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A4ET8a8uTh0_v2 ◴[] No.42940660[source]
I want to be upset over this in an exasperated expression of oddly naive "why can't we all get along?" frame of mind. I want to, because I know how I would like the world to look like, but as a species we, including myself, continually fail to disappoint when it comes nearly guaranteed self-destruction.

I want to get upset over it, but I sadly recognize the reality of the why this is not surprising to anyone. We actually have competitors in that space, who will do that and more. We already have seen some of the more horrifying developments in that area.. and, when you think about it, those are the things that were allowed to be shown publicly. All the fun stuff is happening behind closed doors away from social media.

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yodsanklai ◴[] No.42941183[source]
> We actually have competitors in that space, who will do that and more

So what? Can't Google find other sources of revenue than building weapons?

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1. II2II ◴[] No.42941804[source]
Most of the early research into computers was funded for military applications. There is a reason why the silicon valley became a hub for technological development.