Swimming_Monitor

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The U.S. Is Turning Away From Its Biggest Scientific Partner at a Precarious Time in c/becomeme@sh.itjust.works
[–] Swimming_Monitor@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

“theoretically” any sort of research could lead to eventual indirect military applications

No, it does not. Practically, many kinds of research lead to direct military applications.

The U.S. Is Turning Away From Its Biggest Scientific Partner at a Precarious Time in c/becomeme@sh.itjust.works
[–] Swimming_Monitor@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It’s general research, not specifically research with direct military application.

A lot of AI research isn't specifically done for military purposes, but there are plenty of ways the military can (and does) use it.

The U.S. Is Turning Away From Its Biggest Scientific Partner at a Precarious Time in c/becomeme@sh.itjust.works
[–] Swimming_Monitor@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (5 children)

It's not disadvantageous for the US if continuing the research means giving China a military advantage.

The world changes quickly in c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works
[–] Swimming_Monitor@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

Being anti-socialism is caring about people.

Ford: Salaried workers face dismissal, legal action if leak plan to replace strikers in c/unions@sh.itjust.works
[–] Swimming_Monitor@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Makes sense. Ford is negotiating with the union and doesn't want to show its hand.

Plus, getting more familiar with the manufacturing side of the business could actually be a good exercise for the engineers.

Tankies believe that the Tiananmen Square Massacre was fabricated in c/meanwhileongrad@sh.itjust.works
[–] Swimming_Monitor@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago

Never forget: History is written by the winners.