WoodScientist

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[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You could throw in some Sam Bankman-Fried's 'philosophy' which was just freshman-level ethics. The tech bro version of deep revealed moral truth is just they would have seen if they hadn't all dropped out of college before taking their gen-ed classes.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

In regards to Musk, I would settle for having his citizenship revoked as punishment for his earlier illegal immigration.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I'm honestly not too worried about this. Trump can already effectively run for a third or any number of terms. The Republican party is now a full-on cult of personality around Trump. To stay in power, all Trump has to do is have one of his fail sons run as his successor. During the campaign, have the actual candidate largely in the background, and make it clear to all voters that his son will be running as a formality only; Trump will remain the real power behind the throne. And, once elected, Trump can continue to maintain power through the power he personally has on the party. If his son ever goes against his wishes, Trump can get on TV and immediately turn the base against the nominal president. His son may formally be president, but he's not getting anything past MAGA congressmembers without the blessing of Trump himself.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 45 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Then I guess Obama gets two more terms, because Republicans obstructed him.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 29 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Seriously. Lincoln suspended habeas corpus and had pro-confederate newspapers shut down. That is what a real response to a threat to democracy looks like.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Yes. I have! Though I have heard the idea before.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Sorry, everyone who knows how to make khlav kalash has been deported.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The leader has issues a new memorandum. You will only be allowed to drink flat, room-temperature, caffeine free Diet Mt. Dew.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Seriously. There are far better inflation hedges. There's inflation-indexed treasury bonds, land, bonds, stocks, gold, etc.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I propose the opposite. Specifically, I propose we use the Burns omni-net. It sweeps the sea clean!

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Nah, see it's a good thing. Like a teflon cooking pan, having PFAS in your drinking water just helps lubricate your organs! This means as you move around, your internal organs won't grind past each other, wearing themselves down. Drink PFAS, keep your organs properly lubricated.

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