From: fedora@fea.st   
      
   On Thu, 5 Feb 2026 12:17:37 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
      
   >On 2/5/2026 9:49 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   >> On Thu, 5 Feb 2026 09:00:26 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> On 2/4/2026 10:57 PM, dart200 wrote:   
   >>>> On 2/4/26 7:27 PM, Dude wrote:   
   >>>>> On 2/4/2026 3:53 PM, dart200 wrote:   
   >>>>>> no   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> there is absolutely no reason for transistor logic to develop   
   >>>>>> consciousness   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>> Let's not get cocky!   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Your brain may be working in AI already.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> "I'm sorry, Dave. I can't do that." - HAL   
   >>>>   
   >>>> "i'm sorry, dude. i can't do that" - rita   
   >>>>   
   >>> You want that new guitar, Rita? Get to work!   
   >>>   
   >>> What is the best economic system in the world?   
   >>>   
   >>> Capitalism is the best economic system in the world because it has   
   >>> numerous benefits, like being free to buy a guitar and start up a band.   
   >>>   
   >>> Benefits, not just for your band but it creates multiple opportunities   
   >>> for other individuals in society to start their own band.   
   >>>   
   >>> Another benefit of the capitalistic economic system is innovation. Like   
   >>> inventing the electric guitar.   
   >>   
   >> There was a useless gizmo.   
   >>   
   >It's just a metaphor, Pal. Lot's of people like music and electricity.   
   > > >> With capital you can produce goods and   
   >>> improve the lives of individuals.   
   >>   
   >> You could, if that is what you wanted to do.   
   > >   
   >Almost, everyone wants to improve the lives of others. Speak for   
   >yourself. Thanks.   
   > >   
   >> Most ceo's are not impressed with the profit margin on improving lives   
   > > though.>   
   >You're alive today because of a medical gizmo invention.   
   > >   
   >> What you do is claim the gizmo you make is an improvement.  Lots of   
   >> people will buy it and you will have a new yacht.  Not that your life   
   >> is improved thereby.  The kids are still obnoxious and your wife gone   
   >> somewhere in the middle of the day.  Shopping she says.  Since when   
   >> does she need to shop?   
   >>   
   >It kind of sounds like you're living a normal life. Good work!   
      
   But not a good life as described above.   
   --   
   Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain   
   Don't get political with me young man   
   or I'll tie you to a railroad track and   
   <<>> to <<>>   
   Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?   
   dares: Ned   
   does not dare: Julian  shrinks in horror and warns others away   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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