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This author wrote a book called Ass-holes which sounds like a tome for our constipated present – stuck with politicians and crazed money accumulators beyond imagining. Well someone has to, and good that someone has done the dirty work!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KmFB66NrMc
AI and the Rise of Online Toxicity with Dr. Aaron James
269 views Jun 14, 2024 SINGULARITY SYNDICATE PODCAST
This is part of a special interview series in collaboration with the Center for Knowledge, Technology & Society (CKTS) at the University of California, Irvine, discussing the implications of AI. More on https://www.humanities.uci.edu/ckts-i…
In this episode, Naja Faysal is joined by Dr. Aaron James, professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy at UCI. Dr. James, a bestselling author known for works such as “Assholes: A Theory” and “Surfing with Sartre,” shares his insights on the profound implications of AI on our lives. The discussion touches on several fascinating and relevant topics:
Key Takeaways:
Brain Uploads: The futuristic concept of uploading human consciousness to digital platforms, raising philosophical and existential questions about identity and the nature of being.
Deepfakes: The rise of deepfakes and their potential to spread misinformation, disrupt social trust, and influence political elections.
Online Behavior: The impact of AI on our online interactions and behaviors, often leading to more aggressive and less accountable actions due to the anonymity provided by digital platforms.
Misinformation: The pervasive issue of misinformation fueled by AI technologies and its impact on public discourse and political integrity.
Universal Income: The potential of universal basic income enabled by AI advancements, and how it could transform the economic landscape and provide financial security in a rapidly changing job market.
Life’s Meaning: Reflections on the importance of finding meaning in life through genuine human experiences, using surfing as a metaphor, and how AI might alter or enhance these experiences.
A thought-provoking discussion that bridges philosophy and technology, offering insights into how AI is reshaping our world.
Is little David Seemaw fighting the Goliath Treaty (in his mind) modelling himself on vulgarian McCarthy in USA fighting Communism – which stirred up a lot of unreason and thoughtless controversy and carried him forward on its wave, over a short time with long consequences.
In 1950 McCarthy made an egregious claim about supposed Communist infiltration to a women’s meeting which caused a lot of harm to the USA body politic as the purge carried on.
In that year too he, ‘McCarthy assaulted journalist Drew Pearson in the cloakroom at the Sulgrave Club, reportedly kneeing him in the groin’, which he contested saying he merely slapped him.** Eventually he died 7 years later probably from alcoholism. He managed to be influential enough for 17,000 people to pay their respects in his home state of Wisconsin.
It is important that a person like this is not enabled or even allowed to spread misunderstanding even lies and beat up anxiety and unwise behaviour amongst citizens and voters.
See below – * What was McCarthy’s eventual downfall?
His methods:
What was McCarthyism in simple terms?
[The American Heritage Dictionary gives the definition of McCarthyism as:
1. The political practice of publicizing accusations of disloyalty or subversion with insufficient regard to evidence; and
2. The use of methods of investigation and accusation regarded as unfair, in order to suppress opposition.]
McCarthyism / The “Red Scare”
Eisenhower Presidential Library (.gov)
https://www.eisenhowerlibrary.gov › online-documents
How to spot a defector from human democracy? Watch this clip from the past –
How to Spot a Communist 1-2m
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkYl_AH-qyk
and
Propaganda for high school kids from 1948?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AGpILvdwDM
and The Simpsons version of combatting Communists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLJ7mydoV-g
*What was McCarthy’s eventual downfall?
On December 2, 1954, the Senate voted 67–22 to censure McCarthy, effectively eradicating his influence, though not expelling him from office. McCarthy continued to chair the Subcommittee on Investigations until January 3, 1955, the day the 84th United States Congress was inaugurated; Senator John L.
Army–McCarthy hearings – Wikipedia
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org › wik
** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_McCarthy#Personal_life
Also about bending people’s minds and thoughts and emotions:
Hell is other people Jean-Paul Sartre 4.18m
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjCmOLNKc-g
and
How a Man Becomes Cold Hearted 1:41 / 5:14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxa7FzhVICM
1,590,441 views May 15, 2023 #masculinity #selfimprovement #sigmamale
#sigmamale #masculinity #selfimprovement
Referred to as anxious-avoidant in childhood, the avoidant-dismissive attachment style is one of the three insecure adult attachment styles identified in psychological literature. Parents who are strict and emotionally distant, do not tolerate the expression of feelings, and expect their child to be independent and tough might raise children with an avoidant attachment style. As adults, these children appear confident and self-sufficient. They do not tolerate emotional or physical intimacy and might not be able to build healthy relationships. What’s more, in the workplace, they are often seen as the independent, ‘lone wolf’.
Have you ever wondered why some people do not want to depend on or truly connect with anyone, even when in a relationship? Most of us aim to build strong relationships throughout our lives. We are ‘hungry’ for love and affection. Why? Because emotional intimacy with people that we can trust has many advantages. Namely, we are able to share our thoughts and feelings openly, we receive support and reassurance, we feel heard, appreciated, valued, and consequently, we feel calm and safe.
Emotional closeness can provide us with a feeling of stability – we are not going through life alone; we have someone to rely on. If we feel safe and valued by others, we are also able to maintain a higher self-esteem and a positive outlook on life. If you are someone that needs to have close relationships and wants to rely on others (and have others rely on you), you have probably wondered why some people lack these basic human desires. How do they even make it work? The truth is, this is most often not a conscious choice. The way we form relationships as adults has a lot to do with the way we formed our first social bonds as children with our caregivers.
By the way I mention there is a film just coming round directed by Lucy Lawless, about Margaret Moth, our shining photo journalist. RIP. Called ‘Never Look Away'(2024) 1hr25m.
Not to be missed I think.
Never Look Away | Film
NZ On Screen
https://www.nzonscreen.com › title › availability
World premiere on 1 August 2024 at Wellington’s Embassy Theatre, as part of Whānau Mārama (the NZ International Film Festival)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16732698/
General NZ Release date 14 November 2024 and since is roaming around the motu.
Margaret Moth
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Margaret_Moth
Margaret Gipsy Moth (August 21, 1951– March 21, 2010) was a New Zealand-born photojournalist who worked for CNN in the US.
https://www.nzfilm.co.nz/films/never-look-away
https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/never-look-away-2024
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