At least I understand the words in the explanation.
But who the duck dislike being called a good boy?
At least I understand the words in the explanation.
But who the duck dislike being called a good boy?


Sir, how dare you say something so accurate.


Of course I did.


Right, but that’s not to protect them from AI. It’s to protect them from us, once we come to our senses.


Do Iran or Pakistan know about this?


Because the people with money know they don’t have to listen to the little people.
We don’t even need overblown fears about AI killing everyone. AI is ruining students, ruining artists, causing massive layoffs, being used to monitor and judge our behavior, and is attempting to influence our behavior. It seems there are attempts to give these glorified auto-complete programs increasing amounts of resources and authority.
This is bad for most people. And those of us born after 1980 or so have no illusions that anyone in power is going to care about the welfare of the little people. They only recognize money and power. We don’t have money, but there are many kinds of power. I hope someone recognizes the signs, and changes course before it gets bloody.


Possibly not.
But “We know what he meant” when someone demonstrates that they don’t know what they are talking about has proven to be dangerous.
I wouldn’t hire a mechanic who thought cats traveled at miles per MPH. Why should I listen to someone talk about boats who thinks “knots per hour” is a speed?

That’s kind of the point, isn’t it? Our way of life sucks.


Seems an odd thing to do. I rather liked it.


Knots is a measure of distance, and the fact that people have been using that wrong for several centuries
We’ve only been sailing for “several centuries.” How long was it a measure of distance before people started using it wrong?


I was under the impression that navy ships could go much faster, but didn’t because of wear and fuel consumption. I recall hearing about 60 knots, but I wouldn’t place even a small bet on it.
Same for cargo ships, to a lesser extent. If an empty one felt a need to move, I’m sure they could get a little speed to them. But they aren’t built for it, and “saving money on fuel” is their prime directive.
Although, as someone noted elsewhere, there don’t seem to be any actual measurements of speed. They turned around, and cranked the throttle, but we don’t know how far they were going in either phase.


I know what I’m about.


I find that reasonably unlikely, unless it is a naval ship. I don’t think cargo ships go that fast unless empty, and highly motivated. Possibly not even then.
Do we have a reliable source for this data?


I’m being accurate. “Knots” is “nautical miles per hour,” as you correctly described.


The fact that you are measuring speed in knots per hour invalidates your point.
Please use a correct measurement, and try again.


Ah, the Wicked Bible, first brought to my attention while reading Good Omens.
Can’t argue with the word of god.


I had been at work for two hours, but yes.


I missed the “X” in that title, and read “EFF is leaving the Electronic Freedom Foundation,” and was very confused.

That, too.
Depends. If the chief murdered the guy, then that’s the restaurant’s responsibility for not keeping the chef secured.