Subj : Re: Big Tech Political Co
To   : Aaron Thomas
From : Ron L.
Date : Sat Aug 16 2025 06:18 pm

-=> Aaron Thomas wrote to Dr. What <=-

 AT> I've noticed that too. My computer hobby educates me, and I'm building
 AT> something cool during the process. But when I see people wasting the
 AT> day away on videos that dis-educate them, it makes me realize that
 AT> their psych is being wasted and that they could and should be doing
 AT> something creative as well.

Like any tool, it can be used for good or evil.  I recall when computers were
first introduced to schools.  There were many opinions being thrown around.

But the bottom line is that, with the educational software available at the
time, the "gifted" students could progress without being held back by the
teacher who didn't want to work harder.  So, of course, they had to "fix" that.

 AT> This is a good theory. I've heard about AI processors demanding more
 AT> power, but I'm not sold on the reasons given for it, similar to how I'm
 AT> not sold on the need for accelerated graphics in web browsing. I am
 AT> sold on the fact that the elite want as much information about us as
 AT> possible, and it's perfectly logical to use that as a basis when trying
 AT> to decode their secretive behavior.

Another theory:  Most operating systems today have lots of checks to make sure
that the CPU isn't running anything malicious.  But would those checks work on
a GPU?  A requirement for more GPU power potentially because it's running
spyware that's not detectable today?

 AT> That's it. And this information they collect is surely going to be used
 AT> in their effort to control us.

Chekhov's gun:
"If in the first act you have hung a pistol on the wall, then in the following
one it should be fired. Otherwise don't put it there".


.... When choosing between two evils, select the newer one.
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