Recent content by GreedyBoy

That is a healthy fear to have. The hobby can be addictive. And spending more than you can afford leads to resentment and gets you in trouble. As with drugs and gambling - “Know your limits, stay within them”. Easy to say, hard to do.

Claude gave me an interesting response. Me: The middle east is a powder keg at the moment. If any of the major players (US, Israel, Iran) feel that the other side is going to start war again imminently, the other side will want to attack pre-emptively. With that in mind, are there any...

I really hope so but ... deterrence only works with rational actors. Just like Europe in June 1914, the Middle East is a powder-keg of rivalries and alliances.

That is rational, but we have not seen much in the way of rationality lately. Geriatric narcissists have different calculations of what is in their interest. Hopefully the people that serve them see their self interest tied to the greater good. Hmmm ... it is a grim thing to hope that the...

I am not looking for a political discussion, just wondering how overwhelming world events are affecting people's outlooks. My way out of the doom spiral is to realize completely unexpected things do happen. Here's hoping for some beneficial chaos!

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In my early twenties in the eighties I randomly asked people if they thought they would see the end of the world in their lifetimes. This is was when the USSR was still thought of as a credible nuclear threat, as was "Ronny Ray-guns". I was surprised by how gloomy people were. My illogical...

That used to be me until I finally had no reason to stay.

I got home last night after fun with my favorite, snacked on some yogurt and dark chocolate while looking at YouTube short videos and before I knew it hours had passed. One right after the other, like popcorn. In the past it was Instant Karma shorts that had me addicted. This time I was in a...

Either of two things will happen - the owners concede a little bit, in which case there will be a new "New Deal", which is likely the best anyone can hope for - or a new French Revolution, which will be chaos and ultimately lead to replacing old autocrats and owners with new ones, perhaps an...

I searched for something similar but could not find it. But it is entirely possible others have expressed the same thoughts.

One of the concerns about our AI future is the loss of purpose and identity that will come with not having to work for a living. Don't get me wrong, it will be a problem - for the lucky few. And as problems go it is a good one to have. For most of the world, to be free from depravation...

I started to hobby in my mid fifties and on reflection that was a good time to start for me, and gave me experiences (mostly good or interesting) that I just would not have had otherwise. Of course I have some regrets, made mistakes, and while I wish they had not happened, they are part of a...

I am open to being wrong, it is why I am reaching out. But where do you get your news? What outlets have you found to be the most reliable?