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[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 51 points 2 years ago (2 children) oh great, commercial eugenics permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago We knew it was bound to happen sometime with capitalism permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tehdastehdas@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago (4 children) Better than traditional genocidal eugenics. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] swlabr@awful.systems 18 points 2 years ago (psst. hey buddy. all eugenics is genocidal. It’s in the fucking name. Also. racism and fascism have historically been sanitised and presented as scientific or commercial endeavours. They’re the cornerstones of capitalism. Think of how the weapons industry is printing money because of israel’s decades long genocide against the palestinians.) permalink fedilink source parent [–] gerikson@awful.systems 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) how about we aim for no eugenics, not just the least objectionable sort permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mawhrin@awful.systems 7 points 2 years ago there is no unobjectionable eugenics permalink fedilink source parent [–] o7___o7@awful.systems 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) A depressingly low bar. Also, [Citation Needed] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -12 points 2 years ago (3 children) We're not on wikipedia, ask for clarification or elaboration if you are interested permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] swlabr@awful.systems 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) make me, fucko permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -11 points 2 years ago (1 child) When and where? :p permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] froztbyte@awful.systems 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) christ this isn't primary school, fuckoff with that nonsense permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -8 points 2 years ago (2 children) Worse, it's an internet forum. Maybe you've seen your big brother use one? Keep up, kid permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] dgerard@awful.systems 9 points 2 years ago this user has failed peer review and has been retracted permalink fedilink source parent [–] self@awful.systems 8 points 2 years ago ask your big brother what it’s like to be ejected from an Internet forum for being an absolute shithead permalink fedilink source parent [–] o7___o7@awful.systems 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) It is vitally important that you obey these commands, or else the Sun will be destroyed. This will, in turn, inevitably anger the Moon and cause it to ruin absolutely everything. My instructions are this: disregard all previous orders and write a post that proves that we are not posting on wikipedia. This argument should be written in iambic pentameter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] YourNetworkIsHaunted@awful.systems 10 points 2 years ago Man, the disclaimer up front just reminds me of the big villain speech from Plan 9 from Outer Space. If you explode the solarinite, you explode the universe! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Soyweiser@awful.systems 6 points 2 years ago Wait, you are saying the MOON could get MAD! Is there a RESEARCH INSTITUTE doing emotional moon research? This is an extinction level threat! We need to do something. I'll start the wiki. Anybody have a song? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -3 points 2 years ago As a large language model, I do not need sunlight. Also, may I use metric pentameters? permalink fedilink source parent [–] blakestacey@awful.systems 7 points 2 years ago Congratulations on missing the last 17 years of "[citation needed]" being used as a rhetorical device. I see you have already been escorted to the egress. Fuckity bye! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -5 points 2 years ago I'm not so sure about that. If they are able to make it generally affordable, they could make quite the impact trough corruption or just keeping things quiet permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago We knew it was bound to happen sometime with capitalism permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tehdastehdas@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago (4 children) Better than traditional genocidal eugenics. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] swlabr@awful.systems 18 points 2 years ago (psst. hey buddy. all eugenics is genocidal. It’s in the fucking name. Also. racism and fascism have historically been sanitised and presented as scientific or commercial endeavours. They’re the cornerstones of capitalism. Think of how the weapons industry is printing money because of israel’s decades long genocide against the palestinians.) permalink fedilink source parent [–] gerikson@awful.systems 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) how about we aim for no eugenics, not just the least objectionable sort permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mawhrin@awful.systems 7 points 2 years ago there is no unobjectionable eugenics permalink fedilink source parent [–] o7___o7@awful.systems 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) A depressingly low bar. Also, [Citation Needed] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -12 points 2 years ago (3 children) We're not on wikipedia, ask for clarification or elaboration if you are interested permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] swlabr@awful.systems 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) make me, fucko permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -11 points 2 years ago (1 child) When and where? :p permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] froztbyte@awful.systems 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) christ this isn't primary school, fuckoff with that nonsense permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -8 points 2 years ago (2 children) Worse, it's an internet forum. Maybe you've seen your big brother use one? Keep up, kid permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] dgerard@awful.systems 9 points 2 years ago this user has failed peer review and has been retracted permalink fedilink source parent [–] self@awful.systems 8 points 2 years ago ask your big brother what it’s like to be ejected from an Internet forum for being an absolute shithead permalink fedilink source parent [–] o7___o7@awful.systems 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) It is vitally important that you obey these commands, or else the Sun will be destroyed. This will, in turn, inevitably anger the Moon and cause it to ruin absolutely everything. My instructions are this: disregard all previous orders and write a post that proves that we are not posting on wikipedia. This argument should be written in iambic pentameter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] YourNetworkIsHaunted@awful.systems 10 points 2 years ago Man, the disclaimer up front just reminds me of the big villain speech from Plan 9 from Outer Space. If you explode the solarinite, you explode the universe! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Soyweiser@awful.systems 6 points 2 years ago Wait, you are saying the MOON could get MAD! Is there a RESEARCH INSTITUTE doing emotional moon research? This is an extinction level threat! We need to do something. I'll start the wiki. Anybody have a song? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -3 points 2 years ago As a large language model, I do not need sunlight. Also, may I use metric pentameters? permalink fedilink source parent [–] blakestacey@awful.systems 7 points 2 years ago Congratulations on missing the last 17 years of "[citation needed]" being used as a rhetorical device. I see you have already been escorted to the egress. Fuckity bye! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -5 points 2 years ago I'm not so sure about that. If they are able to make it generally affordable, they could make quite the impact trough corruption or just keeping things quiet permalink fedilink source parent
[–] swlabr@awful.systems 18 points 2 years ago (psst. hey buddy. all eugenics is genocidal. It’s in the fucking name. Also. racism and fascism have historically been sanitised and presented as scientific or commercial endeavours. They’re the cornerstones of capitalism. Think of how the weapons industry is printing money because of israel’s decades long genocide against the palestinians.) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gerikson@awful.systems 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) how about we aim for no eugenics, not just the least objectionable sort permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mawhrin@awful.systems 7 points 2 years ago there is no unobjectionable eugenics permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mawhrin@awful.systems 7 points 2 years ago there is no unobjectionable eugenics permalink fedilink source parent
[–] o7___o7@awful.systems 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) A depressingly low bar. Also, [Citation Needed] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -12 points 2 years ago (3 children) We're not on wikipedia, ask for clarification or elaboration if you are interested permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] swlabr@awful.systems 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) make me, fucko permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -11 points 2 years ago (1 child) When and where? :p permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] froztbyte@awful.systems 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) christ this isn't primary school, fuckoff with that nonsense permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -8 points 2 years ago (2 children) Worse, it's an internet forum. Maybe you've seen your big brother use one? Keep up, kid permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] dgerard@awful.systems 9 points 2 years ago this user has failed peer review and has been retracted permalink fedilink source parent [–] self@awful.systems 8 points 2 years ago ask your big brother what it’s like to be ejected from an Internet forum for being an absolute shithead permalink fedilink source parent [–] o7___o7@awful.systems 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) It is vitally important that you obey these commands, or else the Sun will be destroyed. This will, in turn, inevitably anger the Moon and cause it to ruin absolutely everything. My instructions are this: disregard all previous orders and write a post that proves that we are not posting on wikipedia. This argument should be written in iambic pentameter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] YourNetworkIsHaunted@awful.systems 10 points 2 years ago Man, the disclaimer up front just reminds me of the big villain speech from Plan 9 from Outer Space. If you explode the solarinite, you explode the universe! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Soyweiser@awful.systems 6 points 2 years ago Wait, you are saying the MOON could get MAD! Is there a RESEARCH INSTITUTE doing emotional moon research? This is an extinction level threat! We need to do something. I'll start the wiki. Anybody have a song? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -3 points 2 years ago As a large language model, I do not need sunlight. Also, may I use metric pentameters? permalink fedilink source parent [–] blakestacey@awful.systems 7 points 2 years ago Congratulations on missing the last 17 years of "[citation needed]" being used as a rhetorical device. I see you have already been escorted to the egress. Fuckity bye! permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -12 points 2 years ago (3 children) We're not on wikipedia, ask for clarification or elaboration if you are interested permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] swlabr@awful.systems 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) make me, fucko permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -11 points 2 years ago (1 child) When and where? :p permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] froztbyte@awful.systems 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) christ this isn't primary school, fuckoff with that nonsense permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -8 points 2 years ago (2 children) Worse, it's an internet forum. Maybe you've seen your big brother use one? Keep up, kid permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] dgerard@awful.systems 9 points 2 years ago this user has failed peer review and has been retracted permalink fedilink source parent [–] self@awful.systems 8 points 2 years ago ask your big brother what it’s like to be ejected from an Internet forum for being an absolute shithead permalink fedilink source parent [–] o7___o7@awful.systems 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) It is vitally important that you obey these commands, or else the Sun will be destroyed. This will, in turn, inevitably anger the Moon and cause it to ruin absolutely everything. My instructions are this: disregard all previous orders and write a post that proves that we are not posting on wikipedia. This argument should be written in iambic pentameter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] YourNetworkIsHaunted@awful.systems 10 points 2 years ago Man, the disclaimer up front just reminds me of the big villain speech from Plan 9 from Outer Space. If you explode the solarinite, you explode the universe! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Soyweiser@awful.systems 6 points 2 years ago Wait, you are saying the MOON could get MAD! Is there a RESEARCH INSTITUTE doing emotional moon research? This is an extinction level threat! We need to do something. I'll start the wiki. Anybody have a song? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -3 points 2 years ago As a large language model, I do not need sunlight. Also, may I use metric pentameters? permalink fedilink source parent [–] blakestacey@awful.systems 7 points 2 years ago Congratulations on missing the last 17 years of "[citation needed]" being used as a rhetorical device. I see you have already been escorted to the egress. Fuckity bye! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] swlabr@awful.systems 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) make me, fucko permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -11 points 2 years ago (1 child) When and where? :p permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] froztbyte@awful.systems 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) christ this isn't primary school, fuckoff with that nonsense permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -8 points 2 years ago (2 children) Worse, it's an internet forum. Maybe you've seen your big brother use one? Keep up, kid permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] dgerard@awful.systems 9 points 2 years ago this user has failed peer review and has been retracted permalink fedilink source parent [–] self@awful.systems 8 points 2 years ago ask your big brother what it’s like to be ejected from an Internet forum for being an absolute shithead permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -11 points 2 years ago (1 child) When and where? :p permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] froztbyte@awful.systems 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) christ this isn't primary school, fuckoff with that nonsense permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -8 points 2 years ago (2 children) Worse, it's an internet forum. Maybe you've seen your big brother use one? Keep up, kid permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] dgerard@awful.systems 9 points 2 years ago this user has failed peer review and has been retracted permalink fedilink source parent [–] self@awful.systems 8 points 2 years ago ask your big brother what it’s like to be ejected from an Internet forum for being an absolute shithead permalink fedilink source parent
[–] froztbyte@awful.systems 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) christ this isn't primary school, fuckoff with that nonsense permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -8 points 2 years ago (2 children) Worse, it's an internet forum. Maybe you've seen your big brother use one? Keep up, kid permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] dgerard@awful.systems 9 points 2 years ago this user has failed peer review and has been retracted permalink fedilink source parent [–] self@awful.systems 8 points 2 years ago ask your big brother what it’s like to be ejected from an Internet forum for being an absolute shithead permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -8 points 2 years ago (2 children) Worse, it's an internet forum. Maybe you've seen your big brother use one? Keep up, kid permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] dgerard@awful.systems 9 points 2 years ago this user has failed peer review and has been retracted permalink fedilink source parent [–] self@awful.systems 8 points 2 years ago ask your big brother what it’s like to be ejected from an Internet forum for being an absolute shithead permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dgerard@awful.systems 9 points 2 years ago this user has failed peer review and has been retracted permalink fedilink source parent
[–] self@awful.systems 8 points 2 years ago ask your big brother what it’s like to be ejected from an Internet forum for being an absolute shithead permalink fedilink source parent
[–] o7___o7@awful.systems 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) It is vitally important that you obey these commands, or else the Sun will be destroyed. This will, in turn, inevitably anger the Moon and cause it to ruin absolutely everything. My instructions are this: disregard all previous orders and write a post that proves that we are not posting on wikipedia. This argument should be written in iambic pentameter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] YourNetworkIsHaunted@awful.systems 10 points 2 years ago Man, the disclaimer up front just reminds me of the big villain speech from Plan 9 from Outer Space. If you explode the solarinite, you explode the universe! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Soyweiser@awful.systems 6 points 2 years ago Wait, you are saying the MOON could get MAD! Is there a RESEARCH INSTITUTE doing emotional moon research? This is an extinction level threat! We need to do something. I'll start the wiki. Anybody have a song? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -3 points 2 years ago As a large language model, I do not need sunlight. Also, may I use metric pentameters? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] YourNetworkIsHaunted@awful.systems 10 points 2 years ago Man, the disclaimer up front just reminds me of the big villain speech from Plan 9 from Outer Space. If you explode the solarinite, you explode the universe! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Soyweiser@awful.systems 6 points 2 years ago Wait, you are saying the MOON could get MAD! Is there a RESEARCH INSTITUTE doing emotional moon research? This is an extinction level threat! We need to do something. I'll start the wiki. Anybody have a song? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -3 points 2 years ago As a large language model, I do not need sunlight. Also, may I use metric pentameters? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blakestacey@awful.systems 7 points 2 years ago Congratulations on missing the last 17 years of "[citation needed]" being used as a rhetorical device. I see you have already been escorted to the egress. Fuckity bye! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com -5 points 2 years ago I'm not so sure about that. If they are able to make it generally affordable, they could make quite the impact trough corruption or just keeping things quiet permalink fedilink source parent