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[–] [email protected] 33 points 11 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago

I was just on my way mention this πŸ˜…

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

Absolute first thing I thought of.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 11 months ago (5 children)

I’m partial to the theory that Kennedy’s head spontaneously exploded, a rare but not unheard-of phenomenon, and the authorities hurried to find and frame some schmuck for shooting him, because the idea that an assassin could kill the President would lead to far less existential terror and mass panic than the idea that the President’s head could spontaneously explode without explanation, as could anybody else’s.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

some thoughts may be hazardous to your skull integrity

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Cognitohazard on the grassy knoll

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

true in so many ways

[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago

My favourite theory. "His head just did that"

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago

Kennedy suddenly dreamed up a basilisk

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That’s a dangerous idea you’re playing with

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

"DROP YOUR IDEA AND SLOWLY BACK AWAY"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)
[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 months ago (2 children)

"AI" doesn't understand how guns work. There's a dial sight on the bolt ...

[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 months ago (2 children)

That's actually a comforting fact, honestly.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago
 THAT'S BECAUSE WE DON'T NEED GUNS TO KILL HUMANS.

I MEAN THEY DON'T NEED GUNS. 
[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Guns used by AI would be designed to be used by AI. We already have automatic nerf and paintball turrets which to me says even if I haven't seen one, it exists for real guns too. Such a device would be perfect for AI control. Perfect in some strange sense anyway...

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

We already have automatic nerf and paintball turrets which to me says even if I haven’t seen one, it exists for real guns too.

I'd like to introduce you to the US Navy's Phalanx CWIS. It's a fully automated 20mm rotary turret designed to destroy aircraft, missiles, and small boats.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm not sure I understand what is going on in that video. Is the line from tracers and it's just firing stupidly fast?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

Yeah. The line is tracers. Only every 7th round or something like that is a tracer, though. So for every one you're seeing there's another six you're not seeing. It's very much an 'accuracy by volume' sort of deal.

The thing looks goofy as hell, though.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

And the barrel extension/trunnion has dials too ...

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago

Infinite Multiverse Theory states that there are infinite possibilities and infinite outcomes that all exist, or not.

So in this universe JFK assassinated president Lee Harvey Oswald.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

Is an a.i. derivative image of a political figure considered art or a political figure? I'll poll my fellow mods on the rule 4. Interesting. Because this is the issue in Hollywood. I'll vouch for you, Stamets.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

I don't see "AI" being a relevant factor here, it should be treated the same as if it was drawn, photoshopped or otherwise.

Although I don't know the full intention of the rule as it was originally created, I assume the intention to be avoiding political debate here. One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is by banning political figures, no questions asked, but that also prohibits a bunch of content that is unlikely to result in political debate.

At the same time, we have

Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the mods

so I would consider this an exception on that ground.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Genuinely didn't even realize this was AI until it got pointed out. If you wanna remove it I totally understand and you have my apologies.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

IMO this post stays. It breaks the letter of the rule but does not break the intent of the rule.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Honestly didn't even realize it was AI until it got pointed out. My genuine apologies. If y'all wanna remove it then I totally get it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I like timetravel and mindbenders. The things AI can come up with can be surprisingly comical. I wonder what the original creator typed up in the generator prompt.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Oh same here. I think AI is going to be really amazing when it gets to a holodeck type point and you can just get ask them to make anything. I desperately want to see RDJs Tony Stark and RDJs Sherlock Holmes have to team up to take down a xenomorph.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If you are wondering who actually shot Kennedy. The shooter is you and me Source

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Fuck you, Oliver Stone.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

I knew it, I'm finally not alone