January 2012
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jephjacques: UN Hearing On AI Rights →
jephjacques:
The subject of this debate is whether AIs are “people-” whether they possess the same degree of personhood as humans, and whether that entitles them to the same rights.
You have heard all the arguments for and against the consciousness, intelligence, free will, and cognition of artificial intelligence. To rehash them here would settle nothing, and my feeble attempts at summarizing...
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ACTA - the latest threat to internet freedom, just... →
greyusurper:
Loz Kaye, Leader, Pirate Party UK
Yesterday the European Union, the UK and over 20 other countries signed the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). ACTA is an international treaty, disguised as a trade agreement, whose purpose is to increase and harmonise copyright and trademark enforcement. Many of the goals of ACTA are similar to SOPA and PIPA - proposed...
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MPAA Directly & Publicly Threatens Politicians Who... →
wilwheaton:
Reinforcing the fact that Chris Dodd really does not get what’s happening, and showing just how disgustingly corrupt the MPAA relationship is with politicians, Chris Dodd went on Fox News to explicitly threaten politicians who accept MPAA campaign donations that they’d better pass Hollywood’s favorite legislation… or else:
“Those who count on quote ‘Hollywood’ for support need to...
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[cosplay ambitions for 2012]
Reblogging my own cosplay blog, to signal boost my cosplay plans for 2012.
Via cosplay-catwalk:
Greetings & salutations, fellow cosplay enthusiasts!
I wanted to share my costume aspirations for the new year, and would like to hear what yours are.
Additionally, if you ever have questions, corrections, requests, or submissions for this blog, just send me a message.
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If SOPA passes here are ways to access sites....
Here is how to access sites in the event of a DNS takedown.
Tumblr: 174.121.194.34/dashboard
Facebook: 69.171.224.11
Twitter: 174.121.194.34
LiveJournal: 209.200.154.225
Wikipedia: 208.80.152.201
Reddit: 72.247.244.88
Google: 74.125.157.99
Youtube: 74.125.65.91
Hotmail: 65.55.72.135
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Man attacked by polar bear, luckily survives.
theblackship:
Cutest. Animal attack. Ever.
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