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TheWellerman··on Why would anyone spend millions on what's essentially a link to a JPEG file?
This is a question I've been trying to ask ever since NFTs became the hot new "thing."
TheWellerman··on Fighter Pilots Rely on Technology That Will One Day Steal Their Jobs
I guess the real question is will the rise of war machines reduce or increase the likelihood of Nations going to war?
TheWellerman··on CERN Is Using Mini Particle Accelerators to Fight Cancer
I thought CERN was just for stealing and harvesting souls?
TheWellerman··on Bill Allowing Big Tech to Form “Techno-Governments” to Be Announced Today
Yeah... they definitely got a steal
TheWellerman··on Bill Allowing Big Tech to Form “Techno-Governments” to Be Announced Today
Yeah... but oddly they could still impose their own taxes.
TheWellerman··on Bill Allowing Big Tech to Form “Techno-Governments” to Be Announced Today
Right! I get it that Nevada is struggling economically, but could they be making a rash decision? It's kind of hard to undue a town once it's been established.
TheWellerman··on Bill Allowing Big Tech to Form “Techno-Governments” to Be Announced Today
I agree. At the same time I'm torn by the idea of private companies being there own sovereign entities like a city or county. But at the same time, honestly, are city councils and county commissions any more moral than private companies?

I think my biggest hang up is the draft proposal that allows the formation of the defacto county commissioners to be chosen by the companies. But like the article says, the draft could change, so the final proposal might not be the same. I think if they were elected from citizens I'd be a lot more excited.