: ...as a danger the way they see the Xtians (and other doomsday religions), but I do. Ray's all about hope and progress, sure, but so what? Lots of people are. He's done a LOT of useful tech stuff, absolutely. Why is it so deeply unfashionable, even oft seen as, I'm told, mean or even immoral to call him out and down on obvious bullshit? We all routinely call total strangers, coworkers, celebrities, family members, etc. on theirs? Why not Ray? Is it because his is a "nice" message, one we like?

: What's the ONLY difference to me between the Xtians constantly predicting, being wrong about, and then changing the date of the Rapture and Ray Kurzweil constantly predicting, being wrong about, and then changing the date of the Singularity?

Nowhere near enough people call him and his adherents out on that bullshit the way they do the Xtians about theirs. Different species, genus, and family, yes. Same order and class.

True-Believers (class)
Wrong AF (order)

Most folks don't see Ray...

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Well, at Least Elon Musk Has Realized He Accidentally Created a Badge of Shame

#News

https://slate.com/technology/2024/04/elon-musk-blue-checks-x-twitter-badge-of-shame.html

#20Days20Movies

The Supreme Court May Give Us Another 2008 Financial Crisis

A new case could decimate state-level consumer protections against predatory banking practices.

#News

https://www.levernews.com/the-supreme-court-may-give-us-another-2008-financial-crisis/

Former Trump officials are among the most vocal opponents of returning him to the White House
#politics
https://apnews.com/article/e202861911ab37cadfcf058b5b163fb9

Orville Peck & Willie Nelson - Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BirJMnMcfBs

#cosomusic

Those Trumpers you see online aren't necessarily what they seem.

"China has adopted some of the same misinformation tactics that Russia used ahead of the 2016 election"

#News #Politics #Trump #Disinformation #China /nosanitize

"Gift" (non-paywalled article) article.

China’s Advancing Efforts to Influence the U.S. Election Raise Alarms https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/01/business/media/china-online-disinformation-us-election.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ik0.idk8.xzhoHvHQq857

"One man said Netanyahu is playing with hostages' lives for political reasons. He said Israel should accept a deal now on the table, because the lives of hostages are what matter most."

Anti-Netanyahu protests across Israel as Gaza conflict marks 6 months

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240407_05/

#cosohumor Thanks, NASA!

Thinking of removing the displaying of 'follower' counts here. Ya know... just to even the playing field.

Thus making another reason for folks to either join because it's awesome or not join because nobody can determine if you're 'awesome' or not.

What is it with the sanctity of embassies being violated? Israel bombing Iranian embassy in Syria and now Ecuador entering Mexican embassy to drag out former VP https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/07/latin-american-governments-condemn-ecuador-after-police-raid-mexican-embassy