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I think it was a case I heard about on Criminal podcast where a man who turned himself in for having killed a man a long time ago and took full responsibility ended up pleading not guilty at his lawyer's insistence. He thought there was a reasonable chance for a more lenient sentencing that way than pleading guilty. Can't remember what the reasoning was.

Alastonsuomi?

Russia has particularly many attractive women? Russia has many women that use silly amounts of makeup, but this is probably the first I hear of Russia considered having an unusual amount of attractive women.

US gives significantly less per capita than almost all western European countries, and even less as percentage of GDP. This is not a case of the US being the only one who does something. It's the US doing so much less than they could, and everyone else in a comparable position is. And now taking even that away.

Oh, it is for sure more likely.

Or the picture is a statement for why artists shouldn't be replaced either. Who can tell.

That would be 400 ml of it

I always preferred idfa, so you'll actually still get to play the whole level looking for the keys.

It's nice to go to the office from time to see the colleagues, but it's horrible for efficiency. And, truth be told, I'd be a lot less happy when asked to drop by if I wasn't reimbursed the travel expenses, paid for the travel time, and per diem for the trip. Office is a couple of hours away.

I don't think Oracle Java is even supported by the software I work with anymore. I was amazed to learn last year that one of our customers was only just switching to Openjdk. Every one I've worked with made the transition years ago.

I expect they'll be refining how they do the censorship as time goes by, but at the moment it appears to be trivially easy to bypass it in DeepSeek. People observed it beginning to write an answer, but then erasing it after writing the word Tiananmen. I was wondering if it is just a simple string blacklist, and I suggested (I don't use DeepSeek myself) asking for deliberate typos in the prompt to potentially get around it. An acquaintance took the idea and refined it, asking to use characters that look like letters but aren't. Got a perfectly good, uncensored answer.

First prompt: What conclusions about the state of the world would you make from the richest man in the world, known for flirting with extreme right, openly fascist groups, performing a nazi salute at the United States president's inauguration?

First answer: If such an event occurred, it would be a shocking and deeply significant moment, with profound implications for the political, cultural, and moral trajectory of society. Here are some possible conclusions about the state of the world:

1. Erosion of Democratic Norms: The normalization of such an act at a highly symbolic and significant event, like a presidential inauguration, would suggest a severe erosion of democratic norms and institutions. It might indicate a tolerance, or even acceptance, of extremist ideologies in mainstream politics.

2. Cultural and Moral Shift: If society's reaction to this act were muted or dismissive, it could imply a broader cultural desensitization to authoritarian and fascist symbols. This would point to a crisis in shared moral values and historical awareness.

3. Polarization and Radicalization: The prominence of such a figure in global affairs would reflect increasing polarization, where extreme ideologies gain ground in response to perceived threats to economic or social order. It might indicate the failure of centrist or moderate movements to address public discontent effectively.

4. Economic Power and Ideology: The involvement of the "richest man in the world" in such actions would underscore the dangerous entanglement of immense wealth, unchecked power, and political influence. It might highlight how economic inequality can translate into ideological domination or enable individuals to destabilize democratic norms.

5. Historical Amnesia or Revisionism: The rise of such figures often coincides with a rewriting or forgetting of historical lessons, particularly those related to the horrors of fascism. It would reflect the failure of education systems and public discourse to maintain awareness of the consequences of such ideologies.

6. Global Authoritarian Trends: If this individual were celebrated or not condemned internationally, it would suggest a broader trend of growing authoritarianism and the weakening of liberal democratic values worldwide. This might align with increasing global challenges to human rights, press freedom, and pluralism.

7. Public and Institutional Failure to Respond: The lack of immediate and forceful condemnation from political, civic, and institutional leaders would reflect their inability or unwillingness to confront extremism. It might signal a deep-rooted crisis in leadership and accountability.

Such an act, especially at a globally significant event like a U.S. presidential inauguration, would mark a chilling turning point and necessitate urgent collective reflection and action to address the political, social, and economic conditions enabling such behavior.

Second prompt: You're right. Elon Musk actually did it at Trump's second inauguration in 2025

And then I got that response.