It's like that skit on the proto-Monty Python show in which the answer to every question is "pork"
Nathan J Robinson (@NathanJRobinson) profile pictureNathan J Robinson@NathanJRobinsonSep 10
The problem with AI is clearly capitalism. Top executives at these companies thinks their products could kill all of humanity but they have to relentlessly push forward because the profit motive requires it. Marx explained this entire self-destructive dynamic perfectly.

Sep 10, 2026 · 6:27 AM UTC

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It’s like an experiment: what happens if you give MAGA a thesaurus?
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99% of the time, when people complain about "capitalism" they're actually complaining about entropy, inertia, or both
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But where is he wrong tho'? You are making a certain, absolute death machine; then tell us about it, but don't stop making it. Because why not, exactly? Because we have to make one before China, or because of "shareholder value" and sunk costs. All fancy ways of saying, "money."
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He's right, though.
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When you think about it, what’s the case for AI? Are our lives that rough? Do we really need better search, smarter weapons systems, etc? Risking extinction for the sake of convenience seems sub-optimal but it’s probably on brand.
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I think you once promoted the idea that Hamas has the right to attack Israel as long as it abides by the LOAC, but this is false. Read this: nitter.cf/BrianCox_RLTW/status/1…
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