Posts by TonusOH

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Is AI going to change the world?

by Reasonfirst in

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had lunch with a friend, whose a lecturer in the accounting dept.

of one of australia's best universities.

he told me he expects to lose his job at some point in the next 5 years, as the accounting dept, will disappear, as all accounting will be done by ai programs, so why teach it.. if his fears are correct, that means that any profession that involves the mind, may one day face the same future.

TonusOH

I think the more logical concern is that of poorly-configured or out-of-date models. We know that buggy software can cause all kinds of problems, and we know that some of them are obvious (crashes, graphical glitches) and others can be very subtle yet dangerous (incorrect output that can have catastrophic long-term effects).

Slim mentioned that AI is already doing a good job with human hands when it generates art. This sort of relatively obvious change will be a good way to see who is using outdated AI to generate art. In time, we may be able to tell which version of AI they are using by the quality of the work. In other fields, using outdated or poorly-designed AI can create problems that we don't see right away, but that can be significant nonetheless.

As with just about every human discovery and invention, we are likely to learn a few lessons the hard way.

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Were Bible writers flat earthers?

by ExBethelitenowPIMA in

job 26:7 he stretches out the northern sky over empty space, well should it be the southern that has empty space under it?.

the north pole has the earth under it?.

the south pole has empty space under it?.

TonusOH

I can at least see where the WTS would say that "circle" referred to a spherical planet.

And burying their feces was certainly a smart and healthy practice, though there is no indication that it was done for hygienic purposes. This was in the context of soldiers in the field, and the reason given was that the camp had to be holy, because "God walks throughout your camp."

But DNA from the Psalmist talking about a cataloging of parts when he was in the womb? That's a real stretch.

I recall a video of Richard Dawkins's expression when a young Muslim girl explained to him that the Quran described the deep ocean currents, which was an indication that the Islamic holy book had the same scientific knowledge that some Christians ascribe to the Bible. If the text is vague enough, it can be reshaped endlessly to fit new discoveries, and always appears to be a step ahead of human knowledge and understanding.

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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

by Newly Enlightened in

original reddit post (removed).

TonusOH

LMsA: I think Kim should be given first crack at interpreting what is found and that it is shared amongst the names “defendants” before being released.

That's a good idea. It would be awesome if they all put out videos discussing the case once they had a translated copy. Especially if the case has been closed or dismissed.

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Mary And The Two Witness Rule

by NotFormer in

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/47672/top-secret-confidential.

in the above page, the september 1, 1987 watchtower article about breaching confidentiality is quoted.

mary is a medical worker and finds out that someone in congregation has had an abortion.

TonusOH

They may not have walked it back. Remember that they believe that they must follow Jehovah above all else, even if it means losing a job or even their lives. Breaking the law to 'keep the congregation spiritually clean' might be seen as the proper thing to do.

I do wonder how they would handle it- would they surreptitiously try to get the info from the accused, and see if they could get them to confess without explaining how they knew? Would they come right out and reveal what they knew, knowing it could cost the snitch a job (and prospects for future employment in the field)? Would the WTS dare to hold it up as a good example?

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Armageddon is just beginning

by TheEndIsNear in

do you want to know what is really behind the fake coronavirus pandemic, so-called vaccines and the war in ukraine?

to understand current events, you must first learn the history.

the world's biggest secret is that there have been tremendous global disasters in the past that decimated populations and caused the collapse of empires.

TonusOH

If nothing happens, then he will ask us to visit reset677[.]com.

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Jeffrey Jackson: Too much excitement got in the way for the ''false dates''

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

annual meeting 2019—talks and 2020 year textthe governing body members are nothing but a bunch of weasels.

here is a talk by jeffrey jackson on how the governing body ''the slave class'' has remained spiritually awake over 100 years and alerted its members.. he looks back on the ''faithful and discreet slaves'' false dates over the 100 years: '' but at times, we look back over 100 years, and there were times they got excited about a certain year or time, and the end didn't come at that time.''.

he makes the comparison between the ''slave class ( who disappointed others when the end didn't come ) to a barking watchdog ( who in his enthusiasm barks at nothing in the middle of the night and wakes up the owner).

TonusOH

One thing to consider about the emphasis on 1975: it was said to be the year when 6,000 years of man's existence would be reached. What significance did the WTS ever give to that claim, that made it matter to the rank and file? Even now, what does it matter that 1975 marked 6,000 years since Adam's creation? Do they ever make any reference to it as meaning anything?

The only significance that was ever implied was that it could mark the year when Jehovah would finally bring about the end of the current system of things and usher in the new world under divine governance. Otherwise, what did it matter that Adam was created 6,000 years prior to 1975? How would that affect anyone's decision to join the JWs? Why would they care? Outside of using it to push the concept that Armageddon was almost here, why would a person care about Adam's 6,000th birthday?

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Do You Think Trump Is Done?

by minimus in

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certain forces appear to be trying to make sure donald trump never runs for president again.

some republicans are clearly abandoning trump and of course the democratic press has been saying trump is done!

is trump’s goose cooked?

TonusOH

Not that I'm a conspiracy theorist or anything... but maybe the plan is for Biden to be elected and then all of his chickens suddenly come home to roost. Democrats suddenly discover that he is old and feeble, that his son is as crooked as the day is long, and so on. Next thing you know, we have President Harris, and the DNC selects her new VP, and then President Harris mysteriously "Epsteins" herself and presto! You end up with the real DNC choice for President.

So, your US President by late summer of 2025 is... CHELSEA CLINTON?!?!?!

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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

by Newly Enlightened in

original reddit post (removed).

TonusOH

Tamalam: Do we really think he won't stoop so low as to claim to be incapacitated and unable to work...

He would need to fall quite far to reach the point where a disability check would be his best option. He would be better off living in Croatia with a handful of Patreon/YouTube dollars coming in, than in the UK under government assistance.

I'm betting that, if it comes down to putting in more time/effort into making videos versus spending 30-40 hours a week slaving under someone else for poverty-level wages, he will suddenly rediscover how easy it is to make videos by himself. And he wouldn't need all that much support to surpass what he would get from a menial job in Croatia. The problem would be keeping/growing such a small support base a second time, without the help of the people who made it possible before.

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Blood Card Check

by NotFormer in

i remember many years ago that apparently there was an annual event where witnesses' blood cards (or whatever they're called) were checked by some visiting wt dignitary.

that the blood cards were current, and that the r&f were carrying them.. given the situation in some countries that kingdom halls can't legally keep data about people who have been visited, is the practice of checking and enforcing the carrying of blood cards similarly illegal in some places?.

are there any places where it is illegal for the hlc to set up camp near the hospital bed of a sick jw?.

TonusOH

I don't ever recall anyone asking to see my blood card, and definitely not a traveling overseer. We would fill them out every year or so, I would put it in my wallet, and that would be the last I would see of it until I replaced it.

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Jeffrey Jackson: Too much excitement got in the way for the ''false dates''

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

annual meeting 2019—talks and 2020 year textthe governing body members are nothing but a bunch of weasels.

here is a talk by jeffrey jackson on how the governing body ''the slave class'' has remained spiritually awake over 100 years and alerted its members.. he looks back on the ''faithful and discreet slaves'' false dates over the 100 years: '' but at times, we look back over 100 years, and there were times they got excited about a certain year or time, and the end didn't come at that time.''.

he makes the comparison between the ''slave class ( who disappointed others when the end didn't come ) to a barking watchdog ( who in his enthusiasm barks at nothing in the middle of the night and wakes up the owner).

TonusOH

Wait... did Jackson just refer to the GB as an unreliable dog?