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SidewalkDawg
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re: Watched the Shahs Press Conference- Thoughts
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 1/16/26 at 11:57 am to AlterEd
Im not going to quibble with you over details here. The last government to fly the lion and sun was the Pahlavi monarchy. One could safely assume if Iranians are carrying this flag they want a return to their previous government. A lot of people still remember what life was like pre islamic republic, this wasn't some distant past.
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re: Watched the Shahs Press Conference- Thoughts
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 1/16/26 at 11:50 am to EastWestConnection
I've seen a lot of videos from protests in Iran where they chant Javid Shah. This translates to "long live the king" there is a non trivial element of this protest that supports the return of the Shah.
Additionally lots of lion and sun flags are being raised. This is the flag of the Pahlavi monarchy.
Additionally lots of lion and sun flags are being raised. This is the flag of the Pahlavi monarchy.
re: Update: Protests and crackdown down continue in Iran. Trumps calls for regime change.
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 1/16/26 at 11:08 am to WeeWee
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I am not military expert but wouldn't it be wise to have the ships in the Persian Gulf area to protect Israel as well as American interests, troops, bases, and other allies in the region BEFORE sending in strikes.
Yes, that is true as well and could very well happen. I'm just saying I feel like that movement is in response to threats that Iran made towards Isreal MORE than US striking targets in the region.
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What mood are you taking about?
The attitude this administration has publicly towards launching a military strike against Iran. Before two days ago, I would have though a strike was imminent and due to public statements recently made, that mood seems to have shifted.
Also the attitude some of the more public Iranian diaspora has online. Their mood is dampened regarding US intervention as well.
I did caveat all of this by saying "Who knows what this administration is doing". They most certainly aren't going to advertise anything publicly.
re: Update: Protests and crackdown down continue in Iran. Trumps calls for regime change.
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 1/16/26 at 9:49 am to WeeWee
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Nothing happened? We are sending, ships, planes, and troops to the area. The only reason it feels like the momentum has been lost is because "experts" on the internet and media believed we were going to do something the other night.
Who knows what's going on with this Administration. But the fleet movement is probably just precautionary to protect Israel in case Iran in their death throes actually launches on them.
The mood has definitely shifted though.
re: White Minnesotans
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 1/15/26 at 11:37 am to Bwmdx
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frick them, they deserve it.
Corruption and Theft are not something that Minnesotans voted into power. Maybe have some sympathy.
re: Update: Protests and crackdown down continue in Iran. Trumps calls for regime change.
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 1/15/26 at 8:28 am to TBoy
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Trump should not have encouraged the protesters with the promise that he would come to their aid. Thousands of those people are dead now and there is no aid or protection.
It would be very prudent to ignore any public statements regarding Iran from this administration. However, the effect this type of news will have on morale in Iran and for the diaspora of iranians will be deflating.
IF Trump doesn't come to their aid, it will be the largest blunder of his administration. Worse than how Obama treated them back in 2009.
re: Update: Protests and crackdown down continue in Iran. Trumps calls for regime change.
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 1/14/26 at 9:28 am to Old Money
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I feel like our recent (few decades) track record has sucked, but I do like the concept of America being the liberator/savior. We've severly tarnished that reputation though. Dont think we will ever be able to repair that. If we had our shite in order we could bomb places and not stay for years/hand out contracts to make a few people even richer.
Just my own personal feelings on the matter - I feel like maybe Trump is going to be different. In the past it was in the interest of the MIC and Corporations to extend as long as possible occupations in these countries. Maybe, just maybe, we liberate Iran and the Shah does what he promises and unites the people under a democratic government.
Not only would Isreal gain a major ally in the region, but so would we.
re: Trump tells the Iranian people HELP IS ON THE WAY, save the names of the k*llers and abuse
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 1/13/26 at 9:12 am to TXnole
re: Trump tells the Iranian people HELP IS ON THE WAY, save the names of the k*llers and abuse
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 1/13/26 at 9:01 am to weagle1999
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We shouldn’t get involved.
In iraq? I agreed
In Afghanistan? I agreed
When the Iranian people are begging for freedom and dieing in the streets, I say we do what americans do best and frick up a dictator.
re: Update: Protests and crackdown down continue in Iran. Trumps calls for regime change.
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 1/13/26 at 8:51 am to CitizenK
Death is coming for the Iranian people in either scenario... Better to die on your feet.
re: Update: Protests and crackdown down continue in Iran. Trumps calls for regime change.
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 1/11/26 at 8:35 pm to VolInBavaria
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I swear to god if he let’s this regime off the hook
I agree, it's long time that Iran belonged to the Iranians.
re: Autonomous Zones / Chaz erected after LE shootings
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 1/9/26 at 8:26 am to OysterPoBoy
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Put a real fence around them and don’t let them out.
I'd pay money to watch this.
re: Let’s talk about women and how they choose to dress
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 12/8/25 at 8:51 am to R11
re: Do you fellas moisturize?
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 12/4/25 at 9:43 am to Trough Urinal
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Do you fellas moisturize?
I'm sure there are plenty of people who can recommend a good moisturizer on this site for sure. Maybe check in one of the babe threads.
re: For your consideration: Boston sports reporter Marlee Wierda
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 12/4/25 at 9:42 am to Cosmo
Not a wierda boner at all.
re: Musk: “Long term, A.I. is going to be in charge, to be totally frank, not humans."
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 11/10/25 at 10:49 am to Powerman
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Their advantage is on the energy side of the equation
We might not have the energy infrastructure to build out our compute as fast as we would like
So then why the laugh?
China's energy infrastructure is extremely significant and potentially a decisive bottleneck. They keep shitting out power plants while we are worried about the affect it might have on the population of frogs 50 miles away.
re: Musk: “Long term, A.I. is going to be in charge, to be totally frank, not humans."
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 11/10/25 at 10:39 am to Powerman
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To fall behind who? China?
You laugh, but China has some real advantages here.
re: Musk: “Long term, A.I. is going to be in charge, to be totally frank, not humans."
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 11/10/25 at 10:33 am to Bham4Tide
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Those who do the regulating are the ones that will choose how it works - and doesn’t work. Do you really want that?
There is no regulating this. To regulate means to fall behind.
re: Musk: “Long term, A.I. is going to be in charge, to be totally frank, not humans."
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 11/10/25 at 10:16 am to lsu13lsu
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Anyone else scared that Sam Altman is going to be in charge of it?
I think people consistently misunderstand what AI is, what it's capable of, and what possible outcomes our future holds. As it stands there are 2 futures ahead of us.
1. Sentience with AI is impossible. There is something special about organic life. Call it a soul - maybe it's the substrate. Who knows. AI will continue to run as it does today within limited service of humanity.
2. Sentience with AI is possible. This means we have to solve the alignment problem. How do you align AI with the goals of Humanity? Can you even do it? If sentience is possible, so is self-improvement, so is superintelligence. With superintelligence all bets are off. We have no hope of containing or controlling it.
Right now, all serious safety experts in the field of AI are working on the alignment problem. Simultaneously, China, USA, Israel, Europe, who knows how many others are ALL pushing advances through for AI and they are ALL hoping that we solve the alignment problem before it's too late.
That's it. That's the situation. You can choose to believe it or not. But this problem is highly likely to bite us in the arse in our lifetimes whether you disregard it or not.
re: Musk: “Long term, A.I. is going to be in charge, to be totally frank, not humans."
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 11/10/25 at 9:58 am to SlowFlowPro
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LINK? This seems like a strawman.
Google AI in landmark victory over Go grandmaster
Here's just one link - and the associated quote. It was widely discussed how ahead of it's time this development was, not at all controversial:
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It’s the first such victory for a computer program, and it came a decade before anyone expected it. As recently as 2014, Rémi Coulom, developer of the previous leading Go game AI, Crazy Stone, had predicted that it would take 10 more years for a machine to win against a top-rated human player without a handicap.
re: Musk: “Long term, A.I. is going to be in charge, to be totally frank, not humans."
Posted by SidewalkDawg on 11/10/25 at 9:48 am to SlowFlowPro
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Innovation is way beyond solving games with set rules.
I said it "Depends on what you define as innovation"
The point was that no one thought AI could that yet either. It's consistently met or broken our expectations.
My only point in all of this is that we should not take it likely and just assume that it has limits. We don't know shite about our own consciousness and we are pushing forward. If there is even a 5% chance that what we are doing results in Superintelligent AI we should all be concerned.
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