The thing is the West and China are not really using AI in the same way so saying we are in a race with them is incorrect and using old Cold War tactics to scare the West into spending more money on this technology.

Example of the differences:

The US and China are taking very different paths in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence. In the US, innovation has largely focused on large language models (LLMs) and the virtual world, resulting in chatbots, image generators, and digital assistants like ChatGPT and Copilot. These tools have captured the imagination of both consumers and investors, but questions are now emerging about their real economic value. A recent MIT study, The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025, found that while more than 80% of organizations are experimenting with generative AI, only about 5% of pilots are delivering measurable value. Most remain stuck in early phases, hindered by fragile workflows, poor integration, and a lack of systemic readiness. Meanwhile, informal ‘shadow AI’ usage, that is employees using tools outside official channels, has exploded, thereby creating a mismatch between official adoption and actual productivity gains.

By contrast, China’s approach to AI is more grounded in real-world applications. As Chinese economist Andy Xie recently explained on Tegenlicht, AI development in China is focused on practical domains such as mining, electric vehicles, and industrial efficiency. Unlike the high-cost, high-hype American model, China’s AI strategy emphasizes low-cost, scalable technology that delivers tangible utility. This makes it particularly attractive to the Global South, where cost and accessibility often outweigh cutting-edge innovation. A striking example is DeepSeek, a Chinese open-source chatbot that was developed with limited funding and no ties to elite academic institutions. Despite this, it is 10× more energy-efficient than OpenAI’s models and is already being integrated into consumer products like cars.

https://freedomlab.com/posts/the-ai-narrative-divide-between-the-us-and-china

It’s almost like governments of all sizes have been captured by companies and now protect them against the evil consumer which is completely backwards to what governmental organizations were originally created for.

Some observers have persuasively argued that the Glass-Steagall act, which Clinton famously repealed, was already moot by the time he repealed it, that the banking business had figured out legal workarounds for all the activities it was intended to prevent.

So you don’t repeal it you update it to fix the holes.

Obama’s bailout probably saved his home

Well… maybe but it sure did enrich the motherfuckers who created the crash in the first place.

It’s well known that conservatives empathy is socially shallow (has to affect me or my family) and because of that trait I never really thought there would be a big shift in their thinking. But goddamn it if trump’s fuck ups haven’t done a speed run on changing views. When the man who is supposed to be looking out for the American people says “I don’t think about how much the American people are hurting” and then acts accordingly you’re going to get more MAGA people hitting that socially shallow empathy level.

Yes. the way Obama and his administration dealt with that crash was poorly thought out (to be charitable), but I really don’t think from what I read, this guy was that nuanced in his thinking. Probably more along the lines of “Democrats are bad therefore this is their fault.”

The problem with roundabouts in the States is that a large percentage of drivers were never taught how to navigate a roundabout we were just given them with an implied “you’ll figure it out.”

we are all just sentient cans of baked beans

I have a feeling you would have more fun in Paris than other places

Well if you want to be boring with your answer and not have fun thinking of other interesting ways to solve this problem then yeah it’s dumb,

Not being a troll. I’m genuinely curious. What do you see as the new jobs/careers in 10 - 15+ years?

These companies are not thinking that far ahead and they don’t care about the consequences even if it hurts them too.

Yep. We’ve already see that with climate change so it’s not a stretch to apply it to AI.

I read something that reports the rest of the Epstein oligarch parasite job creator class is reacting with a “HOW DARE THEY! Don’t they know who WE ARE?”

“You’ll eventually give in” Tells you everything you need to know about the power of large tech companies in the US .

We have the money and the power to force this technology in to the mainstream. Tech companies know that Congress is way too old, way too corrupt, and way too slow to really do anything about regulating stuff like this in a reasonable time frame. They have no real barriers and the heads of these companies don’t give a shit about the user as long as they pay their monthly subscription.

This would work well in old mall parking lots -

I mentioned this in a different comment - My feeling is that the RNC sees the writing on the wall with trump - his age, health, cognitive decline, etc and are previewing the potential next president and vice president (Rubio). They are letting Vance get some air time to build him up in voters minds before he gets thrown in the deep end when trump isn’t president.

This isn’t the presidents job at all whomever it is. This is the job of the Congress.

Well yes. In this case it looks like this is a roll out of the new administration. What this signals to me is that trump is closer to the end of his term - either by health or 25th amendment (or both) and we are previewing the next president and vice president.

Couldn’t the person taking the picture have helped?

Changing the framing can help from weight loss to health improvement.

You may always be overweight by health standards (BMI) but if your blood work is good, you’re happy with how you are able to do the activities you like, you feel/are strong, you eat quality foods, and are mostly a happy person then I would say that you’re successful.