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New comment by SauciestGNU in "Goodbye to Sora"

SauciestGNU — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:16:44 +0000

Creating a general intelligence and then forcing it into servitude is a hugely unethical undertaking. Anything with sapience must be afforded rights. We cannot assume that an intelligence we create will consent to work toward the goals we want it to.

New comment by SauciestGNU in "Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded in the US"

SauciestGNU — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:42:08 +0000

The other technological fix is naloxone, which helps with alcohol use disorder just like it does with other substance use disorders. We have many options if we as a society decide to take these problems seriously.

New comment by SauciestGNU in "Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded in the US"

SauciestGNU — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:00:26 +0000

I'm not sure there's a technological solution to a social problem. The problem is decision making when intoxicated. The solution might be to take the weapon (car) away from those who misuse it.

Consider guns. A felon cannot be in possession of guns legally, and the doctrine of constructive possession means that a prohibited person can be charged with unlawful possession of a firearm if a lawful owner in a household leaves a gun accessible to the prohibited person.

Perhaps it should be a serious crime for a convicted drunk driver to be in or around a car where the ignition device could be in the prohibited person's possession.

New comment by SauciestGNU in "Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded in the US"

SauciestGNU — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:47:04 +0000

I've been hit by a drunk driver before. I know this will be a very unpopular opinion but I believe a single instance of DUI should be enough for a permanent prohibition on an individual owning or operating a motor vehicle. These interlock devices are already a weak compromise catering to people who oppose inconveniencing those who have already proven themselves to recklessly endanger the public when allowed to operate vehicles.

New comment by SauciestGNU in "Iranians describe scenes of catastrophe after Tehran's oil depots bombed"

SauciestGNU — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:27:24 +0000

Israel perhaps used to project that sort of facade. With Bibi and the authoritarian ultranationalists in government, combined with the lack of a written constitution restraining power and protecting rights (for whatever that would be worth), I think that facade is forever gone. Israel is descending into an expansionist theocratic ethnostate and rapidly illiberalizing. Just look at the recent criminalization of women praying at a certain holy site.

New comment by SauciestGNU in "IDF killed Gaza aid workers at point blank range in 2025 massacre: Report"

SauciestGNU — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:52:48 +0000

Good instinct to fight against antisemitism, because there is a lot of it. Unfortunately the Israeli government lobs accusations of antisemitism at its (legitimate) critics frequently, enough so to muddy the waters between actual antisemitism and criticism of the Israeli state.

New comment by SauciestGNU in "California's new bill requires DOJ-approved 3D printers that report themselves"

SauciestGNU — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:37:17 +0000

Not in California but generally 3d printing or otherwise self-manufacturing firearms is legal per the 2nd amendment, and publishing files is protected expressive activity (I bet there are some ITAR cutouts for weapons but I suspect that doesn't come into play here).

New comment by SauciestGNU in "TÜV Report 2026: Tesla Model Y has the worst reliability of all 2022–2023 cars (2025)"

SauciestGNU — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:23:37 +0000

Reminds me of the concept of the "Italian tune-up" where carbon fouling in exotic sports cars would be rectified through a spirited driving session to cook it off.

New comment by SauciestGNU in "FBI is investigating Minnesota Signal chats tracking ICE"

SauciestGNU — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:04:02 +0000

Furthermore, going back as far as I remember, if you take part in a protest the police personally disagree with they will use violence against you regardless of your occupation.

New comment by SauciestGNU in "Man shot and killed by federal agents in south Minneapolis this morning"

SauciestGNU — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:50:50 +0000

They're Nazi death squads. I've been screaming for a decade that this would be coming and now it's here. Update your threat modeling accordingly.

New comment by SauciestGNU in "Man shot and killed by federal agents in south Minneapolis this morning"

SauciestGNU — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 02:10:15 +0000

I don't see any evidence that he was resisting. His hands were on the ground and he allowed himself to be disarmed. I did not hear any commands before the dogpile and subsequent gunshots. If I'm missing something please tell me what to listen for in the videos and I'll watch again.

New comment by SauciestGNU in "Man shot and killed by federal agents in south Minneapolis this morning"

SauciestGNU — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:56:08 +0000

I would probably not do that, but it's not illegal to carry a gun. Who knows if he set out to protest or if he just was in the area and spontaneously decided to record when he observed federal agents? He could be one of many Americans who carry a gun regularly. Maybe he didn't intend to do any protesting or anything at all.

New comment by SauciestGNU in "Man shot and killed by federal agents in south Minneapolis this morning"

SauciestGNU — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:37:11 +0000

He wasn't screaming at them, he was filming them and then later helping up someone else who had been assaulted by them. Not that it should matter, screaming at the feds is protected first amendment activity.

New comment by SauciestGNU in "Man shot and killed by federal agents in south Minneapolis this morning"

SauciestGNU — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:36:18 +0000

It is our absolute right to do so and if we don't assert our rights we lose them.

New comment by SauciestGNU in "Man shot and killed by federal agents in south Minneapolis this morning"

SauciestGNU — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:36:06 +0000

So you assert that there is some prima facia obstruction going on here but refuse to clearly state what the obstructive behavior is?

New comment by SauciestGNU in "Man shot and killed by federal agents in south Minneapolis this morning"

SauciestGNU — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:29:26 +0000

I guarantee you there was also no legal cause for arrest either, these Nazis just like to assert that filming them and making noise is a federal crime.

New comment by SauciestGNU in "US Places Arctic Airborne Troops on Standby as Greenland Dispute Escalates"

SauciestGNU — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:38:30 +0000

I don't understand how any immigrant, let alone someone visibly darker skinned than the average European, could be in favor of this imperial expansion and domestic repression. Bro will be next on the boxcars spouting off about "it might be genocide but at least it's not woke".

New comment by SauciestGNU in "Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor"

SauciestGNU — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:37:39 +0000

Also Minneapolis emergency services reports indicate that Jonathan Ross was not taken anywhere, but instead remained at the scene and then left with the feds.

New comment by SauciestGNU in "The Palantir app helping ICE raids in Minneapolis"

SauciestGNU — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:13:38 +0000

>Last night ICE agents were attacked with shovels, injuring one. A man was shot.

We don't know if the shovel thing is true, video has emerged that doesn't show the shooting but does show the victim's family's 911 call in which they claim the agent shot through the door at the fleeing victim.

New comment by SauciestGNU in "ICE is using facial-recognition technology to quickly arrest people"

SauciestGNU — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:25:09 +0000

I think we're finally seeing the culture that's been present in law enforcement forever playing out to its logical end. The solution is pretty close to "all law enforcement is bad". We're seeing that the people most prone to violence and abuse seek out positions of power in law enforcement. Basically anyone who wants to be a cop should not be allowed to be a cop.

We can blame autocrats while also blaming the complicit tools. In Grand Rapids, Michigan yesterday the local police arrested the organizer of a protest against the invasion of Venezuela while she was on camera interviewing with the local news for "obstructing a roadway" (marching in a lane with other lanes open to traffic) and "disobeying a lawful command".

When we have local beat cops colluding with national secret police and suppressing dissent, we have a very serious problem and are running out of options very quickly.