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#Optimist #builder #instigator #entrepreneur #writer #father #NewYorker

I've contributed a few things, instigated others, and still believe in the positive potential of technology. If the internet is broken, I probably had a hand in it (mea culpa). I still believe we can fix it.

Believer in the good in people, in the power of communal action, in personal responsibility, and in reaching out to the other side to find common grounds.

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willoremus, to random
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Today is the day Donald Trump became precedent.

TNLNYC,
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@willoremus oh, he's been precedent for a while. For example, he was the first sitting president to try to overthrow the government while still in office.

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12 = 34 > 45

TheConversationUS, (edited ) to random
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Today's conviction of Trump won’t end the legal case, which could quickly be appealed and possibly rise to the level of the US Supreme Court.
It's a historic conviction, no doubt.
But practically speaking, the verdict means only that Trump can't possess a firearm – like all other felons.
A felony conviction won’t keep him from running or serving as president.
A law professor explains a few other key points:
https://theconversation.com/trump-found-guilty-5-key-aspects-of-the-trial-explained-by-a-law-professor-231236

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@TheConversationUS incorrect. Trump CAN vote, as long as he's not in jail. New York law allows felons not in jail to vote. Florida laws only denies Florida felons (ie. Convicted of a felony in Florida) the right to vote. Otherwise, it defers tongue state where the conviction happened.

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@TheConversationUS there are, however, some potential economic consequences as SEC rules limit felon rights in publicly traded companies. This may impact the DJT stock.

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So what flag should be flown tomorrow? Asking for the wife of a Supreme Court justice.

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On average, US presidents have been convicted of .74 felonies.

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A felony conviction makes one ineligible to enlist in the Armed Forces. 10 U.S.C. Section504. So what does that mean in terms of being able to serve as Commander in Chief? Will the armed forces need to change that rule if becomes president again?

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Am I reading this rule correctly?
https://www.sec.gov/info/smallbus/secg/bad-actor-small-entity-compliance-guide

My understanding is that a felon cannot be a beneficial owner of a publicly traded company with a higher than 20% share. What does that mean in terms of Trump 's ownership of ?

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Today 34 > 45

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Here's a question I haven't been able to find an answer to: Can someone convicted of felony in New York vote in Florida?

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@gadgetboy Actually, incorrect. I just got word from a friend who's a lawyer who said that Florida will defer to the other state's law when a conviction is held. Because New York laws allows convicted felons to vote, Trump is likely allowed to vote.

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Of note: The Republican Party has not yet nominated a candidate. They can still decide who their presidential nominee could be in 2024. Whether they decide on choosing a convicted felon or someone else will now be decided in July.

Trump is not guaranteed nomination UNLESS the GOP does not believe in the rule of law.

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@garbados ... nevertheless this should be the question from journalist in ANY discussion leading up to the GOP convention.

... and if they still nominate him, the question leading up to the election should be why America should vote for a convicted felon.

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@garbados Call me a naive optimist :)

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Why does Eugene Debs pops to mind today.

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Happy National Democratic Meme Making Day to all who celebrate.

TNLNYC, to OpenAI
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:

  • : The future wants to build
  • : A recruiting video for nuclear power
  • The Social Network: Creating a generation of entrepreneurs
  • (series): Here's why cars are cool
  • Minority Report: Let's build a surveillance society
  • Robotcop: A militarized police force is a force for good
  • Gattaca: Genetic engineering will make for a better society
  • Ready Player One: VR will make the world better

What others?

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Note: I'm also calling this thread "Silicon Valley explains the movies"

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Adding (because it somehow wasn't linked)

https://mastodon.social/@neurobashing/112481611482325948

TNLNYC, to OpenAI
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The whole / kerfuffle tells me one thing: No one at OpenAI actually watched "Her"

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If you're unaware of what an upside down American flag means, you should not be trusted with interpreting the Constitution.

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A good article by @mimsical on taking a longer term view: https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/what-i-got-wrong-in-a-decade-of-predicting-the-future-of-tech-06420bba?st=hcuxciink30xal3&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

TNLNYC, (edited ) to random
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Here's your recap of the week in silicon valley:
$OpenAI has a new $AI
AI AI O
And $Google has some new AI
AI AI O
And an AI here
And an AI there
AI here there everywhere
All silicon valley has AI
AI AI O

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= > ÷

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A very important project unveiled by @mfioretti_en on Europe day: https://mfioretti.substack.com/p/5000-words-for-europe-again

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