I recently heard "Freedom is the availability of choice." This not only feels like the correct definition, it also includes how poverty strips freedom away by limiting choice. When we say freedom we typically mean political freedom, but I think we should adapt this definition so we can also include economic freedoms.

The argument I'm making is that we should not call them chemicals when they don't have the capacity to make chemical reactions.

An analogy could be how we use the word weed. We call unwanted plants weeds. If there is mint growing in your yard and you don't want it, it's a weed. If you sell your house and the next owner likes it that mint is not a weed anymore. It's still mint (element) but no longer a weed (chemical).

You make a good point. I should have said "things in the plasma state" should not be considered chemicals.

Hydrogen and Helium are elements, I guess it depends on what your definition of a chemical is.

The reason I'm saying plasma is not a chemical is because it is too energetic to make atom to atom bonds which I feel is the basis for chemistry. If something cannot interact chemically I feel we should not consider it a chemical.

Please note that I did not look up any formal definitions, just expressing my reasoning for my argument. (Aka I'm probably wrong).

I think plasma isn't a chemical since the elements can't form molecules. So the sun and lightning aren't chemicals.

Suspiciously timed post, right after they announced a release date for GTA 6.

Humans gotta human!

I get the sentiment, but this is a pretty strawman argument.

But we can't get a database for firearms?

Same, I ate the onion.

Hard to tell if this is a proposal to fight over hardware or an offer for free stuff.

I choose to believe the former because it makes me chuckle more.

No need to be scared. It's a loving relationship.

That was quick!

IANANutritionist, but you might want to get some more fiber in your diet.

This phrasing feels misleading. There isn't a ratchet system. The tendon that curls the toes or "holds on" is pulled by gravity so no muscles are used holding the toes closed in the hanging position. To let go the bats use muscles to relax this tendon and uncurl their toes.

What is the easiest way to look that information up?

I heard a hypothesis that the first human made consciousness will be an AI algorithm designed to monitor and coordinate other AI algorithms which makes a lot of sense to me.

Our consciousness is just the monitoring system of all our bodies subsystems. It is most certainly an emergent phenomenon of the interaction and management of different functions competing or coordinating for resources within the body.

To me it seems very likely that the first human made consciousness will not be designed to be conscious. It also seems likely that we won't be aware of the first consciousnesses because we won't be looking for it. Consciousness won't be the goal of the development that makes it possible.

I think Hades is not the same as Hell. Hades is where all the dead go in Greek Mythology. Hell is where only sinners go to be tortured for eternity in modern Christianity.

I think you two are speaking about different steps in this hypothetical transition. You are talking about the long term goal, the other person was talking about the transition from now to the long term scenario. There is very real danger that the power vacuum left by the x-billionaires could be gobbled up by a small group of people. This cannot be dismissed even if we all agree on the end goal.

Secondary critique, set the wealth cap in relation to some other moving metric. I think a multiple of minimum wage would be great, give incentive for the wealthy to increase minimum wage to achieve a higher cap.

It's really funny how segmented the govt is in this sense. The IRS: did you steal something? Gimme some sales tax and we good.