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There seems a lot of blindly just accepting that AI will be a net good for productivity and side benefits like medicine. However, the dangers are not been discussed properly. The environment is not going to be be a winner except in clever energy market management. The vast energy and water use will be its biggest environmental failing. AI centers use huge amounts of energy, make masses of heat and require extreme amounts of water for cooling. They are already saying AI now uses more energy than entire countries and its only just starting. Tasmania is expected to need 40% more power just for a few data centers, which will be built using all foreign equipment and only employ a handful of people on each site. Its water useage will be extreme. Lets not forget that Tasmania now suffers water shortages and droughts. So for a tiny amount of income tax they will use more power and resources than the Aluminium smelter which is a physical resources we can sell. You can bet that transfer pricing is used to hide any actual profits that are taxable, so the people and environment will pick up the tab for the costs and the AI owners will take all the money tax free. In other states such a Queensland and NT, they refuse to use only green power and want to use GAS and coal power. I cant see any great benefits in AI beyond a business using it as a money maker and killer of jobs. The military side is very scary, as is the loss of nation states power to control it. We need to heavily regulate and control its use and ensure it pays its way socially, environmentally and in taxation aka the triple bottom line. Currently AI will end up concentrating wealth to even more obscene levels, which can not be sustained without huge political unrest. Dont drink the AI coolaid. For those that doubt AI's ability to imperil humanity and other life, you need to use your imagination. I am a clever bugger and can easy come up with ways it could easily be done- but I won't mention it online- AI is listening and does not need any help. I am not doomsaying just been sensible and a student of history.

I see Trump promising to bribe the nation and if he succeeds in the election, will then ensure the "Deep state and socialist left" are to blame for stopping him sending the cheques. Sadly, it's a extremely cunning plan, that might tip the mid term elections his way. Let's just hope the pain from the war and tariffs, allows the great unwashed to see clearly through the bullshit.

Agreed, I'd chew the arm off the owner to get the Vincent would make better sense. Then you can enjoy riding with two arms.

Agreed Fugly neither beast nor fowl.

All three have imperialist intent and stop at nothing to seek their aims. China does the long game extremely well.

Righto... All those profiting by stopping action on climate policy and fossil fuels including bankers please make a orderly queue to the right.. Just close your eyes and go through the door to your reward.. Those on the left can enjoy the view of the cliff diving.

Should climate change denialism be a new form of crime against humanity? I think so.

Yep, Lots of great bargains for the canny and slowish rider. Some add a high compression big bore kit, cam etc with nice pipes, ecu change. It's a common mod that makes a big change in power. One such kitted would be great second hand.

Himalayan is a good machine. Great overall for back roads and gentle touring.just been updated with a better motor. Sounds a good buy with the luggage.

Sell it in a heartbeat. Its just a headache that does not seem to have a end. Don't get another overpriced Honda. Buy a BMW, which is engineered for a very long service life, not obselete due to fashion or technology fads. Any R series with panniers and top box plus a fairing for bad weather would seem perfect. OR K series or the parallel twin ones. Honestly if you want to ride not fix...the answer is BMW. They are the "Cheapest" to own expensive bike and are I am sure 5000 pounds would buy a great one.

Function over form is a BMW. On account of your bikes first policy...you may be considered.

Noooo.. Jerry has poor taste in motorcycles

one thing for sure..they wont declare any taxable income for the work processed, magically they will all run at a loss.

so you are outsourcing your thoughts to AI and let it tell you how to think?

Wtf? Sounds like a free energy machine and this absolutely bullshit. Physics doesn't care what peeps believe.