Except when it does (1)

Can you explain why and how? Do you imagine other (better?) batteries, or the disappearance of the need for batteries?

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In a hierarchical society, those on top will use any existing govt structures to their benefit

That’s exactly why there’s separation of power! The idea being that executive, legislative and judiciary are of equal power. One can block or strenghten the behaviour of the other on an independant, case-by-case basis. Those properties should, imo be strenghtened, not weakened.

people affected by a decision should be the ones to make it, not merely to vote for those who promise to do right by them.

Samesees. My utopia would be liquid democracy.

But even here, there would be law! It’s a necessary good, to combat arbitrary prosecution, imo.

Would you say we’d be better off by merging executive and judiciary, doing away with legislative?

I think about it quite similar to you. I’d even go a bit further: shortsighted and bad laws are the biggest source of problems.

Often the kind of law that a populist gains popularity/notoriety through.

Plenty of examples where both public and executive and legislative would’ve deemed certain behaviour problematic, yet the perpetrator, of marginal power, walks free.

I’d say the law also gives power to the marginalized, when the judicial behaves independently, as they should.

I agree with you there are perversions to this ideal, such as elected judges, plea bargains.

There’s never been a time where the world was conflict free, and people merrily skidoodled around.

Happyness is as much internal, as it is influenced by your environment. It takes both. And the relationship is bi-directional.

Blaming the latter for the first, is a dead end.

Birds of a feather flock together

I think RAG will be surpassed by LLMs in a loop with tool calling (aka agents), with search being one of the tools.

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Converting free text to standardized forms such as json

Yes, a full mathematical proof is required.

When you’re in the top 5% it doesn’t really matter where you rank

Top 5% of the world is 250kUSD (1)

Of course. My work and my friends are quite international is all. With my family I speak my native tongue.

I spend more time speaking English than my native language.

That’s a fine idea. I was going to make a floorplan, might as well do a simplified 3d model.

Did you also use it to test out colors? Or is sketchup not a great tool for that?

Hehe Waka, I know what you’re talking about. I recognise it now, even if it took a few decades. It’s why I’m moving :)

The thing is, it did leave me with this, making it difficult to turn a set of objects into a living space. So I also appreciate the more practical tips :D

Danke shön for your kindness.

How do I open the console to type motherlode ?

2nd person recommending that channel. I know what to watch tonight.

Didn’t expect a stardew valley recommendation, but will give it a try too. Can’t hurt!

Thanks, wise Owl!