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> The user never specify the goal clearly enough for AI system to work. This is sort of a fundamental problem with all AI. If you tell a robot assistant to "make a cup of tea", how…

I mean, there's a limited number of dates and priests. Are you suggesting there should be a fixed fee for funerals, which dates and priests being allocated randomly? That's certain…

I'm having a hard time seeing a valid comparison between the act of keeping the species alive and the act of consuming poisonous chemicals.

I mean, it's not often you hear about tobacco dealers shooting each other in a crowded mall, or alcohol bosses getting their house blown up (or sometimes their neighbors house). So…

While I don't disagree with the assertion that churches are somewhat "predatory" with the threat of hell etc., this statement isn't really supporting that thesis: > if you go and p…

Well... > In pure form, nicotine is a colorless to yellowish, oily liquid that readily penetrates biological membranes and acts as a potent neurotoxin in insects, where it serves a…

Are you suggesting pushing it underground (e.g. prohibition or modern marijuana trade in many countries) is better in any way?

Here's a citation about filters. > The overwhelming majority of independent research shows that filters do not reduce the harms associated with smoking - a fact understood by tobac…

Great analysis, let's also solve smoking and alcohol over-consumption by some self-reflection. No need for any regulations, people are always perfectly rational and have perfect in…