Trump is finally waking up to the deep, bipartisan unpopularity of AI and AI datacentres. Aside: the “single dumbest way imaginable” is the GOP brand.

For any Canadians who are wondering: he is talking about violence. Yes, this sick motherfucker is threatening to kill some of us if we don’t do what he says.

The USA is the enemy of the free world.

Only because the US pulled out a Trump-shaped gun in the middle of the race and shot itself in both kneecaps.

It stops some people.

Maybe cigarette taxes are more effective, though. Maybe we could tax gambling proceeds.

You are right. I didn’t mean to be cavalier about heroin addiction - I was just being a smart-ass.

In fact, I don’t mean to be cavalier about gambling addiction either.

Here is what I really mean to say: when you learn about gambling through a mathematical perspective first (as I did), it NEVER seems appealing. All casino games are rigged so that the house wins most of the time. Sports betting is similarly biased to ensure that the only participant who routinely profits is the bookie/betting parlour. For me, knowing this takes the fun out of it. It’s like reading the last chapter of a mystery novel first, then trying to slog through the book anyway. And what a spoiler: in the end, you’re gonna lose.

Agreed. Gambling was almost totally illegal in canada until the government decided they wanted a slice (and a thin slice at that). now it is everywhere and problem gambling is exploding

Yep, that’s how i avoided heroin addiction too

But you don’t get addicted if you don’t try it. The house always wins or there would be no gambling establishments. Tax on people who can’t do math.