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The coming singularity- the light at the end of the tunnel... - Arrell - 10/23/2026 7:39:28 PM
- The stupidity is breathtaking ... - Arrell - 10/27/2026 11:39:56 PM

Watching me - podrock - 10/27/2026 12:56:07 PM

Welcome to the new normal- Millions of hacking attacks affecting web - Arrell - 10/22/2026 3:49:11 PM
- It gets worse - Arrell - 10/25/2026 5:16:22 PM
  - and worse... - Arrell - 10/25/2026 6:51:47 PM
    - re: and worse... - Arrell - 10/25/2026 7:48:59 PM
      - Gulp. (n/t) - podrock - 10/26/2026 7:56:53 PM
        
        There is of course the fear that AI will turn against us... - Arrell - 10/26/2026 8:15:20 PM
  - Alarming! - BuckGalaxy - 10/25/2026 6:25:16 PM
    - I need to fix that (n/t) - Arrell - 10/25/2026 6:26:45 PM
      - fixed - Arrell - 10/25/2026 6:57:57 PM
- Not a good day to be responsible for IT security - Arrell - 10/22/2026 4:55:03 PM
- Don't know if it is related... - Arrell - 10/22/2026 4:12:03 PM

OpenAI releases 372 more proofs and advancements in mathematics... - Arrell - 10/7/2026 10:31:25 PM

Addition to the zone- And a new privacy concern - Arrell - 10/1/2026 3:05:50 PM
- private please (or Betelgeuse) (n/t) - Pebble - 10/2/2026 6:56:15 PM
  - Try it now (n/t) - Arrell - 10/4/2026 1:21:19 AM
  - re: private please (or Betelgeuse) - Arrell - 10/3/2026 6:50:01 PM
  - LOL should I not joke like this? - Arrell - 10/2/2026 7:34:31 PM
    - you should (n/t) - Pebble - 10/3/2026 8:05:40 PM
- Private, please. (n/t) - podrock - 10/1/2026 5:30:22 PM
  - Sigh... - Arrell - 10/1/2026 5:31:50 PM
    - Not going to try it. - podrock - 10/1/2026 5:45:57 PM
      - It was a joke - Arrell - 10/1/2026 5:56:37 PM
        
        LOL - podrock - 10/1/2026 6:24:31 PM
        
        There is NO WAY I would actually compromise privacy like that in reality (n/t) - Arrell - 10/1/2026 6:56:11 PM
        
        Of like minds. - podrock - 10/1/2026 8:35:24 PM
        
        re: It was a joke - Arrell - 10/1/2026 5:59:11 PM
        
        I can still set your location to 'private' if you like (n/t) - Arrell - 10/2/2026 11:13:10 PM
        
        yes please (n/t) - Pebble - 10/3/2026 12:08:59 PM
        
        Dude, you crack me up. (n/t) - podrock - 10/1/2026 6:25:19 PM
        
        Did you like the popup I added just for you? (n/t) - Arrell - 10/2/2026 3:10:53 PM
        
        I have not noticed it? (n/t) - podrock - 10/3/2026 1:20:49 PM
        
        Darn - Arrell - 10/3/2026 2:27:29 PM
    - Search for your location, then search for mine... - Arrell - 10/1/2026 5:37:22 PM
- re: Addition to the zone- And a new privacy concern - BuckGalaxy - 10/1/2026 4:40:43 PM
  - re: Addition to the zone- And a new privacy concern - Arrell - 10/1/2026 4:56:29 PM
- Glitch? - BuckGalaxy - 10/1/2026 4:39:27 PM
  - hmmm, what browser do you use? - Arrell - 10/1/2026 4:57:07 PM
    - Firefox - BuckGalaxy - 10/1/2026 11:41:42 PM
      - It works on my version of firefox (n/t) - Arrell - 10/1/2026 11:52:16 PM
        
        re: It works on my version of firefox - BuckGalaxy - 10/2/2026 3:33:40 AM
        
        re: It works on my version of firefox - Arrell - 10/2/2026 1:39:34 PM
        
        Looks like it has accuracy issues- the day-night terminator is way off (n/t) - Arrell - 10/2/2026 2:18:17 PM
        
        Thanks - BuckGalaxy - 10/2/2026 10:14:59 PM
        
        Fixed that- it should work? (n/t) - Arrell - 10/2/2026 7:35:59 PM

urgent: There will be a seismic event on the board in a few minutes - Arrell - 10/3/2026 8:19:50 PM

Solar System feature - BuckGalaxy - 10/2/2026 10:24:59 PM

Your car is watching you - podrock - 10/2/2026 2:40:26 PM

A little information is a dangerous thing - Arrell - 9/18/2026 3:52:38 PM
- My computer casually telling me how to make an atomic bomb...and find my TV remote - Arrell - 9/18/2026 6:43:52 PM
  - re: My computer casually telling me how to make an atomic bomb...and find my TV remote - Pebble - 9/30/2026 5:19:21 AM
    - Yeah, on a serious note - Arrell - 10/2/2026 12:08:29 AM
  - Sheesh, talk about gallows humor lol (n/t) - BuckGalaxy - 9/18/2026 10:34:49 PM
  - Laughed at so much of that. (n/t) - podrock - 9/18/2026 9:59:24 PM
  - That is the raw uncensored model, running 100% locally on my computer - Arrell - 9/18/2026 8:16:15 PM
    - Must have fed off your posts? (n/t) - podrock - 9/18/2026 10:00:32 PM
      - re: Must have fed off your posts? - Arrell - 9/18/2026 11:52:02 PM
        
        Interesting explorations, to be sure. - podrock - 9/19/2026 1:25:10 AM
        
        AI may have looked at the page - Arrell - 9/19/2026 10:17:44 PM
        
        I assumed you did not - podrock - 9/19/2026 11:06:48 PM
        
        What do you mean 'scrubbed by AI'? - Arrell - 9/19/2026 5:13:24 PM
        
        I'd like to find the archive as well. - podrock - 9/20/2026 1:23:21 AM
        
        I'm looking for the archives, not finding them. (n/t) - podrock - 9/19/2026 10:20:02 PM
        
        re: What do you mean 'scrubbed by AI'? - BuckGalaxy - 9/19/2026 6:47:48 PM
        
        harvested is the better word (n/t) - podrock - 9/19/2026 9:59:59 PM
        
        Al Staley - Arrell - 9/19/2026 9:27:46 PM
        
        Just before 9/11 - Arrell - 9/19/2026 9:36:29 PM
- I used the Encyclopedia Brittanica back in the day. - podrock - 9/18/2026 5:16:52 PM

urgent: The Poster's Guide to the Habitual Zone - podrock - 10/1/2026 9:22:00 PM

Here's a crazy idea - podrock - 9/19/2026 4:19:22 AM
- Guest board is live - Arrell - 10/1/2026 5:13:49 PM
- Interesting idea - BuckGalaxy - 9/19/2026 7:06:18 AM
  - re: Interesting idea - Arrell - 9/19/2026 3:05:25 PM
    - Give it a try? (n/t) - podrock - 9/19/2026 4:17:02 PM
      - Let me think of the best way to do it - Arrell - 9/19/2026 4:31:45 PM

Time zone convention - Arrell - 9/17/2026 6:39:06 PM
- re: Time zone convention - Pebble - 9/30/2026 6:03:55 AM
  - This place does not move as fast as other places. - podrock - 9/30/2026 5:40:28 PM
    - that suits how I work (n/t) - Pebble - 10/1/2026 1:50:15 PM

First known AI hack of a government system - BuckGalaxy - 9/24/2026 7:39:12 AM
- And not the last time - podrock - 9/24/2026 4:11:02 PM
  - no chance - Pebble - 9/29/2026 8:44:04 PM
    - I was not asked for a phone number. Maybe a UK thing? (n/t) - podrock - 9/30/2026 5:34:45 PM
      - Presumably so - Pebble - 9/30/2026 11:22:35 PM
        
        Hell no (n/t) - podrock - 10/1/2026 12:54:40 AM

The site now updates and notifies you on the screen when new posts are made - Arrell - 9/22/2026 4:56:56 PM
- Well done. (n/t) - podrock - 9/22/2026 5:27:47 PM

Cut cable tip - podrock - 9/22/2026 3:26:31 PM

There Is Something We Have to Do Right Now About A.I. - BuckGalaxy - 9/21/2026 1:55:19 AM
- And no-one will do it because everyone has to get there first - Arrell - 9/21/2026 7:37:27 PM
  - Regulations? - BuckGalaxy - 9/21/2026 7:51:12 PM
    - Pointless - Arrell - 9/21/2026 11:08:30 PM
      - Butlerian Jihad awaits. (n/t) - podrock - 9/22/2026 3:42:34 AM
        
        re: Butlerian Jihad awaits. - Arrell - 9/22/2026 12:56:10 PM
- I'm spooked. - podrock - 9/21/2026 3:59:48 AM

Zone.com down again (n/t) - Arrell - 9/21/2026 4:22:04 AM
- Confirmed. No life support. Suits on, people. (n/t) - podrock - 9/21/2026 4:48:06 AM
- Well, crap. - podrock - 9/21/2026 4:41:22 AM

Editing html links? - podrock - 9/16/2026 9:28:39 PM
- Works for some sites but not others - Arrell - 9/17/2026 6:31:35 PM
  - re: Works for some sites but not others - Arrell - 9/17/2026 6:56:26 PM
- Good question! - BuckGalaxy - 9/17/2026 3:30:26 AM
  - Not sure what you mean - Arrell - 9/17/2026 3:48:13 PM
    - That's exactly what I meant - BuckGalaxy - 9/17/2026 10:58:23 PM
      - well, now if you paste a naked url - Arrell - 9/18/2026 12:28:21 AM
        
        Naked test - BuckGalaxy - 9/18/2026 2:02:12 AM
        
        2nd Naked test - BuckGalaxy - 9/18/2026 2:04:07 AM
        
        That one worked! - BuckGalaxy - 9/18/2026 2:05:10 AM
        
        looks like it just posted the url (n/t) - BuckGalaxy - 9/18/2026 2:02:49 AM
    - testing - BuckGalaxy - 9/17/2026 10:57:21 PM

Link test - Arrell - 9/17/2026 5:58:15 PM
- re: Link test - Arrell - 9/17/2026 6:12:05 PM
  - re: Link test - Arrell - 9/17/2026 6:16:28 PM
    - re: Link test - Arrell - 9/17/2026 6:16:57 PM
      - re: Link test - Arrell - 9/17/2026 6:18:06 PM
        
        re: Link test - Arrell - 9/17/2026 6:25:55 PM
        
        re: Link test - Arrell - 9/17/2026 6:30:23 PM
        
        re: Link test - Arrell - 9/17/2026 6:32:17 PM

Yeah- This isn't scary at all - Arrell - 9/10/2026 7:24:00 PM
- AI- The Alignment Issue as we circle the singularity - Arrell - 9/13/2026 12:47:54 AM
  - The first video is brilliant. (n/t) - podrock - 9/13/2026 2:40:28 AM
    - Second video is ~22 min and should be watched - Arrell - 9/13/2026 2:48:02 PM
      - I agree the 2nd video is a must watch. Very informative. Here's another one. - BuckGalaxy - 9/15/2026 5:55:02 AM
  - Scary shit, and... - BuckGalaxy - 9/13/2026 2:37:42 AM
    - We don't know the dangers of AI by definition - Arrell - 9/13/2026 3:57:59 AM
      - Nothing to worry about here… - BuckGalaxy - 9/14/2026 5:50:27 PM
      - Anthropic CEO speks to Anderson Cooper - BuckGalaxy - 9/13/2026 4:11:16 PM

Is there a way of linking to a thread directly? - podrock - 9/13/2026 2:50:50 AM
- Yes - Arrell - 9/13/2026 4:01:44 AM

Podrock, KROPOTKIN- Are you familiar with this? - Arrell - 9/11/2026 11:53:59 PM
- I am not familiar but now very curious. (n/t) - podrock - 9/12/2026 8:13:04 PM

Language standards - podrock - 9/8/2026 12:34:22 AM
- re: Language standards - Arrell - 9/8/2026 8:40:42 PM
  - re: Language standards - BuckGalaxy - 9/9/2026 3:49:46 AM
  - Yup. - podrock - 9/8/2026 10:48:20 PM
- re: Language standards - BuckGalaxy - 9/8/2026 4:42:42 AM
  - Thick skin has always been an asset on The Zone. - podrock - 9/8/2026 5:33:42 AM
    - re: Thick skin has always been an asset on The Zone. - BuckGalaxy - 9/8/2026 5:47:54 AM

urgent: TEST - Arrell - 9/9/2026 12:54:26 AM

move testing - podrock - 9/8/2026 12:06:27 AM
- working ok? (n/t) - Arrell - 9/8/2026 12:10:12 AM
  - I see you've added "lock thread" - podrock - 9/8/2026 12:13:17 AM
    - Been there a while- (n/t) - Arrell - 9/8/2026 12:13:55 AM
      - still exploring the engine room (n/t) - podrock - 9/8/2026 12:37:15 AM
  - Yes. I've bounced it around a couple of boards. (n/t) - podrock - 9/8/2026 12:11:21 AM
- s'up? (n/t) - podrock - 9/8/2026 12:08:51 AM

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