Espen Gisvold

@espengis.bsky.social

Married and retired IT professional, left wing bridge player and writer. Into politics, philosophy, science, bridge & art. he/him when polite when you are impolite I know not what you would use. Not interested in DM's ---> Unsolicited DM's = 🚫 313 ppm

NEWS: federal judge rejected Trump's effort to shield key evidence in his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC, ruling network can seek discovery into Trump's intent behind his Jan. 6 speech because it goes directly to whether its reporting created a false impression.

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A scaled up version of this was on the chimney breast in the living room of my childhood. It's Theodor Kittelsen's "Troll who ponders how old he is". Trolls are very important in Norwegian folklore, often as Aesopian creatures: a way to speak about the high and mighty when you couldn't do it openly.

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We have a few "originals" (unfortunately not worth tens of thousands), BUT this kold needle is still my favourite. The joy, the lust for life, the happiness, innocence and love for life just slaps you in the face! Have a good Friday and remember, life is worth living, even when it is hard!

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1/5 I have been reworking my 3 laws of AI. Finkel's laws breaks down as the actions has to be lawful AND ethical. But there are laws that are unethical and ethical behaviour that is unlawful. I think my three new laws written along the lines of Asimov's three laws of robotics work:

I'll fight the Tories on all their policies. And I'll also fight for everyones right to, when they have served their sentence and IF they have got to understand their wrongs that they should be full members of society. I do not endorse racism. I'm not religious, but I belive in forgiveness.

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