Re: Remember "Bit-Slice" Chips ?

On 12/27/24 1:04 PM, rbowman wrote:

On Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:31:55 +0100, D wrote:
 

But human nature can be changed! I'm not saying easily, and I'm not
saying quickly, but small steps here and there are definitely possible.
This is why the theory exists that mankind is not yet ready for
socialism... or libertarianism!

 After millennia the sheep breeding program has been less than successful.
There have been entire religions spawned to convince the sheep a better
world awaits them and they should be nice and well behaved in the
meantime.

   Well ......... they keep changing sheps too often.
   But soon, the "AI" + net will provide consistent brainwashing
   for generations on end.
   Baaaah !

I think socialists and libertarians are both dreamers. Sometimes they even
recognize their affinity:
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarian_socialism
 I'm not opposed to the dream. I like interesting fantasies. After all my
work Linux box and one of my personal Linux boxes show
 $ hostname
kropotkin
 Then morning comes and I wake up.

   Um ... yea ... no 'ideal', just the Same Old Shit redux.
   Of course part of that has to do with there being about
   EIGHT BILLION ideas as to what "The Way Things Ought To Be"
   actually MEANS down to the devilish details .......