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I'm fascinated by the fucking size of that yacht and did some more research and found more stories about obscenely expensive boats going to the bottom.

https://www.superyachttimes.com/news?filter=Casualty

Still feel bad about those missing though.

Scientology polycules with a Heinlein fetish?

Looking at the map of Singapore there are lots of islands around it (Singapore was probably chosen as a reference datum because libertarians like it and it's a big transport hub). Most of the islands seem to be Indonesian territory.

What or who are NSBM? National Socialist Black Metal?

Most people who buy entire islands in Sweden are evil as in they are very very rich, don't give a crap about the local community, and do dumb things like build giant pools depleting the scarce local water supply.

But if you wanna start a cult just snag a big ole house in the relative boondocks and have it there. Creepy cults in the country are a staple of mid-budget TV action thrillers here, so apparently they're everywhere.

The plot thickens!

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/19/mike-lynchs-co-defendant-in-us-trial-fatally-struck-by-car-while-jogging

Thank god I misread your comment and thought he had pivoted to AI.

RE: the recent discussion about Robert Heinlein and the origins of the word "grok", here's an archive link about him:

TNR: A Famous Science Fiction Writer's Descent Into Libertarian Madness

Apparently that's what the company wants too.

Although putting your progeny into a device named for a Reddit avatar is questionable behavior.

I believe there are apps that can translate handwriting to normal text (doubt they would be able to deal wth mine...) but the time between them arriving around now and the demise of normal people taking notes on paper is too long. An entire generation has aged out of the habit.

(you do see people extol the virtues of specific German notebooks and Japanese fountain pen, but when I do, I cross the street to get away from them)

A golden calf, perhaps.

What makes me laugh (well, chuckle silently) is how this cult member obviously has not gotten the memo that all legislation is useless and the only thing preventing non-aligned hostile AI is long-ass LW posts.