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bensmoif | 2 months ago | on: If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes?

The tax is his shares, those shares become public assets, the government and (ostensibly) the citizens finally get a say in what the hell is happening with that guy.

bensmoif | 2 months ago | on: If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes?

The solution is obvious and simple: Tax wealth not work.

bensmoif | 3 months ago | on: Ask HN: Hearing aid wearers, what's hot?

Following... My audiologist had the big talk with me last week and I guess I'm due to take care of my hearing...

bensmoif | 1 year ago | on: Show HN: Rebels in the sky – Terminal game about space pirates

Please tell a story about the music ya'll chose for this, it's incredible.

bensmoif | 1 year ago | on: Why use metaphors in conflicts? Because understanding is remembering in disguise (2009)

Am I going to be the first to bring up "Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra"?

bensmoif | 1 year ago | on: Strandbeest

Bought one of these miniature kits years ago and kept it on my desk at work and goddamn is it cool and fun and works great! Really encourage any model machine nerds to get one.

bensmoif | 1 year ago | on: Ties between Google's Project Nimbus and Israel's military

Many people believe what you're describing is the problem.

bensmoif | 1 year ago | on: Ties between Google's Project Nimbus and Israel's military

Everyone who cares about the use of technology to conduct warfare, especially the corporate power leveraged to enhance the killing power of the state.

bensmoif | 1 year ago | on: Show HN: Drop-in SQS replacement based on SQLite

This is an absolutely unhinged project idea. Great work