What do you want but have not got?

[Camelopardalis (Dunk)]

I know I may sound deluded - but I do have a fair grasp on global politics and events - but I have to believe that sooner or later we come together and say “enough is enough”. I would love to see that day…

Once we socially mature to that level, we’ll truly be able to do some remarkable things, things that we only dream about now. This continues to be my wish, although I fully expect to shuffle off this realm before it happens. I reckon we’ve prolly got another century or so of mess.

[raymo]

Being as all human beings are slaves to their individual genetic makeup,
meaning that almost every decision we make is decided by our genes, I see
no possibility of the human race coming together and saying enough is enough, until or if we start genetically engineering ourselves, and eradicating the Hitlers, Stalins, and the like.
Our genes are why no amount of incarceration and/or therapy will rehabilitate
a psychopath, paedophile, habitual wife beater, etc, etc.
I personally think that humans will rapidly become less and less important,
or even necessary, once AI reaches a critical stage of development. Jobs
done by humans are already declining rapidly.
Sorry about the hijack.
raymo

[xelasnave]

Dunk you are not deluded.

I really think the key is getting folk to think...I follow the left and right in US and I notice that either side really hate the other side and I can not believe their hatred for each other. Each side will tell big fibs to anger their followers and to create fear.. when you have anger and fear folk just dont think about the fibs they are told and add in confirmation bias we find either side railing against a straw man built for them to focus their anger and fear to produce hate.

That is so wrong and has ti be called out and demonised.

I sincerely believe the power hungry lie to us and why shouldn't they if we just accept anything that fits our belief given to us as a lie?

The moment you find yourself blaming the other side for everything is the time to say wait why am I saying that sort of thing who put that belief in my head?

Anger and hate dont let them steal your reason.

Raymo is right in so far as far as we can tell conflict has been the norm for so long in the past and so it is within us...I once wondered why I was naturally a good fighter, before I was trained..I just had it in.me.. and then my father said probably because if you trace our line back you will find all they did was fight so it is in your blood...Well I did and found the region in Ireland and yes war like and fight fight fight.

And for most we have that sort of history.

But you would like to think we can change.

The big problem is so much violence is in our culture so much sport is really about conflict and then the sports like MMA that promote violence as the goal..what can we expect...but we really must get better...stop the hatred is key and stop the promoters of hatred by calling them out...set your own decent example to others because that helps..I show people that I extend kindness to all creatures and some think I am crazy but for some they remember and perhaps they will influence others when I am no longer here...I wont hurt a fly I give it respect..the poor little thing only has one life... can one not exercise compassion and let it live... don't kill it take it outside...you will feel wonderful after you save those little lives.

I look at stuff under the microscope but when finished I try to return those animals to where I found them...I think I care more than God about protecting lives and that really makes one feel good about oneself... So there is a big reward for kindness...you become more merciful than any God you can name.
Alex

[AdamJL]

1. Small portable mount. Looking at a second AZ-GTI, any potential successor, or a harmonic drive. Something that I can travel with overseas, and something I can add to the car when we go away and that doesn't take up more room.

2. ASI Air Plus to kit out my second rig.

3. MAYBE swap out the 2600MC for a 2600MM as part of the second rig.