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→ En finir avec la neutralité de l'IA
aoc.media/opinion/2025/05/21/e

« [L]’objectif de ce texte n’est pas d’empêcher quiconque de promouvoir le déploiement de technologies #écocides, totalitaires, et/ou destructrices. Il plaide simplement pour que ces choix ne se fassent pas à l’abri d’arguments indiscutablement faux sur la neutralité prétendue des techniques. »

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“In Australia, in a #democracy, you make your #arguments with #words, not #weapons,” he told Sunrise.

“If people want to come up to us and have a chat, they can.”

“If they don’t like us, then they might mumble something under their breath or cross the road – you never want to see the sorts of threats of #physical #violence happen, like we’ve seen #overseas.” — Member for #Blaxland

Does Australia and Australians need violence for political change? NO, thats why we vote.

Both major Political parties have “Pay to meet the Politician” programs for the largest bidders, so saying the public can chat to any Politician, especially serving members is unrealistic & patronising.

#AusPol / #Liberal / #LNP / #Labor #JasonClare / #PeterDutton <theguardian.com/australia-news>

The Guardian · ‘Brutal business’: Brisbane boy charged over alleged terror plot targeting Peter DuttonBy Guardian staff reporter

How Arguments Work by Anna Mills, 2024

How Arguments Work takes students through the techniques they will need to respond to readings and make sophisticated arguments in any college class. This is a practical guide to argumentation with strategies and templates for the kinds of assignments students will commonly encounter. It covers rhetorical concepts in everyday language and explores how arguments can build trust and move readers.

open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/tex

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Le "#Figaro Magazine" flingue Radio France : un numéro #fiasco - Par Alizée Vincent | Arrêt sur images

arretsurimages.net/articles/le

> Dans son dernier numéro, le "Figaro Magazine" accuse l'audiovisuel public de marginaliser la droite et de surexposer la gauche, sur les #fondements d'une étude à la méthodologie plus que discutée. L'hebdo a publié la #réponse de Radio France. Mais ce, sans indiquer qu'un quart des #arguments de la #maison ronde a été coupé.

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A #lawyer for the AG, #AndrewAmer, pointed out what was clear from early on:

#Arguments by Trump’s attys do not seem to have been affected by the judge’s #ruling last week. They are again making arguments that have been rejected, hoping for a better result if & when the case reaches an #appeals court.

Lunch break.

As he left the courtroom, #Trump glared at AG #LetitiaJames as he passed her. He was followed by #EricTrump, who addressed James & shook her hand.

Due back at 2:15PM ET.

The "#ReeferMadness" people are back to terrorize the #poorlyEducated with more dishonest scare tactics in support of maintaining the #criminal status of #cannabis.

None of their #arguments are made in #goodFaith, nor are they based on sound medical or legal principles. Every one of them applies 1000-fold to #alcohol, but they don't have anything to say about that. Instead, they pathetically attempt to compare #weed to #cigarettes, which is utter #bullshit.

nypost.com/2023/09/29/weed-mak

New York Post · Weed makes you crazy and gives you heart disease. Why's it legal?By Post Editorial Board

Is a dog more similar to a chicken or an eagle? Is a penguin noisy? Is a whale friendly? #Psychologists at the University of California, Berkeley, say these absurd-sounding #questions might help us better understand what’s at the heart of some of #society’s most vexing #arguments.
#Psychology #sflorg
sflorg.com/2023/03/psy03162301

www.sflorg.comI say dog, you say chicken? New study explores why we disagree so oftenNew study explores why we disagree so often