[ExI] Piker

[John Clark]

On Sat, Oct 31, 2026 at 3:48 PM <spike at rainier66.com> wrote:



> *>…So even after the HUGE improvement in AI that occurred just over the
>> last MONTH you nevertheless imagine the only way we could see a big change
>> in American society in the next 3 years is if the House and the Senate
>> passed radical legislation and the president signed it ….*
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> *> That’s the only legal way that could happen.*
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*If something is unconstitutional do you really think that will stop Mr.
Jupiter Brain from doing what He wants to do?   *



> *>> … your attitude **displays a stunning lack of imagination. And I will
>> make a note of it.*
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> *>If you are uncomfortable with betting money, no worries, we can do
> imaginary currency, respectars, which has its advantages: they are not
> taxable.  I will bet you 100 respectars that three years from today, 31 Oct
> 2029, there will be no wealth tax at the federal level, and bet you another
> 100 that there will be no wealth tax in any US state.  Just to make it
> fair, I will give you three to one odds: if I am wrong, I owe you 300
> respectars, or 600 if I lose both bets.*
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*OK I'll take that bet, but if an AI kills us all before then you have to
figure a way to give me 1000 respectars.*


> * the current POTUS won two of the last three cycles*
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*The current POTUS claims that he won 3 of the last 3 cycles, and in a
landslide each time. Do you believe him? And I have no doubt that on
Wednesday the current POTUS will claim that Tuesday's election was rigged,
even if unexpectedly the Republicans win in a landslide because he will say
the landslide would've been even bigger if it had not been rigged. Will you
believe that? *

*John K Clark*




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