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Tom Dooley's avatar

I've always liked the idea of clanning/Compounding up.

You also get to take on double or triple the stress being one of the half that has children.

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Copernican's avatar

Putting together a clan helps dramatically with having kids. If you and 5 other families live in close proximity sharing parenting responsibilities is easy and natural. High recommendation.

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MXTM (a.k.a.: vjtsu)'s avatar

Raising a child to PhD level costs $500k, having a PhD level android Ninja $60k.

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Dave's avatar

If you buy the "Uber-Tutor" version upgrade, you can have it raise your kid to PhD level AND have a cyber-ninja!

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MXTM (a.k.a.: vjtsu)'s avatar

Before you can afford a kid you have to make your android pay for it's worth and upkeep. In my book one android, one vote. That's just for beginners...

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MXTM (a.k.a.: vjtsu)'s avatar

Human like robots are out to make more robots! Run for your lives!

#mxtm

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Copernican's avatar

You should check out my most recent article on how an AI video is more honest to the legacy of Tolkien than all of Amazon's Rings of Power: https://alwaysthehorizon.substack.com/p/fellowship-of-the-rednecks-and-the

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Mitch Santell's avatar

America became an Empire out in the open after 9/11.

Great podcast. Appreciate the great conversation.

Peace.

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Dave's avatar

So glad you liked it. Cappy's coming back on soon, we're going to discuss the Fermi Paradox, so stay tuned!

If you could, give us a share. If you liked it, others will too. Cheers!

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Mitch Santell's avatar

Thanks for the comment back, I’ll do my best to share it.

Peace.

Take good care.

Cheers to you!

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MXTM (a.k.a.: vjtsu)'s avatar

Ah, cheaper to own robots nowadays, forget about having babies. #mxtm

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