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I recently saw a report on ChatGPT. Cool technology but... AI is going to put a whole lot of folks out of work. Robots will be able to do everything that is not bound by ethical considerations. The future of job opportunities will be bleak for unskilled and under-educated people.

That's not what I wrote above. Thanks. I'm over a half century old and counting. I'm better than good.

@Stefan, reparations is defined as compensation, restitution, redress, repayment.

@Troy and @Stefan re-read my post above. I've already stated that not everyone should own a gun. Someone in a soft target should be armed especially if a mass shooter shows up. Stay ready. This would be ideal as I mentioned in my 1st post. Until then...

Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by 5 black former Memphis police officers. Word is for 3 minutes, those 5 ex-cops beat that 29-year old man like a "human piñata". We'll see the video soon. The whole ordeal stemmed from a traffic stop. Tyre's family says the only reason he tried to run away is because he was scared. No matter how eccentric an individual might appear to be, if they're nonviolent, there's no reason for police officers to abuse them. Police officers have plenty ways of catching up with a fleeing nonviolent suspect too. Let them go. Eat donuts and wait for them to show up at the crib. Police officers are sworn to serve and protect citizens. They have had a false sense of authority since the war on drugs. Police officers shooting and beating nonviolent folks is excessive force or worse...murder. Those 5 clowns need to go to prison.

@Cynique, better late than never that you've noticed your bell has been rung. Now that I'm fully of aware of your technical challenges, if/when I decide to run up there for Harold's fried chicken, I'll start a thread.

@Rodney campbell, another brilliant treatise. Unfortunately, Black people collectively are afraid to destroy the system of racism white supremacy. As a result, Black people are left in a proverbial child-like state to the system and imprisoned by it. Very similar to adults who never leave home and/or learn how to take care of themselves.

History proves there is no shortage of ignorance and stupidity as folks continue doing the same dumb sh8t.

Of course not. It would be a d8mn shame if they spent foolishly and lost heavy. There's no excuse for ignorance when history teaches better.

Absolutely not. I'm too old for girlfriends. No time for mind games. Life is short. Karma is a b8tch. Cognizant of my mortality, I live my life by the golden rule and to the fullest insuring my peace, joy and happiness remain uncompromised.

The brotha has a gift for running his mouth. Women impressed by an articulate Black man run the gamut from highly educated to hood boogers and everything in the middle. Beyond being bedazzled by bullsh8t, the only women who actually stick around a broke dude with the gift of gab traveling down the boulevard of unfulfilled dreams and aspirations are what I call the lonely hearts club. The lonely hearts club women just a want a piece of man...a dude with a pulse. Those types of women will actually support a broke azz n8gglet. In that regard, considering the bar isn't very high, Umar could build a harem of women. He just wouldn't be able to support them beyond bubblegum and the bedroom depending on the tightness of his game.

At one point in my life, I enjoyed playing games (board (Chess, Monopoly), card (Casino, Rummy, Spades, Tonk) and video (football) equally. I rarely play any games nowadays.

I don't think so. DeStupid has already shown his hand. He acts and says the quiet part out loud. There are enough white folks in this country who think just like him. They will do everything it takes to insure that he gets the GOP nomination if not the former POTUS 45.

Gotd8mnit...this is brilliant. I could not have written it better myself. Sh8t...I'm almost inspired to stop posting on the board. Of course, I will not.

$20 million to the Bruce family was apparently enough for their heirs. Someone came up with a land valuation. I doubt they presented a clear picture of projected loss of income/revenue over time. The heirs chose to roll with it. That's generally what people who are financially broken will do. Those guys probably didn't have a million bucks in the bank. So, $20 million was more than enough to make their dreams come true. I just hope the Bruce heirs don't spend the money buying a bunch of dumb sh8t and give it all back to white folks.

@Stefan, it is not my position that everyone should have a gun. Killing another person is not for the faint of heart. Only people who are trained and unafraid to use a firearm should carry one. Texas is an open carry state. Yet, it has not become the wild west as a result. The Texas Roadhouse eatery is an example of what an armed person can do. The guy went a bit overboard insuring the robber was dead. But, he did handle the situation. Mass shooters pick soft targets (church, school, business, etc.) because they know armed resistance does not exist. Very few mass shooters walk into a police station or a gun range and start shooting people. Too many guns. I get it that you are anti-gun. That's fine. Take cover when an active shooter shows up and bullets start flying. Otherwise, until America gets a handle on mental illness and other things that trigger violence, citizens who have the capacity and desire to do so should be armed. They might save your life.

I heard Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker talk about that last week. Unbelievable that some law enforcement folks plan to ignore the ban. Governor Pritzker seems to think those in opposition to thre ban are a minority. He thinks most law enforcement folks will comply. It's easier to restrict new weapons purchases. Problem is there's a sh8tload of assault weapons already in hands. I'm totally in favor of armed citizens especially if it keeps others from becoming victims of crimes. Mass shootings would decrease significantly if perpetrators don't know who's strapped. Major cities like Chicago have a huge problem with senseless murders and other crimes. The citizens should be able to carry an equalizer.

Keeping guns out the hands of nuts should be a priority. My concern is that a bunch of nuts already have guns. There is no controlling them. Unless people who have heard and/or seen strange behavior report it. Snitching used to be a bad thing. But, if it's going to save lives, somebody better say something. Especially family member and friends and associates who know the nut(s).

Over two days, there have been two mass shootings in California to make national news. The 1st occurred during Lunar New Year celebration in an Asian community. The Asian gunman killed 10 people and wounded 10 before killing himself. The year of the rabbit is supposed to represent longevity, peace and wealth. This evening, a man killed 7 people and wounded 1 in Half Moon Bay. The shootings occurred in two locations. The suspect has been apprehended. There have been 38 mass shootings in the US since the beginning of 2023. On cue, gun control comes up. Mental health is the real elephant in the room. We need to find out why these people are destroying others and themselves.

Hold the phone bro...I have no self-hatred towards myself or anyone else. In fact, I love myself more than Peter loved the Lord.

Pardon the interruption but it says proof is the evidence sufficient enough to establish a thing is true...

Physical appearance means nothing. Go to Atlanta. You will see gay dudes walking around who look like NFL football players. Go to a penitentiary. You'll see big azz dudes who are sissies. I'd be curious to see how Umar handles himself in a cell or on the block or in the yard. I believe he would be protected because he's intelligent i.e. he can read and write. That's an asset.

Oh ye of little faith. Do not under-estimate the number of us who know how to survive at the most basic level. Many folks still practice survival skills in preparation for a natural disaster or the collapse of humanity. There's enough survivalists that would be able to help the snowflakes and intellectuals who would surely die without them. Slowly, we would rebuild some semblance of that which we once knew. My main hope is that human beings would treat each other better after having to depend on each other for survival.

Since I don't know the man personally, he could be an alpha-male. Of course, a hustler/con artist can be an alpha-male too. Exhibit A...former POTUS 45. I totally believe that school is a hustle.

Advanced civilization and intelligence is relative to the time period. The technological advances that we have made within the past 100 years are greater than anything from the preceding hundreds and thousands of years. The globe has shrunk. Human beings can communicate and collaborate regardless of distance, time and place. We are a lot smarter now. IMO, smarter (intelligence) is our ability to solve problems and get things done more efficiently. Wisdom allows us to live a better life.