HackerNews Summary (2023-04-29 09AM)

Source: Ernest Hemingway vs. William Faulkner: The Literary Celebrity Feud

Summary
Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner, two giants of American literature, had a feud in the 1950s. Faulkner criticized Hemingway, saying he never used words that would send readers to the dictionary. Hemingway responded that big emotions do not require big words, and that older, simpler words often convey more meaning.

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💬 Faulkner criticized Hemingway for not using words that would send readers to the dictionary.

💬 Hemingway responded, saying that big emotions do not require big words and that older, simpler words often convey more meaning.

💬 Their feud highlights the importance of looking beyond big words and big emotion to find the truth.

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Source: Lawmakers propose banning AI from singlehandedly launching nuclear weapons

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US lawmakers have introduced the Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous AI Act to prohibit the use of non-human AIs launching nuclear weapons. The Act has been introduced following fears sparked by numerous potential AI threats.

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🚫 The Act will ban the use of federal funds to launch a nuclear weapon using an autonomous weapons system that is not subject to meaningful human control.

📜 The bill will codify the existing Pentagon rules for nuclear weapons to reassure the government.

🤖 The Act states that no autonomous system without humans overseeing can launch a nuclear weapon or select or engage targets with the intention of launching one.

⚠️ The decision to launch a nuclear weapon should not be made by artificial intelligence, read the text in the bill.

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Source: Join the fediverse!

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The fediverse is like email for social media, allowing users to follow anyone in the world without needing to sign up for multiple services.

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📨 You can send a message to anyone in the world, regardless of their service, just like email.

🌍 Follow anyone on one site, without the need to sign up for multiple services.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 The fediverse fosters a strong sense of community, encouraging users to interact and engage with one another.

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