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The author expressed solidarity with Panama after a powerful earthquake, writing that it was a reminder that people were part of one human family beyond the chessboard. They added that the chess community had long brought together people from different countries, cultures and backgrounds. https://t.co/1TCVdIOm8E #Panama #Earthquake #Humanity #PA

The author described the latest sanctions against the International Criminal Court as a new level of escalation, saying they targeted the world’s only permanent international criminal court, which holds those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes to account.

The Court of Appeal of Catanzaro declared the detention of the Humanity 1 ship unlawful, establishing that, despite the migrants jumping into the sea, the NGO's rescue was justified since Libya is not considered a safe place under international law. #Migranti #Libia #Ong (translated)

Arthur Schopenhauer: Knowing too many truths about man, I cannot expect anything good from him. Absolute proof of the truth of this statement is the contemplation and possibility of realizing the greatest crime of the destruction of the Earth and all humanity by the ruling global elite, as well as the endless wars and genocides committed by it. What negative qualities in humans did Schopenhauer discover that deeply disappointed him? A blind, irrational, and insatiable drive that governs all people and pushes them towards selfishness and suffering. Inherent selfishness and malice Selfishness is the main driving force of man. It is the desire for one's own well-being, which is often limitless. A person is willing to sacrifice the happiness of others to satisfy even the smallest whims. Malice (malevolence): The desire to cause harm or suffering to another without any personal gain, simply out of envy or sheer cruelty. Schopenhauer believes that humans are the only beings that take pleasure in the suffering of their kind. Lack of true morality. Most people do not possess true compassion. They behave "morally" or "civilized" only out of fear of the law, public opinion, or loss of reputation. If these external constraints are removed, a person quickly reveals their true, savage nature. Intellectual superficiality and stupidity. Schopenhauer was deeply disappointed by the low intellectual level of the majority. According to him, most people are: Herd animals: Prone to blindly follow fashion, authorities, and public opinion rather than think critically. Incapable of higher spiritual pleasures: Satisfied only with material goods, sensory pleasures, and empty conversations. Hypocrisy and falseness The philosopher views social rituals and etiquettes as a mask behind which people hide their hostility and selfishness. Politeness is merely "artificial skin," protecting us from mutual harm with our true intentions. Insatiability and eternal dissatisfaction Humans are doomed to an eternal cycle between desire (which brings pain until fulfilled) and boredom, devaluation, and weariness (which occur immediately after the desire is satisfied). This psychological trap makes people eternally grumbling, ungrateful, and unhappy beings. (translated)

The author welcomed a review by the PHILOSOPHERS NEWS editorial board of their recent article, “Marxist Case for the Technofeudal Hypothesis”. They wrote that the stakes went far beyond a question of wording and invoked humanity’s struggle for existence. #Filosofía #Marxismo #Tecnología #PH

The author asked where the refugees in Belarus come from, how they end up in the forest, and what price they pay for it. He pointed out that the story of Mamadou from Guinea, presented by lawyer Daria Górniak-Dzioba from Hope&Humanity Poland, addresses these issues. https://t.co/bIfhsLU1sL #uchodźcy #Białoruś #prawaCzłowieka #BY #GN #PL (translated)

Massif by Garth Nix It's business as usual for Ship Leader Parnell Shi-Sawahla and the crew of the corvette Sassafras. Ride a Massif to a new system, fight the enemy, repeat. For more than two hundred years humans have been hitching rides on these sentient, starfaring mountain ranges, colonising planets and exporting an on and off again war between Earth and Mars. But the big questions are always there, behind every battle, every new colony, every new star system discovery. Why do the Massifs carry humans to the stars? Why do they help us export our wars? What's in it for the Massifs? Ship crews aren't supposed to ask these questions, they aren't supposed to think about these questions, and they definitely aren't supposed to go deep and talk to Massif avatars. But now Parnell and his tight-knit crew must try to find the answers, to save not only themselves but the future of humanity.

The author wrote that humanity had lived under the threat of nuclear weapons for more than eight decades and urged efforts to prevent future generations from facing the same danger. They called for dialogue instead of threats, arms control instead of an arms race, and concrete action to overcome inaction, advocating a future without nuclear weapons.

The author linked to a report about Anthropic warning of existential risks from AI in an IPO document, and argued that AI IPOs should be boycotted until companies seriously addressed the risks. They described the situation as an aberration of extreme capitalism and said they were not a “doomer”.