News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Dario Amodei calls OpenAI’s messaging around military deal ‘straight up lies’. Parent comment

Re:Dario Amodei calls OpenAI’s messaging around military dea... by don_esteban on Thursday March 05, 2026 @02:38AM (#47258753)
OK, slowly:

The wars are already total for the weaker sides. See Ukraine/Iran. Did not stop the stronger side attacking.

You are advocating for no constraints (total war) on the stronger side. Taken literally, that means genocide of the losers. Really, that's what you want?

But yes, you are right, the world would be much simpler in such case - there will be no humans left. OK, maybe some hunter-gatherers.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Dario Amodei calls OpenAI’s messaging around military dea... by thaumasiotes on Thursday March 05, 2026 @02:48AM (#47258831)
> You are advocating for no constraints (total war) on the stronger side. Taken literally, that means genocide of the losers. Really, that's what you want?

Taken literally, it means genocide of the losers is an option the winning side has. It always has been.

Note that Genghis Khan's explicit plan when he conquered China was to wipe out the Chinese to make room for Mongols. He wasn't stopped from doing that; there was no constraint to block him.

But he was persuaded not to.

[ Parent | on HN ]