"You cannot explain away a wantonly immoral act because you think that it's connected to some higher purpose."
--Captain Jean-Luc Picard
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#TIL that the name "Spock" is the anglicization of the Dutch name "Spaak," which comes from the noun "spaak," equivalent to the English noun "spoke" (as in, rod connecting hub to wheel rim.)
And ultimately, "spaak" descends from a Proto-Indo-European word meaning--
can I have a drumroll, please--
"sharp point."
You have got to be kidding me. π
Last night, fam & I watched #StarTrekTNG episode 04.15 "First Contact." We paused the show at a key point to discuss with 11yo how on the surface, some things can seem funny....
But when you look deeper, there are things that are *not* okay. Such as a person coercing another into sex. We discussed the need for #CriticalThinking and emphasized the vital necessity of #consent. Whether you're the asker or the askee.
#EverythingIEverNeededToKnowILearnedFromStarTrek -- for real though.
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AI chatbots as "therapists" accessible 24/7. Build yourself the ideal counselor who responds exactly the way you want her to.
Hmm, where have I heard about the destructive results of that before?
Click through to get the full article. It's interesting and scary.
https://mastodon.social/@FrankPasquale/112031983339623477
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