Since nobody else in this forum seems to be mentioning it, it seems worth pointing out that today Americans are choosing between two candidates, one of whom
(a) Supports at least some regulation of AI, whereas the other wants to let it rip;
(b) Has at least done no harm where nuclear arms control is concerned, whereas the other tore up the nuclear deal with Iran and withdrew from the Open Skies Treaty;
(c) Supports a reasonably sane approach to pandemic disease, whereas the other is talking of banning vaccinations (as well as fluoridation of water);
(d) Has been part of the US administration that has done far more to promote low-carbon energy than any of its predecessors, whereas the other candidate calls global heating a ‘hoax’ and is actively trying to bring back fossil fuels;
(e) Shows some sense of responsibility to the rest of the world, whereas the other openly preaches an ideology of ‘America first’ (and everybody else can go hang).
Perhaps all this goes without saying. But if you’re a US citizen and you haven’t yet voted—or if you can still persuade anybody who hasn’t—please do bear it in mind.
The elephant (and donkey) in the room
Since nobody else in this forum seems to be mentioning it, it seems worth pointing out that today Americans are choosing between two candidates, one of whom
(a) Supports at least some regulation of AI, whereas the other wants to let it rip;
(b) Has at least done no harm where nuclear arms control is concerned, whereas the other tore up the nuclear deal with Iran and withdrew from the Open Skies Treaty;
(c) Supports a reasonably sane approach to pandemic disease, whereas the other is talking of banning vaccinations (as well as fluoridation of water);
(d) Has been part of the US administration that has done far more to promote low-carbon energy than any of its predecessors, whereas the other candidate calls global heating a ‘hoax’ and is actively trying to bring back fossil fuels;
(e) Shows some sense of responsibility to the rest of the world, whereas the other openly preaches an ideology of ‘America first’ (and everybody else can go hang).
Perhaps all this goes without saying. But if you’re a US citizen and you haven’t yet voted—or if you can still persuade anybody who hasn’t—please do bear it in mind.