Today I found out that Umberto Eco crafted a version of this meme in the 1980s…

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“If I built an AI superintelligence, it might kill all humanity. But if I don’t, Elon might get there first and kill all humanity, so I’d better build mine with somewhat lower odds of killing everyone.” I think [is what they think]? …On top of (I expect mostly) $$$

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If your head must be on a platter, let it be a lace one. Thomas Pope, later 3d Earl of Downe, by William Larkin in 1615. Gorgeous portrait, really.

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Little Lady Margaret Sackville, 1618, by William Larkin, painter of the excellent clothing (and hair styling) of the Jacobean nobility. It's been his day today.

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Not on the interpretation. That was my own theory. I thought it was interesting that Augustus would have a gem carved with an Athenian Democratic who most famously opposed a tyrant. Not long after the gem was made, he made his 2nd settlement that was designed to look more Republican.

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