I wasnt really thinking about crewed mission tbh, more the cost per tonne which Space X certainly brought down dramatically (though not quite by an order of magnitude).

All electrons have spin 1/2, that’s a property of it being an electron. They have a spin vector (the arrow shown) and whether it is in the same direction or opposite direction to the magnetic field it’s in determines where it is plus or minus.

Now you might think “but what if it is not entirely aligned with the field, then it wouldn’t be 1/2”, which is true, on aggregate for large numbers of electrons, but if you ever look at a single electron its spin will either be “up” or “down” never any other orientation.

This is the kind of thing people are referring to when they say “no one understands QM”, we know it is the case, we can measure it and predict it, but it makes no fucking sense.

Falcon9 bring the cost of launching something to LEO down by an order of magnitude?

Because he’s speaking to a British newspaper about British policies. I’m assuming the second part as I don’t subscribe to the times so cant read the article, but there are currently plans in place in the UK to introduce an opt-out framework for people to remove permission for training on their work, with pushback from big names that want to charge rent on their old works, so I assume that is the subject.

Even if he wasn’t talking about the UK at all (which I think it is clear he is from context) my larger point still stands, the choice isn’t between stopping AI and allowing AI, its between allowing AI companies to operate in your jurisdiction or AI being trained elsewhere that is out of your control. There is no option for “stop this entirely”, unless you can persuade the USA and China at the very least to sign up to it. Which they wont.

The bit you’re missing is that the choice isnt between killing AI and killing the music industry, its between killing AI in the UK or pissing off IP holders somewhat. Do you think China give a fuck who’s IP they use in training models, or that they will stop if the UK passes a law making artists default out of using their work as training data?

The x isnt symbolising the cross (well kinda is too but not mainly), its a latinisation of χ the greek letter chi which makes the “ch” sound, as in Christ.

The chi-rho (from christ in greek χριστοσ) was a symbol of early christianity.

I hope you dont play video games or stream HD video, given that they use more electricity for less social benefit than this would.