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Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 1:32 pm, August 26th, 2026
Hi Res Furthering our discussion the other day, I posted a short video you should check out when you get the chance. https://thestandard.nz/elon-musk-would-be-pleased-with-opportunity-partys-data-centre-policy/#comment-2070818 As for this discussion, It's ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 12:39 pm, August 26th, 2026
National says a rates cap will require financial discipline from councils. Yet their rates cap would not limit council fees for services Therefore, placing a cap on both (fees and rates) would require far more financial discipline from councils. Preventing ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 10:13 am, August 26th, 2026
There're a number of catastrophes that could threaten human civilization at any given time, so no I don't think techno-feudalism is an inevitable conclusion. But given where we are at and the current trajectory, it is a highly likely possibility. Could ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 4:50 pm, August 23rd, 2026
I'm not saying we should concede. I'm asking you where do you think this fight is going to come from when conceding is all we've done thus far?Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 4:45 pm, August 23rd, 2026
While you manage data and AI function in a critical industry, you're not in the field of creating them (AI) Which is the field I was referring too You say it's predictions about the future yet it can be seen coming into play now .Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 4:27 pm, August 23rd, 2026
I posted this the other day. Perhaps you missed it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg7YNUbaV-8Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 4:21 pm, August 23rd, 2026
Why are you still disputing the claim that techno-feudalism is an inevitable consequence of AI when it's clearly coming into play? Have you not looked into further? So you agree that we have failed to regulate supermarkets etc yet somehow think we are all ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 3:50 pm, August 23rd, 2026
As those in the field keep telling us. Not only are we creating a new form of life that is going to outperform us in every way, we're also handing it more and more control. Largely making us totally redundant going forward.Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 3:33 pm, August 23rd, 2026
Comparing AI to a calculator merely shows how little you know about the capabilities and major risks AI poses.Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 2:58 pm, August 23rd, 2026
Once again, I disagree. You say you don't think techno-feudalism is somehow an inevitable consequence of the technology. I say it's already coming into play and many are pointing this out. I suggest you look into it further You talk about how concentrated ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 1:15 pm, August 23rd, 2026
The lack of regulation (NZ is said to be one of the most laxed) and institutions needed to oversee it safely is a big reason behind the lack of trust in it. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/595187/nz-s-approach-to-ai-continues-to-favour-slop-over- ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 12:35 pm, August 23rd, 2026
Unbelievable! Was questioning when the large-scale public advertising campaign (to inform the wider public about the expanded citizen's arrest laws) was planned to launch and to my surprise, there doesn't seem to be one. The updated citizen’s arrest laws ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 11:25 am, August 23rd, 2026
Wealth tends to turn morals into choices for sale. So those profiting are more likely to lower their principles first A digital ID is said to be more convenient but do you want one? Many don't. Look at the massive public outrage in the UK. Despite all its ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 10:36 am, August 23rd, 2026
Hard to capture the productivity benefit if over half your customers stop using your product or service 62% of Kiwis say they would stop using a product or service if they had concerns about how the organisation was using AI. Trust in multinationals’ use ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 5:08 pm, August 22nd, 2026
Thanks Grey. Was just watching him last night being interviewed by Amy Goodman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg7YNUbaV-8Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 4:40 pm, August 22nd, 2026
Water meters generally charge for water in and water out. Incoming water is billed volumetrically. Outgoing is either calculated as a percentage of your incoming or set as a fixed rateWritten By: The Chairman - Date published: 4:33 pm, August 22nd, 2026
"Rates refugees" I know a few looking to leaveWritten By: The Chairman - Date published: 4:29 pm, August 22nd, 2026
That Geoff Palmer piece was good, Grey. Thanks for the link. And sadly it doesn't end there. Now the council is wasting money figuring out how to pass commercial rates on to households https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/621221/public-to-get-their-say-on- ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 2:20 pm, August 21st, 2026
Yes, the less water used the more the bill will go up to cover the shortfall. The more the bill goes up, the more people look to reduce their water take. And around it goes.Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 1:38 pm, August 21st, 2026
Yes, billing for water seemed rushed in Wellington. Most places put the water meters in first Tiaki Wai estimated a draft cost of $500 million to $590 million to roll out roughly 140,000 smart water meters - ouch!Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 1:30 pm, August 21st, 2026
The Greens should go have a talk with them. Take TPM along with them.Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 1:27 pm, August 21st, 2026
Thanks for sharing. Many out there drowning in bills and want to know when the help is coming? Meanwhile, more line charges to come https://b2bnews.co.nz/news/lines-companies-want-32b-as-govt-targets-monopolies/Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 11:44 am, August 21st, 2026
And if your power bill wasn't high enough to knock you over perhaps your new water bill will https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/community/1068372/wellington-residents-march-on-parliament-in-bid-to-get-rising-water-bills-loweredWritten By: The Chairman - Date published: 11:34 am, August 21st, 2026
Is this how National plan to lower homelessness numbers?Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 11:27 am, August 21st, 2026
55 percent of people said energy issues would affect how they vote. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/personal-finance/1068718/consumers-fed-up-with-power-companies-making-billions-as-bills-rise-market-commentators-say Follow the dividends to understand why power ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 3:52 pm, August 20th, 2026
With National drumming up fear of the left, Labour need to put out a first hundred day plan so voters know what to expect from them this time aroundWritten By: The Chairman - Date published: 3:33 pm, August 20th, 2026
Indeed, this is a vital infrastructure issue and some. Yanis Varoufakis is all over this arguing that capitalism is dead and being replaced by technofeudalism. Whitney Webb has also got some good research into "tech lords" and modern oligarchy Thanks for ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 3:01 pm, August 20th, 2026
Good discussion, arkie. I hear you and fully respect your right to disagree. I also understand where you are coming from re your concern in putting others off. The left need all the support it can muster to get this lot out but as you know we need to go ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 2:16 pm, August 20th, 2026
Don't worry, I won't be voting Labour or for any parties from the right. Labour's announcements are another way of them setting the conditions of the negotiations bottom lines. And this is done before knowing what support the Greens will have after the ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 1:28 pm, August 20th, 2026
The current Greens are largely the same as the last lot. It's not ridiculous to claim that an increased vote share would not allow a stronger position in negotiation because in case you missed it, Labour have already ruled out the Greens tax policy before ...
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