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IDK, I think there are reputable care facilities -
- now, unless the son happens to be a part of the household income resulting from some aid or benefit....I would render him to the State.
It's much better to visit him daily than to be left in a condition of volatility.
Your friend needs to forgive herself and realize that she can be there for her son just in a different way.

Life would be so much better if it boiled down to her and her daughter and work her job without having to worry what's going on at the house.

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Yeah - it's escalating.

Time to make room....

She needs to quietly pack a few basics and make camp before she gets another black eye at work.

The adult/child may need to go into a care facility at this point. What's his disorder?

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It sounds like the both of you are fairly close if you sit her girl.
Uh...is the girl too young to ask for "sensitive" info?

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Sorry for the delay-
Still, you don't have to become "involved" to be concerned about her well being.

As for him, she knows what he needs to do. She also may be at a point where the jobs she holds may actually be a point of relief for her.

Also, but who face long periods of down time begin to feel inadequate and tend to get grumpy.

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I would give your friend a direct call and let her know what he has been doing.
I would also ask if she has suffered any physical abuse from him.

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What is up people out there?

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Your cats thank you.

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I was told that

Since we now know what is what, I vote we keep the good and squash the bad, for the sake of future generations.

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Everybody go watch this terrifying AI documentary:

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BIG-AL-ONE wrote:

In one sense, I would like to see the manifestation of the Jetson Age, but without the regulation and control measures of the rancher which renders the joy of living completely bloodless....like today.

This would be ideal, but it would require that the people who control technology are moral and altruistic. Power always corrupts, so that's extremely unlikely.

A fully sufficient and self-regulated society can easily deal with the few who are corrupt. As it stands, society has allowed it's hands to be tied in such a way that it depends on failed "systems" which the corrupt have installed.... Under those conditions, there will never be a proper solution other than to further enslave every human activity.
So, in one sense, you are right. It won't happen.

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Everybody go watch this terrifying AI documentary:

soco wrote:
What scares me is the severe lack of intelligence in the people that run the country.

There are no humans in power. The structure of society has been assembled by non-human entities which are in control of mans domain. For example:
- I want all of you to do what I tell you. I want all of you to send me about 50% of your yearly income. I want all of you to give me absolute power.
....or else....
What's wrong with this picture?
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Rockster wrote:
I'm excited for AI. I think humans should do what humans are best at: creativity.

(Sigh)... I've been at this for a while and it would be impossible for me to describe or explain every nuance, so I have to express in absolute terms a position that is not always popular or savory...
The dimension of human thinking is not capable of creating something which is different than it's own traits and characteristics can produce.
Our (human) society has been invaded with nonhuman technology. It's disguised like a wolf in sheep's clothing and is generally promoted for the betterment of our society, when in fact it is both infectious and enslaving.
A rancher does nothing to promote the freedom and betterment of cattle (as seen from the point of view and experiences of the cattle). The rancher is only concerned with improving his system to provide a better result.
The "smartphone" is an example that.
People generally accept the world as it presents itself on its own terms.
A majority of human society wasn't stumbling around like zombies with a blue screen in their face before the 90's.
Nowadays, we have an entire generation that has never known life without it and many of them are incapable of contrasting their lives against times they have never lived in - other than to fearfully claim that life now is so much better- no....it's just more addictive.
And when you have a generation of people who actually defend their chains...well...it's a win-win for the rancher.

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Like driving. Humans should not operate vehicles that move faster than we can run. We are too easily distracted and make too many mistakes.

I don't think that "mistakes" is enough of a reason to monumentally amputate the individual's freedom to get around at (already) regulated speeds by the use of common vehicles.
Remember, a bicycle is also considered as a vehicle and is capable of speeds faster than the operator can travel by foot....so....problems.

In one sense, I would like to see the manifestation of the Jetson Age, but without the regulation and control measures of the rancher which renders the joy of living completely bloodless....like today.

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