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#1
Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic
Last post by DGuller - Today at 01:04:25 PMIt is true that there is a critical shortage of ATCs, and I've heard predictions how that would inevitably result in a tragedy, but I think you're mischaracterizing the article you yourself are linking to. There is no mention of either AI or laying off controllers. The article is about upgrading communication sustem.
#2
Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic
Last post by viper37 - Today at 12:51:58 PMThere was an accident this morning at LaGuardia airport, New York.
https://www.lapresse.ca/international/etats-unis/2026-03-23/collision-a-l-aeroport-laguardia/j-ai-cafouille-les-secondes-fatales-avant-la-collision.php
The text and transcript are in French, the audio is in English.
The air traffic controller gave the go to a fireman truck to cross the landing strip as a small aircraft was landing. He fucked up / he did the best he could.
The aircraft was coming from Montreal, it hit the truck. The two pilots are dead. One flight attendant sitting right behind the pilots was ejected with her seat, landing 100m further, suffering a broken leg, requiring surgeries. No other fatalities, but other serious injuries.
The investigation will reveal more in time.
But I can't help but think this is all related to Elon Musk's cuts in air traffic controllers staff to be replaced by his AI software.
https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-starlink-spacex-faa-bbe9495978cac61b60c2971168e2921f
https://www.lapresse.ca/international/etats-unis/2026-03-23/collision-a-l-aeroport-laguardia/j-ai-cafouille-les-secondes-fatales-avant-la-collision.php
The text and transcript are in French, the audio is in English.
The air traffic controller gave the go to a fireman truck to cross the landing strip as a small aircraft was landing. He fucked up / he did the best he could.
The aircraft was coming from Montreal, it hit the truck. The two pilots are dead. One flight attendant sitting right behind the pilots was ejected with her seat, landing 100m further, suffering a broken leg, requiring surgeries. No other fatalities, but other serious injuries.
The investigation will reveal more in time.
But I can't help but think this is all related to Elon Musk's cuts in air traffic controllers staff to be replaced by his AI software.
https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-starlink-spacex-faa-bbe9495978cac61b60c2971168e2921f
#3
Off the Record / Re: Hungarian Politics
Last post by Crazy_Ivan80 - Today at 12:45:03 PMOr have him fall out of a window. As a lesson
#4
Off the Record / Re: Iran War?
Last post by Legbiter - Today at 12:41:27 PMQuote from: Richard Hakluyt on Today at 06:17:06 AMTrump on truth social :
"I AM PLEASE TO REPORT THAT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE COUNTRY OF IRAN, HAVE HAD, OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS, VERY GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS REGARDING A COMPLETE AND TOTAL RESOLUTION OF OUR HOSTILITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. BASED ON THE TENOR AND TONE OF THESE IN DEPTH, DETAILED, AND CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS, WITCH WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, I HAVE INSTRUCTED THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR TO POSTPONE ANY AND ALL MILITARY STRIKES AGAINST IRANIAN POWER PLANTS AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A FIVE DAY PERIOD, SUBJECT TO THE SUCCESS OF THE ONGOING MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP"
Was alerted by my shares portfolio suddenly spiking upwards.
Translation: I badly want to end the war in 5 days or sooner, pls respond.
#5
Off the Record / Re: Dead Pool 2026
Last post by viper37 - Today at 12:25:36 PMQuote from: Syt on March 22, 2026, 09:46:55 AMIt really is stretching the definition of "innocent".Quote from: viper37 on March 21, 2026, 03:03:14 PMRobert Mueller died, age 81.
Trump posting online, his shocking no one:
"Robert Mueller just died. Good, I'm glad he's dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!"
#6
Gaming HQ / Re: Victoria 3
Last post by The Minsky Moment - Today at 12:07:40 PMThe DLC themselves look kind of meh (of course I got them) but the free update looks fantastic.
The interest changes are huge I think. Should make plays more realistic and cut down on exploits involving early conquests of minors all over the globe. Buried the lead a bit on that. A lot can be tweaked and modded on that. Also good to see they are prioritizing supply as that was really driving me up the wall in this game. Watching eg the Russians with their crappy fleet maintaining a half a million expeditionary force in Brazil was just ridiculous.
Just changing the ships into actual ships is a big overdue improvement there.
The interest changes are huge I think. Should make plays more realistic and cut down on exploits involving early conquests of minors all over the globe. Buried the lead a bit on that. A lot can be tweaked and modded on that. Also good to see they are prioritizing supply as that was really driving me up the wall in this game. Watching eg the Russians with their crappy fleet maintaining a half a million expeditionary force in Brazil was just ridiculous.
Just changing the ships into actual ships is a big overdue improvement there.
#7
Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...
Last post by Grey Fox - Today at 12:05:18 PMYes. I still think we should reverse how we handle the financials of our governments.
#8
Off the Record / Re: Iran War?
Last post by Valmy - Today at 11:58:20 AMYeah it is like both sides have the Iraqi Information guy now.
#9
Off the Record / Re: Iran War?
Last post by The Minsky Moment - Today at 11:56:50 AMQuote from: Zanza on Today at 10:44:05 AMWitkoff and Kushner are talking to Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament. I somehow doubt that he has control over the Republican Guard. We will see.
An unnamed Israeli source said that, and Ghalibaf immediately denied it.
One needs to keep an ample supply of salt grains on hand for this war.
#10
Gaming HQ / Re: Victoria 3
Last post by Syt - Today at 11:55:33 AMUpcoming character changes look nice - especially for the future (getting closer and closer to cabinets 
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