Because it's a legit safety concern not based on racism or bigotry.

They never actually say what the project is, LOL. I figured out that it’s to put the guts of a framework laptop into an old MacBook case.

Well done for figuring it out

Can someone ELI5?

Sam Altman "donated" a bunch of money to US government officials.

US government officials said "we're thinking of ruining Anthropic if they don't play ball".

Sam Altman publicly said "oh no, don't do that, that's terrible, they're right to not play ball".

Sam Altman signed a deal to play ball after he said that, and it turned out he had been working on this deal even before the US government officials said the thing about ruining Anthropic.

Great summary, thank you for taking the time

Wow, he’s my age. I can’t imagine doing what he did at the age of 10. Impressive.

> This post is littered with them in places they don't belong

Does he speak the same way - pausing for emphasis?

It's a conversational writing style.

I'm not saying he's a great guy, I'm saying death threats are a bridge too far, especially for professional journalists.

Yes, but that’s indirect violence, we’re fine with that. Calling for someone’s death directly - as in, by name, and not via a complicated policy recommendation? Well, that’s just rude.

Please explain this.

Somehow, you picked the least credible Ars staffer to me.

Gina on LH is probably the best example.

Eric Berger is least credible because…

I think it's because the Democratic Party has moved away from socialist policies, e.g., Medicare For All.