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OAITW r.2.0

(32,172 posts) Thu Feb 19, 2026, 11:38 PM Feb 19

I think the world could change overnight....

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if 3 people were to suddenly, and simultaneously, reach their EOL.

Hint: Political heads.

Corporate leaders can be brought to justice,,,,if we - all countries - have a fundamental agreement on the worth of human life over an AI dominated future.

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I think the world could change overnight.... (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Feb 19 OP

Putin, the one who won't be named, and your third? hlthe2b Feb 19 #1

We need some benevolent alien overlords to slap us silly... wcmagumba Feb 19 #2

Who's the third one, Disaffected Feb 19 #3

bibi. niyad Feb 20 #8

That was my first thought, too yliza Feb 20 #9

I'd up the number a little. Maybe 6 or 700? Whyisthisstillclose Feb 19 #4

Musk? Nevilledog Feb 20 #5

Xi. Dave Bowman Feb 20 #6

No but maybe it rhymes x 2 ? Captain Zero Feb 20 #7

"EOL"--- gonna make me google it? Jack Valentino Feb 20 #10

End of Life (EOL) hlthe2b Feb 20 #12

If it happens overnight canetoad Feb 20 #11

hlthe2b

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1. Putin, the one who won't be named, and your third?

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 11:41 PM

Feb 19

wcmagumba

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2. We need some benevolent alien overlords to slap us silly...

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 11:47 PM

Feb 19

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childhood%27s_End

Edit: The Overlords weren't actually as benevolent as they seemed in the beginning of the story. They were here to prepare Earth for destruction and its residents to lose their individuality and become part of some universal consciousness...doesn't sound that fun to me...