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Melon

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27. I think trump wants and needs a crash. Our debt level is too high and the costs to service the debt.

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 12:26 AM

Oct 2025

The markets need to come down and interest rates to refinance debt have got to drop. I’ll get accused of gop talking points, but I am a strong believer in balancing the budget and reducing our debt. Back to the reduced debt we saw during Clinton. The amount of interest we pay is not sustainable. If this is pushed with AI, they’ll do it.

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Here's How the AI Crash Happens [View all] Celerity Oct 2025 OP

Worrying. cachukis Oct 2025 #1

Yes, somewhat. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #8

So they'll fast-track AI in all the things just to prop up the economy. tinrobot Oct 2025 #2

They haven't forgotten that at all - the EXACT same machines are the ones used to make crypto coins AZJonnie Oct 2025 #10

No. But your point about jobs & economy is good. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #11

There was some AI generated music that really amazed me... I like your take on this btw... bsiebs Oct 2025 #23

It wouldn't amaze you if you cared about the artists whose work was stolen to train the AI. highplainsdem Oct 2025 #28

I'm amazed at what trump did to the east wing of the white house... doesn't mean I agree with it... bsiebs Oct 2025 #30

Well, that is all grand UpInArms Oct 2025 #3

Wrong. You seem to have adopted an ideological tenet in your first sentence and warped your perspective around it. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #12

Pick your poison genxlib Oct 2025 #4

A limited perspective leads to nihilism. Enlarge your perspective and think outside of the box a little more. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #13

I posted earlier. usonian Oct 2025 #5

Yes, it is a bubble, but the previous internet bubble of 2000 led to smart phones and many things we love to use. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #15

I'm not finding the "how the crash happens" part Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #6

The improvements made by each new AI model are becoming smaller and smaller, making the idea that Silicon Valley can Celerity Oct 2025 #7

Just like LLMs were revolutionary, there are or will be new revolutionary developments that won't be small and increment Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #17

Thank You Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #18

Likewise. The article laid out many issues a lot of us are familiar with but was not very enlightening. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #16

The crash or bubble deflation will be triggered by small or large collapses of financing built on over-promises & fraud Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #20

There are plenty of pay AI services IronLionZion Oct 2025 #25

If i understand it, which is a big question Bmoboy Oct 2025 #9

No. Not a takeover of all such jobs. There will remain a need for judgement, creativity, and oversight Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #19

That's not a huge workforce Bmoboy Oct 2025 #21

People said the same thing about the transition to mechanized farming. They were wrong. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #22

DURec leftstreet Oct 2025 #14

AI growth's raised electrical utility costs nationwide. Per Forbes & Joinarbor.com, residential costs have risen by 30% ancianita Oct 2025 #24

One thing I noticed in the picture. Mr. Evil Oct 2025 #26

I think trump wants and needs a crash. Our debt level is too high and the costs to service the debt. Melon Oct 2025 #27

Thanks, Celerity! Generative AI is the most harmful tech ever developed, and if there was ever an highplainsdem Oct 2025 #29

The investments based on an expectation of exponential growth of profits al bupp Nov 2025 #31