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4th law of robotics

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2. That seems accurate

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Thu Sep 13, 2012, 08:40 AM

Sep 2012

they were never our allies or outright enemies.

They listened to us because we bribed them . . . er gave them monetary assistance.

But that's about it. If you have to pay your friends to occasionally hang out with you then they aren't really your friends.

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President Obama: Egypt not an enemy of US, but not an ally [View all] cal04 Sep 2012 OP

On the one hand, the chill sucks; on the other hand, "with or against us" seems to be fading. Posteritatis Sep 2012 #1

That seems accurate 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #2