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Of course it's a threat. Civilians doing that would be bad. But governments do much the same via military intervention on a regular basis, hence Yudkowsky talking about airstrikes that one time.


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Yes. It is a threat.

it's a threat to its people.

This sounds like a threat to US military readiness and operational capabilities in a serious conflict.

What civilians are they a threat against exactly?

Can you be more specific? A threat to what exactly?

That is one threat but it is not just the government.

Yes, it threatens them in the same way artillery does.

Can you explain what the threat is please?

How is this a 'threat'?

It is also a personal security threat and democracy threat.

See also: http://expatalachians.com/biplanes-over-blair-calling-in-the...


They built the biggest pile of them, have them pointed at certain countries. That can be threatening

In what world was that an actual threat?

Why is that a threat?

What does that have to do with the threat posed?

Is that a threat?

Is that a threat?

SO, a threat. Of course. Just feeding into the idea that it's an adversary running the thing.

Please do go on, I am curious - what exactly is the threat you are seeing here?

My point is the article is wrong. It's not more of a threat...based on actual facts.
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