It won't be a terminator style takeover by AI, mankind will simply lend all of our trust and capability to it rendering us dependant. Even to the point of liking our computer overlords.
I think that particular apocalypse is a long time off and can be avoided, but it's coming.
We're comparing China and the USA. That's the topic.
There's a reason Florida currently has thousands of vacancies in teaching positions and is one of the bottom 10 states in terms of education.
Teachers are still free to do what they want and express their opinions (i.e., staying and risking prison, leaving the state, not working as a teacher, being politically active, teaching outside the classroom).
Book burning and expressing your opinion are protected rights. It's absolutely embarrassing that the law exists, but the law will be challenged in court.
Discourse doesn't happen in China. If the government wanted, you just go to prison and they throw the key away. That's if you're not killed outright. No discussion, no politics, nothing.
The USA has freedom. China does not.
EDIT - Ironically, even you and I discussing this online is forbidden in China. You're not allowed to express your disgust with problems of the Chinese government or state.
Of course they can. They might get in trouble or even fired. But they can still say whatever they want. They are also protesting on both sides of it, too, as is the right. The great American discourse.
Well, book burning is kinda dumb because most of them, if not all, are already digitized. It's a statement at this point in time. While really stupid and backwards, expression is still a right and freedom that Americans enjoy.
This is unlike other countries where you can be thrown in jail for something even lesser and never have a recourse or trial.
Asthma evolves over time and COVID impacts your lungs. You can have both or neither. Who knows until you get some simple tests done to evaluate your lungs. You'll need to update your primary who will update your medications or guide you on the next step. I wish you the best!
If you haven't seen a medical provider about it, I suggest doing so. Sleep is important. This could be asthma, sleep apnea, GERD or a bunch of other things (long COVID among them). But if you can get a fix to it quickly, you'll absolutely feel better.
It won't be a terminator style takeover by AI, mankind will simply lend all of our trust and capability to it rendering us dependant. Even to the point of liking our computer overlords.
I think that particular apocalypse is a long time off and can be avoided, but it's coming.