It is a rough precedent that the government can force private citizens to build weapons for them.
replyThe government has always had monopoly over violence.
replyNot only in the US, but everywhere else there is a government.
Arthropic is trying to make that a corporate prerogative, which is why its causing such a stir.
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replyConscientious objectors are recognized under US law
replyUS law is not recognized under this administration
replyThat doesn't make the above statement any less true and worth mentioning.
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replyAnthropic's public statement declared their intent -- and in fact desire -- to allow their use of technology against me, as I'm not a US citizen.
replyWhy should I stand with them? They only believe US citizens have democratic rights.
I'm sure Anthropic's hands are tied in so many ways, but that's no concern of mine.
I'll get by with GLM-5 and running Qwen locally.