[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

or they are unable to detect and decipher the plans of their enemies, which means they are not that intelligent.

Or the enemy's security is better than you think. Never underestimate your enemy, but be prepared to sacrifice everything to overwhelm him.

Israel Knew About Oct. 7 Attacks Over A YEAR AGO! ? NY Times

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

Google Bard refuses to answer questions about situation in Israel and Gaza. But traditional Google search still gives some answers.

Could Israel have prevented Hamas? October 7th attack?

I spoke to Ronen Bergman and Adam Goldman, the New York Times writers who penned a recent article "Israel Knew Hamas?s Attack Plan More Than A Year Ago." They explain that Israel?s failure to prevent Oct. 7 attack was due to three main things: misunderstanding of intent, misjudgment of capabilities, and lack of reliable intelligence.

[alancalverd]

Could Israel have prevented Hamas? October 7th attack?

Apparently not. 

They explain that Israel?s failure to prevent Oct. 7 attack was due to three main things: misunderstanding of intent, misjudgment of capabilities, and lack of reliable intelligence.

You can't use assets you haven't got.
Next question?

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

You can't use assets you haven't got.

Which assets?

[alancalverd]

knowledge of enemy intent (short term - their publicised longterm intent is the complete destruction of Israel), current capabilities, and credible intelligence.

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

The 10 Stages of Genocide

The 10 stages of genocide have been observed and described by Dr Gregory Stanton as a framework to understand how crimes against humanity happen. The framework is supposed to help us spot early warning signs and potentially prevent a human catastrophe.

00:00 Introduction to genocide
00:46 Stage 1: Classification
01:03 Stage 2: Symbolization
01:17 Stage 3: Discrimination
01:36 Stage 4: Dehumanization
01:52 Stage 5: Organization
02:11 Stage 6: Polarization
02:30 Stage 7: Preparation
02:46 Stage 8: Persecution
03:03 Stage 9: Extermination
03:20 Stage 10: Denial
03:36 Aftermath and accountability
03:58 Dr. Gregory Stanton
04:30 What do you think?
04:50 Patron credits
04:59 Ending

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

Can universal morality exist?

Joshua and Ryan discuss if it's possible to achieve universal morality with mathematical physicist, economist, and podcaster Eric Weinstein.

IMO, Eric has a good starting point, and he was close to discover the universal morality.

Morality puts a boundary between in group and out group. The universal morality puts the largest boundary logically possible, which is between conscious entities and non-conscious entities. Since consciousness is a continuous parameter, that boundary is necessarily gradual.

[alancalverd]

Morality puts a boundary between in group and out group.

No, it simply distinguishes between good and bad actions. It is entirely possible for an individual to act in both ways, though rarely at the same time.

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

Morality puts a boundary between in group and out group.

No, it simply distinguishes between good and bad actions. It is entirely possible for an individual to act in both ways, though rarely at the same time.

Whenever you declare that something is good, you will inevitably be asked, good for whom?

[alancalverd]

Obviously, the person making that judgement. Which is why there is no universal moral standard in a resource-limited environment. 

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

Obviously, the person making that judgement. Which is why there is no universal moral standard in a resource-limited environment. 

Have you ever heard about altruism, or patriotism?

[alancalverd]

Two opposing forces, each admirable in its own way. Yes, we should be kind to the poor. No, we can't allow unrestricted immigration. Another example of the impossibility of universal morality.

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

No, we can't allow unrestricted immigration.

What restrictions are necessary in immigration?

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

Obviously, the person making that judgement. Which is why there is no universal moral standard in a resource-limited environment. 

Have you ever heard about altruism, or patriotism?

Those are examples of cases where the benefits are not received by the person who made the decision.
The universal moral standard can only be found by identifying the universal terminal goal. It means that we need to first define what goal is.

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

The Goldman Argument - Beyond the Steelman

Straw man argument is a commonly used logical fallacy used in debates to make opponents' idea look worse than it is. Although it can make us look like the winner, especially in the eyes of people who don't have deep understanding of the issue, it makes the debate unproductive.
The gold man argument aims for the opposite effect.

[alancalverd]

What restrictions are necessary in immigration?

If everyone who is poorer or hungrier than the average Briton came to Britain, there wouldn't be enough food for anyone. You can apply the same arithmetic to any other legitimate reason someone might want to enter the country.

US temporary visa forms used to include the question "is it your intention to destroy the government of the United States?" - possibly another reason for restricting immigration. Not that the perpetrators of 9/11 answered the question honestly, of course, but you should never trust anyone who believes in a god, so perhaps that should be the first question.

[alancalverd]

Those are examples of cases where the benefits are not received by the person who made the decision.

Irrelevant. Altruism and patriotism are considered good by those who have them, but can be mutually contradictory, as my example shows.

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

What restrictions are necessary in immigration?

If everyone who is poorer or hungrier than the average Briton came to Britain, there wouldn't be enough food for anyone. You can apply the same arithmetic to any other legitimate reason someone might want to enter the country.

How many poor people are allowed to come to Britain?

US temporary visa forms used to include the question "is it your intention to destroy the government of the United States?" - possibly another reason for restricting immigration. Not that the perpetrators of 9/11 answered the question honestly, of course, but you should never trust anyone who believes in a god, so perhaps that should be the first question.

The questionnaire can be indirect, which would raise red flags for people who have bad intentions.

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

Those are examples of cases where the benefits are not received by the person who made the decision.

Irrelevant. Altruism and patriotism are considered good by those who have them, but can be mutually contradictory, as my example shows.

It's in the definition of altruism and patriotism.
If you think they're irrelevant, perhaps you are mistaking them for something else.

[alancalverd]

How many poor people are allowed to come to Britain?

Legally, none, apart from genuine refugees.

There is a temporary migrant agricultural worker visa scheme but since the migrants generally take their UK wages back to a country with a much lower coast of living, they aren't really "poor" for half of the year.

Illegally, anyone who has given all his money to a crook with a rubber boat, and manages to get halfway across the English Channel, gets hotel accommodation and free healthcare  without being allowed to work.

Anyone without a visa who is paid to cross the channel in a properly equipped and competently manned rubber boat  is  called an invader, and shot.