In Italy, the day after #mariodraghi reccomends to invest in AI, closes a small research center (30 researchers) focused on AI and several projects, some against #fakenews and #misinformation.
0,8 M loss. While #OpenAI sits on #billions of profit-less investments.
This is really a #pity and yet another bad omen on #EU future. After “loosing the train” of #internet #socialnetworks #e-economy #smartphones EU cannot afford to loose also the opportunity of #AI
Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them, those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were being tortured.
[μιμνῄσκεσθε τῶν δεσμίων ὡς συνδεδεμένοι, τῶν κακουχουμένων ὡς καὶ αὐτοὶ ὄντες ἐν σώματι.]
The Bible (The New Testament) (AD 1st - 2nd C) Christian sacred scripture
Hebrews 13: 3 [NRSV (2021 ed.)]
More info about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/bible-nt/80457/
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A quotation from Hannah Arendt
What stuck in the minds of these men who had become murderers was simply the notion of being involved in something historic, grandiose, unique (“a great task that occurs once in two thousand years”), which must therefore be difficult to bear. This was important, because the murderers were not sadists or killers by nature; on the contrary, a systematic effort was made to weed out all those who derived physical pleasure from what they did. The troops of the Einsatzgruppen had been drafted from the Armed S.S., a military unit with hardly more crimes in its record than any ordinary unit of the German Army, and their commanders had been chosen by Heydrich from the S.S. élite with academic degrees. Hence the problem was how to overcome not so much their conscience as the animal pity by which all normal men are affected in the presence of physical suffering. The trick used by Himmler — who apparently was rather strongly afflicted by these instinctive reactions himself — was very simple and probably very effective; it consisted in turning these instincts around, as it were, in directing them toward the self. So that instead of saying: What horrible things I did to people!, the murderers would be able to say: What horrible things I had to watch in the pursuance of my duties, how heavily the task weighed upon my shoulders!
Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) German-American philosopher, political theorist
Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil, ch. 6 (1963)
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It is compassion rather than the principle of justice which can guard us against being unjust to our fellow men.
Eric Hoffer (1902-1983) American writer, philosopher, longshoreman
Passionate State of Mind, Aphorism 140 (1955)
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The least pain in our little finger gives more concern and uneasiness than the destruction of millions of our fellow beings.
William Hazlitt (1778-1830) English writer
Essay (1829-10), “American Literature — Dr. Channing,” Edinburgh Review, Vol. 50, No. 99, Art. 7
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#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #hazlitt #williamhazlitt #compassion #concern #discomfort #pain #perspective #pity #scale #selfabsorption #selfcenteredness #selffocus #selfimportance #selfpity #selfishness
They voted FOR the demonization of trans kids #duet #farmers #pity #FAFO #maga #snowflake #YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9Wcw4h0vYo
Compassion is probably the only antitoxin of the soul. Where there is compassion even the most poisonous impulses remain relatively harmless. One would rather see the world run by men who set their hearts on toys but are accessible to pity, than by men animated by lofty ideals whose dedication makes them ruthless. In the chemistry of man’s soul, almost all noble attributes — courage, honor, hope, faith, duty, loyalty, etc. — can be transmuted into ruthlessness. Compassion alone stands apart from the continuous traffic between good and evil proceeding within us.
Eric Hoffer (1902-1983) American writer, philosopher, longshoreman
Passionate State of Mind, Aphorism 139 (1955)
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Overview: Spike Lee and Colin Kaeepernick’s Pity Party Docuseries launched from ESPN star-news.press/wp
,Overview: Spike Lee and Colin Kaeepernick's Pity Party Docuseries launched from ESPN star-news.press/wp, 2025-08-17 11:30:00 #Overview #Spike #Lee #Colin #Kaeepernicks #Pity #Party #Docuseries #launched #ESPN
But the man was anxious to justify himself and said to Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour?’
Jesus replied, “A man was once on his way down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of brigands; they took all he had, beat him and then made off, leaving him half dead. Now a priest happened to be travelling down the same road, but when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. In the same way a Levite who came to the place saw him, and passed by on the other side.
“But a Samaritan traveller who came upon him was moved with compassion when he saw him. He went up and bandaged his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them. He then lifted him on to his own mount, carried him to the inn and looked after him. Next day, he took out two denarii and handed them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said ‘and on my way back I will make good any extra expense you have.’
“Which of these three, do you think, proved himself a neighbour to the man who fell into the brigands` hands?”
“The one who took pity on him” he replied.
Jesus said to him, “Go, and do the same yourself.”
The Bible (The New Testament) (AD 1st - 2nd C) Christian sacred scripture
Luke 10: 29-37 [JB (1966)]
Sourcing, notes, other translations: wist.info/bible-nt/39770/
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So much #hate! This politician probably didn't receive much #love as a kid, from parents or siblings. Probably didn't have many friends who brought #joy. Such a #miserable existence, spreading #anger and #bile. #Pity this #meaningless #empty #unhappy life.
He was about to urge her to let well alone and trust heaven to do justice, but then he had a sudden vision of heaven’s justice as the Church sometimes applied it, in good but dreadful faith, with all the virtuous narrowness and pitilessness of minds blind and deaf to the infinite variety of humankind, its failings, and aspirations, and needs, and forgetful of all the Gospel reminders concerning publicans and sinners.
Ellis Peters (1913-1995) English writer, translator [pseud. of Edith Mary Pargeter, who also wrote under the names John Redfern, Jolyon Carr, Peter Benedict]
The Holy Thief, ch. 11 (1992)
Sourcing, notes: wist.info/peters-ellis/74946/
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Oh my God, the hacker sent me an email to prove to me: he's so good that he got all my numbers!!!
I'm so very scared now!!!
I shouldn't have exposed myself like this.
What do I do now??? Can anyone please help me? Do you know any crackers?
I have complicated feelings about this.
Much of the time, people use the word #inspiration to describe a person who they would otherwise express #sympathy or #pity toward. And both of these are #downward-facing. In this context, so is inspiration. The vibe is, "If this not-quite-person can do XYZ, what's /your/ excuse?"
I don't believe this was your intent; however, this is how a /lot/ of "inspiration" is marketed.
If you feel the need to compare yourself to someone, it might be better to compare yourself today to yourself yesterday. Or last week. Or last year.
A quotation from Eliot, George:
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More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple human pity that will not forsake us.
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Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/eliot-george/72581/
"This is a confession. I love daytime TV. I smoke, even though I officially gave up years ago. I’m often late, and usually lie about why. And sometimes I feel good when others feel bad.
"The Japanese have a saying: “The misfortunes of others taste like honey.” […] In Hebrew enjoying other people’s catastrophes is 'simcha la‑ed'."
Excerpts from the #book #Schadenfreude by Tiffany Watt Smith: https://web.archive.org/web/20190606171225/https://lithub.com/not-just-a-german-word-a-brief-history-of-schadenfreude/ @psychology @bookstodon
#pity #failures #empathy #envy #emotionality #frustration #discomfort #tonePolicing #languagePolice #conversations #debates #blameTheVictim #grievability #mentalHealth #sadism #bondage #failures #joy #psychology #TiffanyWattSmith #bookStodon #wickedness
#RandyNewman - Mr. #President (Have #Pity On The #Working Man): https://youtu.be/tem0mfWJv-0?si=3sUZ86hRZx692KqL
Obviously getting #desperate now, #Trump goes for the #pity play:
Bringing up his assassination attempt & the BS weaponization of the government: “I probably took a bullet to the head because of the things they say about me.”
give me a fucking break loser.
