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Calder Schantz's avatar

great article

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Pawl Giel's avatar

Dear Jorge,

Your piece about Trump’s weird obsession with annexing Canada was pretty fascinating.. and also a bit scary. Honestly, it shouldn't even sound remotely reasonable, but here we are. Trump wanting Canada as the 51st state feels like a toddler throwing a fit at Tim Hortons because they got Timbits instead of doughnuts.. cute at first, then annoying, then kinda concerning.

You definitely hit the mark about the real issue.. AI's massive need for energy. There's a global rush for computing power right now that makes Black Friday look relaxed. Canada's sitting on a pile of natural resources and suddenly we're the shiny new object for American tech companies (and their puppet politicians). But the funny thing is, Canada’s been quietly sitting here all along, sipping double-doubles and waiting for the U.S. to realize you can just ask nicely instead of trying to invade.

Could Canada and the U.S. have figured this out without Trump's endless threats and embarrassing Twitter meltdowns? Absolutely. If they'd just sat down and talked like adults.. you know, figured out renewable energy solutions together.. things might've been way easier (and less cringeworthy). Instead, we're stuck reassuring grandparents everywhere that Trump isn't literally gonna show up asking for Alberta wrapped in a bow.

It's weirdly funny that with all the brainpower AI offers, people aren't using it more to solve actual important stuff like energy and resource issues. Instead, we're still mostly using it for dumb, entertaining stuff.. kinda like how the internet basically became a massive platform for porn and cat videos when we first got access to it.

You're spot-on about cooperation being the way to go. Canada’s always been open to sharing resources and innovation.. we're literally known worldwide for being friendly. But we also like our independence, so being treated like the annoying little sibling who can have their room taken at will isn't exactly gonna work for us.

Trump’s wild talk hasn't just annoyed Canada.. it's thrown the whole world into chaos, leaving global diplomacy looking like an ice rink after a hockey fight.. amusing at first glance, totally disastrous in reality. But hey, underneath all the chaos there’s still potential. If (and it's a pretty big if) the U.S. finally smartens up and recognizes the value of actual partnership, amazing things can happen. AI could develop responsibly, energy could be managed sustainably, and global issues.. even climate change.. might actually get some real attention.

Here's hoping reason kicks in eventually. Until then, I'll just sit here with my toques pulled tight, patiently waiting for our neighbour to show up with a real negotiation (possibly some maple syrup too) instead of trying kicking in our door.

Cheers, tootawlpawl

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