Paul Topping
@paultopping.bsky.social
Founder and former CEO of Design Science, Inc. Now working on artificial general intelligence (AGI). Innate knowledge is the biggest missing piece.
I voted for her, jackass.
November 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I voted for her, jackass.
So you are saying an LLM changed its mind? LOL
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 AM
So you are saying an LLM changed its mind? LOL
Nice if we could get back to that. Intelligent disagreement on substantive issues is so rewarding compared to what we're dealing with now.
November 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Nice if we could get back to that. Intelligent disagreement on substantive issues is so rewarding compared to what we're dealing with now.
Erasing her vote? WTF are you talking about? The election was a year ago. We're thinking about the future now. Got to find a better candidate than that last one if we want to win. You do want the Dems to win, right? Or would you prefer protecting the old losing candidate?
November 24, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Erasing her vote? WTF are you talking about? The election was a year ago. We're thinking about the future now. Got to find a better candidate than that last one if we want to win. You do want the Dems to win, right? Or would you prefer protecting the old losing candidate?
We lost so it makes sense to figure out why. Biden got out too late and Harris was a weak candidate. That's the short answer anyway. If you don't get this, ce la vie.
November 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
We lost so it makes sense to figure out why. Biden got out too late and Harris was a weak candidate. That's the short answer anyway. If you don't get this, ce la vie.
I voted for her, you moron.
November 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I voted for her, you moron.
Most of them don't realize Trump is authoritarian. They buy into his "Dems are out to get me" BS. Many religious voters will simply choose whoever seems like they will vote their way. Trump effectively panders to them.
November 23, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Most of them don't realize Trump is authoritarian. They buy into his "Dems are out to get me" BS. Many religious voters will simply choose whoever seems like they will vote their way. Trump effectively panders to them.
Or she simply had an unattractive laugh. Who can tell?
November 23, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Or she simply had an unattractive laugh. Who can tell?
Wouldn't it have been better if Biden had kept his "black woman" choice private and then chose Harris? It would have at least the appearance of choosing the best person for the job.
November 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Wouldn't it have been better if Biden had kept his "black woman" choice private and then chose Harris? It would have at least the appearance of choosing the best person for the job.
Not sure I follow that. Trump moved a lot of young voters to his side.
November 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Not sure I follow that. Trump moved a lot of young voters to his side.
You should check out Sara Longwell's Focus Group videos with interviews of regular voters. They don't view Trump like we do. They are people who don't follow politics very closely.
November 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
You should check out Sara Longwell's Focus Group videos with interviews of regular voters. They don't view Trump like we do. They are people who don't follow politics very closely.
I voter for her too.
If we can't critique our own candidates, we're lost. Pray to your idols all you want but if we don't win elections, what will it matter?
If we can't critique our own candidates, we're lost. Pray to your idols all you want but if we don't win elections, what will it matter?
November 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I voter for her too.
If we can't critique our own candidates, we're lost. Pray to your idols all you want but if we don't win elections, what will it matter?
If we can't critique our own candidates, we're lost. Pray to your idols all you want but if we don't win elections, what will it matter?
Terrible candidates lose to a guy that is perhaps the worst individual who has ever run for office in the US. If you don't register that, you continue to be part of the problem.
November 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Terrible candidates lose to a guy that is perhaps the worst individual who has ever run for office in the US. If you don't register that, you continue to be part of the problem.
Correct. So what did you learn from that?
November 23, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Correct. So what did you learn from that?
I voted for her though, cretin. Your response does classify as "petty", so I give you that.
November 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I voted for her though, cretin. Your response does classify as "petty", so I give you that.
The voters also told us she was a terrible candidate at the polls. How bad do you have to be to lose to Trump? I voted for Harris but I'm still a bigot? Makes no sense. Calling people bigots for no reason is a symptom of what ails Democrats.
November 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The voters also told us she was a terrible candidate at the polls. How bad do you have to be to lose to Trump? I voted for Harris but I'm still a bigot? Makes no sense. Calling people bigots for no reason is a symptom of what ails Democrats.
A lot of them were compelled by Trump's promise to fix immigration. Others by his promise to fix inflation and lower prices. They didn't convince me but were good enough to convince low-information voters addicted to Fox News. Trump had purpose, something that wasn't clear with Harris.
November 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
A lot of them were compelled by Trump's promise to fix immigration. Others by his promise to fix inflation and lower prices. They didn't convince me but were good enough to convince low-information voters addicted to Fox News. Trump had purpose, something that wasn't clear with Harris.
It was a good first act but they didn't come up with a follow-up. Not distancing herself from Biden was a huge mistake. Voters had mostly lost interest in him and then Harris told them that she was the same. Not a good strategy.
November 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
It was a good first act but they didn't come up with a follow-up. Not distancing herself from Biden was a huge mistake. Voters had mostly lost interest in him and then Harris told them that she was the same. Not a good strategy.
I voted for her. I'm trying to explain to you why a lot of people didn't. She badly lost the 2020 primaries for all the same reasons. You seem to prop her up purely because she's a black woman. I look past that and see a flawed politician. You making it all about sex and race is why we have Trump.
November 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I voted for her. I'm trying to explain to you why a lot of people didn't. She badly lost the 2020 primaries for all the same reasons. You seem to prop her up purely because she's a black woman. I look past that and see a flawed politician. You making it all about sex and race is why we have Trump.
I don't know you and you don't know me. And, please, don't call me "honey".
November 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I don't know you and you don't know me. And, please, don't call me "honey".
You may be surprised to know that I voted for Hillary and Harris. I would never vote for Trump. Bipolar thinking like yours is part of the reason Trump won.
November 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
You may be surprised to know that I voted for Hillary and Harris. I would never vote for Trump. Bipolar thinking like yours is part of the reason Trump won.
Yeah, right. Everyone believes in the crap you believe in or they're a white supremacist. I think everyone that disagrees with me is a moron. I guess we're even.
November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Yeah, right. Everyone believes in the crap you believe in or they're a white supremacist. I think everyone that disagrees with me is a moron. I guess we're even.
I listened plenty. He stumbled over words and ideas. His debate with Trump was merely the endpoint of a gradual decline. I get that you liked the man but do yourself a favor and consider it honestly.
November 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I listened plenty. He stumbled over words and ideas. His debate with Trump was merely the endpoint of a gradual decline. I get that you liked the man but do yourself a favor and consider it honestly.
If he didn't say that, he should have. He was clearly not able to campaign effectively. For a guy who liked to talk throughout his political career, it was noteworthy that he avoided talking during his second term. Even from a distance it was easy to tell that he had lost the ability to campaign.
November 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
If he didn't say that, he should have. He was clearly not able to campaign effectively. For a guy who liked to talk throughout his political career, it was noteworthy that he avoided talking during his second term. Even from a distance it was easy to tell that he had lost the ability to campaign.