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If somebody wishes to take this as a thesis for a sci-fi book/movie I'd just be satisfied with an acknowledgement.  One thing that seems to be unaddressed as far as I can see is that AI requires huge amounts of power and water (for cooling), to the extent certain players are talking of building nuclear power plants specifically for this purpose.

  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c748gn94k95o
 

Firstly, to cripple an enemy, energy would be a prime target, knocking out the AI in one fell swoop.  Secondly, although there will be an increase... (read more)

I learned to type in 1967 (QWERTY) and in 1981 I started a small business doing academic wordprocessing - theses, essays, scientific papers etc.  By 1986 I was having trouble with my hands and arms (RSI precursors).  A friend suggested a Maltron 3D Dual Hander.
https://www.maltron.com/

Although the QWERTY distribution was an option, I chose to learn the Malt layout.

https://www.maltron.com/uploads/6/1/2/5/61250099/header_images/1448638875.jpg

As well as working at home with the Maltron I was also employed during the day as a temp legal WPO, using QWE... (read more)