Why “public” is being discussed
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UBI is a distraction. The public needs to own AGI, not be given a small allowance from it. UBI would make us dependent on the grace and generosity of those who have proven thems…
by vrganj · Oct 16, 2026
So this is a really neat technical demo, using spacecraft cold-gas thrusters and guidance hardware/software to do crazy stunt stuff in a car, but what's the relevance to an…
by CommieBobDole · Oct 16, 2026
[Q]: Telsa recently demostrated a "flying car" what type of thrusters did they use, and what type of fuel ? [duck.ai] They used cold-gas thrusters—nozzles that push out stored,…
by Kevin_Flynn · Oct 16, 2026
Show HN: Check if your AI Agent looks good for clients
by aaitor · Oct 16, 2026 · 1 points
Nobody needs that kind of acceleration on a car designed for use on public roads, and anyone who uses that capability in the vicinity of other people or vehicles deserves to be…
by andyjohnson0 · Oct 16, 2026
> Mobileye is no longer a Tesla supplier because Tesla insourced their ADAS. Mobileye is no longer a Tesla supplier because Tesla wouldn't stop using their tech in ways they did…
by wolrah · Oct 16, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "public" over time.
Mentions
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In public relations and communication science, publics are groups of individual people, and the public is the totality of such groupings. This is a different concept to the sociological concept of the Öffentlichkeit or public sphere. Read more on Wikipedia