There is just a trove of comments here, I was going to pick out the best, but honestly, there’s something in here for everyone.
Ok here is the obvious stand-out:
Also, user KamalaHarrisWaifu has a lot of “takes” in the thread.
I actually have no idea to what extent the cost of Deepseek (or other Chinese models) are subsidized. One thing is true though, the grid these things exist on in China is owned by the state, and not privately owned, which I’m sure changes the calculus. (Not to mention the sheer capacity of said grid being off the charts).
From my point of view those people can call China’s system whatever they want, be it socialism or “capitalism for the benefit of society”, when the end result is them agreeing that it’s working better than what we have in the west. As long as their brains haven’t been melted enough for them to call it fascism or something.