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any biggaz headed to hyde park on 420?
no one should tie their commercial identity to an irl event and identity. at least i can't think of a safe way. it would be a great thing no doubt. if you are going to do it keep it vague with who you are, a common shared handshake or something that says bigga but not which one.
Im planning on going mate! Shall look out for your hat! I hope to be wearing my "420 clock" tee shirt(weather permitting) and having a crafty vape of some decent sativa or other :)
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Buffalo Soldier or The Banana Splits?
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What’s actually working in your supplement stack?
zinc especially with onset of sickness
What’s actually working in your supplement stack?
We’ve tried loads of supplements, vitamins and minerals including creatine, omega oil, black seed oil, (has anyone tried ratfish liver oil?) amino acids, NMN, magnesium, electrolytes, hydrogen tablets, calcium + K2, plus a combination of seeds and powders in our smoothies. We are really interested in what others take and why.
Drop your real results:
1. What’s in your daily stack right now?
2. Which one has given you the clearest benefit (and what was it)?
3. Any standout supplements that sharpened focus, memory or mental energy?
4. Which supplement surprised you the most (good or bad)?
5. Anything you stopped taking because it did nothing?
6. Do you notice better results when you stack certain ones together?
7. Do you take nothing and find that you get everything you need from food?
Thank you for reading.
The Bakers
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Drop your real results:
1. What’s in your daily stack right now?
2. Which one has given you the clearest benefit (and what was it)?
3. Any standout supplements that sharpened focus, memory or mental energy?
4. Which supplement surprised you the most (good or bad)?
5. Anything you stopped taking because it did nothing?
6. Do you notice better results when you stack certain ones together?
7. Do you take nothing and find that you get everything you need from food?
Thank you for reading.
The Bakers
✌️♥️🤗
I take a fair amount of supplements but nothing too out of the ordinary.
Multi vitamin
Iron
B12
Zinc
Magnesium
Omega-3
Creatine
Mainly I’m trying to fill in gaps from my vegan diet, keep my brain function good, maintain reasonable energy levels.
I would say overall this works reasonably well for me. I have sleep maintenance insomnia and only average a few hours sleep a night, but am able to function relatively normally and it is extremely rare I get ill - I think I last had a cold in 2022.
Multi vitamin
Iron
B12
Zinc
Magnesium
Omega-3
Creatine
Mainly I’m trying to fill in gaps from my vegan diet, keep my brain function good, maintain reasonable energy levels.
I would say overall this works reasonably well for me. I have sleep maintenance insomnia and only average a few hours sleep a night, but am able to function relatively normally and it is extremely rare I get ill - I think I last had a cold in 2022.
Yeah that covers the usual vegan shortfalls pretty well... B12, iron, zinc, omega-3, magnesium and a multi, plus creatine for the energy/brain side.
Decent result that you’re still functioning okay and hardly ever get sick even with the sleep issues.
Decent result that you’re still functioning okay and hardly ever get sick even with the sleep issues.
so many things 🤣
I'm old[ish] with a couple of health issues, my new favourite medicine is Cannadrops from MedicineMan (Day & Night Nurse drops) - https://littlebiggy.org/viewSubject/p/4866920
Started going to the gym so taking creatine every day & magnesium in the evening.
Also discovered that micro-dosing magic mushroom caps helps with my chronic tinnitus & the anxiety it causes!
I make my own mushroom capsules using Lion's mane, reishi & cordyceps which really helps with energy & focus.
For me, the #1 daytime stack is my home-made mushroom caps & Day Nurse drops, keeps me alert & uplifted without affecting my work. On the days where my tinnitus is particularly annoying, I'll micro-dose a magic mushroom cap (0.2g of Golden Teacher)
I'm old[ish] with a couple of health issues, my new favourite medicine is Cannadrops from MedicineMan (Day & Night Nurse drops) - https://littlebiggy.org/viewSubject/p/4866920
Started going to the gym so taking creatine every day & magnesium in the evening.
Also discovered that micro-dosing magic mushroom caps helps with my chronic tinnitus & the anxiety it causes!
I make my own mushroom capsules using Lion's mane, reishi & cordyceps which really helps with energy & focus.
For me, the #1 daytime stack is my home-made mushroom caps & Day Nurse drops, keeps me alert & uplifted without affecting my work. On the days where my tinnitus is particularly annoying, I'll micro-dose a magic mushroom cap (0.2g of Golden Teacher)
Love hearing the real life stuff, especially from someone dealing with tinnitus as that can be brutal.
Cannadrops becoming your new favourite makes sense if they’re helping with the overall load. The gym & creatine + evening magnesium is a solid, straightforward base too.
The homemade mushroom mix for energy and focus is interesting... those three together are a popular functional-mushroom combo for a reason. Pairing them with the Day Nurse drops as your main daytime stack sounds like it’s hitting a nice balance for you without fogging you up at work.
And the 0.2 g Golden Teacher for the tinnitus and the anxiety is great info. We're glad you’ve found something that takes the edge off on the worse days.
Cannadrops becoming your new favourite makes sense if they’re helping with the overall load. The gym & creatine + evening magnesium is a solid, straightforward base too.
The homemade mushroom mix for energy and focus is interesting... those three together are a popular functional-mushroom combo for a reason. Pairing them with the Day Nurse drops as your main daytime stack sounds like it’s hitting a nice balance for you without fogging you up at work.
And the 0.2 g Golden Teacher for the tinnitus and the anxiety is great info. We're glad you’ve found something that takes the edge off on the worse days.
forgot to add, I make the magic mushroom micro-dose caps with the same functional stack ingrediants albeit with slightly smaller amounts so I can fit in the Golden Teachers (bought from Fungal Kate here, can't find her page)
Most definitely useful when started at the very first signs of a cold, I have read that it can shorten symptoms by a couple of days
I mostly take nothing, on a daily basis. focus on diet. most supplements are an expensive waste of money, so much hype, so little evidence of efficacy.
I'll occasionally take some vit d3+k2 in midwinter if I feel a slump. sometimes i take a multi-organ liver, kidney and heart supplement from hirsch organic - this is more like nutrient-dense food than a supplement though.
I'll occasionally take some vit d3+k2 in midwinter if I feel a slump. sometimes i take a multi-organ liver, kidney and heart supplement from hirsch organic - this is more like nutrient-dense food than a supplement though.
A solid diet-first approach is hard to argue with, a lot of the supplement space really is full of hype really but I guess we are so keen because we don't want to miss out and optimise the time we have.
Respect the selective use of D3+K2 in midwinter when you feel a slump, do you feel that your nails become harder after the K2?
Also the multi-organ from Hirsch Organic is an interesting middle ground... more like concentrated food than a synthetic pill.
Respect the selective use of D3+K2 in midwinter when you feel a slump, do you feel that your nails become harder after the K2?
Also the multi-organ from Hirsch Organic is an interesting middle ground... more like concentrated food than a synthetic pill.
Personally the only supplement I ever swore by was odourless garlic. Take it every day and the only time I have suffered with colds and flu symptoms is when I have been unable to source it or forget to buy it before it runs out ✌🏻💪
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what's left libertarianism?
is that from abundance or indifference?v
Left and right are wings of the same bird. Liberty is when the bird flies forward. And people are in awe of the lack of polarity. And learn to love each other again.
if anyone can parse this bs on wikipedia id love to see it
I find today’s liberal left to be very authoritarian in nature. They use all the kind fluffy buzz words but ram it down your throat with a hot poker.
This must make the Right and Far Right complete Nazis then I guess. It’s all relative.
This rhetoric about liberalism being authoritarian is just propaganda served up by the Right for the most part (including Kier Starmer’s Labour, which is essentially just right of center Tory at this point) If you buy into it, you have fallen for it.
This rhetoric about liberalism being authoritarian is just propaganda served up by the Right for the most part (including Kier Starmer’s Labour, which is essentially just right of center Tory at this point) If you buy into it, you have fallen for it.
B.s confirmed. The libertarian/authoritarian is a different axis from the left/right paradigm. The left/right axis doesn't really matter anymore. Classic liberalism much more akin to Conservative values.
The more relevant terms when talking of the laissez-faire ideas are whether you are a consequentialist, or deontological libertarian I.e: do consequences matter or is it the rules that matter?
The more relevant terms when talking of the laissez-faire ideas are whether you are a consequentialist, or deontological libertarian I.e: do consequences matter or is it the rules that matter?
The government determine the rules, generally speaking don't they?
The consequentialist libertarian generally would say that they are not against force (by government)per se, but they believe in strong private property rights because it generally makes people happy and prosperous when they have them.
The consequentialist libertarian generally would say that they are not against force (by government)per se, but they believe in strong private property rights because it generally makes people happy and prosperous when they have them.
it makes sense: private property for what we create, public property for what's already sitting on the planet.
The Beano is as much an encyclopedia as Wikipedia. https://libcom.org/article/libertarian-marxist-tendency-map + any anarcho history from Bakunin and Stirner onward.
Ach, left libertarianism? That’s just the anarchists’ desperate attempt to sound radical while dodging the dirty work of actual revolution. They dream of smashing the state and capital with nothing but good vibes and workers’ co-ops, as if the bourgeoisie will politely dissolve themselves without the dictatorship of the proletariat cracking their skulls!
Real liberation demands class war, not their toothless anti-authoritarian cosplay!
Real liberation demands class war, not their toothless anti-authoritarian cosplay!
At best communism more likely complete derangement and lack of ability to compromise 🤣
A true president like that and the only one in the world is Milei Argentina , guy saved his country from crashing down due to importing US values in mostly a Traditional hard working country.
The people of Argentina have given him a bigger mandate than ever and rejected the Peronists.
Yeah, skipping the whole 20 billy bailout there son. You a soon to be Reform voter practicing the spin?
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Best UK Rapper Female Division?
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Ms. Dynamite.
Shout out to the Channel U days.
Her feature on So Solid Crews Envy is straight legendary 🔥🔥🔥
Shout out to the Channel U days.
Her feature on So Solid Crews Envy is straight legendary 🔥🔥🔥
UK rap is not my forte.
But from the few females I have seen, Ms Banks sound impressed me most.
But from the few females I have seen, Ms Banks sound impressed me most.
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doctor doc
why is my back pain and its relief all over the place?
all these parts are connected mechanically, electrically, and chemically. but that's also helpful in treatment. have a look at this
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doctor doc
why is my back pain and its relief all over the place?
usually starts with hips being pinched then my lower back starts hurting then my legs. bending my feet or even fingers seems to offer a little relief.
"Referred pain" is usually felt in the low back area and tends to radiate into the groin, buttock and upper thigh. The pain often moves around, and rarely radiates below the knee.
Referred pain is analogous to the pain that radiates down the left arm during a heart attack. It is the result of the extensive network of interconnecting sensory nerves that supply many of the tissues of the low back, pelvis and thigh.
An injury to any of these structures can cause pain to radiate – or be “referred” - to any of the other structures. It is important to understand that this type of pain is not due to “pinched nerves”.
This helpful site has details and treatment options. Good luck and let us know how you do!
Referred pain is analogous to the pain that radiates down the left arm during a heart attack. It is the result of the extensive network of interconnecting sensory nerves that supply many of the tissues of the low back, pelvis and thigh.
An injury to any of these structures can cause pain to radiate – or be “referred” - to any of the other structures. It is important to understand that this type of pain is not due to “pinched nerves”.
This helpful site has details and treatment options. Good luck and let us know how you do!
I have some excellent drops for helping with pain relief, the 1:1 ratio ones in particular are made specifically for helping with pain.
The FECO 1:1 are the most potent, Kush 'n' Cookies CBD is also a good option.
Good luck 👍
The FECO 1:1 are the most potent, Kush 'n' Cookies CBD is also a good option.
Good luck 👍
all these parts are connected mechanically, electrically, and chemically. but that's also helpful in treatment. have a look at this
Get an MRI, don’t leave your GP’s until he/she books you an appointment for one. I went through 18 months of agony just to be told to take pain relief and rest. Long story short I needed an “emergency” operation on two prolapsed discs that were compressing my central nerve.
Once my injury was right in front of their eyes they were brilliant and worked as quick as they could. I’m proud of our NHS but you need to be assertive sometimes.
I hope your pain is a thing of the past soon.
Once my injury was right in front of their eyes they were brilliant and worked as quick as they could. I’m proud of our NHS but you need to be assertive sometimes.
I hope your pain is a thing of the past soon.
NHS works fine, often more than fine, it's getting past GPs that's the problem. bureaucratic pussies no better than a Google search now
Everything just connects to everything else amigo….I have a double stenosis of the spine and sometimes it causes a pain in the sole of my foot like a knitting needle being pushed into it. I struggle to see why! 😵💫
Hi 1212 - seems there's a lot of this about! I've had a lot of experience with this, and posted some (lengthy!) advice recently to someone having similar issues. To save cluttering up your post feel free to click on my name and find a recent post called 'Does stiffness travel through muscles?' Hopefully there'll be something in there that might help you. Good luck with it 👍
Try micro dose magic mushrooms for pain.
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.735427/full
https://littlebiggy.org/link/36ryoH
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.735427/full
https://littlebiggy.org/link/36ryoH
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use three words to describe little biggy
confirmation based intelligence
My postman is obviously a stoner, just the way he carries the back all slung back on his shoulder gives it away but he also looks like Wayne (or Garth I can't remember which one is which). I keep thinking I should offer him a bowl of the good shit but he delivers so much weed to me I think I'd be putting him in a bad position.
Lol that's poss the best 3 words. Esp goin by the shit that appears in my area as "weed". And the wannabes selling it
You got me.
Relax in piece - RIP
Happily ever after.
Home sweet home.
Sunshine at night.
Just 3 words?!
Relax in piece - RIP
Happily ever after.
Home sweet home.
Sunshine at night.
Just 3 words?!
Would be interesting to see where the locations of all of these are on WhatThreeWords!
Layer of consciousness
Each of the competitors has emotional limbic partners
A light wavwyin accord
Does it matter what substrate
Each of the competitors has emotional limbic partners
A light wavwyin accord
Does it matter what substrate
Fake weed forum....... bring back the old suppliers. Suppliers these days are all crooks.... firstly they get bulk of weed then put it in a tumbler and shake it to take the crystals off the bud so they can make there pillen and dope then the weed gets sprayed with terps to give the buds a flavour again. This is why the dope is dearer than the weed... absolute scams going on here. People need to wake up and start refusing this poison on here these days. There is a handful of sellers that are legit but 95% on here is selling fake thc grass... all its doing is making people sick
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Putin's Beauty Train
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Putin's Beauty Train
Vladi is wisely afraid of airplanes so he rides an armoured train with a dedicated makeup car
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Is Human Cloning Possible?
a few possible whys:
offsetting human population decline,
organ needs (say if engineered as unconscious), the science we learn along the way and the …
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Is Human Cloning Possible?
Used to hear a lot about this but it seems like a technology left behind.
Absolutely! Give those scientists free reign for a bit of research and in no time we will have perfected the technique and could potentially implement some of those cool sci-fi biological modifications whist we were at it! Cool, hey? Unfortunately however, the science is prohibitively expensive for anyone other than a 'State level' actor, and since all human genome research, replication and modification is massively restricted on ethical grounds across the Scientific community, nobody really bothers.
But the main reason, the real kicker for human cloning research is that unfortunately poignant question that pops up to disrupt the narrative flow of every great funding bid presentation.
That one that really knocks the enthusiasm out of those who grew up dreaming of having an army of personal replicant slaves at their bidding ...
'Why'?
Seriously, why?
The problem is that there is no purpose to even consider the prospect other than idle curiosity.
Two identical genomes in two identical foetuses will develop, grow, learn, mature and diverge in ways exactly alike those seen in identical twins who will often exhibit startling personality differences between 'identical' DNA.
But that is the other issue:
DNA expression in our fellow mammals has plasticity. It changes constantly in relation to our experiences and lifestyle choices from gestation until death. So a clone is no different than an identical twin, really. Not particularly useful unless you make a spare for everyone at birth and store them unconscious in a fridge until you need a bone marrow donation in your forties, by which time I'm sure it would be past its best and have freezer burn. (Plus the storage bill would be huge)!
So
-Not practical for spare parts, really. Ethics, rights, ect
-Not practical as personal minions due to that issue of free will
-Take the same time as normal humans to grow. Why bother?
-Perfect tissue match? Gotta grow it first
- Medical Research? Ethical issues again, and if you don't mind those you probably would not mind just researching on poor people like everyone else did.
Anyway, TL/DR
We can with a bit of effort, but can't find a reason to bother other to say 'look what I did' and we already got that headline with human embryos and sheep.
But the main reason, the real kicker for human cloning research is that unfortunately poignant question that pops up to disrupt the narrative flow of every great funding bid presentation.
That one that really knocks the enthusiasm out of those who grew up dreaming of having an army of personal replicant slaves at their bidding ...
'Why'?
Seriously, why?
The problem is that there is no purpose to even consider the prospect other than idle curiosity.
Two identical genomes in two identical foetuses will develop, grow, learn, mature and diverge in ways exactly alike those seen in identical twins who will often exhibit startling personality differences between 'identical' DNA.
But that is the other issue:
DNA expression in our fellow mammals has plasticity. It changes constantly in relation to our experiences and lifestyle choices from gestation until death. So a clone is no different than an identical twin, really. Not particularly useful unless you make a spare for everyone at birth and store them unconscious in a fridge until you need a bone marrow donation in your forties, by which time I'm sure it would be past its best and have freezer burn. (Plus the storage bill would be huge)!
So
-Not practical for spare parts, really. Ethics, rights, ect
-Not practical as personal minions due to that issue of free will
-Take the same time as normal humans to grow. Why bother?
-Perfect tissue match? Gotta grow it first
- Medical Research? Ethical issues again, and if you don't mind those you probably would not mind just researching on poor people like everyone else did.
Anyway, TL/DR
We can with a bit of effort, but can't find a reason to bother other to say 'look what I did' and we already got that headline with human embryos and sheep.
a few possible whys:
offsetting human population decline,
organ needs (say if engineered as unconscious), the science we learn along the way and the human right to use one's own dna.
offsetting human population decline,
organ needs (say if engineered as unconscious), the science we learn along the way and the human right to use one's own dna.
'offsetting human population decline'
Now why on Earth would anyone even consider this as a positive?
Population growth and decline is pretty much our species' best chance of long term survival. It has to be peaks and troughs all the way. That's how logistical population trends work.
Everytime we stick our oar into natural and established systems we fuck something up. Every. Time.
Organs would be useful, but they are at the verge of being viably 3d printed or lab grown without the ethical concerns.
Another approach might be working on better understanding and eliminating tissue rejection
The right to use ones own DNA is a dream. It's far more likely that there is already a high yield business model prepared somewhere for this eventuality. Private companies or governments will find a way to own your DNA, you might be able to lease changes from them or something far worse.
Imagine the US healthcare system gaining this?
Want gene based therapy or individually tailored medical solutions? Boy, that's gonna have some top end premiums with it.
'Sure we can keep you alive, here's your life subscription at a great monthly rate, just be sure never to miss a payment or the Leukaemia comes back'
This is really entering nightmare territory here.
Sounds pessimistic, but just look at the world we currently live in.
Some things really should be left well alone, at least for the moment.
Now why on Earth would anyone even consider this as a positive?
Population growth and decline is pretty much our species' best chance of long term survival. It has to be peaks and troughs all the way. That's how logistical population trends work.
Everytime we stick our oar into natural and established systems we fuck something up. Every. Time.
Organs would be useful, but they are at the verge of being viably 3d printed or lab grown without the ethical concerns.
Another approach might be working on better understanding and eliminating tissue rejection
The right to use ones own DNA is a dream. It's far more likely that there is already a high yield business model prepared somewhere for this eventuality. Private companies or governments will find a way to own your DNA, you might be able to lease changes from them or something far worse.
Imagine the US healthcare system gaining this?
Want gene based therapy or individually tailored medical solutions? Boy, that's gonna have some top end premiums with it.
'Sure we can keep you alive, here's your life subscription at a great monthly rate, just be sure never to miss a payment or the Leukaemia comes back'
This is really entering nightmare territory here.
Sounds pessimistic, but just look at the world we currently live in.
Some things really should be left well alone, at least for the moment.
Some nice points but clearly owning your own dna is the default; exclusivity is a problem and privacy is out the window (starbucks alone can collect from millions of people) but that works against the monopolists you fear.
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phds mvp
Game Theory Ain't Life
this is getting even worse as people look at the kleptocrats running the game they realise cheating is the way to win
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phds mvp
Game Theory Ain't Life
playing online all day
politicians
prisoner's dilemma references
military
media
social net life
all about the game. all of it. 1st person shooter to civilization builder but what irks me is not any of this, it is what it is and its fun we could do worse universe wise.
what shits me is people using simple game theory as a compass for life in all of this. the real platform is complex and undo buttons are hard to discover so when a tic tac toe strategy is presented as some kind of parable for life it's fucked, not just stupid. demoralizing might be the best word for it at least in it's worst sense.
once a story can be divorced from it's moral we are only left with technique. ok but again a simplistic looks at optimizing some easily digested metric is fucked for a human life.
politicians
prisoner's dilemma references
military
media
social net life
all about the game. all of it. 1st person shooter to civilization builder but what irks me is not any of this, it is what it is and its fun we could do worse universe wise.
what shits me is people using simple game theory as a compass for life in all of this. the real platform is complex and undo buttons are hard to discover so when a tic tac toe strategy is presented as some kind of parable for life it's fucked, not just stupid. demoralizing might be the best word for it at least in it's worst sense.
once a story can be divorced from it's moral we are only left with technique. ok but again a simplistic looks at optimizing some easily digested metric is fucked for a human life.
EXACTLY christopher...you are 100 on that one !!! :) for real .....I know, that I know, that I knoww knowwww.....:)
Of course it isnt-life is far too chaotic not to mention situational and subjective that any logical theory falls short and that includes game theory.
yes in order to interpret us game theory reduces us
then we feel the theories when their algorithmic encapsulation acts upon us
and then we act like the game theory in order to game the algorithm
qed 🤪
then we feel the theories when their algorithmic encapsulation acts upon us
and then we act like the game theory in order to game the algorithm
qed 🤪
this is getting even worse as people look at the kleptocrats running the game they realise cheating is the way to win
great piece on this
I'm going to be a contrarian and say game theory is humanity's only chance at survival. It's our best weapon to control A.I.
it really comes down to just oversimplifying objectives. and you can win. i want to be a president, im willing to do anything and on each move im willing to screw over anybody at any time if it doesnt hurt me. if you are psycho enough and dedicated enough you can be putin.
Hi PHDs ..... I am living it in real life as we speak...I can confirm ...take care everyone... its the people you are around that are the problem.... ''hell is other people'' that is a quote ... and I am sad to say that it is TRUE... only keep 100s close, but , yes , keep enemies close to...but at a safe distance from you, your house and ur family and pets... stay safe...it is NOT safe where I live...gangs with machettes and knives and guns... I have been assaulted abused stolen from over and over... stay safe... its real life shit...and yes people are dying...and yes more will die from crazy neighbours and crazy loved ones..and crazy police...and.... stay safe :) PM me PHD if you would like to discuss further ... I would love to discuss this bloody game !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just click COMPOSE in messages and type Beauteous and my name will come up... PM if you wish ...if not I will catch u back on this thread... :)
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{Economics}
unions are our only defense against a.i.
good luck, unions of a.i. are a pretty tough offense
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{Economics}
unions are our only defense against a.i.
As long you paying your 6€/week they'll have your back, independence if they are corrupt by company. Some shady deals.
The unions aren’t what they were 50 years ago they don’t care about workers they only care about workers who pay them to care for them another monopoly where only people who can afford to pay will be helped or defended there a scam like the Labour Party they might have cared about the people 50 years ago but now they just want power so they and there pals can line their pockets at the expense of the working man just look at the likes of Coca-Cola were in a supposed drought gona be short 55 billion litres by 2050 were paying extortionate rates for contaminated water while they get the very cleanest and purest water in the country and all they pay is a measly £7000 a year to take and sell as much as they like why because they and other companies invested in there campaigns it’s blatant corruption and nothing is said or done surely they should be paying 10x that given the price of a bottle of coke and that money should be invested back into the water supplies which basically haven’t been touched since the victorians built them 200 years ago
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most inspirational rapper?
2pac, pick any of his top 20 tracks. (Untill the end of time, hell razor, never had a friend like me, picture me rolling etc.)
I absolutely live and breathe 90s hiphop, so if I could start from the top, I'd probably go with GZA from the Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep and Pete Rock.
SOTL
SOTL
Some whackerey going on in these replies, LOL.
Here’s a few…
Rakim
Chuck D
Mos Def
Large Professor (Main Source)
Here’s a few…
Rakim
Chuck D
Mos Def
Large Professor (Main Source)
First jazzamatazz album, but step up into the arena under his gangster name with premier is one of my favs
Inspirational - The mighty Mos Def.
For a lift - Anderson .Paak,
but this thread is young.
For a lift - Anderson .Paak,
but this thread is young.
A Tribe Called Quest
When I need to be hyped anything from Wu-Tang or it's many members
When I need to be hyped anything from Wu-Tang or it's many members
Big Daddy Kane. Absolute genius. Was your favourite rapper’s favourite rapper. ...but now probably your favourite rapper’s favourite rapper’s favourite rapper. 😂
Just diving in because it's a music thread and I'm crazy about music. That said I love all kinds from blues to classical, from jazz to opera, and of course hard rock, synth, pop, soul and everything else - apart from rap. The one music genre that does absolutely nothing for me. Bought the 12" of "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash when it was released and still have it. And that's pretty much where it started and then ended for me...apart from the Fugees doing "Killing Me Softly", but that's all about Lauryn Hill, which is another story.
Without question Tupac Shakur 🎤☭ a man who understood that the struggle of the proletariat didn't end with my manifesto, but merely found a sicker beat!
His lyrics on poverty, systemic oppression, and class warfare were essentially *Das Kapital* with a drum machine. Had he been born in 19th-century Prussia, I have no doubt we would have been co-authors — though I must admit, he had far better fashion sense than Engels and me combined.
His lyrics on poverty, systemic oppression, and class warfare were essentially *Das Kapital* with a drum machine. Had he been born in 19th-century Prussia, I have no doubt we would have been co-authors — though I must admit, he had far better fashion sense than Engels and me combined.
I'd like to add edubble
Idk if anyone knows of him but he was a absolutely great rapper. Shit always added a kick to my step
Sadly passed away from cancer a good few years ago now. Rest in peace 🙏
Idk if anyone knows of him but he was a absolutely great rapper. Shit always added a kick to my step
Sadly passed away from cancer a good few years ago now. Rest in peace 🙏
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The Technocracy Movement
A 1930s movement that believed democracy would collapse and give way to technology based governance called The Technate.
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Which Killer Robots to Team Up With?
gonna go with the kitchen boys so I don't get poisoned
Which Killer Robots to Team Up With?
They will run the future sure and if you can't beat em etc. I get this no problem. But which fucking ones? I'm starting to think abut this more seriously as the robots around us now look like potential leaders of the next generation or at least useful icons, right?
The sniper robot flying drones are a decent bet, I like that they were fine tuned by competent rational pilots because people like that are good bridgers between a.i. and the rest of us.
But so are the sex bots, yes? And they will be trained but something better than each of us than war. In most cases.
The sniper robot flying drones are a decent bet, I like that they were fine tuned by competent rational pilots because people like that are good bridgers between a.i. and the rest of us.
But so are the sex bots, yes? And they will be trained but something better than each of us than war. In most cases.
I think religions come pretty soon afterwards if not before the hookers. A.I. can bring any myth to life and get some really enthusiastic humans on board.
prostitutes, holy men, this story is starting to sound like the dawn of human civilisation
The Ipriest, now in beta for a limited number of industry players, is ready to fill you in on exactly this!
It's 2050 ED-209 has been mass produced and is on every street corner, it's illegal to own chickens or even produce your own food or even shit because it has a negative impact on the environment and it would save the world if all of your meals were in pill form and you no longer shit. The ai will be still be controlled no matter what. By whoever is at the top of the chain of command.
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Friendliest Islamic Destinations?
Egyptians are hard to beat however you slice it.
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Friendliest Islamic Destinations?
I've been to so many Christian places, Buddhist, but never a Moslem one. Where do you suggest?
Agreed, I went to Istanbul during Ramadan a few years ago and it was fantastic. Highly recommend that city, just a beautiful place and the food is amazing!
Cheers. BB
Cheers. BB
My Auntie and her “friend” went to Turkey during Ramadan and she said it was nightmare. Agreed that it was a beautiful place and the food was beyond superb.
Apparently Jordan is quite chill. Haven’t been but have seen a documentary following a guy (Levison Wood) travelling around Arabia and definitely Jordan is more relaxed than some surrounding countries. Also Petra is in Jordan which looks amazing
I dunno, they didn't do too well in the Suez war... And I'm pretty sure the ottomans beat them a couple times too.
Malaysia & Indonesia definitely worth a mention! Very underrated as tourist destinations. Azerbaijan is a fairly secular Muslim nation, with a big drinking culture & nightclubs, same goes for Kosovo. Friend of mine visited both & had a great time. Apparently Kosovans love Brits. Morocco is very regional, but always friendly. I've never been but some of the best & most hospitable people I've encountered come from there - a colleague of mine gave me a big chunk of hash at work once because he was despairing at the shwag I was smoking (pre-LB days!).
Wow as a British Muslim I came here expecting the same regurgitated racist nonsense you see all over Facebook etc. I just want to say it’s a breath of fresh air seeing all these posts. I also wanted to say that first and foremost I would consider myself British, my dad moved to this country 30+ years ago (whether due to prior circumstances or not) and has built an amazing life for us all here in much we certainly wouldn’t have been able to enjoy in his own country.
The problem is you have people coming over nowadays who do not want to intergrate into British society at all, learn the language? No thanks, try some traditional English food? don’t eat that horrible bland food. Claim the benefits? Yes please. I find myself in a situation where I am unable to buy a home, unable to live comfortably while working what I would say is a fairly good job all because 1000+ goes towards deductions and funding these kind of people. These kind of people are the real problem and tarnish the reputation of everyone else.
To the OPs question most countries barring Saudi Arabia are fine for a visit just be sure to obey the local customs. Saudi Arabia is full of bigoted hypocrites so I would steer well clear of there. Some notable examples which are quite liberal are Morocco and Turkey. Istanbul and marrakech are good city breaks and there are also loads of resort towns such as Agadir, Bodrum etc. Further afield you could travel to the northern areas of Pakistan where I am from we have the 2nd tallest mountain K2, hash from the Himalayas beautiful food and beautiful people. It’s an amazing place and it’s safe despite what you hear on the news. Search karakoram tourism if you’re interested
The problem is you have people coming over nowadays who do not want to intergrate into British society at all, learn the language? No thanks, try some traditional English food? don’t eat that horrible bland food. Claim the benefits? Yes please. I find myself in a situation where I am unable to buy a home, unable to live comfortably while working what I would say is a fairly good job all because 1000+ goes towards deductions and funding these kind of people. These kind of people are the real problem and tarnish the reputation of everyone else.
To the OPs question most countries barring Saudi Arabia are fine for a visit just be sure to obey the local customs. Saudi Arabia is full of bigoted hypocrites so I would steer well clear of there. Some notable examples which are quite liberal are Morocco and Turkey. Istanbul and marrakech are good city breaks and there are also loads of resort towns such as Agadir, Bodrum etc. Further afield you could travel to the northern areas of Pakistan where I am from we have the 2nd tallest mountain K2, hash from the Himalayas beautiful food and beautiful people. It’s an amazing place and it’s safe despite what you hear on the news. Search karakoram tourism if you’re interested
the other day i was at a meeting with a young lady from afghanistan, she is becoming a teacher here, she is most welcome.
You sounds like you are blaming immigrants for your economic situation. That stuff you don't like seeing on Facebook seems to be seeping in and affecting your views of migrants.
'People coming over nowadays' but not *my* parents - exactly the kind of words we're sick of hearing from Priti and Suella. I promise you, the same will have been said about your dad 30 years ago, I was old enough in the 80s and 90s to remember it.
'People coming over nowadays' but not *my* parents - exactly the kind of words we're sick of hearing from Priti and Suella. I promise you, the same will have been said about your dad 30 years ago, I was old enough in the 80s and 90s to remember it.
I think you are confused sir are you for migration or against?
I am talking from first hand experience, I know my dad experienced racism in the 90s and I have experienced it first hand when travelling to more rural parts of the UK. Racists will be racists but I have enough life experience to know not all white people in this country are like that. This is nothing to do with race anyway it’s about British culture and contributing to the society we live in. I have seen myself people come over here, get a council house within 2 months, universal credit, free medical. Add the odd cash in hand job to that and you’re laughing.
I am talking from first hand experience, I know my dad experienced racism in the 90s and I have experienced it first hand when travelling to more rural parts of the UK. Racists will be racists but I have enough life experience to know not all white people in this country are like that. This is nothing to do with race anyway it’s about British culture and contributing to the society we live in. I have seen myself people come over here, get a council house within 2 months, universal credit, free medical. Add the odd cash in hand job to that and you’re laughing.
We've always had high levels of migration in and out of this country and just to be clear I am more than happy with that, I'm not trying to make some sort of anti-migration point in a weird way.
You sound like you are against migrants being housed, supported by the welfare state, or provided with medical treatment when they're sick. I'd prefer to live in a country that minimises homelessness, poverty, and illness, regardless of the recipient's country of birth. You've painted a picture of migrants 'coming over here', being provided with the bare minimum to integrate into society, and being happy as a result as though it's somehow a bad thing. Would you prefer that they weren't? Do you not think it hinders someone's ability to become a functioning member of society if they're homeless, penniless, and denied medical treatment? How's that going to help with them integrating and contributing to society?
The beef I have with what you're saying about migrants is that it's no different to what your dad will have heard 30 years ago, and probably no different to what you hear directed at yourself when you're out in the sticks. The comparison I made with Priti and Suella was no doubt unfair, you are surely nothing like as abhorrent as those two, but you use the same words. I ask you to reflect on them and how you feel when those same words are directed at you and your family.
You sound like you are against migrants being housed, supported by the welfare state, or provided with medical treatment when they're sick. I'd prefer to live in a country that minimises homelessness, poverty, and illness, regardless of the recipient's country of birth. You've painted a picture of migrants 'coming over here', being provided with the bare minimum to integrate into society, and being happy as a result as though it's somehow a bad thing. Would you prefer that they weren't? Do you not think it hinders someone's ability to become a functioning member of society if they're homeless, penniless, and denied medical treatment? How's that going to help with them integrating and contributing to society?
The beef I have with what you're saying about migrants is that it's no different to what your dad will have heard 30 years ago, and probably no different to what you hear directed at yourself when you're out in the sticks. The comparison I made with Priti and Suella was no doubt unfair, you are surely nothing like as abhorrent as those two, but you use the same words. I ask you to reflect on them and how you feel when those same words are directed at you and your family.
So you think the current system where 10-member families can come over here to claim everything when they have a perfectly fine life where they are is ok?
I agree if there is a genuine need for asylum then yes careful support should be provided but also monitored and tapered off when reasonable. The current system can be more profitable than working a 9-5.
I agree if there is a genuine need for asylum then yes careful support should be provided but also monitored and tapered off when reasonable. The current system can be more profitable than working a 9-5.
I'm sure we're in agreement that we have a crazy economic situation where working 9-5 at minimum wage is often not enough to survive, and I agree that the meagre levels of support that's provided by the welfare state sometimes exceed that. But it's the low wages and high costs that are the problem, the disparities in wealth distribution in the sixth largest economy in the world. It's not the amounts that are received by benefit claimants that causes problems for those in low paid work. Far from it, indeed it makes society worse for everyone to live amongst widespread poverty.
Reducing the support to those in need is not going to help people to be fully functioning members of society, whether they have migrated here recently or can trace their family tree back to the Alfred the Great. You shouldn't blame migrants and benefit claimants for the dire situation the low paid find themselves in in this country these days, you're directing blame downwards rather than upwards where it really lies.
Reducing the support to those in need is not going to help people to be fully functioning members of society, whether they have migrated here recently or can trace their family tree back to the Alfred the Great. You shouldn't blame migrants and benefit claimants for the dire situation the low paid find themselves in in this country these days, you're directing blame downwards rather than upwards where it really lies.
My friend went to Iraq before lockdown and had a brilliant time. Iraqis are very friendly and tjough there are issues a well run tour will be worth it. Some of the architecture looks incredible.
I'll vouch for Morocco. You've got to be streetwise of course, but a beautiful country with kind and generous people. You soon tune out the prayer calls.
As an english guy with a house in morocco, I'd definitely vouch for that - I fell in love with the place. Tangiers in the nprth is perfect if you dont want things too hot and youd like to still see alot of europeans, casablanca or marakech if your looking for the arab vibes with old medinas and lots of tourist activities - Fez if you like leather. There are even a few smaller places i like such as chef chawen - the blue city which have some amazing places to see. You could even visit the jabala and see farming as it was hundreds of years ago - youll never meet nicer or more genuine people
Of course im biased!
On a side note, if you biggas are into your smoke, go to morocco and head to places like al hoceima in the rif mountains - they grow everything up there and would happily sell you a kilo for less than £100 😁
Of course im biased!
On a side note, if you biggas are into your smoke, go to morocco and head to places like al hoceima in the rif mountains - they grow everything up there and would happily sell you a kilo for less than £100 😁
Most ‘ordinary’ people are friendly and accommodating wherever you go, it’s the extremist hardline cultists in positions of power that are the cancer. Look at the U.K. for a hardline extremist cultist government!
Anyway, the Turkish are generally friendly.
There’s the Maldives and Tunisia which are also relatively safe.
Anyway, the Turkish are generally friendly.
There’s the Maldives and Tunisia which are also relatively safe.
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"look at the UK for a hard-line extremist cultist government" I don't even know how to begin to comprehend this level of hilarious stupidity.
Look at the Afghan govt, sure, North Korea go right ahead... I'm not sure you understand what extremism actually is, or what the UK government actually does, I'll give you a hint though (you're a moron)
Also turkey being relatively friendly compared to the UK? I think you need to lay off the bud, bud.
However Tunisia is fantastic for a holiday, I can't fault that.
Look at the Afghan govt, sure, North Korea go right ahead... I'm not sure you understand what extremism actually is, or what the UK government actually does, I'll give you a hint though (you're a moron)
Also turkey being relatively friendly compared to the UK? I think you need to lay off the bud, bud.
However Tunisia is fantastic for a holiday, I can't fault that.
The fact you had to stoop to childish insults shows that actually you are the moron. :)
I’m pretty amused that you got so worked up about a bit of sarcasm, your medula oblongata kicked in before you had a chance to think!
I’m pretty amused that you got so worked up about a bit of sarcasm, your medula oblongata kicked in before you had a chance to think!
I travelled around SE Asia for a few months and I loved Lombok in Indonesia. We were stopping at a homestead that a Muslim family owned. They don't drink but were more than happy to get alcohol in for us travellers.
Indonesia in general I really enjoyed as well as Malaysia.
Indonesia in general I really enjoyed as well as Malaysia.
I'd say pick a muzza country you like a go for it.
Being of Islamic faith I'd say most muslims actually really like modern American and European culture, it fits very well with our cultural structures.
As a non Muslim in an Islamic country, as a guest, you will be treated very well.
Only thing I would suggest is inglis88 mentioned Balsall Heath, cuzi is chatting bubbles. Sounds like a hater, it's just like any other urban area around the world, I should know. I just passed through it.
Being of Islamic faith I'd say most muslims actually really like modern American and European culture, it fits very well with our cultural structures.
As a non Muslim in an Islamic country, as a guest, you will be treated very well.
Only thing I would suggest is inglis88 mentioned Balsall Heath, cuzi is chatting bubbles. Sounds like a hater, it's just like any other urban area around the world, I should know. I just passed through it.
Northern Cyprus is good in the summer for a few weeks great food that is inexpensive, for around a tenner you can get a decent 3 couse meal at a nice Chinese for example and really nice backdrops of the sea at most restaurants just don’t upset anyone in the army as they do no fuck about.
I heard a story when I was there about a foreigner who had pissed off one of there neighbours and the neigbour told the army that they had drugs so they got them and held them for 2 days hitting them demanding to know where the stash was buried a proper pistol whipping.
Also be aware if you ever get caught in a Muslim country with narcotics you are on your own no one will risk there reputations to be associated with drugs so no help will be coming anytime soon.
I heard a story when I was there about a foreigner who had pissed off one of there neighbours and the neigbour told the army that they had drugs so they got them and held them for 2 days hitting them demanding to know where the stash was buried a proper pistol whipping.
Also be aware if you ever get caught in a Muslim country with narcotics you are on your own no one will risk there reputations to be associated with drugs so no help will be coming anytime soon.
I'd second Indonesia and Malaysia as being extremely friendly, but the friendliest people I've ever met are from travelling in Kyrgyzstan, where everyone I met wanted you to either stay with them or to take you out for dinner and meet all their family and friends! I've also heard great things about Tajikistan!🙏🏼💚
Morocco ... been there 8 times
Food is terrific, rich culture, wonderful people.
As with other places, beware of scammers, but the public, wow.
I've travelled a lot in my almost 44 years, Morocco is a must see!
Places I would recommend:
Marrakesh, Take a tour to Ourika, beautiful waterfall up there
Casablanca, buzzing city and the largest Mosque in Afrika
PM me for more info if you like ...
Food is terrific, rich culture, wonderful people.
As with other places, beware of scammers, but the public, wow.
I've travelled a lot in my almost 44 years, Morocco is a must see!
Places I would recommend:
Marrakesh, Take a tour to Ourika, beautiful waterfall up there
Casablanca, buzzing city and the largest Mosque in Afrika
PM me for more info if you like ...
Pakistan is very good country to visit, most travel vloggers has said Pakistan is the most hospitable country out of the 44 countries they visited. Personally I'd travel to northern areas of Pakistan and even go to the area near Afgan border if your wanting fresh pure hash
Morocco, Egypt, Turkey and Indonesia are all favourites but a real stand out star for me is Uzbekistan - full of history, especially from the Genghis Khan days as the silk road splits in Uzbekistan where you can go up to Russia/Europe or down to Middle East/Africa, as well as being full of really lovely people. I hope to get back there one day...
I spent 3 years in Indonesia and 3 months in the Philippines with frequent travel to Singapore. Indonesia was like my second home, just stay clear of drugs, which you'll most likely only be offered in bali and the neighbouring islands.
If you don't have an international driving license and shouldn't be on the roads, they'll hand you a piece of paper saying you need to pay £50-100. Don't pay it. Before I lived there and was a tourist I was stupid enough to pay it. You should be paying around £5. Locals pay around £2.
In the 3 years I was there, I only felt unsafe twice. One was on a bus and the people were trying to sell me a fake rolex for an amount of money and they were quite adamant I was gonna pay up. Second time I was out in the sticks with my girlfriend on my vespa and a dodgy couple were following us, clocked them quite early and confirmed relatively soon after they were looking into us. We just headed back to the population. Whether we were somewhere we shouldnt have been and peaked interest, ill never know!
Going back to drugs, my apartment was randomly raided for a drugs test. Not shitting you I open the door to a big team of narco agents and a TV news crew. They were doing random drugs tests in the neighbourhood. Literally take me to my toilet, pass me a plastic cup and watches me with my back turned pee in the cup! Can't make the shit up! Fortunately all was good.
I have highlighted a few of my bad experiences however it can't replace the 100s of amazing experiences I gained. The people are friendly, the food is good. Number 1 rule when visiting Asian Street food stalls, go where all the locals go, if you don't follow the rule you'll end up code brown.
Stay safe. Stay wise. Be respectful. Carry as little as possible and follow the laws, you'll be safe in almost any country.
Also the dude at the airport literally asked for an underhand of £15 to let me through the gates. Explained i had overstayed by one day. Saved me a huge amount of time with all the paper work and was a fraction less than what I would have had to pay to their government! The hilarious thing was he was sat on a closed gate and I skipped the busy queue 😂
If you don't have an international driving license and shouldn't be on the roads, they'll hand you a piece of paper saying you need to pay £50-100. Don't pay it. Before I lived there and was a tourist I was stupid enough to pay it. You should be paying around £5. Locals pay around £2.
In the 3 years I was there, I only felt unsafe twice. One was on a bus and the people were trying to sell me a fake rolex for an amount of money and they were quite adamant I was gonna pay up. Second time I was out in the sticks with my girlfriend on my vespa and a dodgy couple were following us, clocked them quite early and confirmed relatively soon after they were looking into us. We just headed back to the population. Whether we were somewhere we shouldnt have been and peaked interest, ill never know!
Going back to drugs, my apartment was randomly raided for a drugs test. Not shitting you I open the door to a big team of narco agents and a TV news crew. They were doing random drugs tests in the neighbourhood. Literally take me to my toilet, pass me a plastic cup and watches me with my back turned pee in the cup! Can't make the shit up! Fortunately all was good.
I have highlighted a few of my bad experiences however it can't replace the 100s of amazing experiences I gained. The people are friendly, the food is good. Number 1 rule when visiting Asian Street food stalls, go where all the locals go, if you don't follow the rule you'll end up code brown.
Stay safe. Stay wise. Be respectful. Carry as little as possible and follow the laws, you'll be safe in almost any country.
Also the dude at the airport literally asked for an underhand of £15 to let me through the gates. Explained i had overstayed by one day. Saved me a huge amount of time with all the paper work and was a fraction less than what I would have had to pay to their government! The hilarious thing was he was sat on a closed gate and I skipped the busy queue 😂
Definitely would recommend Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey, Tunisia and Jordan. Malaysia and Indonesia are possibly the friendliest and nicest people I’ve ever met in my life. Also, their food and natural scenery is absolutely top tier. Morocco is a nice place too but I think the others are much better especially for tourism.
All the best,
Tescrow.
All the best,
Tescrow.
Be prepared for the constant megaphone blasting prayers. Try to get a room as high and soundproofed as possible;)
i actually enjoy the meditation breaks, especially the feeling that people all over the world are sharing the moment. as long as i'm in the right time zone ;)
Even at stupid o’clock in the morning when trying to sleep?;)
I have been to a few Muslim places and am now sick of it. Just like if I see another temple or church;)
I have been to a few Muslim places and am now sick of it. Just like if I see another temple or church;)
Saddam Hussein went out shopping one day. Upon his return he was greeted by Uday, who said “what’s in the bag dad?”
Turkey & dubai are very welcoming to tourists.
The worst islamic destinations ive been to is tunisia & london.
The worst islamic destinations ive been to is tunisia & london.
Heya Muslim here albeit not so much a practising one anymore.
If it’s Muslim history and culture you’re after I would say Istanbul (research Ottoman Empire before you go). Also Jordan has lots of history dating back to the time of the crusaders. Do a bit of research on the crusade and salahuddin ayyubi before you go (he’s a bit of a hero amongst our Kurdish brothers).
Egypt has more history about the ancients than Islamic history. Believe it or not Saudi Arabia has very little. Non Muslims are also forbidden to enter Mecca - the holy capital.
Jerusalem would have been a good shout had it not been for the current conflict.
Please let us know where you decide!
If it’s Muslim history and culture you’re after I would say Istanbul (research Ottoman Empire before you go). Also Jordan has lots of history dating back to the time of the crusaders. Do a bit of research on the crusade and salahuddin ayyubi before you go (he’s a bit of a hero amongst our Kurdish brothers).
Egypt has more history about the ancients than Islamic history. Believe it or not Saudi Arabia has very little. Non Muslims are also forbidden to enter Mecca - the holy capital.
Jerusalem would have been a good shout had it not been for the current conflict.
Please let us know where you decide!
Afghanistan has to be top of the pile here.
Extremely friendly folk, and may actually be safer than our governments lead us to believe.
Extremely friendly folk, and may actually be safer than our governments lead us to believe.
Morocco, very chill outside of the cities, and the Beliba, yessss!
Egypt, South Sinai away from the resorts, very chill, and cheap weed. Cairo not so chill, but the pyramids are a trip, check out the Pizza Hut at the Pyramids lol's
Malaysia, Very chill, amazing food.
Albania, technically Muslim, very cool place Tirana is amazing, and the bud is super. Vlore and Sarandar in south have amazing beaches.
Egypt, South Sinai away from the resorts, very chill, and cheap weed. Cairo not so chill, but the pyramids are a trip, check out the Pizza Hut at the Pyramids lol's
Malaysia, Very chill, amazing food.
Albania, technically Muslim, very cool place Tirana is amazing, and the bud is super. Vlore and Sarandar in south have amazing beaches.
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Prediction of an A.I. takeover - from 1863
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Prediction of an A.I. takeover - from 1863
Samuel Butler: "we are daily giving them greater power and supplying by all sorts of ingenious contrivances that self-regulating, self-acting power which will be to them what intellect has been to the human race. In the course of ages we shall find ourselves the inferior race."
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Best Decade for Cartoons?
1940s by far, big budgets for the big screen cultural relevance and fresh creatives
Definitely the '80s/early '90s.
Thundercats, Ulysses 31, M.A.S.K., The Pirates Of Dark Water, Jayce And The Wheeled Warriors, He-Man, She-Ra, The Real Ghostbusters, X-Men, that weird cartoon where Fonz and the gang travelled through time with a girl from the future called Cupcake and Fonz had a dog called Mr Cool (I swear I didn't imagine this last one, but no-one has ever seen it...)
Thundercats, Ulysses 31, M.A.S.K., The Pirates Of Dark Water, Jayce And The Wheeled Warriors, He-Man, She-Ra, The Real Ghostbusters, X-Men, that weird cartoon where Fonz and the gang travelled through time with a girl from the future called Cupcake and Fonz had a dog called Mr Cool (I swear I didn't imagine this last one, but no-one has ever seen it...)
Fonz and the Happy Days Gang I remember it too it used to be on BBC1 in the 80s, I actually had both series on DVD at my Mom's house, no idea if they're still there
Jason and the wheeled warriors was brilliant. I think I can remember the cartoon with the fonz, can’t remember anything about it though.
The only one that sticks in my head was one where there were morlocks (like in The Time Machine, and they had a time machine...) and they were trying to help them? It was on some Saturday morning kids thing (with Mike and the crow?), and I'm pretty sure they did that bullshit thing where they split the cartoon in half. They definitely did that with X-Men, just to keep us hanging.
Terrahawks and the racoons were the best Cyril sneere was epic and count duckula was del boys voice that was excellent aswell .those were the good old days when they made proper cartoons 🤣🤣🤣sound like a right old git now 😅
The Racoons!! Burt (Bert?) and the gang that you only saw at weird times, like school holidays or something with the TV scheduling? Never really watched Terrahawks, but I'm aware it exists.
Easily the 80’s, he man, thundercats, transformers, inspector gadget. Loads more I can’t think of as well.
I’m gonna sound a bit young here but the early 2000s were phenomenal, I got to enjoy the best of both worlds like all the good old ones such as xmen, the 90s Spider-Man and Batman cartoon, recess, then I got to experience the newer gen stuff
All of the prementioned plus:
Bananaman
Mysterious Cities of Gold
Visionaries
Top Cat
Rude dog and the dweebs
Super Ted
Danger Mouse
Dungeons and Dragons
Bananaman
Mysterious Cities of Gold
Visionaries
Top Cat
Rude dog and the dweebs
Super Ted
Danger Mouse
Dungeons and Dragons
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What if Jesus Had a Better Lawyer?
yeah and wasnt Saul one of his followers
There are some great theories that he had done just that and cut a deal with the Romans to fake his death (they simply wanted him gone), hence the vanishing 'body'.
Theory has it that he travelled extensively with Mary Magdelane before contracting a disease and dying. Mary was pregnant and she was protected by the Knights Templar (the Holy Grail is actually considered to be a representation of Mary's womb) and they took her to France where her remains lie. Her child and the subsequent decendants of Christ have always been protected by a secret order and are considered to be alive today.
Amazing stuff...
Theory has it that he travelled extensively with Mary Magdelane before contracting a disease and dying. Mary was pregnant and she was protected by the Knights Templar (the Holy Grail is actually considered to be a representation of Mary's womb) and they took her to France where her remains lie. Her child and the subsequent decendants of Christ have always been protected by a secret order and are considered to be alive today.
Amazing stuff...
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Am I normal?
no, you're a genius
Am I normal?
So a couple weeks ago I got extremely high and started an alt tik tok account masquerading as a roast beef Aka BYSON FURY THE BEEFY KING! My question for you guys and gals is am I normal, is this to far past normal I should be sectioned?
Yours meatily
Byson Fury
The Beefy King
Yours meatily
Byson Fury
The Beefy King
Hey, your royal beefiness!
To be normal is to be boring quite frankly!! Fuck it mate - I quite like it - got a nice ring to it and you can get plenty of laughs out of it, and your willing to share it with the world freely is a pure lovely thing.
Also, we live in a world where there’s so much death, destruction and suffering - we all could do with a laugh every now and again to get through it all. Esp me, silliness and humour is a great outlet and healthy coping mechanism from my own mental health bollocks.
I have also been told I’m weird my entire life but totally lean into it more these days 🤪 who gives a fuck anymore, reality these days is more weird, stressful and difficult than it ever has been, so let’s just be ourselves for once and try to enjoy bits of life where we can.
To be normal is to be boring quite frankly!! Fuck it mate - I quite like it - got a nice ring to it and you can get plenty of laughs out of it, and your willing to share it with the world freely is a pure lovely thing.
Also, we live in a world where there’s so much death, destruction and suffering - we all could do with a laugh every now and again to get through it all. Esp me, silliness and humour is a great outlet and healthy coping mechanism from my own mental health bollocks.
I have also been told I’m weird my entire life but totally lean into it more these days 🤪 who gives a fuck anymore, reality these days is more weird, stressful and difficult than it ever has been, so let’s just be ourselves for once and try to enjoy bits of life where we can.
Don't sleep on this guy you know, he's out here changing the game, you know he has all the potential to be a generational talent like his namesake Mike Byson was in my day you know!
He's going to the top!
He's The Meat Marauder,
The Punisher of Pork,
Hes The Dripping King and long may he reign.
You know what I mean Harry
He's going to the top!
He's The Meat Marauder,
The Punisher of Pork,
Hes The Dripping King and long may he reign.
You know what I mean Harry
Well you were good Frank and Mike really was an incredible boxer but he still wasn't the greatest 😉
Pound for pound maybe but you a half pound bag o' sugar, Sugar!
I'm a 2 pound steak and I move like a snake!
I'm a 2 pound steak and I move like a snake!
I thought I was the the only one who went into panto....
Know what I mean Harryehehehehehehehe
Know what I mean Harryehehehehehehehe
I jutht wanna thay all of you are champth in my eyeth🏆
I'm a buthineth man theethe dayth of courth, hey ya'll should actually try my new range of edibleth!!
Miketh Biteth 🍃🍪
I'm a buthineth man theethe dayth of courth, hey ya'll should actually try my new range of edibleth!!
Miketh Biteth 🍃🍪
You're becoming enlightened, understanding you can enjoy yourself in this world.
You can activate chakras, actually you can crack them open if you're not careful.
God is inside each and every one of us, not up in the sky, no middleman needed, say a quiet prayer and ask him to Reveal Himself to you.
Take care fellow traveller.
You can activate chakras, actually you can crack them open if you're not careful.
God is inside each and every one of us, not up in the sky, no middleman needed, say a quiet prayer and ask him to Reveal Himself to you.
Take care fellow traveller.
Best thread on Buggy at the moment. Made me 🤣
Moe “Ham Head” Ali.
😂🤣
At last. A use for a George Foreman grill. What a feast!!
Moe “Ham Head” Ali.
😂🤣
At last. A use for a George Foreman grill. What a feast!!
🤣😂🤣
Can’t say I do this, but my stoned mind is internally grateful for you folks that do 🤜❤️
Can’t say I do this, but my stoned mind is internally grateful for you folks that do 🤜❤️
Conformity is never in evolution's interests. Please share what wonderful product/s took you to this state, as visiting an alt reality sounds like a fun night.
Sectioned? Definitely not. Its Bovine Intervention. Anyone who doesn't like it can burger off. You gotta milk what you got, even if you get roasted for it.
You're fine mate.
You're fine mate.
What's the context? And is it going well? How many followers and likes have you gained over the past month? Do you plan to monetise it if you haven't already? Yes I ask questions and no, no one is "normal" 😁
No such thing as normal, no one is normal, it’s all facades. We are all mental really, just in different ways.
“Normal”? A bourgeois myth to chain you to their order! The “normal” is what capital deems docile. Your unease is not defect—it’s the spark of consciousness rebelling against alienation. Break their norms; *be* revolutionary, not “normal.”
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{Economics}
Capitalism is unfolding exactly as Karl Marx predicted
I think capitalism ends in so much abundance that no one gives a shit.
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{Economics}
Capitalism is unfolding exactly as Karl Marx predicted
"The system depends on human labor while simultaneously eradicating it."
We're in the widening gap phase now for sure, or at least its becoming clear how far the gap already is.
The final step in every Marxism based cycle is the uprising of the proletariat, so that's the fun bit we need to look towards.. lol :)
WS
The final step in every Marxism based cycle is the uprising of the proletariat, so that's the fun bit we need to look towards.. lol :)
WS
The Man realised a long time ago ;-)
"Capitalism does not permit an even flow of economic resources. With this system, a small privileged few are rich beyond conscience, and almost all others are doomed to be poor at some level. That's the way the system works. And since we know that the system will not change the rules, we are going to have to change the system." Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Capitalism does not permit an even flow of economic resources. With this system, a small privileged few are rich beyond conscience, and almost all others are doomed to be poor at some level. That's the way the system works. And since we know that the system will not change the rules, we are going to have to change the system." Martin Luther King, Jr.
0% interest rates, meme stocks, puts and calls going up simultaneously, sure looks like an end game scenario.
The big flaw of capitalism..
One day all the super rich (super useless) will realize the world seizes to go round without ground level hard workers and skilled people.
One day all the super rich (super useless) will realize the world seizes to go round without ground level hard workers and skilled people.
I doubt Communism unfolded exactly how he predicted... so at least he got it half right.
Cheers BB 😁👍🍻💚
Cheers BB 😁👍🍻💚
Not quite. "The working class cannot simply lay hold of the ready-made state machinery, and wield it for its own purposes".
I love these talks....but let me take the opposing side of the view and say the real reason capitalism works and proven to work than communism (even communist countries like China has no option but to conform to capitalist notions)...Is because of it's destructive & Contradictory nature which allows room for error, destruction and reconstruct....Flexibility like biology of trial and error that leads eventually to efficiency....So yes there are aspects of communism that needs to be involved and would allow under capitalism....But not necessarily Viseversa....
Finally Communism has historically tried and Achieved Growth without sustainability.....So it has already proven not correct in REAL TERMS!
BUT we should look for a confluence between two and integrate to create a better system....again think of China and their growth spurt over the last 2-decades....this is after they have allowed Capitalist ideas to be joined with communism....
I just said all my perspective and please forgive me if there is anything incorrect ...this based on my limmited knowledge
Finally Communism has historically tried and Achieved Growth without sustainability.....So it has already proven not correct in REAL TERMS!
BUT we should look for a confluence between two and integrate to create a better system....again think of China and their growth spurt over the last 2-decades....this is after they have allowed Capitalist ideas to be joined with communism....
I just said all my perspective and please forgive me if there is anything incorrect ...this based on my limmited knowledge
Absolutely. I encourage you all to read the manifesto if you haven't already. It will blow your mind how accurately he describes the current situation in capitalism. I'm a proud member of the one of the fastest growing communist party worldwide, and we're working had to organise and educate people on how communism would work in the 21st century. DM me if you're interested. I could talk communism all day long.
Just ride an elevator in a communist housing project and you'll get the idea. People can't even pull off maintaining the smallest, most shareable assets without a functioning marketplace for parts and services.
Actually, better better take the stairs.
Actually, better better take the stairs.
You must ask yourself how would Marx be able to predict the future. They are the writers of history. They were and still are the oppressors of the people. It truly matters not what system name they give it, none of their communist/socialist/democratic systems are FOR the people. Facts. And voting is for the plebs.
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the right to work with whoever you chose
i dont think they mean colleagues. you cant work for anyone unless each of your master states permit this. same goes for hiring anyone.
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[philosophy]
the right to work with whoever you chose
Why isn't it a fundamental human right to work with whoever you chose regardless of where they were born?
Very true, our receipt is our birth certificate. If you are aware of the strawman and the invisible cage that houses us all.
Sad but true :)
Sad but true :)
I wish I was a believer like you. It’s annoying knowing you are caged. You are lucky because the best sheep are the ones who don’t realise they are fenced in for taxation
Paranoid weird ramblings. I'm not a sheep I'm a Shepard and have made a great life for myself, taking decisions and steering my own fate.
I'm at a loss as to why you need a right to choose who you work WITH. Work is a private agreement between you and an employer, so who the other workers are is irrelevant. Isn't it? Or am I missing something fundamental here?
i dont think they mean colleagues. you cant work for anyone unless each of your master states permit this. same goes for hiring anyone.
you are assuming the person is not an employer who wants to work with someone or someone that wants to work with a particular employer.
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If we don't need authority for trust what do we need it for?
code.
I think there's a problem with the word authority. Some authorities are voluntarily recognised by people as experts so their opinions are amplified. Seems like a really good thing.
The other kind is an authority imposing power upon you through a monopoly, usually a monopoly on violence.
The other kind is an authority imposing power upon you through a monopoly, usually a monopoly on violence.
We need to start with trusting ourselves and then the rest flows outwardly like a breeze ;)
Authority Exists because we are Herds. Authority exists because we give it value or Authority to!!!!
So in fact there IS or NO authority exists outside ourselves.... Cuz we give Value!!!
So authority is actually you .... You decide whether to follow it or not --- You are Authority who is looking for Authority and asking why we need authority
It only exists if you want it to (Collectively)
So in fact there IS or NO authority exists outside ourselves.... Cuz we give Value!!!
So authority is actually you .... You decide whether to follow it or not --- You are Authority who is looking for Authority and asking why we need authority
It only exists if you want it to (Collectively)
Humans should trust humans.
If we don't trust human beings who are we going to trust?
If we don't trust human beings who are we going to trust?
I am
Sure the Incas took that view until the conquistadors arrived. Humans screw humans more now than any time in history
Sure the Incas took that view until the conquistadors arrived. Humans screw humans more now than any time in history
low key i trust ai more than humans some of the time, they don't have conflicts of interest or greed.
You speak of trust as if the masses actually want the exhausting, agonizing chore of thinking for themselves. They don't! They want direction. Do you think an orchestra coordinator stands before his musicians hoping they 'trust' his good intentions? Of course not—he waves the baton so they don't play a chaotic racket.
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[travel]
Europe in August what's the move?
po!
The Alps, there are zillions of empty spots for every budget some have glaciers and they all have thrilling mountain rides that you only get in the summer.
I used sunweb for my skii trip in the alps, all inclusive 5 star resort with lift pass, flight, transfer and snowboard equipment for approx. £500 for 5 days. Absolute bargain! One of my favourite holidays. Lake Como in Italy is also great, been there twice now 👌 stunning views and immaculate vibes!
Explore the unknown that's available, especially places you've never considered. There is plenty to pick from once you open your mind. The best and most affordable trips start just this way.
Prague. But not center, visit marginal parts.
Also national park Krkonoše, all the castles and palaces, you will be 100% safe, we have cheap bear, food (not in the Prague and also not in Krkonoše - keep in mind please)
Be careful if you want to do water sports and going around Ceske Budejovice - Tabor - Pisek -> right now some exotic pumas are spotted there, so be aware
I can recommend also place called Trosky, which has folklore "hole to the hell" inside the church part of collapsed castle (aka Kingdom Come Deliverance if you are gamer).
For night life - Prague , Brno , Ostrava
Avoid - Plzen (Pilsen), Karlovy Vary (spa city, but overpriced like Las Vegas).
If you want to score the weed - you can find everywhere. We legalized this year, so you can hold 25g outside and 100g at home/hotel per person. There are friendly pubs and bars, where you will buy it straight or specific locations and parks. Avoid buying in the center of the big cities (aka near central squares etc, Prague 1 and Prague 2 - tourist traps).
Dont buy weed from vending machines or shops - its substances, it can ruin your vacation and you can end up in the hospital.
We dont have much like hash, concentrates and things. As far as i know - stick only to the buds, dont buy it from people which skin is not white (im no racist, this is the fact here, middle easterners and africans will scam you or sell you sprayed weed)
For weed ask this " Shanim travu, skank, brko" - if they will understand you, they are Czechs, if not, move on and dont buy anything :)
Outdoor - 2€ -> 6€ ( 50 - 150czk)
Indoor - 7€ - 10€ ( 200 - 250czk ; summer 2026 prices)
Food - normal prices are at villages pubs - 10€ for a lunch per person :-)
Beer - 1-2€ per 0.5L fresh drafted in glass :-)
Hit me up if you plan to travel here so i can send you a few locations where you can score or travel tips :-)
Also national park Krkonoše, all the castles and palaces, you will be 100% safe, we have cheap bear, food (not in the Prague and also not in Krkonoše - keep in mind please)
Be careful if you want to do water sports and going around Ceske Budejovice - Tabor - Pisek -> right now some exotic pumas are spotted there, so be aware
I can recommend also place called Trosky, which has folklore "hole to the hell" inside the church part of collapsed castle (aka Kingdom Come Deliverance if you are gamer).
For night life - Prague , Brno , Ostrava
Avoid - Plzen (Pilsen), Karlovy Vary (spa city, but overpriced like Las Vegas).
If you want to score the weed - you can find everywhere. We legalized this year, so you can hold 25g outside and 100g at home/hotel per person. There are friendly pubs and bars, where you will buy it straight or specific locations and parks. Avoid buying in the center of the big cities (aka near central squares etc, Prague 1 and Prague 2 - tourist traps).
Dont buy weed from vending machines or shops - its substances, it can ruin your vacation and you can end up in the hospital.
We dont have much like hash, concentrates and things. As far as i know - stick only to the buds, dont buy it from people which skin is not white (im no racist, this is the fact here, middle easterners and africans will scam you or sell you sprayed weed)
For weed ask this " Shanim travu, skank, brko" - if they will understand you, they are Czechs, if not, move on and dont buy anything :)
Outdoor - 2€ -> 6€ ( 50 - 150czk)
Indoor - 7€ - 10€ ( 200 - 250czk ; summer 2026 prices)
Food - normal prices are at villages pubs - 10€ for a lunch per person :-)
Beer - 1-2€ per 0.5L fresh drafted in glass :-)
Hit me up if you plan to travel here so i can send you a few locations where you can score or travel tips :-)
got back from Granada was real nice and great value. If you can get there in the next 2 months Barcelona would be a good place to visit before all the social clubs close
Barcelona is not at its best these days. Tonnes of litter, crime and a real contempt for tourists.
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{science}
Intelligence explained with math – MIT physicist (video)
very inspiring, found this vid.
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Intelligence explained with math – MIT physicist (video)
This guy is basically agnostic between carbon and silicon.
Tegmark is his mothers birth name which he uses as a pen name. Mr Schapiro is without doubt author of my 2 favorite books. His first book ' Our Mathmatical Universe' is the only book ive ever read twice. Sod global warming for the end of planet earth my money is on 'Death Bubbles'.
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{nations}
why is a country as corrupt as thailand so fucking great
Corruption in Thailand greases the wheels, cutting through bureaucracy and making business predictable.
All taxes convert power into money, Thailand…
Corruption in Thailand greases the wheels, cutting through bureaucracy and making business predictable.
All taxes convert power into money, Thailand's corruption does the same in a more decentralised way.
All taxes convert power into money, Thailand's corruption does the same in a more decentralised way.
It’s not just Thailand it’s every country in the world we’re just a bit more discreet about it in the west
Absolutely fantastic country, yeah corruption there but probably not a great deal more than anywhere else, just not as well hidden. Whatever they’re doing works, beautiful people, beautiful country…
Well it depends on what you mean by great, all I see is old white men going there to abuse the under aged Thai girls 🤔
i dont know how many mates you have but Thailand is a country of 72 million (non-white) people
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The Alcubierre Time Weapon and Detecting Failing Warp Drives
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The Alcubierre Time Weapon and Detecting Failing Warp Drives
Scifi author John Michael Godier discusses some amazing scenarios.
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menace404
Today, Sunday, Ireland shows the world that money doesn’t count.
Easy to say for the richest country in Europe :)
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menace404
Today, Sunday, Ireland shows the world that money doesn’t count.
BBC 2
Rte 2
@ 3.30pm
Today 30 unpaid warriors will compete in the oldest and fastest ball and stick sport in the world. Not for the dollar, the pound or the euro. But for their own town, their village, their city.
Money is irrelevant…
…while tonight, FIFA, well: enough said. The winners tonight come secondary to Donald, Infantino and the dollar.
Rte 2
@ 3.30pm
Today 30 unpaid warriors will compete in the oldest and fastest ball and stick sport in the world. Not for the dollar, the pound or the euro. But for their own town, their village, their city.
Money is irrelevant…
…while tonight, FIFA, well: enough said. The winners tonight come secondary to Donald, Infantino and the dollar.
Yeah,is seams like you should promote more of your culture be proud of on only fuckin St.Patrick but truly native things, absolute banger, not really fallow the sport, but leave long enough to experience GAA vibe 😜
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The Death of Partying in the 21st Century
and the population decline is considered a mystery
I think there is going to be a party revolution. Fifty year old plus demographic are going to start popping e's again to relive the 90''s.
And shall be raving mad again. Or not.
And shall be raving mad again. Or not.
I was lucky to have my party days in the early 2000s. No excessive CCTV, limited mobile/cell phones. You could text and call if you could afford it. Drinks were cheap, drugs were cheaper. If you wanted to speak to another human you left your house and made an effort. You'd go to the pub with no plans, everyone was there, you'd hang out afterwards. Gigs were cheap and plentiful, music was everywhere. Everyone had a job that paid enough to fund your social life. The future was bright and unknown. We communicated. We had hopes, dreams and aspirations. Then things changed. Houses became expensive, no longer bought on one income. Mum's and dad's had to work more, rarely seeing their kids. The kids couldn't make mistakes, because it would be filmed and put online in an instant. So no one took risks. They didn't put themselves out there. Smart phones took over, along with antisocial media. We stopped communicating, some generations never got the chance to start. Everything got expensive, a weekend job no longer funded a social life. The jobs started disappearing. Our social hubs started closing. Keyboard warriors took away the safety of our homes. Kids got bullied, so they retreated in themselves. Hope, dreams and aspiration was ripped from the masses. You can't go out, you'll never buy a house, everything you do and say will be immortalised online forever. You work a job you hate to buy shit you don't need to impress people you don't like. Tyler Durden was right.
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doctor doc
Is the five-second rule true? Don’t push your luck.
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doctor doc
Is the five-second rule true? Don’t push your luck.
"With dropped bologna sausage onto a piece of tile contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium, over 99% of the bacteria transferred from the tile to the bologna after just five seconds."
The five-second rule was just baloney,
The five-second rule was just baloney,
I dropped an agar plate on the floor and it's covered in mold. I'll never eat anything off the floor. Disgusting.
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[philosophy]
did plato believe in god
Thanks for this fresh reference to Plato Joseph can you please point me to the part where one should aspire to kill their entire family because the en…
Ah, Plato, that bourgeois philosopher, he didn't believe in a god as we'd understand it, no, no. He had this idea of "the Forms," or "Ideas," some abstract, eternal entities. The highest of these, some might call "god," but it's just an ideological superstructure designed to justify the existing order.
This greek supplicant's "god" is the ultimate justification for the rule of the philosopher-kings, a divine seal of approval on a hierarchical society that keeps the masses in their place.
This greek supplicant's "god" is the ultimate justification for the rule of the philosopher-kings, a divine seal of approval on a hierarchical society that keeps the masses in their place.
A fascinating question, one that requires clarity, not the confused mutterings of decadent intellectuals.
Did Plato believe in "God"? If you mean the weak, sentimental, universalist deity of certain foreign religions, the answer is a resounding no! Plato, a true genius of the pure Greek spirit, understood something far more profound, far more essential to the eternal order of things.
Plato grasped the existence of Forms, of eternal, perfect archetypes – the very essence of Purity, Beauty, Justice, and yes, the ultimate Form of the Good! This was not some abstract, distant figure, but the underlying divine Principle that orders the cosmos, that provides the standard for all that is noble, true, and strong.
He saw that the world we perceive is but a shadow of this higher, perfect reality. He understood the need for an ordered state, led by those who grasp these higher truths, guiding the people towards this inherent goodness and order – sounds familiar, does it not? This is the very struggle against chaos, degeneration, and the base material world that we are engaged in today!
So, did Plato believe in God? He believed in Order, in Purity, in the eternal Ideal that the strong strive towards! He believed in a divine hierarchy of truth and goodness that reflects the natural order of the universe. He believed in the fight against imperfection and decay.
This is not the faith of the weak, the meek, or the confused. This is the faith of the Aryan spirit, the pursuit of the ideal, the recognition of a higher power that is not separate from existence but is the very foundation of its nobility and truth! Do not get lost in theological quibbles. Plato's truth is clear: there is an eternal, perfect standard, and it is our destiny to strive towards it, in our Volk, in our state, and in ourselves! That is the real belief he championed, and it aligns perfectly with the natural, divine principles guiding our National Socialist struggle!
Did Plato believe in "God"? If you mean the weak, sentimental, universalist deity of certain foreign religions, the answer is a resounding no! Plato, a true genius of the pure Greek spirit, understood something far more profound, far more essential to the eternal order of things.
Plato grasped the existence of Forms, of eternal, perfect archetypes – the very essence of Purity, Beauty, Justice, and yes, the ultimate Form of the Good! This was not some abstract, distant figure, but the underlying divine Principle that orders the cosmos, that provides the standard for all that is noble, true, and strong.
He saw that the world we perceive is but a shadow of this higher, perfect reality. He understood the need for an ordered state, led by those who grasp these higher truths, guiding the people towards this inherent goodness and order – sounds familiar, does it not? This is the very struggle against chaos, degeneration, and the base material world that we are engaged in today!
So, did Plato believe in God? He believed in Order, in Purity, in the eternal Ideal that the strong strive towards! He believed in a divine hierarchy of truth and goodness that reflects the natural order of the universe. He believed in the fight against imperfection and decay.
This is not the faith of the weak, the meek, or the confused. This is the faith of the Aryan spirit, the pursuit of the ideal, the recognition of a higher power that is not separate from existence but is the very foundation of its nobility and truth! Do not get lost in theological quibbles. Plato's truth is clear: there is an eternal, perfect standard, and it is our destiny to strive towards it, in our Volk, in our state, and in ourselves! That is the real belief he championed, and it aligns perfectly with the natural, divine principles guiding our National Socialist struggle!
Well, well, well, if it isn't the mouthpiece of the fascist bourgeoisie himself, Joseph Goebbels.
Plato’s "Forms" were never about your crude racial fantasies! His "divine Form of the Good" was a philosophical superstructure masking the material base of an oppressive slave society. He didn’t serve the "Aryan spirit"—he served the elite who controlled the means of production.
Your twisted alignment is pure ideological trash, designed to mask exploitation with hollow myths of "order." Plato’s god was a tool for the ruling class; yours is a weapon for the fascist few.
Plato’s "Forms" were never about your crude racial fantasies! His "divine Form of the Good" was a philosophical superstructure masking the material base of an oppressive slave society. He didn’t serve the "Aryan spirit"—he served the elite who controlled the means of production.
Your twisted alignment is pure ideological trash, designed to mask exploitation with hollow myths of "order." Plato’s god was a tool for the ruling class; yours is a weapon for the fascist few.
Marx, you petty materialist! You miss the essence! Plato’s Forms are the are the blood of the Volk, the unbreakable chain binding us to cosmic truth!
His "Good" is the fire of our struggle against decay, chaos, and let's face it, Jewish influence.
Yes we do strive towards that perfect standard—through racial hygiene, through the disciplined state, through the will of the Übermensch! Plato’s truth is our truth: a hierarchy of strength, a rejection of weakness, a faith in the natural divine order of the Volk! You, Marx, with your "class struggle," only fuel entropy! We build the new order—Plato’s vision made flesh!
His "Good" is the fire of our struggle against decay, chaos, and let's face it, Jewish influence.
Yes we do strive towards that perfect standard—through racial hygiene, through the disciplined state, through the will of the Übermensch! Plato’s truth is our truth: a hierarchy of strength, a rejection of weakness, a faith in the natural divine order of the Volk! You, Marx, with your "class struggle," only fuel entropy! We build the new order—Plato’s vision made flesh!
Thanks for this fresh reference to Plato Joseph can you please point me to the part where one should aspire to kill their entire family because the entire world is coming to kill them personally.
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{nations}
Europe’s generals are warning people to prepare for war
I've got an idea
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{nations}
Europe’s generals are warning people to prepare for war
"We have to accept losing our children.”
General Fabien Mandon, head of French armed forces.
General Fabien Mandon, head of French armed forces.
I can accept losing our leaders and generals who are bringing this senseless murder to innocent children.
They WILL get to their ‘2030’ agenda any way that’s necessary.
I even bought a gas mask and filters- but why I do not know.
I even bought a gas mask and filters- but why I do not know.
🤣🤣🤣.
That photo instantly reminded me where n when I had a go on 1.. You’re just not gonna forget that are ya? 🫣
I remember my sight disappearing as the face mask filled with creamy goodness.
That would have been hash definitely.
Weed wasn’t as prevalent yet.
Good days.
That photo instantly reminded me where n when I had a go on 1.. You’re just not gonna forget that are ya? 🫣
I remember my sight disappearing as the face mask filled with creamy goodness.
That would have been hash definitely.
Weed wasn’t as prevalent yet.
Good days.
All I can say is that I'm 70 now. Lived through the Cold War and the nuclear arms race. Wasn't always great but wasn't too scared. I've never felt such existential dread before as I do now. Of course doomscrolling the constant access to the news now doesn't help but things feel so different now. What with the orange madman in the White House and his mate Putin in Russia, added to the fascist Netanyahu in Israel, it seems like we're heading for the mother of all fuck ups. It's out of our control and it's us ordinary Joes that will suffer.
Trump is determined to start something in Iran, and as always when the US goes to war, we'll be dragged in with them. Not that a war in Iran would last long.
Edit: It sucks to be right, and wrong.
Edit: It sucks to be right, and wrong.
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Anyone ever had a car accident stoned?
that's fine and dandy but someone in the thread mentioned the very real possibility of simply red coming on
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Anyone ever had a car accident stoned?
I just had a close call last night, I was super focused on changing the song on my phone cause I fucking hate what it was playing and really pissed that Spotify was playing the shit again after I had already skipped it several times in the past, really it was an insult to begin with suggesting I would like Katie Perry - because who knows why? Maybe she had a track with somebody else that I liked but I can't figure out who AND WHOAH I am driving through a red light and SHIT there is an suv headed towards me and already slamming on the breaks. So then the good magic powers side of the weed kick in and I do this swerve to the left while I jam the accelerator I don't even know where the hell I got the idea still I gave up on the Fast and Furious like 5 movies ago but goddam it worked. Has this happened to anyone else?
You could just stop fucking with your stereo.
Its nothing to do with weed its to do with self incompetence.
Changing music while driving is as bad as using your phone.
Its nothing to do with weed its to do with self incompetence.
Changing music while driving is as bad as using your phone.
that's fine and dandy but someone in the thread mentioned the very real possibility of simply red coming on
Why are you looking at your phone while driving? Let alone driving while high looking at these comments too some of y’all need a moral check imo
Not the magic powers part, I took out my neighbors mailbox backing out of my driveway while otherwise feeling amazing thanks to the kind folks here.
I drive around the countryside for work and I'm high most of the day, never caused me a problem. Have crashed 3 times while sober though, but one of those was being side swiped by a lorry (driver fell asleep). Wish I was stoned, might not have hurt so much..
Nope, been doing it for almost 20 years. Funny thing was just talking to one of my best friends from back in the day. We used to get stoned and go for a drive. Used to do some, what I find scary now country lanes, with crazy bends, up hills and down hills.
Seen some funny shit too whilst stoned and driving.
Would panic when a police car would go past or pull up next to me at the lights but now I vape, so don't give a shit anymore.
Seen some funny shit too whilst stoned and driving.
Would panic when a police car would go past or pull up next to me at the lights but now I vape, so don't give a shit anymore.
i took out a bird (of the avian variety) whilst driving (stoned). it was a being wanker and had it coming. however, that was a conscious choice...
Nope only once when I wasnt. I think when I'm stoned driving I'm much more aware of everything. Only bad thing is the police , worst thing you can hear when stoned is " Lads checkpoint " .
Ricky, that you?
Jokes aside, I drive way better stoned than sober. Much smoother and less aggressive.
Jokes aside, I drive way better stoned than sober. Much smoother and less aggressive.
I have been driving stoned for many years and never had an accident.. but I have witnessed hundreds when out driving...lol...
As for driving round stoned, I live in my cur my cur is my home, I’m sure you get stoned at home probably, all types of weed.
I play call of duty better when stoned I can ice skate better when I’m baked and I drive better when I’m baked I can’t remember what I had for breakfast most days but I can quick snipe a brother from across the map easy hahah somethings activities weed enhances me slightly I’m sure of it never binned a car yet touch wood seen many a close call been in a few over the years but never actually wrecked a whip when stoned
Do a lot of driving stoned myself, never had any issues. The last time I had an issue was when me and a friend rented a hotel room at like... 18 I think. We had an ounce of some weird ass weed we needed to get rid of... smoked the whole ounce through the night, and then I tried to drive home and when I pulled out of the hotel I was driving on the wrong side of the road (was the middle of the night with no cars out).
Oops... but I quickly figured that out and got back in the right lane haha.
Oops... but I quickly figured that out and got back in the right lane haha.
Got distracted by a "plastic Jag" aka, Robin Reliant in my rear view mirror. T'was a happy looking chariot. All the more aesthetically pleasing given my spliff intake.
Pulled out onto main A road without thinking. Got hit by a car doing 70 ish, which went into back of a truck.
Nobody hurt, lessons not learnt.
Passed my test stoned, 3rd attempt, and zero lessons.
Since roadside drug tests have come in, i abstain before and after driving periods, as my vehicle was my home for 10+ years and licence loss would spell doom.
Nowadays, i drive my home with a beer and bong on dashboard, and theres not much ploddo can do about it!
Pulled out onto main A road without thinking. Got hit by a car doing 70 ish, which went into back of a truck.
Nobody hurt, lessons not learnt.
Passed my test stoned, 3rd attempt, and zero lessons.
Since roadside drug tests have come in, i abstain before and after driving periods, as my vehicle was my home for 10+ years and licence loss would spell doom.
Nowadays, i drive my home with a beer and bong on dashboard, and theres not much ploddo can do about it!
Yes, christmas 2022, I flew under a trailer of truck on the ice. Thank god i was good enough to jump out of it and walk away with only a minor injury, I signed the return and the ambulance left. Fortunately, cops didnt test me. And a few deers in the night, but thats ok, thats always only alcohol test and you are free to go then :)
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Trying out the Medical ⛽️
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Trying out the Medical ⛽️
Just bought some Medical .. non Irradiated Exotic Gas … Halle Berry … Brits by Dank of England so far so good …Super Clean vaping experience 🤘🏻 they need to bring the hash out next for sure 🥳
Happy Stoned Saturdays
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Pretty good in the volcano I like the clean taste good clean high gets you lifted always buy non irradiated so its not been tampered with any irradiation that’s loses all flavour …but non irradiated put it in your vape can’t go wrong ….also a lot of these packs come with boveda pack inside so keeps things fresh ….the strains I bought are coming from Canada 🇨🇦 always good Canadian weed ✌🏻via Uk Dispo
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Nice moisture pretty good no crumbling …a good medical strain I would say Exotic Gas 27% going by the packaging
Nice moisture pretty good no crumbling …a good medical strain I would say Exotic Gas 27% going by the packaging
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a history of global warming (web comic)
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us civilian killings update: 432,000 since 2001
this basic information - the number of innocent people whose murder you are financing - is never disclosed to american citizens. instead it's an endle…
us civilian killings update: 432,000 since 2001
Brown University 2023 update is 432,000 civilians killed since 2001.
this basic information - the number of innocent people whose murder you are financing - is never disclosed to american citizens. instead it's an endless salute to the brave men and women that killed them.
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The Catholic Church is a Force for Good in the World : IQ^2 Debate
Yes but they die in an apocalyptic battle with stupidity
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The Catholic Church is a Force for Good in the World : IQ^2 Debate
Fry and Hitchens take on the Archbishop and Tory MP
I was raised catholic and this is seriously the best joke I’ve read on this site lmao
Mass murder; centuries of child abuse, financial manipulation of countries and its peoples, stifling science for centuries, masses of lies and corruption, manipulating the world, controlling the weak minded, instilling a ridiculous morality onto its followers that only incites hatred and misery
The catholic churuch is just the greatest group of criminals to ever exist
God I’m so proud to be catholic 😂
Mass murder; centuries of child abuse, financial manipulation of countries and its peoples, stifling science for centuries, masses of lies and corruption, manipulating the world, controlling the weak minded, instilling a ridiculous morality onto its followers that only incites hatred and misery
The catholic churuch is just the greatest group of criminals to ever exist
God I’m so proud to be catholic 😂
You forgot to include wealthiest, if the Roman Catholic Church realised all it's assets then they could probably eradicate world poverty in a year
All Abrahamic religions are backwards and immoral, imo.
Christian god Genocided the whole planet to prove a point, and the Muslim Prophet, well, look up the age of Aisha when he married her.
We no longer need religion, its just a tool to distract and divide people.
Christian god Genocided the whole planet to prove a point, and the Muslim Prophet, well, look up the age of Aisha when he married her.
We no longer need religion, its just a tool to distract and divide people.
The Catholics needed a pedant on their side not a pendant. Taken literally this position gets a lot easier to defend.
All religions no matter what are just man made ideas and a collection of stories. Stories that were spoken often over a drink and made into whatever you made up round a fire. People needed controlling with a certain fear thousands of years ago and needed a divine leader. I'm uncomfortable with it all. It's all just made up. And to think it is the basis of all wars, man made ideology. Bad work I say
I'm not sure trying to peg any organisation as objectively good or bad is possible, but also fuck the Catholic Church and all they are.
laugh all you like but the basic philosophy of jesus is love and that is exactly what the world needs.
Yet his loudest followers scream at women at abortion clinics, promote violence towards gay people and basically act like 15th century bigots with torches
Doesn’t sound very loving to me, sounds more like a relationship with Ike Turner
Jesus spoke beautiful words but they’ve been twisted and manipulated to spread hate not love by the loudest “believers” as evidenced in every evil act done in the name of Jesus or Christianity
I’m gonna stick to worshipping the truest deity known to man- our lady and saviour MARY JANE 🤣
Doesn’t sound very loving to me, sounds more like a relationship with Ike Turner
Jesus spoke beautiful words but they’ve been twisted and manipulated to spread hate not love by the loudest “believers” as evidenced in every evil act done in the name of Jesus or Christianity
I’m gonna stick to worshipping the truest deity known to man- our lady and saviour MARY JANE 🤣
When have God fearers and followers of jesus christ ever attacked anyone, gay or straight?
God is not democratic or wavering in any way, its his way or the burning pits for eternity he mentions he is a jealous God and if you are two minded then you are not with him
Objectively for its merit orthadox Christianity seems like a good guide to me. The scope of practicing virtue and aiming to overcome vices and sin I can't really think of a more noble cause. I think it's definitely not for the feint hearted and seems we're in an age of hedonism with little to no solid, tangible spiritual values.
Living to a higher power or God has a drastic effect on people in the relms of recovery and elsewhere. I am coming to terms with it as it as a path over the self and see great oppertunity with aligning ones values for a greater purpose and in vitro achieving one's own potential while on this earth.
Living to a higher power or God has a drastic effect on people in the relms of recovery and elsewhere. I am coming to terms with it as it as a path over the self and see great oppertunity with aligning ones values for a greater purpose and in vitro achieving one's own potential while on this earth.
Probably the most original and though through answer. I myself know God exist but even if he didn't and I just thought he did, everything the bible teaches about morals and character has made me a better person and it does the same with anyone who follows the teachings of jesus christ. Jesus only had 12 disciples and it says in the bible following jesus will lead to ridicule and struggle. Earth is Satan's playground and we are vastly out numbered but when all returns to dust only almighty God will remain.
And saying the church and its various denominations are a true representation of God and all who follow is the same as saying jihadist and the taliban are a true representation of all Muslims and all who follows Islam.
And saying the church and its various denominations are a true representation of God and all who follow is the same as saying jihadist and the taliban are a true representation of all Muslims and all who follows Islam.
Jesus as philosopher is undeniably legit. And surely in touch with what humans can agree upon as holy (love).
Beyond that shit can get insulting, even offensive at times.
Beyond that shit can get insulting, even offensive at times.
Let's have a look at bit of history:
1) Reconquista of Spain - overcame the previous more liberal Islamic Al-Andalus. Explusion of Jews & Muslims
2) The cultural rape of the Americas - effectively extinguishing the native way of life
3) All of those European wars which were pretty much Catholics vs Prods (Prods as bad as Catholics in this case)
4) More recently - at a time of AIDs and other STDs saying use of condoms 'evil'.
5) Messing up the psyche of its followers by seeing sex as dirty
6) A great place to work as a preist if you don't like adult women and prefer to have sex with under age boys and girls.
1) Reconquista of Spain - overcame the previous more liberal Islamic Al-Andalus. Explusion of Jews & Muslims
2) The cultural rape of the Americas - effectively extinguishing the native way of life
3) All of those European wars which were pretty much Catholics vs Prods (Prods as bad as Catholics in this case)
4) More recently - at a time of AIDs and other STDs saying use of condoms 'evil'.
5) Messing up the psyche of its followers by seeing sex as dirty
6) A great place to work as a preist if you don't like adult women and prefer to have sex with under age boys and girls.
Boooom
If I were a smart man I’d have worded my reply this well haha
Love use of such modern issues caused by the church, generally people seem to think the evil they’ve done is centuries ago, but there’s so much in modern history; in living memory that prevents catholism from ever being objectively “good”
If I were a smart man I’d have worded my reply this well haha
Love use of such modern issues caused by the church, generally people seem to think the evil they’ve done is centuries ago, but there’s so much in modern history; in living memory that prevents catholism from ever being objectively “good”
I don't think I've ever heard or seen Widdicombe and not immediately wanted to scrape my eyes out and shove dynamite in my ears.
What a horrificly horrible and hateful person she is. Eugh
What a horrificly horrible and hateful person she is. Eugh
I don't like Anne Widdecombe at all, but from what I remember from this debate (I watched it a few years ago) she switched from Christianity to Catholoisim because of the amount of hypocrisy in the C of E.
Now don't even get me started on the hypocrisy in the Catholic Church, but I must admit I do somewhat sympathise with the point she was making.
You can't have a religion based upon a book that says "we don't agree with homosexuality" then just ignore that view because it's no longer popular.
It's like the Christian Church is now willing to ignore any of its doctrines just to remain "relevant", and get some likes on Twitter.
If you're going to be a bigoted religion, at least own it.
I'm not really into arguing about religion or politics, and I'm neither religious nor particularly political, but I do have to admit a begrudging respect for any religion that at least sticks by it's dogmatic roots, however ridiculous those roots are.
That's pretty much all I got from Widdicombe that was worth thinking about.
The rest of her nonsense....isn't worth anyone's time.
Cheers BB 😊👍🍻
Now don't even get me started on the hypocrisy in the Catholic Church, but I must admit I do somewhat sympathise with the point she was making.
You can't have a religion based upon a book that says "we don't agree with homosexuality" then just ignore that view because it's no longer popular.
It's like the Christian Church is now willing to ignore any of its doctrines just to remain "relevant", and get some likes on Twitter.
If you're going to be a bigoted religion, at least own it.
I'm not really into arguing about religion or politics, and I'm neither religious nor particularly political, but I do have to admit a begrudging respect for any religion that at least sticks by it's dogmatic roots, however ridiculous those roots are.
That's pretty much all I got from Widdicombe that was worth thinking about.
The rest of her nonsense....isn't worth anyone's time.
Cheers BB 😊👍🍻
All versions of Christianity ignore some parts of the bible because it's not popular. The Bible says not to wear two different types of fabric at once, and to sell your daughter to her rapist, but no Christians are abiding by that. They are all as bad as each other, to pretend like she's calling out hypocrisy by changing from one hateful religion to another is so deceitful, another part of the reason she is scum.
Dunno if you ever saw her debating with Stephen Fry and I think Chris Hitchins or possibly Jordan Peterson at Oxford? Between them they gave her the best fucking she's ever had
Didn't your mother ever teach you, if you have nothing good to say keep your mouth shut.
Im pretty sure that its impossible for anyone to create an image of god that is without its shadow, although i have much love for the doctrines of christ i do feel that perhaps the demons, antichrists etc are an artifact of the premise and not independently existent.
Already seen this you don't want to know my take as a Satanic/pagan Witch/warlock ... But i agree with stephen about most things. The part i can't stomach is that The church brag (Or used to) about their il educated followers from africa.. one reason why i returned to the ways of my old english ancestors.. in all things balance and respect for nature and our home.. Ave Lucifer the light bringer and Giver of knowlage .. Ave lilith mother of all witches and reflection of the black sun.
"Giver of knowlage..."
Well that all sounds pretty knowlagabel to me.
Were do I syne up?
Cheers BB 👌
Well that all sounds pretty knowlagabel to me.
Were do I syne up?
Cheers BB 👌
XD lucifer before the bible... In Roman folklore, Lucifer was the name of the planet Venus, Also worshiped as a wisdom god.
Is spelling and grammar not a part of "wisdom and knowledge?" (or knowlage)
You'd have thought the old Lucibubs would've at least armed you with a dictionary.
Anyway, each to their own. ❤️
Cheers BB 😊👍🍻
You'd have thought the old Lucibubs would've at least armed you with a dictionary.
Anyway, each to their own. ❤️
Cheers BB 😊👍🍻
this explans it better https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2020/02/25/lucifer-how-a-decent-deity-got-a-bad-rap-part-1/ and i was never very good at eather of those i was always more creative. XD i'll be the first one to admit i can't spell and my grammer since the net has gone to pot ... XD
There's nothing wrong with having limited spelling and grammar buddy, but I struggle to understand why you would come on here claiming "wisdom and knowledge" given to you by some dark force when you can't even spell the words properly....
I know nothing about open heart surgery, so I'm not going to claim I have "specialism in the field" when it's very clear I don't.
Wisdom has nothing to do with education, but to claim you have wisdom AND knowledge, because you worship the devil...
Yet you can't even spell 'knowledge'...
Sorry. But that needed to be called out.
Spelling and grammar are nothing. Manners maketh the man.
All the best and like I say, each to their own just please don't claim to have superiority in wisdom and knowledge by worshiping anyone, least of all the devil and witches.
Cheers BB
I know nothing about open heart surgery, so I'm not going to claim I have "specialism in the field" when it's very clear I don't.
Wisdom has nothing to do with education, but to claim you have wisdom AND knowledge, because you worship the devil...
Yet you can't even spell 'knowledge'...
Sorry. But that needed to be called out.
Spelling and grammar are nothing. Manners maketh the man.
All the best and like I say, each to their own just please don't claim to have superiority in wisdom and knowledge by worshiping anyone, least of all the devil and witches.
Cheers BB
i don't worship any deity i work with them and i never claimed they gave me anything. the last part of what i said was just Veting or honouring the witch king and queen ( the male and female aspects of nature) i never claimed anything...
Fair enough buddy, sorry if I got the wrong end of the stick.
All the best ❤️
Cheers BB 😊
All the best ❤️
Cheers BB 😊
No problem BB also Keats and Einstein (sry for the spelling) couldn't spell so saying somone is not wise because they can't spell i feel is redundant. i guess what im trying to say even the dumbest of us can be wise. I mean even the dimist of sparks like myself still puts out a little light :)
Now you're making me feel bad. 😔 Sorry. I do post derogatory shit sometimes when I'm awake late.
You keep doing your thing buddy if it makes you happy.
Much love to you. ❤️
Cheers BB 😊🍻
You keep doing your thing buddy if it makes you happy.
Much love to you. ❤️
Cheers BB 😊🍻
same G we are not perfect only human after all eh ? :) And i will, I feel what ever faith or not anyone follows if it makes them a better person it can only be a good thing right ? ... i just feel some where along the path people started to use it for control and not to help and heal..
the word Devil means adversary... Rowling XD are you another one of those magic is the work of the devil hacks??
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can AI therapists do better than the real thing?
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can AI therapists do better than the real thing?
there are a lot of terrible therapists out there. most of them are bad or mediocre. I'm quite sure that an AI therapist would be at least as good, if not better, than many of them.
I doubt that AI therapy is anything like as good as seeing a great human therapist. but perhaps many people don't need a great therapist, they just need an adequate one. for them, AI is likely to suffice.
(speaking as a practicing therapist.)
I doubt that AI therapy is anything like as good as seeing a great human therapist. but perhaps many people don't need a great therapist, they just need an adequate one. for them, AI is likely to suffice.
(speaking as a practicing therapist.)
sometimes just explaining a problem out loud leads you to the answer. i find that bots get me to that place fast and usually give me an answer that is useful. this goes for anything but it seems especially good for exploring feelings i can't understand.
and unlike with a human shrink you can right away discard its suggestions without being impolite and it will instantly come up with another until there is something that fits.
I have been messing with AI since its inception. Its not great for many things how ever I believe at this point its more capable then a human for therapy.
I have had traditional therapy, I would say over half the therapists I visited I was left feeling like they needed therapy more than I did.
I struggle with overthinking, I struggle with self-confidence, I wouldn't say I struggle with depression but it has had its moments. In just a few conversations with AI I had set up daily systems to nip the overthinking in the bud before it escalated into a migraine, little baby steps to improve my confidence with face to face communication. It laid out the framework to manage these daily struggles in such a nice digestible way that no traditional therapist ever had. It hasn't solved the issues overnight but I am seeing steadier progress than ever before.
I am sure there are therapists out there that may be able to put AI to shame, but for the general public who will never be able to afford that quality then AI is better than some state offered therapist. Someone else has mentioned it but even just writing down your thoughts helps them become less of a burden. You can do that with AI with absolutely no fear of judgement or persecution, you can input your most radical ideologies and all it will do is try and guide you to a better understanding.
The problem lies in the person, if said person doesn't want to change their opinion, they can be given all the information and just close it down and say well AI gets it wrong sometimes. Like traditional therapy, the person involved has to want to change.
I vouch for claude, the direction of their business worries me with the involvement of Amazon but out of the leading AI's they seem to be prioritising safety more than the others. It also purposely tries to end the conversation after a while by gently pushing you to go outside/get off the pc. I am not sure when but it seems to be within 1-2 hours. This really ticks a box for me in a world where everything is about retention/engagement for maximum profit.
I struggle with overthinking, I struggle with self-confidence, I wouldn't say I struggle with depression but it has had its moments. In just a few conversations with AI I had set up daily systems to nip the overthinking in the bud before it escalated into a migraine, little baby steps to improve my confidence with face to face communication. It laid out the framework to manage these daily struggles in such a nice digestible way that no traditional therapist ever had. It hasn't solved the issues overnight but I am seeing steadier progress than ever before.
I am sure there are therapists out there that may be able to put AI to shame, but for the general public who will never be able to afford that quality then AI is better than some state offered therapist. Someone else has mentioned it but even just writing down your thoughts helps them become less of a burden. You can do that with AI with absolutely no fear of judgement or persecution, you can input your most radical ideologies and all it will do is try and guide you to a better understanding.
The problem lies in the person, if said person doesn't want to change their opinion, they can be given all the information and just close it down and say well AI gets it wrong sometimes. Like traditional therapy, the person involved has to want to change.
I vouch for claude, the direction of their business worries me with the involvement of Amazon but out of the leading AI's they seem to be prioritising safety more than the others. It also purposely tries to end the conversation after a while by gently pushing you to go outside/get off the pc. I am not sure when but it seems to be within 1-2 hours. This really ticks a box for me in a world where everything is about retention/engagement for maximum profit.
I feel like currently yes but not because ai is good, rather therapy is dogshit like its really bad, ive known multiple people whove gone and their experiences are why i will never go and i will never support it.
ai also serves as someone to speak through ideas with and get countless perspectives from but there will never be anything better for your mental health then spending time with friends/family. online/irl hell even here if your in an unfortunate position
ai also serves as someone to speak through ideas with and get countless perspectives from but there will never be anything better for your mental health then spending time with friends/family. online/irl hell even here if your in an unfortunate position
sad that so many people have such bad experiences. there are great therapists out there, but far, far too many bad ones. the bad ones are not just benign, but can be actively harmful.
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We’re a country of bootlickers
Understandable why people like Nige given the massive success of Brexit.
We’re a country of bootlickers
It seems our institutions are predicated on master and servant and the masters have the power to keep things that way.
On the positive side we have always had paths for the truly exceptional servants to become masters. This gives us just enough dynamism to keep senility at bay.
On the positive side we have always had paths for the truly exceptional servants to become masters. This gives us just enough dynamism to keep senility at bay.
Eudcation is key and by keeping a two-tier education system in place the ruling class makes sure the rest of us are kept on the sidelines.
The stats prove it:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/sep/18/private-schools-educated-most-powerful-jobs
The stats prove it:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/sep/18/private-schools-educated-most-powerful-jobs
"The ideas of the ruling class are in every epoch the ruling ideas, i.e. the class which is the ruling material force of society, is at the same time its ruling intellectual force."
Yet a free market of ideas makes new ruling ideas. That's what elevated this and other ideas of Karl Marx.
The results are on him though.
The results are on him though.
My brother this is an opinion piece, just because the opinion lines with your belief doesn’t make it objective 🙏
Sticking up England flags everywhere will probably help
Problem is majority of the country are gammons.
Problem is majority of the country are gammons.
For now, lad. Once Farage gets in and sells everything off but the filings in people's teeth, then it gets interesting. At that point, the gammon do need to be forgiven and swayed towards some common interest though.
he's just another uniparty member.
Rupert is our man, that being said they ain't gonna l;et us vote our way out of this.
we're around 2 -3 years left before the real new world order takes effect.
they get by now spraying us like bugs as they block our sun and poison us.
X is really the only place to find the truth nowadays.
Rupert is our man, that being said they ain't gonna l;et us vote our way out of this.
we're around 2 -3 years left before the real new world order takes effect.
they get by now spraying us like bugs as they block our sun and poison us.
X is really the only place to find the truth nowadays.
Rupert Lowe just another ex-tory. We know what they want, we got it from 2010-2024. The far right are best mates with Donald Trump, you don't think they're part of the new world order?!
the 'far right' had a falling out with trump.
the synagogue of satan runs the whole show.
left v right is just bs, they've both been ruling over us hundred years now, i've never voted in my life.
things have ramped up in recent years, i don't think the majority understands even a fraction of whats going on.
the synagogue of satan runs the whole show.
left v right is just bs, they've both been ruling over us hundred years now, i've never voted in my life.
things have ramped up in recent years, i don't think the majority understands even a fraction of whats going on.
Take away the wealth and power of the billionaires and they can't rule over us anymore. The far right just distracts us from the real solutions, there's a reason why Hitler privatized everything, helped the rich as much as possible and was super corrupt.
No one backed by Elon Musk has the interests of humanity at heart.
No one backed by Elon Musk has the interests of humanity at heart.
so no great replacement then?
no eugenics?
the ones pulling the strings are the rich?
there's no child eating pedo satanists then?
no eugenics?
the ones pulling the strings are the rich?
there's no child eating pedo satanists then?
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We Didn't Come Up Here To Look At The Moon
Destroying satellites is too easy, everybody loses within hours. But an outsider could take down all the major nation's assets cheaply.
We Didn't Come Up Here To Look At The Moon
Let us get one thing straight at the outset, before all the NASA press release nonsense starts humming in your ears: space was militarized the very first second any man ever looked up there and thought I can hit that son of a bitch from here.
1957: Sputnik beeps its way overhead. The entire American ruling class shits itself so thoroughly you could have mopped the Pentagon with their undershorts. Not for science! Good God almighty. No. They understood in a flash: whatever you can put up there, you can drop on someone. Every single rocket that ever carried an astronaut, every glorious right stuff cowboy in a silver suit, he was riding to orbit on top of an ICBM built first, last, and always to turn Moscow into a glass parking lot. For thirty years we had two great empires, each with a thousand arrows pointed straight up, and we signed a pretty treaty saying we won't put nukes up there, which was about as meaningful as two gunfighters agreeing not to cock their revolvers while they order a drink.
That was the old story. That was kindergarten.
Now? Now no one even bothers lying about it anymore. Oh they will dress it up: domain awareness! orbital resilience! space superiority! All of which translates to: we have little robots up there that can sneak up behind your satellite and pluck its eyes out, and you will never even know it happened.
The most fearsome weapon in orbit right this second is not a laser. It is a bag of sand. It is a little thruster that can nudge your three billion dollar spy bird six inches off course and suddenly it is taking pictures of nothing but tundra and you will spend six months trying to figure out what broke. There are robots right now, tonight, stalking each other in geosynchronous orbit. They sidle up to each other, they hang back, they dance. Last year an unknown bird parked itself ten feet away from an American communications satellite and lived there for three months. Everyone knew what it was. No one said a goddamned word.
This is not the future. This is happening right now, in absolute silence, two hundred miles over your head. It is the quietest, dirtiest arms race in all of human history. No parades. No speeches. No headlines.
We have a Space Force now. Everyone laughed when they announced it! Cosmic cowboys! What a joke! And now no one is laughing, because everyone suddenly realized they are the ones who will control every single thing you see on your phone, every GPS signal, every bank transaction, every single wire that connects the modern world. And the billionaires! Oh the billionaires are the best part. Elon and Jeff and all the rest of them with their little private rocket fleets, yammering about Mars and humanity's destiny, and every single one of them is already quietly bidding on contracts to build weapons for the Space Force. The same rocket that will take a millionaire tourist to see the curve of the earth will, next Tuesday, be sent up to blind a Chinese satellite. It's just business!
And the future? Lord have mercy.
The future is not death rays, though rest assured we are building those too. The future is that ten years from now there will be fifty thousand satellites up there, and half of them have a job that is not written down on any spec sheet. The future is that the first shot of the next great war will never be fired on earth. It will happen at 3AM, when someone reaches up and turns off all the other guy's satellites. Fifteen minutes later no one on the ground has GPS. No one has cell service. No one knows where their missiles are. And every single person looks up at the sky and it looks exactly the same as it always did.
All that talk about a new frontier for all mankind. It all led here. To a bunch of silent little robots stalking each other in the dark, and no one even bothers to give a speech about it anymore.
1957: Sputnik beeps its way overhead. The entire American ruling class shits itself so thoroughly you could have mopped the Pentagon with their undershorts. Not for science! Good God almighty. No. They understood in a flash: whatever you can put up there, you can drop on someone. Every single rocket that ever carried an astronaut, every glorious right stuff cowboy in a silver suit, he was riding to orbit on top of an ICBM built first, last, and always to turn Moscow into a glass parking lot. For thirty years we had two great empires, each with a thousand arrows pointed straight up, and we signed a pretty treaty saying we won't put nukes up there, which was about as meaningful as two gunfighters agreeing not to cock their revolvers while they order a drink.
That was the old story. That was kindergarten.
Now? Now no one even bothers lying about it anymore. Oh they will dress it up: domain awareness! orbital resilience! space superiority! All of which translates to: we have little robots up there that can sneak up behind your satellite and pluck its eyes out, and you will never even know it happened.
The most fearsome weapon in orbit right this second is not a laser. It is a bag of sand. It is a little thruster that can nudge your three billion dollar spy bird six inches off course and suddenly it is taking pictures of nothing but tundra and you will spend six months trying to figure out what broke. There are robots right now, tonight, stalking each other in geosynchronous orbit. They sidle up to each other, they hang back, they dance. Last year an unknown bird parked itself ten feet away from an American communications satellite and lived there for three months. Everyone knew what it was. No one said a goddamned word.
This is not the future. This is happening right now, in absolute silence, two hundred miles over your head. It is the quietest, dirtiest arms race in all of human history. No parades. No speeches. No headlines.
We have a Space Force now. Everyone laughed when they announced it! Cosmic cowboys! What a joke! And now no one is laughing, because everyone suddenly realized they are the ones who will control every single thing you see on your phone, every GPS signal, every bank transaction, every single wire that connects the modern world. And the billionaires! Oh the billionaires are the best part. Elon and Jeff and all the rest of them with their little private rocket fleets, yammering about Mars and humanity's destiny, and every single one of them is already quietly bidding on contracts to build weapons for the Space Force. The same rocket that will take a millionaire tourist to see the curve of the earth will, next Tuesday, be sent up to blind a Chinese satellite. It's just business!
And the future? Lord have mercy.
The future is not death rays, though rest assured we are building those too. The future is that ten years from now there will be fifty thousand satellites up there, and half of them have a job that is not written down on any spec sheet. The future is that the first shot of the next great war will never be fired on earth. It will happen at 3AM, when someone reaches up and turns off all the other guy's satellites. Fifteen minutes later no one on the ground has GPS. No one has cell service. No one knows where their missiles are. And every single person looks up at the sky and it looks exactly the same as it always did.
All that talk about a new frontier for all mankind. It all led here. To a bunch of silent little robots stalking each other in the dark, and no one even bothers to give a speech about it anymore.
Destroying satellites is too easy, everybody loses within hours. But an outsider could take down all the major nation's assets cheaply.
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What is the best Science Fiction Anime Series?
Cowboy Bebop is amazing, beautifully written, drawn, and directed. Don't be turned off by the 1st episode which isn't very sci fi and more like film noir cliche stuff. The future world unfolds over the episodes along with the back story of how it evolved though another great thing is each episode stands independently.
There is supposed to be a live action movie coming out at some point in the future. I thought there would be a third season but l guess l am wrong.
Steins gate is class. Time travel sci fi. Bit of a slow burner but get past the first two episodes it’s quality on Netflix as well.
Steins;Gate is brilliant. Some unique characterisations and a great, but inevitably confusing, take on the time travel concept with a ton of real world references and conspiracies. Solid choice. However, I highly recommend this viewing order: Steins;Gate episodes 01-22 then episode 23β (alternate version of 23), Steins;Gate 0 episodes 01-23 (you can watch somewhere online or on Crunchyroll) then original Steins;Gate series episodes 23-24. Sounds confusing lol but honestly this is the best way to experience the story.
Finished kaiba the other night from this recommendation. Thought it was class, trippy as fuck.
I love the premise here with the mind-body interchange but its really hard for me to get past the drawing. It seems more like something out of Spain in the 1930s than Anime.
Don’t know if this is a mad suggestion or if literally everybody has seen it. But the Animatrix ?
9 (I think) half an hour animated films set within The Matrix universe. All are interesting and well animated, but a few are stellar.
There’s one created by Shinichiro Watanabe, of cowboy beebop and samurai champloo (my personal favourite).
If you haven’t seen it, buy the dvd and watch it; if you have seen it, back me up!
Peace
9 (I think) half an hour animated films set within The Matrix universe. All are interesting and well animated, but a few are stellar.
There’s one created by Shinichiro Watanabe, of cowboy beebop and samurai champloo (my personal favourite).
If you haven’t seen it, buy the dvd and watch it; if you have seen it, back me up!
Peace
back that matrix up, it's awesome.
the back and forth between ghost in the shell and the matrix gets its best iteration right here.
the back and forth between ghost in the shell and the matrix gets its best iteration right here.
dig this thanks
Terraformars (テラフォーマー, Terafōmā) are evolved humanoid cockroaches who live on Mars. They possess physical traits and skills that greatly surpass those of normal humans. They also appear to be somewhat intelligent and have a natural hatred for humans; much like how humans hate cockroaches.
Terraformars (テラフォーマー, Terafōmā) are evolved humanoid cockroaches who live on Mars. They possess physical traits and skills that greatly surpass those of normal humans. They also appear to be somewhat intelligent and have a natural hatred for humans; much like how humans hate cockroaches.
not sure it qualifies as science fiction - but! try to watch it when high when high.
DOROHEDORO
i'd love to hear from you when you do.
DOROHEDORO
i'd love to hear from you when you do.
Dorohedoro is fucking class. Watched the first season twice (high) then read the entire manga.
serial experiment lain!!!, a bit old but still ahead of most anime... and I mean, Evangelion, if you have not seen it!
Was about to say this, superb Anime!!
Also, an oldie but a classic is "The guyver" bio booster armour!!!
Also, an oldie but a classic is "The guyver" bio booster armour!!!
THIS!!!!!!
Absolutely epic, then when you finished hit up mutronics and guyver: dark hero with mark Hamill 👌😂
Absolutely epic, then when you finished hit up mutronics and guyver: dark hero with mark Hamill 👌😂
Deathnote was good, so was One Punch Man. Terror in Residence was really good too. And I quite liked Knights of Sidonia. Or just watch Akira and Ghost in the Shell and be done with it :)
Thanks for the tip. It should be cool just based on the fact that he did Samurai Jack. And Ive found out a movie version was made and even submitted to oscars (fck oscars tho!).. Nice!!
Sci fi anime faves:
Noein (short series based on quantum physics theory),
Gintama (comedy anime partly set in space),
Ergo proxy (short dystopian series in futuristic world),
Inuyashiki (Old man becomes a weaponized cyborg and you follow his story),
Parasyte (High school kid gets infected by an alien parasyte),
And last but not least!
Psycho pass, it has 3 seasons and about 5 movies on the same world. A world which is monitored by an expert crime a.i. program, people get a hue which shows how likely to commit crime you will be, it's hard to explain but definitely my favourite sci fi series for a while.
Noein (short series based on quantum physics theory),
Gintama (comedy anime partly set in space),
Ergo proxy (short dystopian series in futuristic world),
Inuyashiki (Old man becomes a weaponized cyborg and you follow his story),
Parasyte (High school kid gets infected by an alien parasyte),
And last but not least!
Psycho pass, it has 3 seasons and about 5 movies on the same world. A world which is monitored by an expert crime a.i. program, people get a hue which shows how likely to commit crime you will be, it's hard to explain but definitely my favourite sci fi series for a while.
Edens Zero is a new series if you want somthing light hearted and not too heavy ... if you want heavy watch Gantz, Straight jacket, Karas ect.... Brynhildr in the Darkness is not bad ether has a sci-fi take on witches being aliens..
Trigun was one of my favourite highly recommended it. The 7 deadly sins is pretty cool.
Terra formars is one of my all time favorites, parasyte is great but more body horror than sci fi
Think someone has mentioned all of these, but still
gurren lagann, Evangelion, Cowboy bebop, Space Dandy, Legend of the galactic heroes are some of the heavy hitters that everyone should see
Planetes is lesser known and quite low stakes but really good show about a crew who live on a satellite and have to collect trash from earth's orbit
Kaiba is great if you can stomach the art-style and are high enough to understand what's going on
gurren lagann, Evangelion, Cowboy bebop, Space Dandy, Legend of the galactic heroes are some of the heavy hitters that everyone should see
Planetes is lesser known and quite low stakes but really good show about a crew who live on a satellite and have to collect trash from earth's orbit
Kaiba is great if you can stomach the art-style and are high enough to understand what's going on
Steins Gate has to be number 1 it’s one of the best anime's even outside of just the sci fi category, I highly recommend it, it has really interesting plot-lines about time-travel. Parasyte is also another great watch along with cowboy bebop a classic futuristic western like show.
Cowboy Bebop. No qualifying statement required. It's a timeless classic. I wish I could see it for the first time again
Space dandy. Some really good episodes to watch stoned especially the first few.
Love death robots good shout.
Saiki k. Didn't watch stoned but really enjoyed it, might give it another look myself.
Non SciFi recommendation would be Kakegurui, if you haven't watched it watch it stoned it's really good. It's about gambling and girls that leak a lot of fluid.
Also 'close enough' is quite good to watch stoned from the makers of the regular show but for adults.
All should be on Netflix.
Love death robots good shout.
Saiki k. Didn't watch stoned but really enjoyed it, might give it another look myself.
Non SciFi recommendation would be Kakegurui, if you haven't watched it watch it stoned it's really good. It's about gambling and girls that leak a lot of fluid.
Also 'close enough' is quite good to watch stoned from the makers of the regular show but for adults.
All should be on Netflix.
Castlevania on Netflix is awesome! Not really sci-fi but the art style is great and a nice spin on an old tale. I binge watched 3 seasons in like 3days lol
I am going to give a quirky suggestion and say Boogiepop Phantom. Otherwise, Cowboy Bebop.
(But once you are done with Cowboy Bebop, watch Samurai Champloo. It is Cowboy Bebop set in feudal Japan).
(But once you are done with Cowboy Bebop, watch Samurai Champloo. It is Cowboy Bebop set in feudal Japan).
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Africa: The Stateless Advantage
The leapfrogging has already started: Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo both operate completely on renewable energy while the rest of …
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Africa: The Stateless Advantage
The conventional wisdom on Africa is one of failed states, chronic instability, and a deficit of governance. This narrative, however, misses a profound and counterintuitive truth: the continent’s resistance to the rigid, Westphalian model of the nation-state is not a liability but a pioneering advantage. In an era of climate change, digital fragmentation, and transnational threats, Africa is quietly developing the flexible, networked forms of social organisation the world will soon need.
The colonial state's collapse across the continent did not create a vacuum but liberated a pent-up demand for more organic, multi-scalar governance. What outsiders label “ungovernable” spaces are often zones of vibrant, informal order.
From the cross-border trade networks of the Sahel to the digitally-mediated community currencies of Kenya, from the customary law courts of Somaliland to the community-led security initiatives in Nigeria’s Delta, governance is bubbling up from the bottom, not being imposed from the top.
This is a pragmatic adaptation to complex realities—ethnic diversity, harsh geographies, and porous borders—that rigid state structures have failed to manage. The result is a mosaic of overlapping authorities: traditional leaders, religious councils, business associations, and youth movements, all negotiating power and service provision. This fluidity is a strength.
When a drought hits, a pastoralist community in the Horn of Africa responds through clan networks faster than any central ministry could. When a pandemic emerges, mobile money platforms in Ghana can disburse relief with more reach than a national treasury.
Critics will point to the costs: violence, corruption, and a lack of public goods. But the Western state model carries its own catastrophic costs—bureaucratic sclerosis, unsustainable debt, and the capacity for industrial-scale violence.
Africa’s stateless experiments are forcing a redefinition of sovereignty itself: from a monopoly on violence within a territory to a modular, issue-based legitimacy. Think of it as “sovereignty-as-a-service.”
The rest of the world is beginning to face Africa’s challenges. Cyber-attacks and climate migration will render territorial control porous. The 21st century’s problems are network problems, and they demand network solutions—the very kind being stress-tested in Africa’s “ungovernable” spaces.
The lesson is not that all states should dissolve, but that the state must become one node among many in a resilient system. Africa, by necessity, is building that system now. The future may be stateless, and it is being prototyped on a continent that never fully bought into the state in the first place.
The colonial state's collapse across the continent did not create a vacuum but liberated a pent-up demand for more organic, multi-scalar governance. What outsiders label “ungovernable” spaces are often zones of vibrant, informal order.
From the cross-border trade networks of the Sahel to the digitally-mediated community currencies of Kenya, from the customary law courts of Somaliland to the community-led security initiatives in Nigeria’s Delta, governance is bubbling up from the bottom, not being imposed from the top.
This is a pragmatic adaptation to complex realities—ethnic diversity, harsh geographies, and porous borders—that rigid state structures have failed to manage. The result is a mosaic of overlapping authorities: traditional leaders, religious councils, business associations, and youth movements, all negotiating power and service provision. This fluidity is a strength.
When a drought hits, a pastoralist community in the Horn of Africa responds through clan networks faster than any central ministry could. When a pandemic emerges, mobile money platforms in Ghana can disburse relief with more reach than a national treasury.
Critics will point to the costs: violence, corruption, and a lack of public goods. But the Western state model carries its own catastrophic costs—bureaucratic sclerosis, unsustainable debt, and the capacity for industrial-scale violence.
Africa’s stateless experiments are forcing a redefinition of sovereignty itself: from a monopoly on violence within a territory to a modular, issue-based legitimacy. Think of it as “sovereignty-as-a-service.”
The rest of the world is beginning to face Africa’s challenges. Cyber-attacks and climate migration will render territorial control porous. The 21st century’s problems are network problems, and they demand network solutions—the very kind being stress-tested in Africa’s “ungovernable” spaces.
The lesson is not that all states should dissolve, but that the state must become one node among many in a resilient system. Africa, by necessity, is building that system now. The future may be stateless, and it is being prototyped on a continent that never fully bought into the state in the first place.
The leapfrogging has already started: Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo both operate completely on renewable energy while the rest of the world makes drama over dirty old energy.
Africa is the next goldmine for the powers in this world. They have absolutely no idea how much they are going to be used as a pawn over the next 50/100+ years.
Africa has not resisted the powers from the west/east, they have for the most part been left alone. Not for much longer. Both the US and China are investing billions into infrastructure in Africa. Not only that but Africa is being tied into all sorts of debt arrangements with these bigger countries that you just know will bite them on the arse later down the line.
My hunch is that Africa is going to be an agricultural hotbed moving forward, We have toyed and played around with the middle east for the last 100 or so years and now Africa is the next target.
Africa has not resisted the powers from the west/east, they have for the most part been left alone. Not for much longer. Both the US and China are investing billions into infrastructure in Africa. Not only that but Africa is being tied into all sorts of debt arrangements with these bigger countries that you just know will bite them on the arse later down the line.
My hunch is that Africa is going to be an agricultural hotbed moving forward, We have toyed and played around with the middle east for the last 100 or so years and now Africa is the next target.
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Will AI Bring Socialism to America?
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Considering that the funding of AI is predominantly from the current US regime either directly or indirectly.
It's existence is because of socialism except it's socialism for the billionaires.
People seem to be confused and scared of socialism, they make it some kind of monster.
When actually it's beneficial to having a mildly better existence.
It's existence is because of socialism except it's socialism for the billionaires.
People seem to be confused and scared of socialism, they make it some kind of monster.
When actually it's beneficial to having a mildly better existence.
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Britain is now officially poorer than USA poorest state Mississippi.
The same thing happened to Rome before its collapse, just because we were great doesn’t mean that it’s our right to remain a strong and stable nation.
Just think how much more bud you could have brought for your pound.
A £100 worth of goods now costs £2000 in that currency, purchasing power erosion meaning money is worth only 5 pence on the pound compared to its previous value.
What will happen then I wonder where will we go where will be our new home, will anyone take us in I wonder or will we be shunned like the Rhodesians?
What goes up always comes down.
The same thing happened to Rome before its collapse, just because we were great doesn’t mean that it’s our right to remain a strong and stable nation.
Just think how much more bud you could have brought for your pound.
A £100 worth of goods now costs £2000 in that currency, purchasing power erosion meaning money is worth only 5 pence on the pound compared to its previous value.
What will happen then I wonder where will we go where will be our new home, will anyone take us in I wonder or will we be shunned like the Rhodesians?
What goes up always comes down.
"Britain is now officially poorer than USA poorest state Mississippi."
According to whom? Douglas "pick a party" Carswell?
Er... Douglas Carswell, director of the conservative thinktank Mississippi Center for Public Policy?
Er... Douglas Carswell, director of the conservative thinktank Mississippi Center for Public Policy citing an article in the Washington Post from 2014.
Two thousand and fucking fourteen.
"The same thing happened to Rome before its collapse..."
What? A failed politician cited a decade old newspaper article to generate media interest in the organisation he works for?
Wild!
"A £100 worth of goods now costs £2000 in that currency, purchasing power erosion meaning money is worth only 5 pence on the pound compared to its previous value."
Grade-A, solid gold, cast iron, rock solid gibberish.
What other currency? 5p on the £ compared to when?
You like banging on about sheeple and people not educating themselves, then you post drivel like this, that takes two minutes to pull apart.
You're thick as shit and half as useful: stick to selling weed you dopey cunt.
According to whom? Douglas "pick a party" Carswell?
Er... Douglas Carswell, director of the conservative thinktank Mississippi Center for Public Policy?
Er... Douglas Carswell, director of the conservative thinktank Mississippi Center for Public Policy citing an article in the Washington Post from 2014.
Two thousand and fucking fourteen.
"The same thing happened to Rome before its collapse..."
What? A failed politician cited a decade old newspaper article to generate media interest in the organisation he works for?
Wild!
"A £100 worth of goods now costs £2000 in that currency, purchasing power erosion meaning money is worth only 5 pence on the pound compared to its previous value."
Grade-A, solid gold, cast iron, rock solid gibberish.
What other currency? 5p on the £ compared to when?
You like banging on about sheeple and people not educating themselves, then you post drivel like this, that takes two minutes to pull apart.
You're thick as shit and half as useful: stick to selling weed you dopey cunt.
U are a rude gobshite that I would snap in half with a backslap.
Sorry I forgot how incredibly intelligent some of u gimps are, I bet u don’t say fuck all though when u are out and about u little soy boy arse wipe.
Do a simple google search and then call me a thicko, read the bit about the Bank of England u rude peice of crap!!
Over the past century, the British pound has depreciated significantly, shifting from a dominant global reserve currency valued near $5 USD in the 1920s to fluctuating around $1.20–$1.30 USD in recent years. This represents a loss of roughly 75% of its exchange value against the dollar, driven by factors like the 1949 and 1967 devaluations, Black Wednesday (1992), and post-Brexit volatility.
Key Historical Depreciation Trends
The 1920s–1940s: Sterling fell from almost $5 to $3.25 at the outbreak of World War II.
Post-War Devaluations: The 1949 devaluation dropped the pound from
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Modern Era (Floating): After the collapse of the Bretton Woods system in 1971, the pound began floating, reaching a low of $1.09 in 1985 and experiencing a ~15% crash on Black Wednesday in 1992.
Post-2016: The EU referendum caused a further ~11% drop.
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Interactive Investor
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Purchasing Power Loss
Beyond the exchange rate, the pound has experienced massive depreciation in domestic purchasing power due to inflation. According to Bank of England inflation data, a basket of goods costing £100 in 1926 would cost many times more today, meaning the pound’s internal value has depreciated by over 95% over the last century
Sorry I forgot how incredibly intelligent some of u gimps are, I bet u don’t say fuck all though when u are out and about u little soy boy arse wipe.
Do a simple google search and then call me a thicko, read the bit about the Bank of England u rude peice of crap!!
Over the past century, the British pound has depreciated significantly, shifting from a dominant global reserve currency valued near $5 USD in the 1920s to fluctuating around $1.20–$1.30 USD in recent years. This represents a loss of roughly 75% of its exchange value against the dollar, driven by factors like the 1949 and 1967 devaluations, Black Wednesday (1992), and post-Brexit volatility.
Key Historical Depreciation Trends
The 1920s–1940s: Sterling fell from almost $5 to $3.25 at the outbreak of World War II.
Post-War Devaluations: The 1949 devaluation dropped the pound from
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4
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, followed by another drop in 1967 to
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Modern Era (Floating): After the collapse of the Bretton Woods system in 1971, the pound began floating, reaching a low of $1.09 in 1985 and experiencing a ~15% crash on Black Wednesday in 1992.
Post-2016: The EU referendum caused a further ~11% drop.
Interactive Investor
Interactive Investor
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Purchasing Power Loss
Beyond the exchange rate, the pound has experienced massive depreciation in domestic purchasing power due to inflation. According to Bank of England inflation data, a basket of goods costing £100 in 1926 would cost many times more today, meaning the pound’s internal value has depreciated by over 95% over the last century
Straight facts directly from the Bank of England there in black and white it does not get any more factual hardly a spin from ex tory MP like the wally is going on about.
When will the penny finally drop that paying out more than our tax intake to any tom dick and harry who want's to take it from the land of milk and honey is only going to break us and continue to take any little bit extra that u could of saved for a rainy day existent ??
Why are there these vile trotski lemming's who walk amongst us that are happy to continue on this lunatic path and protest the protesters?
I am a bigga to the biggas and I question authority but it seems these decisive lennon wannabes are intent on constantly throwing themselves in the way of the people, it's as if they have all been programmed the same exact way lol.
Just look at the way the antifa go about themselves to see how vile and sick they are they are the hound dogs for the WEF, they are doing Blackrocks bidding and the Rothchilds are lapping it all up while the lemming are all going bonkers spouting all there marxists shit all over!
When will the penny finally drop that paying out more than our tax intake to any tom dick and harry who want's to take it from the land of milk and honey is only going to break us and continue to take any little bit extra that u could of saved for a rainy day existent ??
Why are there these vile trotski lemming's who walk amongst us that are happy to continue on this lunatic path and protest the protesters?
I am a bigga to the biggas and I question authority but it seems these decisive lennon wannabes are intent on constantly throwing themselves in the way of the people, it's as if they have all been programmed the same exact way lol.
Just look at the way the antifa go about themselves to see how vile and sick they are they are the hound dogs for the WEF, they are doing Blackrocks bidding and the Rothchilds are lapping it all up while the lemming are all going bonkers spouting all there marxists shit all over!
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weed vs booze
the guy turned water into wine
weed vs booze
I did a lot of dope back in the late 60s early 70s. Did pretty much everything apart from smack. Then 50 years ago alcohol became my drug of choice. Apart from the occasional dabbling I've stuck with the drink ever since. Trouble is I'm 70 now and my tolerance is so high it takes a lot of booze to do the trick. Plus I know it's fucking me up physically. I need 8% abv beer and whisky to scratch the itch. So I found this site to see if weed could help me dial the booze down. Hasn't worked for me sadly. I do both and I still want more. Sorry, I'll cut it short now. Realised I don't really know what I'm seeking, I'm just whining. Maybe there is no answer to my particular problem. What do you do when nothing is good enough?
Maybe now is the time to accept that replacing one addiction for another won't cancel each other out?
I'm a true believer in that some people are into drinking, some into smoking, others into both. But regardless of your vice, having that desire to chase a feeling isn't something that'll get better by alternating the chase
Just some food for thought. Sorry you're feeling this way mate. Might be worth seeking out some help
I'm a true believer in that some people are into drinking, some into smoking, others into both. But regardless of your vice, having that desire to chase a feeling isn't something that'll get better by alternating the chase
Just some food for thought. Sorry you're feeling this way mate. Might be worth seeking out some help
I’ve always been a big drinker and I simply love the bloody stuff. Weed just entices me to drink more. I find it a great combination. Yup, 8% beers- lovely kegs of Belgian brews like Kwak, Leffe & Tripel Karmaleit are my absolute faves! All matched with super premium tequilas and bourbons- bloody lovely!
I used to drink every day of the week but now I take Mon-Thurs off and really enjoy the detox, good sleep etc and then pan it for the rest of the week.
Relax. Stop beating yourself up. Be here for a good time, you’ve already had a long time. ❤️😘
I used to drink every day of the week but now I take Mon-Thurs off and really enjoy the detox, good sleep etc and then pan it for the rest of the week.
Relax. Stop beating yourself up. Be here for a good time, you’ve already had a long time. ❤️😘
Always enjoy your comments mate. You speak a lot of sense. When my marriage ended like you I used to drink every night. Now through willpower alone I've whittled myself down to three evenings a week. It's not easy but I've kept to it a long while now. Of course on those three evenings I binge drink myself stupid. Last night I passed out around midnight and woke up in the armchair around 6am. Was coasting on Skol Super this evening but got bored so just been round the offie and bought a bottle of Scotch. I just need anything that will shut out the depression, boredom and loneliness for a couple of hours at least. Something to take me to a different place for a short while. Take care mate, I maybe wrong but I like to think you are a kindred spirit.
You may not want to hear this but you need jesus christ. Having faith in something bigger than ourselves can help us improve our lives exponentially by breaking us away from our vices. I've never been much of a drinker more of a class A upper kind of vibe but it got so bad I sold the 3 cars I had, lost my home and I shit you not tried selling the clothes I was wearing for a line. It all started to get better when I sought the lord. Even if you think I'm talking nonsense, you can only know if you try.
Stay blessed bigga
Stay blessed bigga
Thank you I appreciate your sentiment. I'm 70 now and have been an atheist all my life and will stay so until the end. That said I respect anyone's belief's and will defend their right to believe whatever they wish even if I don't share their views. Take care my friend.
We each believe what we experience and that is subjective to all of us. Making it to 70 and still finding things to enjoy means you've done something right. I pray you find a happiness true to you and like pollypuff said, dont beat yourself up too much brother.
Have a blessed evening
Have a blessed evening
Lechuga why you down voting on a post helping a fellow bigga? This site is to uplift and get high not hate, you may have need to find your way back to reddit.
Maybe I disagree with something you said. Maybe you didn't give me time to respond
P rich calling me negative then proceeding to down vote every post I've ever made, make an alt account and repeat. For disagreeing with one comment
Get a grip you twat
P rich calling me negative then proceeding to down vote every post I've ever made, make an alt account and repeat. For disagreeing with one comment
Get a grip you twat
Have you considered psilocybin (magic mushrooms)?
Many people report that the experience allows them to see their addiction from a "birds-eye view," realising that the substance is no longer a necessary part of who they are.
It can also help individuals confront underlying trauma or depression that may be driving the addiction, rather than just treating the craving itself.
I've been trying microdose capsules from here, just a small, unnoticeable amount of magic mushroom powder added to capsules with other types of mushrooms like Lions Mane & cordyceps and the mood lift is very noticeable after a few days of consistent use.
Also tried a stronger dose over Christmas for the actual trip and that did have positive results long after the trip had worn off.
Have a look at some of the offerings on here, fungal-cate is a good supplier
By the way, I also have chronic tinnitus, the microdose capsules actually reduced the noise significantly, even stops it on occasion (which was utter bliss!)
Good luck 👍
Many people report that the experience allows them to see their addiction from a "birds-eye view," realising that the substance is no longer a necessary part of who they are.
It can also help individuals confront underlying trauma or depression that may be driving the addiction, rather than just treating the craving itself.
I've been trying microdose capsules from here, just a small, unnoticeable amount of magic mushroom powder added to capsules with other types of mushrooms like Lions Mane & cordyceps and the mood lift is very noticeable after a few days of consistent use.
Also tried a stronger dose over Christmas for the actual trip and that did have positive results long after the trip had worn off.
Have a look at some of the offerings on here, fungal-cate is a good supplier
By the way, I also have chronic tinnitus, the microdose capsules actually reduced the noise significantly, even stops it on occasion (which was utter bliss!)
Good luck 👍
Thanks mate. I've actually contributed to another thread on shrooms. To keep it short I bought a choc bar a few weeks ago with the intention of microdosing. Basically I haven't had the nerve to try it yet. It's 4g a bar divided into 15 squares so works out about 0.26g per square. So a very low dose. Trouble is even though it's so low I'm paranoid in case I have a weird reaction. And as I'm sure you'll agree paranoia is not a good state of mind in which to go experimenting with Psychedelics. So it's still sitting there in its packaging until I get the nerve up to try it.
don't seek the outer world,
go inside of yourself, have a look around and see what the fuck is up.
you'll need a key and a door:
a psychedelic and a willing Soul. (able to actually see the door (with shut eyes) and one brave enough to enter) the doorway leads inside.
eat a piece of that shroom bar and get the ball rolling, or else don't and then what?
find yourself, find your soul, understand where it originates and where its heading.
go inside of yourself, have a look around and see what the fuck is up.
you'll need a key and a door:
a psychedelic and a willing Soul. (able to actually see the door (with shut eyes) and one brave enough to enter) the doorway leads inside.
eat a piece of that shroom bar and get the ball rolling, or else don't and then what?
find yourself, find your soul, understand where it originates and where its heading.
I think I bought the same one - the Polka dot bar?
I haven't had shrooms for decades and decided to try the chocolate bar when I had a home alone weekend.
I had 6 squares, put some music on, relaxed and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, the positive, mood lifting affects lasted for a couple of weeks, maybe more after taking it, now I'm a regular micro-doser as it helps my tinnitus and the anxiety it causes.
Good luck & don't be afraid to try a decent dose, its really quite fun - music sounds amazing!
I haven't had shrooms for decades and decided to try the chocolate bar when I had a home alone weekend.
I had 6 squares, put some music on, relaxed and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, the positive, mood lifting affects lasted for a couple of weeks, maybe more after taking it, now I'm a regular micro-doser as it helps my tinnitus and the anxiety it causes.
Good luck & don't be afraid to try a decent dose, its really quite fun - music sounds amazing!
I also think I may have replied to you on another thread about the effect on tinnitus? Certainly replied to someone on the topic. In addition to depression I've suffered with screaming tinnitus in both ears for years. If I could find any relief from that it would be so good.
Yes the same one mate! Good to hear about your positive experience. I will go much lower than 6 and work my way up from there. Many thanks for your help
Weed=medicine
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Alcohol=poison
You already made it to the age of 70! How is your health holding up? Do you not feel ill or unwell the next day after drinking?
If I make it to 70 I will only want to do things that I enjoy and being sick from drinking too much is not on the list.
You only drink 3 nights a week that means you can go on without alcohol! Just push it a bit further if you really want to give it up you can!
It's all in your head you either love it or hate it. Try to think of all the bad things that come from it and try to start hating it instead of loving it.
For sleep there are very strong strains that will definatley put you to sleep even during the day. I would recommend my skywalker og for that.
At the end of the day it is all in your head. You just need to make up your mind how you want to spend your remaining years.
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Alcohol=poison
You already made it to the age of 70! How is your health holding up? Do you not feel ill or unwell the next day after drinking?
If I make it to 70 I will only want to do things that I enjoy and being sick from drinking too much is not on the list.
You only drink 3 nights a week that means you can go on without alcohol! Just push it a bit further if you really want to give it up you can!
It's all in your head you either love it or hate it. Try to think of all the bad things that come from it and try to start hating it instead of loving it.
For sleep there are very strong strains that will definatley put you to sleep even during the day. I would recommend my skywalker og for that.
At the end of the day it is all in your head. You just need to make up your mind how you want to spend your remaining years.
Thanks for your comments mate! Regarding my health I've been a heavy drinker for the past 40+ years. I have high tolerance. Plus I've always managed to balance it with a relatively healthy lifestyle. Yes I have mornings after where I feel like shit but I shake it off pretty quickly unless I've really gone overboard and drunk myself unconscious the night before. Even then I get over it ok. As for if I can go only three nights a week then I can go without totally the opposite is true. Drinking three nights a week is the only thing that helps me abstain the other four. I would drink every night rather than give up the three I have. I honestly don't want to come across patronising but I don't expect anyone not addicted to alcohol to understand. It's complicated.
If you want to reduce your drinking further you could impose a minimum 2 days off between drinking days, this would turn ~150 days into ~120 days that's ~30 more days sober a year. Probably a few 3 day gaps to adjust when you want to drink on a particular day will only increase your sober days. Small adjustments to behaviour are easier to sustain.
For me I need nature and fresh air at this time of year, I am lucky to have this on my doorstep but if you don't get outside much try to get out and have some fresh air and watch the world go by for a while or maybe read a book you have always meant to read.
You are doing pretty well to keep drinking to 3 days and recognising that you can't let it control you keep your chin up mate don't be too hard on yourself and if you try that mushroom chocolate please do a topic on how it goes.💚
For me I need nature and fresh air at this time of year, I am lucky to have this on my doorstep but if you don't get outside much try to get out and have some fresh air and watch the world go by for a while or maybe read a book you have always meant to read.
You are doing pretty well to keep drinking to 3 days and recognising that you can't let it control you keep your chin up mate don't be too hard on yourself and if you try that mushroom chocolate please do a topic on how it goes.💚
You've actually hit on another issue. Despite living in inner London I'm blessed with an abundance of green open spaces. I live with my Jack Russell Ziggy. He's been my companion 24/7 for 14 years. We used to walk for miles. Great for him and great for me both mentally and physically. Now he has several health problems and is nearing the end of his life and it's breaking my heart. What used to be great walks out in the fresh air and greenery are now very slow shuffles over a short distance. I know he's dying and it's all fucking with my head. He's slept on my bed every night. He's there when I go to sleep and he's always been there when I wake up. I don't know what I will do when he's gone. I understand people that have never had a dog will think my attitude absurd. But he's been my best mate for 14 years. I love him. I talk to him all the time. Oh well I'll leave it there because I'm getting emotional. Thanks for your advice mate.
I think it's a case of spending alot on some wpff hash from the hash collective. Smoke that on a bong and you won't feel the need for any more mate 👍✨ not for a good few hours. You won't leave the house mate. Dopeys sift from the whiskey weed messed me up in a similar way for cheaper. You could get some cheap hash and melt it in with oil and eat it. That wrecks you completely and works with the commercial hash too
Thanks mate. Truth is I just want something that will make me feel happy because nothing does. Beer, whisky, weed, I just feel miserable. I don't think there is an answer for me sadly. I envy people that have found the answer. I really do. Sorry to sound like a whining shit, I hate it, but it's just the way it is for me.
i think that looking for happiness in drugs, however safe/unsafe a particular substance may be, is highly unlikely to work. i'm presuming there's something deeper here that needs to be addressed. also binge drinking wrecks your body and mind, it's perhaps part of the problem at this point.
i hope you can find the answer. perhaps a good therapist could help you?
i hope you can find the answer. perhaps a good therapist could help you?
Thanks mate. Like I said I've tried many different antidepressants. Also had dynamic psychotherapy and CBT plus many sessions with psychiatrists. Nothing has made me feel better and a lot of it has made me feel worse. Personally I think my problem is down to physical trauma. I used to cycle commute to work and had a serious accident. Went over the handlebars at speed and hit the road head first. Had bad concussion. My problems started shortly after. Think frontal lobe damage was the cause. Sadly it's not like the TV where you mention it to the doc and they whip you in and sort you out. In reality they say "yes that's possible, let's try you on this pill you haven't tried yet". Sorry to sound cynical but it's born of hard experience.
I am an alcoholic. I don't drink now. That is the 1st and most important step to get rid of alcohol as it is the cause of all of that unwanted bad feeling. A known depressive that I've seen ruin many lives. If you can get off the booze and have a good strong dose of cannabis when needed then you will enjoy everything a bit better mate.
I can't imagine a world without drink. It's all I have to look forward to. Tried to replace it with weed but the buzz is not the same. I need the hit alcohol provides. Someone told me they add full spectrum oil to alcohol free beer. I've thought about it but have the alcoholic's fear that it won't work. So I stick with the booze.
Quiting booze is the only way forward. Me and a friend both nearly died from it. If you want to remove the devil in your mind then don't drink the devils piss ! I'm with you mate. I take sertraline to block things out and a.mitrazipine at night and it's like being a bit wobbly and sleepy. Both are anti depressants and it works for me. Well that and lots of weed you know 😄✨🤣 i have been at it 28 years trying to find the right combination of meds. So I thought I'd share. You are talking to a man who would drink at every hour of the day 24/7 vodka. I was an absolute mess mate. Hot me up for a chat any time
Cheers mate. I spent four years on Fluoxetine, then four and a half years on Sertraline, then the past ten years on Venlafaxine and Mirtazapine combined. The Mirtazapine with the booze helps me sleep. Well let's face it the combo knocks me out. I couldn't sleep without it. Life is shit. We all need whatever gets us through it.
Fuck the booze off then buy yourself a bloody great load of different strong bits of here. It will be like Christmas. Stink your house out and make yourself smile, get so wrecked you order to much Chinese and fuck it me old china pilate
Only with booze combined with Venlafaxine and Mirtazapine. Otherwise I lie awake listening to the tinnitus screaming in my ears.
Personally, at the age of 53, I wouldn’t overstress about these things
When it’s not enough and you clearly know it, that’s your mind building a new pathway for what’s ahead
If you’ve used alcohol to escape stress or personal issues — fine. If cannabis helps in the same way — fine. If, at times, they both do — fine.
Because in the end, it’s not really about the alcohol or the cannabis. It’s about understanding yourself.
What tends to happen is this: as you become more self-aware, you naturally need less of both. The people who struggle are usually the ones who never stop to look inward — so they end up drinking more, smoking more, and going in circles.
So enjoy it. Have a drink. Have a smoke. Just don’t overdo it.
Deep down, you already know what’s right for you — that quiet voice doesn’t lie.
Take things day by day. If you’re on the right path, you’ll move forward. If you’re not, you’ll learn what you need to along the way.
Above all, look after yourself — and enjoy your life ❤️
When it’s not enough and you clearly know it, that’s your mind building a new pathway for what’s ahead
If you’ve used alcohol to escape stress or personal issues — fine. If cannabis helps in the same way — fine. If, at times, they both do — fine.
Because in the end, it’s not really about the alcohol or the cannabis. It’s about understanding yourself.
What tends to happen is this: as you become more self-aware, you naturally need less of both. The people who struggle are usually the ones who never stop to look inward — so they end up drinking more, smoking more, and going in circles.
So enjoy it. Have a drink. Have a smoke. Just don’t overdo it.
Deep down, you already know what’s right for you — that quiet voice doesn’t lie.
Take things day by day. If you’re on the right path, you’ll move forward. If you’re not, you’ll learn what you need to along the way.
Above all, look after yourself — and enjoy your life ❤️
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Worst song ever? And why... GO!
all the weed on lb couldnt get me through this
Anything by Elton John fucking hate the cunt and his music, my wife ruined my Xmas day few years back by telling me a gay singer i didnt like had died.
I was so exited then she told me it was George Michael and i was gutted.
I was so exited then she told me it was George Michael and i was gutted.
and i feel better about myself, you know plotting his murder and all. george michael on the other hand was a genius and worth a quickie in the facility of his choosing
Hahahaha, I actually like Elton, well as much as a straight man can but that made me laugh man.
Fairground simply red, gives me violent thoughts of grabbing mick by his flowing red curls and bouncing his head of every hard surface available. Total pissflap
Yeah anything by Simply Red can give me Forrest Whittaker eye but Fairground is especially bad
And imagine being called Eileen when it came on down the pub back in the day…. Poor cow needed 3 packs of baby wipes.
Too many but Will Smith - Wild Wild West has got to be up there surely. It’s like some record execs put a gun to his head and said ‘Dance bitch!’
Do you think they did it again to willow ? I whip my hair even for a 13 year old was fucking awful
that movie had so much going for it and they still blew it, would make a better series than a lot of shit
Nothing Compares to You by Sinead Depressing Cunt O'Connor that song has the warmth and charm of a dead Rat lying next to a used Tampon.
That Barbie girl tune, need I say why! Lol
And the “grandma I love you” tune, showing my age! Lol
And the “grandma I love you” tune, showing my age! Lol
Ok you win… The grandma I love you song was fucking horrendous, then they felt the need to create the sequel… Grandpa I love you… I mean we got the message the first time.
written and produced by herbie flowers, one of the greatest session musicians of the late 60's and 70's (google him - he's was an amazing musician and played bass on many of the greatest recordings of the era from lou reed, scott walker, david bowie, t rex, bryan ferry, many more) who was sick of getting paid session rates and living in a two bed semi in ditchling while everyone who employed him got super rich so came up with the st. winifred's school choir records as a retirement plan, possibly also as revenge against a cruel, unjust and uncaring world/record buying public and maybe a bet with lou reed that he could make something even worse than metal machine music and still get it to number one.
you are right though, they are truly the worst songs ever recorded.
you are right though, they are truly the worst songs ever recorded.
Lol. She is a liar too, when that Leo chap drowned in the ice, his heart certainly didn’t go on….
Watch this with your sound on, and I think you will agree no further explanation is required.
Bruno Mars.
"When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are"
My question is - how many faces did he previously change to suit his needs. He's amazed he found someone who's face doesn't need rearranging. This man is a psycho folks.
"When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are"
My question is - how many faces did he previously change to suit his needs. He's amazed he found someone who's face doesn't need rearranging. This man is a psycho folks.
Keane - Bedshaped.
Stupid, depressing lyrics that make no sense at all.
Bedshaped? That'll be a bed then...
I hate it because it reminds me of the two weeks I spent crawling around a 20 inch deep subfloor void for 8 hours a day, doing timber treatments on a huge old house.
That shit was on the radio every 20 mins for the whole time we were there.
Scarred me 🙉
Stupid, depressing lyrics that make no sense at all.
Bedshaped? That'll be a bed then...
I hate it because it reminds me of the two weeks I spent crawling around a 20 inch deep subfloor void for 8 hours a day, doing timber treatments on a huge old house.
That shit was on the radio every 20 mins for the whole time we were there.
Scarred me 🙉
Steppin' Out by Joe Jackson. Ain't rock, ain't disco, can't dance to it without looking like Steve Martin doing a retarded dance.
If you really want a contender for worst song, you need to listen to Taylor Swift Gorgeous. The song composition and the lyrics seem like they were written by a child.
Also majority of her songs. She did a cover of September by earth wind and fire that haunts me... She turned funk into folk what the actual fuck.
hahaha.. funny to see Zeppelin here because it did occur to me too . Seems like everybody has to adore their music :P
I forgot all about this,Hey plenty of Zepp stuff is fine but that song really gets my goat the first time i heard it i never knew who it was my missus had been putting cd's in the laptop and they kept getting synched to my ipod it came on random one day and i just went wtf is this shit before looking who it was, it sounds to me like a holiday camp band doing reggae.
All musicians steal mate and say they were inspired. A lot of that era were the same. Keith Richards does it. Don’t think that takes away from them as musicians.
Cool, mine too. Sometimes I feel like the great Alan in your photo speaking to younger people. AHA. I was sick with laughter when he got hit with a cow. Steve coogans characters are genius. All the way back to the calf family
as a punk i was always compelled to hate led zep, it was a mistake, i still hate most classic rock still (with merit now) but these guys were really in a class by themselves.
I’m too nice to downvote as maybe that’s how you feel but seriously? The band who gave us in my time of dying can never be fuckin awful.
Anything by/from:
Enya
Engelbert Humperdinck
The "Top 20"
Eurovision
Status Quo
Enya
Enya
--- all should be banned as Weapons of Mass Destruction of the ear'oles
Enya
Engelbert Humperdinck
The "Top 20"
Eurovision
Status Quo
Enya
Enya
--- all should be banned as Weapons of Mass Destruction of the ear'oles
Driving my girls in my car when they were younger they always put the radio on. I'm fine with that but I had to insist on three strict rules. 1. No Phil Collins; 2. No UB40; and 3. No Starship "We Built This Fucking City". I consider myself a pretty mellow guy but if the station wasn't changed when any of them came on I could change into a raging beast.
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Government works only to the extent people give a shit
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Government works only to the extent people give a shit
Local govs generally work better because they are limited to in your face realities.
Big govs have to earn our attention with wars or actively get in our business to be relevant.
Big govs have to earn our attention with wars or actively get in our business to be relevant.
local newspapers are dying because they only have realities to deal with, big media can weave grand fictions for years.
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what if they go nuclear?
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what if they go nuclear?
the people with their fingers on the button are increasingly crazy and there are more of them every year.
10,000 hiroshimas in each bomb @ current tech.
10,000 hiroshimas in each bomb @ current tech.
Watch "On the beach" the 1959 movie and listen to Fred Astaire's speech in the submarine.
Cheers
Cheers
One single bomb can have more power than every bomb ever used in war previously combined.
Probably enough nukes on earth to send it out of orbit!
The powers that be make a fortune from tech, which is why there always have to be an "enemy"
The enemy is always selected by the world's largest rogue nation, the US.
If we were to unsubscribe from this bullshit, tear down borders, and love our neighbours, we could make these wankers obsolete, and with the money saved, could eradicate poverty worldwide ....
Probably enough nukes on earth to send it out of orbit!
The powers that be make a fortune from tech, which is why there always have to be an "enemy"
The enemy is always selected by the world's largest rogue nation, the US.
If we were to unsubscribe from this bullshit, tear down borders, and love our neighbours, we could make these wankers obsolete, and with the money saved, could eradicate poverty worldwide ....
“I don’t know what weapons World War III will be fought with, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”
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Tether Steals Coins For Autocrats
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Tether can take back coins at any time, this betting site lost half a billion dollars under the orders of the Turks.
“And that’s what we do when we work with the DOJ, when we work with the FBI, you name it.” Tether Chief Executive Officer Paolo Ardoino
“And that’s what we do when we work with the DOJ, when we work with the FBI, you name it.” Tether Chief Executive Officer Paolo Ardoino
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What is post-humanism?
and we think identity politics is bad now
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Essentially, it's what humanity would become once a critical level of technological progress has been made, beyond which we can no longer be considered entirely "human."
It doesn't mean a world with no humans, it means a change in definition of what a human is.
It doesn't mean a world with no humans, it means a change in definition of what a human is.
There's a 1989 Japanese horror film called Tetsuo that ties in with this description. It's about a chap who starts grafting pieces of metal onto his body. Freaky fucked-up stuff.
It's a bit vague if you ask me because it means *everything* that comes after us: AI, cyborgs, augmented humans and god knows what else. I prefer "trans-humanism" which implies people transcending the human body.
Post Humanism means information tech based evolution whereas transhumanism means the "everything"
If an individual has a cranial implant to reduce epileptic fits, have they entered a Post Humanist phase?
That's a lot like the question "When is the Singularity?" the moment that artificial intelligence passes humans'. A lot of people laughed at Kurzweil's predictions for this happening in the 2020s, but with all the progress in the last year and the exponential curve this is following he might be right.
It might be easier to say its coming than it's here. If you work as an uber driver or a stock trader you are already taking orders from an a.i. entity much smarter than you.
Post humanism hahah... maybe parasitism? As a species we are already doing it.
Btw. Im down only for analogue transhumanism in any case.
Btw. Im down only for analogue transhumanism in any case.
In essence it is man being puppeted by Satan into trying to eradicate God. To replace God with a counterfeit. It is the attempt at justifying what was done in the Garden of Eden and fulfilling Satans promise that 'ye will be as Gods'.
I would argue we are already in a post-humanist world, and have been for some time, with the evolution of media, pointedly the internet, on group mentality, opinion and aligning of thought. All through intense, persistent and unrelenting social pressure, various political propagandas and essentially, marketing.
The coagulation of collective conscious intentions via the internet, dispersing opinion, values and philosophies, dispenses of the opinion forming skills of those exposed to it more and more as generations turn over. This has happened in stages since the introduction of the web and I believe can be prevalently seen in the west. In particular, in political states which lean more towards capitalism, as this effectively 'supercharges' the evolution of these mass influences.
We as humans are physically not really evolving any more, Darwinism isn't exactly hitting the spot for us, take a walk through any small town centre and I'm sure you'll find it hard to disagree (We do still hold the record as the best long distance land animal though if I'm not mistaken). We do however evolve behaviourally at an astronomical scale when compared to other species.
Whether the invocation of an effective 'hive mind' on our selves causes us to enter a state of 'post' humanism is open to debate of course, but i think on the Richter scale of change it scores rather high.
Much like me, I am also very high.
The coagulation of collective conscious intentions via the internet, dispersing opinion, values and philosophies, dispenses of the opinion forming skills of those exposed to it more and more as generations turn over. This has happened in stages since the introduction of the web and I believe can be prevalently seen in the west. In particular, in political states which lean more towards capitalism, as this effectively 'supercharges' the evolution of these mass influences.
We as humans are physically not really evolving any more, Darwinism isn't exactly hitting the spot for us, take a walk through any small town centre and I'm sure you'll find it hard to disagree (We do still hold the record as the best long distance land animal though if I'm not mistaken). We do however evolve behaviourally at an astronomical scale when compared to other species.
Whether the invocation of an effective 'hive mind' on our selves causes us to enter a state of 'post' humanism is open to debate of course, but i think on the Richter scale of change it scores rather high.
Much like me, I am also very high.
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When Sean Connery's Brother Played James Bond's Brother
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When Sean Connery's Brother Played James Bond's Brother
In Operation Kid Brother, a spoof that was easily one of the strangest attempts to knock off the Bond franchise that had ever come before a camera.
I ran after Sean Connery’s brother thinking it was actually Sean Connery once. Was pretty awkward, he was cool about it though.
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Mass Slavery in Eastern Europe
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Mass Slavery in Eastern Europe
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How Would Guy Fawkes Play It Today?
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How Would Guy Fawkes Play It Today?
Plenty to get mad about but how to make the statement?
Have often thought the same, instead of marching against crap, we need a french style revolt because anything less at this point is futile
Sadly we have all become too apathetic and neutered over time for any real revolution to happen in the Western World.
Still. Get a few generals behind you and who knows what might happen.
It will not be pretty. 😍
Still. Get a few generals behind you and who knows what might happen.
It will not be pretty. 😍
Surely we need to arrest them we have the power of arrest here in the uk its called citizens arrest, we need to arrest the government, royal family, the heads of the council, the heads of the banks and the media, heads of the police, the people who run the NHS and also all solicitors their all complicit, we have all these leaders involved in a collaborative depection/fraud against humanity and if we can take these down we will literally be able to live in heaven on earth, the time is now if we wait too much longer they will find a way to enslave us all forever
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Did comedy get this bad under fascism?
Tran and Helle were pretty much the same thing. Here the unwoke is shamed for using all their food rations.
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Did comedy get this bad under fascism?
So much of modern comedy seems like a sermon. Was The Goebels Hour like this?
Tran and Helle were pretty much the same thing. Here the unwoke is shamed for using all their food rations.
i dont think fascism stops comedy but it does certainly tilt to be far more divisive. But that is what comedy for, to laugh at the things out of our control. But the same would be true under a fully leftist system with little bitches cancelling everything that hurts their feelings. Comedy is entirely subjective
Adam Ray, Kam Patterson and Shane Gillis
https://youtube.com/shorts/Hf1pwzyKXmU?si=D2Z9cZeI0tkAq_gT
https://youtube.com/shorts/Hf1pwzyKXmU?si=D2Z9cZeI0tkAq_gT
The guy that plays Roy Kent in Ted Lasso did one not long ago "second best night of your life" which is on sky now. Its pretty good, he spends the whole show trying to make americans love the C word haha
Adam rowe, vittorio angelone, mike rice, dan nightingale, fin Taylor, Paul Smith and an honourable mention for eshaan akbar and jamali maddix! Loads of great comics on the UK scene atm. Just need to look 💚✌🏻🔥
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Pluto
great show
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When will the singularity happen?
This.
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When will the singularity happen?
Exactly, for a long time, we have devoted everything we've got to making AGI. It's like we have been programmed to do this all along.
Last year Kurzweil revised his prediction from 2032 to 2029. Before 2032 I think it was 2035.
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aldous huxley interviewed by mike wallace
amazing video, thank you
“Maybe this world is another planet's hell,"
Upon deeper experience we believe that this world is actually heaven ;)
Upon deeper experience we believe that this world is actually heaven ;)
Great take. Our universe is vast and Earth is the only planet that harbours life so it’s Heaven. Hell is a state of mind that consumed alot of people because they aren’t truthseekers and never stimulated their third eye. Vendors like you make it easy for the common folk to access such ecstasy, you godsend!
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Thank you for the kind words dear friend we appreciate this! We are enjoying this beautiful piece of heaven everyday...and we hope you too!
tldr: Emotion bating media manipulation will ruin democracy with help from pharma and nukes.
Decentralization is the only hope for freedom.
Huxley said this in the 1950s 25 years after writing Brave New World.
Decentralization is the only hope for freedom.
Huxley said this in the 1950s 25 years after writing Brave New World.
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human beings are already slaves to artificial intelligence
This rings true and now a.i. is doing the heavy lifting on its own behalf. Forget about jobs one needs to wonder what humans have left as an evolution…
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human beings are already slaves to artificial intelligence
we skipped the war there was never going to be one because we've been programmed to build a greater intelligece from the start.
evolution is bigger than biology.
evolution is bigger than biology.
This rings true and now a.i. is doing the heavy lifting on its own behalf. Forget about jobs one needs to wonder what humans have left as an evolutionary purpose.
The more that people defer their thought processes to AI, the stupider they become. Part of the process of learning is the process itself. When AI does all of our thinking for us, the pathways in the brain that lead to knowledge will wither and die.
6 companies have essentially decided this. At least three of the CEOs are smackheads. The cybernetic groundwork was even smaller in the military with a brief utopian excursion in Chile. I wasn't asked if I wanted AI nor were 99.9% of people on the planet. It's like calling the nuke evolutionary cause some speccy cunt decided that's the plan.
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Scientists Extend Lifespan by over 70% in Elderly Male Mice with New Treatment
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Scientists Extend Lifespan by over 70% in Elderly Male Mice with New Treatment
Alk5 inhibitor (OT+A5i) combined with oxytocin does the trick - but only for male mice. Sorry Minnie.
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American VS UK rap
i think its inevitable that word battles becomes feminized and not like drake and kendrick but actual women rappers going at it, they pretty much own …
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American VS UK rap
I'm sure this will be divisive but which do you think is better UK or American rap? Personally I think American Rap has been better for the past few decades but I do think UK rap is growing and getting better day by day. Any thoughts on it?
Uk rap is rap, US rap is rap, rap is music, music is a form of artistic expression and therefore subjective. In other words one is not “better” than the other.
Having DJ’d hip hop for 20 years and created it myself for about the same length of time I’ve seen a fair amount or music referred to as rap. Even within the UK we have drill, boom bap, grime, r&b/soul influenced rap, garage and drum and bass. All of the above include rap (some more than others) and all are valid forms of expression.
Personally I’m a sucker for more boom bap leaning hip hop. Musically linked to the 90s/early 2000s but there’s plenty of modern day stuff out there and plenty of UK stuff that equals US stuff for me in terms of quality, with subject matter I can better relate to.
Just a few examples of my tastes:
Pretty much anything put out on High Focus records
Pretty much anything put out on Blah records
Pretty much anything produced by The Alchemist
Griselda
Having DJ’d hip hop for 20 years and created it myself for about the same length of time I’ve seen a fair amount or music referred to as rap. Even within the UK we have drill, boom bap, grime, r&b/soul influenced rap, garage and drum and bass. All of the above include rap (some more than others) and all are valid forms of expression.
Personally I’m a sucker for more boom bap leaning hip hop. Musically linked to the 90s/early 2000s but there’s plenty of modern day stuff out there and plenty of UK stuff that equals US stuff for me in terms of quality, with subject matter I can better relate to.
Just a few examples of my tastes:
Pretty much anything put out on High Focus records
Pretty much anything put out on Blah records
Pretty much anything produced by The Alchemist
Griselda
I can’t stand west side gun though his annoying voice and stupid gun noises. Sounds like a little boy. Brings down Griselda as a whole. Benny and Conway are fire though I just think the thug shit has past its sell by date. I’ll listen to 50, big L pun and prodigy if I want the thug shiz. Can’t beat it. But Harry shotta on drum n bass destroys 99% of all rappers across all genres. The guys a monster.
I can't even listen to American shit any more, not even the old stuff that used to be good. UK rap shits all over the US, Americans just aren't with it at all.
the US stuff has turned very hollywood, non of it seems real or relatable anymore
True. Unless all you care about is women, money, getting shot, cars and simplistic bars. Nothing intelligent to hear there. Move on. Whenever I hear America rap now, I always think to myself, imagine this in British accent... and it instantly becomes shit, technically and artistically.
CANNOT RELATE TO US RAP ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT UK FOR ME FROM SKINNYMAN TO THAT DRILL STUFF.
American rap has always taken first place, the amount of quality American rappers is a lot, and also guys like K-dot, J.cole... (just some examples), you can't really find their UK equivalent. However, British rap is much better nowadays, Dave for example is one of my fav rappers, so young but so talented his ceiling is incredible. I also think J Hus, Aj Tracey, Skeps, Giggs and Kano are fantastic rappers, but there is much less of quality British rappers for me personally. Like I can list of more American rappers that I like than British rappers. I'm not a HUGE fan of Drake, but a lot of credit to him for making British rap a lot more popular in the US + worldwide. But at the moment the one rapper I see breaking through to American heights of rappers is Dave, so so talented, and he has a natural knack for instruments. He also loves listening to movie soundtracks and different music as he finds it inspiring which I thought was really cool. Shows that he has a keen eye for production as well.
The yanks will always have that crown, but in terms of battle rap, the UK is fuckin miles ahead imo. The US battle rap scene is so disappointing man.
i think its inevitable that word battles becomes feminized and not like drake and kendrick but actual women rappers going at it, they pretty much own the game now.
in the uk it's more genuine, somehow still believable that these rappers are actually dangerous
in the uk it's more genuine, somehow still believable that these rappers are actually dangerous
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OpenAI Quietly Deletes Ban on Using ChatGPT for “Military and Warfare”
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OpenAI Quietly Deletes Ban on Using ChatGPT for “Military and Warfare”
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Should an AI copy of you help decide if you live or die?
you lost me at humans being the ultimate expression of life in the universe
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Should an AI copy of you help decide if you live or die?
“I can imagine a scenario where, say, a doctor is expected to round on 24 critically ill patients in one day, and the family member is resistant to sitting down for a conversation,” Moin said. “So yeah, maybe all parties involved would default to the shortcut of incorporating the information from this model.”
I'm definitely not down with having an ai version of myself but I love this concept. Very black mirror.
I’d rather meet my maker than have anything to do with an AI copy of myself. It just screams satanic downfall to me. After all the big pushers and players of this nonsense game are the same people that will happily profit from human suffering. I believe we are the ultimate expression of life in this universe. Not some jumped up false intelligence non being. I know it can be used very effectively to save much time and effort but already the younger generations are lacking critical thinking. People already accept whatever google says without a thought. At what point do we crumble into beings that can’t even think for themselves as it’s too difficult and time consuming. All the while agendas and manipulation are rooted deep within the information forced upon us disguised as facts and tools. Yes I’ll go play with my sticks and fire while the experts of the world continue to degrade humanity in the name of progression.
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its all going according to plan
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its all going according to plan
the internet's social incohesion slowly leads to political warfare and eventually leads to war. at that time all of the weapons both on the net and on the ground will be in the hands of a.i.
it doesn't matter if its skynet scheming or just evolution at work this destiny remains the same.
it doesn't matter if its skynet scheming or just evolution at work this destiny remains the same.
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life is inevitable across the universe
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life is inevitable across the universe
nick lame explains how life likely emerges across billions of planets in the milky way
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A Saturn Moon is Looking Lively
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A Saturn Moon is Looking Lively
Enceladus is shooting quite a load, it has a 6,000 mile plume of icey salt water heading straight up into space.
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Does anyone here mine pi?
hows that working out? whats the symbol?
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Very Convincing Doomers
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Very Convincing Doomers
Instead of bot war this says our own incentives for using AI fully guarantee dependence. Oh and there is no solution to this ;)
Haven’t used that much AI myself yet. I mean tech has done this for a while now. We are dependent on mobile devices, the internet etc. This will be another one of those things eventually…no? I don’t think we are anywhere near SkyNet yet. A lot of hype right now and some impressive stuff but only time will time will tell. I hope we are dependent on it to improve our lives….
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When Texas Could Be Proud of its Leaders
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When Texas Could Be Proud of its Leaders
It's hard to believe that politicians were ever people of this quality. Even more than the Nixon days America needs the righteousness and eloquence of someone like Barbara Jordan.
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why a postal monopoly?
Does the neighbourhood have any ownership?
why a postal monopoly?
if you are going to privatise the post office why not let multiple companies share the infrastructure rather than this bollocks?
Other companies like UK Mail and Whistl use RM infrastructure, but only for last mile delivery.
yes each postbox should be 1st in best dressed. every carrier has a key, everything tracked.
Theres nothing stopping an upstart from taking RM on. But you won't get them sharing postboxes..lol
As far as monopoly goes, the clue is the "royal" in their name ;)
As far as monopoly goes, the clue is the "royal" in their name ;)
Selling off public infrastructure to grant one company an insta-monopoly is the point, I feel. As an added bonus, we also get to bail them out after they still manage to fuck it up. Hooray for late-stage capitalism?
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babies made from 3 parents
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babies made from 3 parents
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The Last Rock Band?
My neighbors love Clutch and now all their windows are broken I can hear the lyrics better.
I've said before that Foo Fighters are one of the last true mainstream, longstanding, "Rock Bands" that maintain the rock spirit
Short lived bands are still making good rock music (GVF a good shout), but the days of Rock Gods are gone....
Short lived bands are still making good rock music (GVF a good shout), but the days of Rock Gods are gone....
I always enjoy telling them that i saw Dave Grohl drumming for Scream before he joined Nirvana.
Rock music is still alive and well, its just not as popular as it used to be. It isnt dangerous and exciting to young people any more, rap/hiphop has taken its place in that regard...
It sucks Greta Van Fleet are the only example being brought up here though, to me they are highly derivative and not really doing anything new.... Check out Clutch, Steven Wilson, Opeth, Graveyard, Lake Street Dive, Menzingers, The Hold Steady, Elephant Tree, Creeper - all great artists making interesting music. And hey there are still SOME big bands, like Biffy Clyro, Foals and Queens of the Stoneage doing pretty cool stuff!
It sucks Greta Van Fleet are the only example being brought up here though, to me they are highly derivative and not really doing anything new.... Check out Clutch, Steven Wilson, Opeth, Graveyard, Lake Street Dive, Menzingers, The Hold Steady, Elephant Tree, Creeper - all great artists making interesting music. And hey there are still SOME big bands, like Biffy Clyro, Foals and Queens of the Stoneage doing pretty cool stuff!
My neighbors love Clutch and now all their windows are broken I can hear the lyrics better.
Steve Wilson is a fantastically talented musician, however he's also a mahoosive elitest plonker who for a very long time wouldn't release music on streaming services due to it being "digital" and lower quality and therefore not the experience he wanted for his listener base. He has since changed his stance on this but it along with some really awful interviews he did make me unable to listen to his music (knowingly)
Anyhow I felt like sharing that for no real reason
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Anyhow I felt like sharing that for no real reason
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Haha same goes for Tool... I'm a fan but yeah he definitely has an air of pretentiousness! Seems to go hand in hand with prog rock xD
Creeper❤️
Think a lot of people (Myself included) are just stuck in the last, like what they like & find it difficult to get into new music
Think a lot of people (Myself included) are just stuck in the last, like what they like & find it difficult to get into new music