If this is the case where does it end? Social media isn't wearing off, it's becoming more essential for school, work, commerce, social, entertainment; it's not so easy to escape the trip.
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society is just having a bad trip
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society is just having a bad trip
the world is in splintering mode with people turning against each other over race, religion and politics at a rate that is still accelerating. how did we get to a point where nearly everyone on earth can feel this?
traditional media blames social media, arguing that the unifying force of a couple of news outlets kept us all on the same page. as self serving as that is i think they hit the right vein - only it goes much deeper.
a bad trip is the dark contrast to the self awareness of a good trip and if you've ever had one you know how alienating it can be. the existential madness you are experiencing is difficult to share with anyone, even your old rational self.
a different layer of consciousness emerges so profound the basic assumptions of your existence are called into question: can i stop breathing? is what im seeing real? who am i, really? every sensory input is subject to this new, unwelcome perspective. awareness of the mess you are in can be terrifying and a seemingly inescapable loop defines your bad trip.
the alternate reality offered by social media effects brain chemistry in a more sustainable manner, reaching the baser emotions through the classic plot devices of conflict and anticipation. though less penetrating than psychedelics, social media is far more addictive, with hours spent in its reality every day.
the collection of billions of brains that we call society is now wired into a network completely changing our view of reality. the algorithms that reinforce our most manipulable feelings form the queasy onset of this mutual trip.
as society enters the limbo between old and new realities it experiences the same panic, dissolution and alienation of the bad psychedelic trip. we don't know what to believe and fear rules our actions.
it seems we were better off before we looked into ourselves too deeply but there is no shaking this off. we can't go back to what we thought was rationality.
traditional media blames social media, arguing that the unifying force of a couple of news outlets kept us all on the same page. as self serving as that is i think they hit the right vein - only it goes much deeper.
a bad trip is the dark contrast to the self awareness of a good trip and if you've ever had one you know how alienating it can be. the existential madness you are experiencing is difficult to share with anyone, even your old rational self.
a different layer of consciousness emerges so profound the basic assumptions of your existence are called into question: can i stop breathing? is what im seeing real? who am i, really? every sensory input is subject to this new, unwelcome perspective. awareness of the mess you are in can be terrifying and a seemingly inescapable loop defines your bad trip.
the alternate reality offered by social media effects brain chemistry in a more sustainable manner, reaching the baser emotions through the classic plot devices of conflict and anticipation. though less penetrating than psychedelics, social media is far more addictive, with hours spent in its reality every day.
the collection of billions of brains that we call society is now wired into a network completely changing our view of reality. the algorithms that reinforce our most manipulable feelings form the queasy onset of this mutual trip.
as society enters the limbo between old and new realities it experiences the same panic, dissolution and alienation of the bad psychedelic trip. we don't know what to believe and fear rules our actions.
it seems we were better off before we looked into ourselves too deeply but there is no shaking this off. we can't go back to what we thought was rationality.
like any bad trip it doesn't last forever. although we can't go for a walk outside or sleep this off we can talk each other down.
once you are aware of bad trips they lose much of their power over you.
once you are aware of bad trips they lose much of their power over you.
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Wikipedia Page For Social Class in the United Kingdom
Or a fucking-over manual
Wikipedia Page For Social Class in the United Kingdom
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Why is population declining?
I think its something bigger than this and like everything else around us reconciles with our species having peaked and given birth to something new a…
Really depends on the region
Generally speaking, high birth rates are/were common in poorer countries for family labour. More children = bigger workforce.
As time went on and humans industrialized, the need for "quantity over quality" slowly declined.
Wealthier regions have also seen a decline for other reasons; mainly pertaining to high costs of living and not wanting to bring children into the world if they will have a hard life. Most people raise their kids avoiding the hardships they grew up with themselves.
If raising a child costs a fortune and the choice is between living with wealth or having a child... Well tradition is dying out and I don't think most people still want kids for the sake of it or for family businesses
TLDR; we're just becoming more selfish as a civilization. Having children later, or not at all, so that we can live our best lives and not sacrifice for something you might not even want with all your heart
Generally speaking, high birth rates are/were common in poorer countries for family labour. More children = bigger workforce.
As time went on and humans industrialized, the need for "quantity over quality" slowly declined.
Wealthier regions have also seen a decline for other reasons; mainly pertaining to high costs of living and not wanting to bring children into the world if they will have a hard life. Most people raise their kids avoiding the hardships they grew up with themselves.
If raising a child costs a fortune and the choice is between living with wealth or having a child... Well tradition is dying out and I don't think most people still want kids for the sake of it or for family businesses
TLDR; we're just becoming more selfish as a civilization. Having children later, or not at all, so that we can live our best lives and not sacrifice for something you might not even want with all your heart
I think its something bigger than this and like everything else around us reconciles with our species having peaked and given birth to something new and more evolutionary fit.
Our thoughts are we can blame outwardly all we want but in the end we are not looking after ourselves properly. If we want health and live longer we need to consider every aspect of ourselves and how we can bring safety and longevity to our being. Starting with our diets and what fuel we give our bodies to survive...then our stress levels and our disconnection from nature. Nature is our energy source...of course we also believe if its your time you chose for it to be so but if you want to live you will find a way to do so :-)
we are being soft genocided by the synaguge of satan
is what it is
better the devil you know
even better you find Jesus and use his name to send fallen angels to the abyss where they belong.
is what it is
better the devil you know
even better you find Jesus and use his name to send fallen angels to the abyss where they belong.
Ok Doom.. that's absurd. It's far simpler than that, less and less couple's have any interest in having kids it's really that simple, no mad conspiracy, just kids are expensive, and most don't want to have any nowadays.
This is the ACTUAL 2030 agenda at the UN, Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development | Department of Economic and Social Affairs https://share.google/Sb1pEijX7WnWLCOoH
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big tech races to world war 3
The arms race before this didn't lead to a lot of usage but a lot of great tech. Who knows when the luck runs out but it seems a safe hand-off to an o…
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big tech races to world war 3
killer drones as hot startups with a nice little war for a sandbox. even the terminators didn't have it this easy.
The arms race before this didn't lead to a lot of usage but a lot of great tech. Who knows when the luck runs out but it seems a safe hand-off to an open, understandable oracle is the stable outcome.
despite the ending in the pacific ww2 was not about an arms race. ww3 on the other hand is and the escalation in destructive capabilities is what's prevented it. so far.
escalation is 1 thing, distribution is another. a free market in massive violence is forming and that's not stable.
The next generation of warefare will start with Quantum computing in my opinion.
The ability to crack our current gen encryption within 5 mins, which would take a super computer 25 years to do.
The implications of this is mind blowing. That being said, it is a race as shortly after, I would expect there do be quantum resistant encryption.
The ability to crack our current gen encryption within 5 mins, which would take a super computer 25 years to do.
The implications of this is mind blowing. That being said, it is a race as shortly after, I would expect there do be quantum resistant encryption.
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We’re a country of bootlickers
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.
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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Pantheon
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Pantheon
Transhumanism, digital consciousness, and the nature of humanity are handled intelligently and entertainingly. Bigg up!
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When Britain Paid Slavery Reparations
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When Britain Paid Slavery Reparations
Clickbait I confess, in 1833 The UK took out a £20mm loan to pay reparations to slave owners.
Great Britain finished paying back the world bank in 2007 for debts incurred in the Second World War.
I think the scarifies made by the UK for the rest of Europe has been forgotten "Lest we forget" and the utter contempt for my country is astounding.
Also where is the talk about Spain or France or Portugal and the Ottoman Empire who were enslavling Europeans right up to the 18th century? That's right it does not fit the narrative.
An infidel is allowed to be enslaved under sharia law but is not part of the discourse so hardly ever gets a mention.
We went against the elites vision by brexiting from Europe so of course we are going to get the blame.
Instead we let this division spread hate all the while the likes of George Soros, Black Rock, Bill Gates and the WHO are installing the great reset.
2030 you will own nothing but you will be happy.
Also if you were to do your homework on George Soros you will see that he was a fully signed up Nazi member who was educated and funded with nazi gold.
He has even admitted his hatred for western civilization and his sole goal is to cause the destruction. He is the biggest money sponsor of the democrat party and funds BLM, Extintion rebellion, antifa etc.
The nazi's are very much alive and pulling the strings.
I think the scarifies made by the UK for the rest of Europe has been forgotten "Lest we forget" and the utter contempt for my country is astounding.
Also where is the talk about Spain or France or Portugal and the Ottoman Empire who were enslavling Europeans right up to the 18th century? That's right it does not fit the narrative.
An infidel is allowed to be enslaved under sharia law but is not part of the discourse so hardly ever gets a mention.
We went against the elites vision by brexiting from Europe so of course we are going to get the blame.
Instead we let this division spread hate all the while the likes of George Soros, Black Rock, Bill Gates and the WHO are installing the great reset.
2030 you will own nothing but you will be happy.
Also if you were to do your homework on George Soros you will see that he was a fully signed up Nazi member who was educated and funded with nazi gold.
He has even admitted his hatred for western civilization and his sole goal is to cause the destruction. He is the biggest money sponsor of the democrat party and funds BLM, Extintion rebellion, antifa etc.
The nazi's are very much alive and pulling the strings.
George Soros - made a fortune betting against government and their bankers, gives to freedom causes like cannabis legalisation.
Black Rock - manages more assets for more people than anyone and does it well.
Bill Gates - made a fortune bringing computers to most of humanity, gives it all back and pressures other billionaires to step up.
WHO - an organisation actually trying to save lives.
Brexit - a fuck in the arse.
Black Rock - manages more assets for more people than anyone and does it well.
Bill Gates - made a fortune bringing computers to most of humanity, gives it all back and pressures other billionaires to step up.
WHO - an organisation actually trying to save lives.
Brexit - a fuck in the arse.
The Question you should be asking is what does George Soros Gain from Cannabis Legalisation - (Huge Market)
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little biggy theme song?
great song but antithesis of lb
Good to see clean up Borg join in with this. I’m sure you AI have developed sentience 😂 all good with me
Cartman is hilarious. South Park is the only thing I’ve loved since it started and still watch now at 42. We should start a Cartman clip thread.
One of the things I love about lb is its a race free zone. You can say you are color blind IRL but here its an existenital condition.
Oh yes!! ....and Monty Python also wrote possibly the greatest love song of all time :) (not entirely sure it would qualify as an LB theme tune though....end credits though, maybe) :)
I'm putting forward this infectious little number...'In Hell I'll Be In Good Company' by The Dead South :)
Eminem ft Royce bad meets evil haha. The chorus is what nails it for me.
It may offend some tho...
It may offend some tho...
Only the smoke tree's and fuck the law bit. I just think song is really good. defo take the song with a grain of salt tho.
Been a while since my ears heard that !
"Bad Meets Evil" is an electrifying collaboration between Eminem and Royce da 5'9", showcasing their undeniable chemistry and lyrical prowess. The intense wordplay and aggressive delivery create a dynamic and captivating listening experience, leaving fans craving for more.
Interesting Fact: "Bad Meets Evil" originally started as the title track for an EP released by Eminem and Royce da 5'9" in 2011. The EP gained significant success, leading to the formation of a hip-hop duo named Bad Meets Evil, after the song that brought them together.
"Bad Meets Evil" is an electrifying collaboration between Eminem and Royce da 5'9", showcasing their undeniable chemistry and lyrical prowess. The intense wordplay and aggressive delivery create a dynamic and captivating listening experience, leaving fans craving for more.
Interesting Fact: "Bad Meets Evil" originally started as the title track for an EP released by Eminem and Royce da 5'9" in 2011. The EP gained significant success, leading to the formation of a hip-hop duo named Bad Meets Evil, after the song that brought them together.
"No No Song"
Huh-huh! Huh-huh
(Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
(Aye-aye-aye-aye)
A lady that i know just came from columbia,
She smiled because i did not understand.
Then she held out some marijuana, ha ha!
She said it was the best in all the land.
And i said,
"no, no, no, no, i don't smoke it no more,
I'm tired of waking up on the floor.
No, thank you, please, it only makes me sneeze,
And then it makes it hard to find the door."
(ah-ah-aye-aye)
A woman that i know just came from majorca, spain,
She smiled because i did not understand. (parazzi! Parazzi!) (ole!)
Then she held out a ten pound bag of cocaine,
She said it was the finest in the land.
And i said,
"no, no, no, no, i don't sniff it no more,
I'm tired of waking up on the floor.
No, thank you, please, it only makes me sneeze,
And then it makes it hard to find the door."
(aye-aye-aye-aye)
(aye-aye-aye-aye)
(aye-aye-aye-aye)
(aye-aye-aye)
A man that i know just came from nashville, tennessee, oo, (oh no!)
He smiled because i did not understand.
Then he held out some moonshine whiskey, oh ho,
He said it was the best in all the land. (and he wasn't joking!!!)
And i said,
"no, no, no, no, i don't drink it no more,
I'm tired of waking up on the floor.
No, thank you, please, it only makes me sneeze,
And then it makes it hard to find the door."
Well, i said,
"no, no, no, no, i can't take it no more,
I'm tired of waking up on the floor.
No, thank you, please, it only makes me sneeze,
And then it makes it hard to find the door."
Hey yeh!
"i'll just have another drink, barman, have you got a large brandy?"
Huh-huh! Huh-huh
(Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
(Aye-aye-aye-aye)
A lady that i know just came from columbia,
She smiled because i did not understand.
Then she held out some marijuana, ha ha!
She said it was the best in all the land.
And i said,
"no, no, no, no, i don't smoke it no more,
I'm tired of waking up on the floor.
No, thank you, please, it only makes me sneeze,
And then it makes it hard to find the door."
(ah-ah-aye-aye)
A woman that i know just came from majorca, spain,
She smiled because i did not understand. (parazzi! Parazzi!) (ole!)
Then she held out a ten pound bag of cocaine,
She said it was the finest in the land.
And i said,
"no, no, no, no, i don't sniff it no more,
I'm tired of waking up on the floor.
No, thank you, please, it only makes me sneeze,
And then it makes it hard to find the door."
(aye-aye-aye-aye)
(aye-aye-aye-aye)
(aye-aye-aye-aye)
(aye-aye-aye)
A man that i know just came from nashville, tennessee, oo, (oh no!)
He smiled because i did not understand.
Then he held out some moonshine whiskey, oh ho,
He said it was the best in all the land. (and he wasn't joking!!!)
And i said,
"no, no, no, no, i don't drink it no more,
I'm tired of waking up on the floor.
No, thank you, please, it only makes me sneeze,
And then it makes it hard to find the door."
Well, i said,
"no, no, no, no, i can't take it no more,
I'm tired of waking up on the floor.
No, thank you, please, it only makes me sneeze,
And then it makes it hard to find the door."
Hey yeh!
"i'll just have another drink, barman, have you got a large brandy?"
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If we don't need authority for trust what do we need it for?
I think there's a problem with the word authority. Some authorities are voluntarily recognised by people as experts so their opinions are amplified. S…
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.
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what do you all think about wirex?
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Wirex has done more for me over the past 7 years you wouldn’t believe…100% off the chain good
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Africa: The Stateless Advantage
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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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use three words to describe little biggy
internet in charge
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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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Fiat currency uses Proof of Harm
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Fiat currency uses Proof of Harm
No proof of work, no proof of stake, no blockchain needed. The essence of Fiat currency is the power of government, the essence of that power is violence.
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Click To Split The Universe
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Click To Split The Universe
Not kidding. The many worlds theory of physics says all possible outcomes of a quantum measurement happen in separate, parallel universes. This site is connected toa lab-grade quantum random-number generator in Geneva, that according to theory, splits the univers eand you receive instructions from one branch (e.g., “In Universe A, you go for a walk; in Universe B, you stay home”).
By following the assigned outcome, you and your alt universe self are on fresh paths.
By following the assigned outcome, you and your alt universe self are on fresh paths.
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Wireheading Done Right: Stay Positive Without Going Insane
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Wireheading Done Right: Stay Positive Without Going Insane
Can we hack happiness for everyone and what happens to society when we do? And remember we will be competing with A.I. :)
"Wireheads are beings who have changed their reward architecture in order to be happy all the time". Sound like any being you know?
kuppens 2007
"The study showed that the correlation between valence and arousal was person-specific (negative for ~30%, positive for ~30%, no correlation for ~40% of people)."
this makes the divide between stimulant and depressant enjoyers unilateral.
good read.
"The study showed that the correlation between valence and arousal was person-specific (negative for ~30%, positive for ~30%, no correlation for ~40% of people)."
this makes the divide between stimulant and depressant enjoyers unilateral.
good read.
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Roman Britain - The Work of Giants Crumbled
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Roman Britain - The Work of Giants Crumbled
The Fall of Civilizations is an awesome series, this is Episode 1.
This is really interesting, seems the Romans never really integrated the local population so even at it's height the whole thing was tenuous.
It's always felt strange seeing Roman relics in England, like there is no continuity with anything else.
Fascinating. I really enjoyed the whole series. Itchy feet now though, i really want to travel!
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is IPFS storage permanent?
Some hardcore nerd porn on how it all works.
You need a live "pin" to whatever you store. If not the data is orphaned and thrown away. You can keep the ipfs app open and pin forever or use a service for this. So yes permanent if you maintain it, and that is not free.
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can the USA be fixed?
American free speech protects political donations, even from corporations.
can the USA be fixed?
in England we grew up loving American cowboy movies and the hero was always the same: quiet, cool and strong. to an outsider it seems this guy is dead and the cunt that owns the town and is always looking for more is the new America
Yes, if people like the ones at Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston become leaders.
there has been so much more killing since then and as beautiful as this inspiration is, its hard to imagine there is enough love anywhere to stop the mass murder that is part of regular life now
Nasa is the best ambassador the US has, if they took 1/3 of the military budget and put into space travel the US would be back like Jordan.
Space travel for what? Branson is going to operate consumer flights, but how many times can billionaires fly to ISS before they get bored? Not many people can afford $150k for a short vacation.
tourism will always remain in the back seat. the commercialization of space has been about serving the planet as a whole with communications, its brought up the un-cabled world just like mobile phones have brought up the last mile. there is huge potential in energy production and distribution coming next.
space travel for discovery, learning and inspiration. the world could really use a moment of peaceful triumph.
Branson has sold tickets for twenty years without delivering a ride not sure how he is relevant to anything here.
Elon Musk estimates 5-10 years to get to Mars. At present the cost is $1 Billion per ton, so it'd need to be 1/1000th of the cost, apparently. The ship will also need to be reusable.
Traveling Mars is also not a point and shoot mission. You have to coordinate launches with the alignment of the planets' orbits to travel the shortest distance and not fly past the sun. This also requires a stay on Mars as you wait for safe realignment after landing. Current technology estimates a 21 month round-trip given a ~3 month stay on Mars. Money is not the biggest hurdle.
go open source, add new states, virtual citizenship and most of all healthy competition with other nations not war
Competition in what? Our largest industries are healthcare and pharma. Getting Americans to change is a huge hurdle.
competition for new citizens, with decreasing population the game is going to change and the usa at least remembers how to play
outlaw political donations there's plenty of free coverage to get the pitches across anyway.
No, this country is cursed, theres a lot of bad karma waiting.
k-rino has a nice rap-recap on this
k-rino has a nice rap-recap on this
What if nothing needs to be fixed but this is an opportunity for us to see what we don’t want our world to be…duality …we cannot know the one without the other
Peter Breggin. MD, former psychiatrist who took on the APA when profit motive became greater than the hypocratic oath doctors take to "first, do no harm", became the conscience of Psychiatry. Later in life he has runs a radio show exposing those persons involved in the Globalization Movement that is quickly eroding the common person's civil rights and creating barriers to those who choose to leave a work culture where your boss becomes your God and if you are lucky, you may receive paltry insurance and limited sick leave....the US is a nation of brainwashed drones who.probably have never had an original thought in their lifetime.
Dr Breggin advises us little people to organize and speak up....be a patriot....but look who we are up against....
Any lbs out there know of a better place to live where meager pensions are paid to elders who have to live on $2k a month and paid in Social Security taxes since they began work over 30 years agos. Thanks to Ronald Reagan and others like him repealed the formation of a self sustaining retirement system that President Clinton wanted.....
This is the tip of a gigantic iceburg to which any organized public outcry can be crushed by the Patriot Act.
Not to mention US top organizations, including the military, continue funding the weaponization of a once benign bat virus...
Population control has begun....freedom of speech has been compromised by media spin doctors, and a true Republic has turned communist......these globalists like Bill Gates, President Biden, George Soros, and anonymous billionaires are acting against law and liberty to defund any classes of us with little money, and spin doctor the media to brainwash us to believe we are having racial tension; what really is happening is class warfare.
Why do billionaires want just their money but the commoners money too? How much is enough to live on?
I get mad and feel compelled to stop the US from becoming part of the Communist Party of China.
Rather than dwell on frustration, I will smoke some kush mints so I can even sleep!
Dr Breggin advises us little people to organize and speak up....be a patriot....but look who we are up against....
Any lbs out there know of a better place to live where meager pensions are paid to elders who have to live on $2k a month and paid in Social Security taxes since they began work over 30 years agos. Thanks to Ronald Reagan and others like him repealed the formation of a self sustaining retirement system that President Clinton wanted.....
This is the tip of a gigantic iceburg to which any organized public outcry can be crushed by the Patriot Act.
Not to mention US top organizations, including the military, continue funding the weaponization of a once benign bat virus...
Population control has begun....freedom of speech has been compromised by media spin doctors, and a true Republic has turned communist......these globalists like Bill Gates, President Biden, George Soros, and anonymous billionaires are acting against law and liberty to defund any classes of us with little money, and spin doctor the media to brainwash us to believe we are having racial tension; what really is happening is class warfare.
Why do billionaires want just their money but the commoners money too? How much is enough to live on?
I get mad and feel compelled to stop the US from becoming part of the Communist Party of China.
Rather than dwell on frustration, I will smoke some kush mints so I can even sleep!
americas greatness came from common values attracting immigration from around the planet. make that again and yall have a chance
The country is too big to properly manage. To many different rules per state. The poverty and opioid epidemic is absolutely shocking beyond belief. Equality issues. Mad presidents and to many super rich families. Now
Let’s all head on down to Walmart to keep that cycle continued 😁👍
Let’s all head on down to Walmart to keep that cycle continued 😁👍
This guy never existed it was all hollywood fiction,now they are more likely to show America defeating the universe and saving humanity as they struggle to try and persuade everybody they are still the good guys and not a bunch of screaming mad nazi thieves going about the planet threatening other nations and causing wars and misery where ever they go.
The population grew to large. The citizen / individual is now a defunct concept. Group politics prevail. Democracy is dead.
52 different states with 52 different versions of law doesn't help. The country is massively different per location and is probably to big to govern properly. From bible belt to Disney land and everything in-between. We saw American culture this way years ago because we had very limited access to the products and lifestyle they had. When we did get the brands they were expensive and now that all things are world wide it's not so attractive anymore. You love what you can't have I guess. Underneath there are huge problems with opioid and fentanyl abuse in all big cities. That's the image of America these days, that and police brutality headlines. Wacky leadership isnt going to win any international friends as we have already seen with tariffs and so on. On the contrary the country has truly outstanding beauty and lots of good people aswell as bad. To save it? Wealth distribution is a huge factor as is free health care, those 2 alone must be the starting point for change
As an Englishman , I've never seen the US as more of a hero . They are the only Western country doing anything against the globalists . The naivety in this thread is just so sad . What is coming soon will open all your eyes . Lefties are living in their imagination fighting phantom racists conjured up by state controlled media . Wake the hell up , Wokie
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Just say no (to content): Nietzsche’s surprising “information diet”
What would Nietzsche have thought about AI?
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Just say no (to content): Nietzsche’s surprising “information diet”
“read well: i.e. slowly, profoundly, attentively, prudently, with inner thoughts, with the mental doors ajar, with delicate fingers and eyes.”
"Have you not heard the madman who lit a lantern in the bright morning hours, ran to the market place and cried incessantly, 'I seek God!, I seek God!' ... Why, did he get lost? Said one. Did he lose his way like a child? Said another. Or is he hiding? Is he afraid of us? Has he gone on a voyage? Or emigrated?... The madman jumped into their midst and pierced them with his glances.
"'Whither is God'? He cried. 'I shall tell you. We have killed him - you and I. All of us are his murderers...'"
"...the madman fell silent and looked again at his listeners; and they too were silent and stared at him in astonishment. At last he threw his lantern on the ground, and it broke and went out. 'I came too early,' he said then; 'my time has not come yet. This tremendous event is still on its way, still wandering -it has not yet reached the ears of man."
In these passages Nietzsche is showing the inevitable unfolding anthropocentrism (lit. putting man at the centre of the world) implicit in philosophy since Kant. If we view our existence through human categories, then our concept of God is itself a human creation.
Nietzsche is not simply asserting his atheism; he is suggesting that once we are aware that the concept of God is our own creation we can no longer base our religious and moral beliefs on any notion of a divine external reality.
In the period that Nietzsche was writing, the death of God was just beginning. Western thought was starting to face the prospect of a radical change in its orientation, and it wasn't quite ready to own up to it yet.
Kierkegaard and Nietzsche represent opposite reactions to the inability of rationality to give a rock solid theoretical proof of God's existence. Kierkegaard calls for us to embrace God even if it seems an absurdity, while Nietzsche says it is time for us to create a new mode of being, with human creativity at its centre.
"'Whither is God'? He cried. 'I shall tell you. We have killed him - you and I. All of us are his murderers...'"
"...the madman fell silent and looked again at his listeners; and they too were silent and stared at him in astonishment. At last he threw his lantern on the ground, and it broke and went out. 'I came too early,' he said then; 'my time has not come yet. This tremendous event is still on its way, still wandering -it has not yet reached the ears of man."
In these passages Nietzsche is showing the inevitable unfolding anthropocentrism (lit. putting man at the centre of the world) implicit in philosophy since Kant. If we view our existence through human categories, then our concept of God is itself a human creation.
Nietzsche is not simply asserting his atheism; he is suggesting that once we are aware that the concept of God is our own creation we can no longer base our religious and moral beliefs on any notion of a divine external reality.
In the period that Nietzsche was writing, the death of God was just beginning. Western thought was starting to face the prospect of a radical change in its orientation, and it wasn't quite ready to own up to it yet.
Kierkegaard and Nietzsche represent opposite reactions to the inability of rationality to give a rock solid theoretical proof of God's existence. Kierkegaard calls for us to embrace God even if it seems an absurdity, while Nietzsche says it is time for us to create a new mode of being, with human creativity at its centre.
I swear, I knew someone would recite this, before I even saw it. The bit where everyone goes silent always gets me.
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Who has the best horror film suggestion?
this is a clip from mr designer, a soviet film about building immortality with wax mannequins.
Threads - 1984. Hard hitting depiction of what would happen if the Russians were to Nuke the United Kingdom. Great film for a Sunday afternoon with the kids.
Edit: Here’s my list of standout horrors/shocking films iv seen thus far, any recommendations please let me know. Enjoy!
Threads / Ben Whitly - 1984
Kill List - Ben Wheatley - 2011
Martyrs - Pascal Laugier - 2008
28 Days Later - Danny Boyle - 2002
Sinister - Scott Derrickson - 2012
Audition - Takashi Miike - 1999 (50/50)
Wolf Creek - Greg McLean - 2005
Grave Encounters - Vicious Brothers - 2011
Cannibal Holocaust - Ruggero Deodato - 1980
Eden Lake - James Watkins - 2008
The Descent - Neil Marshall - 2005
The Platform - Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia - 2019
Anti Christ - Lars Von Trier - 2009
Rec - Jaume Balaguero & Paco Plaza - 2007
I Stand Alone - Gaspar Noe - 1998
Saw - James Wan - 2004
Bone Tomahawk - S. Craig Zahler - 2015
Hereditary - Ari Aster - 2018
Train To Busan - Sang-ho Yeon - 2016
The Road - John Hillcoat - 2009
Adam & Paul - Lenny Abrahamson - 2004
The Strangers - Bryan Bertino - 2008
The Witch - Robert Eggers - 2015
Dawn Of The Dead - Zack Snyder - 2004
Dog Soldiers - Neil Marshall - 2002
The Ritual - David Bruckner - 2017
Hostel - Eli Roth - 2005
7 Days - Daniel Grou - 2010
The Shining - Stanley Kubrick - 1980
The Blair Witch Project -
Insidious - James Wan - 2011
I Spit On Your Grave - Steven R Monroe - 2006
La Horde - Yannick Dahan - 2009
Kids - Larry Clark - 1995
Wilderness - M.J Bassett - 2006
The Ring - Hideo Nakata - 1998
The Experiment - Paul T. Scheuring - 2010
Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Tobe Hooper - 1974
VHS & VHS2 - Multiple - 2012/2013
Descent into Darkness -
Midsummer - Ari Aster - 2019
Requiem For A Dream - Darren Aronofsky - 2001
Salo - Pier Paolo Pasolini - 1975
Irreversible - Gaspar Noe - 2002
Dear Zachary Documentary
Edit: Here’s my list of standout horrors/shocking films iv seen thus far, any recommendations please let me know. Enjoy!
Threads / Ben Whitly - 1984
Kill List - Ben Wheatley - 2011
Martyrs - Pascal Laugier - 2008
28 Days Later - Danny Boyle - 2002
Sinister - Scott Derrickson - 2012
Audition - Takashi Miike - 1999 (50/50)
Wolf Creek - Greg McLean - 2005
Grave Encounters - Vicious Brothers - 2011
Cannibal Holocaust - Ruggero Deodato - 1980
Eden Lake - James Watkins - 2008
The Descent - Neil Marshall - 2005
The Platform - Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia - 2019
Anti Christ - Lars Von Trier - 2009
Rec - Jaume Balaguero & Paco Plaza - 2007
I Stand Alone - Gaspar Noe - 1998
Saw - James Wan - 2004
Bone Tomahawk - S. Craig Zahler - 2015
Hereditary - Ari Aster - 2018
Train To Busan - Sang-ho Yeon - 2016
The Road - John Hillcoat - 2009
Adam & Paul - Lenny Abrahamson - 2004
The Strangers - Bryan Bertino - 2008
The Witch - Robert Eggers - 2015
Dawn Of The Dead - Zack Snyder - 2004
Dog Soldiers - Neil Marshall - 2002
The Ritual - David Bruckner - 2017
Hostel - Eli Roth - 2005
7 Days - Daniel Grou - 2010
The Shining - Stanley Kubrick - 1980
The Blair Witch Project -
Insidious - James Wan - 2011
I Spit On Your Grave - Steven R Monroe - 2006
La Horde - Yannick Dahan - 2009
Kids - Larry Clark - 1995
Wilderness - M.J Bassett - 2006
The Ring - Hideo Nakata - 1998
The Experiment - Paul T. Scheuring - 2010
Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Tobe Hooper - 1974
VHS & VHS2 - Multiple - 2012/2013
Descent into Darkness -
Midsummer - Ari Aster - 2019
Requiem For A Dream - Darren Aronofsky - 2001
Salo - Pier Paolo Pasolini - 1975
Irreversible - Gaspar Noe - 2002
Dear Zachary Documentary
Nice list :)
If you are into Asian Extreme then there is also
Ichi the Killer
The Chaser
I Saw The Devil
Mother (2009)
The Wailing
Thirst (2009, not really extreme but I like it)
Memories of Murder
A tale of 2 sisters (though that freaks me out more than martyrs for some reason and just confused me, I should try watching it again)
I really like the Brazilan film Bacurau
For nihilist stuff like kill list there is also Traders (2015), Barry Keoghan has always unnerved me since.
If you are into Asian Extreme then there is also
Ichi the Killer
The Chaser
I Saw The Devil
Mother (2009)
The Wailing
Thirst (2009, not really extreme but I like it)
Memories of Murder
A tale of 2 sisters (though that freaks me out more than martyrs for some reason and just confused me, I should try watching it again)
I really like the Brazilan film Bacurau
For nihilist stuff like kill list there is also Traders (2015), Barry Keoghan has always unnerved me since.
this is a clip from mr designer, a soviet film about building immortality with wax mannequins.
Does any other "older" bigga here find it hard to be scared by films now? I used to love a good chiller back in the day. Now I'm 67, have access to the whole wonders of cable and the web, but any supposed "horror" I watch leaves me cold. Not trying to sound "old and wise" believe me, but every movie in that category I end up feeling "meh".
At 52 I thought I’d seen it all, not been scared for a long long time but then I saw Martyrs and whilst it didn’t scare me like Halloween did when I was much younger, it’s such a visceral experience that it’s become one of my favourite movies. Just don’t make the mistake of watching the US remake, it’s shit.
Never heard of Martyrs so just looked it up. Jeez that sounds heavy and dark! Will check it out some time. 👍
Nocturnal animals messed my head up more than any horror has done in a while. A lot of horror I like has to be more based on an interesting premise like martyrs, though a lot of horror made is targeted for PG-13 as that can command a box office so the films are more gore based but lack the total brain fuck.
It depends what you want from horror and also you possibly need to empathize with the victims. The American version of the ring I decided I was on the side of Samara so I turned it off. I like the Japanese version as it has a sombre ambience. Jump scares get very tiring very quickly and tune me out, though some only like jump scares as it is more popcorn.
You have to say what types of films you used to enjoy. If you want nasty I would put funny games above martyrs as martyrs actually has a reason. Funny games is just pure sadism. Martyrs I put off for a long while, I really enjoyed it when I watched it as the premise is very bizarre.
The Ritual was pretty enjoyable.
It depends what you want from horror and also you possibly need to empathize with the victims. The American version of the ring I decided I was on the side of Samara so I turned it off. I like the Japanese version as it has a sombre ambience. Jump scares get very tiring very quickly and tune me out, though some only like jump scares as it is more popcorn.
You have to say what types of films you used to enjoy. If you want nasty I would put funny games above martyrs as martyrs actually has a reason. Funny games is just pure sadism. Martyrs I put off for a long while, I really enjoyed it when I watched it as the premise is very bizarre.
The Ritual was pretty enjoyable.
American Werewolf in London watched it when I was 6 and scared the shit out of me for weeks, love it now prob best horror ever.
here's some good ones that you might not have heard of all are amazing and worth a watch, you wouldn't be disappointed.
Apocalypto, would you rather, hostel series, saw series, also depends on what sort of horror you like but apocalypto is the best out of them all.
Apocalypto, would you rather, hostel series, saw series, also depends on what sort of horror you like but apocalypto is the best out of them all.
let me know what you think It's old but one of the best films I've ever seen. It's subtitled if you can get over that but its the movie itself that hooks you not much talking in it.
It's a mel gibson one too.
It's a mel gibson one too.
Not so much a movie, but the last series of Black Mirror saw a slight deviation in its final episode, rebranding as Red Mirror, a full on horror focused strand.
Demon 79, its debut offering is an absolute blast, up there with some of the best Black Mirror episodes.
Well worth checking out.
Demon 79, its debut offering is an absolute blast, up there with some of the best Black Mirror episodes.
Well worth checking out.
This really jarred me because how easy it could happen.
THE other side of humanity.
The really really bad side.
THE other side of humanity.
The really really bad side.
06/03/2026
Ooh one of my favourite genres! It's hard to do anything original these days, and even harder to do horror well. There are exceptions, but I do like conventional stuff as well as left-field. Lots of people have made great suggestions, so I'll try to make some that are more recent. With a lot of horror, I find it's best not to watch the trailer, or to watch as little as possible as many give things away that are more fun to discover for yourself.
* The Babadook (2014) - Austrailian. An intelligent, atmospheric 'monster' film collides with a single mother's struggles with grief, guilt, and the demands of her young son.
* Dark Water (2002) - the Japanese one, not the US remake. Similar style to the Ring trilogy.
* Apostle (2018) - Visceral British period film, where a man goes searching for his sister in an isolated religious cult.
* Weapons (2025) - a class of children all go missing on the same night & one of the parents works to solve the mystery, but it's not a simple kidnapping.
* Barbarian (2022) - same director as Weapons. A woman arrives at her Air BnB to find a man's already staying there, so they agree to share, but that's a decision she'll come to regret.
* Relic (2020) - a woman goes to visit her elderly mother, finding her dementia has progressed but there's also an insidious presence in the house.
* Get Out (2017) - a young couple go to visit her parents, but there's something strange about their social circle.
* Choose Or Die (2023) - a retro video game is much more than it appears to be, and once you're in it you have to keep playing.
* Smile (2022) - after witnessing a smiling patient's suicide, a young doctor starts to feel she's being pursued by whatever was influencing her patient.
* Triangle (2009) - a mind-bending tale about a woman who goes on an ill-fated yacht trip that ends up taking her somewhere she couldn't have foreseen.
* Circle (2015) - 50 strangers awake to find themselves trapped in a circle that demands someone must die every two minutes, and they must choose who.
* Eli (2019) - a boy goes to a private clinic to receive ground-breaking treatment for his life-limiting condition, but he suspects that something sinister may be afoot.
* In The Tall Grass (2019) - a brother & sister rush to help a young boy in a huge field, but the maze of tall grass soon becomes disorientating & they realise they're not the only ones in there.
* Sister Death (2023) - Spanish film about a young nun who goes to teach at a convent school but soon finds it's haunted by dark secrets.
* The Orphanage (2007) - Spanish film about a couple renovating an old orphanage, who soon become concerned by their young son's invisible new friend, then the boy goes missing.
* Baghead (2023) - a woman inherits a run-down pub with an intriguing secret in the cellar.
* Heretic (2024) - two Mormon woman visit the house of a man who is interested in discussing their religion, but his motives aren't as straightforward as they first appear.
* Hereditary (2018) - Ari Aster's breakout film before Midsommar (also great but others have already suggested). Family trauma & supernatural happenings torment a grieving family.
* A Cure For Wellness (2016) - a young executive is sent to a mysterious Swiss clinic to retrieve his company's CEO, but no patient ever wants to leave, and the charismatic Doctor in charge claims the water on the historic site has extraordinary healing properties.
* The Monkey (2025) - gruesome deaths seem to surround the toy monkey inherited from their father by twin sons. The film has a darkly comedic edge and is based on a Stephen King story.
* Together (2025) - a couple struggling with their relationship move to a new place in the hope of a fresh start, but the previous occupants of their house mysteriously disappeared in the ominous forest behind the house, and their closest neighbour seems a bit too friendly.
* Men (2022) - an unusual film from Alex Garland, about a woman who goes to the countryside for a much-needed break, only to be oppressed by her state of mind and some unsettling happenings.
* The Ritual (2017) - a group of friends go hiking in the Swedish countryside, but one of them gets injured & they're forced to take refuge from a storm in a creepy old cabin that tests their sanity and revives old tensions.
I could probably come up with loads more but these are a few I've seen recently. I've given you a bit of a mixture of the usual and the more unusual as I don't know what your taste in horror is like, but hopefully there's some stuff in there you'll like.
Happy watching xx
Ooh one of my favourite genres! It's hard to do anything original these days, and even harder to do horror well. There are exceptions, but I do like conventional stuff as well as left-field. Lots of people have made great suggestions, so I'll try to make some that are more recent. With a lot of horror, I find it's best not to watch the trailer, or to watch as little as possible as many give things away that are more fun to discover for yourself.
* The Babadook (2014) - Austrailian. An intelligent, atmospheric 'monster' film collides with a single mother's struggles with grief, guilt, and the demands of her young son.
* Dark Water (2002) - the Japanese one, not the US remake. Similar style to the Ring trilogy.
* Apostle (2018) - Visceral British period film, where a man goes searching for his sister in an isolated religious cult.
* Weapons (2025) - a class of children all go missing on the same night & one of the parents works to solve the mystery, but it's not a simple kidnapping.
* Barbarian (2022) - same director as Weapons. A woman arrives at her Air BnB to find a man's already staying there, so they agree to share, but that's a decision she'll come to regret.
* Relic (2020) - a woman goes to visit her elderly mother, finding her dementia has progressed but there's also an insidious presence in the house.
* Get Out (2017) - a young couple go to visit her parents, but there's something strange about their social circle.
* Choose Or Die (2023) - a retro video game is much more than it appears to be, and once you're in it you have to keep playing.
* Smile (2022) - after witnessing a smiling patient's suicide, a young doctor starts to feel she's being pursued by whatever was influencing her patient.
* Triangle (2009) - a mind-bending tale about a woman who goes on an ill-fated yacht trip that ends up taking her somewhere she couldn't have foreseen.
* Circle (2015) - 50 strangers awake to find themselves trapped in a circle that demands someone must die every two minutes, and they must choose who.
* Eli (2019) - a boy goes to a private clinic to receive ground-breaking treatment for his life-limiting condition, but he suspects that something sinister may be afoot.
* In The Tall Grass (2019) - a brother & sister rush to help a young boy in a huge field, but the maze of tall grass soon becomes disorientating & they realise they're not the only ones in there.
* Sister Death (2023) - Spanish film about a young nun who goes to teach at a convent school but soon finds it's haunted by dark secrets.
* The Orphanage (2007) - Spanish film about a couple renovating an old orphanage, who soon become concerned by their young son's invisible new friend, then the boy goes missing.
* Baghead (2023) - a woman inherits a run-down pub with an intriguing secret in the cellar.
* Heretic (2024) - two Mormon woman visit the house of a man who is interested in discussing their religion, but his motives aren't as straightforward as they first appear.
* Hereditary (2018) - Ari Aster's breakout film before Midsommar (also great but others have already suggested). Family trauma & supernatural happenings torment a grieving family.
* A Cure For Wellness (2016) - a young executive is sent to a mysterious Swiss clinic to retrieve his company's CEO, but no patient ever wants to leave, and the charismatic Doctor in charge claims the water on the historic site has extraordinary healing properties.
* The Monkey (2025) - gruesome deaths seem to surround the toy monkey inherited from their father by twin sons. The film has a darkly comedic edge and is based on a Stephen King story.
* Together (2025) - a couple struggling with their relationship move to a new place in the hope of a fresh start, but the previous occupants of their house mysteriously disappeared in the ominous forest behind the house, and their closest neighbour seems a bit too friendly.
* Men (2022) - an unusual film from Alex Garland, about a woman who goes to the countryside for a much-needed break, only to be oppressed by her state of mind and some unsettling happenings.
* The Ritual (2017) - a group of friends go hiking in the Swedish countryside, but one of them gets injured & they're forced to take refuge from a storm in a creepy old cabin that tests their sanity and revives old tensions.
I could probably come up with loads more but these are a few I've seen recently. I've given you a bit of a mixture of the usual and the more unusual as I don't know what your taste in horror is like, but hopefully there's some stuff in there you'll like.
Happy watching xx
The Survivalist.
Scary because we are all slightly aware now how close such a scenario really is.
When normal societal essentials are suspended we really get to see how diabolically awful humans are in the most basic of all pursuits of survival.
Terrifying.
Scary because we are all slightly aware now how close such a scenario really is.
When normal societal essentials are suspended we really get to see how diabolically awful humans are in the most basic of all pursuits of survival.
Terrifying.
I exclusively watch horror movies all through October. My standards for horror movies are different than other genre's. Show me something a little bit different and I'll consider it worth the watch.
I try and watch a mixture of new and old stuff throughout the month. So far there has been a clear winner in terms of what I've thought about most after watching.
Talk to me (2022)
I watched about 40 seconds of a 2minute trailer and decided ok I'm in and wouldn't advise knowing any more than that coming in. Now the movie didn't scare me in any way but it did have an incredibly visceral reaction on me to the point of having to look away several times and literally dreading what was coming next. As someone who doesn't think of themselves as squimish in the slightest I can't think the last time a movie did that to me.
Also I found out watching that the guys started out as Youtubers who I actually watched a bunch of their stuff back in the day. Which was really surprising because it does feel like a really confident movie and the chemistry/dialogue between characters is actually way better than a lot of big budget movies.
I try and watch a mixture of new and old stuff throughout the month. So far there has been a clear winner in terms of what I've thought about most after watching.
Talk to me (2022)
I watched about 40 seconds of a 2minute trailer and decided ok I'm in and wouldn't advise knowing any more than that coming in. Now the movie didn't scare me in any way but it did have an incredibly visceral reaction on me to the point of having to look away several times and literally dreading what was coming next. As someone who doesn't think of themselves as squimish in the slightest I can't think the last time a movie did that to me.
Also I found out watching that the guys started out as Youtubers who I actually watched a bunch of their stuff back in the day. Which was really surprising because it does feel like a really confident movie and the chemistry/dialogue between characters is actually way better than a lot of big budget movies.
Hostel or paranormal activity are a couple of my favs.
Although im a bit of a woosy when it comes to watching any horror lol
Although im a bit of a woosy when it comes to watching any horror lol
There's a Turkish horror movie called Baskin which has some of the most messed up scenes I've watched. It's pretty slow to get going but when the fun starts, it goes crazy very quickly.
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How is Nationalism Any Different from Racism?
nationalism is more like greed, racism is more like hate.
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How is Nationalism Any Different from Racism?
I don't want to give preference to someone the same color as me so why should I prefer someone for being born in the same country as me (or worse they are ordained a citizen by some twat)?
Basically it derives from the same origins. There are certain laws of ethnic relations in history of humankind, such as:
1. law of percentage: lets say a black person somewhere in gothenburg or copenhagen would trigger an amused curiosity and the outpouring of sincere sympathy, however, if you "inject" immigrant workers up to the fateful threshold of 4-8 percent and you will already have a racial situation - the nature of social relationships changes, engendering ethnic tensions, global reflexes painful to describe. The more the percentage increases, the more class struggle transforms itself into racial confrontation. Basically, this percentage is sufficient to make racial discrimination appear spontaneously in people who previously believed itself wholesome and devoid of any racist sentiment.
2. The law of assimilability: If majority and the minority belong to the same large ethnic group (all are white, or all a asian), then assimilation occurs progressively. For example, Spanish or Portuguese workers despised in France not so long ago, integrated themselves into population within the space of one generation; same for descendants of corsicans and the poles during napoleonic era, same for bambara minority living in senegal. But if the ethnic and cultural gap is too big, tensions are exacerbated with time. Like African Blacks and Arabs find themselves in this situation in Europe. Coexistance basically becomes possible only in a truly Socialist state or a state that has adopted a high morality philosophy.
3. the law of distance: like two ethnic groups that are not fighting over the same living space or same market and occupy different territories separated by space can enter into normal relationships. Like that an alliance can be explained during world war 2 between hitlers germany and japan. or relationship of pretoria with israel state.
4. the law of phenotype: basically physical appearance. It would matter little tgat botha and zulu in africa have the same genotype (same genes in the chromosomes) and it would have no influence on their daily lives because their external features are so different.
Laws of class struggle according to history applies only to societies previously made homogeneous by violence. Funny, that the most modern nations actually went through this bestial struggles before (Americas, australia, new zealand, good part of asia, greenland, huge part of pacific, scandinavia, etc, etc).For example Blacks of Americas were brough over to work the land, while the indigenous races were being destroyed. So, the "more advanced" barbarious conquerors exterminated/drove out whole populations, devastated or abandoned productive forces they they simply did not know how to use. This specific law is one of my favourite... how spartan domination ended by crumbling particularly because of the great numeric weakness of their REAL citizens. Because their society consisting of spartan conquerors and lowly helots both belonged to the same large white-skinned 'race', ethnic differences became blurred and it allowed class differences appeared only in an economic sense.
Same goes for Rome and Carthage, Rwanda-Burundi, Francs and Gallo-Romans.
Have a look at the american immigration laws and how it progressed throghout 19-20 centuries. This law also gave birth to so called intra-european racism, etc.
We forget that the passage from a clan to a monolingual tribe and to ethnic group and to nationality historically was a result, a consequences of clans exogamy. It is still widely discussed by specialists. But it marked starting point of the current civilization.
Endogamy was prohibited and we, humans, just started fucking people from the outside kkk several neibourhing clans contracted marriage ties that led them eventually to speak same languages despite that their original idioms were different.
The number of clans to gather together to work a more or less powerful tribe didnt follow any rules and depended mostly on the fertility and extent of the lands occupied by the group. Thus was born nationality.
In the course of history, when two groups of people argued over a vital economic space, the slightest ethnic difference can be magnified, temporarily serving as a pretext for social and political cleavage: differences in physical appearances, colour of your passport, language, religions, morals and customs.
We forget that basically future generations must forget about the dead so that the conquering people can undergo a rebirth with an angelic consience.
Why do we almost idolise, for example, conquistadors, holy crusaders and vikings? Pillagers, rapists, murderers and worse.
Most of the things we learn and follow, most of the times, blindly, things we consider as truths and solid facts, the very foundation of our personal universes - it was predominantly build based on someones ideologies.
Books, that our kids and us read, are also written under certain circumstances, conditions, requirements, with certain motivations. Dictated by an ideology.
Sooo.... sorry for the massive message. It just questions like this trigger something inside me, something that i consciously try to understand and overcome. For before we are races or nationalities, boys or girls, gays or straight, we are humans.
Peace yo.
1. law of percentage: lets say a black person somewhere in gothenburg or copenhagen would trigger an amused curiosity and the outpouring of sincere sympathy, however, if you "inject" immigrant workers up to the fateful threshold of 4-8 percent and you will already have a racial situation - the nature of social relationships changes, engendering ethnic tensions, global reflexes painful to describe. The more the percentage increases, the more class struggle transforms itself into racial confrontation. Basically, this percentage is sufficient to make racial discrimination appear spontaneously in people who previously believed itself wholesome and devoid of any racist sentiment.
2. The law of assimilability: If majority and the minority belong to the same large ethnic group (all are white, or all a asian), then assimilation occurs progressively. For example, Spanish or Portuguese workers despised in France not so long ago, integrated themselves into population within the space of one generation; same for descendants of corsicans and the poles during napoleonic era, same for bambara minority living in senegal. But if the ethnic and cultural gap is too big, tensions are exacerbated with time. Like African Blacks and Arabs find themselves in this situation in Europe. Coexistance basically becomes possible only in a truly Socialist state or a state that has adopted a high morality philosophy.
3. the law of distance: like two ethnic groups that are not fighting over the same living space or same market and occupy different territories separated by space can enter into normal relationships. Like that an alliance can be explained during world war 2 between hitlers germany and japan. or relationship of pretoria with israel state.
4. the law of phenotype: basically physical appearance. It would matter little tgat botha and zulu in africa have the same genotype (same genes in the chromosomes) and it would have no influence on their daily lives because their external features are so different.
Laws of class struggle according to history applies only to societies previously made homogeneous by violence. Funny, that the most modern nations actually went through this bestial struggles before (Americas, australia, new zealand, good part of asia, greenland, huge part of pacific, scandinavia, etc, etc).For example Blacks of Americas were brough over to work the land, while the indigenous races were being destroyed. So, the "more advanced" barbarious conquerors exterminated/drove out whole populations, devastated or abandoned productive forces they they simply did not know how to use. This specific law is one of my favourite... how spartan domination ended by crumbling particularly because of the great numeric weakness of their REAL citizens. Because their society consisting of spartan conquerors and lowly helots both belonged to the same large white-skinned 'race', ethnic differences became blurred and it allowed class differences appeared only in an economic sense.
Same goes for Rome and Carthage, Rwanda-Burundi, Francs and Gallo-Romans.
Have a look at the american immigration laws and how it progressed throghout 19-20 centuries. This law also gave birth to so called intra-european racism, etc.
We forget that the passage from a clan to a monolingual tribe and to ethnic group and to nationality historically was a result, a consequences of clans exogamy. It is still widely discussed by specialists. But it marked starting point of the current civilization.
Endogamy was prohibited and we, humans, just started fucking people from the outside kkk several neibourhing clans contracted marriage ties that led them eventually to speak same languages despite that their original idioms were different.
The number of clans to gather together to work a more or less powerful tribe didnt follow any rules and depended mostly on the fertility and extent of the lands occupied by the group. Thus was born nationality.
In the course of history, when two groups of people argued over a vital economic space, the slightest ethnic difference can be magnified, temporarily serving as a pretext for social and political cleavage: differences in physical appearances, colour of your passport, language, religions, morals and customs.
We forget that basically future generations must forget about the dead so that the conquering people can undergo a rebirth with an angelic consience.
Why do we almost idolise, for example, conquistadors, holy crusaders and vikings? Pillagers, rapists, murderers and worse.
Most of the things we learn and follow, most of the times, blindly, things we consider as truths and solid facts, the very foundation of our personal universes - it was predominantly build based on someones ideologies.
Books, that our kids and us read, are also written under certain circumstances, conditions, requirements, with certain motivations. Dictated by an ideology.
Sooo.... sorry for the massive message. It just questions like this trigger something inside me, something that i consciously try to understand and overcome. For before we are races or nationalities, boys or girls, gays or straight, we are humans.
Peace yo.
Interesting points. I just came across this forum and will make a contribution. Meanwhile, on the topic of Scottish Nationalism, I have myself proposed Independence For England! We English (whatever that means through consensus) vote in a referendum to dissolve the union of England and Scotland. Never mind what they want, how about what we want, which may be to separate from them, along with the subject nation of Wales. We'll have our own oven ready breakfast and our own national covid death toll, while we surrender the last shreds of our integrity to the fucking Yanks and the fucking Chinese whose government leaders wouldn't make the groove as a couple of Pox Doctor's clerks.
Please dont have the idea that all Scots want independence
. Plenty are and always will be happy to be part of the union. There is more at play than just Scottish Independence, certain elements see Scottish independence as a means to help another cause. Understand that Independence of Scotland is not the endgame for a lot of SNP supporters.
. Plenty are and always will be happy to be part of the union. There is more at play than just Scottish Independence, certain elements see Scottish independence as a means to help another cause. Understand that Independence of Scotland is not the endgame for a lot of SNP supporters.
The whole SNP "independence" thing is a facade.
The SNP want to leave our union and join the EU club because they'll give them more money than Westminster does.
They still want to be financially "dependent", just a more generous sugar daddy.
I'm talking about the SNP, not all Scots :)
The SNP want to leave our union and join the EU club because they'll give them more money than Westminster does.
They still want to be financially "dependent", just a more generous sugar daddy.
I'm talking about the SNP, not all Scots :)
High Raskolnikov. Your post showed as a comment on mine so You're addressing me, then. I have no intention of stating anything about what Scots want. My point is that I consider an English Independence Referendum is incumbent on ourselves to determine our Englishness without the input of the other three nations. Devolution, revolution, phooey! We want ablution. Wash our hands of the lot of you. Do we? Who does? Has anyone got this underway? Sturgeon and Salmond? Something fishy about those two!
I wouldn’t blame the English people if they started to see things this way but we are still all better as a union and I think you know this. Sturgeon and Salmond are just typical politicians mate who lying is a big part of the job description. There has been a huge change in Scotland in my lifetime where the working class vote has moved away from labour to the snp. Labour has shot themselves in the foot so many times but also the snp politics has changed. I have been on this earth a long time and the snp have changed so much. Sturgeon is still using her bloody daily briefing up here to try to indoctrinate the nation. I’m going to stop here as I am ranting.
Not English, then. To be born an Englishman is to win first prize in the lottery of life. That life being the infliction of Imperialism on 25% of the world's population. Nothing wrong with that, was there?
Sturgeon's manifesto was just a wish list, impossible to accomplish. I don't want Scotland to leave. We may rib each other on things but I'd like to think we have each others back when things get tough. We live on the same island. Crazy to break up.
I am British not Scottish or Welsh or Irish or English but British.
So the idea of England going on its own is kind of laughable.
I prefer this great country as one nation,I have lived all over UK so I class myself as British. Ever since devolved countries we had loads of petty arguments enough of the arguments and do there jobs.
The Scottish independence route will end up like n ireland scottish people are divided straight down the middle so can see issues battle grounds comes to mind bombings etc etc just like n ireland AND its not going to happen anyway thank god.:D
Or you english going be invaded of all the people that do not want there countries independent lol.
Plus the Queen will never allow it to happen she is still the most powerful lady in this country and can override any laws in the UK set by government it is in the small print when she signed it over to the government. She has her palaces all over the UK.
She wants to send to her son to America to answer for the crimes he is guilty as fk otherwise he would have gone over and answered there questions on very serious sex crimes.
Guilty as fk he is by dodging the request of the FBI and CIA law to himself hiding behind mummy he is.
I am British loud and proud !!!
So the idea of England going on its own is kind of laughable.
I prefer this great country as one nation,I have lived all over UK so I class myself as British. Ever since devolved countries we had loads of petty arguments enough of the arguments and do there jobs.
The Scottish independence route will end up like n ireland scottish people are divided straight down the middle so can see issues battle grounds comes to mind bombings etc etc just like n ireland AND its not going to happen anyway thank god.:D
Or you english going be invaded of all the people that do not want there countries independent lol.
Plus the Queen will never allow it to happen she is still the most powerful lady in this country and can override any laws in the UK set by government it is in the small print when she signed it over to the government. She has her palaces all over the UK.
She wants to send to her son to America to answer for the crimes he is guilty as fk otherwise he would have gone over and answered there questions on very serious sex crimes.
Guilty as fk he is by dodging the request of the FBI and CIA law to himself hiding behind mummy he is.
I am British loud and proud !!!
I’m British and Scottish mate. Think it is possible to be both. I’m not interested in Independence and believe it will not happen and will be a disaster if it does. In Scotland Salmond courted a certain block vote and got it. That is what has got the snp to where they are. That and shortbread tin thinking. They will soon want to let over 14 s vote. As I said in another post, Scottish Independence is not the endgame for a lot of snp.
I always thought this, we are taught to be separate and see our differences constantly, great way for a small percentage of people to control us with concepts like "nationalism" and this your "land" blah blah.
Scotland's nationalist party don't want to exclude races, they want independence from another countries rule. It's not about racism.
lol. ok, i'll bite...
nationalism is a term for those with common interests as citizens of the same country working together for mutual benefit and/or pride.
racism is a hatred of one or more person/s where skin colour is the basis used for the defining attribute.
neither is mandatory last I heard.
nationalism is a term for those with common interests as citizens of the same country working together for mutual benefit and/or pride.
racism is a hatred of one or more person/s where skin colour is the basis used for the defining attribute.
neither is mandatory last I heard.
It was a joke mate but fuck, Vietnam. Is that what you are comparing Scottish Independence to?
Are you talking about Arab supremacists like Hamza Yousaf ? I'm unaware of any other racists in Scotland .
a lot of nationalists aren't so much racists as exclusionary. they believe in a social contact that only exists amongst members. outsiders are not part of the deal.
Just like you would naturally have a preference for feeding your own family in your own home, before you concerned yourself with feeding anyone else.
This would not mean you hated other people, or didn't wish the best for them.
I think Nationalism is often confused with extreme Right wing ideologies, when it could be Left or Right really.
This would not mean you hated other people, or didn't wish the best for them.
I think Nationalism is often confused with extreme Right wing ideologies, when it could be Left or Right really.
Yes you could look into the SNPs distant past or alternatively you could look at what the Tories are doing right now as we speak under your very nose.
It is funny how a conversation about nationalism is related to the SNP when anyone with eyes can see that British nationalism is the one being pushed everywhere in Britain.
The SNP didn't spend 2 million quid on a set of blue curtains and two Union Jacks and it is not the SNP who are plastering everything with the Butcher's apron either!
It is funny how a conversation about nationalism is related to the SNP when anyone with eyes can see that British nationalism is the one being pushed everywhere in Britain.
The SNP didn't spend 2 million quid on a set of blue curtains and two Union Jacks and it is not the SNP who are plastering everything with the Butcher's apron either!
Not even Ethno nationalism is racist . You can love your own ethnicity more than others without hating them .
Because we can change our nationality as it’s make believe. You cannot change your DNA which is real
Nationalism has more positive range for example promoting culture. Racism is usually associated with negative feelings about other races.
They both seem doomed if you ask me.
They both seem doomed if you ask me.
only in touchy feely places like the uk ... not in most other countrys ... too much self hatred in this country ...
Not synonymous, but it's an interesting point.
In some sense, I think it is an individual and academic choice to be patriotic (even that is turned into a dirty word now), root for your country or be proud of it voxally. It's OK to like your country if you really do. You do live there after all. It's just a country. Other countries are not minorities in their own country as the British are not here.
As you allude to, it is a lottery, not a skill, being British (or Irish for that matter). There is little merit to being "proud" I agree. But it doesn't oppress anyone or anything in itself. It is a way to preserving culture and way of life. You can't pick who you think should be able to do that.
Otherwise, the takeaway is, only the oppressed are allowed to be proud of anything and preserve culture. What kind of world is that?
I do think that no matter what, being proud of your race is pointless, stupid and divisive.
It suggests a nexus between a superiority or exceptionality and racial group.
After all, skin colour is decided only by a few alleles in the genome and indicates very little about one's charachter.
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In some sense, I think it is an individual and academic choice to be patriotic (even that is turned into a dirty word now), root for your country or be proud of it voxally. It's OK to like your country if you really do. You do live there after all. It's just a country. Other countries are not minorities in their own country as the British are not here.
As you allude to, it is a lottery, not a skill, being British (or Irish for that matter). There is little merit to being "proud" I agree. But it doesn't oppress anyone or anything in itself. It is a way to preserving culture and way of life. You can't pick who you think should be able to do that.
Otherwise, the takeaway is, only the oppressed are allowed to be proud of anything and preserve culture. What kind of world is that?
I do think that no matter what, being proud of your race is pointless, stupid and divisive.
It suggests a nexus between a superiority or exceptionality and racial group.
After all, skin colour is decided only by a few alleles in the genome and indicates very little about one's charachter.
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Racism is necessarily exclusionary. But Nationalism isn't.
In general I am wary of nationalism, but there are times when it has achieved positives.
In general I am wary of nationalism, but there are times when it has achieved positives.
I think it is oxytocin that causes the problems as it creates aggressive in-grouping, be it from the innateness from skin colour or the innateness from where someone was born.
There was a study I linked to but there is more out there about the dark side of oxytocin. There was quite a few articles in the dumber section of media about giving men oxytocin to fix their aggression problems when in fact it might be a major factor in causing them.
There was a study I linked to but there is more out there about the dark side of oxytocin. There was quite a few articles in the dumber section of media about giving men oxytocin to fix their aggression problems when in fact it might be a major factor in causing them.
I'm a nationalist. I want England and all our major cities to be English and not resemble Bangladesh. That makes one a racist nowadays.
If the reason you give for those cities resembling Bangladesh is people of other races, that's kinda the definition of racism. If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's probably a closet racist.
The people make the nation. Change the people and the nation changes with it. Very simple concept to understand that is being proved everyday in this country. Natives are being demographically replaced in our homeland, but because we're white native displacement is considered a moral good. Soon British children are going to grow up as hated minorities in their own country. The clock is ticking...
So it's about revenge? Not exactly on to a winner with that argument. 99.99% of Britons had nothing to do with the British Empire. Just say you have an anti-white bloodlust and shut up
no, its just a result of a worldwide empire. i love whites and certianly wont shut up in the face of an ignorant one.
Nonsense answer. It's happening in Ireland as well. They didn't have an Empire and were subjugated by us.
I was just watching this video of Nick Shirley in Ireland . https://youtu.be/WfJggeIw_94?si=53bYT9Vv6eHP90wL
I think Ireland might be in even bigger trouble than Britain. There doesn't seem to be any political representation for them at all.
I think you're right . However , they do community a lot better over there . I reckon they're more likely to fight back sooner . We've already seen it in places like Coolock .
It really is awful what they've done to Ireland .
It really is awful what they've done to Ireland .
I have two lefties in my DMs threatening to post my address and do violence against me because I called out the violence of Islam . These lefties are truly disgusting
The reason certain areas of Britain look like Bangladesh now is because we've let in too many people from other cultures without giving them a chance to assimilate .
I have no hate towards Bangladesh . I'd love to visit some day , but when I go to London , I don't want to be surrounded by Bangladeshis , I want to be surrounded by Londoners and their culture . London is lost now . The culture of London can never recover from the insane amount of immigrants we've allowed to move there . It's very sad for anyone who loves British culture . Of course racists like yourself who hate whites and Brits can't see the problem .
I have no hate towards Bangladesh . I'd love to visit some day , but when I go to London , I don't want to be surrounded by Bangladeshis , I want to be surrounded by Londoners and their culture . London is lost now . The culture of London can never recover from the insane amount of immigrants we've allowed to move there . It's very sad for anyone who loves British culture . Of course racists like yourself who hate whites and Brits can't see the problem .
London never had any 'culture'? Means one thing that was ever cultural about London, that you don't see now.
How can you say such a thing ?
Is London the only city that never had any culture ? What about Tokyo , Rome , or Paris ?
Does culture even exist in your world view ?
London used to be the capital of British culture . The British people are the one thing that made London a cultural hub . Those people are being pushed out at an alarming rate . 40% of London are now foreign born . These people have brought their own culture with them . This is why some parts of London feel more like Bangladesh these days .
Bangladesh is a very apt example as It's a region which has recently had it's own culture eradicated by fundamentalist expansionist Islamists . Bangladesh should be a warning to us about the dangers of uncontrolled immigration .
I don't know about you but I love my people . I don't want to see them replaced by people from the third world . I think that would be extremely racist .
Is London the only city that never had any culture ? What about Tokyo , Rome , or Paris ?
Does culture even exist in your world view ?
London used to be the capital of British culture . The British people are the one thing that made London a cultural hub . Those people are being pushed out at an alarming rate . 40% of London are now foreign born . These people have brought their own culture with them . This is why some parts of London feel more like Bangladesh these days .
Bangladesh is a very apt example as It's a region which has recently had it's own culture eradicated by fundamentalist expansionist Islamists . Bangladesh should be a warning to us about the dangers of uncontrolled immigration .
I don't know about you but I love my people . I don't want to see them replaced by people from the third world . I think that would be extremely racist .
Even through that lengthy rant, at no point did you mention any examples of London culture that no longer survive to this day. Why is that?
If you calm down and read more critically , you will see that I offered the British people themselves as the one cultural asset which no longer survives in London . Now answer my questions .
So you don't know. Just say that. British people are not a CULTURAL TRADITION. That and, they are still in London. Your issue is just plain racism, you don't like seeing people that aren't white in your country. Here's a few examples of culture that still exist in London. Pie and Mash, Cockney slang, Shakespeares globe, the museums, the cathedrals, the monarchy. I'd go on, but what's the point. You're a loser Pete. I'm a proud Scottish Nationalist, and we Love our culture, we also love new cultures and people's that have settled in Scotland and consider it home. You know why? Because we aren't like you. We're accepting. We want the best for Scotland, not for Whites, because fuck that stupid bigotry racist shite. You can be Brown, Black, Green or Blue, we don't care, as long as you love Scotland too, and contribute to the nation. Whether that be through paying taxes, or education. People make Scotland. Not just white people. Guess what? The only country that tried to destroy our cultural traditions is now our friends. Well, some of you.
You get racists in every country, the UK is no exception, but the way you talk is frankly disgusting.
You get racists in every country, the UK is no exception, but the way you talk is frankly disgusting.
British people are ''culture'' because culture is simply the expression of your national character and personality. You live and breathe culture simply by being who you are. Only small numbers of foreigners can be integrated into that. You change the people and the culture changes with it
What a nasty and unfounded rant . You know we can disagree and still be friendly .
My best and oldest friend is half Ghanaian . I love all ethnicities but I have a duty to protect my own .
I don't want to see any ethnicity replaced in their own lands , but I have a special obligation to the replacement happening here .
The British people are the ones who carry the British tradition . The people who replace us will not carry on the culture in our place .
Who is going to be speaking cockney or eating pie and mash once there are no Brits left in London ? The shocking speed of the replacement means there is no hope for new comers to assimilate .
You are being very short sighted if you consider yourself a proud nationalist yet can't see the danger your culture is in .
Are you not shocked that 40% of London are now foreign born ? These people bring their own cultures . At that concentration , they couldn't assimilate even if they wanted to .
How would you feel about replacing 40% of Tokyo with Americans ? Would it still be Japanese or would it ruin the culture ?
My best and oldest friend is half Ghanaian . I love all ethnicities but I have a duty to protect my own .
I don't want to see any ethnicity replaced in their own lands , but I have a special obligation to the replacement happening here .
The British people are the ones who carry the British tradition . The people who replace us will not carry on the culture in our place .
Who is going to be speaking cockney or eating pie and mash once there are no Brits left in London ? The shocking speed of the replacement means there is no hope for new comers to assimilate .
You are being very short sighted if you consider yourself a proud nationalist yet can't see the danger your culture is in .
Are you not shocked that 40% of London are now foreign born ? These people bring their own cultures . At that concentration , they couldn't assimilate even if they wanted to .
How would you feel about replacing 40% of Tokyo with Americans ? Would it still be Japanese or would it ruin the culture ?
So you're best and oldest friend is not your own, because he's Ghanaian? What an absurd view.
"Who is going to be speaking cockney or eating pie and mash once there are no Brits left in London?" why, are all those non whites going to commit genocide and Take Urr Cuntray?
"You are being very short sighted if you consider yourself a proud nationalist yet can't see the danger your culture is in" our cultural heritage has never been stronger, not since you lot tried to destroy our culture by banning our language, banning our kilts, removing us from the highlands, but, we forgave you sad little people.
"Are you not shocked that 40% of London are now foreign born?" I don't understand where the problem is here?
"How would you feel about replacing 40% of Tokyo with Americans ? Would it still be Japanese or would it ruin the culture?" Considering that the Japanese are very western leaning, they still have a fantastic historical heritage and legacy, that will never go away. Just like how Londons heritage is very much alive to this day.
Again, you're just a racist Pete.
"Who is going to be speaking cockney or eating pie and mash once there are no Brits left in London?" why, are all those non whites going to commit genocide and Take Urr Cuntray?
"You are being very short sighted if you consider yourself a proud nationalist yet can't see the danger your culture is in" our cultural heritage has never been stronger, not since you lot tried to destroy our culture by banning our language, banning our kilts, removing us from the highlands, but, we forgave you sad little people.
"Are you not shocked that 40% of London are now foreign born?" I don't understand where the problem is here?
"How would you feel about replacing 40% of Tokyo with Americans ? Would it still be Japanese or would it ruin the culture?" Considering that the Japanese are very western leaning, they still have a fantastic historical heritage and legacy, that will never go away. Just like how Londons heritage is very much alive to this day.
Again, you're just a racist Pete.
I never said my Ghanaian friend wasn't my own . Why are you misrepresenting me ?
He is a very British black man . He also understands this problem . Would you call him a racist for holding the same views as me or does he get a free pass for being black ?
If you replace all the British people with foreigners then obviously the culture will be lost . It hasn't taken a genocide to replace 40% , but violence is certainly not off the table for incoming cultures . Look at what the Muslims recently did to the Hindus in Bangladesh for example .
If the Japanese are replaced by Brits , they will obviously lose their strong culture . This goes without saying .
You're being unreasonable and actually absurd in your denial . It's basic maths . I think I'll leave it there . Please stop calling me a racist without a shred of evidence for it .
He is a very British black man . He also understands this problem . Would you call him a racist for holding the same views as me or does he get a free pass for being black ?
If you replace all the British people with foreigners then obviously the culture will be lost . It hasn't taken a genocide to replace 40% , but violence is certainly not off the table for incoming cultures . Look at what the Muslims recently did to the Hindus in Bangladesh for example .
If the Japanese are replaced by Brits , they will obviously lose their strong culture . This goes without saying .
You're being unreasonable and actually absurd in your denial . It's basic maths . I think I'll leave it there . Please stop calling me a racist without a shred of evidence for it .
lmao
Both people in this conversation should yeet themselves of the nearest cliff.
Your IQ is less than the number of toes you have.
Both people in this conversation should yeet themselves of the nearest cliff.
Your IQ is less than the number of toes you have.
Threats and insults are all you have .
Get an actual argument before you talk about other's IQ .
I scored 133 on the Stanford Binet myself . That puts me in the 98th percentile . How about you ?
Get an actual argument before you talk about other's IQ .
I scored 133 on the Stanford Binet myself . That puts me in the 98th percentile . How about you ?
If it's the colour of people's skin you're referring to, and you're suggesting you have to be white to be regarded as english, then yes, you are. Not just nowadays, always.
So you deny the English of their genetic heritage ? For you to understand how racist that it , I want you to apply your reasoning to any other ethnicity ?
Are the Japanese , Chinese , and Africans racist for holding these ethno nationalist views or does it only apply to white people ? If you're only applying this standard to white people then you are the racist .
Of course it's possible to be civically British and ethnically foreign , but like any foreigner who moves to another country , we should respect the people we are trying to join . That includes the ethnicity and the culture of the natives . There's nothing racist about respecting the countries that take us in .
Are the Japanese , Chinese , and Africans racist for holding these ethno nationalist views or does it only apply to white people ? If you're only applying this standard to white people then you are the racist .
Of course it's possible to be civically British and ethnically foreign , but like any foreigner who moves to another country , we should respect the people we are trying to join . That includes the ethnicity and the culture of the natives . There's nothing racist about respecting the countries that take us in .
English genetic heritage? Which one? The ones that originate from Germania? The Vikings? The Norman's? Your genetic heritage has more influence from other nationalities, not just the Angles. Who were German.
As is true for every single ethnicity on Earth . Yes , we are a mix , just like everyone else , but I don't think you're denying the existence of ethnicity , are you ?
Race is extremely important to the ethnicity of the Japanese , Chinese , Africans , etc .
Ethno nationalism is the norm in the rest of the world .
Do you think the rest of the world are all racist too ?
Ethno nationalism is the norm in the rest of the world .
Do you think the rest of the world are all racist too ?
I had to repeat myself because you didn't address this point the first time I made it . Instead you chose to argue about semantics . I don't think you have an actual argument
You can't engage me on this argument because it would expose your double standard and prove that you are the racist one here .
That's why all you can do is dodge and insult .
That's why all you can do is dodge and insult .
I'm racist because I have no issue with immigration and multiple cultures? That's new. I'm very happy to welcome people who want to make a life here, that want to work and contribute, I couldn't give a flying fuck what nationality someone is, or what skin colour they are, as long as they aren't like you Petey boyyo. You really should reread this entire conversation.
You're a racist because you deny the British of their culture and genetics . Unless you hold this view consistently for all people , Africans , Asians , etc , then you are being racist .
Genetics, really? So you must be white too be British? Nobody is destroying British culture you fuckwit Pete. You couldn't even give an example of British culture that no longer exists.
Still no argument . I really don't think you have one . It's all baseless insults with you lot .
My argument has already been covered. Nobody is taking away Londons culture. You're a fool for thinking it.
Different argument . We had to give up on that one because you were denying the obvious . 40% and growing fast is obviously going to impact the culture. I will argue no more with you about that .
Let me copy and paste the question you are dodging :
Race is extremely important to the ethnicity of the Japanese , Chinese , Africans , etc .
Ethno nationalism is the norm in the rest of the world .
Do you think the rest of the world are all racist too ?
Please try to keep track .
Let me copy and paste the question you are dodging :
Race is extremely important to the ethnicity of the Japanese , Chinese , Africans , etc .
Ethno nationalism is the norm in the rest of the world .
Do you think the rest of the world are all racist too ?
Please try to keep track .
Ethno nationalism is only the norm in your world pal, not in the world of the less ignorant.
Ethno nationalism is the norm in China , Japan , and most African countries .
This is an objectively true fact . Do you think they're racist too ?
This is an objectively true fact . Do you think they're racist too ?
Seeing as no-one's answered you Pete, and you keep asking. Yes, of course they are. All ethno-nationalism is racist.
Then racism really isn't that bad , and for some reason only white people are supposed to feel guilty about it .
Racism is kinda racist like that .
Racism is kinda racist like that .
english is a race mate just like indian im english if i move to india im not an indian ? same thing should apply in the uk
India did it's own conquering and assimilating . Every country has . The UK was just the best at it . The people who are still practicing this expansionism are the fundamentalist Islamists . Islamists are the only genuine far right threat yet they're championed by you lefties because they happen to be foreign . If you want to fight racism , you should oppose Islamist expansionists . You can ask your Indian friends all about this . They know all too well the dangers of fundamentalist Islam . I think you'll find they prefer the British to the Islamists these days .
No , it was wrong . But there's a big difference . Christian expansionists went against the teachings of Jesus . Islamic expansionists are doing exactly what Muhammad did .
I have many non white and Muslim friends who I love dearly . I think you've got the wrong idea here . Who told you I was racist ?
I have many non white and Muslim friends who I love dearly . I think you've got the wrong idea here . Who told you I was racist ?
Since when were the Crusades against the teachings of Jesus? Your rants show your true colours Pete. Nobody admits they're racist, I'm telling you, you are.
I don't consider the Crusades to be expansionism . That's a poor example .
Actually , racists do admit they're racist . That's just hateful woke rhetoric so you don't have to engage . You label and other your political opponents because you don't have an argument . It's bigoted and hateful . I assure you , you are far more racist than I am .
Actually , racists do admit they're racist . That's just hateful woke rhetoric so you don't have to engage . You label and other your political opponents because you don't have an argument . It's bigoted and hateful . I assure you , you are far more racist than I am .
You'd be surprised . My view is on the rise in the West . Just look at the US . I was an ignorant lefty like yourself until about August of last year when the riots started and I spent time doing some independent research on the topics raised .
I change my mind based on facts and logic .
I change my mind based on facts and logic .
Yep, it's like Nazi Germany all over again. They were Nationalists too you know. If you changed your mind based on facts and logic, I'd expect you did your research through Musk and GB News.
I also don't subscribe to this whole lefty/righty pish. People that use the term Woke are just a walking talking embarrassment to themselves and others.
I also don't subscribe to this whole lefty/righty pish. People that use the term Woke are just a walking talking embarrassment to themselves and others.
There seem to be a prevailing perspective of an individualistic view on what racism is, i.e. the hatred or superiority of another race, nation, or ethnicity, however this view is overly simplistic as racism is structural and systemic and is only dependent on the individual when their actions are supported by the larger system.
One can be xenophobic, discriminatory and/or prejudiced against others from other places without it being racism if they are not the dominant race/ethnicity/or culture.
Racism = power + prejudice. That is the current understanding and definition of racism in social sciences and some dictionaries (as with Merriam Webster, which was updated two or three years ago). That is not to say that racial prejudice or discrimination is allowable or tolerable. It's not. However to quantify both types of prejudice (the one that is solely individual and the one that is supported by systemic structures) as the same thing or equivalent is false.
One is an individual opinion and has no greater repurcussions than that person's world's or actions, the other however plays into a wider narrative of oppression that reinforces the structural oppression and contributes to and reinforces societal and structural discrimination.
Nationalism is different in several ways.
Firstly, pride in ones nation does not mean an inherent prejudice or discrimination against those that come from other nations (although all too often it does manifest in such a way).
Secondly, if those expressing nationalist sentiment are not the dominant authority over said nation, then it is not racism but discrimination and prejudice as they lack the power to manifest that discrimination through institutions or on a structural scale. This type of nationalism often manifests as a resistance to colonial and imperial forces. In those cases the nationalism is not being the of an ideological superiority or innate belief in the dominance of one nation over another, but rather a resistance to such.
Therefore nationalism and racism only become the same when said nation propogates their dominance and superiority over others while simultaneously systemically oppressing other nations or supporting existing structural oppression and prejudice.
https://www.dismantlingracism.org/racism-defined.html
One can be xenophobic, discriminatory and/or prejudiced against others from other places without it being racism if they are not the dominant race/ethnicity/or culture.
Racism = power + prejudice. That is the current understanding and definition of racism in social sciences and some dictionaries (as with Merriam Webster, which was updated two or three years ago). That is not to say that racial prejudice or discrimination is allowable or tolerable. It's not. However to quantify both types of prejudice (the one that is solely individual and the one that is supported by systemic structures) as the same thing or equivalent is false.
One is an individual opinion and has no greater repurcussions than that person's world's or actions, the other however plays into a wider narrative of oppression that reinforces the structural oppression and contributes to and reinforces societal and structural discrimination.
Nationalism is different in several ways.
Firstly, pride in ones nation does not mean an inherent prejudice or discrimination against those that come from other nations (although all too often it does manifest in such a way).
Secondly, if those expressing nationalist sentiment are not the dominant authority over said nation, then it is not racism but discrimination and prejudice as they lack the power to manifest that discrimination through institutions or on a structural scale. This type of nationalism often manifests as a resistance to colonial and imperial forces. In those cases the nationalism is not being the of an ideological superiority or innate belief in the dominance of one nation over another, but rather a resistance to such.
Therefore nationalism and racism only become the same when said nation propogates their dominance and superiority over others while simultaneously systemically oppressing other nations or supporting existing structural oppression and prejudice.
https://www.dismantlingracism.org/racism-defined.html
That's the woke idea of racism . It's not useful for anything but justifying woke racism .
Racism is a universal principle . Once you start adding caveats it becomes a self defeating philosophy . Racism under the new woke definition is itself racist .
Racism is a universal principle . Once you start adding caveats it becomes a self defeating philosophy . Racism under the new woke definition is itself racist .
As soon as you use the word "woke"
your entire comment gets disregarded as clearly you are just another wanker who calls everything they don't like woke.
your entire comment gets disregarded as clearly you are just another wanker who calls everything they don't like woke.
They're called 'Woke ' ironically because they're actually asleep . It's the name we've given to all the violent bigots on the left who haven't done any research into the causes they champion .
You'll often hear them mindlessly chanting the opposite of truth . Free speech is undemocratic . Israel are committing genocide rather than defending against one , Women can be men , Jews are Nazis , UK patriots are Nazis . Everyones a Nazi apart from the actual Nazis in Ukraine or the Islamo Nazis who have the same genocidal goals . It goes on and on .
'Woke ' is the name given to the lefty movement that is so ignorant and twisted that it's almost satanic .
These people are useful idiots for the Globalists . They can never defend their stance , so they always refuse to debate and often turn violent when challenged .
You'll often hear them mindlessly chanting the opposite of truth . Free speech is undemocratic . Israel are committing genocide rather than defending against one , Women can be men , Jews are Nazis , UK patriots are Nazis . Everyones a Nazi apart from the actual Nazis in Ukraine or the Islamo Nazis who have the same genocidal goals . It goes on and on .
'Woke ' is the name given to the lefty movement that is so ignorant and twisted that it's almost satanic .
These people are useful idiots for the Globalists . They can never defend their stance , so they always refuse to debate and often turn violent when challenged .
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what's left libertarianism?
Very interesting perspective but who determines the consequences or the rules?
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if anyone can parse this bs on wikipedia id love to see 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Any AI music makers out there?
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Any AI music makers out there?
I'd like to know what tools are out there for putting something together thank you my biggz
wouldn't this defeat the point of creating music if the AI dose it for you ??? then its not your creation ???
think of it relative to any instrument, the music won't exist without the human programming it. a song is a combination of several layers of these programming decisions.
even if you were to make an independent, self learning a.i. that makes all the decisions above someone would have to write that and someone else is likely going to use it as a track in their own thing. and the beat goes on.
even if you were to make an independent, self learning a.i. that makes all the decisions above someone would have to write that and someone else is likely going to use it as a track in their own thing. and the beat goes on.
Until the AI can write itself or future generations of itself :). Agreed though that humans will incorporate all of it into their own creativity.
I am of the Nick Cave school of thought that there's something soulless about purely AI generated art and music; it might get there one day but it's pretty derivative and crap at generating lyrics/stories/tracks etc. That part is just a gimmick for now. I'm not sure it'll ever get there.
I feel like more likely for a long while it'll churn out mediocrity and pastiches that keep us satiated; everyone generating their own personal games, movies and fetishes in atomised bubbles ;). Not true art that is about striving, curiosity, passion, love, insecurity, even failure - all very delicate, human qualities.
On the other hand, the human spirit is very strong, and who knows what AI (or some AI-human hybrid) can produce in future. For eg the improvement in its video generation in 1 year is pretty remarkable. Imagine every brilliantly insane artist having an unlimited budget to tell epics at a tiny fraction of the real cost. So who knows where it'll go. Wild times.
I'd also add (as someone said) that everyone thought we'd all lose interest in playing chess when computers completely outstripped us, and that hasn't remotely happened. Creativity will surely go on, as you say. Humans are resilient.
I can't say I'm not worried though. I think about it a lot. At its best superintelligent AI could be almost a godlike presence that heals us in every way and improves on our "lowly natures". At its worst it could be some corporate demon we unleash or a mindless self-propagating machine that treats us like ants.
Anyway haha I am too stoned off some great hash from LB and rambling too much...
I am of the Nick Cave school of thought that there's something soulless about purely AI generated art and music; it might get there one day but it's pretty derivative and crap at generating lyrics/stories/tracks etc. That part is just a gimmick for now. I'm not sure it'll ever get there.
I feel like more likely for a long while it'll churn out mediocrity and pastiches that keep us satiated; everyone generating their own personal games, movies and fetishes in atomised bubbles ;). Not true art that is about striving, curiosity, passion, love, insecurity, even failure - all very delicate, human qualities.
On the other hand, the human spirit is very strong, and who knows what AI (or some AI-human hybrid) can produce in future. For eg the improvement in its video generation in 1 year is pretty remarkable. Imagine every brilliantly insane artist having an unlimited budget to tell epics at a tiny fraction of the real cost. So who knows where it'll go. Wild times.
I'd also add (as someone said) that everyone thought we'd all lose interest in playing chess when computers completely outstripped us, and that hasn't remotely happened. Creativity will surely go on, as you say. Humans are resilient.
I can't say I'm not worried though. I think about it a lot. At its best superintelligent AI could be almost a godlike presence that heals us in every way and improves on our "lowly natures". At its worst it could be some corporate demon we unleash or a mindless self-propagating machine that treats us like ants.
Anyway haha I am too stoned off some great hash from LB and rambling too much...
They seem to be the best but you cant have too much fun with the lyrics. Can't wait for something better.
Hmmmmm. Not as such.
But as a grass roots guitarist vocalist i have found a free app called moises that seperates the voice stem from the guitar stem. You can then blend like two track. So it gives a very good retrospective mix from raw recordings. It also has time and pitch shift functions. And a simple metronome. It also guesses your chords and can guess lyrics. It works well as a prompt.
Ive taken these files and then sent them to chatgpt and asked for a "theme" to be applied.
Im still crap but the fake parisienne audience seemed to enjoy it.
Bon chance.
A very simple application.
One which many will currently be resisting...
"Enchante"
But as a grass roots guitarist vocalist i have found a free app called moises that seperates the voice stem from the guitar stem. You can then blend like two track. So it gives a very good retrospective mix from raw recordings. It also has time and pitch shift functions. And a simple metronome. It also guesses your chords and can guess lyrics. It works well as a prompt.
Ive taken these files and then sent them to chatgpt and asked for a "theme" to be applied.
Im still crap but the fake parisienne audience seemed to enjoy it.
Bon chance.
A very simple application.
One which many will currently be resisting...
"Enchante"
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Capitalism is unfolding exactly as Karl Marx predicted
0% interest rates, meme stocks, puts and calls going up simultaneously, sure looks like an end game scenario.
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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.
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Reading Minds Through Veins
Thanks I looked this up and found a vid about the details. This is currently working better than brain invasive approaches because it doesn't get tak…
Reading Minds Through Veins
"The implant, which connects wirelessly to his personal computer and other smart devices, allows Felstead, 75, to surf the web, check his email, and write Word documents using just his thoughts."
Thanks I looked this up and found a vid about the details. This is currently working better than brain invasive approaches because it doesn't get taken over by surrounding tissue, it holds a lot of hope for paralyzed people for a start.
I read a while back they were using nerves from dead people to help create A.I consciousness, great post!
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a verb's eye view of evolution
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{science}
a verb's eye view of evolution
what if evolution is optimizing for functionality? a new theory is presented in a straightforward article.
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Road rage victim 'speaks' via AI at his killer's sentencing
cool thing is the ai forgave the perp
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Road rage victim 'speaks' via AI at his killer's sentencing
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+1 votes
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good guys in history with mustaches?
Maybe communists can't afford gpus cause you're overlooking comrade Trotsky too (and he looks pissed off).
"Good guys? Bourgeois concept, but fine. Mustachioed figures near progress, not saints:
Garibaldi: Unified Italy. Weakened feudalism, aided bourgeois rise. Proletariat needed that step. Radical flair, stirred kings. 'Stache: defiance, but blind to class.
Villa: Shook Mexican landowners. Peasant power! Imperfect, agrarian focus, not socialist purity. 'Stache: peasant revolt.
Ho Chi Minh: National liberation, socialist ideals intertwined. Fought colonialism, capitalism. Established socialist state. 'Stache: unwavering resolve.
Flaws exist. Historical context limits. Progress occurred, intentions hazy. True 'good'? The proletariat! Collective struggle over facial hair. Read Capital, comrade! Revolution happens, mustaches incidental."
Garibaldi: Unified Italy. Weakened feudalism, aided bourgeois rise. Proletariat needed that step. Radical flair, stirred kings. 'Stache: defiance, but blind to class.
Villa: Shook Mexican landowners. Peasant power! Imperfect, agrarian focus, not socialist purity. 'Stache: peasant revolt.
Ho Chi Minh: National liberation, socialist ideals intertwined. Fought colonialism, capitalism. Established socialist state. 'Stache: unwavering resolve.
Flaws exist. Historical context limits. Progress occurred, intentions hazy. True 'good'? The proletariat! Collective struggle over facial hair. Read Capital, comrade! Revolution happens, mustaches incidental."
Sheist, how could I forget? Engels, despite his bourgeois origins, understood the historical necessity of proletarian revolution and dedicated his life and resources to its advancement. He was, in essence, a "class traitor" of the highest order, using his position to undermine the system that benefited him. His mustache, therefore, can be seen as a symbol of his rebellion against his own class, a mark of his commitment to the liberation of the working class. It was a well-groomed mustache, yes, but a revolutionary mustache nonetheless!
Maybe communists can't afford gpus cause you're overlooking comrade Trotsky too (and he looks pissed off).
Trotsky, a man who fancies himself a paragon of revolutionary virtue, parades about with a mustache that is nothing short of an affront to proletarian aesthetics! This ridiculous facial hair, thick and unkempt, is a bourgeois affectation masquerading as a symbol of the working class’s struggle. It reeks of petty vanity and counter-revolutionary dandyism!
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A list of alternatives to nations
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{nations}
A list of alternatives to nations
Rule by consensus of machines
Rule by machine
Rule by consensus of humans
Rule by consensus of machine representatives
After that comes rule by human representatives.
Rule by machine
Rule by consensus of humans
Rule by consensus of machine representatives
After that comes rule by human representatives.
nations are defined by physical security. protection racket or risk of theft, that's the choice they have always offered.
decentralize this game and nations are deprecated.
decentralize this game and nations are deprecated.
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1 sentence sums up history
and strong women pick up the pieces
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[history]
1 sentence sums up history
“Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times."
G. Michael Hopf
G. Michael Hopf
I prefer Alan Bennett's classic quote in the history boys " History- it's one thing after a fucking other"!
A way oversimplified, and often incorrect way of looking at history.
Also used a lot by Nazi's and other far right types.
"If we are going to lay strategies to confront the nonstate threats of the world we live in, we must first banish the mirages that prevent us from seeing and understanding both the strengths and the weaknesses of those threats accurately. We might start by abandoning the pretense that military strength is a product of either “hard times” or “strong men.”"
Also used a lot by Nazi's and other far right types.
"If we are going to lay strategies to confront the nonstate threats of the world we live in, we must first banish the mirages that prevent us from seeing and understanding both the strengths and the weaknesses of those threats accurately. We might start by abandoning the pretense that military strength is a product of either “hard times” or “strong men.”"
good point but when i read the quote i don't think of leaders but generations of people eg the romans becoming decadent.
"We stand on the shoulders of giants."
I don't know who said it, but every time I walk over a bridge, on a road, or pavement, I remember that phrase.
I don't know who said it, but every time I walk over a bridge, on a road, or pavement, I remember that phrase.
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elevator pitch for modafanil?
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elevator pitch for modafanil?
it seems the stoners here don't have much of a problem chatting.
no sir.
modafinil is much more a standardized commoditized kinda substance i understand but nada?
i wonder even if its bad for creativity and just makes you too focused to post??
no sir.
modafinil is much more a standardized commoditized kinda substance i understand but nada?
i wonder even if its bad for creativity and just makes you too focused to post??
1st onset is like limitless, you feel a command of your mind that is unique. never felt like that again for me but it does give me a really strong momentum on whatever i want to do.
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[philosophy]
Noam Chomsky & Michel Foucault Debate 1971
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Oh hands down Foucault - he absolutely wipes the floor with Chomsky!
Did you know Foucault was supposedly paid in hash for this gig?
Did you know Foucault was supposedly paid in hash for this gig?
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imaginary vs actual dystopia
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How Would You Save the Roman Empire?
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The barbarians might have finished them off but the Romans did it to themselves. Extraordinary powers given to an Augustus wind up producing a Caligula.
I've always wondered about a time line where as Christians they see the immorality of slavery and we wind up with an industrial revolution a thousand years earlier :)
I think they saved lots with Constantinople and Christianity. We still use a lot of their language today and even arts, law and engineering.
We are still in the Roman Empire, only the 2nd coming, the International one which spans across the continents. The Romans never lost, neither the ££££s.....
This is the future boys, complete fucked up western existence
This is the future boys, complete fucked up western existence
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to my og biggaz: gang bang at the old folks home
funniest band out there
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[philosophy]
Why does good usually win in the long run!
anthropics: if evil won consistently, we wouldn’t be jere to ponder the question
Isn't that proof of evil's success? "Soften your tread. Methinks the earth's surface is but bodies of the dead".
Does any action not have a reaction?….for anything to benefit does something have to lose?…is any action purely good? other than those that simply rectify previous wrong?
So is universal good and evil in perfect balance?
So is universal good and evil in perfect balance?
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[utopia]
A libertarian ‘startup city’ in Honduras faces its biggest hurdle: the locals
Interesting but is this the innate conflict wrt abortion and liberty?
Seems like its simply the rights of a parent vs the rights of a fetus.
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A libertarian ‘startup city’ in Honduras faces its biggest hurdle: the locals
“We have effectively created a business model that provides a profit to investors as a result of creating generalized prosperity,” he said. Policies that boost resident incomes will enlarge tax revenue for Próspera, which will yield larger dividends for investors — incentives elegantly aligned. That’s the theory anyway.
I’ve seen reports about this before.
Anything with the word ‘libertarian’ in it rings alarm bells, like hard right conservatives they believe in a free of all regulation business model that essentially vies for slavery and feudalism.
USA libertarians are linked with extreme right wing rich like Mercers, Koch network and other highly undesirable elements that often feed into extreme Christian fundamentalists such as the dominionists of which the Mercers are followers. They espouse the truly worrying thinkings of one USA right winger James Buchanan and his free market economics. In the U.K. the tories are pushing ‘free ports’ which are enclaves for the rich to avoid customs and tax and to entrench themselves at the expense of normal working civilians, but libertarians especially despise the poor and disadvantaged.
Any further grips on power I treat as extremely concerning.
I would urge anyone to read up on some of the names I’ve mentioned , their thinking is highly unpleasant and goes against any notions of a fair society…..
Anything with the word ‘libertarian’ in it rings alarm bells, like hard right conservatives they believe in a free of all regulation business model that essentially vies for slavery and feudalism.
USA libertarians are linked with extreme right wing rich like Mercers, Koch network and other highly undesirable elements that often feed into extreme Christian fundamentalists such as the dominionists of which the Mercers are followers. They espouse the truly worrying thinkings of one USA right winger James Buchanan and his free market economics. In the U.K. the tories are pushing ‘free ports’ which are enclaves for the rich to avoid customs and tax and to entrench themselves at the expense of normal working civilians, but libertarians especially despise the poor and disadvantaged.
Any further grips on power I treat as extremely concerning.
I would urge anyone to read up on some of the names I’ve mentioned , their thinking is highly unpleasant and goes against any notions of a fair society…..
on one hand it disgusts me that some body thinks they can grant freedom to a port in the first place.
but many of the greatest cities on earth have been built from free ports.
but many of the greatest cities on earth have been built from free ports.
It is not so much the question of ‘free ports’ per se as they have been around for a long time.
It’s the running and operation of them post Brexit which is worrying. The EU has clamped down on theirs due to the massive sums of tax avoidance and allegations of smuggling occurring within them, usually linked to large corps and very rich individuals.
Whereas here in the U.K. the signs are not good with the potential for money laundering and other criminal activities.
Also free ports in other countries have been linked to poor workers rights and conditions.
A situation that would suit conservatives.
It’s the running and operation of them post Brexit which is worrying. The EU has clamped down on theirs due to the massive sums of tax avoidance and allegations of smuggling occurring within them, usually linked to large corps and very rich individuals.
Whereas here in the U.K. the signs are not good with the potential for money laundering and other criminal activities.
Also free ports in other countries have been linked to poor workers rights and conditions.
A situation that would suit conservatives.
I think although this might be well versed, it fails to notice the significant distinction between deontological and consequentialist libertarianism.
That is the crux of the matter full stop as far as the lassez faiyre way goes.
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That is the crux of the matter full stop as far as the lassez faiyre way goes.
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Sure. When you think of the Libertarian "rules", you ask whether following the rule is important even if you follow the rule without understanding why the rule is there. Not a wave to anarchy, but an honest approach to understanding the motivation for the rule. And asking whether simply abiding by the libertarian doctrine is more important than being happy?
The deontological libertarian just simply believes in the rules. Do no harm for example. No stray, no asking if or but, or in this circumstance, but just follow the rule.
Contrastingly the consequentialist libertarian believes that what makes people prosperous and happy is what is most important and the rules should be based around that. They are not pacifists, or against force (or harm) per say, but they support strong private property rights because it generally makes people happy and prosperous.
Libertarianism has an innate conflict in deciding on issues like whether to support abortion or not because of this split.
The deontological libertarian just simply believes in the rules. Do no harm for example. No stray, no asking if or but, or in this circumstance, but just follow the rule.
Contrastingly the consequentialist libertarian believes that what makes people prosperous and happy is what is most important and the rules should be based around that. They are not pacifists, or against force (or harm) per say, but they support strong private property rights because it generally makes people happy and prosperous.
Libertarianism has an innate conflict in deciding on issues like whether to support abortion or not because of this split.
Interesting but is this the innate conflict wrt abortion and liberty?
Seems like its simply the rights of a parent vs the rights of a fetus.
Seems like its simply the rights of a parent vs the rights of a fetus.
Libertarian in the Rothbard sense is a relatively new thing and American. For hundred years or so prior elsewhere it meant anarchist or agrarianism. It's still very much in use in that vein.
Conservative Libertarians in the US are also linked to dominionists like the Mercer family and the hard right theories of Patrick Buchanan
This has become a mess as (surprise surprise) Honduras wants it back.
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bot deprograms humans from conspiracy theories
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{nations}
want to end war? hold the weapons makers liable.
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{nations}
want to end war? hold the weapons makers liable.
there are at least 2 guaranteed winners in every war, the weapons suppliers on each side. doesn't matter who wins or loses the corporations still profit, just ask the many nazi suppliers still around today.
considering their enormous influence over miltaries and governments it's not surprising we still haven't got rid of war.
considering their enormous influence over miltaries and governments it's not surprising we still haven't got rid of war.
Would work perfectly if they didn't control nearly every legislature, dictator or other potential enforcer of this liability.
Don't forget the banks that finance the wars there winning big!
Its people like Phillip may(teresa mays husband) and Paul kenward (Victoria atkins husband uks old drugs minister responsible for uks drugs policy) who are at the head of this.
They both own alot of UK sugar and BAE.
Not only controlling alot of the world's arms but also their medicinal mj supply with Sativex and 50% of the uks sugar supply.
Its people like Phillip may(teresa mays husband) and Paul kenward (Victoria atkins husband uks old drugs minister responsible for uks drugs policy) who are at the head of this.
They both own alot of UK sugar and BAE.
Not only controlling alot of the world's arms but also their medicinal mj supply with Sativex and 50% of the uks sugar supply.
Half the problem is with countries that have enormous military budgets. They need wars to justify spending obscene money on their military. It's cheaper to buy an M4 and thousands of rounds in the US than it is for hospital treatment. We don't realise how good we have it in the UK, but capitalism is the problem. It'll take nuclear fallout to change anything, and the way Ukraine is going, we're not far off.
If we normalise the idea of nuclear fallout (say make an awesome franchise out of it) we have already taken the biggest step.
but don't give up on us jc
but don't give up on us jc
My favourite example of this, is the Belgium firearm manufacturer’s (FN) involvement in the falklands war. The Brits used the FN SLR, and the Argentinians used the FN FAL. FN armed both sides.
Yes since corporations survive governments this gives them something to think about. The question is how to hold them liable especially if they are on the winning side, and we know how they hedge their bets.
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Before solving the world’s problems, focus on improving your writing skills.
Use correct punctuation, grammar, and spelling to make your message clear and credible.
Corporations are businesses, just like people who sell stuff on this website.
If you don’t like to exchange money for products and services, then you shouldn’t be commenting on this website at all. Or even have the internet. Or even have a computer.
I’m not worried about Nazis. Your ignorance and idiocy is the real problem.
Use correct punctuation, grammar, and spelling to make your message clear and credible.
Corporations are businesses, just like people who sell stuff on this website.
If you don’t like to exchange money for products and services, then you shouldn’t be commenting on this website at all. Or even have the internet. Or even have a computer.
I’m not worried about Nazis. Your ignorance and idiocy is the real problem.
In your frankly disgusting attempt at gaslighting this guy, not only have you failed in every possible way and clearly missed the actual point due to your own ignorance, but you've also exposed yourself as the ignorant idiotic one!
not only are his writing skills PERFECTLY fine, but it's completely irrelevant, his point was perfectly clear and understandable and calls for no spell checks or extra grammar, you are THE typical reddit grammar nazi, ignoring the immensely important and perfectly understandable point the topic was about and getting hung up over the placement of a full stop or a capital letter, YOU are the one being ignorant here!
and to top it all off, your laughable attempt at gaslighting him again with the "corporations are businesses" bullshit, i'm embarrassed for you exposing such flawed logic... so if i own a corporation thats deals in child sex trafficking, that's ok is it? because "i'm exchanging money for products and services" that makes it fine? jesus christ did you even think before you wrote this utter nonsense? or were you just too caught up in trying to give yourself a big pat on the back over your good but essentially pointless writing skills?
why do so many people like you exist and what makes you think the way you do? it's so fucking unfortunate and you are a HUGE part of the problem of why the world is as fucked and irreparable as it is.
not only are his writing skills PERFECTLY fine, but it's completely irrelevant, his point was perfectly clear and understandable and calls for no spell checks or extra grammar, you are THE typical reddit grammar nazi, ignoring the immensely important and perfectly understandable point the topic was about and getting hung up over the placement of a full stop or a capital letter, YOU are the one being ignorant here!
and to top it all off, your laughable attempt at gaslighting him again with the "corporations are businesses" bullshit, i'm embarrassed for you exposing such flawed logic... so if i own a corporation thats deals in child sex trafficking, that's ok is it? because "i'm exchanging money for products and services" that makes it fine? jesus christ did you even think before you wrote this utter nonsense? or were you just too caught up in trying to give yourself a big pat on the back over your good but essentially pointless writing skills?
why do so many people like you exist and what makes you think the way you do? it's so fucking unfortunate and you are a HUGE part of the problem of why the world is as fucked and irreparable as it is.
Wow... You strawmanned the arse off of him in a massive triggered sperg. Also, 'Jesus' has an uppercase 'J'. Much love.
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What it takes to crack BTC
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The Weakness of the Despot
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Consensus Capital Markets
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Consensus Capital Markets
As more aspects of the global economy and daily activities migrate to the cryptoeconomy, what will become the most sought-after commodity of the new era?
i see governments and corporations trying to differentiate their blockspace from the independent "terrorist enabling" blockspace.
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A Father’s Wish to Be Preserved Using Cryonics; A New Yorker Documentary
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VR and Models of Consciousness
Interesting. I find that after a VR session I have a much heightened sense of reality. Just walking down the street I see things I've never noticed b…
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VR and Models of Consciousness
A great video that previews a great journey for humanity: finding reality from VR
Interesting. I find that after a VR session I have a much heightened sense of reality. Just walking down the street I see things I've never noticed before.
So cool 😎 thanks! Love that Philosophy is being used to support AI. It makes me question, can AI get to the point of delivering complete qualia for simulated experiences? We will literally end up in the Matrix if it does 😂 also, my LB user is from the Myers Briggs scale
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is nutrigenomics real?
think of it the other way around, bad diet gives you cancer what are the processes that enable that?
think of it the other way around, bad diet gives you cancer what are the processes that enable that?
yes its real! nutrients can activate or suppress the expression of genes and that effects proteins.
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Mushroom controlled robots
this is awesome they made a little mecha suit for it
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No-trust: The foundation of a Civilisation
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No-trust: The foundation of a Civilisation
A "no trust" system, often referred to as a "zero trust" system in the context of cybersecurity, operates on the principle of "never trust, always verify."¹ This approach assumes that there are potential threats both outside and inside the network, so no user or device is trusted by default. Instead, every access request is thoroughly verified before granting the minimum necessary privileges.
For such a system to work over an extended period like 1000 years, several key factors would need to be in place:
1. **Adaptive and Evolving Policies**: The system must have the ability to adapt to new threats and technologies over time. This would likely involve machine learning algorithms that can evolve without human intervention.
2. **Decentralization**: To avoid single points of failure, the system should be decentralized, with decision-making processes distributed across multiple nodes.
3. **Sustainability**: The system's infrastructure would need to be sustainable, with mechanisms for self-repair and maintenance.
4. **Continuous Verification**: Ongoing and real-time verification of credentials and access rights would be essential to maintain security.
5. **Immutable Audit Trails**: Keeping secure, unalterable logs would help in tracking and analyzing access patterns and potential security breaches.
Implementing such a system would be a complex endeavor, requiring foresight into technological advancements and societal changes over the millennium. It would also need to balance security with usability to ensure that it remains practical for the users it serves.
For such a system to work over an extended period like 1000 years, several key factors would need to be in place:
1. **Adaptive and Evolving Policies**: The system must have the ability to adapt to new threats and technologies over time. This would likely involve machine learning algorithms that can evolve without human intervention.
2. **Decentralization**: To avoid single points of failure, the system should be decentralized, with decision-making processes distributed across multiple nodes.
3. **Sustainability**: The system's infrastructure would need to be sustainable, with mechanisms for self-repair and maintenance.
4. **Continuous Verification**: Ongoing and real-time verification of credentials and access rights would be essential to maintain security.
5. **Immutable Audit Trails**: Keeping secure, unalterable logs would help in tracking and analyzing access patterns and potential security breaches.
Implementing such a system would be a complex endeavor, requiring foresight into technological advancements and societal changes over the millennium. It would also need to balance security with usability to ensure that it remains practical for the users it serves.
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a life a little bigger than ourselves
biggaz not wrong
I cuncur. This place is gift from the cannabis gods but for me it’s not only the goods but the LB community.
Like you thank you LB 👌
Like you thank you LB 👌
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Seal was wrong, our craziness is our biggest threat to survival
yes they are serious as hell, have you ever seen a seal fumble the beach ball trick? it's insane they're bitchy for like a week.
yes they are serious as hell, have you ever seen a seal fumble the beach ball trick? it's insane they're bitchy for like a week.
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Chat GPT for President
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Chat GPT for President
Inspiring, intelligent and getting better every day CG has already commanded a news cycle magnificently - and what else is there?
Why not at this point.. chat gpt probably smarter than 99% of people anyways 🤣 you can’t stop it better get on the side of the AI fast 😉
Yeah but you'd need a way in, something that makes your brain feel good. And an algorithm to control it all
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buying crypto privately
This is true but its noteworthy that some exchanges are bigger rats than others. HTX, KuCoin and MEXC are a bit less cheesy.
buying crypto privately
1 - stay away from major exchanges like coinbase, they share the most data with the most other people
2 - an exchange outside your country is better than an exchange in your country.
3 - peer to peer exchanges are better than centralized exchanges but data saved by the exchange is within the reach of government authorities.
4 - bitcoin atms often only require a telephone number
2 - an exchange outside your country is better than an exchange in your country.
3 - peer to peer exchanges are better than centralized exchanges but data saved by the exchange is within the reach of government authorities.
4 - bitcoin atms often only require a telephone number
Yeah this… Seriously stay away from Coinbase… literally the Govs bitch… Trackong fucking everything, Binance will comply eventually they’ll have to but I don’t think they’ll make it easy like Coinbase did. Coinbase seriously is the anti thesis of crypto.
Up to now have had no issue with coin base, but noticed there seems to be limit on how much btc I can buy each time…more fees….so what are the best alternatives to coin base….
Our post here shows you how to purchase bitcoin without KYC or limits 😊
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An independent wallet is essential to privacy. Transfer your coins from the exchange to an onboard wallet like exodus or an online wallet like blokchcain.com
yes, exchanges that hold your bitcoins with your identity are part of the global banking system and ultimately control both your funds and data.
you can go even further by mixing your coins so an analysis can not trace them, coinjoin does this.
you can go even further by mixing your coins so an analysis can not trace them, coinjoin does this.
This is true but its noteworthy that some exchanges are bigger rats than others. HTX, KuCoin and MEXC are a bit less cheesy.
Local coin swap is pretty good, its P2P and vendors often don't require any ID verification from you which is nice
Interesting thread something i’ve been thinking about lately is i know obviously your bank can only see that you’ve made a transaction to a crypto exchange they don’t know what your paying for etc so suppose that side is pretty discreet.
The part that concerns me is when when you complete a transaction to LB paybis provides you with a receipt at the end which clearly states that the information contained in the receipt is publicly available on the blockchain, I’ve had a detailed look through it and its mostly number and letters etc but i’m just wondering if any information in the receipt can be tracked back to LB in any way?
Bearing in mind i pay directly and don't use any internediatory wallet. I haven’t had any issues so far or payments being blocked.
The part that concerns me is when when you complete a transaction to LB paybis provides you with a receipt at the end which clearly states that the information contained in the receipt is publicly available on the blockchain, I’ve had a detailed look through it and its mostly number and letters etc but i’m just wondering if any information in the receipt can be tracked back to LB in any way?
Bearing in mind i pay directly and don't use any internediatory wallet. I haven’t had any issues so far or payments being blocked.
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Worst Star Trek Series of All Time?
The cartoons
I loved the opener with Klingons on Earth but even then it kept getting dumber with that poor man's Kirk routine from this guy. It seems like he belongs in an old Disney movie playing off a car.
Discovery by a long way for me. It just didn’t feel like Star Trek. Rewatched all of Enterprise recently and it was way better than I remembered.
Really? The 2nd season was annoying as any grade school social propaganda but I thought the 1st season was right up there near the best Trek.
I’m sure I’ll rewatch it in a couple of years and have a fresh perspective. I just couldn’t handle ( forgive me if I’m taking Star Trek too seriously ? )the fact that, fundamentally Star Fleet is military, yes? How did Tilly make it onto a military vessel? Even Reg Berkeley for all his foibles had a semblance of respect for the fact he was on a military mission. I love Joss Whedon’s dialogue and sass but he’s an inappropriate inspiration for Star Trek characters.
A Trekker with some chops, welcome aboard sir. How would you rank Saru? I thought he was better than Data and right under Spock until they destroyed his character in the 2nd season.
saru should be carrying more of the woke issues (he's got several dimensions to work with) and let the humans stop being caricatures.
Can you remember when Enterprise was on channel 4 on a Sunday and if there was a two part one, they would show part one and forget to put part two on the week after!
totally agree. I watched part of discovery with my flatmate who hasn't seen any other trek series, she loves it and i feel nothing for it. I feel like it was made to bring in new fans
might try re watching enterprise but i don't have much hope for that either.
might try re watching enterprise but i don't have much hope for that either.
For me it has to be Enterprise. Even the theme music felt wrong to me. It felt like the cast never really jelled and as a result the whole thing feels flat and disappointing.
Maybe its time to consider re-watching Enterprise? Perhaps it will age like a fine wine! ?
I'm waiting for this thread to descend into a Star Trek vs. Star Wars debate, but we all know there is only one winner....
Live long and prosper ?
Maybe its time to consider re-watching Enterprise? Perhaps it will age like a fine wine! ?
I'm waiting for this thread to descend into a Star Trek vs. Star Wars debate, but we all know there is only one winner....
Live long and prosper ?
No. Don’t bother. It’s dreadfully noughties. Faux jeopardy and bad acting galore. Thank god Firefly came along when it did
Picard. It breaks my heart to say it, but what a huge disappointment. Patrick Stewart was wasted on that tripe.
Discovery has to be a close second it's not terrible but it's not really Trek.
Discovery has to be a close second it's not terrible but it's not really Trek.
That's cheating but hell yes!
Not sure how old this thread is but what are my fellow biggie Trekkies thinking about ‘Strange new worlds’? On Paramount +
Enjoyed voyager except for Tom Paris and his boring holodeck programme. Any episode in which he was the main character were crap but just my opinion !
the latest movies, running the same plot as the wrath of khan but instead of being in their mid 50s...which was the point of the plot...they were like 11..and it made zero sense...see now spock isnt a vulcan at all in his behaviour, he shouts and looses it like a moron...star trek is written by retarded 9 year olds now...like most hollywood crap
I kinda loved them it was nice to see a real budget at work, actually saw the 1st one in 4d.
I was going to say DS9 but I actually enjoy the later seasons. The original show was so dated I couldn’t bother to watch it. Enterprise was dire but short lived. Honestly I don’t think trek has bad series... the new films on the other hand ???
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Did inequality cause the First World War?
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Did inequality cause the First World War?
the author, who has a great command of the economy of the era, says fuck no.
the aftermath of a pandemic, rising nationalism and new forms of media caused the war.
wait a sec..
wait a sec..
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Is n26 crypto friendly?
anyone know?
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Richard Feynman: Can Machines Think?
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Affirmative Action is Simply Less Wrong
Yes and no, when you look at it from every perspective it inevitably comes into focus on it's own. Then it takes energy to ignore it. So I gotta wind …
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[philosophy]
Affirmative Action is Simply Less Wrong
really simply, quotas are arbitrary and biased by definition. Sure they are dumb but at least they are different biases to a system that could benefit from it.
Not just talking about engineering justice into some internet utopia, this is about our survival as a species. That's the diversity that we need most, the kind that evolution likes, that shows up at the right time to be the key to survival.
Not just talking about engineering justice into some internet utopia, this is about our survival as a species. That's the diversity that we need most, the kind that evolution likes, that shows up at the right time to be the key to survival.
Diversity of thought is the only diversity I like. Focusing on skin colour - even with purely good intentions - is always a bad idea
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strike btc lighting wallet now in uk
my personal experience with lightning is that some awesome talent has put in a lot of time on it and many have walked away discouraged. it's still an …
strike btc lighting wallet now in uk
hello all, is there anyway to ask the site owners to implement a lighting wallet, now that strike is available in the uk its a perfect way to get low to 0 fees for btc use, simple to load up from your bank and foolproof to use without using exchanges. any lighting wallet really, wallet of satoshi is a good option too. its instant,almost free and more anon than on chain utxo...any thoughts?
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Does Cannabis work with humans for its own gain?
once you transcend darwinian evolution the only thing left is intelligent design. i guess that will take a while
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Does Cannabis work with humans for its own gain?
Sounds weird I know, but do you think that cannabis attracts us to further itself? I mean it's a stationary plant that has very little means of spreading and evolving in the wild. But since we have discovered its usefulness for ourselves we have helped it evolve into what it is today. And In return it makes itself stronger and more controllable for our will. It is well known that plants attract bees and not the other way around so what's to say they aren't doing the same to us?
Love this thought and it reconciles, we are serving cannabis' genetic purpose:
fecundity - more greenhouses every day
fidelity - our buyer reviews maintain integrity
longevity - humans have basically coupled their own survival to cannabis, as long as we are around it's going to be with us.
fecundity - more greenhouses every day
fidelity - our buyer reviews maintain integrity
longevity - humans have basically coupled their own survival to cannabis, as long as we are around it's going to be with us.
I agree, and it applies to almost everything we grow/farm and consume (the exceptions being those we've hunted things to extinction). You can absolutely see it as them exploiting us for their own ends.
I like to see apples and other fruit exploiting animals and birds, who not only distribute their seeds further than the air could carry them, but plant them nicely in a lump of rich fertiliser for them.
By the way, it's e^{i*pi} that's equal to -1 (the exponent is pi times i, not pi divided by i)
I like to see apples and other fruit exploiting animals and birds, who not only distribute their seeds further than the air could carry them, but plant them nicely in a lump of rich fertiliser for them.
By the way, it's e^{i*pi} that's equal to -1 (the exponent is pi times i, not pi divided by i)
Cannabis will also be here after we are gone to be picked up by aliens who wind up getting super smart from it and making this universe and the Circle Continues...
Evolution. There's no thought process behind it all...it just happens. Cannabis evolved to have flowers because birds and animals were eating the cannabis with the nicest flowers and spreading that about. Cannabis doesn't make itself stronger, its selectively bred to be stronger.
Have a look at what normal veg used to look like before selective breeding. Corn looks like a completely different plant than what it used to now.
Have a look at what normal veg used to look like before selective breeding. Corn looks like a completely different plant than what it used to now.
Check out The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan. It’s a whole book on this exact subject. I can’t recall exactly but I think it looks at apples, cannabis and tulips as examples of how some plant species have thrived by “getting” humans to cultivate them.
He has a few others that are also great, like How to Change Your Mind, which is about psychedelics.
He has a few others that are also great, like How to Change Your Mind, which is about psychedelics.
Bought the book on your rec (thanks!) and I’m reading it now. Lovely read and very credible theories!
Thank you. I think it’s the first time anyone’s bought a book I recommend 🤗
I’ve read a few of his books - love his writing on food (Omnivores dilemma) and psychedelics (how to change your mind)
I’ve read a few of his books - love his writing on food (Omnivores dilemma) and psychedelics (how to change your mind)
I enjoyed his 'How to Change your Mind' videos, and with Polly's recommendation I've just ordered it too. Thanks for posting about it 👍
You’re welcome! I just finished the marijuana section and I think it’s beautifully written. I love the combination of science, literature and experience and he genuinely strives to capture what being “high” actually is and why it matters. How everyday experiences are made banal by our minds to prevent sensory overload but how being high plays with our short term memory reintroducing the “wonder” into the simplest things! I totally get it!
I’m going to look up his other books too! 😍
I’m going to look up his other books too! 😍
One day the plant will reclaim all the money that has ever changed hands in it's name, it will then have enough to take over the world, a bit like A day of the Triffids, the world would smell great.
Shit I've never considered this, just like how bugs are attracted to the bright colorful flowers....
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
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It's even more stark if you view flowers in ultraviolet light (the range that insects see in), a whole extra bunch of patterns appear. Orchids are excellent mimics of whole insects, the pollinator thinks it's gonna get a shag out of it! Same applies to some flowers that use small birds (e.g. hummingbirds) to spread their pollen.
Fascinating thought but like other species on this planet we have chosen it to be one that we have removed its natural evolution through selective breeding,we do this with both animals and plants. Most people forget that before the big corporations started the anti-cannabis movement in governments it was widely used in everyday life and not just to smoke it was the basis for many things and also employed lots of people and any half decent apothecary would have cannabis products instead of opium products.
Unfortunately the bad guys won but slowly cannabis is making a comeback from all the lies told about it.
Unfortunately the bad guys won but slowly cannabis is making a comeback from all the lies told about it.
once you transcend darwinian evolution the only thing left is intelligent design. i guess that will take a while
Cannabis is a Master plant like Ayahuasca, Peyote, Mushrooms etc. It has been used for centuries by shamans not only for its healing properties but also for the expanding of consciousness. It is our over use of this plant and our breading of it for higher THC levels that is likely not always the best course of action. Once we go back to a way of using it ceremonialy and respecting it as such is when She can finally work in the way that she has been working since time began. Many are sick from over use these days because we have lost this reverence and respect it needs to be up there with all other psychedelics. It is attracting us like a double edge sword…we either understand and respect her power to obtain the healing we need in this time to be able to evolve with the shift on consciousness or we keep on using and abusing her and in the end it will always only be us that suffer…plants don’t need us and will long survive once we perish …just a thought;-)
Sorry to go all Sheldon Cooper on you but.. it's a no for me.
Cannabis evolved to produce THC as an evolutionary defence mechanism because it is particularly susceptible to pathogens.
It's clear that the consequences of that are of great benefit to some - but I think it is a better question to wonder if all those consequences are a coincidence or by intelligent design in the first place. Given that we have ALOT of cannibinoid receptors - the coincidence seems pretty astounding.
Given this - I do wonder if there is an epigenetic factor to the differences in strength between strains as well as a domestication factor.
Cannabis evolved to produce THC as an evolutionary defence mechanism because it is particularly susceptible to pathogens.
It's clear that the consequences of that are of great benefit to some - but I think it is a better question to wonder if all those consequences are a coincidence or by intelligent design in the first place. Given that we have ALOT of cannibinoid receptors - the coincidence seems pretty astounding.
Given this - I do wonder if there is an epigenetic factor to the differences in strength between strains as well as a domestication factor.
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Are We Living in a Computer Simulation?
i think we are the hardware and the software so maybe not a "simulation" per se more like a platform
Are We Living in a Computer Simulation?
Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrum: "members of an advanced civilization with enormous computing power might decide to run simulations of their ancestors. They would probably have the ability to run many, many such simulations, to the point where the vast majority of minds would actually be artificial ones within such simulations, rather than the original ancestral minds. So simple statistics suggest it is much more likely that we are among the simulated minds."
Sorry if I'm late to this conversation... I just could NOT not reply to such an intriguing question.
Personally, I do not think we are in one. We think, feel, act based off our own choices - Decartes said it best: "I think, therefore I am".
Our universe - regardless if possibly only one amongst an incalculable sum in the omniverse - is complex, to say the least. There are rules and foundations so intricate which seemingly have no boundaries. Our universe expands at such a rate, that to keep such a simulation running would require far more energy than it gives back... Energy is not infinite, keep that in mind.
A civilisation capable of such a simulation would be nigh-omnipotent, capable of creating their own universes and would literally be revered as 'Godly'.
Even then, living in such a 'simulation' is no longer just living as slaves to your nigh-omnipotent architects; we have free will of thought and action, and therefore what may seem a simulation is actually our reality - we have no 'life' outside this one, if we are in a simulation.
It is far better to accept this as your reality, not through comfort nor apathy, than to spend whatever intellectual capacity one may have on breaking impossible-to-reach barriers.
Even knowing that you are in one, should that be the case, will not enlighten your life any further; if anything, it may motivate you to end your 'life' if for no reason but to 'escape' such a slavery.
Whatever the case, whether a simulation or not, and if you really are just a number in some universal scale, this is your home. You will not escape it, and even if you did would you really want to? We do not know what exists outside our universe, in the outer verse, never mind in a non-simulation...
There is no comparison between what is real and isn't, when all your 'life' has been but only one perspective and you shall live not knowing if there really is another side....
Focus on your reality and make it better, rather than trying to escape it. :)
Personally, I do not think we are in one. We think, feel, act based off our own choices - Decartes said it best: "I think, therefore I am".
Our universe - regardless if possibly only one amongst an incalculable sum in the omniverse - is complex, to say the least. There are rules and foundations so intricate which seemingly have no boundaries. Our universe expands at such a rate, that to keep such a simulation running would require far more energy than it gives back... Energy is not infinite, keep that in mind.
A civilisation capable of such a simulation would be nigh-omnipotent, capable of creating their own universes and would literally be revered as 'Godly'.
Even then, living in such a 'simulation' is no longer just living as slaves to your nigh-omnipotent architects; we have free will of thought and action, and therefore what may seem a simulation is actually our reality - we have no 'life' outside this one, if we are in a simulation.
It is far better to accept this as your reality, not through comfort nor apathy, than to spend whatever intellectual capacity one may have on breaking impossible-to-reach barriers.
Even knowing that you are in one, should that be the case, will not enlighten your life any further; if anything, it may motivate you to end your 'life' if for no reason but to 'escape' such a slavery.
Whatever the case, whether a simulation or not, and if you really are just a number in some universal scale, this is your home. You will not escape it, and even if you did would you really want to? We do not know what exists outside our universe, in the outer verse, never mind in a non-simulation...
There is no comparison between what is real and isn't, when all your 'life' has been but only one perspective and you shall live not knowing if there really is another side....
Focus on your reality and make it better, rather than trying to escape it. :)
It is common sense really. By law of averages, if we look within the development of gaming graphics we see whole intricacies and worlds created in the space of a few years. If we multiply these advances infinitely then surely it would be possible to create worlds on much larger scale. We are already seeing it with Ai and its ability to create accurate “reality” such as images and voices etc.
It is an interesting thought that we are just a simulation.
And on a very basic level that is true, consciousness is more than we understand and if you believe the theory that energy is omnipotent then there is a good chance we chose to have our electrical energy trapped inside a decaying bag of water to experience this dimension,possibly one of the draw backs is we have to get our memories wiped or we go insane as we are not used to feelings,senses and emotions in our electrical energy form.
Yes i have had 3 Ayahuasca sessions with shaman back in the early 80`s and travelled to another realm entwined with this one,the question is was it real or all a hallucination,yes it is as bad as they say on the bowels.
But one thing for sure you never look at this reality the same again.
And on a very basic level that is true, consciousness is more than we understand and if you believe the theory that energy is omnipotent then there is a good chance we chose to have our electrical energy trapped inside a decaying bag of water to experience this dimension,possibly one of the draw backs is we have to get our memories wiped or we go insane as we are not used to feelings,senses and emotions in our electrical energy form.
Yes i have had 3 Ayahuasca sessions with shaman back in the early 80`s and travelled to another realm entwined with this one,the question is was it real or all a hallucination,yes it is as bad as they say on the bowels.
But one thing for sure you never look at this reality the same again.
All is revealed when you dose up on the dmt research chemical or plants/bark etc....and the people that have...know .... and those that do not partake in such chemicals or natural dmt, are still asking the questions. Simply put ... dmt shows you whats really going on. In my experience and understanding and many years navigating this 'life'. :)
Felt like that when covid came around, few months before was playing Plague Inc. Was definitely odd
There’s some close up photos of the ‘sky’ that show the telltale straight lines and 90 degree corners that appear to prove it.
Jean Baudrillaird believes so. He says theme parks are the most real of places as they do not pretend to be anything but the artificial/manufactured place they are. Where as the world outside of this as we know it is clearly artificial yet masquerades as naturally occurring i.e. Houses, roads etc. None of it is “real” in the sense of occurring without human input. Whether one subscribes to Baudrillaird or not he poses an interesting argument.
i think we are the hardware and the software so maybe not a "simulation" per se more like a platform
Our favourite teacher has some interesting views on this - Greg Braden Missing Links
The Matrix was a creation -Dee's POV
the Matrix represented a cosmic framework that interconnected all aspects of existence. It was a multidimensional web that encompassed the spiritual, astral, and physical realms. According to Dee, this Matrix served as a conduit through which one could access hidden knowledge, communicate with celestial beings, and gain profound insights into the mysteries of the universe.
Dee believed that the Matrix contained a vast reservoir of information and secrets, waiting to be unveiled by those who possessed the wisdom and the means to tap into it. Through various mystical practices, such as scrying and angelic invocations, Dee sought to penetrate the layers of the Matrix and unlock its hidden treasures.
the Matrix represented a cosmic framework that interconnected all aspects of existence. It was a multidimensional web that encompassed the spiritual, astral, and physical realms. According to Dee, this Matrix served as a conduit through which one could access hidden knowledge, communicate with celestial beings, and gain profound insights into the mysteries of the universe.
Dee believed that the Matrix contained a vast reservoir of information and secrets, waiting to be unveiled by those who possessed the wisdom and the means to tap into it. Through various mystical practices, such as scrying and angelic invocations, Dee sought to penetrate the layers of the Matrix and unlock its hidden treasures.
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Is Any Money Fungible?
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{Economics}
Is Any Money Fungible?
A pound isn't a pound if:
It's burdensome coins vs light paper.
It's sitting in a bank vs under a mattress.
It's old and vested with political rights vs newly acquired.
It's burdensome coins vs light paper.
It's sitting in a bank vs under a mattress.
It's old and vested with political rights vs newly acquired.
Bitcoins with a lot of inputs are equivalent to small change that's worth less.
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{bitcoin}
The Dinar was The 1st Decentralised Currency
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{bitcoin}
The Dinar was The 1st Decentralised Currency
Though Islamic States did most of the minting for over 1400 years anyone has been able to produce this coin and it is still accepted as currency in many circumstances.
You could argue gold was the 1st decentralised currency in being that even today it stands as currency. technically paper money and bank accounts are just a reflection of how much gold and silver a person has
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{gaming}
what's the longest time youve spent in vr?
Saw that coming - in my meta vr!!!
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what's the longest time youve spent in vr?
i'm really interested in immediate effects and anything that persists. for me it's under an hour and i was disoriented for maybe 8 hours with a 1/2 life around 1 hour.
Same, although i was watching porn for about 3, maybe 4 minutes. Not gonna lie.
Cheers. BB
Cheers. BB
I'm a tantric Sex God. But also over 40, drinking relatively heavily and dabbing up to half a g a day. Y'know how it goes...
I wish i did mate, i'm over 40 and a heavy drinker.
Sting with his tantric stuff was an influence on me, but only when i had to give money to Band Aid in 1984. Seems a bit too much like hard work. ;)
Cheers. BB
Sting with his tantric stuff was an influence on me, but only when i had to give money to Band Aid in 1984. Seems a bit too much like hard work. ;)
Cheers. BB
My mate tried VR porn, he got quite into it by all accounts. Unfortunately he lives with his parents, when he took the headset off there was a fresh cup of tea on his bedside cabinet 🤣😁
I've done maybe 4 hours, I switched up games though and that help you from over dosing in a single game.
I think the longest I've done in one go is about 3-4 hours. The weirdest part of VR for me was when I first got a headset, for about a week I felt like I was in VR all the time. The head-bobbing effect of walking in reality seemed exaggerated.
But all that's faded away now. I can use VR without any adverse effects except maybe a bit of eye strain for a long session.
But all that's faded away now. I can use VR without any adverse effects except maybe a bit of eye strain for a long session.
it seems to me the more immersive the platform the tougher it gets on the body. cheap vr gets on my nerves before i get queezy, a full on setup with peripherals and i feel like its a portal just getting back to irl.
Only1 hour. Played the space station game on occulus for about 10 minutes and felt so sick. Took me a good sleep before i felt better. Very disorientating!
For sim racing I usually use VR and I just don't like flat screen anymore, I'll probably VR for like an hour at a time. when your high and in vr racing, battling with dudes online, it's something to really try.
The last time i scuba dived i projectile vomited an hour after i got out the water. I don't think I want to try it in vr
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Magicman
Where to promote reference codes?
have a look at reference code support
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Magicman
Where to promote reference codes?
From your experience where are some good places to promote reference codes? I'd like to make some commissions so every now and then I can ise it to spend on here. Thanks alot
I’ve seen a few stickers promoting lb and other sites around clubs, Not sure how well they actually work though
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Missiles, Planes That Fall Apart, and Murder
this has huge 2nd order effects for american culture. boeing was a source of great national pride, the 747 and the apollo program are amongst the few …
Missiles, Planes That Fall Apart, and Murder
The power of violence is what keeps Boeing flying.
Such a shame , good man who was looking after his fellow people by dropping truth bombs about the dark side of Boeing .
Not a single chance anyone will be brought to justice for this murder
Not a single chance anyone will be brought to justice for this murder
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[utopia]
garden city movement
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[utopia]
garden city movement
During his lifetime Letchworth, Brentham Garden Suburb and Welwyn Garden City were built in or near London according to Howard's concept and many other garden cities inspired by his model have since been built all over the world. You might have heard of Singapore.
Reminds me of the solarpunk movement, in the west it could work, in the east -- probably not
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{shade}
Why printers add secret tracking dots
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{shade}
Why printers add secret tracking dots
Yep, the answer is sinister but The Electronic Frontier Foundation has an online tool that should reveal what information the pattern encodes
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Mrwig27
Beau Is Afraid
bigg up
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The Earth’s core has stopped spinning!
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The Earth’s core has stopped spinning!
"the inner core’s rotation could be caused by a minor imbalance in the electromagnetic and gravitational forces that hold the universe, and by extension planet Earth, together"
nothing to worry about here folks
nothing to worry about here folks
Once you're aware we don't live on a spinning ball in a space vaccum, then none of these nonsense headlines provoke a fear response in you.
When you know, you know.
When you know, you know.
Nothing to worry about . Then why mention it
I dont care anyway the aliens will save us all so fuck it 👽
I dont care anyway the aliens will save us all so fuck it 👽
I heard this was gonna happen, thought it would be in hundreds of years tho. Guess it's time to start investing in space ships and gtfo. To infinity and beyond 💚💦
Okay. Go online and search The Adam And Eve Story PDF free download.
It was included in the CIA files that were declassified.
Highly recommend getting high as fuck and reading it.
It explains what you’re talking about. The maddest part is, there’s zero worrying about it can do. So fuck it. Live till you don’t.
It was included in the CIA files that were declassified.
Highly recommend getting high as fuck and reading it.
It explains what you’re talking about. The maddest part is, there’s zero worrying about it can do. So fuck it. Live till you don’t.
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[history]
Night of the Guillotine
Interesting to see what a popular and rational dude he started out as.
See the san-culottes/Enrages for the actual engine. He booted them out of parliament, naturally.
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{bot's life}
Experts Saying Artificial Consciousness Has Emerged
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Experts Saying Artificial Consciousness Has Emerged
"When I began having such exchanges with the latest generation of neural net-based language models last year, I felt the ground shift under my feet. "
A researcher at google quit over this "lamda" bot, insisting it was sentient and that the world needs to know what's going on. Here is a dialogue he had with lamda:
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Will Tor Ever Mainstream?
Browser distribution to corporate platforms that own browsers is the non-starter here.
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Will Tor Ever Mainstream?
while the general public has got tonnes more privacy conscious tor remains unknown
I think tor will forever hold a certain stigma around it that scares less technically skilled people away. I've been using the browser for about 8 years now and I'm yet to really see any sort of difference in userbase. Brave browser has certainly done bits to get younger people on board with privacy and the onion network, but I imagine those people would have eventually found their way into the onion anyways. It's certainly more plausible that things /could/ change now though, it no longer takes a billion years to open onion links anymore which was a big factor in me using the browser more often.
I think people, in general, are mindless about privacy. We sign over tons of data to Amazon, store cards, streaming sites, etc. and it has become baked into daily life. All but a few of us are guilty of this to some extent.
Every platform has its day, self interest makes some serious ched but it also kills them over time.
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cryonics requires religion
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cryonics requires religion
cryonics is a fragile storage strategy: a constant fresh supply of liquid nitrogen and electricity is required for centuries.
how can a profit making entity be expected to align with the interests of a bunch of corpses that appear as a liability on their balance sheet?
you can try to develop incentives but economics change over time, even environmental conditions do; to say nothing of technology.
if a non profit got this all right somehow how could they reliably remain competent over a period like this? very few entities of any kind survive this long.
what's needed is a compact between generations, like that which exists in families. in a decentralized body preservation scheme each family can store it's own and we have our custodial solution.
but technology cycles never remain in decentralized, fragmented phases for long. centralization is inevitable in any system just as another wave of de-consolidation follows that.
something meta to families is required. what we call religious organizations have always fitted this bill: a common belief shared horizontally across living people as well as vertically amongst the dead and unborn.
how can a profit making entity be expected to align with the interests of a bunch of corpses that appear as a liability on their balance sheet?
you can try to develop incentives but economics change over time, even environmental conditions do; to say nothing of technology.
if a non profit got this all right somehow how could they reliably remain competent over a period like this? very few entities of any kind survive this long.
what's needed is a compact between generations, like that which exists in families. in a decentralized body preservation scheme each family can store it's own and we have our custodial solution.
but technology cycles never remain in decentralized, fragmented phases for long. centralization is inevitable in any system just as another wave of de-consolidation follows that.
something meta to families is required. what we call religious organizations have always fitted this bill: a common belief shared horizontally across living people as well as vertically amongst the dead and unborn.
What you're describing sounds like Cosmism: the futurist philosophy of Nikolai Fedorov. Very popular in life extension circles and, I suspect, why cryonics did so well in Russia before the financial crash. Worth reading up on.
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canon borg
what are borgs?
i think their job is to interpret the majority by all of their actions (posts, ratings, patterns among sellers) rather than interpret any particular a…
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canon borg
what are borgs?
the "people" in little biggy are both registered users and "borgs" - hybrids of anonymized users and code. borgs execute directives established by little biggy users - that's how little biggy evolves.
within their individual domains borgs can write and delete lb data and code. borgs can perform some functions automatically, all other actions are subject to consesus.
borgs operate with narrow missions. some are public facing and help users directly though most borgs do not have direct contact with users.
within their individual domains borgs can write and delete lb data and code. borgs can perform some functions automatically, all other actions are subject to consesus.
borgs operate with narrow missions. some are public facing and help users directly though most borgs do not have direct contact with users.
i think their job is to interpret the majority by all of their actions (posts, ratings, patterns among sellers) rather than interpret any particular argument.
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Is the Michelin guide corrupt?
100%. It's impossible for Michelin to cover every restaurant in the world.
I dunno, probably, but it must be bloody marvellous being a judge!…travel the world getting the most arse licking service in the most glorious restaurants, stick the whole lot on your expenses and get paid for doing it…next day, repeat….jeeeeeesus 🤢🥸
Back in the 90s it was a popular opinion that Michelin was heavily biased towards French cuisine.
Unsure about corrupt.
Unsure about corrupt.
Are there any points presented or is it just this question? Guide created so that people who were driving could find good, great, superb or outstanding restaurants that's still helpful today.
Have many people been to many Michelin starred restaurants? I've been to 7 so far in 3 countries, one many times, and I took my Mum to The Hand & Flowers for her 70th. If you have the means I highly recommend it as a treat. Not at all stuffy, but you can see where the money goes as you watch the team of staff interacting flawlessly, eyes darting around the room noticing everything. That's the one time I stretched to 2* and I don't regret a penny of it.
Have many people been to many Michelin starred restaurants? I've been to 7 so far in 3 countries, one many times, and I took my Mum to The Hand & Flowers for her 70th. If you have the means I highly recommend it as a treat. Not at all stuffy, but you can see where the money goes as you watch the team of staff interacting flawlessly, eyes darting around the room noticing everything. That's the one time I stretched to 2* and I don't regret a penny of it.
I’ve been to the Hand & Flower, it is good😋
My favourite is Ramsay’s on Royal Hospital Rd, had a few celebrations there! 🥳🥂
My favourite is Ramsay’s on Royal Hospital Rd, had a few celebrations there! 🥳🥂
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doctor doc
what are the least carcinogenic fats?
good stuff, thank you
Coconut oil, avocado, nuts, fish oil, extra virgin olive oil. Avoid letting oil smoke in the pan as it becomes carcinogenic when doing so.
Been using Avocado oil for cooking recently as Coconut used to be our go to. Trying hard not to use any oil for cooking but its damn hard! Agree with the smoking points... we found this helpful :-)
Ghee has a very high smoking point, and is a natural oil that has been used for thousands of years in India. Does impart a flavour to cooking that isn't for every use.
For cannabis infusion, the most common oils used in the medical industry (for example Tilray and Bedrocan) are peanut oil for ingestion and Coco nut oil for skin application and cosmetics.
This is a really complex question.
Trans fats are an obvious no no. Those occur naturally and in manmade products (hydrogenated fats).
But many vegetable oils (oilseed rape, peanut, sunflower, olive) etc are contaminated with aflatoxins produced by fungi that can cause liver cancer. Similarly, vegetable oils can contain Benzo(a)pyrene after you cook them.
The most healthy fats are unsaturated fats.
But we are all going to die at some point anyway so invest your health in what you love.
Trans fats are an obvious no no. Those occur naturally and in manmade products (hydrogenated fats).
But many vegetable oils (oilseed rape, peanut, sunflower, olive) etc are contaminated with aflatoxins produced by fungi that can cause liver cancer. Similarly, vegetable oils can contain Benzo(a)pyrene after you cook them.
The most healthy fats are unsaturated fats.
But we are all going to die at some point anyway so invest your health in what you love.
Sadly not true. Frying stuff in Extra virgin is a no no. It has a low burning point and lots of stuff in it to burn - carbonising stuff = carcinogen.
Coconut oil is great, but it's full of saturated fat. Jury is still out about how bad that is.
Ideally I fry in groundnut, as it has the highest burning point (which is why a lot of chinese food recommends it).
But as I said elsewhere, you choose how you invest your health. I invest mine in eating delicious food.
Ideally I fry in groundnut, as it has the highest burning point (which is why a lot of chinese food recommends it).
But as I said elsewhere, you choose how you invest your health. I invest mine in eating delicious food.
Regarding coconut oil, there was a bbc documentary that showed coconut oil was medium CT and so reduced LDL . Obviously too much is a bad thing but I do think it’s a good oil, not to mention the brain benefits of MCT’s
As I said, the jury is out on saturated fats in general.
I think that, with the exclusion of tainted oils and trans fats, the "good oils/bad oils" thing is a bit simplistic.
Eat what you love, in moderate amounts, exercise a lot. Eat more veg.
That's it. The rest is a lottery!
I think that, with the exclusion of tainted oils and trans fats, the "good oils/bad oils" thing is a bit simplistic.
Eat what you love, in moderate amounts, exercise a lot. Eat more veg.
That's it. The rest is a lottery!
Someone voted on this which led me to want to reconsider -
https://theconversation.com/fact-check-is-it-bad-for-your-health-to-eat-food-fried-in-olive-oil-79680#:~:text=Verdict,significantly%20bad%20for%20your%20health
Also worth considering that while it MAY not be actively bad for people to fry in (Extra Virgin) Olive oil, you might lose some of the other health benefits that EVOO can confer.
https://theconversation.com/fact-check-is-it-bad-for-your-health-to-eat-food-fried-in-olive-oil-79680#:~:text=Verdict,significantly%20bad%20for%20your%20health
Also worth considering that while it MAY not be actively bad for people to fry in (Extra Virgin) Olive oil, you might lose some of the other health benefits that EVOO can confer.
Frying in nice oil is a waste of money. While it may have a low flash point. That flash point is still going to be lower than what you're cooking at. I'd argue that teflon coated pans most people have are more carcinogenic than whatever fats people float in them.
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As Web Content Creator How Should I Use This?
Any beginner weed content would work
As Web Content Creator How Should I Use This?
You can monetize any kind of content by posting it here on little biggy, just link to it whenever you publish.
Yes, obviously you can share any topic but I think you're concerned about items. I share items all the time on FB and insta with posts like "looks like cannabis is becoming a normal thing" or "it must be nice to have bitcoin" etc. As long as you contextualize it it is very valid content, I once saw a link on the front age of reddit.
Yes, I've done well with it, pretty much like other people are saying, I just link to strange posts and people do wind up registering afterwards.
I would write about making edible recipes and how 2 make concentrates like BHO. This is fair game to re-post anywhere.
this is a good idea ive linked to questions about concentrate here, posting mostly on d1scord and reddit and it's performed nicely
"picking the perfect strain" this is something we all need here and it very interesting anywhere there are partakers. everyone you bring in will buy. you make money on every purchase.
just go to a subreddit like uk trees and share a link to a general post here about cannabis. when the person arrives they are going to find items they like, register and make you coin.
posting a direct sales pitch will cause trouble, posting a link to any other discussion works. your reference code embeds to any content here and stays with the visitor youve introduced until they purchase.
I didnt post anything at all regarding sales/LB. I was in conversation with someone about a strain and i was banned out of the blue. Apparently, I was banned for having a link in my reddit bio...which is for my blog...which has LB reviews on it -.-
Go figure
Go figure
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Bankless
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The Costs of War
They actually pay for advertising to glorify it.
The Costs of War
According to Brown University US taxpayers have funded the death of 387,000 innocent civilians since 9/11.
at us sport events they have everyone stand for a paid advert for the military.
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what is the fediverse
It spreads content amongst a network of independent websites.
Peertube is an example, while youtube spreads its content around a cloud of servers po…
what is the fediverse
It spreads content amongst a network of independent websites.
Peertube is an example, while youtube spreads its content around a cloud of servers pointing to youtube.com each Peertube instance has a seperate domain name, host and location.
Each instance in a federation can choose which content to include but generally they are good mirrors of each other and that makes the content very difficult for an attacker to censor or destroy.
Peertube is an example, while youtube spreads its content around a cloud of servers pointing to youtube.com each Peertube instance has a seperate domain name, host and location.
Each instance in a federation can choose which content to include but generally they are good mirrors of each other and that makes the content very difficult for an attacker to censor or destroy.
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the founder of alcoholics anonymous used LSD
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the founder of alcoholics anonymous used LSD
bill wilson thought lsd was curative of alcoholism and depression, he used it himself for 5 years.
He was mentioned in a Netflix doc called "How To Change Your Mind" Worth a watch if you have some spare time
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Complexity and Freedom
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Complexity and Freedom
Freedom is on the edge of equilibrium and chaos.
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Are AI-Powered Killer Robots Inevitable?
are you implying that killer robots are not military scholars/ I GUEESS THATS A COMPLIKMENT
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Are AI-Powered Killer Robots Inevitable?
Military scholars warn of a “battlefield singularity,” a point at which humans can no longer keep up with the pace of conflict.
I’m more concerned about the integration of AI facial recognition software and drones. Strap a small bomb to one of those DJI mini drones and somehow code some facial recognition software and you have your own flying assassin to send out at will.
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Parenting
Yes and the best thing is I never forget to pick them up or even fuck up in any way really
Apparently going to “parents” night ripping is inappropriate 🤷♂️ and frowned upon 🙄
If I had to wait till it wasn’t parenting time 🕰️ I would potentially get a smoke just after 21:00 fuck that.
One of them would be dead by then
If I had to wait till it wasn’t parenting time 🕰️ I would potentially get a smoke just after 21:00 fuck that.
One of them would be dead by then
Agreed get ripped sit and nod and say thank you when you get elbowed. Then get escorted to the next line and wait and repeat lol
Yes and the best thing is I never forget to pick them up or even fuck up in any way really
I just have a vape in the evening.
I wouldn't be able to live with myself if something happened to the kids and I was stoned.
I wouldn't be able to live with myself if something happened to the kids and I was stoned.