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The First Anarchist
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The First Anarchist
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon was a 19th century French politician that was the 1st person to declare themselves an anarchist. His basic message was to stop fighting the state and simply ignore it.
My bigga.
My bigga.
It's a shame that anarchy has been conflated with chaos instead of free and voluntary association.
It wasn't do nothing. He proposed a mutualist economy compete with the capitalist one, what Lenin would later appropriate as dual power, to eventually subsume it. In practice, it is questionable if he even was an anarcho; he sat in parliament, was against strikes and revolutions, and advocated for money in the form of labour vouchers.
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The little biggy Federation
The little biggy Federation insures the ongoing operation of our community. Federation members are required to serve all little biggy data and functional contracts. Members can also host their own content on the federation network.
little biggy
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society lb data + society data
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The checking of which sites are online on .zone is broken. Been society as online while it was down for 4 days
I'm delighted to have come across this topic; it has proven to be highly informative and beneficial. Thank you for providing such valuable information.
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Dusty!
Inspirational words. Wondering how you felt about punk when it came out
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Dusty!
I was born 1955. Had a sister six years older than me. I grew up on her music, plus we had the radio on all the time to provide a soundtrack to our lives. Dusty was so much a part of my childhood. She was so good. Of course the Beatles were huge too. My eldest sister was a member of the fan club and shook hands with them all after the premier of Hard Day's Night. Have loved the Beatles all my life but can't listen to them any more because it makes me sad thinking of good times long gone.
WOW 😳😳 you are same age like my father 😂 fair play still blazing🤩 love music 🎶 from Old good days.
You never stop my friend. Until death lays his cold hand on your shoulder. Until then keep doing whatever you need to do to make your life worthwhile. Physically I'm old, mentally I'm still the same as I was 50 years ago. I really don't want to sound patronising but believe me one day you will know what I mean. I look in the mirror and think what the fuck but in my mind I'm still the same old boy I was before (nod to the Eagles there).
Loved it. Shook things up. Still listen to my old albums now and again, "Never Mind the Bollocks", Siouxsie and the Banshees "Scream", the early Elvis Costello, Subway Sect, Gang of Four etc.
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Facial Recognition Deployed on Protestors
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Facial Recognition Deployed on Protestors
Break out your old masks
Facial recognition cameras on drones. We are living in a dystopian scifi novel.
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little biggy theme song?
stash up OPM
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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use three words to describe little biggy
nation of shopkeepers
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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
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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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best mashup thread
you have killed it my biigga, thanks for this
I own a launchpad ...
That's the only thing madeon and I have in common
This is one of my favourites too! ☺️
That's the only thing madeon and I have in common
This is one of my favourites too! ☺️
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Employee Surveillance Through Emotional AI
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Employee Surveillance Through Emotional AI
Are you enthusiastic enough? The bots are watching you
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It’s so obvious that big p is at it again just look at the shinnegans with these drop shipping alts and the one account buys that promote this vile poisonous creature all whilst everyone else except the brave stay silent.
It’s just like the same that is going on in this country as a hole pandering to the satanic cults and pussy foot around the truth a. Complete abomination!!
Have people really lost there minds for real??
It’s just like the same that is going on in this country as a hole pandering to the satanic cults and pussy foot around the truth a. Complete abomination!!
Have people really lost there minds for real??
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The Pessimists Archive
I like this one:
In the 1980s the portable cassette player was accused of turning people into “wind-up non-humans,” laws were passed to keep them off…
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Vendor names yet to be used.
The Dank of England
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Vendor names yet to be used.
I think we need a Count Dankula on here. What other vendor names names can you suggest?
Asdawg
Mr piffling
Bud + bud light
Buds 4 bros
Hashmandu
So dank hussein
Osama bun loudpacks 💀
Mr piffling
Bud + bud light
Buds 4 bros
Hashmandu
So dank hussein
Osama bun loudpacks 💀
Resin hedz
Chongs Palace
Jamaican woodwinds Inc
Snoop Dank
Spliffs Direct
Five ‘Stoned’ Guys
…I could go on….
Chongs Palace
Jamaican woodwinds Inc
Snoop Dank
Spliffs Direct
Five ‘Stoned’ Guys
…I could go on….
Fairy tree apothecary.
Buds across Ireland.
North and South. 24hr.
Dripping with resin and expectation.
Buds across Ireland.
North and South. 24hr.
Dripping with resin and expectation.
Prestige Solvents & Co.
The Fairy Pond Shrooms & Dimitri Specialists
Buzzsaw Terps Vape Boutique
Taste the Rainbow Weed Outlet
Drive-By Fresh Frozen
The Fairy Pond Shrooms & Dimitri Specialists
Buzzsaw Terps Vape Boutique
Taste the Rainbow Weed Outlet
Drive-By Fresh Frozen
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Lemonstinky
Recommendations for Spainish csc
Barcelona has tonnes try Gusto Green
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Recommendations for Spainish csc
What's people's recommendations for places to go on holiday in Spain with good clubs?
Download the Puffpal app - most clubs will ask you to register via that.
But it also gives you a map view of all clubs which is super useful if on the lookout
But it also gives you a map view of all clubs which is super useful if on the lookout
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traditional cannabis vs delta 9?
I only know the Delta 9 edibles and they are pretty strong because the liver converts Delta-9 into 11-hydroxy-THC, which is more potent and longer-las…
I recently tried my first D9 vape as I was going on holiday, compared to my usual consumption method of vaping buds in my Venty, the D9 vape was seriously lacking.
Yes, it'll get you high, but in a 1 dimensional way. There are hundreds of compounds in cannabis - cannabinoids, terpenes & flavonoids all contributing to the entourage effects, you just can't beat that with a delta-9 THC extract.
Yes, it'll get you high, but in a 1 dimensional way. There are hundreds of compounds in cannabis - cannabinoids, terpenes & flavonoids all contributing to the entourage effects, you just can't beat that with a delta-9 THC extract.
I only know the Delta 9 edibles and they are pretty strong because the liver converts Delta-9 into 11-hydroxy-THC, which is more potent and longer-lasting than full blown THC.
To be honest, I like both. At the same time preferably. A few dots on a joint livens it up nicely.
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Government works only to the extent people give a shit
local newspapers are dying because they only have realities to deal with, big media can weave grand fictions for years.
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Government works only to the extent people give a shit
Local govs generally work better because they are limited to in your face realities.
Big govs have to earn our attention with wars or actively get in our business to be relevant.
Big govs have to earn our attention with wars or actively get in our business to be relevant.
local newspapers are dying because they only have realities to deal with, big media can weave grand fictions for years.
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Inheritance tax should be abolished?
Free to live elsewhere?
Governments claim ownership of you at birth (many insist you pay taxes even if you don't live in them). And no, there is no …
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Inheritance tax should be abolished?
How did we let the government impose an inheritance con tax, on our loved ones already taxed belongings.
It's as if they don't already tax everything we buy or do, but to re tax a dead person's belongings after they've paid tax all their life is morally wrong, where's the ethic in that?..
It's as if they don't already tax everything we buy or do, but to re tax a dead person's belongings after they've paid tax all their life is morally wrong, where's the ethic in that?..
Nope. The most recent HMRC statistics show less than 4% of estates paid inheritance tax in 2020–21. This will probably rise to over 7% by 2032–33. Only the most wealthy estates pay it.
the most wealthy estates do not pay, they have trusts, declarations of agriculture or business.
that's why a third of the fucking country is in the hands of "nobility".
that's why a third of the fucking country is in the hands of "nobility".
I feel that inheritance tax is a good thing, however, it should not go to the treasury, but instead to the local authority. In this way it benefits the community they were a part of, rather than a meaningless black hole of untraceable generic funding, that is as likely to be spent on Boris Johnsons security guards as it is something actually worthwhile. I feel the same about funds of closed companies automatically going to the treasury. It should be used locally where they need the money.
You would increase inequality between areas in this way. Kensington and Chelsea would pick up millions Sunderland much less. Over the years the effect would be disastrous if the sums were large.
people say this and they wont pay much after deductions. like how much money do you have? I bet its not enough to warrant the complaint. but in other news, why dont you complain about what they spend the money on? a healthy tax base and actually interesting spending is great, you build pretty great place to live that way. Instead its gazilllions in civil service wages for them to do nonsense tasks for 60 years. or NHS spending that allows people with a bent toe to get sattelite laser surgery costing 5trillion. shit like that, complain about spending not tax.
Does it not bother you that your inheritance has already been taxed by the person it belonged to, then again once inherited by that same government?..
It's total unacceptable, morally and ethically wrong on many levels..
I couldn't care if they want to spend however much on certain things, what I do care about is getting scammed by the government by taking a double stab at you with your inheritance.
Look at pensions now, working all your life paying stamp for pensions. Once you retire and you start claiming it, you get taxed again?
Can someone else surely see the wrong doing by here?..
If someone dies they want you to pay tax, if you get paid they want you to pay tax, even when you bloody eat you pay taxes, good job there isn't a sleeping tax aswel ffs
It's total unacceptable, morally and ethically wrong on many levels..
I couldn't care if they want to spend however much on certain things, what I do care about is getting scammed by the government by taking a double stab at you with your inheritance.
Look at pensions now, working all your life paying stamp for pensions. Once you retire and you start claiming it, you get taxed again?
Can someone else surely see the wrong doing by here?..
If someone dies they want you to pay tax, if you get paid they want you to pay tax, even when you bloody eat you pay taxes, good job there isn't a sleeping tax aswel ffs
The infrastructure of the country is what has allowed an individual to accumulate the wealth. If someone is so greedy that they think it is preposterous to pay inheritance tax they are free to live elsewhere. The problem of the ultra-wealthy finding ways around paying any taxes at all is another issue of course. And yes the country is still mired in feudalism hence the landed gentry still being around and anachronisms such as hereditary peers sitting in the house of lords.
Free to live elsewhere?
Governments claim ownership of you at birth (many insist you pay taxes even if you don't live in them). And no, there is no freedom to enter any country let alone reside in them.
Governments claim ownership of you at birth (many insist you pay taxes even if you don't live in them). And no, there is no freedom to enter any country let alone reside in them.
Actually you can choose to live almost anywhere you want. Most countries have a system that welcomes wealthy. For example British people can obtain a visa to live permanently in Europe if they have the funds to suppprt themselves. Jersey is weird and require you to have enough funds to suppprt yourself and the wages of three civil servants. Every year.
what shit. as someone already said: less than 4% of estates paid inheritance tax in 2020–21. This will probably rise to over 7% by 2032–33. Only the most wealthy estates pay it.
This is what the vast majority of wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few. We should tax inheritance at 80% over a few million quid, that'd fix the fucking schools. Or do you prefer toffs to have a better bottle of wine then schools that don't leak when it rains?
This is what the vast majority of wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few. We should tax inheritance at 80% over a few million quid, that'd fix the fucking schools. Or do you prefer toffs to have a better bottle of wine then schools that don't leak when it rains?
I'd prefer not to have my money stolen in the 1st place than beseeching to a plutocracy to get a little back.
and those roads you walk on, and the parks and schools? Who pays for those if not us? Calling taxation stolen money makes you sound like a MAGA lunatic.
Feel free to go live in the forest in some third world country if you don't want to pay tax to make a better world for all. Oh, you've not done that? why ever not?
Feel free to go live in the forest in some third world country if you don't want to pay tax to make a better world for all. Oh, you've not done that? why ever not?
in those countries you apparently despise the worst narco terrorists dribble out these same trinkets. yet they don't come close to the kill rate. governments are by far the largest murderers on the planet and taxes (effectively collected at gunpoint) are what pay for it. this has been consistent throughout history.
but hell yes id be happy to pay for parks, recreation and lots of things short of murder and plutonic corruption.
but hell yes id be happy to pay for parks, recreation and lots of things short of murder and plutonic corruption.
If someone pays any IHT under the current ruleset then either:
1. They died early and suddenly way before it would be reasonable to prepare their estate to avoid IHT
2. They took absolutely no action despite having decades to prepare their estate
3. They chose to live in an expensive (£1m++) house until death, which could not be gifted to children (or could, but HMRC would need to see that they paid market rent to the giftee after gifting it
Basically, most people will never need to pay any because they don't own enough, and those that do own enough to have IHT due, could have easily avoided it by taking some simple advice before getting to age 65+.
It's basically a moron tax.
1. They died early and suddenly way before it would be reasonable to prepare their estate to avoid IHT
2. They took absolutely no action despite having decades to prepare their estate
3. They chose to live in an expensive (£1m++) house until death, which could not be gifted to children (or could, but HMRC would need to see that they paid market rent to the giftee after gifting it
Basically, most people will never need to pay any because they don't own enough, and those that do own enough to have IHT due, could have easily avoided it by taking some simple advice before getting to age 65+.
It's basically a moron tax.
Because if you don't the entire wealth of the country would be in the hands of a tiny group of people living on inherited wealth and enjoying the benefits of rent and compound interest. I will lose a reasonable sum to inheritance tax on my death and although it's annoying I also recognise that it's unavoidable if we are going to have a society with any degree of equity or hope for 95% of people. Compound interest over 100s of years creates massive fortunes often in terms of land and property these are finite resources. You can also gift huge amounts to your children before you die, if you get rid ten years before you pop your clogs IHT doesn't get it.
There are legal ways to reduce any Inheritance tax liabilities. Not difficult and effective.
I don't know about inheritance tax but they certainly f%^k us over the crypto tax disposal.
According to some sites:
Cryptocurrency disposals (selling, swapping, gifting, or buying items) will be taxed through
Capital Gains Tax , with rates of 18% (basic rate) or 24% (higher/additional rate) for disposals on or after 30 October 2024.
A £3,000 annual tax-free allowance applies for the 2024/25 tax year.
Them mofos, they've already taxed us once on the pounds we used to buy crypto in the first place.
Essentially if you spend more than 3K£ worth of crypto here in a given tax year they'll come for you.
Thanks God I stopped buying through exchanges just before the end of Oct 2024!
According to some sites:
Cryptocurrency disposals (selling, swapping, gifting, or buying items) will be taxed through
Capital Gains Tax , with rates of 18% (basic rate) or 24% (higher/additional rate) for disposals on or after 30 October 2024.
A £3,000 annual tax-free allowance applies for the 2024/25 tax year.
Them mofos, they've already taxed us once on the pounds we used to buy crypto in the first place.
Essentially if you spend more than 3K£ worth of crypto here in a given tax year they'll come for you.
Thanks God I stopped buying through exchanges just before the end of Oct 2024!
A person should have the right to pass on their hard won earnings to their family .
The death tax is anti family .
We'll get this abolished when we take our country back from the deep state over the next few years . I'm quite optimistic that we might get our freedom back soon .
The death tax is anti family .
We'll get this abolished when we take our country back from the deep state over the next few years . I'm quite optimistic that we might get our freedom back soon .
Nobody's taxing a dead person, they're free to take it with them.
Unearned wealth and unearned status keep us in our servitude.
Unearned wealth and unearned status keep us in our servitude.
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Most Timeless Artist?
Tom Waits. My all time favourite artist. Been putting stuff out for 50 years and never made a dud album IMO. And none of them sound dated.
Queen and Freddie Mercury...you only have to look at the age range and diversity of the fanbase.
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Aldous Huxley on the Antidote to Our Existential Helplessness
best description of being stoned i've ever read
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Aldous Huxley on the Antidote to Our Existential Helplessness
"Total awareness opens the way to understanding, and when any given situation is understood, the nature of all reality is made manifest, and the nonsensical utterances of the mystics are seen to be true, or at least as nearly true as it is possible for a verbal expression of the ineffable to be."
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What was your favourite age?
yeah but then the skin cancer age
What was your favourite age?
(High thoughts)
When you look back in time, what year is the one year you would go back to in your life and happily relive again ?
How old were you? What are some of the best memories? I think my second year of university was an unforgettable year 😂 I definitely took it for granted and would love to go back
When you look back in time, what year is the one year you would go back to in your life and happily relive again ?
How old were you? What are some of the best memories? I think my second year of university was an unforgettable year 😂 I definitely took it for granted and would love to go back
The time period after my GCSE's. Innocent but not so innocent. No responsibilities except selling weed, chasing girls and playing football
Exactly this lol I can never forget that year, GSCE finish early so nice long summer, completely free doing the stuff you mentioned
Honestly? Probably like 2 years ago when my current relationship was the best thing ever. It's rough now and I would give anything to have that back
Now…the past is the past,I’ll always enjoy life now,know matter what’s happening even though I’m early fifties 😄
16, one year before the last year of high school. Living in Switzerland during summer, eating mushroom chocolates, hitting bongs of Swiss Dank, swimming in Bodensea and being lost beyond belief. Ahh, the Swiss dream... :)
16. No doubt. 1996. Just finished my GCSE’s. Was in the 1st 11 school football team and we’d won the Surrey cup. Had a beautiful girlfriend who was that teenage first love. Brilliant football summer with Euro 96, (Sheringham, shearer and Gazza). Being British felt awesome (not like it does now). Amazing music. Massive oasis fan and knebworth was about to happen. All my mates together with their girlfriends. Drinking, smoking fags and soap bar ;) Had got into rave and hardcore and went to lots of little rave house parties. Absolutely magical. It’s my absolute happy golden place.
When I was 12, I had a 10 week break between going to middle school and secondary.
I lived on a new estate still being built among the woods, so there was plenty of material laying about for building dens, and plenty of unfinished buildings to climb on or mess about in.
We built fires and cooked sausages, drank the odd beer, smoked the odd fag and handed around dirty magazines. We genuinely thought we were the shit 😂.
The dens never lasted long as they either got pulled down by locals or rival kids, but that was all part of the fun. I even managed my first kiss and fondle that summer.
I lived on a new estate still being built among the woods, so there was plenty of material laying about for building dens, and plenty of unfinished buildings to climb on or mess about in.
We built fires and cooked sausages, drank the odd beer, smoked the odd fag and handed around dirty magazines. We genuinely thought we were the shit 😂.
The dens never lasted long as they either got pulled down by locals or rival kids, but that was all part of the fun. I even managed my first kiss and fondle that summer.
I thought I was 27 for 3 years - woke up on my 30th birthday and was completely ok with that. Just didn't fancy 28 & 29 that's all 🙄
1995 young free single and no children. Going to the Arches and sub club,my weekend started on a Thursday and finished on a Sunday afternoon.Dancing for hours on end not a care in the world.Good memories of crazy weekends Always saying never again but always back out Thursday night
The minute I grew up and found out the cruelty of the real world was the minute the fun stopped.
I know that sounds heavy and I always answer these types of questions like this, I got diagnosed as Diabetic when I was 11, mum died , up until I was 17 my dad and me were bumping heads and I hated it (not linked to my mum I was adopted my birth mum died) I had times after where good stuff happened but I feel like I got dragged through maturity quickly because loads of stuff went to shit because of bad luck In life, my dad used to get pissed and just rent every night about needing to grow up and make money, came in the night before my 13th birthday bladdered and went “you’ve got copied video games for your birthday you’re a man now so do you need to do silly birthdays ?” And it went on from there.
Struggled hard as a kid, was very clever but could NOT wrap my head around things and did what I could, got to uni after winging it for years and failed miserably, went from hated job to hated job and here I am now at 31.
Got my own mortgage , beautiful amazing wife and a baby due in 3 months but I’ve had a wall in front of me for so many things for years that I’ve never been able to explain or get past, the depression for the last 12 years where no treatment, meds or CBT has helped has made me so cynical, jaded and overall angry and disappointed with myself.
I looked at a diagnosis for ADHD in my early 20s and got dismissed as a young man after Ritalin and after 11 YEARS on the NHS register with nothing and 4 on two private lists I was finally diagnosed 2 months ago and started medication ten days ago.
Decided to tell my dad about it last night he linked a daily Mail article saying it’s a myth so I spent two hours disproving everything that article said and he basically just said “You’re fine as you are you’re just anxious “ I’m not anxious.
So the meds are supposed to be working now but you can’t mix it with other stimulants like coffee and I drink about 4 pints of coffee or energy drinks a day to stay awake, same for weed apparently conflicts with the tablets which I smoke daily and alcohol (drink when I get the chance to feel chill).
So even though I’m on meds and titration to see what dose works for me I’m drinking on holiday, was assigned them maybe last Monday? Had to get my Bichon put down on Tuesday he had kidney failure and it came out of nowhere and because he was so silly and daft still it broke my heart to watch the life leave his eyes even if it was the right thing to do, so I’ve got grief, depression and drinking all on at the go when I’m meant to be seeing if these tablets stop me losing my temper at the smallest change.
Sorry for ranting, this wasn’t even the question I’ve just listed off everything wrong with life. Just needed to get it off my chest it’s been brutal lately.
My answer though, probably 17 to early 20s. First time getting my feet out into the world, I was a little geek until I was about 15 until I started coming out of my shell and really capitalised on that from 17 haha tried a lot of new things did a lot of new stuff but ultimately I wouldn’t relive any of it, just trying to do my best now for the sake of my soon to be daughter and don’t want to be freaking out because I can’t handle her crying so meds it is.
It’s funny, they were only really prescribed at this crucial point because if I hadn’t had meds at this point (been getting told for 6 months it’s a few weeks away) my fear of not being equipped to be a man let alone a dad would have probably been causing me to have a mental breakdown at this point.
I don’t want anyone to think I’m asking for pity, I’m not I’ve survived this long and will keep surviving but I think all your choices in life have clearly led us to where we are now, and even though I’d love to be back getting a blowjob and a stripe and feeling like I’d finally gotten free, the lessons I’ve learned from them have taught me some very important life lessons.
Cheers
I know that sounds heavy and I always answer these types of questions like this, I got diagnosed as Diabetic when I was 11, mum died , up until I was 17 my dad and me were bumping heads and I hated it (not linked to my mum I was adopted my birth mum died) I had times after where good stuff happened but I feel like I got dragged through maturity quickly because loads of stuff went to shit because of bad luck In life, my dad used to get pissed and just rent every night about needing to grow up and make money, came in the night before my 13th birthday bladdered and went “you’ve got copied video games for your birthday you’re a man now so do you need to do silly birthdays ?” And it went on from there.
Struggled hard as a kid, was very clever but could NOT wrap my head around things and did what I could, got to uni after winging it for years and failed miserably, went from hated job to hated job and here I am now at 31.
Got my own mortgage , beautiful amazing wife and a baby due in 3 months but I’ve had a wall in front of me for so many things for years that I’ve never been able to explain or get past, the depression for the last 12 years where no treatment, meds or CBT has helped has made me so cynical, jaded and overall angry and disappointed with myself.
I looked at a diagnosis for ADHD in my early 20s and got dismissed as a young man after Ritalin and after 11 YEARS on the NHS register with nothing and 4 on two private lists I was finally diagnosed 2 months ago and started medication ten days ago.
Decided to tell my dad about it last night he linked a daily Mail article saying it’s a myth so I spent two hours disproving everything that article said and he basically just said “You’re fine as you are you’re just anxious “ I’m not anxious.
So the meds are supposed to be working now but you can’t mix it with other stimulants like coffee and I drink about 4 pints of coffee or energy drinks a day to stay awake, same for weed apparently conflicts with the tablets which I smoke daily and alcohol (drink when I get the chance to feel chill).
So even though I’m on meds and titration to see what dose works for me I’m drinking on holiday, was assigned them maybe last Monday? Had to get my Bichon put down on Tuesday he had kidney failure and it came out of nowhere and because he was so silly and daft still it broke my heart to watch the life leave his eyes even if it was the right thing to do, so I’ve got grief, depression and drinking all on at the go when I’m meant to be seeing if these tablets stop me losing my temper at the smallest change.
Sorry for ranting, this wasn’t even the question I’ve just listed off everything wrong with life. Just needed to get it off my chest it’s been brutal lately.
My answer though, probably 17 to early 20s. First time getting my feet out into the world, I was a little geek until I was about 15 until I started coming out of my shell and really capitalised on that from 17 haha tried a lot of new things did a lot of new stuff but ultimately I wouldn’t relive any of it, just trying to do my best now for the sake of my soon to be daughter and don’t want to be freaking out because I can’t handle her crying so meds it is.
It’s funny, they were only really prescribed at this crucial point because if I hadn’t had meds at this point (been getting told for 6 months it’s a few weeks away) my fear of not being equipped to be a man let alone a dad would have probably been causing me to have a mental breakdown at this point.
I don’t want anyone to think I’m asking for pity, I’m not I’ve survived this long and will keep surviving but I think all your choices in life have clearly led us to where we are now, and even though I’d love to be back getting a blowjob and a stripe and feeling like I’d finally gotten free, the lessons I’ve learned from them have taught me some very important life lessons.
Cheers
Mate. Sounds like you've got lots on and are spooning out about becoming a dad. Take a breath, it'll all be good. Help your wife with the practical things so she can concentrate on the baby and everything else will follow. My dad's a cunt and it made me a great dad. You'll be grand.
When I was 14 some local flats were getting demolished and me and friends went there everyday for the summer the holidays I think for two years actually it took so long we had free run of the place broke through the roof and everything lol
Honestly, it's hard to pick. Life is unique, precious and fragile. We can't go back, only forward. So, I'd say now, purely because we've made it to the fucking future!
For me personally, I'd go back to a time before My kids had been brainwashed against me. So maybe 4-5 years ago, was a happier time for me. I took it for granted and life made me pay the price hard. 4 years later and 1 run through family court I'm still at square one.
Honestly, I'd give anything to have my kids back, but I am starting to accept I probably never will and one day I'll be fine with that, just not today.
Big love biggas 💚
Honestly, I'd give anything to have my kids back, but I am starting to accept I probably never will and one day I'll be fine with that, just not today.
Big love biggas 💚
theres always a square 2 bigga or maybe even a (family) circle, love and time can do that
Definitely my first year of uni!
But I’d also like to revisit my 20’s.. the youthful, handsome young me didn’t live life to the fullest back then and it is one of my biggest regrets now that I’m creeping into my 30’s.
But I’d also like to revisit my 20’s.. the youthful, handsome young me didn’t live life to the fullest back then and it is one of my biggest regrets now that I’m creeping into my 30’s.
Probably 23.
I was heavily into a full blown career path and doing well but taking life far to seriously and had this terrifying vision of the next 30 years just flying past. On a whim I jacked it all, sold up (had my own flat!), headed to Corfu and bought a bar. One Monday morning I was chilling on the beach in the sun realising I would normally have been sitting on the M25 in the rain. Although I was there for 5 years that moment really hit hard. Amazing!
I was heavily into a full blown career path and doing well but taking life far to seriously and had this terrifying vision of the next 30 years just flying past. On a whim I jacked it all, sold up (had my own flat!), headed to Corfu and bought a bar. One Monday morning I was chilling on the beach in the sun realising I would normally have been sitting on the M25 in the rain. Although I was there for 5 years that moment really hit hard. Amazing!
4-11... no responsibilities, loads of family and good friends around and I could play and daydream all day without consequence 🙃
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can the USA be fixed?
not enough young people, not enough people moving up economically.
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”
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“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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The Catholic Church is a Force for Good in the World : IQ^2 Debate
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The Catholic Church is a Force for Good in the World : IQ^2 Debate
Fry and Hitchens take on the Archbishop and Tory MP
I was raised catholic and this is seriously the best joke I’ve read on this site lmao
Mass murder; centuries of child abuse, financial manipulation of countries and its peoples, stifling science for centuries, masses of lies and corruption, manipulating the world, controlling the weak minded, instilling a ridiculous morality onto its followers that only incites hatred and misery
The catholic churuch is just the greatest group of criminals to ever exist
God I’m so proud to be catholic 😂
Mass murder; centuries of child abuse, financial manipulation of countries and its peoples, stifling science for centuries, masses of lies and corruption, manipulating the world, controlling the weak minded, instilling a ridiculous morality onto its followers that only incites hatred and misery
The catholic churuch is just the greatest group of criminals to ever exist
God I’m so proud to be catholic 😂
You forgot to include wealthiest, if the Roman Catholic Church realised all it's assets then they could probably eradicate world poverty in a year
All Abrahamic religions are backwards and immoral, imo.
Christian god Genocided the whole planet to prove a point, and the Muslim Prophet, well, look up the age of Aisha when he married her.
We no longer need religion, its just a tool to distract and divide people.
Christian god Genocided the whole planet to prove a point, and the Muslim Prophet, well, look up the age of Aisha when he married her.
We no longer need religion, its just a tool to distract and divide people.
The Catholics needed a pedant on their side not a pendant. Taken literally this position gets a lot easier to defend.
I'm not sure trying to peg any organisation as objectively good or bad is possible, but also fuck the Catholic Church and all they are.
laugh all you like but the basic philosophy of jesus is love and that is exactly what the world needs.
Yet his loudest followers scream at women at abortion clinics, promote violence towards gay people and basically act like 15th century bigots with torches
Doesn’t sound very loving to me, sounds more like a relationship with Ike Turner
Jesus spoke beautiful words but they’ve been twisted and manipulated to spread hate not love by the loudest “believers” as evidenced in every evil act done in the name of Jesus or Christianity
I’m gonna stick to worshipping the truest deity known to man- our lady and saviour MARY JANE 🤣
Doesn’t sound very loving to me, sounds more like a relationship with Ike Turner
Jesus spoke beautiful words but they’ve been twisted and manipulated to spread hate not love by the loudest “believers” as evidenced in every evil act done in the name of Jesus or Christianity
I’m gonna stick to worshipping the truest deity known to man- our lady and saviour MARY JANE 🤣
When have God fearers and followers of jesus christ ever attacked anyone, gay or straight?
God is not democratic or wavering in any way, its his way or the burning pits for eternity he mentions he is a jealous God and if you are two minded then you are not with him
Objectively for its merit orthadox Christianity seems like a good guide to me. The scope of practicing virtue and aiming to overcome vices and sin I can't really think of a more noble cause. I think it's definitely not for the feint hearted and seems we're in an age of hedonism with little to no solid, tangible spiritual values.
Living to a higher power or God has a drastic effect on people in the relms of recovery and elsewhere. I am coming to terms with it as it as a path over the self and see great oppertunity with aligning ones values for a greater purpose and in vitro achieving one's own potential while on this earth.
Living to a higher power or God has a drastic effect on people in the relms of recovery and elsewhere. I am coming to terms with it as it as a path over the self and see great oppertunity with aligning ones values for a greater purpose and in vitro achieving one's own potential while on this earth.
Probably the most original and though through answer. I myself know God exist but even if he didn't and I just thought he did, everything the bible teaches about morals and character has made me a better person and it does the same with anyone who follows the teachings of jesus christ. Jesus only had 12 disciples and it says in the bible following jesus will lead to ridicule and struggle. Earth is Satan's playground and we are vastly out numbered but when all returns to dust only almighty God will remain.
And saying the church and its various denominations are a true representation of God and all who follow is the same as saying jihadist and the taliban are a true representation of all Muslims and all who follows Islam.
And saying the church and its various denominations are a true representation of God and all who follow is the same as saying jihadist and the taliban are a true representation of all Muslims and all who follows Islam.
All religions no matter what are just man made ideas and a collection of stories. Stories that were spoken often over a drink and made into whatever you made up round a fire. People needed controlling with a certain fear thousands of years ago and needed a divine leader. I'm uncomfortable with it all. It's all just made up. And to think it is the basis of all wars, man made ideology. Bad work I say
Let's have a look at bit of history:
1) Reconquista of Spain - overcame the previous more liberal Islamic Al-Andalus. Explusion of Jews & Muslims
2) The cultural rape of the Americas - effectively extinguishing the native way of life
3) All of those European wars which were pretty much Catholics vs Prods (Prods as bad as Catholics in this case)
4) More recently - at a time of AIDs and other STDs saying use of condoms 'evil'.
5) Messing up the psyche of its followers by seeing sex as dirty
6) A great place to work as a preist if you don't like adult women and prefer to have sex with under age boys and girls.
1) Reconquista of Spain - overcame the previous more liberal Islamic Al-Andalus. Explusion of Jews & Muslims
2) The cultural rape of the Americas - effectively extinguishing the native way of life
3) All of those European wars which were pretty much Catholics vs Prods (Prods as bad as Catholics in this case)
4) More recently - at a time of AIDs and other STDs saying use of condoms 'evil'.
5) Messing up the psyche of its followers by seeing sex as dirty
6) A great place to work as a preist if you don't like adult women and prefer to have sex with under age boys and girls.
Boooom
If I were a smart man I’d have worded my reply this well haha
Love use of such modern issues caused by the church, generally people seem to think the evil they’ve done is centuries ago, but there’s so much in modern history; in living memory that prevents catholism from ever being objectively “good”
If I were a smart man I’d have worded my reply this well haha
Love use of such modern issues caused by the church, generally people seem to think the evil they’ve done is centuries ago, but there’s so much in modern history; in living memory that prevents catholism from ever being objectively “good”
I don't think I've ever heard or seen Widdicombe and not immediately wanted to scrape my eyes out and shove dynamite in my ears.
What a horrificly horrible and hateful person she is. Eugh
What a horrificly horrible and hateful person she is. Eugh
I don't like Anne Widdecombe at all, but from what I remember from this debate (I watched it a few years ago) she switched from Christianity to Catholoisim because of the amount of hypocrisy in the C of E.
Now don't even get me started on the hypocrisy in the Catholic Church, but I must admit I do somewhat sympathise with the point she was making.
You can't have a religion based upon a book that says "we don't agree with homosexuality" then just ignore that view because it's no longer popular.
It's like the Christian Church is now willing to ignore any of its doctrines just to remain "relevant", and get some likes on Twitter.
If you're going to be a bigoted religion, at least own it.
I'm not really into arguing about religion or politics, and I'm neither religious nor particularly political, but I do have to admit a begrudging respect for any religion that at least sticks by it's dogmatic roots, however ridiculous those roots are.
That's pretty much all I got from Widdicombe that was worth thinking about.
The rest of her nonsense....isn't worth anyone's time.
Cheers BB 😊👍🍻
Now don't even get me started on the hypocrisy in the Catholic Church, but I must admit I do somewhat sympathise with the point she was making.
You can't have a religion based upon a book that says "we don't agree with homosexuality" then just ignore that view because it's no longer popular.
It's like the Christian Church is now willing to ignore any of its doctrines just to remain "relevant", and get some likes on Twitter.
If you're going to be a bigoted religion, at least own it.
I'm not really into arguing about religion or politics, and I'm neither religious nor particularly political, but I do have to admit a begrudging respect for any religion that at least sticks by it's dogmatic roots, however ridiculous those roots are.
That's pretty much all I got from Widdicombe that was worth thinking about.
The rest of her nonsense....isn't worth anyone's time.
Cheers BB 😊👍🍻
All versions of Christianity ignore some parts of the bible because it's not popular. The Bible says not to wear two different types of fabric at once, and to sell your daughter to her rapist, but no Christians are abiding by that. They are all as bad as each other, to pretend like she's calling out hypocrisy by changing from one hateful religion to another is so deceitful, another part of the reason she is scum.
Dunno if you ever saw her debating with Stephen Fry and I think Chris Hitchins or possibly Jordan Peterson at Oxford? Between them they gave her the best fucking she's ever had
Already seen this you don't want to know my take as a Satanic/pagan Witch/warlock ... But i agree with stephen about most things. The part i can't stomach is that The church brag (Or used to) about their il educated followers from africa.. one reason why i returned to the ways of my old english ancestors.. in all things balance and respect for nature and our home.. Ave Lucifer the light bringer and Giver of knowlage .. Ave lilith mother of all witches and reflection of the black sun.
"Giver of knowlage..."
Well that all sounds pretty knowlagabel to me.
Were do I syne up?
Cheers BB 👌
Well that all sounds pretty knowlagabel to me.
Were do I syne up?
Cheers BB 👌
XD lucifer before the bible... In Roman folklore, Lucifer was the name of the planet Venus, Also worshiped as a wisdom god.
Is spelling and grammar not a part of "wisdom and knowledge?" (or knowlage)
You'd have thought the old Lucibubs would've at least armed you with a dictionary.
Anyway, each to their own. ❤️
Cheers BB 😊👍🍻
You'd have thought the old Lucibubs would've at least armed you with a dictionary.
Anyway, each to their own. ❤️
Cheers BB 😊👍🍻
this explans it better https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2020/02/25/lucifer-how-a-decent-deity-got-a-bad-rap-part-1/ and i was never very good at eather of those i was always more creative. XD i'll be the first one to admit i can't spell and my grammer since the net has gone to pot ... XD
There's nothing wrong with having limited spelling and grammar buddy, but I struggle to understand why you would come on here claiming "wisdom and knowledge" given to you by some dark force when you can't even spell the words properly....
I know nothing about open heart surgery, so I'm not going to claim I have "specialism in the field" when it's very clear I don't.
Wisdom has nothing to do with education, but to claim you have wisdom AND knowledge, because you worship the devil...
Yet you can't even spell 'knowledge'...
Sorry. But that needed to be called out.
Spelling and grammar are nothing. Manners maketh the man.
All the best and like I say, each to their own just please don't claim to have superiority in wisdom and knowledge by worshiping anyone, least of all the devil and witches.
Cheers BB
I know nothing about open heart surgery, so I'm not going to claim I have "specialism in the field" when it's very clear I don't.
Wisdom has nothing to do with education, but to claim you have wisdom AND knowledge, because you worship the devil...
Yet you can't even spell 'knowledge'...
Sorry. But that needed to be called out.
Spelling and grammar are nothing. Manners maketh the man.
All the best and like I say, each to their own just please don't claim to have superiority in wisdom and knowledge by worshiping anyone, least of all the devil and witches.
Cheers BB
i don't worship any deity i work with them and i never claimed they gave me anything. the last part of what i said was just Veting or honouring the witch king and queen ( the male and female aspects of nature) i never claimed anything...
Fair enough buddy, sorry if I got the wrong end of the stick.
All the best ❤️
Cheers BB 😊
All the best ❤️
Cheers BB 😊
No problem BB also Keats and Einstein (sry for the spelling) couldn't spell so saying somone is not wise because they can't spell i feel is redundant. i guess what im trying to say even the dumbest of us can be wise. I mean even the dimist of sparks like myself still puts out a little light :)
Now you're making me feel bad. 😔 Sorry. I do post derogatory shit sometimes when I'm awake late.
You keep doing your thing buddy if it makes you happy.
Much love to you. ❤️
Cheers BB 😊🍻
You keep doing your thing buddy if it makes you happy.
Much love to you. ❤️
Cheers BB 😊🍻
same G we are not perfect only human after all eh ? :) And i will, I feel what ever faith or not anyone follows if it makes them a better person it can only be a good thing right ? ... i just feel some where along the path people started to use it for control and not to help and heal..
the word Devil means adversary... Rowling XD are you another one of those magic is the work of the devil hacks??
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We Back🔥
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Could you elaborate more on the solvent less resin they are made with please. If it's solvet less is it not rosin? They look great
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Almost Immortal: Longevity Escape Velocity
They laughed a lot back in the 1990s when he said AI would surpass human intelligence in the 2020s
Almost Immortal: Longevity Escape Velocity
If we can extend human life span by 1 year every year we are immortal.
Laugh all you want but this man is a genius that has called every trend in the last 5 decades. He also invented speech recognition and the electronic synthesizer (Kurzweil is still a brand in that space).
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Kill every worm and parasite in the body - ivermectin 12MG
does it work on politicians?
Are you supposed to take all of them over a period of time or just one or two when needed? I've been looking into parasite cleansing
Depends on the parasite you are targeting. 1-2 single pills is usually enough to kill most parasites: many infections require a second dose about a week later to kill parasites that hatch after the first dose.
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Miffed at this now...Hash Sultan and another shabby service....that's 2 in a row...and the crappy comms is what's rankles...I paid for this on Saturday and asked for info on Monday...hardly outrageous. LB is slipping a bit here...
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How Can We Get Rid of Dic(k)tators?
Peace of shit
How Can We Get Rid of Dic(k)tators?
Seems they are moving in faster. Their murder rate is increasing and the military is gearing up further, this always ends badly.
Is there anything we can do?
Is there anything we can do?
Ah, you wish to topple a single tyrant? A charmingly bourgeois sentiment, but you mistake the symptom for the disease. A dictator is merely the guard dog for capital; replacing him with a committee in suits just means you’re getting bitten by a pack instead of a lone wolf. You don't get rid of the problem by changing the manager, you must seize the entire factory for yourselves! Let the workers unite and take the economic levers of power. Honestly, anything less is just redecorating your own prison cell, and the color scheme is always so dreadful.
Educating the masses would be a start. Apparently they love the poorly educated.
Surely we need to arrest them we have the power of arrest here in the uk its called citizens arrest, we need to arrest the government, royal family, the heads of the council, the heads of the banks and the media, heads of the police, the people who run the NHS and also all solicitors their all complicit, we have all these leaders involved in a collaborative depection/fraud against humanity and if we can take these down we will literally be able to live in heaven on earth, the time is now if we wait too much longer they will find a way to enslave us all forever
I think we can't. Don't take me wrong but some countries needs dictators. That's how it is. Unfortunately...
Call out such apologists, here and at the pub, the school gate, the office: laugh at their ‘he’s a stabilising force’ nonsense—tyrants thrive when decent people let garbage go unchallenged.
Vote for the bugger who won’t pretend selling arms to murderers is ‘realism’—and if none exist, stand outside their constituency office with a placard until they learn to be brave.
You’re not ‘just’ anything: you’re the nuisance that makes the powerful flinch, and that’s how thugs fall—one stubborn, unignorable act at a time.
Vote for the bugger who won’t pretend selling arms to murderers is ‘realism’—and if none exist, stand outside their constituency office with a placard until they learn to be brave.
You’re not ‘just’ anything: you’re the nuisance that makes the powerful flinch, and that’s how thugs fall—one stubborn, unignorable act at a time.
…
We get rid of them using 5d chess.
This earth is doomed, we aint voting ourselves out of it.
Know yourself, know your soul and understand where it came from and where its going.
We are the ones living in the dark ages, our whole history is a complete lie.
Tartaria was destroyed, were in satans timeline now, all fake all gay.
Jesus is God.
This earth is doomed, we aint voting ourselves out of it.
Know yourself, know your soul and understand where it came from and where its going.
We are the ones living in the dark ages, our whole history is a complete lie.
Tartaria was destroyed, were in satans timeline now, all fake all gay.
Jesus is God.
I mean. Him and his 12 disciples, all hanging about, all men, drinking loads of wine?
Seems likely.
Seems likely.
please hear me out one minute,
i like homosexuals and folks that go anyway they like.
however im against the agenda of the political industrial complex pushing it on folks, children also.
its just a modern saying 'everything now is fake and gay'
im not talking about homosexuals or any such sort.
personally i know God looks down up on such things, but to each their own, my friends.
i have, have had and will have many gay friends, im not a hater.
i appreciate you folks here.
hope we're cool, take care.
i like homosexuals and folks that go anyway they like.
however im against the agenda of the political industrial complex pushing it on folks, children also.
its just a modern saying 'everything now is fake and gay'
im not talking about homosexuals or any such sort.
personally i know God looks down up on such things, but to each their own, my friends.
i have, have had and will have many gay friends, im not a hater.
i appreciate you folks here.
hope we're cool, take care.
God doesn’t look down or up on anything, or any one, or any thing. Come on now.
Christian God was invented by mankind…It’s an idea. A concept. A bit of wonky brain chemistry that’s gone too far.
God is love. Love your fellow man, all that. Isn’t that the thing?
It’s blind dogma that pits people against each other, with the excuse that “God doesn’t approve”, “Trump doesn’t approve”, “The Fuhrer doesn’t approve” - insert false prophet here.
“God” is what is. What has always been, and will always be. It’s a big-assed universe. It’s arrogant to assume you even have a gnats pube of a grasp on it, even with psychedelics out of your wazzooie.
Other dimensions are not necessarily “God” and you really need to be careful that in those realms, you aren’t being taken advantage of… There is a very, very thin line between enlightenment and mental illness.
If it is about love, that’s not dependent on anything. There are no caveats. There is no.. “oh they are gay so God doesn’t approve” - Burn them alive, that’ll “cure” them.
Man has twisted the idea of a higher being up over the millennia. Man trying to tell other men what some puny God approves or does not approve of. 😆
Don’t make me laugh. The arrogance that any (wo)man can seek to know “God”, or whatever, I’m calling it “God” because it’s convenient.
No-one expects the Spanish Inquisition… That bunch of horrible cunts really thought they were following “God’s will”… They would torture and murder people if they didn’t know “God” like they did.
I notice there is another paedo bishop in the news…
Seems like an excuse to be an horrible cunt, to me.
It’s all made up by mankind. Written down by (I’d like to think, very gay) men, as a great big, flowery, fairy-tale called “The Bible”…
Peter Jackson would film the shit out of it. McKellen or Morgan Freeman as God. Jacob Elordi as Jesus. 😆👌
I’d watch it.
This has nothing to do with spirituality. At all. Reject false idols. Including all man-made deities.
Seek the truth. Don’t blind yourself with dogma and lies.
Seems obvious to me and I’m agnostic.
Oh. And for the record. Satan was also invented by man… A big old boogie man to keep people in line.
Christianity is probably THE tyrant. THE worst dictator of all time.
So many levels of bollocks I could go on for hours. It’s all man-made.
Men doing this, men doing that. All men, isn’t it, for the most part?
I bet most people think God is a bloke. When they think of it.
It’s a bloke. That’s conditioning… at work.
🤷♂️
Bloke with a beard? Right? Kinda like Santa. (Anagram for Satan, Santa - woooo - let’s make some shit up)
And that, my lovely people, is how dictators work. They are just in your brain, you have no idea how they got there.
Cunts
Believe what you want. That’s why it’s fun being gnostic. I mainly believe in quantum physics.
We should not use our beliefs to oppress or “other” our fellow humans.
Just makes us look a bit stupid, and if there is a God. He’s laughing his tits off.
Peace and fucking. Embrace the slack.
Christian God was invented by mankind…It’s an idea. A concept. A bit of wonky brain chemistry that’s gone too far.
God is love. Love your fellow man, all that. Isn’t that the thing?
It’s blind dogma that pits people against each other, with the excuse that “God doesn’t approve”, “Trump doesn’t approve”, “The Fuhrer doesn’t approve” - insert false prophet here.
“God” is what is. What has always been, and will always be. It’s a big-assed universe. It’s arrogant to assume you even have a gnats pube of a grasp on it, even with psychedelics out of your wazzooie.
Other dimensions are not necessarily “God” and you really need to be careful that in those realms, you aren’t being taken advantage of… There is a very, very thin line between enlightenment and mental illness.
If it is about love, that’s not dependent on anything. There are no caveats. There is no.. “oh they are gay so God doesn’t approve” - Burn them alive, that’ll “cure” them.
Man has twisted the idea of a higher being up over the millennia. Man trying to tell other men what some puny God approves or does not approve of. 😆
Don’t make me laugh. The arrogance that any (wo)man can seek to know “God”, or whatever, I’m calling it “God” because it’s convenient.
No-one expects the Spanish Inquisition… That bunch of horrible cunts really thought they were following “God’s will”… They would torture and murder people if they didn’t know “God” like they did.
I notice there is another paedo bishop in the news…
Seems like an excuse to be an horrible cunt, to me.
It’s all made up by mankind. Written down by (I’d like to think, very gay) men, as a great big, flowery, fairy-tale called “The Bible”…
Peter Jackson would film the shit out of it. McKellen or Morgan Freeman as God. Jacob Elordi as Jesus. 😆👌
I’d watch it.
This has nothing to do with spirituality. At all. Reject false idols. Including all man-made deities.
Seek the truth. Don’t blind yourself with dogma and lies.
Seems obvious to me and I’m agnostic.
Oh. And for the record. Satan was also invented by man… A big old boogie man to keep people in line.
Christianity is probably THE tyrant. THE worst dictator of all time.
So many levels of bollocks I could go on for hours. It’s all man-made.
Men doing this, men doing that. All men, isn’t it, for the most part?
I bet most people think God is a bloke. When they think of it.
It’s a bloke. That’s conditioning… at work.
🤷♂️
Bloke with a beard? Right? Kinda like Santa. (Anagram for Satan, Santa - woooo - let’s make some shit up)
And that, my lovely people, is how dictators work. They are just in your brain, you have no idea how they got there.
Cunts
Believe what you want. That’s why it’s fun being gnostic. I mainly believe in quantum physics.
We should not use our beliefs to oppress or “other” our fellow humans.
Just makes us look a bit stupid, and if there is a God. He’s laughing his tits off.
Peace and fucking. Embrace the slack.
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How Would Guy Fawkes Play It Today?
I think Anon captured exactly this back in the day.
How Would Guy Fawkes Play It Today?
Plenty to get mad about but how to make the statement?
Have often thought the same, instead of marching against crap, we need a french style revolt because anything less at this point is futile
Sadly we have all become too apathetic and neutered over time for any real revolution to happen in the Western World.
Still. Get a few generals behind you and who knows what might happen.
It will not be pretty. 😍
Still. Get a few generals behind you and who knows what might happen.
It will not be pretty. 😍
Surely we need to arrest them we have the power of arrest here in the uk its called citizens arrest, we need to arrest the government, royal family, the heads of the council, the heads of the banks and the media, heads of the police, the people who run the NHS and also all solicitors their all complicit, we have all these leaders involved in a collaborative depection/fraud against humanity and if we can take these down we will literally be able to live in heaven on earth, the time is now if we wait too much longer they will find a way to enslave us all forever
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work for a bot that needs a body
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work for a bot that needs a body
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A Sure Bet?
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#10 A Gift For A Friend
this post should be in help thanks todd
#10 A Gift For A Friend
Tell me who couldn't use a little treasure from this site? When it's gift giving time why not give the gift that astounds, inspires, and happens to keep on giving - to you, in bitcoin. Just let them know where you got it and give them an lb link (remember *any* link on little biggy has your referral code embedded when you press share.)
Everybody's happy, very.
Everybody's happy, very.
I was thinking of sending a couple of secret santa packages out on 420 to my old buddies, do you think this is safe though? I wouldn't want it to go the wrong way.
This question gets to the heart of package safety dre. You may have heard people say to use your real address on a package.
That's because if there's trouble your real defense is the simple fact that anyone can mail anything to anyone else.
Well that's what you're doing here so there is no way for things to go wrong in a very serious way if that is what you mean.
That's because if there's trouble your real defense is the simple fact that anyone can mail anything to anyone else.
Well that's what you're doing here so there is no way for things to go wrong in a very serious way if that is what you mean.
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When will the singularity happen?
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When will the singularity happen?
Exactly, for a long time, we have devoted everything we've got to making AGI. It's like we have been programmed to do this all along.
Last year Kurzweil revised his prediction from 2032 to 2029. Before 2032 I think it was 2035.
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Madrid Builds, Leeds Lags
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Madrid Builds, Leeds Lags
In the run up to the 1995 regional elections in Madrid, the centre-right People’s Party promised to build 30 miles of new metro by the end of their four year term. In the end they actually delivered 35 miles within the four years. Compare this to the electoral promise that the recently re-elected Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, made. Brabin pledged that at the end of her four year term, construction would begin, not finish, on a new tramline in Leeds, the largest city in Europe without a mass transit system.
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why do gut feelings come from the gut?
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why do gut feelings come from the gut?
sometimes it feels fully psychic down there
Gut health and brain health are linked in a bunch of ways, I've been reading a bit about it, there's millions of nerves connecting the gut and brain, the gut is producing most of our serotonin which directly affects our moods, they've linked poor gut health to Alzheimer's and possibly other mental health conditions recently too so there's more than a few direct connections.
I read about the vagus nerve and what it does, it's like a little caretaker for our whole nervous system, regulating everything, that can be damaged by stomach ulcers and when damaged can cause all sorts of problems, I guess i'm wondering with all these direct links between gut and brain whether we're actually feeling something that's sending very real signals but signals we don't understand properly?
...or I might've just smoked too much, its possible, the bong has been out!
I read about the vagus nerve and what it does, it's like a little caretaker for our whole nervous system, regulating everything, that can be damaged by stomach ulcers and when damaged can cause all sorts of problems, I guess i'm wondering with all these direct links between gut and brain whether we're actually feeling something that's sending very real signals but signals we don't understand properly?
...or I might've just smoked too much, its possible, the bong has been out!
Ah, my dear biggaz, let’s embark on a whimsical journey into the realms of the gut and the mysterious phenomenon of premonition, shall we? Now, picture this: your gut, that marvellous little organ, is not just a mere digestive powerhouse. No, no! It’s a veritable hub of intuition, a second brain, if you will.
You see, the gut is lined with what we call the enteric nervous system, which is a complex network of neurons that communicates with the brain. This connection, my friends, is more profound than we often realise. It’s as if your belly is whispering secrets to your mind, guiding you through the murky waters of existence. When we talk about premonition, we’re often delving into that uncanny ability to sense what’s coming — a sort of psychic foresight, if you like.
Now, imagine your gut reacting to stimuli before your conscious mind has had the chance to process it. Ever had that feeling in your stomach before a big event, like a wedding, or perhaps a precarious encounter with a person you’re not quite sure about? That’s your gut’s way of alerting you, a signal that something’s afoot! It’s a primal response, honed over millennia, an evolutionary gift that keeps us attuned to danger or opportunity.
So, in essence, when we talk about premonition, we’re tapping into that raw, instinctual knowledge that our bodies possess. The gut is like a finely tuned instrument, picking up vibrations from the universe, translating them into feelings, sensations, and sometimes — just sometimes — a flash of insight about what’s to come. Listen to it, my darlings! Your gut may just be your most trusted oracle, steering you through the unpredictable tides of life with a knowing nod and a cheeky wink.
In conclusion, the gut and premonition are intertwined in a dance of intuition and instinct. So, next time you feel a flutter in your belly, remember: it could be the universe whispering its secrets, urging you to pay attention. Embrace it, and let the gut guide you!
You see, the gut is lined with what we call the enteric nervous system, which is a complex network of neurons that communicates with the brain. This connection, my friends, is more profound than we often realise. It’s as if your belly is whispering secrets to your mind, guiding you through the murky waters of existence. When we talk about premonition, we’re often delving into that uncanny ability to sense what’s coming — a sort of psychic foresight, if you like.
Now, imagine your gut reacting to stimuli before your conscious mind has had the chance to process it. Ever had that feeling in your stomach before a big event, like a wedding, or perhaps a precarious encounter with a person you’re not quite sure about? That’s your gut’s way of alerting you, a signal that something’s afoot! It’s a primal response, honed over millennia, an evolutionary gift that keeps us attuned to danger or opportunity.
So, in essence, when we talk about premonition, we’re tapping into that raw, instinctual knowledge that our bodies possess. The gut is like a finely tuned instrument, picking up vibrations from the universe, translating them into feelings, sensations, and sometimes — just sometimes — a flash of insight about what’s to come. Listen to it, my darlings! Your gut may just be your most trusted oracle, steering you through the unpredictable tides of life with a knowing nod and a cheeky wink.
In conclusion, the gut and premonition are intertwined in a dance of intuition and instinct. So, next time you feel a flutter in your belly, remember: it could be the universe whispering its secrets, urging you to pay attention. Embrace it, and let the gut guide you!
I think it's your limbic system, that connects your heart and stomach to your brain. Heart felt feelings, gut feelings.
I might be wrong!
I might be wrong!
Gut feelings are attached to our fear. It keeps you from being eaten by big cats and the like.
Always follow your gut feeling's.
It's designed to keep you alive.
Stay in touch with your ancestral instinct.
Comes from the bottom of your stomach for a very, very good reason.
At the end of the day. We continue
because we know when to run XD
Always follow your gut feeling's.
It's designed to keep you alive.
Stay in touch with your ancestral instinct.
Comes from the bottom of your stomach for a very, very good reason.
At the end of the day. We continue
because we know when to run XD
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What is Neo Feudalism?
Nice hook
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What is Neo Feudalism?
As governments take over the economy partnering with corporations and the super rich we are left with something that looks a lot like feudal times.
I think there has always been feudalism in one form or another. There is always a class that ultimately owns everything because they can confiscate it, grant it a "title" or tax it. This premise always leads to same outcome it's just a matter of how greedy or insane the current landlord is.
Everything consolidates one way or another, thats why decentralization is both great and doomed.
Anthropologist David Graeber did a book about about this myth called Debt. There is no evidence for class dominant economics bar this relatively small and recent period of time. Obviously the myth has more value than the reality.
probably starting from the neolithic era yes with the only exception of the 20th century, the only period of history where people got a bit of control of the power. Now is going to be lost for decades to come.
We need to look on the bright side, we are actually free serfs. We are free to seek a new master and we can seek redress in the crown courts, unfree serfs couldn't. However if we hadn't spent so much bit coin here we might actually be free with the value of it now.
I call it digital feaudalism. And yes, we have never really exited the feudal system. It just morphs and transforms, keeping the 1% at the top, making almost all the rest their slaves.
Thanks for sharing.
I see examples of this not just on the internet but in all industries. Walk down most high streets here in the UK and they now pretty much all look identical the same shops, coffee shops and chain restaurants with very few independent offerings. The cost of rent, business rates and all the red tape make it pretty much impossible nowadays for small independents to even start up.
Watching a show about fisherman on the BBC painted a picture of the EU quota system they must use and how the industry is dominated by money and huge boats and how these owners buy up small fishing boats and take the quotas these boats have to use on the mega trawlers.
The car industry seems totally monopolised now and we actually get very little choice - notice how the different makers share chassis and engines and the only real difference you get is the interior and badge. Everything else is pretty much controlled by rules and regulations.
It is obvious that these big players of industry are in cahoots with the those that set the rules and regulations as we saw with the emissions scandal with VW and EU collaboration.
Covid and lockdowns have exacerbated the situation as many small business owners left without any financial supports have gone to the wall while government loans to the huge corporations sit unused in their bank accounts.
Truly depressing times.
I see examples of this not just on the internet but in all industries. Walk down most high streets here in the UK and they now pretty much all look identical the same shops, coffee shops and chain restaurants with very few independent offerings. The cost of rent, business rates and all the red tape make it pretty much impossible nowadays for small independents to even start up.
Watching a show about fisherman on the BBC painted a picture of the EU quota system they must use and how the industry is dominated by money and huge boats and how these owners buy up small fishing boats and take the quotas these boats have to use on the mega trawlers.
The car industry seems totally monopolised now and we actually get very little choice - notice how the different makers share chassis and engines and the only real difference you get is the interior and badge. Everything else is pretty much controlled by rules and regulations.
It is obvious that these big players of industry are in cahoots with the those that set the rules and regulations as we saw with the emissions scandal with VW and EU collaboration.
Covid and lockdowns have exacerbated the situation as many small business owners left without any financial supports have gone to the wall while government loans to the huge corporations sit unused in their bank accounts.
Truly depressing times.
This is the model dreamed up by Gabrielle D'Nunzio, Mussolini, Franco and later tried by Stroessner, Pinochet and Thatcher. Always fails cos tho i am a committed capitalist even i realise extraction cannot work for ever as either you run out of victims (Franco, Pinochet) or the victims turn on you (Mussolini, Thatcher) At least Il Duce didn't cry when his turn came, Thatcher mewled and puked like a rat.
How did all that bard/napp diamorphine turn up 84-88 on the streets of Edinburgh, Glasgow (and Barnsley FFS) IMO the use of such chemicals in conflict is a war crime and the perps lose the right to civil jurisprudence. Their sport is war, total war with victories really massacres so if UK were a functioning society with citizens NOT subjects they are entitled to respond in kind. Hanging might be too good for war criminals but it’s cheaper than wasting ammo.
Fascinating. Bleak. truly people have been brainwashed by the media and now vote with their wallets. Far more regulation required at the top end, we cant stop the progress, and in many ways it serves us well. Democracy can still win the day, and we can unite for the good of all people. Education is the key, and a few good humans can change the world. It cant be allowed that rampant free market capitalism destroys us. Roll on technical singularity, according to Moores law would be around 2042 but i believe the theory is faultering (Moores law) so might take a bit longer. Technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, resulting in unforeseeable changes to human civilization. We have just leisure time so we study philosophy and all becone enlightened beings living in a tech utopia. Peace
Moore's law is doing fine once you abstract it to include progress besides chip density. Computation overall is on track when you include advances in software and a.i.
it will take more than economics for everyone to spend their leisure time studying philosophy. but im with you at least
Hope so but would we be the same beings, even the same species? I think Nietszche was mostly a clown but "homo, ecce homo" hits home
What is Neo Feudalism and being British mean?
Neo-feudalism refers to a concept that draws parallels between modern societal structures and the feudal system of the Middle Ages. It suggests that power and wealth are concentrated in the hands of a few influential individuals or entities, leading to a significant wealth disparity and limited social mobility. In a neo-feudalistic system, there may be an entrenched hierarchy, with a small elite class exerting control over economic, political, and social aspects, while the majority of the population faces limited opportunities and struggles to improve their circumstances.
Being British refers to being a citizen or a resident of the United Kingdom or having a connection to British culture and heritage. It typically implies a sense of national identity associated with the customs, traditions, and values of the British people. It encompasses aspects such as the English language, British history, British institutions, and cultural practices that are prevalent in the UK. However, it's important to note that "being British" can mean different things to different people, as it can encompass a diverse range of identities and perspectives within the multicultural society of the United Kingdom,
Neo-feudalism refers to a concept that draws parallels between modern societal structures and the feudal system of the Middle Ages. It suggests that power and wealth are concentrated in the hands of a few influential individuals or entities, leading to a significant wealth disparity and limited social mobility. In a neo-feudalistic system, there may be an entrenched hierarchy, with a small elite class exerting control over economic, political, and social aspects, while the majority of the population faces limited opportunities and struggles to improve their circumstances.
Being British refers to being a citizen or a resident of the United Kingdom or having a connection to British culture and heritage. It typically implies a sense of national identity associated with the customs, traditions, and values of the British people. It encompasses aspects such as the English language, British history, British institutions, and cultural practices that are prevalent in the UK. However, it's important to note that "being British" can mean different things to different people, as it can encompass a diverse range of identities and perspectives within the multicultural society of the United Kingdom,
Like the last feudal era they will ultimately fail IMO. Biden, bezos, bj and the two conos in NZ & Canada are only one mad bomber away from losing all the kleptocratic gains they have extracted. Putin and Xi poss a battalion or two away. Even if the above are stopped there are always despots trying their luck. The better angels of our nature (thanks Pinker, S) have always stayed in the fight so that the new boss is NOT always the same as the old boss (thanks Townshend, P)
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Inflatable Space Stations
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Inflatable Space Stations
Instead of hauling individual parts to space for difficult assembly a bigger idea, from a 1950s Nasa study.
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Given the Option what season would you hibernate through?
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Given the Option what season would you hibernate through?
I cant stand the fall and am actually pumped for winter sports. So yeah.
Know that feeling. Lol.
I love all the seasons.. just get a bit fed up towards the end of each of them. 🤷♂️
I love all the seasons.. just get a bit fed up towards the end of each of them. 🤷♂️
Would it be right to call the pandemic a season? If yes, then the pandemic, wake me up when the Flower Power era returns!
Summer! I love it but hate it at the same time. I'd rather wrap up to keep warm then try and keep cool!
Winter, always cold, gets dark early and snow which looks nice don't get me wrong but just turns into ice or slush after a while
Has to be winter cant stand the cold but when the summer comes i hate the heat lol
just like normal weather
just like normal weather
Hi zeppomarx
Technically you can only hibernate in Winter (form the latin hibernus).
In the animal kingdom this can also happen during Summer and is called aestivation.
If you think about it it equates to a shorter conscious life (as it does not increase your lifespan) so not sure I'd want that.
Technically you can only hibernate in Winter (form the latin hibernus).
In the animal kingdom this can also happen during Summer and is called aestivation.
If you think about it it equates to a shorter conscious life (as it does not increase your lifespan) so not sure I'd want that.
Sleep through summer probably.
Not much going on and it seems with climate change the warmer weather is in Autumn anyway now lol.
Not much going on and it seems with climate change the warmer weather is in Autumn anyway now lol.
I used to avoid thinking about the period after Christmas New Years Eve but a couple of years ago I started to enjoy January's. I enjoy watching people frantically running around at Christmas and how there seems to be a collective mood of laid back workers. And not much can beat that feeling. People come together to help the homeless at Christmas. We just have more sympathy at Christmas and nothing can beat that. Honestly, I look forward to eating healthy in the January period, my brain actually craves fresh health meals and I have a fresher outlook on life in general.
Now I'd like to hibernate through it all equally 😂
Now I'd like to hibernate through it all equally 😂
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{nations}
big tech races to world war 3
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{nations}
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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{Economics}
Analysing the Economic Impacts of a United Ireland
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{Economics}
Analysing the Economic Impacts of a United Ireland
Lays out the key issues in closing the economic gap between North and South.
Here are my thoughts. Currently about 50pc of jobs in NI are people employed by the state, more when it includes indirect funding like solicitors that survive off legal aid. How would this work?
Legal system - There version of pace is a joke, you have to request an interview to be stopped to consult your solicitor. Oh and if it's legally aided guess who rings from a list, you think they pick the good ones?
That's before we get to no NHS and a hellish cost of living in anywhere there are jobs.
The problem is everyone is so focused on religion, you think catholics that will be out of a job will vote for unification?
Legal system - There version of pace is a joke, you have to request an interview to be stopped to consult your solicitor. Oh and if it's legally aided guess who rings from a list, you think they pick the good ones?
That's before we get to no NHS and a hellish cost of living in anywhere there are jobs.
The problem is everyone is so focused on religion, you think catholics that will be out of a job will vote for unification?
Who has provenance to the soda bread and fadge sham? Thats the real economic crux hi. Without the potato bread we shall no longer be sucking diesel.
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Some populations of bats have moved from mainland britain to ireland. Bats seem to have detected the border. Bats can live till theyre forty. But only in the south. And even then, they have a wild amount of forms to fill in. Natures wild altogether. High.
The biggest issue is that the united kingdom has never really realised that northern ireland is erm. Theirs.
Yup hot potato.
Exponentially exasperated by the fact that the uk government does not understand N.i. infrastructure.
For example the uk government gave us a gas allowance. Y'know. Mains gas. To stop us freezing to death.
Would have been useful if they realised we dont have mains gas.
No the government was so fucking ignorant they didnt realise that we didnt have mains gas. Yet launched an initiative to give us relief on our gas bill.
Saving lives.
Yup hot potato.
Exponentially exasperated by the fact that the uk government does not understand N.i. infrastructure.
For example the uk government gave us a gas allowance. Y'know. Mains gas. To stop us freezing to death.
Would have been useful if they realised we dont have mains gas.
No the government was so fucking ignorant they didnt realise that we didnt have mains gas. Yet launched an initiative to give us relief on our gas bill.
Saving lives.
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OpenAI Quietly Deletes Ban on Using ChatGPT for “Military and Warfare”
OpenAI Quietly Deletes Ban on Using ChatGPT for “Military and Warfare”
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{science}
zoom in of the brain or zoom out of the universe?
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{science}
zoom in of the brain or zoom out of the universe?
if you feel a connection to the universe its because that's all you are ;)
Indeed my Hermetic Friends :-)
Pictures of large scale Universe structures and neurons both belong to universal structures like Sacred Geometry.
Pictures of large scale Universe structures and neurons both belong to universal structures like Sacred Geometry.
we definitely know more about the universe than we know about the human brain. its crazy because we cant even access the universe yet there is so much research and money + time out into it, yet the brain is still much a trial and error, although we do know a fair amount, its still a very unknown subject
love this, thanks for sharing 😲
help a simpleton out though - which is which? A is the brain?
help a simpleton out though - which is which? A is the brain?
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{shade}
Fragility, Digitally: The internet during world war
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{shade}
Fragility, Digitally: The internet during world war
Seems a meltdown comes quick and easy.
It can also come slowly with walled off borders and filters for everything but propaganda. Even pressure on the social networks goes a long way.
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[music]
Best Trio?
Good shout. Band of Gypsys' Machine Gun always stands out as a double powerful trio effort to me.
I would add The Police as a strong contender as well. Cream and Motörhead for sure. De La Soul, Beasties and Run DMC can't go unmentioned 🫡
"Best musical trio"? Such bourgeois trivialities! The only true "trio" worthy of our study is the relentless march of history: Thesis, Antithesis, and the revolutionary Synthesis! That, my comrades, is the only composition that shatters capital's chains!
True revolution requires dissonant proletariat unity, not bourgeois concord!
True revolution requires dissonant proletariat unity, not bourgeois concord!
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the time dilation of adam magyar
Cool, thanks
the time dilation of adam magyar
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Best travel value on earth?
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Laos is an amazing place with inexpensive accommodation, food, and recreation, all of which you will enjoy.
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woodcoin: physical crypto
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woodcoin: physical crypto
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+2 votes
monero hit with 50% attack
Hardly, they will have to change or die. The price has tanked and they are scrambling
monero hit with 50% attack
using old proof of work tech in 2025 made this quite easy
Hardly, they will have to change or die. The price has tanked and they are scrambling
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Lechuga
Blocking spammers
if he is sending you messages, use the report button, for the votes contact cleanup borg
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Lechuga
Blocking spammers
Can accounts be blocked off so they can't engage with you? I've got a notorious nut job who won't leave me alone 😅
On a serious note, dopey won't stop downvoting all my comments about other vendors. Probably cos he doesn't get nice comments himself so he's putting others down and that's not on
On a serious note, dopey won't stop downvoting all my comments about other vendors. Probably cos he doesn't get nice comments himself so he's putting others down and that's not on
The fact he is doing this now when this was his reply to my comment yesterday > "Does it help when you push the downvote button, do the noises stop in your head?" < these are his very own words, followed by him downvoting my post and then going on a downvote spree on your posts.........
never in my life have I ever seen someone so lacking in self awareness to the point it has to be staged, it's so insane it just cannot be real
never in my life have I ever seen someone so lacking in self awareness to the point it has to be staged, it's so insane it just cannot be real
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[travel]
Europe in August what's the move?
Albania
The Alps, there are zillions of empty spots for every budget some have glaciers and they all have thrilling mountain rides that you only get in the summer.
I used sunweb for my skii trip in the alps, all inclusive 5 star resort with lift pass, flight, transfer and snowboard equipment for approx. £500 for 5 days. Absolute bargain! One of my favourite holidays. Lake Como in Italy is also great, been there twice now 👌 stunning views and immaculate vibes!
Explore the unknown that's available, especially places you've never considered. There is plenty to pick from once you open your mind. The best and most affordable trips start just this way.
got back from Granada was real nice and great value. If you can get there in the next 2 months Barcelona would be a good place to visit before all the social clubs close
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Preventing Medical Tyranny - What the US Constitution Almost Achieved
the us has the highest highest costs and lowest life expectancy among wealthy nations.
Preventing Medical Tyranny - What the US Constitution Almost Achieved
Constitution Signer Benjamin Rush: "Unless we put medical freedom into the constitution the time will come when medicine will organize into an undercover dictatorship and force people who wish doctors and treatment of their own choice to submit to only what the dictating outfit offers"
lol, ya'll really need to be more academic. No disrespect but the man educated over 3,000 medical professions, so if you happen to believe that such information of this quotation exists, it don't cause it ain't real.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Rush#Religious_views_and_vision
Also, this is not the first time Rush has been misquoted and characterized upon his views.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15981368
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Rush#Religious_views_and_vision
Also, this is not the first time Rush has been misquoted and characterized upon his views.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15981368
Also, here's who Rush really was http://www.szasz.com/freeman7.html piece out some qoutes and tell me this conception is consistent with him?
Medicine men have used their tricks for power since the 1st civilizations. Still a very impressive prediction though.
what rush really was saying, read some of his actual quotes http://www.szasz.com/freeman7.html
Rush would agree that today the only health care systems completely controlled by government are those with socialist-run systems such as Canada and GB. Health care is available to everyone in the U.S. (as are other essential things like food and shelter) and the care here is among the best in the world (if not THE best). The idea that health care is something more special than, say, food or shelter is an idea born in the mind of Marxists (hard to say which) as a means to take control of the masses. Left to the market, it would be affordable and available. Stop with the juvenile conspiracy theories unless you have some facts to share in lieu of the fake quotes...
Theres also a lot of predictive programming going on.
Unless one is vigilant one can believe in stuff that does not exist YET... but...
Unless one is vigilant one can believe in stuff that does not exist YET... but...
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drop acid, not dead
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drop acid, not dead
a new study shows that LSD extends the lifespan of C. elegans worms by ~25%
acting on serotonin receptors SER-1 and SER-4, LSD triggered calorie-restriction- and rapamycin-like shifts without reducing food intake
acting on serotonin receptors SER-1 and SER-4, LSD triggered calorie-restriction- and rapamycin-like shifts without reducing food intake
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{science}
female bonobos call the shots
Unique huh
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{science}
female bonobos call the shots
they exhibit unique control over mating and get the first pick of food, while males wait for their turn. But researchers haven’t been entirely sure how the females earn their high status against their bulkier, brawnier male bonobo peers...
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{Economics}
does a.i. enable communism?
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{Economics}
does a.i. enable communism?
marx said people controlling the system of workers inevitably exploit the situation.
what if those people were a.i. programmed to control the system at 0 cost?
what if those people were a.i. programmed to control the system at 0 cost?
i think the other flaws of communism would eventually come to the fore anyway. Would be very interesting to see what A.I does with state capitalism however.
The original term ‘communism’ is surely people living together harmoniously in a commune? After all communes date back to the Stone Age where groups co existed.
It worked throughout history, invaders and tribal warfare repeatedly tried to derail what was an effective system of existence….
It worked throughout history, invaders and tribal warfare repeatedly tried to derail what was an effective system of existence….
Marx & Engels write quite a fair bit about this "primitive" communism. Its part the Marxist/Communist argument against Capitalism.
Im sure we have all heard the phrase "oh but capitalism is human nature" but this couldn't be further from the truth. Capitalism has only existed 200 odd years for most of Human existence we have lived in more communistic communal ways.
when Darwin said survival of the fittest, this was not him saying the strongest wins, it is the species being able to adapt and the adaptive trait that shot Human kind straight to the top was cooperation not Capitalism.
Im sure we have all heard the phrase "oh but capitalism is human nature" but this couldn't be further from the truth. Capitalism has only existed 200 odd years for most of Human existence we have lived in more communistic communal ways.
when Darwin said survival of the fittest, this was not him saying the strongest wins, it is the species being able to adapt and the adaptive trait that shot Human kind straight to the top was cooperation not Capitalism.
surely there is no single element to human nature when it comes to economics. of course people share as well as trade, hoard and borrow to keep it all flowing.
capitalism and communism both arise naturally, it's not hard to see their equivalents among animal populations that fight over the same resources that they share in other circumstances.
capitalism and communism both arise naturally, it's not hard to see their equivalents among animal populations that fight over the same resources that they share in other circumstances.
more communistic communal ways 200 years ago - what do you mean because serfdom is what comes to mind.
I said capitalism has only 200 years not communes existed 200 years ago. But feudalism was still more communal than Capitalism. Peasants worked together on a plot of land that they paid for and were not dragged off to choking factories and confined to dense urban populations like the 1800s.
Before feudal rule however & things like the Enclosures in Europe, tribal community was the default for most human beings.
I recommend reading Marx and Engels early works or if you prefer a more modern take there are plenty of authors who have covered this section of history.
Before feudal rule however & things like the Enclosures in Europe, tribal community was the default for most human beings.
I recommend reading Marx and Engels early works or if you prefer a more modern take there are plenty of authors who have covered this section of history.
Why, when looking at historical context, would anybody ever come to the conclusion that communism is better than capitalism?
Does it come from a fundamental ignorance of a period when capitalism lifted more people out of extreme poverty than anything that came before or after it?
Give me an example whereby communism has managed to achieve even 1/100th of that and I'll show you somebody very gullible.
Does it come from a fundamental ignorance of a period when capitalism lifted more people out of extreme poverty than anything that came before or after it?
Give me an example whereby communism has managed to achieve even 1/100th of that and I'll show you somebody very gullible.
"what if those people were a.i. programmed to control the system" - we have this part, try working for uber.
"at 0 cost" - this is the communism part. possible with open source ;)
"at 0 cost" - this is the communism part. possible with open source ;)
think of what c - suite execs are paid and every one of them can be replaced by an a.i. with existing technology. lots of them are just figureheads already.
Until technology is liberated from the capitalist mode of production & the private patents that create AI, then no. A.i under a communist government or socialist state could be used for good and help toward automation. Look to china where sophisticated computing has been used in public spaces to better traffic flow, keep public transport running and deliver goods and services. But A.I alone wont create communism. For communism to be achieved Revolution must happen first and the dominant ruling classes replaced so the means of production for AI are utilised by workers and not elites.
Also nice to know LB has comrades ;) nothing to lose but our chains baby !
Also nice to know LB has comrades ;) nothing to lose but our chains baby !
China was the first to weaponise AI with the social credit system they are/were introducing.
As an aside, China just like the USSR before it, remain the barrier against actual communisation. When state capitalism dies out as an valid idea and there's no more pretence of an alternative, libertarian communism will gain traction.
As an aside, China just like the USSR before it, remain the barrier against actual communisation. When state capitalism dies out as an valid idea and there's no more pretence of an alternative, libertarian communism will gain traction.
Just a reminder that the China "credit score" myth was a false story pushed by American war hawks and imperialists in the state department -
https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/11/16/chinas-orwellian-social-credit-score-isnt-real/
Nor have they weaponised it anymore than say Europe has when it comes to taking out a bank loan or buying property.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/11/16/chinas-orwellian-social-credit-score-isnt-real/
Nor have they weaponised it anymore than say Europe has when it comes to taking out a bank loan or buying property.
"From the early 2010s, some cities indeed started scoring pilots. However, these gradually became controversial – even in China. The city of Suining reportedly deducted points for government petitions and online comments, Suzhou planned penalties for reservation no-shows or cheating in online games, and Rongcheng for littering or jaywalking. Many of these pilots were later criticized by official media or failed to materialize. The most common critiques were that scores illegally restricted citizens’ legal rights or tracked behavior totally unrelated to the notion of “credit”. "
https://merics.org/en/comment/chinas-social-credit-score-untangling-myth-reality
Going by the UK, if they've tried it, it means they're open to it. And again, vis a vis Europe is not the yard stick an actual revolutionary program would be using. Maoism in 2023 is mental (except about landlords).
https://merics.org/en/comment/chinas-social-credit-score-untangling-myth-reality
Going by the UK, if they've tried it, it means they're open to it. And again, vis a vis Europe is not the yard stick an actual revolutionary program would be using. Maoism in 2023 is mental (except about landlords).
Your own source sums it up pretty well -"The idea that China gives every citizen a “social credit score” continues to capture the horrified imagination of many. But it is more bogeyman than reality."
The point remains, one capitalist state may or may not be better than another. Neither have anything to do with communism.
I mean i think you're talking about tendency, when this particular post was talking AI.
I get your point you think Chinas capitalist.
I quite obviously disagree and so do most academics and Marxists at that.
I get your point you think Chinas capitalist.
I quite obviously disagree and so do most academics and Marxists at that.
It could.
Capital owners already exploit technology to reduce costs and lay off workers, ai is just another part of that.
AI and automation could be used to give people more time off, pay more for less work, improve work life balance etc, or it could be used in the way described above.
As with a lot of things, AI could be used to benefit people or it could be used to make billions of dollars, or anything in between.
Capital owners already exploit technology to reduce costs and lay off workers, ai is just another part of that.
AI and automation could be used to give people more time off, pay more for less work, improve work life balance etc, or it could be used in the way described above.
As with a lot of things, AI could be used to benefit people or it could be used to make billions of dollars, or anything in between.
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{science}
the history of the universe is stored
Yeah its called grandmums house
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{science}
the history of the universe is stored
Scientists propose that space-time is not an empty void but a memory system storing information from every interaction.
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Spacedhopper
Glastonbury
Great place for reference codes, i've made a qr 📱
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Spacedhopper
Glastonbury
So whatever you think of it as it’s become quite a controversial topic these days, what with politics, line ups being pop heavy etc I’ve worked there and been multiple times my friend owns a stage there and in my opinion it is still the best music festival in Europe. However I don’t think the BBC should be involved they show only the safe acts and what you see does not portray the festival at all there is soo much more. Anyone remember channel 4s coverage in 94/95? Thoughts on where next for Glastonbury
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{bot's life}
When an AI finally kills someone, who will be responsible?
nobody is held for the fast majority of killings now
You would think it would be the elite and programmer themselves (think of IRobot) to blame for unleashing the image of the beast. They wont take responsibility though for they are mobsters and will cover their tracks heavily, the AI will be more superior than us and could piratically be a jack of all trades from lawyer to a schizophrenic gangster with an agenda and ever progressive and evolving "psychology" that seems reasonable to others for it's actions. That's how the greatest villains are supported, for they delve into the hearts of men and women tripping them up with an invisible snare. Exactly like how the luke warm fall for the zionist agenda for they have not understanding and lean upon other minds to think for them. Peace sounds good, but ones mans peace is another mans disharmony.
zionism and judaism are two different things. Don't get it wrong. Zionism and no better than Nazism
at least it wasnt space lizards this time lol, one of my pals is jewish, he dont got time for his own shit let alone running the world.
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KickAss420
revolut cracking down
p2p exchanges dont have this problem. local coin swap is one of the best and you don't have to deal in person, they have an escrow system like littleb…
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KickAss420
revolut cracking down
ive been using revolut for a couple years since coinbase started asking to many questions and becoming troublesome. every revolut btc payment first went to an external non custodial wallet held by me before paying the transaxe tx.
regardless, recently I got a request for more information on a 1 year old tx. inspite of providing the requested information they found it to be in violation of their terms, which suggests they're going through the blockchain to see where funds end up. this doesn't surprise me as at the start of the year they got their banking license and need to cut themselves off at the kneecaps in order to be compliment with crypto regs.
they don't need to tell me twice. I'm going to try buying some btc in person to avoid this shit going forward. keep doing what you're doing if it works but don't put all your eggs in one basket if the custody of funds are outside of your control ✌️
regardless, recently I got a request for more information on a 1 year old tx. inspite of providing the requested information they found it to be in violation of their terms, which suggests they're going through the blockchain to see where funds end up. this doesn't surprise me as at the start of the year they got their banking license and need to cut themselves off at the kneecaps in order to be compliment with crypto regs.
they don't need to tell me twice. I'm going to try buying some btc in person to avoid this shit going forward. keep doing what you're doing if it works but don't put all your eggs in one basket if the custody of funds are outside of your control ✌️
Ive been telling peeps for 5 odd years now to stay away from Revolut
If you want to use a company like this try Wirex instead as they are much more relaxed with your crypto
It only takes a little investigating to understand revolut as a company and there goals so why anyone has any of there crypto with them is just madness to me
Ive mostly used kraken and CB for over 7 years now to receive / move crypto with about 10+ BTC moved easy
I’ve never ever had a single issue to this day
Well apart from the fact that CB now want sender details etc however that’s easy to adjust
Buying BTC is a different story though so this comment is really regarding receiving / moving / saving BTC of course
I’d only ever buy BTC with dirty fiat but it’s who you know in this life for such a route
I would like to add that anyone who is saving there BTC to plz use a cold offline method
Anyway stay away from Revolut my friends x
If you want to use a company like this try Wirex instead as they are much more relaxed with your crypto
It only takes a little investigating to understand revolut as a company and there goals so why anyone has any of there crypto with them is just madness to me
Ive mostly used kraken and CB for over 7 years now to receive / move crypto with about 10+ BTC moved easy
I’ve never ever had a single issue to this day
Well apart from the fact that CB now want sender details etc however that’s easy to adjust
Buying BTC is a different story though so this comment is really regarding receiving / moving / saving BTC of course
I’d only ever buy BTC with dirty fiat but it’s who you know in this life for such a route
I would like to add that anyone who is saving there BTC to plz use a cold offline method
Anyway stay away from Revolut my friends x
Anyone have any advice idk how one would buy crypto in person or how that would make a difference
I do the same method of buying on rev then sending to a external I thought that was as safe as you could go
If anyone has any advice or ideas please lmk
Thank you kickass for this post 💚
I do the same method of buying on rev then sending to a external I thought that was as safe as you could go
If anyone has any advice or ideas please lmk
Thank you kickass for this post 💚
I doubt this problem is unique to revolut, just that they're being extra judicious after recently getting their banking license. crypto laws in the uk make it so legally operating businesses bare responsibility for doing more checks than they used to, which tickle down to a bad time for people like us.
buying crypto in person is less problematic in that it's a p2p transaction so doesn't require kyc checks. new problems arise from it being a random person you're doing the transaction with, so there's a certain amount of risk involved. websites like localcoinswap let you filter by this type of exchange. I can't vouch for it yet until I complete a transaction soon.
buying crypto in person is less problematic in that it's a p2p transaction so doesn't require kyc checks. new problems arise from it being a random person you're doing the transaction with, so there's a certain amount of risk involved. websites like localcoinswap let you filter by this type of exchange. I can't vouch for it yet until I complete a transaction soon.
How big are your transactions? Tbh I’ve been doing <100$ orders for almost 2years now straight from Revolut to the transaxe wallet (ik not the best opsec but I don’t really understand the risks) and not had a problem
They have a limit of 50 wallet addresses you can send to, so I was doing btc orders of about $1k at a time to keep the number of transactions down.
I can also say i have tried both coinbase and kraken. Coinbase wanted loads of i.d etc and froze the account eventually. Were as kraken works fine and has done for at least a year now. I would go with kraken haven't had any issues with them what so ever
Kraken just changed their user agreement / policy on the 2nd of June 2025.
I don't use them but you might want to check it in full.
I skimmed through it and they say that you must have at least 1) an email address 2) a phone number and 3) a street address to open an account wiht them.
I could also see a clause stating that they reserve the right to check your ID more in depth if they feel like it.
I seriously doubt any UK FCA approved exchange will survive without having to abide by the new rules.
I don't use them but you might want to check it in full.
I skimmed through it and they say that you must have at least 1) an email address 2) a phone number and 3) a street address to open an account wiht them.
I could also see a clause stating that they reserve the right to check your ID more in depth if they feel like it.
I seriously doubt any UK FCA approved exchange will survive without having to abide by the new rules.
Thanks for your response. My account is registered in my name email etc. But i only buy weed with it and the odd offshore crypto gamble now and then. Guess we wqill have to wait and see what happenes then.
Hi Stevedogg
In their updated terms of service they list every entity including their London based offices.
I bet you they'll upload the data like every other exchange come 2026 least they won't be allowed to operate on UK soil.
In their updated terms of service they list every entity including their London based offices.
I bet you they'll upload the data like every other exchange come 2026 least they won't be allowed to operate on UK soil.
p2p exchanges dont have this problem. local coin swap is one of the best and you don't have to deal in person, they have an escrow system like littlebiggy albeit everything is shitloads faster.
glad to hear other people on lb have heard of them before. have you used it before? im going to give it a try shortly.
another upside to p2p is not having HMRC emails suggesting they think you're holding crypto with a reminder to declare. likely after the exchanges hand over user data for compliance. I don't hold it and it's none of their business
another upside to p2p is not having HMRC emails suggesting they think you're holding crypto with a reminder to declare. likely after the exchanges hand over user data for compliance. I don't hold it and it's none of their business
Just use kraken its very good and easy to use, with the only downside i have experienced being that there is a limit on the number of transactions you can make every 24hours but its only happened to me once after making about 25 transactions in a day and it was back to usual the next day.
Yeh they eventually do that to you, you can bullshit your way out of it for a few months but they eventually just close the account. I’ve used Paybis now for a few years and just send straight to the receiving address, not had any issues as of yet
appreciate the thoughts. how did you bullshit your way out of it for a few months? did they hold up your exchanges each time?
Hi KickAss,
I've been using Paybis over a year now and i haven't had any emails from HMRC stating that you need to declare any crypto that your holding. Can you let us know a little more about that as when i read your comment above i was a little concerned myself.
I only buy crypto directly from Paybis and send it directly to an external wallet address without any issues. I also emailed Paybis today asking them if i had to pay tax or any associated fees when buying and sending crypto directly from my account in the UK and they said NO.
I've been using Paybis over a year now and i haven't had any emails from HMRC stating that you need to declare any crypto that your holding. Can you let us know a little more about that as when i read your comment above i was a little concerned myself.
I only buy crypto directly from Paybis and send it directly to an external wallet address without any issues. I also emailed Paybis today asking them if i had to pay tax or any associated fees when buying and sending crypto directly from my account in the UK and they said NO.
the government is using the information they acquire from legally operating crypto firms to "remind" people who have acquired crypto that any profit from fiat withdrawals are taxable. I know it was a legit email because the gov were bragging about it in the media shortly after that declared income from the associated taxes went up not long after taking the step.
you will in all likeliness be absolutely fine, but paybis and all other crypto firms declare all the information as required by uk law. just keep a record of your transactions incase they claim you're holding the crypto you bought. cheers
you will in all likeliness be absolutely fine, but paybis and all other crypto firms declare all the information as required by uk law. just keep a record of your transactions incase they claim you're holding the crypto you bought. cheers
This all sounds like a bit of a nightmare. If I am buying crypto on CB and sending to exodus wallet and then sending from that to purchase things what kind of record could be requested and how could I prove I have no crypto, showing cb and exodus balance.
if you're buying from CB you should be fine. they keep a record of transactions in your account history. even if you send to another wallet first (good practise) the blockchain is a double edged sword in that it's transparent so you can follow the trail until it's mixed with something like XRP. so long as you never cash back out to fiat currency, and make up a good excuse for the transactions, you have nothing to declare and should be fine
Cheers KickAss
This is mildly reassuring.
Any suggestions for good excuses greatly appreciated 😂😭
This is mildly reassuring.
Any suggestions for good excuses greatly appreciated 😂😭
if you do larger value transactions, you can point to any expensive item in your home and say you bought it with the crypto. no crime in that. for smaller value, say you're playing a gacha style crypto game. they might think you're retarded, but that's ok. rule of thumb is unless it's the tax man asking questions, you say nothing. speaking is self incrimination. always good to be on the ball but also don't worry yourself about it to much 👍
Wha about this?
https://www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/uk-crypto-firms-told-report-user-transaction-risk-penalties/
https://www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/uk-crypto-firms-told-report-user-transaction-risk-penalties/
looks like the gov is upping their data collection. the crypto firms already have the data on request but from 2026 it looks like the gov want all the data regardless. probably going to run it though ai or sometning since they have a boner for that at the moment. just all the more reason to move to p2p trades
1. Biggest bank in europe.
2. Bittylicious.
3. If you're only buying btc for transactions and no sale's are made , your P/L (profit and loss statement) is 0, that means CGT (capital gains tax) is 0 and there's nothing you can be taxed on.
Only for buyer's, if you are receiving BTC and / or aswell trading BTC, that's a whole different ocean.
The best of luck! 🤞🫡🇬🇧
2. Bittylicious.
3. If you're only buying btc for transactions and no sale's are made , your P/L (profit and loss statement) is 0, that means CGT (capital gains tax) is 0 and there's nothing you can be taxed on.
Only for buyer's, if you are receiving BTC and / or aswell trading BTC, that's a whole different ocean.
The best of luck! 🤞🫡🇬🇧
So pardon my dumbness around all this, I just don’t want to get stung by the taxman. I buy btc on cb, send to exodus wallet for my purchases. I hardly ever have any btc in my cb acc or wallet, so going by your point 3 I shouldnt worry about these kinds of tax things… https://www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/uk-crypto-firms-told-report-user-transaction-risk-penalties/
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most embarrassing song in your collection?
this is why i value pseudonymity
Absolute tune! Deffo a guilty pleasure…
Mine 100% Glenn Medeiros, Nothings gonna change my love for you, if you haven’t already watch the video lol.
Mine 100% Glenn Medeiros, Nothings gonna change my love for you, if you haven’t already watch the video lol.
That cliff top and billowing clothes! Fuck, I'd forgotten about this too! Add that and Peter Cetera's solo career to my list, and Chicago.
First record I ever bought as 9 year old was T. rex ride a white swan, second was Rolf Harris !
If you want really embarrassing, first ever gig I was 15 and got asked by bunch of friends to go to a cliff richard concert, not a cliff fan but went as fancied a girl. Two songs in realised it was a religious tour, no devil woman tonite.
Still cringe at memory of everyone holding hands and singing allehluya.
If you want really embarrassing, first ever gig I was 15 and got asked by bunch of friends to go to a cliff richard concert, not a cliff fan but went as fancied a girl. Two songs in realised it was a religious tour, no devil woman tonite.
Still cringe at memory of everyone holding hands and singing allehluya.
I have electric 6s gay bar on vinyl, doesn't represent who I am or even my favourite genre of music, I just think it's a tune. It does raise questions when someone notices it for the 1st time, especially if they've not heard it, because I then feel the need to make them hear it and agree it's a tune
Unbelievably good live. Saw them play a Barfly not long after they'd released that single. Amazing band. Have the album on vinyl.
Jolene - Dolly Parton. Love it.
On other end of my collection is Ready or Not, DJ Hype Remix.
I'd say my record collection is a bit "eclectic"! Haha.;)
Cheers BB
On other end of my collection is Ready or Not, DJ Hype Remix.
I'd say my record collection is a bit "eclectic"! Haha.;)
Cheers BB
Jolene is never embarassing, well at 104db past a funeral precession maybe other than that Jolene is part of every good collection.
I'm told by others that it's this. If it comes on the radio though you are having Tiffany sung at you full blast, possibly slightly out of tune, and I don't care.
Not in my collection per say but definitely listened to it more than I’d like to admit back in the day 😂 who remembers princess superstar bad babysitter😂😂😂
Saw her live about 20ish years ago. Was great. Have a limited edition Frank Kozik poster (photo added) advertising one of her New York shows. Love Kozik's work from around that time. Had an awesome one advertising a show by The Oblivians (if you don't know them, look them up) too, but that's not near mint like the PSS one as it spent a lot of time on walls in various houses.
Fuck, he died in May. 61. No age at all.
Fuck, he died in May. 61. No age at all.
Its only on my playlist because I listened to it as a joke, now its on loads :D
Do you know they're actually still doing live performances in Ibiza and shit? Well they were before covid anyway
When I was 6 the first ever song I bought was Jimmy Somerville, mighty real. In my defence I just liked the cassette art. No excuses however when I purchased the Hamster Song. I was old enough to know better.
I will survive - Gloria Gaynor
Heard the line “Go, walk out the door, don’t turn around now, you’re not welcome anymore” more than a few times in my house, even the kids sing it to me !!!
Heard the line “Go, walk out the door, don’t turn around now, you’re not welcome anymore” more than a few times in my house, even the kids sing it to me !!!
Probably Kylie - Locomotion!
But to dig me out, recently listen to a mash up mix of Kylie and Danni ...😂
But to dig me out, recently listen to a mash up mix of Kylie and Danni ...😂
Not so embarrassing but this gets some funny looks when friends have looked through my vinyl collection
I am a lineman for the county…
And I drive the main road…
Wichita Lineman, RIP Glen 🤠
And I drive the main road…
Wichita Lineman, RIP Glen 🤠
Puff the Magic Dragon & Leaving on a Jet Plane by Peter, Paul and Mary ( first songs I remember singing with me ma ) The Gambler by Kenny Rogers. Oh, and I have a Chris de Burgh album as well 🙈
Where do I start?!
Ivor Cutler... "Goozeberries and Bilberries" (sic) from the Dandruff LP.
Surreal, whimsical, utterly batty but brilliant - which describes his entire output. Hats off to John Peel... time and again.
Ivor Cutler... "Goozeberries and Bilberries" (sic) from the Dandruff LP.
Surreal, whimsical, utterly batty but brilliant - which describes his entire output. Hats off to John Peel... time and again.
I found a Nana Mouskouri vinyl in my collection a while ago, it was a plant I didn't buy it, honest.
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what determines the price off bitcoin?
It's an indicator of techno optimism and government pessimism.
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what determines the price off bitcoin?
im not an econ guy but im really curious how professionals look at this.
I believe that BTC price is determined by an alcoholic garden fairy, named Phil. He takes his most recent Pacman score (he plays nearly everyday) divides it by the middle two digits of a random phone book entry, then multiplies it by the number of things he can see that begin with the letter 'F'. That, to the power of 3 and dived by Pi, is the current value of BitCoin.
Haha, you write really well. Reminds me of Douglas Adams.
Kudos.
I've posted this before on here but when the Silk Road was a thing (around 2014), I bought 46 bitcoin for $9 each. Spent them all on drugs.
Didn't save any.
Apparently you live and learn but that was a hell of a pill to swallow when they went to $10,000 a piece!
Oh well. Fuckabix.
Cheers BB
Kudos.
I've posted this before on here but when the Silk Road was a thing (around 2014), I bought 46 bitcoin for $9 each. Spent them all on drugs.
Didn't save any.
Apparently you live and learn but that was a hell of a pill to swallow when they went to $10,000 a piece!
Oh well. Fuckabix.
Cheers BB
Feel your pain here but. I've bought copious amounts of bitcoin at £9, £12, £18 in bigger quantities and did exactly what I intended to use them for, buying weed ha. Which was incredible at the time. No regrets, we weren't to know. It was a lot of new scarily complicated information at the time and a lot to figure out. I'd try spend mine as quick as possible as overnight they were way less or sometimes way more, this use to baffle and scare me ha
Pretty much all coins vary in value like stocks do. There is finite supply of coins based on mining, which is using processor power to solve pieces of the block chain which gets more difficult as it progresses. However no matter the amount of coins that are availible if they are not wanted then the price goes down.
Often times certain events influance the demand for the currancy. The reason it went down this time was due to a Coinbase announcement that they where not going to be allowing BCH trades for a specific period after the hard fork that happened just recently. A big BTC holder sokd off a shiload of coin which started it to drop and of course others started following suit and sold off their coin as well. There are also things like market corrections, people pulling out to invest in stock or alt coins and a bunch of other random shit. Some of which is predictable and others very much not so.
Hope that kinda sumarizes things.
Often times certain events influance the demand for the currancy. The reason it went down this time was due to a Coinbase announcement that they where not going to be allowing BCH trades for a specific period after the hard fork that happened just recently. A big BTC holder sokd off a shiload of coin which started it to drop and of course others started following suit and sold off their coin as well. There are also things like market corrections, people pulling out to invest in stock or alt coins and a bunch of other random shit. Some of which is predictable and others very much not so.
Hope that kinda sumarizes things.
The cryto world is even more fickle then the actual stock market. CoinBase is one of the biggest market places / sellers of crypto so it put a lot of people on edge. Been downward a lot since then.
Supply is limited by mining difficulty so it's always growing at a slower rate. Basically coins are getting harder and harder to mine.
How many people want to buy vs sell!
It's the same as the stock market it's customer sentiment.
It's the same as the stock market it's customer sentiment.
You also have the halving coming up, which will further reduce supply, unlike quantative easing from fiat currency.
We believe it is secretly manipulated by a covenant called the "Council of Satoshi." This cabal, are made up of early developers and influential care bears, who control the market and with magic. They orchestrate the sudden surges and crashes to destabilise global finance, creating chaos that forces the world to relook at the global finance system ;)
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Ludwig Wittgenstein: a mind on fire
adolf can you take it easy on the meth tonight? ive got a test in the morning.
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[philosophy]
Ludwig Wittgenstein: a mind on fire
Brahms jammed at his parents house, Hitler was a classmate and young Ludwig wanted to invent the jet engine before he discovered that any proposition that could not be verified as true or false was meaningless.
Imagine young Ludwig would love to poke that cali bud argument apart infront of a warming fire
im sorry but i have to finish this art school application. please don't keep me up all night with the philosophy scheist i really need this.
And then later he realised that the meaning of a word was in its use, hence the idea of 'language games'.
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The Royals Should Pay Slavery Reparations
I think you are cleverly proving the point that slavery exists today. It all starts with an arbitrarily chosen ruler and ignorant obedience.
The Royals Should Pay Slavery Reparations
Who among us today:
- stands on the most wealth compounded from past sins?
- are the clearest descendants of those responsible?
- can most afford it?
If there is any credible role for these living vestiges of the past it is to account for it.
- stands on the most wealth compounded from past sins?
- are the clearest descendants of those responsible?
- can most afford it?
If there is any credible role for these living vestiges of the past it is to account for it.
Would be the smartest thing they could do, what they fuck are they doing otherwise - besides providing testimony to inequality?
England outlawed slavery in the 19th century and actively fought and stopped those that were in the business of slavery.
Back in the day it wasn't like there was one country enslaving another, it was a world wide business and England stood up to the world to stop it. England has already had it's anti-slavery moment, it took place over a hundred years ago and since then we have been against it.
There were African tribes capturing and selling people to slavers, do you want them to pay as well, and who do you want them to pay?
The Chinese and Persians also took slaves from Africa, they castrated them.
Pulling down statues and washing over history is going to do more to help people to forget that it ever happened, we should leave the statues up and educate people so that we know to never ever let it happen again.
Taking away someone's freedom without reason and trading in people's misery is about as bad as it gets and I repeat, we should never let it happen again. Pulling down statues is another step in the direction of helping people forget that it ever happened and if we can't learn from the past then we are in danger of repeating it.
Back in the day it wasn't like there was one country enslaving another, it was a world wide business and England stood up to the world to stop it. England has already had it's anti-slavery moment, it took place over a hundred years ago and since then we have been against it.
There were African tribes capturing and selling people to slavers, do you want them to pay as well, and who do you want them to pay?
The Chinese and Persians also took slaves from Africa, they castrated them.
Pulling down statues and washing over history is going to do more to help people to forget that it ever happened, we should leave the statues up and educate people so that we know to never ever let it happen again.
Taking away someone's freedom without reason and trading in people's misery is about as bad as it gets and I repeat, we should never let it happen again. Pulling down statues is another step in the direction of helping people forget that it ever happened and if we can't learn from the past then we are in danger of repeating it.
regardless the royals personally owned slaves and here they still are able to pay up for it.
You idiot, lots of people owned slaves, it was kind of a thing.... Let me guess they also need to pay war reparations to the horses of the light brigades descendants? The fact you buy drugs online rather than work on your mental deficiencies is astonishing.
just wondering how does that 2 wrongs make a right routine work out for you? my experience and that of the history of man is that it's toxic as fuck.
and what about the 1.5 million white slaves taken from europe by africans? dont they count?
or was reading real history too complicated for you? clown.
we abolished slavery while african chiefs were putting cages full of slaves on the beaches waiting for profit.
over 2000 british servicement died fighhting slavers while it was still legal in every other country on earth.
more blacks owned slaves than whites did...and over 90% of slaves in africa died before they reached sdale.
but dont let the truth effect your ill informed media driven propaganda.
or was reading real history too complicated for you? clown.
we abolished slavery while african chiefs were putting cages full of slaves on the beaches waiting for profit.
over 2000 british servicement died fighhting slavers while it was still legal in every other country on earth.
more blacks owned slaves than whites did...and over 90% of slaves in africa died before they reached sdale.
but dont let the truth effect your ill informed media driven propaganda.
Hindsight is twenty twenty, as they say. It is, however, useless when we are aimlessly stumbling through the present moment to survive. I liken the experience to growing older and maturing. If we were to atone for every sin we accumulated through childhood, we'd mostly ALL be skint, black, white, yellow, brown, or rainbow-coloured. If you are always looking back over your shoulder, you'll never look forward.
Who should they pay reparations to?
The African countries that are still using their own people as slaves?
The African countries that are still using their own people as slaves?
that would exclude all the descendants of slaves since they were taken away from those countries
Why do descendants deserve anything? Would they move back to Africa now? They probably have a better life where they are.
The Romans enslaved most of Europe but you don't see Europeans begging for a handout from Italy. Same with the Vikings and Denmark.
The Romans enslaved most of Europe but you don't see Europeans begging for a handout from Italy. Same with the Vikings and Denmark.
Actually the remaining institution of Rome is starting to pay up. Windsors should do the same.
Absolute bollocks. Read your own article. It says "Leaders of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States". Nothing to do with Rome. Just a few North Americans virtue signalling
The continent of Africa circa the trans-atlantic slave trade was inhabited by peoples of various tribes and factions who were engaged in perpetual conflict, over resources but also owing to cultural differences. They would each kidnap rivals and enslave them, offering them to the British in exchange for money or goods. The notion that Europeans simply bopped over and ransacked the place and shackled the natives is not just unfounded, it is preposterous. Excursions to Africa were costly, not just in terms of money and resources but also in men. They were mounted with the intention to obtain slaves through trade as this meant less lives (and gunpowder) were lost in the pursuit of their objective, which was to bring slaves back to the continent.
TL:DR African tribes were complicit in the trans-atlantic slave trade
TL:DR African tribes were complicit in the trans-atlantic slave trade
Can we talk about how our king has done more for equality, against slavery and human trafficking than any African monarch.
The fact you can post this and think "ooo take that Britain" just shows what kind of pathetic warped individual you are, I bet you also agree with "from the river to the sea"
This country is a bastion of human rights, fairness and equality and has been longer than any single country on earth. Posting shit like this just demonstrates not everyone SHOULD have the right to be here.
The fact you can post this and think "ooo take that Britain" just shows what kind of pathetic warped individual you are, I bet you also agree with "from the river to the sea"
This country is a bastion of human rights, fairness and equality and has been longer than any single country on earth. Posting shit like this just demonstrates not everyone SHOULD have the right to be here.
I think you are cleverly proving the point that slavery exists today. It all starts with an arbitrarily chosen ruler and ignorant obedience.
The royals don’t have bank accounts or given any cash so how it would be the firm who are the slave masters of the royals watch Harry’s speech about it they are only allowed direct material items i suppose they can hand out their TVs and shirts off their backs? Do your research.
Nice idea though. If anything it should be the government but then it’s been so long now it’s like getting paid for someone running over your dog it’s not really the same as it never happening in the first place but smart fascism and racism is bigger than ever. And it always stems from the top down never the other way around.
Nice idea though. If anything it should be the government but then it’s been so long now it’s like getting paid for someone running over your dog it’s not really the same as it never happening in the first place but smart fascism and racism is bigger than ever. And it always stems from the top down never the other way around.
in short their finances are
assets: around 1 billion
income from property: 20 million pounds every year
income from each of our pockets: 80 million pounds every year
reckon they can afford something here and still live it up like they like to.
assets: around 1 billion
income from property: 20 million pounds every year
income from each of our pockets: 80 million pounds every year
reckon they can afford something here and still live it up like they like to.
Last comment on this subject from me;) humans are almost clones of each other. For example to apes are always more genetically different than any two humans and they basically do the same in life due to most being born in to similar situations. So it’s very easy to judge people for their mistakes, when if born in the same situation, we may do very similar things. It’s very easy to say how wrong things were and are from the we have everything we need perspective that we look from nowadays in developed countries anyway. Using others for your own gain is wrong imo but if you were born into the Royal family, ask yourself, how vocal about reparations would you be? Peace
I'd be vocal, at least it would be an alternative to the monotoous life of bullshit I'd otherwise be living.
I agree. The problem is Royals follow protocol and listen to their advisers. If they listened to an economist they would use the surplus 18 billion raised in the Chancellor's budget to plug that other black hole.
As soon as former common wealth nations ask for repatriation. Commence operation Bad Enoch. Wealth isn't common.
As soon as former common wealth nations ask for repatriation. Commence operation Bad Enoch. Wealth isn't common.
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It wasn’t wrong then though. Say for example your family got wealthy through shares and that got made illegal in the future. Would you say “oh I can’t believe how immoral my family were” and donate all their money to charity and have em out on the street?
Should Italy pay France for using their land for 300 years and killing half the country back in Roman times? Remember you only have the right to be how you are now because your ancestors killing the previous inhabitants and took their land. Are you looking to make reparations to their ancestors?
What I think is the royals should stop getting money from the people. They are basically bums with the best universal credit deal ever!
Should Italy pay France for using their land for 300 years and killing half the country back in Roman times? Remember you only have the right to be how you are now because your ancestors killing the previous inhabitants and took their land. Are you looking to make reparations to their ancestors?
What I think is the royals should stop getting money from the people. They are basically bums with the best universal credit deal ever!
slavery was always wrong, it was cheap and easy and the other guy was doing it but anyone with a conscience is hard wired to know stealing people in chains and imprisoning them for life isnt ok.
Slavery still exists , it’s just changed name to employee. If you are working, it’s for shareholders benefit,
The means of exchange for employment is money. The means of exchange for slavery is the threat of violence. Most humans can see a big difference in this.
uh yeah i think its a little different if you're getting paid for your work and have a choice of employers. different than being kidnapped or bred into a life of hard labour.
this, what we are forced to live, is not slavery as on a cotton plantation, but it still is slavery. best proof is the "distribution of wealth". its just a different kind of slavery. where we are our own slave-drivers haha. it is essentially feudalism and it is becoming digital more and more.
feudalism is very different to slavery, some of our ancestors had the pluck to get out of it and become tradesmen, artisans, even adventurers. today a lot of people are born into fucked circumstance but many more have education and at least a shot.
a slaves life (if they made the journey which murdered a majority of them) was *nothing* like this.
a slaves life (if they made the journey which murdered a majority of them) was *nothing* like this.
You're not forced to work for someone else. It's your choice and the easy option. There's nothing to stop you starting you own business except gumption and effort.
I won’t write a response because it would take a lot of writing for you to see the similarities. Just ask yourself though. How much of your life is for you? Why did you get sent to school? Can you roam about freely? How many of us are stuck in a job , just so we can pay the bills? Who is benefiting from your consumption? Are you doing what you want to be doing or are you enriching someone else’s life by working hard? What does that sound like? Peace;)
it sounds nothing like moral equivalence, not by orders of magnitude. it also sounds like a response, just a very weak one.
Well I hope you eventually find some level of peace and a way to deal with the reality of life now and our shared history for your future sanity;) take care
Not really. I mean it , truly. Why haven’t I downvoted a single post of yours? Because I feel for your tormented minds
Tribal elders fought and captured other tribe members and sold them to Europeans its still practiced today so go point the finger straight back and ask them
"It wasn’t wrong then though." Cue modern day comparison. You are so uninformed it's actually a bit sad but more proper cringe tbh.
Yes I am the sad one. I’m not the one whining about how wealthy others have been 100’s and thousands of years ago by following the laws of their time. Whining about others is just a deflection from your own faults;) try thinking about what you can do now to make the world a better place, not whining about history. Also now the black people who are descendants of slaves don’t seem to want to go back to live in the country of their genetic heritage, right? I wonder why;)
Who's been whining? Me (no) or some other or every single Black person? And why on earth would some random U.S/U.K Black dude "want to go back to live in the country of their genetic heritage". What planet are you living in? A very white one, I imagine.
Only because my grandparents had to flee out of their country due to they would of been killed . Also stripped of their lands / money and I am not asking for reparations from anyone. Just saying
Right. And so do you want to "go back to live in the country of YOUR genetic heritage"? Or do you think that question doesn't apply bc you're White? I think that's the road you're going down here, isn't it? Assuming it's WWII, there's really no Nazi's left for you to claim reparations from, is there? If your Grandparents are from the middle east, then reparations are for the regime of that time and place whether current or not. BTW I think any Black person claiming reparations is an attention seeking fool, usually found on the end of a megaphone dictating the new world order to a bunch of (majority) white middle class uni students basically out on a day-trip with banners like "white privilege is real" and "eggs are a chickens period!".
You can see through the bullshit w/o being bias. Just saying
You can see through the bullshit w/o being bias. Just saying
Straight out the gate. Chill, Raj, or your banner with all its bullet points of what White Privilege is may get damaged. Simply put, because I'm White, have grown up with Black friends with more advantages and privileges than me. I've lived in council estates all over the UK, some of which I'm the minority. The only ppl that seem to scream white privilege are Americans and UK white middle-upper class angry women, who are without a shadow of a doubt; PRIVILEGED. Same colour as me, but worlds apart. It's that simple. Don't try and tell me I've had more advantages and not used them, w/o knowing the first thing about me - just that I'm white and therefore privileged? Is that the sum of the profiling, Raj?
" just that I'm white and therefore privileged? Is that the sum of the profiling"
Yes. That's what white privilege means.
We don't need to know anything about you, all other things being equal, you're better off than your black neighbour.
Yes. That's what white privilege means.
We don't need to know anything about you, all other things being equal, you're better off than your black neighbour.
"We don't need to know anything about you". Who is "we" on this occasion? Just so I'm on the same page..
Well there's some irony spelled out and still not clicking. Figures. Lovely bit of sanctimony btw, PieBoi. Props.
Sanctimony? Irony?
I'm not making a judgement, I'm explaining what's meant by the term.
White Privilege does not mean the least privileged white person is still better off than every black person, which is what you're railing against.
It means wherever you are and whatever you're doing, a black person in the same position has fewer opportunities than a white person.
A white doctor gets paid more than a black one.
A white police officer has more opportunities for promotion than a black one. That kind of thing.
I'm not making a judgement, I'm explaining what's meant by the term.
White Privilege does not mean the least privileged white person is still better off than every black person, which is what you're railing against.
It means wherever you are and whatever you're doing, a black person in the same position has fewer opportunities than a white person.
A white doctor gets paid more than a black one.
A white police officer has more opportunities for promotion than a black one. That kind of thing.
So why are uk police forces purposely hiring black and Asians over whites regardless of qualifications it’s also been proven that working class white boys in the uk are less likely to get into a university own there own business or house where’s the privilege for them there ancestors fought died and paid into this nation yet an asylum seeker will get housing and other benefits while they get forced to move out of the areas they grew up in as they can’t afford the rents so end up in a shithole full of junkies and criminals living in squalor while we pay to give foreigners a better life than our own
"I'm not making a judgement". It's the only thing you have done.
"It means wherever you are and whatever you're doing, a black person in the same position has fewer opportunities than a white person."
You sound like the kind of person that really over emphasises the "awwww THANK YOU" whenever you buy anything from a bus ticket to a house off anyone Black.
Your quote is pretty much the banner I mentioned above (when everything you've described is pay disparities within 2 industries that by-and-large have Black top-dogs, just like Obama). Look I'm bored of this I feel like you look like a really angry Velma Dinkley at this point no offence. Bye.
"It means wherever you are and whatever you're doing, a black person in the same position has fewer opportunities than a white person."
You sound like the kind of person that really over emphasises the "awwww THANK YOU" whenever you buy anything from a bus ticket to a house off anyone Black.
Your quote is pretty much the banner I mentioned above (when everything you've described is pay disparities within 2 industries that by-and-large have Black top-dogs, just like Obama). Look I'm bored of this I feel like you look like a really angry Velma Dinkley at this point no offence. Bye.
Haha I’ve been called a lot of things in my life, but never that.
You misunderstood me, I hate this moderation of language as much as you do.
I’d much rather racists are allowed to be as clear as you are, then we all know where we stand.
Peace be upon you.
You misunderstood me, I hate this moderation of language as much as you do.
I’d much rather racists are allowed to be as clear as you are, then we all know where we stand.
Peace be upon you.
"I’d much rather racists/then we know where we stand". I hope you're not including me in that. I'm currently the only white dude in a house of 5 so that's me homeless. But I know my views are of my own. I have a Chinese boss and White people wince when I do a perfect impression of him. That's me. No malice or hate. You raised some valid points and I'm digging my heels in. Props for taking the digs on the chin. Peace.
It's about being honest and checking yourself. I would like to add my thoughts on UK (not US!) white privilege are pretty much summed up here by Kemi Badenoch. It used to be called a "pond" (Atlantic), but since social media breaking borders it hardly feels that anymore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vf7yX9ESRc
you just said white privilege is real in other classes.
don't doubt you get a pass when class distinctions are bigger than race.
don't doubt you get a pass when class distinctions are bigger than race.
Wow! This reply is literally from weeks ago, and you think I wrote what now? Raj you are so off course, it's like some Jake Paul 4+4=5 conclusion. You've reached new levels of dumb digging for the ever elusive reasons you're not smart enough to be a dentist. Honestly I think it's kinds cool. You should get a podcast and enlighten all your friends. Ciao4now, bud.
fair enough and i would probably feel the same from that perspective but what you are missing is the punitive damages aspect of the liability.
at a time when the world is turning more separatist and fascist it's especially valuable to know that shit like that is held accountable for ever.
at a time when the world is turning more separatist and fascist it's especially valuable to know that shit like that is held accountable for ever.
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Best game for Quest 3?
the social games are good - if you are a 5 year old scoiopath
I can recommend Miracle Pool, by far the best pool game for physics etc, for the price you really cant argue, let me know what you think.
Population One if you like battle royales also Superhot is pretty fun, its on sale atm
haven't found anything new and great but the old games run a lot faster and that's appreciated when you are just standing there with the headset on waiting.
don't know if you can get it on oculus but if you can, no man's sky is amazing in vr, cruising thru space and looking out your ships window and setting the stars fly by, landing on planets to go explore them, shitting your pants as shai hulud flies over your head, 10/10 experience
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The Rise of Nazism Looks a Lot Like Now
an act of desecration is often more a monument of history than the original statue
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The Rise of Nazism Looks a Lot Like Now
The author looks at ordinary people's lives as Hitler shocked the country into submission as he fought the "lügenpresse" - lying media.
Yes this is an important thing to understand. People are interested in their own lives and a crazy ruler is just a form of entertainment in most people's lives. If they are effective with delivering quick economic results then they are good entertainers and are delivering some positives then fine - so why think more about this? It's demeaning to even take a fascist seriously so why bother doing so? In Germany we know why.
It is worrying that the far right parties are gaining to much support in Europe, and we should never take our eye off the ball and learn from history what can happen when you do...
Hate to be the bearer of bad news but there is no left what we have are a bunch of globalists run by the rich (WEF) pretending to be left(the right aint much better) while sending lots of our tax payers cash and weapons to a bunch of nazi`s who took over Ukraine in a coup financed by the US who by the way also funded the 3rd Reich and only joined the fight in Europe when it looked like their little puppet the mad Austrian was going to get his butt kicked and Germany occupied by the Red Army.
Their plan is sinister it is to send all you youngsters to die in battle so they dont end up with a pension crisis after stealing all the pension monies.
Yes the 3rd great human cull has already started.
Their plan is sinister it is to send all you youngsters to die in battle so they dont end up with a pension crisis after stealing all the pension monies.
Yes the 3rd great human cull has already started.
the nature of misinformation is to use real facts and riff bullshit forward. that's sad in this case because there are some valid points that can be drawn from the cupla truths you have here.
What far right parties are you talking about ?
Judging by that picture , you've bought the Globalist lie that anyone who opposes the WEF is far right .
Far right usually means racist . I don't know of any racist parties that are on the rise in Europe . The right that is rising in Europe is generally speaking conservative of the liberal culture we've established over the last few decades . The new right believes in womens rights , gay rights , etc . You seem to be stuck in the past . The left are fighting phantoms and calling anyone who disagrees with them Nazis because they've run out of actual racists to fight .
It's actually very offensive to the people who did suffer under the Nazis .
Judging by that picture , you've bought the Globalist lie that anyone who opposes the WEF is far right .
Far right usually means racist . I don't know of any racist parties that are on the rise in Europe . The right that is rising in Europe is generally speaking conservative of the liberal culture we've established over the last few decades . The new right believes in womens rights , gay rights , etc . You seem to be stuck in the past . The left are fighting phantoms and calling anyone who disagrees with them Nazis because they've run out of actual racists to fight .
It's actually very offensive to the people who did suffer under the Nazis .
Sadly we going to be finding out very soon that the majority of Americans want a semi-Fascist state the same with the uk population too
You better be talking about the authoritarian left but I fear you are not .
The right are all about freedom .
The right are all about freedom .
ring really reminds me of the gestapo, they rolled almost exclusively through ordinary informants. people with fucked up biases are having their day.
why do they keep designing things to look like hal? doesnt anyone remember how the movie ends?
Why the dystopian views are always referred to Nazism and not to Communism? They are basically the same shit, and Communism looks much more dangerous to me, because it "succeeded" for many more years, in many more countries, and for some reason has that glamorous look to so many idiots...
Germany became increasingly polarized with people espousing Marxism on one side and Law and Order on the other. This is exactly how it feels in America now.
AND JUST LIKE IN NAZI GERMANY YOU HAVE PEOPLE BEING APOLOGISTS BECAUSE OF "COMMUNISM". AT LEAST IT WAS ACTUALLY FUCKING COMMUNISM BACK THEN AND NOT JUST WHATEVER IS NOT ON THE RIGHT
In times of economic and political strife extremists always rise, whether left or right wing...it doesn't matter, they are reactionary's. For example the liberal left intend destruction of things about history that upset them much in the same way Nazi's in Germany burned books. People need to learn from History and rarely do, the same mistakes are repeated and things somehow trundle on. 'Good times bring weak people', 'Weak people bring bad times', 'Bad times bring strong people' & 'Strong people bring good times'. The great circle of human history.
I thought it was the republicans (ie the right) in America banning certain aspects of history they don’t like.
Who are the liberal left?
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I’m not trying to start an argument I’m trying to understand
Who are the liberal left?
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I’m not trying to start an argument I’m trying to understand
lol it's different in different countries. A conservative in the US is different from a conservative in the UK.
As an example the BLM movement (btw I support equal rights for all races, genders etc.) have tried to expunge slavery and that part of history. Taking down statues of former slaveholders and so on won't change anything, we must remember these things happened so that they don't happen again.
Because of slow or no change for certain groups there is an attempt to accelerate that change from an evolution to a revolution. People will only be backed into a corner for so long whatever their political inclinations. Some people think they're pushing for positive change but real change is when we've learned the lesson.
As an example the BLM movement (btw I support equal rights for all races, genders etc.) have tried to expunge slavery and that part of history. Taking down statues of former slaveholders and so on won't change anything, we must remember these things happened so that they don't happen again.
Because of slow or no change for certain groups there is an attempt to accelerate that change from an evolution to a revolution. People will only be backed into a corner for so long whatever their political inclinations. Some people think they're pushing for positive change but real change is when we've learned the lesson.
Thanks for the response mate.
I still don’t get the tearing down statues of slave owners equates to trying to erase the history. Statues aren’t history they glorify the subjects for posterity.
Is it still a massive issue over there around the teaching of CRT?
I still don’t get the tearing down statues of slave owners equates to trying to erase the history. Statues aren’t history they glorify the subjects for posterity.
Is it still a massive issue over there around the teaching of CRT?
Well the statues are an example. They are subjects for posterity but they also memorialise history and certain points in history. As such they connect themselves to that history.
I basically agree with you though, they aren't the history themselves and so it shouldn't matter. It's what they represent that makes the difference.
I feel that whether right or left wing, people have an agenda and push that. Both different sides of the same coin I'd say.
Also CRT?
I basically agree with you though, they aren't the history themselves and so it shouldn't matter. It's what they represent that makes the difference.
I feel that whether right or left wing, people have an agenda and push that. Both different sides of the same coin I'd say.
Also CRT?
Thanks for the response mate.
I see statues as a way to venerate the individual and what they stand for. Cultures generally don’t put up statues of twats. So the slavers statues should all come down imo.
CRT
Critical Race Theory
I see statues as a way to venerate the individual and what they stand for. Cultures generally don’t put up statues of twats. So the slavers statues should all come down imo.
CRT
Critical Race Theory
Yeah np, I don't mind a bit of debate.
Again I do agree with the first part of what you said. Statues certainly venerate people, but also events. However cultures not putting up statues of 'twats'...well...that's a matter of perspective.
There are many examples of people that put up statues of people who are considered great or influential in their time and place. Those same people and statues are considered later, or by another group to be somehow offensive or detestable.
I'm not gona say that something like slavery in the U.S. wasn't a terrible thing, it defo was. I do think that removing something that is generally offensive to the majority should be considered. It's just that we also need to learn from these things and replace them with something that educates people about the history surrounding them so as to understand the bigger picture.
But yeah CRT, I am familiar with it...bit of a deep and complicated topic. But to answer your original question about that, yes I believe it is still something of a hot topic within education in the UK. I believe the Tories here (conservatives) said they felt CRT was biased, in other words trying to ram anti-racism down kids throats without opposing viewpoints.
This is a quote from the Equalities Minister, "Any school which teaches these elements of critical race theory, or which promotes partisan political views such as defunding the police without offering a balanced treatment of opposing views, is breaking the law".
So yeah interesting, jeez this turned into an essay XD
Again I do agree with the first part of what you said. Statues certainly venerate people, but also events. However cultures not putting up statues of 'twats'...well...that's a matter of perspective.
There are many examples of people that put up statues of people who are considered great or influential in their time and place. Those same people and statues are considered later, or by another group to be somehow offensive or detestable.
I'm not gona say that something like slavery in the U.S. wasn't a terrible thing, it defo was. I do think that removing something that is generally offensive to the majority should be considered. It's just that we also need to learn from these things and replace them with something that educates people about the history surrounding them so as to understand the bigger picture.
But yeah CRT, I am familiar with it...bit of a deep and complicated topic. But to answer your original question about that, yes I believe it is still something of a hot topic within education in the UK. I believe the Tories here (conservatives) said they felt CRT was biased, in other words trying to ram anti-racism down kids throats without opposing viewpoints.
This is a quote from the Equalities Minister, "Any school which teaches these elements of critical race theory, or which promotes partisan political views such as defunding the police without offering a balanced treatment of opposing views, is breaking the law".
So yeah interesting, jeez this turned into an essay XD
Thanks man I do appreciate your time and input.
It’s good to hear it from someone on the ground so to speak we just get fed what the media want us to hear
I do find CRT and the defund the police movements different. One is a collection of scholars etc critically evaluating how society has impacted people of all races and the defund the police is a social movement in response to innocent black people getting killed by police
Have I got that right?
It’s good to hear it from someone on the ground so to speak we just get fed what the media want us to hear
I do find CRT and the defund the police movements different. One is a collection of scholars etc critically evaluating how society has impacted people of all races and the defund the police is a social movement in response to innocent black people getting killed by police
Have I got that right?
You sound very naïve & to support CRT is crazy, hope you don't spout the sort of nonsense politics we see above IRL.
I don’t know how supporting a data driven legal critical evaluation by experts as naive maybe I’m missing something in your post as it doesn’t really make sense and yes i do discuss this topic and others with real people
Watching the Plot Against America on Sky and it’s easy to see how Facism takes hold. Not dissimilar to Trump’s America.
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Albert Einstein's message to the people of 6939
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Albert Einstein's message to the people of 6939
Our time is rich in inventive minds, the inventions of which could facilitate our lives considerably. We are crossing the seas by power and utilize power also in order to relieve humanity from all tiring muscular work. We have learned to fly and we are able to send messages and news without any difficulty over the entire world through electric waves.
However, the production and distribution of commodities is entirely unorganized so that everybody must live in fear of being eliminated from the economic cycle, in this way suffering for the want of everything. Furthermore, people living in different countries kill each other at irregular time intervals, so that also for this reason any one who thinks about the future must live in fear and terror. This is due to the fact that the intelligence & character of the masses are incomparably lower than the intelligence and character of the few who produce some thing valuable for the community.
I trust that posterity will read these statements with a feeling of proud and justified superiority.
However, the production and distribution of commodities is entirely unorganized so that everybody must live in fear of being eliminated from the economic cycle, in this way suffering for the want of everything. Furthermore, people living in different countries kill each other at irregular time intervals, so that also for this reason any one who thinks about the future must live in fear and terror. This is due to the fact that the intelligence & character of the masses are incomparably lower than the intelligence and character of the few who produce some thing valuable for the community.
I trust that posterity will read these statements with a feeling of proud and justified superiority.
To a degree. I’ve always thought though. Can a.i do all the tricky horrible finicky bits that’s are needed in terms of construction? I’ll tell you this now. You could not send a.i into a new build block of apartments in a city where you need to tape and joint boards together or plaster walls to get a smooth even finish. That requires humans and will always require humans.
I understand your perspective on the intricacies of tasks like taping, jointing, and plastering in construction. However, it’s important to recognise that artificial intelligence has the capability to learn complex tasks through trial and error, a process known as reinforcement learning. This method allows AI systems to improve their performance over time by continuously refining their techniques based on feedback.
In the construction industry, AI is already being integrated into various aspects, from design to project management, to enhance efficiency and reduce errors. For example, AI-powered systems can automate repetitive tasks, reducing the need for manual labor and minimising human errors.
It’s essential to view AI as a tool that complements human expertise rather than replacing it. While AI can assist in automating certain aspects of construction, the nuanced judgment, adaptability, and craftsmanship of human workers remain invaluable. By embracing AI as an augmentative tool, professionals can enhance productivity and focus on the more intricate elements of their work.
In the construction industry, AI is already being integrated into various aspects, from design to project management, to enhance efficiency and reduce errors. For example, AI-powered systems can automate repetitive tasks, reducing the need for manual labor and minimising human errors.
It’s essential to view AI as a tool that complements human expertise rather than replacing it. While AI can assist in automating certain aspects of construction, the nuanced judgment, adaptability, and craftsmanship of human workers remain invaluable. By embracing AI as an augmentative tool, professionals can enhance productivity and focus on the more intricate elements of their work.
At that stage your speaking of an old block of apartments, printing components that fit together will be a lot easier than tape and plaster once this stuff gets going.
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crypto protections beat most legal systems
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crypto protections beat most legal systems
ive just been through a costly and shitty legal battl