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Assessing Putin’s intentions is a fool’s errand. It is just speculation. Even though he may have evinced his intentions the pressure of the moment might cause him to alter course. If he is defeated or dies there is a chance a power vacuum will be occupied by an even more reactionary dictator or government. If you are a hawk(supported the war…[Read more]

“Naming pets is not the cause of our love of them, it’s an effect. I would think that to be obvious. Apparently not, because one hears the “If we named (species), we wouldn’t eat it.”

It’s the role we let our pets assume in our lives that has us loving them and wanting to protect other’s pets and pet species as well through an unconscious…[Read more]

Lets give the chickens and cattle names. Frank, Big E. Pecker, Dispshit, Lipshitz, Shuttlecock, Anthony. That is just off the top of my head! If we personalize the cattle and chickens and they make us feel cozy and warm then we can insulate them from grievous human aggression. Similarly, the dogs that are slaughtered in Asian countries can find…[Read more]

Funny Pope cuz i meant to say it is only 27 minutes. Yay for onset of dementia!

Scum rises to the top in USA politics. Ya wanna hear a little discussion about RFK?

https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/making-sense-with-sam-harris-82382/episodes/325-a-few-thoughts-about-rfk-j-177680862

Unseen i think you know i was talking about this as a political issue in the public eye. Discussing it here is irrelevant. And this is not exactly a typical cross section of the public.

Unseen, my assumption is that this topic being front and center is destructive. No point in me elaborating cuz we all know about the political climate in contemporary murica.

*marionettist

Nice cool hand luke reference. Unlimited scope. Pope.

I know you have an interest in virology and have educated yourself. As a scientific topic it is as peachy as any other. On the other hand as a topic for public consumption it seems to me it is just another way to augment dissension between the mindless and brain-dead. Kung Flu! The marionettes…[Read more]

Color me ignorant. But i am not sure why ascertaining the origin is so important.

That’s what i was going on about. Human nature. Ideologues. It is in our nature. Beliefs, beliefs, beliefs. Echo chambers are the perfect medium to advance the pernicious and vicious along with meretricious and capricious. Free marketplace of ideas is a god damn stupid notion. I knew it as a child. It takes very little reflection to refute it. So…[Read more]

From Simon:I guess any zealous ideology can get its competitive purity spirals and its puritans and its thought police.

It happens during revolutions. It is universal in western religion. Probably eastern also. It happens in political movements and politics in general. There is something in human nature that is derived of our evolution that makes…[Read more]

Jeebus, I had no idea the right would be so afraid of melting into non-existence, like, umm, snowflakes.

That is a great line!

https://www.samharris.org/podcasts/making-sense-episodes/265-religion-anti-racism

I’ve linked the above earlier. Worth a listen.

We’ve discussed this topic and it is a mistake to paint wokeism with a broad brush. However the movement is history repeating itself in terms of human nature. It is my contention that any form of ideology is anathema…[Read more]

Enco, phrenology aint all that far off. Recent headlines include size of pupil correlated to fluid intelligence. Also brain shape may be more significant in function than neurons which came as a complete surprise.

so watch out for close beady eyes, high criminal forehead and other telltale indications of character.…[Read more]

Unseen,

It just goes to show you the amusement park and titty bar are more powerful than the crescent and star.

And not only American anti-cult influences and opportunity but also it is likely an easier transition socially to adapt by assimilating when enclaves of Muslims are not as great. I assume the social/cultural pressures to conform are…[Read more]

Even after vetting there is the potential for so called radicalization. That is particularly true if they’re experiencing economic disadvantage and discrimination. Massive numbers of people from a massive cult is not ideal.