DDOwen
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Un sy'n ceisio cerdded i ffwrdd o Omelas. Ffuglen wyddonol ac yn y blaen. "Lies written in ink can never disguise facts written in blood." -Lu Xun
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1498
Portuguese Jesuit: “Can I talk to you about Jesus Christ?”
Random Indian dude: “Sure what would you like to know?”
Portuguese Jesuit: “Can I talk to you about Jesus Christ?”
Random Indian dude: “Sure what would you like to know?”
December 6, 2025 at 11:53 PM
1498
Portuguese Jesuit: “Can I talk to you about Jesus Christ?”
Random Indian dude: “Sure what would you like to know?”
Portuguese Jesuit: “Can I talk to you about Jesus Christ?”
Random Indian dude: “Sure what would you like to know?”
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but it also puts you in tension, fundamentally, with reactionaries, because good evidence of benefits and lack of evidence of significant harms should earn trust, even if the process is new or "creepy"
December 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
but it also puts you in tension, fundamentally, with reactionaries, because good evidence of benefits and lack of evidence of significant harms should earn trust, even if the process is new or "creepy"
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trust should follow evidence and use, not precede it. and i think, basically, a lot of tech optimism is positioned against good scientific practice by presuming high trust and good outcomes before there's any evidence. this is always going to put good scientists in tension with technologists
December 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
trust should follow evidence and use, not precede it. and i think, basically, a lot of tech optimism is positioned against good scientific practice by presuming high trust and good outcomes before there's any evidence. this is always going to put good scientists in tension with technologists
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But after the China Unification Promotion Party threatened to kick out students, some pro-Taiwan gangs (lol, what a word) came up from the south to support students. Of course, that doesn't look great for optics for the movement, so that was basically stricken from the record
December 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
But after the China Unification Promotion Party threatened to kick out students, some pro-Taiwan gangs (lol, what a word) came up from the south to support students. Of course, that doesn't look great for optics for the movement, so that was basically stricken from the record
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On the question of where gangs would stand in a potential invasion scenario, honestly, I generally suspect gangs would split along identity lines. It's not discussed much because it was basically wiped from the historical record about the Sunflower Movement
December 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
On the question of where gangs would stand in a potential invasion scenario, honestly, I generally suspect gangs would split along identity lines. It's not discussed much because it was basically wiped from the historical record about the Sunflower Movement
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the thing is Indian Christianity existed before Western Christianity
Local North American Christians surprised to learn of missionary work’s effects on faraway countries for first time
December 6, 2025 at 10:19 PM
the thing is Indian Christianity existed before Western Christianity
The mass and majesty of this world, all
That carries weight and always weighs the same
Lay in the hands of others; they were small
And could not hope for help and no help came
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Christ the deciever
took all I had
his darkness ever
my fair reward
That carries weight and always weighs the same
Lay in the hands of others; they were small
And could not hope for help and no help came
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Christ the deciever
took all I had
his darkness ever
my fair reward
Which lines of poetry live rent-free in your head?
December 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The mass and majesty of this world, all
That carries weight and always weighs the same
Lay in the hands of others; they were small
And could not hope for help and no help came
-----
Christ the deciever
took all I had
his darkness ever
my fair reward
That carries weight and always weighs the same
Lay in the hands of others; they were small
And could not hope for help and no help came
-----
Christ the deciever
took all I had
his darkness ever
my fair reward
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Two things:
1) The principle here, called pikuach nefesh, says that you can break a law *to save a life*, not to TAKE a life.
2) But even then, some laws can never be broken to save a life. One thing you *cannot* do for the sake of pikuach nefesh is to kill someone else.
1) The principle here, called pikuach nefesh, says that you can break a law *to save a life*, not to TAKE a life.
2) But even then, some laws can never be broken to save a life. One thing you *cannot* do for the sake of pikuach nefesh is to kill someone else.
She compares the boat strikes to Jesus breaking the sabbath to heal someone.
December 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Two things:
1) The principle here, called pikuach nefesh, says that you can break a law *to save a life*, not to TAKE a life.
2) But even then, some laws can never be broken to save a life. One thing you *cannot* do for the sake of pikuach nefesh is to kill someone else.
1) The principle here, called pikuach nefesh, says that you can break a law *to save a life*, not to TAKE a life.
2) But even then, some laws can never be broken to save a life. One thing you *cannot* do for the sake of pikuach nefesh is to kill someone else.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Fun fact: if you go to South Indian Christian communities, you will encounter multiple Georges (among more other Anglo coded names)
like it's not the name of anyone in the Bible (it's a place) so it doesn't quite have the same ding, it just sounds like a generic English name
December 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Fun fact: if you go to South Indian Christian communities, you will encounter multiple Georges (among more other Anglo coded names)
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christmas has gotten so far from its religious roots, wish we could celebrate our holidays like medieval christians (cross-dressing, being told by the bishop to stop cross-dressing, resolutely refusing to stop cross-dressing, threatening the bishop in defense of cross-dressing)
December 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
christmas has gotten so far from its religious roots, wish we could celebrate our holidays like medieval christians (cross-dressing, being told by the bishop to stop cross-dressing, resolutely refusing to stop cross-dressing, threatening the bishop in defense of cross-dressing)
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I think the name "Sharon" throws people off, primarily because South Indian Christians are a minority
December 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I think the name "Sharon" throws people off, primarily because South Indian Christians are a minority
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Adorno got it right in 1945
February 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Adorno got it right in 1945
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Some will say this is conspiratorial collusion, but I think the most likely explanation is that they are way out of their depth.
It’s weird that news organizations like the BBC are covering this as if it’s a real thing with a real process behind it—and not clearly some nakedly invented “participation trophy” by a corrupt organization to curry favor with a corrupt and easily manipulated man-child. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Donald Trump: US president named inaugural Fifa Peace Prize winner
US President Donald Trump receives the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize before the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
www.bbc.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Some will say this is conspiratorial collusion, but I think the most likely explanation is that they are way out of their depth.
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This is genuinely revolting and might possibly qualify as the sin against the Holy Ghost.
She compares the boat strikes to Jesus breaking the sabbath to heal someone.
December 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
This is genuinely revolting and might possibly qualify as the sin against the Holy Ghost.
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I've been having MH discourse for decades now and understanding and treatments have changed a lot, but politicians have always tried to derail progress and the resources have never been allocated appropriately because they don't think it's real and they don't care
December 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I've been having MH discourse for decades now and understanding and treatments have changed a lot, but politicians have always tried to derail progress and the resources have never been allocated appropriately because they don't think it's real and they don't care
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The TLDR of the Streeting review is your quality of life doesn't matter so long as you are contributing to the economy and employment stats - which will exacerbate most MH conditions and increase suicide rates, which they don't care about either because the economy, stupid.
December 6, 2025 at 9:44 AM
The TLDR of the Streeting review is your quality of life doesn't matter so long as you are contributing to the economy and employment stats - which will exacerbate most MH conditions and increase suicide rates, which they don't care about either because the economy, stupid.
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there is no natural golden ratio of abled to disabled ppl, and no upper cap on what percentage of population can be disabled. if you sicken and injure enough ppl, and destroy accessibility of public life in a hostile and unsupported society so a wider and wider range are excluded, the skys the limit
December 6, 2025 at 10:12 AM
there is no natural golden ratio of abled to disabled ppl, and no upper cap on what percentage of population can be disabled. if you sicken and injure enough ppl, and destroy accessibility of public life in a hostile and unsupported society so a wider and wider range are excluded, the skys the limit
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There’s a type of LLM advert which essentially depicts
1) a person using an LLM for a task it absolutely can perform
2) but a person who is qualified to double check its working wouldn’t need to.
Feels like this is the type of “AI misalignment” we should really worry about!
1) a person using an LLM for a task it absolutely can perform
2) but a person who is qualified to double check its working wouldn’t need to.
Feels like this is the type of “AI misalignment” we should really worry about!
December 6, 2025 at 10:58 AM
There’s a type of LLM advert which essentially depicts
1) a person using an LLM for a task it absolutely can perform
2) but a person who is qualified to double check its working wouldn’t need to.
Feels like this is the type of “AI misalignment” we should really worry about!
1) a person using an LLM for a task it absolutely can perform
2) but a person who is qualified to double check its working wouldn’t need to.
Feels like this is the type of “AI misalignment” we should really worry about!
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So what can you do? My advice: assume you’re stuck with your computer and phone for a few years. If you have the cash, upgrade now. Fill your PC with all the RAM it can take. You need a new (or new-old) phone, get it straight away.
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AI screws us over again: memory shortages, Crucial shutting down
Micron, which makes about a quarter of all the computer memory and flash in the world, is shutting down Crucial, its retail store. Crucial is closing in February next year — the AI hyperscalers are…
pivot-to-ai.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
So what can you do? My advice: assume you’re stuck with your computer and phone for a few years. If you have the cash, upgrade now. Fill your PC with all the RAM it can take. You need a new (or new-old) phone, get it straight away.
pivot-to-ai.com/2025/12/04/a...
pivot-to-ai.com/2025/12/04/a...
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I don't think of myself as a particularly good or virtuous person. I know I fuck up. But I just fucking hate xenophobia and racism, I'm not saying that's in a good or necessarily productive way, I just, it appals me.
December 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I don't think of myself as a particularly good or virtuous person. I know I fuck up. But I just fucking hate xenophobia and racism, I'm not saying that's in a good or necessarily productive way, I just, it appals me.
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Melin drafod is the Welsh term for think tank. Taken literally, it means a discussion mill.
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Mae melin drafod o Copenhagen wedi cyflwyno cynllun allai gysylltu Caergybi â Paris fel rhan o’r metro traws-Ewropeaidd #safbwynt
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Mae melin drafod o Copenhagen wedi cyflwyno cynllun allai gysylltu Caergybi â Paris fel rhan o’r metro traws-Ewropeaidd
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December 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Melin drafod is the Welsh term for think tank. Taken literally, it means a discussion mill.
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The "over diagnosis of mental illness" thing makes me really sad.
I've done angry (esp with Streeting) for years now. Now I'm just sad.
It took me 25 years to get a diagnosis.
25 years.
By that time I wasn't sure if I was going to be admitted or arrested.
I've done angry (esp with Streeting) for years now. Now I'm just sad.
It took me 25 years to get a diagnosis.
25 years.
By that time I wasn't sure if I was going to be admitted or arrested.
December 6, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The "over diagnosis of mental illness" thing makes me really sad.
I've done angry (esp with Streeting) for years now. Now I'm just sad.
It took me 25 years to get a diagnosis.
25 years.
By that time I wasn't sure if I was going to be admitted or arrested.
I've done angry (esp with Streeting) for years now. Now I'm just sad.
It took me 25 years to get a diagnosis.
25 years.
By that time I wasn't sure if I was going to be admitted or arrested.