McPhilo
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McPhilo
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· Feb 16
"First, their works are full of bad arguments, confused concepts, falsehoods, implausible claims, and lack of clarity."
Sir, I would contend that this in fact represents the essence of philosophy. Indeed, I would argue the more unclear, confused and implausible, the more philosophical.
Sir, I would contend that this in fact represents the essence of philosophy. Indeed, I would argue the more unclear, confused and implausible, the more philosophical.
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Orson Scott Card, Ender’s Game (1985)
Exactly. The operator isn't getting an order to "kill these drowning men," they're being told "strike grid coordinates XYZ"
The people who *know* need to be held accountable, and that's pretty senior.
The people who *know* need to be held accountable, and that's pretty senior.
Someone made the point - I think Adam Kinzinger - that the problem is it’s one thing to refuse to murder someone if ordered. It’s another to refuse an order where you yourself don’t have the full context and couldn’t possibly - but someone above you does/did
November 29, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Orson Scott Card, Ender’s Game (1985)
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The Seventh Seal (Ingmar Bergman, 1957)
November 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The Seventh Seal (Ingmar Bergman, 1957)
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They would have to renovate the Supreme Court to increase the judge’s chambers to 36.
replace the Supreme Court with the remaining members of the Wu-Tang Clan
November 24, 2025 at 6:29 AM
They would have to renovate the Supreme Court to increase the judge’s chambers to 36.
Very exciting to see that philosophers are still grappling with the implications of de Selby’s theories.
November 23, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Very exciting to see that philosophers are still grappling with the implications of de Selby’s theories.
DOD confirms CASE NIGHTMARE GREEN is in play.
I’m beginning to suspect all of the men in the Trump administration are impotent.
November 16, 2025 at 2:09 AM
DOD confirms CASE NIGHTMARE GREEN is in play.
The world is a van tire.
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 AM
The world is a van tire.
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I'm reminded once again that a weak, incompetent opposition party is a hallmark of competitive authoritarianism.
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I'm reminded once again that a weak, incompetent opposition party is a hallmark of competitive authoritarianism.
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This arrived in the mail today. There was no return address, but it's kind of pretty. I think it might be a puzzle. Should I try to solve it?
November 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This arrived in the mail today. There was no return address, but it's kind of pretty. I think it might be a puzzle. Should I try to solve it?
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October 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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That's all right, Nuclear Winter. You're not interrupting anything important. What can I do for you? Are you looking for some specific place in Seyda Neen? Or just looking for a little advice?
October 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
That's all right, Nuclear Winter. You're not interrupting anything important. What can I do for you? Are you looking for some specific place in Seyda Neen? Or just looking for a little advice?
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the real horror movie this season? you’re in it right now!
October 28, 2025 at 6:06 AM
the real horror movie this season? you’re in it right now!
Pressing F to pay my respects.
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crazy what a beer and a concert will do for the mental health
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Begging to differ, though I catch your lighthearted tone - my brother fell in with a drinking crowd, a classy military one - was diagnosed with acute alcoholic hepatitis, and died Feb 18.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:g2p3bnbzcvcbohfpvjxfazqv/bafkreid3zwvlngxvydzzdklxqvjdjf4uk33wopo4wrokthuczydv7pjanu@jpeg)
October 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Pressing F to pay my respects.
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Good morning it’s Monday again
October 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Good morning it’s Monday again
The internet is a portal to hell.
October 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The internet is a portal to hell.
Starve millions to steal billions.
For me argentina is the easiest one because there's 40 million people on SNAP and we're giving milei 40 billion. "The president could give every hungry family a thousand dollars right now but he's giving it to argentina instead for no reason at all. He hates america"
“They’ve got money for ICE and golden ballrooms but not for hungry families” is so easy it’s almost funny
October 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Starve millions to steal billions.
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you should be able to send anyone this year round but especially winter
October 31, 2023 at 3:43 PM
you should be able to send anyone this year round but especially winter
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Guaranteeing the kids in my neighborhood have a legendary Halloween this year.
October 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Guaranteeing the kids in my neighborhood have a legendary Halloween this year.
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Soup is a kind of hot dog in which the bowl is the bun.
October 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Soup is a kind of hot dog in which the bowl is the bun.
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