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2024-07-31 at 7:26 AM UTC in Strange but a percentage of Alt Right (nationalist?) are siding with KamalaI feel like I'm on a planet of apes. MAGA is a cult that has a majority of white men following it. White men are sheep and this is what we have to put up with.
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2024-07-31 at 6:14 AM UTC in What are you doing at the momentI just swallowed a raw egg for the first time in my life. Waiting to see if I throw up.
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2024-07-31 at 6:03 AM UTC in What are you thinking about....Thinking about how I haven't seen my nephew in a year and it's solely because I got a cat. I'm wondering about the timeline where we still have a relationship and if it's okay that I'm not in his life anymore.
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2024-07-31 at 5:48 AM UTC in The Vulcan ManifestoDigitally voting for policies rather than parties is an intriguing concept that could reshape democratic processes. Here are some advantages, disadvantages, and potential obstacles:
### Advantages
1. **Direct Democracy**: Citizens have a direct say in specific policies, leading to decisions that more accurately reflect the public's will².
2. **Increased Engagement**: People might be more motivated to participate if they can vote on issues that directly affect them².
3. **Transparency**: Digital platforms can provide clear information about policies, making the decision-making process more transparent².
4. **Efficiency**: Digital voting can be faster and more cost-effective than traditional methods¹.
5. **Accessibility**: It can make voting easier for people with disabilities or those living in remote areas¹.
### Disadvantages
1. **Security Risks**: Digital voting systems are vulnerable to hacking and cyber-attacks, which could compromise the integrity of the vote¹².
2. **Digital Divide**: Not everyone has equal access to technology, which could disenfranchise certain groups².
3. **Complexity**: Voters might find it challenging to understand and make informed decisions on a wide range of policies².
4. **Potential for Manipulation**: Digital platforms can be manipulated to spread misinformation or influence voter behavior².
### Possible Obstacles
1. **Technical Infrastructure**: Implementing a secure and reliable digital voting system requires significant investment in technology and infrastructure¹.
2. **Regulatory Challenges**: Establishing legal frameworks to govern digital voting and ensure its integrity can be complex².
3. **Public Trust**: Building and maintaining public trust in digital voting systems is crucial, especially given concerns about security and privacy².
4. **Education and Awareness**: Ensuring that all citizens are educated about how to use digital voting systems and understand the policies they are voting on is essential².
### Conclusion
While digital voting for policies offers many potential benefits, it also presents significant challenges that need to be addressed. Balancing these factors is key to creating a system that enhances democratic participation while maintaining security and fairness.
What aspect of digital voting interests you the most?
¹: [Advantages and Disadvantages of Electronic Voting](https://aspiringyouths.com/advantages-disadvantages/electronic-voting/)
²: [For and against digital democracy](https://getrevising.co.uk/grids/for-and-against-digital-democracy)
Source: Conversation with Copilot, 31/07/2024 -
2024-07-31 at 5:33 AM UTC in The Vulcan Manifesto"Raising a child within a community rather than a traditional family unit can have both advantages and disadvantages. Here are some key points to consider:
### Advantages
1. **Diverse Role Models**: Children benefit from a variety of role models, learning different skills, values, and perspectives from multiple adults.
2. **Shared Responsibilities**: The burden of childcare is distributed, reducing stress on individual parents and providing more support.
3. **Enhanced Social Skills**: Children interact with a wider range of people, which can improve their social skills and adaptability.
4. **Stronger Community Bonds**: A communal approach can foster a sense of belonging and mutual support within the community.
5. **Resource Sharing**: Communities can pool resources, providing better access to education, healthcare, and recreational activities.
### Disadvantages
1. **Lack of Consistency**: Different caregivers might have varying approaches to discipline and values, which can be confusing for children.
2. **Potential for Conflict**: More adults involved in decision-making can lead to disagreements and conflicts.
3. **Emotional Attachment**: Children might struggle to form deep emotional bonds if they don't have a primary caregiver.
4. **Privacy Concerns**: Families might feel a lack of privacy and autonomy in a communal setting.
5. **Cultural and Value Clashes**: Diverse backgrounds within a community can lead to clashes in cultural practices and values.
### Balancing Both Approaches
Some communities successfully blend family and communal childcare, combining the stability of a family unit with the support of a broader community. This hybrid approach can offer the best of both worlds.
What aspects of communal child-rearing interest you the most?" -
2024-07-31 at 5:22 AM UTC in What are you thinking about...."Imagining a human society without primitive ape behaviors is quite fascinating! These behaviors, such as aggression, dominance hierarchies, and territoriality, have deeply influenced human social structures and interactions. Without them, society might look very different:
1. **Conflict Resolution**: With less aggression and dominance-driven behavior, conflicts might be resolved more peacefully and cooperatively. This could lead to a more harmonious society with fewer wars and violent crimes.
2. **Social Hierarchies**: The absence of dominance hierarchies could result in more egalitarian social structures. Power and resources might be distributed more evenly, potentially reducing social inequality.
3. **Cooperation and Altruism**: Humans might exhibit higher levels of cooperation and altruism. This could enhance community support systems and collective problem-solving.
4. **Emotional Expression**: Without certain primitive behaviors, emotional expression might be more nuanced and less influenced by fear or aggression. This could lead to deeper and more empathetic interpersonal relationships.
5. **Territoriality**: The concept of territoriality might be less pronounced, possibly leading to more open and inclusive societies. Borders and property ownership might be viewed differently.
6. **Innovation and Creativity**: With a focus on cooperation and less on competition, innovation and creativity could flourish. Collaborative efforts might drive technological and cultural advancements.
Of course, these are speculative ideas, and human behavior is complex and influenced by many factors. What aspects of this imagined society intrigue you the most?" -
2024-07-31 at 5:01 AM UTC in Strange but a percentage of Alt Right (nationalist?) are siding with KamalaMAGA supporters are proof that the majority of white men are irrational and hateful and this stigma won't go away any time soon. Elon has shot himself in the foot as well. Unless he's secretly a Kamala supporter.
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2024-07-31 at 4:58 AM UTC in Strange but a percentage of Alt Right (nationalist?) are siding with Kamala
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2024-07-30 at 11:53 PM UTC in What are you thinking about....I just logged into one of my old emails. There were two unopened emails from Etsy. One was a code to get into my account, the other was the same night saying that someone had logged into my account. Both unopened. The one that said someone had logged into my account was for an OS I do not use. So it's possible someone knows where I live now and I have no idea who. They could have got my address from my orders page.
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2024-07-30 at 10:53 AM UTC in How are you feeling at the moment..
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2024-07-29 at 11:34 PM UTC in What do you guys eat for breakfast?I'm not usually hungry when I wake up. When I am up early it's smoked salmon with wheaten bread or an English breakfast fry. With a smoothie or fruit juice. When I'm on the go it's sausage rolls, I don't really like them but they serve them quickly and I'll be in a rush.
Most days it's a can of Monster, smoke, supplements, smoothie then an hour later maybe some houmous or pate with grissini. -
2024-07-29 at 11:36 AM UTC in What are you doing at the momentMaybe it's my subconscious telling me I will die from a black penis.
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2024-07-29 at 11:34 AM UTC in What are you doing at the momentIt's meant to be curtains leading to a black room of death but I can't unsee the penis now and am wondering if it means something since I was automatic drawing.
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2024-07-29 at 10:23 AM UTC in What are you doing at the momentIt's just exploring and it's not fair that you let it believe it was safe.
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2024-07-29 at 10:19 AM UTC in What are you doing at the moment
Originally posted by POLECAT a spider woke me up this am, I knew it was living above my bed but I was letting it have its life…
not feeling so liberal at this point.
Ima git some spider killer spray today and start the war tonight
Just move it somewhere else. I let one live in my bookcase. They're adorable. -
2024-07-29 at 8:45 AM UTC in The Vulcan ManifestoI won't be adopting everything because I need to make sure that it is all logical.
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2024-07-29 at 8:03 AM UTC in The Vulcan Manifesto"Creating a Vulcan constitution sounds like a fascinating challenge! Let's dive into it.
### Preamble
We, the people of Vulcan, in order to ensure the continued prosperity, peace, and logical governance of our planet, establish this Constitution. Guided by the principles of logic, peace, and unity, we strive to uphold the values of IDIC (Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations) and the teachings of Surak.
### Article I: Governance
1. **Supreme Council**: The highest governing body, consisting of representatives from each province, elected based on merit and logical reasoning.
2. **Executive Leader**: The head of state, elected by the Supreme Council, responsible for implementing laws and policies.
3. **Judiciary**: An independent body ensuring laws are interpreted and applied logically and fairly.
### Article II: Rights and Responsibilities
1. **Rights**:
- Freedom of thought and expression, provided it adheres to principles of logic and respect.
- Right to education and the pursuit of knowledge.
- Right to privacy and personal autonomy.
2. **Responsibilities**:
- Duty to act in accordance with logic and reason.
- Duty to contribute to the welfare and advancement of society.
- Duty to respect the rights and freedoms of others.
### Article III: Education and Knowledge
1. **Institutions of Learning**: Establishment of academies and institutions dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and the teaching of logic.
2. **Research and Development**: Encouragement of scientific research and technological advancement for the betterment of Vulcan society.
### Article IV: Peace and Diplomacy
1. **Non-Aggression**: Commitment to peaceful coexistence and non-aggression towards other species and civilizations.
2. **Diplomatic Relations**: Establishment of diplomatic channels and alliances based on mutual respect and logical cooperation.
### Article V: Amendments
1. **Proposal**: Amendments to this Constitution may be proposed by any member of the Supreme Council.
2. **Ratification**: Amendments must be approved by a two-thirds majority of the Supreme Council and a majority of the Vulcan populace.
### Conclusion
This Constitution is a living document, evolving with the needs and advancements of Vulcan society. It is our collective responsibility to uphold its principles and ensure the continued prosperity and logical governance of our planet.
What do you think? Is there anything specific you'd like to add or modify? 🖖" -
2024-07-29 at 6:02 AM UTC in The Vulcan ManifestoI want human cloning to be legal so that no one has to be lost in wars and so there's no time limit for people to reproduce. It would take weight off peoples shoulders if they were guaranteed a clone of themselves once they reach a certain age, should they fail to reproduce with someone.
There's a lot of things to consider for my manifesto so if you have ideas feel free to share. -
2024-07-29 at 5:34 AM UTC in What are you thinking about....I took my pink heart nipple piercings out for the first time in years and am surprised at how normal nipples look so weird to me. I can't get used to it. I'm going to get them re-pierced soon because they moved too much, so I have fainting to look forward to.
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2024-07-29 at 4:25 AM UTC in The Vulcan Manifesto"A Vulcan, adhering to principles of logic and reason, would approach the practice of human cloning with a balanced perspective, carefully weighing the potential benefits and ethical concerns. Here’s how a Vulcan might logically evaluate human cloning:
### Promotion of Human Cloning
**1. Medical Advancements:**
- **Organ and Tissue Transplants:** Cloning could provide a source of genetically identical organs and tissues, reducing the risk of rejection and saving countless lives.
- **Disease Research:** Cloning could enable more precise models for studying genetic diseases and developing targeted treatments.
**2. Scientific Knowledge:**
- **Understanding Human Development:** Cloning can offer insights into human development, genetics, and the mechanisms of aging, contributing to scientific knowledge.
**3. Infertility Solutions:**
- **Reproductive Cloning:** For individuals unable to conceive naturally, cloning could offer a way to have genetically related offspring.
### Discouragement of Human Cloning
**1. Ethical and Social Concerns:**
- **Identity and Individuality:** Cloning raises questions about the individuality and rights of clones, potentially leading to complex social and psychological issues.
- **Exploitation and Inequality:** Cloning technology might be misused for exploitation or could exacerbate social inequalities, with access to cloning potentially limited to the wealthy.
**2. Unintended Consequences:**
- **Genetic Diversity:** Over-reliance on cloning could reduce genetic diversity, making the human population more susceptible to diseases and genetic disorders.
- **Long-term Effects:** The long-term health effects of cloning are still uncertain, and potential risks might not be fully understood for generations.
### Conclusion
A Vulcan would likely neither fully promote nor entirely discourage human cloning. Instead, they would advocate for a cautious, regulated approach grounded in rigorous scientific research and ethical considerations. Key aspects of this approach might include:
- **Strict Regulation and Oversight:** Ensuring that cloning practices are carefully regulated to prevent abuse and address ethical concerns.
- **Focused Research:** Promoting cloning research specifically aimed at medical advancements and understanding human biology, while avoiding applications that could lead to ethical dilemmas or social inequality.
- **Public Discourse and Consensus:** Encouraging open, rational discourse about the ethical implications of cloning, involving diverse perspectives to reach a societal consensus on its use.
In essence, a Vulcan would advocate for a balanced approach to human cloning, emphasizing logical assessment, ethical responsibility, and careful consideration of both benefits and potential risks."
