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@3RU7AL
Ask a vegan.
Rights is a variable concept.
And species identification is such that we differentiate.
And humans are such that they are selectively moral.
Because morality is also a variable concept.
Vegans don't give a dam about the rights of Quinoa seeds.
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@RationalMadman
I think that you compiled that response in a hurry.
For sure "they" or "it" identifies an indeterminate organism.
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@coal
Right wing conspiracy theory hey.
So who killed Darya Dugina then.
The Ukraine, the U.S or the Russians.
You've got to admit it's brilliant P.R. for the Russians.
Quickly solving the crime, also implicating Estonia.
Bit odd that the FSB didn't notice a Ukrainian agent driving a Mini from the Ukraine and back to Estonia.
Fun times ahead me thinks.
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@RationalMadman
There we are.
Semantics, and you interpret the word and apply it to your notion of things.
Female egg producer, male sperm producer and the very occasional developmental anomaly......That's the way I interpret things.
In terms of basic references, the old standards are good enough for me. He, she, man woman etc.
Though modern trends relative to post natal socio-psychological attitudes towards recreational sex cannot be ignored.
If Daphne grows a beard and she want's to be referred as Dave, that's fine by me.
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@RationalMadman
It.
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@TheUnderdog
For sure, factory farming is the way forwards.
How few people does material evolution require now?
As long as we establish remote sperm and egg storage facilities.
Selective breeding is perhaps all that is necessary.
A passive, sterile well cared for labour force, servicing the needs of an intellectual elite is perhaps all that will be required.
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@TWS1405
A grass seed has nothing to do with this debate/discussion.
A grass seed is everything to do with highlighting hypocrisy.
And as I thought you have no idea what life actually is.
Neither do I by the way.
All that the above describes are some of the basic requirement of a living organism.
Extinguishing life in any organism, whether it be plant or animal is the same process. It's just that we dress it up with various verbiage to make it seem more or less palatable.
What I refer to as selective morality.
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@Shila
Curious facts.
Interestingly some of the first documented Witches on broomsticks were Christians, deemed heretics by the Roman Catholic Church.
And the first trial and torture of a witch on a broomstick, was that of a male priest.
And for sure sticks between legs is an ancient fertility ritual, for obvious reasons.
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@Elliott
It's possibly something an advanced civilisation could do.
Though perhaps it would be more sensible just to use the door.
And is it likely that an advanced civilisation would send a single bloke, via a human womb, once, a couple of thousand years ago and then just bugger off?
Is it likely that an omni-GOD would do the same.
Some people do seem to credit advanced beings with high levels of daftness.
Possibilities are usually improbabilities.
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@Intelligence_06
I would suggest that 50% of the population is actually self-stereotyping relative to it's internal function and processes.
Modern social aspirations and expectations compel certain groups to strive to exceed their innate nature.
Though this is currently not a global evolutionary shift.
The future impact of this shift on the species and specific national sub-groups will eventually out though.
Factory farming would be a reasonable alternative if the current trend of defeminisation, demasculinisation and sexual equalising persists.
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@Shila
For sure, moods alter relative to endocrinal function and processes.
And hysteria would certainly be an archaic diagnosis.
But try telling that to a militant feminist.
Though it could be said that all unruly behaviour is the manifestation of internal processes relative to procreation and survival.
Male aggression for instance.
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@Deb-8-a-bull
For sure.
Witchery is just madey up shit, like all the other madey up shit.
And the crowds used to love the pseudo erotic frisson of a good burning.
Westerners pretend not to be interested in that sort of stuff these days.
But certain people away out East somewhere, still get a buzz from a good public execution.
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@TWS1405
Clearly that life is human in origin.
See #67.
Have you any idea what life is?
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@PREZ-HILTON
You can threaten, spam and call me what ever you like.
And I won't block you.
X.
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@Deb-8-a-bull
Hey Deb.
Have you ever tried standing up in front of an audience of gullibles, and talking bullshit for half an hour?
You might just be good at it.....LOL.
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@Shila
It seems that humans never listen.
Though perhaps the only way to learn is to make mistakes.
Nonetheless, the GOD hypothesis is but one.
And like all creation hypotheses, it falls down at the beginning.
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@rosends
(In fact, if it becomes routine, that's a bad thing).
So why not give the three weeks a miss this year for a refreshing change.....Might turn out to be a good thing.
Though upon reflection, I would suggest that a routine lifestyle is perfectly normal, whereas habitual behaviour without consideration for consequences could obviously have a negative impact in the long term.
Anyway, thanks for the discussion and you stay safe too.
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@Shila
Well, the composition of the bible is such that variable conclusions can be reached and therein warnings can be seen.
So global climate is altering probably due to human influence, and so all of a sudden the bible predicts this.
Though it would have been more helpful if the bible had given us a scientific breakdown of the problems that could be expected from future population demands and associated industrialisation and dependency on fossil fuels.
Trouble is the bible is not quite so clear cut and prefers to issue riddle like warnings encoded in socio-ideological ramblings.
Though are you being cynical or serious?
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@Intelligence_06
Well the programmer programs data into the site, the site is the holder and provider of such data and the teacher encourages you to input, store and repurpose said data.
And like I said...... As pupils get older, they are encouraged to be more self motivated and less reliant on direct instruction.
Because when you leave school you will be expected to think for yourself.
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@Intelligence_06
Swiss buns for sure.
They are my current/currant favourites.
They're like a Chelsea bun but with icing and cherries.
What's your favourite bun.
And just say that you're a Buddhist.
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@Intelligence_06
Well, the older you get, the more education becomes about research and self motivation.
Younger pupils require motivation and instruction.
Teachers are there to maintain order and application.
Ultimately, teachers are just as reliant upon documented knowledge as everyone else is.
Ultimately, teachers are just as reliant upon documented knowledge as everyone else is.
And anyone could be an effective teacher, if they applied themselves appropriately.
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@Intelligence_06
The last line was intended for you.
I tagged Poly's reply in because she is a blocker.
Personally I agree.
Hair is something of a nuisance.
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@cristo71
Rich as in wealth and power, is really all about sex on demand.
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@3RU7AL
No doubt.
Such is data transfer and the power of symbolism.
Strip a Jewess bare and strip a Muslim women bare.
And you can have the fat hairy one.
Such is what it is to be human.
And in some peoples heads these hypothetical women will become real and abused.
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@Vici
Meta Platforms is essentially a private company, so therefore has the right to make selective decisions based upon company policy.
So go worship Andrew Tate elsewhere.
Or better still go set up your own social media networking service, whereby you can call all the ideological shots.
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@oromagi
Should be in the cruelty to animals section.
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@Intelligence_06
@Poly.
There is actually nothing to know, as such.
All signals and responses are pre-programmed, as it were.
Laying and the internal necessity for, is an essential species survival mechanism.
Nonetheless, it is true that the evolved species does have a tendency to apply overthink.
Though I think if funny, that the modern trend is to remove all the hair that is not generally seen and spend a fortune titivating the stuff on top of the head.
Such are the mating rituals of humans.
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@SkepticalOne
The magical return of a dead person is unlikely.
And cheap talk of second comings is cheap.
And sacrifice might or might not have value....Depending upon the level of sacrifice and also the likelihood of achieving a positive result.
Though sacrifice and second comings is a good analogy for Universal resurrection.
But that's a somewhat different hypothesis.
Actually nailing people to posts is a bit drastic.
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@rosends
For sure.
Group activities can be fun.
And we find comfort in routine.
And safety in the pack.
But whether or not a pragmatic God would finds rituals dedicated to it necessary, is unlikely.
But of course.
Whether or not there is a GOD, pragmatic or otherwise, is still to be confirmed.
And then which one.
Or which ones Poly.
Go dance naked around the camp fire, and enjoy.
On my sabbath I will be donning my lycra and cycling 50 miles with my pack of MAMIL'S.
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@Shila
Nighty night,
Sleep tight.
And if a Lord wishes to watch over me tonight,
Then it's more than welcome.
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Now now children.
Listen to your Aunty Poly.
And eat your spam.
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@Shila
Why didn't it just knock on the door?
Instead of spying through the windows.
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@Public-Choice
How can one believe in no god?
The opposite of believing, is not believing.
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@PREZ-HILTON
That's sure how it used to be.
Then women got big ideas.
Fortunately for the species this is not yet a global phenomenon.
A much more pleasant way to take over the world, just out produce the opposition.
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@Shila
Genesis 9. 10.11.
So who documented this stuff whilst GOODO was amusing itself with Adam and Eves frolicking.
Because GODDO was only any good with a tablet and chisel.
It hadn't yet invented pens or word processing.
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@PREZ-HILTON
Odds are, the wealthy will instigate the genocide from the safety of their fortresses.
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@Intelligence_06
A teacher is a person that teaches, especially in a school...But not exclusively in a school.
If you acquire knowledge from a website, then you have self taught.
The site and the writers simply provide you with the relevant data.
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@rosends
Pragmatic.
ADJECTIVE: Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
One would just hope/expect that if there were an actual creator GOD, it would be omni-sensible.
One would just hope/expect that if there were an actual creator GOD, it would be omni-sensible.
In my opinion ritualism isn't the remotest bit sensible. It's people doing daft stuff for no real reason.
Any GOD watching would be laughing it's socks off.
Perhaps that's it.
Maybe we are just entertainment.
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@Intelligence_06
I can remember when Intelligence_06 documented that they were weird, and I interrogated them.
All history now though.
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@oromagi
The above is now history.
Let's remember, interrogate and document it.
Only joking.
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@Dr.Franklin
There will undoubtedly be black racists too.
And also First Nations racists who view whitey in very much the same way.
Such is human data transfer and conditioned resentment.
There will always be a minority of misinformed gullible people.
Of course one mans misinformation is another's watchword.
And gullible people are always the others.
It's a no win situation that we have learned to live with.
What chance us ever evolving to a point of oneness?
Well, therein lies another hypothesis.
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@rosends
Yep I understand the human need for ritualism.
Even if it is just the manner in which we clean our teeth.
We are creatures of habit.
But:
Why would ritualism be the requirement of a pragmatic GOD?
This was the key question.....Which you failed to address.
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@Shila
Very true.
Though I don't think that the Jews even referred to him as Jesus.
Nonetheless, everything that is, is because of everything that was.
And so on.
So unless you restart from ground zero and re-educate the entire human race, then your comment was as unrealistic as it might be pragmatic.
Those Middle Eastern storytellers sure did start something.
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@RationalMadman
Why?
For the money.
Why else.
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@Greyparrot
Well, one might suggest that mass vaccination was successful.
Meaning that although covid is still prevalent, it has less potential to be as harmful as it originally was.
And therefore peoples fears have been assuaged
Or one could join in with a load of socio-political conspiracy theory.
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@rosends
Ritual is devised and ritual is observed and ritual is transferred.
Though ritual has no greater meaning than the ritual that it has become.
Why would ritualism be the requirement of a pragmatic GOD?
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@Greyparrot
Paranoid old men low in testosterone, is the problem.
Couple them with gullible young men high in testosterone.
And swap orgasm for fighting.
It's a time worn thing.
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@Solaris1
It's all made up stuff generated by a human database or human databases.
So within that context, meaningful.
But externally perhaps meaningless.
Though the species continually displays ideological behaviour which demonstrates that we can readily alter responses according to necessity.
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