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  1. Heyo

    Self-criticism in the American Left base

    The golden rule of politics: He who has the gold, makes the rules. And nowhere is that more true than in the US. The big corporations and ultrarich don't care who wins, they are all on their payroll.
  2. Heyo

    RIP Democracy

    Exactly. Japan signed an international treaty for the protection of whales, but then undermined it by misusing a loophole. They were internationally scolded, but kept on hunting. Seashepard only tried to enforce an international treaty. (We can have a separate discussion on vigilantism and...
  3. Heyo

    Member Poll: RF COVID-19 Policy Revisited

    You have the privilege to post valid criticism even under the Covid policy. There are a few formalities that are easily met. I'm also for discontinuing the policy, because it has become redundant. But that it is silencing is not an argument.
  4. Heyo

    Is suicide ever justified ?

    Back at home and on my desktop, so here is the link: Death | Open Yale Courses You have to select "Sessions" to get to the lectures. The on-topic one is 24 The Rationality of Suicide.
  5. Heyo

    Is nihilism true and if so why ?

    Yes. It is very widely agreed upon, but it's still only a construct. And a very modern one at that. We only have recently agreed that it's bad between spouses, and there are still people who don't agree.
  6. Heyo

    Mask wearing: How is it political?

    The pandemic adjusted my view of how stupid people are. I had a prediction of COVID deaths that was widely seen as pessimistic. Turned out, I was too optimistic. With that adjusted view, I was prepared that Trump might win, though barely. Turned out I was too optimistic. With that experience, I...
  7. Heyo

    Can depression be cured or only managed ?

    Some people get that they are depressed at the moment, but deny they that they have depression. I.e. people who have been in the loony bin, but don't continue therapy/medication afterwards. Two years later, they are in the hospital again with a "new" depression, not realising that it's still the...
  8. Heyo

    Mask wearing: How is it political?

    Since facts vs "alternativ facts" has become an issue, every fact can become political.
  9. Heyo

    Something Good

    He may find solace in the fact that he wasn't the only one. It's been a while, but Norwegian fisherman once pulled a Russian submarine out.
  10. Heyo

    RIP Democracy

    I'm not for communism, but Donald Trump is a tool who actively damaged US property and put people in danger (to say the least). US courts would be right to arrest him. You like rebels only when they are on your side?
  11. Heyo

    Is suicide ever justified ?

    It isn't. I've posted a link to a Yale Open Course recently. I'm on my phone now, so looking for it now is complicated. You may find it by searching for "Kegan" and "Death". In the last three lectures of 26(?) he not only explains why it isn't wrong, but also exactly when.
  12. Heyo

    Is nihilism true and if so why ?

    Yep, unknown or unknowable do, but that is unsatisfactory to many.
  13. Heyo

    Can depression be cured or only managed ?

    And neither do medical scientists. The jury's still out on this. The prevailing hypothesis is that depression is a physical condition that can be treated with anti-depressants. I.e. not cureable with known means.
  14. Heyo

    Is nihilism true and if so why ?

    Nihilism can neither be proven true or false. Attributing value, purpose or meaning is always axiomatic. There are no objective criteria to determine value.
  15. Heyo

    Pressure On Biden To Pardon Trump

    Not gonna happen now. It might have happened three years ago, if Trump had asked for it. Tricky Dick got a pardon for a promise to retire from politics. What has Trump now as a bargain chip?
  16. Heyo

    US Capitol rioters await Trump pardons

    I consider it to be a pivotal moment. It was a benign lie, but when fact-chect he doubled down, and Conway invented "alternative facts". People who don't like facts, saw a new opportunity to deal with them, and saw it as a power move. The rest of the world saw a pathological liar, who should...
  17. Heyo

    US Capitol rioters await Trump pardons

    When Trump said that his auguration crowd was the biggest ever, he didn't have a different opinion, he stated alternative facts.
  18. Heyo

    Democrats: Any lessons to be learned?

    I'm not from the US, but from a European perspective, the Dems have totally forgotten where their voter base is. A common problem with center left parties.
  19. Heyo

    US Capitol rioters await Trump pardons

    Depending on the side they are either facts or "alternative facts".
  20. Heyo

    Here's a scary thought...

    That's included in the Tesla fails. I find the semi more embarrassing, half the load and double the cost of a diesel.
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