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| Topic | The Office is quite infuriating to watch. |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 9:08:31 PM #87 | Loved The Office. Season 2-5 are excellent. 1 isn't bad, but is rough around the edges. Robert California wasn't that bad. Season, iirc, 7 was rough. 8 wasn't strong, but the finale was well done. I really liked Parks and Rec too, but sometimes it got a little... I don't know what the term is. But the characters would get into these dialogues where they seemed a little too sincere and basically just described the characteristics of one another. I remember Donna doing it a lot. It just seemed a little too overt, like the writers were telling me what to think of a character rather than showing me. "Because. You're not like that. You're the kind of person who" x, y, z. I'm in season 5 of Schitt's Creek, I think, and just noticed something similar in an episode I watched earlier this week. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Best shows to watch |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 8:56:09 PM #22 | Breaking Bad The Sopranos The first 10 or so seasons of the Simpsons --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Are republicans salvageable? |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 4:48:12 PM #60 | The Republican Party has been moving right for some time. That trend doesnt seem to be letting up as far as I can tell, so no I dont think theyre salvageable. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Americans, would you tip in England? |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 4:03:26 PM #14 | How is service staff compensated in England compared to the US? --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Ben Shapiro gets TRIGGERED about CRT on Real Time with Bill Maher. |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 3:54:07 PM #106 | shockthemonkey posted... This really reads like someone who doesnt know what theyre talking about trying to sound like the smartest guy in the room by refusing to actually discuss anything even when theyre the ones who brought it up. People met your critique with facts and explanations and all youve added is youre probably not an expert, without being able to so much as expand beyond the initial post you made hours ago. You put the effort in to postings about this subject but without putting in any of the effort to actually discuss it.I dont think youre being honest here. The most anyone did was post a paragraph summarizing what CRT is. The platitudes and off base insults with which people responded hardly met anything. Im 100% open to the idea that Im wrong and would readily change my mind if presented with a convincing argument, but no one is trying any harder than I am. At one point someone said theyre in grad school. Thats it. Didnt even bother to mention studying what. Im just supposed to be convinced by the fact that theyre in graduate school. Im probably not the smartest guy in the room or even close to it, but youre kidding yourself at this point. Post 80 was pretty reasonable, I thought. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Ben Shapiro gets TRIGGERED about CRT on Real Time with Bill Maher. |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 3:08:19 PM #93 | shockthemonkey posted... Dude youre not even pretending to justify anything youre saying anymore.No, I know. I really didnt want to get into this and shouldnt have posted in the first place. Its time consuming and Im too lazy to want to put forth the effort to respond to any of this with quotes and all that sort of thing. I dont consider myself an expert, but I contend that none of you are either and so a little humility is due. CRT defenders are dogmatic and absolutely fume and start making goofy attacks if someone makes even a vague criticism of it. Thats the sort of thing I expect from religion. And like I kind of get it, because usually people who question CRT are people who dont want to have to acknowledge racism or privilege and theyre obnoxious, but a rhetorical whats there to criticize? In the social sciences? Please. Passion is the measure of the lack of rational conviction. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Ben Shapiro gets TRIGGERED about CRT on Real Time with Bill Maher. |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 2:47:35 PM #89 | CyricZ posted... Indeed. Saying "Well the right are against it categorically, so the left must revere it" is exactly what the right is trying to sucker people into buying.Everyone is brainwashed by the right except me and those who agree with me. Not a centrist at all. Quite left. Darling progressives fancy themselves far left and its cute. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Ben Shapiro gets TRIGGERED about CRT on Real Time with Bill Maher. |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 2:42:55 PM #83 | Shezarr posted... I posted it solely because its a succinct summation of what it involves. Im in grad school, I know far more about it than you.So if I find a critic with more education than you, youll concede that theyre right? Or do you think being in school is what defines an expert? --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Ben Shapiro gets TRIGGERED about CRT on Real Time with Bill Maher. |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 2:36:37 PM #75 | Shezarr posted... So you dont take umbrage with CRTImagine reducing the whole of CRT and all its proponents/writers to a single paragraph. Thats as much as youve read on the subject, isnt it? I shudder to think that I would ever find myself in unquestioned agreement with any social theory. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Ben Shapiro gets TRIGGERED about CRT on Real Time with Bill Maher. |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 2:31:49 PM #71 | lolife67 posted... Exactly, so my question to @AloneIBreak is exactly what part of that he thinks deserves criticism?I dont take umbrage with any of that. But if I may, is there anything about CRT that any of you would challenge or criticize? --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Ben Shapiro gets TRIGGERED about CRT on Real Time with Bill Maher. |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 2:22:46 PM #62 | Shezarr posted... This has nothing to do with CRT, and "objectivity" often doesn't mean what people who throw it around think it means.No, youre just not willing to be objective about it or put forth the effort to make a good point. Not my problem and I really dont care enough to try to convince you. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Ben Shapiro gets TRIGGERED about CRT on Real Time with Bill Maher. |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 2:18:08 PM #57 | lolife67 posted... What exactly do you think CRT teaches that should be criticized?The occasional hostility towards science and objectivity are the only things that really bother me. I also think CRT inserts race in some places where class is probably more important, but Ive been wrong before. I dont consider Kendi to be CRT and generally like him, but Ive heard him say denial is at the heart of racism. I hope I dont have to point out the fallaciousness of assuming that someone disagreeing with you is proof of your argument. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Ben Shapiro gets TRIGGERED about CRT on Real Time with Bill Maher. |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 2:06:35 PM #46 | Shezarr posted... You have no idea what CRT even isNot an argument. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Ben Shapiro gets TRIGGERED about CRT on Real Time with Bill Maher. |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 1:57:28 PM #38 | CyricZ posted... Who's saying this?Im exaggerating a little, but the progressive left. Its an idea they wont challenge at all. When is the last time you saw someone who calls themselves progressive question anything CRT teaches? Maybe were just exposed to wildly different progressives, but Ive never seen it online or in person. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | For all the atheists and agnostics here what was your gateway to that belief? |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 1:55:16 PM #57 | I sort of worked my way out of Christianity after taking some philosophy courses in college. I changed my view of what god is several times before eventually deciding that hell was dumb enough to not believe in it, then it just sort of snowballed from there. At this point I am of the opinion thats its mostly pointless to call oneself agnostic because everyone, whether they like it or not, is agnostic. For all practical purposes Im an atheist. God may exist, but theres no good reason to take any existing religion seriously as far as the details are concerned and I think gods existence is unlikely. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | do Americans really eat rice with just soy sauce? |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 1:50:06 PM #10 | Im supposed to be putting soy sauce on my rice? Well, damn, here Ive been eating it plain forever. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Who do you think is or was the greater game creator, kojima or miyamoto? |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 1:48:11 PM #2 | I probably prefer MGS to Mario, but Im going to go with Miyamoto anyway. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | What is your favorite flavor of ramen noodle soup? |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 1:47:03 PM #5 | Heartomaton posted... Soy sauce.This is the blue bag that used to be called oriental, right? 100% this if so. Roast beef flavor is pretty good too. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | What is CE's vaccination rate? Be honest. |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 1:46:00 PM #14 | Moderna gang rise up. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Ben Shapiro gets TRIGGERED about CRT on Real Time with Bill Maher. |
| AloneIBreak 08/07/21 1:44:52 PM #33 | Ben Shapiro sucks, CRT is neither the boogeyman the right thinks it is nor the second coming the progressive left thinks it is, and Bill Maher is right to mock SJWs. Ill be here all night. Thank you. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | How do your politics compare to 10 years ago? |
| AloneIBreak 08/04/21 4:11:51 PM #41 | Im still the same libertarian socialist I was back then. I dont think my views have changed significantly. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | More proof that the real "cancel culture" comes from the right |
| AloneIBreak 08/03/21 9:08:36 PM #18 | Ruvan22 posted... No I follow your argument, I'm asking for proof of your predictions based on current trends/events.Im not aware of any polls on the subject. It could be insightful though if someone were to do national polling on free speech in the context of cancel culture. Id be glad to be proven wrong because I dont want this to happen. I think were early enough in the process that whether or not people are convinced that the right is the guardian of free speech, to use your terms, is yet to be decided. The article I posted in support of my position (the most prominent and most powerful Republican in the party framing Republicans as the free speech party part of a more board strategy in which the right presents itself as victimized to galvanize fury), is somewhat recent, as far as national trends are concerned. Well see if the narrative intensifies as elections draw nearer. The existence of single issue free speech voters would be convenient for our purposes, but I dont think that casting your vote over this issue necessarily makes you a single issue voter. At least not in the no matter what Im voting for whoever is pro/anti [whatever], sense, though those people may exist. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Veggie meat is not meat and I will never treat it as such. |
| AloneIBreak 08/02/21 8:32:05 PM #16 | I like Impossible Burgers, but I wish they were more healthy. Id prefer a black bean burger to a fake plant meat burger though. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | I just bought 1 share of apple |
| AloneIBreak 08/02/21 8:30:59 PM #10 | How much did it cost you? --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Liberal Girl went MAGA HUNTING on BUMBLE and caught a CAPITOL RIOTER!! |
| AloneIBreak 08/02/21 6:01:38 PM #7 | Thats fucking hilarious. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | How factual is this? |
| AloneIBreak 08/02/21 5:50:27 PM #28 | RATM was a different sort of leftism than the progressivism we see today. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | More proof that the real "cancel culture" comes from the right |
| AloneIBreak 08/02/21 5:49:03 PM #13 | Ruvan22 posted... Do you have some examples to prove your last point?My argument is that leftist cancel culture will result in Republicans seizing the opportunity to become the free speech party. Americans feel pretty strongly, in theory at least, about free speech and will cast their votes over the issue. By making free speech a right wing position, progressives will actively cause people to vote Republican, thus hindering the enactment of progressive policies. Trump isnt as stupid as we like to imagine and is already seizing the opportunity. Time will tell if this comes to fruition. https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-j-trump-why-im-suing-big-tech-11625761897 NullAndVoidFC posted... Lol another right wing tactic to frame every misstep a leftist makes is much worse because they should know betterNot my argument at all, but I hope you feel better having voiced your opinion. Shezarr posted... Boy I'm glad we have Trumpers to tell us what sets the cause backLibertarian socialist, actually. Wouldnt vote for Trump under almost any circumstance. Awful president, awful human. But by all means, carry on. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | More proof that the real "cancel culture" comes from the right |
| AloneIBreak 08/02/21 5:27:14 PM #8 | Its pretty obvious that the right and the self proclaimed left both indulge in censorship (cancel culture). Both are wrong, but its more harmful when the left does it because it sets back progressive causes. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Truly unpopular opinion topic |
| AloneIBreak 08/02/21 5:24:59 PM #70 | Progressives fancy themselves leftists, but theyre more or less authoritarian capitalists. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Fuck, I hate supporting weirdo conservative businesses |
| AloneIBreak 08/02/21 5:23:23 PM #118 | Will_VIIII posted... You don't understand how money flows.Do MAGAs vote for Joe Biden and advocate for worker ownership of the means of production? Or are you just another cute progressive who mistakenly thinks everyone is to the right of them? Everyone understands how money flows. Its not at all complex, but by all means, explain if you feel otherwise. No matter, I guess. Whatever makes you feel like youre making a difference lmao. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | How old is your dog? |
| AloneIBreak 08/01/21 9:46:11 PM #29 | Mine turns 4 next week. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | How many cups of coffee you guys drink on average daily? |
| AloneIBreak 08/01/21 9:43:55 PM #23 | 2-3 cups per day. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Fuck, I hate supporting weirdo conservative businesses |
| AloneIBreak 08/01/21 3:19:15 PM #102 | Boycotting conservative restaurants is a good way to feel good about yourself without actually doing anything. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | lmao Vikings are fucked cause their $31M starting QB won't get vaxed |
| AloneIBreak 07/31/21 11:46:44 PM #3 | Cuck Cousins is anti-vax? I wasn't aware. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Anyone drinking tonight? |
| AloneIBreak 07/31/21 11:45:39 PM #3 | Yeah, I grabbed a six-pack of seltzers, but it's 11:45 and I'm only through three of them. I'm going to go to bed before I get drunk at this rate. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Donald J. Trump was a fascist. |
| AloneIBreak 07/31/21 11:44:28 PM #70 | I doubt that he's consciously fascist, but he pretty clearly wanted to run the government like one of his businesses in which he has total, unquestioned control. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | You can pick one animal ability |
| AloneIBreak 07/31/21 10:58:07 PM #13 | The immortal jellyfish thing only means you won't die of old age, right? You'd succumb to something else at some point. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | My new roommate is trans |
| AloneIBreak 07/31/21 10:50:52 PM #3 | But would you bang them? --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | What do you think happens when you die? |
| AloneIBreak 07/31/21 10:50:03 PM #56 | There's not really any good reason to think we survive our own death. Death is permanent, dreamless sleep. http://personal.kent.edu/~rmuhamma/Philosophy/RBwritings/deathFinalEvent.htm --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Your crush sends you dis and says ''Hey ugly, get mario kart ready i'm coming'' |
| AloneIBreak 07/31/21 10:40:53 PM #8 | Um, that's not my crush, vegy. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | New Rule: The Woke Olympics |
| AloneIBreak 07/31/21 10:38:52 PM #84 | ITT: Everyone insults Bill Maher and anyone who agrees with him, as if that refutes his position or is in any way convincing to anyone. Nobody wants to argue their actual point anymore and it's pathetic. [LFAQs-redacted-quote] Yeah, you could tell he and that audience weren't on the same wavelength at all. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | I'm in love with Aubrey Plaza CE |
| AloneIBreak 07/30/21 11:40:06 PM #3 | People are attracted to Aubrey Plaza? --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Think of the last game you played |
| AloneIBreak 07/30/21 11:36:08 PM #29 | Apex Legends No, I'm completely fucked, actually. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | What is a good dog for someone who can't walk a lot. |
| AloneIBreak 07/29/21 8:18:23 PM #2 | Look up laziest dog breeds and see what you get. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Rhythm and Blues |
| AloneIBreak 07/29/21 8:14:53 PM #2 | Possibly the worst genre, though reggae keeps it close. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Only thing good about Arby's is their curly fries. |
| AloneIBreak 07/29/21 8:13:37 PM #3 | I used to work there. It was miserable, but I was surrounded by interesting personalities. The food is fine. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Why do you think almost half of the country wont get the vaccine? |
| AloneIBreak 07/29/21 4:30:01 PM #31 | Its foolish to blame it on stupidity, given how stupid the average person still is even when vaccinated. I really dont know though. Just good old irrational thinking, I guess. The fact that malicious actors made the vaccine a matter of political alignment obviously doesnt help anyone. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Dudes there's this girl at work that i like. |
| AloneIBreak 07/26/21 11:31:23 PM #8 | What you do, is you walk up to her, point at her, then point at yourself, then repeatedly point at your crotch while smiling and gesturing with your eyebrows. Its not like you can charm her with your words, so you may as well get straight to the point. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Does anyone drink a lot of soda? |
| AloneIBreak 07/26/21 8:09:28 PM #27 | Diet sometimes but rarely if ever a full normal soda. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
| Topic | Should I use my free chick fila voucher or cook |
| AloneIBreak 07/26/21 8:07:05 PM #8 | I dont eat chick fil a, but a free meal is a free meal. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. |
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