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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @roytheholographicuniverse 30 Jan \ on: Who is your favorite comedian? AskSN
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An encyclopedia of unknowns and blank areas in our collective knowledge: https://wikenigma.org.uk/
I'm reading a lot of "political chatter" about how this could have been avoided by the Gavin administration. Do you have any insight into that side of things?
bitcoin makes this proposition difficult. But I do fantasize about a simpler time without the bullshit of instagram/facebook et al.
Why do so many of us fall for the scam of needing the validation? To your point -- probably because it's tied up in religion etc.
176 sats \ 0 replies \ @roytheholographicuniverse OP 28 Dec 2024 \ parent \ on: Is marriage a scam? culture
What if the contract is fair, but the underlying premise/promise/cultural narrative behind the contract is a scam (ie by entering into this arrangement you are entering into the ultimate expression of love and an eternal, undying promise of happy ever after)? And moreover, what if the whole nature of the contract is unnecessary in a modern world -- ie we can still share a life with someone and have deep meaningful relationships without the institution of a marriage sanctified by government?
most people have no idea why they're even having kids. I have many, many friends who say that if they could do it again -- they would NOT have kids. But they can't say this in public for fear of the mob.