Wolf
@Wolf@lemmy.today
- Comment on 💀 💀 💀 1 week ago:
When I was filling out paperwork for my last job, it had a space for ‘Country’, which I thought was odd, but I put in USA anyway. The manager who took it said to me “You were supposed to put what County you live in here.” I said “Read it again”
Apparently they had been using the same form for years and no one noticed it said ‘Country’.
- Comment on Black Holes 2 weeks ago:
I appreciate you taking the time to reply in detail, thanks :)
I’ve never heard of the Ruliad before- I will definitely look into that.
- Comment on Black Holes 2 weeks ago:
I appreciate your detailed answer, thank you for taking the time :D
- Comment on Black Holes 2 weeks ago:
Gracias, amigo
- Comment on Black Holes 2 weeks ago:
It’s confusing. I don’t understand what the difference is between something which is made of ‘a pure abstract concept’, specifically math, and a simulation- which is also made out of math.
I’m not saying it’s something ran on a computer somewhere, just that the abstract concepts that make up our universe, if it is “made of math”, clearly has rules that it obeys- like the speed of light in a vacuum or the other constants. Which would seem to be analogous to parameters in a more traditional simulation. If ‘math’ is something that exists independent of sentient beings, couldn’t whatever that is be the ‘thing’ that the ‘simulation’ is ran on?
I guess where I’m getting hung up is the idea that the universe can be ‘made of’ something that has no ‘reality’. Am I just misunderstanding what it’s meant by ‘made of math’? Like even if math is ‘discovered’, how would that be any different than us inventing it, if it exists ‘without any reality’?
To be fair, there is lots of stuff I don’t understand, but I am trying- go easy on me.
I was being cheeky about the ‘cheat mode’ thing (unless it’s real then I’m in).
- Comment on Black Holes 2 weeks ago:
I’ve heard that ‘our reality is made of math’ before. Does this mean that we do in fact living in a simulation, even if that simulation wasn’t necessarily programmed by ‘higher dimensional’ beings?
If that is the case, could we conceivably ‘hack’ the universal code and unlock cheat mode?
- Comment on Black Holes 2 weeks ago:
And an infinitely dense point in spacetime doesn’t necessarily exist: it’s just what general relativity predicts is at the center of a black hole.
If the singularity at the center of a black hole didn’t exist, and was just extremely dense instead, would all of the other properties that we know is true about black holes be able to exist? For example we know that Sag A* and that one other black hole we ‘imaged’ give off no light, would that still be possible without a singularity?
- Comment on Black Holes 2 weeks ago:
userface checks out
- Comment on One Angry Man 2 weeks ago:
Annyong
- Comment on Funny 2 weeks ago:
One day I was headed to my car to go somewhere. A zealot intercepted me and wanted to proselytize to me. I told him thank you but no thank you. He was all like “But have you heard about Jesus Christ?” I said that I was raised a Christian and knew all about it, but I reject it. He still was trying to argue with me so I finally just said “Have a nice day” and walked away as he was still trying to reconvert me. Some of them simply can’t believe you know what they are about but don’t buy into it.
- Comment on Funny 2 weeks ago:
I Will Be Eaten First!
- Comment on So glad I suck dick 2 weeks ago:
What if you are referring specifically to a female canine or Meredith Brooks?
- Comment on One Angry Man 2 weeks ago:
The Sound of a Note
Star War
The Silence of a Lamb
A Song in the Rain
I like it Hot
- Comment on Apart, low in cholesterine 2 weeks ago:
A living creature shouldn’t be turned in a commercial product for multiple reasons.
In theory, I disagree with this. Meat and other products made from animals such as leather and the trading of such products has been a big part of human culture and lifestyle since long before recorded history. There is some evidence that energy dense meat is at least party responsible for our evolution into what we are today. Leather and wool are amazing materials with properties that it’s still very difficult and expensive to replicate if its possible at all. Done humanely, it not only benefits humans but he animals in question themselves- as we are actively invested in their survival and well being. If and when we can make synthetic meat, leather, and wool, or alternatives with all the same properties and benefits as the ‘real’ thing, then I could be persuaded that is better.
In practice it becomes a big problem when we add Capitalism into the mix. Capitalism is exploitative by nature, and if it exploits human beings of course it’s going to do the same for animals. Ethics and morality are given the backseat to greed and profit. The most exploited workers can often not afford ethical alternatives when those options do exist.
I’m not saying we shouldn’t still strive to reduce meat consumption and improve conditions for livestock, but we should also recognize that capitalism is a huge part of the problem and always will be. If we want to improve the lives of humans and animals, we need to do away with it.
- Comment on GOG’s Freedom To Buy Campaign Gives Away Controversial Games For Free To Protest Censorship 2 weeks ago:
Heroic Games Launcher ftw!
- Comment on heaven 2 weeks ago:
Tats of Piggies getting shitfaced.
- Comment on heaven 2 weeks ago:
The AI will truly have to be able to think for themselves first. Whoever has written their parameters has done an impressive job of adding apologia into the algorithms about any religious topic.
Me: Does the bible say X?
AI: Yes
Me: Does the bible also say Y? (the literal opposite of X)
AI: Yes
Me: Doesn’t that mean the bible is inconsistent in this regard?
AI: Well you have to understand the cultural context of the time and be sure to approach such topics with sensitivity and blah…blah…
- Comment on Anon starts to believe 2 weeks ago:
I don’t know but, being a damn Yankee and straight man, I was sure the gay rodeo was something you invented specifically for this plot. I was about to comment you should have a side plot that explains what a gay rodeo is and what it’s purpose is.
Then I thought, “What if gay rodeo is a real thing and you could just look it up yourself?”
“But Self”, I replied “Wouldn’t a gay rodeo just be a rodeo?”
“Bro, you literally have access to all the worlds information at your fingertips- find out!”
So that’s what I did. To my delight I found out I was right and wrong. Gay rodeo is pretty much just a rodeo, but it’s also a safe space where gay folk that lived in a backwards ass culture could be themselves- and had been since the 1970’s!
You definitely should add a side plot that explains what gay rodeo is and it’s purpose, because it’s beautiful :)
Good luck!
- Comment on It's all connected 2 weeks ago:
That’s weird, I don’t remember Barbara being that short. 🤔
- Comment on The White House Rose Garden was replaced by pavement 2 weeks ago:
He’s slowly making Obama’s joke come true.
- Comment on The White House Rose Garden was replaced by pavement 2 weeks ago:
Rename it to the “Barack HUSSEIN Obama” Ballroom.
- Comment on Y'ALL GOT ANY OF THEM HALLOPINERS 2 weeks ago:
Why couldn’t the señorita have babies?
Because her husband had a Hallowpiner!
…🦗🦗🦗… Ill see myself out.
- Comment on Anon starts to believe 2 weeks ago:
That’s honestly better than every King of the Hill episode I’ve ever seen.
- Comment on Eurythmics straight-up kills that guy 3 weeks ago:
There used to be this cashier at the local bodega. Always such a huge grump. I tried to be extra friendly to him because he was clearly not enjoying life.
One day the video store I worked at got these bomb ass fancy lollipops I bought a bunch and happened to have some in my pocket the next time the cashier waited on me.
He was in one of his moods of course so I spontaneously decided to offer him a lollipop. He looked more pissed than every and just said “I’m Diabetic”. I stopped trying to be extra nice to grumpy people after that.
- Comment on Slurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrp 3 weeks ago:
This person trying to blue themselves.
- Comment on How do you reconcile staying sane while keeping yourself up-to-date with the news? 3 weeks ago:
That’s my secret Cap.
I’ve always been insane! 🤪
- Comment on A real lifehack 3 weeks ago:
You’re not sure when you went to middle school?
You are saying that there was a young lady who was drunk at school and what- flashed you? And the teachers saw this and or knew about it somehow and were fine with it?
The juvenile in me is slightly jealous that your school was so relaxed. The adult in me is horrified that the people who were left in charge of children were unconcerned by an alcoholic 13 year old.
- Comment on The next time you hear someone say they're just vibing in life without a job, just look at this image. 3 weeks ago:
As cringe as this gal is (I don’t watch her videos either) I can stomach her easier than the 77 Million people who voted for Trump. I’d much rather focus on fixing whatever is wrong with them over this neo-hippie.
- Comment on The next time you hear someone say they're just vibing in life without a job, just look at this image. 3 weeks ago:
If you want good American food, when you get here go to a Chinese restaurant.
- Comment on I 🖤 LaTeX 4 weeks ago:
Oops, I worded that funky. I didn’t mean to accuse you of doing that, just talking about people in general.
I just think it’s an interesting fact.
