Shotgun_Alice

@Shotgun_Alice@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨If I found voter irregularities in my home district do I have to hire a lawyer to prove it.? Or just let it go and the Florida Orange win?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s not that I don’t believe you, but extraordinary claims, require extraordinary evidence. Is what you found that extraordinary?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Your first point, do they remain uncontacted forever? They have been contacted several moments through history once in the 1880s by an exploratory survey. In 1991 there was an attempt to contact them and understand their language. But the people of the island repeatedly warned people off. And so India in 1997 made the decision to make no contact with them going forward and to actually protect the island from contact because they have had such a history of violence towards people that have washed up or stranded themselves on the island.

  Is it an ethical thing to do? I think so, only in the sense that they’ve made it very clear to outsiders that they do not want to have contact with us. It’s obvious that they’re surviving just fine. They’ve probably figured out how to live in balance with the island on managing resources etc. It’s clear that they’re doing fine. I don’t think the outside world owes them contact. I think the outside world needs to respect their decision to be left alone.

  Should we give them modern technology or medicine? No but again I just point to the fact that they’re doing fine on their own. If anything further contact with the outside world only further endanger them because we have the immunities too many different illnesses and diseases that they may just not have.

  I’m not a philosopher by the way I’m an artist actually I’m just giving objective fact here. As far as the outside world is concerned, they are protected people. The Indian government has made it part of their territory and have made the decision to protect that island and those people. I guess my point is like the outside world doesn’t owe them anything.

  Was there future? I suspect they’ll just continue to live on this island until a disease arises that wipes them out or environmental conditions worsen that they have to make the decision to leave and make a break for the mainland. But the fact is we know they have been living for centuries on this island with relatively no problems. During the great Malaysian tsunami there was concern and worry that the people may have been swept off the island or the entire tribe killed. But quickly after the tsunami aerial survey showed that there was activity on the island. So obviously they were able to survive that.

  I honestly think their biggest threat is the outside world to them just diseases alone would probably decimate their population. If contact were to be made, I don’t expect them to really change their way of life. I do think it’s really interesting from anthropological position. I do think like these people give a window to our past, ann opportunity for us to understand our own survival through time. I think any study in that regard just has to be done from afar and respect them for the people and life they live.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Signatures skyrocket for Stop Killing Games campaign after big youtubers take up the cause, resulting in 100k signatures in 2 days. (Details on how to help in text body of post)⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Signing it now just to spite piratesoftware.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is flirting redundant?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I just think of it as a bit of fun.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Can I replace honey with maple syrup?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  For my granola I do a 50/50 mix of honey and maple syrup. It’s so good.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are the ethics behind purchasing a book from an author you don't agree with?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Piracy, maybe see if Internet archive has any of his writings. I would just try to find a source where I didn’t have to pay for it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Random Screenshots of my Games #61 - The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  This game was super fun and really cute.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is it weird to juggle in the park?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I’d think it be cool as heck.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Mmmm, no, very mammalian of you.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨adhesive tape to the buttocks⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  New fear unlocked, diarrhea in space.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The upside of the cyberpunk dystopia⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I’ve bought books from here, lol. Hi, VCU.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨are terfs actual feminists or do most transphobic women just call themselves that?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  This is the correct answer.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is there any way I can realistically send a message to Donald Trump and have him read it?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  No, but the FBI agent assigned to you will.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is anyone planning on doing anything about trump creating a concentration camp at guantanamo bay?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I think it’s a distinct possibility, obviously there is something going on that he doesn’t want the American people to see. Best case scenario, ill treatment of detainees, worst case scenario, yeah it’s a death camp.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What's the greatest joy you have gotten from a video game?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Beating Link’s Awakening as a kid. No internet no hints or help just hours of exploring when I was stuck on a puzzle. It’s so hard for me to get lost in a video game like that now and not just reach for an answer or check the internet to see what I’m doing wrong. It’s a shame now, I know links awakening now like the back of my hand and I’ll never get to explore a first play through of that game ever again.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Do you have any recommendations for casual games?⁩ ⁨⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Stardew valley just the most super comfy game I’ve ever played.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Do you want the murderer of the UnitHealthcare CEO prosecuted?⁩ ⁨⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  If I was in the jury I could be persuaded to push for jury nullification.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Musk and Ramaswamy float ending remote work for federal employees and ‘large-scale firings’⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I hope they don’t, I applied for a federal job that was offering remote work and flex scheduling which would be a big help in my life. I’m having to help take care of my mom as she gets older and I can’t just up and move to DC.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anyone know of any good cheap/free trivia party games?⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Go to any goodwill and I guarantee they’ll have a copy of trivial pursuit for sale. Now I will say some of the questions might be a bit dated, but still fun.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How do Americans win their country back?⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Education, unfortunately those in the most need of it are out of an educational institution so they will only be fed on a diet of commercialism and disinformation.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Ghost jobs are wreaking havoc on tech workers⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  What fresh hell is this that capitalism has brought us.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Can someone give me an overview on the Jill Stein situation?⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Funnily enough in 2016 I looked into her platform after Bernie was pushed out. And honestly I agreed with just about everything she was running on, except for one thing. She was pushing anti vax stuff and it was enough for me not to vote for her. I feel that strongly about vaccines and public health concerns.

  Her intentions is not to be a spoiler, she’s not, she’s filled all the legal requirements to run for office of president and is allowed to be on the ballot. She is just getting a lot of attention in this current race because the margin is razor thin between the two main line candidates and that has people nervous Kamala could lose like Hillary did in 2016.

  Personally as an independent voter that feels continually ignored by the by the right and left, third parties can be an attractive choice for some. Honestly, if the left or right want to court my vote they could produce better candidates. Let me say Kamala is a great choice, my issue is how she got there. I feel if Biden had decided to not run for reelection before election campaigning started and allowed other democrats to throw their hat in the ring it would have the appearance of a properly run election cycle for democrats. As for republicans they need to drop trump and his brand of mean spirited politics and have an honest return to the middle right vs where they are now at the far right. Anyways those are my thoughts on Jill Stein, third parties and the left and right. I already did early voting so my choice is done, if you care at all about the direction this country is going or needs to go, GO FUCKING VOTE! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GO VOTE!

  I had that all written and had one last thought. Now I do actually think Stein could spoil NC, she is on the ballot and the person most likely to win the governor in NC also has the last name Stein. A conversation I actually had while standing in line with an aging neighbor, she has a tough time getting around and asked if I’d take her early voting when I was going absolutely not a problem. But in line looking over a sample ballot I had to explain to her that Jill Stein and Josh Stein are not related in any way. So the fact there are two Stein’s on the ballot might make it confusing for some voters. Ok enough out of me, go vote.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨⁩ ⁨⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Minecraft, it’s just relaxes me every time it storms.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How can you make sure the ashes you get after a loved one dies is actually theirs?⁩ ⁨⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Pretty sure there’s going to be tight controls and a state licensing board (at least in the US can’t speak for other countries) that set standards and codes for the handling of remains to when they are returned to the family.

  Yeah just checked for the state I’m in lots of licenses and regulations. But I guess there’s nothing stopping in unscrupulous funeral home from just giving ashes of anyone or anything, but pretty sure if you’re caught doing something like that you go to prison for fraud and miss handling of human remains.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨*He's beginning to believe*⁩ ⁨⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  This was taken from the top of a hill. I would sometimes run by this place on my jog because I liked the view. If you want I can find it on google maps street view.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨*He's beginning to believe*⁩ ⁨⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  As some who lived in Richmond and used to run by this spot on my daily run, this is taken from the top of a hill.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Uber is locking New York drivers out of its apps and blaming a city pay rule⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  That’s some real evil shit right there.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨ENDLESS Legend is Currently Free to Claim on Steam⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  Thanks for posting and letting me know.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨If a universal basic income started today with the stipulation that you had to put 40 hrs/wk towards making the world a better place or solving societal problems, how would you spend your time?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  I would make art again.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Games that force you to make hard choices⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  Papers please is so much fun.