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Comment on Did wokeness leave us worse off? (gifted link) in ~society
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Comment on Did wokeness leave us worse off? (gifted link) in ~society
lou (edited )Link ParentI would expect a top comments to be a ittle more substantial.I would expect a top comments to be a ittle more substantial.
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Comment on "The reason I'm not an atheist is that I think the philosophical arguments against it are unanswerable" (gifted link) in ~humanities
lou Link ParentMost people write arguments because they already believe something about that argument. That is hardly specific to theology. That is just how human motivation works.But it is a phenomenon I see with theologians, where they have 5,000 well written and well argued words about how the religion they were born with lucikly turned out to be the right one.
Most people write arguments because they already believe something about that argument. That is hardly specific to theology. That is just how human motivation works.
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Comment on "The reason I'm not an atheist is that I think the philosophical arguments against it are unanswerable" (gifted link) in ~humanities
lou Link ParentI don't have much to say. But /r/askphilosophy is excellent and full of academics. Nowadays only verified academics can make top-level comments over there. Here's a search for "Kalam" in that sub.I don't have much to say. But /r/askphilosophy is excellent and full of academics. Nowadays only verified academics can make top-level comments over there. Here's a search for "Kalam" in that sub.
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Comment on "The reason I'm not an atheist is that I think the philosophical arguments against it are unanswerable" (gifted link) in ~humanities
lou Link ParentI am also not a philosopher so IDK. But the argument is respected by non-theists. I assume you have to read the entire book to really understand its nuances. Or at least some of his articles on...I am also not a philosopher so IDK. But the argument is respected by non-theists. I assume you have to read the entire book to really understand its nuances. Or at least some of his articles on the subject.
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Comment on "The reason I'm not an atheist is that I think the philosophical arguments against it are unanswerable" (gifted link) in ~humanities
lou Link ParentThe Kalam cosmological argument is the most respected defense of theism in analytic philosophy. It is based on an argument by Persian Muslim philosopher Al-Ghazali, who lived in the 12th century.The Kalam cosmological argument is the most respected defense of theism in analytic philosophy. It is based on an argument by Persian Muslim philosopher Al-Ghazali, who lived in the 12th century.
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Comment on "The reason I'm not an atheist is that I think the philosophical arguments against it are unanswerable" (gifted link) in ~humanities
lou Link ParentIt is apparently very difficult to discuss theology in abstract. One must choose a specific faith to comment on.A trend I notice with a lot of theologians is that they frame the argument as Christianity vs atheism. But that's not the argument.
It is apparently very difficult to discuss theology in abstract. One must choose a specific faith to comment on.
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Guild Wars Reforged launches on mobile this summer
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Comment on Can you recommend some visual aids for 'The City and the Stars' by Arthur C. Clarke? in ~books
lou Link ParentThat is some beautiful art. Even the one produced by AI was great. Thanks!That is some beautiful art. Even the one produced by AI was great. Thanks!
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Comment on Can you recommend some visual aids for 'The City and the Stars' by Arthur C. Clarke? in ~books
lou Link ParentI certainly won't hate you! Also, do you think this is somewhat accurate? GPT can get creative. Thanks!I certainly won't hate you! Also, do you think this is somewhat accurate? GPT can get creative. Thanks!
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Can you recommend some visual aids for 'The City and the Stars' by Arthur C. Clarke?
I'm having a lot of trouble creating an image of the city in my head and would like some help! Any kind of image or graph is appreciated. Maps, artist renditions. Anything. Both for the city as a...
I'm having a lot of trouble creating an image of the city in my head and would like some help!
Any kind of image or graph is appreciated. Maps, artist renditions. Anything. Both for the city as a whole and the different locations within the city that Clarke describes.
But it must be accurate, or at least an attempt to be accurate (which is why I can't just use Google for this, since I lack the ability to distinguish between freestyle art and accurate ones).
Thanks!
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (April 2026) in ~health.mental
lou (edited )LinkMy doctor diagnosed me with an acute mixed affective state (I'm bipolar). When he described the diagnosis, I agreed with him completely. I never saw my psychiatrist that worried before. I could...My doctor diagnosed me with an acute mixed affective state (I'm bipolar). When he described the diagnosis, I agreed with him completely. I never saw my psychiatrist that worried before. I could barely focus on his words.
I've never felt so bad (but I always think the latest incident is the worst, so IDK). It was like running on melting ice or punching cotton candy. Or one of those dreams where you run and run but never move forward.
He prescribed me another antipsychotic, and it was like magic. I was okay in 48 hours, essentially cured in 72. Now, at the 72-hour mark, I am just normal. No euphoria, no depression. Just me doing stuff. Psychiatry is amazing sometimes.
Bonus fact: at 82kg, this is the first time I can wear my suit in 10 years. I am wearing it at home right now. My wife is certainly pleased.
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Comment on World of Warcraft private server Turtle WoW to shut down May 14 2026 in ~games
lou LinkYou won, Turtle WoW Team - Reddit post. Content from the link Hello everyone! My name is Alexander, I'm from Russia. I am writing this message dedicated to the entire Turtle WoW community. This...You won, Turtle WoW Team - Reddit post.
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Hello everyone!
My name is Alexander, I'm from Russia.
I am writing this message dedicated to the entire Turtle WoW community.This year marks my 20th anniversary of playing World of Warcraft.
To me, the world of this universe is so rich and perfect that I don't know any other game like it.My adventure began in the early 2000s, when my brother Alexey introduced me to the world of Warcraft. I remember we often played Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos, then Frozen Throne… But the real breakthrough came with the additional materials and the announcement of World of Warcraft.
I watched that trailer on the disc – thousands of times. I remember the queues at the store to buy the game. I remember the long installation, the booklets I kept flipping through over and over, admiring the amazing design, and asking my brother – which class are you going to play? Which race?
I remember the huge number of prepaid game cards, they were everywhere.
I think my brother and I didn't throw them away easily because for us, they were something sacred.I remember when my brother first started raiding, I remember the opening of Zul'Gurub, I remember Onyxia's Lair, BWL, AQ, Naxxramas. I remember him explaining boss tactics to me, even though by then it was unnecessary – I was 10 years old =)
My gameplay was meditative and slow. I was simply enchanted by every location, and every moment in the game was incredibly exciting to me. The soundtrack, the visuals, the artwork – it's amazing.
I loved traveling through this world, sneaking into unfinished zones, hoping that new interesting content would appear there in the future.I never became an esports player like my brother.
But through World of Warcraft, I learned communication, English, and touch typing.When we left our parents' home, we both continued our paths in life while also playing World of Warcraft.
The last expansion where I seriously raided will forever remain Warlords of Draenor, where we cleared Hellfire Citadel on Mythic difficulty, and later BWL in Season of Discovery.Then came the events of 2022, and Blizzard's policy toward Russia became very simple and clear. Russian players could no longer pay for a subscription from their region.
Okay, my love for the universe was much greater than these restrictions. So I kept paying for the subscription through third-party services with extra fees.The realization of how much Blizzard's policy toward their own creation had changed became crystal clear to me when I was raiding BWL in Season of Discovery on my shaman.
Players were constantly being pushed with new and newer content, with the emphasis on its temporary nature. The main motto of Season of Discovery, as I understand it, was – "Hurry up!"I liked the idea of reimagining many Vanilla mechanics, but I got the impression that the developers had extremely tight deadlines and wanted to fit in just about EVERYTHING. It felt like the pressure was not on quality but on "financial results."
"Please play our game again, we changed a couple of class mechanics."
"Please play our game again, we added a new boss to Molten Core."
"We recolored the T2 sets so you would HURRY UP and pay your subscription and stay with us."I think the main failure of Season of Discovery was precisely the deadlines. And the focus on the minority of gamers who are ready to clear all current content in a short time.
Also, I'm sure Blizzard forgot that they create worlds, not "great financial results" for reports.
And then, in 2025, while scrolling through YouTube Shorts, I randomly see content from Turtle WoW… And I can't believe that a "private" server and its content can attract me SO much, rekindle the fire of passion, and bring magic back into the game.
I've always been biased against private servers and content made to take money from people who can't afford a subscription in the official WoW – that's what I thought all my life, lol.
But during those short three months of playing Turtle WoW, I truly realized how much I love this universe. How perfect Vanilla was. And how much the Turtle WoW team also loves this universe and creates a truly magical version of the game.
I felt like a 10-year-old boy again.And I understand why Blizzard decided to shut down Turtle WoW.
Because the Turtle WoW team successfully implemented Classic+ on their servers.
Because the Turtle WoW team still has understanding and love for World of Warcraft.I remember reading the open letter to Blizzard and realizing it was a great idea.
And I didn't like that the team was called "naive" and the letter "stupid."
That's not true. You need courage and bravery to write such a letter.
And it was an amazing opportunity for Blizzard, which they once again didn't take.That letter is filled with love for World of Warcraft, not a desire to preserve "profit."
The shutdown of the Turtle WoW servers is a tragedy.
I worry about the Turtle WoW team, because these are people who truly love what they do. They love World of Warcraft.
I hope everything will be okay for them.This situation well illustrates the lessons of our world.
Having a lot of money and power, but not having love – you have nothing.Thank you Turtle WoW team.
Thank you Turtle WoW community.Take care.
I have no way to determine if this person is who they say they are. But they might.
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Comment on I worked as a professional video editor until 2014. How much has changed since then? in ~tech
lou (edited )Link ParentI'm just at a point in life where I have little energy to tinker or fix anything, really. So eventually I just installed Windows again because it was the only way to run WoW above 30fps. Now I am...2060
I'm just at a point in life where I have little energy to tinker or fix anything, really. So eventually I just installed Windows again because it was the only way to run WoW above 30fps. Now I am once again tired of Windows, but I'll probably feel compelled to install it again at some point.
That said, let me know how I might be able to get the 2060 running games on Linux.
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Comment on What's a battle that nobody knows you're fighting? in ~talk
lou LinkIt's not really possible for me to be both mentally healthy and a good father. Up until now I'm prioritizing the latter but at some point, and that point may be now, the former may implode myself...It's not really possible for me to be both mentally healthy and a good father. Up until now I'm prioritizing the latter but at some point, and that point may be now, the former may implode myself and take my family with it.
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Comment on Which Linux distro do you use, and why? in ~tech
lou LinkI got Kubuntu on my desktop right now because my Windows 10 broke in a way that I'm not wiling to fix. KDE Plasma is the desktop environment that just works and has everything so I could go on...I got Kubuntu on my desktop right now because my Windows 10 broke in a way that I'm not wiling to fix. KDE Plasma is the desktop environment that just works and has everything so I could go on with my activities without interruption.
KDE Plasma is so impressive. It is not nearly as popular as it should.
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Comment on World of Warcraft rogue server TurtleWoW agrees to end operations in court settlement in ~games
lou Link ParentThey did agree to that. The question is not their agreement but rather if they will comply. That is another matter.They did agree to that. The question is not their agreement but rather if they will comply. That is another matter.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (April 2026) in ~health.mental
lou LinkOnce again a deep misunderstanding occurred, I was ostracized by a group based on that misunderstanding and now I wish to be dead. The fact that I now know I'm autistic doesn't make a dent on how...Once again a deep misunderstanding occurred, I was ostracized by a group based on that misunderstanding and now I wish to be dead. The fact that I now know I'm autistic doesn't make a dent on how bad I am feeling right now.
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Comment on World of Warcraft rogue server TurtleWoW agrees to end operations in court settlement in ~games
lou Link ParentI understand. But the article did not claim that Turtle WoW will cease to exist. It merely stated that they agreed to a court settlement.I understand. But the article did not claim that Turtle WoW will cease to exist. It merely stated that they agreed to a court settlement.
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Comment on I worked as a professional video editor until 2014. How much has changed since then? in ~tech
lou Link ParentThey say Resolve requires a powerful machine. I don't have one of those :PThey say Resolve requires a powerful machine. I don't have one of those :P
Your comment is needlessly personal, inflammatory, accusatory and paranoid.
The first time you talked to me, years ago, you accused me of being a white American alt right. I'm an Afro Brazilian progressive left wing who never left the country. You were very aggressive.
Try to relax a bit with the implications. Not everyone is trying to get you.