Random Rants 80: Computer Says No

[GoodSarmatian]

This wasn't just some random person, though. It was one of the most active thought leaders of a certain online community, some members of which have made big names for themselves outside it. I think there's only two degrees of separation between him and the New York Times, not to mention certain famous corporate 'innovators'.

The idea was that the most attractive people in every community should be turned into rape slaves for the rest and nobody experiences sexual frustration.
The thought leader is Jordan Peterson.

I want to get it off my chest, but there are genuinely dangerous thoughts in this world and this is one of them (if telling you didn't break the forum rules, it should).

Like telling people about Roko's Basilisk ?

 

[Lexicus]

"K2-18b?" Why are scientists so bad at naming planets?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exoplanet_naming_convention

K2-18 is the name of the star it orbits, b indicates it is the first exoplanet discovered in that system (the star would be "a").

If you ask why they are so bad at naming stars, the answer is there is a butt-ton of them out there and coming up with a unique "cool" name for all of them is something ain't nobody got time for.

 

[Farm Boy]

The idea was that the most attractive people in every community should be turned into rape slaves for the rest and nobody experiences sexual frustration.
The thought leader is Jordan Peterson.

This quote sounds like an episode of "things Jews believe" to me.

 

[The_J]

The idea was that the most attractive people in every community should be turned into rape slaves for the rest and nobody experiences sexual frustration.
The thought leader is Jordan Peterson.

Sure that he's not playing Devil's advocate?
Too extreme to be rational, with a too simplistic view on humanity (nobody's gonna feel for the poor people, really?).

 

[Mouthwash]

Like telling people about Roko's Basilisk ?

No, it's not a basilisk-style hazard. Just something that could easily be abused or misinterpreted.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

Since long I really hate someone not finishing their food. For instance going out with girl who trying to look cute (it's kind a trend here, like girl don't want to picture themselves as big eater) by eating half portion really put me off, all the animal life that died for that plate just get wasted, what a tragedy!.

And one of my son now entering 2 years old, he really loves to say no recently. So when we want him to finish his food, he just play around, eat some, and left, it's really hard to beg him to eat more, it's like we doing this favor for him. Glad there are stray cats around, some of the meat and fish, or chicken or whatever left over we can feed it to the cats, and they are so grateful about that.

But this morning, it's just the last straw. During breakfast, after playing with his food and smiling and talking around while we are eating breakfast, he push his plate to the floor and mess up all the food and break the plate also (hence I cannot give that food to the cat right now). Think about it, the animal literally die so we can have them in our plate, ever bite of it I really think we should respect it, if I cannot finish my food, at least I finish all the flesh that is served in my plate, honoring their sacrificial death.

When that happened I scream inside me. I'm trying to control myself, and I ask him to go to his room, and I said there will be no food for him until next lunch, and I told my wife please eat around 3 pm today so he can appreciate the food better. Now they are in the library, and my wife called me saying that he is so hungry, he beg for food, when she rejected him he said he want to talk to me talking about the food, I feel so happy inside, I told my wife don't gives or buy him any food, he deserves that, he need to wait until the time when everybody eating together.

I should already do this like a month ago. Uff.. after typing this I feel extra relieved.

I'm having flashbacks to when my mother forced me to sit at the table until I'd eaten all my Brussels sprouts. She couldn't wrap her head around the fact that those awful things are inedible and not fit for human consumption.

@haroon, maybe smaller portions would work. The problem with most restaurants now and food packaging in grocery stores is that the portions are too large. That's not usually a problem for me with restaurants, because I order in and one meal will often be enough for two or three meals for me. But I was making up a grocery order this morning, spotted something interesting in the online flyer, looked up the instructions to see if it was microwavable, and realized that I don't have any dishes big enough. The item was obviously intended for more than one person, and all the things I use for cooking are intended for single servings.

Yes, wiki has various errors all over the place, though I suppose there was a double spelling.

Anyway, this is Patision avenue, which I now walk through to get to the city center (on the other side of the pic). On the opposite direction the Acropolis is visible, but other than that it is not a good area.

I think I live near the abrupt vanishing point of the actual street in this pic. The positive is that it is a 30 min walk to the center/parliament square.

Okay, I was sure before that you must have been exaggerating how awful Athens is. I'm convinced now that you were not exaggerating. That looks hideous. I can't imagine how anyone could live in a city without trees and green spaces.

Rant: A fly keeps landing on my monitor. I'm afraid to swat it in case it splatters. It's making me frustrated.

Either teach your cat how to catch it (which could result in a broken monitor), or maybe just blowing the fly away might work (temporarily, of course, but it might end up somewhere that is safe to swat).

 

[Mouthwash]

This quote sounds like an episode of "things Jews believe" to me.

Eh?

 

[Farm Boy]

Sounds like something pulled out of context or patched up out of hearsay and then provided partially as a takeaway of something absurd and harmful/evil/toxic. And, you know, he's guessing what you're talking about. Which would be funnier if he is on track.

 

[Patine]

I'm having flashbacks to when my mother forced me to sit at the table until I'd eaten all my Brussels sprouts. She couldn't wrap her head around the fact that those awful things are inedible and not fit for human consumption.

Here we must differ, I fear. I love Brussels sprouts, and always have, and do my siblings. My mother served them often, and my sister, who now often hosts the family Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, also does.

 

[Takhisis]

I love Brussels sprouts

user should be infracted for this post, six-month ban recommended

 

[Synobun]

I too despise Brussels sprouts but someone told me a trick a couple weeks ago that I am somewhat interested in trying. The absolute awful taste of the sprout is apparently from the root. If you cut it off, the taste suddenly resembles normal cabbage. When my mother prepared it, she prepared them whole. So the idea of sprouts not necessarily needing to taste like a war crime is... intriguing.

 

[Timsup2nothin]

I too despise Brussels sprouts but someone told me a trick a couple weeks ago that I am somewhat interested in trying. The absolute awful taste of the sprout is apparently from the root. If you cut it off, the taste suddenly resembles normal cabbage. When my mother prepared it, she prepared them whole. So the idea of sprouts not necessarily needing to taste like a war crime is... intriguing.

That's a stem, not a root.

 

[Ajidica]

People who ride electric scooters on the sidewalk when there are perfectly acceptable streets or bike lanes right next to the sidewalk. Like, literally the first thing that turns up when you google "Minneapolis Electric Scooters" is RIDING ELECTRIC SCOOTERS ON THE SIDEWALK IS NOT ALLOWED.

Should I become Emperor of the World, what would be a good punishment for these barbarians?

 

[cardgame]

I am, yes. That's a nice name. @Synsensa

People who ride electric scooters on the sidewalk when there are perfectly acceptable streets or bike lanes right next to the sidewalk. Like, literally the first thing that turns up when you google "Minneapolis Electric Scooters" is RIDING ELECTRIC SCOOTERS ON THE SIDEWALK IS NOT ALLOWED.

Should I become Emperor of the World, what would be a good punishment for these barbarians?

death

 

[Lexicus]

Yo I saw a bike cop biking on the sidewalk right next to a two-way bike lane today

 

[Zkribbler]

Yo I saw a bike cop biking on the sidewalk right next to a two-way bike lane today

Citizen's arrest! Citizen's arrest!

 

[Synobun]

That's a stem, not a root.

I know you are, but what am I?

I am, yes. That's a nice name. @Synsensa

what

Edit: OH. Okay. I'm picking up what you're putting down.

The klingons thank you.

 

[Timsup2nothin]

I know you are, but what am I?

Well, neither of us is a brussel sprout. That said, they don't grow in tiny little rows on the ground, like miniature cabbages. They grow on a stalk. I correct you since it is important that you be able to identify them in the wild, lest they sneak up on you.

 

[Lexicus]

I correct you since it is important that you be able to identify them in the wild, lest they sneak up on you.

I myself have survived multiple vegetable attacks.

Citizen's arrest! Citizen's arrest!

K-Krib, trying to get me shot is a cold move

 

[Takhisis]

Well, neither of us is a brussel sprout. That said, they don't grow in tiny little rows on the ground, like miniature cabbages. They grow on a stalk. I correct you since it is important that you be able to identify them in the wild, lest they sneak up on you.

Good Glob, can they get into your meals when you're not looking, even without maternal intervention? Aaagh.

People who ride electric scooters on the sidewalk when there are perfectly acceptable streets or bike lanes right next to the sidewalk. Like, literally the first thing that turns up when you google "Minneapolis Electric Scooters" is RIDING ELECTRIC SCOOTERS ON THE SIDEWALK IS NOT ALLOWED.

Should I become Emperor of the World, what would be a good punishment for these barbarians?

Isn't riding an electric scooter punishment enough?