The loss of “lurk moar” has really ruined the youth culture because under any clip or meme you’ll see kids commenting “context?” even if it is eminently googleable.
Both my biologist and math friends are constantly giving me new ways of looking at the world. I have a rich inner life because of this.
The concept of heaven banning is possibly one of the most hilarious forms of punishment. Users are unaware, isolated from the main network, and subjected purely to positive feedback loops, creating a sense of perpetual false validation.
The White House bragging about how many different countries have reached out to negotiate in response to the tariffs reminds me of that part of Disco Elysium where you have the option to put a loaded gun in your mouth and threaten to pull the trigger as a negotiating tactic. It is certainly one way to start a conversation!
TIL that approximately 41% of first marriages end in divorce, 60% of second marriages end in divorce, and 73% of third marriages end in divorce.
I fucking love snowclones. They are resilient. They happen everywhere. You can enjoy them. Snowclones are the best.
I fucking love dandelions. They are resilient. They grow everywhere. You can eat them. Dandelions are the best.
Today I learned that in pre-Columbian, pre-Hispanic cultures like the Aztec, women and children were frequently sacrificed. Parents often authorized the sacrifice of their own children. Some even ate their own children.
A storm brewing (Puritan and Cavalier), oil on canvas ― Edgar Bundy (British, 1862-1922)
At night I dream of public transportation networks so efficient they make cars obsolete
LAURA MCPHEE B. 1958 GUARDIANS OF SOLITUDE
When my mind hands me a small thought, I can ask “Is this true?” and my mind will answer “Good question, let’s go over three thousand different rationality techniques and see what answer each of them gives.
When my mind hands me a big thought, I ask "Is this true?” and my mind just answers “It better be, m——–r, cause this is how you’re gonna be thinking about everything from now on.”