I knew someone would call me out on this. Countries that don't have standing armies are usually the types of countries that no one wants to...
Militaries exist out of necessity. They need to draft people because it is rare for enough people to volunteer. If a single country disbands its...
Natural morality is not such a great thing. The natural morality possessed by the average human evolved not for goodness but simply for biological...
I am afraid of being on ladders, even at a fairly low height, but scrambling across a crumbling shale wall in the Niagara gorge doesn't bother me....
The depths of the oceans, and the distance between the stars. It is of course irrational but sometimes I can't shake the feeling that if I think...
Psychedelic drugs helped me in some significant ways. They didn't make my depression or anxiety go away but they helped me to find the beauty and...
I am genuinely sorry that you feel this way. I hope you keep trying. As for encouragement all I can tell you is this: I obviously don't know you,...
Honestly although it is spelled out more clearly in the book I thought this was fairly obvious in the movie (I saw the movie before I read the...
It's a neat movie. The book is alright too. The movie is fairly faithful to the book. The book is written in the same slang used in the movie. I...
Yup. Did you check out boardgamegeek? I spend a lot of time over there. The forums are a little hard to navigate, but the site is definitely...
Now that makes sense. Reverse Checkers is probably the best bet for the name too.
I am confused for 2 reasons. First, from what you describe you win by jumping your opponent's pieces which would be winning by winning, not by...
A very spicy vegetable vindaloo with a couple of small pieces of chicken, over rice, with a small amount of an Indian style tomato soup mixed in...
From time to time I have this sort of dream about my parent's house, the house I grew up in. Usually it takes the form of there being a door at...
What evasions? What have I been evading? I think quite the opposite, I have been attempting in this thread to address the issue head on, both by...
Well maybe because Christians are supposed to be humble, and someone who makes it a point to publicize their devoutness is not humble. Therefore,...
My sentiments exactly. I also think the word "autonomy" is the best fit here, especially when going back to the word's roots to "self ruled or...
I actually don't think that throwing out the concept of free will should have the massive effect on criminal justice as most others think it would...
I am glad to know that I am not the only one who thinks this, even if it turns out to be wrong (in addition to misery, ignorance enjoys company...
Raw fermented hot sauce is the bomb. I've never made it myself yet, but there is just no way I can go back to non-fermented. The first time I...
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