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We all want this , Donnie Jr in prison orange being greeted by those who want to know him

ChestRockfield comments on Jul 11, 2021:

We all want that, but you're setting yourself up for horrible disappointment. Instead, realize that the likelihood of us putting a former president in prison are millions to one and then if lightning strikes, it'll be a baller surprise.

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 11, 2021:

@bobwjr Oh oops. I missed the Jr. I mean I want them all in prison either way. Fuck 'em all.

Do you think that human genetics which gave us higher levels of abstract thought and language, also ...

ChestRockfield comments on Jul 9, 2021:

I can't understand why anyone would say no to this. Genetics are responsible for everything, no?

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 11, 2021:

@Davekp That is not the case with what I'm saying here. It is necessarily true that your genes, even if only the fact that you don't have 3 21st chromosomes, cause an increased ability to understand the words that one would use to indoctrinate you and thus, you have undeniable proof that the OP statement was true. I'm pointing to one exact thing that absolutely proves my point. There is no faith involved. I'm not sure what you're not getting about this.

Do you think that human genetics which gave us higher levels of abstract thought and language, also ...

ChestRockfield comments on Jul 9, 2021:

I can't understand why anyone would say no to this. Genetics are responsible for everything, no?

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 11, 2021:

@Davekp Literally every single thing about you is in whole, or at least in part, dictated and/or controlled by your genes. So yes, this * specific * thing is included in everything. More specifically, your genes dictate your capacity for intelligence, and as a result, your ability to comprehend what you're told and read (and even your ability to learn a language in the first place). Without this, you wouldn't be able to comprehend what people are saying to try to indoctrinate you. Given this, the OP statement is * necessarily * true. Unless you deny that your genes dictate your capacity for intelligence despite the very clear evidence presented by afflictions that result in "developmental delay"? Unless you think extra chromosomes isn't an issue involving genetics? I'm not really sure why you're trying to argue what should be an easily discernable, very settled question.

if U still believe that - humans built the pyramids - this short yet concise video should - ...

racocn8 comments on Jul 10, 2021:

Sorry but no. The building of the pyramids by the Egyptians is well established as well as obvious. Don't expect anything like enlightenment if you bury yourself in lies. (but I preach to the deaf)

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 10, 2021:

This guy cannot be a cashew because he's straight nuts.

if U still believe that - humans built the pyramids - this short yet concise video should - ...

Druvius comments on Jul 10, 2021:

I've got a bridge to sell the OP ...

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 10, 2021:

He's a god. He'll tell you himself. He doesn't need a bridge...

Is religious belief natural or man made?

wordywalt comments on Jul 2, 2021:

Children are born without ingrained beliefs of any kind. I would not call that atheistic.

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 10, 2021:

@wordywalt So if you don't know about the concept of God, then you can't be an atheist. If you've only ever heard of one God, and you don't believe in it, are you an atheist then? Or do you have to know about every iteration of God and reject them all? That would likely include no one. But a person who rejects thousands of conceptions of God, but doesn't completely reject one, also cannot be an atheist? So then to be an atheist, you need to actively reject every single conception of god you know about, you don't have to reject ones you don't know about, and you have to know about and reject at least one. I think I got it. Wouldn't it just be easier to use the definition: 'lacks a belief in a god'?

South Dakota and Vermont have a lot in common.

ChestRockfield comments on Jul 10, 2021:

If a ton of Republicans in super low population states die, we could have a bunch of rich democrats from California and New York move in during election years and steal several senators and electoral votes.

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 10, 2021:

@Flyingsaucesir I mean, it would be for well off folks that could have a dual residence situation.

South Dakota and Vermont have a lot in common.

ChestRockfield comments on Jul 10, 2021:

If a ton of Republicans in super low population states die, we could have a bunch of rich democrats from California and New York move in during election years and steal several senators and electoral votes.

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 10, 2021:

@Flyingsaucesir Those are things the government would need to do, which, as we all know, will likely be impossible. The flooding of the super small states with excess liberal voters from overwhelmingly democratic states is something the people could do on their own and then Mitch McConnell can go fuck himself right to death.

A common ‘belief’ among atheists is that humans are born atheists, and come to religion only ...

Fernapple comments on Jul 1, 2021:

I thought that that was more or less what most atheists did think. Certainly there is nothing new to this one. Stop strawmanning atheists.

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 10, 2021:

@Fernapple These last few comments do not seem like the Fern I know...

Is religious belief natural or man made?

Wallace comments on Jul 2, 2021:

Skado, I tried to send you a msg. but am not sure I succeeded. (Not sure how that works anymore.)

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 10, 2021:

@Wallace @skado Suddenly, everyone in the room was no longer intrigued by the topic at hand...

Is religious belief natural or man made?

wordywalt comments on Jul 2, 2021:

Children are born without ingrained beliefs of any kind. I would not call that atheistic.

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 10, 2021:

This all just comes back to the fact that we do not have a consensus on the definitions of 'atheism' and 'agnosticism'. It's sad really. And they're really not that far apart. @wordywalt, so I can understand, are you saying that you have to know of, and actively deny the existence of a god in order to be an atheist in regards to it?

Do you think that human genetics which gave us higher levels of abstract thought and language, also ...

ChestRockfield comments on Jul 9, 2021:

I can't understand why anyone would say no to this. Genetics are responsible for everything, no?

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 9, 2021:

@skado I'm trying to approach this from the perspective of someone who doesn't yet realize that free will doesn't exist so that the argument is more widely persuasive, but it's difficult. Gonna give it a try though. So we don't choose where or when we're born. We don't choose any mutations, which dominant or recessive traits take hold, any birth defects, who our parents are, who they introduce into our lives, whether or not they used drugs or had heredity diseases we inherited, etc. Even if you believe in free will, there are so many millions of things that affect you before you could even exercise it for the first time. Major things like who you trust, and how much you trust, are usually so formed, they're likely impossible to "choose" to overcome. Think about someone you know who's really gullible. Don't you think they wish they weren't gullible (or * as * gullible)? Why don't they just choose to stop being gullible? What's even worse in the case posed by the OP is that while gullible people may at times realize that people are pulling their legs because it's fun to fuck with them, indoctrinated people never know it's happening * while * it's happening and rarely even realize it later.

Do you think that human genetics which gave us higher levels of abstract thought and language, also ...

ChestRockfield comments on Jul 9, 2021:

I can't understand why anyone would say no to this. Genetics are responsible for everything, no?

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 9, 2021:

@Davekp Not at all. We already know that our genes are responsible for many things, specifically, and our knowledge of the specifics grows exponentially. To think that our genes are responsible for millions of traits, but that just some of our traits we haven't specifically located the gene or genes responsible for are instead the cause of some external, metaphysical property would be the belief system that would require faith. Mine only requires logic. That would be like if we found a new green leafy plant in the rainforest and said it was a matter of faith to assume it synthesized its energy from the sun. Is it possible both of these things are wrong? I guess it's possible, but to assume that either of them are is the faith-based, less likely, and thus, illogical position to hold.

Do you think that human genetics which gave us higher levels of abstract thought and language, also ...

ChestRockfield comments on Jul 9, 2021:

I can't understand why anyone would say no to this. Genetics are responsible for everything, no?

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 9, 2021:

@skado Sure, but you're not in control of any of that either, so it's basically the same answer. There isn't any * cultural * group immune to indoctrination/irrational beliefs, so it must be true that genetics, at minimum, allows for it.

Do you think that human genetics which gave us higher levels of abstract thought and language, also ...

ChestRockfield comments on Jul 9, 2021:

I can't understand why anyone would say no to this. Genetics are responsible for everything, no?

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 9, 2021:

@Davekp Technically there's an everything gene or genes, even if we're unsure where/what they are or have the ability to manipulate them.

A huge surge of a deadly pandemic among dumb, fact-denying Republicans?

Willow_Wisp comments on Jul 7, 2021:

The sad part is the liars and propaganda generators ARE getting vaccinated. Even orange Hitler got vaccinated, but talk to a Trump anti-vaxxer and they'll call you a liar or at least the ones in my family do. Trump mumbled a confirmation on getting the vaccine only once that I'm aware of and that ...

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 7, 2021:

I mean, I'm still fine with them dying off. We need reduced numbers to compete with their increased cheating in elections... Thank you for such a great response.

(Now to get a bunch of folks mad, a little Bad Taste.

ChestRockfield comments on Jul 6, 2021:

Also, these... https://youtu.be/PfPdYYsEfAE

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 6, 2021:

@phxbillcee For sho. Kate is one of the funniest cast members of all time.

Who's surprised?

DenoPenno comments on Jul 4, 2021:

Yes, this is how it starts. The big question is how far is it going to go? I do know one thing. Banks do not deal with companies or corporations who are indicted.

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 4, 2021:

We'll see if he ever even gets indicted. That, and does he really care of he can do business anymore? He's old as fuck considering his health. He can just enjoy the rest of his time.

Is religious belief natural or man made?

AnonySchmoose comments on Jul 2, 2021:

I don't believe children are born with either atheist tendency or religious belief. I don't believe they innately are aware of either of those ideas. Though they might become indoctrinated later. I was dropped off at a Sunday school at about age five to be babysat. I remember feeling how weird ...

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 3, 2021:

@AnonySchmoose Yes, I find any definitions that blend or meld atheism and agnosticism to be a perversion and completely, almost intentionally, fuck over the English language. There need not be any further definitions, in my opinion, than those that classify atheism as 'what one believes', and agnosticism as 'what one can know'. These other definitions only serve to create more ambiguity where it doesn't need to exist, and with language, especially English, being as imprecise as it is, why? There doesn't need to be an overlap, so why would you adhere to definitions that create one, and in the process, reduce everyone else's ability to know what the hell you're trying to say?? Anyway, by my (and the logical) definitions of those words, I'm an atheist because I lack a belief in god, but I'm agnostic because I know I can't know if one exists. I have met a few agnostic Christians in my time, which, by my definition, LITERALLY EVERYONE should be an agnostic something because EVERYONE should admit they can't KNOW either way. The only problem I have with identifying as agnostic only is that to me it's not saying anything. It's like asking someone what they like to eat and having them reply, "food". Well, yeah, of course. * Anything * you would eat, by definition, is food, so you're not really saying anything... Sorry for the rant.

Is religious belief natural or man made?

AnonySchmoose comments on Jul 2, 2021:

I don't believe children are born with either atheist tendency or religious belief. I don't believe they innately are aware of either of those ideas. Though they might become indoctrinated later. I was dropped off at a Sunday school at about age five to be babysat. I remember feeling how weird ...

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 2, 2021:

I am one who adheres to the definition that one who does not know of 'god' is atheistic by default because they lack a belief in god.

Police Solve Just 2% of All Major Crimes | Snopes.com

NHwoodsman comments on Jul 1, 2021:

If it was broken down as to the value of goods stolen compared to cost of police ( salary, equipment, HUGE retirement pension , Huge court costs, prison costs) . Perhaps it would be way cheaper to just pay out the loss. Drugs ? Fifty years of , fighting ?? Drugs is a mute point because there are ...

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 2, 2021:

@holdenc98 Weapons are part of the puzzle of deterrent of crime by the mere existence of law enforcement? How exactly?

Police Solve Just 2% of All Major Crimes | Snopes.com

NHwoodsman comments on Jul 1, 2021:

If it was broken down as to the value of goods stolen compared to cost of police ( salary, equipment, HUGE retirement pension , Huge court costs, prison costs) . Perhaps it would be way cheaper to just pay out the loss. Drugs ? Fifty years of , fighting ?? Drugs is a mute point because there are ...

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 2, 2021:

@NHwoodsman You're changing topics...

Oh Goody! Seeing Allen Weisselberg in cuffs is Trump's 2nd worst nightmare.

David1955 comments on Jul 1, 2021:

We'll see. Getting Trump will be like getting a mob boss. Did the mob boss actually say to do those illegal things? Did he personally say go out and kill that guy or do this and that? That's how mob bosses often get off but underlings fall. We'll see here.

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 1, 2021:

This. There's no way we're going to see Trump behind bars.

Police Solve Just 2% of All Major Crimes | Snopes.com

NHwoodsman comments on Jul 1, 2021:

If it was broken down as to the value of goods stolen compared to cost of police ( salary, equipment, HUGE retirement pension , Huge court costs, prison costs) . Perhaps it would be way cheaper to just pay out the loss. Drugs ? Fifty years of , fighting ?? Drugs is a mute point because there are ...

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 1, 2021:

You're forgetting about the fact that if there were no cops to solve crimes and the threat of punishment there would be WAY more crime (Not to mention all the fake crime that would be used to scam the government).

Would you live in either of these?

ChestRockfield comments on Jun 14, 2021:

The one on the right looks fun. The left one has WAY too many windows.

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 1, 2021:

@Budgie Well yes and no. The idea is to take all of the money that people normally spend on the outside of their house and windows and stuff and use it to make the inside way more comfortable and beautiful.

Here's a photo of my Green Girls of the Basement. They are one month old now. White Widow strain.

ChestRockfield comments on Jun 30, 2021:

Jealous. Unfortunately, I will never vote to legalize unless it's legal for everyone (i.e. it is illegal for employers to test for it). It's bullshit if other people are legally allowed to use it whenever they want, but others have to resort to destroying their livers getting plastered on alcohol, ...

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 1, 2021:

@OldGoat43 So far it hasn't been. It's been ballot initiatives in every state. If I had to bet, I'd say that's how it will continue to go until most or all are on board. Not sure if the Federal Government would prefer the money or the leverage at that point.

Here's a photo of my Green Girls of the Basement. They are one month old now. White Widow strain.

ChestRockfield comments on Jun 30, 2021:

Jealous. Unfortunately, I will never vote to legalize unless it's legal for everyone (i.e. it is illegal for employers to test for it). It's bullshit if other people are legally allowed to use it whenever they want, but others have to resort to destroying their livers getting plastered on alcohol, ...

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 1, 2021:

@txtreehugger It reminds me of the speech Mike Ehrmantraut gave in breaking bad about no half measures. If we take baby steps, we'll lose the support of those for whom it's already legal...

Automakers embrace electric vehicles. But what about buyers?

ChestRockfield comments on Jun 30, 2021:

There are a bunch of EVs at my work, and you can't really ever be around someone for more than 2.5 minutes who owns a Tesla without them taking about how they own a Tesla. Maybe I could replace my daily driver with an EV, but I'll never be able to afford to replace my fun car with an electric ...

ChestRockfield replies on Jul 1, 2021:

@MrDragon I wish I was handier. Maybe not necessarily for cars, because like you said, getting a bunch of computer equipment to fix a new one, but there's a bunch of other stuff I wish I could do myself.

The plan was..

racocn8 comments on Jun 30, 2021:

Everyone dying of covid (>300/day) has not been vaccinated. Why don't you go out and expose yourself?