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['Member']Joined: March 04, 2020 at 14:43Last active: February 23, 2026 at 06:5018 discussions939 comments

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Genes Vs. Memes

April 29, 2020 at 20:20 25 comments Philosophy of Science

Antitheism

April 17, 2020 at 18:32 103 comments Philosophy of Religion

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In: Violence & Art  — view comment
I think that would probably work..maybe. Because what if someone is just trolling? Or if someone misunderstands the definition of art entirely? Could ...
May 30, 2025 at 06:13
In: Why did Cleopatra not play Rock'n'Roll?  — view comment
Maybe, but there’s no evidence of that. Even if it was around it still would have taken a specific creative spark to turn it into rock. Maybe no one h...
May 20, 2025 at 21:07
In: Violence & Art  — view comment
Or, one could argue that eliminating the medium creates a more direct experience and understanding without the need for interpretation. It’s more pure...
May 20, 2025 at 21:04
In: Why did Cleopatra not play Rock'n'Roll?  — view comment
I’m not a music expert, but my assumption would be that later forms of music developed over time due to reactions to whatever music is currently in st...
May 19, 2025 at 18:22
In: Violence & Art  — view comment
How is it that a gladiator blood sport to satisfy the blood lust of the audience not art? It seems to fit your definition of intentionally attempting ...
May 19, 2025 at 18:12
In: Violence & Art  — view comment
His performances were much more meaningful than the shock that they induced. Something deeper was being communicated than mere spectacle. But, even if...
May 19, 2025 at 18:07
In: Violence & Art  — view comment
Bob Flanagan was certainly doing art, violently, no?
May 19, 2025 at 05:27
In: The American Gun Control Debate  — view comment
Lol, then why would you prefer that to be the case? If not allowing businesses to hire children is unjustified, then that implies businesses should be...
March 31, 2023 at 23:59
In: The American Gun Control Debate  — view comment
So, the world would be a better place if businesses were able to exploit child labor?
March 31, 2023 at 23:54
In: The American Gun Control Debate  — view comment
Selling chiclets on the street is a form of work. Children are free to start their own business, and many do. But it’s ridiculous to think that employ...
March 31, 2023 at 23:50
In: The American Gun Control Debate  — view comment
You didn’t answer my question. As a business owner, shouldn’t I have the right to hire whomever I want, for whatever reason? I should also have the ri...
March 31, 2023 at 23:48
In: The American Gun Control Debate  — view comment
We do restrict the rights of every employer to employ children or discriminate based on sex, race, etc. in order to protect children and other margina...
March 31, 2023 at 23:42
In: The American Gun Control Debate  — view comment
If everyone agrees that people with severe mental illnesses should not have guns, then why not start requiring mental health exams to purchase firearm...
March 31, 2023 at 03:19
In: Why do we get Upset?  — view comment
:up: Just to elaborate, I often think that the ideas we’re most emotionally attached to are the ones we have the least justification for. That makes u...
January 28, 2023 at 03:35
In: Top Ten Favorite Films  — view comment
Ones I forgot: The Dark Knight American History X Morvern Caller The Chumscrubber Elephant The Elephant Man Saw Se7en A Huey P. Newton Story TV Shows:...
January 25, 2023 at 04:53
In: Top Ten Favorite Films  — view comment
Lol, it’s a parody of the movie Menace II Society.
January 25, 2023 at 04:32
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ygqTtEmkYAM
January 23, 2023 at 19:54
In: Top Ten Favorite Films  — view comment
Just what comes to mind, in no particular order: Requiem for a Dream Pi Natural Born Killers Gummo Julien Donkey-Boy Stay Oldboy (original) Akira The ...
January 23, 2023 at 19:49
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
Oh, ok. I do typically post metal songs, so you’re memory is correct.
December 07, 2022 at 17:51
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
Yeah, Tomas is always impressive, as well as Meshuggah. Kinda apples and oranges to me though with Sepultura. To me you can feel their personal connec...
December 05, 2022 at 00:02
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
Such an incredible performance! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vVkDHoMG7GU
December 02, 2022 at 04:49
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lVehcuJXe6I
November 28, 2022 at 04:34
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hCDAfa-NI-M
November 22, 2022 at 19:26
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SSJUcASLHjE
November 09, 2022 at 05:15
In: Deep Songs  — view comment
Everyone's afraid of their own lives If you could be anything you want I bet you'd be disappointed, am I right? No one really knows the ones they love...
November 08, 2022 at 06:54
In: Merging Pessimism Threads  — view comment
@"schopenhauer1"’s threads that I’ve encountered/participated in didn’t have anything remotely close to “life sucks” as a premise. Therefore, I don’t ...
October 28, 2022 at 04:33
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
Industrial music created by a mechanical engineer who creates his own instrument controllers. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1UR3YjktJYI Here’s an expl...
October 26, 2022 at 21:33
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZAYzLjQAd4
October 25, 2022 at 05:15
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QE2joQsWXJg
October 18, 2022 at 22:43
In: Deep Songs  — view comment
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AnWWj6xOleY
October 18, 2022 at 22:38
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qpMvS1Q1sos
October 13, 2022 at 04:45
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ6dxSipn0g
October 12, 2022 at 05:23
In: What is the meaningful distinction between these two things?  — view comment
In general, I don’t advocate for making act’s illegal unless they cause actual harm, not just because they have the potential to cause harm. Besides, ...
October 12, 2022 at 05:23
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YbEkEDMqGjs
October 03, 2022 at 03:35
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=meQSUYJpPeU
September 26, 2022 at 15:52
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
I don’t think all of them are that long. Just wait until she says she wants to fuck you like an animal. :rofl:
September 23, 2022 at 22:36
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
Nah. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlqgijgd3d0 By the way, I found this a while back and thought someone like you might enjoy it. Basically a music th...
September 22, 2022 at 00:53
In: Do you realize ...  — view comment
Actually, it’s the other way around… https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bRf4B_5DqlU
September 07, 2022 at 14:47
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
I agree, but wasn’t lumping them in with nu metal. I just find it confusing how you can like NIN/Ministry, but not Static-X, or how you can like Rage,...
September 07, 2022 at 04:41
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
:brow: Cherry Waves is close to my favorite Deftones song, but I gotta disagree that all other nu metal bands suck, lol. How can you like Rage, but no...
September 05, 2022 at 22:12
In: Deep Songs  — view comment
:up:
September 05, 2022 at 21:59
In: Deep Songs  — view comment
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qA1nGPM9yHA What It’s Like We've all seen the man at the liquor store beggin' for your change The hair on his face is di...
August 27, 2022 at 04:57
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6ClbAQZ4BwY
August 27, 2022 at 04:48
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=42p-G_h29yU
August 22, 2022 at 19:08
In: Wading Into Trans and Gender Issues  — view comment
This issue, like most, begins and ends with the definitions. The question of what makes a man a man, and a woman a woman has yet to be adequately answ...
August 22, 2022 at 19:02
In: Trouble with Impositions  — view comment
I think most actions affect, or have the potential to affect, millions of people. It’s impossible to get the consent of everyone your action may affec...
July 25, 2022 at 22:43
In: Trouble with Impositions  — view comment
There’s the potential for harm to occur in every human interaction. Therefore is all harm caused intentional? I think you have that backwards, but we ...
July 22, 2022 at 01:49
In: Trouble with Impositions  — view comment
It is also lacking in virtually all cases of childbirth as well, right? Or do you think people intentionally have kids so that they can cause the cond...
July 21, 2022 at 00:30
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FMvppW6kfIE
July 20, 2022 at 20:14
In: Trouble with Impositions  — view comment
Have you ever bought a gift for someone, or mailed someone a letter? Did you consider the harm you could have caused if the person were to get a paper...
July 20, 2022 at 20:08
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