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Hi @MercurySunlight Not sure why size would be a matter if a light but supportive enough skeleton structure could allow for it, given the Co2 rich atmosphere(lush vegetation, they were probably cold bloded), couple it with a few thousands if not millions of years headstart for the herbivores. (Fun facts. The gravity on earth's various points differs less than 1% due to density and the oblate spheroid shape of earth. Also, the centrifugal force, strongest at the equator makes you less heavy by a third of a percent roughly.) Have you seen any evidence that the mass of the earth has changed since the age of the dinosaurs?

Hi thinkers and alike, A highly informative breakdown of the UK's treatment of the issue regarding prevention of free speech, from Styxhexenhammer666. (has been on the show a few times already, Christmas special too) People in the UK should watch it, until they have the opportunity. .... and so, the interview was made soon after. (obviously, not in the UK) Perhaps they(gov) wanted to raise their(couple) status.

Strap yourself down, get a cuppa'... tis' will be a long one. I'm not convinced, that's the case. (Having read your response.) I don't see, how content creators are the same as commenters. There are major differences in the type of content, platform options, visibility, responsibility... etc. I guess you could draw parallels in some aspects but to say he'd be just as commenters , is to denigrate the work he does, as a whole. Without him, there'd be no comments (or even some commenters, I'm positive) under his videos, discussions on other places, reaction videos. The world would be short of an immensely great amount of highly important conversations, awareness raising slashes of Newton&Occam's flaming laserd sword. (commenters, in many cases myself could be seen as... Doctor Fish, swimming close to the large fish... I have learned soo much thanks to his rigorous and unrelenting effort in the seeking of truth... Can I say the same about any commenter? Can you? To the same degree? Seriously, just not even a bit. No, the two are two different 'cattle of fish'.) i.e. I see your argument as = The farmer and the greengrocer are the same because they both sell vegetables. Does he cater to his audience? Yes, in some aspects, while staying original. (ping-pong ball studio/principles) Does he warp his message to suit the consensus? No, I'd not have been following him otherwise. (And some of the pills were reeeeeally hard to swallow, I might add.) Let's not forget our original focus. Steemit (in your own words "...allows people to reward financially those who make good comments, as well as the big players.") That's nothing 'new under the sun' because ° if you wanted, you could have got in contact with any commenter and asked if they accepted donation. ° steemit is like the new & added middle-man, taking the role of the porter who offers to take the pizza from the pizza guy when he presses your doorbell and asks for a small fee to put it onto your coffee table in your living room. Since I want to maximise the creation of content, not the number of comments (farmers vs. distributors), I dislike the idea of content creators receiving less. (further increasing the number of people between consumer and producer, also creating the added option to tip not just the pizza guy but the porter itself... because the porter charges you for starters too. Nothing is for free. If it's advertised as such, you yourself is the product.) Like I said, my discontent isn't with 'rewarding' itself Think about just how easy it is to change your profile, alias, appearance, persona when a commenter. Creators can't do that. Having the general incentive to make money will and does encourage people to not hold on to their identity if they see their comments aren't making money. (emphasizing, if money is the main driving force) If it isn't money that's drawing people into debates, then little did it matter if steemit had existed. I think that is preferable for commenters. Let the arguments' value be the sole motivation for anyone to want to be part of the discussion, not that if they can get money typing the desired/undesirable words. It's a good filter imo, we'd see much more of financially motivated comments otherwise(highly partisan, dubious origin, one-off testers... etc). Apart from money being the wrong incentive on a philosophical forum... {1} Easy is not good. Have you heard about the concept of 'muscle atrophy'? It happens to astronauts, people's limbs when in a cast for an extended period of time...etc. Without gravity, resistance, pushback, certain 'muscles' (can be skills too) degrade. Providing people to skip the rangs of becoming known, strips the natural process of having to upgrade their skillsets to become consistently valuable. It's why many (conscious) content creators did not enable adds, veer away from superficialities, in general. Now, I'm not saying there are no such highly skilled individuals on steemit or there wouldn't be more if it went much more popular... BUT I do say, it does benefit the shortcut takers immensely to not have to create content but just ride the back of some hardER working individuals. We wouldn't want that on the long run, as people seeing how easy it is to make money not trying different venues would simply opt for the easy route. (old telly vs. remote control?) {2} Me too but that doesn't mean it isn't due to people not doing the work it takes. No, wait. It is, because of that. Nobody is preventing anyone from commenting here, yet not everyone does it. To assume that it's down to not having a strong enough financial incentive is perhaps (imo definitely) for the better, since those individuals are demonstrably care far more of the 'skeckles' than truth or good arguments. Fantastic, less people trying to virtue signal for hopefully making money with it. If you see someone taking the effort to debate/respond as of now, you don't have to wonder if they're only doing it for the sake of popularity or a hidden monetary gain. It's just you and your arguments. Splendid. Also, why do you think people are less inclined nowadays to read books and seem to have the 'twitter attention span phenomenon' , while others (a smallllll minority) choose to listen to hundreds of hours, pages of J. B. P., Stefan Molyneux's... etc. material? Which would you like to help more, the short comments or the unimaginably laborious long-format producers? Shouldn't we incentivise more the later and by introducing steemit we're actually telling people 'it's okay to stay short-format, you can still make enough-ish cash'? What incentive is in that so we have a steady flow of great thinkers taking up the staff and carrying it forward, if they are not doing the same preparation, research as the two mentioned above? I was looking for a part that you could have considered when writing this. Sorry, I failed to find it. Could you quote me directly, please? Well, I can't say your fear is completely unfounded. If you mean I'm against making it easier for people to make money off of content creators' hard work by appealing to some groups of people, not having nearly as much skin in the game as the creators. On a second note, isn't your analogy highly exaggerated (and missing my focus entirely by the by, because I never said there shouldn't be steemit or any other way to allow for the donating to commenters)? Please answer this: How it is more beneficial to not have to produce a book/podcast/essay on an important philosophical question, the 'short-format' is adding more value... How? I can't see it being the case at all. For society, the deeper understanding of concepts can't be squeezed into (I'm exaggerating) haikus, twitter type formats don't provide sufficient content if you wanted to grasp concepts down to their essence. Probably it's the reason why twitter/comments sections are highly volatile. Not to mention how 'messy' and disorganised they usually are. Encouraging more of that? I strongly disagree. {1} Why did you choose to stop? I don't see why you wouldn't be eyeing the next place to land if you still pro-actively engaged in improving your circumstances. Have you given up? {2} Actually, there's. The only problem is that it's required, you sign away your soul. There are innumerable 'easy shortcuts', mind you the price to pay is far greater on the long run. A lot of, plenty of highly intelligent, talented individuals corrupted within choose such "fast track"-s whom opt to be part of generally coercive-in-nature-institutions, juggling several cognitive dissonance simultaneously so that they can hope to forget the fact, that they are dying a little bit with each passing moment. Yes, there are people who choose that. Had a look at Europe recently? Can't say all the statist thinking (or lack of real contemplation) is about to bring the next golden age for the next 5-6 generations. You could if you wanted to seek out a place, where they throw some more money at you, in return for a greater erasure of your true self. Cost vs. benefit. I'd much appreciate if you quoted me directly, here again. Thanks. Dunno. The dialogue depends usually on both sides. {1} Compared to what? I'm not sure I know what you were expecting or what is missing for you? {2} If that's the case, I'm glad they're there. {3} Well,... See, when you say (sorry, type) stuff like that, I get a few questions pop up in my mind. a. aren't you biased in favour of steemit already? b. if the debate is to generate money, how would I know that you arrived to your conclusions through reason & evidence? c. why aren't you working something that gives you enough money in the first place, rather than having to rely on the extra income from commenting? d. why don't you have that avenue covered already? (I assume you aren't fresh out from school, and I'm not asking it from a 'high horse' or anything. I'm genuinely curious as to why do you think you weren't able to provide for your needs sufficiently, until noww?) Barnsley

181. Earth, Wind & Fire - Departure 182. Dj Krush ft. Esthero - Final Home

Hi @tarker12 (some art I like, remembered it when checking your profile) Upon reading this quote, I thought to myself, the more you see it the higher the chances, it, one day striking bullseye. I think I remember the call and perhaps I'm wrong, so correct me if I'm mistaken but weren't you asked, if you were connecting with your past on an emotional level? I mean, I seem to recall your voice back then fairly uninvolved and lethargic. Has therapy had any success bridging that gap? One small addition could be, that acceptance isn't a 'have to'. It's optional, entirely. It's within your full and complete control whether you are doing it or not. And most importantly, it is for your own benefit if you did so. Not mine or anyone else's. Consider this. If you could help yourself but you chose against it, why would you feel more centered? Resistance can be a blessing or a challenge. It can prevent negative outcomes the same as positive ones, the only difference being the depth of having internalised what's happening. Probably you have noticed, when people are thinking that conflict may be on the horizon, they avoid and explain away indications that are otherwise clear as day for the rest of us. The fear of something far greater than what really exists paralyse them, over time taking over the whole narrative and resulting in false convictions of 'immovable objects'. It's a process, countering it requires the same amount of steps just the other direction. Slowly, surely chipping away the obstacle with good intentions(self-care) and truth(inoculation against relapse). There's no magic, shortcuts but it does get easier if you seek truth and not 'how to manage this'. I'm looking forward to hearing from you, how you are actively doing stuff in the right direction. (right direction = reduce paralysis) Yet again, fully agree with... Barnsley p.s. (Thanks for all the contributors' quotes, hope you don't mind me borrowing them for a bit.)

Almost forgot... This is also an "interesting" read about why I lean strongly to see him as a scam artist. (Besides his highly enjoyable reading material, ideas) long breakdown

Hi @Siegfried von Walheim I'm glad you enjoyed it. Kiyosaki certainly knows how to write good anecdotes. Take what he says/implies with a ton of salt, in my opinion. For the benefit of you and others, I recommend reading about some of the controversies for a fuller picture. Certainly MLM is not a clean business (link) to be involved with (past, seminars). In his own words: "Kiyosaki's books and teachings have been criticized for emphasizing anecdotes and containing nothing in the way of concrete advice on how readers should proceed or work.[127] Kiyosaki responds that his material is meant to be a motivational tool to get readers thinking about money rather than a guide to wealth. He also says the books are supposed to be "interesting" to people, which does not involve a lot of technical material.[128]" -sources for more- Just be careful with his advice, do proper risk assessment first. Barnsley

Hi there @MercurySunlight , A indeed possible depiction, yes it could be seen as such. p.s. (you'd been doing well so far, on the 'quote feature'.)

179. Juno Reactor & Don Davis - Mona Lisa 180. Thomas Newman - Unrealistic

And someone who keeps a close eye on the shadow, I encourage you to delve deeper (perhaps?) into what it has to say. Meco system exploration? "Remember to tie a rope to... " - What is most memorable for me. p. s. <I looked up 'Lestat', and... it's frost roses, charged air... to put it mildly. Perhaps a Zeppelin bend ought to do it... I just looked it up >

Okay, say you changed someone's reality with your thoughts alone. The question to me, isn't how do you know, but Why it 'didn't work' before? Given, that... You had tried to show her that. You did, right?

Hi Chauncey Tinker, No, I'm worried that people would bend their opinions (publicly most likely, privately not sure) to better suit the probability of earning more money due to popularity... the more earnings would then increase the likelihood of them NOT EVER speaking against their previous points... "any way the wind blows". Well, there's a reason why content creators are generally more ambitious, conscientious, productive. The fact that many people are too lazy to put in the effort... If a commenter wanted to be heard on a larger scale, they should do what the content creators had done... most of the times that's not happening because once they realise the effort behind such outcomes, the weasel out. I completely agree with Mike Cernovich's breakdown of how success is usually only seen as a sudden streak of luck, planets being align... when it's in reality couldn't be farther from the truth. (i.e. Katy Perry, Queen, J. K. Rowling, Game of Throne's writer... etc.) I believe, it's very important to have difficulties especially when starting out. I see aiding some groups of people detrimental to their learning of survival skills on the long run. What is it, Cambridge University now gives extra time for women on their exams?... How's that treating them with respect? I guess you get my analogy, where I'm going with this. Failing is good. Challenge builds character and teaches people about their dedication/abilities/strength-weaknesses. b Oh, absolutely. People who want to have a better life, start side-businesses, pro-actively do stuff to improve their situation. Many never transition and stay in the comfort zone (even if in their own words they're not happy, don't do what it takes ultimately so 'can't hear what you are saying from what you are doing'), a few makes it. Another great majority, in the process of updating their skills/learning stuff earns a promotion at their dead-end job and better off that way... for another decade or two. I think, given how large pool of free information is out there...breaking out of the mold has to be because only those individuals are dedicated enough to achieving their goals. Little things, that systematically add up to increase in opportunities. Though you need to be consistent, plan and measure every step of the way. 'You can't hear the trees growing, only when they fall'. (You could read Scott Adams' book 'How to Fail at Almost Everything...') "people who get trapped in a rut." - Do you mean, people who choose to rot in a terrible place and act passively? You mentioned that you've had entry level jobs in the past. Me too. Plenty. How did you get past that? Did you do anything to get a better paying job, or it fell into your lap? I'd assume you seeked out actively what and how it was going to work for you. Did everything you tried, worked the way you'd imagined? Did you persist at some ideas more than others? I empathise with people who realise their limits. It sucks to see, others are better than us in things. So, what! It just means, the direction should be changed and the lessons learned. People can be still well off and have a meaningful life if they put the necessary effort and work into finding what's the best match for their ability/skillset/circumstances. Plus, they can plan for the future and change that (realistically) if they so desire. Some additional comments: ° visitors giving money to commenters means they are giving less to the content creator who's been instrumental in the comment ever having been created. Don't like that. ° there are many people who have not yet registered on the forum but did consider it a few times already. Why not register and find out if your ideas actually can stand? (I have a few guesses) ° There's absolutely nothing in the way of me sending 'sheckels' in the direction of any commenter, if I wanted to. I can contact the individual and learn about them/their situation... (I have done) . Sending stuff to people who I don't know at all... it can happen. ° the more direct the route between content and sponsor, the better for the creator. I personally prefer invisible monetary contribution, free of any implemented system. Respectfully, Barnsley

Hi thinkers and alike, So there's a content creator who's been popularised recently in the media and a relatively large science portal wrote an article on one of his video... but then it turns out they've tried to get him de-verified from YT. A science portal !!! for the love of all that's good... It's very telling what one of the commenter had to say about the article... "Bill Phillips Space. com poor form. If you had simply offered up your theory... [...] Instead you start the article with a pot shot at a youtube channel. Then you end with an attempt to get google de-verify the channel? [...] " Barnsley p. s. {no, I don't think silencing will do any good to freedom of speech or allowing an equal playing field, not outcome}

Hi @Ogmios You're absolutely correct, numbers and accounts(own words) of the people tell the same story. I just thought that they wouldn't go this far, this quickly. It seems as if there are no intelligent strategists amongst those tweaking the algorithms/calibrating departments' attitude. Or, if there were...Could it be that we're seeing an infection overruling (plague-like) the otherwise just 'clumsy' company? Like an in-war where some radical factions have achieved a strong enough base to warp the entire mechanism of YT, now causing more trouble than what they were asked to produce? p.s. [It's almost funny, since one angle to look at it could be, how bad parenting in the early years cause 'uncontrollable' behaviour from the children when they have been brought up without love, reason and principles.]

177. Genesis - Land Of Confusion 178. Pascal Rogé - Gnossienne no. 3

Yes, perhaps then I'll see it clearer. Quite right, I missed that. See, it happens when my 'Twilight hat' slips... lemme fix that and cross back over to The Twil...

Poem, okay. I like the notion here. I really do. The one aspect that surfaced when reading could be interesting or not to you, anyhow here it is. (I realise it might not be in line with how you see things) There's (so far) no objective proof of abstract/cognitive thinking capacity demonstrated from animals (yes, they're highly trainable = Alex the parrot, RIP... etc.) Therefore, I never known to accurately interpret people's description of their beloved pets' 'thinking/feelings'... I'm not sure if you aren't projecting, exposing your reality on the animal to describe an observation of yours because to you it makes sense, seems obvious. This isn't to belittle what you've infered, it's to tell you I'm having difficulty believing it in its current form, contributing it to more than a level of trainability. Even than, understanding behaviour and causality is veeery important. That's mainly why I liked your angle. (if I understood it correctly. Do tell.) p.s. (What is a "do-do-do-do moment" ?)

Well, dogs are a lot harder to have a conversation with. In a sense, it's so easy to 'not be evil' in a family setting. Of course, given one chooses to care. Plenty of 'photocopiers' running around pretending to be humans. Fortunately, the mind's eye can't 'unsee', once the truth is out...

Hi thinkers and alike, Imagine my surprise... Went to a usual content creator and: 1. been greeted with a warning that before I watch "inappropriate or offensive" (so I shouldn't decide for myself, right?). There's two options to choose to go forward YES or OK. I'm kidding, this isn't windows installer. The options were CANCER or CONTINUE. Nope, yet again I'm messing with ya. CANCEL or CONTINUE. (So, you see why it's already fishy...) 2. Then, upon starting the same video a big message box appeared below the video, saying essentially: ° no comments ° no sharing ° no recommended videos All-right, ok, I get it. Finally YT has decided to lean forward full tilt and get the platform over with, ASAP. I can't blame them for deciding to sabotage themselves. Nice p.s. [Acting compassionately, perhaps it's better to "never interrupt your _____"]

Hi @JamesP On YT, the "http://www.fdrurl.com/tn_abuse1" link doesn't seem to work. (Bomb in the Brain)

175. Irepress - Frid Ohm/Martin E.E.K. 176. Native Cell - Candy

Sorry, you're a what? Who's haven't decided between anarchist OR capitalist? Indeed. Interesting. p.s. (probably typo-rmageddon)

Hi @elzoog The title says "religious" while there's no objective proof supporting it, other than your word which I don't intend to minimise or negate in any fashion. I have to take your word for it, now. Your description of your feeling, is something that resonates with experiments done on people's brain, achieved by the stimulation of a specific area. It was a long time ago but I recall something with the temporal lobe (Lobus temporalis, which part i don't remember) and fairly strong magnets. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm mistaken. Regarding the passing of time, the lack of communication/closeness... That's a really long time to not speak to your daughter. For her to not want to speak with you. Barnsley

Almost missed it... Sure, they're part of my list too. Same as Hajime Soriyama (you might like it) Shusei Nagaoka Les Edwards Ute Osterwald ...

Maybe he had a Fallout with someone... unkind. (smiles) I'm not a gamer or a modder but an occasional admirer of digital creativity. But yeah, mods are pretty much the x100 joy multipliers in games. (e.g. in KSP by Squad) If you do decide to go for it, I'd be curious to see what will you come up with. Agree, fully.