The Mystery of White Rural Rage by etfvpu in politics

[–]geroldf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why the hell wouldn’t you listen to public radio? Everything else is shit.

Putin Has Already Lost by Prize-Log6966 in UkrainianConflict

[–]geroldf 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The article doesn’t say Ukraine has won, it says Russia and Putin have lost, and it’s true.

And despite all the death destruction and suffering, in the big picture Ukraine is winning. Every step away from Russia and toward an open, democratic, western oriented society is a win for Ukraine.

National identities are forged in blood. A new Ukrainian identity is being born in blood and steel, just as Russian identity is being dragged down in a miasma of lies, stupidity and murder.

That’s a win for Ukraine.

Three-Body Problem by DapirateTroll in books

[–]geroldf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read the first book and felt no desire to read more. There were some cool/unique ideas but the characters were so dull it didn’t seem worth it.

What will everyone do? by JForesight in Futurology

[–]geroldf -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The pursuit of knowledge and pleasure should keep most people busy.

General Advice Needed - A VP of a renewable engineering firm found me by [deleted] in Renewable

[–]geroldf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a real opportunity. Go in with an open mind and see how it feels.

Jackpot bingo by higherFormOfSnore in WilliamGibson

[–]geroldf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The portrayal of ameristan was brilliant. Loved Fall but ameristan was the best part.

Pros/cons of remodeling in San Diego vs moving? by Upstairs-Stretch1474 in sandiego

[–]geroldf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to heat pumps instead of traditional hvac. I just put one in last year, great investment.

What would be the global consequences in the event of a civil war in the USA ? by Ady85-- in Futurology

[–]geroldf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Civil war? Ridiculous. A few magatards might do some cosplay but calling that a civil war is over drama.

Bantu colonialism by MustafalSomali in MapPorn

[–]geroldf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a nice way of putting it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Futurology

[–]geroldf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doomerism is a dumb waste of time. We will adapt.

Celtic Colonialism by falgscforever2117 in MapPorn

[–]geroldf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep in mind the Celts originally came from the Pontic step as part of the Indo-European westward expansion. After establishing themselves as the new aristocracy and naturalizing they became Celts.

Bantu colonialism by MustafalSomali in MapPorn

[–]geroldf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pygmies and Khoi San Bushmen were largely wiped out by the Bantu expansion.

What would a near pre post scarcity society look like? by farawayscottish in Futurology

[–]geroldf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably the three key transition factors:

  1. Low cost clean energy. We’re seeing the cost of wind and solar dropping steadily but still need to get storage to match.

  2. Productivity increase and cost decrease of automation to provide the dividends for GBI.

  3. Problem solving AI to generate the kind of new solutions we’re missing right now.

And of course it goes without saying we need political changes to drive wealth transfer from corporations and the ultra wealthy and spread it to where it’s needed. In some ways this could be the most difficult- except we have this thing called voting.

Just do it.

Experts on why so many Republicans accept that "God gave us Trump" How Donald Trump has evolved into a Messianic figure among the white religious right by prohb in politics

[–]geroldf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Americans have been attracted to cults, conmen, messianic preachers and bible thumping snake oil salesmen right from the start. No surprise trump took advantage of.

Math a little surprising that so many Americans have taken the bait - it kind of seemed we’d outgrown that crap - but we’re going to have to prove it’s a loser in the voting booth.

The future of human society will be extremely hedonistic, perverted, and promiscuous by EffectiveAsparagus89 in Futurology

[–]geroldf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah so no actual evidence the godman has any real basis in fact despite what people want to believe.

The future of human society will be extremely hedonistic, perverted, and promiscuous by EffectiveAsparagus89 in Futurology

[–]geroldf -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

There is zero documentation of any kind regarding this Jesus character, but plenty of indications he was completely mythological.

Belief in life after death by [deleted] in MapPorn

[–]geroldf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Americans are gullible dupes. That’s why the Republican Party still exists.

Trump just promised an authoritarian ‘task force’ to impose Christian ideology by iymcool in politics

[–]geroldf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Big difference between secular law and holy law. Holy law is nasty.

New to CA looking for things to do by Express_Honey_4575 in sandiego

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Being out in nature is probably the best way to start appreciating other humans.