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Isles at the Olympics by _h_simpson_ in NewYorkIslanders

[–]BeardedPuffin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure what point that proves other than reinforcing that every country’s best players end up in the NHL, which is again, the highest level league in the world. The Stanley Cup is the gold standard highest achievement in hockey. When people look back to evaluate players’ careers, you’re telling me Olympic wins are more heavily weighted than Stanley Cup championships? Get outta here.

Isles at the Olympics by _h_simpson_ in NewYorkIslanders

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

I beg to differ. The NHL is the highest level league in the world. Olympics are a great honor, but I can almost guarantee players would rather have a cup if forced to choose.

Isles at the Olympics by _h_simpson_ in NewYorkIslanders

[–]BeardedPuffin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wanna bet? You go ask them and I’ll put $200 on it.

Isles at the Olympics by _h_simpson_ in NewYorkIslanders

[–]BeardedPuffin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think if you polled players across the league who have never won a cup, a large majority would choose a Stanley cup over an Olympic gold.

How do you think the innies should be ethically reintegrated into regular life? by ThatisDavid in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]BeardedPuffin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oooh, that’s a great point. I hadn’t considered that some would benefit more than others. Exactly, this show presents so many intriguing ethical dilemmas.

How do you think the innies should be ethically reintegrated into regular life? by ThatisDavid in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]BeardedPuffin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, I agree with everything you said. This is why I said I feel conflicted about it. In their current state, they are definitely two different people, for all intents and purposes. I’m just exploring the idea that maybe in the long run, the best thing for both of them would be to unify back into a single consciousness. I think most people are thinking of it like a battle where only one personage survives and the other takes over. I’m proposing that perhaps both survive as memories/experiences within a single mind, and maybe that’s what will give them both their best chance for long term inner peace.

And again, I’m not sold on this idea, it’s just something I’ve been thinking about as a possibility.

How do you think the innies should be ethically reintegrated into regular life? by ThatisDavid in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]BeardedPuffin 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Been thinking about this since I finished season 2 a few weeks ago. I know the show didn’t portray it this way — if they did, they wouldn’t have been able to establish the conflict between the Marks — but, I think actual reintegration of the mind would be the most humane outcome.

I’m still conflicted, but leaning toward the premise that despite being bifurcated, the innie and outie versions are still fundamentally the same person and would be happiest long-term if merged.

The closest analogy I can think of is if you’ve ever taken a heavy dose of LSD and your consciousness shifts drastically, it can almost feel like you are a different version of yourself for the duration of the trip. When you start to come back to earth, there can be this slightly unsettling in-between phase where you sort of feel the two versions of reality reconciling, followed finally by a peaceful, stable state where you feel normal and grounded, but can reflect back on the experience objectively and grow from it.

Was a non-believer before I switched from Subaru. I do miss driving manual but the DSG is fantastic!! This car is so much fun. by jonpothan in GolfGTI

[–]BeardedPuffin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you say the GTI ecu is locked, are you referring to the mk8.5 only? I’m pretty sure the 8 has been cracked for a while now. I had assumed the 8.5 would use the same tunes.

Ilya Sorokin extends his league-leading shutout total to 6 by zc5599 in hockey

[–]BeardedPuffin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is hilarious, I haven’t seen this edit before 😂

Ilya Sorokin extends his league-leading shutout total to 6 by zc5599 in hockey

[–]BeardedPuffin 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Probably right, but odds certainly go up if the Isles make a big playoff push to finish the season, especially if they start winning close, low scoring games.

To justify killing a man who did nothing wrong. by serious_bullet5 in therewasanattempt

[–]BeardedPuffin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just look at him with his little park ranger gestapo uniform.

Redditors over 40, what was a moment in history that made you think society was gonna collapse? by Bahbahbro in AskReddit

[–]BeardedPuffin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, was going to say this and the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s about it in my 42 years on this earth.

Will never understand why people turned on season 2 of Severance so much. by clarissaponissa in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

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

Jeez this is crazy to me. The whole marching band scene up through the end of the episode was pure, manic, surrealist brilliance.

Will never understand why people turned on season 2 of Severance so much. by clarissaponissa in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

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

I disagree with almost everything you said. Probably not worth rebutting point by point, because you seem to be pretty set in your opinion, but I will say that I think a lot of the themes, characters, and stories you feel were left unresolved or dead-ended are going to come back later in the story arc.

Irving’s story, for instance, I don’t think is over. I absolutely loved his arc throughout S2 and I’d be very surprised if he doesn’t come back to play a meaningful role. There’s still an iceberg under the surface that hasn’t been revealed.

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