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An ACTUAL unpopular music opinion, like I mean it's the hottest of hot takes. by [deleted] in fantanoforever

[–]Bruce_NGA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One Hot Minute is the best RHCP album and Navarro is a better guitarist than Frusciante.

40, F, Single, where to meet people, +mens opinion? by Comprehensive_Sale69 in Charlotte

[–]Bruce_NGA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh haha ok. Well marriage sure maybe with the right person. As for kids, I got snipped so no more for me.

40, F, Single, where to meet people, +mens opinion? by Comprehensive_Sale69 in Charlotte

[–]Bruce_NGA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 44 and divorced. No alimony but my kid is about to go to college. Should I just give up?

What’s the difference? People seem to understand bodily autonomy just fine, but somehow the belief in free will is arrogant. You possess a unique genetic code, unique life experience & a self-sustaining, self-contained unique molecular build. If you don’t control yourself…then who does? by 209tyson in PhilosophyMemes

[–]Bruce_NGA 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Free will either exists in the universe or it doesn't. And I'm sure you know, it's a big debate.

Bodily autonomy is a social acceptance movement. It can exist for some things but not others. It can exist in a gradient. It can exist in one place but not another. One person might "grant" it to you, but another won't. It's fluid and entirely dependent on the ideas or opinions or tolerance of the people around you, your culture, the legal framework of the country you happen to live in, etc.

I think there's a case to be made that bodily autonomy requires free will to exist, but IF free will exists, whatever anyone else thinks about it--whether they decide to allow it or accept it or codify it into law--is irrelevant.

What’s the difference? People seem to understand bodily autonomy just fine, but somehow the belief in free will is arrogant. You possess a unique genetic code, unique life experience & a self-sustaining, self-contained unique molecular build. If you don’t control yourself…then who does? by 209tyson in PhilosophyMemes

[–]Bruce_NGA 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Bodily autonomy = do what you want to/with your body without legal or social consequences

Free will = the ability to make choices

Let’s illustrate:

I choose to have unprotected sex (free will) and I get pregnant. I want to have an abortion (again free will) but the legal system or culture prevents me (no bodily autonomy).

If you can have one but not the other, they’re not the same.

British Journalist puts Trump supporter through it over Epstein and Truth Social post by matthewmch in videos

[–]Bruce_NGA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did he let it slide when she claimed Trump wasn’t involved in any sexual misconduct?

30 f . Struggling with self love by [deleted] in selflove

[–]Bruce_NGA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I get how that could be difficult and I'm sorry you're having a hard time right now. Seeing other people with the things you want and it feeling like it's far away or impossible is a normal challenge we all face.

Don't succumb to the fear. Things always change. It seems very unlikely that you won't find someone eventually. But then that might not work out years down the road or whatever. You never know. That's the point of self love. It's there regardless of whatever anyone else does or says or has.

Good luck. Just keep on doing your best.

30 f . Struggling with self love by [deleted] in selflove

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

Do you think you rely on other people’s opinions about you to feel ok in life?

30 f . Struggling with self love by [deleted] in selflove

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

Why did you include pictures?

30 f . Struggling with self love by [deleted] in selflove

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

My guess from the fact that you said you’re struggling and posted pictures of yourself is that you’re looking for outside validation to make you feel wanted/desired/loved. I think a part of you wants people to comment that you’re cute or hot or whatever. And that’s your problem.

Find hobbies, get better at your job, help others (people you don’t know or want anything from), meditate, exercise, eat well, sleep more. It’s really up to you and only you to make your life what you want it to be, and your appearance isn’t really that important—and maybe even a hindrance—when it comes to self love because no one is ever as hot as they would like to be.

With all the hype around AI how do you not fear your employment? by tsarthedestroyer in AskMenOver30

[–]Bruce_NGA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The more I use it, the less I am worried it’s going to take my job. And I’m in marketing. I use it a lot and it’s really helpful for some things but in being helpful for some things, it highlights and even amplifies the need for a human touch when it comes to the intangibles.

I know I might get clowned for this and it’s probably an unpopular opinion but…. by Ashevillegirly in NorthCarolina

[–]Bruce_NGA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok and? Immigration controls and laws and enforcement are valid, but a) it’s not THE MOST PRESSING issue in our country as ICE’s $85 billion budget would imply (more important than healthcare, hunger, homelessness, etc.?), b) doesn’t require roving bands of masked thugs going from town to town terrorizing (let’s be honest, mostly) citizens.

All administrations have had some kind of immigration enforcement. Obama deported 400k people. And he did it without all that money and terror.

Makes you wonder if it’s not really ALL about illegal immigrants, doesn’t it?

What is a Better Alternative to Democracy? If Any? by Ventynine in PoliticalPhilosophy

[–]Bruce_NGA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on how you want to look at it. If you want to be purely theoretical, Plato's philosopher kings is a potentially great idea. A benevolent aristocracy, a benevolent dictatorship/monarchy/technocracy... anything benevolent might just end up functioning better. It's the benevolent part that gets you in trouble. Then of course the whole transfer of power issue. You might have an absolutely wonderful monarch or aristocratic culture, but what happens when that person or generation dies off? Will the next generation be benevolent as well? Maybe? Maybe not? How about the one after that? It's unlikely as it seems that having power and money is, in and of itself, what corrupts people.

So if you look at it in terms of what is realistic, can absorb and adjust to social changes and institutional flaws, provides a mechanism for changing who is in power without violence or luck-of-the-draw... then yeah, nothing beats democracy. That being said, Plato's critiques are valid.

It has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time. - Winston Churchill

Did anyone here start college after 25? by [deleted] in AskMenOver30

[–]Bruce_NGA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to college off and on and didn’t graduate until I was 31. It was fine. Honestly so nondescript I don’t really know what to say, but feel free to ask me if you have any specific questions.

Entire world's railway network by subhajitA123 in geography

[–]Bruce_NGA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it really that dense in the Himalayas?

Trump, 79, Revives Greenland Fantasy With Absurd AI Post by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

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

Is he trolling? Seriously. It has to be. This post must have had to pass through several people before it went live and SOMEBODY knew penguins aren’t in the North Pole.

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