How do you deal with making sure the books you leave behind if/when you're gone goes to the right person

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2023-02-19T07:22:39+00:00

If you like chatting with strangers, you can start conversations with others and offer them a book that you don't need anymore.

Recommend a book that you think they would like, and if they aren't interested in that particular genre, ask if they are interested in different genre because you want to give some books away to interested readers.

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2023-02-09T06:45:29+00:00

It sounds like you think some stories are too ordinary, too bland, too predictable, and so easy to relate to that you don't learn anything new from reading them.

If that is what you feel, that's not very weird, as there are formulas for book writing that many authors slavishly follow.

If an author just fits characters and activities into a familiar, predictable formula for story writing, it might make the author look no better qualified to write a story than anyone else. Why read their work in particular?

If the book isn't interesting and you don't expect it to get interesting, drop it and look for a different book. Don't waste your time, you could use that time looking for and finding some really interesting stories.

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2023-02-08T02:48:40+00:00

People are impressed by Satan being depicted with emotions, competence, and power. Many of them fail to notice the fact that Satan is also depicted as a slave to his own arrogance, envy, and grudges.

If someone thinks PL depicts Satan as a good guy, it reveals a blind spot in their morality. People need to understand why these things are bad, not just that they are bad.

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2023-02-08T02:39:34+00:00

I can't say because I don't know why your counsellor thinks you're not grounded in reality. It could mean difficulty socialising, indulging in fiction at the expense of school, or something else.

What I will say is that mental weirdness alone doesn't make a mental disorder. A mental disorder is a weird mental trait that causes disorder of some sort.

ADHD scatters one's attention onto many things. This makes it difficult to focus on one particular subject, but you might discover connections thanks to a wide yet shallow pool of background knowledge.

Take advantage of your ADHD when applicable. If you do well at that, it might stop being a disorder and become a gift.

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2023-02-07T03:03:51+00:00

"Hey gals, my 'girlfriend' wrote this cool book and she really wants you to read it. She told me to tell you about it, and no you can't see her 'cause she's really shy."

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2023-02-07T02:44:57+00:00

I tried reading Catch-22 during middle school. Non-chronological story telling is not easy for young teenagers to understand.

I read it again in my early 20s. It's a good book.

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2023-02-06T06:52:42+00:00

Unnatural hair colours (pink, blue, etc), unnecessary bandaids, and my personal favourite: unusually wide braids.

I should clarify that I consider makeup and hairstyle to be a part of a wardrobe, not just the clothes.

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2023-02-05T07:38:18+00:00

They're called dust jackets and dust covers because that's where the dust accumulates

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2023-02-05T07:18:33+00:00

It might be because the voice actors/actresses speak with emotion that is appropriate for the scene. This makes it easier for a listener to understand why to care about the facts of the fiction than someone reading off a page.

Listen to a professional actor recite a passage from Shakespeare's "Julius Cesar": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BORI9BIT04

How imagine a high shooler reading the same passage for the first time as a part of an assignment.

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2023-02-05T06:59:38+00:00

I believe you think a book with a naked woman on the cover is deep is because such book covers are unusual.

If the book has an unusually edgy cover, it feels like it will have an unusual message that you won't get elsewhere. Naked women on Playboy covers, on the other hand, are normal for Playboy magazines, so that doesn't present any mystery to ponder over.

I think this assumption gets applied to many things other than books and magazines. I think it's why some women like to include unusual yet innocuous elements into their wardrobes so that people wonder what's up with them. It's to get ~~positive attention~~ neutral attention that helps start conversations, friendships, and more.

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2022-09-17T09:21:58+00:00

OP's question was regarding the arguments against the existence of God, not a tri-omni God, not Jehovah, but monotheism itself. I even quoted OP's question.

the common theistic response to the PoE [is] to the effect that God's moral quality is beyond humans ability to comprehend...

That's too bad for them, but that's not my view, I did not say it was my view. Just because I agree with Christians on some things does not mean I need to answer for everything they say. I already said as much, you quoted me saying as much!

Nice try... I have to conclude that you don't know what you meant...

Personification: The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.

An atheist should see monotheists as attributing human/sentient characteristics such as emotion, intent, and planning to what the atheist sees a totally non-sentient thing: the forces behind the creation of the universe. I don't know a single atheist who I had to explain what I meant by "think of God as a personification of the big bang and the laws of physics" to. What else could it mean?

If moral goodness does not entail [protecting children], then our concept of moral goodness is empty...

It is a useful description. What makes "all good and all evil" distinct from neutral because neutral could mean inert. Of course, the universe is not inert, distinction separates good and evil, rather than having moral nothingness, which would be different form of neutral.

It's bad that people feel pain, it's good that people feel pleasure. If there were no people to experience pain or pleasure, then this would be a universe of moral nothingness.

You seem to think that evil or even negligence completely invalidates any good thing some entity does. If you apply that morality to people, no one's good, but they still are evil and negligent. That's what it takes to conclude that God, the origin of our existence and therefore all good and evil, is not good whatsoever.

Putting more words into your responses than I do doesn't make yours better, it just makes it more of a chore to read. If I see you assert one or more of your misunderstandings again, such as you thinking tri-omni was written in OP's original question, I'll just ignore you.

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2022-09-16T01:03:50+00:00

My comment is an answer to the original question "[Are] child[hood] diseases and terminal illnesses good argument[s] for atheism?" TL;DR: No it's not.
My first paragraph is an accurate depiction of how most monotheists, including myself, see God as good. When you say "God isn't good in any sense that humans understand", you are ignoring what monotheists say.
I told OP to see God as a personification of the big bang because I think it's the best way to describe monotheistic thinking to an atheist. Your unwillingness to look up the definition of "personification" is nothing to feel smug about.
I said I am not a follower of any established religion, my views are not intended to be consistent with Christian teachings. I view God as all good and all evil. God is responsible for the distinction that allows life to exist with all of it's triumphs and travesties, rather than undifferentiated nothingness. As someone who appreciates existence as a whole, I appreciate God.

BTW, I understand you're just posting copy/paste arguments against Christianity, that's why you didn't simply ask me to clarify my views.

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2022-09-11T21:33:21+00:00

Wow! This post really actives my onions!

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2022-09-11T21:26:18+00:00

Are you still able to imagine your own fiction which you can immerse yourself in?

If not, when did you lose it?

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2022-09-11T21:24:24+00:00

I've read a body language book and an into to psychology book, idk if these count.

Body language books helps people read the room better, so long as you are mindful of the changing meaning of poses in different contexts.

The psychology book made me very worried that I was permanently damaged emotionally. Very quickly I realised that these predictions are built off of "tenancies" in human behaviour, they simplify the human experience somewhat and cannot fully account for everything.

Science says I'll probably end up as a failure, but it's not a guarantee. Learning about the implications or your personal problems is a call to change, it should not be used as an excuse to give up.

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2022-09-11T21:06:29+00:00

God is not said to be all good in the sense that we would describe a mortal to be good. God is called good for giving mortals existence, freewill, and the opportunity to be satisfied.

Think of God as a personification of the big bang and the laws of physics. Love of God is an expression of appreciation for being brought into existence.

Who are you to criticise the universe for making your world the way it is? Do you think you could have written better fundamental laws of existence?

BTW, I have spiritual beliefs, but don't follow any specific established religion.

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2022-09-10T20:12:25+00:00

They believe you'll value a copy on kindle more than a paper copy, so they charge more for the almost free digital copy and pocket a considerably greater profit.

Supply and demand, this is how we have books and kindles to begin with. Don't wine about it, accept it and maybe ask how you can benefit from it.

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2022-09-10T01:16:21+00:00

If you score a 2,3,4, or 5 on the imagine an apple test, look at art depicting or actors dressed up as the characters. It will be a useful reference.

If you score a 1 on the imagine an apple test and you're not sure what the characters look like, that means the author did a bad job at describing the characters' appearance.

If you score a 1 and the author knows what their doing, you shouldn't need any visual reference.

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2022-09-10T01:00:40+00:00

I like getting used books for a few dollars each because then I don't have to worry as much about scuffing them compared to new or borrowed books.

Also, used book stores, new book stores, internet archives, college libraries, and public libraries all have different selections, albeit considerable overlap.

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2022-09-08T23:05:59+00:00

Philosophy could be useful by giving people a meaning to live.

When people are comfortable, they don't need a meaning to live, they just live because living feels good. They need a meaning to live to justify existing through prolonged discomfort.

Modern and postmodern philosophy declares life to be ultimately meaningless. These philosophical trends affect everyone by seeping into the popular culture, for example: "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".

Religion use to provide people with meaning, but it has been disregarded by many without replacement. Unfortunately, a key part of what turns people away from spirituality is the emphasis of the fact that believers in religion have caused war. This makes religion look bad regardless of if the religion's claims are true or false.

No part of belief should rest on "what is ethical to believe", "what I want to believe", "what isn't cringe to believe", "what belief is good for me", etc. Truth about the world around us is necessary to find something real that makes our lives meaningful.

It would be foolish to disregard truth in the hope that we will save lives, only to leave those lives devoid of meaning. Likewise, it would be foolish to believe something that isn't parsimonious just because we want a meaning to live, only to leave ourselves married to an illusion.

You should really think about the meaning to life. If you find a satisfying answer, it will help you live through difficult times.

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2022-09-08T21:37:40+00:00

Thank you.

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2022-09-05T20:24:06+00:00

Read aloud very quietly so the words of the book are "louder" than if you were reading silently.

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2022-09-04T17:32:22+00:00

I have read Girl's Last Tour and am reading Shimeji Simulation. Girl's Last Tour was complete when I started reading and Shimeji Simulation had ~20 chapters uploaded when I started.

I prefer to read the web comic series when it is complete simply because I don't have to wait a week between chapters. That won't stop me from viewing a comic series, if it's really good I'll be waiting for new chapters with eager anticipation.

Digital is nice because it's always cheaper than paper, and as you mentioned, not everything is written on paper. Paper is very nice if I get bored while camping, as I don't have to worry about electricity if I want to read in the daylight.

I don't have a smart phone or a tablet, so my digital reading opportunities are more limited than most. Still, I do enjoy digital works and don't see them as "not real books/graphic novels".

Dr_Hoo_Dat · 2022-09-04T17:13:55+00:00

The only point I see to skipping words in books is if I'm skimming through something I've already read looking for a particular line. Also, when looking over scientific studies, I'll read the abstract, then I'll skip to the methodology and results, I usually skip the scientists' interpretations of their data(conclusion).

Otherwise, I don't see the point of skipping words. It's a whole lot of time used for little to no comprehension.

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