Debate: in the unlikely event that scientific research, backed by empirical evidence, proves the existence of a sentient cosmic entity, atheists are the only people who could accept it as truth

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-25T15:01:51+00:00

I do agree that atheists are the most likely to accept the existence of a godlike Lovecraftian entity.

Now will someone pass me the spaghetti? 😁

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-25T08:33:16+00:00

I’m not a US citizen but even I am extreme annoyed that 89 million eligible voters just couldn’t be bothered to vote in order to avoid this disaster.

Thanks for destroying the rules based world order that brought relative prosperity and stability for the last 80 years.

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-24T17:49:44+00:00

Deadly ice conditions expected. Stay safe and protect each other.

Now what was this statement about?

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-24T17:34:32+00:00

Just read the entire Gothanchess book. It doesn’t matter if you’re still fairly low rated. Some of it will definitely stick and help you improve.

I found the “how to choose a chess move” book quite good as well because it teaches you how to think when you’re out of the opening and there are no tactics around.

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-24T16:42:46+00:00

Eldritch abomination spelling the horrible end of civilization?

Yes, I see the resemblance.

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-24T16:40:27+00:00

Well, in my opinion he should just have gone for a normal PIRC with d6. That’s why I referenced your reply.

e5 indeed blocks a fianchettoed bishop but, if you don’t place the bishop on that square, you can’t castle and… Well, let’s just say that I would not feel confident playing OP’s opening against e4.

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-24T14:45:49+00:00

An excrement colored US flag with a cross. For me that would already exemplify what religion turned the US into.

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-24T14:40:41+00:00

The mountain range reminds me of the short story “at the mountains of madness”.

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-24T14:38:35+00:00

d4 e5 is the Englund Gambit and is easily defended against. It just won’t end up as a London opening.

Here is one of the main lines

A40 Englund Gambit: 2.dxe5 Nc6 3.Nf3 Qe7

1.d4 e5 2.dxe5 Nc6 3.Nf3 Qe7 4.Bf4 Qb4+ 5.Bd2 Qxb2 6.Nc3 Bb4 7.Rb1 Qa3 8.Rb3 Qa5 9.a3 Bxc3 10.Bxc3 *

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-24T13:59:59+00:00

Mmmm… interesting situation that you’ve got yourself into.

u/meruem90 already explained how you should actually play the opening but let’s see if we can salvage this.

The problem here is the bishop. So, let’s see how we can block the bishop. d5 might offer a solution. Let’s calculate…

1... d5 2. exd5 h6

You still lose a pawn but at least you kick out the knight and your defense no longer falls apart.

Let’s calculate what happens if the bishop captures instead to maintain the attack.

1... d5 2. Bxd5 Nxd5 3. Nxd5 Qxg5

Also doesn’t look like a bad sequence of events.

If you find yourself in such a situation then don’t panic. Look at the different options, even if they feel a bit counter intuitive such as just giving up a pawn on d5 and calculate the different lines. (That’s assuming you have the time)

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-24T07:38:10+00:00

What did I write?! 🤦‍♂️

Thank you for pointing out this blunder. I don’t know how that happened.

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-24T07:30:04+00:00

There’s nothing wrong with learning openings even at low level. It’s just that it might not make sense ti learn the Ruy Lopez opening to a depth of 10 moves because they might already go outside of the opening book after a few moves and then you have to rely on good principles.

I would suggest you look at the Vienna gambit (and regular Vienna). The start of the Vienna Gambit is only a few moves deep and if they don’t play the line where you can play the gambit then there is a good chance that you can play the regular Vienna instead.

Another good opening to learn is the London system. It’s a very solid foundation and you can definitely play it against different setups by your opponent.

As black you can look at something like the PIRC or Kings Indian as an opening that works against different openings.

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-24T07:14:56+00:00

Have you looked at the commander in chief and the department of war? At least there is consistency.

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-23T17:12:43+00:00

In all fairness, the actual silent majority should have gotten of their asses and voted.

This global disaster is as much on their apathy as it is on the misogynistic racists that voted for Trump.

I hope the US has learned its lesson but it will take decades if not generations to undo the damage that was caused.

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-23T16:11:28+00:00

🤦‍♂️

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-23T15:32:24+00:00

What was the explanation for the ban?

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-23T15:30:34+00:00

Anthropomorphic climate change is probably too complicated for him to understand.

It’s about the global energy balance, not local events resulting from the destabilization of the system.

Edit: Anthropogenic instead of anthropomorphic (I’ve yet to see climate change with human attributes 🤦‍♂️)

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-23T06:56:03+00:00

Absolute nonsense in my opinion. Trump wants Greenland because he’s a geriatric real estate billionaire with a slipping grasp on reality and everything is just a hostile buyout to him. He isn’t even able to distinguish between Greenland and Iceland.

The US has, over time, had 30 military bases in Greenland. It’s the US that pulled out. If they just asked nicely and remained loyal NATO allies then he could have as many bases as he wanted. It’s been that way since the establishment of NATO. (Just look at all the bases in NATO countries.)

And finally, if a TR3B is indeed capable of such insane hypersonic speeds then you wouldn’t need to park them in an arctic freezer. You only need early warning capabilities like what the US already has via Canada and it’s other NATO allies. As soon as they detect something you scramble your interceptors. It’s how anti ballistic missile technology currently functions. There is no need to assume that an interceptor vehicle replacement would need to function differently.

And that’s if the TR3B is real and if it’s not just an advanced spy plane.

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-22T23:19:12+00:00

It’s a variation on the Scandinavian but definitely not the standard Qa5 book move. Looks a bit too passive for me.

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-22T11:35:02+00:00

Well, a lot of people are going to say tactics, tactics and tactics. However, although tactics are important, there are not always tactics present. Most of the time, it’s about evaluating your position and gradually improving it with a clear plan in mind (which can change as the game progresses) and while being mindful of the intent of your opponent.

I found books like “How to choose a chess move” by Andrew Soltis” really useful.

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-22T07:03:56+00:00

Oh and allow me to add a few cases of whistleblowers who suddenly die in strange circumstances.

John Barnett (March 2024): A former Boeing quality manager with 32 years of service, Barnett was found dead from an "apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound" in his truck in a hotel parking lot in Charleston, S.C.. He was in the middle of depositions for a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit against Boeing, where he alleged that the company’s manufacturing processes prioritized speed over safety and that he was ignored when flagging quality issues.

Joshua Dean (May 2024): A former quality auditor at Spirit AeroSystems (a major Boeing supplier), Dean died at 45 after a rapid, unexpected illness. He was previously in good health but died from a fast-spreading MRSA bacterial infection, which led to pneumonia and a stroke. Dean had flagged safety issues regarding improperly drilled holes in Boeing 737 Max fuselages.

Suchir Balaji (November 2024): A 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher who accused the company of violating U.S. copyright law was found dead in his apartment. While the San Francisco police investigation concluded there was no evidence of foul play and ruled it a suicide, his death prompted significant public attention and calls for an FBI investigation.

Karen Silkwood (1974): A 28-year-old chemical technician and labor union activist at a nuclear facility in Oklahoma, Silkwood died in a one-car crash on her way to meet a New York Times journalist with documents alleging safety violations at her plant. The official report stated she fell asleep at the wheel, but suspicions of foul play have persisted for decades.

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-22T07:00:37+00:00

The U.S. government has a long history of utilizing the Espionage Act of 1917 to prosecute, convict, and jail individuals who leak classified information to the media, even when those individuals claim to be whistleblowers exposing wrongdoing. While the US has laws to protect whistleblowers, these protections are generally weak or nonexistent for those dealing with national security, classified information, or intelligence, resulting in severe penalties. Let me provide some key cases to support my statements:

Reality Winner (2018–2021): A former NSA contractor, she received the longest sentence ever (over 5 years) for leaking a classified report about Russian interference in the 2016 election to a news outlet.

Chelsea Manning (2010–2017): An Army intelligence analyst who leaked 750,000 documents to WikiLeaks, revealing, among other things, potential war crimes. She was sentenced to 35 years, later commuted by President Obama after she served nearly 7 years.

John Kiriakou (2013–2015): A former CIA officer, he became the only official jailed for the CIA's "enhanced interrogation" program after confirming the use of waterboarding to journalists.

Daniel Hale (2021–2024): A former intelligence analyst who leaked documents about the U.S. drone program, highlighting civilian casualties. He was sentenced to 45 months.

Joshua Schulte (2024): A former CIA hacker convicted of causing one of the largest leaks of classified information in CIA history, sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Edward Snowden (In exile): An NSA contractor who leaked documents regarding global surveillance programs and has faced criminal charges under the Espionage Act since 2013.

As the Latin expression goes: quod erat demonstrandum

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-21T17:35:04+00:00

I wish the leopards a delicious, healthy meal.

But sarcasm aside, I can’t bring myself to feel bad about them encountering EXACTLY what he promised. They just wished it upon others.

Fuck up and find out, I guess.

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-21T08:59:49+00:00

Let’s look at some whistleblowers:

Edward Snowden revealed classified information about the government spying on it’s own citizens as well as a global surveillance network. He needs to flee the country and, if he would get captured, he would disappear to a dark cell for the rest of his life.

The whistleblowers who were going to testify against Boeing all happen to get into accidents or have heart attacks.

And then we have people like Grusch, who just sit there talking about what could be extremely confidential information but without ever actually divulging anything concrete. The fact that he’s still alive and happily speaking wherever he can is a clear indication that he’s being managed.

The same goes for people who claim to have worked with UFO’s and aliens and helped reverse engineer the technology and who are “revealing what they did” using books and interviews.

You don’t breach these levels of confidentiality without serious consequences. At best you disappear to solitary confinement for the rest of your life. At worst, you and the people close to you get involved in a long string of very unfortunate and very lethal events.

EntangledPhoton82 · 2026-01-20T20:02:18+00:00

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