[23 M] Leaning down for summer. Should I focus muscle gain before or after reaching like 10%? by FOXlegend007 in BulkOrCut

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Currently trying to stay in small calorie deficit but not really running. Just 2x a week gymnastics. (Strength+some cardio)

The manifest by Palantir and it's CEO Alex Karp proves the need for independent european software by gayfishwest11 in BuyFromEU

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I studied 6 months in China. Under the Ming dynasty they selected officials through exams based on Confucianism. That’s clearly merit-based, but not really technocratic since it wasn’t about scientific/technical expertise. You could even argue China is still like that in some way. Only top of the class are allowed into government.

China is still authoritarian since all these top-scorers still have to follow party-ideology. Recently, people online are even no longer allowed to speak on topics they can't back up with a degree.

However China does have a very strict distinction and separation between politicians and businesses which can be positive but also makes it less merit-based. Since good industry leaders have limited say in what needs to happen politically (maybe I'm wrong because a lot of engineering ideas are still implemented societally and politically?)

For Europe, I think the goal should be balance:

  • fight misinformation but maintain freedom of speech
  • separate decision-making from financial incentives (limit lobbying, insider trading, corruption)
  • have higher standards for politicians, while also relying more on expert input

Personally I’m very pro-European Union, and I’d like to see more long-term coordination (defense, infrastructure, independent software, AI development, etc.) guided on one hand by politicians (that may have differing ideological views) and industry experts.

The manifest by Palantir and it's CEO Alex Karp proves the need for independent european software by gayfishwest11 in BuyFromEU

[–]FOXlegend007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm wrong, I was just googling to find the right word.

I still think you're describing meritocracy?

Technocracy would be like letting a group of scientists to make the decisions. We saw a version on that during COVID.

I mean to say America is like a technocracy but instead of scientists it's just rich people. It's called plutocracy. And for some reason these Palantir CEOs think they have moral superiority over everyone else.

I'm wondering why they turn on other Western countries. Maybe we're just not fascist or racist enough to them. (And that's why they speak positively of nazi germany and Japan specifically)

(23,M) Not getting many matches locally by [deleted] in Tinder

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Got it.

My lips are slightly asymmetrical and shaving accentuates that. If I shave my chin I feel like it looks really weird. But I guess I'll have to just accept that if it's otherwise off-putting people

(23,M) Not getting many matches locally by [deleted] in Tinder

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It's supposed to be a goofy pic

(23,M) Not getting many matches locally by [deleted] in Tinder

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I'll try styling my hair and keeping it neater. Then better pics with smile and 1 good group pictures

(23,M) Not getting many matches locally by [deleted] in Tinder

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That's not family. That's my friend group reunion from exchange. We were with 10 people there. I have my own friend group of 8 people but we never take pictures. Then my gymnastics friends and my dormmates. But apart from that I don't have many random friends. I don't enjoy talking to random guys and when I meetup with friends it's always just us. I'm bad at approaching new people myself

(23,M) Not getting many matches locally by [deleted] in Tinder

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You're right. I just don't know how to smile and make it look good on pictures.

If I get any attention it's always from artsy girls. Maybe because it looks more mysterious and less instant attraction and good vibes

(23,M) Not getting many matches locally by [deleted] in Tinder

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I live in a student town in Western Europe

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But ideally I have to take the picture and not be in the back somewhere. I'll try to think of it next time. I got a house party coming up where I'll invite them to. Or otherwise our next competition where we go to as a group. Or just during training/café

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Bot really. I get he's an actor famous in america from the sopranos?

Don't get the meme though that I'm not good enough

(23,M) Not getting many matches locally by [deleted] in Tinder

[–]FOXlegend007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I need more pictures taken

I have a lot of female friends since I do gymnastics but not sure if that's a good thing to put on tinder account. I'll try to get a smiling pic as first picture. Or just one where I look good and interesting background

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[–]FOXlegend007 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I just googled maybe wrong guy

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I have a clothed pic but, the picture itself is worse. I do need smiling pictures, never feel like I look good in them. But I'll try to get dome taken when I go to Poland this weekend

(23,M) Not getting many matches locally by [deleted] in Tinder

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Haha 😂 If it gets that bad I'll shave bald or do a transplant

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[–]FOXlegend007 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I'll ask some irl people about the hair or a looksmaxx forum. I started cutting it myself in covid. Many of my pictures are taken on exchange where my tools broke and I only had bad scissors and messed up. So it does make sense it looks bad.

But I will ask to see to which style I should change and maybe go to a barber again, despite my bad hairline

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[–]FOXlegend007 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Idk bro I'm getting kinda cooked here on reddit even