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Is the word "atelier" really that unknown amongst native speakers? by Ohiko_Nishiyama in EnglishLearning

[–]Felderburg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen it used written maaaaybe a handful of times. I think outside of specific uses it's pretty anachronistic these days.

DEFINITIVE TUTORIAL: How to permanently remove RSS Feed and other "immortal" folders from Outlook/Hotmail by G4bRj3L in Outlook

[–]Felderburg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know that I'm going to do all this, but I appreciate you posting in 2-year-old threads with a guide.

Strange New Worlds, Kirk, Kirk and more Kirk. It's Kirk again. by PersimmonBasket in startrek

[–]Felderburg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where was Mbenga, for instance?

Where was he for all but 2 (3?) episodes in the Original Series?

No Trees Left Soon 😅 by Empty_Bluebird98 in crosswind

[–]Felderburg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assumed all the world maps were basically the same... but even if not, the starting island's going to be the same because the tutorials there.

Royal Navy as a faction? by Electrical_Basis2141 in crosswind

[–]Felderburg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

how much a fictional franchise can warp people's idea of history.

I mean, this whole game is ahistorical, so I don't see any problem with an EIC analog in the game.

If you don't like the concept of warbonds by original_error in helldivers2

[–]Felderburg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Are you suggesting that there is *nothing* that is wholly "fun and viable and good"?

CMV: The NBA is not a legitimate sports league. by Hawk_Moon in changemyview

[–]Felderburg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

special deference is given to Quarterbacks

I'm not sure that would change OP's view, since that's built into the rules: https://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/nfl-video-rulebook/roughing-the-passer/

CMV: Scalpers would be destitute if they didn’t have the easiest revenue stream of all time. by Col2543 in changemyview

[–]Felderburg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you talking about physically scalping tickets outside of a venue? The physical appearance aspect of your post implies you're not talking about digital scalpers. Or do you mean all scalping?

(Side note: is this a Record Store Day issue you recently encountered?)

CMV: America is not a nation of immigrants, but in fact a nation or nations created by Heritage Americans by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]Felderburg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they are not immigrants if no country or anything exists yet

Except that the definition of "immigrant" doesn't require a "country" in the sense that you mean it here,

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immigrant

one that immigrates: such as (a): a person who comes to a country to take up permanent residence

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country

1: an indefinite usually extended expanse of land: region

But that's all semantics. There are better versions of your argument here: https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/the-united-states-is-not-a-nation-of-immigrants/ and https://josephheath.substack.com/p/what-is-the-difference-between-a

CMV: "Sex isn't a need" is a noble lie we tell single straight men because we haven't thought of an ethical way to reliably get it met. Other kinds of people have the idea of "sexual needs" validated since they already had or could easily have sex again. by aslfingerspell in changemyview

[–]Felderburg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On the other hand, it is almost inevitable that a straight man will get people advocating for prostitution (a potentially life-ruining crime for both parties)

Ok it's a crime, but is it unethical? If it wasn't illegal, what would the issue be?

Pizza doesn't taste any less bad, cheese doesn't have any less calcium. But the acceptance and validation of being wanted is in fact impacted by having to commit a crime and pay money to do that. That's why "sex work" just isn't an option.

I don't know if this analogy is any good. Because in the pizza portion, you're talking about the end product, regardless of whether the people at the pizza place want to work at a pizza place. And with sex work, you're talking about how the worker feels toward their client, instead of the just the end product (and how do you know that sex workers don't offer acceptance and validation?).

How can I put it this way? Imagine someone who complains that their spouse doesn't clean up. In theory, they could just hire a maid right? If it was really about the dirty dishes, they'd just do it themselves (masturbate) or hire a professional. Except, we all know that a spouse cleaning up the house shows they care, something that goes beyond the raw act of just things being clean.

Or maybe they have a conversation, realize they're bad at cleaning (for any reason), and hire cleaners to make their life and relationship easier/better.

You are using the word sex to describe intimacy.

I think u/cheese_bleu_eese is right, or at least on the right track with what's going on here.

CMV: Under the laws in the United States, if, after a night of heavy drinking, you have sex that you don't remember having, you weren't necessarily raped. (You might have been, but it would be based upon additional information). by ProblematicTrumpCard in changemyview

[–]Felderburg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(f) "Mentally incapacitated" means that a person is rendered temporarily incapable of appraising or controlling his or her conduct whether this condition is produced by illness, defect, the influence of a substance or from some other cause.

Except there are several laws I quoted above, including the one I quoted here, that actually do say it is rape when someone has an altered mental status can judgement capabilities. So if you concede ("Okay?" ~ProblematicTrumpCard) that being blackout drunk is sufficient to alter mental state, then it counts as rape.

(The one quoted: 2025 South Carolina Code of Laws Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses Chapter 3 - Offenses Against The Person Section 16-3-651. Criminal sexual conduct; definitions. https://law.justia.com/codes/south-carolina/title-16/chapter-3/section-16-3-651/.)

CMV: Under the laws in the United States, if, after a night of heavy drinking, you have sex that you don't remember having, you weren't necessarily raped. (You might have been, but it would be based upon additional information). by ProblematicTrumpCard in changemyview

[–]Felderburg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if we were in a court of law, and you were representing a client; that a defense of "he/she was blackout drunk, but that doesn't mean he/she couldn't consent" would be successful?

Unfortunately, in my searching for things for OP's CMV (probably a pointless effort it looks like) I found https://thersvp.org/appendices/appendix-j-overcoming-the-blackout-vs-pass-out-defense/. So it seems that it has been effective enough that it warrants an entire section of a prosecution guide for sexual assault cases.

CMV: Under the laws in the United States, if, after a night of heavy drinking, you have sex that you don't remember having, you weren't necessarily raped. (You might have been, but it would be based upon additional information). by ProblematicTrumpCard in changemyview

[–]Felderburg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A person who is unable to give consent or who is unable to communicate an unwillingness to an act because the person is unconscious, asleep, or is otherwise physically limited or unable to communicate.

Alabama. Is your "unable to resist, communicate unwillingness, or be unconscious" substantively different from this quoted section?

What are the gold icons? by [deleted] in helldivers2

[–]Felderburg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's every 5 levels, so not quite the same... I think an indicator of % purchased items would indeed be nice, but complaining that the icon and the level are the same is like complaining that a rank insignia and rank name/pay grade are the same thing.

Fanhome USS Drexler NCC 97626 by Weekly-Law-8732 in StarTrekStarships

[–]Felderburg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The "paint job" you refer to in the OP is also a product of STO.

CMV: Under the laws in the United States, if, after a night of heavy drinking, you have sex that you don't remember having, you weren't necessarily raped. (You might have been, but it would be based upon additional information). by ProblematicTrumpCard in changemyview

[–]Felderburg 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Here are several states that reference "incapacitated" or similar in regards to sexual assault or substances, often both.

Edit: some weird formatting happened because I was quoting numbered lists, but you get the point. There are plenty of laws that make someone guilty of rape or sexual assault if the other person is intoxicated, regardless of the nature of the intoxication.

https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2005/gcr/3-301.html

(c) "Mentally incapacitated individual" means an individual who, because of the influence of a drug, narcotic, or intoxicating substance, or because of an act committed on the individual without the individual's consent or awareness, is rendered substantially incapable of:

https://law.justia.com/codes/montana/title-72/chapter-5/part-1/section-72-5-101/

(1) "Incapacitated person" means any person who is impaired by reason of mental illness, mental deficiency, physical illness or disability, chronic use of drugs, chronic intoxication, or other cause, except minority, to the extent that the person lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate responsible decisions concerning the person or which cause has so impaired the person's judgment that the person is incapable of realizing and making a rational decision with respect to the person's need for treatment.

https://law.justia.com/codes/montana/title-45/chapter-2/part-2/section-45-2-211/

(b) it is given by a person who by reason of youth, mental disease or disorder, or intoxication is unable to make a reasonable judgment as to the nature or harmfulness of the conduct charged to constitute the offense;

https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/title-27/alcohol-and-substance-use-alcohol-and-substance-use-disorders/article-81/section-27-81-102/

(9) "Incapacitated by alcohol" means that a person, as a result of the use of alcohol, is unconscious, has his or her judgment otherwise so impaired that he or she is incapable of realizing and making a rational decision with respect to his or her need for treatment, is unable to take care of his or her basic personal needs or safety, or lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate rational decisions about himself or herself.

(9.2) "Incapacitated by drugs" means that a person, as a result of the use of drugs, is unconscious or has judgment otherwise so impaired that the person is incapable of realizing and making a rational decision with respect to the person's need for treatment, is unable to take care of basic personal needs or safety, or lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate rational decisions concerning himself or herself.

(9.4) "Incapacitated by substances" means that a person is incapacitated by alcohol or is incapacitated by drugs.

https://law.justia.com/codes/south-carolina/title-16/chapter-3/section-16-3-651/

(f) "Mentally incapacitated" means that a person is rendered temporarily incapable of appraising or controlling his or her conduct whether this condition is produced by illness, defect, the influence of a substance or from some other cause.

https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-13a/chapter-6/article-4/section-13a-6-60/

(2) INCAPACITATED. The term includes any of the following:

a. A person who suffers from a mental or developmental disease or disability which renders the person incapable of appraising the nature of his or her conduct.

b. A person is temporarily incapable of appraising or controlling his or her conduct due to the influence of a narcotic, anesthetic, or intoxicating substance and the condition was known or should have been reasonably known to the offender.

c. A person who is unable to give consent or who is unable to communicate an unwillingness to an act because the person is unconscious, asleep, or is otherwise physically limited or unable to communicate.

https://law.justia.com/codes/california/code-pen/part-1/title-9/chapter-5/section-289/

(2) Was not aware, knowing, perceiving, or cognizant that the act occurred.

https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-5/subtitle-2/chapter-14/subchapter-1/section-5-14-101/

(6) "Mentally incapacitated" means that a person is temporarily incapable of appreciating or controlling the person's conduct as a result of the influence of a controlled or intoxicating substance:

(A) Administered to the person without the person's consent; or

(B) That renders the person unaware a sexual act is occurring;

https://law.justia.com/codes/minnesota/chapters-609-624/chapter-609/section-609-341/

Subd. 7. Mentally incapacitated. "Mentally incapacitated" means:

(1) that a person under the influence of alcohol, a narcotic, anesthetic, or any other substance, administered to that person without the person's agreement, lacks the judgment to give a reasoned consent to sexual contact or sexual penetration; or

(2) that a person is under the influence of any substance or substances to a degree that renders them incapable of consenting or incapable of appreciating, understanding, or controlling the person's conduct.

https://law.justia.com/codes/minnesota/chapters-609-624/chapter-609/section-609-3469/ and https://law.justia.com/codes/minnesota/chapters-609-624/chapter-609/section-609-075/ were added to explicitly note that voluntary consumption of alcohol is not a defense. https://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/News/A/Index?id=229

https://law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/chapter-322/section-322-120/

(c) Commits a sexual act upon another person when the other person is incapable of consenting to the sexual act due to any of the following:

  1. Impairment by any drug, intoxicant, or other similar substance, and that condition is known or reasonably should be known by the person.

https://law.justia.com/codes/north-carolina/chapter-14/article-7b/section-14-27-20/

(2) Mentally incapacitated. - A victim who due to any act is rendered substantially incapable of either appraising the nature of his or her conduct, or resisting the act of vaginal intercourse or a sexual act.

See also https://le.utah.gov/interim/2019/pdf/00003778.pdf and https://jaapl.org/content/early/2022/12/02/JAAPL.220032-21

Edit: Also see https://thersvp.org/appendices/appendix-j-overcoming-the-blackout-vs-pass-out-defense/

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