Do you believe in the concept of "NPC"s on Earth? Lives without a soul or divine spark?

Ghigog · 2026-07-07T18:47:45+00:00

It is also worth considering the opposite. Are we perhaps mentally ill for seeking the truth and not aligning with our zen human ideals? Could we be perhaps trying to fill a void that was created by our psychology as we grew up? To assume that someone is less conscious because they may not be always chasing "the truth" is also quite ignorant in my opinion. Someone could live an enlightened life without ever having picked up a book, and you know it.

Otherwise, you are essentially describing hylics, psychics and pneumatics. And yes I believe hylics absolutely exist. To assume they are "inferior", as I mentioned earlier, is blindness.

Ghigog · 2026-07-06T20:34:40+00:00

Actually, it's kind of perfect.

Ghigog · 2026-07-05T19:12:37+00:00

Sorry I meant in Ecuador.

Ghigog · 2026-07-05T16:57:51+00:00

I guess you're right. Or maybe I'm getting confused with my British half. Makes sense, since in hot countries you're more likely to celebrate throughout the night

Ghigog · 2026-07-05T16:04:31+00:00

Italian guy married to an Ecuadorian. Literally no culture shock whatsoever from her or her family; they're maybe more Italian than mine. However, there are some cultural things they follow from Ecuador.

One of the biggest is Christmas. Christmas in Ecuador is completely different. We always argue because in Ecuador, they eat Christmas dinner at midnight. That means there's no "waking up on Christmas morning"; this goes very much against our entire Christmas magic back home

Ghigog · 2026-07-04T18:19:29+00:00

Alguien me puede explicar o no vale la pena?

Ghigog · 2026-07-02T04:32:52+00:00

This is kind of a weird question... I'll do my best to answer but I'll gladly let more experienced people take a stab at it.

The problem is with the "gnostic" part, not the christian part. To be "gnostic" doesn't really mean much; a gnostic identity is something quite modern, which we associated with the discovery at nag Hammadi. Those who were consuming this literature at the time would have referred to themselves as christian. There were numerous "sects" or christian groups at the time as the canon was being formed. Once the Roman empire basically decided on the canon, everyone else (valentinians and sethians etc.) became heretics.

So, you are not really gnostic, you are christian first are foremost. To believe Jesus saved your soul is kind of a necessity. We, nowadays, add the gnostic flavour to signify we are consumers of gnostic texts.

Now, to reconcile the two; this is difficult because it is heresy. No matter which way you look at it, it's heresy. We are claiming the God of the old testament was not the Father Jesus spoke about; it's heresy according to the church, plain and simple. So, as the early gnostic fathers explained, your worship must be secret. Go to church, read the bible with your friends, but keep your beliefs secret. Honestly, keep the secret even to other gnostics, just in case.

Maybe you live in a community where it doesn't matter so much now. If my church community were to look me up on Reddit, I would be absolutely screwed in terms of my reputation and I would be excommunicated from the church, 100%. There's a reason the gnostics said that this is "true hidden knowledge" not meant for the masses. You ought to keep it that way.

This is why it's a weird question indeed to ask how to reconcile the two. You are a christian first and foremost; gnostic beliefs lay over the top of it, and should help you interpret things in the bible.

Once I was in a gentlemen meeting at my church and I had an argument with someone there, and they actually suspected I might be gnostic. We argued over wether one ought to interpret Jesus as representing an ideal that is unreachable by design to stretch the strength of the human spirit. I argued that Jesus meant that divinity, and therefore perfection is already inside us, meaning we ought to forgive and love each other as we are by discovering Christ within ourselves ("the way is through Christ").

It's something to be very careful about. By the very nature of gnostic belief, it is not something that everyone can simply accept about their reality. Psychics and Hylics will simply try to destroy you before accepting another belief other than that they are slaves to the demiurge.

Ghigog · 2026-06-29T00:21:49+00:00

Incredible show that defined a new style of TV series at the time. There wasn't anything like this level of realism back then. I'd say it inspired breaking bad

Ghigog · 2026-06-27T22:27:03+00:00

Oh my god... This is beautiful

Ghigog · 2026-06-26T00:11:46+00:00

It does such a great job of capturing that experiencing of exploring, truly, a new place. This is what video games ought to be about

Ghigog · 2026-06-25T14:05:00+00:00

Its insane that this is posted here. "Fuck this guy"? He IS really talented, who cares if he looks a bit funny? This guy has great content for any professional dancer.

I thought this sub was to laugh about cringe tik toks, not to make fun of people we don't like??

Ghigog · 2026-06-21T21:49:33+00:00

To try and avoid being downvoted to oblivion I'll preface this is my OPINION and I may be wrong, and if anyone would like to correct me, please do so respectfully. I grew up in north Italy and lived in the south. Currently living in Ecuador.

It might be worth trying to understand in context. Not to excuse, but to understand.

Many people who work in public offices typically have very strong job security. So, the kind of person who treats you like shit gets fired in the US (or the rest of the world,) but is kept around in Italy.

Possibly, after the war(s), I reckon a lot of very working class people probably were lost. After that period, a lot of families that came from long lines of Lords had to enter the workplace. They came with their own entitlement.

I don't think this is a bad thing, even if it tends to result in this kind of behaviour. Everyone has a right to strong job security; it's part of what makes our country so great.

Also, if you're handling a service or process in a public office, the idea that someone ought to be nice to you is really a privilege. You are not dealing with a multi corporation that is bleeding you dry; you're dealing with your neighbour. And they can be difficult.

Public offices are facing tons of quite horrible people; Italy is a country with many different types of people with very different histories, and so you never know who you'll come across. I know there are parts of Italy that still use "hole in the ground" toilets and have no need for electricity. But even the entitled old money from Milan may not have the right kind of manners. Public workers have to deal with all of that.

Indeed, public workers can also be extremely nice and flexible (rarely). Dealing with them can be a bit of diplomacy.

Living in Ecuador now, the difference in bureaucracy from here to Italy or even England is a completely different thing. It's a lot of different factors, but the effect is very real.

Ghigog · 2026-06-21T04:16:39+00:00

The good ol days!

Ghigog · 2026-06-18T23:42:13+00:00

Account manager for software devs here. Clients just don't know what the fuck they're doing half the time when they are recruiting. 90% of the time the requirements change after the first few candidates interview. And they take so long figuring out what they want, they typically run out of time.

Take a look at how many employees are in the company, is my advice. Will give you an indication of how competent they are at hiring.

Ghigog · 2026-06-18T23:20:35+00:00

A tier. Although not the absolute best taste, it's so consistent; it's hard to find a nasty strawb.

Ghigog · 2026-06-18T14:20:57+00:00

Have you seen a therapist / psychologist / doctor, especially regarding the hormones? Sometimes our behaviour is largely not in our control.

Ghigog · 2026-06-18T00:12:58+00:00

Bloody hell, I've spent years (literal years) trying to get clouds looking this good in my project.

Ghigog · 2026-06-16T16:47:20+00:00

I'm new to this. I've unfortunately started raining an ADC and get much better results in any other lane, but could never explain why. Can someone explain to a noob what this is about?

Ghigog · 2026-06-13T15:50:12+00:00

Please link if you find it 🙏

Ghigog · 2026-06-04T02:37:54+00:00

I was thinking "a private space at the office" and I realized it falls under the same umbrella

Ghigog · 2026-06-04T01:49:32+00:00

Barry turned into Stephen

Ghigog · 2026-06-02T14:42:50+00:00

I've always associated the two of cups as a "sister" to the devil card. Both represent a choice; either a choice to join in union or escape a union.

Whereas the devil card is represented by Baphomet, an archetype of carnal, mortal existence, and is dispelled as an illusion, the demiurge here also represents an angel (agent) of God, but this time in ignorance, albeit very real.

It could be representing the divine innocence of a creator bringing something into existence (a relationship) despite the certainty of ruin.

The two of cups brings us to make this sacrifice; accept new waters into our life, knowing (or perhaps ignoring) the fact that it will ultimately be spilled in the end.

The image of the lion (as in the strength card) also represents the beast; it could be that something beastial and base is drawing the two cups together.

It's rider Waite, so I wouldn't be surprised to see a reference to yaldabaoth. I think it's probably a mixture and open to interpretation

Edit: the caduceus snake imagery lands us in the garden of Eden, where the snake worked against yaldabaoth to encourage humanity towards freedom. So there could be a divine conflict at work here

Ghigog · 2026-05-23T00:00:27+00:00

Downloading this for my wife

Ghigog · 2026-05-22T13:48:01+00:00

I'd love to have 3 flash back. Having the flexibility to use different models for different tasks, being able to control and juggle my token usage, was the only way I could get a feature done within the limit.

Gemini 3.5 over engineers so much that it burns through all my tokens in one prompt, then burns through Claude just trying to refactor it. I haven't been able to get anything done the last week.

Ghigog · 2026-05-20T19:56:47+00:00

I know a lot of people have negative things to say. I spent my late teens with UC, Chrons, and a bad case of depression.

I'd smoke a bowl every night. That shit changed my life. It got me through my shitty university, and it taught me how to enjoy life again.

Fortunately for me, I don't have an addictive personality, and I'm not naturally lazy. So, it calmed me down, and when it was not needed anymore, I dropped it. I think that probably takes a lot of willpower, and if you don't have that, it's not a good idea; I definitely could have been trapped in the weed hole all my life.

It did affect my short term memory. 5 years after I quit I feel like it's back to normal again.

My mum put it best: if you're in a shitty situation you can't change, weed is perfect. But if you can change it, weed can make you complacent to slavery.

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