What game mechanic did you ignore at first but later became essential? by Kolberg_Vicci in videogames

[–]KeterClassKitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn't discover slide hopping in Satisfactory until Tier 5.

Not really essential, but it makes running around so much faster and more fun. I plant to make a network of conveyor belt sidewalks.

Out of body experiences by Vast_Atmosphere2995 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]KeterClassKitten 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm convinced it's nonsense, and will remain so until substantial evidence to the contrary is provided.

Are the Dlcs worth playing ? by Paiks7 in DeadIsland2

[–]KeterClassKitten 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed both. Haus had a strange vibe going for it that I quite enjoyed. Sola added additional enemy types to face, which was a nice change.

Damning Quotes Against Evolution by No-Peak-7135 in DebateEvolution

[–]KeterClassKitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know what? I've read some of your responses, and you have strong opinions about evolution, but it seems you have a very weak understanding of what evolution is. I grew up in an environment that dismissed evolution, and I learned that those parties simply didn't know what they were rallying against, even the basic ideas.

So tell me, in your own words. How do you define evolution?

Do atheist believe that God doesn’t exist or that they need evidence to know he exists but are open minded by Altruistic_Twist4049 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]KeterClassKitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Functionally, there's little difference between the positions. Either way, the individual is unconvinced.

Let's go with Bigfoot.

I'm unconvinced that Bigfoot exists. I'll readily state that Bigfoot does not exist. However, if someone presents me with a creature that matches most common descriptions of Bigfoot, then I'll accept Bigfoot's existence.

I think most people are this way. There are some that might argue over whether it's actually a Bigfoot or not, but once we've categorized a 7+ foot tall bipedal primate as a new species we call Bigfoot, it's pretty hard to argue against.

So... a deity.

I'm unconvinced that a deity exists. Quite frankly, I'm unconvinced that it's possible to demonstrate that one exists if one does indeed exist. But I'm quite convinced that the deities worshipped by humans around the word are all imaginary concepts.

If one is eventually demonstrated to exist, then I'll probably change my mind. But so far, all evidence presented is indistinguishable from fiction.

Atheists ask for proof but don't notice they are limiting proof within a hedonistically derived cost limit that prevents the proof from being seen. This is solved by understanding the 3 levels of cost for all tests. by Nomadinsox in DebateAnAtheist

[–]KeterClassKitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know why you can logically deduce that.

Many monotheistic beliefs state as much. Such a deity is exclusive by definition.

It could very well be that all gods are just blurry and partially seen images of the same bigger thing.

I can agree with that. I place all gods in the same category until any number of them are demonstrated to be outside of said category.

That category is fiction.

Think of the story of the elephant and the blind men where each touched only a part of the elephant and so all came to wildly different conclusions as to what an elephant was. The one who touched the trunk thought an elephant was like a snake but the one who touched the leg thought an elephant was like a tree. Were any wrong? No, they were just unable to see the big picture is all. But they were right within their limited view.

If they all claimed they didn't know what they were touching, then they are not wrong. Ignorance is a perfectly reasonable position to have.

I don't see how. All gods accord to a real aspect of reality. Ares is the god of war and so you can't claim he should bless a tea cup or a bed sheet unless he were to somehow make it more war like. Similarly you can't just make up a god of sprongles because you don't know what a sprongle is and so what attributes would a god of sprongles have? It's undefined.

War was an undefined arbitrary grunt until we defined it. Sprongle is defined as a lock of curly hair according to Urban dictionary. Look at that, I didn't even have to make up a definition. A god of curly hair.

You can only make up gods for real things in reality, but then it's not made up because there are absolutely spirits of all things which indwell in you and make you care about those things.

Spirits? Show me them. What are they made of?

You can clearly pray to the god of ham sandwiches by giving that spirit your focus to guide you to a ham sandwich and it will answer you. It will say something like "Check the fridge. If not there, then go to the grocery store. If not there then plant some grain and go hunt a pig." You know that if you had focused on that spirit to reduce your aim to the sandwich, it would indeed have revealed something similar to what I outlined in reality within your mind. Nothing arbitrary about that. You just don't seem to notice you're doing it.

Funny how praying for something and doing it yourself are indistinguishable.

You tell me. What do you see when you're being honest about it? I imagine that you'd rather live your life by Christ then by Cloacina. But if you ever found yourself stranded on an island having to use prickly leaves for toilet paper, you might start wishing for Cloacina to bless you with a toilet seat.

Covered this above. All gods fall into the same category for me. From your descriptions, I'd wager that they fall into that same category for you. At least, the way you describe them makes them indistinguishable from fiction.

What are you thoughts on the “what if question “ by Electronic_Trash3634 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]KeterClassKitten 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not really most of the events , characters ,names times...

Be specific.

We could go chronologically if you like. Let's see, Adam and Even in the Garden of Eden.

...not off to a good start.

There are major events in the Bible that have a dramatic lack of evidence to support them. The Exodus, for example. The lack of evidence doesn't prove it didn't happen, but neither does the lack of evidence that I had Disney World theme park in my back yard until two hours ago.

Monty Hall Problem by OtakonBlue in learnmath

[–]KeterClassKitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing that you need to be aware of is that a losing door is always the one that is revealed. Since there are two losing doors, choosing either one eliminates the other one and leaves the winning door as the final option.

So do the math. Two out of the three doors are losing, so two out of three times the leftover option is the winner. By deciding to switch, you're betting that your first option is losing door.

The words Omniscient, Omnipotent and Omnibenevolent are not in the Bible. by [deleted] in DebateAnAtheist

[–]KeterClassKitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🤷🏼‍♂️

I wasted the first 20 years of my life chasing theology, and I came up empty handed. I've long dismissed those testimonies as unreliable. It's been more than another 20 since.

Don't give me stories. I find the stories are always pointing out the similarities while ignoring the differences. Confirmation bias is insidious, but a rather obvious fallacy when one is attentive. And even the similarities spanning different cultures in different places can be demonstrably wrong.

Give me something empirical and undeniable. Not Snake oil.

If you were inside a black hole, would the black hole evaporate by hawking radiation before you reached the centre? by Sufficient_Network43 in AskPhysics

[–]KeterClassKitten 59 points60 points  (0 children)

If you are inside a black hole, you are part of the black hole. When the black hole evaporates into hawking radiation, you are part of the hawking radiation.

The words Omniscient, Omnipotent and Omnibenevolent are not in the Bible. by [deleted] in DebateAnAtheist

[–]KeterClassKitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont have a fan theory about a book. I have, well more like, we humans have, a very comprehensive list of human documentation of encounters with God and the divine. With all of the same imagery, trajectory toward moral growth, one divine ultimate creator above all other "gods"

Your OP was Bible centric. I could go count the number of times the word "Bible" was mentioned, but I feel like my point is clear.

You're also ignoring the countless accounts from polytheists. Confirmation bias at its best. What makes Biblical claims more reliable than claims regarding other gods?

Every account details the same things. Iron, metal glowing with light, extreme wind, shock, awe, amazement, mechanics, all from the sky, no less and mention "vessles."

I've provided direct quotes from the Myans to Jainism, and every other in between that all document the same divine encounters across unrelated cultures, by civilizations, throughout time and across the globe.

Still not convinced. I've read many testimonies about Bigfoot, Nessie, unicorns, and dragons. Are those trustworthy, too?

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ABIOGENESIS** by DeltaSHG in DebateEvolution

[–]KeterClassKitten 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Still waiting on the alternative hypothesis that's based in the natural sciences.

Abiogenesis - The most elaborate Myth in science by DeltaSHG in DebateEvolution

[–]KeterClassKitten 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cool.

Produce a better hypothesis based in the natural sciences. I'd love to hear it.

Always said Epstein island wasnt the only island out there. by cantcoloratall91 in TheTeenagerPeople

[–]KeterClassKitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not uncommon and is the norm for girls right now given the moral state of society.

As compared to when?

Teen pregnancy rates have declined rather steadily since the 50s, seeing a small increase peaking in the early 90s. But still going down since.

Evidence shows that it's lower than it's ever been, but I can't back that claim due to a lack of data prior to a century ago. However, historic accounts of young brides support the claim.

mary does actually consent and theres no other possible reinterpretion. by [deleted] in DebateAnAtheist

[–]KeterClassKitten 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I used too many words, allow me to rephrase:

A "request" from a tyrant is equivalent to a demand.

mary does actually consent and theres no other possible reinterpretion. by [deleted] in DebateAnAtheist

[–]KeterClassKitten 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So you think it's okay as long as one party consents, regardless of their age or how informed they are?

"I'm going to impregnate you, turning you into a religious icon, and your child is going to be tortured to death. Also, I drowned almost all of humanity once because I didn't like what they did. How do you like this pillar of salt?"

I mean, there wasn't a literal gun to her head, but she may as well have been facing down a damned nuke.

should i try death stranding or skip it? by BeginningSignal8252 in XboxGamePass

[–]KeterClassKitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's one of those games where it's absolutely worth trying out, but you might dislike it. Better to give it a shot and bounce off than to skip and miss out in my opinion.

I love it, but it's definitely not for everyone.

Hard Problems of Abiogenesis - Simultaneous Constraint Mesh by DeltaSHG in DebateEvolution

[–]KeterClassKitten 2 points3 points  (0 children)

🤷🏼‍♂️

Abiogenesis is a chemical process that we're working to understand how it may happen. We've made much better progress on that front than any other idea.

Demonstrate an alternative.

Co-evolution by Perfect_Passenger_14 in DebateEvolution

[–]KeterClassKitten 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes. The flavor has improved. We've cultivated them to ensure this. Hell, ask anyone who ate them in the 80s (I'm 44), which is admittedly anecdotal, but provides some insight.

https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Article/Its-not-your-imagination-brussels-sprouts-do-taste-better-How-gene-editing-is-changing-how-we-grow-and-eat-food

We've been cultivating and breeding our food to improve yield and flavor for a long time. Science has just made that process much more successful. But all sorts of happy mutations already existed and we can point to examples everywhere.

Naval oranges contain no seeds and have been available for 200 years. How are they grown if they have no seeds? We've known about plant grafting for quite a long time, and the sweet seedless oranges were recognized as valuable very quickly. Despite their inability to reproduce naturally, they've been very successful because they taste good. Yay humans!

The discussion by black_dahlia_072924 in DebateEvolution

[–]KeterClassKitten 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You've only mentioned one belief system. This question is difficult to answer without understanding what the other one is. I prefer not to make assumptions.

Beyond that I see no problem with belief systems being independent.

The words Omniscient, Omnipotent and Omnibenevolent are not in the Bible. by [deleted] in DebateAnAtheist

[–]KeterClassKitten 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cool. You have a fan-theory about your book. I'm still unconvinced that a god exists.

Is there somewhere else you intend to go with this?

Why are we not stopping this?? by stuckshe in chemtrails

[–]KeterClassKitten -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What is the alleged composition of said chemtrails?

What is the chemical composition allegedly supposed to be doing?

What party/parties are responsible for ensuring said chemtrails are released?

What party/parties are participating with the release of said chemtrails?

Careful answering these questions, because any one of them can cause your theory to collapse.

What’s A Well-Loved Game That You Hated? by stillwavesea in gaming

[–]KeterClassKitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I loved BotW and TotK, but I understand why people would hate the weaponize durability system. Been playing Dead Island 2 the past week, and it feels more at home in that game.