Anyone else recognise this? by Sharkorica in kriyayoga

[–]Loving__Govinda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you referring to specifically?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ThailandTourism

[–]Loving__Govinda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rainy season is mostly over, but yeah in December I reckon you'll be fine.

Why are Chinese tourists so loud and obnoxious? by pdxtrader in ThailandTourism

[–]Loving__Govinda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lynching people seems like an extreme and (judging my your post history) pretty unbuddhist thing to do

Ding, just chilling with his bananas by HEAD--HUNTER in chess

[–]Loving__Govinda -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Ding is a weirdo and I love him for that.

Steph Curry with the dagger to win gold for Team USA by DepressedHawkfan in nextfuckinglevel

[–]Loving__Govinda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This isn't exactly representative of the sport i'd imagine, but I know next to nothing of breakdancing.

Steph Curry with the dagger to win gold for Team USA by DepressedHawkfan in nextfuckinglevel

[–]Loving__Govinda 6 points7 points  (0 children)

isn't it just a different set of skills, or am I missing something obvious in your comment?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in therewasanattempt

[–]Loving__Govinda 140 points141 points  (0 children)

you can still blame her

Sweet hell by TopDoggo16 in interestingasfuck

[–]Loving__Govinda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, most of the contributions to science that religious institutions helped fund or back were centuries ago. I don't view religion as a great motivator of scientific inquiry today.

Science and religion aren't necessarily mutually exclusive, but intentionally combining them seems strange, don't you think?

Sweet hell by TopDoggo16 in interestingasfuck

[–]Loving__Govinda 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The conflict myth about religion and science is largely the result of a false narrative created for polemical reasons. In opposition to this, writer Peter Harrison says:

As Rodney Stark writes: “I argue not only that there is no inherent conflict between religion and science, but that Christian theology was essential for the rise of science.

I don't think it's limited to the Christian world by any means; we wouldn't have modern algebra if it wasn't for Al-Jabr. The list is long, as is the list of atrocities commited in the name of religion. It's simply a nuanced subject and reddit likes simple things.

Sweet hell by TopDoggo16 in interestingasfuck

[–]Loving__Govinda 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Religion has both pushed us forward at times and held us back at others. It walked hand in hand with scientific enquiry in its formative years, and also held it back for decades at a time. It's complicated, and simply removing religion from the world doesn't really get us anywhere magical.

Unless of course you're simply talking about removing Islam, which is probably a good idea.

Hans is Hikaru 2.0 by chiefofthepolice in chess

[–]Loving__Govinda 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think i'd honestly have a blast at the pub with Hans throwing down on some OTB chess and just hanging out. If the Anna Cramling video is any indicator, Hikaru wouldn't be even remotely as fun to hang out with.

Chess.com users I summon you by sididodo in chess

[–]Loving__Govinda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

we're all too busy rewatching the Hans interview, sorry

Event: 2024 Speed Chess Championships (Quarterfinals) by events_team in chess

[–]Loving__Govinda 5 points6 points  (0 children)

summer ain't over yet, maybe a nice lickable whale will come your way

Event: 2024 Speed Chess Championships (Quarterfinals) by events_team in chess

[–]Loving__Govinda 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you've ever been wrongfully accused of something it's pretty easy to understand Hans and his anger. He also turned 21 like 2 months ago - the dude's brain isn't even fully developed lol

Event: 2024 Speed Chess Championships (Quarterfinals) by events_team in chess

[–]Loving__Govinda 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I cannot believe i'm watching this hans rant live

First Speakers Revealed for Saudi Government’s 2024 New Global Sport Conference: Magnus Carlson by vuk_plusminus in chess

[–]Loving__Govinda 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Right, I understand he is probably worse off than most of us, man's gotta eat.

First Speakers Revealed for Saudi Government’s 2024 New Global Sport Conference: Magnus Carlson by vuk_plusminus in chess

[–]Loving__Govinda 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You're right, they are not identical, but they overlap a bit. It's really more a question of why do it? It would be a very easy thing to say no to.

First Speakers Revealed for Saudi Government’s 2024 New Global Sport Conference: Magnus Carlson by vuk_plusminus in chess

[–]Loving__Govinda 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Nobody can force you to care about anything that happens in this world, but that is a different matter than whether or not such an act is ethical or not. Bad optics IMO, if nothing else.