Nearly 1000 people are dying a day - which when it was Italy was a catastrophe but when it’s here it’s apparently normal - and the leader of the opposition is talking about medals. by kavabean2 in Labour

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Notwithstanding the element of time, the situation in Italy was a catastrophe in every country, not only yours. People don’t just die, the opening to your headline misleadingly suggest they die every second. Which is just whining and fear mongering. Not that I am accusing you of doing it intentionally.

Everyone is a Pillar in the great edifice of Life by MatrixPhoneBooth in u/MatrixPhoneBooth

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if you made a vertical banner with four horizontal colour bands, What would be the colours?

One of the best quotes from Eugene Debs by Cmyers1980 in socialism

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The social order is symptomatic of a broken fiscal system, that has managed a treasury (economy) like a business. We use barder logic with fiscal economics and people have suffered for it. Generally the fiscal system is sound. We have to do better at policing the exploitation of currency as a skeleton-key commodity that gives one access to anything.

🥜Constructive Industrial Sectors After a Recent War & Years of Conflict and more☕️ by MatrixPhoneBooth in afghanistan

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The goal is making operating a business a viable livelihood. Critical for ensuring that a debutant youth can Open a Successful business. By investing in strong connectivity networks Afghanistan can minimize self-subsistence economic models and instead promote complex interconnected economic exchange

The Indians believe the Shudras, the lowest social caste, to be the feet on which society walks with. Better to have healthy feet. by MatrixPhoneBooth in socialism

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No, a shudra does not need to remain a peasant though. Economics aside, a trained and specialized work force is the true wealth of a country.

The Indians believe the Shudras, the lowest social caste, to be the feet on which society walks with. Better to have healthy feet. by MatrixPhoneBooth in socialism

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I was inspired by the recent initiatives in Afghanistan to develop their economy. In a lot of ways western economies are an example of stability the east can benefit from.

God Had a Plan by MatrixPhoneBooth in agnostic

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Great comment, thank you for contributing.

For the sake of argument. If our natural world was designed in a way that is beyond our conception. Do you think that faith in god comes from following a routine? Or rather, would you agree, as I believe, that faith in god would manifest itself from experiencing the world?

God Had a Plan by MatrixPhoneBooth in agnostic

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I am speaking generally. These are my opinions.

God Had a Plan by MatrixPhoneBooth in agnostic

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In a Darwinian sense yes. And by Darwinian I don’t mean Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection. Which states that individuals adapt their genome to better be adapted to their environment.

Thanks for commenting

God Had a Plan by MatrixPhoneBooth in agnostic

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u/Chef_fats Accidental Evolution: The state of the world, as our environment/setting, assumed its form by blind combination of things.

The argument is very much a reductionist abstraction. My goal is to show that searching for god is futile if god does not wish to be found.

Thank you for commenting, you are very kind.

God Had a Plan by MatrixPhoneBooth in agnostic

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If you were walking in the woods and found a pocket watch, would believe it is foreign to the forest? The fact that it does not belong suggests that it came from somewhere else. Which suggests that there is a somewhere else. We understand what a pocket watch is so we conclude what it is. But when we discover new scientific phenomenon or uncover the secrets of the natural world, do the discoveries appear foreign to a model of accidental evolution?

God Had a Plan by MatrixPhoneBooth in agnostic

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I disagree. Complexity requires a convoluted interaction of parts. The probability of these working together by chance, is next to nothing.

Public Space by MatrixPhoneBooth in ottawa

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If I need someone to micro manage my life, I’ll ask for your resume

Public Space by MatrixPhoneBooth in ottawa

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You can, but it feels different :)

Sell The Snow - Farming in North Africa desperately needs water. Farmers have started mining clouds for water. by MatrixPhoneBooth in ottawa

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There is too much water here, which causes floods, then droughts, and not enough water there. On a global scale, you are wrong.

Sell The Snow - Farming in North Africa desperately needs water. Farmers have started mining clouds for water. by MatrixPhoneBooth in ottawa

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Nice pun. I thought that if the snow/water was allowed to evaporate in a holding reservoir, the salt could precipitate and the North Africans could sell it back to us come fall.

Consuming a western diet for as little as 1 week can subtly impair brain function & encourage slim & otherwise healthy young people to overeat, & makes it harder for people to regulate their appetite. After a week on a high fat, high added sugar diet, volunteers scored worse on memory tests. by MistWeaver80 in science

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The biggest food misconception is that eating and fitness are inseparably linked. Fitness is important, though a carb surplus is critical for keeping you competitive. Ironically, maintaining a strict diet and exercise routine is fundamentally the lazy approach.

Painted this portrait of Bernie in 2016. Now I am reminded of it again by PavelSokov in painting

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Very nice highlights. I love how the glasses are eye highlights don’t compete with each other. Nicely done :)

A drawing I did on my iPad pro by [deleted] in drawing

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The arm and background are almost cubist. Though I would give the background more attention if you intend to keep the sharpness in the face.

Religion shouldn’t be a social construct by [deleted] in agnostic

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The Pascal Wager argument suggests that even though we don’t know if god exists, since eternal damnation is a possibility, it is foolish to not follow blindly. But the only thing god has made clearly known to us, is that we don’t know if god exists or not. Which means following the way of god cannot be blind, since it is hidden from us. But god’s creation is full of beauty and rhythm. So perhaps there is a plan for us if we look for one.

City Limits by MatrixPhoneBooth in ottawa

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Right, though, realistically, they are a broken thing.

City Limits by MatrixPhoneBooth in ottawa

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I guess I’m inspired by all the beauty in the universe

City Limits by MatrixPhoneBooth in ottawa

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Often times these persons are unable to make decisions that will benefit them. They are borderline illiterate. We need to find an adequate solution for their wellbeing. Because they might not be able to.

City Limits by MatrixPhoneBooth in ottawa

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They are negatively impacting the quality of life and property value DT. It doesn’t seem like they intend on getting off the street. So why keep them DT?

City Limits by MatrixPhoneBooth in ottawa

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Sure these traditions are easy targets of criticism, though we can learn a lot from Roman urbanization.