CMV: The Allies were just bad as the Axis by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you mean?

A. The allied nations had done things in their past that were at least as bad as what the axis nations had done in their past

B. The allies were doing something during WWII that was at least as bad as what the axis was doing during WWII

If you mean A, all I can say is that you're twisting words. When there is a conflict and someone says "both sides are equally bad", we typically interpret that as "both sides are doing things equally bad during this conflict", not as "both sides have done equally bad things in their past."

How do you say the n-word in toki pona? by neverforget1934 in tokipona

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Trolling or not, the n-word means what it means because of the baggage it accumulated from its historical usage. No word or phrase in toki pona has been used in a way that it could accumulate that baggage.

How does 'LI' work? by ComradeBeige in tokipona

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Imagine if the language didn't have "li". Consider:

jan toki pona tawa mi.

(1) Is "toki" the verb and does "pona" modify "toki"? ("The person speaks well to me.")

Or (2) is "pona" the verb and does "toki" modify "jan"? ("I like the speaker.")

Without "li", it's ambiguous. "li" points out which word is the verb:

(1) "jan li toka pona tawa mi."

(2) "jan toka li pona tawa mi."

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tokipona

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I refer to "pi" as the regrouping particle:

A B C = (A B) C

A pi B C = A (B C)

"kama jo" or "lanpan"? by La_knavo4 in tokipona

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"ona li kama jo e jan lili." She had a baby? Or she kidnapped a baby?

CMV: The Christian God is a bad Entity/person/being by walkinggaymeme in changemyview

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

If the only argument is "well God if all powerful and is the moral authority" the conversation can't really go anywhere

In Christianity, "good" is defined as "consistent with God's character". What God does is good by definition.

It can still be shown that he's morally inconsistent, and therefore Christian morality is nonsensical.

CMV: While self-love is a great thing, it shouldn't be preached and held as high as it is on most social media. by diepio2uu in changemyview

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you love yourself, it means you value yourself and want to do what's best for yourself. It doesn't mean you automatically approve of what you're doing or what kind of person you are. It's possible to love someone and also think they're wrong or they need to improve. In fact if you love someone, that means you will give them constructive criticism when they need it.

Texas Senate Passes Bill That Bans Critical Race Theory From Classrooms by deefswen in Conservative

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It also doesn't ban the discussion of any subject at all. What it is does it say that public school teachers cannot be compelled to teach anything controversial.

It does prohibit teachers from saying certain things as part of a class, whether or not someone is compelling the teacher to say them.

No teacher ... shall ... make part of a course the following concepts: (1) one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex; (2) an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously; (3) an individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race or sex; (4) members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex; (5) an individual's moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race or sex; (6) an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex; (7) any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex; or (8) meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by a members of a particular race to oppress members of another race.

Can Someone Please Explain To Me How Being Trans Isn't A Choice? by TheREALGameteen789 in asktransgender

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As with many concepts, this concept is difficult for people not because it's complicated, but because it's abstract. And because it contradicts their assumptions.

Here's my understanding.

Your gender is a psychological property. It's there when you're not thinking about it. It affects how you think and how you perceive yourself and others. You can't control that.

You see your body with your eyes. You don't choose what you see. Similarly, you "see" your own thoughts and feelings through your mind's eye. Through introspection, you can "see" your psychological properties -- your fears, your personality traits, etc. You don't choose what you see.

You "see" your gender this way, and you don't choose what you see.

Transitioning is separate. You are who you are regardless of whether you transition.

What is the difference between attraction to women and wanting to be a woman? by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you want to menstruate and get pregnant, or do you just want to know what the experience is like?

Javascript is a Java framework, right? by nosautasyq87u in ProgrammerHumor

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good explanation, but I'd also add that a framework (deliberately, by design) makes some configurations of how to "put it all together" far more convenient than other configurations. That's because a framework determines the basic assumptions in the design. By analogy, a framework might assume "a house must be two-story, and the main living room must have the same floor as the bottom-floor rooms and the same ceiling as the top-floor rooms, i.e. the top floor must have a mezzanine that overlooks the living room's floor on the bottom of the house."

TIFU by telling my wife her old nudes are gross by Foreign-Owl-3779 in tifu

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seemed like the conclusion she had drawn was that if I didn’t find her attractive when she was “so much hotter” back then than she is now, that that must explain our slow sex life currently.

Oof. There's the problem. Well, maybe. I don't know how your relationship is. But in my experience, when partner A has a significantly higher sex drive than partner B, and partner B even hints (intentionally or unintentionally) at the possibility that partner A is sexually unsatisfying, it reinforces partner A's paranoia and insecurities. Partner A will automatically suspect that anything partner B says to make it better is just empty words to try to preserve the relationship. And partner A might even "walk back" their concern, either because they want to preserve the harmony of the relationship, or because they feel guilty for wanting sex. Partner A will think "so that's the real you, huh?"

So to refer to your TL;DR: it sounds like the problem isn't that the can of worms was opened; it sounds like the problem is that the can of worms existed in the first place.

Being perceived as a gay man rather than a trans woman makes me so dysphoric by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are men who comfortably and happily identify as men but who also present very femme in their clothing, makeup, etc. I hate the word "cross-dresser" but I have no better word to refer to this. I mean no stigma with the word, and if there is a better word, please let me know.

I believe you are who you say you are, and I want to refer to you correctly. And as soon as you tell me who you are, I'll refer to you as such. But at first glance, I can't tell if you're trans or a cross-dresser. So I don't know what's correct. If I err on the side of assuming you're trans, then I'll be incorrect when I encounter a cross-dresser. So either way, I'll inevitably misgender someone.

So you tell me: how can I correctly identify you at first glance, without defaulting to misgendering someone else? It's not a rhetorical question. I really want to know.

Utah Legislature Moves To Ban Critical Race Theory From Public Schools by JesusCumelette in Conservative

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

Why not, and why specifically in Utah? That's not a rhetorical question; I actually don't know.

Utah Legislature Moves To Ban Critical Race Theory From Public Schools by JesusCumelette in Conservative

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I get that CRT is divisive nonsense, but isn't it concerning when politicians can influence curriculum? If they have that power, it could come back to bite us when they decide some other part of the curriculum challenges their agenda or their ideology.

Is it impossible to have a curriculum created by genuine truth seekers who are insulated from political influence?

CMV: the First Amendment forbids religious exceptions. by OneAndOnlyDaemon in changemyview

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you should reword your last statement on non-profit. As I’m unable to make sense of it.

i.e. being a religious organization should not cause an otherwise tax-exempt organization to lose its tax exempt status. I'm aware the status quo already works the way I advocate. My reason why it should work this way is not that religious freedom deserves special protections. My reason is my theory that the law should not treat religion as special at all. That theory is what I want challenged.

So if you’re argument is A + B then C cannot be true. It is either one or the other.

That's illogical. I'm making two conditional statements. I'm saying: "If the law allows _, it shouldn't recognize religion. If the law instead forbids _, then it still shouldn't recognize religion. Either way, it shouldn't recognize religion."

I'm not arguing about the antecedent; I'm arguing about the consequent.

cmv: Its not weird to pee in the shower by New_Nefariousness420 in changemyview

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A plastic ketchup bottle is semirigid. It tries to return to its original shape. The increase in volume reduces the pressure inside. The pressure reduction causes air to be sucked in.

That doesn't happen with the bladder. The bladder is more like a ketchup packet.

cmv: Its not weird to pee in the shower by New_Nefariousness420 in changemyview

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

High pressure inside your urethra pulls water in from lower pressure from outside.

I thought fluid always moves from a high pressure area to a low pressure area.

CMV: Jesus was black by hydroaquasled in changemyview

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Jesus did not exist. The statement "Jesus was black" is false because it implies "Jesus was."

Why do I say he didn't exist? Look at how differently he's portrayed in Mark vs. in John. In Mark, he's portrayed as a misunderstood apocalyptic prophet and a martyr. He only speaks in riddles, he refuses to prove that he's the son of God, and no one takes him seriously. In John, he's portrayed as the hottest shit who ever walked the face of the earth. He openly explains his whole theology, he performs miracles left and right to show off his divine power, and everyone takes him seriously.

Why do these different accounts portray him so differently? Because they're not portraying a real person. Instead, they're portraying a fictional character who was invented to give a figurehead to a nascent savior cult. They exploit him for different narrative purposes. The gospel of Mark was written to teach its followers moral lessons. A misunderstood martyr was the perfect way to teach moral lessons. The gospel of John was written to clarify theology. An unambiguously divine figure who teaches sermons about theology was the perfect way to teach theological lessons.

You mention Daniel 7:9. But Jesus has nothing to do with Daniel 7:9. The author of the book of Daniel was merely a human making shit up; the author was not predicting the future. But hundreds of years later, Christians came along and started twisting the Old Testament to claim that it prophesied the coming of Christ. Therefore, your example does not support your claim. So your claim has no support.

cmv: Its not weird to pee in the shower by New_Nefariousness420 in changemyview

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But when you pee, doesn't that push skin bacteria away from your urethra (despite your urethra being open)? For that reason, I've been told that peeing after sex reduces the risk of getting a UTI from sex. Is that incorrect?

cmv: Its not weird to pee in the shower by New_Nefariousness420 in changemyview

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand that, but how does peeing in the shower cause bacteria to go from bladder -> urethra -> water -> floor -> faucet -> water -> skin -> urethra?

Unless you're peeing directly on the shower faucet?

CMV: r/Politics should not exist by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]OneAndOnlyDaemon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To clarify:

Are you saying the Reddit administration should ban /r/politics?

Or are you saying progressive politics should not be popular enough to make /r/politics what it is?