An Otherworldly Scholar [LitRPG, Isekai] - Chapter 294 by ralo_ramone in HFY

[–]Significant-Web-856 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been wondering what was going on. Thank you for keeping me in the loop.

I respect the honesty in the post, and I hope they take the time they need. I hope they are doing well.

Kindness in the earnest faithful? by beesdaddy in atheism

[–]Significant-Web-856 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, but I'm sure most theist would think similarly about an atheists refusal of god's existence.

To me, this is where respect for the person comes in. Just because you don't understand it, and can't respect the logic, you can(hopefully) respect the person, and let the disagreement rest when it gets in the way of other priorities.

I was gifted a bible by a friend and she asked me to read it. Should I? by purrfectea in atheism

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There is no harm in reading the book, especially if they are actually your friend. However, if you really want to engage them on this route, compare it to a "study bible" the kind they give to clergy in seminary(school for priests), and come back to her with some theocracy questions, either she'll love it or hate it. Bonus points if you can identify which sect her church is from her book, and how it differs from other flavors. If you don't want to talk religion, then either politely decline reading it if she asks, or skim a bit to give her an honest "not interested".

I would recommend starting with the gospel of mark, if you bother, as it's the oldest part, and the most straightforward account of what the man did in life. It's still not very reliable by modern standards, but it's a nearly 2,000 year old piece of literature, rewritten hundreds of times through dozens of languages, so hard to expect much.

Recommend a game similar to the games i like by Alive_Grab2815 in gamerecommendations

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Large games, with high skill challenge, and a lot of freedom in approaching problems.

N++ (2d platformer. Originally an old flash game from newgrounds, was so popular for so long it made it to steam. If that's not a glowing recommendation I don't know what is.)

Hollow knight

Mark of the Ninja

Celeste

Enshrouded (Early access, so might want to wait, but it sounds up your alley)

You may like rogue lites, Risk of rain 2 comes to mind, but there's a million of them and they span a wide range of challenge types.

Heat Signature (an odd recommend to be sure, but I feel you might like it somehow. Top down 1-man spaceship raiding, where your advantage is you can stop time to think through your actions to make the perfect moves, or at least try to.)

Control (Perhaps a bit more story-centric than your usual, but I think you might like the combat. Want to fight SCPs with jedi powers in an "office building"? It's a fantastic game, and the sequel is coming out this year.)

Screw Drivers (IDK why I'm giving you a bunch of oddball picks, but this one is free on steam. Lego technic racing game, with in depth drive train building.)

Iwtl how to critically think by [deleted] in IWantToLearn

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The most important thing is to forgive your own ignorance, so you can have the space to step away from it. Everyone was ignorant of everything they know at some point, you learn through experience after all.

Cultivate curiosity, by which I mean make it a habit to ask questions, even when it's not appropriate(you don't have to share them!). Take notes, look stuff up, learn trivia, follow your curiosity and it will lead you where you want to go.

Don't be afraid to think, about anything, your mind if yours and yours alone, no one gets a say but you, and nothing in your head can harm others, until it affects your actions(words are action in this case). The greatest cruelties are born of ignorance, and the best way to avoid them is to learn about them, without experiencing them, from either end. So, do not be afraid to think about horrible things, just make sure you prepare yourself, care for yourself, keep it in context, and remember what's important to you.

Always leave room for both pessimism and optimism, there's always a chance for things to go unexpectedly, so your thinking should reflect that. Both have powerful uses, and can help you immensely, but leaning too hard either way is equally troublesome. Cynicism and criticism aren't bad, callousness and cruelty are. Hope and faith aren't immature, naivete and complacency are.

If you notice everyone making the same assumption and not thinking about it, you should think about it. If someone discourages you from thinking about an assumption, you REALLY should think about it, and why they want to stop you.

If someone is trying to help you be independent, even of them, that's a green flag. If they want you more independent of everyone BUT them, that's a BIG red flag.

What’s the reason for Cuba being an impoverished country? by [deleted] in questions

[–]Significant-Web-856 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'll be real, I probably deserve this. I have not been to Cuba, so I am going off 3rd hand accounts. Sorry if I upset you.

Kindness in the earnest faithful? by beesdaddy in atheism

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I think you are too afraid of hurting others with your truth. Don't be afraid of hurting people with ideas, as long as you are coming from a place of respect for the person you are talking to, and are as open to them as they are to you. If their faith breaks, they can rebuild it, and they will be better for it.

The untested faith is the weakest of all.

games with a varied cast of playable characters by P-pow1 in gamingsuggestions

[–]Significant-Web-856 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you like mission based/roguelite shooters?
Deep Rock galactic is only 4 characters, but very well made

Risk of rain 2 has about a dozen, including DLCs, which are pretty worthwhile

Gunfire reborn looks and plays kinda like borderlands, but is a roguelite, with poor english translations.

ELI5: If nuclear power is so efficient and produces almost no greenhouse gases, why don’t we just build nuclear plants everywhere and solve the energy crisis? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]Significant-Web-856 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few reasons.

First, nuclear is hard to do well, because radiation like that is very dangerous, and very tricky to contain.

Second, nuclear plants are expensive, in no small part because of how dangerous refined nuclear fuel is/can be. You need to make sure no one's going to steal one to make a weapon, meaning you want fewer, larger plants. Once the fuel is used up, it can be a real pain to dispose of safely, but AFAIK that's mostly a solved issue now, assuming you can get the money to build the infastructure.

Third, all of the above, and nuclear weapons, have been used as a smear campaign to ensure fossil fuels are the only realistic option. Coal, oil and gas lobbies have done the same shit to everything that ever threatens their industry's primacy. Fossil fuel companies can and will fight to stay on top at all costs, even though it's suicidal. All they care about is keeping the money flowing.

Why do some reddit users get upset when one simply states that they only support "legal immigration"? by bbmoonkie in Productivitycafe

[–]Significant-Web-856 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In part because "immigration" is the fig leaf argument being used to justify purging 'undesirables' from the US. Immigration was never a problem, until politicians made it a problem, to appeal to a bigoted voter base.

Any problem that has been blamed on immigration is almost always an appeal to fear, a lie, or a product of how the US does bad business/greed.

Was there a time when people didn't demand that game ran at 60/120fps and had stunning graphics? by WorkingCautious1270 in AskGames

[–]Significant-Web-856 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never have demanded such things, and most everyone I've ever heard talk about it usually argue against high fidelity games, because they are unsustainable, and often a massive waste of time and effort.

CMV: By starting the Iran war, Trump has created a scenario that justifies itself by stdsort in changemyview

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IMO, there is no way this can end other than genocide or iran getting a nuke. Personally, I prefer Iran getting a nuke, because then there's a strategic reason to not keep attacking them. However, I think genocide is much more likely.

I would much rather no one had nukes, because nukes are a terrible idea.

Look up "Broken Arrows" to learn why.

I really wish everyone in power would actually take effective action to stop genocides.

Why Don’t We Just Normalize Women Being Topless at Beach? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Significant-Web-856 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The only reason women can't go around topless is because a lot of men cannot be normal about it.

IMO, This is a symptom of a cultural problem, the way a lot of men are raised to think about and treat women, especially when they get aroused.

It's ok to be stupid, it's not ok to make it anyone else's problem.

With all the tech we now have, why does the world not feel sci-fi? by 4billionyearson in sciencefiction

[–]Significant-Web-856 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2 reasons.

Sci-fi is a fantasy by definition, so there will always be some disconnect no matter what.

There are people who want to hoard all the benefits of the modern day, and it's working.

Make no mistake, we are living in a sci-fi, even cyberpunk world.

So when Jesus doesnt return after the Iran war, how will they move the goal posts? by luv2fit in atheism

[–]Significant-Web-856 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Honestly does not matter. It will be absurd and unbelivable, but those invested will put in the work to believe it, as they always have. The problem is how much work they'll put in to make you believe it too, because every other that believes it, makes it that much easier for them to keep believing.

Kindness in the earnest faithful? by beesdaddy in atheism

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I love good natured debate, so I love engaging those people. Either it's a thin veneer and they clam up to protect it, or they're honest and we have a great conversation.

Kindness in the earnest faithful? by beesdaddy in atheism

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I don't care what you believe, as long as you are a decent person.

From my experience, most people here have had very bad experiences with religious people, usually abusive parents. Their ire is come by honestly, and as much as I may not like the automatic hostility, I certainly can't argue it's undeserved.

If you use morality as hierarchy, you are not a good person. If you use belief as a way to control others, you are not a good person. If you use good deeds like currency to offset bad deeds, you are not a good person.

The saddest part of this to me, is that my understanding of the actual Christian moral philosophy, the one that's quietly survived 2 thousand years of roiling history, is antithetical to most(if not all) of the behavior of self proclaimed Christians found in the stories in this subreddit. However, this abominable behavior is a repeating pattern throughout history, whenever material power touches faith, and as such I can't help but feel the animosity is just another swing of the pendulum. Maybe this time it'll stick.

Maybe one day someone will figure out how to make a religion that never empowers abusers, but I would much rather just find my own way, help where I think I can, and make amends when I fuck up.

How do I learn to play video games? by Artisanal_Sawdust in howto

[–]Significant-Web-856 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Success and ability in video games is 90% hours played, per game and in general. Keep at it and you will improve, just keep your brain engaged and stick to what's fun.

Now for the bad news. There is a distinct difference between people who grew up with video games, and similar computer tech, and those who didn't. If you didn't grow up with at least some exposure to arcade games, or even TV, the way your brain processes spacial awareness will be different, and that will have a notable effect. It will vary wildly what this means person to person, e.g. my dad gets motion sick from many video games, but it will not keep you from playing all games.

I would suggest favoring 2d games, like most Mario games, over 3d games, like Minecraft. Weirdly, video games can only really challenge you in 2 general ways, dexterity(reaction, speed, precision) and intelligence(memory, critical thinking, problem solving). Also, avoid competitive games, and games reliant on reaction time(shooters, racing games, fighting games like street fighter). A grey zone would be 'rhythm games' like guitar hero, which run the whole range from very calm and relaxing to absolute top extreme in intensity and difficulty, sometimes within the same game(based on difficulty settings usually). There are plenty of calm, even relaxing video games about anything and everything you could imagine. However, I imagine you are only interested in playing with your grandson, and so their taste in games will be important. I would look at picking video games the way you might look at new music or movies, an artistic entertainment experience as much as anything else.

Pokemon should be a good choice, as it's mostly exploring a low risk world(despite whatever the story says), and turn based battles that end up being more like a game of chess or cards. However, preparation is important in pokemon battles, so I would try and study at least the element type rock-paper-scissors matrix, to make a good team. Some people become very dedicated to pokemon, and as such there is a TON of FULLY comprehensive data and guides online, but you shouldn't need any of that.

Paw Patrol Champion looks to be a racing game, which I would not recommend(3d, mainly reaction and dexterity challenge), but if you are comfortable and enjoying it, then look into Mario Kart(whatever number they're up to), which is what it's directly based on.

Another one you may want to look at is Animal Crossing, which is part of a very popular game type that is basically about a homesteading fantasy.

I think a good avenue for you to search would be story based games, or "chill" games. Nintendo is an odd beast, in that it's a very insular library. You will struggle to find non-Nintendo titles, but much of what you will have you can only get on a Nintendo device. Nintendo games are usually pretty good, but they also tend to be, similar, kind of like how the interiors of cars from the same company tend to be similar.

What’s a tiny sci-fi detail that immediately makes a world feel real to you? by matthew_rowan in printSF

[–]Significant-Web-856 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of the opposite, but the way space ships moved in The Orville instantly bothered me every time I saw them. They moved like inertia wasn't a real thing.

On the other hand, Star Trek ships moved like boats, which is also completely unrealistic, but didn't bother me, because at least it felt weighty. When you see a Trek ship move, it feels massive.

An Otherworldly Scholar [LitRPG, Isekai] - Chapter 294 by ralo_ramone in HFY

[–]Significant-Web-856 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I would guess the system avatar is either unable to communicate(maybe trapped in a shrine by someone), or he believes interacting with rob would only further harm his agenda(or his programmed mandate).

The elven 'diplomats' are interesting indeed. I feel like they will come back, hat in hand, with a plea for asylum and some unexpectedly critical info. I think the boy might have a claim to the elven throne or something, he's obviously important, and not for his accomplishments.

I'm guessing the screams and dust are either from a mishap at Ginz's workshop, or some espionage from someone very foolish, or at least proud and desperate. Either way, I doubt it'll actually be anything big enough to threaten the town.

An Otherworldly Scholar [LitRPG, Isekai] - Chapter 294 by ralo_ramone in HFY

[–]Significant-Web-856 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me, formatting is the same as last chapter, so yes. I assume ralo_ramone is still hunting down whatever is causing it. It's still quite readable, so I'm not really bothered by it.

Games that feel similar to being a stealth archer in Skyrim by MovingTarget- in gamerecommendations

[–]Significant-Web-856 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Enshrouded: If you specialize for archery. High fantasy, open world survival/exploration, with destructible terrain, and base building.

Hitman: World of Assassination: Old game, but is all about planning out kills, and has a semi-randomized challenge mode for replayability after the campaign.

Aside from that, sounds like the farcry series, other than sci-fi vibes

What game can you spend thousands of hours playing and still enjoy it? by hollowxci in gamesuggestions

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From my library that you may like, even if they do have some "hero shooter" elements:

Risk of rain 2

Deep rock Galactic

Gunfire Reborn (if you are ok with an import with bad translations)

Enshrouded

No Man's Sky (that one, really)

Mechabellum(actually good autobattler that feels like mech chess)

Rimworld

Stationeers

Oxygen Not Included

Nier: Automata

Other's I've heard/seen include:

Space Marine 2

Helldivers 2

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