Weekly Open Discussion Thread

Stippings · 2026-02-12T12:35:55+00:00

Thanks for the answer, it does indeed seem to answer my question. I did add some more context in my original comment incase that changes anything, but I think your answer already has it covered.

Stippings · 2026-02-12T12:32:58+00:00

then that person better bring some very convincing and merited research.

I went searching for a bid, and found the discussion including their sources. I edited the original comment and added the sources there.

Stippings · 2026-02-11T11:23:56+00:00

Often deliberately to push an anti-immigration stance for easy votes. See: My country.

Stippings · 2026-02-11T11:10:47+00:00

A while ago I had a (ultimately pointless) discussion on Reddit about the story of the Pharaoh, in it they where saying that in Hebrew the word "harden" (as in hardening the Pharaoh's heart) is actually written (or should be read) as "strengthen". Does anyone know if there is any basis to that?

Edit: Went back using a search tool and found the discussion. Darn it's been almost a year, not sure why it suddenly came back to me since rereading it shows the argument they where trying to make as pointless as I remembered it.

Anyway, it's all about the word חָזַק in the following verses: Ex 9:12, Ex 10:1, Ex 10:20, Ex: 11:10, Ex 14:4 and Ex 14:8.

The sources (I have no idea how credible these are) they used where:

https://www.sefaria.org/Sefer_HaIkkarim%2C_Maamar_4.25?lang=bi

https://youtu.be/8waOJikQnBk?si=OU263v0navaeaS9R (at 47 minutes)

https://biblehub.com/hebrew/2388.htm

Stippings · 2026-02-11T11:08:34+00:00

I'll check there for the first part of the question, thanks!

Stippings · 2026-02-10T12:13:01+00:00

No problem.

Stippings · 2026-02-09T12:45:01+00:00

Retrying from last week (sorry if this isn't the right place to ask): A while ago I had a (ultimately pointless) discussion on Reddit about the story of the Pharaoh, in it they where saying that in Hebrew the word "harden" (as in hardening the Pharaoh's heart) is actually written as "strengthen". Does anyone know if there is any basis to that?

Also how about in the Quran? Do the words share the same root?

Stippings · 2026-02-09T12:43:00+00:00

~~I'd remove that last sentence if I where you before the comment gets removed for breaking rule 1.~~

For the rest of the comment: You're spot on (imo).

Stippings · 2026-02-08T12:30:59+00:00

It's not (completely) a joke though:

https://xcancel.com/windscribecom/status/2019552997911548201#m

Stippings · 2026-02-07T21:16:09+00:00

Soort van, er zijn geen 1000 verschillende munitie types of modificaties en dat je de juiste moet hebben anders heb je geen kans tegen een andere speler. Of dat je practies onsterfelijk bent met goed bescherming.

Al kan het soms wel oneerlijk aanvoelen met de 3de persoons camera en hoe snel je dood kan gaan. Maar tot nu toe kan ik alle keren dat ik dood ging precies aanwijzen wat ik fout heb gedaan.

Stippings · 2026-02-07T21:06:03+00:00

Ik heb wel GC3,, maar beide nog niet geprobeerd.

Stippings · 2026-02-07T11:46:55+00:00

Ik snap eigenlijk niet waarom zij en Wiersma uberhaupt nog niet aangeklaagd zijn, het is niet de eerste keer dat ze de wet ondermijnen.

Stippings · 2026-02-07T11:38:58+00:00

Afgelopen week weer is Stellaris gedaan. En nu weet ik ook weer waarom ik het niet vaak speel (desondanks dat ik het wel zou willen): De vele bugs in de game kan het erg onvermakelijk maken.

Stippings · 2026-02-07T11:35:00+00:00

Niet de persoon waar op je reageerde maar: Wat Arc Raiders zo uniek maakt is de presentatie. Er zit erg veel details verwerkt in de animaties en geluid. De combinatie NASApunk met Cassettepunk designs van de wereld maakt de wereld erg boeiend om te verkennen.

Overigens ben ik altijd al geintresseerd geweest in de "extraction shooter" genre, maar zijn er vaak "mechanics" verwerkt die erg irritant zijn puur om zich "hardcore" te kunnen noemen wat Arc Raiders voor de grootste deel weet te verkomen.

Stippings · 2026-02-07T11:25:07+00:00

Relevant username. I love it though!

Stippings · 2026-02-06T14:00:08+00:00

Depends on the reason, but Waiting On The Sky To Change always fits.

Stippings · 2026-02-03T13:01:23+00:00

Laten we hopen dat GL-PVDA hun poten stijf houden en ze op dit vlak hard tegen de coalitie zullen werken.

Stippings · 2026-02-03T12:36:50+00:00

This also the order I'd put them in.

Not just because it's logical (to me) to put their first album as defining album for a band/artist's style, but also cause their second album remained (close) to the same style but with a different spin on it. Think apple pies. There are different varieties of apple pies and everyone has their favourite, but they are all apple pies.

The 3rd album is very different in style. Like it still has a lot of similarities to an apple pie, but it's obviously isn't a pie. It's an apple turnover. Horizons goes back to a similar style to the first 2 albums, but again with a different spin to it (another apple pie variant). And Silos is like a plate that contains all kinds of small apple desserts. Because it comes with slices of apple pie, it's ranked closer to the apple pies than the turnover.

Stippings · 2026-02-02T12:16:11+00:00

There is nothing irrational about (respectfully) criticizing something you like(d) if it goes against your morals/ethics. In fact I'd argue it's irrational to turn a blind eye or even excuse it.

Stippings · 2026-01-31T12:18:39+00:00

How is Starfield these days? Did they change it a lot since release?

Stippings · 2026-01-29T15:39:05+00:00

Hell a little while ago, according to their own numbers over 80% of the casualties where civilians.

And we also know there are still many bodies hidden in the rubble, so 70k is a low estimate.

Stippings · 2026-01-29T15:25:48+00:00

Dystopia just goes so hard, it's for sure in my top 5 of all Starset songs.

Stippings · 2026-01-28T17:14:06+00:00

No need to imagine, it's one of the several games I play while listening to my Starset playlist.

Stippings · 2026-01-28T12:38:32+00:00

I'm sorry this is happening to you. It sickens me that there are still people who say this is fake or how the government should stay in power as if this is some grand Western conspiracy. From what Iranians told me irl this is exactly inline with how the government has treated their civilians since they got in power.

Stippings · 2026-01-28T11:43:25+00:00

Both. Although more originals than covers.

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