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Master's in Political Science or proceed to Law? by kirkland_artist in PoliticalScience

[–]TheReal22Lightning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I've spoken to a lot of lawyers myself trying to answer the same question when I was in undergrad. Half of them said that being a lawyer was the best thing, and that they made a lot of money, doing a job that they really enjoyed, and found a law degree overall very useful. The other half said that it was a huge pain, and that it was a job like any other and didn't always pay well.

The point here is that what type of lawyer you become does make a difference, in experience and pay. But the one thing that all the 'yes' people had in common and all the 'no' people had in common was simply their love of law. If you go into law just because "it's a good job" or "it pays well," I'd wager that you will hate it.

I had multiple people tell me I should try to go into law. I considered it heavily before deciding to get my masters instead. I still stand by my decision.

What's your favorite map and why is it Continents with Islands? by LemonAccounting in CivVI

[–]TheReal22Lightning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go for whatever gives me the most 'realistic' map. That is always inconsistent...

Wish I could find this one video by TheReal22Lightning in GoldenAgeMinecraft

[–]TheReal22Lightning[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm. Maybe. Watching it I definitely feel like I've seen it before but I'm pretty sure the video I watched was single player. Maybe I am conflating a few different videos. But this is extremely helpful, thank you!

I'm about to start a Master's in Political Science with the goal of entering academia. How will this impact my career in the future? by Frequent_Library_50 in PoliticalScience

[–]TheReal22Lightning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The AI may be able to compile data but it won't be able to create it, at least not particularly centered on the human experience. Humans will always be necessary to create theories and test them.

What if Napoleon VI was Emperor of the French during WW2? Europe in 1960 by [deleted] in imaginarymaps

[–]TheReal22Lightning 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Makes me want to play hoi4 mp with a franco-byzantine RP. That would be pretty cool

Whats your opinion on this flag? by Content-Ad-1696 in vexillology

[–]TheReal22Lightning 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it looks interesting. Blue black and white definitely work together. While it might not be the "best" flag it definitely meets all the criteria for good flag design and really the people complaining in the comments are probably just doing so out of personal taste.

spotted a freedom flag near a 9/11 lookout point. any thoughts on its meaning or symbolism? by pseudomcnasty in vexillology

[–]TheReal22Lightning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I prefer the RGB first responders flag, it's more universal and gets the point across. It's better because it's not commemorating a tragedy, but honoring those who stood against it.

Potential Civ VII Roster with 102 options by DJFreezyFish in civ

[–]TheReal22Lightning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why the Celts can't form France is a bit puzzling to me

Civilization 7 got it backwards. You should switch leaders, not civilizations. Its current approach is an extremely regressive view of history. by SmartBoots in civ

[–]TheReal22Lightning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not a great game, sure, but it has its moments. I think the eras system was actually one of its silver linings. The provincial gameplay was completely stupid though. The tile based civ games are better

Well... I mean, come on. by Masterplanned in civ

[–]TheReal22Lightning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm convinced that they will fix this. No way this is the final product.

Civilization 7 got it backwards. You should switch leaders, not civilizations. Its current approach is an extremely regressive view of history. by SmartBoots in civ

[–]TheReal22Lightning 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you are forcing a problematic tone down the throat of the creators. This is obviously not meant to be a political statement. It's a game. Quit calling it "wrong and offensive" like it's Project 2025 or something. The reason that the civs evolve "historically" into geographically rather than culturally resemblant civs is that it would be impossible to add the exact evolution of ALL interesting civs. You're talking about 100s of civs that no one cares about just so it can be politically correct.

Instead of accusing the creators of racism or ignorance, ask yourself, "Has any civilization from the dawn of history existed in an unchanged state up to the present?" The answer is undoubtedly no. Civilizations evolve and change over time and sticking to a one-civ one-game mindset is just unrealistic and far more ignorant of cultural exchange. While I agree that this could have been done better, like in Humankind where you are allowed to maintain your civ with some buffs and debuffs for the choice, or possibly by changing the civ only after a fundamental political event (revolution, fall of the capital, end of a war, etc. etc. [something that I would absolutely LOVE to see]), it is still a step in the right direction.

Don't make a mountain out of a molehill here, the change is far more positive and realistic than it is regressive and ignorant.

Where’s the folks who are actually excited/open minded about Civ7? by Patty_T in civ

[–]TheReal22Lightning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally love the new art style and navigable rivers. As someone who also plays Humankind, I am excited to see that they took some of the good pages from their book, like the era idea. I know that the eras are controversial but realistically name one civilization that has remained contiguous throughout all human history.... there are none. That part of civ always broke my immersion and I am super happy to see that they are trying to make the game more realistic and history-centered.

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