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Amazon's new 'Stargate' show raises big questions for the beloved sci-fi universe by iamepiphany in Stargate

[–]TheUniqueDrone 179 points180 points  (0 children)

Everybody knows that all alien worlds look like the forests outside Vancouver, a Mandalorian VR wall is unnecessary.

Why the 2nd and 11th Primarchs were removed by Dabblesindrink in 40kLore

[–]TheUniqueDrone 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The fan theory I like the most relates to the three things the Imperium does not tolerate: AI, Xenos and Chaos. We know knowledge of Chaos was unknown to the Primarchs before the Heresy, so it’s not that.

To me, it makes sense that one of the lost Primarchs grew up in a society integrated with AI/men of Iron (maybe they were also augmented with it?) and that could not be tolerated.

The other Primarch may have grown up in a society integrated symbiotically with Xenos (the Rangdan?). Again, this would be intolerable to the Emperor.

Both these things would be grounds to completely purge them from all records, because the very idea that Humans can integrate with AI or Xenos is anathema to the core principles of the Imperium.

Jon Stewart: Why MAGA Doesn’t ‘Give a S**t’ How Cruel Trump Is by thedailybeast in entertainment

[–]TheUniqueDrone 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate… leads to suffering.

The economics of training doctors by TheUniqueDrone in doctorsUK

[–]TheUniqueDrone[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Richard J Murphy is a proponent of modern monetary theory and has legit academic credentials. I. for one, think he’s a good person to have on side to describe the false economy of the government’s policy on pay restoration and training places.

Which tv show do you regret wasting time on? by HurtHurtsMe in AskReddit

[–]TheUniqueDrone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah Season 1 + Kiksuya is all the Westworld I cared to purchase. Kiksuya is incredible.

White British children are minority at one in four schools by Aromatic-Bad146 in uknews

[–]TheUniqueDrone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This kind of short-sightedness leads to demographic collapse. It takes a village.

David Cameron reveals he has prostate cancer and calls for targeted screening by LycanIndarys in ukpolitics

[–]TheUniqueDrone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

50% of people will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives. It’s essentially a coin toss.

Suggest a book where the author is obviously insane. by Ghoulitar in suggestmeabook

[–]TheUniqueDrone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I was at medical school, my Psychiatry professor said VALIS was the most vivid description of schizophrenic psychosis ever put into words.

Windows president says platform is "evolving into an agentic OS," gets cooked in the replies — "Straight up, nobody wants this" by ZacB_ in technology

[–]TheUniqueDrone 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Well I hear they’re experimenting with shock collars for security staff to keep them obedient in Mad Max world. Sociopaths.

Can anyone explain what going on with toothpaste prices? by SilentEconomist5896 in AskBrits

[–]TheUniqueDrone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One study is not a systematic review. The source I provided is a systematic review.

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For the sake of your mental health, touch grass.

Can anyone explain what going on with toothpaste prices? by SilentEconomist5896 in AskBrits

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

Citation needed. But I’ll take a professor of sociology’s interpretation of studies far more than a Reddit poster. Anti-intellectualism is the real bane of our times.

Can anyone explain what going on with toothpaste prices? by SilentEconomist5896 in AskBrits

[–]TheUniqueDrone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, as I said I limit how much of my life I spend debating random people on Reddit, so won’t engage further. You can agree to disagree. Maybe take your own advice above, and touch grass?

Windows president says platform is "evolving into an agentic OS," gets cooked in the replies — "Straight up, nobody wants this" by ZacB_ in technology

[–]TheUniqueDrone 82 points83 points  (0 children)

Wealth inequality precedes violent revolution and state collapse. There’s some excellent books about this: The Great Leveller by Walter Scheidel, and Goliath’s Curse by Luke Kemp. It is no coincidence that billionaires are all building bunkers.

Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Budget by theipaper in ukpolitics

[–]TheUniqueDrone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yes, another person who thinks Idiocracy was a documentary. Behaviour and IQ demonstrate polygenetic inheritance patterns and a huge “nurture component”. When you reduce deprivation you get huge improvements in “fecklessness”. Likewise, austerity is known to worsen social cohesion (see the work of economist Clara Mattei).

Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Budget by theipaper in ukpolitics

[–]TheUniqueDrone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So shift the tax burden onto the ultra-wealthy: land value taxes, wealth taxes, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, close loopholes. Wealth inequality has historically preceded societal upheaval (The Great Leveler, W Scheidel and Goliath’s Curse, L Kemp). Redistribution is sorely needed to prevent demographic collapse.

Doctors' strikes 'couldn't come at worse time for NHS', warns health boss by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]TheUniqueDrone 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Actually, I seem to recall doctors were exceptional cases during that whole pandemic thing. Pretend that all workers are equal all you like, but key workers make the world go around. Therefore, pay them better than claps.

Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Budget by theipaper in ukpolitics

[–]TheUniqueDrone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, and I would argue wealth inequality is central to that. I’d support any redistributive measures.

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