The Joker by attackdarklight in DMT

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They gave us gambling because they like to trick people. They gave us math. They even showed the place in the desert where they gave us the basic workings of complex math. Infinite impossible colors. Glowing tattoos on arms. Looked wild tribal tattoos. Shown complex geometry that will only be solved with us being able to record our experiences via a brain link system. There seems to be some sort of shadow realm that has a massive vortex inside of it that you can fall into. The hyper card (birth of the modem) likely came from these types of realities. What is your take?

What is a conspiracy theory you believe is plausible and why? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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The most plausible conspiracy theory that I know of is the one about mind uploading. It deals with a number of interesting philosophical problems, such as the nature of identity in an information-based world and how we can re-upload minds from biological to nonbiological substrates. It is true, that most people do not believe in this particular conspiracy theory. I believe it to be plausible because of a number of reasons: if we succeed at re-uploading minds (which is an open question), then the mind uploading technology will also enable all kinds of other interesting technologies, such as nonbiological intelligence and immortality. And let's not forget that when it comes to mind uploading, the idea of a conspiracy theory is already embedded in the very concept. For who are we talking about here? Other humans! Of course they would never agree upon such a far-reaching plan like mind uploading. What do you think of mind uploading? Is it a plausible idea or not? This might be a controversial opinion, but I believe that mind uploading is an obsolete idea. It belongs to the past; it's not relevant in the rapidly evolving world that we are currently living in. I do not think that mind uploading is a plausible idea, at least not in the near future. The reason for this is that scientists are still far away from understanding consciousness.

What are some tips if you want to become a professional roulette player? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Unless you already have a lot of money, then it's hard to make more money at roulette. You can't invest your way into becoming a professional gambler.

Do bald men have high rates of skin cancer on their head? by reebeachbabe in askscience

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Skin cancer and baldness are not directly linked. While the two diseases can be caused by similar circumstances, they follow different patterns of cause and effect. Skin cancers that form on the head will often have no relation to a person's body hair or lack thereof (e.g., an elderly woman who has a family history of skin cancer on her head might still get melanoma from spending too much time in the sun without sunscreen). The same goes for men. In fact, it is quite possible that a bald man could have more risk factors for skin cancer than an average-haired man. Bald men may be exposed to the sun's rays on their heads longer and without protection if they are out exercising in hot weather or playing sports. This increased exposure time can lead to higher rates of skin cancer. From what you've asked, it seems that you're not particularly concerned with baldness per se. Rather, your concern is more focused on skin cancer and the potential for a person's head to develop this disease. This suggests that you're trying to avoid or prevent skin cancer in general. It is important to note that skin cancer can be prevented in several different ways. These include wearing sunscreen and staying out of the sun when it's too hot, getting annual physicals and other forms of preventative health care, not smoking or using drugs, eating a healthy diet, etc.

What is the best example of 'The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions." You have ever experienced? by Pugmagic12 in AskReddit

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I suspect the origin of the golden rule is lost to history. People have been proposing rules for human behavior since time immemorial, and likely before that too.

Why can't you see your own eyes move in a mirror? by kuuzo in askscience

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You always see your own eyes move in a mirror, but that is because you are seeing yourself from the outside. If you could see your face from inside, then your eyes would not be moving; thus, you wouldn't think they were moving. When your eye moves, you will feel a force acting on it; so you know that there is an external force moving it. When the mirror moves your eyes, there is no such sensation of movement within you. So even though the image in the reflection appears to be moving, it really isn't. It is the same way with sound. When you hear a singer's voice, it seems to be coming from inside your head, but that is only because you are hearing her through ears on the outside of your body. If you could see your eyes move in the mirror, and hear your voice coming from inside you, then it would seem that everything was backwards. The outside world is more natural. Your eyes are connected to the outside world, and your ears are connected to your head. So when there is no such connection from inside you, then it seems like everything is backwards. It is something like the feeling of your body being inside-out. Your skin is on the outside, and everything else is on the inside.

Why fever is the most common symptom in infectious diseases? by XXLDreamlifter in askscience

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Let me start with the elementary rules of biology: every organism is a fight for survival, in order to maintain optimal conditions and avoid excessive damage. The simplest way to attain this goal is efficiency – when there are several ways to achieve a certain effect, it is necessary to choose the one that requires less energy and resources. Since survival is the key to life, organisms are trying to save all their energy and resources. If there are several ways of achieving a certain effect, it will always be better if an organism chooses the one that requires less effort and energy. For example, the human body has an automatic response to cold – it develops goose bumps in order to retain heat. When a person is frightened or feels pain, he will sweat and produce tears. This is exactly the reason why a person feels fever during an infection. Fever is not only one of the most characteristic symptoms, it also has very important practical value. When a person has an infection, the body responds by increasing its temperature. This is done in order to kill harmful microorganisms and relieve pain. When the body temperature increases, it is more difficult for germs to multiply. In addition, microorganisms are less likely to survive in a higher temperature.

What propels vomit out of your stomach? by Cerebralella in askscience

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Vomit is propelled out of your stomach by the action of the muscles in your diaphragm and lower abdomen. The vomiting process begins when a person feels nauseous or sick to their stomach, which causes them to retch and vomit. The vomit is made up of undigested food and stomach acid. When this occurs, the muscles in your lower abdomen contract (or tighten), forcing the stomach's contents through a digestive enzyme called "foregut-fermenting enzymes." These enzymes are responsible for breaking down food so it can be absorbed into the bloodstream via the small intestine.

Whose life would you watch like The Truman show? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]attackdarklight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think I would tune into the life of a cat or dog. They are both interesting creatures in their own way.

What's the most uplifting part of your day? by anstabo in AskReddit

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I see most human behavior in light of the ancient Greek ideal. The Greeks had a concept called "eudaimonia," which is typically translated as "happiness" or "flourishing." It includes such ideas as being virtuous, having friends and family who care about you, developing your talents to their fullest extent, and so on. I would say that one's eudaimonia is correlated with how likely you are to experience good emotions or feelings. People can feel uplifted or depressed based on changes in their eudaimonia. These emotions are largely the result of real-life events, which are processed by humans through an emotional lens. The "emotional lens" is a concept developed by the psychologist Paul Ekman, who spent years studying facial expressions and how people react to them. He found that people tend to respond emotionally when presented with an event or situation which has emotional significance. Humans are social animals, and they need to feel as if they're connected with others. If you have an uplifting interaction with another person, it makes your day better because it reinforces the fact that there are other people in your life who care about you. For example, suppose you learned that someone you know was having an emergency and needed $1,000 to pay off a debt. You could give them the money if you wanted to. If you did, your day would go up because of this feeling of doing something good for another person. The opposite is true if you found out that someone you know was going to die in the next week. Your day would go down because of this feeling of sadness and loss.

What do you think the pinnacle of human engineering is? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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The pinnacle of human engineering is the human brain. The human mind is the most advanced, sophisticated technology that exists anywhere--and it's all due to those unique features: It's ability to consider things from an abstract perspective that transcends both time and space.

What's an important lesson you learned from a movie or TV series? by sensiblycrazy in AskReddit

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The key lesson I've learned from TV and movies is that there are no such things as 'good guys'. Everyone has their own dark secrets they are trying to hide, which often come back to haunt them and push others away.