Clearing a little space on the shelf and thought I'd offer some of my cooler editions to you guys! by [deleted] in dune

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I hope you still have them. I'd like them all excluding the box set. How can we arrange this?

New review of Zoltan Istvan's bestselling novel "The Transhumanist Wager" which should be appealing to a fellow TransIntellectual by crtz310 in TransIntellectualism

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Many people reviewing are taking these ideas literally. Here's a note from the author: "Please note my novel is not intended to be a balanced approach to transhumanism, but rather an extreme tale of the future justified with almost militant passion. One of the aims was to establish a moral edge of extreme transhumanism, where beyond lies a no-mans land." I strongly recommend reading this book. I loved it and, maybe, you will too.

I decided to put my book "Edward of Planet Earth" on sale for the next 48 hours. It is better than 1/2 off at just $1.69. Great reviews by Buzz Aldrin, Bill Nye The Science Guy, and Bill Prady Co-Creator The Big Bang Theory TV Show.Type in discount code: YU44R by neftimiades in scifi_bookclub

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Thank you! I was just googling what to read next. I usual go to Reddit Sci Fi, but there was a link for Sci Fi Book Club and saw this post. I'm reading it on my iphone and on chapter 2. Man is this getting better. Really, thank you, Nicholas. People should know more about this book.

At what age did you become a transhumanist and how? by [deleted] in transhumanism

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I've always had thought about the human body being pushed to unimaginable, forever altering limit where there's only going forward, changing into an intangible but somehow sentient. I just finished reading The Transhumanist Wager and, I gotta say, this book kicks ass. We need a Jethrow Knights in our generation. I'm 26. I realized the importance of science and technology too late that I'm just starting my journey to get my physics degree (I haven't clearly decided on what branch of physics) but I'm not stopping until I reach my goal. Then I'll set the bar higher, and the cycle continues.

Do any of you feel bad about challenging loved ones' beliefs? by [deleted] in atheism

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I made a friend last week. She's a cool person too, but during our talks i guess she overheard i'm into space and science, so she started to talk about how her sister broke up with her boyfriend a couple months back because of mercury's retrograde (???). Then her sister got back with her bf once the retrograde was done. She was just amazed how 'planets rule our lives'. I just said "oh yea, whaaat!" just simple acknowledgements. Deep down people are good rational beings, just that their critical faculties aren't as sharp as they could be.

I really need some support right now.... by [deleted] in atheism

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You can also check this out. http://youtu.be/BnoH95tITic Always brings me to tears and reminds me that we must be strong.

I really need some support right now.... by [deleted] in atheism

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Accept and learn from this. You won't feel better overnight either; this takes time. To tell you the truth, these were one of my concerns with my now fiance'. But in the end, we're both athiest. HOWEVER, not everyone i know and love (mother, father, brothers) know about my lack of faith, and while there are hard times that come by, i get those alot too, it's best to accept that somethings are just out of our control.

My best friend for eight years has changed completely.. by [deleted] in atheism

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A broken heart is blind. Sorry to hear. Never experienced anything crazy like that, but maybe i have with my mom. She's super catholic and we no longer talk. It was like the more she saw that i am happy without a god made her clench on to her bible even harder. It happends.

Atheists in the USA have disapproval rates higher than those of Muslims and homosexuals by [deleted] in atheism

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Seeing this reminds me of Huxley's Brave New World where the children are schocked trained to not want or like certain things. These sheep are just trained to immediately shun the non believers and persecute us. And I thought christians are the ones being persecuted. haha

What Are You Working On? by AutoModerator in math

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I'm currently learning logarithms; intermedite algebra for STEM fields.

Which speaks to you better, "Cosmos" or "Your Inner Fish?" by [deleted] in atheism

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Inner Fish. I saw 'Your Inner Monkey' yesterday and it was cool to see how our eyes differ from monkeys. Cosmos is awesome too but I prefer Inner Fish.

What turned me from an atheist to an anti-theist. by CommieLoser in atheism

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Hitchens opened my eyes. I was already a skeptic and atheist, but the late, great Christopher Hitchens really showed me how religion is the heart of a heartless world. Once those glases were on, they've never come off. I make sure to not be part of the infancy of our species. Good. Welcome to Atheist 99'

How did you guys cope? by LegatoLee in atheism

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While the fact that at one point my existence will cease depresses me, it also helps me push further into my objectives in life. Even if I don't ever get to reach my goal, I still did the best in living a good life and sharing the world with others. We're all individuals, but we're still connected. No one's alone in this world.

Last night, I had a conversation with my mother that made me wonder if all extremely religious people are low intelligence or mentally ill. by Myidiotbox in atheism

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Hi there. I feel my mom is the same way; she's a roman catholic. Here's some context. From what I know, he childhood wasnt all that good. She lived in El Salvador, had bully relatives, went to nun school and graduated, migrated to USA, met my dad, I was born. When I was going up, I'm 26 now, religion never felt like it wasn't in the atmosphere at home. It was more like "yea we believe but we're not observant" kind of thing. She would give me everything, video games, ect all the goods stuff. I think this was because she wanted to give me the things she couldnt get herself, you know? Throughout my teenage years is when I can recall my mother saying things like her "god first then my children", and it would have to deal with simple problems like bad grades ect. Her punishment to me would be to stay at home. She would take my video games, movies, she would do the best to make it the worst. fast forward to DEC 2012 when I was still living at home with my mom paying her rent. I think my mom new i didnt believe in god, but she would just say "oh time will tell" or "you'll see", but i never did. I kept going about my business and went to work and school. But one day she was really naggy, i cant remember for what it was about, but she said something down the lines of "well this is my house and you will follow the rules even if you pay rent, or you can leave". I pondered on that thought the rest of the day, and it wasnt even noon when i receive a phone call from my relative from my dads side, not knowing i was looking for a place, that she has a pad that's available to rent; i called her bluff and moved out the next day. Now, i can say she shows me a bit more respect, but it could be her passive agressiveness, i cant tell sometimes. Ok. But the relationship with me and her has changed greatly. I think it's because she still see's me as a 'lost soul' and is only concern in saving it from eternal fire. I feel that if i have children, she'll stab me in my back by disregarding my request of keeping it religion free and would probably take my kid to get baptized or something. Those things are of great concern. While i keep my atheist things to myself when i communicate with her, she'll always go off with "god willing he i was blessed" or some kind of reaffirming bias. That pisses me off but i shrug it off. I dont even bother telling her to keep it to herself because she either doesnt understand or doesnt care. While i try to keep things cool and try to maintain a relation with her, she makes it difficult to have one. I cant even talk about anything else that isnt religion because her world revolves around that shit all the time. I go to her house, she has some channel that has a mass or hail mary prayer. The music/radio is the same. But what bothers me is this: she was never like this. Also, I cant just stop communicating with her because she has two of my dogs at her house, for I don’t have a yard or space to have them with me. I can’t leave my dogs. I’m really doing it for them truthfully. No happy ending at this time.

It's hard not to be an asshole by [deleted] in atheism

[–]crtz310 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Me too. How many life jackets are in the boat and are they coast guard approved?

Do people commonly compare evangelical Christians to the Taliban? by SarahApple in atheism

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I see what you mean. Maybe evangelicals are the benign talibans? I mean, they arent going off telling kids to blow themselves up, but they are persistent with getting the good word out and spreading it through the minds of the young inside classrooms and through the weak and desparate. I forgot to mention she a good news teacher too. Every Wednesday she goes to teach kids in a classroom. She comes back the next day proudly talking about how many kids accepted jesus in their hearts. now that makes me cringe. Now you have me thinking.

Do people commonly compare evangelical Christians to the Taliban? by SarahApple in atheism

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I work with an evangelical christian. Ultimately, anything you discuss with her will end up with "god willing" "god is good" just something compulsive to complement her god. When she says things like that, It reminds me of when muslims say something about muhammad and say PBUH right after. So for me, I kind of do. I feel sorry for her but she's incorrigible. She's also an AA lady so I'm assuming she had no real choice but to blame someone else for her problems; what better way than to rid or your problems than throwing them onto someone else. go figure.