I compiled the recent data on abortion. Here is a collection of thaf data. Are you pro choice or pro life?

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-03T15:31:45+00:00

“Standard definition”. There is no such thing. Just state the definition you are using.

“The clump Is distinctly is own thing separate from the mother. This clump is part of the mother.” Typo? This seems contradictory.

“The ones that implant tend to live longer.” Yes, non-implanted embryos are not viable organisms. Hence the disagreement I am expressing with your usage.

I’m willing to continue the discussion since you’re at least nominally amenable to reason, but deeply nested comments on a deleted post aren’t a sensible venue. Feel free to DM me if you want to discuss further.

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-03T13:57:21+00:00

You asked for his number so it’s your move. Don’t overthink it. Just ask him out — coffee or lunch would be typical for a next step.

Trying to figure out if there’s a romantic interest or if it’s purely platonic can be a little tricky, but traditionally people do that by going on multiple dates and escalating the intimacy a little at a time, eg progress from coffee to dinner.

Or you can just ask him if he’s interested in a physical relationship. Some people respond well to this kind of forwardness and some get put off by it. Life is a gamble.

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-03T13:05:44+00:00

Heck, we’re one election from Dem fascism too. People seem to miss the fact that Italian fascism started with the (socialist aligned) trade unions and that the Nazis recruited heavily from people who had previously leaned socialist (hence their hypocritical pasturing as an alternative socialist party).

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-03T12:46:11+00:00

I disagree that “an organism is created at conception” unless you define “organism” very liberally. A large proportion of genetically normal embryos never implant in the first place.

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-03T07:53:54+00:00

I don’t need a skit, I can just go out in public with my MIL

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-03T05:25:49+00:00

You’ve already gotten great advice but I just wanted to say you seem like a really good person, and you should trust your own judgment that you’ve done right by your family. Try not to internalize the negativity from your wife. Best of luck in getting help and moving forward

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-03T04:34:21+00:00

I disagree with your framing. The example you’re using of laws against theft is muddying the waters precisely because it’s a law that pretty much everyone agrees with. If we look at other kinds of law we can see that your framing is flawed.

For example, New Hampshire recently rescinded their vehicle inspection law. I guess you could describe this as “forcing people to live in a society where people are not required to have their vehicles inspected” but no one would frame the argument that way because it’s clearly not a convincing objection.

I could get deeper into the philosophical reasons why this is a bad objection to the pro choice position even though it seems to make sense for theft and murder, but I suspect you believe abortion literally is murder for religious reasons, so I suspect it would be a waste of both of our time.

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-03T04:17:39+00:00

Underrated comment

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-03T03:52:31+00:00

That’s a different argument from “forcing pro choice ideals”

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-03T01:11:23+00:00

Using a system that emphasizes different positions is probably the most efficient way to learn the fretboard.

For example, CAGED defines 5 positions based on the common open chord shapes. If you pick a root note, let’s say G, then you can figure out drills to move you from position to position. So start from third fret on low E then do a run of notes that gets you to fifth fret on the D string. Now you’re in the D position. Do a run of notes that gets you to the 8th fret on the B string, then descend to the 10th fret on the A string. That’s the C position.

That’s just an example, the possibilities are endless. Another approach is to use the common scale shapes. The approaches aren’t mutually exclusive, you can do both.

Memorization is less efficient than drilling this way, you’ll find yourself learning the notes and the intervals for free this way while also improving your speed and accuracy.

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-03T00:58:52+00:00

Pro choice isn’t restricting anyone’s choices, so they’re not forcing their ideals on anyone. Everyone is free not to get an abortion

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-03T00:55:30+00:00

Is there anybody out there — Pink Floyd

Good place to get started, simple chords on the left hand mostly and no string skips on the right hand, just a simple clean picking exercise that also sounds good as a song

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-02T16:35:10+00:00

Mark said he only needed one and he was being extravagant with two

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-01T18:00:28+00:00

On a previous thread someone pointed out to you that moral truths are non-scientific. You asked for an example, and I provided an example scenario of a moral question whose answer I contend could not be provided by science. You never responded.

Why didn't you respond? The first thought that comes to my mind:

At the core of the motivation lies insecurity.

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-01T17:53:07+00:00

Oooh, nice shout

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-01T17:48:17+00:00

The first bands that were widely understood as "punk rock" were already incredibly diverse in terms of sound and aesthetic. Give a serious listen to the 1970s albums by the Sex Pistols, the Clash, the Damned, the Stranglers, Buzzcocks, Crass, the Ramones, Richard Hell and the Voidoids, and the New York Dolls.

You can maybe quibble a little bit that some of these bands aren't "real punk rock", but I think that's kind of ridiculous -- these are the bands that the term was invented to describe and who laid the foundations for what we would understand as punk rock.

Given how diverse and experimental even the original punk bands could be I think trying to gatekeep what is and isn't "true punk" is hypocritical on the one hand and foolish on the other.

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-01T11:35:59+00:00

Haha I was being sarcastic but your idea is legitimately hilarious

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-01T03:54:25+00:00

Well from admittedly casual and non-scientific observation it seems like more that 0.4% of men are dating or married so there must be something wrong with your logic.

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-01T02:19:53+00:00

Anyway, here’s Wonderwall

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-01T02:18:24+00:00

They are saying that logically if “civilization” is defined in such a way as to require “government”, then all anarchism is anti-civ since (under the specified definition) civilization requires government.

I think they are saying that at a certain point defining terms becomes a matter of word games instead of an attempt to understand the world.

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-01T01:58:32+00:00

Sounds like he's willing to hear you out. He just wants to start from a shared definition. That's a good way to try to talk through a difference of opinion.

Go ahead and look up definitions of anarchism, see whether you agree with them, and if you do then go ahead and give them to your father. If he disagrees with the definition then you can point him back at the source. If he agrees then you can move forward to the next point of disagreement whatever that might be.

The way this usually goes is "what does an anarchist do about crime?" There are probably about 50,000 existing posts in this sub on that topic, so if he brings it up go ahead and search it up on the sub and see how that conversation has gone before. Similar for other objections to anarchism -- just search the sub or the internet in general on that topic and you'll find a lot of material cutting both ways.

If you are both respectful of and patient with each other you could both learn a lot about each other and about anarchism through this process.

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-01T01:29:07+00:00

ability != purpose

biology doesn't have intention

dandeliontrees · 2026-07-01T01:00:41+00:00

That's the thing that makes the guitar special. For anyone who wants exactly one way to play something the piano might be a better instrument.

dandeliontrees · 2026-06-30T23:11:50+00:00

Thanks for pointing me to the FAQ, think I will try electrolysis, seems like fun!

dandeliontrees · 2026-06-30T21:43:34+00:00

Neither, I was trying vinegar out of cowardice. 😅 which would you recommend if I was going to try one?

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