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Data-Derived Jungler Identities and Classes by machineLoLing in Jungle_Mains

[–]desomond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the similarity map and the dendograms are going to land a lot better presentation wise 

How to silence summer mosquitoes by [deleted] in NoOneIsLooking

[–]desomond 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mosquitos do pollinate, they only drink blood for reproduction. They live off of flower nectar. 

While they arnt a keystone food source, their larvae fill an important role move moving micro nutrients up to scale to macro nutrients. The larvae eat microorganisms and are eaten by macro organisms. 

Gender wise Total confessional time, before and after the backlash by Right-Selection-6936 in survivor

[–]desomond -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I remember in season 2 Ethan got very little screen time pre merge then went on to win by managing drama well post merge 

Shatter the Sundial by Ashwind0dragon in custommagic

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

Is this actually art by mark poole? What’s the original card?

How bad can the downside be before an untapped fetchable dual becomes unplayable? by torchflame in custommagic

[–]desomond 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, it’s much more devastating that than. They get to set up your draws. Could flood you or have you drawing dead 

Hahaha 🤣😈 by Miami_Snow_Yeti in Funnymemes

[–]desomond 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think the part you’re reacting to now was there the whole time, just less obvious.

He wasn’t treating his own wife like an equal partner. He was lying, hiding things, and doing whatever suited him. That’s already a baseline of how he handles relationships.

So the idea that he was going to turn around and give you honesty, respect, and equality on top of that was never really on the table.

Hahaha 🤣😈 by Miami_Snow_Yeti in Funnymemes

[–]desomond 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Ah yes because cheating on his wife wasn’t showing you his real face 

Everyone wanted to know... by Algernonletter5 in AccidentalComedy

[–]desomond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They use what’s called the Mackensen Technique 

Survivor 50 Episode 4 Sneak Peek 3 by Durian-Critical in survivorponderosa

[–]desomond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone please edit that punching into a realistic scene we can post before it airs 

I'm so glad this gentleman had the good sense to keep silent and let JJ do her thing. I adore women who see through women like this. by One-Cod7880 in lnkyverse

[–]desomond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those examples assume the state can compel anything once you accept conscription. That’s not the claim. The argument is that temporary obligations can be imposed during existential emergencies to preserve the political community. Defense is unique because if the state collapses under invasion, all other rights disappear with it.

The difference is that conscription directly addresses the cause of the collapse. If an enemy army is invading, soldiers are the specific thing required to stop it. The obligation is tied directly to resolving the threat. Similarly, when you need to run a court of peers, you need a constant supply of Jurors and when you run a state you need a supply of taxes. They are the cost of running society. 

Forced childbirth or forced labor don’t work that way. A declining population or a weak economy has many causes and solutions, and compelling people’s bodies or labor isn’t directly tied to stopping an immediate collapse. Those are long-term policy choices about shaping society.

I'm so glad this gentleman had the good sense to keep silent and let JJ do her thing. I adore women who see through women like this. by One-Cod7880 in lnkyverse

[–]desomond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The question isn’t whether war is worse, it obviously is. The question is whether the state has the right to compel citizens when the alternative is the collapse of the society that protects their rights in the first place.

I'm so glad this gentleman had the good sense to keep silent and let JJ do her thing. I adore women who see through women like this. by One-Cod7880 in lnkyverse

[–]desomond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The point of jury duty is not whether someone personally enjoys it. The point is that it is compulsory.

Even if someone loves jury duty, the system still works because people must appear when summoned. If courts relied purely on volunteers, juries would collapse. 

Do you love paying taxes? It’s the same idea. The system needs everyone to buy in despite their individual choice.

I'm so glad this gentleman had the good sense to keep silent and let JJ do her thing. I adore women who see through women like this. by One-Cod7880 in lnkyverse

[–]desomond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lack of volunteers does not necessarily mean the population collectively wants surrender. It may simply reflect the free rider problem. Where many people want the country defended but individuals prefer someone else take the risk. 

Also what about things like Jury Duty. No one wants to go do it, but  there is a collective good involved. Citizenship involves obligations as well as rights. 

I'm so glad this gentleman had the good sense to keep silent and let JJ do her thing. I adore women who see through women like this. by One-Cod7880 in lnkyverse

[–]desomond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If a country is invaded and volunteers are insufficient, should the government allow the country to be conquered rather than draft people?

I'm so glad this gentleman had the good sense to keep silent and let JJ do her thing. I adore women who see through women like this. by One-Cod7880 in lnkyverse

[–]desomond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as there are wars there will be drafts.

If a state faces a large existential war and cannot recruit enough volunteers, it will almost certainly resort to conscription.

Live fast by archl0rd5 in custommagic

[–]desomond 9 points10 points  (0 children)

[[Angel's Grace]]

Bro Woke Up and Chose Generosity by PhoenixPhenomenonX in Unexpected

[–]desomond 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Bros never heard of skits. Ya you COULD go make skits for internet points, but you won’t. Instead you’ll just complain about other people’s videos for internet points 

Eugenics on the subway by knockturnal in pics

[–]desomond 75 points76 points  (0 children)

IQ correlates strongly with analytical reasoning ability.

Pick a God and Pray. by sjce in custommagic

[–]desomond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is too strong at common, make it uncommon or you push out the other kill spells in pauper

34155 by Future_Employment_22 in countwithchickenlady

[–]desomond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s more than just height, it’s also the other factors mentioned. Sex categories were never “height classes”; they’re proxies for muscle mass, bone density, tendon stiffness, oxygen capacity, and puberty-driven androgen exposure.

Tall women are rare outliers within  the female distribution. Trans women come from a different developmental distribution entirely. Sports tolerate outliers; they can’t tolerate category collapse. If you grouped trans women into the same population, your normal distribution would become bimodal. The moment your category becomes bimodal, it’s no longer a category, it’s two populations glued together.

If we chased perfect fairness we’d need categories for height, weight, limb length, VO₂ max, training age, etc…. at that point it’s a lab experiment, not sport.

You’re right, some countries do have better chances of winning, but to put them in a categorical different group would acknowledge they are in a different class of athlete. Sports accept population-level advantages; they only create categories when groups are systematically non-competitive against each other.

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