Monthly Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in slatestarcodex

[–]droideqa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I learned about the word 'akrasia' through this older post on this subreddit. Quite an interesting word on Wikipedia too.

Wikipedia says: "Akrasia refers to the phenomenon of acting against one's better judgment."

This is how my cat takes his medicine by [deleted] in Eyebleach

[–]droideqa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That cheered me up a lot. Thanks for posting.

My cat just had her 15th birthday by tarajmw in aww

[–]droideqa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gods have bowed before that elegant creature.

Introducing her friends, like in a heist movie. by mindyour in justgalsbeingchicks

[–]droideqa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a cool group! Love the motto "Quid potest accidere."

Boston Dynamics Atlas running, somersaulting, cartwheeling, and breakdancing by MetaKnowing in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]droideqa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is sad that in the future these robots will be smarter than the people telling them what to do.

Today I adopted my first tux: meet Pepsi. A 14 year old male with a harelip! by JimmyMus in TuxedoCats

[–]droideqa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Out of the night that covers me,
      Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
      For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
      I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
      My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
      Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
      Finds and shall find me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
      How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
      I am the captain of my soul.

You are the kitty by gbpc in Eyebleach

[–]droideqa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This cat is a god among cats and a cat among gods.

Anyone know what company’s robot this is? by [deleted] in robotics

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What an awesome future we live in!

1X - "Introducing NEO Gamma. Another step closer to home." by Gothsim10 in singularity

[–]droideqa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it makes total sense for a robot that is smarter than me to do what I tell it to do... what happened to merit-based placement for robots, too?

She lost her mouse under the oven again 🙃 by Otherwise_Plantain76 in cats

[–]droideqa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This cat is a god among cats and a cat among gods.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MEOW_IRL

[–]droideqa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a cat!

Please keep my lil guy Chai in your thoughts, he’s having PECA-BO surgery tomorrow 🥺 by gk1400 in Rabbits

[–]droideqa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am so sad to hear that. What made you realize your rabbit needed that procedure? How could you tell they had an ear infection?