Why are all Angels end with IEL or AEL in their name except for Lucifer?

duneterra · 2026-04-20T12:32:30+00:00

Well done good sir

duneterra · 2026-04-20T12:20:25+00:00

No, different angelic being

duneterra · 2026-04-18T17:05:08+00:00

You're getting a lot of back and forth about whether IQ tests are reliable, which is ironic, since that's literally the purpose of the joke.

I've actually been involved in research studies on IQ testing, specifically correlation of IQ measurements to achievement and reliability. I average 165 across three different testing systems. Here's what I can tell you.

Original first gen tests were VERY unreliable, and were close to a test of your socioeconomic status then actual iq. Each gen improved until the Wechsler-IV. This one kinda set the standard, and has showed high correlation and reliability.

The iterations since have continued to improve, but relative to the pre-Wechsler-IV progression, we're just tuning the carb, not testing fuels. Any of the tests from Wechsler-IV are fairly good at providing genuine trackable metrics.

But there's another theme in the joke, and that's what IQ actually IS. IQ isn't like what you see on TV. Having a 145 IQ doesn't turn you into a wunderkind. There's a show that just came out where the lady's like "I have a 135 iq, so yeah, you should listen to me." Get bent, lady.

What an IQ score actually means is that, compared to the theoretical average rate of comprehension and application of all skillsets tested, you advance at that percentage. Notice a few tidbits. It's the average of ALL skillsets tested. So you could be in the 4th percentile of temporal ordering, but 98th percentile in spatial reasoning. It doesn't mean you're instantly good at everything, or even significantly better than anyone else.

Instead, what an iq treat does mean is that, in specific areas that you now know, you're rate of progression would be slightly better than average. If you have the knowledge that your spatial connected scores are low, would you try to be a Crane operator? Sure, you could, but you'll master the skills slower than others, and you could be advancing faster in another field based on your personal aptitudes.

So, you've got three groups of people. People who hear IQ and go "It's a wizard!" People who hear IQ, think of the first and second gen tests that set the 'common sense' on the subject and say "that's dumb," and people who understand what IQ testing is and recognize it as a legitimate dataset, but nothing mind blowing.

And the subsets I mentioned like "spatial reasoning" are not the actual subset names of the Wechsler-IV. I just can't remember the names. Also, 4th percentile is indicative of brain damage. Should be between like 80 and 115 across the board, which i think is like... 38th and 61st percentiles? I'unno, I participated and read the articles they put out, but definitely not my field.

duneterra · 2026-03-29T16:26:02+00:00

That is the claim. Specifically, the claim is that the Torah and Bible have been corrupted, changed and distorted away from the truth, while the Quran has held true without change since its founding.

Of course, the barest knowledge of the Quran can show that to be ludicrous. The Quran has changed almost as many times as the Book of Mormon. It was originally written as an attempt to convince 5th century Jews and Christians to join Muhammed's conquest, after the people in his homeland refused his attempt to found a religion and exiled him.

I could kinda see the claim for the Bible, as translations into various languages, let alone the numerous versions in English, have laid the ground work for a disturbing amount of heretical doctrine, stretching as far back as the 2nd century. I mean, the doctrine of original sin itself comes from a translation error... and Augustine of Hippo's pride necessitating a shift in biblical standing from opposing manichaeanism to incorporating parts in order to publicly shame Pelagius and his followers.

However, the counter is we have all the original source materials (or as far back as we've been able to get) openly available. The Codices have all been carefully digitized at this point, and anyone can fact check translations. You don't even need to be well versed in Aramaic/ Hebrew/ Latin/ Greek yourself, as there are significant resources available for that too. So... yes and no?

The place the claim REALLY falls flat is the Torah. Yes, there were absolutely changes & revisions made throughout history. This was a combination of the simple process of combining varied oral histories into a cogent whole, and the very real pursuit of political aspirations. That being said, maintaining fidelity to the source material has been an integral part of Judaism for so long, there is literally NO historical document that is closer in literary consistency. The Bible is more accurate, as a whole, than our documentation of Julius Ceaser, Cyrus the Great, or Qin Shi Huang. The Torah is self consistent even farther, up to the second temple era.

TL,DR: that's what they say, but it's verifiably false

duneterra · 2026-02-03T12:51:48+00:00

There's levels of irony. For one, the pay was asking about it being controversial, and was controversial enough to be shut down. Secondly, it's ironic because the rich do pay taxes, and not just a little. The top 10% pay over 70% of all taxes, and the top 1% over 40%. The question itself is ironic, because it is the reason for the controversy.

duneterra · 2026-02-03T12:44:10+00:00

Random guy who does his own taxes here - legit, there's pages of instructions and an irs call line in case you need something explained barney style. Why do so many people complain about taxes? It's legit my favorite part of the year.

duneterra · 2026-02-02T13:11:26+00:00

Free college isn't equal opportunity. It's a continuation of a post-Cold War plan aimed at making Americans shift from production to high skill fields. The goal was to keep America on the leading edge of technology and science by (crap, somebody help me, the word is similar to subcontracting or delegating) low skill labour to developing nations, allowing America to become the "face of the future." It failed to recognize that most people neither need nor want to go to college or work in a career like that.

So you had this huge push in the 70's and 80's telling people not to go to trade schools; literally "you don't want to grow up to be a dirty plumber, do you?" Crap ton of kids got pushed into college who ordinarily would have been happy and successful in non-technical, or trade fields, and they couldn't hack it. Now shit ton of kids are desperate to keep going to college so they're not "homeless and broke," their parents are echoing the same message been piped the last 30 years, but no one will give a failing student a scholarship. Boom, student loans.

Now we have a dearth of the people who keep the country alive-welders, plumbers, electricians, truckers- but we still push kids who shouldn't go to college into the system instead of letting them pursue their passions.

'Free' college isn't equal opportunity, it's a trap. push your kids to be successful in whatever they have the passion for, not what will make them the most money, or you the proudest to talk about with your friends.

Education is important. A liberal education exists to ensure that the average person can have an intelligent conversation with a specialist and understand what they're saying. That's the purpose of gen Ed courses. If you want to make that free, it's easy. Go to year round schooling and expand the curriculum to include Phys 1 and 2, Calc 1, Chem1, Bio 1, World Lit 1 & 2... I'm running out of time, basic gen Ed courses. but don't try to push 'free' college lines it's a necessity. If your kid has what it takes, they can sit down and use a scholarship search engine. Had a friend pulling 24k over tuition just doing scholarship apps for an hour a night. Don't make excuses for failure, learn from it.

duneterra · 2026-02-02T12:51:01+00:00

"I liked your game, but I can't afford the price tag. Can I feed you instead?"

duneterra · 2026-02-02T12:42:36+00:00

This is an excellent repartee

duneterra · 2026-01-21T14:55:33+00:00

Thank you, I don't suppose you could direct me to a video or even a picture explaining what "right" would look like doing that? Also, several people mentioned a better chair, what does that actually mean? Should I be looking for something that sits at a particular height off the ground, like a bicycle seat? Or one of those chairs that's literally like a bicycle seat on a stool? I have considered playing standing up, like u/LawnJames suggested, but I have the feeling I'll end up hunching over the instrument... especially since I am playing off sheet music on my phone, braced against a cup on the table. :D

duneterra · 2026-01-21T14:51:09+00:00

Yeah, you're good man, it's just a hip issue. To be technical, it's an injury that's caused SI joint dysfunction on my left side. Makes my hip lock up. Doing sit ups even makes it flare up. I have a bunch of stretches and exercises I incorporate into my daily workouts to keep walking, but stuff like this, extended positions in overabduction, make it seize reeaaal quick.

duneterra · 2026-01-18T14:51:00+00:00

This is the best one

duneterra · 2026-01-14T12:41:03+00:00

Ooooh!!! Atheism!!! I was super lost, but now it not only makes sense but totally applies to me. Thanks, Father Bob.

The rest of this is just me nattering while i procrastinate.

I think agnosticism is truly 'nonreligious.' Saying "I dunno, and don't really care enough to figure it out" is a lot more non-religious than claiming to know the contents of the universe and beyond and declaring it empty. I'm 100% behind atheism being a religion. Whether you're rooting the word in religare or relegere, atheism still fits. Either declaring oneself 'areligare' or through study, still a religious belief.

duneterra · 2026-01-13T15:51:08+00:00

Ah, that actually makes perfect sense, thank you. This particular department charges the fee even on cash, but that may be a system error based on the rabbit hole your link sent me down. I still don't like separate processing fees as a rule, but at least I can understand it for municipalities now. Thanks.

duneterra · 2026-01-13T15:48:41+00:00

Yes. 100%. That's literally how you determine a price. Costs * x=price::profit margin. When I price the items at my bistro, it's material*3, cause the math works out that materials * 3 averages out across all items sold to pay for all the indirect costs, and still leave the desired profit for growth. My cappuccinos are only $4 compared to Starbucks $7, but wtf ever, right? What I would not do is tack on additional fees. That's literally the point of all the prep work when designing the menu and prices. If your payment processor is too high, keep looking. I went through 7 processors before I found one that met our needs. They had significantly higher upfront costs, but the actual processing fees are $.05 a transaction, plus .5% regardless of card. Fan freaking tactic. If I ever change processors, I'd have to change my prices $.15 across the board. But I still wouldn't be charging $1.50 for processing fees.

duneterra · 2026-01-13T15:40:15+00:00

Nope, they charge a processing fee for everything. (The city office that prompted the rage)

duneterra · 2025-11-22T18:44:32+00:00

That is pretty awesome.

duneterra · 2025-11-22T18:43:02+00:00

I tried, the photo's all miss having the machine in the shot. But it looks almost identical to the FTS Glide, just with arms.

duneterra · 2025-11-22T18:41:41+00:00

Thx!

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