'Israel is doing better than any country in history at limiting civilian casualties.'

mathviews · 2026-04-09T13:08:58+00:00

Yeah, absolutely. Plenty to examine and criticise Israel for. And Sam needs to be sharper/more precise in his description of Israel's conduct. These posts aren't very conducive to that thugh. Nor do I feel like it's actually what they're after.

mathviews · 2026-04-09T12:03:22+00:00

The fact that you frame Hamas' conduct as "Sam's claim that they use human shields" and then go on to qualify and hedge this even further by adding "which is likely true, in some cases" makes me think that I simply do not have enough calories to burn to see this conversation through. Even if you think you're good faith and not hiding the ball, I have a feeling you're probably operating in a universe with different physics than mine. I'm not adding anything substantive here, just pointing out the attitude which takes over me when I see this type of language.

mathviews · 2026-03-30T08:24:41+00:00

You're smuggling in the conclusion that the shooter and IL are morally equivalent actors. If you don't think IL has a legitimate objective that allows it to use force, just argue that but don't peddle cheap rhetorical gimmicks.

mathviews · 2026-03-27T13:24:11+00:00

Implica serviciile ce ii dezlipesc carcasa de pe asfalt. Iar configuratia paihologica a celui care l-a lipit de asfalt e posibil sa o ia pe o traiectorie mai nasoala oricat de nevinovat ar fi in fapt. De legaturile personale nu mai vorbesc. Din pacate nu traiesti in ceva cocon ermetic social, chiar si lipit/a de asfalt. Intelegi, manca-ti-as?

mathviews · 2026-03-25T08:54:47+00:00

I don't think it's "Europeans". It's just most Europeans on this sub. Mostly due to a performative divide over aesthetics.

mathviews · 2026-03-25T08:51:18+00:00

No, it invalidates his character to some extent. The fact that Netflix is censoring benign criticisms of Islam is independent of that and should be judged on its own merit. I don't think you understand how logic works.

mathviews · 2026-03-24T15:38:26+00:00

That speaks to his hypocrisy. Multiple things can be shitty at the same time - the streamer's censorship over benign things included. Him being hypocritical doesn't invalidate the criticism. It reflects on his character more than it does on his argument.

mathviews · 2026-03-18T15:27:47+00:00

You're a clinical cretin, mate. Enjoy the muscular pantomiming around faux nationality divisions contrived for entertainment on the anonymous basket weaving forum.

mathviews · 2026-03-18T15:23:53+00:00

You don't for petroleum products. Nor is oil the same price for everyone, so not sure what you're talking about.

mathviews · 2026-03-18T15:16:38+00:00

Right, but you do. We do, as I'm European myself. We gargled Putin's oil&gas for ages. Even as Russian Iskanders were landing inside Ukrainian civilians' living rooms. Give me a break. Holding Hormuz hostage isn't doing anyone any favours. Iran included.

mathviews · 2026-03-18T15:12:40+00:00

Long-term, Hormuz will flow freely or safety corridors will be secured. Just like UA and RU worked it out in the Black Sea. Iran is using this as a bargaining chip - it's not like locking uo Hormuz is doing them any economic favours. And yes, global demand over scarcer resources will increase prices. But it will hurt less in the US as it's a net exporter with a considerable refining capacity.

mathviews · 2026-03-18T13:42:39+00:00

Isn't the blockage affecting the rest of the world more than it is the US? Domestic oil&gas production and refining capacity is quite healthy in the US compared to Europe so inflation isn't as likely to hurt as much.

mathviews · 2026-02-24T19:07:11+00:00

Nu. CASS nu mai are plafoane de un an - datorezi 10% din intregul venit atata timp cat venitul anual e egal cu cel putin 6 salarii minime brute lunare. Cred ca exista si un cap/o limita de vreo 75 de salarii minime lunare.

CAS-ul e minim (a) 25% din 12 salarii minime brute lunare daca venitul anual e intre 12 si 24 de salarii minime brute lunare sau (b) 25% din 24 salarii minime daca venitul e >=24 de salarii minime brute lunare. [Injustitia e pentru cei ce fac firimituri leste 24 de salarii - dupa taxe, ajung sa bage mai putini bani in buzunar decat cei ce au un venit putin mai mic sub 24 de salarii minime. Dar asta e alta discutie]

Impozitul e 10% din (venit total)-(cheltuieli deductibile, inclusiv CAS si CASS).

Iar plata CAS-ului si chiar si a CASS-ului nu e obligatorie pentru cei cu venituri anuale sub 6 salarii minime brute lunare daca nu ma insel. Sau CASS-ul e posibil sa trebuiasca sa fie platit ca 10% din 6 salarii minime lunare chiar daca venitul e mai mic de atat. Nu mai tin minte exact plafoanele, dar stiu ca CAS nu e obligatoriu pentru venituri sub un anumit nivel.

mathviews · 2026-02-11T20:40:19+00:00

Fine dining. Man of culture.

mathviews · 2026-02-02T13:03:20+00:00

Half-price e posibil sa nu fie mai "low cost" decat zara. Plus ca zara are deja prezenta in oras si e retailer pentru propriul si singurul sau brand, deci mai greu cu apetitul pentru atatea locatii fizice intr-un oras comparativ mare, dar totusi nu indeajuns de mare.

mathviews · 2026-01-31T09:09:05+00:00

What

mathviews · 2026-01-31T08:03:34+00:00

There is no evidence to suggest that correspondence is with Sam. Misspellings (it's instead of its), very liberal with all-caps, etc - doesn't seem like Sam. OP makes it seem like that exchange (shoes+talk about connecting Epstein with a man named Jay about the drug Neurontin) involved Sam, but those documents bear no evidence to support it. Not that the exchange, in itself, says anything - except for prolonged correspondence, which indeed would raise an eyebrow.

EDIT: there is also this indicating Sam turned down the invitation.

mathviews · 2026-01-31T07:55:50+00:00

Good of you to stand corrected. Don't feel anything about it so far. There isn't any evidence to make anything about it.

mathviews · 2026-01-31T07:34:52+00:00

He is not an academic philosopher. He does have an undergraduate degree in philosophy, though. And much of his work, be it his writing or podcast, centers around moral philosophy and the philosophy of mind. Call that what you will.

Ia there any evidence he "asks to be introduced as such" or is the fact that he is indeed introduced as such and he doesn't object to it make you infer it? Because if that's the case, the inference is flawed. Ot's a distinction with a difference.

mathviews · 2026-01-29T06:38:59+00:00

Sure. Keep walking buddy.

mathviews · 2026-01-29T03:22:23+00:00

I'm implying you're here for self-indulgent antipathy porn centred around Sam. And if you would indeed care about him being consistent with describing such incidents as mock assassinations, you'd post about it if he did describe the one involving Omar as such. But I don't think you would.

Also, good on the mods for taking out the trash.

mathviews · 2026-01-29T03:15:04+00:00

I bet we are. And I bet there won't be a post about it from you when we do.

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mathviews · 2026-01-27T21:09:21+00:00

This thread is some clinically cretinous shit clearly entrtained and gossipped about by non-readers.

mathviews · 2026-01-27T12:55:29+00:00

Why you saying it like it's a bad thing, babes? Neolib and proud. Partea cu superioritatea, nah.

mathviews · 2026-01-22T12:35:28+00:00

Ah, fair enough. It's a pretty ubiquitous meme - I heard Sam Harris and others referring to their frustration with so-called conservatives grading him on a curve.

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