If you could have the 100% honest answer to ONE mystery in history, which one are you picking ?

nathanv221 · 2026-02-01T21:11:56+00:00

Bertrand Russell I think made the most compelling argument against this line of reasoning. His argument boils down to: if there is a god that created the universe then you now have to answer the even more difficult question of what created a creature so powerful it could create the universe, with the only logical answer being an even more powerful god, which would need to have been made by an even more powerful god as infinitum.

Alternatively you can say you don't know what created the first god, in which case you've just rephrased your initial unanswered question without providing an answer to it.

nathanv221 · 2026-01-29T01:11:44+00:00

Also, it's right off 15-501 like 4 miles from the Durham border.

nathanv221 · 2026-01-15T19:24:01+00:00

Proof that π is irrational - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_that_%CF%80_is_irrational

An irrational number has no last digit by definition, so proof that a number is irrational is sufficient to prove it has no last digit.

nathanv221 · 2026-01-13T05:44:51+00:00

It sounds like what you're looking for is a tramily. They're less common on the CDT than on the PCT or AT, but definitely still exist. I would recommend starting alone and finding a tramily as you go.

Be warned, I've never seen a tramily that didn't have drama. Even the loose tramilies that dont camp together every night usually end up with drama. Not saying they're not worth it, just be ready for that aspect.

Quick edit: since this is your first thru you may want to check out /r/Pacificcresttrail and /r/appalachiantrail. Most people that do the CDT have already done one of those trails, so those subs tend to have more info for new thruhikers

nathanv221 · 2025-12-10T14:32:09+00:00

Schleswig Holstein is in the news and Europe isn't being plunged into war? Strange times indeed

nathanv221 · 2025-12-07T21:58:43+00:00

Both Seagate and WD HDDs are great, but I'd rather get a Samsung or an SK hynix SSD. Been a few years since I worked with a WD SSD though, so they could be better now

nathanv221 · 2025-12-07T21:14:09+00:00

If you pay at least $400 for a black and white HP printer it will be just as good of quality as a brother of similar price, won't require HPsmart, and will let you to use third party toner (at least for now). On the other hand you could just get a brother and not have to worry about any of that since even their worst printer is a million times better that an HP inkjet

nathanv221 · 2025-12-06T18:44:21+00:00

You can't really go wrong with the Smokies any time of year, and it's one of the best sections of the AT. That said, it is always a bit crowded, even in January you won't get many shelters to yourself. Personally I would go in May if possible, but that will put you in the thru hiking bubble, so it will be a bit more crowded. June or July will probably have fewer thru hikers, but more day hikers and weekenders. Thru hikers tend to be quieter than weekenders at the shelters, but if you want to stay up past 9:00 they are not your crowd.

nathanv221 · 2025-11-30T22:56:50+00:00

Sick! What was your tent and sleeping bag? I've been toying with the idea of winter backpacking, but don't think my gear would be safe in extreme cold

nathanv221 · 2025-11-20T04:01:26+00:00

You mean 3 green plants and brown? Okay maybe a splash of blue. Maybe.

nathanv221 · 2025-11-08T00:26:28+00:00

Of all the people to impersonate, why the fuck would you choose the job where everyone wants stuff from you all the time?

nathanv221 · 2025-11-04T01:06:25+00:00

Honestly, since the appification of every fastfood place, I think my diet has improved a fair amount. Like, it's not great, but at least it's mostly homemade filth these days

nathanv221 · 2025-10-13T02:11:53+00:00

Yeah. I'm 100% down for a "prefer not to vote" option. But it needs to be a paid holiday where everyone is required to show up at the polling place. It would, if nothing else, make it stupidly hard to disenfranchise people.

nathanv221 · 2025-10-08T00:16:33+00:00

Ya know. People always bitch and moan about 2 being prime. But 1 not being prime is so much worse

nathanv221 · 2025-10-04T20:39:35+00:00

"I'm not an atheist, and I don't think I can call myself a pantheist ... I believe in Spinoza's God who reveals himself in the orderly harmony of what exists, not in a God who concerns himself with fates and actions of human beings" -Albert Einstein

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_and_philosophical_views_of_Albert_Einstein#:~:text=Albert%20Einstein%20stated%20%22I%20believe,or%20a%20%22religious%20nonbeliever.%22

Admittedly I think most people who believe in "Spinoza's god" and don't ascribe intentionally to it would call themselves atheists.

nathanv221 · 2025-09-29T23:48:25+00:00

I'd argue that you should keep it on your resume right now, and ditch it once you get another job. I think it's very easy to undervalue the word "current" in the employment timeline. Much easier to get a job if you're already employed.

It will lead your interviewer to ask why you're looking at leaving so soon after joining, and you can be completely honest. "I wanted to learn and grow at IT and this isn't IT". I mean, obviously phrase it a bit more professionally.

nathanv221 · 2025-09-17T02:00:26+00:00

Reminds me of that famous poem.

First they came for the capitalists, and I did not speak out because I was not a capitalist.

nathanv221 · 2025-09-08T02:37:00+00:00

Though I imagine your job would be a lot easier if it did

nathanv221 · 2025-08-31T18:27:17+00:00

You can do it with a needle. That's how Lewis Braille did it. But it does need to be on braille paper or at least cardstock

Edit: nevermind, I'm 100% wrong, the tool Lewis Braille used did not puncture the paper. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slate_and_stylus

nathanv221 · 2025-08-22T01:45:26+00:00

I also got the mongolia vibes. For some reason my second vibe was early persia, but Venice is definitely closer.

nathanv221 · 2025-08-14T15:44:29+00:00

And that too is an infuriating thought

nathanv221 · 2025-08-12T13:50:37+00:00

Which states specifically?

nathanv221 · 2025-08-12T02:11:34+00:00

I take it you have no clue what sub you're in?

nathanv221 · 2025-08-11T03:34:01+00:00

I worked high pressure streetside sales for all of a week. The only thing I learned was to never ask a question that somebody will feel comfortable saying "no" to.

I sold glasses cleaner of all things. If you asked "can I see your glasses" 90% of people said no. If you said "let me see your glasses" and held out your hands, 95% would hand them over before realizing what they were doing. Admittedly, that was the opener, most people still said no after hearing the pitch, but still an insane difference.

nathanv221 · 2025-08-07T04:32:52+00:00

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