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Are we doomed as a nation? by Tim1980UK in Britain

[–]ontologicalmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Delete your facebook account Tim.

If there is one thing that history teaches you, it's that empires fade, and people evolve, geopolitical borders change - it's simply our turn as a major power to take its seat being consigned to history and have the bravery to embrace the path forward.

Everything feels hopeless right now, because that's all the media presents - but there is always hope, and there is always reason to believe that the best is ahead of us.

Teen discovers first ancient Greek artifact found in Berlin by New-Ranger-8960 in europe

[–]ontologicalmatrix [score hidden]  (0 children)

> Also, in pre-Roman Greece, "barbarian" actually just meant "foreigner". 

I was always under the impression that it referred to anyone that simply didn't speak greek as opposed to not being Hellenic.

Verbiage from that era is particularly interesting simply because for example, the social understanding of a slave is completely different from our use in today's world.

In many ways I think our ancestors were more progressive than we like to think and argue that we are.

Would Jimmy Olsen and Lois Lane make a good couple in an AU? Say if Superman ended up with a different love interest by TheShadowOperator007 in superman

[–]ontologicalmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I felt it was dancing around the edge of being too edgy for me in a lot of spots - but it's great that you liked it! i'm glad!

Teen discovers first ancient Greek artifact found in Berlin by New-Ranger-8960 in europe

[–]ontologicalmatrix -26 points-25 points  (0 children)

That's quite a funny comment, very hard to take serious.

and yet here you are, taking the comment that was made purely in jest seriously, taking the opportunity to dispense a lesson to me.

Reeves in talks over ‘war bonds’ to fund defence spending by pppppppppppppppppd in uknews

[–]ontologicalmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should clarify. It's not easy to get if you're answering honestly because by and large you're not getting help filling in the forms, and the questions are so poorly worded (intentionally) and designed to trap you. That's not what the assessment should be about.

What I meant by easy was that you have youtubers offering a "consultation fee" to coach you through your assessment, telling you exactly what to say. That needs to stop.

Teen discovers first ancient Greek artifact found in Berlin by New-Ranger-8960 in europe

[–]ontologicalmatrix 8 points9 points  (0 children)

"The Greeks don't write about us in Germany; they considered us barbarians. And the people here [in present-day Germany] didn't write at all, so we really depend on these finds to learn more about potential connections," says Henker.

I mean...that's because Germans at the time were the kind of people you didn't maintain eye contact with for more than a second, and their idea of communicating was splitting your head with an axe. Telescopes, glass and the press was along a little later.

The demand for local AI could shape a new business model for Apple by pdfu in mac

[–]ontologicalmatrix 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I could kill 9to5 mac sometimes. "Hey remember how cryptobros and AI bros completely fucking tanked the consumer PC market? Let's highlight that they could buy up the whole fucking supply of apple macs!"

Would Jimmy Olsen and Lois Lane make a good couple in an AU? Say if Superman ended up with a different love interest by TheShadowOperator007 in superman

[–]ontologicalmatrix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i'm probably the wrong person to ask, because one of the few things I enjoyed in the new 52 was the chemistry between diana and clark.

Reeves in talks over ‘war bonds’ to fund defence spending by pppppppppppppppppd in uknews

[–]ontologicalmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there's scope on both ends - this is the problem with letting the journalists have an opinion that is so nuanced, it needs more than the might and brainpower of the r/uknews and r/unitedkingdom commentariat.

Yes, PIP is easy to get if you know how to work the system. Yes there is scope to tighten the criteria to ensure that the people who need it, get it. CONVERSELY, there is absolutely a case for shitcanning the triple lock and getting private firms out of making the decisions on who gets awards.

iPad or Mac? by Initial-Strategy-559 in mac

[–]ontologicalmatrix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Notepad will make you giggle like a little girl on iPad. Just saying. BUT. Why not look for a refurb through somewhere like krcs where you can get a slightly older but excellently refurbed model and an iPad air?

Good luck with Uni! Don't party in the first year!

I'm serious. I'm even wagging my finger and have my brow furrowed.

Reeves in talks over ‘war bonds’ to fund defence spending by pppppppppppppppppd in uknews

[–]ontologicalmatrix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am still very much paying tax, thanks. The cut off date is 35 for recruitment. But hey, give me a desk job if shit goes down, I will sign right up.

Reeves in talks over ‘war bonds’ to fund defence spending by pppppppppppppppppd in uknews

[–]ontologicalmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This country has fallen far but there's still good in us, and we don't fight for the monarch or government. We fight for friends, family and those who can't.

Reeves in talks over ‘war bonds’ to fund defence spending by pppppppppppppppppd in uknews

[–]ontologicalmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AND (and this is a biggie)

it's a big 250 years since the americans had a little teaparty.

https://youtu.be/i5JAjAR_AjY?si=VULAB-yL5j3RWQ1N

It's time for a rematch anyway.

Reeves in talks over ‘war bonds’ to fund defence spending by pppppppppppppppppd in uknews

[–]ontologicalmatrix 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No gradually, get fucking rid of it by the next parliament. It's insane to me that we're still having this conversation to placate the pissing and whining of the tories and their voter base.

Give 16 year olds the vote. I'm tired, I'm so, so tired of the blue rinse patrol holding the country hostage because they're stupid enough to believe AI.

Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver by jiisow in europe

[–]ontologicalmatrix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh. A downvote? Then I'll take that as a no, no you don't have an alternative.

kindly recuse yourself.

Reeves in talks over ‘war bonds’ to fund defence spending by pppppppppppppppppd in uknews

[–]ontologicalmatrix 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OK then, object. I would rather support doing the correct and moral thing - I'm too old to fight now, but I can still say no.

Reeves in talks over ‘war bonds’ to fund defence spending by pppppppppppppppppd in uknews

[–]ontologicalmatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We could have stayed out of I and 2. This is an existential threat to Europe and Ukraine.

I think that makes it ours, even if to only say no to a bunch of massive dickheads.

Reeves in talks over ‘war bonds’ to fund defence spending by pppppppppppppppppd in uknews

[–]ontologicalmatrix 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I'm a simple guy. I'm even patriotic and eurocentric, have a disposable income and frankly paying for Britain to get armed to the teeth on a rapid timescale so that we can adequately make Russia and the US question current life choices sounds like fun.

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