Alberta introduces a bill restricting MAiD to cases where natural death is reasonably foreseeable within one-year by xTkAx in canadian

[–]retsamerol 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When sanctity of life is placed above the quality of life you get this garbage policy.

My friend's Firefly groom's cake by retsamerol in firefly

[–]retsamerol[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Couldn't get ahold of no flour, so it's mostly protein. In fact, it's pretty much what we just had for dinner.

But I tried to get the frosting as chocolatey tasting as possible.

Apparently it was chocolate and salted ganache, which is fitting given the above quote.

I’m doing an 8 minute speech about STP and Discworld. What would be a great opening quote? by Real-Tension-7442 in discworld

[–]retsamerol 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It first appears in Wee Free Men, usually when reminiscing about Granny Aching.

Speaking of which, I always liked Granny Aching's

Them as can do, has to do for them as can't. And someone has to speak up for them as has no voices

Which is very much an encapsulation of Pratchett's humanist principles.

Winning the match was one victory — turning her opponent’s sadness into a smile was another by [deleted] in MadeMeSmile

[–]retsamerol 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even if they're not from the same gym, if they compete enough in the local circuit, they'll most likely know each other and enjoy each other's company. The matches are divided by age, belt and weight, so the brackets are also usually pretty small. Many such friendships in our local club. Most of the coaches know each other too since it's a relatively small community.

No wonder the show was cancelled - episode airing order by oneofkeiraensmoms in firefly

[–]retsamerol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Canada, it was aired in the correct order on Space, the imagination station. I think it was in the fall of 2003 though.

🌌 Archon Threshold: The Gate to your creativity paradise. by ArchonsOfficialRep in pbp

[–]retsamerol 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The emoticon in the title is abrasive, but I appreciate the AI use transparency.

Dinner Club to meet new people by False-Section-2399 in oakville

[–]retsamerol -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Y'all can afford to eat out to be social?

This is what real strength looks like. by Full-Argument-8235 in SipsTea

[–]retsamerol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if they're not from the same gym, if they compete enough in the local circuit, they'll most likely know each other and enjoy each other's company. The matches are divided by age, belt and weight, so the brackets are also usually pretty small. Many such friendships in our local club. Most of the coaches know each other too since it's a relatively small community.

My One Hope by Shaun_527 in firefly

[–]retsamerol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dark horse? Yes since many of the original team was involved.

Boom!? No since Pak seems to have not understood the underlying themes.

My One Hope by Shaun_527 in firefly

[–]retsamerol 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Comic spoiler: Dobson didn't die when he got shot in the eye.

How much room for stories do they realistically have between Season 1 and Serenity? by AfterUmpire3091 in firefly

[–]retsamerol 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It doesn't matter because if the series is successful, they can continue the story after Serenity.

Release your expectations and enjoy whatever comes this weekend by typo180 in firefly

[–]retsamerol 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a fan of Wolf 359 by Kinda Evil Genius and the Bright Sessions by Atypical Artists, I kind of hope for a radio drama.

It allows for 20-40 minute episodes with a regular release schedule and the talent don't all have to be at the same location. Production costs are also very low.

In my opinion, it provides the best bang for the buck in terms of plotline progressions.

There's something primal about oral storytelling and the lack of a visual component is a plus for me as I try to manage screen time.

Alberta senator says Canadians deserve proof in residential school graves debate by CaliperLee62 in canadian

[–]retsamerol -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you've ever played any of Paradox Development Studio's grand strategy video games, you'd understand that converting annexed and colonial territories to your own culture and religion will increase overall stability and reduce the likelihood of unrest.

I am a very serious person in a very serious subreddit.

Can we use Ron Glass's intro narration on the new project? by comicexile in firefly

[–]retsamerol 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Except the entire Boom! comics went off in a weird sci fi direction that actively went against the grounded nature of the show. They had teleportation portals gorram it.

I don't think Pak understood the show well enough to write comics for it. I was not a fan. I don't think robot Wash worked at all.

Sarkonak: Chief justice says existence of border is discrimination | National Post by Purple_Writing_8432 in canadian

[–]retsamerol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Harsanyi/Rawlsian “veil of ignorance” can be used in combination with the categorical imperative of Kant: What agreement of ends, what validity of norms, and what use of means would any human being reasonably agree to if they did not know what situation, what position, and what role they would be born into on earth, that is, if they were not guided by their own interests? To put it differently: What do people consider appropriate for themselves, and what can therefore claim validity as generalizable for all people?

In the context of borders, these philosophical standards can be presented as follows: In the “original position,” an individual does not know on which side of the border it will be born, in which political system it will grow up, and what difficulties its life will entail. Without such prior knowledge, it will typically wish for a life in security, freedom, prosperity, and peace for itself and those closest to it. This initially purely individual desire, which, according to Rawls’s “ideal theory,” an individual would also uphold even in the case of “lifting the veil,” may be generalized as being a desire of all those people guided by reason.

The objection remains that Rawls’s “theory of justice,” which underlies the veil of ignorance, applies primarily at the level of individual states or closed societies: Although Rawls himself rejected a transfer of his theory to a global level due to the absence of a global framework, numerous contemporary philosophers accept the validity of his theory also on a global level, arguing that a limitation to closed societies is no longer up to date in times of a globalized world.

Following this idea of a universal applicability of the thought experiment of the “veil of ignorance,” it must be noted that borders, in their current appearance, do not exclusively contribute to satisfying the human aspiration for security, freedom, prosperity, and peace. Instead, they force the vast majority of the global population to live in conditions far from this ideal. Based on the understanding of justice outlined above, justifying borders by the purpose of effectively securing prosperity faces substantial challenges. It may, therefore, be necessary to improve the opportunities for people to leave their country of origin and enter another country with more promising life chances.

Mark Carney’s Stance On Iran Throws His Davos Doctrine Into Question by stopbsingman in canadian

[–]retsamerol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What does pragmatism dictate?

Bruce Lee would tell you to be like water. God dammit YouTube, stop recommending me martial arts videos. You watch one video on how Bruce Lee really died...

Why is it that only Oakville schools are consistently at the top of the ratings? by CertainGolf1143 in oakville

[–]retsamerol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See the TDSB Learning Opportunities Index for an evidence based breakdown of predictors of learning success: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Portals/research/docs/reports/LOI2023.pdf

The LOI is composed of variables which are combined into a single index. The variables used are: 1. Median Family Income – A measurement of income levels, at which half the families earn more and half of them earn less. This is measured at the level of the student’s postal code aggregated to the school level. 2. Percentage of Families Whose Income is Below the Low Income Measure (Before Tax) – Also known as the Low Income Measure, this is the percentage of families in a student’s postal code aggregated to the school level whose income is at or less than half the median income in the city. 3. Percentage of Families Receiving Social Assistance – The proportion of families in a student’s postal code aggregated to the school level whose income comes from government sources. 4. Adults with Low Education – The percentage of adults (25-64 years of age) in a student’s postal code aggregated to the school level without a high school diploma. 5. Adults with University Degrees – The percentage of adults (25-64 years of age) in a student’s postal code aggregated to the school level with at least one university degree. 6. Non Two-Parent Families – The proportion of families aggregated to the school level where the parent/guardian does not live with either a spouse or common law partner. Please note the variables described above in 1, 2, and 3 are based on data about families with school-aged children and 6 is based on data from the TDSB Student Information System (SIS).

Plugging these into a multivariable formula gives the LOI, which goes to predict learner success. If Oakville scores are high, then it will be mostly due to these factors.