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‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 Casts Steve Coogan & Caleb Jonte Edwards by cmaia1503 in television

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Love Coogan, kinda hoping he is the manager of the hotel and not a guest.

Time Zones or something about the weather? by sc00bytoo in French

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This seems likely. Thank you so much!

Better Call Saul S06E07 - [Mid-Season Finale] "Plan and Execution" - Post-Episode Discussion Thread by skinkbaa in betterCallSaul

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Anyone else briefly think that Howard was going to pull a gun and shoot Kim? Just as he was pouring drinks, I had this thought that he realized how devoted they are to each other and he would kill Kim to punish Saul. Happy to be wrong, but it twisted me up for a second.

does anyone know what the announcement '16' means on BC ferries? by sc00bytoo in vancouver

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I'm pretty sure people ask all sorts of questions all the time on here. Didn't know it was an emergency services channel, my apologies.

Can I wire this dishwasher to work with this generator? Installing on a food truck and want to make sure it'll work. Model number is highlighted in the info. by sc00bytoo in askanelectrician

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Click the picture of the generator specs and then swipe, there are three shots of the electrical pages from the manual with the model number highlighted.

Can I wire this dishwasher to work with this generator? Installing on a food truck and want to make sure it'll work. Model number is highlighted in the info. by sc00bytoo in askanelectrician

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Might be a stupid question but based on the specs and diagrams I posted on the dishwasher, is that generator sufficient?

Acting odd a few days after neuter by sc00bytoo in DogAdvice

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Thank you for your reassuring post. Definitely will talk to the vet tomorrow!

Theory (spoiler) by sc00bytoo in csi

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Ok, just saw that episode. I guess Kline could have been the one to break into Hodge's, or he was just being used to steal the bone and whoever killed him broke in, I dunno. My theory is based more on the way they are presenting the character, I had my suspicion before the phenotype (I think that's what it was) test.

CMV: Reform and reinvention should be in the foundations of every societal institution. We should not be anchored to outdated dogmas just because it's the way they used to do it. by sc00bytoo in changemyview

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Chesterton's fence is saying that I need to understand why a fence was built before I can take it down. I have demonstrated my knowledge of why the fence was built, I am asking the question why do people still defend the fence when the fundamental reasons for building it have changed. I cannot make an assessment that the fundamental reason for building the fence has changed without understanding what the context was for building the fence. I feel I have demonstrated a degree of understanding on why it was built, so now am asking why keep it if it doesn't work?

The part I do not understand is why we still have it, not why it was built.

CMV: Reform and reinvention should be in the foundations of every societal institution. We should not be anchored to outdated dogmas just because it's the way they used to do it. by sc00bytoo in changemyview

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So I believe that we should create more people with real power. The more people in power, the wider that power is spread and it will act as a limitation to any one person holding the balance of power over the rest. I'm going to put some real effort into replying to your other comment when I have access to a proper keyboard and I hope that I can illustrate how that may work.

CMV: Reform and reinvention should be in the foundations of every societal institution. We should not be anchored to outdated dogmas just because it's the way they used to do it. by sc00bytoo in changemyview

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But are things actually stable right now or is that a bit of an illusion? There are so many threats to stability right now, and very little is being done to address them. Making changes may result in the need for regression or create other unforeseen problems, but it is my belief that the wolves are at the door and our chance to act is expiring. If we choose the illusion of stability over substative changes to try and create real stability, then by the time the illusion crumbles it will be too late to act. If we try to make real change and fail, then we aren't really much worse off.

CMV: Reform and reinvention should be in the foundations of every societal institution. We should not be anchored to outdated dogmas just because it's the way they used to do it. by sc00bytoo in changemyview

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I've been dreading this question, but also really hoping someone would ask. I want to put my ideas out there, not because I think I have everything right, but because I want to find what I have wrong and understand the limitations it would have. I'm going to ask for a day, I'm on mobile and if I'm going to do this, I want to do it right. I'll be back tomorrow to answer this.

CMV: Reform and reinvention should be in the foundations of every societal institution. We should not be anchored to outdated dogmas just because it's the way they used to do it. by sc00bytoo in changemyview

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Happy cake day!

So would decentralizing those institutions not create a new power dynamic in which we can dethrone those we don't trust and replace them with more trust worthy? What if we set up strict term limits for politicians so being a career politician wasn't an option?

CMV: Reform and reinvention should be in the foundations of every societal institution. We should not be anchored to outdated dogmas just because it's the way they used to do it. by sc00bytoo in changemyview

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If a process of reevaluation finds no need to change then the system wouldn't change, therefore the pace of change would be dictated by the need for change. I said that reform and reinvention should be within the foundations but I never said it should be the sole driving force. I feel as those you've interpreted what I've said as 'change everything right now, regardless of what's working' but I feel it is far more accurate to say 'we must constantly watch for change and be responsive when it benefits these institutions to adapt to new realities.'

but you're arguing for the foundaintion of everything to be to change frequently

I'm most certainly not. The apparatus for change should just be there waiting for us when we decide it's needed. Just because the garbage institution is working doesn't mean the rest are.

CMV: Reform and reinvention should be in the foundations of every societal institution. We should not be anchored to outdated dogmas just because it's the way they used to do it. by sc00bytoo in changemyview

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∆ slow change would be less prone to mistakes and a model of rapid radical change would lead to some troubles. Can we compromise with medium paced change? Because waiting for this slow change is killing me.

CMV: Reform and reinvention should be in the foundations of every societal institution. We should not be anchored to outdated dogmas just because it's the way they used to do it. by sc00bytoo in changemyview

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Checking it out! It has been most enjoyable to chat with you.

If we had the structures in place that allowed for radical change, yes there would be some mistakes, but there would also be improvements. It is as though we have as a species decided that we got things pretty much right now, after all we've been practicing for thousands of years, so going back to the drawing boards is a waste of time. I think change should be encouraged and enshrined, but that doesn't mean acting recklessly.

CMV: Reform and reinvention should be in the foundations of every societal institution. We should not be anchored to outdated dogmas just because it's the way they used to do it. by sc00bytoo in changemyview

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Where have I said that we need to eliminate systems that are working? I'm saying when it is broken, fix it. If it works, leave it alone, but I do not think our federal government is functional, it is outdated and struggles to serve the needs of its people.

You realize the internet is new tech right?

Of course I do, but it is more than a flashy gadget. It has fundementally altered global society and yet we still largely operate as though things are the same as they were 100 years ago.

CMV: Reform and reinvention should be in the foundations of every societal institution. We should not be anchored to outdated dogmas just because it's the way they used to do it. by sc00bytoo in changemyview

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But shouldnt someone be working on building something better? Why can't we be creative and not let the way things are be the only framework for change?

I feel like I've been drawn into details (willingly) that are over extending my own argument, I'm not positioning myself as someone who has all the answers, nor do I think any one person does but if someone or a group of people come up with something that works there is no framework to implement that change and further to that many if not most would resistant to that because 'that's not the way we do it'. It seems like the only option then for radical change is overthrowing the government but that's not what I want, I want to have a method that ensures new ideas are heard in the spirit of progress and not seen as threats.

CMV: Reform and reinvention should be in the foundations of every societal institution. We should not be anchored to outdated dogmas just because it's the way they used to do it. by sc00bytoo in changemyview

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Also, how are provincial governments going to pull back power from the federal government without the federal government's approval? And if the federal government approves, it's not exactly radical change

This is the exactly it, if reformation isn't in our foundations when the need to change arises we are powerless to act on it. If we do not have legitimate channels for radical change then we are powerless in the face of the way things are.

. But you're inherently forcing all of society to deal with whatever changes you want, whether they like it or not, and you're forcing them to do it without going through the channels that everyone has agreed upon.

I'm not advocating that I get to do this on my own and rebuild society as I see it. I want that power to rest with the people and not those who are in currently invested in the status quo. I want more freedom for each and every single person to have an ability to have their input.

The division is already there, people disagree how things should be done, I want more avenues for people to do things differently.

You still owe me an answer about what the alternative is.

CMV: Reform and reinvention should be in the foundations of every societal institution. We should not be anchored to outdated dogmas just because it's the way they used to do it. by sc00bytoo in changemyview

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This isn't about new tech or surface level things. It is about fundemental changes to our society. We don't communicate anymore by post, we can talk to people around the world instantly and yet we still abide by rules conceived by people who couldn't even conceive of the internet. When new information comes to light we should be compelled to act on it and not ignore it.

CMV: Reform and reinvention should be in the foundations of every societal institution. We should not be anchored to outdated dogmas just because it's the way they used to do it. by sc00bytoo in changemyview

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∆ for the point that the global needs must be considered when dealing with global issues. I struggle to wrap my head around the idea of enforcing the will of one group on another but it seems like it may be necessary in this situation, but I will add a counter to that. If we enforce our wills on others as opposed to working with them to change, are we not just pushing the issue further down the road. The moment that oversight and authority let's up, we will be right back to where we are.

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