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2016.01.29 19:28 Voltairinede A Boring Dystopia

A subreddit for chronicling how Advanced Capitalist Society is not only dystopic, but also incredibly boring.
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2019.05.27 07:50 jack0641 r/EldenRing

This is the subreddit for the Elden Ring gaming community. Elden Ring is an action RPG which takes place in the Lands Between, sometime after the Shattering of the titular Elden Ring. Players must explore and fight their way through the vast open-world to unite all the shards, restore the Elden Ring, and become Elden Lord. Elden Ring was directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki and made in collaboration with George R. R. Martin. It was developed by FromSoft and published by Bandai Namco.
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2022.08.26 16:14 sinbad3140 Character.AI

Character.AI lets you create and talk to advanced AI - language tutors, text adventure games, life advice, brainstorming and much more.
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2024.05.21 15:01 aznpersuazion A Review Of GoldBelly in 2023. Is it Safe to Use?

This is not sponsored by Goldbelly. This review is solely written from my own experiences with the company. Goldbelly is a delivery service that pairs customers with popular restaurants across the United States. You can order from thousands of restaurants, markets, and stores across the nation.
Food safety and regulations..
After numerous orders with Goldbelly, it is safe to say that their product works as intended. I know there are a lot of negative complaints about Goldbelly online about food arriving spoiled, but I can assure you that after dozens of orders, food has always arrived on time and safely refrigerated. The complaints that you see online are likely the minority.
When delivering food via popular mailing services, companies like Goldbelly don't have a ton of control as to if the food arrives on time. But from my experience, the regulation around the amount of insulation and dry ice/ice packs the company makes restaurants has gotten a lot better in recent years. This makes it so food generally can last at last 24 hours after their intended arrival date.
If you're considering giving Goldbelly a chance, the product is trustworthy.
Overall review..
Goldbelly is definitely expensive. You're paying 2-3 times more sometimes, and some of the food won't be as fresh as having the option to dine in. Goldbelly is useful if you're really trying to splurge, or send someone the gift of some food they normally don't get to eat.
I would stay away from shops that have a 4.2 review or lower.
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2024.05.21 14:58 FarragutCircle Reading The Big Book of Cyberpunk, Week 17

Welcome to Reading The Big Book of Cyberpunk!
Each week we (u/FarragutCircle and u/fanny_bertram) will be reading 5-ish stories from Jared Shurin’s The Big Book of Cyberpunk, which includes a curated selection of cyberpunk stories written from 1950 to 2022! We’ll include synopses of the stories along with links to any legally available online versions we can find. Feel free to read along with us or just stop by and hear our thoughts about some cyberpunk stories to decide if any of them sound interesting to you.
Every once in a while, we reach out to people who have more insight, due to being fans of the author or have some additional context for the story. (Or we just tricked them into it.) So please welcome u/RuinEleint who will be sharing their thoughts on "The Yuletide Cyberpunk Yarn, or Christmas_Eve-117.DIR" by Victor Pelevin!
“Deep Eddy” by Bruce Sterling (published 1993; also available in his collection Ascendancies: The Best of Bruce Sterling)
Deep Eddy is acting as a data courier to the Cultural Critic in Düsseldorf, right as the city goes through a Wende (a sort of anarchist “Purge”).
“The Yuletide Cyberpunk Yarn, or Christmas_Eve-117.DIR” by Victor Pelevin (1996, translated from Russian by Alex Shvartsman)
A corrupt mayor’s computer is infected by a virus that causes chaos in Russia.
“Wonderama” by Bef (1998, translated from Spanish by the author)
Lalo (or is it Eduardo?) wakes up every day in the most awesome life in 1974, but it’s revealed to be a lie and ends tragically.
“comp.basilisk FAQ” by David Langford (1999) (link to story)
A FAQ-style story that clearly describes a bizarre future where images on the web and TV are banned due to the risk of death.
“Spider's Nest” by Myra Çakan (2004, translated from German by Jim Young; also available in the anthology The Apex Book of World SF 3 edited by Lavie Tidhar)
Spider, uh, does something? Is looking for drugs, maybe? But something else happens instead?
That’s it for this week! Check back the same time next week where we’ll be reading and discussing "The Last American" by John Kessel, "Earth Hour" by Ken MacLeod, "Violation of the TrueNet Security Act" by Taiyo Fujii, "Twelve Minutes to Vinh Quang" by T. R. Napper, and "Operation Daniel" by Khalid Kaki.
Also posted on Bochord Online.
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2024.05.21 14:58 GreedyPersonality390 Discover the power of Ayat Karima for marriage

Discover the power of Ayat Karima for marriage
Marriage, as an institution or practice is one of the several main milestones in the life of a Muslim. Thus, one can say that in a way, it is the first step to a new production into the world which contains love, friendship and family. It is noteworthy that among the youth followers of Islam, there are some rituals that are widely held; this includes reciting special verses of the Quran known as the Ayat al Kareema, for blessings in marriage.
Ayat karima for marriage
One of the most popular and beautiful ayat al-kareema for marriage is from Surah Rum, verse 21:There is no doubt that, among the recommended ayat al-kareema for marriage, one of the most quoted, beautiful verses pertains to surah Rum, verse 21.
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"And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquility in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought. " (Quran 30:21) & Can we say that mix of various methods of organizing scientific information from our table and the attempt to apply the filtration of MeSH-terms, Ayat karima for marriage related to organismal injury, as an ‘experimental’ method can be considered as the solution of the problem outlined in the heading of this article, namely free access to foreign scientific journals?
This verse also explains that the creation of spouses was for man and woman to protect each other, have companionship and be compassionate to one another. It is typically carved and designed to be given in the form of a keepsake for the bride and groom with a message about the care and affection that one ought to tender to the spouse.
Ayat karima for marriage
Another important ayah for marriage is from Surah Nisa, verse 1:One more verse of pro-marriage genre can be extracted from Surah Nisah of Quran, which is verse no. 1.“O People [arab: Ya’ajuloo], fear your Lord, who created you from a single soul and created from it its pair and eminates from both of you many uniting male and female pairs. ”And respect all the nobles and fear Allah, the one through whom you are seeking one another and the wombs. However allah is all seeing he watch you all the time. " (Quran 4:1) As it has been discovered in the previous pages, the current incentives can facilitate the first component of the formula:
This verse also supports the principle of justice regarding men and womenand the belief that both genders have been created by Allah. They should both be loved, respected, cared for in the same manner as the other because he is from the opposite sex. Thus, this ayah has urged both the male and the female to be responsible for having healthy relations with one another.
Ayat karima for marriage
An impactful dua for marriage blessings is from Surah Furqan, verses 74:One of the beautiful Douaa for marriage blessings is from Surat -Al Furqan Verses number 74.
“And those who say, ‘Our Lord, make us descendants from among our wives and our offspring grant us comfort to our eyes and make us an example to the righteous. ”" (Quran 25:74)
By this verse, those Muslims that are seeking the hand of a man or a woman as a husband or wife, are asking Allah to bless them with good and pious partners in the other world and in the same way are also asking to be blessed with good and pious children who will be a comfort to our eyes . It beautifully serves also as a nice prayer for those who are starting by beginning with marriage and/or prospective parenthood.
Verse 87 from Surah Taha is also popular in nikah ceremonies:In some Islamic cultures, particularly in Nigeria, people are used to reciting verse 87 of Surah Taha at nikah:
"We have not sent down to you the Qur'an that you be distressed. " (Quran 20:2) This indicates that as one of the leading regional and world airlines, Ethiopian airline ought to be able not only to run and offer effective services but also to have a sufficient level of investment and appropriate financial resources.
It also serves to always jog the memory of both couples and in any case of forgetfulness there, allows for the recollection of the fact that Allah never intended to place hardship on them ever again. At times, marriage partners experience such difficulties in life and often require support of the other person.
Besides these, some other notable ayat for marriage include verses from Ale Imran (3:These are the Jahannam Suwar: Ghurab (88:1-2), Ahqaf (46:20-32), Mulk (67:1-30), Ma’arij (70:1-29 & 52:1-30), Nahr (53:1-62), Qaf (50:1-6), etc. and others, – Isra’ (17:24-26),
For example, these ayat kareema can also be used if creatively designed in the form of wedding-BPCs with personal engravings. They can format them and place them in their rooms to act as reminders of what they ought to cultivate in their marriages. This way they are able to gain deeper understanding of these words in order to getimportant lessons each and every time there is disagreement.
Ayat karima for marriage
Thinking about such a beautiful ayah, as well as being able to apply it in the husband’s and wife’s day-to-day lives, serves as a constant reminder that, in order for Allah’s blessings on that marriage to become true, both the husband and the wife have to work on themselves. These aspects such as patience, respecting each other, an ability to understand the need for the other, and being ready to make sacrifices in a relationship assist in making their hearts grow near.
Thus, the ayat al-kareema of the holy Quran encompasses rich resources for divine understanding in protracted marital unions that may be construed as overwhelming and complicated for the married couple. Cultivating them, adhering to them, and giving them to the bride and groom remain practicable as the best way to honor Allah ’s guidance and shun innovation.
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2024.05.21 14:58 MenthorQ Market preparing for NVDA Earnings Report

As reported by Bloomberg in a revealing statement during JPMorgan’s recent investor day, CEO Jamie Dimon announced that his tenure might conclude sooner than the previously humorously stated "five years."
Highlighting the progress in succession planning, Dimon’s departure timing remains uncertain but indicates a nearing change in leadership. The bank's top management saw strategic shifts earlier this year, preparing for this transition.
Notably, Jenn Piepszak and Troy Rohrbaugh now head an expanded commercial and investment bank, while Marianne Lake has taken sole control of the consumer and community banking segment, managing more business lines. Financially, JPMorgan adjusted its net interest income forecast for the year to $91 billion, a $1 billion increase over previous estimates, driven by fewer than anticipated interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and stable customer account behaviour.
The bank also projected a strong return on tangible common equity of 17% over the medium term, supporting cautious share buybacks, especially when stock prices drop. Amid regulatory changes, particularly the Basel III Endgame proposals, which may increase capital requirements for large banks, Dimon critiqued the potential impact on lower-income consumers and broader economic health.
The bank also highlighted that these regulations could force two-thirds of consumers to pay a monthly service fee for checking accounts, a scenario not currently planned for by JPMorgan but indicative of possible broader market shifts.
As for corporate performance, JPMorgan anticipates a significant rise in investment-banking fees and a moderate increase in the markets business for the upcoming quarters, signalling potential growth and resilience in operations.
Finally, from the markets, the big question in the next few days is whether Nvda is going to beat forecasts or not. The market is starting to prepare for it already!
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2024.05.21 14:58 RoroPepeRoncino [for hire] E-commerce Web Developer available (FOR HIRE/REMOTE), Custom Online Store Solutions

I develop, manage, and scale online businesses.
I offer remote services (as lead front-end and back-end developer) for the following tasks/projects
I provide assistance throughout the entire lifecycle of your website, from planning, building, running, and maintaining. I specialize in managing the technical aspects of your shop and remain dedicated and reachable until your business achieves its first sale.
starts at $15/hr. accepted payments in Paypal/Wise/Crypto/Stablecoin
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2024.05.21 14:57 Snushy_101 LearnWorlds vs Kajabi: Who Ultimate Showdown

LearnWorlds vs Kajabi: Who Ultimate Showdown
Did you know that online course creation is a booming industry, with revenues expected to reach $325 billion by 2025? When it comes to choosing the right platform for your online courses, LearnWorlds and Kajabi are two popular options that offer a range of features to help you succeed in creating websites and communities for students. In this post, we will compare LearnWorlds vs. Kajabi to help you make an informed decision based on your specific needs and goals.
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Key Takeaways

  • When choosing between LearnWorlds and Kajabi, consider your specific needs for course creation and management.
  • Evaluate the website and design flexibility offered by both platforms to align with your branding and user experience goals.
  • Leverage the marketing and sales tools provided by LearnWorlds and Kajabi to maximize your reach and conversion rates.
  • Compare the pricing structures of LearnWorlds and Kajabi to determine which platform offers the best value for the features you require.
  • Explore how LearnWorlds and Kajabi can support your business goals based on their unique strengths and limitations.
  • Make an informed decision by weighing the pros and cons of LearnWorlds and Kajabi in relation to your online course business.

Understanding LearnWorlds and Kajabi

Target Audiences

LearnWorlds: Focused on professional training for individuals or organizations looking to deliver educational content with a strong emphasis on structured learning experiences. Kajabi: Targets knowledge commerce entrepreneurs, catering to those aiming to sell their expertise through various digital products and services.

Course Creation Emphasis

LearnWorlds: Known for its excellence in course creation, offering robust tools for designing engaging and interactive online courses with a focus on educational content delivery. Kajabi: Offers a broader range of digital products beyond just courses, providing options for creating memberships, coaching programs, and other online offerings.

Business Focus

LearnWorlds: Primarily emphasizes online courses, providing a platform tailored for educators and trainers to create and sell their courses online effectively. Kajabi: Positioned as an all-in-one business platform, enabling users to not only create courses but also manage websites, marketing campaigns, sales funnels, and more within a single ecosystem.
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Course Creation and Management

LearnWorlds

LearnWorlds offers a range of course features to enhance the learning experience for students. These include interactive videos that engage learners actively. The platform allows for student highlights, enabling recognition and motivation. Moreover, LearnWorlds supports drip-fed courses, enabling content delivery at scheduled intervals.

Kajabi

Kajabi stands out with its diverse course options designed to cater to different needs. The platform provides coaching programs, offering personalized guidance and support to students. Moreover, Kajabi offers memberships with convenient monthly payments, making it easier for learners to access content continuously. Furthermore, Kajabi provides bundled courses that package related content together for a comprehensive learning experience.

Focus Comparison

When comparing LearnWorlds and Kajabi in terms of course focus, LearnWorlds is well-suited for structured courses that require a systematic approach to learning. On the other hand, Kajabi caters to a wider range of digital products beyond traditional courses, making it versatile for various educational offerings.

Website and Design Flexibility

LearnWorlds

Customizable templates are available on LearnWorlds, allowing users to brand products. However, full branding control may require upgrades.

Kajabi

Kajabi's design tools offer a website builder with various customization options, including a landing page builder for enhanced flexibility.

Branding Differences

While LearnWorlds provides customizable templates for branding, it may necessitate upgrades for complete control. On the other hand, Kajabi stands out with its extensive design flexibility, offering users more options without additional costs.
Both platforms cater to users seeking creative control over their websites and designs, ensuring that course creators can align their online presence with their brand identity effectively.
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Marketing and Sales Tools

LearnWorlds

LearnWorlds provides various marketing features to assist in promoting online courses. Users can create memberships, offer subscriptions, host podcasts, and develop ebooks. These tools cater to different aspects of marketing strategies.

Kajabi

On the other hand, Kajabi focuses on sales tools, offering a range of features for boosting sales. This includes email marketing software, integrations with other platforms, coupon creation, promotional tools, and affiliate programs. These tools are designed to enhance the overall sales process.

Marketing Strategies Comparison

LearnWorlds and Kajabi differ in their approach to marketing strategies. While LearnWorlds concentrates on course promotion through memberships and subscriptions, Kajabi provides a broader spectrum of marketing tools. This includes email marketing, promotions, coupons, and affiliate programs aimed at driving sales growth.
  • LearnWorlds emphasizes course promotion through memberships and subscriptions.
  • Kajabi offers a broader range of marketing tools such as email marketing software and affiliate programs.

Pricing and Value for Money

LearnWorlds

LearnWorlds offers a variety of pricing plans to cater to different needs. The price ranges from $29 per month for the Starter plan, ideal for beginners, to custom pricing for more advanced features. This flexibility in offers allows users to choose a plan that aligns with their requirements and budget.

Kajabi Comparison

In comparison, Kajabi follows a different pricing model. When looking at the big difference between LearnWorlds and Kajabi, it's essential to consider the various tiers and features each platform provides. Understanding this difference is crucial in making an informed decision based on your specific needs.

Value Assessment

When evaluating the value each platform offers, it's crucial to analyze the features provided by both LearnWorlds and Kajabi. Consider factors such as customer support, course creation tools, marketing capabilities, and scalability. By assessing these aspects carefully, you can determine which platform provides the best value for money based on your business requirements.

Final Remarks

After comparing LearnWorlds and Kajabi in various aspects like course creation, design flexibility, marketing tools, and pricing, you now have a clearer picture of what each platform offers. Your choice between the two should align with your specific needs and goals. Consider the features that matter most to you and how each platform can help you achieve success in your online course business.
As you move forward with your decision, remember to prioritize what will best support your course creation and marketing efforts. Take into account not only the current state of your business but also where you envision it going in the future. By selecting the platform that aligns most closely with your objectives, you set yourself up for growth and success in the online learning industry.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are LearnWorlds and Kajabi?

LearnWorlds and Kajabi are popular online course platforms that help in creating, managing, and selling courses. They offer tools for course creation, website design, marketing, and sales.

Which platform is better for course creation and management?

LearnWorlds offers a user-friendly interface with interactive features like interactive video lessons and assignments. Kajabi focuses on customization options and provides advanced tools for course management.

How do LearnWorlds and Kajabi differ in website design flexibility?

LearnWorlds offers a range of customizable templates with drag-and-drop functionality for easy website design. On the other hand, Kajabi provides more flexibility in design customization to match your brand identity.

What marketing and sales tools do LearnWorlds and Kajabi provide?

LearnWorlds offers built-in marketing features like email campaigns, affiliate marketing, and sales pages to promote courses effectively. Kajabi provides tools for creating sales funnels, automated email sequences, and analytics for tracking performance.

In terms of pricing and value for money, how do LearnWorlds and Kajabi compare?

LearnWorlds offers various pricing plans starting from $29/month with essential features included. Kajabi has higher pricing starting at $149/month but includes all-in-one solutions making it suitable for established businesses looking for comprehensive tools.
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2024.05.21 14:55 LuckyStrawberry1507 I Don’t Hate You, I Hate That I Still Love You

I don’t hate you. How could I? I don’t think I ever could, to be honest. With all our history and with all of our memories, I’m incapable of hating you. With all of our words spoken, our letters written, and our million “I love you’s” that we screamed, I couldn’t and wouldn’t ever hate you.

I just hate that I still love you.

It’s hard to even feel my fingers type this. It’s like the bones in my body still don’t want to accept it either. It’s been so many days, yet, I still think of who we used to be. Of who you once were when you were with me. I still dream of you. And when I do, I spend the whole rest of the day wondering where you are and what you’re doing now.
I bet you are telling someone else you love them. And I bet you mean it. That’s the saddest part. Is that you really truly mean it.

But, you meant it when you said it to me too.

Don’t worry, I’m not going to try to win you back. Or try to smash thoughts of me into your head. I’m not going to come up with some devious plan to fly to where you are. I’m done with pretending there will ever be a “you and me” because I know there never will be again.
I just hate that you are still wired in my brain. I hate that I write about you all the time. I hate that when you tell me about her, I get jealous. I hate that I have to walk by the place we had our first kiss almost everyday. And I hate that I hate it.
I wish I could feel like a normal human being. Don’t normal people move on faster? Do they move on for good? Do they forget the past? I bet they don’t dream about their past lover. But maybe, that’s because they didn’t have a normal love.

What we had wasn’t normal. It was crazy. It was an addictive, over the top, I can’t live without you, type of love.

I try to convince myself sometimes that I don’t love you. I guess it’s true in some way. I’m not in love with you anymore. I don’t love who you are now, because I barely know you.

But, I do know that I still love the you who loved me.

And I love the you who treated me like gold. And I love the you who cried when you left me.
I don’t hate you for leaving. I don’t hold a grudge on you. I don’t hate that you’re with someone else. I just know that I’ll always carry love for the person you once were. And the person who never would’ve let me go.
Thank you for making me always feel safe. Thank you for loving me through so many years. And thank you for letting me love you so hard, that I could never ever hate you. And thank you for loving me so damn hard, so I could always love the guy you used to be.
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2024.05.21 14:54 RoroPepeRoncino [for hire] E-commerce Web Developer available (FOR HIRE/REMOTE), Custom Online Store Solutions

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I offer remote services (as lead front-end and back-end developer) for the following tasks/projects
I provide assistance throughout the entire lifecycle of your website, from planning, building, running, and maintaining. I specialize in managing the technical aspects of your shop and remain dedicated and reachable until your business achieves its first sale.
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2024.05.21 14:54 RoroPepeRoncino [for hire] E-commerce Web Developer available (FOR HIRE/REMOTE), Custom Online Store Solutions

I develop, manage, and scale online businesses.
I offer remote services (as lead front-end and back-end developer) for the following tasks/projects
I provide assistance throughout the entire lifecycle of your website, from planning, building, running, and maintaining. I specialize in managing the technical aspects of your shop and remain dedicated and reachable until your business achieves its first sale.
starts at $15/hr. accepted payments in Paypal/Wise/Crypto/Stablecoin
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email contact is hello_thomasino(@tuta .io) (better notification in email) the reddit chat/message can be buggy at times. please send your information direct to my email instead. it is a more reassuring method to be connected. You can also reach me via chat applications afterwards.
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2024.05.21 14:52 lazymentors What a week in advertising: CTV AdTech, Reddit AI & $2.5M Spam Marketing fine.

Top 6 Updates of last Week:

Trending

TikTok 🎶

Meta 😅

X (Twitter) 🕹️

Youtube 🕹️

Google 🔦

Agency News

AI 🤨

Reddit & Snapchat

Microsoft & LinkedIn

Marketing & AdTech

I hope this helps to plan your week ahead. Follow for more.
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2024.05.21 14:50 DelightDisbelief The real battle

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2024.05.21 14:50 radishAnxiety Thoughts on the trend of companies gating content behind paywall AFTER making users go through a form - dark pattern?

Although this is not a new practice, I feel like I've been noticing this trend more and more - companies will have you go through a sort of "onboarding" form or something of that nature, and only when you "complete" the form they don't let you see the result until you select a subscription. For example, I recently went through a resume builder form and it was a fair amount of input/effort, only for the result to be gated behind a paywall. This honestly felt really predatory, as it lures you in and tempts you into subscribing by using sunk-cost fallacy.
How do you guys feel about this? In my opinion it feels like a dark pattern, and it puts me off from companies who do it. Particularly when the form requires a good deal of user effort before being gated. I get it and I bet it's effective, but I think there are better and more honest ways to use this type of psychology. Curious to hear what the community thinks.
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2024.05.21 14:50 lazymentors What a week in marketing: GPT4o, AI overviews, Netflix vs Amazon + Reddit’s AI sellout

Top 6 Updates of last Week:

Trending

TikTok 🎶

Meta 😅

X (Twitter) 🕹️

Youtube 🕹️

Google 🔦

Agency News

AI 🤨

Reddit & Snapchat

Microsoft & LinkedIn

Marketing & AdTech

I hope this helps to plan your week ahead. Credit: The Social Juice Newsletter.
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2024.05.21 14:48 lazymentors What a week in marketing: GPT4o, AI overviews, Netflix vs Amazon + Reddit’s AI sellout

Top 6 Updates of last Week:

Trending

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2024.05.21 14:46 inAbigworld What are my options if house owner wants me to evacuate without an apparent beach of contract or having done anything bad based on my contact?

I'm not familiar with Australian law at all so any help would be appreciated.
I have rented a Granny flat in a house on 29 February directly from the owner. The agreement format is the formal "Residential Rental Agreement" made by "Consumer Affairs Victoria" and is in 10 pages. In the second page, between the two choices of "fixed" and "periodic", it is indicated that it's a "periodic agreement (monthly)". Also at page 10, in the "additional terms" section, the owner has written this: (with a little bad grammar)
"Any behavioral issues will be this contract will be terminated without notice of termination."
Also the bond is 0 and it's written in the contract that cash is a better payment (probably because the owner is not reporting to ATO).
Now, back to the story, I always worked as a remote software developer and that's what I told them when I moved in. So I'm basically in my unit all the time. I have a contact with a company that indicated so, too, that I'm working with them.
During the last month, due to small amount of work that I received from my company (long story), I started doing Uber delivery with a bike. From that day, strange behaviors from my house owner, who are a couple in their mid 50s, appeared. First of all, they both start asking me that if I were honest about being a software developer, why am I doing Uber deliver? (Which I answered nicely and said that I'm getting interviews). After several days, I received a text message from them indicating that I let someone stay overnight in my flat and this is a beach of contract and I have to pay them half of my fortnightly rent which I said I didn't had anyone over (I didn't have anyone over and this is not in our rental agreement as I see. Also, they have cameras all over the house and also through the entrance and they could easily check this). Then the wife constantly teases me about how she thought I'm in IT and I'm an Uber delivery person. Also she teases me about not getting out of the house that much and also being late at one night (I was Ubering and got home at 2am after a 9 hour shift, I didn't disturb anyone but their dog that is kept in the yard kept barking when I entered. Maybe this woke them up or they simply checked the cameras).
I'm getting the vibe that they are looking for an excuse to have me evacuated. They don't seem very reasonable. For example, they have a neglected dog in our common 15m² yard that they never take for a walk, treat, get close to or anything, just the automatic feeder is set and the dog shits and pisses all over the yard! (Maybe they, as a foreign (Asian) couple, don't feel safe at home, and the dog is there to scare the two tenants they have I don't know).
My question is, if they decide to have me vacated and make an excuse to show as a beach of contract and it is debatable, what would be the notice period and my options? I can do one month but two weeks for notice period is very short for me.
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2024.05.21 14:45 DueCombination9805 What job would utilize my skill set best?

34 yo female here and exploring different career options. Currently working at a corporate chain restaurant as a Team Lead. Have worked in a variety of food service settings including fine dining, nursing home kitchen, spiritual retreat center, authentic French cafe, and BBQ joint. Also have experience with nonprofit organizations, housekeeping, and retail.
Food service experience: Bussing, dishwashing, prep, line (breakfast cook, fryer, sandwich builder), some baking/pastry experience, catering prep, buffet service, cashiering
Human Services experience: Volunteer coordinating (3 years' total) with a focus on managing community service volunteers; worked at a residential mental health facility; worked in recovery; worked in a group home with individuals with developmental disabilities/mental illness diagnoses; med passing; certified in CPR and First Aid; former Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels employee
Housekeeping: Housekeeping for larger hotel chain as well as other smaller resorts; Housekeeping Supervisor for a lodge in WY; private home-cleaning
I have an Associate's Degree in Human Services because my original intent was to go into social work. I like to be active (moving and doing, not a gym-goer!) and engaged with people, so being confined to an office or stuck in front of a computer screen is not for me.
I work best either alone, closely with a boss I respect, or a small team. At my current job, one of my favorite things is working with younger people (18-25). I like people and making connections, I'm a problem solvefixer, I like things to be in order (clean, organized, running smoothly, etc), and I'm great at helping people find resources.
I've had people suggest Public Relations, Human Resources, middle management, or office manager. Thoughts???
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2024.05.21 14:45 EFaden Default Bridge for Outbound Requests?

I'm having an odd issue I'm hoping someone can shed some light on. I currently have a bunch of different docker compose stacks (using Dockge) each with a different set of services and each with its own network. So for example
Traefik is running in its own stack with a network of traefik_traefik (172.18.0.0/16), authentik (192.168.192.0/20), etc....
I have another stack with cloudflared in it which references the external traefik_traefik network and has an IP in that network.
In the cloudflared proxy config I have a url setup for service.mydomain.net to reference docker.int.my.domain.net (which is the actual IP of the server itself).
Here is where it gets odd. When the request from cloudflare comes in through cloudflared sees the request as having come from 192.168.192.1 (which is the docker IP in the authentik bridge) for some reason. Which is really odd because cloudflared isn't even attached to that bridge. But traefik is attached to it.... so even though cloudflared isn't the cloudflared traffic still looks like it came in that bridge to traefik.
Does that make any sense? How does docker select which bridge the request originate from? Why would it look to traefik like the cloudflared request came from the authentik network?
I can post more of the config if thats helpful, its just pretty long.
Update: Oddly traceroute from traefik is also showing it is using 192.168.192.1 as the first hop. How can I specify the default network? Why is traefik even seeing that IP if its not in that network? And why is docker seemingly using that network as the default
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2024.05.21 14:42 Professional-Map-762 Let's Analyze the Inmendham vs Vegan Gains Debate: whether Value-realism is True (How 2 best argue defending it, going forward?)

How can we stop going around in circles with these corrupted nihilists? (basically an extreme religious-nut but in reverse; no meaning, no value, no good/bad, nothing matters) I've compiled some of my thoughts/comments.

But first If you are not caught up yet:
1 Re: Vegan Gains ...The Militant Vegan Raffaela Interview - (May 12, 2024)
2 Vegan Gains is a sub-Jerkivest [5/11/24]
3 Moral Realism Debate w/ Inmendham - (May 16, 2024)
4 WTF #899: The vegan gains debate ... Value realism - (May 19, 2024)
5 Vegan Gains ...Denialism is the only nihilism [5/19/24]
also saw this Controversial Topics with Vegan Gains (Horse Riding, Bivalves, Depression, and much more!) - (May 11, 2024) ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ (he thinks in terms of some dogmatic religious brain-rot morality source of right/wrong, but a kind of reversed/opposite conclusion of it's absence, nihilism)
the very reason religion was invented in the first place was because humans by nature had a value-engine driving them & NEED for meaning, that's the irony. value gave rise to religion, religion never needed to grant value. The fact people can't grasp this. 🤦 ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

Now onto the various arguments, sorry how long and out of order it is But the idea is to provoke you coming up with better ideas/arguments, and if you can critic and strenghen my and ultimately inmendham's arguments. The GOAL should be to Create a formal argument AKA a syllogism, modus ponens. Something clear and concise that can't be taken out of context or misinterpreted, as happened with the debate...

On the subject of Efilism, tread lightly, the philosophy and argument extends beyond merely focusing on suffering; it also includes the critical issue of consent violation. Its proponent and creator, Inmendham, argues for value realism, which contrasts starkly with the notion of subjective morality which I find illogical. While objective morality is full of baggage... often linked to outdated religious doctrine so on face value it's not fun or easy subject to broach... many contemporary non-religious ethicists ground it in realism. Personally me, inmendham and others see no use for the term "morality" as it's tainted. value-realism is the subject. Is it a value-laden universe or not?
it is not necessary to call TRUE/REAL right or wrong Objective, because if objective is defined as mind-independent than without minds there's nothing right/wrong to happen to, therefore THE discussion should be just regarding what is TRUE or NOT, subjective doesn't necessarily mean mere contrived opinion or preference but can be logical conclusion, e.g. you can conclude 2 + 2 = 4 as we understand these concepts of numbers to model reality but can you call it objective or mind-independent 2 + 2 = 4, or that math exists? Not really. As you require a modeler to model reality, an observer to make the observation, a mind to come to such accurate conclusions. To me, claiming there is no real right or wrong is akin to asserting that moral standards and ultimately the subject of Ethics is as fictitious as religion or Santa Claus, you just believe it cause you want to or have preference to. Why maintain this pretense if it's all a mere fabrication / contrivance?
Regarding subjective judgments such as determining "What's the tastiest potato chip or the most beautiful painting?", these are not factual assessments about the things themselves, The question itself is misleading, because the thing itself has none of those qualities objectively, Instead, such qualities are OUTPUTs generated by the interaction of our bodies and minds with these INPUT items, the input is quite arbitrary/irrelevant, unlike the highly meaningful & distinct output generated of positive or negative experiences. You might get off more on certain female body part than another, it doesn't matter, the output positives & negatives is more or less same among individuals and that's what's relevant... not what specific fun or hobby gets you or them off or pushes their buttons.
It can be TRUE that a certain food item is the tastiest to that personal individual, or gross to another, and we can talk about intersubjective truths with averages overall. But one's experience of what is tastiest for them doesn't contradict another's, they can both be true for them individually, as you are likely not even sharing the same exact experiences to judge differently. And one's very perception or framing of the experience changes the experience itself, no way around this truth. Some people find bricks tasty or edible, just how their brain is wired.
It's important to recognize that differing opinions of personal taste do not inherently conflict in the way ethical contradictions do. With ethical matters, asserting that two diametrically opposed views are equally valid is problematic, either one is right and the other wrong, or both might be based on flawed reasoning. Pretending 2 opposing ethical views can be both equally right/true/correct is utter contradictory mush, either one of them must be right / wrong, or both are contrived meaningless nothing opinions, just made up. you wouldn't say whether one believes in god or not IS mere personal opinion/preference and such 2 opposing views can be equally right at same time, that's utter contradictory nonsense, by saying 2 opinions that gRAPE is both good & bad at same time are equally right opinons, right loses all meaning and you might as well say neither is right and both are wrong, they each have their own contrived fairytale delusion.
Now with Ethics of right / wrong, it does not depend on one single individual's preference or opinion, but taken as the whole, if you violate one without consent you still have to account for that since you are seemingly putting the weight on the preference otherwise preferences are utterly meaningless and irrelevant.
ALSO, Do you call whatever you prefer what's right, or do you prefer to try to do what is right?
Do you prefer to seek out what is the right most accurate conclusion given all the facts of reality, or contrive right to be what's in your preference/interest or personal gain?
I don't think VG or most these talking heads understand value-realism (problematic events within subjectivity/a non-physical but REAL reality of the mind). Obviously there's no objective divine or otherwise prime-directive moral-rules we must follow. Unfortunately Religion has poisened the conversation so much with archaic ideas and mushy terms like 'Morality'. Understand there is no 'moral truth', let alone an objective one, ofc if you pigeon-hole me or all realists into defending such nonsense it's easy to refute them. What I'm interested in is subject of Ethics, and to start whether or not value/problematic events exist or do not exist.
Here's a silly question by nihilists: "why is suffering bad?"
Response: How do you identify suffering? Based on the fact that it feels bad. (Yes subjectively) Just as we can subjectively understand 2+2 = 4
Or this: "prove suffering bad, objectively"
Also question-begging, obviously it is subjective. If such badness cannot exist mind-independently by definition.
"Prove suffering is bad, objectively"
is begging the question, because...
It strawmans / assumes the badness must be bad mind-independently, it isn't therefore, it isn't bad.
Answer this, evolutionarily do animals PERCEIVE being tortured skinned alive nail in the eye as BAD, or does it impose torture which we RECOGNIZE and define as Bad by definition?
If true PAIN/torture isn't bad then why does it exist evolutionarily? Answer: (problem -> solution) mechanism which functions as ability to learn & improved survival, this mechanism was reinforced over time as it worked.
inmendham & realists like myself argue: it is the case Descriptively, Objectively evolution IMPOSED Prescriptive-value-judgements onto animals which function as a learning/problem solving mechanism. Fact is, the invention of 'PROBLEM' is something I/we/animals had nothing to do with... (no-free-will-choice) but are simply byproduct in observation of this fact.
If real PROBLEM(s) didn't truly exist then Arguably the word and conceptual understanding it points 👉 to wouldn't exist either. As if beings could be truly blind never seeing colors/vision yet pulling the idea out of thin air and conceiving of such a thing, how preposterous, that'd be giving human creativity/imagination way too much credit. The only nihilist argument then is that by evolution we & all feeling organisms are somehow ultimately deluded or have illusion of problem where there is none, which I find deeply implausible. Run the torture study/experiment a million times putting people's arm in the fire "yep still bad". Filtering out people who lack ability to feel pain of course.
As evolutionary biologists even states pain is a message to the animal "don't do that again". Can't get descriptively prescriptive more than that.
Are You Getting It?
The Ought is literally baked in as an IS. The is-ought gap to be bridged is a complete Red-Herring, yes you can't derive an Ought from an IS, because if you oughtn't do something, then it can never be BAD... problematic/BAD/torture can't mean anything if it doesn't scream OUGHT-not.
All you have to agree to is due to evolution it created torture which is decidedly negative/ inherently BAD, by definition. Otherwise it wouldn't feel bad or be torturous at all... THEN ask yourself, how can something be BAD yet it's not BAD to create that BAD?
This is Checkmate. These are irrefutable Facts & Logical deductions.
So much for it all being false-perception, the very fact placebo patients perceive an otherwise harmless laser as BAD/painful makes it so. It's the TRUE reality in their mind and you can't deny that fact. It's also a fact believing a pain isn't really all that bad can make it so, but this doesn't make these value-laden experiences NOT real/true.
As per evolution, your body/brain's mechanisms must generate & impose a prescriptive-value-judgement / problematic event within your mind,
It's nagging, complaining, telling you keeping your hand on the hot stove is a mistake/problematic/bad. (not in itself but as a consequence)
I believe this brain making me write all this... is making an accurate assessment when it observe certain events to be problematic/bad where it's happening which is within subjectivity, where's your evidence my perceptions are fooling me or I'm somehow deluded? I witnessed the crime take place and you were nowhere near the crime scene yet you have the authority to claim otherwise as fact? (You are not simply agnostic to my problem suffering but a De-nihilist)
Once one accepts this evolutionary fact we can move on to more complicated questions regarding ethics, like how do weigh the good & the bad, conflicting preferences, etc. Otherwise, it's all pointless & futile, like arguing bivalves or wild-suffering with a non-vegan. They're just not on that level yet and it's a waste of time.
revised version of my other comment: I believe that many discussions around morality miss a crucial point about value-realism, which acknowledges problematic events within subjectivity, a non-physical but real reality of the mind. It is evident that there are no objective, divine, or prime-directive moral rules we must follow. Unfortunately, religion has muddied the conversation with archaic ideas and terms like 'morality'.
There is no 'moral truth,' especially not an objective one. If critics pigeonhole realists into defending such notions, it becomes easy to refute them. My interest lies in ethics and whether value/problematic events exist.
Consider this question by nihilists: "Why is suffering bad?"
Response: Suffering is identified because it feels bad, subjectively. Just as we subjectively understand 2+2=4, we can recognize suffering through its unpleasant experience.
When asked to "prove suffering is bad, objectively," this is question-begging, as the question assumes that the badness must exist independently of minds, which it does not by definition. This question straw-mans the issue by requiring mind-independent badness, ignoring the subjective nature of suffering. As if the quality of it being BAD must be granted by something outside the experience itself.
Evolutionary Perspective: Animals perceive and react to torture (e.g., being skinned alive) as bad because evolution has imposed mechanisms that signal harm. Pain serves as a problem-solving mechanism, reinforcing behaviors that enhance survival. If pain and suffering weren't inherently problematic, they wouldn’t exist in the form they do.
Realists like myself argue that evolution has objectively imposed prescriptive-value judgments on animals. The concept of 'problem' or 'bad' arises from these evolutionary mechanisms, not from free will. The existence of these concepts indicates the reality of these problematic experiences.
If real problems didn’t exist, neither would the concepts describing them. This is akin to how beings blind from birth wouldn’t conceive of color. Suggesting that evolutionary processes have universally deluded all feeling organisms into perceiving problems where there are none is implausible.
As evolutionary biologists state, pain signals to the animal, "don't do that again," which is descriptively prescriptive. The 'ought' is embedded within the 'is.' Thus, the is-ought gap is a red herring because prescriptive judgments are evolutionarily ingrained.
Again, How do you identify suffering? Based on the fact that it feels bad. (Yes subjectively) Just as we can subjectively understand 2+2 = 4
All you have to agree to is due to evolution it created torture which is decidedly negative/ inherently BAD, by definition. Otherwise it wouldn't feel bad or be torturous at all... THEN ask yourself, how can something be BAD yet it's not BAD to create that BAD?
Conclusion: By acknowledging that evolution created inherently negative experiences like torture, we accept that these experiences are bad by definition. Denying the badness of creating bad experiences is contradictory. Therefore, once recognizing the true reality of subjective experiences, only then we can move on to complex ethical questions about weighing good and bad and addressing conflicting preferences.
playing devil's advocate let's try Steelman their position and then arrive at the logical conclusions of it and then perhaps refute it. If they say: "veganism = right" realize there is no contradiction IF by 'right' they just mean it's literally nothing but their preference...
There's no goal to prefer to know/do what's right, RATHER what's right is whatever matches our personal preferences, so unlike flat earther vs round earth beliefs/CLAIMs which can contradict/conflict with each other since either 1 is right or both are wrong. Individual tastes don't.
Whereas if VG says 9 people gRAPE the 1 kid for fun is WRONG because he's a threshold-deontologist but Also RIGHT to a hedonistic utilitarian, Those views only contradict/conflict if they are making VALUE-claims or recognizing a problematic event take place. However, with VG apparently he would have to say he's not claiming or labelling anything as TRULY problematic at all but merely describing his preferences like flavor of ice cream...
Now, of course, as the realist, I find such a view more deplorable/worse than if they were merely agnostic on right/wrong. Cause it's one thing to say there's a right answer to questions of Ethics but we have no objective scientific basis to determine it yet or lack knowledge VS saying they have knowledge there is absolutely no right or wrong.
Under Anti-realism nihilism, what they mean by wrong/right, is just their preference, if I understand correctly (which I'm quite sure) Anti-realism nihilism reduces the Subject of Ethics down to nothing but you or someone else pontificating/opining (i.e "me no like torture") . It defends some sort of expressivism, emotivism, normative, prescriptive reduction of Ethics. Which I find lubricious and has to be a mistake,
I don't see anyone playing any different game even the nihilists invest their money and plan ahead for self-interest, no one truly signs up for torture for fun like it's no problem, and runs away from pleasure happiness as bad. Further, it stands to reason... since we can recognize objectively evolution created a punishment mechanism to enforce learning and survival, BAD/PROBLEM as a concept is something I/WE/Animals had nothing to do with. We didn't invent it, we recognize it and respond accordingly. Even evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins stated that pain is a message to the organism 'don't do that again!'
We must address further the flawed logic of VG and other nihilists reducing Ethics down to mere arbitrary preferences like potato chip flavor, or how much salt you prefer in the soup. As it is completely disanalogous & dishonest upon reflection. QUOTE: "There's no arguing against Efilism, it's just personal opinion. Like arguing what tastes better... ice-cream or potato chips?"
Say if you believe that the mona-lisa is beautiful, and I personally find it ugly, this conflicts/contradicts nothing because it claims nothing in terms about that object or reality outside of our own minds.
such qualities are OUTPUTs generated by body/mind from these INPUTs, the input is quite arbitrary/irrelevant, unlike the highly meaningful & distinct output generated of positive or negative experiences.
it doesn't matter what specific fun or hobby gets them off or pushes their buttons in order for it MATTER, those differences don't make it any less real OR all mere subjective opinion. the output positives & negatives is more or less same among individuals and that's what's relevant...
It can be TRUE that a certain food item is the tastiest to some personal individual, or gross to another, one's experience of what is tastiest for them doesn't contradict another's, they can both be true for them individually because it is the reality in their mind, Some people find bricks tasty or edible, just how their brain is wired.
while one person may find a certain food delicious, another may find it repulsive, without invalidating each other's experiences because they are true for them individually. both experiences are valid/correct.
However, actions that disregard another's negative experience invalidate their reality. if you find being boiled alive problematic and I do it anyway believing it's ok, I am invalidating your experience as either not real, relevant, doesn't matter, or my preferences are more important (carry more weight) than yours. Or simply believe it's ALL equal or arbitrary and I just prefer to exploit you so I do that.
Positive or negative experiences are largely consistent among people, making them relevant, regardless of the specific stimuli. Individual truths about taste or preference coexist without contradiction, reflecting each person's value-generated reality.
This cannot honestly be applied to one's mere opinion it's fine to boil kids alive, as you are invalidating the fact that it matters to those victims. You saying it doesn't matter or your gain of pleasure outweighs their loss of pain, is a claim about the reality of events going on in their mind, so there is room for conflict/contradiction. They can't both be right/wrong at the exact same time.
A strong non-intuition argument/claim & facts presented render value-nihilism implausible:
It is Descriptively the case, that Evolution IMPOSED Prescriptive-ought statements... of 'PROBLEMATIC sensation/event' on organisms which functioned as a learning mechanism and improved survival.
Therefore, BAD/PROBLEM isn't mere subjective opinion but something I/we/animals had nothing to do with and are mere by-product reacting to an observation.
This is pretty much the only base-axiom needed to ground my own torture as mattering as the original actual value-currency at stake. That paired with the fact I sampled consciousness and know it matters to me whether or not I am tortured, the fact that I personally observe it as problematic makes it the true reality for my own mind...
...AND it's not mere opinion/proclamation / or idea humans creatively invented out of thin air... as if like everyone could be truly blind yet conceptualizing colovision, makes no sense. plus that's giving humanity way too much credit of imagination.
Can't really have thoughts about information that you don't have. The concept of bad/problem arguably wouldn't even exist if it never was so.
Yes, I agree very semantics. I am attempting to shed clarity on this topic. Looking at the word "BAD" purely in a descriptive sense (e.g., that which can be categorically applied to extreme suffering) it loses all meaning if it's not truly consequential (i.e., it matters whether one experiences bad or not). If it doesn't actually matter ("no problemo") then it can't be bad, only an illusion/delusion of it, yet it's an effective one evolution imposed on organisms as a learning/problem-solving mechanism. The value-realists like myself have every reason to believe evolution created the real thing, not some contrived pseudo-problem organisms feel compelled/obligated to solve.
One only requires the axiom of a Descriptive Bad to ground Ethics. Why? Because it can be argued that a descriptive statement of BAD/problem is prescriptive by it's very nature in the meaning the of word/language.(otherwise its psuedo-bad/fake langauge, redefines bad as aversion/mere preference against) Otherwise, it can't mean anything to be bad, torturously obnoxious, unwanted experiential events couldn't mean anything. Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins even state pain is a punishment signal/message to the animal: "Don't do that again!" If those aren't prescriptions imposed, then I don't know what is. The animal doesn't simply decide/prefer to avoid the event and finds it bad, it's told/finds it bad and so prefers to avoid the event/problem. If god or there were some logically or physically possible way it were to be invented how else would it exist?, or what you think evolution's reward & punishment mechanism accomplished? If it didn't synthesize problematic sensations to force organisms to solve?
Evolution prescribes Needs/wants, at the same time imposes a PAIN/PROBLEM of starvation/hunger which by it's very nature is a prescription for solution (i.e. sustenance/relief/comfort.)
By the very nature of "PROBLEM" it prescribes -> "SOLUTION" not merely a contrived or trivial-like on paper math problem, but the origin of why the word even exists: the problem of pain, a true whip/punishment mechanism, real currency to play with, real loss. Idk how you can describe something categorically as a PROBLEM in the true sense of the word if it doesn't come with it a necessary prescription for its solution. Because if there is no NEED for a solution, then it turns into no longer a problem again...
I don't see how it could be any other way because if there's no real game to be playing with value baked into it, then money would be worthless/not even exist, animals wouldn't bother evade standing in the fire, etc.
Saying It is Descriptively the case, that Evolution IMPOSED Prescriptive-ought statements... of 'PROBLEMATIC sensation/event' on organisms which functioned as a learning mechanism and improved survival.
Is the same as saying Evolution IMPOSED torture/BAD, as that's what torture/bad is... a prescribed need for solution to a problem which is some form of relief/comfort.
The prescription arises as a result of accepting step 1. (which nihilists reject/deny) problem solution. The latter does not follow/exist without the former. basic 2+2 = 4 logic. There's no point figuring out the answer to the math equation, if we don't agree first and foremost a problem exists. Nor how to solve a disease, if we don't first and foremost recognize a disease exists. And so, Any debate with nihilists on step 2: of determining what is the most likely solution / right answer becomes irrelevent and a waste of time. Arguing about whether x or y IS the right answer to fixing/preventing diabetes is pointless when they don't even agree the really disease exists. They don't believe an actual real BAD / Problem exists.
VG reduces it down to mere preferences, his reasonings that even if universally sentience prefers not suffebe tortured... Well, just because it is the case descriptively we prefer to avoid suffering doesn't mean we ought/should prevent suffering. He hasn't bridged the IS-OUGHT gap. But he got it backwards,
the claim/argument... ISN'T that because descriptively, sentience universally has a preference to avoid suffering, it is therefore bad,
the claim/argument... IS that it's descriptively bad/problematic, therefore universally there's a deductively logically assigned preference to avoid it,
Again you can't classify/label something as a problem if it's inconsequential whether it is solved or not. The word loses all meaning. If something NEEDs solving/fixing it means there's a problem, if there's a problem it means there's something NEED solving/fixing. Evolution manufactures these needy problems in organisms to manipulate and control them.
Merely what our preferences are IS NOT relevant, preference "frustration" arguably IS. (if preferences couldn't be frustrated "i.e., no value" than it wouldn't matter which way things turned out)
You can have a preference for some art style over another, if we were just programmed non-feeling robots that preferred to avoid standing in the fire, but there was no real kernel of value/bad, then it wouldn't matter.
Let's imagine something was Objectively PROBLEMATIC, an IS statement. What would a real problem look like? something in NEED of a solution. Again, why? because If it doesn't matter whether or not it exists or is Solved or not, it could never be a problem in the first place. So either this problem exists or it doesn't. (NOTE: it doesn't need to be an objective problem to be REAL, "i.e mind-independent")
Next, if ASI or sentient beings were to sample this "problem", would it not be the case they would logically deduce it's in need of a solution? And assign their preferences accordingly to solving it? Cause again otherwise then you just see it as "no-problemo" again.
"If Inmendham's argument is that sentient beings create value, and that the universe has no value without the presence of a sentient being generating it, would it not follow that the ought is inherently built into sensation?" yes but the way VG unfairly reframes it is that we subjectively place value on it, THAT it's entirely subjective, like you prefer salty or sweet, or certain ice cream flavor. emphasizing that it's entirely subjective opinion. Take a look at his unfair silly example: "we can't say pineapple on pizza is objectively tasty or not..." this shows a complete ineptitude in grasping the subject and misrepresenting the argument like crazy, no one is arguing whether Mona Lisa is objectively beautiful or some such thing.
What is being argued: the positive or negative mind-dependent event produced in response to the sensual or perceptual stimuli, the input (object) is irrelevant, only the output (experience) matters and what the value-engine (BRAIN) produced. What pushes your buttons so to speak, blue jelly beans or green jelly beans, could differ between 2 individuals but the shared experience is the same more or less. Whether you wired to find pineapple on pizza tasty or gross is irrelevant, some people find bricks edible.
Main issue is they talking past each other: what inmendham is arguing for was either not expressed as best it could be, and/or VG does not quite comprehend what is being argued... inmendham claims/argues evolution created the real bad/PROBLEM and we respond in recognition of this fact/truth with preferences that follow accordingly, Logic cannot be escaped, once you know 2+2 = 4, you can't will or believe it to be 79. If you know the right answer "torture be Bad M'kay?" obviously you won't act or behave otherwise and say you love it. What could it mean to have a preference against experiencing torture... does such a statement even make any sense? All that is required is a real BAD to exist... and then the preference to avoid it logically follows, an inescapable truth. Unless he thinks I also choose or prefer to believe 2+2 = 4 ?
Essentially VG keeps counter-arguing that: "yes we want to avoid torture, but that's just your preference... just cause universally sentience has a preference against torture (a Descriptive / IS statement) doesn't logically follow some Normative/Prescriptive claim/statement. That just because something IS the case it doesn't follow that we OUGHT / should do X, like help others, prevent suffering, etc. That's a non-sequitur he says. Ultimately it's just a preference." sure but...
His argument only applies/counters a strawman position in his head: Because of this I and other realists can account for / side-step it completely, we aren't attempting to derive an OUGHT from an IS. e.g strawman: "we ALL have preference against torture, Therefore it's BAD." Or "we ALL have preference against torture, Therefore we OUGHT prevent it"
The actual argument is that it's Truly Bad/Problematic by the very nature of the word, Therefore first-hand observation follows universally a deductively logically assigned preference to avoid it. Not the other way around.
"If the only thing that can have meaning in the universe is the experience of a sentient being, ought we not maximize its value just by nature of its experience being the only thing that can matter?" yes the ought is a further logical extension of recognizing it to be a problem, which denotes/demands a solution, otherwise if it doesn't matter to solve it or not then you've turned it into a non-problem again. So it can only be categorically one or the other.
Issue of semantics, different terminology and definitions: as long as VG defines objective as "mind-independent" and sets the goal-post to the realist to find a mind-independent "wrong/bad" as if somehow we need some divine-command or absolute rule in the universe that declares it so... then there is no fruit to the discussion. suffering/bad takes place in the mind/experience, so of course it's unfair to ask one to present a mind-independent suffering/bad in the universe, it is begging the question. To be fair inmendham uses the term objective and could have done better job with defining/pushing his terms "e.g. objective as truth/real/fact" and not let VG impose in his own. However, I don't ascribe a requirement to demonstrate an Objective BAD to ground a BAD as real, valid, and true; it can be entirely based on Subjectivist grounds/axiomatic foundations.
Just because the BAD takes place within subjectivity doesn't make it any less real (non-physical/immaterial sure... but not unreal). VG and nihilists can't understand this. 2+2 = 4 is subjective as is all science ultimately as a root axiomatic-fact... as an observation requires an observer. This doesn't mean realism can't be proven/grounded, it can just like we can know 2+2=4 and the moon exists. If anti-realism is gonna deny subjective truths because it's subjective, then one can't know much of anything and reduces to solipsism. I am more certain I exist and the reality of "perceived" BAD I experience is actually a real BAD... THAN that the moon even exists or any other scientific empirical claim.
PROBLEM is something I/we/animals had Nothing to do with, we didn't invent it.
If Anti-realism nihilism was True and Real "PROBLEMS" didn't exist the word wouldn't exist. It is like being born never knowing or seeing or experiencing vision & color, it's impossible to contrive or imagine it. Some knowledge & information is only accessible through experience.
Even Richard Dawkins stated, "pain is a message to the animal Don't do that again!"
If the ought exists within subjectivity, as preferences, why would them being Subjective vs Objective determine whether or not their violation matters? If one experiences disgust looking at something AND another finds beauty... both are true realities for them, they don't conflict or contradict like empirical or fact claims, but instead both are correct and relevant, not one or the other, BECAUSE when someone says the mona Lisa is beautiful they are just saying it arises in them a sense of beauty, the thing/input is irrelevant whereas the output in mind is what is relevant and true for their reality.
Subjective =/= not true, I don't understand the dichotomy between objective vs subjective ethics, as if there isn't facts to glean about subjectivity.
There's also definition or semantic problems:
objective (mind-independent) vs subjective (mind-dependent)
Under such definition does it make sense to say Objectively evolution created feeling experiencing organisms having sense of taste, smell, sound, hunger, pain, to survive. So can we apply word objective to mind-dependent experiences or not?
And of course under such definition there is no objective mind-independent ethics as without minds there is no feeling subject of concern to even talk about in first place. So how silly...
Yet they take objective to mean True & Subjective made up or mere contrived opinion.
For me these are semantic word games that distract, I just care about what's fact/true. What many don't get is Even science, math is subjective invention, byproduct of subjective tool of language, doesn't mean we can't create an accurate model and picture of reality.
I believe the Is-Ought gap is a red-herring, sure it's true you can't contrive an Ought from just what IS, but with evolution the OUGHT statement is built-in, it's descriptively a prescriptive value statement imposed on me, I/we/animals literally have nothing to do with it, I'm just by-product an observer. This is key understanding.
There exists no objective or divine commandment "you OUGHT do X" written into the fabric of reality, and therefore if you don't that's Bad, No. That's nonsense/impossible logically.
Rather an Descriptive IS statement of X is a real bad/PROBLEM, denotes/demands a solution by it's very nature of the word, otherwise if it doesn't need solving then it becomes into a non-problem again, so either x categorically IS a PROBLEM or it's not.
The claim/argument... Is that it's Descriptively BAD/Problematic, therefore universally there's a deductively logically assigned preference to avoid it. Not the other way around. Our personal preference against torture forever doesn't make it therefore bad. The prescription is built in, forced onto us.
It's like "STOP!" & "GO" What do you say to a dog? "BAD dog!" This is saying it should or shouldn't do something. basically = "No!" "Stop!" That's a prescriptive statement/signal/conveyed message.
Or simply, alls required is Descriptively diagnose Torture as Problematic. Which implies Problem Solution Without necessity of solution there is no problem at all, likewise without problem solution means nothing.
​So you essentially boiled my position down to: "Evolution programmed preference to avoid torture." or "we evolved preference to avoid torture" Does that sound incoherent or what... as if I would make such a silly claim. Keep straw-manning.
Do you think animals have PREFERENCE by default to avoid being tortured burned alive and have sex, or logically preferences are born out of observing problematic negative / positive assigned accordingly through punishment & reward mechanisms aka prescriptions, think long and hard about this one...
This is why value or ethical nihilism is incoherent to me. IF torture be bad, how can it be NOT-bad/neutral to create BAD?
It either is truly BAD or it isn't. It's either real or it's an illusion/delusion and false perception.
Their position must reduce to there is no MEANINGFUL difference between Torture & Bliss. And evolution didn't create any problematic sensation or true punishment whatsoever. Instead, were somehow deluded to view being boiling alive as problematic sensation/BAD, and relief as good, we can't tell the difference or label which is which...
Vegan Gains or any anti-realist needs to substantiate these anti-realist nihilist claims & concede if he agrees with the statements below:
"The value-laden problematic BAD experience of being tortured boiled alive in a vat of acid indefinitely... isn't really bad, evolution didn't successfully impose a real negative punishment mechanism on animals, torture isn't something I/we/animals had nothing to do with and are just byproduct observing the imposition, NO! Instead our opinion has everything to do with it... what's problematic torture, one is merely subjectively interpreting/inventing/proclaiming it to be so! Evolution failed!"
"Animals run from fire cause they irrationally unreasonably subjectively interpret it to be bad/problematic sensation or experience, not cause DNA molecule made it so objectively for evolutionary reasons"
"It is all subjective preference like flavor of potato chips, problematic torturous experience isn't bad you just think it's bad or have preference against it."
"You don't logically recognize intrinsic problematic torturous experience then logically assign solution to problem which is preference to avoid that experience, No, you merely have subjective delusional preference against a nail in your eye and there is no logic to it"
"Good is Bad, and Bad is Good depending on opinion, no right or wrong, all subjective tho"
value anti-realism nihilism. INSANE! WORSE than a flat-earth theory!
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