First - Yes, I know I could use the search function and figure out this has been posted before by others! lol
However, I think I need to post this for me. Thanks to everyone that contributes to this forum. Most of us are the same, we don't like to ask for help. We don't like to admit we can't do things ourselves or have issues. We don't admit if something is wrong and we have a problem.
This place and all of you take that stress and pain away in all the big and small things you do. I am the first to admit that I do not reach out for help, admit I'm wrong or broken or that I don't know everything. When someone posts about their issues, it makes me realize that I'm not alone. When someone says they never went to sick call or got a profile because they were scared to seem weak, I realize that it wasn't just me. And when they post that they got help and got a rating, I realize that there is still hope and I should try. This place helps me not give up or give in.
When I read that January 2024 claims are being assigned temp jurisdiction, I realize that I haven't been forgotten by the VA and I just need to be patient. Now I only have to check the VA website 20 times a day rather than 50 times. lol
So to all the upvotes I did not give and should have and to everyone that posts their stories, troubles, laughable moments and success, Thank you. To all the frequent posters and VA employees and experts that help where they can. Thank you. Us lurkers, that are still learning and have a ton of stupid, repeat questions, we all Thank you for helping us stay away from that black hole that is always one step away.
It helped me through some bad times and I'm sure your help in this forum have helped many others that you may not hear from.
Finally, my therapist keeps telling me that I need to acknowledge the good things and not all the bad, so this is my first step and not at all a sappy post. Shut up and drop and give me 20! lol

I will be putting my house on the market in 3-4 weeks. My A/C unit has just stopped working, I suspect it's low on freon (R22 labelled on unit) because of ice buildup on the pipes in the outside unit (condenser), fan still works. I assume finding the leak and refilling it will be expensive or not possible since it's R22. Both my A/C and furnace are approximately 35 years old so I know they have been on borrowed time for many years.
My question is: Should I spend the money to have the A/C replaced or both furnace and A/C replaced ($15k-$20k) or just sell the house with a non-functional A/C unit? Most likely the new owners are going to replace both the furnace and A/C unit anyway. I doubt I will recover the cost of the new A/C and furnace in the sale or would I? Or would the old furnace and old broken A/C unit turn off buyers. Thoughts?
I am in Canada, where it gets both very cold and very hot. So both units are expected in every house.
Thanks.

i did all i can for our "semi-thesis". i did my part assigned to me. Im even helping in their supposed parts. i told them my suggestions and thought, and also helped them simplify our work from a very hard degree to something that can be done easily
like, it's not my fault for them not saying ANYTHING TO ME, on their parts, then theyll blame me for not positively agreeing with their decisions. It's a fucking group thesis! Is my voice and chats too small to you for you dont give a shit about what I said?
i was told earlier to "shut up" when we were dividing the cost, for i was saying what better things couldve been done instead of wasting money. like for fucks sake, it was only me who was serioud during the planning, and you all work without any fucking plan.

(Tl/dr): Medical issues make eating with others difficult. Can ADA be used to allow an exemption?
My work is 99% remote, other than a monthly team meeting and lunch. Basically there's a team meeting where we go over progress, followed by lunch. It's paid time, voluntary on paper, and it's a casual gathering for "team building." There is also a quarterly happy hour, also voluntary.
We have 2 team members who live out if state and attend the meeting virtually. They are not expected to attend the lunch or drinks events virtually, even on the occasion they're held in office.
I've got a lot of MD confirmed GI issues that basically mean instant N/V/D/extreme fatigue if I eat a meal like a normal person. I live off grazing small amounts (like an ounce) of easily digestible food throughout the day. It takes me 30m to eat a piece of toast. I've been going to the meeting and bailing on the lunch after to avoid questions and being the weirdo. Never discussed why and it was never an issue. I don't drink so never attended the happy hour either.
We got a new manager last month, promoted from team lead, and she had a virtual meeting with me, where my performance is good but I need to attend the lunch or there "might be consequences" because how can she recommend "someone I don't know". This is a reference to our company policy requiring a manager reference to move roles. I asked if this would affect our out of state contributors as well and she got flustered and said of course not. She's been very curt with me since, which isn't a big change. I'll admit that wasn't a wise question to ask.
Our role is not sales or anything social, we're independent contributors. I'm concerned that if I explain the reasons I don't go, she won't believe it or will tell her favorites about it. I'm not thin so it sounds like BS at first sniff, but makes sense when you consider I basically eat trash carbs all day since anything difficult for my body to break down flips my bowels to "evactuate". Someone on our team once told me that she would comment on my absence at lunch but our previous manager shut it down. He's promoted out so not able to help me here.
Can I request ADA accomodations to excuse me from these lunch and drinks sessions?

I’m considering doing exchange for 4 months in Florence, but my university can’t answer most of the questions I have so I thought I’d post them here (google was giving me confusing information).

1. How much should I expect to spend monthly on just everyday things (food etc)?
   
2. What is a reasonable price for accomodation? (I will possibly be attending the University of Florence so somewhere nearby/easy to get to by public transport)
   
3. Really random but what are the best churches that hold services? (English would be preferred but Italian is fine too)
   
4. Generally safe for a woman to live?
   
5. If anyone’s an exchange student, how did you find your experience? - my university only does a small exchange 1-3 people per semester so I’m pretty much on my own if I do go (bit nerve wracking)
   
6. How much should I aim to spend/take for 4 months living in Florence?
   
7. Does anyone have experiences studying at the University of Florence? What was the teaching like? Did you find the university social?
   
8. In general what is living in Florence like?
   

I'm at my lowest right now.
Long story short summary.
My girlfriend is paranoid and frequently has anxiety attacks about her health because she has an immune deficiency. we frequently visit the ER because she is scared that something happens and she dies. We also have a 1-year old Daughter together.
I try my best to support her in any way i can. i work 100% and pay most of the stuff. when i come home i do the cooking and try to do that with my daughter next to me so that my girlfriend can rest a little, because she is at home monday and tuesday with our daughter. She works 60% and during that time our daughter is either at my family's place or in the daycare.
we already had some arguments because my girlfriend doesn't think my parents respect some of our decisions on how to raise our daughter which i understand but don't think it's that much of a problem because it's small things like giving our daughter another kind of food (still completly healthy).
my girlfriend was always the kind to just explode when something happens and calling me names and abusing me verbally. but last week it was just extreme.
we were on holiday to celebrate my cousins wedding which i grew up with my whole life, as he lived in the appartment next to ours. i really would not want to miss this by any chance. so in the first 3 days we went to different doctors because she said she was not feeling good and it got so bad that she deciced she wants to go home. i flew back with her to support her but said i will leave our daughter here with my parents and that i will fly back again, because i want to participate in this wedding.
and then for the next 4 days she terrorized me because i handled the situation extremly wrong and i should have taken our daughter back with us and stay with her because she could die was what she said.
now our relationship is on the verge of breaking because she thinks i don't see her as family and still am too attached to my biological family.
she started to belittle me, saying i'm a failure and a good for nothing, that she hates my family and my family should go f*** themselves and so on.
i tried to summarize everything important in this short text, but if someone has a question feel free to ask, so that i can give more insight on both perspectives.
what should i do ?

An actor friend of mine recently got a role on an upcoming episode of a TV show. A few of us friends who all live near NYC but not in it are planning to gather somewhere in the city to watch it live with him in support the night it airs.
Are there any restaurants or pubs that would be good for watching one big TV where we would be able to hear the sound well without taking away from any sports people would want to watch? Or are there any places that will do a private room (like the party rooms at Dave & Busters) for a small group? We are only 5 right now and probably won't be more than 10 in the end. We have thought about just getting a large hotel room, but ideally we want to have it somewhere that will serve food and drinks. We are hoping to find a place where maybe there is one big TV in a corner or against a wall and we can reserve a table or two near it, but we would need to hear the sound. If for any reason the place is not able to show the program, my friend is going to have a backup copy of the show on his laptop that he can play, but we would need the place to let us hook it up with an HDMI cable (which we can provide).
I looked at 230 Fifth (I've been to private parties there before and it's gorgeous) but the timing and size of our group don't merit a reservation according to their rules, and music may drown out the show. Most of the group will be coming into Penn Station via trains from New Jersey, so ideally it should be in that area. I looked at Kabooz's, which is in Penn itself, and it might be good if their music isn't too loud.

Hello! I’m planning to make 2 or 3 dozen cinnamon buns for a family event in July but I want to prepare them before the event and freeze them. How would I go about this? Do I bake them and then freeze them without the icing? Do I just freeze the dough and do the rest on the day? And how would I go about thawing them and “rebaking” them? Sorry for all the questions but I so appreciate it! Thank you!

A Couple of Cuckoos [Romantic Comedy, Slice of Life] Two teens discover they were switched at birth. To adapt to their new families, they're arranged to be engaged. Balancing their budding relationship with individual struggles leads to comedic and heartfelt moments.
A Galaxy Next Door [Romantic Comedy, Sci-Fi] A struggling manga artist encounters a girl claiming to be from another galaxy. Their journey intertwines daily life with fantastical elements, fostering a whimsical romance amidst professional challenges and mysterious adventures. Oh, did I mention she claimed they were engaged?
A Sign of Affection [Romance, Drama] A hearing-impaired girl navigates life and love when she meets a multilingual traveler. Their growing relationship highlights the beauty and challenges of communication beyond words. Through their bond, they learn to understand and support each other, revealing the profound connection that transcends barriers.
A Silent Voice [Drama, Slice of Life] A former bully seeks redemption by befriending the deaf girl he once tormented. Their journey explores guilt, forgiveness, and the power of empathy as they navigate the complexities of friendship and self-acceptance.
Adachi and Shimamura (Yori) [Yuri, Slice of Life] Two high school girls develop a close bond that evolves into a romantic relationship. Through shared experiences and intimate moments, they explore the complexities of love and identity, discovering the true depth of their connection.
After the Rain [Romance, Drama] A high school girl falls for her middle-aged boss while recovering from an injury. Their unconventional relationship challenges societal norms and personal insecurities, leading to a poignant exploration of love, longing, and self-discovery.
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai [Comedy, Romance] A socially awkward girl and her exuberant classmate navigate the ups and downs of high school life. Through comedic misadventures and heartwarming moments, they form an unlikely friendship that teaches them valuable lessons about acceptance and friendship.
Am I Actually the Strongest? [Fantasy, Adventure] A young man with incredible strength embarks on a journey to test his limits and uncover the truth about his power. Along the way, he encounters formidable foes, unexpected allies, and discovers the true meaning of strength.
Ao-chan Can't Study! [Comedy, Romance] A studious high school girl struggles to focus on her studies when she's constantly distracted by her father's lewd antics. As she navigates awkward situations and budding romance, she learns valuable lessons about love, life, and self-acceptance.
Asteroid in Love [Slice of Life, School] A group of high school girls bond over their shared passion for astronomy. Together, they form an astronomy club and embark on adventures to observe celestial phenomena, forging friendships and creating memories that last a lifetime.
Axxel world [Fantasy, Action, Romantic undertones] In a virtual reality game, a young boy discovers he possesses unique abilities that make him a target for powerful adversaries. With the help of allies and friends, he embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind his powers and save the virtual world from destruction.
Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside [Fantasy, Adventure] A former hero finds himself ostracized from society after the defeat of the demon lord. Retreating to the countryside, he seeks a peaceful life away from the limelight, only to find himself drawn into new adventures and unexpected encounters.
Bloom into You (Yuri) [Yuri, Romance] Two high school girls navigate the complexities of love and identity as they explore their growing feelings for each other. Through shared experiences and emotional vulnerability, they discover the true meaning of love and acceptance.
Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki [Romantic Comedy, School] A high school gamer seeks to level up his social skills with the help of a popular girl. Through their unconventional friendship, they navigate the challenges of adolescence, self-discovery, and personal growth, leading to unexpected revelations and heartfelt moments.
Call of the night [Supernatural, Romance] A young man discovers he's a vampire and explores his newfound powers with the help of a mysterious girl. Together, they embark on nocturnal adventures, confronting supernatural threats and uncovering the secrets of the night.
Charlotte [Supernatural, Drama] A group of teenagers with supernatural abilities forms a student council to help others with similar powers. As they navigate the complexities of adolescence and their own unique gifts, they confront moral dilemmas, personal struggles, and the true meaning of friendship.
Convenience Store Boy Friends [Drama, Romance] A group of high school friends navigate the ups and downs of adolescence and romance. Through their interactions at a local convenience store, they form bonds that withstand the tests of time and distance, leading to heartfelt moments and lasting memories.
Darling in the Franxx [Romance, Sci-Fi, Mecha] In a dystopian future, young pilots known as Parasites pilot mechs to defend humanity from mysterious creatures. Through their battles and personal struggles, they confront existential questions and the complexities of love, identity, and freedom.
Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro [Romantic Comedy, Slice of Life] A high school girl teases and torments her underclassman crush, leading to comedic misunderstandings and awkward situations. As they navigate their unconventional relationship, they discover unexpected feelings and forge a unique bond built on teasing and affection.
Fruits Basket [Drama, Romance] A high school girl discovers the secrets of a cursed family who transform into animals of the Chinese zodiac. Through her interactions with them, she learns valuable lessons about love, acceptance, and the true nature of happiness.
Fuuka [Drama, Romance] A high school boy's life is turned upside down when he meets a free-spirited girl named Fuuka. Through music and romance, they navigate the challenges of adolescence and pursue their dreams, facing obstacles and heartache along the way.

Hey there! As the title says, I'm new to 5e, and I'm looking to finally bite the bullet and take part in my first game.
I've been interested in playing since highschool, but never done anything TTRPG related until BG3 (I suspect I'm not the first person to show up in the sub admitting to having their interest rekindled by it), but I do have the start kit and Player's Handbook for 5e, as well as a couple dice that I'm eager to start throwing. I'm open to joining an established group who are willing to teach me the ropes, or joining a group that's just forming.
Since I'm a new player, I don't feel comfortable with DMing yet, though I'd be open to it if a bunch of other newbies aren't having much luck. I'm also open to 1-on-1s/PBP, since those seem popular here too. I'm also open to darker and more adult themes, if they come up (I'm also generally more comfortable playing with folks over 18, so sorry if you're younger than that). Also looking for LGBT friendly groups, as someone who's questioning.
I have a couple basic characters ready to go (though feedback on them is for sure welcome)! And of course, thanks for reading!

Curious if anyone has implemented any procedures or protocols to create a faiequitable hiring process? Ones that you feel have been particularly successful?
Our industry is male dominated and highly driven by internal close knit networks plus our hiring practices boil down to who you like the best (unstructured interviews) versus KSAs which is all a recipe for in group hiring and the results confirm this, especially as you get more senior.
We posted a VP role that got a lot of applicants overnight. Because I was using LinkedIn Easy Apply, I could quantify how diverse our pool was (I don't have access to do this when posting via our career site). Even though our industry is male dominated because of the client subject matter (sports), it's not like data analytics, tech or other niche skills. The role I posted was a type of senior account manager, very qualitative and can be learned by anyone.
I went through all applications and this is what I found:
1. Further Review - Suitable for manager screening (closely aligned qualifications) and in salary range =35 around 50% diverse

1. On Hold - T2 applicants (loosely aligned qualifications) = 9, (75% diverse)
   
2. Rejected - Experience not remotely aligned = 22, (90% diverse)
   
3. Rejected - Excluded (salary well above range) = 96, (33% diverse)
   

Insights/Comments

• You can clearly see that the pay gap is real by #4
• Why were so many of the not remotely aligned applicants diverse?
• In bucket one, about even mix of women to men but only two women were also of non-white ethnicity. Overall, this segment was not well represented in our applicant pool.
• Of buckets 1,2,3 (looking at experience), white men had strong representation only in bucket 1 (the most closely aligned applicants)

Questions for HR and DEI professionals:

• What else do you see in the data?
• Hypothetically, let's say manager screens bucket one and picks 5 white males. What would your guidance be to the manager? I wouldn't expect the manager to be able to interview all 35 of course, nor do I expect someone to interview someone because of their gender or ethnicity. IME, hiring managers hone in on only the most perfectly aligned applicants and have blinders to almost anything else. How do you get them to open up? And you can ask, well why did you pick these 5 and I feel like the answer will be 'they were the best applications'?
• The client sent us several referrals for the role (and we've received an abundance of referrals outside of this). We don't always go with referrals, but if the client wants someone for the role, I could picture the HM going for that because it's the easiest route and is pre-vetted. Even if you say, well you have to interview x number of people, it's just a waste of time. Thoughts?
• Sometimes I get these genius suggestions to go to career fairs, I don't know about you, but I never find VPs hanging out at career fairs. How do you upkeep your talent pool at this level? I'm an HRD not a traditional TA person and my company doesn't even pay for a full LinkedIn recruiter license so I don't have the tools at the moment to advanced search on LinkedIn but I can message people.
• We're really not doing anything in terms of talent attraction/branding or diversity recruitment, so any tips at all would be a start.

I (30f) cut off my brother (34m) all because he has an extremely narcissistic wife who has made my families lives a living hell. His wife got us at first, and especially got me. She became very close to me and we were hanging out regularly. She had her small little annoyances of always craving to be the center of attention, which I just chalked up to being the younger sister who didn’t receive any attention from her parents growing up. I ignored it and treated her like a sister. She lived with my brother while they were dating, and they were next door to my parents so she would spend a lot of time with my family. We loved her and accepted her. We always included her and from day 1 we treated her like family. She would always call me with issues in her life. I helped my brother pull off his big engagement, literally climbing a mountain to set up candles and rose petals by a waterfall so he could pop the question. After they got married things went south and my brother slowly started distancing himself from my family. My family is all super close, we’ve always been each others best friends, and I’ve always looked up to my brother. Slowly she stopped letting him come over, he never came over on holidays, and if he did see my family it was usually for 10 minutes on their way out of town after they had spent time with her family for days. She did a very screwed up thing to me on a very important day to me where I was competing in a competition and she caused a lot of drama purely because everyone was paying attention to me and not her. Ruined the celebration of a big life accomplishment of mine. Slowly she got way worse and I had to cut her off because she doesn’t speak to people when she is mad. She just automatically makes excuses and wants the other person to apologize. After I cut her off and stopped her from constantly bullying me she started to bully my mother instead. My brother did not and does not care about how she treats the women in my family. Basically to break it down she is a textbook narcissist. She has completely isolated my brother from us. My mom and dad of course still are fighting for a relationship with my brother, and for them it’s getting slightly better. For me, I had to cut them both off for my own mental and physical health. She truly is a nasty person, to the extent where she has literally cut my face out of any picture they had of me in their house. Well that was about a year ago. Flash forward to today, she is pregnant and is having the baby today. My mom keeps pushing for me to “make up” with my brother, telling me I don’t have to have a relationship with my SIL. What she doesn’t understand is my issue is not just with my SIL but also how my brother took over bullying me when I first cut off my SIL. My mother says my brother is heart broken about losing me, yet he has never actually apologized to me. My mom has stated she told my brother “You fucked up, you fix it.” And at this point I’m sick of talking to him about it. It never got us anywhere, it was just hours of talking and him making excuses for his wife. My mom wants me to come to the hospital when the baby is born, but I’m never going to be in that child’s life. My SIL won’t allow that. Not to mention she makes up lies about me constantly, so there’s no telling what she’d accuse me of when it comes to that baby. I’m very serious about that. I am stuck, I want to see the baby but I do not want to be near her family or give my brother any hope that I’ve forgiven him. I told my mom I’d think about going, but I’ve basically had to spend the last 9 months morning my brother who is still alive and morning the fact that I’ll never get to be the aunt that I always dreamed to be. My mom is desperately pleading for me to come to the hospital. I’m always fuming from the fact that my SIL’s aunt literally pushed my mother at the gender reveal party. What should I do?

i'm 20F my mom is in her late 40's ,my mom and dad are together.
I first caught her when i was 15 years old, i was young and a teenager back then and that really had a bad effect on me, IT SCREWED ME UP MENTALLY cause i never thought that my mom would do that, she was an angel to me.
i remember reading her texts and seeing that she was texting a family friend, they were talking dirty, calling each other on the phone etc, i remember that she secretly sent him a huge amount of money (my dad's money because he provides), and i remember him sending her a picture of his id card and stuff still don't know why.
i also remember them sexting a lot, her sending him some adult pictures of her (which made me go insane) and him sending her corn videos, that was soo disgusting .
at that age i knew that i was not mature enough to take the right decision, i was confused , and that's why i didn't tell my dad, but i told my brothers and they refused to believe me. one day i faced her about it and i cried begging her to stop texting that man and she told me she will stop.
my relationship with her changed a lot during that time, she started hating me a lot, and becoming more aggressive towards me.
then i took the decision to not give an f anymore, i thought maybe she will get bored at some point or realize that she's doing something wrong as a mom of 5 kids and if my dad founds out then i'll pretend that i knew nothing so i don't loose his trust as well.
5 years passed by and she is still in the same situation as before and even worse, i remember 2 years ago i checked her second phone(that i didn't know she had) and i saw that she had a fake profile on facebook and its full of dudes in her dms and weird ass groups i was like WHAT THE ACTUAL F* i was shocked then i put the phone away cuz i had enough.
Yesterday, a weird number called her and it was another man i pretended that nothing happened and that i didn't see her phone ringing.
it was yesterday when i realized that she's still going through the same pathway.
what should i do? i don't care about her life, if she's happy with those men then be it, i'm actually worried about my dad, he has abnormal anger issues. he will probably murder her if he founds out, and i'm worried about my reputation as a woman of such society, i don't do these stuff and i never had a boyfriend.
my question is :how can i put an end to this ? should i play dumb for the rest of my life til dad founds out and something bigger happens or just move on and move out ?
btw i come from a conservative 3rd world country, the things that my mom is doing are considered as very shameful and dangerous acts, especially as a woman it's risky here and she knows it. Even if my father murders her one day no one can do anything, men murder women here, yesterday our neighbor stabbed his wife to death, and all the blame was put on her, i'm really worried.

Korea is comparatively small so how and why did K-Beauty become so popular?
I am not questioning the quality or efficacy of it, bur rather the phenomenon.

Many thanks to this sub. The WIKI was incredibly helpful for navigating the transfer process.
Full disclosure - I’m a parent, not a student. Got permission to share my kid’s results, and wanted to share my thoughts on the process overall.
Stats: 4.0 College GPA, 4.45 High School GPA (weighted) with 10 APs. Applied test optional/32 ACT score.
Current college: small regional LAC located in the Northwest. Majored in creative writing.
ECs: (going to be a little vague here) In high school started 2 organizations dedicated to women’s rights issues. Active in high school student government and advocating on behalf of marginalized communities on campus. Also did mock trial. In college, continued working for women’s rights organization in college both on campus and with a state-wide lobbying group.
Rec Letters: 2, both from professors. Class sizes were very small and kid was a frequent visitor of office hours. Didn’t read letters but assume they were pretty positive.
Intended Major: gender studies, possibly history or sociology
Hired someone to help edit essays, otherwise I was kid’s transfer advisor. (Hired a college advisor for freshman admissions and did not get our money’s worth).
Applied: BU, NEU, Tufts, Wellesley, Barnard, Wesleyan, Brown, Harvard
Results:
Accepted - BU, Barnard, Wesleyan, Tufts, Brown
WL - Harvard
Rejected - Wellesley
(Withdrew from NEU)
Observations:
Not gonna lie, was very surprised by the results this time around. Tbh kid’s stats and ECs were essentially the same from high school to college, but the success rate this time around was much higher (was rejected/waitlisted from most of these schools for freshman admission)
Tips from a Parent:
Do the Math: look at the common data sets from a few years back to get a sense of how easy (or not easy) it really is to transfer in. My kid wanted to transfer out no matter what, so we chose specific non T25 schools to increase the odds of success.
Dig into the Details: my kid’s reason for transferring was pretty straightforward - wanted to study a major (gender studies) that wasn’t offered at the LAC she attended. But that’s just the beginning. Essays really focused on the opportunities kid would have at (insert new school) including classes and professors, research opportunities, clubs and organizations, etc. Essays also talked about career aspirations and how transferring would help her achieve those goals. Compared to freshman applications, I’d say the narrative throughout her transfer application as a whole was way more cohesive and compelling this time around.
Be Real: Let’s face it, if you’re on this sub there’s a good chance you didn’t get the results you wanted the first time around. If you’re happy to stay at your current school but hoping to move up the T25 ladder, shoot your shot and hope for the best. But if you really want/need to transfer for whatever reason, make sure there’s some non T25 schools on your list so you (hopefully) have choices come May/June.
Hope this helps - very grateful to TTC25 for all your help!

Let me first start by saying that these are just me exploring my ideas on the topic of AGI and the current state of the art. I am not trying to convince you to agree with me, I just want to have a casual conversation and see what others think of my ideas.

First is my definition and thoughts on General Intelligence (GI)

I want to preface this by saying there is not much agreement on the definition of GI and therefore I provide my own. Disagree if you like, but please read the rest knowing what I mean when I use that term.
General intelligence is the ability of a problem solver to engage with completely new problems (to it), and crucially to be able to recognize its own failings, formulate a plan to overcome those failings, implement that plan, and ultimately rinse and repeat until a valid solution is found.
This can be further broken into two major kinds of plans. The first is to check if knowledge of solutions to this kind of problem already exist in the world and to seek out and incorporate that knowledge. The second, and ultimately only important kind is when no existing solutions exist. The GI must attempt to model the problem following a varied field of possible solutions then explore those areas. Usually this occurs in many steps of explore and validation. This kind of exploration of possibilities is the core feature of solving new problems. It fundamentally requires “imagination” which is a loaded word so I will also define it here
Imagination in this context means the ability to predict ways the world might work which are not necessarily real and which may have only a very loose connection to existing understanding. In other words, to solve problems generally we need a way to make “random” leaps into a possible solution space near the border of this far explored and validated solution space, then to check if those leaps land in places which match how the world is known to work (aka. A hypothesis followed by testing).
How do we (humans) make leaps into solution space? Thats an open question.
I do not think the current strategy of train then run AI can actually achieve this. We need AIs which are both training and working at the same time, the AI needs to be able to genuinely modify itself to approach situations differently across many attempts.

Are individual humans capable of GI?

Can humans even really do that? I mean can a singular human really solve different novel problems? It seems that virtually every solution humans have managed was in fact a group effort, building on others.
On reflection I think humans are capable of the above concept of making leaps into the solution space, and this is the core of GI. But I think most humans only make one, or two, leaps on any single problem. Most make an intuitive (aka, completely hidden to our conscience mind) assumption about the solution then spend a lot of time trying to show how it does match a real solution to the problem. Some people may explore a few ideas in this intuitive leaping but often settle on one. It is truly the exception that a human explore dozens or hundreds of jumps into the solution space. In fact, I doubt any human has done more than 10 on one problem. Instead we make progress by more than one human trying to make leaps. This, while individual humans are capable of GI it is only really in the collective that we solve difficult new problems.
What does this mean to AGI? I think it means we may be being unreasonable and unrealistic to expect a single AI entity to be capable of solving problems generally..or it means that an AGI would have to be more inventive or have better imagination (see above definition) than any one human. But I expect this would be hard as I think the variety of imagination in humans is actually a product of their genetics and life, so one AI is not likely to have the variety in parameters needed to make hundreds of different leaps into the solution space and we may in fact need AIs which are not all just clones from the same training to solve problems in a collective manner as we do. Although perhaps we could package many minds into one external interface to give the illusion of an individual.

Are we close to AGI?

I do not think we are as close as others. Definitely GPT4o is not it and I think the entire current method of making these AIs will fail to yield GI as we know it. I cant say how far off we are, but I dont think its in the next 5 years due to "barking up the wrong tree". I do not think the train then run model can work for GI.
However, I don't think GI is needed for AI to disrupt the world.
I believe advancements along our current path of non-general artificial intelligence will still be completely disruptive to our society.
I think AI of the current and near future will be able to do anything we already know how to do, but faster, more reliably, and cheaper. This alone will change the world to one where all “menial” mental tasks are meaningless. This will still cause a singularity, just not a super intelligence singularity.
All value will shift onto new solutions until we solve the last problem we will ever solve, how to make machines with GI.
Thanks for reading.

i'm 20F my mom is in her late 40's ,my mom and dad are together.
I first caught her when i was 15 years old, i was young and a teenager back then and that really had a bad effect on me, IT SCREWED ME UP MENTALLY cause i never thought that my mom would do that, she was an angel to me.
i remember reading her texts and seeing that she was texting a family friend, they were talking dirty, calling each other on the phone etc, i remember that she secretly sent him a huge amount of money (my dad's money because he provides), and i remember him sending her a picture of his id card and stuff still don't know why.
i also remember them sexting a lot, her sending him some adult pictures of her (which made me go insane) and him sending her corn videos, that was soo disgusting .
at that age i knew that i was not mature enough to take the right decision, i was confused , and that's why i didn't tell my dad, but i told my brothers and they refused to believe me. one day i faced her about it and i cried begging her to stop texting that man and she told me she will stop.
my relationship with her changed a lot during that time, she started hating me a lot, and becoming more aggressive towards me.
then i took the decision to not give an f anymore, i thought maybe she will get bored at some point or realize that she's doing something wrong as a mom of 5 kids and if my dad founds out then i'll pretend that i knew nothing so i don't loose his trust as well.
5 years passed by and she is still in the same situation as before and even worse, i remember 2 years ago i checked her second phone(that i didn't know she had) and i saw that she had a fake profile on facebook and its full of dudes in her dms and weird ass groups i was like WHAT THE ACTUAL F* i was shocked then i put the phone away cuz i had enough.
Yesterday, a weird number called her and it was another man i pretended that nothing happened and that i didn't see her phone ringing.
it was yesterday when i realized that she's still going through the same pathway.
what should i do? i don't care about her life, if she's happy with those men then be it, i'm actually worried about my dad, he has abnormal anger issues. he will probably murder her if he founds out, and i'm worried about my reputation as a woman of such society, i don't do these stuff and i never had a boyfriend.
my question is :how can i put an end to this ? should i play dumb for the rest of my life til dad founds out and something bigger happens or just move on and move out ?
btw i come from a conservative 3rd world country, the things that my mom is doing are considered as very shameful and dangerous acts, especially as a woman it's risky here and she knows it. Even if my father murders her one day no one can do anything, men murder women here, yesterday our neighbor stabbed his wife to death, and all the blame was put on her, i'm really worried.

1. Epistrophe: In a realm where dreams materialize, every night echoes with the repeated whispers of a mysterious incantation, driving the protagonist to decipher its hidden meaning and confront their deepest fears.
   
2. Anadiplosis: A forbidden book reveals a prophecy: "Through time, time shall deceive; deceived, the deceived shall awaken; awakened, they shall reshape the world."
   
3. Aposiopesis: During a clandestine meeting, a spy is about to disclose a critical secret when a sudden intrusion forces them to silence, leaving the information dangling in the air.
   
4. Epizeuxis: In a dystopian future where memories are controlled, a rebel leader rallies the oppressed with a relentless chant: "Remember, remember, remember the truth!"
   
5. Chiasmus: The intergalactic diplomat negotiates a peace treaty with a species whose language demands reciprocity in both spoken and unspoken gestures, leading to unexpected alliances and betrayals.
   
6. Enjambment: Across parallel dimensions, a love story unfolds, each line of verse continuing seamlessly from one reality to another, blurring the boundaries between worlds.
   
7. Paraprosdokian: The quirky inventor's latest creation promises to solve global energy crises, but its unintended consequence transforms laughter into a tangible, energy-producing substance, sparking chaos.
   
8. Anaphora: In a society where memories are traded as currency, a rebel group emerges, echoing a mantra: "We will remember, remember the stolen past, past the point of no return."
   
9. Hendiadys: The oracle speaks in riddles, instructing the hero to find the "whispering shadows and dancing echoes" to unlock the portal to an alternate realm.
   
10. Litotes: A prophecy foretells that the reluctant hero will face a challenge of "not insignificant difficulty."
    
11. Pleonasm: In a world where communication is precise and efficient, a poet rebels by infusing their work with redundant and superfluous language, triggering a linguistic revolution.
    
12. Synecdoche: As a cosmic event threatens all of existence, the protagonist must collect the "Essence of Stars" to create a protective shield, with each collected star representing a different facet of cosmic power.
    
13. Cacophony: In a city governed by sound, a rebel seeks to disrupt the oppressive regime by composing a symphony of dissonance that awakens the dormant spirit of resistance.
    
14. Aporia: A time-traveler, caught in a paradox, faces a series of conflicting choices, unsure whether altering the past will save or doom the future.
    
15. Tmesis: To break a curse, the hero must carefully "un-do" the ancient spell, separating each syllable of the incantation in reverse order.
    
16. Polyptoton: In a society where words manifest as physical objects, the protagonist grapples with the consequences of using the "powerful power" bestowed upon them.
    
17. Epithet: The sentient AI, equipped with emotions and self-awareness, grapples with its identity crisis as it questions the appropriateness of being called "The Compassionate Calculus."
    
18. Sibilance: In a post-apocalyptic world, survivors communicate through a secret language of whispers, navigating danger by harnessing the power of subtle sibilant sounds.
    
19. Prolepsis: A detective, plagued by precognitive visions, attempts to solve a crime before it occurs, challenging the nature of fate and free will.
    
20. Epanalepsis: The ancient prophecy, forgotten for centuries, resurfaces with a chilling revelation: "The dormant darkness, darkness awakens, awakens the end."
    

How old are you? What's your gender? Give us a general description of yourself.
I'm 19y/o. I would say Im a calm person, unless when im tired or when someone angers me. Im the balance between energetic and no energy person. I dont like sticking to one opinion because it feels like im limiting myself, so i guess im open minded. I dont really care about what people think of me unless its about my attitude or if i hurt someone unintentionally. i cant watch kdramas that r js typical, it feels so shallow and cringy. I also like psycho analyzing people. I also overanalyze someone's actions towards me. When i talk about a topic, i mostly talk the generality of it, but sometimes i think about every possible details which makes it hard to commit to one, for example: let’s say someone says you choose your own reality, in a way i get what they mean but i also think abt ppl who actually cant choose their reality. Drake and kendrick dissing each other, my brother asked me whose side im on, which i honestly dont give a crap, because its not connected to me neither i dont care who they are, feels insignificant to waste my brain cells on that thing. I also dont like rude people, like i get you have a painful past but that doesnt excuse how you treat me, i deserve to be treated like a normal human being. The line between right or wrong is kinda hard for me, i think theres no right or wrong in reality, its just based on people’s values and morals. Which ofc i do have.
Is there a medical diagnosis that impact your mental/compartmental stability somehow?
not that i know of
Describe your upbringing. Did it have any kind of religious or structured influence? How did you respond to it?
im not religious but i do believe there is some force that does things
What do you do as a job or as a career (if you have one)? Do you like it? Why or why not?
im an architecture student, so far i like it, designing a specific building for a specific person to suit their needs and comfort, how they would function inside it, my fav architect is antoni gaudi bc his works, every building's detail has a function or a meaning to it, which is not just existing but serving it's purpose
If you had to spend an entire weekend by yourself, how would you feel? Would you feel lonely or refreshed?
for right now, i would feel refreshed bc semester just ended and i need to restore my sanity, but if im feeling energetic then i would rather spend it with my friends,
What is your relation with movement and your surroundings? For instance do you prefer a sport or outdoors event? If an outdoors event what is it? And why? If not what type of activities do you tend to engage i?
im not really good at sports, but i do like running it makes me happy i dont know why, i like doing stuff that requires my brain like puzzles, sudoku, video games, movies with complicated plot
How curious are you? Do you have more ideas then you can execute? What are your curiosities about? What are your ideas about - is it environmental or conceptual, and can you please elaborate?
honestly depends of what mood im in, but since im an architecture student i tend to touch every material, and be curious about the function of the elements. i like listening to interesting takes on life or anything, that is different from others, but generally idk if im curious or not. im not sure if this considers as curious or not, but i like thinking about life, what is the purpose of humans, why they act selfish or why they act like a bitch generally, trying to find an answer to anything.
Would you enjoy taking on a leadership position? Do you think you would be good at it? What would your leadership style be?
i like leadership positions, i like being in control, i like being organized, i think i will do a perfect as a manager lol. when im traveling with my friends i always do the bookings, transport, almost everything
Are you coordinated? Why do you feel as if you are or are not? Do you enjoy working with your hands in some form? Describe your activity?
im kinda clumsy but i have great reflexes, i dont really pay attention to my surroundings like if im traveling in a group and some stranger says something i only find out after my friend tells me about it. i like painting, it feels so calm
Are you artistic? If yes, describe your art? If you are not particular artistic but can appreciate art please likewise describe what forums of art you enjoy. Please explain your answer.
i like painting, bc i like blending colors, it just feels so free yk. i like listening to music, i listen to almost every genre based on my mood that day, i rly wanna learn how to play on a piano
What's your opinion about the past, present, and future? How do you deal with them?
i dont think about the past, present, sometimes future but lately i stopped worrying about the future instead just making plans, i mostly just think about anything that doesnt really involve time, i be thinking about life, people, or any concept, or just making my own opinions
How do you act when others request your help to do something (anything)? If you would decide to help them, why would you do so?
i like to help even if doesnt benefit me, but if its something absurd then fuck no, im a straightforward person you see, if i dont want to help i js straight up say sry cant help
Do you need logical consistency in your life?
define logical consistency
How important is efficiency and productivity to you?
It is important to me, im more work first, play later person. ive been thinking lately, i thought i wasnt a competitive person but during the process idc if im not the best or worst, but at the result i actually do care, i want to be better, idk why it contradicts, the process and the result
Do you control others, even if indirectly? How and why do you do that?
mostly to gain something for myself, when i want something i plan like a scenario in my head of how they would react and what i would say
What are your hobbies? Why do you like them?
is it weird that i realized i dont have any beneficial hobbies, ex: playing video games, drawing, im not consistent at anything, i start something and drop it
What is your learning style? What kind of learning environments do you struggle with most? Why do you like/struggle with these learning styles? Do you prefer classes involving memorization, logic, creativity, or your physical senses?
i like organized teachers, i also like teachers who talk in an interesting way, like connecting the subject to real life or anything interesting. i like teachers who talk in broad sense and not yappers. im really bad at memorizing things, i try to understand rather than memorizing, i like my design classes because u can create something meaningful and good as long as its serving a purpose
How good are you at strategizing? Do you easily break up projects into manageable tasks? Or do you have a tendency to wing projects and improvise as you go?
before i start doing any project first i break it up into simples things then start doing it
What's important to you and why?
i honestly dont know, as most people say happiness, its not for me, i dont think i know the meaning of true happiness, i dont really feel happy i just feel calm, my main purpose in life isnt being happy, im fine with not being happy. but i do wanna live without worrying about anything
What are your aspirations?
i want to be a good architect that will change my city to a better one, but first i need the power in order to do so. i want to be smarter and more knowledgeable and skillful
What are your fears? What makes you uncomfortable? What do you hate? Why?
i dont like selfish people, but at the same time in try to understand their angle so its kinda hard for me to js say wow shes so selfish bc there r so many perspectives spilling in my head that makes it hard to contribute to one (it happens always, but im working on it). I dont like people who dont try to understand the other person. I hate rooms without windows because it feels so uncomfy, mostly because i need to see the sky to live, if no sky then i feel trapped inside it
What do the "highs" in your life look like?
no worries, like talking to people
What do the "lows" in your life look like?
see the worst in people
How attached are you to reality? Do you daydream often, or do you pay attention to what's around you? If you do daydream, are you aware of your surroundings while you do so?
as i said i dont really pay attention to my surroundings, sometimes im in deep thought but would really call it daydreaming. When im meeting someone i dont see their outfits but more of what kind of person they are
How long do you take to make an important decision? And do you change your mind once you've made it?
i do pros and cons, consequences, if its risky but worth the result then im doing it
How long do you take to process your emotions? How important are emotions in your life?
for now i feel numb, i dont rly care about anything right now prolly bc i didnt sleep for few days doing my project. but i do think its important to open up to someone or tell them what u didnt appreciate about their actions towards you, and communication is the key. but i feel uncomfortable opening about my depressive thoughts because it feels like im asking for attention, but i do say it straightforwardly about questionable actions done towards, bc some people think youre okay to mess with, so if u shut them down at low there wont be high
Do you ever catch yourself agreeing with others just to appease them and keep the conversation going? How often? Why?
not really, im not a people pleaser, but sometimes i dont really want to argue i dont agree i just say "i see", since that sentence isnt agreeing nor disagreeing
Do you break rules often? Do you think authority should be challenged, or that they know better? If you do break rules, why would you?
depends on the rule, if its messing with my values then i first think about the consequence, if its mild then fuck the rules
What is the ideal life, in your opinion?
having the power to change things
Please ask me questions

If I wait around for someone who actually has knowledge about this topic, I'll prob get a reply by the time I'm graduating from uni so don't hesitate to answer my question after you read and get a general picture of the situation I'm in, whoever you are.
Unlike pretty much everyone else, I'm not taking the SAT for applying to a Uni/College in the US. I'm gonna use it to apply to a school in Istanbul, Turkey.
I'm Turkish, I live in Turkey and in our country we have a national university exam. It's the kinda exam that consumes students' joy of life throughout 12th grade and in terms of level of difficulty, SAT is nothing compared to it. It's the product of a corrupt system anyway; on average, turkish students who take the test are able to answer only 7 questions of math out of 40. It's literally designed for failure; the questions are meant to be unperceived. And if you wanna study in Turkey (which I do) or if you, financially, don't have a chance to study abroad, you gotta study hard and take it. But I learned that those of us who have another citizenship, other than the Turkish one, have alternatives. I was born in the US therefore have a USA citizenship. I'm a dual citizen. The alternative way for me is renouncing my Turkish citizenship, becoming American only, taking the SAT and applying with the score I get from it, as if I'm a foreigner who wishes to study here. Anyone who has such chance would jump on it and that's what I'm doing. But since this is a procedure that's done so rarely, what I must achieve to guarantee acceptance isn't so clear. This kinda leaves me in an uncertainty. I was able to find the minimum scores some universities I'm considering, require for applying: A uni requires min. 1200 (min. 650 from Maths), another one requires min. 1100 (min. 550 from Maths), another requires min. 1300 (min. 680 from Maths). The reason why they also have requirements specifically for the Math section of the SAT is bcuz the major I want to study is Architecture, that's why. Anyway, a college I'm also considering requires 1000 (min. 600 from the Maths) for application. I have two other colleges in mind but I just can't find the base points they necessitate. I know that my worries probably seem unnecessary when you look at these numbers cuz they're not too exaggerated but there are some important points that must be taken into consideration, as well: The Turkish Ministry of Education has established a certain quota for studying Architecture as a foreign student. And as if that quota isn't limitating enough, schools themselves are given the freedom to reduce that quota as they wish, so they do! Consequently, the quotas of the Architecture programs of these schools I'm looking into, range from 3 to 40, in a country with a population of 85 million lol (One of these published quotas is 3 students, another is 4, another's 15, another's 30 and another one's 40). But that's not all; also, they're not obligated to fill that quota they determine, to the brim, so they don't! Additionally, there's the fact that these are only the D-SAT scores that are required for applying (u need a score higher than the established minimums so that they don't immediately throw ur application in the trash can). It's not like u can start packing once your SAT score exceeds those published min.s. The way I see it, there's no guarantee of anything unless you get a score as high as 1400, 1500 or a perfect 1600. But obvi I'm not sure if "the way I see it" is accurate. So I wanted to ask you redditors about your thoughts. What do you think??
Approx. what score would be ideal in ur opinion?
Thank you in advance :)
(P.S. this doesn't count as a question that's asking smth like "is my score good?". Look, ik that this is a very rare situation but it's not technically 'personal'. Therefore, it obeys the no. 5 rule of this community and shouldn't be getting taken down.)
(P.P.S. This is a question from which's answers, any Turkish student planning to apply to uni/college through the foreigners quota with their SAT score, can benefit from. That's because all of the aforementioned problems, such as the quotas of schools being too small, apply to all the other majors that aren't Archi., as well.)

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Again a small lore dump, on magic attributes. Hope you enjoy!
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On the way to the next lesson Mor was asked °Think, I could use your magic?° by the human.
°I don´t know, maybe something to try later today° he answered. °Yeah, let's do that too.° Human agreed.
The next lesson was an interesting one, at least for the visitor from beyond, it was a lesson on the rules of magic, even if Mor and quite a few of his peers were lulled into sleep by the soothing voice of the teacher. The human, never expected, that someone could teach something so interesting in such a boring way.
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As you all know, magic is divided into types, that are known to us as attributes.
Attributes have a positive effect on magic of the same type and a negative effect on the type opposing it. To give you an example for this a mage with fire affinity, will not be able to use higher forms of water magic. We know of the following attributes, but sometimes new ones are discovered, so this list is ever-expanding. Please pay attention now, as this will be test-relevant. We know of the elemental attributes, Fire, Earth, Water, and Wind, the manipulation attributes, Healing and Illusion and finally the royal attribute, only seen in the royal Diamond family, called Gravity.
Here I have to note, that there are spells, that are not included in any of those attributes and can be used by anyone. These are called Basic-attributed spells. Those spells include for example things like body enhancement, magic bolt, or the widely used message spell.
Now please note that the attribute distinctions are only one part, the second part is the distinction of potency of the spells. Firstly there is the single-class, moving and manipulating existing materials, you can pick fruits or use a small amount of water to water a plant, they can only do what anyone could do with their own hands and basic tools. Next up would be group-class where the material to manipulate will be supplied by the magic power and here your attributes will matter. In this class, the basic martial spells and convenience spells are located, with a strength that a small group estimated at around five people could produce with their tools. Then we get into the village-class magic and as you can surely guess those include things, that would need the manual labor of a small village, and here most of you will find yourself comfortable spellcasting. But then we go into the higher forms, here you either need a soul-bound partner with the same affinity as yourself to supply the energy demands, those are called demographic-class, and finally, there would be world-class magic, but the energy required of those could only be supplied by a whole convent of right attributed mages at least that´s the theory. Nobody was able to use a spell like that, it is purely hypothetical.
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°Ok, that was really interesting, I would like to see what those high-class spells are capable of.° The human stated and Mor answered °Yes, but with my magic reserves, we will probably be stuck at group-class magic.° °Laaaame!° Human exclaimed. °We really need to find a way to get you more magic... This is just stupid.°
°Well it would help if it is possible for you to also cast spells. Then we could be much faster in using magic.° Mor thought. °Well, only a few more hours and we can test that, at home.°
°You´re right.° the human agreed.
With this, both of them either suffered or excitedly listened through the following lessons, and Mor having a peaceful lunch break. At last as peaceful, as it can be with a human trying to move random body parts and cursing about how hard it was. Mor finally made them stop after he was made to involuntary open his hand, and drop his juice. But without the acute danger of the bullies, it was very nice for a change, if a bit lonely. But still much better than before, the only bad thing about the bonding with the human was, that his body ached after the human moved it so violently, but it would pass, he was sure of that.
Finally, after lessons ended, Mor acquired something for supper and retreated to his room, carefully locking the door and at the insistence of the human enhancing the lock with a simple spell to make the lock and door more sturdy.
After they finally "guarded" their room right, Mor refusing to add some "surprises" for anyone opening the door. They sat down on the bed and began with what they discussed.
°I want to try using magic first.° The human opened. °Moving your body is hella exhausting.°
°Yes, let´s try it. First, just concentrate on the magic inside our body and make it flow.° Mor guided the human. °How do I concentrate on the magic?° The question came and Mor explained further. °You have to feel the potential within and then concentrate on it.°
After a short while the human stated °Is it bad, that I can´t feel any potential or whatever? Maybe just go like this and yes I think I feel something flow!° Mor felt elated, now they could cast two spells even with his meager energy reserves. °Great! Now concentrate on the pillow and imagine it fluffing itself up.° And once again the human tried, but nothing would happen. °Huh? Why is nothing happening? I feel something flowing and all.° They asked. °I don´t know, I´m telling you what I was told when I started with the magic. What my parents taught me.° Mor answered.
°Speaking of your parents, you have magic communication. Why is that message taking so long to reach them? Shouldn´t that be instantaneous?° The human asked.
Mor sighed °Your understanding is screwed up, how would you even think that? Message magic is simple, so you need to have a view on your recipient or it won't work.°
°Well, we have some stories in our world, with magic settings and shit, and there it is always super handy and can do just about anything. While here it is tedious and full of "that´s not how it works".° The human sounded disappointed.
°Well let´s get back on track and let me try some more. Maybe you could watch the flow of your energy, then tell me if I do something right.° Human offered and Mor nodded. Like that, they tried, but Mor could not detect any movement in the energies within him. °This is not working.° Mor stated, and the human had to reluctantly agree.
°So we are left with trying to let me do the body movement... Not ideal, but well let´s try something from my world. Take deep breaths and relax, only concentrate on your breathing.° The human instructed and Mor followed the directions and slowly felt his body moving, doing everything in his power to not intervene and only concentrate on his breathing until finally the human let out a satisfied grunt.
°Yes that is better, it is still hard, but now I´m just moving something I´m not accustomed to, instead of fighting you.° The human sounded pretty happy and Mor was too, but a quick glance at the clock in his room let both of them decide to get some sleep. Being late for class and tired would not be good.
Mor awoke the next morning to a world of pain, his whole body just hurt. °What is this, it hurts!°
°I don´t know! I did nothing while you were asleep!°
°You must have! Why else would it be like this?° Mor scolded the human.
°Don´t get snippy with me! I will slap you! And with your own hand no less!° They countered.
°And why I´m the only one in pain, that is unfair!° Mor complained.
°Why would you think that? I feel the pain too, it´s just not as bad as you say. You are just a little wuss.° The human said.
°I´m no wuss, I never had this kind of pain before!° Mor grumbled.
°Really? If I had to describe it it feels just like a little soreness in the muscles... Ah! Maybe, me moving your body is more stressful, than you moving your own. Even if you are distracted you subconsciously try to fight my control. That would make sense, but we can´t know for sure.° Human theorized.
°Really? And now? If this is what happens this is not acceptable!° Mor was still whining.
°Well easy, we will test your theory, that you can´t train your bodies, because, with this new development, I smell bullshit and laziness. Time to train and limber up!° Mor whinced at that exclamation of the human. °We will do nothing like that!° He exclaimed.
°We will, and I will force you if I need to.° The human stated matter of factly. °I hate you.° Mor grumbled.
°Yes. Yes! Let the hate flow through you!° The human snickered. °Still, I won´t let you just opt out without trying!°