But I hate climate change and like bees

Reminds me of Triangle every time.

Personally I literally cannot finish an entire book until I’m already interested in the subject. I can look up one specific aspect at a time in the encyclopedia, which has worked really well for me in other fields - including other social sciences and philosophies. Then something sparks and the heavy reading doesn’t feel heavy.

I’m interested in human progress in general, but keep being presented with what looks like an imposing wall.

I don’t expect you to spend the time and energy explaining whatever part about communism to that dude right here and now. I just wish they were links to lines of a FAQ, or anything that requires less up-front investment. Capitalism defends itself by limiting our time to read volumes of books.

Of course. What I’m curious about is why (only?) this particular idea requires that particular format. One can explain some pretty complicated ideas over Lemmy! I can be wrong about frogs, someone tells me how their spots work, but I don’t have to read a book about frogs looking for an answer.

Do constituent parts of the idea not make sense individually?

The height of human prosperity was under Keynesian economic policy.

lol no

I read so many discussions that end this way. Is this idea only knowable by completing a long and old book list?

I was joking but refuse to edit the original post for principles or something.

The pain is the point

Oh come on bro you know what he means, stop splitting fingernails.

This is the swamp everyone was talking about, Trump was just lying 100%.

Join a Dungeons and Dragons group

Why not just keep working with your local copy, and commit when the server is back up?

I’ve never even seen him. I’ve only ever seen his image on pre-recorded broadcasts from the past.

Nooo the creases would drive me crazy

I’m trying to make it a cathartic Inglorious Basterds sorta fantasy. They’re already level 10 in 5E, which feels about level 30 in most ES games. Absolutely slaughtering Thalmor; they’ve got a bounty and a whole legion after them.

For years I’ve been running an Elder Scrolls campaign, so recurring villains include elf Nazis. It has been hitting way too close to home this year.

Cerebrate and Drone

if date > 2025-10-06:
    [summon another wise-ass on 2025-10-07]

It’s the Live Internet Theory. Everything you’re reading is the sock puppets of one hyperfocused person getting all the dopamine.

She’s hot?