zoobaloo

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by zoobaloo 2mo ago
I was raised atheist/agnostic and was one for decades. Now that I'm not, I frequently get unsolicited comments like the one you're responding to. People assume that I haven't considered foundational tenets of my religion
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by zoobaloo 2mo ago
While I can't speak to the universality or novelty of the world falling apart, I feel the same way. Some people aren't yet in a place to understand this perspective. Others have been hurt by Christians who failed to live their fai
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by zoobaloo 2mo ago
The Pope discusses this exact question at length in his recent Encyclical: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/docume... It's odd that TFA doesn't acknowledge this.
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by zoobaloo 2mo ago
I had the same thought, glad someone else noticed this. Comparing AI adoption to the Tower of Babel is a central theme to Magnifica Humanitas, but written by someone with a much deeper understanding of the Biblical narrative.
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by zoobaloo 2mo ago
I'd encourage you to re-read my comment and consider that you may have jumped to conclusions about what I'm trying to say. > Nobody has a problem saying that "Romulus and Remus is an entirely fictional account it's no
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by zoobaloo 2mo ago
I think you may have missed my point. I'm trying to say that clearly worded laws provide complainants with more leverage when it's time to negotiate. Ambiguous language or a lack of established cause of action make it easier for s
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by zoobaloo 2mo ago
Respectfully, this is a stronger claim than I think anyone can make. A more reasonable claim would be: "we cannot verify much of what's in Exodus using sources external to the Torah/Pentateuch." It's fair to also sa
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by zoobaloo 3mo ago
You have a point, and I share your general concern with bureaucracy. However, I'd encourage you to consider how I've seen employment law situations like this play out in practice. Some examples: * Management pressuring someone to
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by zoobaloo 3mo ago
> A World Lit Only by Fire I loved this book in my high school AP Euro class. I revisited it much later in my studies, and was dismayed to realize how lacking in proper research and citation it was. Manchester makes numerous bold claims
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by zoobaloo 4mo ago
My wife had a brief career in state-level politics and this article resonated with me. Rather than national politics or media narratives, I thought of specific state level senators, representatives, and administrators she had to interact wi
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by zoobaloo 1y ago
I did as well! @rimunroe I don't remember my handle, but you took me down a nice little path on memory lane. The Warcraft mod was a little goofy, but as a younger kid who couldn't appreciate the hardcore competitive scene I liked
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by zoobaloo 1y ago
Having grown up in Hawai'i, I know both people who worked in the observatories (or who reserve time on its telescopes for academic work), as well as people who have opposed the continued growth of facilities on the mountain. While this
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by zoobaloo 2y ago
I’ve lived in the neighborhood for over sixteen years and am raising a family there. There’s a lot to say about the crime factor, and it’s complicated. I will say that it’s common to miss it if you don’t happen to witness it. Streets that l