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@AION I dunno man, imagine if one of us fed your image into a generator and made all manner of crude images. It's in poor taste. Arguing a case & presenting evidence - fair game. Generating images in someone's likeness to make fun of them is sorta cruel imo

"It's all an act" It's easy to see this is a legitimate plausible deniability tactic. Being a high profile social media content creator it's going to serve multiple functions to Conners benefit. It's a way to preemptively manage social media backlash, and emphasises behaviour (the act) to distance himself from responsibility. I think this tactic was used as well actual mental health behaviour issues manifesting in real time. "It's all an act" is an manipulation tactic and way to manage his reputation to preserve relationships. It also quells those who may genuinely be concerned - preventing someone from intervening and attempting to genuinely help this poor man. Overall I think he was mentally ill behind the thin vaneer of performance.

I know this feel. RIGHT IN THE FEEL

Just wanted to reach out and let you know - you aint' alone. While I haven't been through what you have directly - in all its unique configurations - I have had to face what you describe following a caustic relationship. A relationship that forced to me to really peer into how I was contributing to dynamics with people and inviting those into my life (after also assessing that these patterns were now unwanted, unneeded, and now holding me back). I had reached a stage where I had learned what I needed to from the cyclical engagement - the message was finally received. This was peak 'insanity' in terms of the dynamic I was attracting. It was a subtle pattern I had to live out - that became louder and louder - until it was screaming with enough intensity my bones, sinew, nerves, mind and SOUL all riled in terror: STOP! Regarding romantic relationships - I went through a period of refraction. I wanted it all, uncompromisingly. I had a list of things I would NEVER tolerate. But my list of wants, for one person to shoulder, was too great. I relinquished this. I am now happy to not need it all from one partner. I don't mind the flaws, the fragility. The vulnerability. The non-perfection. They don't have to tick all the boxes. I relish in the imperfection now - because I accept my own. I just love having someone to eat up the richness of shared experience and friction it creates. Like the fire now, the winds of chaos and uncertainty of being with another in intimacy energise me - spread and enhance the fire and passion. The wind doesn't knock me down any longer. I fullfil my needs through close community and intimate non-romantic relationships, and quiet reflective solitude. A small, rock solid circle of mates, family I don't need one person to be it all.

AI Data Centers Electronic component lifecycle and where this is being budgeted for? Components will need to be replaced in those datacentres.

Execs Confused and Horrified by the Huge AI Bills After Thinking They Could Replace Workers for Free "When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure" - Charles Goodhart

Go see what Bryan Johnson's shit is all about. His biohacking health shit ain't just that. That is the easily digestible front. It's about living long enough to birth AGI, let it take over and live exactly by its dictation and algorithm so it takes us to transhumanism, immortality and beyond. Look up his 'Don't Die' dinners where he introduces celebs and figureheads to the idea and presents it as 'life changing philosophy' to let AGI take control. He wants an AI God - and all tech moguls appear to be in cahoots with him (he was also on Peter Thiels secret society "Dialog" list leak recently). Weird stuff.

@integral Holy fuck I am so sorry - if I lost my current dog (I've lost 3 to HORRIBLE deaths, HORRIBLE shit that was preventable) I would be gutted. I'd probably have to take some time off work. My heart goes out to you! My condolences, my hugs, my thoughts - they are yours. I will spend some time thinking of you on my midday walk + music. /HUG /AoE crit heals

No. His new mission is just to cure the new diagnosis of autoimmune gastritis. He has had thyroid issues and a Hashimoto's diagnosis for over 20 years. The whole time he has been doing Blueprint + a proponent of the protocol he has been taking thyroid medication. He hasn't made any attempt to hide this, he just never brings it up when he is peddling his narrative. I dislike how he feeds into the narrative the biohacking space follows regarding compartmentalising health (or, he does nothing to dispel this myth). It is about balance, homeostasis and holism. An entire system. I have Hashimoto's, so I wish he devoted more resources to curing it! I do find a lot of benefit in his recent investigation and diagnosis of endometriosis in his gf Kate Tolo (who he actively lied about being with for years, Kate was complicit in this facade also). The focus on women's health in general (and Biohacker space) is good. I am obsessed with Bryan lol. I find his pathology fascinating. Can't wait until he goes final form and creates a Bryan-centric replacement for his long lost love affair with organised religion (ex-Mormon)

Shits gonna' fuck - Or - Shit better fuck @UnbornTao I know you are about this

The truth usually arrives along with a whole bunch of horseshit.

I feel like this somehow lives up to the fucked up Aussie wildlife stereotype. Only this huge cu** destroys cars, bollars and phonebootbs 🥹 https://youtu.be/Bs_U1pnM8MI?si=lhxsqExT64VVhooA

Why doesn't he go hard as a motherfucker to cure Hashimoto's? Since he has that. Oh, it's not a new drama making diagnosis! Just some bog standard thyroid disorder he has had for 20 years. Can't milk it as his next narrative cash cow cos it's old news 😁😁😁

@AION has nothing to do with what I raised

It's like people have different values! Wants! Needs! Critical hit!

@AION sorry, but that is some retarded racial generalisations supported by only slim evidence. Why not apply that to eye colour, instead of skin colour? Societies conditioning at work.

And the ironic part is, looksmaxing is based on there being some totally concrete, absolute "beauty" standard worked out by facial geometry and proportion. Clav got a nose job to be more in line with these standards, but it ruined the harmony of his face. It looks much worse.

Women for Clav are just material accessories used to statusmaxx or mog. It is half the reason why his language is so dehumanising toward women.

Investors cashing out, and maybe AI companies getting the shit sued out of them for copyright infringement (although this could be a drop in the ocean compared to investors pulling out) : https://axis-intelligence.com/ai-copyright-lawsuits-status-tracker/

Yes I agree, huge departures from the books. I think to appeal to a modern audience and touch base with current trends? I sort of wish Kynes had a larger part, and the emphasis on the ecology of the planet. But this would be difficult to present via film as a media.

@Yimpa Maybe not wrong - but there are always many ways to look at a process I don't think this thread WILL come to a singular conclusion. Maybe it exists so we can each make our own conclusion via all the cases and perspectives presented...

@Leo Gura The story of the original Butlerian Jihad (fuck, I can't say the word Jihad without thinking about a post you made EONS ago, where you quipped 'panties jihad' - cannot remember the context LOL) might interest you? How humans went so hard to transhumanism it lead to 'Cogitors' who felt disgusted by generic humans, inserted their brains into robots, gave birth to true AGI and the resultant AGI 'Omnious' went on a rampage and systematically fucked up humans, earth and all human inhabited planets. Humans were slaves essentially. Full capitulation. The Jihad was their revolt lead by a women (hence panties Jihad making me lol so hard back in the day) who's son was murdered by a Cogitor/Titan in front of her. Fast forward carnage. Then resultant ban of 'thinking machines' and leading to the circumstances you see in Dune. But that backstory isn't written by Herbert - it was added into the Dune universe by his son I think. There's a lot of material to milk there... and totally fuck up in endless sequels for the next cash cow. I'm turning myself off my own idea now...

While I know the sun can cause skin aging and cancer (particularly harsh sun in Australia) - I don't believe taking vitamin D and avoiding all sun like he does it good for us. Obviously this is my belief. But how the fuck can this be correct? I think there is more to sun exposure + health and systemic body effects than we are fully aware of. 10 minutes of sun in the morning, then 10,000lux "light therapy" + vit D isn't the same... Bryan won't go out without a full UV umbrella. Won't drive without full protection etc. I dunno. Feels like that might have deleterious effects. Everything in balance. When you push health stuff to the MAX it never goes well. Too much of one thing fucks up another. More isn't better, just like none at all isn't good. The enemy of health is perfection, as is often quoted by medical professionals.

They butchered Part 2 - it should not have been written that way. I can think of a few ways it could have ended / introduced the Landsraad that would flow narratively. I think it's a shame they haven't introduced CHOAM & the Spacing Guild more as big players. I predict both CHOAM and the Spacing Guild to play a large role in Part 3. The timejump... dunno how they will handle that.

@Yimpa I don't think it takes testicle to mute dialogue (or delete threads, hide shit or sensor). It take testicle to have a debate about a contentious, sensitive topic and remain mature and objective. Many personal views have been shared here, but personal opinion is not above criticism. As long as the thread isn't devolving into pure sledging - do you think it serves a purpose? I must admit, it is obvious which users are uncharitable or not approaching in good faith. It also reveals users bias. I think this thread says more about each user stands personally, than it does about Leo.