logicelf

“Behold, as I predict the occurrence of something I have directly and deliberately prompted to happen. Be ye amazed by my soothsaying power! None can deny my brilliance!”*

*Dissenters and disbelievers have been shunned by way of disabling replies. My ego shall brook no bruising this day.

Oh look, another hit-and-run (replies not allowed) rhetorical attack thrown at @zackpolanski.bsky.social - this time, a Jewish version of the ‘no true Scotsman’ fallacy. Do continue explaining to Zack exactly how he’s not Jewish enough for you, Francis. I’m sure he’s on the edge of his seat.

Yes. It’s a bit bizarre. Feels very performative …

‘noncing of paedos’ 😅

It’s great to see. I still miss Banks. I rate the Culture books among my very favourites. Just finished Christopher Ruocchio’s Sun Eater series - a fantastic, time and civilisation-spanning septology. Highly recommend to anyone here who’s a fellow Banks/Hamilton fan who also likes long-burn series

Well now, it would be rude not to tag @aptshadow.bsky.social here

It certainly is.

I can only imagine how horrible that must have been. I hope you’ve had the time and freedom to grow into yourself now.

That I still don’t have my hoverboard. Where’s my hoverboard?

Beautiful

YouTube video by The Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel Tom Lehrer - Poisoning Pigeons In The Park

Very sad to learn of the demise (as he would no doubt want it described) of Tom Lehrer. The pigeons shall rejoice this day!

m.youtube.com/watch?v=yhuM...

Love these. I came here to tag @aptshadow.bsky.social and then realised I had only seen it because he’d reposted it 😅

The question I always ask myself with stuff like this is “what’s the story they’re trying to bury under this one?” - but this particular US administration doesn’t actually seem to care about hiding any of the awful, venal, cruel stuff they’re doing - they seem to celebrate it

When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. - Max Planck (1858 - 1947)

When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.

- Max Planck (1858 - 1947)

This pleases me immensely

PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081

Happy Easter

Also, not here to engage in whataboutism. I’m commenting on this specific case, with this specific individual

Again (again) - I am not contesting what is often a successful strategy - but *in this case* it seems not only pointless, but actively counterproductive, in that it allows Rogan to use an otherwise rational voice as ammunition

Again, I’d often agree - but I’ve seen a few people attempt that with him, to no avail

^This

In some cases, I agree. In others - such as this - the person in question has demonstrated beyond all doubt that they are not in the slightest bit interested in good faith arguments

Ugh, no. Seriously? You ‘bonded’ with a science denying, conspiracy theorist Trump promoter? I am so disappointed right now. I think I just threw up a little into my mouth. How on Earth did you end up thinking anything good could come of this!?

One of my favourite authors voices exactly my thoughts on this matter. Some faith in humanity has been restored.

Imma boop it

The Anatomy of a Shark.

Joy!

ActuaLOL