PeriodicallyPedantic

joined 2 years ago

"that's not real capitalism" now, huh?

You call it "socialism" because it's failing, but there isn't anything socialist about it; it's just late stage capitalism. Capitalism is a system of concentrating power, and this is what happens when you concentrate power.

It wasn't capitalism in the same way that "it wasn't real communism".

Sure, I guess maybe, but it's the inevitable outcome of the processes that define capitalism. Just as all kittens become cats, this is what all capitalism becomes.

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago (10 children)

I am opposed to the inevitable outcome of my policies!

So they all funnel money to the top.

Are you suggesting that capitalism funnels money to the top slower than other systems? Or that when capitalism does it, it's somehow less problematic?

Because what else is your point here?

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 week ago (3 children)

But that is the inevitable outcome of capitalism.
It's like saying "the problem isn't kittens, it's cats".

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Technology concessions did an episode on this. Those instructions are for the lowest common denominator of microwaves.

If your microwave has a popcorn setting that uses sensors, is almost always the best option. Some use humidity, some use a microphone, some use both.

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I'm actually thinking of the sociopolitical ramifications of both scenarios here.

I feel like if physical attraction between species was common, then we'd end up with crazy purity culture, no matter if they could procreate or not; because members of a species would see a sharp decline in the population of their species in the younger generations, as most couples were either unable to produce offspring, or produced offspring of a new species.

I'm curious what an animal that was like 1/16th 16 random animals would look like. With so much selection, would everyone tend to the average of all animals after like 10 generations? Would we end up with a single blended specie? Would it reduce into a handful of different blends that achieved critical mass?

I would like to unlearn this, please.

God I hope there are

God damn it, I was hoping I could at least still like smith

Based on what does it grate?
Are there any other native English dialects that grate, or just this one?

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

What if I told you that the provenance of "aks" is at least as solid as "ask"?

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I really tried to get it to generate Mac from the film Mac and Me, but it just wouldn't

 

What would aliens think if they leaned we evolved fear as a survival mechanism, but we intentionally seek out situations that trigger our fear response, for fun?

Horror movies, extreme sports, thrill-seeking, it's all weird.

Edit
Changed the title and added an extra line to make it clear I'm talking about the fear response, and not specifically about extreme sports

 

Not to count my chickens before they hatch, but I think I've decided my next contest theme, if I win one in the near future

a large green pear with a large mouth. the mouth is open, showing large blunt teeth, and a tongue. the pear is on a meadow with small hills, on a sunny day. oil painting

 

I know FNAF is a "kids game" but putting it next to the Care Bears seems a bit excessive lol

 

Theme

Unexpected Astronaut!

What could possibly be unexpected, unusual, or surprising about astronauts or the situations they find themselves in?

Rules

  • Follow the community’s rules above all else
  • One comment and image per user
  • Embed image directly in the post (no external link)
  • Workflow/Prompt sharing encouraged (we’re all here for fun and learning)
  • Posts that are tied will both get the points
  • The challenge runs for 7 days from now on
  • Down votes will not be counted

Scores

At the end of the challenge each post will be scored:

  • Most upvoted: +3 points
  • Second most upvoted: +2 pointS
  • Third most upvoted: +1 point
  • OP’s favorite: +1 point
  • Most original: +1 point
  • Last two entries (to compensate for less time to vote): +1 point
  • Prompt and workflow included: +1 point

The winner gets to pick next theme! Have fun everyone!

 

Theme

Cozy Catastrophy. It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.

Rules

  • Follow the community’s rules above all else
  • One comment and image per user
  • Embed image directly in the post (no external link)
  • Workflow/Prompt sharing encouraged (we’re all here for fun and learning)
  • Posts that are tied will both get the points
  • The challenge runs for 7 days from now on
  • Down votes will not be counted
  • No memes

Scores

At the end of the challenge each post will be scored:

  • Most upvoted: +3 points
  • Second most upvoted: +2 point
  • Third most upvoted: +1 point
  • OP’s favorite: +1 point
  • Most original: +1 point
  • Last two entries (to compensate for less time to vote): +1 point
  • Prompt and workflow included: +1 point

The winner gets to pick next theme! Have fun everyone!

 

Slowpoke is my favorite ~~jean~~ meme

 

It's bullshit that the opposite of "impeachable" is "unimpeachable" instead of "peachable"

 

Here is my attempt:

cover art for a young adult urban fantasy romance novel, called “moon slime”

 

Here is my attempt:

cover art for a young adult urban fantasy romance novel, called "moon slime"

 
 
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