I disagree but also agree with you — I think you and the quote are talking about slightly different things.
Facts do exist, but what you hear from others is still an opinion. Those opinions may align with facts or not, be better evidenced or less, but it is overwhelming evidence that allows us to confidently state a fact (and potentially still be wrong). I think he is correct because objective reality, while real, is observed through our imperfect understanding, senses, language, etc.
Beyerdynamic Verio 200
Yep, there was a sense of people coming together in the first few weeks but it didn't last long...
LibRedirect Firefox addon is good to automatically redirect various websites, the main one I use it fkr being reddit. Redlib etc servers aren't reliable, but it'll ping the different ones and find which is working well.
Naomi in The Expanse when she's trapped on a ship
There's the "right to choose" in England, which allows you to pick a private provider that the NHS will pay for. Wait lists are not short, and places often pause referrals, but wait times are months not years. You need your GP to do the referral and some don't want to but they have to. Then there's a bunch of problems with the shared care agreements not being accepted too.
It's a lot to look into but it might get you there sooner. Ideologically I hate this as it is a waste of NHS money but for those that need the care in a timely manner it can be the only option. It is frustrating that there hasn't been enough investment in the NHS.
I forgot to address, I don't have any good personal recommendations as I haven't tried many companies but I know there are a number of decent German pedal companies and I've heard good things about JAM pedals (Greek) and Thorpy (UK). Poly Effects (Australian but not US) seem to be putting out interesting stuff too.
Andy Demos on YouTube has a few Origin Effects demos that are good. I'll admit to having bought a Chinese knockoff of one of their pedals because I wasn't willing to spend that much on a compressor and it's good enough that I'll definitely buy a real one if I ever start gigging again (it's one of the stacked ones).
You may know this but in case you don't the Morning Glory is a modified Blues Breaker pedal, so you should be able to widen your search for alternatives with that.
The pedal brands I don't think have good European alternatives are Empress, Chase Bliss, and Hologram Electronics because the digital side is strongly copyright protected, which unfortunately means less ability for builders to build on each other's work. That said, there are still cool non-US pedals out there in that kinda space.
The Origin Effects compressors are UK-based (not EU but not US) and very well liked. Where are you based? There may be smaller builders near you that cover your needs.
The Libredirect Firefox extension helps
Great for turning off a device or several devices without having to unplug (e.g. if the sockets are behind a bookcase, this is much more convenient). Not a super common need but when it saves moving furniture it helps. Given that UK switches are tougher to plug in and unplug than most (due to safety features), I prefer using a switch. Also, the switches are cheap and give more options, so may as well!
I rely on one for a light where the switch broke and wasn't easily replaceable, so being able to fall back on the mains switch meant I can keep using the light.
That replies upon the definition of "mountain", amongst other things, which has a consensus but isn't something that is absolute. I agree that there is an objective nature to reality (though that can be argued too but I don't see the value of doing so). I also agree with the opinion that Mt. Erebus exists because we are sharing an understanding of what is around us and agree on the evidence that comes from objective reality. However, you stating it makes it an opinion. It is an opinion based on evidence.
Personally, I think that there is an objective reality, but everything has to pass through our senses and understanding, so anything that filters out the other side is opinion. I don't think facts are that absolute, but it's a convenient way to say "this opinion has so much evidence to support it that I am confident it is true", so calling things facts has value.
People (unfortunately) believe that things are facts without them being true, or due to them being a decent approximation, all the time. The thing that matters is the weight of evidence behind the opinion, as not all opinions are equal. I think that dismissing something as an opinion is silly, but dismissing one for lack of evidence or the fact it is subjective is valid.