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Everything we do exists in a collective state. Concepts like rugged individualism or a free market economy can only exist in a collective.

Trudeau enemies and detractors have consistently shown to be the worst of the worst. Putin, Musk, Trump, Orban, Rogan, J Peterson, Tucker, Maga, and every bot from Mar-a-lago to St Petersburg. He is one of the few beacons of the successes of social democracy and he stands in the way of a global...

BC resident here (yay more anecdotal stuff) I just went through a heart procedure to repair a congenital issue. I was prioritized by risk and everything was A1. Bit of a wait, yes, but all within acceptable time limits based on my condition. Paid zero for entire deal. I know it comes off my...

I have little doubt this will be blamed for the downfall of civilization - and many will believe it

Good grief I have personal interactions in Canada where conservatives use the N word let alone internet forums

Yes we are. In fact it’s surprising that most Canadians can’t see the connection between US inflation and Canadian inflation simply because we are so exposed to US media. I don’t expect many US citizens to make that connection as they are not likely getting a lot of outside media, but Canadians...

In Canada, the opposition is having a field day with post Covid global inflation, RUS/UKR war caused fuel price increases, and global food shortages from extreme weather. They are having a blast lying through their teeth to Canadians, blaming the incumbent govt for all that is wrong in the...

I suspect it’s not about not paying attention. In my few trips into the US I noticed FOX news just kind of on everywhere. Some of the radio I listened to in the Midwest was surreal. “Fishin’ with Jesus” was one program. Lots of Rush L. It’s not that people aren’t paying attention.

Maybe we know that there are no green ghosts on mars, but if my lizard brain was feeling anxiety and fear about something that is not completely clear to me, I may sub in the green ghosts from mars for that thing I can’t name. There can be different reasons why I can’t name it, most likely I’m...

An example - we might tell a child they cant watch TV because it's broken. Or if they lie their nose will grow. Again referring back to the OP "They're eating the Dogs" Not sure if the first 2 are good examples (just trying to keep a kid safe without having to over explain) The irony is this...

I appreciate the deep dive into whether what we are narrating is a close approximation of reality, as it is the starting point of this discussion. I'm concerned more with the social ramifications of this behavior, if it is in fact the case that we can only really give and receive information in...

I appreciate this conversation. I am reading and learning from you all. So much to think about here.

I can’t shake the sinking feeling that we (humans) communicate entirely by stories/narratives. I’m certain there are educated philosophers/social scientists who can set me straight here, but I think I can make a pretty good case. This theory is this: facts and evidence are very minor players...

I don’t think that’s going to fix selling polling data to spies, gerrymandering, alternate elector schemes, lying about voting machines, or the Republicans caught and charged with giving unauthorized access to voting machines, or for that matter just outright lying about voting machines. On...

“Although the human germline mutation rate is higher than that in any other well-studied species, the rate is not exceptional once the effective genome size and effective population size are taken into consideration.”

A rural Colorado county courthouse beefed up security Friday after threats were made against staff and a judge who sentenced former county clerk Tina Peters to nearly nine years behind bars and admonished her for her role in a data breach scheme catalyzed by the lie that the 2020 election was...

8.2% of our DNA is functional.

it wasn't immigrants who drew up NAFTA.

I love teasing the rage baited mouth breathers at work that they will, in fact, be replaced as soon as we get some more immigrants. If they comb their hair just right no one will notice. They don't get that no one is getting replaced, no matter how dumb they are.

I think NYT had Clinton at 85% chance to win. No reason to get off the couch. Everything will be just fine.