Thats true i suppose, but there’s a bunch of more appropriate descriptions, like abuse of office or corruption.

Like most things, it depends on the context.

The specific problem of people from the Trump admin betting on polymarket is not “gambling”.

That specific problem isn’t really “gambling” tough.

Theft. That’s what is up with all these violence fantasies.

I don’t think of myself as a violent or aggressive person. I’ve navigated my entire adult life without giving anyone a beating.

However, throughout history theives have received a violent response from their victims. If you steal something you should expect to face the wrath of your victim if you’re caught.

Ok, shot instead of beaten.

No.

Even in a safe, posh neighbourhood you’re very likely to get beaten.

You might have justified it in your own mind but to everyone else you’re just a thief.

The most “lethal” fighting force in history folks. No pesky details like rules of engagement or logistics.

Interesting.

That particular example is often a subject of discussion in our house.

The preface is, im absolutely aware that an individuals experience is what matters, rather than my perspective. For example, if a 10 year old child says they’re very worried about a truck they left at the park, its not helpful or relevant that my own stresses and concerns are more impactful - like I lost my job and cant pay the mortgage, what matters is that the child is distressed.

That said, my partner and I often bicker about whether “it’s cold”.

We have twins, who are toddlers. Shes from the “fully dressed in warm clothes at all times” school of parenting, while my approach is… less prescriptive.

Obviously if a child told me they’re cold i wouldnt simply tell them that its not cold, but give them some warmer clothes.

Another point of contention in our house is the heater. We live in a temperate climate and the cost of heating is a significant component of the household budget.

My partner tends to run the heater more often than I would, but often times shes wearing a thin nightgown. Not surprisingly, the accepted approach in most households is to put on more clothes if you’re feeling cold, but of course you can turn on the heater if you’re still cold.

Im really just trying to figure out whether I am in fact a gasslighting asshole, given your example 😆

I suppose a disagreement around use of a heater is not at all the same as telling someone whether “its cold”.

Satisfying homogenised mammalian excretion.

A focus on rehabilitation doesn’t mean releasing dangerous predators into society. Merely that rehabilitation is the focus, rather than punishment or profit.

I’ve never really understood gaslighting.

Yes I know the original definition.

Yes I know the phrase is overused to describe behaviour it really doesn’t apply to.

I just cant imagine someone actually planning to manipulate someone in this way.

Exactly.

I doubt they’re collecting any data to determine whether this actually reduced congestion. It’s just an ideological position.

so trump hasn’t blocked all the straight homos? Much confuse.

The short answer is, NFC only provides a brief packet of data - the details you would see on a physical card then the vendor’s machine takes the money from the customers bank account. Payment with a QR code requires your phone to actually interact with your bank and transfer the money from your account.

The reason why one is more common than another in different locations is historic.

In western countries you’ve been able to pay by card at most retailers for several decades. Originally there was a magnetic strip on the card, then a chip on the card, then the card did NFC. That being the case phones could just emulate cards by doing NFC and you could pay for things with your phone. Vendors didn’t need to do or change anything.

In South East Asia (and elsewhere?) that’s not really the case with many smaller street vendors requiring cash payment until recently. Many people might have cards but they were really only used for identifying yourself at the bank or cash machine. Even in larger cities, smaller food vendors often required cash payment - at least up until covid. That being the case there was never an era where people carried and used bank cards, so QR codes are the alternative tech.

My son and daughter are citizens of the country they were born in, but could choose to acquire citizenship of their mother’s country of birth, by descent.

For my daughter, this might be a nice-to-have as it would make things easier for her if she chose to reside there for any period of time.

For my son, it’s a more complex choice as he would be required to complete military service in that country. For some teenage boys that might be the adventure of a life time, for others it would be a nightmare. I’m planning to let him decide what he wants to do.

It was, a strange and unfulfilling experience.

I smoked weed daily during that period.

I was hiking in Thailand and these guys showed up with the pipe and stuff. I paid for a pipe, nothing. Paid for another, nothing. Paid for a third and still nothing.

A friend i was with said he was feeling it. A floaty feeling. The guys with the pipe, and my friend, and me all decided that I shouldn’t keep going because it might all hit me really quick. We had to hike the next day so I didnt want to be all fucked up.

Later I smoked a little weed and it felt different, more floaty.

In summary I was expecting something more dramatic. I would describe it more like taking the regular dose of oxycontin - a bit tired but not “an experience”.

Angela Collier is a physicist (?) with a popular science youtube channel. She was talking about human shaped robots recently:

https://youtu.be/rwsowgBE_P8

There’s a lot of crossover between human-like robots and chat bots and slavery.

There was a photo earlier today.

Consensus is that he’s having monthly treatments for something.

Bamboo shoots are a common ingredient.