It's sad to see Jordan Peterson like this...

govols comments on Nov 15, 2019:

I think that interview was just before he broke. I imagine he's working on himself and his house in private the last few weeks and if they gets through it the whole family will come out stronger for it.

Naomi replies on Nov 15, 2019:

I sincerely hope so.

I'd like to hear what members of this community think about the importance and value of certain ...

Naomi comments on Nov 15, 2019:

Hello. I was interested in reading comments on this very decent post, but no one contributed any thoughts. 🙁

Naomi replies on Nov 15, 2019:

I wish I could say something but I don't have enough knowledge to talk about American politics.

I don't think I can put this right, but I'm gonna try, anyway.

RobBlair comments on Nov 14, 2019:

"should they be censored from free thinking and free expression (publication)?" And risk missing an Adam Smith because someone didn't appreciate what he said? Never. When Gouverneur Morris, an apt witness to a successful revolution and new government, was there at the start of the French ...

Naomi replies on Nov 15, 2019:

Hello. "It is manifestly against the Law of Nature, however defined, that a child command an old man, an imbecile lead a wise man, and a handful of people abound in superfluities while the starving multitude lacks in necessities." I learned that he was saying that the whole society was illegitimate because it was against the Law of Nature, and manifesting the corruption of the state. As a political philosopher, Rousseau was observing and analysing the society he lived in (built on the divine right of kings and inequality) and his observational statement such as the above wasn't the direct cause of the French Revolution. Voltaire apparently wrote a letter to Rousseau, in outrage, in response to the above view, while Robespierre was inspired by it. I learned that during the Reign of Terror, Robespierre led the committee of public safety in pursuit of an equal society, by which he even meant multiple massacres and public executions of those who were standing out, i.e. aristocrats. He was driven by ideology and not by pragmatic politics. By then, Rousseau was dead, and considering that most ordinary people were uneducated and illiterate in those days, i.e., they couldn't read, or were simply uninterested in, Rousseau's ideas, it wasn't like the masses rose by themselves, i.e., they were mobilised by elite ideologues like Robespierre. I know... my description is simplistic and inaccurate, but what I was getting at was that what was originally an observational idea (e.g., by Rousseau) could be developed into an ideology and exercised (e.g., by Robespierre), and result in terrible (or good) consequences. Then I wondered, in that case, if the originator of that idea should be held responsible for those consequences (in Rousseau's case, he couldn't have been held to account; he died before the French Revolution started). But then, I had too much wine, so...

The White Helmets Are A Propaganda Construct 😩😩😩

JackHammel comments on Nov 13, 2019:

That's a lot of sad faces! 😂 Have to he honest though... Got a bit bored and switched off half way through. I suppose there's only so many fucks you can give.

Naomi replies on Nov 15, 2019:

@JackHammel Oops, My bad.

I don't think I can put this right, but I'm gonna try, anyway.

JackHammel comments on Nov 14, 2019:

I like how you casually linked the French revolution and the gender 'wars' 😂

Naomi replies on Nov 14, 2019:

Too much wine.

I don't think I can put this right, but I'm gonna try, anyway.

Jeeper752 comments on Nov 14, 2019:

No, I don't think we can apportion blame to the philosophers UNLESS they are the ones urging others to take up arms. I'm not even certain of that...

Naomi replies on Nov 14, 2019:

Hello. Yes, of course, thinkers themselves can be politically biased and motivated. Ideas are indeed dangerous.

I don't think I can put this right, but I'm gonna try, anyway.

timon_phocas comments on Nov 14, 2019:

Do we have any way to judge how ideas are used or measure their effects? Marx and Nieztche both branched off of Hegel. Nazis said they were following Nieztche's philosophy. How do we apportion culpability?

Naomi replies on Nov 14, 2019:

Hello. I know... I was wondering that, too. Marxism is a good example, I think; it was "innovated" in several forms. I also read or heard that the French Revolution was an error; changes could have been made by pragmatic politics, not by ideology. Political ideas (ideologies) always seem to take radical forms.

How the Language From the Sims Was Created - YouTube

JackHammel comments on Nov 13, 2019:

Bloody hell Naomi you come out with some random posts! Always fascinating though!

Naomi replies on Nov 14, 2019:

My brain is random.

The White Helmets Are A Propaganda Construct 😩😩😩

JackHammel comments on Nov 13, 2019:

That's a lot of sad faces! 😂 Have to he honest though... Got a bit bored and switched off half way through. I suppose there's only so many fucks you can give.

Naomi replies on Nov 14, 2019:

Hello tough old Scot. :P

The White Helmets Are A Propaganda Construct 😩😩😩

KCSantiago comments on Nov 14, 2019:

Sometimes it is so easy to see a movie and know without any doubt the script was written by some hack in the CIA. Sounds like The White Helmets is one of those movies.

Naomi replies on Nov 14, 2019:

Hello. I so wanted to believe that they were angels. 😭

The Rise of Jordan Peterson (a controversial new film) - Inside the mind of the Jordan Peterson ...

Gardener comments on Nov 14, 2019:

I read the article and take issue with his criticism of Peterson’s advice in that, I am Peterson’s age and followed his advice before he had even formulated the thoughts he speaks of and the reality is that they work. The fact that something he has said offends you, or goes against mainstream ...

Naomi replies on Nov 14, 2019:

Hello. Thank you for your opinion. I've followed Peterson closely for a substantial period of time, read 12 Rule for Life, etc. So, I know where you're coming from.

I've gotten to like this girl.

Naomi comments on Nov 13, 2019:

Hello. She appears to hate her own country. Sad. I would love to hear from the IDW members from Sweden and the other Nordic countries.

Naomi replies on Nov 13, 2019:

Hello DaisyDoolittle2. With all due respect, I would say that your view of Europe is based on a hasty generalization. I would find it impossible to generalise your country the same way.

Philip Cross, a Wikipedia "Narrative" Editor - I always thought Wikipedia was a bad idea...

govols comments on Nov 13, 2019:

Welcome to my world. I have almost given up trying to figure out what's current, real, and true, so much so that I don't even trust online versions of pre-modern texts...much less today's media reports.

Naomi replies on Nov 13, 2019:

Glad you say that!

Philip Cross, a Wikipedia "Narrative" Editor - I always thought Wikipedia was a bad idea...

govols comments on Nov 13, 2019:

Welcome to my world. I have almost given up trying to figure out what's current, real, and true, so much so that I don't even trust online versions of pre-modern texts...much less today's media reports.

Naomi replies on Nov 13, 2019:

How come it's become so hard to find honest and objective truth? Postmodernism? 😁

Philip Cross, a Wikipedia "Narrative" Editor - I always thought Wikipedia was a bad idea...

timon_phocas comments on Nov 13, 2019:

I keep an old set of encyclopedias, and hundreds of other books for just that reason.

Naomi replies on Nov 13, 2019:

Hello. Very wise, sir. 👍🏻

Philip Cross, a Wikipedia "Narrative" Editor - I always thought Wikipedia was a bad idea...

govols comments on Nov 13, 2019:

Welcome to my world. I have almost given up trying to figure out what's current, real, and true, so much so that I don't even trust online versions of pre-modern texts...much less today's media reports.

Naomi replies on Nov 13, 2019:

Hello. You have friends and family you can trust, though, no?

Intersectionality Test - My Score...Is This Parody?! [youtube.com]

Naomi comments on Nov 12, 2019:

Hello. This is a joke, right? It's got to be. 😂🤣

Naomi replies on Nov 13, 2019:

If what you're telling me is true, how twisted everything is. It's stressing me out. 😰

Intersectionality Test - My Score...Is This Parody?! [youtube.com]

Naomi comments on Nov 12, 2019:

On a serious note, this kind of things can divide us... can we be foolish enough to fall for it...?

Naomi replies on Nov 13, 2019:

"How can I improve my score..." Jeez, HighQ...!

[youtu.be] UK New Policy Cartoon. "Zero Tolerance For Hate Crime."

Naomi comments on Nov 13, 2019:

Ahhahaha! That's my local police! 😆😅😂🤣

Naomi replies on Nov 13, 2019:

This is what I have in my region - Devon and Cornwall. My local police also has a webpage dedicated to LGBTQ. While I have no problem with any group of people in my local community, the police are violating the principle of impartiality in my opinion (and my police officer friend agrees with me). Meanwhile, the number of hate crimes is rising in my region - sadly. And I can't help wondering this kind of video is actually dividing people - it has an adverse effect on people's minds.

A different take on postmodernism. [vox.com]

Naomi comments on Nov 12, 2019:

Hello. *Narrative-shaping* *Knowledge had become a commodity to be bought and sold like anything else* They describe the world we live in very accurately, I think. The article represents an alternative view to the commonly accepted perception of postmodernism - very interesting. Thank you for ...

Naomi replies on Nov 13, 2019:

You're very well-read, and you have the capacity to accommodate different/opposite views from yours. You're definitely a free thinker yourself. I'm just a representative of ignorance. 😆

Interesting! American Soldiers Visiting a British Pub with BG - YouTube

JackHammel comments on Nov 12, 2019:

Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.

Naomi replies on Nov 13, 2019:

😄😄😄

I’m STEALING this from another member who posted it in another group .

JackHammel comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Too simplistic a statement which you poorly posed as a question. We've had socialist healthcare in the UK for over 60 years and we haven't resorted to communism.

Naomi replies on Nov 13, 2019:

It's interesting that public health services are more expensive than private services in Spain. As for the standard of services, the NHS in the UK is far from perfect but the standard of healthcare the public needs remains very good despite various problems. It's very hard to strike the right balance.

The Rise of Jordan Peterson (a controversial new film) - Inside the mind of the Jordan Peterson ...

JackHammel comments on Nov 12, 2019:

Have you noticed how many journalists paint him as a messiah for desperate men?

Naomi replies on Nov 13, 2019:

I know, JackHammel. I've followed him closely for a year or so, and I read his book, etc. He is a brilliant motivational speaker, too. I can see why many people, especially young apparently "oppressed" men, are inspired by him. I have nothing against him but sometimes his views seem so rigid (he even looks angry) that I have to come away so that I can stay open-minded, if you know what I mean...

A different take on postmodernism. [vox.com]

Naomi comments on Nov 12, 2019:

Hello. *Narrative-shaping* *Knowledge had become a commodity to be bought and sold like anything else* They describe the world we live in very accurately, I think. The article represents an alternative view to the commonly accepted perception of postmodernism - very interesting. Thank you for ...

Naomi replies on Nov 12, 2019:

By the way, I've started following Prof. Roth, as Geemac highly recommends him. His exploration of philosophical ideas with no political orientation suits me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDAIyhw21fU&t=6s

A different take on postmodernism. [vox.com]

Naomi comments on Nov 12, 2019:

Hello. *Narrative-shaping* *Knowledge had become a commodity to be bought and sold like anything else* They describe the world we live in very accurately, I think. The article represents an alternative view to the commonly accepted perception of postmodernism - very interesting. Thank you for ...

Naomi replies on Nov 12, 2019:

Hello govols. I'm afraid I don't feel knowledgeable enough to form my own thoughts about postmodernism. I would like to think it is a theory which objectively observes what has been happening in the modern world. It is interesting that postmodernism is not a monolithic theory; it consists of multiple ideas. I hope I'm open-minded enough to learn about it objectively.

The Rise of Jordan Peterson (a controversial new film) - Inside the mind of the Jordan Peterson ...

JackHammel comments on Nov 12, 2019:

Have you noticed how many journalists paint him as a messiah for desperate men?

Naomi replies on Nov 12, 2019:

Hello. Don't know if Peterson wants to be one, but you're right, he is portrayed that way. He is such a powerful, influential figure - too much for me, sometimes. He's become very "pop" lately. I prefer Sir Roger Scruton's gentle way of conservatism. 😆

Intersectionality Test - My Score...Is This Parody?! [youtube.com]

Naomi comments on Nov 12, 2019:

Hello. This is a joke, right? It's got to be. 😂🤣

Naomi replies on Nov 12, 2019:

He is probably trying to point out how ridiculous the calculator is. By the way, how can you be so sure that it's made by the right? I can't seem to find exactly who developed it.

Intersectionality Test - My Score...Is This Parody?! [youtube.com]

Naomi comments on Nov 12, 2019:

Hello. This is a joke, right? It's got to be. 😂🤣

Naomi replies on Nov 12, 2019:

@HighQ I just can't believe anyone takes it seriously - many seem to... Isn't it sad?

Intersectionality Test - My Score...Is This Parody?! [youtube.com]

Naomi comments on Nov 12, 2019:

Hello. This is a joke, right? It's got to be. 😂🤣

Naomi replies on Nov 12, 2019:

Out of curiosity, I moved all the sliders to the left. In other words, I am: White Straight Male Cisgender Rich Younger Able-bodied English first language Born in UK More educated Not Christian Not Muslim Not Jewish The result: Your intersectionality score: 12 You are more privileged than 88% of others. Please give more to those less fortunate. I am one of those less fortunate. Pity me.

I’m STEALING this from another member who posted it in another group .

JackHammel comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Too simplistic a statement which you poorly posed as a question. We've had socialist healthcare in the UK for over 60 years and we haven't resorted to communism.

Naomi replies on Nov 11, 2019:

Hello Diegovizc. I've just noticed that you're from Spain. It's nice to have people from outside America for a change. :P What are the healthcare services like in Spain, may I ask? I'm interested in insightful views of people from different countries.

A guy's approach to life

camerakid61 comments on Nov 11, 2019:

Man at a McDonald's: "Gimmie a quarter pounder, large fries and a large Coke to go!" Woman at a McDonald's, thinking to herself: "Let's see...do I want the fish sandwich with a side salad, or maybe... I do have a taste for french fries, but I have to watch my weight. That buttermilk chicken ...

Naomi replies on Nov 11, 2019:

Hello. You know the feminine side too well. Who are you, really? 🤣

Are you still following what's happening in Hong Kong?

DaisyDoolittle2 comments on Nov 10, 2019:

People are not being told the truth about why these protests are happening around the world. Why the violence instead of conversations. Why they Bills and laws being issued are being manipulated and added to. These people are fighting for their right to freedom not to plant flowers in their next ...

Naomi replies on Nov 11, 2019:

Thank you, DaisyDoolittle2. I'll check them out. Much appreciated.

Are you still following what's happening in Hong Kong?

DaisyDoolittle2 comments on Nov 10, 2019:

People are not being told the truth about why these protests are happening around the world. Why the violence instead of conversations. Why they Bills and laws being issued are being manipulated and added to. These people are fighting for their right to freedom not to plant flowers in their next ...

Naomi replies on Nov 11, 2019:

Hello. You sound like you are urging to act in a violent and unlawful way, provided that there is a very good reason. It also sounds like you know the answer to "why the violence instead of conversations". Would you be so kind as to elaborate on that and share your answer please, because that is the very question I ask myself?

I’m STEALING this from another member who posted it in another group .

JackHammel comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Too simplistic a statement which you poorly posed as a question. We've had socialist healthcare in the UK for over 60 years and we haven't resorted to communism.

Naomi replies on Nov 10, 2019:

Hello Bay0Wulf. Why would you assume that a country like the UK with a "socialistic" program like the NHS will eventually become a communist country? Denmark, for example, has a large government, yet it is one of the least corrupt governments in the world. It is also a free trade-loving country. The nation is known as the happiest/the least stressed nation in the world. This is a good example of how a country can be capitalist with socialistic programmes incorporated in it, no? Do you think Denmark will eventually become a communist country? Incidentally, I believe that the US is not doing very well with its healthcare system. According to the link below, it is a mess. It is broken. The article points out problems with price-transparency, patient-centred, business-like approach, etc. Would you agree? https://nypost.com/2019/09/21/five-embarrassingly-easy-ways-to-fix-americas-health-care-mess/ Different countries with different socio-economic, political and cultural backgrounds, I guess. It is difficult to make a comparison...

Is all fair in love and war?

Naomi comments on Nov 8, 2019:

Hello. May I ask what is the purpose of asking such a question? It seems you received many responses as expected. These responses were expected because I think I'm right in thinking that not all but most members here are right-leaning, and of course, they would support and defend PragerU. I ...

Naomi replies on Nov 10, 2019:

Hello PurplePill. Thank you for your comment. I'm not always aware if I'm thinking in the left mode or in the right mode. Why not up or down or oblique or even in a loop for that matter. Lol I have no political orientation. It's the mindset, I think; if you're firmly against socialism, let's say, you just don't want to listen to any view that touches socialism. If you're firmly against Trump, whatever he says, it's bad - because you've preset your mind that way. Then, because you can't stand alternative views, you are quick to resort to bigotry... It's the same scenario every time, I think. Anyway, I'm just a representative of ignorance here. I am curious and I like finding stuff, and many members are well-read and helpful. :)

Fireworks are affecting pets, people with autism and war veterans with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress ...

Rosary_Trace comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Usually just on Independence Day (July 4th) and on New Years Eve. In many states fireworks are illegal, but people just buy them from out of state and set them off anyway. I live in Georgia where they were illegal for years, but you could still buy them from surrounding states where they were legal....

Naomi replies on Nov 9, 2019:

Hello. "In many states fireworks are illegal." We might need that in the UK; some people in the UK find every excuse to have fireworks. It is inconsiderate. My late dog was terrified of fireworks. He trembled like a leaf so bad that I was worried that he might die of a heart attack. In fact, a few days ago in England, a 18-months-old puppy died from a heart attack after fireworks frightened her. Fireworks could be restricted to public displays only and not private displays (i.e., in one's private backyard). It really is bad in the UK.

The Berlin Wall came down today 30 years ago: 'Germany was first re-united on the dancefloor' - BBC ...

pbuck0145 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Hindsight indicates that the partitioning of Germany might have been a good thing to retain. Currently, the Fourth Reich is rearing its ugly head via the imperialistic European Union.

Naomi replies on Nov 9, 2019:

Interesting. Thanks for your time finding it, pbuck0145.

The Berlin Wall came down today 30 years ago: 'Germany was first re-united on the dancefloor' - BBC ...

pbuck0145 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Hindsight indicates that the partitioning of Germany might have been a good thing to retain. Currently, the Fourth Reich is rearing its ugly head via the imperialistic European Union.

Naomi replies on Nov 9, 2019:

Hello. Is that true? Provide with more information - one or two articles will do.

Are you still following what's happening in Hong Kong?

Klndry comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Don't forget, you are only getting the news they wish you to hear. Never trust the MSM.

Naomi replies on Nov 9, 2019:

Hello, and thank you for the good advice. I pay attention to local media, too. According to some non-main stream media, the current violent protest is organised by someone from the outside. They say that the young protesters have been exploited.

The Berlin Wall came down today 30 years ago: 'Germany was first re-united on the dancefloor' - BBC ...

MaskedRiderChris comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Well, damn! It's been that long already?! It seriously only feels like yesterday, to me. I remember watching it unfold on the news on TV (I had a German roommate at the time) and being amazed by something that big happening in my lifetime. Sad about what's happening in Germany right now due to open ...

Naomi replies on Nov 9, 2019:

Hello. Angela Merkel grew up in East Germany, and some say that her strong support for open borders is somewhat a reflection of her own experience, i.e., being walled in.

Is all fair in love and war?

Naomi comments on Nov 8, 2019:

Hello. May I ask what is the purpose of asking such a question? It seems you received many responses as expected. These responses were expected because I think I'm right in thinking that not all but most members here are right-leaning, and of course, they would support and defend PragerU. I ...

Naomi replies on Nov 9, 2019:

So what ForeverFree76??? I rest my case.

Is all fair in love and war?

Naomi comments on Nov 8, 2019:

Hello. May I ask what is the purpose of asking such a question? It seems you received many responses as expected. These responses were expected because I think I'm right in thinking that not all but most members here are right-leaning, and of course, they would support and defend PragerU. I ...

Naomi replies on Nov 9, 2019:

Thanks Admin, for your reply. As for the video, all he says is "Do you like my costume?" In my opinion, both the left and the right are wringing their hands over nothing and acting like provocateurs.

I stumbled on the following question: Human beings are immensely imperfect with many ...

KCSantiago comments on Nov 8, 2019:

First the question is based on an assumption that does not necessarily have to be true, is not a fact, but a personal opinion of the person who posed the question. Why does it have to be a failure of any kind? We are spiritual creatures, made by a loving God. If anything "failures" come from not ...

Naomi replies on Nov 9, 2019:

Hello. It is a theist-atheist question. Would be interesting to hear from atheists.

I stumbled on the following question: Human beings are immensely imperfect with many ...

JimbobNE comments on Nov 8, 2019:

It is just simply a way to ask whether a God could be the source of humanity, because he created an imperfect being. It to me, fails to rationally consider that if a perfect being created beings who were imperfect, there may be reasons we imperfect beings can't understand. A perfect being may create...

Naomi replies on Nov 9, 2019:

Hello, and thank you for your comment. I'll ponder on the question further.

I stumbled on the following question: Human beings are immensely imperfect with many ...

rway comments on Nov 9, 2019:

The question is based on an unsupported assumption, I don't agree that humans are a failure. Against what criteria... can you describe a perfect being? From a Christian perspective, as I understand it anyway; the whole point of this life is to establish an eternal, mutual relationship with God. ...

Naomi replies on Nov 9, 2019:

Hello, and thank you for your input. I'll ponder on the question further.

Is all fair in love and war?

Naomi comments on Nov 8, 2019:

Hello. May I ask what is the purpose of asking such a question? It seems you received many responses as expected. These responses were expected because I think I'm right in thinking that not all but most members here are right-leaning, and of course, they would support and defend PragerU. I ...

Naomi replies on Nov 8, 2019:

@ForeverFree76 Incidentally, I am not going to respond to the original post. There is nothing to say about the video at all from any angle in my opinion. I am all grateful to the admin for creating this site and for managing it. It is hard work indeed. But on this occasion, the question is of a deliberate conflation, and that is my opinion. I just leave it like that.

Is all fair in love and war?

Naomi comments on Nov 8, 2019:

Hello. May I ask what is the purpose of asking such a question? It seems you received many responses as expected. These responses were expected because I think I'm right in thinking that not all but most members here are right-leaning, and of course, they would support and defend PragerU. I ...

Naomi replies on Nov 8, 2019:

Hello ForeverFree76. Come back to me after you've managed a good "agree to disagree" conversation with a decent leftist, perhaps someone who is outside America, rather than having a bashing session. You would hopefully stop talking about leftists as collective as if they are all some kind of stupid radical ideologues. It is evident that American society is very polarised over politics. When a site like this consists mostly of American people, it hardly gives any room for others from the outside to express their views. I know at least a couple of members who were driven out of this site only because they had different political views; they didn't fit in the libertarian/conservative narrative. Nasty things were said to them (ad homs). It was an echo chamber that was evident. I would say the same about agnostic.com. or any site that attracts a certain type or group of people. I acknowledge that it is human nature, and you wouldn't know what it is like until you're on the receiving side of prejudice. I know at first hand. With that said, there are some members here who are careful not to get involved in left-right bickering.

My country Australia is very different to America. [abc.net.au]

Naomi comments on Nov 7, 2019:

Hello. Beautiful photos, and I'm totally with it. I was once invited to a wedding in India. The bride was half Parsi, half Hindu and the bridegroom was English, and the wedding was carried out mostly in a Hindu fashion with some Western elements to it. It was the most beautiful wedding I've ever ...

Naomi replies on Nov 8, 2019:

Hello Crikey. Muslim wedding! Gosh, you're lucky! I just love experiencing different cultures. We often forget that despite differences, most people are jut "ordinary" people getting on with their lives.

An Irishman, Englishman and Scotsman go into a pub and each order a pint of Guinness.

Naomi comments on Nov 7, 2019:

Hello. The English, Scottish and Irish members may have a thing or two to say about that. Watch out. 😂 🤣

Naomi replies on Nov 8, 2019:

Good on you sir. 👍

So I bought two vacuum cleaners with powerful suction and a carpet cleaner.

Naomi comments on Nov 2, 2019:

Found a better photo of Jet. I call him Jet as in jet black because he has a black face. He is a Border Collie pup. His legs are long - he might become a tall Collie.

Naomi replies on Nov 7, 2019:

@Pbh17 He's all "teeth" at the moment. I have many scratches on my hands. 😭

Is all fair in love and war?

govols comments on Nov 7, 2019:

It just got me watch it.

Naomi replies on Nov 7, 2019:

Hello. Me, too. Not sure what his Chinese outfit has got to with Halloween, though.

My country Australia is very different to America. [abc.net.au]

Naomi comments on Nov 7, 2019:

Hello. Beautiful photos, and I'm totally with it. I was once invited to a wedding in India. The bride was half Parsi, half Hindu and the bridegroom was English, and the wedding was carried out mostly in a Hindu fashion with some Western elements to it. It was the most beautiful wedding I've ever ...

Naomi replies on Nov 7, 2019:

I personally think that religious belief should be personal. Unfortunately, religion and politics always seem to go hand in hand...

Are you still following what's happening in Hong Kong?

James comments on Nov 6, 2019:

They are fighting the most brutal totalitarian government currently in existence. Of course I still support the protesters. The Communist Chinese government is blatantly Evil and must be resisted by any means necessary.

Naomi replies on Nov 7, 2019:

Hello Troyduran. The Taoists would've loved me. They were the world's first libertarians.

Um... Nope? Going up the stairs at Ambuluwawa Tower, Sri Lanka - YouTube

TheRealAlyZ comments on Nov 6, 2019:

I wonder how many people get stuck & is it only up or only 1 person at a time lol

Naomi replies on Nov 7, 2019:

Hello. Getting stuck half way... Don't tell me that. That's a very scary thought! 😱 😱😱

Um... Nope? Going up the stairs at Ambuluwawa Tower, Sri Lanka - YouTube

ScottforKing comments on Nov 6, 2019:

A selfie stick eh, I thought he was conducting a pole.

Naomi replies on Nov 7, 2019:

Hello. I thought the same. The selfie-stick looks rather thick.

Um... Nope? Going up the stairs at Ambuluwawa Tower, Sri Lanka - YouTube

govols comments on Nov 6, 2019:

I'd do it in a heartbeat, but only if I get to use his selfie-stick.

Naomi replies on Nov 7, 2019:

Hello. I wouldn't bother with a selfie-stick. One fewer thing to concentrate on. 😆

Are you still following what's happening in Hong Kong?

DaisyDoolittle2 comments on Nov 6, 2019:

Make sure you are sure it is all the protesters starting the violence. Anarchists tend to regularly insert trouble makers into these volatile situations to make it violent.

Naomi replies on Nov 6, 2019:

Do you think there is a chance that the peaceful protesters can reorganise themselves?

Are you still following what's happening in Hong Kong?

Graptopetalum comments on Nov 6, 2019:

To what extent are the protesters violent and to what extent are people being planted among them to cause violence? You can't dismiss a whole group because a few act in ways you don't like.

Naomi replies on Nov 6, 2019:

Hello. How would you distinguish genuine protesters from non-genuine protesters?

The Lion of London Bridge - YouTube

DrN1 comments on Nov 4, 2019:

Vile racist Katie Hopkins left this bit out

Naomi replies on Nov 6, 2019:

@DrN1 Not sure that they're liars. I can even sympathetically listen to them. But I think their views are one-sided on the single issue. It's peculiar that they appeal to American people, though.

Are you still following what's happening in Hong Kong?

DaisyDoolittle2 comments on Nov 6, 2019:

Make sure you are sure it is all the protesters starting the violence. Anarchists tend to regularly insert trouble makers into these volatile situations to make it violent.

Naomi replies on Nov 6, 2019:

Hello. You have a very good point. Yes, it is often the case that peaceful protests are hijacked by activists and those with their own agendas. I am aware that some peaceful protesters (leading figures) have left the front line.

Are you still following what's happening in Hong Kong?

RobBlair comments on Nov 6, 2019:

A sad situation from the get go. Mapping out a resolution to that conflict, that would end with a free Hong Kong, does not exist outside of conflict, death and destruction. Once Britain surrendered its sovereignty this situation was inevitable. However, where people's basic freedoms are ...

Naomi replies on Nov 6, 2019:

@RobBlair Look at the date of [yp.scmp.com]. It was published more than two months ago. These demands are by peaceful protesters. They had the Bill formally withdrawn - that was the first step, and they should have got around the table to discuss the rest with Carrie Lam in a civil, democratic manner, but violence took over and escalated. The violent protesters are giving the peaceful protesters a bad name. Demand No. 3 Retracting the classification of protesters as “rioters” No chance, because they are doing nothing but to prove that they're rioters. There is no way I can support civil disobedient, violence and crimes. Do you support vigilantism? I cannot. If the escalation of violence by the protesters is still seen somewhat acceptable by the people in Hong Kong, because they still think that the real evil is the Chinese government, that's fair enough. After all, this is a matter for them to resolve. I compare the Hong Kong protest with the Yellow Vest protest in France in terms of violence. The public support for the yellow vests was 44% as of July 2019 according to a survey by a local press. Apparently, they are gradually turning against the protesters as the violence continues. You sound like you support the Hong Kong protest - fair enough. I did, but I don't feel I can any more for the reasons above.

Are you still following what's happening in Hong Kong?

RobBlair comments on Nov 6, 2019:

A sad situation from the get go. Mapping out a resolution to that conflict, that would end with a free Hong Kong, does not exist outside of conflict, death and destruction. Once Britain surrendered its sovereignty this situation was inevitable. However, where people's basic freedoms are ...

Naomi replies on Nov 6, 2019:

Hello. The Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill (or Anti-ELAB) movement - that's what it was, and it was originally a peaceful protest. The Bill was subsequently withdrawn but the protest then took a different direction and violence broke out. Paralysing the infrastructure of the city, breaking public facilities, setting fire to cars, stabbing police officers... I cannot see justification in violent activities. The Hong Kong protesters (apart from those peaceful ones who walked away) are going down the same path as the Yellow Vets in France. No plan, no direction, no leadership.

Are you still following what's happening in Hong Kong?

joeray comments on Nov 6, 2019:

I don't support herds. I think they were granted their main demand, the non-extradition to China for legal administration. If so, then this is just a leaderless protest or rather, a protest lead by those who love street-fighting which sure is a hormone pumper! So they have no plan, no leader but the...

Naomi replies on Nov 6, 2019:

Yes, they could do with a good nap. (Sorry, I couldn't resist.)

Are you still following what's happening in Hong Kong?

Facci comments on Nov 6, 2019:

They're fighting for their freedom. Of course they're being violent. The government was violent first. Think 1775.

Naomi replies on Nov 6, 2019:

Are you advocating for war? If you are, you're not only funny but also shocking.

Are you still following what's happening in Hong Kong?

James comments on Nov 6, 2019:

They are fighting the most brutal totalitarian government currently in existence. Of course I still support the protesters. The Communist Chinese government is blatantly Evil and must be resisted by any means necessary.

Naomi replies on Nov 6, 2019:

Hello Dmwils. What's wrong with British accent?

The Lion of London Bridge - YouTube

DrN1 comments on Nov 4, 2019:

Vile racist Katie Hopkins left this bit out

Naomi replies on Nov 6, 2019:

Hello DrN1. You know I did wonder about that. Why is that, do you know?

Are you still following what's happening in Hong Kong?

James comments on Nov 6, 2019:

They are fighting the most brutal totalitarian government currently in existence. Of course I still support the protesters. The Communist Chinese government is blatantly Evil and must be resisted by any means necessary.

Naomi replies on Nov 6, 2019:

Hello Facci. You're funny ("good" funny). NAP as in Non-aggression Principle.

Are you still following what's happening in Hong Kong?

James comments on Nov 6, 2019:

They are fighting the most brutal totalitarian government currently in existence. Of course I still support the protesters. The Communist Chinese government is blatantly Evil and must be resisted by any means necessary.

Naomi replies on Nov 6, 2019:

Hello. I don't like the Chinese government, either. But I live by the NAP, and I shall not violate it by supporting any violent act. Do you live by the NAP? If you do, you sound like you're prepared to violate the NAP.

The Lion of London Bridge - YouTube

Naomi comments on Nov 5, 2019:

Hello. With all due respect, I've forgotten what KH's mission is. What is she trying to achieve by calling out Muslims and other foreign beings in the UK. I think that the right thing she could do is to form her own political party and become a Member of Parliament so as to properly address whatever...

Naomi replies on Nov 6, 2019:

But purdyday... I can't see KH removing the Sharia law by doing what she does. I agree with you that it is wrong that we have Sharia law within British society (I support the "when in Rome, do as the Romans do" approach). Who put it there? The British government. Who can remove it? The British government. And it is the voters who give legitimacy to the government to do so, and they need politicians and political parties that represent their voice. Carl Benjamin (Sargon of Akkad) joined the UKIP party and put himself forward as an MEP (Member of European Parliament) candidate, so did Tommy Robinson as independent. They didn't succeed, but that isn't the point. The point is that they at least advanced in the right direction with a good intention of making a change in a legitimate way.

[youtu.

MaskedRiderChris comments on Nov 4, 2019:

I crossed Sweden off of my list of places to travel to a long time ago because of this craziness. It seems to be even worse in Sweden than it may be in America? At least here we're beginning to get the memo and beginning to slowly turn the tide back towards sanity. It might take time, but it's ...

Naomi replies on Nov 5, 2019:

Hello mccarthy. I agree. It's often the case that one particular aspect of a country is exaggerated, yet implying as if it's all over the country. I think it's wise to take it with a pinch of salt, or take is as one of many views about that country.

CenterForMilitaryReadiness: women in combat arms [cmrlink.org]

RobBlair comments on Nov 5, 2019:

They just need to get more transgender women

Naomi replies on Nov 5, 2019:

Agreed 100%.

Hello.

RobBlair comments on Nov 5, 2019:

http://www.onpostmodernism.com/architecture - I am more of a visual person so this appeals. I'd say Grave's Portland Building typifies what I think of PM. To the best of my knowledge, there is not and can't ever be a post modernist in my field, structural engineering. If there is, give them ...

Naomi replies on Nov 5, 2019:

I meant to ask - were you involved in constructing any of those buildings?

Hello.

RobBlair comments on Nov 5, 2019:

http://www.onpostmodernism.com/architecture - I am more of a visual person so this appeals. I'd say Grave's Portland Building typifies what I think of PM. To the best of my knowledge, there is not and can't ever be a post modernist in my field, structural engineering. If there is, give them ...

Naomi replies on Nov 5, 2019:

Hello. Wow...! They're impressive designs, though some of them are not my cup of tea. :P I'm beginning to think that there is no postmodernist in academia at present time, like HighQ points out (when he isn't in the troll mode, he is able to present valid points. Also, WilyRickWiles and DrN1 are well-read). I can find plenty who blame postmodernism for the current ideological political trend, but I'm not after them. GeeMac highly recommends Prof. Roth, and I started watching his lectures. Very good. Like GeeMac says "His lectures are balanced because he has no political axe to grind." I like that. Meanwhile, As DrN1 points out, postmodernism is reflected in other areas like architecture, art, music, literature, etc. (although I'm sure some would argue that these fields are also politicised). I shall find more about them. I would like to learn more about postmodernism as a pure theory, away from the "stereotype association" of it with the current polarised politics. People who jump to the conclusion and assume that I'm a radical ideologue or something because I mention the EVIL word "postmodernism" are completely missing my point. :P Thanks for the link. Much appreciated.

Not sure if you get it...

RobBlair comments on Nov 5, 2019:

Pregnant women only pay for 1 ticket ...

Naomi replies on Nov 5, 2019:

Hello. Never thought that! 😂 🤣

Hello.

Edgework comments on Nov 4, 2019:

The problem with your question is that postmodernism cannot be defended on the basis of intellectual, psychological, political or religious precepts. It rejects the very foundations of reasoning, logic and interpretation required to build such a defense. Unlike other “theories,” which, ...

Naomi replies on Nov 5, 2019:

Hello DavidWilson2. I'm sure you would agree that confidence, authority and arrogance are different things.

Hello.

rcandrews comments on Nov 4, 2019:

I think we can agree that post-modernism is a theory and, like all theories, is broad and ambiguous, nonetheless. They are tied to the philosophical and cultural reaction to the convictions of Modernism/Humanism ten-tonne ball and chain. If not, please pardon my overreach in observation. I...

Naomi replies on Nov 5, 2019:

Hello. Thank you for your interpretation of postmodernism.

Not sure if you get it...

camerakid61 comments on Nov 4, 2019:

The cashier is aware that the person outside the booth is one of those Russian glass figurines that, when you open it, there's another figure inside, then another, then another and so on. I forget what they call these.

Naomi replies on Nov 5, 2019:

Matryoshka

[youtu.

MaskedRiderChris comments on Nov 4, 2019:

I crossed Sweden off of my list of places to travel to a long time ago because of this craziness. It seems to be even worse in Sweden than it may be in America? At least here we're beginning to get the memo and beginning to slowly turn the tide back towards sanity. It might take time, but it's ...

Naomi replies on Nov 4, 2019:

Hello. I was in Sweden (Malmo) and Denmark (Copenhagen) last month. These are very nice places with "ordinary people" in them. It's not like they are infested with feminists. 😂 In fact, I saw no transgender people, no drag queens, nothing. A very few homeless people. If anything, there were many rich Chinese tourists. 😂 If you are just a tourist, you're not likely to get stuck in a political debate. with anyone. You should visit these countries. You don't know what you're missing. Enjoy, food, architecture, history, etc., etc. I wish I could've stayed there longer. :)

Hello.

Phil777 comments on Nov 4, 2019:

I have tried to understand and make piece with it over many years. I have not achieved that peace, but progress has been made.

Naomi replies on Nov 4, 2019:

Hello. It is hard, isn't it?

Hello.

GeeMac comments on Nov 4, 2019:

One of my favourite political philosophy courses! I’d highly recommend Michael S. Roth’s series “The Modern and the Postmodern” - a course he teaches at Wesleyan University where he’s also President. His lectures are balanced and he has no political axe to grind. There’s a great reading...

Naomi replies on Nov 4, 2019:

Wow, GeeMac, that's amazing. I think I'll follow him from now on. I've followed Jordan Peterson to the point I became so familiar with his rhetoric, his political stance and his views on certain things that it is time for me to move on. I still like some of what he says, though. Thanks again.

Hello.

GeeMac comments on Nov 4, 2019:

One of my favourite political philosophy courses! I’d highly recommend Michael S. Roth’s series “The Modern and the Postmodern” - a course he teaches at Wesleyan University where he’s also President. His lectures are balanced and he has no political axe to grind. There’s a great reading...

Naomi replies on Nov 4, 2019:

Hello and thank you! "His lectures are balanced because he has no political axe to grind." Great! I hate having fixed views imposed on me, let alone being told that my question has no validity. My father was an educationist and he told me that there are no bad questions (i.e. questioning is good) but plenty of bad answers. Lol

Our kids gave us 23-and-Me kits.

Naomi comments on Nov 4, 2019:

Wow... seriously?

Naomi replies on Nov 4, 2019:

@timon_phocas I knew Prester John was a legendary figure but I didn't know Edward the Confessor was celibate!

Hello.

DrN1 comments on Nov 4, 2019:

Existential Comics Philosophy News Network

Naomi replies on Nov 4, 2019:

Hello Bloodsyckleraven. Well, this is a cartoon strip; there is only so much it can cover as a cartoon strip. Still, I think it is a decent one.

Hello.

GaryWitt comments on Nov 4, 2019:

I think your best bet is to go to the source literature. Derrida and Foucault.

Naomi replies on Nov 4, 2019:

Thanks Gary. I'll check them out.

Hello.

WilyRickWiles comments on Nov 4, 2019:

I haven't studied postmodernism myself, but from what I can tell, it has pervaded the culture of the baby boomer generation in the United States. While I'm sure there are worthwhile things to learn from it, its main relevance these days seems to come not from academic inquiry but as a cudgel that ...

Naomi replies on Nov 4, 2019:

@WilyRickWiles Your input is valuable to me. Thanks again.

Hello.

WilyRickWiles comments on Nov 4, 2019:

I haven't studied postmodernism myself, but from what I can tell, it has pervaded the culture of the baby boomer generation in the United States. While I'm sure there are worthwhile things to learn from it, its main relevance these days seems to come not from academic inquiry but as a cudgel that ...

Naomi replies on Nov 4, 2019:

Hello. Thank you for your input. You're well read (when you're not in the troll mode :P). I was beginning to realise that postmodernism, along with many other -isms, is a philosophical theory, and I wanted to look at it as a theory without associating it too much with the current political ideological situation, for which postmodernism is much blamed.

Hello.

DrN1 comments on Nov 4, 2019:

Existential Comics Philosophy News Network

Naomi replies on Nov 4, 2019:

Great stuff. Thank you!

Hello.

Naomi comments on Nov 4, 2019:

This is a simple question. I want to know more about postmodernism as a subject. Because someone studies about Karl Marx, it doesn't make that person a Marxist. You can learn about Christianity without becoming a Christian. So, do you know anyone who can explain postmodernism differently ...

Naomi replies on Nov 4, 2019:

Thanks again!

Hello.

DrN1 comments on Nov 4, 2019:

Pretty much all recent and contemporary philosophy is "post modern". Modernism could probably be defined as the age of Marx, Freud, Nietzsche, Joyce, and in art the Impressionists and post Impressionists, the roots of post modernism already being apparent within all of these, manifest later in Dada,...

Naomi replies on Nov 4, 2019:

Hello, and thank you. I thought there was more to postmodernism than how it is portrayed by JP. Incidentally, would you say Žižek is a postmodern thinker? (I know he is not quite modern age-wise. :P)

Hello.

govols comments on Nov 4, 2019:

It's a nightmare. Here's a very good basic summation from Stanford: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/postmodernism/

Naomi replies on Nov 4, 2019:

Hello and thank you. I'm after more information about the subject outside the Jordan Peterson's sphere.

I realise that there are many Greta memes circulated on social media.

Germanjennie comments on Nov 3, 2019:

Well as of late on her propaganda world tour, she is stranded in the Atlantic during hurricane season because they moved the climate charade to Spain without telling her...hilarious on every level. So her option now is to load her little boat onto a gas guzzling plane to fly it home...and we all ...

Naomi replies on Nov 4, 2019:

Hello. Without being patronising, I truly think that her case is a pitiful one.

This is some Grade A BS.

MaskedRiderChris comments on Nov 3, 2019:

This is why the trans community are experiencing the backlash they are, from the crazies that are popping up and giving them a bad name in the name of "activism," when really all they're doing is giving trans folks a bad name. Why couldn't the kid recording the video have helped him out somehow, I ...

Naomi replies on Nov 4, 2019:

@MaskedRiderChris I would say the same about the left and the right. The left often talk of the right as if they are all far-right and the right often talk of the left as if they are all radical left. Not all of them are extremists on either side. Generalisation is one of my pet hates. It can be very misleading.

Is this equally controversial? Trans Man Won His Debut as Professional Boxer – Rolling Stone

purdyday comments on Nov 2, 2019:

My apologies, it did say in the article he was raised as a female, now my question would be, was he born a female?

Naomi replies on Nov 3, 2019:

Fair enough, purdyday.

This is some Grade A BS.

MaskedRiderChris comments on Nov 3, 2019:

This is why the trans community are experiencing the backlash they are, from the crazies that are popping up and giving them a bad name in the name of "activism," when really all they're doing is giving trans folks a bad name. Why couldn't the kid recording the video have helped him out somehow, I ...

Naomi replies on Nov 3, 2019:

Hello. I agree. I hate it when people talk ill of trans people as collective by referring to trans activists.

What the HECK is Wrong with Our Kids ... Our SELVES Today?

Naomi comments on Nov 2, 2019:

Hello. So, how would you reshape the American education system? Dewey advocated for pragmatism and progressive education: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pragmatism https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_education On the face of it, they both sound sensible and reasonable, no?

Naomi replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@Bay0Wulf I agree with you about Wikipedia, hence I said "on the face of it" when I pointed out those two links. I also think that theories from decades ago, if not centuries ago, probably with good intentions, are often subject to distortion and innovation to suit the current political agendas. Marxism, for example, was "innovated" many times.

Is this equally controversial? Trans Man Won His Debut as Professional Boxer – Rolling Stone

Bloodsyckleraven comments on Nov 2, 2019:

Nothing controversial here. Top tier women defeating bottom tier men isn’t uncommon. Her opponent has zero wins! Let’s see how well she advances.

Naomi replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@Bloodsyckleraven Another thing I would add to your thoughts: In a contact sport like boxing, I wonder if a biological male boxer may feel uncomfortable about punching a trans man opponent (who possibly still looks like female somehow). It is a basic moral value not to hit women and decent parents bring up their boys with that value.

Is this equally controversial? Trans Man Won His Debut as Professional Boxer – Rolling Stone

Bloodsyckleraven comments on Nov 2, 2019:

Considering theses articles (interesting) and comments I had an epiphany. The best argument for trans competing with their choice gender is that after hormone therapy their bodies are chemically the same as a man. So then, how about recategorizing competitive classes based on chemical ...

Naomi replies on Nov 3, 2019:

Ha! Glad I got you thinking. There is a lot to think about. Sleep well. Lol

What the HECK is Wrong with Our Kids ... Our SELVES Today?

Naomi comments on Nov 2, 2019:

Hello. So, how would you reshape the American education system? Dewey advocated for pragmatism and progressive education: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pragmatism https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_education On the face of it, they both sound sensible and reasonable, no?

Naomi replies on Nov 3, 2019:

Yes, Bay0Wulf, I see what you're saying. I would also add that many people are not very good at agreeing to disagree. They can't seem to acknowledge differences in each other's thoughts. Their thoughts are so fixed that they don't question (too lazy, or too comfortable with their own thoughts, to look any further - maybe?) I also think that people often sleepwalk into bad ideas, say, ideological narratives, or propaganda as you call it. Because they're asleep, they don't realise their thinking is "shaped". But how we can tell that we're not influenced by anything or anybody? So, again, I think it is important that a child grows up with a critical mind as well as a creative mind.

Hello.

govols comments on Nov 2, 2019:

I make no attempt to master the animal I am. I focus instead on becoming the person I might be. Suppression is impossible, for me, but practicing at virtue seems to work.

Naomi replies on Nov 2, 2019:

Hello. I don't understand what you mean well... Practicing at virtue means mastering (or controlling) the animal, no?

Is this equally controversial? Trans Man Won His Debut as Professional Boxer – Rolling Stone

Bloodsyckleraven comments on Nov 2, 2019:

Nothing controversial here. Top tier women defeating bottom tier men isn’t uncommon. Her opponent has zero wins! Let’s see how well she advances.

Naomi replies on Nov 2, 2019:

Rude??? Oh, OK, if you say so. We're not aware of that over here in the UK. It's just one of the phrases, along with Do you mean that, Do you agree that, etc., to clarify something. With regard to the video, which I watched a long time ago, Cathy Newman was acting aggressive but wasn't rude. Incidentally, Jordan Peterson also says "So what you're saying is..." rather often...