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Post by Value Pluralism on Oct 20, 2020 0:16:42 GMT -5
(Value Pluralism) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value_pluralismIn ethics, value pluralism (also known as ethical pluralism or moral pluralism) is the idea that there are several values which may be equally correct and fundamental, and yet in conflict with each other. In addition, value-pluralism postulates that in many cases, such incompatible values may be incommensurable, in the sense that there is no objective ordering of them in terms of importance. Value pluralism is opposed to value monism. Value-pluralism is a theory in metaethics, rather than a theory of normative ethics, or a set of values in itself. Oxford philosopher and historian of ideas Isaiah Berlin is credited with being the first to popularize a substantial work describing the theory of objective value-pluralism, bringing it to the attention of academia (cf. the Isaiah Berlin Virtual Library). The related idea that fundamental values can and, in some cases, do conflict with each other is prominent in the thought of Max Weber, captured in his notion of "polytheism".
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Post by Doomscrolling on Oct 20, 2020 19:32:07 GMT -5
(On ‘Doomsurfing’ and ‘Doomscrolling’) www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/doomsurfing-doomscrolling-words-were-watchingDoomscrolling and doomsurfing are new terms referring to the tendency to continue to surf or scroll through bad news, even though that news is saddening, disheartening, or depressing. Many people are finding themselves reading continuously bad news about COVID-19 without the ability to stop or step back. (Doomscrolling) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DoomscrollingDoomscrolling (or doomsurfing) is the act of consuming an endless procession of negative online news. Origins According to finance reporter Karen Ho, the term is thought to have originated in October 2018 on the social media site Twitter[5]; however, the term may have earlier origins. Reception The word has gained popularity during the coronavirus pandemic. Health professionals have advised that excessive doomscrolling can negatively impact existing mental health issues. (Urban Dictionary) www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=doomscrolling"When you keep scrolling through all of your social media feeds, looking for the most recent upsetting news about the latest catastrophe. The amount of time spent doing this is directly proportional to how much worse you're going to feel after you're done." "Obsessively reading social media posts about how utterly fucked we are." "Doomscrolling is scrolling through Twitter in 2020 becoming sadder the further through you scroll. There is no end." "Searching for the most depressing, conspiracy ridden, fake news online articles just to see how far some people will go with their ideas and views."
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Post by Orgone on Oct 22, 2020 3:01:45 GMT -5
(Wikipedia) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OrgoneOrgone (/ˈɔːrɡoʊn/) is a pseudoscientific[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] concept variously described as an esoteric energy or hypothetical universal life force. Originally proposed in the 1930s by Wilhelm Reich,[10][11][12] and developed by Reich's student Charles Kelley after Reich's death in 1957, orgone was conceived as the anti-entropic principle of the universe, a creative substratum in all of nature comparable to Mesmer's animal magnetism (1779), to the Odic force (1845) of Carl Reichenbach and to Henri Bergson's élan vital (1907).[13] Orgone was seen as a massless, omnipresent substance, similar to luminiferous aether, but more closely associated with living energy than with inert matter. It could allegedly coalesce to create organization on all scales, from the smallest microscopic units—called "bions" in orgone theory—to macroscopic structures like organisms, clouds, or even galaxies.[14] Reich argued that deficits or constrictions in bodily orgone were at the root of many diseases, most prominently cancer, much as deficits or constrictions in the libido could produce neuroses in Freudian theory. Reich founded the Orgone Institute ca. 1942[15] to pursue research into orgone energy after he immigrated to the US in 1939, and used it to publish literature and distribute material relating to the topic for more than a decade. Reich designed special "orgone energy accumulators"—devices ostensibly collecting orgone energy from the environment—to enable the study of orgone energy and to be applied medically to improve general health and vitality.[10] Ultimately, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) obtained a federal injunction barring the interstate distribution of orgone-related materials, on the grounds that Reich and his associates were making false and misleading claims. A judge later ruled to jail Reich and ordered the banning and destruction of all orgone-related materials at the institute after an associate of Reich violated the injunction.[11] Reich denied the assertion that orgone accumulators could improve sexual health by providing orgastic potency.[16] The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health lists orgone as a type of "putative energy".[17] After Reich's death, research into the concept of orgone passed to some of his students such as Kelley and later to a new generation of scientists in Germany keen to discover an empirical basis for the orgone hypothesis (the first positive results of which were provided in 1989 by Stefan Muschenich).[18] There is no empirical support for the concept of orgone in medicine or the physical sciences,[4] and research into the concept concluded with the end of the Institute. Founded in 1982, the Institute for Orgonomic Science in New York is dedicated to the continuation of Reich's work; it both publishes a digital journal on it and collect corresponding work.[19] (Wilhelm Reich and the Orgone Accumulator) www.thoughtco.com/wilhelm-reich-and-orgone-accumulator-1992351Wilhelm Reich's discovery of orgone began with his research of a physical bio-energy basis for Sigmund Freud's theories of neurosis in humans. Wilhelm Reich believed that traumatic experiences blocked the natural flow of life-energy in the body, leading to physical and mental disease. Wilhelm Reich concluded that the libidinal-energy that Freud discussed was the primordial-energy of life itself, connected to more than just sexuality. Orgone was everywhere and Reich measured this energy-in-motion over the surface of the earth. He even determined that its motion affected weather formation. (Orgone.org) www.orgone.org/Pages/Reich.htm(Complete List of Reich's Work) www.orgonearchive.com/(James DeMeo's research web site, and home page for the Orgone Biophysical Research Laboratory) www.orgonelab.org/-links to seminars, books, resources, materials
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Post by Nyotaimori on Oct 24, 2020 17:01:44 GMT -5
(Nyotaimori) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NyotaimoriNyotaimori (女体盛り, "serve (foods) on the female body"), often referred to as "body sushi", is the Japanese practice of serving sashimi or sushi from the naked body of a woman.[1] Nantaimori (男体盛り) is the male equivalent.[2] The Japanese practice of nyotaimori – serving sushi on a naked body – is said to have its origins in the samurai period in Japan.[3] In the words of chef Mike Keenan, "The naked sushi idea began during the samurai period in Japan. It was a subculture to the geishas. It would take place in a geisha house as a celebration after a victorious battle."[4] Nyotaimori originated in Ishikawa Prefecture[5][6][7]. In traditional nyotaimori, the model is generally expected to lie still at all times and not talk with guests. The sushi is placed on sanitized leaves on the model's body to prevent skin-to-fish contact and on sufficiently flat areas of the body off which the sushi will not roll. Nyotaimori is considered an art form.[3][failed verification][8][dead link] Usually champagne and sake are served in naked sushi restaurants. Guests must be respectful and observe the strictest decorum. Talking with the models is highly discouraged. Inappropriate gestures or comments are not tolerated and diners can only pick up sushi with chopsticks, although rules in some restaurants are less strict. For example, in some restaurants guests can nibble nori rolls off nipples if they choose.[3][9][better source needed]
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Post by Eulalia on Oct 25, 2020 18:16:53 GMT -5
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Post by Alegria on Nov 10, 2020 11:27:06 GMT -5
eyeondesign.aiga.org/dont-worry-these-gangley-armed-cartoons-are-here-to-protect-you-from-big-tech/Don’t Worry, These Gangly-armed Cartoons Are Here to Protect You From Big Tech You’ve seen this flat illustration style everywhere from Facebook to Google. Here’s why Alegria is taking over tech world interfaces. "In 2017, Facebook began rolling out a series of new illustrations to accompany content throughout the site. The illustration system, developed by an L.A.- and Brooklyn-based design firm called Buck, is both distinctive and consistent: A typical illustration features smiling figures drawn in a flat, minimal style, with skin in a bright, pastel blue, pink, or green, and gangly, disproportionately large arms and legs." "Facebook has become closely associated with this style, which its creators at Buck aptly dubbed “Alegria,” which is Spanish for “joy.” But the company is a fairly recent adopter of what has become an overwhelming trend in editorial and web illustration over the past few years, with particular prevalence currently in the realm of tech. Airbnb, Hinge, Lyft, Airtable, Google, and YouTube are all in on the craze, along with seemingly every other new app or startup in existence. For these companies, adopting a visual language that signals positivity and connectedness is a tool to paper over the social and political harm and divisiveness their products create—and illustration has increasingly become a centerpiece of the strategy."
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Post by Shooby Taylor on Nov 11, 2020 22:58:45 GMT -5
Shooby Taylor - The Human Horn (2014 Collection Album) youtube.com/watch?v=2yqib_u5wZI en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooby_TaylorWilliam "Shooby" Taylor (September 19, 1929 – June 4, 2003[1]) was an American jazz vocalist famous for scat singing over various records, including those of the Ink Spots, the Harmonicats, Johnny Cash, Miles Davis, Mozart, and Cristy Lane, in a baritone voice. Nicknamed "The Human Horn", he is noted for his highly idiosyncratic scat style, using sounds and syllables quite unlike those used by other scat singers.[2] Writing in the New York Times, Marc Ferris noted that "those who seek out music that swims against the mainstream have been entranced by [Taylor's] originality."[3] Music historian Irwin Chusid described Taylor as "the world's weirdest scat singer," "100 percent uninhibited and soulful, in a lovably demented way," and stated that "a joyousness permeates [his] performances, a celebratory quality that serves as an analgesic for temporary relief from existential pain."[4] whee shoo soo sah shoo soo swah shoo voo plah doo doo rah doo doo sah doo doo rah...
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Post by Schediaphilia on Nov 14, 2020 18:03:10 GMT -5
(Schediaphilia: How Can A Cartoon Awaken Our Darkest Sexual Desires?) culturacolectiva.com/movies/schediaphilia-how-a-cartoon-can-awake-our-darkest-sexual-desires-A humanoid figure looms over us. Its big eyes hold a weird glow and its skin has a slight sheen that looks like plastic. Its arms and legs are slim and its guileless expression fits the high-pitched voice we hear coming from its tiny mouth. Suddenly, it whispers in Japanese: "Kaori-san, I want you so bad." Although there are people with Schediaphilia all over the world, Japan is probably the most notorious since it offers a wide array of products to satisfy the needs of these consumers. The manga Air Doll tells the story of a man who buys an inflatable doll and treats it as his wife. The protagonist is in love with the idea of what the doll represents, not the object per se. This sexual desire for a fictional is driven purely by intellect and it sustained by fantasies. According to a study made by the Independent, millennials are the loneliest generation in history, despite finding success at an early age. In 2011, 86% of young people claimed to feel lonely and depressed. Four years later the same analysis pointed out that young people isolate themselves from society as elders over 70 tend to do. One of the main reasons why they seem so reluctant to interact with others is because they think everybody have ulterior motives and are often distrustful. This is a consequence of the information era we're living in; millennials would rather stay not stray from their circle of acquaintances. (How can I stop my schediaphilia (attraction to cartoons)) www.psychforums.com/paraphilias/topic134277.html-"I've done a lot of research on this really annoying problem I have where I am sexually attracted to certain cartoon and anime characters. I looked up the terminology and it is called schediaphilia or toonophilia, however it seems as though not much research has been done on it and I can't find any good information on how to treat it. I have talked to many other people and I can't find anyone else who has dealt with this same problem. It just gets really annoying because the cartoons which I am attracted to are non-human cartoons (for example the experiments from Lilo and Stitch) and I know that I will never be able to have a relationship with them obviously, and I am almost more sexually and emotionally attracted to cartoon characters than I am to actual people. :/ I really want to get rid of these feelings I have because it really hurts knowing that I can never have a relationship with them because they are not real. And on top of this I'm also a gay man so that complicates things even more; but that's a different story. Has anyone had any experience with this? And how can it be dealt with? Is it related to pedophilia and/or paraphelia?" () https://www.reddit.com/r/mentalhealth/comments/j2c6hq/how_do_i_help_treat_someone_with_schediaphilia/ -Might sound like a dumb question but I'm in a relationship with this girl that with time... has been growing a obsession with a fictional character and the series he is from at the point that hes what she talks about most of the time, she says shes in love with him, and recently... she even mentioned she wanted to try something to "shift" to the fictional world such character comes from which has made me afraid she might go to extremes such as drug use or hurting herself (all this has been going on for months and only gets worst). (So you think you're a wolf? Toonophilia, furry attraction) wolfnose.org/fur/whatis/interog6.html-fictitious interview with one's self.
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Post by Galli on Nov 17, 2020 2:56:18 GMT -5
(Galli) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galli"A gallus (pl. galli) was a eunuch priest of the Phrygian goddess Cybele and her consort Attis, whose worship was incorporated into the state religious practices of ancient Rome." "Cybele's cult may have originated in Mesopotamia,[1] arriving in Greece around 300 BCE.[2] It originally kept its sacred symbol, a black meteorite, in a temple called the Megalesion in Pessinus in modern Turkey. In 204 BCE, when the Senate officially adopted Cybele as a state goddess, the cult brought the meteorite by boat to Pergamum and then to the gates of Rome, and it was ceremonially brought into the city.[3] According to Livy, it was brought to the Temple of Victory on the Palatine Hill on the day before the Ides of April,[4] and, from then on, the anniversary was celebrated as the Megalesia on April 4–10 with public games, animal sacrifices, and music performed by the galli. Thus the first galli arrived in Rome.[5] Stephanus Byzantinus said that the name came from King Gallus,[6] while Ovid (43 BC – 17 CE) says that the name is derived from the Gallus river in Phrygia.[7] The earliest surviving references to the galli come from the Anthologia Palatina, a 10th century compilation of earlier material. These references do not explicitly mention emasculation, but a fragment attributed to Callimachus cites the term gallai as denoting castration.[8]" "The galli castrated themselves during an ecstatic celebration called the Dies sanguinis, or "Day of Blood", which took place on March 24.[9] At the same time they put on women's costume, mostly yellow in colour, and a sort of turban, together with pendants and earrings. They also wore their hair long, and bleached, and wore heavy makeup. They wandered around with followers, begging for charity, in return for which they were prepared to tell fortunes. On the day of mourning for Attis they ran around wildly and disheveled. They performed dances to the music of pipes and tambourines, and, in an ecstasy, flogged themselves until they bled.[10] The signs of their office have been described as a type of crown, possibly a laurel wreath, as well as a golden bracelet known as the occabus.[11] In Rome, the head of the galli was known as the archigallus, at least from the period of Claudius on. A number of archaeological finds depict the archigallus wearing luxurious and extravagant costumes. The archigallus was always a Roman citizen chosen by the quindecimviri sacris faciundis, whose term of service lasted for life.[12] Along with the institution of the archigallus came the Phrygianum sanctuary as well as the rite of the taurobolium as it pertains to the Magna Mater, two aspects of the Magna Mater’s cultus that the archigallus held dominion over.[11]"
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Post by Clair on Nov 17, 2020 15:46:29 GMT -5
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Post by Neumorphism on Nov 17, 2020 17:32:34 GMT -5
www.justinmind.com/blog/neumorphism-ui/"What is neumorphism in UI design Neumorphism is a new take on skeuomorphic design. Even though it relates to skeuomorphism, there is a new focus in the entire design style with neumorphism. This focus is not necessarily on the contrast or similarity between the real and digital worlds, but rather the color palette. Yes, you read that right. Neumorphism is all about the color of the entire screen, and delivering an entirely unique experience for users." "Imagine your classic iOS or Android interface for a music player. You have the background, on which we place several components, adding layers and creating depth. With neumorphism, you’d be creating a soft interface, in which the UI elements aren’t placed on the background – but behind it. It gives a feel that components like buttons or cards are actually inside the background, and are only visible because they’re protruding from within. The general style is all about solid colors, low contrast and the right play of shadowing." "If you want a more interactive way of exploring what neumorphism looks and feels like, play around with this neumorphic CSS generator. It's quite a bit of fun." neumorphism.io/#55b9f3
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Post by Tu'er Shen on Nov 22, 2020 17:00:38 GMT -5
Tu'er Shen (Chinese: 兔兒神, The Leveret Spirit) or Tu Shen (Chinese: 兔神, The Rabbit God), is a Chinese deity who manages love and sex between homosexual people. His name literally means "rabbit deity". His adherents refer to him as Ta Yeh (Chinese: 大爺, The Master).[1] In a folk tale from 17th century Fujian, a soldier [named Hu Tianbao] is in love with a provincial official, and spies on him to see him naked. The official has the soldier tortured and killed, but he returns from the dead in the form of a leveret (a rabbit in its first year) in the dream of a village elder. The leveret demands that local men build a temple to him where they can burn incense in the interest of "affairs of men". The story ends: According to the customs of Fujian province, it is acceptable for a man and boy to form a bond [qi] and to speak to each other as if to brothers. Hearing the villager relate the dream, the other villagers strove to contribute money to erect the temple. They kept silent about this secret vow, which they quickly and eagerly fulfilled. Others begged to know their reason for building the temple, but they did not find out. They all went there to pray.[2] A slang term for homosexuals in late imperial China was "rabbits"[4] which is why Hu Tianbao is referred to as the rabbit deity, though in fact he has nothing to do with rabbits and should not be confused with Tu'er Ye, the rabbit on the moon. *** In 2006, Lu Wei-ming founded a temple for Tu'er Shen in Yonghe District in the New Taipei City in Taiwan.[12] Roughly 9,000 gay pilgrims visit the temple each year praying to find a suitable partner.[13] The Wei-ming temple also performs a love ceremony for gay couples[14] at the world's only religious shrine for homosexuals.[15] (Actual site for the Wei-ming temple) www.weimingtang.url.tw/god.php
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Utah Metal Monolith
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Post by Utah Metal Monolith on Nov 24, 2020 23:15:34 GMT -5
(Utah Metal Monolith) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_metal_monolith"The Utah monolith is a metal structure of unknown origin in Southern Utah. It was discovered in November 2020 by state biologists counting bighorn sheep from a helicopter." "The survey of sheep was carried out by the Utah Department of Public Safety.[1][2][3] One of the biologists spotted the structure and told pilot Bret Hutchings to fly over the location again. The metal structure is about three metres (ten feet) tall and is located in an area of red rocks." "The Utah Department of public safety released a statement quoting the Bureau of Land Management saying that it is illegal to install structures or art without permission on public lands "no matter what planet you're from"" (Utah-Mystery-Monolith) www.hisutton.com/Utah-Mystery-Monolith.html-"Mystery Monolith In Desert has been there 4 years" (4chan Thread on /x/) boards.4channel.org/x/thread/26823678archive.4plebs.org/x/thread/26823678"It looks more like rivets or welds to me. Screws would almost certainly not be enough to keep it in this good of a condition after that long. So it is most likely welded or riveted stainless steel or something. The thing is 12 foot tall. And sheet metal would not hold together that well with screws alone. I doubt that it is solid. But if they do find out it is solid, that would most certainly complicate things. Because that thing would be pretty heavy if solid." (Instagram post) http://instagram.com/p/CH_212pAKpr -says it's an art piece, up close view of monolith, visible rivets and hollowness, visible rock cut lines at bottom
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Naacals: the Ascended Masters
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Post by Naacals: the Ascended Masters on Nov 26, 2020 1:40:05 GMT -5
(Naacal) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naacal"Naacal is the name of an ancient people and civilization first claimed to have existed by Augustus Le Plongeon and later by James Churchward." "Perhaps also will be felt the necessity of recovering the libraries of the Maya sages (hidden about the beginning of the Christian era to save them from destruction at the hands of the devastating hordes that invaded their country in those times), and to learn from their contents the wisdom of those ancient philosophers, of which that preserved in the books of the Brahmins is but the reflection. That wisdom was no doubt brought to India, and from there carried to Babylon and Egypt in very remote ages by those Maya adepts (Naacal - "the exalted"), who, starting from the land of their birth as missionaries of religion and civilization, went to Burmah, where they became known as Nagas, established themselves in the Dekkan, whence they carried their civilizing work all over the earth." "According to James Churchward, the Naacal were the people and civilization of the lost continent of Mu, as well as the name of their language. According to Churchward, the population of the Naacal civilization was as high as 64 million. Their civilization, which flourished 50,000 years ago, was technologically more advanced than the civilization of Churchward's own time (late 19th to early 20th century), and the ancient civilizations of India, Babylon, Persia, Egypt and the Mayas were merely the decayed remnants of Naacal colonies. Churchward claimed to have gained his knowledge of the Naacals after befriending an Indian priest, who taught him to read the ancient dead language of the Naacals, spoken by only three people in all of India. The priest disclosed the existence of several ancient tablets, written by the Naacals, and Churchward gained access to these records after overcoming the priest's initial reluctance. His knowledge remained incomplete, as the available tablets were mere fragments of a larger text, but Churchward claimed to have found verification and further information in the records of other ancient peoples. Churchward claimed that the ancient Egyptian sun god Ra originated with the Naacals; he claimed that "Rah" was the word which the Naacals used for "sun" as well as for their god and rulers." (Rediscovery of the Naacal Tablets) youtube.com/watch?v=jfRyPHuqZ60
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Mu: The Lost Continent
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Post by Mu: The Lost Continent on Nov 26, 2020 2:19:39 GMT -5
(Mu: Mythical Lost Continent) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mu_(mythical_lost_continent)"Mu is a legendary lost continent. It is a term introduced by Augustus Le Plongeon, who used the "Land of Mu" as an alternative name for Atlantis. It was subsequently popularized as an alternative term for the hypothetical land of Lemuria by James Churchward, who asserted that Mu was located in the Pacific Ocean before its destruction.[1] Archaeologists assign assertions about Mu to the category of pseudoarchaeology. The place of Mu in literature has been discussed in detail in Lost Continents (1954) by L. Sprague de Camp." (My-Mu.com) www.my-mu.com/"My great-grandfather, James Churchward wrote a series of books on the Lost Continent of Mu beginning in the late 1920s. His books stated that the now-lost Pacific continent of Mu maintained a high level of civilization and colonies around the world. He also stated that Mu was the birthplace of the human race and that cataclysmic events sunk Mu beneath the waves thousands of years ago. This website is my research into the lost continent of Mu and the theories of ancient advanced civilizations."
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