Topic: Free will
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc started this discussion 3 weeks ago #136,455
What if evil is genetic?Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc (OP) double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 1 minute later[^] [v] #1,448,497
What if IQ and crime rates are determined by the presence or absence of chemicals in the air?Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc (OP) triple-posted this 3 weeks ago, 10 minutes later, 12 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,498
What if your GPA is determined by what month of the year you were born?Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc (OP) quadruple-posted this 3 weeks ago, 2 minutes later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,499
What if your income is determined by the income of your parents?Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc (OP) quintuple-posted this 3 weeks ago, 1 minute later, 16 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,500
What if meritocracy is actually a stupid concept because life isn’t actually fair?
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc (OP) sextuple-posted this 3 weeks ago, 5 minutes later, 21 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,503
What if this is actually bad and instead of defending it we should fix it?
boof joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 12 minutes later, 33 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,505
ok let's get on it
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc (OP) replied with this 3 weeks ago, 3 minutes later, 37 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,506
@previous (boof)
We need to make sure nobody is born with psychopath genes, nobody is exposed to lead, everybody is born on January first, everybody is born to rich parents, and everybody is the first born child because first borns have slightly higher IQs on average.
We need to make sure nobody is born with psychopath genes, nobody is exposed to lead, everybody is born on January first, everybody is born to rich parents, and everybody is the first born child because first borns have slightly higher IQs on average.
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc (OP) double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 1 minute later, 39 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,507
We also need to make sure people have two parents in the household, they have as few siblings as possible, they go to college, and they study medicine, law, or engineering.
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc (OP) triple-posted this 3 weeks ago, 4 minutes later, 43 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,508
We also need to optimize their height since shorter people have worse career and relationship prospects but taller people live shorter lives on average because the taller you are the more stress it puts on your heart.
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc (OP) quadruple-posted this 3 weeks ago, 2 minutes later, 46 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,509
And we need to make sure people are only born in developed wealthy democracies.
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc (OP) quintuple-posted this 3 weeks ago, 59 seconds later, 47 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,510
Or you know, we could just like, be nice to people because everything that went wrong isn’t their fault.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 2 hours later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,530
@1,448,497 (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
Yes, chemicals can impact the functioning of organs, including the brain.
This should surprise no one.
@1,448,498 (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
This might be explained by being slightly older/younger than your peers.
@1,448,499 (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
Of course, everything about getting a job, networking, and owning capital comes down to how much money you have, at least initially.
Even if you are hard working, you will be catching to where other people started.
@1,448,500 (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
Employers still want employees who get more done.
If they get more done because they had a leg up, what does that change for an employer who just wants better performance.
The most effective way to help out those with less would be a demographically-blind needs test. If one group is systematicaly discriminated against they will automatically get more help because they are in a worse situation, and people can't complain of discriminatory aid if it's actually demographically-blind. Unfortunately, it's usually leftists who call this reductionist, and ignore the automatic adjustment for multivariant discrimination in favor of explicit race/sex based affirmative action which is politically hard to pass and keep- so very little actually gets done.
Yes, chemicals can impact the functioning of organs, including the brain.
This should surprise no one.
@1,448,498 (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
This might be explained by being slightly older/younger than your peers.
@1,448,499 (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
Of course, everything about getting a job, networking, and owning capital comes down to how much money you have, at least initially.
Even if you are hard working, you will be catching to where other people started.
@1,448,500 (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
Employers still want employees who get more done.
If they get more done because they had a leg up, what does that change for an employer who just wants better performance.
The most effective way to help out those with less would be a demographically-blind needs test. If one group is systematicaly discriminated against they will automatically get more help because they are in a worse situation, and people can't complain of discriminatory aid if it's actually demographically-blind. Unfortunately, it's usually leftists who call this reductionist, and ignore the automatic adjustment for multivariant discrimination in favor of explicit race/sex based affirmative action which is politically hard to pass and keep- so very little actually gets done.
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 1 hour later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,552
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 1 minute later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,553
Why’s there always some random guy who starts yapping about leftists?
Anonymous C replied with this 3 weeks ago, 19 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,559
@previous (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
Because we're talking about meritocracy, and the conversation about that is along those left-right lines.
You already know that, but keep playing dumb and getting mad at the term leftist. You keep complaining about that term, but never actually say what the problem is.
Because we're talking about meritocracy, and the conversation about that is along those left-right lines.
You already know that, but keep playing dumb and getting mad at the term leftist. You keep complaining about that term, but never actually say what the problem is.
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc replied with this 3 weeks ago, 5 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,566
Anonymous C replied with this 3 weeks ago, 1 hour later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,568
@previous (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
Call it whatever you want, but there is a "left" opinion on meritocracy and a "right" opinion of meritocracy.
Call it whatever you want, but there is a "left" opinion on meritocracy and a "right" opinion of meritocracy.
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 8 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,571
@previous (C)
There’s also I don’t give a shit I’m just saying whatever I feel like saying because I’m not an ideologue and the left right political spectrum is stupid.
There’s also I don’t give a shit I’m just saying whatever I feel like saying because I’m not an ideologue and the left right political spectrum is stupid.
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 1 minute later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,572
I took the political compass test in high school as part of my political science test and ended up dead in the middle. I don’t have extreme views on anything.
Anonymous C replied with this 3 weeks ago, 26 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,581
@1,448,571 (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
Everyone has beliefs and ideas that affect how they act.
@previous (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
How could you answer any of the questions unless you have beliefs and ideas to answer about?
Everyone has beliefs and ideas that affect how they act.
@previous (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
How could you answer any of the questions unless you have beliefs and ideas to answer about?
