Hyperreality

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[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Or season that 30 year old episode of TNG where Riker has a relationship with an alien who's trans.

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 56 points 2 years ago (10 children)

TNG basically had Riker fuck an alien trans woman in 1992.

Any trekkie who complains about Trek being too woke, is either a moron, or not an actual fan.

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Here's a picture of him apparently wearing one of their eyes:

https://i.imgur.com/H6dZS4S.jpg

Received a knighthood from the queen and from the pope.

Bonus, an article on the late queen's brother:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Mountbatten,_1st_Earl_Mountbatten_of_Burma#Sexuality_and_child_abuse_allegations

See also:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kincora_Boys'_Home

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

While that is funny, I do find it annoying when supposedly reputable news organisations act like they'll ever sell these in significant quantities, and that this is anything other than a marketing campaign.

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 51 points 2 years ago

Sounds like a sign of weakness, tbh.

He's been in power for a very long time and hasn't needed this before.

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 36 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (6 children)

Ever heard of Sir Jimmy Savile, British national treasure, close friend of then Prince Charles, serial child rapist, and necrophile? Here he is telling a fun little anecdote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM_RlWkE52w

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

What about invisible/hidden watermarks?

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I assume the Republican establishment wants to get rid of Trump, but they also want to be able to blame it on the democrats so that it helps their preferred candidate and they don't anger their base.

Weirdly, I think some in the democratic establishment haven't learned their lesson, and want Trump to run. Arguably easier to beat for Biden. Super risky strategy though, given inflation.

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

Meh. True monogamy is quite rare in mammals.

Used to think monogamy was very common in birds, but IRC thanks to DNA testing, we now know plenty of baby birds have a different daddy. Ie. they raise the baby together, but they have an open relationship and impregnate/get impregnated by other birds.

Apparently that's surprisingly rare in humans.

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

because it’s not new, it was just wrapped in a good title. It’s astonishing how much a book with a good title can sell if it lands just right.

(Relatively) benign example: Mark Manson's "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck". Basically a summary of the greats of philosophy and psychology, age old but often solid advice, brings nothing new to the table, but repackaged as a blunt chat with your bro / self-help book so it's quite accessible. Padded out and repeats itself like most self-help books because $$$, sometimes contradicts himself, 8 million copies sold.

Bad example: Peterson's "12 Rules for Life". Same as above, but overly wordy because the author's vain, includes stuff like long discredited Jungian crap and religious nonsense, more egregious elementary mistakes, and mixed with his own stupid political opinions. Part of the alt-right pipeline. 10 million copies sold.

Honestly, I think schools should force kids to read Marcus Aurelius' Meditations and have a discussion on that.

Or maybe I should rewrite Meditations, title it "The 13 Rules of a Roman Emperor: How to Stop Giving a Shit and Live a Fucking Good Life." Adjust the vocab to that of a 13 year old and perhaps have a picture of Marco Aurelius chopping someone's head off on the cover.

Should probably write it under a pen name too. Lance Powercock, John Steel, Max Iron, Peter Powers, something like that.

e: Dick Hardy, Hank Killjoy, Vance Strongfist, Sebastian Steelsword, Roger T. Ripper, ...

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago

I hope the modding community starts making content mods, but I doubt cyberpunk is as easy to mod as skyrim.

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