ComradePenguin

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[–] ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 hours ago

Well the person being teleported would cease to exist. If life is deterministic then there is no consciousness, just a predetermined path. So my argument is basically that you don't exist anyways, and by that extension teleportation is not a problem, because the copy is not alive either.

[–] ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 hours ago

What is death? If everything is deterministic, then there is no consciousness. If there is no consciousness, then no death and a copy is pretty much exactly the same

[–] ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 hours ago

Can you elaborate?

[–] ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml 14 points 22 hours ago (18 children)

I think teleportation is a really interesting philosophical question. If life is deterministic and there is no soul, then there should be no problem with teleportation. From a deterministic atheist perspective it should not be a problem, I wouldn't teleport myself though 😅

[–] ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 days ago

People sometimes cheat, not okay, but it happens. Most likely the marriage wasn't going so well, and he got some attention he wanted from someone else. Your mother is hurt and angry. But she does not have the right to deny your continued contact and bond with your dad.

There is no good reason mentioned in your post to end your relationship with your dad to end.

However, how the divorce is handled is more important in my opinion. If he in some major way makes sure she gets a bad unfair deal, then things are different. If he not only cheats, but also does not share in a fair manner, then he is really hurting your mother in a way that is harder to accept.

[–] ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml 31 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Most importantly, consenting adults. She is not even just barely an adult anymore. Not letting a 30 year old woman decide for herself is infantilizing.

Have fun and enjoy yourselves!

[–] ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

It depends as most things. I think ultimately a divorce should make sure things are fair. Unless there was attempts to hide funds or something like that, the wealth acquired throughout the marriage should be split 50/50. A cheating spouse or anything like that is no reason for an uneven split. There should not be any additional financial pressure to stay in a marriage, than losing the advantage of having twice the wealth. (Bigger house etc)

If one party made more money than the other, still 50/50. That's what is actually fair. A socialist/communist approach. Everyone knows deep in their heart, what is fair. Capitalism and wage differences already sucks, don't bring it into the marriage and the divorce, especially if kids are involved.

If there is kids involved, then It is also extremely petty to try to cheat your spouse out of a fair deal during divorce. It's the parent of your children for fucks sake!

Cheating sucks, but is not a reason to retaliate financially.

Edit: Alimony / Spousal support is one of the many ways to make things continue to be fair afterwards. I am positive if children is involved

[–] ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 days ago

I am cishet white male, so I am probably ignorant. In my opinion you have no bigger obligation to be an activist than me.

However, I do believe all people have a certain obligation to participate unless the cost is too severe.

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.

  • Desmond Tutu

I have a lower cost of participating due to my privileges, so I do. If you consider it probable that you will get significant consequences for activism, then it's just judgement call only you and your family can make.

[–] ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml 15 points 6 days ago

I use Private Lock. It uses gyro to detect sudden movements and lock the phone based on that.

[–] ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Isn't it good to walk around with communist propaganda, so that it becomes normalized?

[–] ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml 15 points 2 weeks ago

I almost always immediately admit that I am wrong, if I notice it. I do it often.

"You are right, I didn't consider x".

Why the hell would I insist on being right? It serves no purpose. It also just makes me seem like an unlikable idiot.

People always react positively, and it makes constructive discussions possible. They now know that I am a reasonable rational person. They also know that I have good intentions. This makes it possible for me to convince them in the future as well. Everybody benefits.

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