So much this. Please let politics be boring again.

Instead of trying to make idiocracy happen faster than previously believed to be possible.

I really miss having the delusion that MOST people were good, just more susceptible to media influence and bullshit.

Fuck, I really miss that. What a good response, thx!

My guy, the motor type matters not one iota to those trying to make money off your data.

Gas, diesel, all manner of hybrids, and EVs all track the ever loving crap out of you (by default, and often not on a defeatable level.)

Sex is more than fucking. The fucking is great but even medium term, there absolutely needs to be more. As others have mentioned it’s about a connection, intimacy, and feeling sexually desired.

The scheduled part is only something that would bother someone without kids. With kids, you either schedule sex or only have it very rarely.

Scheduled isn’t a dirty word, it just means you’re making time for someone you care about. I’ve found it’s nice to have a time to look forward to.

I have only surface level knowledge of ace folks, so pardon the question: is scheduled intimacy something you could look forward to and enjoy? With optional sex… knowing that the sex isn’t something you need.

If being intimate without sex isn’t enjoyable to you, it you don’t think you could make someone feel desired (at any level, since it’s obviously not going to be sexual desire!,) then I would suggest looking for other ace or ace-leaning folks.

Yes they absolutely do.

I didn’t even know how much until I analyzed data from multiple particulate sensors! But yeah I switched from having my hepa filter off at night to running 24/7. And this is with an extremely good whole house filter.

ymmv I suspect homes with ERVs/HRVs wouldn’t be as affected since they’re introducing outside air regularly. I don’t have one and wish I did.

Huh, I loved it. I could either fast travel to get to the content quickly, or ride there and enjoy the scenery.

Yup. Rare, but has happened multiple… oh wait, you said “strongly held.”

Even then, probably yes, but not a single… hmmm. I would say the closest I’ve come was this person talking about what it’s like to be trans. They said it’s like going into a shoe store, and you just can’t find a shoe that fits. Everyone is telling you you’ve got to buy a shoe that doesn’t fit. Why can’t we be ok with everyone deciding what fits?

They said it more eloquently than that, but it made the issue click for me. I was never against; I just didn’t understand, and they helped me understand.

Then much later someone pointed out the scientific data on SRY and that helped the data side of my brain. (The data didn’t change my acceptance, just furthered my understanding. I’m fully onboard and think it’s crazy that everyone else isn’t.)

Great question! (Mostly I have dropped out of online discussions, straw man arguments are so common it’s exhausting and not worth it.)

Last one doesn’t make sense any more, iPhones have been usb-c for a couple years now.

I am very very much not an artist, and yet also cannot imagine not being able to conjure up images of whatever.

It is fascinating how the brain works! Even if we barely understand it!

He personally does, but Grok calling him out on his BS makes Grok look better in my view. Still not going to use any product remotely associated with Musk though

Project 2025 is the lesser evil? Compared to?

I agree with you, except your use of “his.” OP only used the term partner.