Posts by velvetbear372

Harold Evans4 said:Suggestion to move this topic over to the "Alternatives" sub-forum.

There isn't even a theoretical chance of that happening. Where do you even get the authority to say something like that without providing any actual elaboration?

Good grief. My thread is backed by pure science.

So, let me get this straight—one of your moderators is denying global warming. Just wonderful.

Because I want to point out where things went wrong. It’s significant—really—that this specific thread was moved and locked. Of course, I could just open an identical one this very second, but there are certain principles to follow.

I honestly don't even know how to approach you people regarding this issue... you just don't get it. You write things like that without realizing 🤦 I feel completely helpless.

This isn't my main point, and I'm not here to argue—I just want to bring focus back to the core issue. Look. Space threats are real, obviously, but they are statistically laughable. The idea of something over a kilometer wide hitting Earth—which would cause damage on a scale comparable to all of Europe and deliver an impact equivalent to 80,000 megatons (that’s 16 times our current global nuclear arsenal) and trigger a nuclear winter leading to hundreds of millions of deaths—is such a remote possibility. An asteroid like that only hits us once every 250,000 years on average. For an object to actually wipe out most species, we're talking about a diameter of at least 5 kilometers with an energy of 80 million megatons; those kinds of collisions are billion-to-one shots. It’s essentially a niche interest for bored astrophysicists—people who, mind you, know exactly what I'm saying. The only actual danger is a few-hundred-meter rock coming from the direction of the sun, where we can't spot it in time, but even those odds are tiny. Besides, there are 700,000 recorded asteroids larger than a kilometer orbiting the sun in the belt between Mars and Jupiter, none of which will hit us, along with millions of smaller ones hitting the planet constantly. These "extinction" threats are basically science fiction. And even if a cataclysmic asteroid did strike, at least we’d know there was nothing we could do. My topic is about something happening right now—something you can grasp through simple logic based on what's described here: Reddit thread that discussion is about something tangible, something you can actually feel on your skin this very second. It's something we can influence, act upon, or mitigate—essentially slowing down the process. We are trapped in a sealed pressure cooker and we're boiling; I don't see how that isn't clear.

Jessica Miller51 said:If you reopen this thread, I’ll write back to address what you mentioned—as well as the much closer, far more realistic threat facing our entire planet. This isn't speculation; it's the scientific perspective. So, calm down and don't panic—what you've brought up has merit, but let's not fall for journalistic sensationalism. You know as well as I do how many times they've predicted the end of the world? It's usually just clumsy reporters exaggerating because it's a long summer and there's nothing else to report.

I am not panicking—I became aware of certain realities a long time ago, things most people simply haven't grasped yet. This whole topic is grounded in science. The scientific view is as follows:

1. Above us sits a thick, enclosed dome without an exhaust valve (the atmosphere).
2. Due to mining and the combustion of raw materials for manufacturing, we are emitting massive amounts of CO2 that nature cannot absorb fast enough.
3. Consequently, CO2 levels in the atmosphere are rising.
4. Because of Earth's daily, natural exposure to the sun, the chemical composition of the atmosphere—now bolstered by excessive CO2—causes the air inside the dome to heat up more intensely, which directly impacts our biosphere.
5. Days become hotter (and consequently, so do the nights); the soil warms up, glaciers melt, currents shift, and sea levels rise.
6. The oceans warm, which in turn warms the frozen ground beneath them—the permafrost. This releases methane (CH4) trapped since the glacial period—methane formed during the early stages of Earth's formation. Since methane is a far more potent gas than CO2, the warming ocean increases acidity, leading to the destruction of marine flora and fauna.
7. Wildfires break out (some potentially set for capitalist reasons); these fires cause increased CO2 emissions. The surrounding flora cannot absorb these abnormal amounts of CO2 and carbon monoxide (CO)—which is colorless and odorless, the same stuff that killed that Italian man the other day—so it escapes into the atmosphere. This leads to even greater warming due to the normal action of the sun, further heating the entire biosphere and releasing more CH4 trapped in the ice caps.
8. We are looking at an unstoppable chain reaction—though perhaps we can slow it down.
9. The consequence of all this is the extinction of various flora and fauna species—species that, potentially, are expanding through this event at every moment—unable to evolutionarily adapt to these new, sudden (and extremely hostile) conditions, including humanity itself.

I am kindly requesting that the administration urgently move my closed Reddit thread —which is absolutely vital for this community—from the FBI PDF over to the The world around us PDF. Additionally, during this process, please unlock the thread and delete the posts from the last three pages.

The situation is critical; people need to be informed, and we need open discussion. On that ridiculous, poorly managed FBI PDF, there is zero actual debate happening about this: https://fires.globalforestwatch.org/...=-4.387539&z=3 We are looking at an apocalypse.

In an ideal world, I’d prefer if this thread had never existed—if there were no potential for discussion on this topic at all. Unfortunately, reality is much longer. And much uglier.

When is Chime planning to launch in the US?

Hello.

I am looking for a recommendation for a top-tier urologist.

Can anyone point me in the right direction regarding how to find and actually get in touch with a top-tier urologist within the European Union?

I am trying to locate a clinic in the EU that might actually offer a real cure for someone's condition.

Would you consider a University hospital in New York City or Chicago to be solid choices?

There isn't much point in staying here—the doctors just seem to ignore the problem entirely.

Let's talk about who's missing from this lineup—who exactly isn't here, and more importantly, what role should they be filling?

E. Honestly, I have no idea when to move over to the off-topic section. There are so many threads here—it’s never quite clear to me how you all decide what counts as off-topic while a discussion is still actively unfolding. In my view, everything being said stays relevant to the core topic at hand.

I agree—the moderators aren't managing certain threads very well and they tend to stifle actual discussion. Take the cost of living thread, for instance; it keeps getting shut down just because people drift into off-topic territory. I personally ended up with ten warnings for the exact same thing;

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Change your approach—either fix the thread title or just let people exchange ideas and follow the flow of conversation. If things get too far off track, steer the discussion back yourselves with a relevant post rather than just dropping a warning on us.

I have no intention of sending anything over there—that’s exactly why I’m asking here. I actually expected Amazon to drop by this thread for a moment. Anyway, the forum isn't displaying anything on my desktop view at all.

I was just thinking about this again, so I figured I’d ask—ever since the monitor page was modernized, the poll archive has disappeared, hasn't it? And there isn't a dedicated section for trending forum topics anymore, right?

Oh, and one more thing... I get the feeling that the poll questions are staying active for much longer than they used to, wouldn't you say?

Does anyone have a recommendation for a GOOD urologist in Washington, D.C., or maybe somewhere else in the country?

I can't quite follow—could you clarify what you mean by that? velvetbear372 says:
He could request a consultation with a psychiatrist—someone who can screen for OCD and actually provide the necessary support. Alternatively, he should probably look into contacting the FBI.

None.

hollowwalker30 said:So, you're looking to get a referral from the local health clinic for a speech therapist.
You can also go through private practice—in which case, you won't need a referral.

Thanks.

I came across this thread... I’d appreciate it if someone could walk me through how an adult actually goes about getting an evaluation and a formal diagnosis. What is the process? Do you need a referral from a primary care doctor first? Should I be looking for a speech pathologist—or does a local clinic handle the referrals?

Thanks,

Kenneth Clark18 said:De Niro seems more concerned with the bigger picture—he’s one of the last true icons of old Hollywood, after all—so he feels obligated to show up. Personally, I still think his role in Taxi Driver was his absolute peak, and that is a tough call to make given his filmography.

But we run into a real issue here: there's a massive crowd of Oscar winners who actually won for the wrong movie. Take Al Pacino and Paul Newman, for example.

I feel the same way—it’s almost as if he’s just checking a box. It feels pointless. I honestly thought he cared more about being remembered for brilliant role selections, rather than just showing up for nonsense or roles that don't move the needle.

Thanks 🙂

rustydrifter10—do the same for me then.