Posts by David Torres6

One thing really gets under my skin—the way people recoil or overreact to everything. They actually label me as unstable just because I can discuss certain topics without all the emotional theatrics—without performing that kind of spiritual weakness. Where others would be weeping or spiraling into despair, I talk about these things as if they were nothing more than a simple bedtime story.

Does spiritual fortitude correlate with intelligence? Is this composure purely a product of life experience—or perhaps just the result of grinding through theoretical study?

And why do some people treat certain subjects as "taboo," or find themselves easily triggered into tears and rage? Why has it become so effortless today to lash out at and manipulate the human spirit and its emotions?

Sometimes, I feel like people view me as twisted or broken. They start shouting, venting their anger, or displaying these blatant emotional and psychological vulnerabilities—all while I’m just trying to have a calm conversation based on logical arguments.

Does spirituality have anything to do with being able to call out harsh truths without breaking down—and does that ability always scale alongside one's intelligence?

Benjamin King2 said:Look, you need to list every single change made in the BIOS. Did you set the FBI/DRAM ratio to run at the reference clock, or did you push an overclock on the RAM too? What’s the AT&T link frequency? How exactly did you configure the FBI and the multiplier? You should manually set the RAM latencies and voltage—don't just leave it on "Auto."

I adjusted the FBI—say, the starting value was 200x15, and I bumped it to 208. When I set it to 210, 3.15 GHz runs fine; once I hit 213 or 214, it occasionally refuses to boot. Other than that, I haven't touched anything.

The RAM only overclocks if you bump up the voltage—and I'm not looking to gamble with that, since I don't want my sticks frying mid-game.

Honestly, I have no idea how high I can safely push the RAM voltage.

I just had a sudden realization—thinking back to the adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. I remember straining every single brain cell just to untangle some of the subtle logic and riddles buried in there. Most of the time, building a mental map of the setting was actually quite intuitive. The narrative shifts constantly—one moment it’s pure mischief, the next it’s dead serious or incredibly tense—but the whole thing feels remarkably grounded and coherent enough.

It stands in stark contrast to Train in the Snow, which, in my view, is an utterly pointless, useless waste of reading time that serves no purpose in anyone's life. It's right up there with that total garbage like Bambi, The Lion King, or Twilight. Those kinds of stories lack any scientific, spiritual, psychological, religious—though killing religion is its own kind of sickness—political, or moral significance.

By the way, the favorite book I read back in elementary school was "Zoo Station Kids." It was the only non-scientific book that actually held my interest because it dealt with real life—real people navigating actual, down-to-earth circumstances.

As for fairy tales, fantasy novels, and about 95% of everything assigned in school... one massive LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL.

It’s some work by an American author I read back in second or third grade—though honestly, I can’t even remember what I had for lunch last weekend, let alone the name of some children's book writer. And by the way, the movie is garbage. By that age, I was already watching things like *Saving Private Ryan* or *Apollo 13*—I even sat through *Philosophy of a Knife* while my peers were gagging at the sight of a bloody papercut—so a simple little story about a > meant absolutely nothing to me.

Regarding the stuff I mentioned, I actually read those books cover to cover. There are probably another hundred titles where I just skimmed the chapters that caught my eye; I skimmed Stephen Hawking too, along with that nonsense *2001: A Space Odyssey* or whatever you call it, and all that silly literature from the 40s and 50s written before we knew even 1% about space—back when everything was pure fairy tale without any real scientific foundation. I couldn't bring myself to read that junk, and frankly, 80% of sci-fi literature is just composed of that kind of ridiculous, unrealistic old trash.

Then I discovered YouTube and documentaries. Ever since I started watching documentaries, I began thinking in English—thinking in English, and perhaps even describing certain things better in English than I ever could in American.

Watching documentaries and science programs eventually became much more practical and high-quality for me than reading a book.

Now, I could certainly speak with professional sophistication and grace, but that feels less like communication and more like a way to verbally screw people over just to gain unearned respect and reputation.

When I argue with people, I use technical philosophical arguments—it’s how I drive them toward madness, rage, and aggression, while I remain perfectly calm, firing off these turbo-provocative points. I love the sight of people losing their minds, getting worked up, and resorting to swearing as their final, useless weapon, while I just sit there with a slight smile—using a combination of philosophy, provocation, and cold blood to essentially "wreck their headspace."

While everyone else is busy enrolling in courses or reading empty books,

I just type "how to..." or "what is..." or "what does it mean" into Google or YouTube—whatever happens to interest me at any given moment.

A slightly more advanced and evolved method of self-education won't hurt anyone.

The older generation can only be excused; in their day, reading books was the equivalent of watching YouTube today. You shouldn't force them to adapt to modern standards of learning unless they want to—and if they do, more power to them.

David Price5 As follows:
What’s the point of having an educated man—someone who can actually articulate a thought and understands the nuances of law and economics—when we could just settle for some random person off the street? Unless, of course, you apply those same standards to a surgeon or a pilot.

Did things go south during your encounter with her?
It’s likely Mark Twain—he’s the one who penned Huck Finn.
They say you live and you learn—though some lessons are harder to swallow than others.

Even regional dialects have their own internal logic—and their own rules to follow.

If you intend to interact with people—which most of us do—you're going to need a language.

What sci-fi books have you actually read?

So, here we have your "educated" politicians—take someone like Sanders, for instance. He’s a polished orator, highly educated, a true statesman through and through—a real man of the people, an ideal American. I have nothing but respect for him; he turned this country into a global powerhouse, tackled unemployment head-on, slashed taxes, and drove down gas prices. A truly honorable politician... and a scholar, too. 😂😂😂 (And once again, it’s all about having that "degree" and being "qualified"—on paper, at least.) Hahaha.

I didn't take the SATs this year—I'll sit for them next year instead. Since cramming for a few days isn't exactly rocket science, it shouldn't be an issue—I'll just study, pass, and leave the whole ordeal behind me.

Look, like I said—my memory is a bit fuzzy on the details, and frankly, I’m too lazy to spend my afternoon scrolling through Google just to fact-check every tiny little thing I'm not absolutely certain about.

A person learns throughout their life only what they truly desire—those specific interests and ambitions that define them. It’s what makes an individual unique. Imagine if we were all just products on an assembly line, everyone possessing the exact same knowledge—or lacking it in the exact same ways. We would never actually progress.

Dialects have their own internal logic and rules—but as you’ve likely noticed, even modern Americans don't speak the way people did a century ago. Language is fluid; it bends, shifts, and deforms through natural usage. Between constant abbreviations, slang, and the endless influx of English loanwords, speech is constantly evolving. Even the classic, old-school American profanity is now often dismissed as primitive—which, if I'm being honest, I actually find somewhat refreshing.

I deal with all sorts of people—I talk to my crew like I’m some big-shot local tough guy, yet when it comes to the police, professors, or anyone I'm debating, I pivot to polished, philosophical arguments. It isn't hypocrisy; it’s more like having three different personalities—and that’s before you even see my performance as a lost tourist from Texas. I actually managed to convince an American that I was a local from the Lone Star State once. SF 7

SF 7—Star Wars, all the episodes (though I haven't quite finished the first one or episode four)—Mass Effect comics, Wernher von Braun’s autobiography, and one of his books regarding his visions for space exploration.

Aside from everything else, I picked up a 1926 edition of Mein Kampf on eBay—I wanted to be certain I was reading the original text rather than some modern version doctored by Zionist propaganda.

I'm currently working my way through the Guns N' Roses biography and Slash's autobiography—plus some technical manuals on Jane's Weapon Systems from the '80s—alongside bits and pieces of psychology I stumble upon online. Nothing strictly structured; just picking up whatever catches my interest as I go.

Children ought to be taught from infancy the value of loyalty, sacrifice, courage, devotion, and discipline—the grit required to forge their own policies and laws. Instead, books and schools aim to turn them into little masters of their own destiny.

They graduate today only to lose themselves to mindless pop lyrics, bingeing on Twilight and soap operas—pure media brain rot—while wasting time on FarmVille, Texas Hold'em, and cheap tabloids. I know plenty of them—basically 90% of the American population—and even within that group, 90% spent their youth cramming school readings, only to end up utterly clueless by the time they hit 18 or 19.

What possible use is such bottom-of-the-barrel human refuse?

And by the way, a primitive person judges others based on grammatical precision and verbal polish—the kind of superficiality taught in schools.

A real man respects someone who is equally honorable, good, and loyal—someone willing to act for another. (I’ve actually considered tattooing "Semper Fidelis" on my back) If you truly understand that phrase, you’ll know exactly what I mean about what matters most in life and how people should actually judge one another.

Vladimir, it is true that Americans can be foolish because they simply do whatever they please—but their whims are strikingly similar to those of our youth. They drift through life doing nothing, chasing distractions, hitting clubs, working some dead-end job as a pizza delivery kid or at McDonald's, or perhaps finishing a degree just to rot in a cubicle for the next 45 years—all while harboring a hundred undeveloped talents buried deep within their minds.

Since you brought up politics—we’d be better off with a leader who collects bottles on the street and can barely string three sentences together; at least they understand what a failing nation feels like and might actually possess empathy. As it stands, the man running this country is a polished orator, but he's essentially trash—driven by self-interest rather than any willingness to sacrifice himself for his country, which should be the fundamental moral duty of any statesman.

And those standardized state exams? They are easily the single greatest stupidity in the history of education over the last 10,000 years.

For instance—what does it matter to me that some character in an elementary school book left home, or that a train got stuck in the snow in some Mark Twain novel I read in fourth grade? I remember the gist of them, sure, but I couldn't care less—I have no intention of becoming an English professor, and besides, people understand me just fine, so there's no need to polish my literacy for show.

By the way, regarding basic biology—every living organism adapts its lifestyle (verbal communication included) to its circumstances, its habitat, and its environment. If I speak with a regional accent or use certain colloquialisms, I’m not doing anything wrong; I’m simply living according to my nature.

There are 1,001 smarter things to do—studying biology, geography, tech, math, or any other actual subject—than reading mindless literature. Students tend to ignore the English language after sixth grade anyway; they just copy their homework or skim a book to scrape by with a passing grade just to get through school.

If students are already choosing that path of resistance, there is no point in wasting hundreds of years forcing the opposite. Kids today evolve faster than ever; plenty of potential musicians, artists, and brilliant minds never find their footing simply because instead of being encouraged toward their interests, they are forced to waste time on mandatory reading and similar nonsense.

Look at Americans—they are the prime example of over-educated, burnt-out people who, from age eight to twenty, see nothing of the real world beyond what the system of schooling and family upbringing dictates. Even a bird on a branch can see that the youth in that nation are incredibly dim-witted.

And naturally, at twenty-one, they head off to Afghanistan, firmly convinced they are fighting for freedom, despite being unable to locate Europe on a map—not to mention how naive they are.

@Doriana

1. I’ve read over 15 books—only two were American—while everything else was grounded in actual scientific evidence, psychology texts, various tech media, and even gaming

2. They have no clue, because I was the only one making money off the stuff they spent their lives memorizing from schoolbooks. Back in middle school, while nobody else in class knew how to download a crack or a game, those "educated, brilliant, and noble" kids—full of supposed knowledge—were coming to me every single day with $6.75 just so I’d sell them a DVD. That’s when I realized that in this day and age, people stuck in the system don't generate profit; rather, I make my living off their sheer stupidity. Freedom of mind means choosing your own education based on what you actually crave—when you study things you actually enjoy, it's 300 times more useful than wasting your life on some mediocre school reading assignment that everyone forgets within a month anyway, since the only goal is to scrape by with a grade and move on

3. You want to talk about my literacy? Fine—tell me the fundamental purpose of human existence. Name at least five essential psychological traits a person needs to build a life upon. Tell me the name of the closest star to our universe—the actual astronomical designation. You probably don't know, much like how 80% of people don't know anything until they hit college

But hey, as long as they know Napoleon's favorite meal or the birth and death dates of George Washington, they're doing just fine

Whenever there was a required reading in school, I’d just copy it from the internet and spend my time on things that actually interested me—in my case, sci-fi space opera. And by the way, this thread isn't titled "literacy," so watch the off-topic comments regarding my writing style. On the internet, I’d much rather write exactly how I speak—it's faster, simpler, and lets me focus on the point rather than agonizing over grammar rules simultaneously

Daniel Gomez10 said:It's about learning how to read and truly understand things—developing critical thinking, analysis, and synthesis skills. It helps with mastering our own language and others, too. But honestly, the best part is letting your imagination run wild and getting lost in different eras and worlds.
Plus, you pick up bits of human history along the way, depending on the book.

If you're wondering why certain titles are picked as "required" instead of just letting kids choose whatever they want, it's because those books are considered landmarks in literary history. That alone makes them worth studying in an English class.
Another huge reason is that, let's be real, most kids probably wouldn't pick up a book at all if it wasn't assigned. 😬
Sadly, even with assignments, a lot of kids still skip the actual reading and just hunt down summaries online.

edit: To answer the main question here, I don't do my kids' homework or required reading for them. I want them to learn how to be independent and responsible. I'll help if they ask, but I won't do the work for them. And that goes for more than just books.

The goal is for them to memorize a quote and actually understand Ernest Hemingway or Tennessee Williams by the 6th grade.

Yet, by high school, they can't even figure out how to turn on a computer—they shout patriotic slogans without having the slightest clue about history or politics, and they're so naive they'd get mugged on a street corner in seconds for lacking basic survival instincts.

As for me, I developed my imagination and a wide range of skills through gaming—from age three until now—rather than through fairy tales, bedtime stories, or those meaningless pieces of American literature that, quite frankly, haven't benefited anyone.