Posts by ruggedjackal46

Charles Roberts33 said:Atheists who view spirituality solely as belief in some all-powerful man in the sky—people hunting for physical evidence of His existence or nitpicking why such a being couldn't be perfect—aren't actually that different from those who just want to mock them and prove them wrong. They’re missing the point entirely. Faith has nothing to do with tangible, physical proof. That old man in the clouds, along with concepts like heaven and hell, is just the surface layer of a much deeper, far more complex principle.
Listening to most atheists gives me a massive sense of secondhand embarrassment. It’s honestly cringey how much they miss the actual point of the topics they're discussing, especially when they speak with such unearned conviction and authority.

You're a good guy. Honestly, I disagree with you about 90% of the time, but your posts are always an interesting read. There have been moments where I've shared that exact same perspective myself.

I really don't have the energy to get dragged into these pedantic, endless arguments. To me, spirituality isn't some desperate physical craving; it’s just a natural, rational response to the wonders of the world—to its laws, its phenomena, and existence itself. It's the lens through which an individual observes everything around them, yet it's something we all tend to take for granted on a daily basis.

Honestly, even as an atheist myself, I find it pretty awkward too. Since we're talking about a topic that will remain a total mystery until the day we die, there are just way too many people—regardless of what they believe—acting like they personally pulled back the curtain of the universe and caught a glimpse of what's hiding behind it.

Amanda Evans2 said:You’re basically saying she carries you into the house like a Christmas present...

🤣 😍

Patrick Martin said:🤣

anyway, you guys don't have a clue.

there's only one king ☕

I almost feel like bringing him up just so I’d have an excuse to grab a drink.
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neonfalcon16 said:It truly warms my heart to see I’m not the only one out there obsessed with blending Western progressive sounds with an Oriental flair. ☕

But if you really want to go down the rabbit hole, check this out:

Here’s a little something for the fans of psychedelic rock and that classic mustache-plus-miniskirt aesthetic. ☕

Here’s my little contribution to the conversation. To kick things off, let's start with something everyone knows:

brightpilot6 said:"You know what? I actually think this is pretty good."

Users Charles Roberts33 and Sid have migrated over to Reddit again, following their usual pattern at level 69.

Well, here we go—the New Fossil fan club just had to chime in. ☕

Charles Roberts33 said:

This hits the spot given how things are right now. It would be selfish of me not to share ☕

You know what? I’m actually really digging this.

Jessica Gonzalez said:That one sentence probably covers a lot of ground, even if it's brief.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy A30 using Reddit

Matthew Anderson4 ☕ in a nutshell.

Noah Roberts46 said:Look, people definitely introduced them, but they didn't breed them; the population exploded because of a natural disaster. It's the same deal with mountain lions becoming a huge issue across the US—they need to be managed because they disrupt the rest of the population. Hunting certain predators is completely justified, and if you don't see how vital that is for maintaining an ecosystem, then fine, do you honestly think nature is just perfectly self-sustaining? The question of how many species humans have actually saved is a fascinating one that nobody ever bothers to ask.

Why did dinosaurs and thousands of other species go extinct? Humans? 🤦

You’re basically shifting the goalposts to a topic that nobody is even arguing about. Look, we all get it—controlled, strategic culling of certain non-protected species to maintain ecological balance isn't exactly a hot-button issue. It’s just basic management. What’s actually controversial is this:

So, I was just reading through this massive report from the United Nations—something that took over 450 scientists and diplomats three years to actually pull together—and the numbers are pretty grim. We’re looking at an 82% drop in wild mammal biomass. Just think about that for a second. On top of that, we’ve basically carved up half of our natural ecosystems, and there are roughly a million species currently staring down the barrel of extinction. And let’s be honest here: most of this is on us. It's the direct result of human activity. Makes you wonder, doesn't it? At what point do we realize we're effectively dismantling our own life support system?

It’s getting pretty grim out there, isn't it? We’re looking at a reality where two in five amphibian species are at risk of extinction, alongside about a third of our reef-building corals and nearly a third of other marine life. Now, when it comes to insects—the little guys actually doing the heavy lifting for plant pollination—the data is a bit fuzzier, but even the most cautious estimates suggest that at least one in ten are staring down extinction. In certain areas, their numbers haven't just dipped; they've completely cratered. And if you think this is just a sentimental issue for nature lovers, think again. From a purely cold, hard economic perspective, the damage is absolutely staggering. We're talking about pollinator loss putting upwards of $577 billion in crop output at risk. Toss in land degradation, which has already slashed the productivity of 23% of the world's land, and you start to see how much this actually costs us. It makes you wonder: at what point does the math finally catch up to the crisis?

I'm still waiting on that link. You can't just drop a hint and walk away like that, can you? Give me something to actually work with here.

Paul Sanders5 said:I’d describe it like something out of Eyes Wide Shut—picture some massive villa in Tuscany where all these rich people are sitting around in masks, but instead of having an orgy, they're plotting how to actually clean up the planet.

A hundred years ago, there were two billion of us on Earth. Now we're at seven billion. Are we hitting 77 billion in another century? Who knows, I'm just guessing, don't have Google handy. Long story short: more. That's basically the whole point. Personally, I don't think we're going to destroy the world; we'll hit a level of technological development that completely transforms how we live.
Unfortunately, thanks to the green-versus-red crowd who convinced the entire human race to totally ignore the most basic solution: nuclear energy is hands down the best thing we've ever discovered. We've slowed down our progress by a whole century because of them, but even then, it's nothing—just a tiny footnote in human history.

It’s not that wealthy people are inherently wearing masks; it’s just that they’re driven by an insatiable hunger for profit, unburdened by any real sense of personal ethics or political restraint. It’s pretty simple math for them. A corporation will gladly torch massive swaths of the Amazon just to clear space for more industrial farms and squeeze out a few extra percentage points of growth. To them, it's perfectly logical because they're hyper-focused on short-term gains. What isn't logical, though—and what really doesn't make sense—is why we actually allow them to get away with destroying everything for everyone else just to pad their bottom line.

A century ago, there were only about two billion people on this planet. Now, we’re sitting at seven billion. So, what’s the math for the next hundred years? Are we hitting seventy-seven billion? Honestly, I’m just taking a wild guess here—Google isn't cooperating with me today. But the gist is simple: more. That’s the whole mystery right there. Personally, I don't buy into the doom-and-gloom theory that we’re all going to wreck the planet. We'll likely hit some massive technological breakthrough that completely transforms how we live. It's inevitable, isn't it?

Yeah, the population is definitely surging, and honestly, the current restrictions on resource usage are pretty flimsy, especially considering those supplies aren't exactly infinite. I have a feeling that at some point down the road, we're just going to hit a wall where they'll be forced to implement much stricter limits. You know, the whole "water on even days, electricity on odd days" type of scenario? It feels like it’s just a matter of when, not if. 😁

James Anderson5 said:Anyway, I didn't want to overwhelm anyone with long posts since there's so much to say on these topics, but I sign everything you wrote and feel the exact same way...

I spend a lot of my time out in the wilderness and the natural spaces found around here, and I can honestly say that while I'm certainly not against technology (far from it), the complexity of a single quantum computer is zero compared to the complexity of one living creature. A single tree is a masterpiece of nature far greater than any painting ever created by a living artist. Plus, it's alive and connected to us through invisible threads, unlike dead art...

They feed us artificial imitations and fake pleasures, pulling us into a hollow world of unrealistic fantasy through movies, shows, and all the other media nonsense surrounding us. In the end, none of it makes us happier; it just leaves us feeling emptier and more superficial, disconnected from a nature that is being irreversibly destroyed in the name of greed and consumerism—where the surplus value objectively flows to a tiny circle of people. It's the same story with the devastation of our forests; a small group profits immensely, while we all lose, not just humans, but the rest of the living world that has just as much right to exist as we do.

So, you're into jungles, wild beasts, and lumberjacking? Honestly, I can see why you're such a massive fan of Real Madrid, Ramos, and Ronald. It all makes sense when you put it that way. ☕

Paul Sanders5 said:Nothing hits harder than watching some celebrity whine about how we need to "save Amazon" while they’re busy signing checks to fund Chap's monthly legal defense fund.

She probably needs to be home on some meds, honestly, but she’s a perfect little snapshot of modern Sweden. All you need to know about her is that she's "against nuclear energy." She gives a damn, right? Won't fly on a plane because of the emissions, so she takes a boat to America instead. And then, of course, the crew hops on a plane from Europe to sail the boat back. 🙏

Look, we definitely impact the planet—just by existing, we do. But are we really such a massive factor that we can trigger its total destruction? I think we're overestimating ourselves.

And frankly, I don't give a damn. I'm not buying into this whole "collective responsibility" thing, especially when it's aimed squarely at us—and by "us," I mean white people, Europeans, the West. The biggest polluter on the planet is China, and I'm pretty sure India is right on their heels. Overpopulation, water shortages, resource scarcity... those are issues for the countries in Asia and even Africa, which is seeing a massive population boom. But somehow, we in Europe are the ones who need to change everything? Who, us Americans? Are we short on water? Maybe the Finns should handle it?

Listen, folks, if you breed like rats, you're gonna die like rats. Nature doesn't care about your little man-made moral codes.

I think you're overestimating your importance when you say "we white people, Europeans, part of the West." You’re actually much closer to those Indian mice than you are to the wealthy elites who are actually driving the entire pollution machine. The damage isn't being done by families with five kids or by guys like you cranking up the AC; it's being done by the corporations burning down the Amazon. You aren't part of that crew, sorry. 😁

Betty Price2 said:The poor kid got sucked into a vortex she’ll probably never crawl out of, and since she's already dealing with autism, they basically went ahead and scrubbed her brain clean too.

And let’s be real, they’re using kids more and more in this propaganda machine. Greta isn't some special case; they'll manipulate anyone if they can pull at the emotional strings hard enough...

https://tribun.com/who-is-really-behind-gretas-hysteria/

Noah Roberts46:

Why is it that the people pulling the strings behind Greta are busy shitting all over the US when China dumps fifty times more plastic into the ocean? Or look at India and their gas emissions. They just go where they can grab the most attention with this kind of sick politics.

Just read the link I posted, and you'll find your answer right there.

To be clear, the little one has Asperger's, which doesn't mean she's unintelligent, "slow," or incapable of living a perfectly normal life. There are plenty of highly capable people out there living with Asperger's.

And please, drop the fake concern. It’s honestly pretty gross.

Noah Roberts46 said:What’s your actual scientific background? Zero. You read a couple of articles and suddenly you're an expert posting 🤦 , bravo. 🤦

At this point, you’d have to bury your head incredibly deep in the sand to try and downplay climate change. We aren't just talking about scientific projections and models anymore; we're looking at a massive wave of climate refugees right in front of us. How much longer can anyone pretend this isn't happening?

Noah Roberts46 said:Globalists are weaponizing climate change, and I honestly don't know how anyone falls for it. All these celebrities and self-proclaimed "activists" preach about saving the planet while flying private jets and cruising on massive yachts—it’s pure hypocrisy. Then they have the nerve to lecture the rest of us. Give me a break. It's just as hard for us laypeople to weigh in because the science keeps shifting; you have scientists making grand claims one day only to be proven wrong the next. Yet, some things are just common sense. Why are the people backing Greta busy shaming Americans when China is dumping fifty times more plastic into the ocean? Or look at India's emissions levels. This whole movement is just about chasing headlines through sick, performative politics.

You've thrown a lot of stuff at the wall there, but regarding your last point: Greta's speech was delivered at a UN summit attended by all the UN members, including China and India. So what if she was there? Even if it's just kids showing up to refuse to kiss the politicians' asses, they're still the ones who have to live in the world these people have already messed up.

Amanda Evans2 said:So, it looks like everyone is still sitting there in total silence, not a single word being said about this...

🙂

Matthew Young35 said:It seems Trump and his inner circle are getting awfully worked up about what little Mali is up to.

It’s going to play out exactly like the vaccination debates did.
People will only learn their lesson when they're staring down the barrel of a massive epidemic.
In this situation, people won't learn until they feel the consequences firsthand. They’ll only truly come to their senses once it hits home.

There’s just no help to be found here.

If that's your philosophy, then nothing really matters. You might as well just lie down, wait for the end, and spend your remaining time posting on "Offside Chat."🤷

Matthew Young35 said:I find myself largely agreeing with the crowd shouting about environmental issues. Global warming, pollution, mass extinction, and all those other horrors...
But this specific argument? It’s idiotic.
Wouldn't it have been more effective to bring in an actual scientist to deliver some substance instead of just pouring out this much cheap pathos?

Look, you could have had scientists warning us for decades and it wouldn't have mattered. People either respond to emotional pleas or when a hurricane literally wipes their house off the map.😁

To hell with Greta☕

William Gomez5 said:For him, a blowout like this is basically "Once in a Lifetime."

But let's be real, a team that keeps throwing games like that is officially on a one-way "road to nowhere."

Matthew Young35 said:Back in the 1995 UEFA Intertoto Cup, Pardew actually suited up four times for Tottenham Hotspur during a brief loan spell. It was a stint that included one of the most brutal afternoons in the club's entire history. He was right there on the pitch when Spurs were absolutely dismantled, suffering a crushing 8–0 defeat on the road against the German side FC Köln. Why did it happen? Well, for that final group stage match in Cologne, the club decided to field a lineup consisting almost entirely of reserves and loanees, with Pardew among them. A recipe for disaster, wouldn't you say?

I’m looking at this roster and, honestly, I can’t say I recognize a single name on it. As for Osima, he’s obviously known for his work with SAP, and maybe people have heard of Samson or Watson, but that’s about it.
Alright, let's talk about David Byrne. I’m looking at a different perspective here, though, and honestly? I have my doubts that he’s actually the one we're looking for.

He probably just stumbled onto the idea for "Burning Down the House" during one of those 8-hour shifts.