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AI A contradiction is a direct conflict between two statements, where one must be false if the other is true. A paradox, while often involving seemingly contradictory elements, is more complex. It can be a statement that appears self-contradictory but may actually be true, or it can point to a deep...

I have posted a few things that took some thought and effort to write, only to have them disappear when I have to prove I am human. I write a post, click submit, then it asks me to check the box to prove I'm human. I check the box, hit OK and then come back to a blank form devoid of the content I h...

Inspired by empirical insights from Theravada Buddhist meditation, we develop a dynamic “Self-Model”: the self is merely an illusion emerging from the rapid alternation between “awareness” and “awareness-of-awareness”. Although empirically validating any model of consciousness would confront immens...

Okay, I'm done with you. You are fucking clueless and very racist! And like I mentioned before, your avatar is opposing to even Seth MacFarlane's character and his own atheism. So your own use of it is misappropriated conduct that should suffice to show your own dishonesty here. I don't know about ...

If you use a word, such as "indifferent", completely wrongly, to mean something that it doesn't, then I don't think you can blame those who are debating with you for not understanding your meaning. What you actually said, in effect, is that Israel is indifferent to fascism, which didn't m...

Oh look Scott, you have just defined Islam. Where is Christianity and Judaism of such persuasion? The irony, that you'd be out there waving "Palestinian" flag and calling anyone waving an Australian or British flag fascist - you fuckin' muppet. That is not MY definition. My definition, if...

A quick Google search defined 'fascism' in terms of a post-hoc definition and got this: " Fascism is a far-right, authoritarian ultranationalist political ideology and movement characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and the e...

I'm not sure what you mean when you say that Israel is defined "indifferently" to fascism, but what I can say with certainty is that Israel is a free democracy, and the very opposite of a fascist state. Discussing this here is exactly what I intended. I defined fascism earlier, I believe....

Guesswork is not usually recommended as the best way of conducting historical or etymological research. In any case, as I'm sure you must be aware, the German word for Jew, for example, is Jude, which makes its derivation from Judah even more obvious. What I actually said is that I'm not Jewish, bu...

You're the one who keeps using that word, idiot. Awww, a widdle man whining about being 'bullied'. A man who in a previous post blamed babies for being tortured to death. You are pathetic. How about just posting something that makes sense instead of displaying your illiteracay and ignorance? I alre...

None of that even means anything. 'Open air concentration camp'. JFC. Where are you from? All you are doing is regurtating generic bs that you've been fed on your Israel-hating algorithm. At least try to be original and informed (but you never will). That would involve leaving your trendy little cu...

I can't help that the etymology of words is politically affected. While my own assertion is guesswork to a degree on etymology, we have no choice with respect to terms that DO have a high circumstantial likelihood of being altered. Almost all the names in the Bible(s) are actually secular-based wor...

None of that even means anything. 'Open air concentration camp'. JFC. Where are you from? All you are doing is regurtating generic bs that you've been fed on your Israel-hating algorithm. At least try to be original and informed (but you never will). That would involve leaving your trendy little cu...

'Fascist'. Another word that's lost its meaning thanks to illiterate racist woke morons like Scott Mayers who don't have a clue what it means-- just that it's 'not nice'. For fuck sake. HA! 'Woke'? Nope. I've been campaigning against much of it along with my stance against censorship. I assure you ...

+++I was absolutely being sincere but figured you might presume this. POLITICS plays a big role in expressing what one thinks is the actual eytymological roots of language. But all you have with "Judah" does not relate. Judah should relate to 'judges'. But you wouldn't connect that with &...