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So the existing ones don't need government money, then, right?


The USSR very much came about due to a bunch of people deciding that the status quo had to go


As did its end.


>And voila, you are now walking the surface of another world couple light years away from your destination

No I'm not, my clone is. My consciousness is right where it started, making this an extremely limited form of "travel"


FTA: "Many Catholics object to the fact that embryos are routinely discarded during the IVF process"


The Church also objects to the creation of the embryos even if none are discarded, and all are implanted and brought to term by the mother. You are citing an objection to abortion, but the Church is also against the creation of the embryos to begin with.


Fascinating


"As the Americans learned so painfully in Earth's final century, free flow of information is the only safeguard against tyranny. The once-chained people whose leaders at last lose their grip on information flow will soon burst with freedom and vitality, but the free nation gradually constricting its grip on public discourse has begun its rapid slide into despotism. Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master."


Truly one election not going your way is proof we should go back to serfdom. The proles must learn their place!


So you basically just want other governments to shoulder Americans' healthcare costs. Doesn't sound like a win for them


Well, not only that. I also want American retirees to benefit from enjoying their golden years in a fascinating new location full of scenic wonders, interesting people, excellent cuisine, music, language, art, architecture and other culture. I mean, imagine what these people would have to face otherwise: the dismal, frozen landscape of a city like Fargo or Cleveland, or the blazing hellscape of a city like Mojave, California. That would just suck for them.


Generally, you don't just sit and listen. You do it while doing something else that is non-audio, like commuting or exercising or cleaning or cooking or...


I don't multitask. I follow the philosophy of committing the entirety of my attention to one task at a time.


22*1.3 = 28.6


Does it help to think of it as `r/somefansofslatestarcodex` instead of as a subreddit run by the blog's author?


He's one of the top mods, no? At least from glancing at the list.


He is a mod, but not particularly involved in the subreddit.


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