everyday, yet i keep coming back to get my ass kicked

You know, Jesus kinda had 12 minions. And one most despicable...

To be frank, this fits with a broader problem in GRRM's worldbuilding, which struggles with the implication of people believing in their own religions. Martin is a secular agnostic and so imagines secular societies, but secular societies don't produce religious orders. 6/

“Adapting Minds” by David Buller

Recording an interview later today with Mal Shah on his work and views in syntax/linguistics. The main focus of the interview will be getting clear on Chomsky’s concept of “I-language” as well as its applications & implications. Video posting later this week!

“If Christianity taken as a whole is indeed an entirely coherent and credible system of belief, then the universalist understanding of its message is the only one possible” - David Bentley Hart

Chomsky was right. Not sure what we’re talking about, but it’s a safe bet.

masculine behavior isn't smoking cigars or gaining muscle mass. it's getting hopelessly, life-ruiningly addicted to online chess

Two friends of the channel Micah Edvenson and Tarik D. LaCour give a comprehensive overview of Daniel Dennett's wide-ranging contributions to mind, biology, free will, etc. This is an excellent review of Dennett's formidable legacy. Check it out below: youtu.be/lXifBX_mBvU?si…

I’ve now had 2 heart surgeries within the past couple months. I’m very tired and I missed a week of grad school/work for this second one. I’m recovering well, just scared of more complications now, hoping to settle in soon and get my energy back.

Modern computer science, linguistics, and psychology all emerged from philosophy VERY recently

a collection of set theorists who are so excited that they cannot contain themselves

The Ministry of Health in Gaza has just published a 649-page document with the the name, age, gender, ID number of every Palestinian killed in Gaza from October 7 to August 31 that it has info for (over 34k out of 40k). The 1st 14 pages the age is listed as 0 (under 1 year old)

NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (2007) 🤠 Coming to the Criterion Collection in December! criterion.com/films/29429-no… A deadly game of chance and destiny plays out against the stark backdrop of early-1980s West Texas in Joel and Ethan Coen’s powerful adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel.

Unfortunately for conservative culture warrior Michael huemer, the progressive myths seem true to me, so, according to illustrious epistemologist Micheal huemer, I should believe them

I can’t believe they published an Oxford handbook about the consequences of buying a full price Oxford handbook