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@Leo Gura I like the idea of Fischer random. This would eliminate all opening theory and leave me only with strategy. Some of my best chess games came from going into unfamiliar territory. Lichess.org has chess 960, another name for Fischer random. In the past I tried blindfold chess, and unbalanced time controls to handicap myself. This did not work. I think I will try a few games like that.

@Blackhawk it looks like human trafficking comes from poor regulation. People are at risk of human traffickers if they sell sex in the black market. It could prevent some from becoming victims of sex slavery through legal sex work. I will now name a few examples of trafficking. Drug trafficking, sex trafficking, and organ trafficking are a few I know. Others forms of human trafficking include child labor, child soldiers, debt bondage, forced labor, and involuntary domestic servitude. There could be more forms of trafficking you know that I don't. Domestic servitude is a big issue in Africa and the middle East. It is possible in the United States if somebody is exploited through child marriage. If women travel to dangerous parts of the world, they could have their passports confiscated and they could be forced into slavery.

That is a good point. This is a contradiction in sex work. Porn is so popular and easy to access nowadays that I don't think making both illegal would be feasible. If I were to go in the direction of regulating sex work, then some porn would be illegal. For example, there are human traffickers who profit off of porn sites. There have been some attempts to regulate porn by requiring a licence. This would be useful because there is otherwise too much porn being posted at once to be regulated. This leads to women being beaten and raped for a profit. (This could be the argument for criminalizing porn.) In order to maintain both as legal, they would have to be better regulated to prevent sexual abuse.

I found a rare issue regarding the legalization of prostitution. Prostitution is illegal in most of the United States. Most people are concerned that prostitution is immoral and leads to health issues. If prostitution were heavily regulated, it could counter intuitively protect some women from more dangerous forms of sex work in the black market. Nevada is currently the only place in the United States with legalized prostitution. If these laws were extended to other parts of the U.S., It could help reallocate police resources so they are not arresting otherwise innocent people through offering drugs and sex while under cover. Parts of the police force could become redundant with the legalization of prostitution as well as psychedelics. This could improve funding for social programs to prevent crime. I find it interesting when I notice rare connections to mainstream issues. I think it helps me see the world from more unique perspectives. https://harvardcrcl.org/to-protect-women-legalize-prostitution/ Should we legalize prostitution?

@Jacob Morres the first lesson was basic strategy and endgame tactics in standard chess. We arrived at a playable normal chess position through meta chess. By using different variants of chess my brother became more interested in learning standard chess. He became a more confident player in the process. There is also the meta game in which we were not playing to win. We were playing to have fun. This is why we avoided making rules that would make the game broken. I can introduce him to other variants as he learns more about chess. One idea I have is the rancor variant in which the rancor from star wars return of the Jedi is standing in the center of the board. The game becomes boring when other players are outclassed. I hope this clarifies some of the lessons.

@Husseinisdoingfine that's correct and it is the reason why I created this thread. Because capitalism depends on the exploitation of other nations, the corruption of capitalism runs through unequal exchange, slavery, and militarism. Capitalism and the class divide are linked to all of humanity in its corruption. I am now seeing that the global economy is so corrupt that it is hard to imagine it changing drastically enough to stop this exploitation. Because it is hard to imagine, I am trying to figure out what the economy should look like in theory to stop this exploitation. It looks like the corruption of capitalism won't stop completely until there is a world government that gives everybody universal basic income. Along the way there are significant steps. These include but are not limited to... Abolishing lobbying Enforcing anti slavery laws Punishing white collar crimes more severely Universal basic income for the U.S. more affordable health care. Potentially punishing war crimes more severely. The U.S. Is responsible for a lot of war crimes in the middle East. In fact Biden committed one in his first 100 days. The consequences were not that bad. This would put a halt to militarism in many cases.

@aurum these are the kinds of responses I am looking for. The main problem with capitalism is that it is designed to create poverty resulting in governmental corruption and criminal activity. By UBI do you mean all of humanity or just one country? I doubt it would be enough to get rid of the penny and nickel even though these are more expensive to make than the coins themselves. If the world currency were electronic how would it create debt to make? This would require a far more advanced cyber security system to pull off as many successful criminals are hackers. Would an economic system like this stop imperialism?

You make a good point about the corruption in capitalism. This is how much it can hurt a single nation. the fact that I am from the wealthiest nation in history means nothing if economic well being does not translate to human well being. What I am curious about is how much could capitalist corruption possibly hurt the entire world. This can include wars. What is the cost of being the wealthiest nation in the world? On one other interesting point, there are right-wing conservatives who don't even debate free medical care around the world. I find that fascinating and foreign given the current state of affairs in the U.S. Sometimes I think the U.S. Should pay more attention to other countries and ask their leadership why they made the decisions they did and how much has It helped them.

What I have gathered so far is that terms like "radical left" are used to scare people. I am not sure what to make of "military Bernie." I will try to clarify the subject. I am attempting to learn how much money is made through exploitation across the globe. Is it true that socialism for on side is destruction of imperialism for the other side? How dependent is the U.S. Economy on human rights violations and war crimes? Is it possible to create a global economy that does not depend on exploitation? The reason this is important is because politics looks like a zero sum game if other countries and people must be hurt for our benefit. For example, is it true that rich countries like the U.S. can't exist without poor countries? I hope this clarifies the topic.

@Jacob Morres I know what you are getting at. I make the distinction toxic feminism vs. Evolved feminism. The mainstream media leans toward toxic feminism and is bought into the narrative of women overcoming oppression. Men's rights are seen as less significant and frequently ignored. Evolved feminism recognizes that gender equality is impossible without addressing the unique ways in which men and women are oppressed. This is why man hating and inappropriate use of the term "mansplaining" are not feminist principles. toxic feminism leads to a disregard for men's rights and a lack of empathy for those falsely accused of rape. This is related to how The educational system is disadvantageous for boys because of the difference in preferred learning style. The narrative of women overcoming oppression becomes problematic and one sided. I can share some examples of evolved feminism. These are not the mainstream views. Conservatives are reacting to the dark side of modern feminism. Without appreciating the unique oppression of men and women, feminism becomes hypocritical. Even feminist forget that men and women are supposed to be equal. Feminism is not that women are superior. Here is toxic feminism.

@Husseinisdoingfine I am trying to imagine what kind of economic reforms would be necessary in order to stop imperialism. what exactly does the social Democratic economic system look like? If the social democrats depend on imperialism, then what would an economy look like without imperialism? What economic system can we envision that would stop the exploitation of third world countries? What would it take to implement these changes? How long would it take to achieve This new system? This issue seems challenging and I am left with a ton of questions. I need a better education on economics.

@Blackhawk excellent job on your research. You made very informative responses in this forum. The neutrality argument does not hold up when you take into account the secret alliances Sweden has in spite of its professed neutrality. If Russia knows about the secret alliances, Sweden could guarantee defense by joining NATO. Swedish neutrality can get very ugly if it helps both sides in a time of war. Sweden can't be neutral if it helps other countries kill more people. I don't see any more potential downsides to address. The country needs to let go of its false neutrality if it wants to help protect the countries it protects anyway.

I would like to add child marriage to our thread of ignored political issues. There are loopholes in the laws against statutory rape and many states do not set a minimum age at which a person can get married. Child marriage also facilitates human trafficking and modern slavery. The global slavery index recommends that the minimum age of marriage should be raised to 18 with or without parental consent. Our laws vary from state to state, but this legislation would ban all child marriage if it applies to all states.

@BipolarGrowth I never heard of the possibility that psychosis could be a good thing. people with these mental disorders are easily demonized as they end up in prison without their spiritual development. One thing related to this issue is how anxiety pills are designed to suppress anxiety. The alternative is to frame anxiety as a good thing as in some situations it makes us more alert and more active. Anxiety could help us if the issue were framed in different way. This is a recent development in the field of medicine.

@Husseinisdoingfine thank you for clarifying. this is the first time I started learning about modern imperialism. What I find concerning is that higher wages in countries like America could make imperialism worse by inflating the value of goods we export. For example, the current minimum wage in the U.S. Is around 10 dollars, but a living wage is 20 dollars. Would this be disastrous for poor countries? If it is terrible for poor countries, it explains why Sanders would support imperialism. This helps me to appreciate the need for worker rights across the globe because if we are self absorbed and only care about American workers, it comes at the expense of hurting other countries through unequal exchange. This looks like a massive elephant in the room that is not acknowledged. I never thought of trade as being this serious of an issue. We are definitely in the dark ages and have a ton of development that has yet to be done around the world.

@DocWatts I watched both of the videos you sent. I watched the video with intense interest when compared to other videos I watch. I noticed how the community often failed to take the issue seriously as they attributed virginity rates to a skyrocketing gay population. The reason I took it seriously is because I don't socialize much. I could be underestimating the psychological benefits of forming healthy relationships rather than no relationship. This is similar to the fatherless epidemic. Children who grow up without A father have psychological problems such as A lack of courage. I was affected by this issue and I want to fully understand how much I could be affected by the environment I grow up in. A good take away is to treat everyone the same as you would treat any other human being. A mistake men make is that they think they have treat one woman differently, but this makes her uncomfortable when she picks up on sexual innuendos.

@Blackhawk I looked through your posts and it looks like you have done a lot of research. I see a lot of reasons Sweden and other nations would benefit from this membership. The common positions against joining NATO are... Sweden does not want to be put in a position in which they have to fight in Afghanistan because of the need to defend the United States. Secondly, Sweden only spends about 1% of its GDP on defense. NATO would encourage Sweden to double the defense budget. Sweden values neutrality in war, and NATO membership would require their involvement. How do you respond to these arguments? I think one of your key arguments is that Sweden is not really neutral and it would improve the safety of other nations if they did join. I find this thread of unknown political issues to be very informative and educational. Thanks everybody for your help so far.

@Blackhawk I am curious about what arguments you are using. I did a little bit of research on this unknown issue, and it looks like Sweden is mixed in the issue. for example, the people in favor of joining NATO are in nearly equal numbers to those against it. It seems unclear as to what is the most secure option for Sweden. This is a very divisive issue and the country is split.

@DocWatts I am a part of this trend. Without a clear life purpose I don't see the value in forming relationships. I will probably need to watch this video. I have already resigned myself to living alone and dying a virgin. This may not be the healthiest way to live my life. I don't understand what psychological difference the lack of a relationship leads to. One reason I don't seek a relationship is because I think I will regret letting a woman into my life for several reasons. This probably leads some people to mansplaining. I probably have a lot of bad assumptions about women in relationships given that I have never been in one. I think she is going to turn into a distraction, an economic burden, and someone to fight with. I think I am projecting stereotypes onto potential dating partners. If I were to let a woman into my life, it could be someone who is okay with me being myself. Most people are not okay with it because my well meaning actions are often interpreted in the worst way possible. This might be why I get a little sad sometimes. Thanks for the post.

@Husseinisdoingfine I never heard about modern imperialism. It is probably related to modern slavery when low income countries are exploited for cheap labor. Both are motivated by capitalism and it would be very threatening to the status quo to acknowledge these widespread human rights violations.I Where did you learn about this?

@Preety_India you make a good point. You are noticing how people can be hurt because of trigger happy social justice warriors failing to appreciate the complexity of the issue. There is often a kernel of truth in the other side of the issue of we pay attention. This seems to go back to the issue of education. It looks like an issue worth reading into. If there were improved internet connection in rural areas, the employment rate would likely improve not only in rural areas, but also in urban areas. Rural areas have a hard time attracting teachers from the city. In cities there are often more than enough teachers. Those left behind could become online teachers for under privileged rural areas. This would explain why people in rural areas could become racist or xenophobic if they were hurt because of illegal immigrants.

@Boethius I heard of that issue before. I forgot about it because nobody talks about. This is related to men's rights and stepping beyond the feminist narrative out society is sucked into. We do not appreciate that boys and girls have immutable differences and preferred learning styles. I did have a hard time sitting still in classes and I was especially weird because of autism. My brother was also having a hard time with school, so I needed to help mentor him. Rather than scald him for his poor grades and tell him how important it is to take school seriously, I focus on relating to him as much as possible without saying "we all had to go through this so suck it up.". This is a much more effective way to mentor boys struggling in school. I explained some of the real problems with the educational system. For example, my brother felt like a worthless failure because he did bad in math. He was studying not because he was curious and wanted to learn, but because he had to. Our schools are often poor at bringing out a child's curiosity and we need to personally hone our passion for learning because school can't do it. Math can be a beautiful thing to learn if school does not make it harder than it needs to be. I then shared with him various strategies to make school easier and he is much happier now. I also emphasized the the importance of emotional mastery and he received a lot of benefit from it. He finds it difficult to grasp with the fact that school did not teach this subject at all. Without emotional mastery, boys are subject to the stereotype that we are supposed to be emotionless robots. This leads to reduced emotional intelligence in men, contributing to psychological problems and potentially worsening crime rates. Crime is also more likely if you drop out of school. The consequences of our poor educational system are serious.

@Opo im sorry to hear that your classmates are annoying you. If all else fails you can try being honest that you are annoyed by this. I hope they learn to leave you alone.

I ran into a handful of Mormons in the past. When they start trying to convert me, they start asking why I am not joining the religion. There are several reasons I could give. Pick the reasons which are most authentic for you. 1. Modern religion needs to transform radically in order to properly address sexual abuse in churches, mosques, and synagogues. 2. Because religious beliefs change over time, it is likely that the religion of today is not the religion of tomorrow. This is related to the theory of evolution when applied to religion. 3. I don't know which religion is right and I should wait until I know for sure. 4. I wish to focus on making life on earth better rather than pursue an after life. 5. I would rather seek out God as a direct experience rather than as a belief system. 6. Religion is problematic in its dogmatism. I don't want to lock myself into a narrow worldview and I am interested in exploring many worldviews. 7. The beliefs are inauthentic for me and I don't want to wallpaper over my doubts until the day I die. How frequently do you run into them? I ran into them on 5 different occasions. One time I told them that I don't know the most polite way to say no to religion without getting sucked into a debate about why I am not joining them. This one might be a good response if it is honest for you. I haven't been bothered by any Mormons since. I can still be friends with people from all kinds of backgrounds.

I have mixed experience with stage blue. First, I recognize a unique advantage that the pre-rational has over the rational. Stage blue is more open minded to God as a direct experience. When I tell deeply religious people that it may be possible to create an experience of God, they light up and listen intently. I don't go around trying to convert everybody because I realize that not everybody is open minded. I only tell them If they are ready. If stage blue is hateful toward other religions, I don't bother trying to convince them. They are too strict in their worldview and they do not see any validity in other religions. Sometimes stage blue recognizes the deep similarities they have with other religions. They even admit that all religions are fallible and written by people. When they do this, they are more open minded in a way that makes them more loving. These are the kind of people who can change and might be open to change. This is why I only told one of my grandmothers about experiencing God. She was very grateful to learn about this possibility. One of my grandmothers is subscribed to the theory that Obama was a Muslim and she seems hateful toward Islam. I did not tell my siblings or mother because they are not interested in this topic at all. I could tell my aunt, but someone in the family committed suicide. I will have to wait until after the funeral to tell her. My aunt is open to other religions though. Some deeply religious people will be open to meditation, journaling, shadow work, and more. I don't tell them about the psychedelics though because in my experience nobody is open minded to that possibility. I don't really try to convert people. Instead I work with their worldview. If I work against them, they will be too stubborn and I may cause more harm than help. If I run around telling everybody about this, I might further entrench them in their worldview, making them even more toxic and hateful. As for the specific video you sent, I never ran into stage blue people who are closed to video games. I think the culture will evolve on its own and I don't need to change anybody on that front. I can just do my own thing and let progress win out in the end. If you are interested in working with stage blue, you need to wait for them to be open. I hope you found this useful.