Epikur

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  1. Because it triggers the opponents and they make mistakes and Trump benefits from it. Seems like he is winning.
  2. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/people-drawn-to-conspiracy-theories-share-a-cluster-of-psychological-features/ One perspective for its power seems to be that evolutionary people in the past had a better chance to survive if they had a bit more paranoia. He might be wrong with his fears many times but he needs to be right one time to survive.
  3. Question that are too hard for science are philosophical questions
  4. @Roy If you can't handle the heat don't go to the kitchen. There are many safe spaces in the forum and out of it.
  5. https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-08-07/portland-mayor-warns-protesters
  6. He made it clear that times are changing. People don't want the establishment. They don't want fake politics. At least they want to try the real thing. Trump might be the start. Maybe the US might become more democratic and no more a corporate entity.
  7. @dyslexicCnut In 10 seconds you can get shot 10 times
  8. I am working on it for 30 years. Reprogramming can make it worse. Never going to be a japanese in this life.
  9. @DreamScape Well every child learns the same language. I don't think things would work out if the child could decide if it wants to learn the language of his country. Though you could say that is indoctrination. Or go further let him give the chance to do its peeing in his bed. Allow everything. Let him play with fire.
  10. We are supposed to vote for the Democrats but we are not allowed to teach children cleaning? Is cleaning conservative?
  11. @XeRnOg I have the same problem. I can fly. I try to help other people to fly but they don't believe me. They say I should prove it. What is wrong with the people? I just want to help.
  12. On paper they are a democracy but they still follow hierarchical totalitarian principles in a milder form I guess. Plus they are xenophobe and racist. That makes social control easier. Something that liberals in the US might not want.
  13. @Parththakkar12 One challenge ist that you lose your identity. You are not willing to fight for your civilization against barbarians. You might not be interested in having kids so your civilization dies out. This is one problem in Europe. Fake identity gives your ego a reason to live. Having no identity weakens the will to live. Buddha didn't care if he survived
  14. Additionally the were the epitome of an empire. It was also not the case that they got totally destroyed buy the huns and mongols. So it's reasonable that they keep institutions.