Not to fifty!
Telorand
Again with the short notice. Y'all, people have jobs, people have families. Arrangements have to be made and contingencies have to be planned. Where will you stay? What if you get arrested? Who's going to watch your kids?
If you want good participation, especially with such high numbers, you can't just give people two weeks notice.
The appropriate explanation is, "I don't believe you." Just because somebody believes something strongly and has a story doesn't make it real.
"But I saw my cousin levitate when we were all praying once! My mom agrees that it happened! Surely that must be God!" Or a demon. Or a freak, natural phenomenon that we have yet to document. Or aliens. Or Loki. Do you see why "I'm not lying" isn't enough to prove a miracle? Christians have to explain why it's their god, why it's their rationale that should be taken as fact. If they can demonstrate their claims in front of a camera, sensors, etc., then we can begin to investigate the truth value of their claims. If they can't reproduce their magic, why should anyone take it seriously?
And that's the problem. The minute you bring out actual scientists, set up actual studies, and start really probing, the miracles can never stand up to scrutiny. Ever. Here's an example: https://showmethetoes.com/
You don't have to say people are delusional. You can simply demand better evidence than testimony, and you should.
That statement perfectly encapsulates the problem. The Senator (I'm sure knowingly) is presenting her preferred version of Christianity, which includes the Ten Commandments and Christian prayer forced upon children. Because it's her version, it's the "right one."
Of course, anyone who does even a surface level of research knows that Christianity is full of varied experiences and interpretations. Many versions do not include the ten commandments as necessary guidance, and many do not believe in performative prayer or prayer that is not from the heart.
But the purpose is control, so all of that nuance is worth a hill of beans to people like the Senator. Christians who don't fall in line are no better than non-believers to them.
That's not a particularly novel sentiment. Even in times of relative security, peace, and growth, there have been people who feel crushed by life. Grandpa wasn't predicting anything someone skilled in cold reading couldn't have also "predicted."
It was just him saying, "I know life may get hard one day. I know, because I've lived through hard times, too. So, here's a farm..." In that way, it's a timeless sentiment that can apply to anyone at virtually any time.
And like working on the farm, we will all work together to get through the coming years.
- It doesn't. I'm with you there.
- Many countries in Europe have very strong anti-defamation laws, unlike in the US. What you are allowed to say about people is very different from what you are allowed to say about practically anything else. Since OpenAI is in control of the model, it is their responsibility to ensure it doesn't produce results like these.
I recommend Mad Routine.