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  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Tell me one thing that makes life a bit simpler for you?:
    Jaimie! What happened to Asker's pick?!
    • December 23, 2018
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien started a discussion:
    What do you think about Louis CK sexual misconduct? Is backlash too harsh?
    From what I read in the testimonies, none of the women objected to his actions or left the room when he was doing it; he asked/told them before he started; there was no coercion whatsoever; none of the women were people he had any sort of professional lev...  moreFrom what I read in the testimonies, none of the women objected to his actions or left the room when he was doing it; he asked/told them before he started; there was no coercion whatsoever; none of the women were people he had any sort of professional leverage over... They were just other comedians or people who worked for a separate entity/company. Sure, the whole thing isn't very admirable, but is it really that big of a deal? His career has been either ruined or incredibly blemished.  
    • November 13, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to What percentage of your country's age are you? I am 27% the age of the US.:
    8% Lol!
    • July 7, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Has anyone ever gotten a sunburn in New England?:
    Well I just got one this afternoon, so guess that means yes.
    • July 5, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Why don't countries impose economic sanctions on US as a result of Trump pulling out of Paris?:
    Why would they go broke? Not every country would be doing this, only the ones for which it would be economically feasible. And it's more of a threat—all these countries united against the US—rather than an actual thing that will happen.
    • July 5, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien started a discussion:
    Why don't countries impose economic sanctions on US as a result of Trump pulling out of Paris?
    I thought of this idea during a MUN conference on the UNFCCC and it seems like something pretty obvious that should already be happening, which is why I'm confused. Since the Trump Admin pulled out of Paris and the US is also the second largest fossil fue...  moreI thought of this idea during a MUN conference on the UNFCCC and it seems like something pretty obvious that should already be happening, which is why I'm confused. Since the Trump Admin pulled out of Paris and the US is also the second largest fossil fuel producer in the world (China is #1), why haven't progressive countries that are major trading partners of the US passed a UN resolution encouraging these countries to impose economic sanctions of the US until the Trump Admin actually does something about climate change? This seems like the most logical strategy for dealing with the Trump Administration and its dismissal of global warming. What are the technical problems with this solution? Is it not happening already because countries don't want to risk minor detriment to their economies? They might not even have to put their economies on the line, because the resolution would most likely remain an ultimatum—does the US economy suffer more than it already will under Trump, or does White House suck it up ...    less
    • July 5, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to I'm getting married!!!:
    Do not name your kid that.
    • June 14, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to You can't KNOW everything. Would you like to swap some of what you know for some of what you don't? What and what? Why?:
    Oh, you know. For trivia and stuff. (:
    • June 14, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Can something multiply by dividing?:
    Wow. This was a riddle.
    • June 13, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Can something multiply by dividing?:
    Yes, through dividing by the inverse of a whole number.
    • June 13, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Is ∞/∞ = 1?:
    As the movie The Fault In Our Stars emphasizes, some infinities are bigger than other infinities. So who knows???
    • June 13, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to How do you know who to trust?:
    The only time I ever trust someone completely is when I feel that, if they ever turned out to not be who I thought they were, then everything I knew to be true would be false and my entire perception of reality would be a lie. In other words, I analyze so...  moreThe only time I ever trust someone completely is when I feel that, if they ever turned out to not be who I thought they were, then everything I knew to be true would be false and my entire perception of reality would be a lie. In other words, I analyze someone for a very long time until I can predict their actions with 99.99% accuracy before fully trusting them (with anything). That being said, different people who aren't as trustworthy can still be trusted with different things that aren't as important. It's a risk/reward, or cost/benefit, kind of deal.  less
    • June 13, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to You can't KNOW everything. Would you like to swap some of what you know for some of what you don't? What and what? Why?:
    I know the zodiac sign of every US president. Might swap that with some world capitals or something even slightly useful.
    • June 13, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Is there one thing you always order when you go to a restaurant, or a particular restaurant? :
    At a good seafood restaurant, I'll order linguine alle vongole 65% of the time. But I agree, it's good to change it up sometimes.
    • May 28, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to What do you think the core difference is between "liberals" and "conservatives"? :
    This is an embodiment of the unfounded, ignorant crap that the conservatives who at least try to have a political opinion manage to articulate, and in doing so, get other stupid people who have no understanding of how the government/economy works on board...  moreThis is an embodiment of the unfounded, ignorant crap that the conservatives who at least try to have a political opinion manage to articulate, and in doing so, get other stupid people who have no understanding of how the government/economy works on board with them because ... this guy sounds smart and knows what he's talking about and I'm tired from working min wage and I'm also watching the Bachelorette rn so I don't have time to validify anything he just said, but I do need a better job and it sounds coherent even though I don't really understand it so this is my political opinion now. We have anymore Pringles and beer in the fridge, honey? THAT is why blue collar workers vote conservative.  less
    • May 28, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Let's post "GIRL POWER" songs ? Cos I said so .. And cos girls :):
    That might not even make sense though because I could just be spewing absurd nonsense since it's 3:11 AM in my time zone.
    • May 28, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Let's post "GIRL POWER" songs ? Cos I said so .. And cos girls :):
    Lolol, I agree! It means they've reached the point where they're so totally aware of the absurdity of life that it's being channeled through their actions. 
    • May 28, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Let's post "GIRL POWER" songs ? Cos I said so .. And cos girls :):
    Thanks, Jaimie. :p Don't hate me cause I'm smarticle. (:
    • May 28, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Let's post "GIRL POWER" songs ? Cos I said so .. And cos girls :):
    For some reason... ironically... this never fails to empower me. Some things are just unexplainable.
    • May 28, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Let's post "GIRL POWER" songs ? Cos I said so .. And cos girls :):
    This made me feel so empowered.
    • May 28, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Let's post "GIRL POWER" songs ? Cos I said so .. And cos girls :):
    Eww, Jaimie, you like corny pop music... ? Maybe girl power needs a renovation cause most girl power songs make me kind of nauseous. (; I'll try to think of a good one.
    • May 28, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Tell me one thing that makes life a bit simpler for you?:
    Haha! We can all see right through your not-smart facade and everyone knows you're PRETTY smart, so shush!! Pretty smart is when you're pretty and smart at the same time, in case that wasn't obvious. But anyways Carlos is turning 24 this yr, but I guess t...  moreHaha! We can all see right through your not-smart facade and everyone knows you're PRETTY smart, so shush!! Pretty smart is when you're pretty and smart at the same time, in case that wasn't obvious. But anyways Carlos is turning 24 this yr, but I guess that's still a kid lol. Who am I to say? Tried to get him to join this site and he wouldn't. ://  
    • May 28, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to What's the happiest movie you've ever seen?:
    Amadeus is such a dark and morbid movie, but it makes me sooo happy. I am filled with joyous elation after watching it in part because of Mozart's lunatic laugh and also cause of how much I identify with Antonio Salieri (especially when he's in the insane asylum).
    • May 28, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Tell me one thing that makes life a bit simpler for you?:
    Hi Jaimie. I'm a teen so you can talk to me. (: And I won't attack you for being pretty cause I'm also pretty and that'd be so hypocritical. (;(;
    • May 27, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien joined the group Headbangers:
    Headbangers
    Headbangers
    A friendly hangout for metalheads and headbangers - that is, lovers of classic, heavy rock and heavy metal. \m/
    • May 27, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to What are things that liberals and conservatives have in common?:
    • May 27, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien started a discussion:
    What are your theories on the ending of Nightmare On Elm Street (#1)? When is Nancy dreaming and what is reality?
    Also, why are the adults in the movie so idiotic?
    • May 26, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Please list 3 things that stress you out that you know shouldn't? :
    Knowing I have to make a phone call (UGH), socializing with relatives, and having a crush on somebody. AND waiting for the toaster to pop—or anticipating that I will probably forget that the toaster is going to pop.
    • May 25, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien wrote a new blog entry:
    Online Communities
    Thought: Isn't being part of an online community kind of like being in a virtual reality or a simulation? You are a persona that gains a reputation and develops relationships with other personas in a little isolated world. But what if that world spontaneo...
    • May 25, 2017
    • Just Asking and 2 others like this.
    • Standard Alien
      Just Asking The people who were on AB were not given notice. They were actively using the site one minute and it was gone the next. Some people likened it to having their house burn down.It's almost never about the website, itself. It's about the people. A person may...  moreThe people who were on AB were not given notice. They were actively using the site one minute and it was gone the next. Some people likened it to having their house burn down.It's almost never about the website, itself. It's about the people. A person may arrive on a site and like the interface or its usability. He may use it for its intended purpose, but it's the community that makes him stay. Many of us have experienced both situations you're discussing- having a community ripped away with notice is upsetting. Having your online family taken away with no warning at all is  traumatic. Here on AM, we were very tiny before AB closed. Our core members were from AB, so having AB close and those people come here was like being reunited with family. When EP closed a few months after that and those people came over, they were mostly welcomed. There were a few people who struggled with the differences- it's kind of like a mass migration into a real community. Who are these people? Why are they behaving the way the...    less
      • 1 likes this.
      • · May 26, 2017
    • Standard Alien
      nobodylair.37 when you have the mental preparation that all you really own -- not really 'own' but have in your 'illusory possession' -- is merely the memories, the feelings, and the words.. then you can move on from it. nothing is permanent but it always feels like it...  morewhen you have the mental preparation that all you really own -- not really 'own' but have in your 'illusory possession' -- is merely the memories, the feelings, and the words.. then you can move on from it. nothing is permanent but it always feels like it is. we only have the memories we drew in each other's minds, the way we made each other feel, and the self we shared with them. nothing else is ever a guarantee.. so we should always cherish that.. more than all the possibilities, outcomes, and/or expectations.   less
      • 1 likes this.
      • · May 28, 2017
    • Standard Alien
      tom jackson It's not unlike losing friends and relatives to untimely death or "a bad case of natural causes" (old age).The experiences and growth that you experienced by virtue of the interactions with others at the times of those interactions are both tangible and r...  moreIt's not unlike losing friends and relatives to untimely death or "a bad case of natural causes" (old age).The experiences and growth that you experienced by virtue of the interactions with others at the times of those interactions are both tangible and real---and they remain so.  
      • 1 likes this.
      • · June 3, 2017
    • Standard Alien
      LyricalOne You've left out the possibility of in-person meetings with online friends prior to their community's spontaneous disappearance. Which has thankfully been my experience.   :-)
      • 1 likes this.
      • · June 18, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Who/What were you in your past life?:
    *shrug* I'm more of a lone wolfsbane. 
    • May 25, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to If you only had 24 hours to live what would you do?:
    Travel somewhere stormy and surreal, gaze out onto the ocean, then close my eyes and remember all of the reasons why my existence is absurd. Now I can feel somewhat satisfied with death.
    • May 25, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Who/What were you in your past life?:
    An extremely virtuous shrub. That's my guess.
    • May 25, 2017
  • carbonproduct
    carbonproduct is now friends with Standard Alien.
    • May 24, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Is it ok to still enjoy a particular entertainer's material even while despising him/her as a person?:
    I'd say so, especially while considering that moral standards change over time. Go back a couple centuries and entire populations are composed of racist, misogynistic pigs. The distain we may have for people who are products of their unchosen genetic make...  moreI'd say so, especially while considering that moral standards change over time. Go back a couple centuries and entire populations are composed of racist, misogynistic pigs. The distain we may have for people who are products of their unchosen genetic make-up and environmental circumstances shouldn't deter us from appreciating the value in admirable work.   
    • May 23, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Do you sing in the shower?:
    I primarily play air guitar and make screeching noises.
    • May 23, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to What is your MBTI personality type? On a scale of 1-10, how accurate do you find it is? Give examples, please.:
    (Spoken like a true ISTP.)
    • May 10, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to What is your MBTI personality type? On a scale of 1-10, how accurate do you find it is? Give examples, please.:
    INTJ here too. 
    • May 10, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to What is your MBTI personality type? On a scale of 1-10, how accurate do you find it is? Give examples, please.:
    Jaimie, I think you're lying! I think you secretly took the personality test!! (;
    • May 10, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien started a discussion:
    What is your MBTI personality type? On a scale of 1-10, how accurate do you find it is? Give examples, please.
    https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test 
    • May 10, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to IF the reason given by Trump for firing Comey is TRUE why wasn't he fired January 21? Nothing changed. The timing is strange. COVERUP?:
    Love the username.
    • May 10, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien commented on Randy D's poll: Are you fertile? If so, how much?
    • March 28, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Does the genereal public need to be protected from its own stupid ideas?:
    Yes, such as alternative facts.
    • March 28, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to If there was no wellfare system, would personal charity/ giving increase enough to support the helpless/ vulnerable? :
    Not at all. In my opinion, charity is primarily a conservative agenda used to justify rich people not paying a higher tax rate. There has never been and will never be enough charity to sustain a helpless population, who are suppressed by their inherent la...  moreNot at all. In my opinion, charity is primarily a conservative agenda used to justify rich people not paying a higher tax rate. There has never been and will never be enough charity to sustain a helpless population, who are suppressed by their inherent lack of opportunity and inability to get up on their own feet. The top 1% knows that the top 1% won't willingly donate their money to the poor and, even if they did donate, what's the difference between donation and paying it in taxes other than that you feel good about yourself for giving to charity? This is what government intervention is for ... To prevent an obnoxiously wealthy oligarchy from controlling the poor masses through manipulation.  less
    • March 28, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to Your wisdom tip for today:
    Before you do anything, ask yourself, "Would an idiot do that?" If the answer is yes, do not do that thing.
    • February 28, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien is now friends with Thebigd.
    • February 24, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to What physical features do you find most attractive in a prospective date?:
    Haa! *slaps leg*
    • February 23, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to What physical features do you find most attractive in a prospective date?:
    LOL, oops! I'll try not to answer that one. You're on fire w/ the questions today.
    • February 23, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to How can a young couple, starting out, best manage their finances?:
    Separate bank accounts. Avoid kids. Avoid weddings. Be self-sufficient and rely on no one but yourself. Make sure to never spend on credit what you can't already pay. Having separate finances can prevent so many problems for a couple down the road, especi...  moreSeparate bank accounts. Avoid kids. Avoid weddings. Be self-sufficient and rely on no one but yourself. Make sure to never spend on credit what you can't already pay. Having separate finances can prevent so many problems for a couple down the road, especially since the leading cause of divorce is financially-related. Did I say avoid kids already?  
    • February 23, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to What physical features do you find most attractive in a prospective date?:
    Oh, I didn't see the "physical" part. Ignore first sentence! (Or don't!)
    • February 23, 2017
  • Standard Alien
    Standard Alien replied to What physical features do you find most attractive in a prospective date?:
    I like someone who has a good inner sense of justice. Also hair would be nice. :p
    • February 23, 2017
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  • Screen Name* Standard Alien
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  • Where do you live? 3 AU
  • About Me: Just your ­intergalac­tic piece ­of debris.­ Possibly ­living, in­ reality o­r in a sim­ulation.

  • What do you think about Louis CK sexual misconduct? Is backlash too harsh?

    From what I read in the testimonies, none of the women objected ...  moreFrom what I read in the testimonies, none of the women objected to his actions or left the room when he was doing it; he asked/told them before he started; there was no coercion whatsoever; none of the women were people he had any sort of professional leverage over... They were just other comedians or people who worked for a separate entity/company. Sure, the whole thing isn't very admirable, but is it really that big of a deal? His career has been either ruined or incredibly blemished.  
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  • Why don't countries impose economic sanctions on US as a result of Trump pulling out of Paris?

    I thought of this idea during a MUN conference on the UNFCCC and...  moreI thought of this idea during a MUN conference on the UNFCCC and it seems like something pretty obvious that should already be happening, which is why I'm confused. Since the Trump Admin pulled out of Paris and the US is also the second largest fossil fuel producer in the world (China is #1), why haven't progressive countries that are major trading partners of the US passed a UN resolution encouraging these countries to impose economic sanctions of the US until the Trump Admin actually does something about climate change? This seems like the most logical strategy for dealing with the Trump Administration and its dismissal of global warming. What are the technical problems with this solution? Is it not happening already because countries don't want to risk minor detriment to their economies? They might not even have to put their economies on the line, because the resolution would most likely remain an ultimatum—does the US economy suffer more than it already will under Trump, or does White House suck it up ...    less
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  • What are your theories on the ending of Nightmare On Elm Street (#1)? When is Nancy dreaming and what is reality?

    Also, why are the adults in the movie so idiotic?
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  • What is your MBTI personality type? On a scale of 1-10, how accurate do you find it is? Give examples, please.

    https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test 
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  • Would you choose immortality if you could still have the option to die at any time? Why or why not? Pros and cons.

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  • What is your opinion on the simulation hypothesis?

    For those unfamiliar, the hypothesis says that our reality is si...  moreFor those unfamiliar, the hypothesis says that our reality is simply an extremely intricate computer simulation created by our descendants of the future—or what we theoretically become in the future—who want to simulate the history of evolution (or the universe). Many scientists believe that there is a one in a billion chance that this theory is NOT the case. Evidence rests on the fact that the universe conforms to laws of mathematics (which, to me, doesn't really count as evidence), just like it does in the less advanced types of simulations we have now, and that the level of intricacy of matter that we know of isn't infinite; intricacy only goes down to the subatomic particle level and we cannot see beyond a certain point with microscopes, and us being part of a finite, pixelated simulation would account for that. The hypothesis suggests that our technology with bio-engineering and computer programming, which ties into artificial intelligence, will inevitably merge and allow humans to simulate life...    less
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  • How do you cope with existence?

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    Posted May 25, 2017

    Thought: Isn't being part of an online community kind of like being in a virtual reality or a simulation? You are a persona that gains a reputation and develops relationships with other personas in a little isolated world. But what if that world spontaneously ceases to exist? A random burst of nosta...

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