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Apollo's Lyre's avatar

First! haha

I always wanted to do that.

But, more importantly, another amazing article here from Teddy Truthbombs. I really like the alchemical overlay to what is occurring: divided, purified, cured and refined. I have thought, in a more mundane sense haha, that we are witnessing social mitosis as the cultural "cell" has grown too large and is simply reaching a natural point of cleavage. But I have to ruminate a bit more on your ideas here, really great stuff!

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Theodore Atkinson's avatar

haha I don't think anyone has ever tried to "first" me before 😂

Alchemy at scale is an interesting idea, which I have to admit in part comes from Fullmetal Alchemist, where the state was used to transmute its ignorant citizens into the philosopher's stone. Basically a mass sacrifice to become immortal gods, which brings to mind a few curious individuals from particular forums.

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Frater Seamus's avatar

"Lost in the uncomfortable night of nothing", that is a beauty. We are definitely in need of a spiritual and artistic renaissance.

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Theodore Atkinson's avatar

Yeah I really liked that quote.

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the long warred's avatar

I'm with Phisto: Go to Space, Make Babies, Kill everyone that gets in the way.

Internal Journey internalized.

Now collective action possible, it has a banner for young men to march under.

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Theodore Atkinson's avatar

haha I think we'd better sort out our QA programs first before getting too ambitious.

"Aviation incidents seem to be proliferating, but experts say there's no reason for alarm"

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/are-planes-safe-right-now-boeing-air-travel-whats-going-on-rcna142525

Which means there's a reason for alarm 😂

Young men need something simple and tangible. "Homestead, make babies and kill everyone that gets in the way."

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the long warred's avatar

No, space.

Some rapid personnel changes ala point 3 would rapidly improve quality assurance, while putting safetyism and legalism in context.

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