Posts by SydBarrett

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The currently missing 'Titan' submarine. What do you think?

by SydBarrett in

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any opinions are just speculation, but my guess, being morbid, is that there was not a hull breach and implosion (although that would have been the most merciful fate for them), but instead the amateur level of building this thing meant that it lost power and communication and got itself tangled in the titanic's wreckage or is sitting on the actual seabed with no way to release ballast to resurface.

terrifying.

what's your gut feeling?

SydBarrett

"I wonder why I'm supposed to care about some morons that risk their lives to get some kicks. It seems like a dangerous affair, with the thing controlled by a crappy $15 game controller!

So I don't give a damn, just as I don't care about the pricks that freeze to death on Everest - you wanted adventure? You got it ... oh, you thought it was going to be a cool anecdote at dinner parties did you? Too bad, so sad."

Im not telling you to shed tears. I read both "into the wild" and "into thin air" by John Krakauer, and I thought both the amateur party that attempted Everest and the lone guy who went into the Alaskan wilderness with minimal supplies were morons. I can hold that they are morons while also being interested in the gory details.

I just wonder if these particular morons were crushed in a fraction of an instant or if they are sitting at the bottom of the ocean in pitch dark with the hull creaking as we speak.

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The currently missing 'Titan' submarine. What do you think?

by SydBarrett in

jw
friends

any opinions are just speculation, but my guess, being morbid, is that there was not a hull breach and implosion (although that would have been the most merciful fate for them), but instead the amateur level of building this thing meant that it lost power and communication and got itself tangled in the titanic's wreckage or is sitting on the actual seabed with no way to release ballast to resurface.

terrifying.

what's your gut feeling?

SydBarrett

Any opinions are just speculation, but my guess, being morbid, is that there was not a hull breach and implosion (although that would have been the most merciful fate for them), but instead the amateur level of building this thing meant that it lost power and communication and got itself tangled in the Titanic's wreckage or is sitting on the actual seabed with no way to release ballast to resurface. Terrifying.

What's your gut feeling?

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would you be more happy not knowing what you now know?

by ExBethelitenowPIMA in

a good question is would you be more happy not knowing what you now know?.

were you more happy pimi?

are all the pimis more happy than the the pimos or the pomos?.

SydBarrett

"Cofty, did chemistry do it’s thing originally by chance or was it intelligent design?
The origin of the universe and of life either came about by chance or ID. There is no other option."

The best that gets you is some form of deism where a being set the laws of physics and then let them run their course.

If that makes you feel better, then have at it. It doesn't change the fact that it's just physics and chemistry running on auto-pilot since then.

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would you be more happy not knowing what you now know?

by ExBethelitenowPIMA in

a good question is would you be more happy not knowing what you now know?.

were you more happy pimi?

are all the pimis more happy than the the pimos or the pomos?.

SydBarrett

"ExB - It is a reasonable position to admit that you still lack sufficient information to come to a conclusion on a particular question.

"That is very different from choosing 'informed ignorance' (your words).

It is also unreasonable to hold passionate opinions about a scientific question when - by your own admission - you have done absolutely no research"

He just keeps on posting the slightly rephrased ignorant questions that went on for 10 pages in that PIMA, POMA, POMO thread.

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PROOF Mormons have the truth

by neat blue dog in

daniel prophesied that god would “set up a kingdom” that would “never be destroyed” and would “stand for ever” (daniel 2:44).

in making this prophecy, he spoke of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints... and it will continue to progress until it has “filled the whole earth”... hundreds of thousands of people are baptized every year.

the book of mormon is being translated in many languages.

SydBarrett

"Which they learned when a man put magic golden plates in his hat and shoved his face into it, thus allowing him to learn the truly true truths of the universe."

They could show the entire world the truth they have discovered. Just produce the hat and the plates for anyone to examine. But sadly....they were 'misplaced'. As happens with magical plates one receives from a deity.

But I remember exactly what they said, specifically the part where you all have to do what I tell you. That part really stands out in my mind. Trust me.

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Still no U turn on vax mandates for all schools

by ExBethelitenowPIMA in

you still have to be fully vaccinated to attend any theocratic schools.

elders and ministerial servants have their kingdom ministry school every year, the cobe of every congregation has to check that everyone is fully vaccinated.

after the school everyone will ask any bothers who were not there why not?

SydBarrett

"So what happens when Robert Kennedy Jr starts doing more and more interviews as he runs for POTUS,....... and warning the American people about the dangers of unsafe vaccines?"

He'll be seen as the crackpot that he is...

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Tech board question to Simon.

by SydBarrett in

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when i look at "latest" on my phone (iphone safari) browser, i don't see things in the same order as when i visit on my laptop.

even if i swipe down to refresh phone browser it still doesnt match up.

i'm just curious what's going on from a technical standpoint.

SydBarrett

When i look at "latest" on my phone (iPhone safari) browser, I don't see things in the same order as when I visit on my laptop. Even if I swipe down to refresh phone browser it still doesnt match up. I'm just curious what's going on from a technical standpoint.

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Sonthetic human embryo—Imagine that!

by Fisherman in

i read a news article that scientists have made from stem cells a human embryo.

poor soul..

SydBarrett

"Poor soul."

What do you mean?

10

City! City! City!

by Simon in

won the premiership.. won the fa cup.. won the champions league.. that's the treble baby.

so amazing after we spent 44 years without anything.

no more "noisy neighbours".. now let's do it again, back-to-back, and achieve new heights - more consecutive premierships than anyone has every done before would be enough..

SydBarrett

"Won the Premiership.
Won the FA Cup.

Won the Champions League."

What does this mean? Does soccer not have a single winner take all championship at the end of the season like The Super Bowl or NBA championship? Or is is more like golf or tennis where there are numerous tournaments of varying prestige?

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Witnesses were Anti vaccine till 1950!

by Witness 007 in

"brother mcmillan wrote "faith on the march" about his wonderful life at bethel.

he wrote of an incident in 1943 where a group of witnesses in jail for refusing military service were against getting vaccinated and he came to the rescue visiting them and telling them it was ok. the reason for this was "the golden age" magazine in the 1920's describes vaccines as puss filled poison...so they were following their watchtower training..

SydBarrett

"but still against it in the 80s."

Cite? I and everyone I know were fully vaccinated as children in the 70's before starting school. I never remember hearing anything anti vaccine in the 80's even stated as someone's personal opinion. Probably 1/2 to 3/4 of the elders in my congregation were family members including the PO, so i'm sure i'd remember if that had still been the thinking.