I was told by a philosophy professor that to understand the paradox, I should read Wittgenstein. I couldn’t figure out Wittgenstein.

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Zeno

Imagine a distance of any length. How long does it take to cross an infinite number of that length? It takes an infinite amount of time.

Divide the length between A and B an infinite number of times. We now have an infinite number of lengths, which means it will take an infinite amount of time to cross them.

Which means nothing ever actually moves and movement itself is an illusion.

Well I’m glad the story has a happy ending at least.

Still downvoting beep no matter what.

“Straighten up and fly right!”

First Steps gave Galactus plenty of screen time. Definitely did him justice in my opinion.

So that’s at least four.

I haven’t talked to a lot of people about AI, but I’m extremely skeptical, and my wife, who isn’t usually dialed into this sort of thing, fucking hates it. I’m not sure how that plays out across the general populace, but I’m inclined to think it’s pretty unpopular.

My daughter is learning to write and gets about half her numbers backwards. After I’ve corrected her on a 2, a 3, and a 7, I’ll look at a six and genuinely not know which way it’s supposed to face.

I would also like to sign up for this alert.

My six year old daughter is playing Pokémon, and the other day we had this exchange:

“I beat another gym trainer: Misty!”

“That’s awesome! Did she have a Starmie like I said she would?”

“Yes, but first she fought with a different Pokémon called a Pussyduck.”

“… Psyduck. It’s called a Psyduck.”

“Yeah, ok.”

“Say ‘Psyduck’. Say it.”

I’d have called them Melonments.

Fair enough. Those were bad examples. Explain this one, under “thinking”:

How do you stop thinking about someone?

To stop thinking about someone look for closure. Other methods may include finding someone else to think about, thinking of their negative traits, staying busy, and most importantly, respecting yourself. In the end, remember that it will all pass, and while there might not be a short term plan, patience and initiative will go a long way.

I’ve never met an architect before, so maybe you can give me a plausible reason they’d need to know about closure.

Here’s an entry from “looking”:

What does “Here’s looking at you, kid” mean?

The phrase “Here’s looking at you, kid” is fondly remembered from Rick’s famous line from the film Casablanca. The phrase means that he/she is happy the other person is there, and that the other person looks attractive.

Or how about this one under “comic books & video games”?

Are comic books better than movies?

Comic books are typically better than movies due to a variety of reasons that include cost and time, the personal vision of the author and artists, as well as their experimental and bold nature. Comics also deeply care about their viewers as well as create an engaging and active process.

I just can’t imagine how a designer would use this.

Why do architects and designers need a description of what carrying boxes is? Why do they need tips on senior mobility? It’s weird.

I’m gonna go ahead and disagree and say that you do need professional help.

I’m not trying to minimize your experiences, and I’m not saying you’re wrong about any other particular point. But a lot of times we can’t see the big picture of a situation while we’re in it, and your post here is saying a lot.

Please find a professional to talk to. It won’t hurt you, and it could help.

You can argue that the very first one was an honest attempt.

I would argue against that. Vehemently.

From Mouse Guard, by David Petersen. I just read this one last night.

Ok, but did we try rolling the mantis in salt?

I was finally ready to clean out my closet and get rid of all my old movies and games. But now…