Meaning is not carried by the words, it’s carried by your mind.

I disagree. Meaning is carried by words. That’s what words are for. And you can use them to clarify their meaning in fine detail.

You are weirdly committed to defending the the giant evil corporation.

What do you mean ‘the far future’?

It didn’t click for me, but I think it’s a good game regardless.

You trying to build a Nicoll-Dyson emitter? That’ll get you a visit from the galacti-cops.

A handful of blueberries is always good, during the season.

It must be a little frustrating knowing there are potential missed signals and if they started that 21-year effort again, they’d have a better chance of detection with today’s personal computer technology. And at the end of those 21 years, if they started again with 2046 personal computer technology…

Bigger than individual molecules, but on the way there.

Matrioshka brain tech tree unlocked.

Anyone remember the Civilian headline from when she was running for PM in 2020?

Collins ‘popped in’ to Anglican church to briefly threaten God before voting

Depends who it is. I have neurodivergent friends who can’t drop a topic before they’ve spoken their final thought on it. I’ll listen to the end unless they’re venting thoughts that should remain private in public, in which case I’ll shush them.

Other people - the first time it happens, I’ll be polite. If it keeps happening, no.

Many people with tinnitus find that if they place their palms over their ears so that their index fingers touch behind their head, and then tap the bone there repeatedly with their index fingers, they gain some temporary relief.

I don’t know if you have tinnitus, but I figure it can’t hurt to know this. I’m not qualified to give life advice.

If you are, so am I. I was part of the BBS scene, and it didn’t survive the transition to the internet. I’ve never felt so well-understood since then. Sometimes I dream about the LAN parties and summer picnics.

I’m stupid because I’m younger than him and vaccinated.

Your friend is not for taking seriously.

Looks like the watercourse below has been dry a while. Was it diverted?

Do we get a veto? Because I want to veto.

“I took inspiration from the greats”.

Old? 36? When I was 36 I could still stand up without my joints making a noise like glass shattering.

Huh. Never seen one of those in the flesh. I guess they don’t travel outside the US much.

I’m aware of Sharknado, but I though it was original.

I run into people like that at work and what I’ve discovered is they have no idea they’re being rude. Some people in technology are genuinely that out of touch.