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Richard Lindzen – Climate Science: Is it Currently Designed to Answer Questions? (criticizes aspects of climate research and consensus-building)

John Christy – publications on satellite temperature records and climate model performance.

Roy Spencer & William Braswell (2011) – On the Misdiagnosis of Surface Temperature Feedbacks from Variations in Earth's Radiant Energy Balance.

Judith Curry – articles discussing uncertainty in climate sensitivity, risk assessment, and scientific consensus.

Steven E. Koonin – Unsettled (book reviewing uncertainties in climate science; it does not argue that warming doesn't exist).

Articles against global warming

Richard Lindzen – Climate Science: Is it Currently Designed to Answer Questions? (criticizes aspects of climate research and consensus-building)

John Christy – publications on satellite temperature records and climate model performance.

Roy Spencer & William Braswell (2011) – On the Misdiagnosis of Surface Temperature Feedbacks from Variations in Earth's Radiant Energy Balance.

Judith Curry – articles discussing uncertainty in climate sensitivity, risk assessment, and scientific consensus.

Steven E. Koonin – Unsettled (book reviewing uncertainties in climate science; it does not argue that warming doesn't exist).

Why is being a nurse so amazing? Has anyone here ever wanted to work in the emergency room?

The time when we will no longer need another four years at university. The time when Mars will be colonised by 2050. The time when the world will be unified. The point of no return when a supreme intelligence will control the Earth alongside an elite group of people from absurdly powerful dynastic families. The time when technology will understand the brain.

I find myself wondering what it would be like to use a Neuralink, which is a neural network 100 per cent integrated with the brain. Where I could transport myself to Harvard, into one of its 999,999 rooms, and learn everything there is to know about the humanities and the exact sciences, whilst a robot tends a vegetable patch at my home using a fertiliser created by the ASI, where food grows in two minutes.

If the world doesn’t disappear by 2030 because of wars, we’ll be living in a technological paradise.

According to experts and enthusiastic doctors: by 2035, the ASI will have already found a cure for every disease. So, medicine will no longer be a problem.

With research such as that carried out by the institutes funded by Bezos, Soros and Elon Musk: immortality is on its way.

Imagine what it would be like to live in orbit around Europa, Jupiter or Neptune, watching the diamond showers.

Currently, according to the Talmudic logic that created all international law, he is correct. His only mistake was not institutionalizing his work.

I had an INTJ friend, and I found her dedication, her studiousness, and her concern for her appearance incredibly attractive. It's a shame that younger INTJs in Brazil don't think much about relationships early on. They're very traditional in that sense. Which is logical. Things need to start with a friendship first, then it evolves. Then I asked for it very quickly and was told: "that's rubbish". This direct way only made me more in love hahaha. But I didn't stay on top because I'm not an idiot

My dream is to find a traditional INTJ wife to take care of me while I'm supporting our household after I'm in the special forces of my country's federal police. I love the idea of using mathematics and thermodynamics for weapons production and defense.

One of my goals after I finish my bachelor's degree in mathematics is for my master's or doctoral degree to be the solution to one of the Millennium Problems. The famous super problems of mathematics.

As a great lover of comparative religion, I always think of directing everything straight to the mother of all sciences, which is Aristotelian and Platonic metaphysics and theology.

I think about someday dating an intj. If any of you want to start with a friendship. I'm available.

It is gemini natural explanation and summary of a book. Because it already has a way better teaching than any teacher

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The "Four Speeches" (or Os Quatro Discursos) is a concept Olavo de Carvalho developed to classify how we use language. He argued that most people struggle to communicate effectively because they mix up these four distinct ways of speaking, which leads to misunderstanding, manipulation, or just plain confusion.

Think of it as a toolkit for sorting out whether someone is trying to give you a fact, tell you what to do, explain why something matters, or just vent their feelings.

The Poetic Discourse

This is the language of immediate experience—the "thing itself." It is descriptive, vivid, and aims to evoke an image or a sensation. When you read a poem or hear a story that makes you feel like you are actually in the scene, that is poetic discourse. Its goal isn't to prove a point, but to capture the reality of an experience before you start analyzing it.

The Rhetorical Discourse

This is the language of persuasion. It isn't necessarily about "truth" in the scientific sense; it's about winning someone over to your side. It uses emotional appeals, figures of speech, and arguments designed to influence behavior or change opinions. If you're listening to a politician or a marketing ad, you're hearing rhetoric. It’s meant to move the audience, not necessarily to provide an objective breakdown of reality.

The Dialectical Discourse

This is the realm of dialogue, debate, and searching for truth. It happens when two or more people try to strip away biases and preconceptions to get to the core of an issue. It’s a back-and-forth process of testing ideas, identifying contradictions, and refining thoughts. Unlike rhetoric, the goal here isn't to "win" or persuade; it's to understand.

The Logical Discourse

This is the language of demonstration and scientific proof. It’s the most rigid and formal of the four. It follows strict rules of inference and deduction. If you have the correct premises and follow the right logical steps, the conclusion is inevitable and objective. It’s the type of language used in mathematics or formal logic systems.

Why this matters

Olavo’s point was that today’s public conversation is a mess because people use the wrong tool for the wrong job.

For example, when people try to debate a scientific fact (Logical) using pure emotion or persuasion (Rhetorical), they end up just shouting over each other. Or, when someone tries to explain their lived experience (Poetic) but gets attacked with dry, cold logic (Logical) that doesn't account for their actual reality, they feel misunderstood.

He believed that if you can identify which "discourse" you are using—and which one the person you are talking to is using—you can stop talking past each other. It’s essentially a method for intellectual hygiene; it keeps your thoughts and your conversations clear.

Does this breakdown help clarify why he considered this distinction so fundamental to clear thinking?

It’s hard to ignore how central state institutions—like the police and the military—are to a stable society. The fundamental idea is that a state must hold a monopoly on the legitimate use of force to protect its citizens. Without functioning security apparatuses, the power vacuum is almost always filled by criminals, extremist groups, or hostile foreign powers, which inevitably ends up hurting the most vulnerable communities the hardest.

​While there’s no doubt that police misconduct happens and needs to be addressed through real accountability and proper oversight, there is a big difference between demanding reform and trying to dismantle these institutions. When we frame the police as inherently oppressive, it doesn't just ignore the daily reality of the vast majority of officers who serve their communities lawfully; it also creates a narrative that can be deeply demoralizing.

​It’s worth noting that public trust is a two-way street. When these institutions are constantly portrayed as illegitimate, it hurts recruitment and makes it much harder for police to work alongside the public to solve crime.

​The same logic applies to national defense. Especially with global tensions rising—like we've seen with the war in Ukraine—it's become clear that a strong military isn't just about aggression; it’s the primary deterrent against it. If democracies don't maintain a credible defense, they aren't necessarily promoting peace; they might be inadvertently inviting conflict.

​At the end of the day, a lot of people feel that civil liberties like free speech and the right to property are meaningless without the baseline of public order that these institutions provide. The goal for many isn't to look away from problems, but to push for better training, transparency, and targeted reform while keeping the systems that actually keep the peace intact. It’s about building trust through better performance, rather than weakening the very structures meant to protect democratic values.

When an INTP 2w1 4w5 9w1 belongs to a SWAT team or some other special police unit, does that attract more attention for a serious relationship? I love military women. My dream is to come home from an operation to study Shakespeare with her.

A Poetic Analysis of "Carnivore" – STARSET

At first glance, you can see that "Carnivore" sounds like an angry, aggressive rock song. But underneath the heavy guitars and powerful vocals that i like a lot, it tells a much more emotional story. Instead of celebrating rage, the song explores what it feels like to be constantly judged, controlled, and pushed into becoming someone you're not. At its core, it's about the struggle to hold onto your identity.

The opening verses introduce someone who has spent their whole life being told they aren't good enough. They're made to feel small, powerless, and incapable of becoming anything meaningful. Yet the image of a "beast" growing inside suggests that the real self never completely disappears. Rather than representing violence, the beast can be understood as the desire to stay true to yourself despite everything trying to suppress you.

The song's central metaphor—the carnivore—is especially effective because it can mean many different things. A carnivore doesn't simply kill; it consumes. In that sense, it represents anything that tries to erase a person's individuality. For some listeners, that might be society's expectations. For others, it could be a controlling relationship, political oppression, insecurity, or even their own inner critic. The song never defines the predator, and that's what makes the metaphor so powerful. Everyone can recognize a different "carnivore" in their own life.

One of the most striking moments comes in the chorus. On the surface, the narrator seems to be giving up, asking to be changed or consumed. But it doesn't sound like a genuine desire to disappear. Instead, it feels like the exhaustion of someone who has spent years trying to fit in without ever succeeding. It's the voice of someone wondering whether becoming someone else would finally make life easier. That contradiction gives the chorus much of its emotional weight.

The repeated line "Never enough" is simple, but that's exactly why it works. It doesn't need elaborate language to communicate its meaning. By repeating the phrase over and over, the song captures the feeling of never being able to meet other people's expectations, no matter how hard you try.

Another interesting contrast appears throughout the lyrics. The narrator talks about hiding beneath the surface and pretending to be what others want, yet also admits that the fire inside cannot stay hidden forever. This tension suggests that identity can be suppressed, but never completely erased. Eventually, the truth finds a way to emerge.

Within STARSET's fictional universe, "Carnivore" also fits into the band's recurring themes of resisting authoritarian control and fighting against systems that limit human freedom. However, the song doesn't rely on that storyline to be meaningful. Even without knowing the band's lore, its message remains personal and relatable.

The music itself strengthens these ideas. The quieter verses create a sense of restraint, while the explosive choruses feel like bottled-up emotions finally breaking free. That shift mirrors the narrator's emotional journey from silent frustration to open defiance.

In the end, "Carnivore" isn't really about destruction. It's about resisting the forces that try to erase who you are. The song asks a difficult question: if people only accept a version of you that isn't authentic, what happens to your real self?

That question is what gives "Carnivore" its lasting impact. Because the song never tells us exactly who—or what—the carnivore is, every listener is free to find their own answer. Whether it's society, trauma, fear, or self-doubt, the predator changes from person to person. That ambiguity is what makes the song feel so personal and keeps its message relevant long after the music ends.

Thesis: Intellectual communion as the highest form of eros for the INTP

For the personality described as the INTP, intellectuality constitutes the highest form of romantic attraction because love is experienced primarily as the recognition of another mind capable of participating in the pursuit of truth. Such attraction is not merely admiration of intelligence but the perception of rational compatibility, where dialogue itself becomes the privileged medium of intimacy.

From Aristotle, human flourishing (eudaimonia) consists in the excellent exercise of reason, humanity's distinctive function. Friendship at its highest form arises through mutual appreciation of virtue rather than utility or pleasure. For an INTP, whose psychological orientation privileges abstract reasoning, intellectual excellence functions analogously to Aristotelian virtue: the beloved becomes attractive insofar as they are a companion in contemplation, making shared inquiry a realization of the good life.

Leibniz deepens this account by conceiving reality as an ordered rational cosmos. Every individual expresses the universe from a unique perspective, and genuine understanding emerges through harmonizing these distinct viewpoints. Romantic attraction therefore becomes the discovery of another consciousness whose conceptual architecture enriches one's own representation of reality. Intellectual compatibility is valued because it approximates a miniature "pre-established harmony," where two rational agents expand one another's understanding without sacrificing individuality.

From Jungian psychology, particularly the theory of psychological types, the dominant function associated with the INTP in the MBTI model is Introverted Thinking (Ti), supported by Extraverted Intuition (Ne). Ti seeks internal logical coherence, while Ne delights in conceptual exploration and novel possibilities. Consequently, emotional attachment often develops through sustained intellectual exchange rather than immediate affective resonance. Conversation becomes psychologically symbolic: to understand another's ideas is simultaneously to approach their inner world.

Taken together, these traditions suggest that intellectual attraction is neither superficial nor elitist but existential. Aristotle explains why reason is a supreme human excellence; Leibniz explains why another rational mind can appear profoundly beautiful as a complementary perspective on reality; Jungian typology explains why certain individuals may preferentially experience intimacy through cognition itself. Thus, for the personality described as INTP within the MBTI framework, eros culminates not primarily in physical admiration or emotional intensity but in the mutual recognition of minds capable of endless philosophical dialogue, where love is experienced as a shared search for truth.

Thesis: Intellectual communion as the highest form of eros for the INTP

For the personality described as the INTP, intellectuality constitutes the highest form of romantic attraction because love is experienced primarily as the recognition of another mind capable of participating in the pursuit of truth. Such attraction is not merely admiration of intelligence but the perception of rational compatibility, where dialogue itself becomes the privileged medium of intimacy.

From Aristotle, human flourishing (eudaimonia) consists in the excellent exercise of reason, humanity's distinctive function. Friendship at its highest form arises through mutual appreciation of virtue rather than utility or pleasure. For an INTP, whose psychological orientation privileges abstract reasoning, intellectual excellence functions analogously to Aristotelian virtue: the beloved becomes attractive insofar as they are a companion in contemplation, making shared inquiry a realization of the good life.

Leibniz deepens this account by conceiving reality as an ordered rational cosmos. Every individual expresses the universe from a unique perspective, and genuine understanding emerges through harmonizing these distinct viewpoints. Romantic attraction therefore becomes the discovery of another consciousness whose conceptual architecture enriches one's own representation of reality. Intellectual compatibility is valued because it approximates a miniature "pre-established harmony," where two rational agents expand one another's understanding without sacrificing individuality.

From Jungian psychology, particularly the theory of psychological types, the dominant function associated with the INTP in the MBTI model is Introverted Thinking (Ti), supported by Extraverted Intuition (Ne). Ti seeks internal logical coherence, while Ne delights in conceptual exploration and novel possibilities. Consequently, emotional attachment often develops through sustained intellectual exchange rather than immediate affective resonance. Conversation becomes psychologically symbolic: to understand another's ideas is simultaneously to approach their inner world.

Taken together, these traditions suggest that intellectual attraction is neither superficial nor elitist but existential. Aristotle explains why reason is a supreme human excellence; Leibniz explains why another rational mind can appear profoundly beautiful as a complementary perspective on reality; Jungian typology explains why certain individuals may preferentially experience intimacy through cognition itself. Thus, for the personality described as INTP within the MBTI framework, eros culminates not primarily in physical admiration or emotional intensity but in the mutual recognition of minds capable of endless philosophical dialogue, where love is experienced as a shared search for truth.

I am trying to become one of then better

Technically, they would have evidence through photographs and testimonies showing that she is real. There are some books out there about it.

It's my favorite type of science fiction.

Algum aqui? Seria bom pra fazer amizade

Miguel Alcubierre (1994), The Warp Drive: Hyper-Fast Travel Within General Relativity.

Introduced the Alcubierre warp metric, which requires exotic matter with negative energy density.

I recently read this document and found it very interesting. It's short and very good for those who like Star Wars.

On the Search for Friends! Send me messages

As a police officer, my dream is to have an ENFJ partner.