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The Illusion of Free Will
Via: TᵢG • Critical Thinkers • 172 Comments • 10 Likes • 4 years ago
“So in reality, consciously making a decision, the experience we call “free will,” is actually an illusion. It’s simply a visualization of events...”
This video was brought to our attention by mocowgirl who gave me permission to seed it in her stead.
Agree to Disagree: Leaving Afghanistan
Via: TᵢG • Critical Thinkers • 106 Comments • 10 Likes • 4 years ago
“Is the cost of leaving greater than the cost of staying? And was pulling out the right decision? ”
Here is the content (audio only). Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates: Agree to Disagree: Leaving Afghanistan on Apple Podcasts ★ This content is for adults capable of thinking for themselves sans emotion. ★ RED BOX RULE: Partisan trolling /...
Yes, the National Debt Is Still a Problem. Always Was.
Via: TᵢG • Critical Thinkers • 47 Comments • 5 Likes • 4 years ago
““The U.S. debt path is completely unsustainable under current tax and spending plans,” and that it is “something that most people don’t understand...”
In context of the attempt now to pass a $3.5 trillion spending bill: The budget framework includes instructions to committees that include specific spending targets. Major elements include: $726 billion for the Health, Labor, Education and Pensions Committee with expansive instructions to...
Code in huge ransomware attack written to avoid computers that use Russian, says new report
Via: TᵢG • News & Politics • 2 Comments • 3 Likes • 4 years ago
“The computer code used in the recent global ransomware attack by REvil was written so it avoided computers using Russian and related languages,...”
Michael Cohen on Dumbest Lie Trump Ever Told, Matt Gaetz Coming After Him & Donald Going to Jail - YouTube
Via: TᵢG • News & Politics • 9 Comments • 2 Likes • 4 years ago
“Former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen talks about Trump wanting Jimmy investigated for making fun of him, Rudy Giuliani losing his law...”
This is just funny. Rings true (thus sad for the nation) but now that Trump is no longer PotUS, this is funny.
Biden orders airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups - CNNPolitics
Via: TᵢG • News & Politics • 6 Comments • 1 Like • 4 years ago
“President Joe Biden directed military forces to conduct defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the...”
Delta variant: What it could mean for Covid-19 in the US - CNN
Via: TᵢG • News & Politics • 47 Comments • 4 Likes • 4 years ago
“A coronavirus variant first spotted in India is poised to become the dominant one in the United States, where infectious disease modelers say it...”
It just does not stop.