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Freedom of Speech does not equal Obligation to Listen Freedom of Speech does not equal Anywhere/Anyplace Any institution (other than the Federal Gov't) may impose Speech Limits as a condition of remaining a member.

Genius is a comparative word, standing on the shoulders of idiots. Seriously. An Individual/Action/Creation is Genius when compared to a large number of poor quality/outcome actions. Without the LARGE number of failures, Genius label won't apply. #philsky

Just saw a spider kill a flying bug in my house. This is why I don't kill spiders.

David Treuer wrote enjoyable comedy. "Reservations" are 'known' as a place Indian's live off Gov't handouts. As a young adult, David announces he's from a Reservation, and is then surprised when people assume he is only 'alive' due to the effort of others, rather than his own hard work.

Hyperbole: You begin adult life as a slave. Owing nothing, laboring for others, earning a pittance. Through hard work and good fortune, Freedom. Or, a disastrous turn, forever enchained.

Per Aristotle: "Friendship" at a minimum requires two people to have mutual goodwill, plus the knowledge (in both parties) that the goodwill wish is mutual. #philsky #friendship classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/ni...

Looking to further your #philsky education? This is a good article to learn more. Note - beginners will find this too difficult/boring. plato.stanford.edu/archives/fal... #philosophy

When, per the philosophy of mind did 'this' become knowledge? Speaking with person tonight, she said to me: "Hello, Jessica Adams". I replied, "Hello, I'm Josh Abosock". Later, I realized her name wasn't Jessica Adams, but rather the name tag I accidentally grabbed said Jessica Adams.

"The idea that the mind plays an active role in structuring reality is so familiar to us now that it is difficult for us to see what a pivotal insight this was for Kant." Hilariously false. Few people truly 'know' the mind plays an active role in structuring reality. #philpsy

In flight club, the narrator Jack, has an 'alter ego', Tyler Durden. Tyler acts without fear, in a way Jack cannot. I'm curious if there's other stories that demonstrate Mind Blindness by the main character. #philpsy

Writing English is hard. As these 4 sentences show, word order alters intent. He clumsily trod on the snail. Clumsily he trod on the snail. He trod clumsily on the snail. He trod on the snail clumsily #philospphy A plea for Excuses John Langshaw Austin

How's your morning going?

Does inheritance/ancestors grant both obligations and rights? Or only one? If one, that math doesn't balance. How far back should inheritance claims go? #PhilSky #Inheritance #Philosophy #Israel

Pondering the @wired.com article.... What is our responsibility to others? When must the individual labor to ensure the survival of other(s)? #abortion

Watching Grease for the first time ever. Biggest surprise, how old the actors look.

Why was the Southern Tier Double IPA half the price of all other beers at @wegmansofficial.bsky.social Glad I got #beer for a good price, but confused.

If Bribery was legal and common, I'd be demanding payment in the form of high quality dark roast coffee beans.

For the Nerds: Form 5500 – Schedule SB shows average company wages over time. Data for my company implies salary goes down after 15 years. We also have 70+ individuals still working. #Wages #Pay

Thinking more on Anscombe's concept of Injustice, there's a language problem. The word has 2 definitions. Morality and the Legal System. By Def 2, the Legal System can never be injust. By Def 1, a man could be convinced of breaking a law he technically didn't break #philsky #moralphilosophy

My neighbor says I took too long waiting to cut my lawn this spring. He's cutting it for me instead. Unsure how I feel about this. #GoodNeighboor

Disappointing; when an individual proudly notes their Educational Credentials, but rejects considering the respectful viewpoint of others. Fine to disagree, call someone wrong, or close them off if they're insulting. But to slam the door because you dislike their idea is sad @tlknoell.bsky.social

Yesterday was Summer weather!

Don't understand the Necktie Paradox difficulty. Assuming there's 6 or more people, and 3 or more of each color.... You (forcefully if needed) push people together who have the same color. Once everyone else is correctly colored, pick a group at random, and see if they accept you. #philsky

College has 2 purposes. Credentialing. And providing an education. The number of educational providers is increasing and continues to increase. Open courses, AI and YouTube video's are all methods to gain knowledge.

Damp Sugar is harder than Glass. Thankfully, nothing important (my coffee) was damaged in this discovery.

There's a reason "Truth" is my title. Creating fictional stories (aka, lies) is very difficult for me.

Easy riddle to start your morning: He's circled the sun 7 times, but had only 2 birthdays. What date was he born?

The Rich are The Greedy.

Reading up on #Habermas Agree with the Wiki writer that "growth of a commercial mass media, has turned the critical public into a passive consumer public" FoxNews is like heroin. Their goal is keeping you attention, to both sell ads, and make you support them. #Philosophy #Philosophie

Helps to listen, if you want to change minds. Listening is; absorbing what is said, and demonstrating you understood what was said.

Good fiction stories are truth via lies.

With the explosion in Nvidia stock value, we now have the concepts of: #FirstWorldProblem #ThridWorldProblem #OnePercenterProblem

Enjoyed @faith-hill.bsky.social @theatlantic.com article, but surprised this: "the bizarre idea of forcing a frightened little boy onto a roller coaster" Details matter, but providing 'protection' to this young boy is something a good parent does. This feeling of safety allows for risk taking.

Some ideas are both idiotic and inspiring.

Is the use of a words infrequent definition (without classifier) a lie? The Bad Bunny halftime example America <> USA #philsky #Language #philosophy

Why is the Super Bowl, with lots of kids watching, starting their add run with a Stabbing?

Some days feels like the Morality of Israeli's has been infected with the Morality of Hamas. Killing civilians is wrong. Even if your opponent believes otherwise, don't let their poor moral choices direct yours.

Morning started with a beautiful turn into the Sun.

We had the Dean Scream, why not the Trump Dump?

Pondering @davephilipps.bsky.social awesome article, and the simple goals of Warfare. 1. Prohibit enemy troop freedom of movement. 2. Enable freedom of movement for your troops. Interesting to learn the M1E3 has "radar-guided automatic interceptors". If works, would allow freedom of movement.

Reading The Art of Loving, and I'm like usual questioning the historical assumption. "In many traditional cultures, love was mostly not a spontaneous personal experience which then might lead to marriage." Where is the data regarding Source of Spouse in the ancient era?