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Aneristic Illusions / Re: Democrats Decide to Just Go Ahead and Implode

« Last post by The Good Reverend Roger on Today at 05:24:18 pm »

I'll be over here in the corner, quietly valuing our species.

Semi-nihilistic whinging aside, am I the only one who gets tired of the whole trope of "humans are the real monsters" thing in sci-fi? Like, I get that were shitty, but it seems premature to assume we're the shittiest thing to come out of the universe.  I mean we evolved this way, why wouldn't we assume some other species would evolve  down a similar path due to similar evolutionary pressures and be just as rapey and murdery and dicks as we are? Hell, what if we're not even that bad, all things considered? Who's to say the Orks from Warhammer 40 aren't on the other side of the Galaxy, being more war-like than could possibly be, on our worst day?

I'm with you.

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Aneristic Illusions / Re: Democrats Decide to Just Go Ahead and Implode

« Last post by Hoopla on Today at 05:15:44 pm »

I'll be over here in the corner, quietly valuing our species.

Semi-nihilistic whinging aside, am I the only one who gets tired of the whole trope of "humans are the real monsters" thing in sci-fi? Like, I get that were shitty, but it seems premature to assume we're the shittiest thing to come out of the universe.  I mean we evolved this way, why wouldn't we assume some other species would evolve  down a similar path due to similar evolutionary pressures and be just as rapey and murdery and dicks as we are? Hell, what if we're not even that bad, all things considered? Who's to say the Orks from Warhammer 40 aren't on the other side of the Galaxy, being more war-like than could possibly be, on our worst day?

My view is we are doing what we are supposed to do, there are just too many of us. Nobody shits on elephants when they destroy all the trees around them... nobody shits on termites for building big mounds (unless they are in your backyard). We just took over the planet.

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Aneristic Illusions / Re: Democrats Decide to Just Go Ahead and Implode

« Last post by Chelagoras The Boulder on Today at 05:10:11 pm »

I'll be over here in the corner, quietly valuing our species.

Semi-nihilistic whinging aside, am I the only one who gets tired of the whole trope of "humans are the real monsters" thing in sci-fi? Like, I get that were shitty, but it seems premature to assume we're the shittiest thing to come out of the universe.  I mean we evolved this way, why wouldn't we assume some other species would evolve  down a similar path due to similar evolutionary pressures and be just as rapey and murdery and dicks as we are? Hell, what if we're not even that bad, all things considered? Who's to say the Orks from Warhammer 40 aren't on the other side of the Galaxy, being more war-like than could possibly be, on our worst day?

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Bring and Brag / Re: P3nT's Shoops

« Last post by P3nT4gR4m on Today at 04:59:14 pm »

Thanks, man! Here's squidface on sketchfab

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Richard Nixon's glittering half-life sarcophagus / Re: PICS VIII: 10% LARGER THAN PICS VII

« Last post by Emo Howard on Today at 04:39:10 pm »

Man oh man, I am so sick of that face.

Agreed, but he's a goldmine for teh meemerz. How many derp faces did Obama make in 8 years? Even Bush II! He had some good ones, but trump outderpfaced his entire presidency just during the campaign.

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Aneristic Illusions / Re: Democrats Decide to Just Go Ahead and Implode

« Last post by Mesozoic Mister Nigel on Today at 04:33:20 pm »

We could build an enormous colony ship, say it's meant to colonize Mars and turn it into a Libertarian wonderland where no one has to vaccinate anything, the government only exists to make sure everyone is a good Christian, and cucks won't be allowed.

And then we could fly that ship into the sun.

Perfect solution 10/10: wins  for actually doing something practical and feasible that demonstrates valuing our species.

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Aneristic Illusions / Re: Democrats Decide to Just Go Ahead and Implode

« Last post by Hoopla on Today at 04:26:49 pm »

We could build an enormous colony ship, say it's meant to colonize Mars and turn it into a Libertarian wonderland where no one has to vaccinate anything, the government only exists to make sure everyone is a good Christian, and cucks won't be allowed.

And then we could fly that ship into the sun.

Surely we still have a few leper colony islands around someone doesn't want... let them build their own utopia.

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Richard Nixon's glittering half-life sarcophagus / Re: PICS VIII: 10% LARGER THAN PICS VII

« Last post by Hoopla on Today at 04:19:51 pm »

Man oh man, I am so sick of that face.

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Richard Nixon's glittering half-life sarcophagus / Re: Open Bar: Fake News, Fake Bar

« Last post by Hoopla on Today at 04:19:01 pm »

My company has essentially exactly the oppposite policy.  You can see how this works out with regards to my co-worker.

My co-worker has done insane amounts of overtime.  In April, she took maybe 3 days off in total.  She's done 24 hour shifts, 12 nights of shifts without a break.  All voluntarily, but she's done a lot for the company.  Last year, she was practically running the building throughout the summer, on her own.

In return, she asked for two things.  1, to move on site, as the option is available to nightworkers.  2, she went for a job opening which would see her promoted to senior (my staff level).

She was told "hahaha, no.  Maybe next year" and she was passed over for the senior position by someone who is an old friend of the head of department.  So you know what she does now?  Exactly what is required by her job, and nothing more.  She has, like me, learned that there is no benefit to sticking your neck out for this company.  The overtime pay isn't even really that great, and accounting often mess it up, requiring more work to resolve it.  In return, you're taken for granted.  She's not motivated to try any harder than she needs to here any more, and if she needs money she'd rather pick up part-time work elsewhere than cover shifts here.

Work to rule. Some companies basically force you to do that, such as yours.

At least neither of you are at the point where you are actively sabotaging... *cough*

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Richard Nixon's glittering half-life sarcophagus / Re: Open Bar: Fake News, Fake Bar

« Last post by Cain on Today at 03:44:44 pm »

My company has essentially exactly the oppposite policy.  You can see how this works out with regards to my co-worker.

My co-worker has done insane amounts of overtime.  In April, she took maybe 3 days off in total.  She's done 24 hour shifts, 12 nights of shifts without a break.  All voluntarily, but she's done a lot for the company.  Last year, she was practically running the building throughout the summer, on her own.

In return, she asked for two things.  1, to move on site, as the option is available to nightworkers.  2, she went for a job opening which would see her promoted to senior (my staff level).

She was told "hahaha, no.  Maybe next year" and she was passed over for the senior position by someone who is an old friend of the head of department.  So you know what she does now?  Exactly what is required by her job, and nothing more.  She has, like me, learned that there is no benefit to sticking your neck out for this company.  The overtime pay isn't even really that great, and accounting often mess it up, requiring more work to resolve it.  In return, you're taken for granted.  She's not motivated to try any harder than she needs to here any more, and if she needs money she'd rather pick up part-time work elsewhere than cover shifts here.