sidjameson

In evolution the first single cell organism appeared 3.5 billion years ago. The first multi cell organism 2 billion years ago. I liken the first attempts at AI to the first single cell organism. The recent batch of AI to the first multi cell organisms. It took 20 years or so. At the same rate of progress AI in 25 years will be to it's current form what humans are sino bacteria.

Weekly?

If an actor plays the part of a character it's funny. If someone never lets on he is acting then it's a con artist or mental illness. That's why roleplaying on a stage works whereas on a forum not so much.

Bob needs some purpose in his life. Very few found happiness chasing pleasure 24/7

Some people have inner resources and some don't. If reading,contemplating, exercising, breathing, listening to podcasts, going somewhere for the view etc is high on your list Thailand is a pretty great country to do that on a low income.

I wonder if that means Elvis has left the building.

Gambling businesses don't make their money from the casual gambler. They all make the majority of their profits from people who can't control themselves. They are parasites who create no wealth and extract it in the most painful way.

I imagine Heathrow would have a protocol in place. Maybe contact them. Thailand has care homes starting at 25k a month. Wouldn't that be better?

Just curious why you chose a mentor from the Tibetan tradition when actually living in a country following the Theravada tradition. My limited reading leads me to believe the differences are somewhat trivial. I therefore focus on Theravada as it just feels more aligned with the country I love.

I'm a complete novice. Are they legal? Where to buy? Cost ?What dose for a beginner? Anything to look out for? Do they help with pain the way people report smoking? Anything else I should know? Many thanks.

As a Brit it is exasperating to see Trump. The left just don't get why so many are very disappointed with what's happened to their country. The left produced Trump's popularity. A massive reform was needed. The trouble is Trump is so obviously the wrong man. A danger to the world. Probably insane. Yet the left still don't get why so many will accept 5 insane days of trump for each sane one.

But that clever idea of yours brought value to other people's lives. So you did matter. Same goes for the kindness you shared along the way..Your taxes paid for operations on children.

Mentally ill father who never worked. Childhood on benefits. Adult circumcision at 26. Watching my elderly mother suffer with numerous chronic health problems for the last decade. Living with chronic back pain the last few years. Dealing with prostate cancer in my mid 50's. But apart from that life's been pretty good.

Age is just a number represents a good attitude. Believing it represents delusional thinking.

I alternate between fiction and non fiction. Just finished Marcus Aurelius "The meditations" very impressive philosophy of a Roman Emperor. Just started "Brave New World" Aldous Huxley. Very enjoyable read on the dangers of social engineering and the persuit of pleasure as the primary objective of life.

This is a great new topic. I think deserves it's own thread.

Yes, take her advice. I did hundreds of hours of online research and everything she says is spot on.

Oops. My above post was ment for you. Bit confused by your list.

Just curious to compare Australia with the UK. My mother is in the equivalent situation as you. Government pays her rent, local taxes and she ends up with 1900 AUD a month. Utilities cost her 400 AUD She is left with 1500AUD a month for food, her car and discretionary spending. With Lidl, Primark etc very easy to live on that. How does her 1500 compare to you? And in the UK people talk nonsense about heat or eat. She has plenty. Is there the same whining there?

Ah, that's a fair point.

Are you saying that if those problems were not there you'd choose Thailand?

Your gf is a very rare winner in an ugly game. Found a long term decent guy. But I'd guess her reasons for being in the bar in the first place aren't pretty. I'd also bet that put 100 16 to 19 years olds in a bar and the large majority would end up very damaged.

Pretty Woman is just a movie. Any young girl who decides to become a sex worker is almost by definition unhappy and troubled. The golden rule. Treat others as you'd like to be treated. If you knew you'd wake up tomorrow a troubled 18 year old girl and could choose which society you'd wake up in. One where lots of men were willing to pay for sex or one that no man would think of doing that? I know which I'd choose. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

Attractive girls did no exercise when I was first in Asia 30 years ago. They also ate often and a lot. 30 years ago their food was real, now it's as ultra processed as western food.

3.5 billion years of evolution and this is the result.