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Simon Volpert | @simon@zombienet.org

Philosophy dropout and self-proclaimed synthesist. Handle with care.

Windows: "Drivers? Nah, that device is too old. How about a virus instead?"
Linux: "I think someone wrote one ten years ago. Try the repo."

"Just what do you expect from me? I can barely cook two dishes. Well, maybe three or five. Uh... I think i'll make a list."

"Good morning, or whatever is that you're having."

"I'd like to, but i'm not convinced i have what it takes." — "But you DO have what it takes!" — "That's not sufficient reason to not doubt myself."

"But... But you told me that the world is cold, cruel and unfair, father!" — "I'm sorry, my child. I lied, to protect you."

Learn from nature. If it's really important, keep lots of copies.

The world is only ever as bad as we let it be. All things considered, we ARE living in the world of our dreams. It's just that not all dreams are pleasant.

Imagine paying money for the privilege of being able to receive money, then paying more money for the privilege of being able to use your money, then paying even more money for the privilege of not losing all your money; And then just shrugging and saying "well, that's just how the world is".

"[An idea] is bad, because it is popular with [bad people]. [Bad people] are bad, because they promote [another idea]. Finding a problem in this reasoning is proof that you're also [bad people]. Checkmate."

@alexandra
"Cryptocurrency supporter has a point", then?

"I am going to fix this world! Who is with me?!"
*crickets*
"And who would rather passively work against me in a half-hearted, unenthusiastic way?!"
*half-hearted, unenthusiastic cheering*
"Let's do this! Right after i finish playing video games."

Most people would rather be right than be correct.

"Would you, at least, turn the lights off while we're at it?" — "I would rather not; I like to see whom I'm doing."

I hereby thoroughly and categorically deny denying or having denied anything either at present or at any point in the past.

"It would be a big mistake to think." — A university professor

"Please enable JavaScript and disable any adblocker"

Yeah, no. Whatever is it that you have to say, you can keep it to yourself.

Can't decide if i'm a egoistic altruist or an altruistic egoist. What's the difference, you ask? No? Okay.

If you need to start your argument with "(Unlike my opponent) I know what I'm talking about", your position is likely not very strong to begin with, and you should probably pause and reflect where you went wrong.

"While the practice itself is generally frowned upon, the very capacity for having an affair is an important indicator of highly developed emotional intelligence."

"You are not alone in your belief. This does not necessarily make you right."

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