Most. Virtually all.

We’re not dealing with the top brass.

Now that’s free speech!

Again, stupid comparison.

That’s not what I’m saying, and you are a fucking moron

Yeah, exactly the same thing…🙄

Did you miss the part where I said exactly that and agreed with you?

I mean, yeah? Seems fairly obvious I’m basing things on what I think it would be like for me…was that supposed to be a gotcha or something?

I agree though. And especially astronauts. Maybe that’s the point though…I’m not self disciplined enough to be an astronaut.

Fair to say that 4 randos would struggle? Can we agree on that?

Doesn’t matter…I’m looking at this as a social dynamics thing not a “taking advantage” thing.

Like it would just be hard to be in isolation for that long without an outlet. And being that it’s only 4 people, there’s a very limited number of places for your sexual energy to be directed. I don’t know, maybe I’m overestimating human horniness.

It just seems like it would be worse with just 4 people and a year than say, a submarine deployment.

Maybe I’m too pessimistic of a thinker, but that was a bold choice putting 3 men and 1 woman in isolation like that.

Not that they would harm her, but a whole year and those are only people you see? Sexual tension would have to be at like 12/10.

Obviously NASA had eyes on the whole time, I’m sure they weren’t subjecting themselves to the same delay of information. It just seems to me there would have to be a better plan than hope they’ll keep it professional for a whole year…

Good. More. Bring public shaming back until these cretins scurry back under their rocks.

This one pisses me off. A lot.

All good, US won’t be in NATO soon enough, fixing this graph’s problems.

The only reason I can see to bring this up right now, given that this is not news at all, is to allow MAGA to claim the intention is to mess with the midterms. Which would be very telling.

…you think the criminal ez-president of Brazil is going to just stroll around town, frequenting businesses?

That man is in the USA for protection.

I know how Bitcoin works and all my points stand

Lol. No all my points stand.

I’ve had this conversation 100 times.

Uh yep, pretty much what I expected 😂

The hard part is people that seriously think like that don’t realize how utterly and completely stupid they sound to anyone who does take the time to understand it. They’ll happily go through life saying stuff like that and never actually be able to make a good argument.

Edit: omg that wasn’t satire…my bad. Sorry I even replied 😂

Bitcoin is way too easy to control.

Bitcoin is the hardest form of money in existence to control. Manipulation is not control. I’m pretty sure you’re thinking of manipulation.

State actors could quite easily acquire enough hash power to take over the network

With respect, you need to learn more about how Bitcoin works, in particular the concept of “difficulty” and also options for defending against bad actors. Or you think the decade and a half plus Bitcoin has been running, not one single person/entity/state actor would try it?

mining is too concentrated already

TOO concentrated? No, otherwise Bitcoin wouldn’t exist anymore. Could it be less concentrated? For sure. Couldn’t the power the polticians and banks have be less concentrated? And it’s within most people’s means to be part of the solution against mining concentration…see: OCEAN pool for one.

Most people don’t want to be their own bank.

Most people don’t. Having bitcoin doesn’t mean you have to be your own bank. Just that you have that option if and when the need arises. It’s not one extreme (be your own bank) or the other (reject bitcoin entirely).

what do you do if someone breaks into your house and threatens to shoot you if you don’t hand over your keys?

Well, what do you do if someone breaks into your house and threatens to shoot you if you don’t hand over your cash, credit cards, and valuable possessions? I for one could a) say that I don’t memorise my keys and they are stored outside of my home, b) give them keys to a duress wallet. What can you do?

I can’t say Bitcoin is the only solution to things, but it’s by far the best tool we’ve been given so far. My argument has always been, the only way Bitcoin dies is if the whole advanced world works together to ban it. And if you think the whole world is going to cooperate on anything when self-interest and game theory heavily incentivizes involvement…

Just take some time to learn about how it works, not just “what it is”. That’s what holds people back.

Yet people write off Bitcoin as “for criminals” while glossing over the fact no one can print more of it, and it cannot be taken away from you (without you fucking up).

There is literally no better option in terms of holding and protecting your own wealth.

Yet still, in 2026, I can almost guarantee nothing but down votes and/or replies all about how it’s BS, etc, etc.

Not trying to be snarky, it’s just sad that the vast majority of people won’t ever get a good explanation of how it works.

Holy shit lol. Yikes.

Don’t laugh guys.

Howard the Duck.

Edit: Relooking at it, totally justified

No one intelligent enough to figure that out is dumb enough to talk people out of voting D. My guess is you’re here in bad faith.

Vote. Obviously.