SJW Convergence and Apple, Redux

SJW Convergence and Apple, Redux

I recently wrote about how Apple [https://thelastredoubt.com/2016/09/apple-and-sjw-convergence.html], despite the technical momentum and inertia it still has, is already being affected by loss of both product and technical focus as it spends more and more time virtue signalling by working to have “diverse” presenters, a “diverse” programming staff, and expanding their product line. And sure enough, the iPhone release and iOS 10 update proved my point. First – we had a few update issues in the…

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Karma

Karma

Man, I absolutely love the little stick toy the dudes playing with, got one set at a ren faire, but that’s not why I’m posting this shot. That said, I brought you this lovely image because it looks like the god KEK has a sense of humor. Or Eris. They can fight over it, I’ll stay out of the way. Just look at the sign being held up on the hood, and the full glory of their attitude towards that which got them there in the first place.…

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Another Name for "Habits": Systems... a Continuation

Another Name for "Habits": Systems... a Continuation

So Stefan Molyneux interviewed Scott Adams [https://thelastredoubt.com/2016/09/stefan-molyneux-and-scott-adams-on.html] a while back, and covered a lot of interesting ground. I don’t want to get into the whole free will vs. meat-robot thing here – and will go ahead and agree with the following – we are hugely influenced, and strongly driven by our bodies, our instincts, our habits, our hormones, what we ate and how that affects our mood. So much so that we fall into ruts, and cannot break out o…

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Girl Friday

Girl Friday

OK. I like philosophy, I like culture, music, poetry, and I like intellectual pursuits. Nevertheless not all pleasures are so highbrow. Yes, Kate Upton. She is easy on the eyes. UPDATE: Apparently I overestimated you degenerates. Not that I’m blameless… Anyways, a couple more of the marvelous Kate.…

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