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These are from a surrealist diorama by a pair of British brothers now on display in Hong Kong       
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1980 map of the balance of military power in Europe: http://i.imgur.com/ZJspA09.png http://i.imgur.com/rurXuld.png
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Jun 20, 2013 03:39
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CharlestheHammer posted:Oh my God shut up. No one cares what dumb book you have a hard on for. Oh my God, shut up, no one cares about goons' opinions about some book they developed a hate boner about because it became popular. 
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Jun 20, 2013 03:57
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anchoress posted:a convenient map of people who should be murdered: I love it when the Human Biodiversity lot get mentioned because, as a trans person, it lets me get in a free ad hominem. For example, the HBD lot really liked this guy's book on homosexuality and transsexualism:  J. Michael Bailey, author of The Man Who Would Be Queen. Got in trouble recently for attaching a dildo onto the end of a jigsaw and (consensually) masturbating one of his students with it. One of the ideas Bailey has tried to claim scientific basis for is the idea that all gay men lisp. According to his colleagues in the Human Biodiversity Institute, that's why Al Gore lost in 2000.
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Jun 20, 2013 04:19
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Bloodnose posted:These are from a surrealist diorama by a pair of British brothers now on display in Hong Kong I don't understand it so therefore I hate it and it is not art. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hIlTCJ6CiA
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Jun 20, 2013 05:10
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anchoress posted:a convenient map of people who should be murdered: I saw this before and I'm still not sure why Lesswrong is on there. It's kinda wacky at times but I'm not sure in which sense it's "far right" 
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Jun 20, 2013 05:31
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 An AYB reference. Way to keep current there guy.
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Jun 20, 2013 05:40
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He joked, as at that very moment across town somebody was sentenced for possession. 
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Jun 20, 2013 05:41
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Pobama posted:Also it was a few pages ago but did I actually see some idiots rag on a poster for saying that the loss of art at the Hagia Sophia was a historical tragedy? For someone who read a whole book (good for you  ) you seem to have no bothered reading 3 pages of a thread for context.Start with the part where he said black people are self-victimising because they act black and should bootstrap out of it.  Protesters in Brazil were asked for a protest path mapped out for the police. Their response was this map. If you aren't a history nerd: It's the invasion/migration path of the Vandals+others
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Jun 20, 2013 05:41
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V-Men posted:
At this point all your base has ascended internet meme and become normal pop culture. Its a classic.  I believe these are colombian anti drug cops.
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Dred Cosmonaut posted:
Peruvian riot police: 
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Jun 20, 2013 06:42
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Dred Cosmonaut posted:At this point all your base has ascended internet meme and become normal pop culture. Its a classic. Googling the name on the banner, I am seeing the internet claim these are Bolivian cops, the Unidad Táctica de Articulación Reacción y Control de Crisis. According to The Telegraph, the Vatican has attributed a miracle to Pope John Paul II, clearing him for sainthood. Here is a flattering photo of the pope. 
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Jun 20, 2013 06:43
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V-Men posted:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n__NvV6UkgA USA America number 1 in politic
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Jun 20, 2013 07:42
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Obama in Berlin  Is he really talking from behind a glass wall?  
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Arthur C. Clarke hitting the hell out of a ping pong ball. rip
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Jun 20, 2013 09:58
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Sir John Falstaff posted:Oh my God, shut up, no one cares about goons' opinions about some book they developed a hate boner about because it became popular. Agreed, though I wonder why you quoted my post to say this. Oh Well. 
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Jun 20, 2013 10:43
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System Metternich posted:Obama in Berlin Yes, also the entire are around the Brandenburg gate was closed down. The audience were 5000 selected guests. 
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Jun 20, 2013 10:46
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khwarezm posted:welcome to fabulous New Mecca! BTW that tower's goddamned huge. See the clockface? See the little dark turret/tower things beside each face, on each corner? Each one of those is only slightly smaller than Big Ben. Same-scale photo comparison: 
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Jun 20, 2013 11:41
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Translation for non-noggies: Town and land, hand in hand, the entire people employed, the Norwegian Labor party. Good times, that was.
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Jun 20, 2013 11:57
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Jun 20, 2013 14:47
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Here is Billy Bragg's version of "The Red Flag": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obpd9uc5HVg After hearing the miserable version the British Labour Party sings to the tune of "O Tannenbaum," it's good to hear it performed to the correct tune of "The White Cockade."
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Jun 20, 2013 15:45
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Some of the world's holiest sites. The Ise Grand Shrine is actually a complex of 125 shrines spread over several kilometres, dedicated to the goddesses of Toyouke-Omikami (fertility) and Amaterasu (sun; ruler of the Heavens and founding mother of the Japanese imperial house). Pictured is Kotaijingu, the Inner Shrine where Amaterasu herself is supposed to dwell. With the exception of a few high-ranking clerics, nobody is allowed to enter it. The Sacred Mirror, a part of the imperial regalia is said to be kept there.  The Temple of Confucius in Qufu, China. This massive complex was built on house of Confucius and is both the oldest and the largest temple in Confucianism.  The Mahabodhi Temple in India, built on the place where Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) is said to have reached enlightenment while sitting under a fig tree, the so-called 'Bodhi tree'. Buddhist mythology states that it is the navel of the world and will disappear last and re-emerge first during the periodical deaths and rebirths of the world. The current Bodhi tree is a direct descendant of the original, planted in 288 BC.  The Indian city of Varanasi (Benares), said to have been founded by Shiva himself. Hindus believe that dying there means salvation, i.e. leaving the otherwise constant cycle of dying and rebirth. Every year, millions of pilgrims bathe in the Ganges river there to cleanse themselves from sin and/or to die there. It is also an important place for Buddhists, as the Buddha is said to have delivered his first sermon there, effectively founding Buddhism.  Shikharji, a hill in India where 20 out of the 24 Tirthankaras (basically prophets of Jainism) are said to have reached nirvana.  Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, India; also called the 'Golden Temple'. It was built in the 16th ventury and rebuilt into its current form in 1764. It quickly became one of the most prominent and venerated spots of Sikhism.  The Atash Behram in Udvada, Western India. It's the oldest of nine extant 'fire temples' of Zorastrianism. In it a sacred ritual fire has been kept burning since 1742 (though according to legend the fire had been carried on thorugh several other destinations for many centuries before settling there).  The Mosque of the Prophet in Medina, Saudi-Arabia. Mohammed is said to be buried there, making it the second holiest place in Islam. Wahabi clergymen have called for its demolition repeatedly, as they consider the veneration of marked graves to be idolatrous.  The Kaaba in Mecca, the holiest site of Islam. Every Muslim is required to visit it at least once, and all Muslims pray towards it. It has been a sacred site for all Arabians for millennia. Muslim tradition holds that is has been constructed by Abraham and his son Ismael some 4,000 years ago. Muhammad dedicated it to Allah alone, throwing out the statues of dozens of tribal gods that had been kept there up to then.  The Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh near Acre, Israel. There the founder of the Bahá'i religion was buried in 1892. Bahá'i all over the world pray towards it.  Nabi Shu'ayb in northern Israel, where the prophet Shuaib is said to be buried. He is considered yb the Druze to be one of their most important saints, and thousands of Druze make their pilgrimage there each year. According to tradition, the imprint of Shuaib's left foot can be seen on the grave; oil poured into the imprint is considered blessed and lucky.  The Cave of the Patriarchs, located in the southern West Bank. Both Jewish and Islamic traditions holds that the biblical figures of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca and Leah are buried there. Some legends claim that it is the threshold to Eden.  The Foundation Stone beneath the (Muslim) Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. Many Jews see it as the place where the Holy of Holies of the Second Temple was located, making it Judaism's most important sacred site. Many Muslims believe that Muhammad ascended to heaven from there. The hole you can see is said to be the entrance to the Well of Souls, where in ancient times the Ark of the Covenant was said to be kept.  The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Most Christian denominations regard it as the place where Christ was crucified, buried and where he eventually rose from the dead, making it Christianity's holiest site. It is unique in the regard that it is controlled not by one, but six Christian churches (Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Armenian Apostolic, Syriac Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox and Ethiopian Orthodox); the keys to its gate are kept by two Muslim families. As you can imagine, fights break out all the time.  The floor above the supposed tomb of St Peter in Rome. Roman Catholics see Peter as first among the Apostles and the first Pope; his tomb is therefore one of Catholicism's most imporant pilgrimage sites.  Many neo-pagan and neo-druidic movements consider Stonehenge in England to be a sacred site, gathering there at the summer solstice.  The Holy of Holies in the Mormon Salt Lake Temple. It is the private chapel of the Church's president and may only be entered by him to act as the new High Priest of Israel. The photograph dates from the early 20th century. I don't know much about other, 'native' religions and their holy sites, so please post them as well if you have pictures 
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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201393324660576 Stop otherizing the police. We should all be on the same side.  Bonus: being landlocked sucks.
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Jun 20, 2013 16:54
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 The First Church of Christ, Scientist (Mother Church), Boston I was there during a recent vacation. It's a surprisingly impressive and pleasant building, and the overall building complex suggested to me that at some point Christian Science people amassed an astonishing amount of money. (And yes we visited the Mapparium, which made an appearance in this thread at some point.) emfive fucked around with this message at 17:09 on Jun 20, 2013 |
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While we're on religious site chat: This is the Salt Lake Temple, the center of the Mormon religion. About ten years ago my family went on a family vacation to Utah to visit extended family and among our stops was the temple. It's honestly an incredibly impressive building built on a beautiful stretch of land. Unfortunately as I am not a Mormon I was not allowed to enter the temple, but even so it's worth visiting if you're ever in the area. Also fun tidbit: because of the significance of the site, many Mormon couples choose to be married inside the temple. There are so many that the church runs 24/7 weddings, meaning that regardless of time of day, you'll see multiple bride and groom pairs running around the grounds. It's actually kind of adorable in a strange way.
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Captain Frigate posted:I saw this before and I'm still not sure why Lesswrong is on there. It's kinda wacky at times but I'm not sure in which sense it's "far right" It's a short jump from cheerleading rationality all the time to talking about race and iq to white nationalism. This map was made by folks within this sphere, not without, so if you're a big lesswrong fan i think you should rethink your positions. picture: monument to the war dead, giuseppe terragni, como, 1933 
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Jun 20, 2013 17:19
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Unrwa screwed up something in translation
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anchoress posted:its a short jump from cheerleading rationality all the time to talking about race and iq to white nationalism. this map was made by folks within this sphere, not without, so if you're a big lesswrong fan i think you should rethink your positions 1. Get a pic quick! 2. Like I said last time I saw that image, LessWrong is the sort of crowd who would go in big for Objectivism or unironically endorse fascism and autocracy as more "efficient" forms of government. On the Double Irish 
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The first church of Scientology, in Los Angeles:  The spiritual headquarters of Scientology, Clearwater, Florida:   International headquarters of Scientology, near San Jacinto, California: 
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Jun 20, 2013 17:46
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Saw this on my lunch break. Quite the clever commentary, don't you agree?
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substitute posted:Saw this on my lunch break. Quite the clever commentary, don't you agree? 
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My favorite city map, that of Baarle-Hertog, a Belgian enclave in the southern Netherlands: You can see that there are also Dutch enclaves inside of the Belgian enclaves! And here is a restaurant that is divided by the border:  Dutch and Belgian laws differ on when restaurants can be open, so at times of the day, the chairs and tables are moved from one country to another.
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Jun 20, 2013 18:26
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Pobama posted:
Didn't really help them though: 
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Jun 20, 2013 18:48
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That's because they betrayed the talent and might of the best army in the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkHhLXmDox8
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anchoress posted:It's a short jump from cheerleading rationality all the time to talking about race and iq to white nationalism. This map was made by folks within this sphere, not without, so if you're a big lesswrong fan i think you should rethink your positions. Yeah, the people in that map are part of a movement that they call The Dark Enlightenment (basically embracing their image as evil in the eyes of the majority). Heavy emphasis on "skeptical rationality" is a cornerstone of pseudo-intellectual scientific racism, futurist fascism, paleoconservatism and ethnic nationalism. The original Futurists made some beautiful art, but their fatal flaw was embracing Fascism as the way forward. 
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Jun 20, 2013 19:57
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Pobama posted:Oh well if forums user Snickeringshadow a "grad student in Anthropology at Colorado State University" shoots down Pulitzer prize winning author and scientist with a PhD from Cambridge, and numerous awards and professional commendations then I guess we all better sit down and take notes. Nice appeal to authority and dismissal due to a perceived lack thereof. Biased? Nah. You were given reasons. Look into it, you lazy poo poo.
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 "My father says you can spy on my computer." "He's not your father."
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CaptainRightful posted:Yeah, the people in that map are part of a movement that they call The Dark Enlightenment (basically embracing their image as evil in the eyes of the majority). Holy poo poo, those guys are literally old-school classical fascists. I mean, I know nerds are clueless and all, but you would think they'd at least acknowledge it. Charlemagne's monogramme, which was also used by other Carolingian rulers as a sort of proto-coat-of-arms:  An example of it used in a document: 
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