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I always appreciate people pointing out where I may be wrong about something or misunderstanding an event, I only realized the value of what I term " the benefit of correcting an incorrect view " in a debate in RL or any forum about 5-6 years ago and sometimes its still hard to admit I am wrong but I have come a long way But any relevant teaching moment should be based on a basic understanding that you may be wrong about the actual facts about something or in this case my concern about a topic and not concerned about another And a teaching moment cant be about a misunderstanding of what point you think a person may be making and sometimes I joke about topics or dont explain things properly which is my fault and I always enjoy a debate to clarify things if necessary. And I would like to have several debates about some of the outcomes of BLM but if no American members want to have to these debates I dont feel the need to raise them because the " BLM global developments " are not the same in other countries, . But I am not opposed to BLM principles or consider them a threat to the stability of the USA or other countries. Its a form of a SJ movement and I generally support SJ movements when they make sense. I consider the attack on the Capitol much worse and more concerning than the totality of BLM protests and violence So when you say I am not concerned with how the "US is example potential antigovernmental suppression" I am not exactly sure what you mean? Are you referring to the Portland protests and protestors being arrested by Federal agents and how I supported Barr on this ? Or do you mean other examples And I very happy to discuss numerous differences between the erosion or differences in freedom in a country like Russia and what has been happening in the USA but I am not sure if you mean that ?

Why did you hate sunglasses? You swedes are really weird

Your response is very interesting and you have explained it very well so its not too legally technical. So if I understand what you saying is that states like Mississippi pass laws that prohibit abortion knowing they will eventually end up after years in SCOTUS and depending on the elected judges at the time this could be rules as a permanent law going forward? If that is correct does that mean any other state can automatically implement the same law and it cannot be challenged or can it be challenged in a different way and then end up in SCOTUS ? And finally in Mississippi how can the people of that state challenge that law again and does that mean for years while we wait for SCOTUS this type of unreasonable law, IMO, will be enforced and practiced within Mississippi and you cant do anything about it ?

GD I get concerned when you raise these types of issues I think we should all be very concerned when any Democracy starts saying we are " going to prosecute anti-government ideology " What exactly does that mean and who decides what is "anti government ". Seriously, imagine some worse case scenarios around this like " you must bend the knee in reverence to BLM or you are deemed racist and this government doesnt tolerate racists " or " everyone in the South must admit being involved in the historical slave trade and pay reparations to government " ( what was that funny website you sometimes quote that made those jokes about a Muppet TV character )

Great post Wormie and you raise some very interesting points, I enjoy posts when you go into details because you often raise, I am sure unintentionally, points that I can agree with, sometimes not agree with but understand or points that I dont understand yet I am compelled to get clarity because its interesting. Often I will read someone's post on this forum and others and I may not understand something and I dont feel the need to clarify which is normal because we should only spend time doing things like posting comments and engaging in debates if we want to and have something to add When you say you like fiction but dont care about the outcome in a RPG that is 100 % opposite to me so I want to understand what you mean. So any RPG for me is hugely, and I mean as much as 30-38%, about the narrative which in a RPG is about choices and choices influence the journey which leads to the outcome and the entire party interaction and growth ....but without the outcome I dont see the point of the journey ? So what is the fiction outside of what any RPG normally has , so things like choices that lead to quests and outcomes. Its all about the outcomes surly...how can it not be ?

Thanks for the detailed response, I appreciate the detail as I am binary thinker so details matter so I can understand the concern or point And of course your view is subjective about BG3 as all our opinions are. For example I absolutely loved BG2: ToB, it still is my favorite game and party based RPG of all time but I recently, 6 months ago, played D:OS2 and it was excellent....one of my top 5 games. This was the first Larian game I had ever played so well done to your country for producing such a gem So even though I respect and understand your general criticism about BG3 I dont see this an issue because you raise the most relevant point about BG3 which is basically will it adhere to the core design and mechanic of previous BG games. So it would be interesting to get everyone who has played the BG series to comment on what they loved about it. I will go first, what was it about BG2 that I enjoyed so much The narrative was compelling and I was constantly surprised and excited around how it unfolded The usage of the AD&D ruleset matters to me because I use to play the tabletop RPG so things like spells and classes and understanding combat strategy matter The lore and setting of the Forgotten Realms is my favorite setting The monsters and places to explore matter My party and interaction matter and things like optional Romance arcs are important to me Now all these things existed in D:OS2 but obviously in the context of that game world so I cant see why Larian cant do the same thing for BG3 in the Forgotten Realms using the D&D ruleset ? So going back to my question, what was it that you loved about BG and once that is clear why cant Larian implement it in BG 3? I look forward to members responses

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/09/opinion/abortion-mississippi-supreme-court.html Gromnir how does the relationship or legal precedent work in the US where Federal government allows things like abortion or gay marriage but individual states pass their own laws banning it ? I understand states can pass their own laws on most developments but what is the point of a Federal law like abortion being Federal but states ban it , what recourse do you have from a Federal level to overturn this type of state intervention if any? Or am I misunderstanding Federal laws and state laws synergy ?

That is even more impressive, I am not a developer but I work with developers sometimes at customers and vendors like Microsoft and Veritas Changelogs are normally mandatory especially in listed companies in the financial sector because of governance and internal regulations So the fact that the ladies are using CL but they dont have to is kudos to them. I have a question, why doesnt your company enforce CL as a process because how do you track issues when it comes to debugging or understanding historical issues ?

You make some good points and I agree with some of them For example I personally hold the governors of each state ultimately responsible for the spread of the virus in each state because the Federal government, or the president, doesnt get to decide certain regulations or laws or virus prevention measures within the state. And if you look at the reality of the US second wave their was an initial pattern that started in states like Georgia, Florida, Texas, Alabama and New Mexico where the governors didnt mandate mask wearing or attempt to enforce any real regulations. These governors opened all bars, gyms and restaurants and used a deeply flawed approach that said " we are leaving it up to people to do the right thing " ......leaving it up to mask denialists and deep state acolytes meant many people believed the virus and pandemic wasn't real and that meant they followed no virus prevention measures and that had disastrous consequences for the US I dont hold Trump responsible for that, I hold the governors and individual people who are responsible for their own thoughts and actions But the president of any country sets a tone and does have degrees of influence around this words and how people reflect on them. For example its a fact that many of the Trump base use to say openly " we dont believe anything the media says , even Fox, unless Trump says its true " Trumps views on mask wearing became a political decision for some of his base when it should have always been seen as medical necessity to help prevent the spread of the virus. In other words some US citizens refused to wear masks because they believed it was a liberal\Democratic plot to push a certain agenda So the words and views of Trump created different degrees of confusion and misinformation ....that is where he is responsible but I still hold the governors more responsible But yes the Warp Speed vaccine program was a success and that was creation of the Trump presidency so he should get recognition for that .....but its not enough to negate the damage that was done by the inconsistent virus policy like not being clear on wearing masks

https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/us-sc-upholds-obamacare-allowing-millions-to-keep-health-insurance-cover-121061800029_1.html Guys here is really unexpected but good news , the US SC has uphold Obamacare for the third time This is good news for those of us worried that a more conservative SC would overturn things like gay marriage or the right for women to choose to have an abortion. I understand these are all separate issues but their was this fear that the Trump SC appointees would push a certain agenda @Gromnir You can unleash your prodigious legal knowledge on this matter but keep it simple so those of us who arent lawyers can understand how significant this is. I am interested in your opinion on this Obamacare ruling and arent you happy?

But Dark even if Trump was right about this and the virus came from a lab he still mishandled the entire pandemic in the USA. He really did and it was the inconsistency with addressing the pandemic that contributed to the death of hundreds of thousands of US citizens. Its not all his fault of course, mask denialists and the " deep state " crowd played their part and Trump shouldnt get blamed for that Lets leave the political rhetoric to one side and ask ourselves a question " what difference does the origin of the virus make to how any country handles the spread of the virus within their borders " .....can you think of one reason that this would make a difference? In other words once the virus gets to your country the only thing that matters, until you get vaccines, is following the science to the best of your ability to try to contain the spread

I remember about 5 years ago I started getting this pain in my right side of my chest under my arm that seemed to be come and go and I assumed to be muscle related and was a gym injury from the rowing machine and ignored it Anyway after 3 days I developed this strange rash and that led to blisters appearing and it was one of the most painful experiences in my life....I literally couldnt sleep properly for 2-3 days and the rash vanished but the pain remained intermittently for about 2 months and eventually went way Do you know what is was? Shingles ( chicken pox ) that someone I had contracted despite getting my vaccine years ago https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/shingles/symptoms-causes/syc-20353054

Just ignore him Rjshae, sarcasm from 2133 is his way of contributing constructively towards many debates Its an insecurity and not worth getting annoyed about. Its a pity because he is a bright and interesting guy when he tries

Interesting observation and something I have seen as well with developers. Not all the time but sometimes, women are more disciplined and follow the correct procedures more than men but men are better overall developers, again not all the time but often. And to be honest most of the time I would rather work with people who follow procedures and the structures correctly than work with brilliant coders but lack the interest in being part of the structure But the companies I have worked for and especially in the financial sector their are normally men who make up about 80 % of the total numbers of developers and women the rest What is the overall ratio like in Canada, is it different?

I was browsing through some of the Steam early access comments from gamers and I came across this absolutely hilarious post which I had to share " I butchered a group of refugees in cold blood which turned a Drow lady on so much she immediately demanded sex with me. 10/10 " That sounds like something I could be persuaded to do because Drow women are so hot, oh Viconia my love, my life 💘

I mentioned this before but I never, ever play early game releases or test games. I always wait till its released because then its more exciting So the Ethel encounter was part of the early release I assume, how was that battle and what was odd about it ?

What a great interview, I like Swen. He is charming, funny, charismatic and comes across as very sincere I appreciate his honesty admitting how much more complex BG3 is compared to D:OS2 and it bodes well that Larian Studios has hired 3 x more people to work on BG3 and still has more vacancies for various positions. That hag Auntie Ethel looks like someone I cant wait to fight and kill 👹 Good find Wormie, really good find

In what way is it depressing considering how little we really know about the game and its final release ?

That Passmore Ranch looks great and the people involved really committed to the ethos of quality and freshness Its interesting but you often see places like that on Food Network channel about the US. On shows like Bizarre Foods Andrew Zimmerman loves to go and eat the food on ranches and farms specific to the area. His favorite thing is focusing on what the locals eat and eating unusual food like delicious offcuts which I love but they not commonly found in SA

That sounds really convenient and healthy having a local farm to get fresh produce from But are you saying your dogs are also eating these vegetables only and no meat ?

I am fine with understandable and necessary delays, they mustn't release a game that is subpar or riddled with bugs like we saw with the initial launch of Cyberpunk BG is a grand and prestigious franchise and close to most of our hearts. I dont want its reputation to be tarnished by an imprudent early release due to pressure from us fans

Malc did you use a Controller or M\KB when you played Control ?

I can understand some of the resistance to changing the race of certain iconic characters like Spider Man but I cannot see an issue with changing the race of Velma to East Asian, I dont see how that would undermine the show in anyway ?

https://news.yahoo.com/brazen-theft-san-francisco-pharmacy-152506383.html This is unbelievable this video and I cannot understand why the security guard didnt intervene? Im disappointed it happened in California, another example of a basic societal failure to enforce the law where it should have been enforced But at least we know why it happened so its okay, clearly this is because of structural racism

You promise, I can trust you right...I am going to add it to my calendar now. I love barbeque culture. Nothing better than meat and alcohol