billybatson

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by billybatson 5y ago
I would argue that a mandate to not have societal/political discussions/statements is in itself a societal/political statement.
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by billybatson 8y ago
I think a distinction to be made here is the difference between being "nice" and being "kind". The former is someone who would bend over backwards and not enforce or consider their own boundaries. The latter is someone w
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by billybatson 8y ago
Haha! Absolutely. I just realized that I have so much work I have to do that I don't have time to waste reading stuff that isn't important. With that being said, I'm understanding that I also need be comfortable with the fact
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by billybatson 8y ago
I would definitely suggest it. The Judge character is just so damn interesting. I found myself in awe of him, then disgust, then at the end I didn't know how I felt.
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by billybatson 8y ago
A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley: Decent. I think this book would best be read in conjunction while working through a textbook. I will admit that it did do quite a bit to help relieve math anxiety, but the nature of the book is practica
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by billybatson 8y ago
Just wanted to say that I really appreciated point II: I've been struggling with this ever since I left college (in which my final semester included a class on Later Wittgenstein). Do you have any other tips and suggestions on how to &
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by billybatson 8y ago
If you don't mind me asking, what are some examples of the gentle questions that indicates you are open?
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by billybatson 8y ago
Do you think that there is no limit to human understanding?
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by billybatson 8y ago
I recommend Infinite Jest. It's a deeply introspective and, at least for me, borders on being a philosophical text. I would even go so far as describing it as a philosophical text disguised as fiction. It will take effort to get throug
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by billybatson 9y ago
Judge the content not the man.