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by lcall 7y ago
As a religious person, I wouldn't personally teach the fear business that you describe. Choices matter, and I believe He has provided us consequences, as well as opportunity for complete forgiveness and tremendous opportunity for lear
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by lcall 7y ago
I have learned for myself, with long effort and evaluation of when I was right and when I was wrong, that God is real and does care, that He answers sincere prayers in His time, and our choices matter. I have written how I know, here, in d
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by lcall 7y ago
Late to this, but I have written why I believe in Christ, in some detail, at: http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854587400.html .
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by lcall 7y ago
For what it may be worth to anyone, as someone who prefers an "ergonomic" split keyboard with a softer touch (so my hands and wrists don't get stiff; I also use a brace on the right hand just when typing), I have used several
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by lcall 7y ago
There was a longish recent thread on a mailing list where people described well (and linked to) why they like OpenBSD. https://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&m=156700281107546&w=2 The most recent one I saw gave a reasona
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by lcall 7y ago
I think esperanto is interesting, for reasons i wrote here (a simple site): http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854580627.html (things like: the cheapest way for the world to talk to each other, fun, not replacing native la
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by lcall 7y ago
Late to this, but I commented in 2 recent discussions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20339865 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20353814 ...in effect that we are not competent to solve this or our
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by lcall 7y ago
I appreciate some of the comments about being thoughtful, systematic. After a 24-year marriage followed by divorce, I spent a great deal of time analyzing what lessons I needed to learn (plenty), and after my remarriage (I am very grateful
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by lcall 7y ago
Thanks for posting this. One thing that I think really helps me is to have a reason for everything I do, better than pleasure/power/attention/toys, that is relevant to both the long-term and the short-term. So I know why, a
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by lcall 7y ago
I am in that I try to (within reason) minimize waste, pollution, energy consumption, meat use, etc: all for the Golden Rule and a clear conscience. And I am all for reducing pollution via laws as it makes the best sense using an open proce
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by lcall 7y ago
(Copying a comment I just made on a related discussion). I am in that I try to (within reason) minimize waste, pollution, energy consumption, meat use, etc: all for the Golden Rule and a clear conscience. And I am all for reducing pollutio
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by lcall 7y ago
Yes, that makes a big difference for me also. (I was tempted to post the same reply to two comments, but you can find the actual comment under the one that mentions "Covey".)
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by lcall 7y ago
Yes. There are also some good comments at a previous related discussion at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18903886 . I wrote some thoughts about finding direction in life (focused on learning for one's growth,
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by lcall 7y ago
Actually, there is no single hierarchy, just an artificial one created by my top page that makes it seem like one. Maybe there should be one or more real hierarchies made as entrypoints to a large data set that can go in all directions wit
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by lcall 8y ago
Good to know; thanks.
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by lcall 8y ago
I have to think about what you are saying. We are coming to the info with different expectations. I'm not immediately sure how to make the hierarchy more visible with this data. The source data has no single entrypoint except arbitra
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by lcall 8y ago
Thanks. As time permits I will plan to look at what you've said. I'd like to balance that with my desire for an "outline" so I can have large amounts of easily-navigable info without creating huge pages. I see what you
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by lcall 8y ago
Thanks for your candor. I grant you it's not very prettified. For someone with my personality (sounds like not for yours, that's OK), that could be a good thing: I like text, lightweight and skimmable (though I know elegance and
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by lcall 8y ago
Long experience, observation and reading lead me to say that the pop-culture idea of "falling in love" is just hormones and curiosity and adventure. Real, true love is a decision to faithfully be there and serve a person through
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by lcall 8y ago
Coming late to this but ... I have thought long about maturity models: a collaboratively-built step-by-step approach. The famous coach John Wooden said something like "the trouble with all the good new books is they keep us from readi
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by lcall 8y ago
That is part of the reason that I have thought long about maturity models: a collaboratively-built step-by-step approach. Not everyone is in the same place, but there are some best practices that can help us all, when we are ready for them
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by lcall 8y ago
> I too believe that for most people Windows 10 out-of-the-box is more secure than most Linux distros. At the risk of being off-topic: Even if that were true (which I doubt but it has been better-debated elsewhere) ... 1) that list would
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by lcall 8y ago
I have thought long and hard about why I believe in God (and appreciate science greatly, of course). I have posted my thoughts in detail at http://lukecall.net . These things help me even when life is hard (as designed--but wo
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by lcall 8y ago
My doctor[1] says the PACE trial was very flawed in methodology and interpretation of results, and set back research significantly because it was seen to show "it's all in your head" (if I understand correctly), thus discour
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by lcall 8y ago
With regards to testing, I think I have very thoroughly tested, at least enough for my own knowledge. For example, when I do what I know I should be doing, based on my belief in God or based on the limited things I have felt are right, in
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by lcall 8y ago
Thanks for your comment, which I respect and appreciate. At the same time, and in addition, I believe that there are reasons for which it matters, because by knowing the truth there are much greater benefits available. Through the teaching
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by lcall 8y ago
In the link I documented at length why the evidence is sufficient for me , after long consideration, experience, and testing. And it gives me great comfort and direction etc. (And I mention somewhere down in there how it relates to scien
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by lcall 8y ago
The short version: The real reason, perhaps unpopular to state it, is that we will be happier, now and in the next life, with a clear conscience. The longer version: there is a God, this life is not our beginning nor our end, we will be r
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by lcall 8y ago
That happens. I believe in God and that we will be rewarded or punished per our actions. That long-considered belief gives me confidence and peace to go forward even when it is really hard (like the example you give). I have tried to exp
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by lcall 8y ago
Yes. One quick note: "Book of Mormon" (aka BoM or BofM) is singular: Mormon is the name of an ancient prophet/writer, not the name of our Church. I posted material at http://lukecall.net (under "why I believ

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