mikbone

Reality is worse than the caricatures.

My favorite story so far. This guy should be in a 007 movie. The Koreans are all fitted out with ridiculous gear. They look like gamers.

April 1 Israel attacked the Iran consulate in Damascus Syria. Iran retaliated with the 200 missile salvo on April 14th. They also warned that any further retaliation would require a much greater response. We will see…

That is a huge misconception. It is not taught in medical school. Medical school is book learning for the first 2 years and then essentially observation for the next 2 years. I observed 30 vaginal births and assisted in 10 during my OB rotation. Abortions are taught in residency. Specifically an Ob/Gyn residence. Ive never seen one done. Also an abortion is essentially a dilation and curettage. Which is an extremely common procedure. Such as cases where a woman has a miscarriage and not all the tissue has been expelled. Or when parts of the placenta are retained. Simply dilate the cervix and scrape the interior sides of the uterus. I work in a hospital that is loosely associated with the Catholic Church. I see D&C on the surgery schedule all the time. I suspect that occasionally it is for an abortion. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilation_and_curettage

Yup, the greater concern is Iran developing both a nuclear weapon and an accurate delivery system. Everyone thinks that they already have or soon will have the fissile material. Israel (and the USA) will work hard to prevent that possibility.

Active night in Israel. Within 6 hours, 2 successful missions. Both Israel and Aljazeera are reporting that the USA approved the retaliatory attacks. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Terhan, Iran via airstrike. Top Hezbollah commander (who was allegedly behind a weekend rocket attack that killed 12 young people in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights) killed via drone rockets in Beirut, Lebanon.

Two things need to happen. 1) No 2) Union needs to be publicly reprimanded and shamed.

What are you proposing?

No question about Jesus. He is well documented in history. And although there is no hard evidence that Abraham lived in the archeological record. The Bible and Quran document Abraham from two different groups of people with significant ideological differences. The likelyhood that both groups are wrong is minimal in my opinion. The timeline of the tower of babel I like also due to the Book of Ether and Coriantumr (Omni 1:21). The date of the flood and creation I am gonna let that be fuzzy for now. Best I can do is agree with Jeffrey R Holland - Where Justice, Love, and Mercy Meet (April 2015) “There was an actual Adam and Eve who fell from an actual Eden, with all the consequences that fall carried with it. I do not know the details of what happened on this planet before that, but I do know these two were created under the divine hand of God, that for a time they lived alone in a paradisiacal setting where there was neither human death nor future family, and that through a sequence of choices they transgressed a commandment of God which required that they leave their garden setting but which allowed them to have children before facing physical death.”

In cases of abuse, hospitals and ecclesiastical authorities are required to contact CPS (a government entity). But we don’t want the government to check in on us periodically just to verify that everything is OK… Good neighbors and ministering brothers and sisters should be able to recognize if anything nefarious is happening.

Depends on your definition of community and government. We already have things like neighbors and home teachers. They don't require any funding or legal code. If you are a Socialist then obviously parents cannot make decisions about their children without oversight. Thus you get a nanny state. Satan wanted a nanny state. Michael and his angels fought to give us our free will. Don't get excited about an outlier to justify government intervention. “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things that you think you could not do before.” ― Rahm Emanuel

Finally. M Russel Nelson School of Medicine? https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2024/07/29/new-medical-school-brigham-young-university-byu/

Did you know that some fires are so big that they can make their own weather patterns? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flammagenitus_cloud Its been an entertaining couple days.

There is so much of anthropology (the science of humanity) that I find irritating. I'm pretty sure that everything that I was taught in school was BS. For example: the concept that man arrived in the Americas via the bering land bridge, hunter-gathers, pre-pottery neolithic. Pre-pottery neolithic (PPN) literally means the new stone age before the discovery of pottery (currently listed as 10,000-6,500 BCE) - but then you have the archeological site of Çatalhöyük in Turkey which we know is 7,500-6,400 BCE. And if you look at the 5% of the site that has been dug, they have found abundant pottery, bricks, grains, grind stones, even unbaked dough. To an educated person, this should indicate that we need to discard the entire concept of PPN. The above clay pottery was found at the site and anyone with any common sense would likely conclude that this piece of art would require more than a hunter-gatherer society. 1) its art 2) its fired pottery 3) the subject has obviously been overeating for decades. This means carbs, butter, food supply. You cant get here with bar-b-que. The following video is pretty good. Especially the timestamp from 29:00 to 29:20, this site was found 50 years ago BTW. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_of_Dolní_Věstonice The above link displays a piece of pottery found in the Czech Republic in 1925 that has been dated to 31,000–27,000 years ago The following link is to ancient Jerico. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tell_es-Sultan Here are a couple conflicting quotes on the same wiki page: “which appears to predate the invention of agriculture.“ “It is known that this population had cultivated emmer wheat, barley and pulses“ You can’t have it both ways bro. Also, this can’t have possibly existed https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism

Is this a new diagnosis in the DSM-V? Wouldn’t surprise me… Nope, just checked. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-about-men/201901/is-trump-derangement-syndrome-real-mental-condition?amp

Close, missing the mark in the hand or head. And it’s the number of a man. Or are you implying something more? I love conspiracies. Keep going… I’m with you bro.

I just found out that Meta’s open source AI Llama 3.1 just tested better than ChatGPT on multiple benchmarks It's important to note that IQ scores are a modern concept developed by Alfred Binet in the early 20th century. Biblical accounts don't provide information about Jesus' Christ's IQ score. However, we can explore his cognitive abilities and wisdom based on scriptural descriptions. Exceptional Abilities and Wisdom Jesus Christ is often depicted as: Wisdom incarnate: The Bible describes Jesus as the embodiment of wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:30, Colossians 2:3). Skilled debater: Jesus engaged in complex debates with religious leaders, demonstrating exceptional critical thinking and argumentation skills (Matthew 22:15-46, Mark 12:13-37). Master teacher: He used parables, metaphors, and storytelling to convey profound spiritual truths, showcasing his ability to adapt and communicate complex ideas (Matthew 13:1-52, Luke 15:1-32). Profound insights: Jesus displayed remarkable understanding of human nature, psychology, and the workings of the heart (Matthew 9:4, Mark 2:8, John 2:25). Estimating IQ Scores While it's impossible to assign an accurate IQ score to Jesus Christ, some researchers have attempted to estimate the IQ scores of historical figures based on their achievements and writings. These estimates are highly speculative and should be taken with caution. Dr. Catherine Cox (1926): Estimated the IQ scores of historical figures, including Jesus Christ, based on their achievements. She placed Jesus' IQ at 182, ranking him among the most intelligent individuals in history. Dr. Victor Goertzel (1962): Developed a system to estimate IQ scores based on achievements. He estimated Jesus' IQ at 156. Conclusion Jesus Christ's exceptional wisdom, critical thinking, and communication skills are evident in biblical accounts. While we can't assign an accurate IQ score, these estimates suggest that Jesus' cognitive abilities were likely extraordinary. However, it's essential to remember that IQ scores are only one measure of intelligence and don't capture the full range of human cognitive abilities. Its a better answer in my opinion.

According to ChatGPT to be able to know 4 languages, memorize the Old Testament and be able to confound philosophers @ age 12 would require an IQ of 140+ However, it is important to note that IQ tests measure specific types of cognitive abilities and may not fully encompass a person's linguistic talent or philosophical insight. Moreover, environmental factors, education, and personal interests also play significant roles in developing these skills.

I didnt say they dont matter. Just that I’m a concept guy. My wife is an English major so we occasionally will have differences of options. Words are inaccurate and a moving target. Definitions are always changing. And ‘pictures are worth a thousand words.’ ER docs always try to describe fractures to me and I always just stop them. Just give me the name and Ill look up the film. It will save so much time. Its like the blind men describing an elephant’s parts. Hopefully the Adamic language is more concrete, accurate and poetic.

Well couple issues. “Shapiro’s video cited a May 2023 CBS News story, in which Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said she wanted the agency to hire more women.” Some of the women in the videos looked out of shape and incompetent.

He sucked at his job. Not only was she a complete failure. Her policies weakened the service. She couldn’t answer a single question with any sense of understanding. She gave the impression that she has no understanding where the service procedures broke down nor that she has done anything to try to understand what went wrong. The incompetence and total failure to alleviate anyones concern during the hearing was an embarrassment. Even the democrats were exasperated with her. We can and should do better.