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I work in digital so I see generative AI (like chatGPT, DeepSeek, etc) getting overhyped and talked about a lot. My sense is that even within digital it's in experimental stages where there aren't really any universal standards or regulations around how it should be used - UK government is all...

Hey all, One of the things that's happened while the forum was on pause was that I finally got referred for an assessment for autism. I've been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder - level 1 (i.e. high functioning or what used to be called asperger's syndrome.) I'm being referred for ADHD...

A lot of people bring up the topic but I'm curious to hear what exactly people think masculinity is or what is masculine? What makes someone more or less masculine than someone else? Are their traits or behaviours associated with it? How does someone become more or less masculine?

It's often spoken about that we're in a "mental health crisis." I don't know to what extent this is as people are talking about mental health more where in the past it was more stigmatised. But there does seem to be some truth to this. To me, there are several core things that are needed to...

I was curious if anyone could share any study tips, in particular for memorising technical information. I'm doing the equivalent of an A-level (or high school) qualification in anatomy, physiology and pathology. I always did well in humanities as I'm good at essay writing. I did well in...

Same subject as the title: what makes you feel joy? Feel free to share your own understanding of what joy is to you. For me, joy is something different to mental stimulation like "I'm enjoying reading this book right now." It's an emotion and an energetic excitement I feel in my heart and...

I'm mostly inspired by the music critic Fantano's recent series on his 10/10 music records from each decade. I've tried to do the same and capture 5 of my essential records for each decade of music I listen to. I've got some overlap with him as I think we have similar taste in music. Obviously...

Since around December I've been having weird heart episodes. Like palpitations, high blood pressure, arrhythmia, angina (tightness / sharp pain), etc. It's been coupled with a kind of tennis elbow sensation in my right shoulder and arm. It's been slowly getting worse and I had a particularly...

I haven't followed the thread that contains the episode in question so I don't have any comment on it. From what I've seen in recent months, RB & Adaire are the only active members of the current staff team (though it was a genuinely pleasant surprise to see Kuu the other day.) Most of the...

I do not feel my “education” truly began, in auto-didactic form, until I had left school and college (high school equivalent) and had the free-time to direct it myself. I learnt basic language skills, basic number skills, basic computer skills, but little else, beyond mere superficiality, while...

Hi everyone, Unfortunately I am writing to share some bad news. Lyra (aka XIII) committed suicide on the 16th June this year by hanging. He had been in a lot of physical pain over complications from a prior surgery for the last year. This led to a sharp creative decline for him that was...

So I'm a literature post-graduate, but had my first class in a film studies module today. I was really surprised, as the prevailing focus of film studies (in the UK at least) seems to be on popular films, or film as entertainment, its marketing, distribution, the box office, etc. Only a small...

I thought it might make an interesting topic to ask your opinion on the growing popularity in internet memes? I'm generally assuming you know what I mean by them, but I suppose more specifically the recent trend of meme generators, reproducing your own writing in known models, like...

http://provokateur.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/SCUM-Manifesto-by-Valerie-Solanas.pdf At first I thought this was allegorical, but then I found out that the author went on to shoot Andy Warhol. (woops) I loved it either way; it's a radical feminist manifesto arguing that men are incomplete...

Perhaps a bit unorthodox, but, well, this is INTPf. :D I was wondering if anyone knew or could share any methods for inducing nightmares/ vivid dreams? Just a part of a few experiments I'm doing. :rolleyes: The only things I've come across are related to sustaining negative thoughts/...

Hai :D I know it has already been asked in the "Reality of Christianity" thread by other members, but is it possible someone could let me know why Da Blob was banned recently? I don't desire to question any mod's judgement, and, I know, I know, "this isn't a democracy!!" and all that jazz...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=71MCA59Krls# "pedobear is a cartoon on the internet that swipes children and molests them" This is comedy gold, I can't believe they did this ^_^

I'm surprised a thread for this doesn't exist already. Flash fiction is fiction in 55 words or less. The easiest way to do it is through a dialogue as it is the quickest way to convey a lot of information/ character development/ problem and conclusion, etc. Another technique is to rely on...

Do you like being an INTP? If so/ not, why? If you are a different type do you like being that type?

Like what the title says. What is the personality type, in your opinion, that society would be least affected by if it should disappear?

Does anyone here aspire to be particularly wealthy? Does having wealth come under your criteria for success (in life)?

Here is Biblical proof! :angel01: Stars are infact diamonds, and the sun is made of coal! http://www.landoverbaptist.net/showthread.php?t=36734 And space? Space!? It's not empty, it's a vast ocean! http://www.landoverbaptist.net/showthread.php?t=52787 Silly secularists, defeated by...

For fans of the graphic novel. For anyone else they have quite fun profiles, regardless. Lol. Hmm, I should probably be concerned. Rorschach You scored 64% Moral Imperatives and 42% Attitude! You are extremely moral absolutist. While you unwaveringly follow a strict moral code, you often...

http://cartoonoveranalyzations.com/2009/04/09/pokemon-explained/ Discuss :P I have a habit of finding some fan interpretations more interesting than the actual games plot. Final Fantasy 8 is a great example, but another thread, another time...

I don't read threads related to MBTI that often but one thing I seem to notice is that ESFJ's and indeed most SF's seem to be portrayed as villains in a sense that can just never understand us. Some people in the forum even seem to have vilolent attitudes towards them, is this really the case...

The past few years King Crimson were my favourite band and I didn't think i'd ever find anything that surpassed them in my eyes. For those that remember me when I joined the forum you might remember I had In the Court of the Crimson King as my avatar. Well a few months ago I discovered Trout...

I just had a strange thought. It's been 4 years since I last cried. It's not like I havn't had any reason to, i've had several existential crisis', there's been a few cancer scares in the family and of course there's work and relationship problems. When i'm sad I just don't seem to respond by...

I just read another thread where Doden said that she often creates playlists where the songs run in to each other. I frequently do this; make playlists of my favourite songs where they are placed in a way that one song leads smoothly into the next, like an album. I figured why not start one...

You guys seem quite knowledgeable in post-rock/ progressive metal, its something i've been interested in more lately and was wondering whether you could suggest any good bands? I'll just let you know what I have and what I like/dislike to narrow it down a bit. Dream Theater- Really good, but...

I'm being sponsored to climb Everest base camp in september and i'm expected to raise £2250, I have very little experience in fundraising. While i'm getting a lot of advise from the charity i'm trying to think how I can play on my strengths to raise money. Can you think of any good fundraising...

I used to play the board game diplomacy a fair bit when I realised Risk was far too reliant on good dice rolls, anyone here play before? Heard recently that a lot of people play online now and was wandering how to get into it or if anyone wanted to start a game.

Hi, i'm fairley new to MBTI, i've taken a few tests and read the INTP description and I feel it best suits me. I'm afraid i'm not a big science buff, but i'm keen on History, psychology, philosophy and religion so I hope I can contribute. Look forward to speaking to you all, Brad

Hi, sorry I noticed theres a thread with a similar title but I have a different question. I'm new to the MBTI test and i've taken it a few times over the last few months. It has come up once with INTJ once with INTP, which is likely accurate as both tests have shown I have a narrow line between...