brusiddit

brusiddit t1_j4k6lqe wrote

Reply to Democracy is Only a Means to an End (Examining the Inherent Political Authority of Democracy) by contractualist

Can someone ELI5? I'm feeling a bit confused. Is this whole argument for reason as a political system over democracy pointless if the aim of such governance is the welfare of a population who define their welfare based on a variety of social values and ethics?

Seems like a chicken or the egg scenario.

Or is the argument saying that people should base their values solely on reason? Seems like a potentially facist line of reasoning.

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brusiddit t1_j1p0zo0 wrote

Reply to comment by Izzetmaster01 in LPT: Got a Steam gift card for Christmas? Hold on to it after you put the code in. If your account gets hacked, you can use the old code to recover your account. by Worst_Support

There are 2FA phishing kits around now that make it really easy to phish peoples 2fa codes. The power of MFA is redundancy.

If one of the engines on your plane dies, the first thing you do is go repair the engine, not fly around on only one.

The most important thing i know about infosec is that everything is hackable and no-one is immune to social engineering.

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brusiddit t1_j1f4xel wrote

Reply to comment by lmbrjck in LPT: Don't spy on your SO to try to catch them cheating. If you can't trust them, just break up. by 5YOChemist

Personally, the main reason i would want evidence is to convince myself to give up on communication and end a relationship with a liar, or to know whether to treat them like a cheater instead of a friend afterwards. Also, if their reasons for cheating were super malicious, telling others what they did seems justified, and i'd never make those kind of accusations without being certain.

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brusiddit t1_j1a9p8z wrote

Reply to comment by hardingman in LPT: Don't spy on your SO to try to catch them cheating. If you can't trust them, just break up. by 5YOChemist

Finding the evidence can give you PTSD, man. But also... imagine staying with (or even breaking up on civil terms with) someone for years who deserves to be run over while crossing the street and eaten by crows.

It's healthier to not spy, but some people will just keep cheating on you forever and lying to your face.

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brusiddit t1_itzd5lq wrote

Reply to comment by Sgt_Wookie92 in [Image] Ten years from now, make sure you can say that you chose your life, you didn't settle for it. by sylsau

I fully agree. I think i have led an exceptional life in many ways, and certainly felt like i didn't have to settle. I was also lucky enough to have a mentor early on and a stable and well paying career my entire life.

I acknowledge both the hard work i've put in and the privileged position i've held.

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