Maeve

Wait, they said nothing productive was coming from the thread, including themselves, then locked it? I’m a little confused, what was the ban for?

Welcome Midwest social members to other instances, when they come. They were always very welcoming to me and I am grieved that this is happening.

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It was my point.

Imagination is letting the mind play.

Obviously. I’m saying imagining the wildest things has led to important contributions, irl and fiction. Telephone conversations with video, self-driving cars, space exploration all began as crazy dreams. They called Einstein crazy, ostracized some of the greatest writers and scientists and engineers. Close Encounters, Star Wars. Hand washing in medical care got doctors fired.

Play is important, for more than recreation.

Probably that they dared engage some imagination.

Ever heard of Doug Adams, Robert Heinlein, Bradbury, Huxley? But by all means, discourage any use of imagination just for fun.

The point is, people have been discouraging use of wild and vivid imagination, so we get the same old same old until someone has courage to daydream, thought experiment, etc

Schrödinger mocked quantum theory, we got the slit experiment, no one thought Tesla’s ideas were good, until suddenly they did and then there was God not playing dice and spooky stuff, the Drake equation and SETI. It’s a great idea that may lead to investigation of things we don’t understand.

Floppy floppies we’re the first I touched. Internet access didn’t exist.

Oh, I found such a thing three different times, yesterday! In a county office, an employee patiently, compassionately, happily helping an elderly lady with paperwork; at a takeout restaurant, a genuinely happy individual who graced me with a smile that would shame the sun, in it’s glory, an authentic wish for a great day and a hug, at another business, another absolutely fabulous smile from a spry elderly lady with the most brilliant gray hair.

No. That’s everywhere. I very much value divergency from certain topics.

Was thinking that may be why it’s taking so long. It’s akin to knowing you have to train your human replacement before you’re fired. You can’t possibly teach a program or human everything you know in a limited time; and a great many don’t want to do.

Took the words right of my fingertips.

You’re welcome! Good luck!

I’ve only had access to one brand. It has added cane sugar and is still pretty tart. But it goes down fast.

If you’re in the USA, Chobani full fat and Oui by Yoplait are ok, but there’s added sugar. Whipping it with a whisk or handmixer will make it more like a mousse texture. There’s a decent weight gain powder made with pea protein, Orgain that has probiotics. It says use water to mix with, but I use whole milk. If you’re not trying to gain, water is probably fine , if you are trying to gain, add a dollop of peanut or almond butter.

Refrigerated sauerkraut has probiotics, but I don’t care for it.

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