People who have worked on their worlds for a long time, when did you realise that you weren't going to stop? by SnowyArticuno in worldbuilding

[–]amanwithnoarms 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's funny, there wasn't a particular moment when I believed this would be a big part of my life, and I can't speak for all of us but there's something to my world that allows me to look forward to every moment of the future, almost like it's another page of an amazing book that you get to celebrate with your own understanding of yourself and the narrative of what is around you. Stories are how we communicate who we are, and where we came from; without our worlds, we lack our creative avenue to discover the depths of human experience. World building has become my meditation along with my marathon, and when it's finally done, I will sit down and start again.

Greatest movie scene of all time by goblue01817 in videos

[–]amanwithnoarms 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember this on the front page with the same exact title...

What's your favourite way of transport in your world? by DjessNL in worldbuilding

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The evolution of the zepplin happened over nearly 150 years, beginning with a hot air balloon to present day battles of thousands engaging in kilometers of open air. While the islands are teeming with dangerous reptilian creatures and the ocean is violent with behemoths, the air has seen its own kind of adaptation. Humans are the only humanoid race on the planet, but they create sky abominations of warfare to control what little territory there is to live off, as the ocean is too turbulent to traverse. Early warfare consisted of dropping heavy objects from above but grew more sophisticated as empires began to industrialize. Just as the flora and fauna are adapting to the dangerous world and climate, humans change not their physical form but the tools it takes to guarantee their survival. While the ships are not alive in any sense, their technical evolution follows an organic process of adaptation and change to new environmental factors. The humans riding them change their behaviors to best fit the climate features from which they live.

So no... there is no ship copulation going on, but it's kind of a cool take that I never thought about!

What's your favourite way of transport in your world? by DjessNL in worldbuilding

[–]amanwithnoarms 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Zepplins.

Massive airships that dominate the airspace over a mostly sea world dappled with small islands. Transport ships are akin to cruise ships, while ships bred for war can range from 30 cannon galleons, assault ships, or massive supply trains. Ranged air battle is very tactical, while assault ships can turn into a gruesome melee. The three empires raging this bloody conflict over what little territory there is, are drawing upon a wide variety of techniques to be victorious in battle and eventually the war. There are oppressed populations that are beginning to get their hands on advanced technology and join in the conquest, but whoever gains the technology to control the skies, inevitably controls the world.

Maps of my world and some of my creatures (feedback/suggestions appreciated) by Ponzeil in worldbuilding

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Think about how insects use their extra limbs. Small claws to clean off food, sticky feet, defense, hunting, camouflage, etc.

Read this wiki and tell me you don't want to put EVERY RPG campaign in this city... by pawndreams in worldbuilding

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Agreed, I love the struggle between the Aztec, Tarascans, and Tlaxclans. Didn't they have a game that they played in arenas? Do you know anything about their sports?

LIVE: Putin at Valdai - World Order: New Rules or a Game without Rules by [deleted] in UkrainianConflict

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Great synopsis. Thanks for saving my time.

Wake Up, Europe. George Soros. The article will appear in The New York Review’s November 20 issue. by KarabasX in UkrainianConflict

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I think he overlooks the implications of such aggressive actions. What is the cost to supplying Ukraine with the military help it needs? If the cost is World War III then the price of Ukraine seems slim over not sliding into a war with potential to be the cause of billions of lives.

It's not so easy to say that the EU/NATO should push back against Russia when such a high price is on the line. Central/Eastern European countries are beginning to draw the line in the sand, and if Russia should cross that threshold again, god help the rest of us.

What are some real historical events you've used as basis for your world? by cwschizzy in worldbuilding

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I've now listened to nearly all the hardcore history podcasts, and I'm almost through the common sense section. WotK is an incredible story that reminds me how spectacular human experiences can be.

What are some real historical events you've used as basis for your world? by cwschizzy in worldbuilding

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look into Ghengis Khan's march across the Gobi dessert. His soldiers survived an impossible march across the vast desert to surprise an Arab or Asian empire. His soldiers were drinking the blood of their horses for sustenance at one point. But when they arrived they took vast areas of land. Maybe you could draw from that.

BREAKING NEWS: Estonia intelligence office abducted at gunpoint and taken to Russia- reports by Fuku22us33hima in UkrainianConflict

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The difference on letter can make in a story... Seems like a typo

BREAKING NEWS: Estonia intelligence office abducted at gunpoint and taken to Russia- reports by Fuku22us33hima in UkrainianConflict

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If so, this is a direct attack on a NATO country. Would like to see sources on these reports.

Question regarding combat settings. by amanwithnoarms in spaceengineers

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When you say in #1 faction system, do you mean that ships of different factions will target each other? If so, this must be the best way.

Thanks for the feedback. I'm really trying to beat my friend at military ship building!

Physics Wonky - Engineer Can't Move by frizzlestick in spaceengineers

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My buddy had that problem last night when we left the game running. Rejoining the game didn't help, but it did the trick when he restarted and then joined on my game as I was host.

Submit all posts regarding new bugs with factions. by thefattestman22 in spaceengineers

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I had the same problem with changing faction settings on turrets, particularly when I would try to change the permissions while highlighting more than one turret. This happened multiple times so I just decided not to touch it again.

One small step... by [deleted] in NoFap

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One week club! My next goal is 10, keep up the fight!

How to stop the desire to look at porn and fantasize? by Noobophile in NoFap

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Forcing yourself could work as a short term denial plan, but if you want to kick porn addiction, you'll have to change the way you look at yourself and your habit. You'll never lose the desire for stimulation, we're all human after all. But, you could instead change your outlook of M and P by setting goals for yourself and desiring the change that comes with abstaining.

Personally, I don't do cold showers. While I type this I'm getting ready for a steamy hot one actually. Why is this okay for me? I've started to see my progress since day 3 and have loved every moment of nofap (although there are times where I'm hurting!) Every night when I get desires, I instead think about how tomorrow will be just as big an improvement as today and I get excited for the morning to keep pushing forward.

There's no answer to finding some secret formula for turning off what's kept the human race going for thousands of years. Instead, try to find what works with you. You'll imagine all sorts of crazy stuff and probably dream of many crazy more, but when you're determined to feel the gratification of seeing yourself succeed, you start to replace the feeling of M,P,O with that feeling of excitement seeing that number +1 in the morning. My goal is 10. I didn't think I'd last this long, but that was just my problem. Now I can't see myself relapsing, because I WILL reach this goal as it will reinforce all of my decisions not to fap. After 10, I'll set a new goal- probably 1 month.

I'm only on day 7, but NoFap has been teaching me about replacing my habits with more constructive ones. If you're problem is in your head and you feel on edge, then you should maybe get some exercise or put your head to something that won't allow it to wonder down that road.

Does the next round of sanctions on Monday mean that the French Mistral class LHD carrier sale to Russia is cancelled? by [deleted] in UkrainianConflict

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Russia is in the same position with their attack helicopters (Hi-17) being sold to the US to be used by the new afghanistan military. They made the first delivery, but to my knowledge, they are now threatening to cancel the rest of the deal

It's interesting to see people thought this was a bad idea for the US back in december '13. Although, if Russia cancels the deal, NATO partners will cancel similar trades such as the on you mentioned between France and Russia.

http://www.examiner.com/article/mi-17-helicopter-us-deal-to-buy-russian-helicopters-for-afghans-ignites-critics

ELi5 why don't we have opposable toes? by bruce_forscythe in explainlikeimfive

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I think it's important to note that we evolved not just for running, but for running very long distances. As opposed to other animals humans have great stamina, and our physiology reflects that through our feet and bone structure.

ELI5: What is a subsidy and can they be used to lower federal trade deficit with foreign nations? by winnipegjets31 in explainlikeimfive

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Subsidies can work on a state and federal level. In my line of work in the solar photovoltaic industry and my state of North Carolina, we get 30% of our startup cost covered in subsidies by the state and 35% from the government. You must pay taxes on the state subsidies and there is also usually a state cap that you cannot exceed so the math isn't always straightforward.

Subsidies are just a way for the community to urge competition in a sector that they want to see improvement. North Carolina in 10 years will have more solar installed than most south eastern states and our price per kWh will reflect that in the future. It's a good way to get ahead of rapidly changing economic dynamics, and make it more likely to bring in business from out of state. Sometimes you must be careful though, as subsidies can sometimes be a burden on the community instead of a boon.

Subsides can and have been used to lower federal trade deficit by inspiring competition and bringing business to the country, providing jobs, opportunity and in some cases infrastructure. Oil is a great example as it is heavily subsidized by the American government. In this case, the american government can keep the price per gallon artificially low by subsidizing large oil companies with billions of taxpayer dollars. Hope this helps, not really privy on international trade, but that's subsidies eli5.

ELI5: Why do certain colors impact mood or emotion? by Tigarmus in explainlikeimfive

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I'm not sure about all colors, but I read something interesting the other day on here about humans connection to the color red. Humans have adapted to spotting the color red first in order to spot danger (fire, blood). As far as the other colors go, the visible light spectrum has varying frequencies and I can only guess each one has to do with individual preference and personal history with said color.

I apologize for not being able to expound on this. This goes into a little more detail about warm colors and cool colors, as well as modern research on the subject.

ELI26: How does the Russian military stack up against the U.S. military? What would an all out WWIII be like? by lee_morrow in explainlikeimfive

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Reading through it now. Really interesting stuff. I wonder how much of this is being seriously considered and how much is already being put into application.

ELI26: How does the Russian military stack up against the U.S. military? What would an all out WWIII be like? by lee_morrow in explainlikeimfive

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Everyone seems to have a different idea of what space warfare will entail, but you have it right, it's shooting things extremely fast, extremely accurately. Our satellites and stations up there have virtually no resilience to assault, and the solar energy systems could be compromised with a single blow. Maintenance in space is dangerous and difficult, so whatever breaks stays broken longer.

Space to planetary bombardment is the next logical step in future conflict. I'm interested to see some type of high energy beam shooting photons at a fraction of a second at the point the size of your pinky nail. This type of technology could shoot down missiles, much like the laser defense turrets we are seeing on navy ships. It could also take out key targets like presidents/dictators what have you.

I really shouldn't be going on about this without getting paid.
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