In 2017, Assassin’s Creed Origins launched with options to adjust subtitle size, customize subtitle backgrounds, and indicate who was speaking. While not uncommon among 2022 game releases, it was the first time this had been done in a AAA game.
As I sit here, pondering the complexities of the human psyche, I am struck by the enigmatic interplay between individuality and collective consciousness. Are we truly autonomous beings, capable of forging our own paths in the world, or are we merely products of societal conditioning, molded by external forces beyond our control?...
I don't consider that a paradox. It's two influences - internal and external.
It can only be considered paradoxical if you present the two extremes of complete independence and complete reactiveness against each other. But I doubt that was your intention, as you seem to consider their intertwined natures.
we possess an inherent capacity for self-determination and free will
Free will and self-determination is not clearly or obviously true.
Free will may be a self-emerging, helpful construct in determinstic reactivity to (body-)internal and external influences. Above quantum level (which is still in active research) we found that deterministic models describe the universe. How then can we have (definite) free will if our physical body and the consciousness that arises from it seem to be deterministic?
Looking for the point you seemingly wanted to make - if I read it correctly it is: We are influenced by both external and internal factors. Beware of outside influences and don't submit to them automatically.
Not a bad take or guide overall. Being mindful of our influences and automatisms is a good thing.
I've been seeing so much hype around Covid-19 lately, and I just have to say, it's really not as big a deal as people are making it out to be. I mean, come on, it's just a bad flu at worst! I'm tired of all the fear-mongering and exaggerated headlines in the media....
The recovery rate is so high, and most people only experience mild symptoms, if any.
You attempt to compare and equate flu and covid. What's the recovery rate of flu vs covid?
You call it "just a bad flu", but then seem to argue that it's not actually worse/bad?
Dunno what you consume, but I haven't heard or read much about covid in the media or from the government in a long time.
In Germany we got over the highest risks of uncertainty, infection, and health risks and are basically back to normal, with only very few rules for high risk areas (doctors office at their discretion, hospitals). There's no talk about high covid risks. We reduced risks through time and experience, vaccination and infection, and different virus mutations. We accept the risks as they are now.
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Scrubbing My Reddit Account
What is the best most effective way to delete my Reddit post history and account....
Isn't the Human Psyche a Paradox of Individuality and Collective Consciousness?
As I sit here, pondering the complexities of the human psyche, I am struck by the enigmatic interplay between individuality and collective consciousness. Are we truly autonomous beings, capable of forging our own paths in the world, or are we merely products of societal conditioning, molded by external forces beyond our control?...
Covid is Overrated - It's Just a Bad Flu, isn't it?!
I've been seeing so much hype around Covid-19 lately, and I just have to say, it's really not as big a deal as people are making it out to be. I mean, come on, it's just a bad flu at worst! I'm tired of all the fear-mongering and exaggerated headlines in the media....
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