Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Muhammad Inspires Jihadis, But What If Muhammad Never Existed?
https://archive.ph/HDmB3
What the Young Can Learn From the Old
https://archive.ph/yjl9u
Exploring The Boundaries Of Consciousness...A journey into the mystical hillsides of Nepal in search of answers to questions about which beings we can call conscious.
https://www.noemamag.com/exploring-the-boundaries-of-consciousness/
Parmenides: Pre-Socratic Philosophy...Philosophy Overdose Podcast
https://youtu.be/-1Yt6IdA7q4?si=aPUtkxa6ufob_b0m
Could Recent Cluster of SoCal Quakes Be a Lead Up to ‘The Big One’? Here’s What We Know....Southern California struck with 13 large tremors this year, with the latest rattling residents Monday.
https://archive.ph/wip/4UuCe
New Research Sheds Light on Mysterious Origin of Stonehenge’s ‘Altar Stone’...The Altar Stone was long believed to have traveled 150 miles from Preseli Hills in Southwest Wales with the other megaliths.
https://archive.ph/ynzvp
3 Traditional Cooling Herbs to Naturally Beat the Summer Heat...These everyday herbs naturally—and deliciously—cool the body on hot days.
https://archive.ph/wip/bJ9l0
Wednesday Poem... Lou Lipsitz - The Dugout
https://3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily/2024/08/wednesday-poem-414.html
Conciousness pervades the universe. The universe IS consciousness. Matter comprises spinning vortices of conscious energy. God IS the Conscious Universe and We are made "in his image" - little bundles of conscious energy.
Anyway, Happy Panagiri to all. Celebrating St Mary, mother of Jesus, day.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2018/08/14/why-a-panigiri-is-a-unique-greek-summer-experience-that-should-not-be-missed/