And maybe there is a third thing - social lubrication. People feel very self-conscious and distant from each other. Drugs are a way to blur those interpersonal boundaries. But isn't it better to address the causes of this more than the symptoms? What is it about society and other people - or your own habits - that could be changed to remove the same awkwardness that booze or weed allegedly removes? — apokrisis

Hey! I resemble that remark. — T Clark

I don't know. — T Clark

Like I said in the first sentence, there is no 100% proven effective method of contraception other than abstinence. Therefore, all sex risks pregnancy. — Ronin3000

It's no wonder you're getting lost, you're inverting what I said. What I meant is that we speak of the unintelligible as an unknown. This implies that the unintelligible is an instance of the unknown, it does not mean that all unknowns are unintelligible. Therefore, that you provide an example of an unknown which is not an unintelligible, is really irrelevant, it just means that you misunderstood what I said. — Metaphysician Undercover

Yes, we are all intellectual superheros. — T Clark

Far too often those of above average intelligence succumb to the same instinctive emotions as everyone else because they are smarter. Anyone who is truly considers themselves more intelligent knows in some corner of themselves that once you see past the emotions of aggravation, impatience and so forth, including those trigger by the targeted experiences of some who stood out early for their intelligence, you realize that it is part of the burden and responsibility of your intellect. Nature didn't single you out to be smarter because you are awesome. With it comes the responsibility to consider, create and contribute. With that comes doing what necessary to communicate what you know to those who have a harder time grasping it. You are meant to enhance and expand the knowledge of the species. I read somewhere that a 30 point gap in IQ's can significantly impact communication. Seems to me if I'm at the higher side of that range its really up to me to get the information across. I hear people like visuals :) — MiloL

A person's opinions are formed through their way of thinking and the information that they have. Most people don't see the opposing arguments as valid because their mind deals with the information differently and it is difficult to see from someone else's point of view. — Sir2u

You do show off in that way. — Bitter Crank

No, it was a facade. But, you get the point don't you? This is a special place. — Posty McPostface

Fact is: nobody is truly (or genuinely) here. Hello! It's an internet forum; where usually the only thing you learn from other members is:
1) Who they want you to think they are, and
2) What kind of games they like to play under a cloak of anonymity. — Galuchat

For example, you seem to be very much into playing a Mommy game with me now, a hostess game with newcomers at other times, and a dispenser of awards for politically correct posts at other times. — Galuchat

Whatever floats your boat, but don't kid yourself into thinking any of that has anything to do with practising the discipline of philosophy. — Galuchat

As for your reply: I found it amusing, but definitely not worth reading.
Take a Hike. — Galuchat

I've given my opinion but I'd like to achieve some kind of consensus if possible.

Put it this way, if most of the mod team and most posters want to censor the dirty jokes to some degree, we could enact that and I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. I doubt that's the case though.

(One suggestion btw would be to have them hidden behind a reveal button like gifs should be.) — Baden

How sad.
It's just an internet forum (i.e., an anonymous group of people playing all sorts of different games for all sorts of different reasons). Occassionally, someone writes something worth reading. — Galuchat

I'll just rewrite the thesis with the same concept behind it and see if I can fit that in into the space allotted.

I've received some positive feedback since then so I'm more hopeful now. — betsyforaer

Nay Sir, — allan wallace

Excuse me for probably twisting your words there btw. It seemed convenient... — Baden