Culture

correcting transgender beliefs

Request: My 15yo sister says that she feels like a man. Is it better to affirm her beliefs or try to lead her in the direction of truth?

jihad (meaning)

"In Islam, a meritorious struggle or effort. Although in the West it is sometimes erroneously translated as ‘holy war’ and understood as referring exclusively to military combat, Islamic texts yield a broader array of meanings connected to moral and ethical struggles" -- britannica.com.

deterrents to crime with integrity

Ten methods calibrated specifically for effectiveness in arresting the potentiality of a crime being committed.

Independence Day (4th of July)

A national holiday in the United States that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 -- Brave AI. By request.

caning in Singapore

Request: Singapore used to be the highest calibrating country on Earth. Perhaps it sounds bad, but is it effective as a deterrent from crime?

Generation X

The generation between baby boomers and millennials, often called the "middle child" generation due to its smaller size, grew up during significant technological and media evolution and was the first to widely use personal computers.

believers and fanatics

On the spiritual journey, believers cultivate their own reality-testing, while fanatics indulge in a special relationship with dogma.

dating someone who doesn't believe in God

Request: Seems to be adding some strain to our relationship.

lullaby

"The music is often simple and repetitive. Lullabies can be found in many countries, and have existed since ancient times" -- wikipedia.

The Fourth Turning Is Here, by Neil Howe

Request: a nuanced view on current events on a global scale attempting to explain the cyclical nature of our tumultuous times.

polygamy

Request: is it "inherently wrong or it does no good in the advancement of humanity, as there are differences between different religious and spiritual views"?

wearing revealing clothes

Request: Some religions are really strict on this. Do they have a point?

Generation Z

Generation Z teenagers are more concerned than older generations with academic performance and job prospects, and are better at delaying gratification than their counterparts from the 1960s, despite concerns to the contrary -- wikipedia.

Millennials / Generation Y

As the first generation to grow up with the Internet, Millennials have also been described as the first global generation. The generation is generally marked by elevated usage of and familiarity with the Internet, mobile devices, and social media -- wikipedia.

T/F: implementation of AI is an imminent threat to humanity's way of life and standard of living

Priority request. Will AI eliminate jobs and displace workers?