Rico Idris

Dutch Psychologist living in Dubai

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

A reminder from Atomic Habits by James Clear:

“It doesn't make sense to continue wanting something if you're not willing to do what it takes to get it. If you don't want to live the lifestyle, then release yourself from the desire. To crave the result but not the process is to guarantee disappointment.”

[Rico Idris @Ricoidris]

@Linahuaa Why do you put ROTS so low? Its an amazing and dramatic space opera master piece

[Possum Reviews @ReviewsPossum]

Last night, I read the entirety of C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters. It's a novel told in the form of letters written by a demon to another demon instructing him on ways to manipulate his "patient" to do evil.

This one quote sounded familiar.

[Rico Idris @Ricoidris]

@connerdelights Great read! Two of my favourite thinkers on this topic, cool to see someone linking these two together

[Rico Idris @Ricoidris]

@RichardHanania This is some fever dream type shit

[Rico Idris @Ricoidris]

@Trad_West_Art What 'problem' are you trying to 'solve' with the pagan pov, what does it even mean?
All value hierarchies have limitations. As do 'pagan values'

Is your goal to not feel ashamed about the points you mention? Shpuld we feel good or okay about discrimination and vengance etc?

[Rico Idris @Ricoidris]

@Lordoftheringsu Excellent example of framing. Using real, specific evidence (and ignoring other) to portray reality in a certain way

[Rico Idris @Ricoidris]

@dotsamarai @romanhelmetguy 😂

[Rico Idris @Ricoidris]

@chico_morazan @romanhelmetguy Thanks, my pleasure. This was just one point. I dont like how he is presenting, with too high confidence, as if he is actually able to predict without error, and how he presents his opinions and interpretations as fact

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@lappy_manny @romanhelmetguy Again, I get your point "impossible to 100% deflect" and "impossible to defend from" are 2 different things. I wish he were as precise in his words as you are

[Rico Idris @Ricoidris]

@chico_morazan @romanhelmetguy I get your point and it is valid, but he literally says "impossible to defend against Iran"

[Rico Idris @Ricoidris]

@souless9214 @romanhelmetguy I watched about 20 minutes. What is it that I dont get? Im actually curious to hear.
This guy is making very strong claims without explaining himself. Such as that it is impossible to defend against Iran... doesnt make sense to me.

[Rico Idris @Ricoidris]

@chico_morazan @romanhelmetguy One example: He literally says things like "it is impossible to defend against attacks from Iran." Or impossible to defend against drones and rockets.
In my view, that is a very strong and also incorrect claim. A high percentage of drones and rockets are being shot down.

[Rico Idris @Ricoidris]

@lappy_manny @romanhelmetguy He literally says things like "it is impossible to defend against attacks from Iran." Or impossible to defend against drones and rockets. In my view, that is a very strong and also incorrect claim. A high percentage of drones and rockets are being shot down.

[Rico Idris @Ricoidris]

@romanhelmetguy Wth, okay, makes sense. I wonder why this guy is even allowed to teach on this subject.

[Dan Allison @danallison]

You are loved. You are free. Goodnight.

[Steve Stewart-Williams @SteveStuWill]

“Ironically, people who see themselves as victims often feel entitled to mistreat others.”

[Link below.]

[Rico Idris @Ricoidris]

@BretWeinstein @thedarkhorsepod Also, the operation is called "Rising Lion"... that doesn't require a lot of imagination of what that might imply...