Omar Alessa

True bravery consists of confronting that which we fear.

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

Here is a picture of me tripping on acid.

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

@loneexclusive_ Thank you so much for the support, Carolina! I appreciate it!

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

Does this mean I have to throw away all my Apple products?
#AnAppleADayKeepsTheDoctorAway

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

@itsnotanaisa Thank you very much, Ana! I appreciate it! I hope to see you on the other side one day!

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

@littletaylorr Thank you very much, Taylor!

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

@Eileenie12 Thank you very much! I appreciate it, Eileen!

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

@tdebarger Thank you very much, Mr. DeBarger! Hope all has been well!

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

@avinash_nair22 Much appreciated! Thank you, Avinash!

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

My solution to the student loan issue that would appease both the left and right: Make student loan debt dischargeable in bankruptcy. This will cut tuition by checking irresponsible loan practices while also being an escape valve for people who genuinely cannot repay their debt.

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

We all have our own unique struggles and we all need each other in different ways. There’s no point in trying to pit the sexes against each other. Let’s all work together instead of complaining about who has it worse.

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

In exchange for this, accept:
-Being 82% of all murder victims.
-Being >90% of workplace fatalities.
-Being 95% of combat deaths.
-Being ~70% of homeless people.
-Having a shorter lifespan on average and being more susceptible to infectious disease.

Men and women are different.

[Mariè @p8stie]

Imagine you had:

- 75% more muscle mass
- 90% more strength
- 2x better Visio-special ability
- 2x less susceptible to negative emotion
- 0 monthly hormonal fluctuation
- 2x better at tracking fast moving objects
- 2x speed

This is the life that men live every day.

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

Happy original brexit day, everyone! It is time to brew some black tea and dump it in your nearest body of water.

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

One major reason trust in scientific institutions is eroding is that scientists are not willing to explain their methodologies and findings to the public. Thus, the public believes certain decisions are being reached arbitrarily. We need more debate, not less.

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

Respectfully, I disagree. What do PhD candidates do, if not defend their thesis against the scrutiny of subject matter experts? Now replace the subject matter experts with laypeople asking simpler questions.

[Hank Green @hankgreen]

The thing about “debate me” bros wanting to debate scientists is that you can’t effectively argue with a professional public arguer without becoming a public professional arguer, and most scientists are (and should be) professional scientists.

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

*Laughs in methanol fires.*

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

By this logic, Food Stamps (SNAP) is unconstitutional by “effectively” establishing a state religion by funding religiously affiliated grocery stores.

[Pastors for Oklahoma Kids @pastors4OKkids]

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from establishing a state religion. School vouchers would effectively establish a state religion by funding government-approved religious schools. #OklaEd

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

@RinoLivesMatter I’m willing to reconsider if proven wrong, but ChatGPT makes this painfully evident when we see the biases of its creators in which questions it can or cannot answer. AI is constrained by the data we train it on.

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

No, the biggest reason this cannot be the case is the AI alignment problem. No artificial intelligence can ever be programmed to be perfectly aligned with the values human hold, therefore, AI cannot create optimific results for the maximum number of people.

[Roko 🐉 @RokoMijic]

Controversial take: Centrally planned economies probably work better than market economies with today's compute

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

Who is keeping a ledger of who is doing what for other people? What about the people in society who do the dirty work behind the scenes to make this all possible? Who will engineer and maintain proper working sewer systems, work in mining, or other important physical labor?

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

What if someone chooses not to contribute anything to society or do anything for others of their own accord? Do they still get what they “need?” Who, under this system, is the arbiter of what other people “need?”

[The Socialist Party @OfficialSPGB]

Jack’s a carpenter. His neighbour Jean’s a baker. Jean has some doors with loose hinges. Jack says he’ll fix them. Jean says she’ll give him some cakes as a thank you. Scale up a willingness to help others, where all will receive what they need, and you have a socialist society.

[Omar Alessa @TherealOmarKA]

Life pro tip: Need a date on Valentine’s Day? Just get arrested! You’ll be cuffed and you’ll get a court date!