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I have been experiencing severe sweating in my palms, feet, and other body parts since childhood, especially when the weather gets hot. After researching my symptoms, I concluded that I have hyperhidrosis.
The best possible treatment seems to be iontophoresis. However, I have titanium in my left elbow from when I broke my arm 10 years ago. It's still there, and I'm not sure if it's possible to remove it. I was planning to consult a doctor about the metal removal, but I am looking for ways to avoid it due to the possible complications and required recovery time.
As I understand, it is not allowed to use the device with metal present in the path of the current. I was advised to use it on my right hand and right foot to avoid current passing through the hand with titanium, but this would leave my left hand untreated.
I was considering the possibility of redirecting the current outside of the body. For example, I could use the device on my left hand and direct the current to an object or another person.
Is something like this possible, or has anybody tried it before?

Honor Violence: And why nobody should demand respect

Honor violence is a sort of violence committed where the perpetrator's goal is to regain his tribe's honor, his family's honor, and his own honor. In most cases it’s planned by a family, and committed by one or more men of that family, to a woman of the family who has done or suspected to have done something against cultural or religious norms like rejecting an arranged marriage, or adopting a Western lifestyle. What's worse is that the family helps the perpetrators avoid justice by helping them flee the country. It’s a huge problem in Islamic communities[1], among others, and it’s something that doesn’t exist at all in so many other communities.
Now before I talk about the kind of thinking that is causing these behaviors, I want to clarify some things. First of all, Islam, at least according to the Quran, does not advocate honor violence. Second, honor violence is a tradition that existed in the deserts of today's Saudi Arabia long before Islam. Third, Arab Muslims spread Islam along with their traditions (including honor violence) to a huge proportion of the world (although, I don't doubt that other cultures already had the tradition of honor violence).
What kind of thinking causes a person to commit honor violence?
There are three flaws to discuss here. The main flaw is violent intolerance of dissenters -- the idea that it's best for a person to initiate violence on another person because he has dissenting ideas or actions. A second flaw is the idea that a person's social status is important and should be sought after and preserved. And a third flaw is that a person's social status should be, in any way, linked with his family's, and tribe's social status. An important thing to note here is that these flaws are connected. To clarify, I'm not talking about which flaw is more or less to blame for a person committing honor violence. What I'm talking about is that all of these flaws must be there, in order for a person to think it's best for him to commit honor violence (i.e. for him to want to commit honor violence).
The least bad of these flaws can be explained by answering the question, why do some people care about having respect from their peers? What's the point of it? What problem is it intended to solve? One way to approach this problem is to think about why some people get offended. Consider that when somebody perceives that he has been disrespected, he gets offended, and he may respond in a way to regain respect.
Fallibility and first impressions
One problem with thinking in terms of being respected, is that people are often wrong in their interpretations of other people’s actions and intentions. Often people perceive that they’ve been disrespected, when the person had no intention of disrespecting anybody. Most of the time it’s a case of jumping to conclusions. In other words, the person is not thinking terms of innocent until proven guilty. The thing is that we’re all fallible, meaning that it’s possible, and very common, that we are wrong about our ideas. But a lot of people are not familiar with the idea of checking for other possible interpretations and critically questioning them as a means of avoiding jumping to conclusions, as a means of finding the correct interpretation.
One common first interpretation that people make is that someone wants to hurt them, or to make them lose in some way. But this is a bad way to think about people’s actions because some people don’t want to hurt anyone or make anyone lose anything. So assuming that there is always malicious intent is a mistake because it ignores all the cases where there isn’t malicious intent. So it's not giving the person the benefit of the doubt.
This way of thinking, of always assuming that there is malicious intent, sees human interactions as win/lose. But this is a mistake. It’s entirely possible, and desirable, for human interactions to be win/win, for everybody to get what they want and nobody loses anything they want -- there is no law of nature preventing it from happening.[2] This is a special case of the idea that 'all problems are soluble'.[3]
So the better way to think about human interactions is that win/win situations are possible, where the people involved share the same primary goal of everybody winning, of everybody getting what they want. Now it is true that sometimes a person is trying to make you lose something, or otherwise hurt you, so it’s important to try to look out for this as a means of protecting yourself from harm.
One common misinterpretation people make is to treat a criticism of an idea or an action as a personal attack. But this is a mistake because a criticism is an explanation of a flaw in an idea, so criticizing the idea does not make the holder of the idea lose anything. In fact, criticism helps a person go from wrong to right. It helps him change his mind. It helps him find the truth, which is a great thing! So why perceive it as an attack? The person loses nothing. He only stands to gain (the truth!).
So consider a situation where you're presented with a criticism of your idea. If you agree with it, you stand to gain the truth, and if you disagree with it, you stand to lose nothing. So with criticism you have everything to gain and nothing to lose. So giving and receiving criticism is win/win.
Some common responses people make to criticism is to say "that hurts my feelings," "I'm offended by that," and "that's insulting!" These people respond in this way to communicate that the other person is wrong in some way. But that's not a valid argument -- it's not objective. A person's feelings can't be used as a standard for judging the truth. What's needed is an explanation, one that doesn't depend on a person's feelings. And on a related note, if your feelings are hurt by the truth, then what you can do is ignore the truth (not something I advise), or you can change your feelings about the truth. But what you shouldn't be doing is pressuring people to hide the truth.
Now some people mistake personal attacks for criticism. But calling somebody stupid because he believes an idea does not constitute a criticism. It’s not an explanation of a flaw in an idea. Instead it's an attack on the holder of the idea. And it’s designed for only one purpose, to hurt. People who make personal attacks instead of arguments see human interactions as win/lose. And this is where the idea of respect comes in. The personal attacks are about disrespecting the person. But why would anybody want to do that? What’s the point? What problem does it solve?
Truth-seeking vs Status-seeking
Something closely connected to the win/lose attitude is the status-seeking attitude. People with this attitude think in terms of people having social status, and getting more of it, or keeping the amount they currently have, is something they want. So if a person with the status-seeking attitude tries to disrespect another person, they perceive it as raising their own status while necessarily lowering the other person’s status, hence win/lose. The rest of us, who see human interaction as win/win, see the world in terms of truth. We are truth-seekers instead of status-seekers. We seek cooperative interactions instead of adversarial ones.
To get a better understanding of the difference between truth-seeking and status-seeking, let's consider how they differ in the way they work. Status-based thinking means judging ideas by figuring out how much status the ideas have. In contrast, truth-based thinking means judging ideas by their merit. As I explained in _Atheism: The faith of intellectuals?_, judging ideas by status means believing ideas by looking for confirmation, while judging by merit means believing ideas only after they have survived all known criticism.
As an example, imagine a guy hearing that somebody said something that he perceived as an insult to his parent, and he felt hurt by it. This means he's thinking with the status-seeking attitude instead of the truth-seeking attitude. So he is caring about having social status, and one extra flaw is that he thinks his social status is connected to the status of his parents. And so if he perceives that somebody has insulted his parent, he perceives this as a lowering of his parent’s status, which he also perceives as his own status being lowered. So he is hurt (feels disrespected) by this. He thinks that the "insulter" intentionally did it to try to hurt him, or otherwise make him lose something. But it's a mistake to make such an assumption because the "insulter" may have had no such intention -- maybe he was a truth-seeker not a status-seeker. The truth-seeking attitude does not cause this problem. A truth-seeker thinks like this: "Hmm. Somebody has said something bad about my mom. I wonder if the thing he said is truthful, or not. If it’s truthful, then my mom is bad, and I should talk to her about fixing her error so that she can improve, so I'm glad that he said it because it revealed an opportunity to improve, YAY!! And if it’s not truthful, then maybe this guy is a fool and I don't care what fools think, or maybe he's just mistaken so there's no reason to mind it because mistakes are common." So the truth-seeking attitude doesn’t produce the feeling of being insulted/disrespected. Only the status-seeking attitude does that.
The status-based attitude is one that is shared by many cultures. In gang culture, individuals each have an amount of status that they intend to keep. For this reason, if a gang member perceives that somebody has disrespected him, he sees this as his status being lowered while the other guy’s status being raised. And in an effort to regain his status, he may retaliate with physical violence. So here the gang member is committing two flaws -- demanding respect, and violent intolerance of dissenters.
There are lots of other examples of this. In tribal cultures, an individual’s status is partly determined by how much status his tribe has. For this reason, if a tribesman perceives that somebody has disrespected a member of his tribe, he sees this as his own status being lowered because he sees his tribe’s status being lowered. Now imagine a situation where somebody perceives that the king of his tribe (like Prophet Mohamed) has been disrespected. He would be very offended by this. And if he also has the violent-intolerant attitude too, and if the circumstances were opportune, then he would initiate violence in his misguided attempt to regain respect for his family, and by association, for himself.
Another example is honor violence within a family, or community. If a man thinks that his status is lowered if his daughter does something against his community’s religious norms, and if he also has the violent-intolerant attitude, then he may initiate violence if she commits such an act, as a means to preserve his family's status in the community, and by association, his own status. I should clarify that what usually happens is the family plans this together, where one person does the murder, and then the family helps him avoid the police, say by helping him leave the country.
What's interesting about the status-based idea is that it denies that respect should be earned. A person thinking like this may be in the wrong, and know it, and still demand to be treated as though he is in the right. Street thugs do it when they violently demand respect. Authoritative parents do it when they say 'Don't argue with me' to their kids. Some husbands do it when they expect their wives to side with them in social situations even when they are in the wrong. And some Muslim men do it when they commit honor violence.
The status-based attitude rears it’s ugly head in people’s politics too. These people align themselves politically by their tribal origin (status), rather than by their ideas (merit). It’s ugly because it’s not based on the truth, and because it means the person is unwilling to consider changing his mind about his politics -- because you can’t change your tribal origin. Judging ideas by status means that if you find out that you’re wrong, you’re going to deny it and claim that you’re right, and demand respect too. This way of thinking means no possibility of changing your political affiliation even if you were given devastating criticism of your political ideas. In contrast, judging ideas by merit means that you're willing to change your mind if you find out that you’re wrong. And this way of thinking means the possibility of changing your political affiliation.
Another way to describe the truth-seeking and status-seeking attitudes is like this. Truth-seeking means approaching problems as though the person does not yet have the truth, which is why he is seeking the truth. Status-seeking means approaching problems as though the person already has the truth, which is why he isn't seeking the truth, and instead he is seeking confirmation of what he already believes to be true. Note how the truth-seeking attitude accounts for the fact that it's possible one's ideas are in error, while the status-seeking attitude does not account for that fact. So somebody who is applying the status-seeking attitude is acting like he is infallible/omniscient. He's acting like he thinks he's God.
Rational people vs irrational people
Another way to describe the truth-seeking attitude is to describe the people who have it, rational people. As Elliot Temple explained [4]:

So a rational person sees criticism as win/win because it's part of his truth-seeking attitude. So when he gets criticism of his ideas, actions, or feelings, he doesn't interpret it as a personal attack (win/lose) and instead he tries to judge the criticism in order to try to extract value from it. He sees criticism as a good thing because he knows that criticism leads to further evolution of his knowledge. He sees criticism as necessary to improve himself, so he willingly seeks it out and enjoys thinking about it.
As I mentioned before, a common mistake people make is in how they interpret criticism of ideas. They see it as their person being criticized, rather than the idea alone being criticized. They misinterpret this because they consider some of their ideas to be static -- they are attached to them. They consider these ideas to be part of their identity -- something they refuse to even consider changing. And if you criticize one of these ideas they are attached to, since they consider that idea as part of their identify, they interpret your actions as an attack on their person. And in retaliation, they may call you out to be arrogant and condescending, or cuss you out, or initiate violence, as an attack back at you, in their misguided attempt at self-defense.
So the status-based attitude is what causes people to care about honor (i.e. social status). They have an intense desire for status, and it can pervade practically all of their thinking. Now in tribal cultures, another flaw they have aside from this status-seeking attitude, is that a person's social status should be linked to his family and tribe. And in some tribal cultures, especially the ones where Islam is dominant, they have a strong tradition linking their status with the women of their tribe. Now, combine this status-seeking attitude and these other flaws, together with the attitude that it's morally right to initiate violence in response to a dissenter, and what you have is somebody willing to commit honor violence (including honor killings) against his daughters, sisters, and other female members of his community, and on anybody who he perceives to be lowering his status/respect/honor.
On a final note, I should clarify something about the relationship between the individual and the community. It is true that a man who commits honor violence is being pressured by his family to commit the violence as a means of preserving their social status, but whether or not he acts on that pressure, or even feels that pressure, depends on his ideas. Will he care what his family and community thinks? Well, in those communities a lot of the opportunities for a man, like getting married or having a good job, depends on the status of his family and his tribe. So if a woman taints his family's status, and if he doesn't remove that taint by killing her, then he'll lose those opportunities. But so what? He could forego all of those "opportunities" by fleeing the country with his daughter. If he doesn't do that, it's because of his evil ideas. Pressure from society is not a defense! Individuals are responsible for their actions regardless of the "pressures" from their communities.
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[1] _Honor Killings Go Beyond Mere Homocide_, by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Also see The AHA Foundation on Honor Violence.
[2] See _The Beginning of Infinity_, Chapter 9: Optimism, by David Deutsch.
[3] See _All problems are soluble_, by Elliot Temple. Also see [2].
[4] _Rational People_, by Elliot Temple.
^{Originally published in 2014}

Ultrasound of scrotal region has confirmed that I(25m) have a Grade IV left sided varicocele.
However, I don't feel any pain or discomfort(dull pain rarely). My semen analysis says my count is within the normal range. Doctor suggested to get a microsurgery but he also warned me
that some people still complain some discomfort after surgery. Since I don't have any pain at the moment, i am worried the discomfort that might appear after the surgery.
I also don't want to be infertile in future
What do you guys think?
Should I do the surgery soon?
Thank you guys, in advance.
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I'm having issues with my tails connecting to the network and I'm not sure why that is. I have tried a few troubleshooting methods but to no avail. For example manually reenabling NetworkManger Incase it was that.
I'm having issues cause I see most troubleshooting issues to overcome Wifi issues. But my set up is connected to an Ethernet cable so I'm not sure what's the issue. For more context, Incase it helps,: - running on Intel Core i5 8th gen - Running on a "Public" computer and network (like a cafe, or university as examples) - computer is set up such that (when not running my tails) will boot up into a Linux OS which boots, probably using Grub, a present Image of windows.
I'm not really sure what the issue is, and I'm quite new to tails and Linux in general

Background: A prisoner's dilemma is a thought experiment that is related to Game Theory. Simply put, two prisoners make a choice between cooperation and betrayal in order to get the most benefit for themselves. Let's say million dollars are on the line. If both betray none get the money. If one cooperates, but the other betrays, the betrayer gets $300k and the other gets nothing. If both cooperate, both get $500k. Both the rewards and punishments are completely arbitrary and can be as high or as low as can be. The only constant is that mutual cooperation gives more rewards than betrayal.
TL;DR: An OC with prisoner thematic and a DE based CT with binding vow properties. Focus is on the powers themselves. Intended to be on Hakari power level
Inspired by Higuruma and Hakari type of CT, I wanted to make a CT that was related tk binding vows. Also, similar to those two, some elements of it can be partially manifested (like Hakari's doors and Higuruma's hammer)
My current progress is:
Names: Prisoner's Solution (related to prisoner's dilemma)
Setting: a prison cell, with chains, iron bars, syringes and a door with two keys
Sure Hit: No phenomena, except talking is allowed (Cursed Energy usage or acts of violence are not allowed. As such, Cursed Spirits (except Vengeful Spirit ones) and Shikigami are completely frozen in time). People who are sleeping/passed out do not count
Effect: Anyone inside the domain is unable to leave, until a user has created a Binding Vow. A binding vow doesn't have to be with any of the people present and can also be made with yourself.
Self bows, as in canon, have to follow the users perception of fairness. Can be as simple as 'I will buy strawberry ice cream next time I'm in the shop, or I don't eat ice cream for a week'. Equal gain and equal loss. Upon exiting the domain through a self bow, for the remainder of the fight the user will gain a 20% boost in CE output.
Bows with others have to be agreed upon with the target inside the domain and follow the users perception of fairness.
The Domain has a special feature. It allows for CE transfer, but also with agreement. An example:
'I will survive the fight against Ryomen Sukuna for 1 minute and in exchange gain 5 percent of his CE'
If Sukuna agrees and the user does survive, Sukuna loses 5% of his CE and the user gains it.
Partial manifestations - Much like how Hakari can create doors outside of his domain and Higuruma can use his hammer, I wanted to make few things that can be used outside of the domain.

1. Chains: Durable set of chains that appear between the users palms. They can have as many links as the user wants and can be arranged in the chainmail format. Their length cannot exceed the maximum distance between the two palms of the user. They disappear the moment the user let's go of them, but, as long as one hand is on the chain, they still exist.
   
2. Metal bar: A single bar a size of which varies from the size of a pen to a baseball bat.
   
3. Syringe: Can be used as a throwing weapon, but are also easy to break. Filled with a slimy substance. When this substance enters the opponents body... Only a very very small reaction worsening. Effect is noticeable only after more than a dozen of syringes pierce. When the substance spills on the ground (upon dodging or breaking a substance, it acts as a slipping hazard. User and opponent can slip when stepping or touching it.
   

Strong sides:

• Scalability: Users gets stronger with more victories that have CE transfer as a price.
  
• A myriad of partial manifestations: All of them have high variety
  
• Basically what Sukuna has been doing for the last couple of chapters, but in the form of a domain: binding vows left and right!
  
• Positice Sum game for the user: user either makes a binding vow with an opponent that both can agree upon, or makes any binding vow with himself and a 20% output boost. Wins outweigh the losses.
  
• Flexible: can make a binding vow in any situation
  
• Tug of War advantage: Due to the domain being non violent by default, it has an advantage during Domain Clashes (similar to how Hakari has it). In this way, using it while already inside the domain of the opponent can override it (as long as refinement difference is not too big)
  

Weak sides:

• Perception of fairness matters: user cant gain 6 eyes by sacrificing a nail on their pinky toe, that's of course unfair. On the same note, a smart and knowledgeable opponent can make the user doubt the fairness of the deal and turn the tables around. Everything depends on the user's conviction and personality. Accenuates that you have to be crazy to be a sorcerer
  
• Limited (and conditional) firepower: Strength varies from good to a conditional incredibly strong. Case by case scenarios
  
• Battle IQ requirement: Requires a smart user to take advantage of the CT
  

In philocophical sense, the user changes the dilemma itself:

1. User offers a bow and opponent agrees. Both benefit technically. In the case of the previously mentioned Sukuna vow, Sukuna gets to keep his pride and/or have fun.
   
2. User offers but opponent refuses. Opponent betrayed and gets the benefit of not giving a bow advantage, but also loses because the CT user gets to make a self bow and a 20% output increase
   
3. Opponent offers, but the user refuses. Same as above.
   
4. None offer. Same as the above
   

In this case, the user benefits regardless and only risks during the cooperation (a deteimental binding vow that they HAVE to agree to, if the opponent outsmarts them). The opponent, in turn, gets no benefit from betraying and can turn the tables only during the cooperation. This is a selfish solution to the Prisoners Dilemma, one that I think fits the crazy Jujutsu Sorcerer world.
What do you think? What partial manifestations can be added or removed? Maybe the chains could be made into a cursed tool?

Technically any type of work ex will do. It could be
Working in an MNC or Working in a small proprietorship Working in a shop Working in own family business/startup
However, it is important to note that you should have relevant documents to support your work experience claims.
For instance, if you have worked in an MNC, you may need to provide an experience certificate or an appointment letter. Similarly, if you have been involved in a family business, you can provide relevant financial documents, registration certificates, or any other official records that demonstrate your role and responsibilities.
The key aspect is to showcase that your work experience has provided you with valuable skills, knowledge, and practical exposure relevant to the business world. This could include roles such as managing teams, handling client interactions, problem-solving, or any other significant responsibilities you undertook during your work tenure.
During the interview process, you may be asked to discuss your work experience in detail. It is essential to highlight the skills you have acquired, the challenges you have overcome, and the achievements you have made during your work tenure. Providing concrete examples and demonstrating how your work experience has contributed to your professional growth will strengthen your candidacy.
Remember, CAT values the quality and depth of your work experience rather than its specific nature. So, ensure that you have relevant documents to support your claims and present your work experience confidently during the selection process.

Most fiction written in the past has a sense of nowness, like the events happened a moment ago. With that said, what do you call a past tense narrative where the events are treated as if they occurred a long time ago? Here’s an example from “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” by Haruki Murakami: “As my friend drove, he sang some nothing song in an awful voice. I can still remember the smell of a sweat. Not too long after that he died.” In most cases, authors do not write about the future of the past, if that makes any sense. Instead, the events are usually treated similarly to how we experience things in the present then comment on them in the past tense, as they pass before we can make sense of them.

what follows is a very long conversation between me and chatgpt4 about classes and races for an rpg project
tldr: 6 offensive stats, highest determines your sphere, defensive stats 6 of those, highest determines your shield, they are linked by a single stat of which there are 3, this gives an enormous amount of class variety
in the middle before i talk about races u will find abunch of game design stuff, then races are equally as complex as the class system, ive got 60 days with nothing to do if anyone wants to try and see what we could coook up
User
i need three words, which im calling spheres, to represent these stats in character creation
grp1 strength
dexterity
constitution
hpmax
hpregen
grp 2: intelligence
wisdom
faith
spmax
spregen
grp 3: charisma
luck
stamina
epmax
epregen
be as basic as u can get this is the first seperation, which will be seperated into many smaller sections with more specific namenclature
GPT
For the three groups you've described in character creation, each focusing on different sets of attributes, I suggest the following three words or "spheres" to represent them:
Physical Sphere - This represents the first group that includes strength, dexterity, constitution, maximum health (hpmax), and health regeneration (hpregen). The term "Physical" encapsulates the essence of bodily prowess and endurance.
Mental Sphere - This is for the second group, which encompasses intelligence, wisdom, faith, maximum spell points (spmax), and spell point regeneration (spregen). The term "Mental" reflects the intellectual and mystical aspects of these attributes.
Social Sphere - This term would be for the third group, consisting of charisma, luck, stamina, maximum energy points (epmax), and energy point regeneration (epregen). "Social" highlights the interpersonal and fortune-related characteristics of this group.
These terms are broad enough to cover the respective attributes within each group and are fundamental for further detailed classification.
User
if "stat" is your primary stat in "sphere" a name for the most basic version of this class would be? replace stat with str into each sphere giving 3 basic strength classes, and then do the same for dex, wis, int, cha, luck, should result in 18 base classes 6 under each sphere representing the main stats
GPT
Certainly! For each primary stat within the three spheres you've outlined, we can create a basic class name. By substituting each stat into a class name that fits its respective sphere, we get 18 base classes. Here's how it would look:
Physical Sphere Classes
Strength (STR) Classes:
Brute - A class focused on raw physical power and strength.
Powerhouse - Emphasizing immense strength and physical dominance.
Warrior - A more balanced strength-based class with combat proficiency.
Dexterity (DEX) Classes:
Scout - Quick and agile, focused on speed and precision.
Acrobat - Specializing in agility and nimble movements.
Ranger - A class skilled in ranged combat and swift movements.
Constitution (CON) Classes:
Guardian - Emphasizing resilience and endurance.
Defender - Focused on protection and sustained physical presence.
Survivor - A class adept at enduring harsh conditions and recovering.
Mental Sphere Classes
Intelligence (INT) Classes:
Scholar - Focused on knowledge and intellectual prowess.
Sage - Emphasizing wisdom and learning.
Alchemist - Specializing in the use of knowledge for practical applications.
Wisdom (WIS) Classes:
Seer - Oriented towards insight and understanding.
Mystic - Combining intuition with spiritual depth.
Oracle - A class with foresight and profound wisdom.
Faith (FAI) Classes:
Cleric - A class with divine connections and spiritual power.
Paladin - Fusing faith with martial prowess.
Monk - Focused on inner spiritual growth and harmony.
Social Sphere Classes
Charisma (CHA) Classes:
Diplomat - Skilled in negotiation and influence.
Leader - A class focusing on inspiration and command.
Entertainer - Specializing in charm and public appeal.
Luck (LUC) Classes:
Gambler - Relying on chance and probability.
Adventurer - Embracing risk and opportunity.
Fortune Seeker - A class focused on exploiting lucky circumstances.
Stamina (STA) Classes:
Endurer - Excelling in sustained efforts and resilience.
Marathoner - Focused on long-term stamina and persistence.
Trailblazer - A class adept at forging paths and enduring challenges.
Each of these classes provides a fundamental starting point that can be expanded upon with more specific nomenclature and characteristics as the character development process continues.
User
nope. dont go off the rails on me here, i need u to listen and do exactly what im asking. i will do an example with strength for you.
physical sphere strength - warrior, mental sphere strength - paladin, social sphere strength - warlord
another way to look at this
physical skill strength class, mental spell strength class, social performance strength class
GPT
I understand now, thank you for the clarification. Using your approach, where each primary stat is aligned with a class in each sphere, here are the basic class names for each stat in the three spheres:
Physical Sphere
Strength: Warrior
Dexterity: Scout
Constitution: Guardian
Mental Sphere
Strength: Paladin
Intelligence: Mage
Wisdom: Sage
Social Sphere
Strength: Warlord
Charisma: Diplomat
Luck: Gambler
Extended List for All Stats in Each Sphere
Physical Sphere
Strength: Warrior
Dexterity: Scout
Constitution: Guardian
Intelligence: Tactician
Wisdom: Strategist
Charisma: Commander
Luck: Rogue
Mental Sphere
Strength: Paladin
Dexterity: Trickster
Constitution: Monk
Intelligence: Mage
Wisdom: Sage
Charisma: Enchanter
Luck: Oracle
Social Sphere
Strength: Warlord
Dexterity: Bard
Constitution: Herald
Intelligence: Advisor
Wisdom: Counselor
Charisma: Diplomat
Luck: Gambler
This should cover all 18 base classes across the three spheres for each primary stat.
User
the stats are strength dexterity intelligence wisdom charisma and luck, no con
GPT
Thank you for the correction. Here are the base class names for each stat in the three spheres, considering the stats you've listed:
Physical Sphere
Strength: Warrior
Dexterity: Scout
Intelligence: Tactician
Wisdom: Strategist
Charisma: Commander
Luck: Rogue
Mental Sphere
Strength: Paladin
Dexterity: Trickster
Intelligence: Mage
Wisdom: Sage
Charisma: Enchanter
Luck: Oracle
Social Sphere
Strength: Warlord
Dexterity: Bard
Intelligence: Advisor
Wisdom: Counselor
Charisma: Diplomat
Luck: Gambler
These names align with the primary stat within each sphere, creating a total of 18 base classes.
User
perfect
GPT
Great! If you have any more questions or need further assistance with your character creation system or anything else, feel free to ask. Happy to help!
User
ok now from Physical Sphere
Strength: Warrior
Dexterity: Scout
Intelligence: Tactician
Wisdom: Strategist
Charisma: Commander
Luck: Rogue
physical skill warrior =
strength dexterity warrior
strength intelligence warrior
strength wisdom warrior
strength charisma warrior
strength luck warrior
remember to keep it as basic as can be, cuz we still got more spplits after this one. iterate that list giving each physical sphere warrior with strength as its major stat and then 1 of the other 5 primary stats as the minor to create a class name, after strength do physical sphere dexterity etc
GPT
Understood. For each primary stat within the Physical Sphere, I'll create class names that pair the primary stat with each of the other stats as a secondary attribute. Let's start with the Physical Sphere Warrior class, which has Strength as its major stat, and then create variations with each of the other primary stats as the minor stat:
Physical Sphere - Warrior Classes
Strength-Dexterity Warrior: Berserker
Strength-Intelligence Warrior: Battlemage
Strength-Wisdom Warrior: War Sage
Strength-Charisma Warrior: Warlord
Strength-Luck Warrior: Gladiator
Now, following the same pattern for the other primary stats in the Physical Sphere:
Physical Sphere - Scout Classes
Dexterity-Strength Scout: Ranger
Dexterity-Intelligence Scout: Pathfinder
Dexterity-Wisdom Scout: Scout Sage
Dexterity-Charisma Scout: Spy Master
Dexterity-Luck Scout: Acrobat
Physical Sphere - Tactician Classes
Intelligence-Strength Tactician: War Planner
Intelligence-Dexterity Tactician: Strategist
Intelligence-Wisdom Tactician: Mastermind
Intelligence-Charisma Tactician: Field Commander
Intelligence-Luck Tactician: Trickster
Physical Sphere - Strategist Classes
Wisdom-Strength Strategist: Battle Monk
Wisdom-Dexterity Strategist: Skirmisher
Wisdom-Intelligence Strategist: Analyst
Wisdom-Charisma Strategist: Inspirational Leader
Wisdom-Luck Strategist: Opportunist
Physical Sphere - Commander Classes
Charisma-Strength Commander: General
Charisma-Dexterity Commander: Fleetfoot Leader
Charisma-Intelligence Commander: Tactful Leader
Charisma-Wisdom Commander: Sage Commander
Charisma-Luck Commander: Charismatic Gambler
Physical Sphere - Rogue Classes
Luck-Strength Rogue: Brute
Luck-Dexterity Rogue: Nimble Thief
Luck-Intelligence Rogue: Cunning Planner
Luck-Wisdom Rogue: Fortune Teller
Luck-Charisma Rogue: Charmer
This list provides a basic naming structure for each class under the Physical Sphere, with a major and a minor stat. Let me know if you need further iterations or additional information!
User
continue the process this time with the mental classes
GPT
Certainly! Following the same approach, I'll create class names for each primary stat in the Mental Sphere, pairing each one with the other primary stats as a minor attribute.
Mental Sphere - Paladin Classes
Strength-Dexterity Paladin: Crusader
Strength-Intelligence Paladin: Scholar Knight
Strength-Wisdom Paladin: Templar
Strength-Charisma Paladin: Noble Paladin
Strength-Luck Paladin: Divine Champion
Mental Sphere - Mage Classes
Intelligence-Strength Mage: Battle Mage
Intelligence-Dexterity Mage: Spellblade
Intelligence-Wisdom Mage: Arcanist
Intelligence-Charisma Mage: Enchanter
Intelligence-Luck Mage: Sorcerer
Mental Sphere - Sage Classes
Wisdom-Strength Sage: Mystic Warrior
Wisdom-Dexterity Sage: Lore Scout
Wisdom-Intelligence Sage: Philosopher
Wisdom-Charisma Sage: Oracle
Wisdom-Luck Sage: Soothsayer
Mental Sphere - Enchanter Classes
Charisma-Strength Enchanter: Spell Leader
Charisma-Dexterity Enchanter: Mesmer
Charisma-Intelligence Enchanter: Mind Mage
Charisma-Wisdom Enchanter: Prophet
Charisma-Luck Enchanter: Charm Caster
Mental Sphere - Oracle Classes
Luck-Strength Oracle: Fortune Warrior
Luck-Dexterity Oracle: Fate Scout
Luck-Intelligence Oracle: Destiny Mage
Luck-Wisdom Oracle: Diviner
Luck-Charisma Oracle: Lucky Prophet
Mental Sphere - Trickster Classes
Dexterity-Strength Trickster: Agile Warrior
Dexterity-Intelligence Trickster: Cunning Artisan
Dexterity-Wisdom Trickster: Insightful Rogue
Dexterity-Charisma Trickster: Silver Tongue
Dexterity-Luck Trickster: Sly Fox
This list covers the Mental Sphere classes, each with a major and a minor stat. If you need further details or additional spheres, please let me know!
User
and lastly the social sphere (you are doing this fantastically btw
GPT
Thank you for the feedback! I'm glad to be of help. Now, let's proceed with the Social Sphere, creating class names by pairing each primary stat with the other primary stats as a secondary attribute.
Social Sphere - Warlord Classes
Strength-Dexterity Warlord: Commando Leader
Strength-Intelligence Warlord: Strategic Warlord
Strength-Wisdom Warlord: Chief Counselor
Strength-Charisma Warlord: Charismatic Leader
Strength-Luck Warlord: Fortune Commander
Social Sphere - Bard Classes
Dexterity-Strength Bard: Warrior Poet
Dexterity-Intelligence Bard: Cunning Lyricist
Dexterity-Wisdom Bard: Sage Performer
Dexterity-Charisma Bard: Master Entertainer
Dexterity-Luck Bard: Lucky Minstrel
Social Sphere - Advisor Classes
Intelligence-Strength Advisor: Counselor of War
Intelligence-Dexterity Advisor: Tactful Advisor
Intelligence-Wisdom Advisor: Wise Planner
Intelligence-Charisma Advisor: Persuasive Counselor
Intelligence-Luck Advisor: Fortuitous Advisor
Social Sphere - Counselor Classes
Wisdom-Strength Counselor: Battle Sage
Wisdom-Dexterity Counselor: Agile Mediator
Wisdom-Intelligence Counselor: Learned Counselor
Wisdom-Charisma Counselor: Inspirational Speaker
Wisdom-Luck Counselor: Opportune Advisor
Social Sphere - Diplomat Classes
Charisma-Strength Diplomat: Forceful Negotiator
Charisma-Dexterity Diplomat: Agile Emissary
Charisma-Intelligence Diplomat: Smart Envoy
Charisma-Wisdom Diplomat: Wise Ambassador
Charisma-Luck Diplomat: Fortunate Representative
Social Sphere - Gambler Classes
Luck-Strength Gambler: Risky Fighter
Luck-Dexterity Gambler: Quick Gambit
Luck-Intelligence Gambler: Clever Bettor
Luck-Wisdom Gambler: Calculated Risk-Taker
Luck-Charisma Gambler: Charming Fortune-Seeker
This completes the list for the Social Sphere classes. Each class is defined by a primary and a secondary stat, capturing a unique blend of characteristics. If you need any more assistance or adjustments, feel free to ask!
User
so i f you thinnk of the spheres as methods de combat, the next are the defensive side, con hpmaxhpregen, faith spmax spregen, and endurance epmax and epregen, i was thinking of calling them shields, so will u give each of the three shields a name, and the zones still include the skills used primary above so con shield contains str and dex faith shield contains int and wis, just working from the bottom up instead of top down, and i forgot to type them in, so three shield names to start off
GPT
Understanding your concept of "shields" as the defensive aspect of combat in your character creation system, each shield will correspond to a different sphere and set of primary skills. Here are the names for the three shields, considering their associated stats and roles:
Physical Shield - This shield corresponds to the Physical Sphere and is focused on Constitution (Con), representing physical resilience and endurance. It's primarily linked with Strength (Str) and Dexterity (Dex) as the skills used. This shield emphasizes physical toughness and the ability to withstand and recover from physical harm.
Mental Shield - Associated with the Mental Sphere, this shield centers around Faith, signifying spiritual and mental fortitude. It's connected with Intelligence (Int) and Wisdom (Wis) as the primary skills. This shield represents the character's ability to channel and regenerate their spiritual or magical energy, emphasizing resilience in mystical or mental confrontations.
Social Shield - Linked to the Social Sphere, this shield is based on Endurance, reflecting the character's ability to endure social or emotional challenges. It ties in with Charisma and Luck as the primary skills. This shield signifies the character's capacity to maintain energy and composure in social interactions and situations requiring fortitude and luck.
Each of these shields offers a unique defensive aspect, aligning with the primary skills from their respective spheres, and providing a foundational structure for further character development and specialization.
User
physical shield
hpr
epr
spr
mental shield
hpr
epr
spr
social shield
hpr
epr
spr
the 3 shields represent protection and healing buffing and debuffing as well as how the spheres power their offensiveness, we start with the regeneration rates because if you are going to be a protector healer buffer or debuffer, likely no one will be refilling your abilities, so u need to have a good base regen for how u power your stuff, please provide names for each of the above shields and regens
GPT
I see, you're focusing on the regenerative aspects of each shield, which are crucial for sustainment in various roles like protection, healing, buffing, and debuffing. Let's name each shield and their corresponding regeneration rates:
Physical Shield
Shield Name: Bastion Shield
Health Point Regeneration (HPR): Vitality Surge
Energy Point Regeneration (EPR): Stamina Renewal
Spell Point Regeneration (SPR): Arcane Resilience
Mental Shield
Shield Name: Aegis Shield
Health Point Regeneration (HPR): Life Mending
Energy Point Regeneration (EPR): Ethereal Recovery
Spell Point Regeneration (SPR): Mystic Restoration
Social Shield
Shield Name: Harmony Shield
Health Point Regeneration (HPR): Serenity Heal
Energy Point Regeneration (EPR): Charisma Recharge
Spell Point Regeneration (SPR): Fortune Revival
Each shield and its regenerative aspects are named to reflect their unique characteristics and roles within the respective spheres. The names suggest the nature of the regeneration – whether it's physical, mental, or social – and imply a certain style of gameplay associated with each shield.
User
if you want to absorb damage its important to have a big pool to go through, for each of the names for the sustaining shields, create a class for hpmax epmax and spmax
GPT
Certainly, focusing on the aspect of maximizing health, energy, and spell points for each shield type, here are the classes that emphasize these aspects:
Bastion Shield Classes (Physical Shield)
Health Point Maximum (HPMax) Class: Ironclad - A class that emphasizes physical durability and a large health pool.
Energy Point Maximum (EPMax) Class: Endurer - Focused on having a vast reservoir of energy to withstand prolonged engagements.
Spell Point Maximum (SPMax) Class: Mana Fortifier - Specializing in increasing the maximum capacity of spell points for enhanced magical endurance.
Aegis Shield Classes (Mental Shield)
**Health Point Maximum (HPMax)
User
under bastion there shoud be 9 not 3, so using the regeneration names created under bastion each of those get a name coordinated with one of the maxes etc
GPT
Understood, I will create nine classes for each of the regenerative aspects under the Bastion Shield, coordinating each with one of the maximum stats (HPMax, EPMax, SPMax). Here are the detailed classes:
Bastion Shield Classes (Physical Shield)
Vitality Surge - HPMax: Steel Guardian - A class with enhanced physical resilience and a large health pool.
Vitality Surge - EPMax: Stamina Titan - Focused on a high energy capacity, coupled with rapid energy regeneration.
Vitality Surge - SPMax: Arcane Protector - Balances a significant spell point pool with efficient regeneration.
Stamina Renewal - HPMax: Resilient Keeper - Emphasizes robust health management with sustained stamina recovery.
Stamina Renewal - EPMax: Endurance Sentinel - A class with vast energy reserves and consistent stamina replenishment.
Stamina Renewal - SPMax: Mystic Vigilant - Maintains a high spell point maximum while ensuring steady stamina-based recovery.
Arcane Resilience - HPMax: Mystic Warden - Combines a large health pool with enhanced magic-based resilience.
Arcane Resilience - EPMax: Ethereal Guardian - Specializes in a large energy capacity backed by magical resilience.
Arcane Resilience - SPMax: Spellbound Titan - Focuses on maximizing spell points and reinforcing them with arcane durability.
Each of these classes under the Bastion Shield is designed to synergize the regeneration type with the corresponding maximum stat, creating a unique role and gameplay style within the Physical Shield category. Let me know if you need similar expansions for the Aegis and Harmony Shields!
Aegis Shield Classes (Mental Shield)
Life Mending - HPMax: Health Mystic - A class with a focus on maximizing health and enhancing life regeneration.
Life Mending - EPMax: Vigor Sage - Specializes in high energy capacity with a strong emphasis on life-based energy recovery.
Life Mending - SPMax: Spirit Healer - Balances a significant spell point pool with life-centric spell regeneration.
Ethereal Recovery - HPMax: Soul Defender - Merges robust health with a focus on ethereal, or spiritual, recovery.
Ethereal Recovery - EPMax: Energy Seer - Has a large energy reserve, replenished through ethereal means.
Ethereal Recovery - SPMax: Arcane Mystic - Maintains a high spell point maximum while focusing on spiritual energy recovery.
Mystic Restoration - HPMax: Arcane Sentinel - A class that combines high health capacity with mystical restoration abilities.
Mystic Restoration - EPMax: Ethereal Warden - Specializes in a large energy capacity, enhanced by mystic restoration techniques.
Mystic Restoration - SPMax: Spellcraft Guardian - Prioritizes maximizing spell points, supported by arcane restoration skills.
Harmony Shield Classes (Social Shield)
Serenity Heal - HPMax: Peacekeeper - A class with a high health pool, focusing on serene healing techniques.
Serenity Heal - EPMax: Calm Energizer - Specializes in extensive energy reserves, replenished through calming, restorative means.
Serenity Heal - SPMax: Tranquil Mage - Balances a high spell point capacity with serene, healing-focused regeneration.
Charisma Recharge - HPMax: Diplomatic Defender - Merges robust health with a focus on charismatic energy renewal.
Charisma Recharge - EPMax: Influence Master - Has a vast energy reserve, enhanced by social and charismatic interactions.
Charisma Recharge - SPMax: Social Sorcerer - Maintains a large spell point pool, reinforced through charismatic energy recovery.
Fortune Revival - HPMax: Luck Warden - Combines a large health capacity with luck-based recovery mechanisms.
Fortune Revival - EPMax: Fate Energist - Specializes in extensive energy reserves, regenerated through fortuitous means.
Fortune Revival - SPMax: Mystic Gambler - Focuses on maximizing spell points, supported by luck and chance for revival.
Each class within the Aegis and Harmony Shields is designed to blend the regeneration type with the corresponding maximum stat, creating unique roles and gameplay styles within their respective shield categories. Let me know if there's anything else you need!
User
con, sta, and faith are links between the shield and the sphere this may be too big of a list to do my original intention but can we match every sphere with every shield through each of the links? i thnk 27 shields and 27 spheres through 3 links, whats the number come out to
GPT
Matching every sphere with every shield through each of the three links (Constitution, Stamina, and Faith) results in a total of 2,187 combinations. This indeed creates a very extensive list of potential classes or roles within your character creation system. If you wish to proceed with this or need assistance with a different approach, let me know! ​​
User
ok lets build archetypes using the links connecting the 3 spheres and 3 shields through the 3 links
GPT
Building archetypes by connecting the three spheres (Physical, Mental, Social) and three shields (Physical Shield, Mental Shield, Social Shield) through the three links (Constitution, Stamina, Faith) can create a diverse array of character types. Let's start by establishing a basic framework:
Archetype Structure
Link - Constitution (Con): Connects the sphere's core attribute with the Physical Shield's focus on health and resilience.
Link - Stamina (Sta): Bridges the sphere's primary attribute with the Social Shield's emphasis on energy and endurance.
Link - Faith (Fai): Links the sphere's fundamental trait with the Mental Shield's concentration on spell power and spiritual strength.
Now, let's create archetypes for each combination:
Physical Sphere Archetypes
Constitution Link:
Physical Sphere + Physical Shield: Fortress Warrior - Specializes in physical endurance and robust health.
Physical Sphere + Mental Shield: Mystic Knight - A warrior who combines physical prowess with spiritual resilience.
Physical Sphere + Social Shield: Commanding Guardian - A protector who uses physical strength in social and leadership roles.
Stamina Link:
Physical Sphere + Physical Shield: Stamina Sentinel - Focuses on prolonged physical engagements and energy sustainability.
Physical Sphere + Mental Shield: Ether Warrior - A fighter adept at using physical skills along with mystical energy.
Physical Sphere + Social Shield: Charismatic Fighter - Utilizes physical skills in social settings, emphasizing endurance.
Faith Link:
Physical Sphere + Physical Shield: Divine Protector - Combines physical strength with a focus on spiritual health.
Physical Sphere + Mental Shield: Paladin - A holy warrior blending physical might with faith and spellcasting.
Physical Sphere + Social Shield: Faithful Commander - Leads with physical prowess and spiritual influence.
Mental Sphere Archetypes
Constitution Link:
Mental Sphere + Physical Shield: Arcane Tank - Uses intelligence or wisdom to enhance physical resilience.
Mental Sphere + Mental Shield: Sage Guardian - A wise protector focused on mental and physical health.
Mental Sphere + Social Shield: Diplomatic Mage - Combines mental acumen with social adeptness and health.
Stamina Link:
Mental Sphere + Physical Shield: Mystic Endurer - Focuses on sustaining mental abilities through physical stamina.
Mental Sphere + Mental Shield: Ethereal Sage - A scholar who uses mental prowess to manage energy effectively.
Mental Sphere + Social Shield: Enigmatic Leader - Uses intelligence and wisdom in social contexts with a focus on endurance.
Faith Link:
Mental Sphere + Physical Shield: Spiritual Warrior - Merges mental skills with faith-driven physical strength.
Mental Sphere + Mental Shield: High Priest - A spiritual leader focusing on mental strength and spiritual health.
Mental Sphere + Social Shield: Charismatic Seer - Combines mental wisdom with faith and social influence.
Social Sphere Archetypes
Constitution Link:
Social Sphere + Physical Shield: Resilient Diplomat - Focuses on social skills and robust health.
Social Sphere + Mental Shield: Counselor of Resolve - Uses social charm in tandem with mental resilience.
Social Sphere + Social Shield: Influential Guardian - A social leader who excels in maintaining health and presence.
Stamina Link:
Social Sphere + Physical Shield: Energetic Envoy - Specializes in using social skills with sustained physical energy.
Social Sphere + Mental Shield: Mystic Envoy - Combines social charisma with the stamina to wield mystical energies.
Social Sphere + Social Shield: Enduring Diplomat - A social specialist who excels in energy management and charisma.
Faith Link:
Social Sphere + Physical Shield: Charismatic Protector - Uses social skills and charisma to bolster physical and spiritual health.
Social Sphere + Mental Shield: Faithful Ambassador - Combines social acumen with a deep spiritual connection.
Social Sphere + Social Shield: Spiritual Leader - Leads with charisma, backed by faith and social strength.
Each archetype represents a unique blend of sphere attributes and shield focuses, mediated by the links of Constitution, Stamina, and Faith. This framework allows for diverse character roles and play styles within your game. If you need further elaboration or additional concepts, feel free to ask!
User
pick a random shield class and sphere class and link class
mental sphere enchanter prophet, aegis shield soul defender, mental link constitution=> mental to mental through constitution = sage guardian
result enchanter prophet, soul defnder, sage guardian
GPT
Randomly selected classes from each category are:
Sphere Class: Bard
Shield Class: Endurance Sentinel
Link Class: Counselor of Resolve
Combining these, we get an archetype that merges the artistic and charismatic qualities of a Bard, the stamina-focused resilience of an Endurance Sentinel, and the social adaptability and conflict resolution skills of a Counselor of Resolve. This unique blend creates a character adept in social situations, with a strong emphasis on endurance and the ability to navigate and resolve conflicts effectively. ​​
User
u would still need to pick one of these exterity-Strength Bard: Warrior Poet
Dexterity-Intelligence Bard: Cunning Lyricist
Dexterity-Wisdom Bard: Sage Performer
Dexterity-Charisma Bard: Master Entertainer
Dexterity-Luck Bard: Lucky Minstrel
and endurance sentinel is physical so your link would need to be social to physical so charismatic protector or energetic envoy or resilient diplomat
GPT
Thank you for the guidance. Let's refine the archetype using the specific classes you've provided. Since the randomly chosen Sphere class is a Bard (Dexterity), we'll select a subclass of Bard that best fits the theme:
Bard Subclass: Dexterity-Charisma Bard: Master Entertainer
For the Shield class, we have the Endurance Sentinel (Physical), and we need to link it from the Social to the Physical. Let's choose an appropriate link class:
Link Class (Social to Physical): Charismatic Protector
Combining these selections, the resultant archetype could be described as a Master Entertainer who is also an Endurance Sentinel, tied together through the qualities of a Charismatic Protector. This character would excel in captivating audiences and handling social situations with charisma while possessing remarkable physical endurance and protective abilities.

The notion of the “biological individual” is crucial to studies of genetics, immunology, evolution, development, anatomy, and physiology. Each of these biological subdisciplines has a specific conception of individuality, which has historically provided conceptual contexts for integrating newly acquired data. During the past decade, nucleic acid analysis, especially genomic sequencing and high-throughput RNA techniques, has challenged each of these disciplinary definitions by finding significant interactions of animals and plants with symbiotic microorganisms that disrupt the boundaries that heretofore had characterized the biological individual. Animals cannot be considered individuals by anatomical or physiological criteria because a diversity of symbionts are both present and functional in completing metabolic pathways and serving other physiological functions. Similarly, these new studies have shown that animal development is incomplete without symbionts. Symbionts also constitute a second mode of genetic inheritance, providing selectable genetic variation for natural selection. The immune system also develops, in part, in dialogue with symbionts and thereby functions as a mechanism for integrating microbes into the animal-cell community. Recognizing the “holobiont”—the multicellular eukaryote plus its colonies of persistent symbionts—as a critically important unit of anatomy, development, physiology, immunology, and evolution opens up new investigative avenues and conceptually challenges the ways in which the biological subdisciplines have heretofore characterized living entities.
Our theories about nature are highly constrained by what our technologies enable us to observe. But theory and technology act on each other reciprocally: we construct those technologies that we think are important for examining a particular perspective of nature. The development of the microscope, for example, revealed the hitherto invisible microbial world of bacteria, protists, and fungi; and the descendants of that instrument further allowed the discovery of subcellular organelles, viruses, and macromolecules. New technologies such as polymerase chain reaction, high-throughput RNA analysis, and next generation sequencing continue to dramatically transform our conceptions of the planet's biosphere. They have not only revealed a microbial world of much deeper diversity than previously imagined, but also a world of complex and intermingled relationships—not only among microbes, but also between microscopic and macroscopic life (Gordon 2012). These discoveries have profoundly challenged the generally accepted view of “individuals.” Symbiosis is becoming a core principle of contemporary biology, and it is replacing an essentialist conception of “individuality” with a conception congruent with the larger systems approach now pushing the life sciences in diverse directions. These findings lead us into directions that transcend the self/nonself, subject/object dichotomies that have characterized Western thought.
And it is significant. For animals, as well as plants, there have never been individuals. This new paradigm for biology asks new questions and seeks new relationships among the different living entities on Earth. We are all lichens.
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/668166

I recently played this gem of a game on the PS5 and noted some of the below points. This game actively excites me in terms of the game design and I plan to learn from it and implement the lessons learned in my future endeavors.

• Extremely engaging gameplay but no incentive for replaying the game. Also, no new game + type mode for the ultimate power fantasy simulator!
• Good awareness of surroundings is needed to move from encounter to encounter during combat as well as exploration. The game also rewards visiting already explored areas as well as detailed exploration by utilizing the hidden areas well.
• Enemies design is very good but could have done with better AI as well as more variety. The foundation DLC’s Hiss Sharpened are quite good and serve as a shock to the player as the normal combat tactics are not as effective against them
• In-game cutscenes are quite good, short, and to the point. The exposition is not pushed but is optional which is quite good when replaying the game and you already know the story.
• The encounters with enemies are mostly unscripted, especially when moving through already explored areas. Boss fight triggers are of course scripted in their arenas.
• The protagonist is self-aware to an extent and this should be reflected in the dialogue. Only the Ashtray Maze quip of “That was awesome” is an example of this. More should have been added like getting the levitate ability is quite a profound sequence in the game and it doesn’t even get a mention by the protagonist. Another example is the field training objective, when repeatedly failing that trial run, the frustration felt by the player is accurately portrayed by the protagonist through some choice words.
• The art design is excellent and fits the theme quite well without feeling monotonous. Each sector is unique and adds to the feel of the game. Even more so in the DLCs.
• Difficulty levels are not available and are only adjusted by the encounter director system.
• Fun (combat) and downtime (exploration) are used quite effectively.
• Personal stakes could have been better presented e.g. as other tasks could have been disabled or pushed to low priority when we get to Dylan’s cell and we get an objective to move back to central executive. We also get a fast travel reminder from the board via hotline at that time even though the ability is available from the first control point.
• Launch is OP and quite fun sometimes to the point of exclusion of other abilities.
• The interaction of the protagonist’s body with her abilities is the hidden highlight of the game i.e. levitate feels like she is exerting force on her surroundings to float in the air, the shield uses the ground around her as a physical shield and the shield bash is equally satisfying to use. Dash is also good in both variations.
• The integration of the physics engine is superbly done and we feel the heft of the abilities used by the protagonist.
• Sound design is excellent as well and has unique sound effects for each ability as well as weapon forms.

The above are some of the points I noticed during my playthrough, and I am looking forward to finding more things to like about this game in my second playthrough.

disclaimer: sorry for the use of AI I could never express myself without it, I have severe dyslexia and and a list of ideas that needs to be expressed and i can’t get more then a paragraph of writing per hour some times due to this condission i also hope you enjoy my puzzle, (sorry for the lack of editing as well it is imposable for me to do in reasonable time)
Ethan Entropy constant: S_Eth = γ * k_B
where:

• S_Eth is the Ethan Entropy constant
• γ (gamma) is the Lorentz factor
• k_B is the Boltzmann constant

Lorentz factor (gamma): γ = 1 / √(1 — (v² / c²))
where:

• v is the velocity
• c is the speed of light

Speed of light: c = 3.0 × ¹⁰⁸ m/s
Boltzmann constant: k_B = 1.380649 × 10^-23 J/K
Number of particles: N = 1 × ¹⁰²³
Age of the universe: t0_years = 13.8 × ¹⁰⁹ years t0_seconds = t0_years * 365.25 * 24 * 60 * 60 (converted to seconds)
von Neumann entropy at rest: S_vN_rest = k_B * ln(N) [Ethan Entropy Time]
von Neumann entropy at near-light speed: S_vN_light = S_Eth * ln(N) [Ethan Entropy Time]
Conversion of relativistic entropy back to rest frame: S_vN_rest_converted = S_vN_light / γ [Ethan Entropy Time]
Total entropy evolution: S_total = ∫(S_vN_rest + S_vN_light) d(Ethan Entropy Time)

• Integrated over Ethan Entropy Time from 0 to t_max
• d(Ethan Entropy Time) is the Ethan Entropy Time step (e.g., 1 × ¹⁰⁶ Ethan Entropy Time units)

Example velocity: v = 0.9 * c (90% of the speed of light)
Consistency check: is_consistent = S_vN_rest — S_vN_rest_converted < 1 × 10^-9 (relative tolerance)
I am acknowledging the simplifications, however these simplifications are valid in this scenario. The purpose of an Ethan entropy constant is to explore how entropy changes under relativistic conditions. using the Ethan entropy constant agrees with the standard rest frame entropy. This comparison is meaningful if the concepts and calculations are properly attributed, providing a way to validate the novel ideas presented by Ethan (the article creator Ethan G Appleby). you know that Ethan entropy time can be Algebraically manipulated, I challenge you to have fun with that idea as long as you can follow the instructions on how to use with formulaic constancy. lastly this Ethan Entropy Time is what I would describe as groundbreaking in that it expresses time as entropy evolution instead of temporal units thus by integrating special relativity, thermodynamics and quantum information theory for understanding temporal evolution of physical systems.
more expressions:
Boltzmann constant in terms of Ethan Entropy constant and Lorentz factor: S_Eth * √(1 — (v² / c²)) = k_B
Derived from the Ethan Entropy constant equation
Total entropy evolution expanded: S_total = ln(N) * t_max * k_B * (1 + γ)
Derived from the total entropy evolution equation and the expressions for S_vN_rest and S_vN_light
Speed of light formula: c = √(v² / (1 — (k_B / S_Eth)²))
Derived from the algebraic manipulation of the Ethan Entropy constant and Lorentz factor equations
Maximum Ethan Entropy Time: t_max = S_total / (ln(N) * k_B * (1 + γ))
Derived from the total entropy evolution expanded equation
Puzzle formula for this article:
S_total = ∫_0^t_max [k_B * ln(N) + (1 / √(1 — (v² / c²))) * k_B * ln(N) + (k_B * c³ * 4 * π * (2 * G * M / c²)² / (4 * ℏ * G))] dt
Acceleration phase Ethan Entropy constant: S_Eth_acc = γ_acc * k_B
where:

• S_Eth_acc is the Ethan Entropy constant during acceleration
• γ_acc is the Lorentz factor during acceleration
• k_B is the Boltzmann constant

Deceleration phase Ethan Entropy constant: S_Eth_dec = γ_dec * k_B
where:

• S_Eth_dec is the Ethan Entropy constant during deceleration
• γ_dec is the Lorentz factor during deceleration
• k_B is the Boltzmann constant

Now, let’s define the acceleration and deceleration Lorentz factors:
Acceleration Lorentz factor: γ_acc = 1 / √(1 — (v_acc² / c²)) Deceleration Lorentz factor: γ_dec = 1 / √(1 — (v_dec² / c²))
where:

• v_acc is the velocity during acceleration
• v_dec is the velocity during deceleration
• c is the speed of light

The von Neumann entropy expressions for the twin paradox scenario:
Acceleration phase von Neumann entropy: S_vN_acc = S_Eth_acc * ln(N) [Ethan Entropy Time] Deceleration phase von Neumann entropy: S_vN_dec = S_Eth_dec * ln(N) [Ethan Entropy Time]
The total entropy evolution for the twin paradox:
S_total_twin = ∫(S_vN_acc + S_vN_dec) d(Ethan Entropy Time)
Integrated over Ethan Entropy Time from 0 to t_max, where d(Ethan Entropy Time) is the Ethan Entropy Time step.
The consistency check for the twin paradox:
is_consistent_twin = S_vN_rest — (S_vN_acc + S_vN_dec) / (γ_acc + γ_dec) < 1 × 10^-9 (relative tolerance)
gravitational bending of light are as follows:

1. Lorentz factor (gamma): γ = 1 / √(1 — (v² / c²))
2. Ethan Entropy constant (S_Eth): S_Eth = γ * k_B
3. Deflection angle (alpha): α = 4 * G * M / (r * c²)
4. Change in entropy (delta_S): ΔS = S_Eth * α

where:

• γ (gamma) is the Lorentz factor
• v is the velocity of light
• c is the speed of light
• k_B is the Boltzmann constant
• S_Eth is the Ethan Entropy constant
• G is the gravitational constant
• M is the mass of the object causing the gravitational bending
• r is the distance of closest approach to the object
• α (alpha) is the deflection angle
• ΔS (delta_S) is the change in entropy

Ethan Entropy Time (EET) and black holes acceleration deceleration are as follows:

1. Lorentz factor (gamma): γ = 1 / √(1 — (v² / c²))
2. Ethan Entropy constant (S_Eth): S_Eth = γ * k_B
3. von Neumann entropy (S_vN): S_vN = S_Eth * ln(N)
4. Hawking temperature (T_H): T_H = ħ * c³ / (8 * π * G * M * k_B)
5. Hawking power (P_H): P_H = ħ * c⁶ / (15360 * π * G² * M²)
6. Deflection angle (alpha): α = 4 * G * M / (r * c²)
7. Change in entropy due to gravitational bending of light (delta_S): ΔS = S_Eth * α
8. Ethan Entropy Time (EET): EET(t) = ∫₀ᵗ S_Eth(t) dt
9. Black hole evaporation rate (dS/dEET): dS/dEET = P_H / T_H
10. Entropy evolution due to black hole evaporation (S_evaporation): S_evaporation(EET) = ∫₀ᴱᴱᵀ (dS/dEET) * (dt / S_Eth) dEET
11. Total entropy evolution (S_total): S_total(t) = ∫₀ᵗ S_vN(t) dt

where:

• γ (gamma) is the Lorentz factor
• v is the velocity
• c is the speed of light
• k_B is the Boltzmann constant
• S_Eth is the Ethan Entropy constant
• N is the number of particles
• S_vN is the von Neumann entropy
• ħ (hbar) is the reduced Planck constant
• G is the gravitational constant
• M is the mass of the black hole
• T_H is the Hawking temperature
• P_H is the Hawking power
• r is the distance of closest approach
• α (alpha) is the deflection angle
• ΔS (delta_S) is the change in entropy due to gravitational bending of light
• EET is the Ethan Entropy Time
• dS/dEET is the black hole evaporation rate
• S_evaporation is the entropy evolution due to black hole evaporation
• S_total is the total entropy evolution

Lorentz factor (gamma):

• Acceleration phase: γ_acc = 1 / √(1 — (v_acc² / c²))
• Deceleration phase: γ_dec = 1 / √(1 — (v_dec² / c²))

Ethan Entropy constant (S_Eth):

• Acceleration phase: S_Eth_acc = γ_acc * k_B
• Deceleration phase: S_Eth_dec = γ_dec * k_B

Von Neumann entropy (S_vN):

• Acceleration phase: S_vN_acc = S_Eth_acc * ln(N)
• Deceleration phase: S_vN_dec = S_Eth_dec * ln(N)
• Rest frame: S_vN_rest = k_B * ln(N)

Consistency check for the twin paradox: is_consistent_twin = S_vN_rest — (S_vN_acc + S_vN_dec) / (γ_acc + γ_dec) < 1 × 10^-9

1. Hawking temperature (T_H): T_H = ħ * c³ / (8 * π * G * M * k_B)
2. Hawking power (P_H): P_H = ħ * c⁶ / (15360 * π * G² * M²)
3. Entropy evolution due to black hole evaporation (S_evaporation): S_evaporation(EET_max, S_Eth) = ∫₀ᴱᴱᵀ_ᵐᵃˣ (P_H / T_H) * (EET / S_Eth) dEET

Total entropy evolution (S_total): S_total = S_vN_acc + S_vN_dec + S_evaporation(EET_max, S_Eth_acc)
where:

• γ_acc and γ_dec are the Lorentz factors for the acceleration and deceleration phases, respectively
• v_acc and v_dec are the velocities during the acceleration and deceleration phases, respectively
• c is the speed of light
• k_B is the Boltzmann constant
• S_Eth_acc and S_Eth_dec are the Ethan Entropy constants for the acceleration and deceleration phases, respectively
• N is the number of particles
• S_vN_acc, S_vN_dec, and S_vN_rest are the von Neumann entropies for the acceleration phase, deceleration phase, and rest frame, respectively
• ħ (hbar) is the reduced Planck constant
• G is the gravitational constant
• M is the mass of the black hole
• T_H is the Hawking temperature
• P_H is the Hawking power
• EET is the Ethan Entropy Time
• EET_max is the maximum value of EET for integration
• S_evaporation is the entropy evolution due to black hole evaporation
• S_total is the total entropy evolution

A solution to the puzzle:
S_total = S_vN_acc + S_vN_dec + ∫_0^EET_max ((P_H / T_H) * (EET / S_Eth_acc)) d(EET)
where:

• S_total: total entropy evolution (J/K)
• S_vN_acc: von Neumann entropy during acceleration (J/K)
• S_vN_dec: von Neumann entropy during deceleration (J/K)
• P_H: Hawking power (W)
• T_H: Hawking temperature (K)
• EET: Ethan Entropy Time (s)
• EET_max: maximum Ethan Entropy Time (s)
• S_Eth_acc: Ethan Entropy constant during acceleration (J/K)

The von Neumann entropies during acceleration and deceleration are calculated as:

• S_vN_acc = S_Eth_acc * ln(N)
• S_vN_dec = S_Eth_dec * ln(N)

where:

• S_Eth_acc = γ_acc * k_B
• S_Eth_dec = γ_dec * k_B
• γ_acc: Lorentz factor during acceleration
• γ_dec: Lorentz factor during deceleration
• k_B: Boltzmann constant (J/K)
• N: number of particles

The Hawking temperature and power are given by:

• T_H = (ℏ * c³) / (8 * π * G * M * k_B)
• P_H = (ℏ * c⁶) / (15360 * π * G² * M²)

where:

• ℏ: reduced Planck constant (J * s)
• c: speed of light (m/s)
• G: gravitational constant (m³ / (kg * s²))
• M: mass of the black hole (kg)

The integral term represents the entropy change due to black hole evaporation over the Ethan Entropy Time from 0 to EET_max.
The consistency check for the twin paradox is given by: is_consistent_twin = S_vN_rest — (S_vN_acc + S_vN_dec) / (γ_acc + γ_dec) < 1e-9
where:

• S_vN_rest = k_B * ln(N) is the von Neumann entropy at rest.

Thus I left you with an equated expression for von Neumann entropy and Bekenstein-Hawking entropy inside the puzzle formula and answer and the following implications for the black hole information paradox
to the black hole information paradox from there from the speeds. leaning to near light speeds where the entropy as von Neumann decreases as Bekenstein-Hawking entropy increases as a sort of equilibrium
Neumann entropy, incorporating the Bekenstein-Hawking entropy:
S_vN_t = (k_B ln(N) + k_B c³ (4πR_s²) / (4G ℏ)) / (1 / √(1 — (v / c)²))
where:

• S_vN_t is the von Neumann entropy at relativistic speed (J/K)
• k_B is the Boltzmann constant (J/K)
• N is the number of particles
• c is the speed of light (m/s)
• R_s is the Schwarzschild radius (m), given by R_s = 2GM / c²
• G is the gravitational constant (m³ kg^-1 s^-2)
• ℏ (hbar) is the reduced Planck constant (J s)
• v is the velocity (m/s)

The new parts to humanity in this formula are:

1. The combination of the von Neumann entropy with the Bekenstein-Hawking entropy.
2. The inclusion of the Lorentz factor to account for relativistic effects on the entropy.

S_Eth(t) = (-A + √(A² + 4 * B)) / 2
where:

• A = P_H * EET_max² / (2 * T_H * I_r)
• B = (S_total — I_v) / I_r
• P_H = (ħ * c⁶) / (15360 * π * G² * M²)
• T_H = (ħ * c³) / (8 * π * G * M * k_B)
• I_v = ∫[0 to t_max] k_B * ln(N) * (1 / √(1 — (v(t)² / c²))) dt
• I_r = ∫[0 to t_max] 4 * G * M / (r(t) * c²) dt

The variables used in the equation and their descriptions are:

• t: Time (s)
• S_Eth(t): Ethan entropy as a function of time (J/K)
• P_H: Hawking power (W)
• T_H: Hawking temperature (K)
• EET_max: Maximum Ethan Entropy Time (s)
• S_total: Total entropy (J/K)
• I_v: Integral of the velocity-dependent term over time
• I_r: Integral of the distance-dependent term over time
• ħ: Reduced Planck constant (J*s)
• c: Speed of light (m/s)
• G: Gravitational constant (m³/(kg*s²))
• M: Mass of the black hole (kg)
• N: Number of particles
• k_B: Boltzmann constant (J/K)
• v(t): Time-dependent velocity function (m/s)
• r(t): Time-dependent distance function (m)

Ethan entropy space formulas
Variables:
G: Gravitational constant (m³ kg^-1 s^-2) c: Speed of light (m/s) hbar: Reduced Planck constant (J s) k_B: Boltzmann constant (J/K) M: Mass of the black hole (kg) v: Velocity of particles near the event horizon (m/s) N: Number of particles R_s: Schwarzschild radius (m) A: Surface area of the black hole (m²) S_BH: Bekenstein-Hawking entropy (J/K) gamma: Traditional Lorentz factor S_Eth: Ethan Entropy Constant (J/K) ln_N: Natural logarithm of the number of particles gamma_entropy: Entropy-modified time dilation factor S_Eth_space: Ethan Entropy Space (J·m²·K⁻¹)
Formulas:
Schwarzschild radius: R_s = (2 * G * M) / c² Surface area of the black hole: A = 4 * π * R_s² Bekenstein-Hawking entropy: S_BH = (k_B * c³ * A) / (4 * G * hbar) Traditional Lorentz factor: gamma = 1 / sqrt(1 — (v / c)²) Ethan Entropy Constant: S_Eth = gamma * k_B Natural logarithm of the number of particles: ln_N = ln(N) Entropy-modified time dilation factor: gamma_entropy = (gamma * ln_N) / (ln_N + gamma) Ethan Entropy Space: S_Eth_space = gamma_entropy * S_Eth * A

Do you find it interesting to think about how much the characteristics of real daemons influence the characteristics of the daemons presented in the game?
For example, daemons like Buer and Gamigin are healers, because those real demons are called to work related to necromancy. And I think they dressed Gamigin in high school student clothes because the real daemon Gamigin can also be called upon to teach many school subjects, such as calculus, logic, geometry... If you find the topic interesting, I can bring more information like these. And of course, if you also have insights on the subject, I'd love to hear :)

Hi,
I'm in Ontario and my neighbor is being threatened with eviction over getting a puppy. My understanding is she can't be evicted, but does she have any options?
Landlord e-mail:
I am well versed in the Residential Tenancies Act (2006) and its rules surrounding pets in rental accommodations. While pets cannot be generally prohibited from rental properties in Ontario, their owners can face eviction proceedings for allowing their pets to interfere with the reasonable enjoyment of others and the Landlord's right of entry.
The following is also included in the lease agreement that you signed: "Pets xxvi. The Tenant agrees to not allow pets in the common areas. Any exception must be approved by the Landlord. The tenant agrees not to allow pets in shared units unless all other tenants in that shared unit agrees to allow such pet. Landlord may restrict certain types of pet based on allergic reactions that would affect the reasonable enjoyment of the community."
Your dog relieving itself in the common area kitchen, and it's presence there alone, constitutes interfering with the reasonable enjoyment of the community because other residents shouldn't need to fear entering this space because an unattended dog is present and shouldn't need to be concerned about falling ill when preparing food because a dog has contaminated the area with fecal matter.
Our staff, as the Landlord's agents, have the right to enter the kitchen and adjoining balcony without a dog present. When an animal is unattended we have no way of knowing if it is unfriendly and cannot put ourselves at risk during the course of our work. Maintenance staff may also need to access your suite in emergencies, and cannot do so if there is a dog present. For example, if a water leak was found to be coming from your bathroom and we aren't able to access your suite to shut off the water, you would be responsible for the cost of remediation and replacing the belongings of other tenants because the dog prevented us from carrying out our duties.
Keeping a long-haired dog also requires that any common areas the dog passes through receive additional cleaning, beyond what is considered reasonable and included in your lease.
Going forward and until this issue is resolved, all costs associated with additional cleaning or staff time wasted due to not being able to complete their work because of the presence of the dog will be billed back to you. Please also note that, as outlined above, the dog does not have the right to be in any areas besides your personal suite and must be kept leashed and under your control at all times when entering or exiting the building. The dog is not to enter the kitchen, balcony, or any parts of the basement under any circumstances. When entering or exiting the building with the dog, you must proceed directly to the exterior door or your suite and not stop anywhere in the hallways while the dog is present.
You must also immediately provide a tenant's insurance certificate indicating that the dog, and any damage it may cause to other residents or their belongings, is covered under your policy. The deadline for providing proof of adequate insurance is Monday May 20, 2024 at end of day.
For the reasons described above, it is in your best interest to seek alternative accommodations should you wish to keep the dog. I am prepared to sign an N11 Agreement to End the Tenancy with you to help facilitate this process, end your lease on good terms so we can provide a positive landlord reference and allow us to return any unused deposits. This offer will stand until May 31, 2024.
Should the dog remain after June 1, 2024 and you not have a confirmed, verifiable plan in place to move or rehome/surrender the dog that same month, we will have no choice but to file for an eviction with the Landlord & Tenant Board which will cause you to incur additional filing fees and attend a hearing before the tribunal. Reviewing LTB hearing outcomes from recent years regarding similar cases indicates that your chances of winning the right to keep the dog and remain a tenant at Osgoode are slim to none

Restoring scoreboard's after changing a nickname

Note: This will work on versions as of 1.20.2 and below, and requires the use of a datapack as it uses macros#Macros).
When a player changes his nickname, this will be considered a new player for the scoreboards. Therefore, you may want this player to return all his scores, and, if you want, anything else automatically after changing his nickname.
This article provides an example for restoring scoreboard ID, coins and play_time scores.
If the inventory was not transferred automatically for any reason, then you can also return the player's inventory (if you stored the inventory before).
This method uses storage to store some data about the player, namely:

• Scoreboard ID - used for the scoreboard ID of the system^\1]);
• Player UUID - when changing a nickname, the player's UUID does not change, so this is the main way to find player data;
• Nickname - used in a macro to copy scores from the old to the new player nickname;

[1] - Storing the scoreboard ID is optional and is presented in the article as an example.
As a result, storage example:database with a players list will be created with this data for each player with like the following content:

# storage example:database {players:[{ID:1,UUID:[I;-1166469461,-1413460234,-1975305955,-1073877043],Name:"GalSergey"}]} 

When a player joining to the server for the first time (including the first time after changing his nickname), the player does not have any values in the scoreboard, which can be easily detected with the following command:

execute as @a unless score @s  = @s  run say I don't have . 

So you can run a function that will check if there is a player with this UUID in storage example:database. But before we do this, let's first create a function (example:uuid/new) in which we will add the new player's data to this storage.

Adding a new player to storage

So we will first write all the data to be stored in this compound tag, so that later it will be easier to add all this data to the storage example:database players list.
If you are using a scoreboard ID system, in this function we will immediately give the new player a scoreboard ID and also set this value in storage example:macro this.ID:

# function example:uuid/new execute store result score @s ID store result storage example:macro this.ID int 1 run scoreboard players add #new ID 1 

The player UUID can simply be copied from the player data:

data modify storage example:macro this.UUID set from entity @s UUID 

But getting a player's nickname as a simple string (not a JSON object) is not so easy. The easiest way is to create a player head using this loot table and read the "minecraft:profile".name component (1.20.5 and above) or the SkullOwner.Name tag (1.20.2 - 1.20.4).
To do this in an optimal way, you can create an item_display with a previously known UUID in the load function, but make sure that this position is always loaded. This will avoid using a target selector.

# function example:load execute unless entity 3ecf96f6-5342-4ab1-a629-10926cea8230 run summon item_display ~ ~ ~ {UUID:[I;1053791990,1396853425,-1507258222,1827308080]} 

Now you can use /loot to create a player head and write the item.components."minecraft:profile".name tag to storage:

# function example:uuid/get_nickname loot replace entity 3ecf96f6-5342-4ab1-a629-10926cea8230 container.0 loot example:player_head data modify storage example:macro this.Name set from entity 3ecf96f6-5342-4ab1-a629-10926cea8230 item.components."minecraft:profile".name 

Now let's return to the previous function (example:uuid/new) and add the received ID, UUID and Name of the player to storage example:database players:

# function example:uuid/new data modify storage example:database players append from storage example:macro this 

Checking player UUID

Now that we have a function for adding data of new players to storage, let's create a function to check whether the “new” player is really new, or whether this player has changed his nickname.
First, let's delete any data that may be in storage example:macro this and run the macro function (example:uuid/find) in which we will look for the UUID of the selected player:

# function example:uuid/check data remove storage example:macro this function example:uuid/find with entity @s 

In this function, we will insert the player's UUID into the /data modify command to get the player's data object stored in storage:

# function example:uuid/find $data modify storage example:macro this from storage example:database players[{UUID:$(UUID)}] 

So, for example, if the player has UUID:[I;1053791990,1396853425,-1507258222,1827308080] then this command will be executed:

data modify storage example:macro this from storage example:database players[{UUID:[I;1053791990,1396853425,-1507258222,1827308080]}] 

And if there is an object with this UUID in storage, then this entire object will be copied to storage example:macro this.
But if this is not the case, then example:macro this will not be created in storage, and you can check whether this object exists and, depending on this, run the function of adding new player data to storage (example:uuid/new), or the macro function of restoring scoreboards (example:uuid/restore):

# function example:uuid/check execute if data storage example:macro this run function example:uuid/restore with storage example:macro this execute unless data storage example:macro this run function example:uuid/new 

Restoring scoreboards

Now all that remains is to create a function for restoring scoreboards from the old nickname.
After running this function (example:uuid/restore), you need to update the nickname in storage for this player.
Note: If you wish, you can also keep a history of nickname changes, additionally storing the old nickname if you want.
To update a player's nickname, run the get player nickname function (example:uuid/get_nickname) created when you created the function to add a new player's data to storage and replace the received nickname in the main storage example:database:

# function example:uuid/restore function example:uuid/get_nickname $data modify storage example:database players[{UUID:$(UUID)}].Name set from storage example:macro this.Name 

Note: The function example:uuid/get_nickname will change example:macro this which was used when running the macro function example:uuid/restore*, but this will not affect the inserted data in this function in any way, since the insertion of data into the function occurs when the macro function is run, but before any commands are executed.*
Next you need to add copy commands for each scoreboard you want to restore for that player. This have the following pattern:

$scoreboard players operation @s  = $(Name)  

The only exception is ID score, since scoreboard ID is directly stored in storage:

# function example:uuid/restore $scoreboard players set @s ID $(ID) $scoreboard players operation @s coins = $(Name) coins $scoreboard players operation @s play_time = $(Name) play_time 

And there is one last detail left - you need to reset all the scores of the player with the old nickname:

# function example:uuid/restore $scoreboard players reset $(Name) 

Ready. Now any player who changes their nickname will automatically restore all the scoreboards they had before changing their nickname.
Below is a complete example of the entire datapack without comments. You can edit this code to suit your needs:

# function example:load execute unless entity 3ecf96f6-5342-4ab1-a629-10926cea8230 run summon item_display ~ ~ ~ {UUID:[I;1053791990,1396853425,-1507258222,1827308080]} scoreboard objectives add ID dummy scoreboard objectives add coins dummy scoreboard objectives add level level scoreboard objectives add play_time custom:play_time # function example:tick execute as @a unless score @s ID = @s ID run function example:uuid/check # function example:uuid/check data remove storage example:macro this function example:uuid/find with entity @s execute if data storage example:macro this run function example:uuid/restore with storage example:macro this execute unless data storage example:macro this run function example:uuid/new # function example:uuid/find $data modify storage example:macro this from storage example:database players[{UUID:$(UUID)}] # function example:uuid/new execute store result score @s ID store result storage example:macro this.ID int 1 run scoreboard players add #new ID 1 data modify storage example:macro this.UUID set from entity @s UUID function example:uuid/get_nickname data modify storage example:database players append from storage example:macro this # function example:uuid/get_nickname loot replace entity 3ecf96f6-5342-4ab1-a629-10926cea8230 container.0 loot example:player_head data modify storage example:macro this.Name set from entity 3ecf96f6-5342-4ab1-a629-10926cea8230 item.components."minecraft:profile".name ## For 1.20.2 - 1.20.4 use: ## data modify storage example:macro this.Name set from entity 3ecf96f6-5342-4ab1-a629-10926cea8230 item.tag.SkullOwner.Name # function example:uuid/restore function example:uuid/get_nickname $data modify storage example:database players[{UUID:$(UUID)}].Name set from storage example:macro this.Name $scoreboard players set @s ID $(ID) $scoreboard players operation @s coins = $(Name) coins $scoreboard players operation @s play_time = $(Name) play_time $scoreboard players reset $(Name) # loot_table example:player_head { "pools": [ { "rolls": 1, "entries": [ { "type": "minecraft:item", "name": "minecraft:player_head", "functions": [ { "function": "minecraft:fill_player_head", "entity": "this" } ] } ] } ] } 

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Archived Closed Circuit Security Video - Establishment: Exterminator’s Office - Dawn Creek Division - Subbasement - Date Recorded (ST): OCT 31, 2136 - Timeframe (ST): 11:42 - 11:45
The parking bay is silent. Vans are parked neatly in their spots which frame the hallway to the armory and fuel storage for the camera. A ding is heard and something moves in the hallway. Five fully suited Venlil and a Zurulian step out of an elevator and run towards a van. The sound of a door slamming open comes from the hall roughly 6 seconds later. A stream of Exterminators pour out into the hall from the stairwell.
Their voices are indecipherable as they speak over each other. A Sulian runs into the armory and reappears with a huge flamer tank on their back. Another Zurulian can be seen with an extinguisher tank, but a Venlil bleats at them and tosses it aside. They drag the quadrupedal alien quickly into the parking garage before physically throwing them into the back of a van.
From the back of the hallway, a fluid can be seen spreading across the ground. A trio of Venlil back out of a room while holding their flamers up. They are unlit, instead spewing fuel out of their nozzles. The trio twirl around in an overly animated manner as they walk down the hall to the parking garage. A van pulls out of its spot with windows down so the passengers could let out a cheer.
A black-suited Venlil runs up to the spraying trio while waving their arms to get them out into the garage. The microphone just barely manages to catch him saying, “We need to save some for the predators!” One of the other Venlil replies, “Yes sir, Mafchi!” A short flurry of curses is heard as the gathered exterminators pile into the three other visible vans. Two of the vans speed out of the garage, forcing some other Venlil exterminators to dive out of the way in the process.
The black-suited Mafchi picks up a fuel canister that had been dropped and twists off its cap. He slings it under his shoulder and pours a line of fuel. He marches straight to the final van and hops up into the open rear. The van backs itself up to turn out of the garage. The fuel canister clatters to the ground as it pulls away. Before it clears the view of the camera, the Black-suited Venlil is seen standing in its open back. He is holding what appears to be a flare gun.
The flare sails through the air shortly after the van leaves the frame and impacts the ground. It bounces and rolls until it touches the fuel and ignites it in an instant. A small wall of fire proceeds down the provided trail into the hallway, igniting more fuel as time passes. The hallway is quickly engulfed in vividly red fire. Thick black smoke begins to pour out into the garage as the fire inches closer to the primary fuel tank.
Movement can be seen in the hallway between the flickering flames. The silver form of a Venlil Exterminator is seen rushing out of the stairwell and fighting to head towards the fuel storage room. Before they reach, a white flash fills the screen. The feed goes dead, the error code consistent with electrical interruption.
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{Who was what? Mafchi?}

{Hmmm, there aren’t any tags embedded for them. The suits do a rather good job at making the officers anonymous. Let me see…oh.}

{The, uh… the employment records for that Office were…terminated.}

{It looks like…yes, here. Record wipe in 2497. Media with less than 1 bistandannual visit were removed to save space on the university’s central server. It’s…they’re gone, gone gone.}

{Maybe, but that’ll do us no good if we don’t know their name. And because of the chaos of that incident, nobody has been able to accurately reconstruct where every individual was in that office. We’d have to already know who they were to find them.}
<...I guess that’s another person I’ll have to remember then, huh?>
{...Guess so. Speaking of remembering, perhaps you should check out Tarlim’s view again? Seeing how we were just talking about him.}
<...Sure. At least people remember his name, right?>
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Memory Transcription Subject: Tarlim, the Venbig. Date [Standardized Human Time] October 31st, 2136
No matter how much Sven and Anso griped about it, having them leave and return with the trailer was a great idea. The humans who had gone with them the first time were, to my dismay, excited to try and ride in the back. I had at least been able to impress on those four that I couldn’t let anyone else ride like that, and that they were to help with rigging a trailer with some seats.
I had to admit; they did a good job!
Several couches sat bolted to the floor of the covered trailer and even had some ropes that could be hooked across the armrests as impromptu belts. It wasn’t perfect by any means, but it would work as well as any bus or short train ride! Certainly superior to jumping in the bed of a truck.
I strode out into the parking road and swayed my ears to greet Anso. Sven had stayed behind here to meet with the humans and entertain the kids, a job which he was slightly less unenthusiastic about compared to last time. “Greetings, Anso! Have you made the necessary preparations for the humans to leave with you?”
The Yotul hopped out of the truck bed and bounced to me. “We have! I have to say those humans were great workers to have helped get this whipped up so quickly! I hope Sven has been behaving himself?”
I let my tail wag behind me remembering my last glimpse of him. He should really secure his sheath straps! “He has! Been entertaining the refugees while I made sure they all had their belongings ready to go. Come on inside, let’s go gather them.”
I guided him with a wave of my arm as we turned back to the door. To be truthful, I hadn’t expected Sven to win the humans over as quickly as he did. Needless to say, his primitive attire seemed to spark joy within them, a joy sorely needed amidst the sadness of recency.
As we entered the building I noticed something, or rather, the lack of something. When I had exited only a few [minutes] prior, the building had been full of life and noise. Now, it was almost dead quiet, save for the sounds of a holovision coming from the lobby. Rather heated sounds, at that.
“I didn’t think it was already main rest claw,” Anso mused as he, too, recognized the aggravated voices coming from the lobby. “And what are they watching in there? Sounds…angry.”
“Yeah…” I trailed off as I followed the noises. As I approached the lobby, the sound of what I assumed was a Gojid yelling. “You know nothing about my family. TALK, JUST FUCKING TALK, NOW!” My ears pinned back at the foul language at play, hoping that Sven and the children were somewhere else.
As I entered the room, I saw that I was only half right. The children were thankfully nowhere to be found, but Sven was obviously present, as was most of the facility staff. I was about to ask what was going on before another voice drew my attention to the holovision, the same as everyone else. The voice of none other than Chief Nikonus.
“There were three of us who laid out the groundwork for the Federation. When Kolshian explorers came in contact with the Farsul, more than a thousand years ago, the galaxy was young. We were the first in this sector to escape our gravity well. You know about the founding of this institution, but I reiterate it just in case.”
“The Krakotl were the third,” another voice piped up from behind the camera. I thought it might’ve been another Gojid, but the voice was far too breathy. Harchen, maybe? I wasn’t given a chance to consider it further as Nikonus continued. “Yes, they were a problem from the start; aggressive, disagreeable. We tried to identify the problem, and why they were so ill-equipped for spacefaring.”
“We learned they were scavengers, who would occasionally go for fish as well.”
His next line was rendered inaudible by the shocked gasps of both the refugees and residents in the room. I was no different, drawing in a sharp breath at the abrupt admission. I remembered that Arvi had said some aliens were revealed to have eaten meat in the past, but was this the way it was decided to be revealed? With such abject callousness?
Nikonus continued to speak, looking not just proud, but smug with his words. He went on about how the Federation had saved these aliens with their manipulations, but the entirety of his body language seemed to indicate he reveled in how devastating this information would be to the people he was speaking to. How they manipulated an entire culture, a RELIGION!
What if they did the same to ours?
That horrifying thought struck through my mind like a derailing train. I had relied upon the Tenets in some of my darkest moments. Found comfort in them when there was none elsewhere to be found. To have such a comfort revealed as a lie in its entirety, used only for some other group to control you…
The voice of Nikonus hit my ears again. “Oh Sovlin, I already told you. For the small minority of species who don’t find herbivory alone, we teach them the right way. Doesn’t the religion against predators sound familiar?”
The Kolshian was insufferably proud of those words. There was no doubt in my mind now; this was mocking. Mocking a Gojid for following The Protector. For being a predator. For being different, but expecting to still be treated as a person. The Gojid were predators, they couldn’t help it, and they were already being mocked for it.
What might happen to all the other species?
I shifted my focus away from the screen to the crowd, searching for one in particular. Vichee, a Krakotl already so different from everyone else, and now my concerns for them were multiplied with every word that fell from Nikonus’ mouth. Were they okay? They had come in here to see Sven, I had seen them. Where are-
I spotted Kaeden in the corner of the room. Next to him, slumped against the wall, was Vichee. The dual colored Krakotl’s eyes were glazed over as they stared at nothing. I strode over quickly, my instincts wanting to comfort them. Kaeden was simply standing there, it was confusing that he didn’t seem to be comforting Vichee at all. As I got closer, their head tilted up to me, regarding me with an unfocused eye.
“He was right.” They said quietly. My implant almost didn’t pick it up over the sounds of the lobby. “Kaeden had asked me soon after our first meeting if Krakotl had once been meat eaters. Said it was the shape of our beaks. ‘More suited to capturing small wriggling prey than filtering algae’. He told me. I nearly flew away right then… If I had, I would have been alone with this news.”I listened, kneeling down to be closer to their level. “You’re not alone, your herd is here. Right Kaeden?”
He looked over at me and nodded. “Vichee was there with me when Earth was attacked. I’m here for them now. Kaabra and Venik are… together, elsewhere at the moment. But they will be here too.”
I flicked my ears in understanding. “Then I hope they may help in hugging Vichee until their tears are dry.” I turned an eye to Vichee. “Please, I just want you to know that you are still you. What your body does has no effect on your personhood.”
Vichee still sat, their mind still likely whirling with the new information. They lifted their differently colored wings. “I’m well aware. This lesson I already learned. But thank you, I understand what you mean.” Kaeden nodded slowly and Vichee returned to their thoughts.
“There’s going to be trouble soon, Tarlim,” Kaeden stated gravely. “News like this? Nothing good will come of it. I can already tell this won’t go over well. Keep your eyes open.”
As if in response to his words, the sound of clanking metal hits my ears. They shoot up, pivoting to locate its source. There, dashing towards the door, was the armored figure of Sven. I didn’t know him enough to know how this broadcast would affect him, but running was never the best sign. I flicked my ears goodbye to my friends and rose, following after the metal man. In my periphery, I saw the television screen had shifted to show Rolem moving onto the stage. I would have to miss whatever it was he had to say, so ducked through the doors and continued to follow the sound of metal.
As I exited, I saw that I wasn’t the only one to see Sven’s actions. Anso was bounding behind him, shouting something I couldn’t hear. Sven didn’t seem to either as he kept running, but his gait wasn’t one of fear. He looked purposeful, sprinting in a straight line. A line pointed right towards-
Towards the observing Exterminator Van.
The metal Venlil didn’t even hesitate at the presence of the fence. He leapt up in a display of strength and agility, vaulting over the barrier and continuing his beeline into the van. It was like phased through the doors with how fast he moved. There were sounds of commotion that followed his entry, and soon two Exterminators fell out of the van. One Venlil…and one Krakotl. I wonder how Kalek is taking things.
I, too, cleared the fence with only a high step and reached the van, peering in to see Sven at the controls. “Sven! What are you doing?” I asked, the Krakotl officer shivering on the ground in my periphery.
“They got my girl!” He huffed, “She’s a Gojid, they got her, I can’t let them do anything worse to her!” He tried to activate the vehicle to no avail, but his words brought up something that I hadn’t thought much over. I remember hearing about temporary emplacements that were being set up. Paly had texted me about exterminators bringing people there. Her too. And that would mean-
-THOOOOOOOMMMMM-
The wind hit me like a truck and rocked the van I was standing next to. Sven even stopped trying to fiddle with the controls to see what had just happened. In the distance, near the center of town, an enormous black cloud rose into the air, the vestiges of fire still burning in the suspended embers. I couldn’t look away from it as my mind raced with horrible possibilities as my mind tripped over itself trying to concoct a plan of action.
I wasn’t given long to think before the radio in the van crackled to life, startling both Sven and myself. “Attention all True Exterminators! The truth has come out about the taint in our midst! For too long we have lived with its danger in our presence! If any of you still hold the safety of The Herd in your hearts, come join us so we may burn ALL the predator taint from this District! Rendezvous at Vulen’s apartment complex, we shall start our cleansing there!”
The name of one of my landlords sparked familiarity in my mind. They had been working to build a series of new apartments to add to his old, and if I remembered, had agreed to house the Gojid refugees. The Gojid! Paly was housed with them!!
In an instant, I reached into the van and grabbed Sven by the arm. He tried to pull away, but my grip was too strong. “Sven! They’re gonna kill the Gojid! They’re gonna burn Paly!”
He finally managed to shake himself free as my paws became jittery from stress. “I gotta save my girlfriend! She’s in a facility! I gotta save her!”
“But they’re gonna burn people here!” I protested, “we have to do something! We need- We need People who can fight them! Kaeden! I need to get Kaeden! We can save them!”
I pulled myself away from the van and spotted Anso nearby. He must have had to go through the gate, but this was good timing. I pointed a claw at him. “Do Not Let Him drive off before I get back!”
I didn’t give him, nor the Exterminators who had recovered from their shock, time to ask questions. Paly was in danger, as were who knew how many others. I faintly heard my data pad chime from within my shoulder bag, the signal my heart was beating too fast, but I couldn’t deal with it right now. I could get the heart rate under control during the drive. Right now I needed Kaeden, he knew how to fight! How to save people when others were trying to kill them!
My paws guided me and I was back in the cafeteria before I knew it. Some of the crowd had dissipated, but Kaeden and Vichee were still in the same corner I had left them in, but with their Venlil friends now joined. Without leaving time for protest, I grabbed Kaeden’s arm and pulled him away. I heard Vichee squawk behind me, but I was in too much of a hurry. I can’t let her get hurt. I Won’t.
Kaeden started to slap my arm as I dragged the soldier across the lobby. “Tarlim! What the fuck are you doing?? What’s going on?”
“No time, they’re going to burn everyone,” I breathlessly said as I burst the facility doors open to get him to the van.
“What? Who?” Kaeden questioned, still resisting my pull. I could hear a tinge of worry in his voice, and I knew he would understand. Anso looked back from his position as he heard my approach, and upon seeing me dragging Kaeden along, he grew visibly concerned.
“On the radio, something about True Exterminators,” I attempted to explain to him as we neared the gate doors. This time, I simply spread them apart with my free paw, metal screeching against itself as the gate was forced open. “They’re going to burn every cured species they can find, and That Means Paly. I Won’t Let Them.”
Kaeden had stopped struggling as I explained the bare essentials to him, and once we approached the van, he finally had enough sense to ask the right questions. “So what exactly is the plan to stop them? We’re strong, sure, I could probably take most of them. But just two of us against a wall of those flamers?”
“Not two,” I corrected, letting go of his arm and throwing open the back doors of the van. Still seated in the drivers side was Sven, who looked back once he heard me permit entrance into the back. “We have him too.”
“Wh- the LARPer??” Kaeden asked incredulously. I wasn’t familiar with the term he used, but his tone told us all we needed to know. Sven’s eyes narrowed at the perceived insult, but Kaeden continued. “Do either of you have any formal military training?? Rushing down there is only going to get you both killed along with the others! For fucks sake, slow down! We need a plan!”
“T-There won’t be t-time f-for one,” a voice peeped in from behind us. We all turned to face the source, and we found it was the Venlil Exterminator. They recoiled under the sudden gaze of our entire party, but they managed to continue. “I-I recognized the v-voice. It w-was one of the n-new recruits. They m-might as well be Y-Yulpa. If you w-want to stop them, it’s now or n-never.”
We all stared at them for a moment in disbelief that they’d willingly hand over that information to us. They were Exterminators, weren’t they? They should be allied with the voice on the radio! Kaeden, after considering the information, gave voice to my confusion. “And why are you telling us this? You’re an exterminator, shouldn’t you be trying to help them?”
“M-My husband is the Krakotl that was in the van with me!” They yelled back, stamping their footpaw on the ground in agitation. “I-I don’t care what his ancestors did a t-thousand years ago, I will not stand for those zealots burning who knows how many people! We’re not all the same, h-human!”
I was taken aback by their words. I had given up hope that there were any redeemable souls amongst the ranks of those silver-suited brahkasses, but living proof of the contrary stood before us. Their breathing was only matched by mine as my pad continued to chime in my pack. Maybe there’s hope after all.
Kaeden started frantically looking all around, his focused gaze falling on the facility, the exterminator in front of us, and the rising smoke in the distance. After a moment's hesitation, he growled to himself and shook his head. “Fine! Fucking- if you want to prove you’re different, you and your partner stand guard at the gate! They’ll probably try to send a division here, so keep on guard! And for the love of God, go ask for help if that happens!”
My tail wagged behind me as I interpreted what that meant. “So you’ll help us, Kaeden?”
He paused for a second, an agonizing second as he fully took in the situation in his mind. But ultimately, he nodded. “Let’s go, we can figure things out along the way.”
Seizing the moment, Anso quickly jumped into the van and pushed Sven out of the driver's seat, much to their visible frustration. Kaeden quickly hopped into the passenger seat, leaving me with the problem of finding a space that would fit me. I stepped over to the back of the van and threw the doors open.
The flamers and their fuel tanks were useless to us, easy to toss all three sets out onto the ground behind me. I made sure that the flamers were disabled first, of course. Just had to snap the pilot lighters and slice a hose with my claw. Even if these two said they weren’t like these “True Exterminators” I didn’t trust them one bit. I crawled inside the cramped vehicle and wiggled myself to close the doors behind me.
As I got myself settled, I watched as the Venlil Exterminator started to inspect the destroyed remains of their weapons. I squinted a glare at them and positioned myself so they couldn’t enter with me. “You two aren’t coming,” I hissed. “You know why you’re not. Try anything with the humans, and they will stop you.”
I slammed the doors shut as their expressions fell, just in time for Anso to get the van into gear. I curled myself up against the wall of the van, watching out the back window as we sped down the road. We were on our way now. On our way to save Paly and all the people gathered because their ancestors ate meat. My heart hammered in my chest, but I would need to control it for what we were about to do. I needed to focus. I needed to breathe. I needed to be calm.
Focus. Breathe. Calm
Focus.
Breathe.
Calm…
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Memory Transcription Subject: Sol-Vah, Fleeing Predator. Date [Standardized Human Time] October 31st, 2136
My legs couldn’t carry me anymore. I had to keep going, but I didn’t have the strength. My pants became wheezes as my body struggled to keep up with the physical exertion of running almost halfway through town. I hadn’t even looked up before now, at least with eyes not blinded by tears. The pain of Mute’s rejection still stung in my soul, a pain so visceral it threatened to rip me apart worse than any Arxur. Protector, what did I do to deserve this? Is there even a Protector, or did the Federation just- just make that up?
I didn’t have time to think about that now, I needed to get to the office. From what little I caught of the broadcast, Nikonus had said they saved us before. I knew what it likely was, but…I was desperate. I just wanted to go back home and have him embrace me like he did before. The safety and love I had felt from him was still fresh in my mind, and if there was any chance I had to get it back?
I’ll happily take it.
As I approached the office, however, something seemed off. I could smell soot in the air, but not the kind of soot that came from our flamers. This was- was…dirtier smelling, as if the fuel had been impure. Upon looking up, however, I saw something that made my stomach drop. A huge plume of smoke, billowing up into the sky. It shadowed the sun itself with its immensity and hate. Did the Exterminators burn more drugs? Or…or…
I felt a renewed vigor as I started to run towards the plume, hoping against hope that I was wrong. As soon as I turned the corner, though, my worst fears were realized. Where the office once stood now sat a burning stack of glorified rubble, every single window in sight shattered and multiple holes in the outer walls. The building was split, it was as if a giant knife had come down and sloppily sliced off its front half to spill flaming debris everywhere.
I stood in front of the building I had once called my home, surrounded by screams and the awful sound of flames roaring. I knew now there was no hope of salvation, no way this could ever be undone. I would never be able to go back to the way things were, never feel the happiness I had for that brief time. I was doomed to this life, abandoned by my love, and forced to live as an abomination devoid of a home.
I suppose that’s all a predator like me deserves.
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The Aftermath!!

"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty."
Rev. 1:8
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. In order for someone to be the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, he would have to know every little thing from eternity, and also every little thing from eternity. the future, including eternity, who can know such a thing but God? Of course, someone could say that it is, but that would be a lie and it would not be true and only God can claim: "I am the Alpha and the Omega the Beginning and the End" because:
God is omniscient
“Lord! You taste me and know when I sit down and when I stand up; You know my thoughts from afar; When I walk and when I rest, You are around me, and you see all my ways on my tongue, but You, Lord, see, You have already covered me behind and in front and placed Your hand on me. Your knowledge is strange to me, I cannot understand from Your spirit, and where would I flee from Your face, You are there. To descend into hell, to rise on the wings of the dawn, and to move to the end of the sea: And there your hand will lead me, and your right hand will hold me darkness hides me; but even the night is like light around me. Even the darkness will not be eclipsed by you, and the night is as bright as the day: darkness is like light, you created me in my mother's womb, that I am wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, and not a single bone of mine hid from You, although I was woven in the depths of the earth, she saw my embryo all written, and the days were recorded, when they were not yet, how unfathomable are Your thoughts, God! How great are their numbers”
Psalm 139:1-17
In this psalm we see how many facts God knows about us, but that is only a small part because God has far more knowledge about us, but it is practically impossible to express it in words, and here we see that God knows when we sit down, when we stand up, what we do, how we work, he knows all our ways, all our words that we have spoken, he writes that he knows even our thoughts, we can further see that God knows the past, present and future, knows everything about us even before our birth, etc. This clearly indicates that we cannot do anything without God's knowledge, and this applies only to us humans, who are only a small part of God's omniscience.
Here are a few examples that are close to us from life, something that everyone can understand because not all people are scientists or academic citizens, there are far more "ordinary" people, especially throughout history, and the Bible is written in simple understandable language so that everyone can understand him.
And from this it is clearly seen and everyone can understand that God is omniscient.
"There is none holy like the Lord; for there is none other than Thee; and there is no rock like our God. Speak no more haughtily, and let it not come out of your haughty mouth. for the Lord is God who knows everything, and he executes the purposes."
1 Sam.2:2-3
Here, these verses confirm again that the Omniscient God had a practical lesson here, a friendly advice from God, and it applies to our life, it applies to what we do, how we do and what we say, because God knows everything he does to me, so if we persist, we refuse to live according to the will of God, it is our own fault and one day we will bear the consequences for it. Of course, God does not want to force us to do something, it is our choice, but it is great wisdom to listen to the advice that God gives us because God does not want us to perish so that all may live, and that is the meaning of the word "repentance" from 2 Peter.
"The Lord is not late with His promise, as some think He is late, but He is patient with us, because He does not want anyone to perish, but for all to come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9
God is present everywhere
We said that God is not limited by earthly laws, nor can the essence of God be fathomed. creation, knowledge, giving, forgiveness, salvation, etc.
"But will God really live on earth? Here, the sky and the heavens above the heavens cannot contain You, let alone this home that I am building".
1 Kings 8:27
"For His eyes are turned to the ways of men and He sees all their steps. There is no darkness or shadow of death where those who do iniquity can hide."
Job 34:21-22
"Where would I go from Your spirit, and where would I flee from Your face? If I go to heaven, You are there. To go down to hell, there you are. To rise on the wings of the dawn, and move to the end of the sea: And there Your hand will lead me, and Your right hand will hold me. To say: Yes if the darkness hides me; but the night is also like light around me. Even the darkness will not be darkened by You, and the night is as bright as the day: darkness is like light. For You created what is in me, you formed me in my mother's womb. I praise You, that I am wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, and my soul knows it well. Not a single bone of mine has hid from You, even though I was created in secret, woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my embryo, in Your book it was all written, and the days were recorded, when there were none of them yet."
Ps. 139:7-16
"The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, seeing the bad and the good."
Proverbs 15:3
"Am I God from near, says the Lord, and am I not God from afar?" Can someone hide in a secret place so I don't see them? Speaks the Lord; do I not fill heaven and earth? Speaks the Lord.”
Jer. 23:23-24
"If they bury themselves in the lowest part of the earth, from there my hand will take them; and if they go up to heaven, I will take them down from there; And if they hide on the top of Carmel, I will find them and take them from there; and to hide before my eyes at the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent to bite them"
Amos 9:2-3
"And there is no substance unknown before Him, but everything is naked and exposed before the eyes of the One to whom we speak."
Hebrews 4:13
God is almighty
In the Bible, we find through different time periods and different manifestations of God's omnipotence, so we will mention some.
We see from the Bible that Abraham was 99 years old, but that he had no offspring, and on one occasion God appeared to Abraham and said:
"And when Abraham was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said to him: I am God Almighty, live according to my will, and be honest. And I will make a covenant between me and you, and I will greatly multiply you. And Abraham fell prostrate. And the Lord spoke to him again and said: From me here is my covenant with you that you will be the father of many nations."
Gen.17:1-4
We further see that Avram was not really sure about that, so he thought that he would never have children with his wife Sarah
"Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, saying in his heart: When will a son be born to a man of a hundred years? And Sarah? Will a ninety-year-old woman give birth?"
Gen.17:17
And here we can see God's omnipotence, because he told Abraham something that was not very clear to the human mind, but it was very clear to God, that's why he said it to Abraham. We later see from the Bible that this promise was fulfilled, and it was fulfilled because God is omnipotent because He possesses all the knowledge and then it is no problem to fulfill the given promise. This or a similar promise can only be given by God because he is omnipotent, and let's imagine that now we humans make a promise about something that will happen in the future. That promise may happen by chance, or only one part of it may come true, or it may not happen at all, we don't know, but God is omniscient and omnipotent, and when he makes promises, he fulfills them.
We can see the fulfillment through the Bible, but here is just one verse.
"The tribe of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham"
Mtt. 1:1
Next we have the event when the Lord sent Moses to Egypt to lead the people of Israel out of slavery.
Here we can see that God appears to Moses as God Almighty and not under some other name.
"God is still speaking to Moses and said to him: I am the Lord. And I appeared to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob by the name God Almighty, but by my own name, Lord, I would not be known to them."
Exod.6:2-3
The next example is from John's revelation, where we have a scene in heaven where four living beings praise the Almighty God, and in order for someone to be omnipotent, he must possess the power that sustains everything, and such power is possessed only by the Almighty God.
"And after this I heard a great voice of many people in heaven saying: Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power to our Lord;
Rev. 19:1
,, And I heard as the voice of many people, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of strong thunders, saying: Hallelujah! For the Lord God Almighty reigns."
Rev. 19:6
It says that the Lord God is glorified in heaven, who is omnipotent and who reigns, and in the Gospel of Luke we can see from where the Lord reigns.
"The Son of Man will sit at the right hand of the power of God."
Luke 22:69
Therefore, the Lord is on the right side of the power of God and reigns from there, it is written about this:
"...All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me."
Matt. 28:18
The Lord reigns because He is El Shaddai or God Almighty. God possesses infinite power or power that is eternal and has no end, and the part of the prayer "Our Father" reminds us of this.
,,...Because Your kingdom, power, and glory are yours forever. Amen"
Matt. 6:13
God can use this force at his discretion without any trouble or difficulty to create something as in the past when he created the earth and everything living on it or as he is creating today or as he will create in the future.
"Ah, Lord, Lord! Behold, You created the heavens and the earth with Your great power and Your uplifted arm; nothing is difficult for You."
Jer. 32:17
,,He made the earth by his power, established the world with his wisdom, and scattered the heavens with his understanding; When he utters his voice, the waters roar in the heavens, he raises steam from the ends of the earth, he sends lightnings with rain, and he brings forth the wind from his stables."
Jer. 10:12-13
Humans are very intelligent beings and practically they can create anything they want up to certain limits, but in creation we read that God used only a word and it was created, he did not need any material like we need to create something and there is another proof that God is almighty.
,, And God said: Let there be light. And there would be light"
Gen.1:3
"By the word of the Lord the heavens were created, and by the spirit of His mouth all their hosts"
Psalm 33:6
In the Gospel according to Matthew, we read about how only the word of God is needed to heal a person and the disease is defeated, God does not need to be
,,.And the captain answered and said: Lord! I am not worthy that you enter under my roof; but just say the word, and my servant will be healed"
Matt. 8:8
Although God with his power has unlimited possibilities, he will never use his power in such a way as to be in conflict with other attributes of God. We have an example in the confrontation of the Lord Jesus with the cross where Jesus could only say a word and angels would be there who could destroy the whole world and not just the enemies who nailed him to the cross.
"Or do you think that I cannot now beg my Father to send me more than twelve legions of angels?"
Mtt. 26:53
If it had happened that way, it would have contradicted the Father's will and the intention with which the Lord Jesus came to earth, and then Jesus would not have been able to say:
"I glorified You on earth; I've done the job you gave me to do"
John 17:4
Here we see that God uses his almighty power for his glory to fulfill God's plan because what he intended must be and nothing but the will of God can change that plan.
"The Lord of hosts swore, saying: Indeed, it will be as I have planned, and as I have planned it will be done."
Isaiah 14:24
God has planned in advance how the nations will receive the Word of God and it is written about in the Acts of the Apostles where it is said that the evangelizers will receive the power of the Holy Spirit and then practically no one will be able to stop them in that work until they fulfill the activities that God has planned.
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit descends on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and there to the ends of the earth."
Acts 1:8
And finally, let's mention something that hasn't happened yet, but it will happen when the Almighty God will say the Word again and it will be what is written in the revelation and after that what we read in Isaiah.
"And out of His mouth came a sharp sword, to slay the Gentiles with it; and He will strike them down with a rod of iron; and He treads on the cauldron of wine and hearts and the wrath of God Almighty."
Rev. 19:15
"For, behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth,"
Isa. 65:17
Let us also mention that with this power the Lord Jesus defeated Satan in the desert
"Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting for forty days and forty nights, he finally got hungry. And the tempter approached Him and said: If You are the Son of God, say that these stones become bread. And He answered and said: It is written: Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. Then the devil took Him to the holy city and placed Him on top of the church; So he said to him: If you are the Son of God, jump down, because it is written that he will command his angels for you, and he will take you in his hands, so that you do not trip over a stone with your foot. And Jesus said to him: But it is also written: Do not tempt the Lord your God. Again the devil took Him and took Him to a very high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of this world and their glory; And he said to him: I will give you all this if you fall down and worship me. Then Jesus said to him: Get away from me, Satan; because it is written: Worship the Lord your God and serve Him alone. Then the devil left Him, and behold, the angels approached and served Him."
Mtt. 4:1-11
Finally, here are a few more verses that confirm that God is almighty:
,, And God said to him: I am God Almighty; grow and multiply; a nation and many nations will become of you, and kings will come from your loins."
Gen.35:11
"For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, a great, mighty and terrible God, who does not look at who is who, nor does he accept gifts;"
Deut.10:17
,,And said, O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?"
2 Chron. 20:6
"From the north it comes like gold; but in God there is a more terrible glory. He is Almighty, we cannot reach Him; he is of great power, but with judgment and great justice he does not torment anyone"
Job 37:22-23
"Look, I am the Lord God of all flesh, is there anything difficult for me?"
Jer. 32:27
"And Jesus looked at them and said to them: With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
Matt. 19:26
,,And Jesus looked at them and said: With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God."
Mark 10:27
"Because with God everything is possible that he says."
Luke 1:37
We have seen several examples of God's qualities that confirm the verses that the Lord Jesus gave John to write down. The only "Someone" who possesses the qualities that we have studied can say that he is the Almighty, and that is God, the Lord Jesus Christ.
"I am Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, says the Lord, Who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty."
Rev. 1:8
The verses we have studied should strengthen us in our faith because if God promises something, He surely fulfills it, and in this case it refers to the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ in glory.
God reveals the fulfillment to us in 21 chapters where he says:
,, And he said to me: It is finished. I am Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give the thirsty from the spring of living water forever."
Rev. 21:6