Ersatz Doctor
ersatzdoctor.bsky.social
Ersatz Doctor
@ersatzdoctor.bsky.social
My philosophy explainer video channel: http://youtube.com/ThinkingAboutStuff

PhD in philosophy. Community college prof.

Mostly here for unserious philosophy jokes.
When looking into this I did learn about a Cold War era idea dubbed “Rods from God” where solid metal rods would be all over in orbit so they could be deployed anywhere in a moment’s notice.
December 16, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Seriously. For a moment I assumed it meant they didn’t use explosives. Like it was just pure projectile. But then I learned that’s not what they meant and it’s just a word they use they think sounds cool?
December 16, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Honestly I thought it said Duolingo and I still had the same response
December 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Idk about the statistical effect but that strikes me as nudging because intuitively I think of answers going first “Yes” then “No”
December 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
It's beautiful in its own way. But it doesn't bode well for my seasonal affective disorder.
December 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Totally. And I still defend hermit Luke. Yes the OT Luke was full of hope but also a bit naive. Hermit Luke sees the hubris of the Jedi! Plus, Yoda went from a great Jedi to a weird hermit so why couldn’t Luke?
December 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Are making a joke right now? I’m *this* close to cancelling you.
December 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Woah. Is this the 3rd edition that covers BIND 8?!
December 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM