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Friday Fun Thread for July 26, 2024

Be advised: this thread is not for serious in-depth discussion of weighty topics (we have a link for that), this thread is not for anything Culture War related. This thread is for Fun. You got jokes? Share 'em. You got silly questions? Ask 'em.

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My opinion is that you should explain in your own words what's so profound about this collection of esoteric buzzwords.

I guess the "Dirk Gently" comment was a bit too obscure. Douglas Adams had a books series called "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" about a detective who uses attempts to use the holistic interconnectedness of things to solve crimes. It's a comedy series.

I found it amusing because it was asked to come up with a profound novel observation and came up with something I'd expect from someone who enjoys LSD. Perhaps the use of the word "profound" is the problem.

My understanding is that Dirk Gently is actually psychic, but is deeply in denial about it and so attributes all his "luck" (actually psychic instincts) to a made-up new age philosophy.

Is that not the reality of the books? I only read the second one.

I only read one as a kid and don't really remember it. I watched the 2016 series so that's what was fresher in my mind.

Probably a poor explanation on my part, it just sounded like something from the show.

NBD. I wasn't criticizing you, really. Just discussing it.