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Torquato Tasso, "True love cannot be found where it does not exist, nor can it be denied where it does."

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Right. On some level they do but in the grand scheme, when it comes to Black people, regardless of hue or ethnicity, we're all the same.

Reads like a mockery or remix is being made of the 1st Black ghetto TV show. I wouldn't be surprised if Black folks are allowing and/or complicit in a trashy remake.

Excellent way to put it.

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amazingly it does still exist in 2024. when I was a kid the “high-yellow” people were just considered prettier stuck up, worse in bed, softer, smarter, etc, the dark skinned people were uglier ( you could be good looking for a dark skinned person), dumber, stronger, criminally oriented, better in bed, more ghetto etc. i think white people view us in the same way on some level. When I was in grade school they tracked us the class with the worst students were all dark skinned boys. I don’t think it was a coincidence , it was prejudice.

is because of a change in cognition, the realization that things like love are complex, a limitation in our language. or something else? i often sometimes feed that way because in front my point across effectively. If I did everyone would at least understand what I’m saying even if they disagreed. But I believe if you understood what I was saying you’d have no choice but to agree love is one of those things that may be difficult to define but easy to recognize. Assuming you are not to damaged yourself.

The longer I live, the more inadequate I feel when trying to capture things in words. To me, Love is too multi-faceted and layered to be coherently defined. An emotional ink blot to be silently interpreted . One person's sigh, another's yawn. Here then gone.

@tipsyturvSeems like you've decided that the darker the skin tone of African Americans is, the worse they are treated by society, and you feel no kinship with anyone who has less melanin than you. I'd submit that white society is not that concerned about how light or dark skin is when it comes to racism. Maybe your friend's empathy is just a symbolic gesture. And perhaps you are being overly sensitive. Ironically, colorism still exists within the black race, - and you are proof of it.

A woman darker than I called me light skinned, I was I taken aback, as I never considered myself light skinned. But from her perspective I guess I was, @tipsyturv whether one is considered light or dark skinned is in the eye of the beholder. In my book the person the photo is not dark skinned.

There are quite a few, but I think like attracts like. We tend to be in the company of people who are similar to us. I'm not surprised you know someone who can advance your work in other astrology markets. By the way, I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.

Question: would you consider the person "dark skinned Black person" as they describe themselves? also, great post overall - thnx!

Hummm. "mixed" is not the word that comes to my mind when looking at that picture. Nor would I call Kelly Rowland "dark-skinned". Descendents of slaves are all mixed and they come in many shades ranging from high yellow to deep brown. Facial features and hair texture are also traits that figure into the equation. None of this, however, matters to white folks who have an affinity for the word "nigger". Typically, "Afro-Americans" tend to use their own skin color as the criteria when categorizing others of their race. This is a very subjective measuring stick and varies from person to person. So it's all about opinion. Dating back to the time in the mid 1960s, thanks to Malcolm X, the term "negro" was replaced by the title "black" which previously carried a stigma. This was when the concept of blackness being "a state of mind" was introduced. I'm not sure what the current mind set is...

What was the last year for which days is available?

@Mel Hopkins all valid points. I am partnering with a marketer to tap the Chinese Astrology market. However you Troy and Prof D are the exception. You all lead active lives. I still say most people aren't productive with free time. How many people do you know thaz realised a dream during the pandemic? There were a lot of divorces and domestic violence addiction and escapism. Creative people found creative ways to continue to express themselves. However most people are audience.

On the surface, yes. I'm discovering that love is an energy for creating something out of nothing. Nothing is as it seems. I'll report back with more findings shortly.

@DelanoI've found that AI is the perfect coach for me. Many find that AI, or large language models, creates more work for the individual and increases productivity. For example, I consult as a product marketing manager for a microelectronics firm. I use prompts for Chat GPT to optimize my marketing activities for every stage of product development. ChatGPT explains every detail of the product stage and optimizes what marketing activities are best to employ and the best metrics to use. So, in this case, Chat GPT is instrumental in creating a work product model -that I could follow -but it also helps me add value to my offering. I can do more as a strategic consultant than I did before. I think the challenge is for people to realize that AI is a tool that frees us to use our talents in the fields we desire. For example, if I want to build a hole in the wall, do I want to take the time to make a drill when all I want is the hole? Sure, that would be interesting, but why when I can buy one? A woman just asked for SEO phrases in the bloggers' helping bloggers' forum. She's not interested in SEO. She wants to help curvy women over 50 look fashionable, and she said she has a blog. So, it took me less than a minute to ask ChatGPT to share the best SEO for her blog—and then I linked her to it. Check it out here. https://chat.openai.com/share/9a0896be-45f9-43f7-b771-7dd42fbb4e84 For now, AI (LLM ) will help people do more than they thought possible. Now, when we get into Machine Learning and Deep Learning models - well, I suspect the same will be true - but it will leave out a lot of the population who just want to spend their time writing think pieces on Twitter. (Just kidding)

Considering my gifts and talents, I was probably put here to help and teach i.e. spread love. Love is simply giving of yourself unselfishly and unconditionally without expectation of reciprocation or reward. Looks simple but it's not. Greed, jealousy, envy, hate, etc., make it harder than Chinese arithmetic for most people to give. That's where we get the adage that it's better to give than to receive. Here's the dope part.... Those who give love unconditionally receive far more than they could have asked for in the form of joy. It actually feels great to make a difference in someone else's life.

H8ll to the naw. Dark-skin comes in different hues but that person is totally misleading with that description.

Understanding is key! I remember asking, "What is love?" Love is my earthly area of study. Have you ever considered whether you are here to learn something, and if yes, what you are here to learn?

I thought I was going crazy or maybe wrong about how I feel. Looking at their pic...would you consider this person a "dark skinned Black person" ? Maybe I'm tripping.

As I've mentioned before, the world would be a much better place if humans truly understood how to give and receive love. Most *problems* would be solved.

Person of color or non-white would accomplish the same thing with no confusion.

Hi! To answer your question, I consulted Open AI ChatGPT. Have you tried it yet? Here's a link. https://chat.openai.com/share/9a0896be-45f9-43f7-b771-7dd42fbb4e84