Worried about hate crime - Want to buy a Cybertruck [LOCKED DUE TO POLITICS]

[REM]

Like I said this is going to go off the rails real soon. People want to test the water just like Elon. They’re gonna find sharks in it!

please stop the posturing.

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[SSonnentag]

I didn't know my CT was Hindu.

The swastika is one of the oldest known symbols, with its use dating back to the Neolithic era. Here are some key points regarding its early use:

• Neolithic Europe: Archaeologists have found swastika-like symbols on pottery and artifacts from around 5,000 BCE in various parts of Europe, including modern-day Ukraine, Hungary, and Poland.
• Indus Valley Civilization: The swastika appears in artifacts from the Indus Valley Civilization (now in Pakistan and northwest India), which flourished from approximately 3300 to 1300 BCE. Here, it was used in religious and cultural contexts, often symbolizing good fortune or well-being.
• Ancient China: In China, swastikas have been found on pottery from the Yangshao culture, dating back to around 4000-3000 BCE. In Chinese, it's known as "Wan" and is associated with Buddhism, representing the footsteps of the Buddha.
• Hinduism and Buddhism: In Hinduism, the swastika is an ancient symbol of auspiciousness and well-being, with its use predating recorded history. Buddhism, which spread from India, also adopted the swastika, where it symbolizes the Buddha's feet or the heart of the Buddha.
• Greece and Rome: In ancient Greece, the swastika was known as the "gammadion" due to its resemblance to the Greek letter Gamma. It appeared in art and ceramics. Romans also used it, often in mosaic patterns.

The symbol's widespread use across different cultures and continents underscores its ancient and diverse origins, initially devoid of the political connotations it later acquired in the 20th century with its association with Nazi Germany. Each culture had its interpretation, generally associating it with good luck, prosperity, or the sun's movement.

 

[dalton108]

please stop the posturing.

No, thank you. Existing just as I am. Nothing phony about me.

 

[dalton108]

The swastika is one of the oldest known symbols, with its use dating back to the Neolithic era. Here are some key points regarding its early use:

• Neolithic Europe: Archaeologists have found swastika-like symbols on pottery and artifacts from around 5,000 BCE in various parts of Europe, including modern-day Ukraine, Hungary, and Poland.
• Indus Valley Civilization: The swastika appears in artifacts from the Indus Valley Civilization (now in Pakistan and northwest India), which flourished from approximately 3300 to 1300 BCE. Here, it was used in religious and cultural contexts, often symbolizing good fortune or well-being.
• Ancient China: In China, swastikas have been found on pottery from the Yangshao culture, dating back to around 4000-3000 BCE. In Chinese, it's known as "Wan" and is associated with Buddhism, representing the footsteps of the Buddha.
• Hinduism and Buddhism: In Hinduism, the swastika is an ancient symbol of auspiciousness and well-being, with its use predating recorded history. Buddhism, which spread from India, also adopted the swastika, where it symbolizes the Buddha's feet or the heart of the Buddha.
• Greece and Rome: In ancient Greece, the swastika was known as the "gammadion" due to its resemblance to the Greek letter Gamma. It appeared in art and ceramics. Romans also used it, often in mosaic patterns.

The symbol's widespread use across different cultures and continents underscores its ancient and diverse origins, initially devoid of the political connotations it later acquired in the 20th century with its association with Nazi Germany. Each culture had its interpretation, generally associating it with good luck, prosperity, or the sun's movement.

That’s the “Wan.” The swastika which intentionally reverses the Wan is a different symbol.

Chat will tell you that too if you ask it the right question. ?

Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom.

Have a pleasant day.

 

[SSonnentag]

That’s the “Wan.” The swastika which intentionally reverses the Wan is a different symbol. Have a pleasant day.

The direction in which the swastika is drawn can carry different meanings depending on the cultural context. Here's a breakdown by major cultural traditions:

Hinduism and Buddhism:

• Right-facing Swastika (clockwise): In Hinduism, this is the more common version, known as the "svastika," symbolizing good fortune, prosperity, and auspicious beginnings. It's often used in ceremonies like weddings, housewarmings, and festivals. In Buddhism, this direction represents the Buddha's footsteps or the path to enlightenment.
• Left-facing Swastika (counterclockwise): In Hinduism, this is called the "sauvastika." Although less common, it can denote night, magic, or sometimes is associated with the Tantric practices. In Buddhism, particularly in some Vajrayana traditions, the left-facing swastika can symbolize the wisdom of emptiness, compassion, and the feminine principle.

Jainism:

• Right-facing Swastika: Represents the seventh Jina, the Tirthankara Suparshvanatha, and signifies the four states of existence (heaven, human world, hell, and liberation) in Jain cosmology.
• Left-facing Swastika: Less common but can be found in some Jain art, representing a mirror image of the right-facing one.

Native American Cultures:

• Direction: Some Native American tribes use symbols similar to the swastika, often with directional significance, but the specific meaning can vary dramatically between tribes. It might symbolize the four winds, directions, or stages of life.

Navajo (Diné) Culture:

• Whirling Logs: A symbol resembling a swastika, the "Whirling Logs" can represent a journey, balance, or the four directions. The direction of the whirl can signify different aspects of this journey or balance.

Contemporary Usage:

• In modern contexts, particularly in the West, the direction of the swastika has been overshadowed by its association with Nazi Germany, where it was used right-facing in black on a white circle with a red background. However, in many Eastern cultures, the direction still holds traditional meanings, though more caution is applied in its public display due to its misappropriation.

 

[noobla3]

Wow didn't realize California was THAT crazy.

I actually had NO ill towards my Model Y.

 

[dalton108]

The direction in which the swastika is drawn can carry different meanings depending on the cultural context. Here's a breakdown by major cultural traditions:

Hinduism and Buddhism:

• Right-facing Swastika (clockwise): In Hinduism, this is the more common version, known as the "svastika," symbolizing good fortune, prosperity, and auspicious beginnings. It's often used in ceremonies like weddings, housewarmings, and festivals. In Buddhism, this direction represents the Buddha's footsteps or the path to enlightenment.
• Left-facing Swastika (counterclockwise): In Hinduism, this is called the "sauvastika." Although less common, it can denote night, magic, or sometimes is associated with the Tantric practices. In Buddhism, particularly in some Vajrayana traditions, the left-facing swastika can symbolize the wisdom of emptiness, compassion, and the feminine principle.

Jainism:

• Right-facing Swastika: Represents the seventh Jina, the Tirthankara Suparshvanatha, and signifies the four states of existence (heaven, human world, hell, and liberation) in Jain cosmology.
• Left-facing Swastika: Less common but can be found in some Jain art, representing a mirror image of the right-facing one.

Native American Cultures:

• Direction: Some Native American tribes use symbols similar to the swastika, often with directional significance, but the specific meaning can vary dramatically between tribes. It might symbolize the four winds, directions, or stages of life.

Navajo (Diné) Culture:

• Whirling Logs: A symbol resembling a swastika, the "Whirling Logs" can represent a journey, balance, or the four directions. The direction of the whirl can signify different aspects of this journey or balance.

Contemporary Usage:

• In modern contexts, particularly in the West, the direction of the swastika has been overshadowed by its association with Nazi Germany, where it was used right-facing in black on a white circle with a red background. However, in many Eastern cultures, the direction still holds traditional meanings, though more caution is applied in its public display due to its misappropriation.

You can have me believe that you cannot discern the difference between a swastika and a wan or you can have me believe that you’re smart. Not both.

Pick one.

Also, I guarantee your grandfather wasn’t this confused- irrespective of which side he was on. A simple look at other folks grandfather’s involved in this kerfuffle would be potentially instructive to those with discernment and the ability to separate wheat from chaff on their own.


Weak men indeed. ?

 

[SSonnentag]

You can have me believe that you cannot discern the difference between a swastika and a wan or you can have me believe that you’re smart. Not both.

Pick one.

I'm not going for either, just thought the history of the symbol might be interesting to some.

 

[dalton108]

I'm not going for either, just thought the history of the symbol might be interesting to some.

I’ll take that at face value.

 

[REM]

This whole thread just needs to be shut down.

 

[dalton108]

This whole thread just needs to be shut down.

That’s kind of what I’ve been saying.

 

[noobla3]

That’s kind of what I’ve been saying.

Or we can go back to posting on the experiences we’ve encountered without going into the reason behind their actions since we don’t know.

 

[SSonnentag]

Here in Arizona I get very little negative "feedback" on the CT. I do get the occasional one-finger-salute from a pickup driver or Subaru driver, but they're pretty rare. And, of course, the banana peel incident from last weekend.

NOTE: My wife placed the banana peel in a plastic bag and took it home to add to our garden mulch pile.

 

[dalton108]

Here in Arizona I get very little negative "feedback" on the CT. I do get the occasional one-finger-salute from a pickup driver or Subaru driver, but they're pretty rare. And, of course, the banana peel incident from last weekend.

NOTE: My wife placed the banana peel in a plastic bag and took it home to add to our garden mulch pile.

Way to make banana-ade!

 

[Kevin Burns]

Hey everyone,
I am planning on buying a Cybertruck soon. I am located in the bay area but I commute to university in Berkeley (you can prob guess which one), I was hoping to buy a cybertruck but the news about vandalizing Cybertrucks have been worrying me lately. Especially in Berkeley where its very left wing and probably hates Elon way more now and the cybertruck. Is this a cause of concern? I really wanted to buy it!

MAGA voters don’t buy Teslas.

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