! That is exactly correct. Of course, I would be interested to know why my post was moderated "redundant," while the ones below are "funny." Not that I really care -- karma doesn't matter since it is no longer a number, but it confuzzles me.:\
I agree that a mixed system of Christianity, Buddhism, and atheism seems a bit odd. I wasn't trying to creat dialectics here. I simply don't believe that any "pure" system has any hope of addressing the problems faced by humanity. A "pure" system does not allow for alternate views or ways of life. If the US were a purely "Christian nation," what would happen to the atheists and Buddhists? The idealistic Christian philosophy must be tempered by the pragmatics of living from day to day. The same is true of capitalism or socialism, or of a monarchy or republic. Pure democracy is as bad an idea as totalitarianism, as it becomes the despotism of the majority.
These are just examples, which I use to underscore my point: I question the honesty and/or sanity of any person that claims that there is one true, pure system that will make all people happy. No absolute system is workable in reality.
Honestly, I question the sanity and/or sincerity of anyone who claims to believe that any pure system is "the answer," be it capitalism, socialism, communism, Christianity, Buddhism, atheism, or anything else.
The last time I worked for the BLM, they required us to take a safe driving course. They told us to use three seconds, rather than two (which is what I was taught when I started driving). My younger siblings are also being taught three seconds. It seems to me that the "experts" may be revising their thinking on this:)
Honestly, I think it depends upon the situation. On I-80 between Reno and Salt Lake City, there is not a huge amount of traffic, high visibility, and very shallow turns. Twenty years ago, the speed limit along that strech of road was 60 miles per hour. Would it have been unsafe to go faster than that 20 years ago? What about now, when the speed limit is 75? Certainly, there is a danger to speeding, but driving over the limit is not necessarily that danger. The danger is in driving faster than the conditions allow. If the speed limit is 60, and everyone on the road is doing 60 (withing 5 MPH), then driving 90 is unsafe. So is driving 30, as other drivers will not be expecting such a slow vehical, and might be on top of you before they are aware of how slow you are going.
Now, you have also stated that the effects of an accident while driving while speeding are worse. This is a slight misstatement of the facts, I think. The problem, again, is not that a person is speeding, but that they are involved in an accident while going fast. I could be abiding by the speed limit, and going 75, and any potential accident would be just as bad as if I were going 75 in a 60 MPH zone. The same is true about reaction times -- I have just as much time to react if I am 15 over the limit in a 60 zone as I do if I am driving the limit in a 75 zone.
In city driving, I would agree that going over the speed limit is generally dangerous -- the speed limits tend to be lower because there are more cars, more pedestrians, more intersections, and, in general, more potential for problems. However, on the open highway, I don't think that speeding is the problem, so much as going at a vastly different speed than everyone else on the road.
I would remove all censorship laws except for cases where people tried not to hear the message and couldn't (in other words, I would try to prevent spam, telemarketing, and some guy following you around yelling loudly into a megaphone, but all content would be allowed).
I teach in an elementary school. If someone decided that they didn't like me, they could call up my principal, or the school board, and tell them that I like to molest children. This would be false, but, hey, they can do it because they have free speech, right? At the very least, this would cause me a great deal of discomfort, as an investigation would probably be started, and I could lose my job. Do you honestly feel that this kind of speech should be protected?
They have repeatedly stated that Mac and Linux will be supported. The Mac port will probably (once again) be published by Ambrosia Software. According to the roadmap, the Mac and Linux versions will be done in "November" (which could, realistically, mean anytime from October to January).
There will be Mac and Linux versions of the game. They are both expected in "November." Normally, I would direct you to IV's roadmap, but the servers seem to be smoking wrecks.
I think it is facinating that scientists can now observe the mating rituals of planets. I assume that these planets are making themselves look larger for potential mates. Soon, we will have scores of baby planets running around, which might answer questions about litter sizes among planets.
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! That is exactly correct. Of course, I would be interested to know why my post was moderated "redundant," while the ones below are "funny." Not that I really care -- karma doesn't matter since it is no longer a number, but it confuzzles me. :\
Whch smor funny? # dunnno..
I agree that a mixed system of Christianity, Buddhism, and atheism seems a bit odd. I wasn't trying to creat dialectics here. I simply don't believe that any "pure" system has any hope of addressing the problems faced by humanity. A "pure" system does not allow for alternate views or ways of life. If the US were a purely "Christian nation," what would happen to the atheists and Buddhists? The idealistic Christian philosophy must be tempered by the pragmatics of living from day to day. The same is true of capitalism or socialism, or of a monarchy or republic. Pure democracy is as bad an idea as totalitarianism, as it becomes the despotism of the majority.
These are just examples, which I use to underscore my point: I question the honesty and/or sanity of any person that claims that there is one true, pure system that will make all people happy. No absolute system is workable in reality.
Honestly, I question the sanity and/or sincerity of anyone who claims to believe that any pure system is "the answer," be it capitalism, socialism, communism, Christianity, Buddhism, atheism, or anything else.
Been there, done that.
Command-O or Command-DownArrow.
Unfortuantely, the newly animate corpse has actually been destroying many of his works. Mozart has been busy decomposing.
Are these ARGs anything like THE GAME? (which I just lost, by the way)
The last time I worked for the BLM, they required us to take a safe driving course. They told us to use three seconds, rather than two (which is what I was taught when I started driving). My younger siblings are also being taught three seconds. It seems to me that the "experts" may be revising their thinking on this :)
Honestly, I think it depends upon the situation. On I-80 between Reno and Salt Lake City, there is not a huge amount of traffic, high visibility, and very shallow turns. Twenty years ago, the speed limit along that strech of road was 60 miles per hour. Would it have been unsafe to go faster than that 20 years ago? What about now, when the speed limit is 75? Certainly, there is a danger to speeding, but driving over the limit is not necessarily that danger. The danger is in driving faster than the conditions allow. If the speed limit is 60, and everyone on the road is doing 60 (withing 5 MPH), then driving 90 is unsafe. So is driving 30, as other drivers will not be expecting such a slow vehical, and might be on top of you before they are aware of how slow you are going.
Now, you have also stated that the effects of an accident while driving while speeding are worse. This is a slight misstatement of the facts, I think. The problem, again, is not that a person is speeding, but that they are involved in an accident while going fast. I could be abiding by the speed limit, and going 75, and any potential accident would be just as bad as if I were going 75 in a 60 MPH zone. The same is true about reaction times -- I have just as much time to react if I am 15 over the limit in a 60 zone as I do if I am driving the limit in a 75 zone.
In city driving, I would agree that going over the speed limit is generally dangerous -- the speed limits tend to be lower because there are more cars, more pedestrians, more intersections, and, in general, more potential for problems. However, on the open highway, I don't think that speeding is the problem, so much as going at a vastly different speed than everyone else on the road.
Dude, you forgot to wipe the logs from InterNIC. You are so under arrest.
xander
Do the Whigs count?
Yes, but the same joke could have been made with the Hitler Youth. They were capitalists.
No, you bastard! I just lost...
They have repeatedly stated that Mac and Linux will be supported. The Mac port will probably (once again) be published by Ambrosia Software. According to the roadmap, the Mac and Linux versions will be done in "November" (which could, realistically, mean anytime from October to January).
xander
There will be Mac and Linux versions of the game. They are both expected in "November." Normally, I would direct you to IV's roadmap, but the servers seem to be smoking wrecks.
That would be John Knottenbelt. He is in charge of porting IV's games to other platforms (Linux, Mac, XBox Live Arcade).
xander
You mean to tell me that Ulysses wasn't written by a drunk third-grader? Wow... you learn something new every day.
Now, if I just had some sharks...
I think it is facinating that scientists can now observe the mating rituals of planets. I assume that these planets are making themselves look larger for potential mates. Soon, we will have scores of baby planets running around, which might answer questions about litter sizes among planets.
Man, I hate being dyslexic sometimes. On first read through, I read "set-top box" as "sex-bot top."
Size matters. Size matters. Developers matters. Developers matters. Developers matter. Developers matter. Developers. Developers. Developers. Developers! Developers! Developers! DEVELOPERS!
Stupid lameness filter...
I prefer Hades. It keeps with the Roman mythology for planets, Greek mythology for moons theme that is so common in the solar system.
Indeed, you are probably correct.