After 50 years of listening and looking we have, let's see, ONE suspicious signal that never repeated. Well if you consider that good reason for belief I'm not so sure why so many of you have trouble believing in God.
TFA didn't specify INTELLIGENT life. You don't have to be broadcasting via satellite to be a living thing.
I have to wonder why the Chinese did this. Why tip your hand?
That's exactly the point: they don't want actual conflict with the US. I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure the Chinese navy couldn't stand up to all-out warfare with the US navy. It's probably much more beneficial to have us thinking they have major technology advances that we don't know about.
Besides, they make so much freakin money off of us its stupid.
On this same subject, I wouldn't take it for granted that these people can't differentiate fantasy from reality. It's merely the fact that people prone to violent action are drawn to violent video games/movies/etc. Violent games don't MAKE people violent.
I'm not sure why people don't understand that.
Seriously? I think more important than absence of service is _expectation_ of service. This is the difference between incidental lack of service and intentional denial of service. If I'm in the mountains of Montana, I rightly expect to have no service. But if I'm in downtown Denver/Chicago/Manhattan etc., I would expect to have service, including emergency service.
Can you successfully sue a cell phone carrier because your emergency call didn't get through because you were in a dead spot? Bet you can't.
Can you successfully sue a business owner because his building is built with plaster with metal particles, reinforced concrete or drywall with metal mesh that blocks your signal? Bet you can't.
Can you sue a hotel because you caught a cold while staying there? No, they can't be expected to keep things 100% free of viruses. But, if they are intentionally pumping flu virus into the air...
No one expects to have cell phone service absolutely everywhere, but using that as an excuse to actively deny them service is just ridiculous.
And legalized drugs doesn't mean there still wouldn't be a black market. Guns are legal (in the US), but there is still a thriving black market on weaponry.
Actually, I believe that the weaponry black market has more to do with the restriction and registration elements of gun ownership more than the legality of owning the guns themselves.
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TFA didn't specify INTELLIGENT life. You don't have to be broadcasting via satellite to be a living thing.
Besides, they make so much freakin money off of us its stupid.
On this same subject, I wouldn't take it for granted that these people can't differentiate fantasy from reality. It's merely the fact that people prone to violent action are drawn to violent video games/movies/etc. Violent games don't MAKE people violent. I'm not sure why people don't understand that.
Parent post clearly and concisely illustrates the need for a +1,000,000,000 Insightful moderation option.
Hmmm, haven't seen a comment yet that started with "I'm a woman, and I think..."