If instead the issue were brought to a direct vote to the general public, it's likely that net neutrality would have been passed long ago, music piracy would be legal and probably state-subsidized, etc.
Yes, but it's also less likely that unpopular but necessary laws relating to things like civil rights wouldn't have passed for many years.
Workers at foxconn have access to a diverse diet, which, by the way, is actually pretty tough to get on 2 dollars a day.
More Americans understand this than you think. The 44 million or so of us who are on food stamps - I was one of them - try to live on anywhere from $3-6 a day for food. Just check out some of the various Hunger Challenges out there on the Internets.
Oh wow, I just now realized that that was basically what my elementary school gym teacher had us do.
We were training to run the mile towards the end of 8th grade. He'd have us do "intervals" of running 1 minute and walking 2 minutes. He said no matter how slow or weak you thought you were, it's good for you if you just keep moving. Even the slowest kid in the class eventually got up to a time of 11:30 where previously it would have taken him nearly the whole 45 minute period to get it done.
A lot of RT's "propaganda" is also reporting on the stuff that the American media blacks out. Sure there's spin and BS, but it's no different than nearly every other news source in America.
Right, a good doctor would have either looked up the tests on the allergy or ordered one performed so he can be sure that the kid is allergic to eggs and just didn't happen to get sick or something.
3) After graduating medical school, a doctor must atcomplete residency (I believe this is typically a MINIMUM of 3 years)
If I recall correctly, it's typically one year of internship and two years of residency. Acquaintances in med school boil it down to "one year of learning nurse-y kinda stuff and two years of doctor-y kinda stuff". After that, if the hospital likes you and has a position open they'll hire you as an attending. If not, your training is considered complete and you go work elsewhere or open a private practice.
There's not necessarily anything wrong with this. Some aspects of a business are inherently unprofitable, and you can make up for those aspects with the profits from the parts of a company that *do* make money.
However, I agree that $0.20-$0.25 per text is egregious. It should either be $0.01-$0.05, or they should automatically be sold in "blocks" (every 100 texts costs $1 or something like that).
I would presume that SWAT team is doing all arrests in the USA, since pretty much everyone could have a gun. Right?
Actually, one of the more important issues we've been dealing with as a country is the willingness of certain police departments and federal agencies to use "no-knock" warrants pretty liberally.
FYI, a "no knock" warrant means that some sort of breaching team (usually a SWAT team or officers with vests and heavier weaponry) breaks down the door and sweeps the house rapidly.
So yes, for the most part this is already happening far, far too much.
Addendum: I think the jury is still out on whether or not the scanners are harmful, but even if they're found not to be harmful I stick with my position nonetheless. Take a page from the creationists' playbook. Call the science "faulty" and "biased" and continually repeat the (illogical and incorrect) claim if that turns out to be the case. If you say something enough times, people will believe you - after all, look at all the people who believe cell phones emit cancer-causing radiation or that little bracelets with magnets on them will cure your arthritis.
The government, politicians, and special interest groups love using faulty logic and bad science to justify their agendas. It might be dishonest and outright filthy to do the same, but I frankly have no problem leveling the playing field and using an argument that has clearly proven to be very effective on the American public.
So let's keep the "aircraft scanners send out harmful radiation" thing going. It'll definitely resonate with the over-50 crowd who lived during the Cold War. Let's get rid of these goddamned things in the fastest and most vicious method possible.
People unfit to be a P will often make the decision to become a P completely oblivious to their inability to be a P. Shows like 15 and pregnant are proof of this.
But this is not unique to P. Human stupidity affects everyone, including people who are not parents, or "NP".
In fact, I'd say P and NP are pretty much the same.
Companies used to exploit workers because you had to work somewhere if you wanted to survive and there were few laws against it. They used to rule with iron fists, threatening to fire people at every turn, or straight up beating them or subjecting them to other inhumane treatment.
Then the law stepped in with a new civilized way of handling matters.
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If instead the issue were brought to a direct vote to the general public, it's likely that net neutrality would have been passed long ago, music piracy would be legal and probably state-subsidized, etc.
Yes, but it's also less likely that unpopular but necessary laws relating to things like civil rights wouldn't have passed for many years.
Workers at foxconn have access to a diverse diet, which, by the way, is actually pretty tough to get on 2 dollars a day.
More Americans understand this than you think. The 44 million or so of us who are on food stamps - I was one of them - try to live on anywhere from $3-6 a day for food. Just check out some of the various Hunger Challenges out there on the Internets.
Wait, so, we took their jobs?
My mind is blown.
Oh wow, I just now realized that that was basically what my elementary school gym teacher had us do.
We were training to run the mile towards the end of 8th grade. He'd have us do "intervals" of running 1 minute and walking 2 minutes. He said no matter how slow or weak you thought you were, it's good for you if you just keep moving. Even the slowest kid in the class eventually got up to a time of 11:30 where previously it would have taken him nearly the whole 45 minute period to get it done.
A lot of RT's "propaganda" is also reporting on the stuff that the American media blacks out. Sure there's spin and BS, but it's no different than nearly every other news source in America.
Reminds me of Sins of a Solar Empire a bit...
You gotta put it into accurate terms that most slashdotters can understand:
Organic = Open Source
GM = Closed Source
(I was partially going for a joke but this is accurate regardless...)
Please. Bitches love polyhedral dice.
Celebrate diversity! Celebrate Christmahanukwanzakah!
Right, a good doctor would have either looked up the tests on the allergy or ordered one performed so he can be sure that the kid is allergic to eggs and just didn't happen to get sick or something.
3) After graduating medical school, a doctor must atcomplete residency (I believe this is typically a MINIMUM of 3 years)
If I recall correctly, it's typically one year of internship and two years of residency. Acquaintances in med school boil it down to "one year of learning nurse-y kinda stuff and two years of doctor-y kinda stuff". After that, if the hospital likes you and has a position open they'll hire you as an attending. If not, your training is considered complete and you go work elsewhere or open a private practice.
There's not necessarily anything wrong with this. Some aspects of a business are inherently unprofitable, and you can make up for those aspects with the profits from the parts of a company that *do* make money.
However, I agree that $0.20-$0.25 per text is egregious. It should either be $0.01-$0.05, or they should automatically be sold in "blocks" (every 100 texts costs $1 or something like that).
I would presume that SWAT team is doing all arrests in the USA, since pretty much everyone could have a gun. Right?
Actually, one of the more important issues we've been dealing with as a country is the willingness of certain police departments and federal agencies to use "no-knock" warrants pretty liberally.
FYI, a "no knock" warrant means that some sort of breaching team (usually a SWAT team or officers with vests and heavier weaponry) breaks down the door and sweeps the house rapidly.
So yes, for the most part this is already happening far, far too much.
No, I did misread it. Apparently my coffee had yet to kick in. My apologies.
Companies definitely still use verbal coercion. "You're replaceable at any time" is one common one that I've heard, and companies mean it.
It doesn't entirely make sense to me, but then again I know more about EE than I do neuroscience. It did give me some nice insight. Thanks.
You'd think leaving out "freedom of movement" was kind of a big mistake on the founders' part.
Now now, this is America where we treat everyone equally - especially when it comes to irrational abuse.
Addendum: I think the jury is still out on whether or not the scanners are harmful, but even if they're found not to be harmful I stick with my position nonetheless. Take a page from the creationists' playbook. Call the science "faulty" and "biased" and continually repeat the (illogical and incorrect) claim if that turns out to be the case. If you say something enough times, people will believe you - after all, look at all the people who believe cell phones emit cancer-causing radiation or that little bracelets with magnets on them will cure your arthritis.
No, you know what? Fuck them.
The government, politicians, and special interest groups love using faulty logic and bad science to justify their agendas. It might be dishonest and outright filthy to do the same, but I frankly have no problem leveling the playing field and using an argument that has clearly proven to be very effective on the American public.
So let's keep the "aircraft scanners send out harmful radiation" thing going. It'll definitely resonate with the over-50 crowd who lived during the Cold War. Let's get rid of these goddamned things in the fastest and most vicious method possible.
we could easily fix it by eating less beef -- at least beef that wasn't grass-fed.
We already fixed this problem in America. Our cows eat corn, just like everyone and everything else in the country.
People unfit to be a P will often make the decision to become a P completely oblivious to their inability to be a P. Shows like 15 and pregnant are proof of this.
But this is not unique to P. Human stupidity affects everyone, including people who are not parents, or "NP".
In fact, I'd say P and NP are pretty much the same.
Companies used to exploit workers because you had to work somewhere if you wanted to survive and there were few laws against it. They used to rule with iron fists, threatening to fire people at every turn, or straight up beating them or subjecting them to other inhumane treatment.
Then the law stepped in with a new civilized way of handling matters.
Used to?
Why do we always subsidize stupid shit and rarely any of the things that are good for us or the planet?
You know what would make it cheaper? A goddamned government subsidy.
First they came for the styrofoam...
So basically, if the nerves are wires then chronic pain may very well be a short?
Stuff like this worries me. What if it accidentally messes up something like your ability to read or writ(fsdljfh! lJHSDjhfjh2@? Potato. DKf!