I'm a political centrist... The left are psychopathic children trying to destroy America... The right are honorable people trying to do what's best for their beloved country... I see this all from my unbiased mountaintop...
Centrist? I don't think that word means what you think it means.
When I look at the political right, I see them acting maturely, honorably, and in the best interest of the nation.
Yes. With our mature, level-headed leader in the White House tackling all of the most important issues, what could possibly go wrong? Not meaning to Troll, just wondering WTF you're smoking. I want some.
If you sleep 6 hours instead of 8 each day for 40 years, you have gained just over 4 years of time. So the question is whether the health problems they studied are likely to reduce your life by more than 4 years on average.
That's A question. Another would be the degree to which 8 hours vs 6 improves your quality of life during your waking hours. I'm in a better mood all day if I get 8 instead of 6. At 3 or 4, I spend the day miserable and would gladly trade a couple of waking hours for sleeping ones.
...unless you live in a hole in Botswana you have education readily available. If you want to know something "innately", just pay attention in school...
WTF are you talking about? That's a big, crowded hole. 57 million children isn't a huge piece of the population, but it's a hell of a lot more than a "hole in Botswana".
Some would call that a feature. Language evolves. It's the job of dictionaries and grammar nazis to keep up with the "warts" as they make the transition from "wart" to "grammatical gospel." There are literally tons of examples of words evolving their typical use. Literally.
Here in the UK, taxi driving and private-hire driving both require a special driving licence, with a background-check. Uber drivers don't have these.
FTS:
Unlike most markets across the U.S., Uber drivers in London and New York City are required to participate in government administered background checks.
It sounds like London does require background checks. Are you objecting because there isn't a special license to go along with passing the check?
Didn't say unbiased. Didn't say that at all. I just left open the possibility that FB might have complied with the government investigation even if Hillary had won. I have no reason to believe that they wouldn't. Saying that they would have stood in the way is nothing more than speculation. There are plenty of good reasons to condemn FB; no need to invent more.
ON a digital product like a phone, I'm at a loss to know why someone would need another keyboard?
I found a "Key Features" blurb for GO Keyboard:
GO Keyboard (Emoji Free) enables to quickly type a text on the Android device. Integrated with an accurate auto-correction and a next-word prediction, the number of mistakes on each typed phrase is greatly reduced. The Swipe typing Mode is enhanced for this version. This application gathers about 800 free Emoji, emoticons and text face display that can be used directly via the keyboard. Apart from that, it also offers no less than 140 personalized themes that are constantly updated. Thanks to this app, the user can be sure to have all his sensitive private data entirely secure. Indeed, GO Keyboard (Emoji Free) is designed to block collecting private information such as password or credit cards. This is making the app quite interesting compared to other keyboard apps of its genre. More than 60 languages are supported by this application. This is essential if the user has to type other language than English. GO Keyboard (Emoji Free) can support English, French and German and still many others.
There are a lot of reasons to bash FB, and you're free to bash the Zuck himself, but what are you worried about here? That FB might alter or withhold ads? Seems unlikely. This seems like a positive move and I can't think of a reason to hold it against FB.
I've often thought that the line between human and animal consciousness/intelligence/etc. is much fuzzier than is traditionally taught.
Fuzzier? Why does it have to be blurry at all? You don't think our 4-legged friends can achieve consciousness? They're not going to be discussing Descartes, but that doesn't mean they're not self aware.
Is that somehow different just because ads waste less resources than mining ?
Yes. Not just because ads use less resources, but yes it's somehow different.
What about a mining script that uses less ressources than the standard video ad - would they still be crooks ?
Yes. I object to the misrepresentation as much as I do the wasted resources. That doesn't excuse wasting my resources for an unrequested video.
Both should be illegal if you ask me. But if those guys are crooks - then what would Google Adwords be ?
This I like. I think we need better guidelines on acceptable behavior. As resources have become less precious, the advertisers have gotten pretty brazen.
...typically it just goes right through you, along with all the other undigestible parts of your food, like bone fragments, egg shell fragments, bugs, dirt, rocks...
That's pretty grim. I think of spiritual experiences as those that alter the way we live our lives. Even the most hardcore atheist is capable of spiritual experiences.
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I'm a political centrist... The left are psychopathic children trying to destroy America... The right are honorable people trying to do what's best for their beloved country... I see this all from my unbiased mountaintop...
Centrist? I don't think that word means what you think it means.
When I look at the political right, I see them acting maturely, honorably, and in the best interest of the nation.
Yes. With our mature, level-headed leader in the White House tackling all of the most important issues, what could possibly go wrong? Not meaning to Troll, just wondering WTF you're smoking. I want some.
If you sleep 6 hours instead of 8 each day for 40 years, you have gained just over 4 years of time. So the question is whether the health problems they studied are likely to reduce your life by more than 4 years on average.
That's A question. Another would be the degree to which 8 hours vs 6 improves your quality of life during your waking hours. I'm in a better mood all day if I get 8 instead of 6. At 3 or 4, I spend the day miserable and would gladly trade a couple of waking hours for sleeping ones.
You lost me at Jesse Ventura. This sounds like book that can be ignored without harming the world.
I still trip out that you can watch 2 future governors fight Predator.
If Nestle was really SO evil, they'd be putting highly addictive substances into their water bottles causing you to crave Nestle branded water...
They wouldn't be the first.
Yes Nestle has to pay for the bottle, shipping and other markups for things that aren't water...
My guess is that shipping dwarfs the other expenses (advertising?) If only there was a better way to transport water than by bottle and truck...
...unless you live in a hole in Botswana you have education readily available. If you want to know something "innately", just pay attention in school...
WTF are you talking about? That's a big, crowded hole. 57 million children isn't a huge piece of the population, but it's a hell of a lot more than a "hole in Botswana".
it has the warts of organic growth
Some would call that a feature. Language evolves. It's the job of dictionaries and grammar nazis to keep up with the "warts" as they make the transition from "wart" to "grammatical gospel." There are literally tons of examples of words evolving their typical use. Literally.
Here in the UK, taxi driving and private-hire driving both require a special driving licence, with a background-check. Uber drivers don't have these.
FTS:
Unlike most markets across the U.S., Uber drivers in London and New York City are required to participate in government administered background checks.
It sounds like London does require background checks. Are you objecting because there isn't a special license to go along with passing the check?
Didn't say unbiased. Didn't say that at all. I just left open the possibility that FB might have complied with the government investigation even if Hillary had won. I have no reason to believe that they wouldn't. Saying that they would have stood in the way is nothing more than speculation. There are plenty of good reasons to condemn FB; no need to invent more.
I don't even understand how that is "emoji free"
GO Keyboard: Emoji free. Other keyboard: Emoji cost extra. gnick understand.
ON a digital product like a phone, I'm at a loss to know why someone would need another keyboard?
I found a "Key Features" blurb for GO Keyboard:
GO Keyboard (Emoji Free) enables to quickly type a text on the Android device. Integrated with an accurate auto-correction and a next-word prediction, the number of mistakes on each typed phrase is greatly reduced. The Swipe typing Mode is enhanced for this version. This application gathers about 800 free Emoji, emoticons and text face display that can be used directly via the keyboard. Apart from that, it also offers no less than 140 personalized themes that are constantly updated. Thanks to this app, the user can be sure to have all his sensitive private data entirely secure. Indeed, GO Keyboard (Emoji Free) is designed to block collecting private information such as password or credit cards. This is making the app quite interesting compared to other keyboard apps of its genre. More than 60 languages are supported by this application. This is essential if the user has to type other language than English. GO Keyboard (Emoji Free) can support English, French and German and still many others.
It sounds like it offers very little.
Are you condemning FB for behavior that exists only in your speculation?
There are a lot of reasons to bash FB, and you're free to bash the Zuck himself, but what are you worried about here? That FB might alter or withhold ads? Seems unlikely. This seems like a positive move and I can't think of a reason to hold it against FB.
in fact, nicotine occurs naturally in tomatoes...
Who can forget the terrible tomacco riots of s5e11, "E-I-E-I-D'oh"?
It is not the government's job to make sure I don't hurt myself.
I'm fine with behavior-based insurance rates.
I've often thought that the line between human and animal consciousness/intelligence/etc. is much fuzzier than is traditionally taught.
Fuzzier? Why does it have to be blurry at all? You don't think our 4-legged friends can achieve consciousness? They're not going to be discussing Descartes, but that doesn't mean they're not self aware.
Is that somehow different just because ads waste less resources than mining ?
Yes. Not just because ads use less resources, but yes it's somehow different.
What about a mining script that uses less ressources than the standard video ad - would they still be crooks ?
Yes. I object to the misrepresentation as much as I do the wasted resources. That doesn't excuse wasting my resources for an unrequested video.
Both should be illegal if you ask me. But if those guys are crooks - then what would Google Adwords be ?
This I like. I think we need better guidelines on acceptable behavior. As resources have become less precious, the advertisers have gotten pretty brazen.
You're an FB user just like you're an EquiFax customer. You just didn't know you were using FB because you never volunteered.
I never see it. Helpful advertising is advertising that tells me what I need to know about a product and is honest in its representation.
Movie previews? Maybe short on "honest", but they give you some idea of what to expect and should be targeted based on what they're attached to.
...how are we going to get people on board with this?
We aren't.
...typically it just goes right through you, along with all the other undigestible parts of your food, like bone fragments, egg shell fragments, bugs, dirt, rocks...
What's wrong with eating bugs?
Try the Dark Tower books too. Then miss the movie - It's a train wreck.
I leave me desk and walk down three flights to smoke for 5 minutes...
If it weren't for cigarettes, what excuse would I have to go get fresh air?
I might lose a few years at the end of my life, but they'll be the worst ones anyway...
Depending on your health, those "worst years" might start younger than you're planning on.
Spiritual: Synonym Gullible.
That's pretty grim. I think of spiritual experiences as those that alter the way we live our lives. Even the most hardcore atheist is capable of spiritual experiences.