Actually I did not mean "removal from existence". I meant "make fewer new people". i.e. Decrease the rate at which new people are made/born. The population would decline without having to explicitly remove anyone.
Otherwise, I agree about the end result. The world has clearly reached a population that far exceeds the maintenance-level. In fact, technology has reduced that maintenance-level, while also eliminating jobs.
Ben Carson did the same thing, saying "he saw" celebrations in New Jersey. Then when he was called out on it, he said that he said the celebrations he saw were "overseas"...
Well, technically "New Jersey" and "overseas" are not always contradictory./s
"Make the initial few words large enough to be readable without magnification, and then make the text progressively smaller to encourage people to grab a magnifier."
The job postings for a company will show you most of what you need to know. Are they hiring for Project X? Then they actually believe in Project X. Are they hiring in GA? Then that's where they plan to be. The job postings reveal the truth.
Actually, I think somebody would invade NK to shut them down. I think that the U.S. and China would reach an understanding about that plan first. I don't think we would be nuking NK. NK could be handled with more-conventional weapons by any neighbors that agree to be tired of their shit.
In your "Mexico" scenario, I think the same situation applies.
I think only crazy countries will be shooting nukes at other countries. I count NK as a crazy country, by the way.
Note carefully how the PEACEFUL and UNARMED protesters of the 'occupy' movement were beaten, maced, and otherwise abused by the police.
I was thinking about that, too. It's an interesting point, but I don't think it's just dependent on the presence or absence of firearms. I suspect that the location of the 'occupation' matters a lot. For example, if these same militia guys tried to 'occupy' any building on Wall Street, I'm certain they would find themselves SWATted faster than you could say 'insider trading'.
On the other hand, if Occupy Wall Street showed up in Oregon, I think that their protest would not last as long as the protest by the militia guys, due to the 'peaceful and unarmed' aspect. So, yeah.
I was driving to a job interview at TRW. This was noteworthy because TRW made the communications satellite that was in the bay of the Challenger when it exploded that morning. Needless to say, the folks in the office were a bit stunned.
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One million? Pfah.
A gun that looks like dog's balls, however...
Actually I did not mean "removal from existence". I meant "make fewer new people". i.e. Decrease the rate at which new people are made/born. The population would decline without having to explicitly remove anyone.
Otherwise, I agree about the end result. The world has clearly reached a population that far exceeds the maintenance-level. In fact, technology has reduced that maintenance-level, while also eliminating jobs.
Still, long-term, there really is no alternative to it if we want to keep civilization going.
Alternative: make fewer people.
Humor in disguise.
Well, technically "New Jersey" and "overseas" are not always contradictory. /s
Unless I've misunderstood the features, it seems to me that Borg will work on local file servers.
Points, for the Gladiator reference.
I guess you haven't seen one of the televised debates lately.
You mean those reality tv shows?
Yeah, the one with that guy from The Apprentice.
I read it as "Couscousgoers". Coincidentally, here's a related SNL video link)
At moments like this, I wish there was a "Tragi-funny" mod.
"Make the initial few words large enough to be readable without magnification, and then make the text progressively smaller to encourage people to grab a magnifier."
Or grab a grandkid to read it to ya.
This.
The job postings for a company will show you most of what you need to know. Are they hiring for Project X? Then they actually believe in Project X. Are they hiring in GA? Then that's where they plan to be. The job postings reveal the truth.
Excellent!
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If so, apparently the standard protocol is to apologize to Dick Cheney for getting in his way. (That's what the last guy did.)
So, if Scalia apologizes to Dick Cheney, we will know that Scalia is not dead, and that Cheney shot him.
Sure, but do you think we need to use nukes to do that? I think a few well-placed drone bombs would get it done.
Yes, and if the U.S. were to "glass" NK, then there WOULD be refugees and nuclear fallout. So, won't happen.
Actually, I think somebody would invade NK to shut them down. I think that the U.S. and China would reach an understanding about that plan first. I don't think we would be nuking NK. NK could be handled with more-conventional weapons by any neighbors that agree to be tired of their shit.
In your "Mexico" scenario, I think the same situation applies.
I think only crazy countries will be shooting nukes at other countries. I count NK as a crazy country, by the way.
We could get lucky. They could miss Beyonce, and hit Justin Bieber.
"...ignite an atomic bomb..."
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
Won't happen. One word: China.
Maybe it's supposed to be an acronym. "BQAMtUbT"
I think I'll buy one, and then drive back to "The Mews at Wuthering Heights" to surf the web.
I was thinking about that, too. It's an interesting point, but I don't think it's just dependent on the presence or absence of firearms. I suspect that the location of the 'occupation' matters a lot. For example, if these same militia guys tried to 'occupy' any building on Wall Street, I'm certain they would find themselves SWATted faster than you could say 'insider trading'.
On the other hand, if Occupy Wall Street showed up in Oregon, I think that their protest would not last as long as the protest by the militia guys, due to the 'peaceful and unarmed' aspect. So, yeah.
I was driving to a job interview at TRW. This was noteworthy because TRW made the communications satellite that was in the bay of the Challenger when it exploded that morning. Needless to say, the folks in the office were a bit stunned.