Well, back in my day we had it tough. We had to punch holes through 2-inch thick cards using nothing but a matchstick, 12 hours each day for tuppence. And the coffee machine could only make awful lukewarm coffee!
Being able to print documents already causes people to waste paper, and paper is flat - think of how much clutter we'll create with these things!
Yes, I read the bit about biodegradability, but it didn't say how long that would take. Presumably the object you've just printed won't dissolve a month later...
Can't they add an option where you feed in your previous malformed projects to be recycled?
I really wouldn't worry that the views of racists "might be correct", because, oh, pretty much everything they've said so far has been discredited by science. I don't oppose racism because it's 'politically incorrect' (a very Orwellian phrase) - I oppose it because it's wrong. Using race or religion to judge someone is about as useful as astrology. Why should I make (probably incorrect) assumptions based on a person's skin colour or religion, when I could just get to know them? Strike up a conversation? Racism is the refuge of the lazy and stupid.
Regarding 'greed genes' and 'violence genes', I suspect they will be present in most humans, since any humans who didn't hoard food or defend themselves 10 000 years ago wouldn't have lasted very long. And 10 000 years is a very short time for evolutionary change. The secret is, that together with genes for 'greed' and 'violence' most of us also have genes for 'generosity' and 'empathy', and it's up to us which ones we end up using.
And if we find the genes or lack of genes that cause something like psychopathy (which is found in all populations, but if it's a gene it seems more of a mutation than an inherited trait) maybe we can cure psychopaths instead of having to lock them away for the rest of their lives? If by some infinitesimal chance this gene were slightly more prevalent in a specific 'racial' group (which I doubt), wouldn't this be to that group's benefit?
Regarding conversion to Judaism, you have been misinformed:
Orthodox definition of a Jew: someone whose mother is Jewish or converted.
Reform definition of a Jew: someone who was raised Jewish or converted.
In both cases, the religious law states that converts are to be accepted equally as Jews. However, the orthodox conversion process involves more studying and takes longer. But "the folks in charge of Israel" currently accept both definitions, orthodox and reform. Their religious right wants to change that, but then the religious right in America wants to teach creationism in schools. There are nutters everywhere.
If you "don't know if there are Italian/Greek/etc. dating sites", Google can enlighten you! Italianosingles: Connecting Italians Worldwide. The smiling couple on the front page is very white. Of course they probably don't kick out non-whites as such, but then, Jewish dating sites are unlikely to do that either. There are white Jews, black Jews, Asian Jews, middle eastern Jews...
I wouldn't say there's a lack of nationalism among English speaking whites. Plenty of people who think of themselves as Italian or Irish or Jewish speak English (and in many cases only English). I've seen books about 'Irish pride' in mainstream bookstores (and the book was - yes - in English). Maybe you mean among whites who think of themselves as ethnically English? That could be because, unlike the Italian-, Irish- and Jewish-Americans, the English were a powerful nation, and did the whole imperialism thing, and then got over it. They've got nothing to prove. Although there are still nutters like the BNP.
I agree that ethnocentrism is not long term a good thing. But I think it's decreasing over time. And I don't think it's especially prevalent in or limited to the Jewish community. White nationalists are fond of claiming that Jews preach intermarriage but avoid it themselves. Actually, orthodox religious leaders only disapprove of intermarriage if the spouse doesn't convert to Judaism. (Although this is commonly what happens, due to societal pressure.) And something like 50% of Jews in America marry out of the faith anyway.
You're asking the wrong question.
If you compare Judaism to other religions, there are dating sites for Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Catholics, etc.
If you compare Jews to other minorities, there are dating sites for Italians, Greeks, Hispanics, etc.
Maybe these dating sites are ethnocentric (or as you say, 'nationalist') but since even Italians and Greeks were 'white' the last time I checked Current Fashions in Racist Thinking, that would indicate that many 'whites' are accepting of 'nationalism' too.
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Well, back in my day we had it tough. We had to punch holes through 2-inch thick cards using nothing but a matchstick, 12 hours each day for tuppence. And the coffee machine could only make awful lukewarm coffee!
Being able to print documents already causes people to waste paper, and paper is flat - think of how much clutter we'll create with these things!
Yes, I read the bit about biodegradability, but it didn't say how long that would take. Presumably the object you've just printed won't dissolve a month later...
Can't they add an option where you feed in your previous malformed projects to be recycled?
Oh, I wish I had a telegraph key.
I'm posting on two rusty electrodes, with nothing to connect them but my tongue!
I really wouldn't worry that the views of racists "might be correct", because, oh, pretty much everything they've said so far has been discredited by science. I don't oppose racism because it's 'politically incorrect' (a very Orwellian phrase) - I oppose it because it's wrong. Using race or religion to judge someone is about as useful as astrology. Why should I make (probably incorrect) assumptions based on a person's skin colour or religion, when I could just get to know them? Strike up a conversation? Racism is the refuge of the lazy and stupid.
Regarding 'greed genes' and 'violence genes', I suspect they will be present in most humans, since any humans who didn't hoard food or defend themselves 10 000 years ago wouldn't have lasted very long. And 10 000 years is a very short time for evolutionary change. The secret is, that together with genes for 'greed' and 'violence' most of us also have genes for 'generosity' and 'empathy', and it's up to us which ones we end up using.
And if we find the genes or lack of genes that cause something like psychopathy (which is found in all populations, but if it's a gene it seems more of a mutation than an inherited trait) maybe we can cure psychopaths instead of having to lock them away for the rest of their lives? If by some infinitesimal chance this gene were slightly more prevalent in a specific 'racial' group (which I doubt), wouldn't this be to that group's benefit?
Regarding conversion to Judaism, you have been misinformed:
Orthodox definition of a Jew: someone whose mother is Jewish or converted.
Reform definition of a Jew: someone who was raised Jewish or converted.
In both cases, the religious law states that converts are to be accepted equally as Jews. However, the orthodox conversion process involves more studying and takes longer. But "the folks in charge of Israel" currently accept both definitions, orthodox and reform. Their religious right wants to change that, but then the religious right in America wants to teach creationism in schools. There are nutters everywhere.
If you "don't know if there are Italian/Greek/etc. dating sites", Google can enlighten you! Italianosingles: Connecting Italians Worldwide. The smiling couple on the front page is very white. Of course they probably don't kick out non-whites as such, but then, Jewish dating sites are unlikely to do that either. There are white Jews, black Jews, Asian Jews, middle eastern Jews...
I wouldn't say there's a lack of nationalism among English speaking whites. Plenty of people who think of themselves as Italian or Irish or Jewish speak English (and in many cases only English). I've seen books about 'Irish pride' in mainstream bookstores (and the book was - yes - in English). Maybe you mean among whites who think of themselves as ethnically English? That could be because, unlike the Italian-, Irish- and Jewish-Americans, the English were a powerful nation, and did the whole imperialism thing, and then got over it. They've got nothing to prove. Although there are still nutters like the BNP.
I agree that ethnocentrism is not long term a good thing. But I think it's decreasing over time. And I don't think it's especially prevalent in or limited to the Jewish community. White nationalists are fond of claiming that Jews preach intermarriage but avoid it themselves. Actually, orthodox religious leaders only disapprove of intermarriage if the spouse doesn't convert to Judaism. (Although this is commonly what happens, due to societal pressure.) And something like 50% of Jews in America marry out of the faith anyway.
You're asking the wrong question. If you compare Judaism to other religions, there are dating sites for Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Catholics, etc. If you compare Jews to other minorities, there are dating sites for Italians, Greeks, Hispanics, etc. Maybe these dating sites are ethnocentric (or as you say, 'nationalist') but since even Italians and Greeks were 'white' the last time I checked Current Fashions in Racist Thinking, that would indicate that many 'whites' are accepting of 'nationalism' too.