I think the less informed a jury is, the more they are susceptible to the emotive speeches from lawyers. You know, the guys who profit from law. Laws like these. I can see it like this:
Defense counsel to expert witness: Sir, is it not true that the substance my client is accused of exploding is in fact inflammable? Expert witness: Why yes, of course.
Later in the jury room...
Uninformed juror with no access to news sites, blogs or information on what happened: Y'all heard that there witness! That dang see-faw-whatsit can't be blown up!
You've heard the saying "time flies when you're having fun", right? Well there is an important reason for this.
There are only two things that exist in this universe from a human perspective. These two things are the desire for pleasure, and the filling of that desire. Even a cursory look into it will show you that pleasure (and the pursuit thereof) is the regulator of all human action. For instance, I would not be typing this message for you were it not to give me pleasure (or a calculated amount of suffering for a greater future pleasure).
Picture a small pool of water - this is the desire for pleasure - and a drop of water hitting it - this is the fulfilment of it. The ripples, the water's sole measurable reaction to the droplet, are waves which we perceive as pleasure. Pleasure is felt at time of impact between desire and fulfillment - this is why, unfortunately, pleasure isn't felt forever as the fulfillment, like a drop of water, is nullified within the larger body of the vessel.
Consider the bandwidth of these ripples. A larger vessel will result in a larger bandwidth. As we grow, this vessel grows larger with us, due to the increased pleasure that lies beneath the surface. The lower bandwidth results in the perception of an acceleration of time.
So why does lower bandwidth result in "faster" time? Again, we need to go back to the start where I made the important point that a human organism is regulated by pleasure. It only perceives pleasure. Therefore, a lower bandwidth of pleasure means that the time between the ripples is not perceived by the human organism. As such, more time is passing between perception of pleasure - the the timing of the inanimate level (i.e. the clock) moves at a faster rate versus our perception.
There's not much to be said on this topic that hasn't already been said - particularly on Slashdot. Sure, this man is probably a threat to society. But my mate Mickey is more of a threat to society when he goes clubbing on a Friday night. It may be a witch hunt, thoughtcrime, whatever you want to call it. But really, it represents nothing more than the upper limits of human reasoning capability. Humanity is becoming reliant on abstract in the extreme - look at the financial systems which only exists in databases, cartoon "exploitation", IP law, and so on.
The truth is, these kinds of problems represent a breakthrough in the way we perceive our reality. They are the subtle beginnings of a major leap forward. Laws have always progressed through a further legislation of intention - prosecuting what we believe is in someone's heart rather than their actions. The more we legislate these incremental steps in intention, the more we realise our interconnectedness - that one's actions lead to another's, that we are all subservient to our respective environments, and that no single person is in control.
This is the path that our wise men have called 'Beito'. And through this increasing restriction of law upon law, which we are realising in its negative aspect, humanity will take itself into the next phase of human evolution.
Facebook must be treated with the same social protocol as any of the friends in your list. Consider Facebook the most important friend you have on Facebook - the one that reads all your status updates, looks at all your photos, and stalks you constantly.
If you consider Facebook no more than a passing acquaintance, then this should be reflected in the depth of information you post on it. Mark Zuckerberg has come forward to say - "Be Facebook's best friend!" - and he's entitled to say that. But, as with all strangers, personal discretion should be advised.
In Australia, welfare recipients need to show they are looking for work as part of the "Newstart scheme". My friend, not very interested in actually getting a job, would send his resume to potential employers with his email "the_lord_of_murder@[isp].com". It had the intended effect, every time.
But I have... and I can tell you it's nothing but simple arithmetic involving two operations. Add... compare... then compare.. and add.. or was that compare?
Democracy is a system ensuring that the people are governed no better than they deserve. And if you think you deserve better, the only way is to educate and/or empassion your fellow human being.
Umm, dude. Whining and crying over your child's marks is not caring. It is selfish, short-sighted behaviour. Empowering teachers to provide your child with discipline when necessary shows a true concern for the child's welfare. kxthxbai
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You are correct! It explains everything.
I think the less informed a jury is, the more they are susceptible to the emotive speeches from lawyers. You know, the guys who profit from law. Laws like these. I can see it like this:
Defense counsel to expert witness: Sir, is it not true that the substance my client is accused of exploding is in fact inflammable?
Expert witness: Why yes, of course.
Later in the jury room...
Uninformed juror with no access to news sites, blogs or information on what happened: Y'all heard that there witness! That dang see-faw-whatsit can't be blown up!
You've heard the saying "time flies when you're having fun", right? Well there is an important reason for this.
There are only two things that exist in this universe from a human perspective. These two things are the desire for pleasure, and the filling of that desire. Even a cursory look into it will show you that pleasure (and the pursuit thereof) is the regulator of all human action. For instance, I would not be typing this message for you were it not to give me pleasure (or a calculated amount of suffering for a greater future pleasure).
Picture a small pool of water - this is the desire for pleasure - and a drop of water hitting it - this is the fulfilment of it. The ripples, the water's sole measurable reaction to the droplet, are waves which we perceive as pleasure. Pleasure is felt at time of impact between desire and fulfillment - this is why, unfortunately, pleasure isn't felt forever as the fulfillment, like a drop of water, is nullified within the larger body of the vessel.
Consider the bandwidth of these ripples. A larger vessel will result in a larger bandwidth. As we grow, this vessel grows larger with us, due to the increased pleasure that lies beneath the surface. The lower bandwidth results in the perception of an acceleration of time.
So why does lower bandwidth result in "faster" time? Again, we need to go back to the start where I made the important point that a human organism is regulated by pleasure. It only perceives pleasure. Therefore, a lower bandwidth of pleasure means that the time between the ripples is not perceived by the human organism. As such, more time is passing between perception of pleasure - the the timing of the inanimate level (i.e. the clock) moves at a faster rate versus our perception.
Any sufficiently advanced scam is indistinguishable from business.
There's not much to be said on this topic that hasn't already been said - particularly on Slashdot. Sure, this man is probably a threat to society. But my mate Mickey is more of a threat to society when he goes clubbing on a Friday night. It may be a witch hunt, thoughtcrime, whatever you want to call it. But really, it represents nothing more than the upper limits of human reasoning capability. Humanity is becoming reliant on abstract in the extreme - look at the financial systems which only exists in databases, cartoon "exploitation", IP law, and so on.
The truth is, these kinds of problems represent a breakthrough in the way we perceive our reality. They are the subtle beginnings of a major leap forward. Laws have always progressed through a further legislation of intention - prosecuting what we believe is in someone's heart rather than their actions. The more we legislate these incremental steps in intention, the more we realise our interconnectedness - that one's actions lead to another's, that we are all subservient to our respective environments, and that no single person is in control.
This is the path that our wise men have called 'Beito'. And through this increasing restriction of law upon law, which we are realising in its negative aspect, humanity will take itself into the next phase of human evolution.
Facebook must be treated with the same social protocol as any of the friends in your list. Consider Facebook the most important friend you have on Facebook - the one that reads all your status updates, looks at all your photos, and stalks you constantly.
If you consider Facebook no more than a passing acquaintance, then this should be reflected in the depth of information you post on it. Mark Zuckerberg has come forward to say - "Be Facebook's best friend!" - and he's entitled to say that. But, as with all strangers, personal discretion should be advised.
In Australia, welfare recipients need to show they are looking for work as part of the "Newstart scheme". My friend, not very interested in actually getting a job, would send his resume to potential employers with his email "the_lord_of_murder@[isp].com". It had the intended effect, every time.
But I have... and I can tell you it's nothing but simple arithmetic involving two operations. Add... compare... then compare.. and add.. or was that compare?
Democracy is a system ensuring that the people are governed no better than they deserve. And if you think you deserve better, the only way is to educate and/or empassion your fellow human being.
Absolutely right. We used to joke that they would eventually tax us for the air we breathe...
If you care about your title, you're probably not being paid enough. Get the fancy title, then move on.
I think it's funny because she looks like a monkey.
Absolutely. You can try to give offence, but someone still has to want to take it.
Freedom costs a buck o-five.
They have no way of telling which subscribers are file sharing on any network - ask your local laser printer. I guess they'll just have to make do...
Every man is being judged according to his own laws.
That's why they say television programs.
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Umm, dude. Whining and crying over your child's marks is not caring. It is selfish, short-sighted behaviour. Empowering teachers to provide your child with discipline when necessary shows a true concern for the child's welfare. kxthxbai
I would consider it more effeminate for a man to like women. Homosexuality shows an embracing of masculinity in er... all ways.
*rimshot*
To an artist, sex is truly the crudest form of pleasure.
I lol'd.
Real pirates don't use torrents.
It's still an answer to consumer concerns. It's just, the answer is, "fuck you".