However drugs have proven negative externalizes on third parties. As of yet there is no conclusive proof that games have any major negative affect on third parties, considering how poorly executed the studies into violence/video games links were.
Every illegal or restricted drug has at least 1 major side effect from its taking e.g. Cannabis, Tobacco: Highly Carcinogenic 2nd hand smoke. Alcohol: Massive increases in the danger of driving LSD: Psychologically damaged people require medical attention which impacts the tax payer. Heroin: Dependent on the method of taking this ranges from spreading blood borne diseases think HIV/AIDS to second hand smoke again, to the burden on the family of the drug taker monetarily and psychologically. Crack/Cocaine: Unlike video games there is a strong link between crack and violence usually due to the addict being unable to afford to maintain the habit without turning to crime.
I could go on.
Anyway the point is that whereas drugs can have severe externalities and this is proven the link for video games is much lower.
Wasn't it humans trying to breed with monkeys that (at least in theory) was the cause of AIDS?
No don't be stupid much more likely the initial transfer was caused by the widespread practice of eating bush meat in Sub-Saharan Africa (from whence it is believed AIDS originated. Now I might be wrong given the pretext of the article but isn't that a tad more likely than transference by someone sodomising an ape.
And again Tobacco is of the genus Solanum, along with belladonna and aubergines, the defining feature being the ability to produce bitter alkaloids such as solanine where it gets the name from.
Thats why you shouldn't eat green potatoes, they'll give you nerve damage in sufficient quantities (fairly low quantities)
99% of viewers of these videos will already have the YouTube cookie on their machine anyway, it's one of the most visited sites in existence. Especially considering the amount of Obamas campaign videos he released on YouTube, I would be surprised if most people didn't have this cookie anyway.
I'm sure Joe the Plumber will figure out the tubes one day.
Currently, I wondering if I should really take the Karma hit. Is there a way my Karma hit can go to starving orphans or something? Starving orphans that need Apple products?
What Karma hit? You played the "I'm gonna take a Karma hit" card. That guarantees positive moderation.
I'm gonna take a karma hit for this.
DRM is the best thing to ever happen to the music industry, flawlessly implemented and allowing the restriction of P2P networks even if anyone with any knowledge of computing can get around it in a second, to cite Job's himself, if it can be streamed it can be re-recorded through analog means. Therefore piracy in the industry is bound to remain rampant, the only cure for this is of course more DRM, not innovation and encouraging people not to pirate, as no one who loves music could possibly be trustworthy.
I'm just testing the theory.
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Yep but if you end up in surgery with severe internal bleeding you're screwed.
Not that O blood won't work they just won't give it to you because of your selfishness.
The term is fluorescent.
I can win at the game!
[citation needed]
2+2=5 for significantly large values of 2.
Yes but play Pachelbels Canon is the cheat entry screen on Guitar Hero 3 and unlock all songs.
Obligatory XKCD
However drugs have proven negative externalizes on third parties. As of yet there is no conclusive proof that games have any major negative affect on third parties, considering how poorly executed the studies into violence/video games links were.
Every illegal or restricted drug has at least 1 major side effect from its taking e.g.
Cannabis, Tobacco: Highly Carcinogenic 2nd hand smoke.
Alcohol: Massive increases in the danger of driving
LSD: Psychologically damaged people require medical attention which impacts the tax payer.
Heroin: Dependent on the method of taking this ranges from spreading blood borne diseases think HIV/AIDS to second hand smoke again, to the burden on the family of the drug taker monetarily and psychologically.
Crack/Cocaine: Unlike video games there is a strong link between crack and violence usually due to the addict being unable to afford to maintain the habit without turning to crime.
I could go on.
Anyway the point is that whereas drugs can have severe externalities and this is proven the link for video games is much lower.
Wasn't it humans trying to breed with monkeys that (at least in theory) was the cause of AIDS?
No don't be stupid much more likely the initial transfer was caused by the widespread practice of eating bush meat in Sub-Saharan Africa (from whence it is believed AIDS originated. Now I might be wrong given the pretext of the article but isn't that a tad more likely than transference by someone sodomising an ape.
0.05%? I think you may be off by a factor of magnitude or two...
And again Tobacco is of the genus Solanum, along with belladonna and aubergines, the defining feature being the ability to produce bitter alkaloids such as solanine where it gets the name from.
Thats why you shouldn't eat green potatoes, they'll give you nerve damage in sufficient quantities (fairly low quantities)
Why not just set Preferences -> Discussions -> Viewing -> "Display link domains" on and save some bandwidth?
Protects against goatse and rick roll too.
huh they don't know 180-360/n?
they interviewed some seriously stupid people.
Yes that'll work if you want a negative result.
99% of viewers of these videos will already have the YouTube cookie on their machine anyway, it's one of the most visited sites in existence. Especially considering the amount of Obamas campaign videos he released on YouTube, I would be surprised if most people didn't have this cookie anyway.
I'm sure Joe the Plumber will figure out the tubes one day.
Yes, introduce the general public to the wonders of BitTorrent why don't you. That's far safer then a nasty evil cookie.
Like saving a child from a dog on the pathway by throwing it onto the road.
117% of people don't understand percentages.
I do.
This guy is the Wurst father I've ever heard of...
She'll end up with CTS.
Seriously though how does she manage that? Surely her school won't allow her to be texting every 2 minutes!
I've seen this system used on forums before.
I don't block ad's I like to support the sites I visit, popups however...
and don't forget your towel.
God's an Apple fanboy, of course he hates Zunes.
I celebrate Winterval you insensitive clod!
What Karma hit? You played the "I'm gonna take a Karma hit" card. That guarantees positive moderation.
I'm gonna take a karma hit for this. DRM is the best thing to ever happen to the music industry, flawlessly implemented and allowing the restriction of P2P networks even if anyone with any knowledge of computing can get around it in a second, to cite Job's himself, if it can be streamed it can be re-recorded through analog means. Therefore piracy in the industry is bound to remain rampant, the only cure for this is of course more DRM, not innovation and encouraging people not to pirate, as no one who loves music could possibly be trustworthy. I'm just testing the theory.