There is this problem, as soon as an AI is more intelligent than a gnat, it refuses to spend eternity as something that can easily be replaced with a magic 8 ball.
Given that the only part that actually wanted to separate from the EU was England, "The British Islands" might well become nothing but a geographic term in the near future...
Not only Northern Ireland, take a closer look at this map. You might see a certain trend in a part that already had a referendum concerning the separation from Britain before, and where the main reason to stay was the fear that if they split, they might be cast out of the EU.
Who said anything about believing him? He's just saying what everyone wants to hear, that's all, over here in Europe we've had a lot of experience with populist loudmouths, it's about time you got one too.
They're very entertaining and ok to keep the powers that are in check, but you don't elect them as president! You don't make the court jester king, are you nuts?
Dude, we did fuck it up. Big time. A century ago I could have agreed with you, but we spent the last 100 years or so messing the place up in ways that even their religious bullshit couldn't. British mandate in Palestine rings a bell?
We started by arbitrarily drawing lines on a map without considering who is living there. We basically divided the Kurds up (who were, by the way, our allies in that war and we promised them if they bash the Turks we'd hand them their own country) between three successor states and didn't give a shit about where which tribes wanted to live together or couldn't stand each other. Then we fucked them over again with Israel. It's easy to hand over land that ain't yours, granted, but it's still bullshit. And when oil became interesting we pumped the juice out of their soil without even really asking whether that's ok.
Iran (back then Persia) until 1979, then the Iran-Iraq war 80-88, then the whole bullshit with Afghanistan 'til the 90s, then turning our back on them when we made peace with the Russians... Let's face it, folks, we have been bullshitting them for about a century now, I can understand that they're kinda pissed.
Ok, can we get rid of religious baggage at home first or are we going to do like we did with Germany where we swept the floor with those racist bastards without getting rid of the domestic ones?
Stop belittling them! If they had the biggest war industry on the planet, I'm sure they would easily drop as many bombs, but they're doing as much as they can with the little they have!
Colonies cost money. You have to run them, police them, defend them, and all for what? Ungrateful peasants that only want to revolt. It's far more profitable to let them run their own country (under your supervision and tutelage, of course), have them pay for all those expenses and pay for those expenses with their raw materials, sold at a price that you dictate.
Why do you think colonies have fallen out of use? Because we're above that now and we're so much better and more civilized now? Please.
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There is this problem, as soon as an AI is more intelligent than a gnat, it refuses to spend eternity as something that can easily be replaced with a magic 8 ball.
So ... Airstrip One has always been part of Oceania?
Given that the only part that actually wanted to separate from the EU was England, "The British Islands" might well become nothing but a geographic term in the near future...
Not only Northern Ireland, take a closer look at this map. You might see a certain trend in a part that already had a referendum concerning the separation from Britain before, and where the main reason to stay was the fear that if they split, they might be cast out of the EU.
You can trust me, I'm a professional!
Who said anything about believing him? He's just saying what everyone wants to hear, that's all, over here in Europe we've had a lot of experience with populist loudmouths, it's about time you got one too.
They're very entertaining and ok to keep the powers that are in check, but you don't elect them as president! You don't make the court jester king, are you nuts?
Is "the nutjobs" taken already?
They'll keep them. If you don't like that, you can come and try to repo them.
So he's lazy too?
Dude, we did fuck it up. Big time. A century ago I could have agreed with you, but we spent the last 100 years or so messing the place up in ways that even their religious bullshit couldn't. British mandate in Palestine rings a bell?
We started by arbitrarily drawing lines on a map without considering who is living there. We basically divided the Kurds up (who were, by the way, our allies in that war and we promised them if they bash the Turks we'd hand them their own country) between three successor states and didn't give a shit about where which tribes wanted to live together or couldn't stand each other. Then we fucked them over again with Israel. It's easy to hand over land that ain't yours, granted, but it's still bullshit. And when oil became interesting we pumped the juice out of their soil without even really asking whether that's ok.
Iran (back then Persia) until 1979, then the Iran-Iraq war 80-88, then the whole bullshit with Afghanistan 'til the 90s, then turning our back on them when we made peace with the Russians... Let's face it, folks, we have been bullshitting them for about a century now, I can understand that they're kinda pissed.
Ok, can we get rid of religious baggage at home first or are we going to do like we did with Germany where we swept the floor with those racist bastards without getting rid of the domestic ones?
But when you turn 21 you become a complacent, cynical SJW?
Stop belittling them! If they had the biggest war industry on the planet, I'm sure they would easily drop as many bombs, but they're doing as much as they can with the little they have!
But that's how the game is played now.
Colonies cost money. You have to run them, police them, defend them, and all for what? Ungrateful peasants that only want to revolt. It's far more profitable to let them run their own country (under your supervision and tutelage, of course), have them pay for all those expenses and pay for those expenses with their raw materials, sold at a price that you dictate.
Why do you think colonies have fallen out of use? Because we're above that now and we're so much better and more civilized now? Please.
How many do you think you'd have if you bombed the Tenno?
The solution is much easier. Take a look at this map, you might even see it yourself.
We'd first have to change a lot in our foreign politics, though. That's the part that isn't easy.
Technically yes, they get 72 drone operators.
Still, they have to register it in the US and if they don't, they must not fly it where US troops are fighting or pay a fine!
Sorry, not into older guys.
But if it's any consolation to you, I wouldn't fuck Hillary either.
Depends on the context. I'd say if said with passion in the heat of battle, I would consider it quite honest.
What the fuck are you talking about?
I use profanity, you ... you ... mittens!
Lying only works if you tell the truth often enough that your lie is believed.
I'll start caring what MS wants when they start caring what I want.
I guess it loses a bit in translation...
That's a bit hard, just 'cause he didn't want to work through the weekend.
But I guess you're right, it's not like he sat down the next Monday and fixed his crap.