I presume that OP expects to be able to call the police, no matter the circumstances, and let our tax dollars pay for cleaning up his corpse.
What, did you think I was going to say "pay for protecting him?" If so, then you don't know enough about average police response times and the fact that they have absolutely zero legal duty to protect individual citizens.
I always wonder: what personality type, other than those common to murderers and rapists, would actually advocate against people being able to defend themselves against murderers and rapists?
I'd rather more people be able to explain to the police why the gun in their hand is warm and the invader to their home is not than have police come to find no home invaders, just the death and destruction they left behind.
This seems to be a common meme among Americans. I really have to wonder why you are all so terrified of this.
You really have that much trouble understanding why people would feel a compulsion to defend themselves and their homes against the violent criminals that very much do exist?
Are you some sort of armed robber or rapist? Because I really can't fathom why someone who isn't a violent criminal would try and advocate against individual people taking charge of their own safety and well-being.
Don't pretend that it is "rational concern" and not fear; firstly, they are not mutually exclusive; secondly, it is the exact definition of fear. So many Americans, especially gun owners, are terrified that a large contingent of highly dangerous people are out effectively hunting other humans like livestock and I really do not understand what makes you think that way.
Question for you: Why are you so terrified of Americans with guns, when no American with a gun has ever threatened you or anyone you care about? Because you live in some twisted fantasy world where Americans literally go hunt and murder each other on a daily basis?
Well, OK, in fairness that does happen sometimes - normally in places like Chicago, Detroit, and other large urban centers with extremely strict gun laws. Go figure.
As for offensive-specific weapons, that one's harder to define... I guess you could consider a blackjack to be an offense-only weapon, since it would be pretty idiotic to try and defend yourself with one.
Well to start with the whole sticks and stones things is a complete lie - words can strike far deeper than stones, and damage to the mind can be far slower and more difficult to heal.
I see no evidence for this.
In the context that OP presents, I'm with you - no amount of foul names you can call me equate to any sort of actual injury; In fact, if you come up with a really good one, I'm likely to start laughing and congratulate you on the epic burn. Stop being such pussies, world-at-large.
That's not to say that words don't have the power to incite people to vile acts, however. Just look at what Hitler was able to convince the Germans of.
This program, 215, has the ability to stop the next 9/11 and if you added emails in there it would make it even more effective. Had it been in place in 2000 and 2001, I think that probably 9/11 would not have happened.
This is what the terrorists want you to believe.
FTFY, for certain values of the word, "terrorists."
Yea, well, Elon Musk isn't a trained fire investigator, so please excuse me for not taking him at his word.
That's why I originally mentioned his failure analysis team. As for the fire investigators, read this. They're not actually very reliable.
According to the notoriously unreliable source you quoted, official fire investigators are trained in no less than 13 different aspects of fire investigation, not to mention the requirement to be accredited by several different organizations.
What sort of special training does this "failure analysis team" have, that professional fire investigators do not?
Yea! And if ya don't like the way we run this country, you can jest geet out!
Seriously, dude, do you live in your parent's house or something? Because those of us with bills to pay understand why people might just stay in a job they hate, and thus don't make stupid, childish comments like that.
How is this bad advice? Yes, everyone has bills to pay but there are plenty of ways to pay your bills without working at a job you hate. Even if this requires you to take a significatnt paycut then its still worth it to do something that you enjoy. If I was working at a job I hated I would only do it temporarily for the absolute bare minimum time required until I was able to downsize, relocate, or do whatever else is required to be able to work a job that I enjoy.
You already know how it's bad advice, you essentially say so in your response; Most people can't afford to just up and quit their job, regardless of how much it might suck. Yea, we got bills to pay, and those creditors don't care that you hate your job, they still demand a check every 30 days. No job, no check, no stuff.
Funny how assholes like this, who don't know me from Adam, somehow magically know everything about my life and motivations.
That has to be it, because the alternative theory is that people like BitZtream here are selfish, egocentric narcissists who's self-obsession predicates any ability to empathize with other human beings, much in the way sociopathic serial killers are unable to see the pain that they're causing, and surely that's not the case.
Specifically, they accuse you of not caring enough about your job, and give you shit raises. This has happened to at least 2 people in my department alone this year.
I love these types of comments, the sense of entitlement is amazing. Explain exactly how they punish you for going to school.
I hate these kinds of comments, as the people who make them are normally self-centered assbags who automatically presume that every complaint by someone they consider lower than themselves is complete bullshit.
Medbase200 unit of Integrated Business Services Incorporated had been offering a list of 'rape sufferers' on its website, at a cost of $79 for 1,000 names. The company, which sells marketing information to pharmaceutical companies, also offered lists of domestic violence victims, HIV/AIDS patients, and 'peer pressure sufferers.'
Well, I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm going ahead and putting in my application with Uncle Enzo's CosaNostra Pizza Corporation...
Yea! And if ya don't like the way we run this country, you can jest geet out!
Seriously, dude, do you live in your parent's house or something? Because those of us with bills to pay understand why people might just stay in a job they hate, and thus don't make stupid, childish comments like that.
Same amount, for pretty much the opposite reason: I work for a Fortune 500 who punishes employees for taking college classes after hours, pays absolute shit, contradicts their own policy regularly, and treats their employees like criminals a third of the time, children another third, and indentured servants for the rest.
Fuck them, anything I learn on my free time is for my benefit, not these assholes.
We went from the Wright brothers to landing men on the moon in less than 60 years. In the 45 years since we have gone from landing men on the moon to not being able to land men on the moon, and the US isn't even able to put men in orbit anymore.
"We could but we just don't want to" is a common excuse, generally used by those who can't do something.
I'd lay the blame on our social direction changing from "let's show the world how badass we are" to "how can we get our mitts on ALL the money?"
By "our social direction," I of course mean here in the USA.
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I presume that OP expects to be able to call the police, no matter the circumstances, and let our tax dollars pay for cleaning up his corpse.
What, did you think I was going to say "pay for protecting him?" If so, then you don't know enough about average police response times and the fact that they have absolutely zero legal duty to protect individual citizens.
I always wonder: what personality type, other than those common to murderers and rapists, would actually advocate against people being able to defend themselves against murderers and rapists?
I'd rather more people be able to explain to the police why the gun in their hand is warm and the invader to their home is not than have police come to find no home invaders, just the death and destruction they left behind.
This seems to be a common meme among Americans. I really have to wonder why you are all so terrified of this.
You really have that much trouble understanding why people would feel a compulsion to defend themselves and their homes against the violent criminals that very much do exist?
Are you some sort of armed robber or rapist? Because I really can't fathom why someone who isn't a violent criminal would try and advocate against individual people taking charge of their own safety and well-being.
Don't pretend that it is "rational concern" and not fear; firstly, they are not mutually exclusive; secondly, it is the exact definition of fear. So many Americans, especially gun owners, are terrified that a large contingent of highly dangerous people are out effectively hunting other humans like livestock and I really do not understand what makes you think that way.
Question for you: Why are you so terrified of Americans with guns, when no American with a gun has ever threatened you or anyone you care about? Because you live in some twisted fantasy world where Americans literally go hunt and murder each other on a daily basis?
Well, OK, in fairness that does happen sometimes - normally in places like Chicago, Detroit, and other large urban centers with extremely strict gun laws. Go figure.
There are no "offensive" and "defensive" weapons, there are just weapons.
No.
Ever hear of a pike wall? Stationary field of angled pikes, surrounding a fortification, for the purpose of defending against enemy calvary.
Want a more modern example? The Iron Dome missile defense system.
As for offensive-specific weapons, that one's harder to define... I guess you could consider a blackjack to be an offense-only weapon, since it would be pretty idiotic to try and defend yourself with one.
Well to start with the whole sticks and stones things is a complete lie - words can strike far deeper than stones, and damage to the mind can be far slower and more difficult to heal.
I see no evidence for this.
In the context that OP presents, I'm with you - no amount of foul names you can call me equate to any sort of actual injury; In fact, if you come up with a really good one, I'm likely to start laughing and congratulate you on the epic burn. Stop being such pussies, world-at-large.
That's not to say that words don't have the power to incite people to vile acts, however. Just look at what Hitler was able to convince the Germans of.
Is the world of Minority Report just around the corner?
We knew you were going to say that.
Please tell me how you manage to have internet access and servers without paying for them.
I have a day job that covers the majority of my expenses.
Not everything I do is for profit.
This program, 215, has the ability to stop the next 9/11 and if you added emails in there it would make it even more effective. Had it been in place in 2000 and 2001, I think that probably 9/11 would not have happened.
This is what the terrorists want you to believe.
FTFY, for certain values of the word, "terrorists."
My point exactly - it was a new model, using new technology, and thus the fire was considered newsworthy.
Yea, well, Elon Musk isn't a trained fire investigator, so please excuse me for not taking him at his word.
That's why I originally mentioned his failure analysis team. As for the fire investigators, read this. They're not actually very reliable.
According to the notoriously unreliable source you quoted, official fire investigators are trained in no less than 13 different aspects of fire investigation, not to mention the requirement to be accredited by several different organizations.
What sort of special training does this "failure analysis team" have, that professional fire investigators do not?
If you do not like your job, leave.
Yea! And if ya don't like the way we run this country, you can jest geet out!
Seriously, dude, do you live in your parent's house or something? Because those of us with bills to pay understand why people might just stay in a job they hate, and thus don't make stupid, childish comments like that.
How is this bad advice? Yes, everyone has bills to pay but there are plenty of ways to pay your bills without working at a job you hate.
Even if this requires you to take a significatnt paycut then its still worth it to do something that you enjoy. If I was working at a job I
hated I would only do it temporarily for the absolute bare minimum time required until I was able to downsize, relocate, or do whatever
else is required to be able to work a job that I enjoy.
You already know how it's bad advice, you essentially say so in your response; Most people can't afford to just up and quit their job, regardless of how much it might suck. Yea, we got bills to pay, and those creditors don't care that you hate your job, they still demand a check every 30 days. No job, no check, no stuff.
Why the obsession with money? Seriously.
Why is it, that unless somebody's making fat bank off a thing, the thing is considered to not be worth doing?
You're a fucking retard.
And I'm certain your parents are very, very proud of the mature, well-rounded individual that you became as a result of your upbringing.
Funny how assholes like this, who don't know me from Adam, somehow magically know everything about my life and motivations.
That has to be it, because the alternative theory is that people like BitZtream here are selfish, egocentric narcissists who's self-obsession predicates any ability to empathize with other human beings, much in the way sociopathic serial killers are unable to see the pain that they're causing, and surely that's not the case.
Especially if you ask the narcissist himself.
Specifically, they accuse you of not caring enough about your job, and give you shit raises. This has happened to at least 2 people in my department alone this year.
I love these types of comments, the sense of entitlement is amazing. Explain exactly how they punish you for going to school.
I hate these kinds of comments, as the people who make them are normally self-centered assbags who automatically presume that every complaint by someone they consider lower than themselves is complete bullshit.
I guess that depends on which group accuses him of having CP on his machine, here in a week or two.
The people who say that obviously don't know enough about themselves.
With a USC so dense that even the feds themselves admit they have no way of knowing everything they've criminalized.
Medbase200 unit of Integrated Business Services Incorporated had been offering a list of 'rape sufferers' on its website, at a cost of $79 for 1,000 names. The company, which sells marketing information to pharmaceutical companies, also offered lists of domestic violence victims, HIV/AIDS patients, and 'peer pressure sufferers.'
Well, I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm going ahead and putting in my application with Uncle Enzo's CosaNostra Pizza Corporation...
So... you don't think Russians are human beings?
That's kinda weird, yo.
If you do not like your job, leave.
Yea! And if ya don't like the way we run this country, you can jest geet out!
Seriously, dude, do you live in your parent's house or something? Because those of us with bills to pay understand why people might just stay in a job they hate, and thus don't make stupid, childish comments like that.
Same amount, for pretty much the opposite reason: I work for a Fortune 500 who punishes employees for taking college classes after hours, pays absolute shit, contradicts their own policy regularly, and treats their employees like criminals a third of the time, children another third, and indentured servants for the rest.
Fuck them, anything I learn on my free time is for my benefit, not these assholes.
Isn't the same, because milling is subtractive, and 3D printing is additive.
So a CNC mill is a 3D eraser.
Oh, I like that.
Well played.
We went from the Wright brothers to landing men on the moon in less than 60 years. In the 45 years since we have gone from landing men on the moon to not being able to land men on the moon, and the US isn't even able to put men in orbit anymore.
"We could but we just don't want to" is a common excuse, generally used by those who can't do something.
I'd lay the blame on our social direction changing from "let's show the world how badass we are" to "how can we get our mitts on ALL the money?"
By "our social direction," I of course mean here in the USA.
The problem is the enrgy needed to escape the gravity well.
That, or figure out a way to make it work for us instead of against us.
IANAP(hysicist), so I wouldn't have clue 1 as to how to make that happen, but it's a thought.
Technically, milling is not the same as printing, but yes, good point.
Is and isn't.
Isn't the same, because milling is subtractive, and 3D printing is additive.
Is the same, because either way you're taking a digital file and sending it to a machine that creates a physical object from said file.