Actually, my defaults are informed by the reality of capture of extant politicians by the overall political system. The perqs and benefits of being an elected official are self-reinforcing, and are especially rewarding to those who enhance Pournelle's Iron Law of Bureaucracy..
As a backup, I also consider the advice of the late Robert A. Heinlein, speaking as his character 'Lazarus Long'. ..
If you are part of a society that votes, then do so. There may be no candidates and no measures you want to vote for... but there are certain to be ones you want to vote against.
. . . and re-use the mass to create something akin to an Dyson Sphere. I'd suggest a Ringworld, but the mechanical properties of Niven's "scrith" simply aren't possible, at least with any level of material science we currently have or are likely to have. . .
Foods that don't spoil easily are not new. I recall, when I wore the uniform, eating a breakfast of bacon that was canned in 1943, and eating eggs that were powdered and canned in 1954.
In 1988. And trust me, they were NOT addictive (grin)
Indeed. For example, I am blighted^H^H^H^H^H^H^H SERVED by Comcast. And been promised Verizon Fiber for the last 10 years at this location. And yet have not seen ONE dig crew.
Areas nearby that AREN'T Cox or Comcast seem to get Fiber. Funny how that works. . .
. . . . I could enjoy a "Kingsman" universe series on Netflix, or even a mini-series, like the Starz network did for "Torchwood" out of the Whoniverse. . .
I'm going to be a contrarian here: Justice is supposed to be about wrongs being righted. Period. Full Stop.
Every time I see a modifier to that (i.e. 'social justice', 'economic justice', 'environmental justice', 'racial justice', 'gender justice' are all examplars of this that I've seen), it's always attached to a specific political agenda. And each type that I've seen all advocate controls on some sort of behavior that usually has little, if anything, to do with righting the particular wrong addressed.
As far as I've seen, the "SJW" term originally did mean people who were earnestly working towards "social justice", but extreme outliers became more and more ludicrous from a mainstream point of view, and the term evolved, at least in common culture, to a perjorative describing activism that appears to have little anchoring in commonly-accepted realities.
This has been exacerbated by the ability of like-minded people to gather in communities on the net, reinforcing and driving the common beliefs of a given group to more extreme positions.
Until we get to things like 2017 America, pretty much divided in to two major ideological clusters, each self-reinforcing and demonizing the other side. . . .
Protect us from an alien invasion? Chances are the race that seeks out and finds us is going to be far more advanced than we'll ever be, so our "defense" will likely play out about as well as science fiction has portrayed it, especially as they face a species of warmongers. We don't offer a handshake first; we pick up a gun.
How do you think they disguised themselves as Trump's toupee ???
. . . the treaty prevents SIGNATORIES from dividing up space for themselves. Of course, should a mining base declare itself, oh, as the "High Orbital Republic of CisLunar", for example. . . . they wouldn't be bound. And with tens of billions worth of metals, SOMEONE will recognize them for a small cut of the action. . .
. . . . from any Asteroid Mining outfit. Threaten to de-orbit a large asteroid, or several large asteroids, onto irritating government capitol regions, and they'll back down. . .
People build AK-47-type rifles and mill AR-15 lowers in their home workshops.
To make an AK, you need a parts kit and a hydraulic press. The rest is done with hand tools. (a folding jig for the "flat", and riveting jigs are useful. ..)
To mill an AR lower receiver (the legal definition of the weapon), you need a drill press. (a drilling jig is useful) The rest pretty much is trivial.
I've been to "build parties" where a dozen AK rifles are built over a 2-day period (It could be done in hours, if you don't want to heat-treat the folded receiver. . . )
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The remedy to speech you do not like is more speech, not censorship.
Yes, the racists are idiots. Let them show it. . . then point and laugh
Actually, my defaults are informed by the reality of capture of extant politicians by the overall political system. The perqs and benefits of being an elected official are self-reinforcing, and are especially rewarding to those who enhance Pournelle's Iron Law of Bureaucracy..
As a backup, I also consider the advice of the late Robert A. Heinlein, speaking as his character 'Lazarus Long'. . .
If you are part of a society that votes, then do so. There may be no candidates and no measures you want to vote for ... but there are certain to be ones you want to vote against.
ROBERT A. HEINLEIN, The Notebooks of Lazarus Long
My default vote: vote against the incumbent. If no incumbent, vote for the one with the lesser amount of political experience.
. . . I can force others to keep them away from me ??
(OK, it was worth a shot. . . . )
Well, if you want REAL gateway drugs, there's always dihydrogen monoxide. EVERY hard-drug user, used DHMO first And used O2 as an inhalant!
. . . refuses to call the "burger" safe for consumption.
To wit, the ingredient of soy leghemoglobin:
"arguments presented [by its creators] ... do not establish the safety of soy leghemolgobin for consumption.”
Interestingly enough, Impossible Foods asked the FDA to STOP the approval process on their cultured meat substitute.
. . . but only if it's blue. After all . .
Spoo. . . . the OTHER Blue Meat. . . .
. . . and re-use the mass to create something akin to an Dyson Sphere. I'd suggest a Ringworld, but the mechanical properties of Niven's "scrith" simply aren't possible, at least with any level of material science we currently have or are likely to have. . .
Foods that don't spoil easily are not new. I recall, when I wore the uniform, eating a breakfast of bacon that was canned in 1943, and eating eggs that were powdered and canned in 1954.
In 1988. And trust me, they were NOT addictive (grin)
Indeed. For example, I am blighted^H^H^H^H^H^H^H SERVED by Comcast. And been promised Verizon Fiber for the last 10 years at this location. And yet have not seen ONE dig crew.
Areas nearby that AREN'T Cox or Comcast seem to get Fiber. Funny how that works. . .
. . . . I could enjoy a "Kingsman" universe series on Netflix, or even a mini-series, like the Starz network did for "Torchwood" out of the Whoniverse. . .
. . . .sides here. The objective fact is that Donald Trump is the current President of the United States. No matter whether you love him or loathe him.
Please try arguing your points rationally, without flinging epithets.
Those of us who are thoroughly tired of BOTH sides demonizing each other would appreciate it. . . . .
Thank you. . . .
. . . the rest of us
Well, technically, protecting one's in-group is protecting one's in-group, be they Management or SJWs or any other group. . .
My oldest came back from college, years ago, and was giggling over a fellow student who had "discovered" a "Green Clothes Drying Method".
Better known as a clothesline. . . .
I'm going to be a contrarian here: Justice is supposed to be about wrongs being righted. Period. Full Stop.
Every time I see a modifier to that (i.e. 'social justice', 'economic justice', 'environmental justice', 'racial justice', 'gender justice' are all examplars of this that I've seen), it's always attached to a specific political agenda. And each type that I've seen all advocate controls on some sort of behavior that usually has little, if anything, to do with righting the particular wrong addressed.
As far as I've seen, the "SJW" term originally did mean people who were earnestly working towards "social justice", but extreme outliers became more and more ludicrous from a mainstream point of view, and the term evolved, at least in common culture, to a perjorative describing activism that appears to have little anchoring in commonly-accepted realities.
This has been exacerbated by the ability of like-minded people to gather in communities on the net, reinforcing and driving the common beliefs of a given group to more extreme positions.
Until we get to things like 2017 America, pretty much divided in to two major ideological clusters, each self-reinforcing and demonizing the other side. . . .
Protect us from an alien invasion? Chances are the race that seeks out and finds us is going to be far more advanced than we'll ever be, so our "defense" will likely play out about as well as science fiction has portrayed it, especially as they face a species of warmongers. We don't offer a handshake first; we pick up a gun.
How do you think they disguised themselves as Trump's toupee ???
Nah. Nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be SURE. . . (grin)
. . .and of course, Black Suit, thin Black Tie, and Sunglasses. . . .
Paper ballots. In person. Providing any of a number of government-issued photo IDs. Cast your ballot, dip your finger in the ink.
Roll Credits, cut to commercial.
You're welcome. . .
. . . the treaty prevents SIGNATORIES from dividing up space for themselves. Of course, should a mining base declare itself, oh, as the "High Orbital Republic of CisLunar", for example. . . . they wouldn't be bound. And with tens of billions worth of metals, SOMEONE will recognize them for a small cut of the action. . .
. . . . from any Asteroid Mining outfit. Threaten to de-orbit a large asteroid, or several large asteroids, onto irritating government capitol regions, and they'll back down. . .
People build AK-47-type rifles and mill AR-15 lowers in their home workshops.
To make an AK, you need a parts kit and a hydraulic press. The rest is done with hand tools. (a folding jig for the "flat", and riveting jigs are useful. . .)
To mill an AR lower receiver (the legal definition of the weapon), you need a drill press. (a drilling jig is useful) The rest pretty much is trivial.
I've been to "build parties" where a dozen AK rifles are built over a 2-day period (It could be done in hours, if you don't want to heat-treat the folded receiver. . . )
. . . when some legislator realizes this could be used to print "ghost guns". And then demands limits on what can be printed on them. ..
You REALLY think the cops will buy DOS-able firearms ? How many Police Departments have bought and equipped their officers with Armatix pistols. . .
. . . . nor was the remote Denial of Service attack against the weapon. In fact, many cops would call that a win.
Or they would if anyone had actually BOUGHT an Armatix, a hugely-overpriced .22 semi-auto pistol with integrated electronics. . .