Any site that removes comments or participation from "trolls" would most certainly end up restricting comment from those who don't agree. Take Climate Change for example. How many news sites have stated that they won't "allow" the deniers AKA those who disagree, to post.
Hi there, We grant seekers AHEM uh... scientists at the Japan Meteorological Agency Thought we would help out the IPCC which has reported no significant warming in the last 17 years or so by switching to quarterly scare tactics AHEM uh... warnings. Please believe us as we only want more funding grants AHEM uh... to help you citizens.
Sincerely The Japan Meteorological Agency REALLY:D
When you refer to those who disagree with your THEORY as "denialists", your credibility drops to zero. People with sound arguments don't have to demonize others who disagree.
You never did mention that CO2 is only about 0.039% of the atmosphere and is just a TRACE gas. You forgot to mention that the IPCC has stated publicly that there has been no significant warming in over 17 years.
Never mind. The sky is still falling. Eat your bug protein and pay your carbon credits while Al Gore and those like him laugh at you in their million dollar carbon spewing mansions, eating Steak and Caviar while they drop your money into their bank accounts to pay for seaside properties they claimed would be inundated by the flooding waters due to global warming.
I keep hearing this nonsense about "sustainable" food. All of our current food is sustainable, otherwise our grocery stores would be empty. Isn't what you really mean about "sustainable" food is that it's food for the poor people while REAL food like meats and cheeses and fresh vegetables are for the elite while we poor people should be relegated to the processed junk food and imitation soybean meats along with the GMO's?
According to the article, the people were given information that basically said. "You can't prove autism is from vaccinations" and the rest was scare tactics. Photos of kids suffering from the afflictions the vaccines purport to prevent.
How is this any different than the religious argument?
You can't prove God doesn't exist. This is what happens in hell.
My body belongs to me. You shouldn't worry if I don't get vaccinated if you have been vaccinated... Right? You shouldn't worry if my child hasn't been vaccinated if your child has been vaccinated... Right?
"a paper published in Nature ESTIMATING Arctic ice extent for the past 1450 years shows a sharp decline in Arctic ice beginning in the mid-20th century."
Estimating translates to "using models to GUESS the arctic ice sea extent in the past AND THEN proffering that as PROOF that 2013 was the 6th lowest"
"One gallon of jet fuel weighs approximately 6.7 pounds. Take a Boeing 747-400, for example: a fully-loaded 747 flying from London to Hong Kong would require almost a full tank of gas – somewhere between 50,000 and 60,000 gallons of fuel. That’s upwards of 370,000 pounds of fuel in the tanks. Between the weight of the fuel, the passengers, the cargo, and the luggage onboard, there’s simply no room left for “chemtrail” chemicals even if they did want to spray us all with toxic gunk."
Who said chemtrails were made on London to Hongkong flights? This is your rebuttal of chemtrails??
"Google Raises Campaign Funds For Climate Change Denier" - ---------- as if campaign fund raising should be refused to those who don't agree with the climate change Nazi's. Let's try a new title. Google Raises Campaign Funds For Democratic Party Denier" or maybe "Google Raises Campaign Funds For Right to Abortion Denier" or even "Google Raises Campaign Funds For Gay Marriage Denier"
The fifth amendment does substantially more than protect you from having to answer "did you do it".
Scenario:
You are innocent of the crime you are accused of.
Prosecutor: Were you at the scene of the crime? Accused: Yes.
This statement can be used against you to find you guilty.
Prosecutor: Did you have anything against the victim Accused: Yes.
This statement can be used against you to find you guilty.
Prosecutor: Do you have a gun? Accused: Yes.
This statement can be used against you to find you guilty.
Prosecutor: Were you having an affair with the victims wife? Accused: Yes.
This statement can be used against you to find you guilty.
I could go on and on and on. We know from the outset of this scenario that the accused is not guilty but each and every one of his statements can be used against him in court to find him guilty despite his innocence.
"The first is that you can refuse to answer a point-blank question asking whether you committed a crime, even if the question elicits no other information that ought to remain private. The second is that if you refuse to answer, a court cannot even consider that as a factor in determining the likelihood of guilt."
And why do you suppose the Court can't use your refusal as evidence of guilt? Hmmmmm? That's right. The fifth amendment. Stupid.
It doesn't really generate a maze. A true maze has one entrance, many dead ends and one exit or solution. This is just random generated loops that resemble a maze. The "book" is meaningless drivel written in a style that seems to produce anger in the reader which I believe is the intent.
I understand that there are many arguments as to whether global climate change exists, and/or how sever it is. I also understand that trying to reduce our emissions significantly can come at some economic cost. But there are still many low hanging fruits that we could easily tackle as a compromise, at very little cost.
To name a few:
- Boats - No emissions controls at all currently - Planes - Trains should be a better option (particularly in the U.S.) - Coal power plants - Outdated tech - Lawn mowers - Electric mowers could replace most people's mowing needs - Excessive water consumption - Top loading washing machines are a colossal waste of fresh water
Additionally, there have been numerous studies linking various forms of pollution to cancer and other serious health effects. So we stand to gain healthier people and lower health care costs by reducing our emissions as well.
Boats - No emissions controls at all currently Should we paddle?
- Planes - Trains should be a better option (particularly in the U.S.) There aren't enough trans on the planet to ferry the people who fly by plane
- Coal power plants - Outdated tech Almost all coal plants are clean burning.
- Lawn mowers - Electric mowers could replace most people's mowing needs Imagine the length of the power cord. Not to mention the fact that electricity is mostly generated from natural gas which uses as much if not more CO2
- Excessive water consumption - Top loading washing machines are a colossal waste of fresh water Last I checked the water used in a washing machine goes down the drain and gets recycled by the waste treatment plant and back into our faucets.
Climate change by man is bogus. The IPCC has reported that there has been no significant warming in the past 16 years. It's a fraud and only the sheep fall for it.
How about the fact that computer driven cars have no sense of compassion for other drivers? Imagine a busy street during rush hour bumper to bumper with driver-less cars. No computer is going to stop short to allow you out of that driveway of the gas station. It's the end of common sense judgement as well. I can see the kid who may be speeding down the sidewalk towards an intersection. That driver-less car will only see the kid when he/she is in it's path.... Too late for the kid. What happens when your car is hacked and you can be assassinated by remote control? Ever hear of buggy software? Better hope your car isn't run on Microsoft Windows.
We can agree to disagree on the issue of man made climate change considering there are many scientists on both sides of the aisle. I for one don't believe the man made climate change myth. The one obvious issue aside from that is that the various scare mongering stories of floods and disappearing islands and massive sea level increases are all readily dis-proven. Furthermore, the proposed solutions of paying carbon taxes to the corporations and banks is laughable. Not only would this not result in a reduction of "carbon dioxide release", but it would all be passed down to the public in the form of increased costs for everything. Food, fuel, services. It would clearly result in the mass starvation of many people in third world countries who are on the edge right now. Man is adaptable by nature. If the sea level were to rise to the point of flooding some inland areas it would occur over the course of hundreds of years. I have no doubt that mankind would move out of the way. If one area had an increase in arid conditions making crops hard to grow, mankind would move his crops to other lands that become crop friendly. This whole issue is nothing more than an attempt by the powers that be to gain control over every facet of our lives from micromanaging our energy consumption to deciding what we can eat. You can be damn sure that the Al Gore's of the world won't face any such restrictions on their use of "carbon intensive" resources while the poor and the middle class will. I could care less if the climate changes. That's why I was born with two feet. So I can move where the climate suits me.
You actually post an article about whether we should vote for a presidential candidate based on geek friendliness?????? Wow! America is officially dead.
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A teenager caught masturbating themselves is guilty of child molestation. Our Country is so absurd.
Civility is codeword for "all who agree with me"
Any site that removes comments or participation from "trolls" would most certainly end up restricting comment from those who don't agree. Take Climate Change for example. How many news sites have stated that they won't "allow" the deniers AKA those who disagree, to post.
Hi there, We grant seekers AHEM uh... scientists at the Japan Meteorological Agency Thought we would help out the IPCC which has reported no significant warming in the last 17 years or so by switching to quarterly scare tactics AHEM uh... warnings. Please believe us as we only want more funding grants AHEM uh... to help you citizens.
Sincerely :D
The Japan Meteorological Agency
REALLY
When you refer to those who disagree with your THEORY as "denialists", your credibility drops to zero. People with sound arguments don't have to demonize others who disagree.
Really? Falsifiable and tested??
Says who? You?
You never did mention that CO2 is only about 0.039% of the atmosphere and is just a TRACE gas. You forgot to mention that the IPCC has stated publicly that there has been no significant warming in over 17 years.
Never mind. The sky is still falling. Eat your bug protein and pay your carbon credits while Al Gore and those like him laugh at you in their million dollar carbon spewing mansions, eating Steak and Caviar while they drop your money into their bank accounts to pay for seaside properties they claimed would be inundated by the flooding waters due to global warming.
Stay asleep and stay stupid.
I keep hearing this nonsense about "sustainable" food. All of our current food is sustainable, otherwise our grocery stores would be empty.
Isn't what you really mean about "sustainable" food is that it's food for the poor people while REAL food like meats and cheeses and fresh vegetables are for the elite while we poor people should be relegated to the processed junk food and imitation soybean meats along with the GMO's?
According to the article, the people were given information that basically said. "You can't prove autism is from vaccinations" and the rest was scare tactics. Photos of kids suffering from the afflictions the vaccines purport to prevent.
How is this any different than the religious argument?
You can't prove God doesn't exist. This is what happens in hell.
My body belongs to me. You shouldn't worry if I don't get vaccinated if you have been vaccinated... Right? You shouldn't worry if my child hasn't been vaccinated if your child has been vaccinated... Right?
"a paper published in Nature ESTIMATING Arctic ice extent for the past 1450 years shows a sharp decline in Arctic ice beginning in the mid-20th century."
Estimating translates to "using models to GUESS the arctic ice sea extent in the past AND THEN proffering that as PROOF that 2013 was the 6th lowest"
Hide the decline... Hide the decline...
"One gallon of jet fuel weighs approximately 6.7 pounds. Take a Boeing 747-400, for example: a fully-loaded 747 flying from London to Hong Kong would require almost a full tank of gas – somewhere between 50,000 and 60,000 gallons of fuel. That’s upwards of 370,000 pounds of fuel in the tanks. Between the weight of the fuel, the passengers, the cargo, and the luggage onboard, there’s simply no room left for “chemtrail” chemicals even if they did want to spray us all with toxic gunk."
Who said chemtrails were made on London to Hongkong flights? This is your rebuttal of chemtrails??
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
If they can read it on their screen then they can pirate it. You're wasting your time
"Google Raises Campaign Funds For Climate Change Denier" - ---------- as if campaign fund raising should be refused to those who don't agree with the climate change Nazi's. Let's try a new title. Google Raises Campaign Funds For Democratic Party Denier" or maybe "Google Raises Campaign Funds For Right to Abortion Denier" or even "Google Raises Campaign Funds For Gay Marriage Denier"
Publicly denounce the Dev as a thief.
The fifth amendment does substantially more than protect you from having to answer "did you do it".
Scenario:
You are innocent of the crime you are accused of.
Prosecutor: Were you at the scene of the crime?
Accused: Yes.
This statement can be used against you to find you guilty.
Prosecutor: Did you have anything against the victim
Accused: Yes.
This statement can be used against you to find you guilty.
Prosecutor: Do you have a gun?
Accused: Yes.
This statement can be used against you to find you guilty.
Prosecutor: Were you having an affair with the victims wife?
Accused: Yes.
This statement can be used against you to find you guilty.
I could go on and on and on. We know from the outset of this scenario that the accused is not guilty but each and every one of his statements can be used against him in court to find him guilty despite his innocence.
This is why we have the fifth amendment.
"The first is that you can refuse to answer a point-blank question asking whether you committed a crime, even if the question elicits no other information that ought to remain private. The second is that if you refuse to answer, a court cannot even consider that as a factor in determining the likelihood of guilt."
And why do you suppose the Court can't use your refusal as evidence of guilt? Hmmmmm? That's right. The fifth amendment. Stupid.
The U.S. Presidency!
Nevermind. That already happened.
"The word 'want' might not apply at all to someone 1000 times smarter than us."
How about the word NEED?
Considering the resources needed for a species that continues to grow it may be need that spurs a species to move beyond it's borders.
It doesn't really generate a maze. A true maze has one entrance, many dead ends and one exit or solution. This is just random generated loops that resemble a maze.
The "book" is meaningless drivel written in a style that seems to produce anger in the reader which I believe is the intent.
Stop offering support.
I understand that there are many arguments as to whether global climate change exists, and/or how sever it is. I also understand that trying to reduce our emissions significantly can come at some economic cost. But there are still many low hanging fruits that we could easily tackle as a compromise, at very little cost.
To name a few:
- Boats - No emissions controls at all currently
- Planes - Trains should be a better option (particularly in the U.S.)
- Coal power plants - Outdated tech
- Lawn mowers - Electric mowers could replace most people's mowing needs
- Excessive water consumption - Top loading washing machines are a colossal waste of fresh water
Additionally, there have been numerous studies linking various forms of pollution to cancer and other serious health effects. So we stand to gain healthier people and lower health care costs by reducing our emissions as well.
Boats - No emissions controls at all currently
Should we paddle?
- Planes - Trains should be a better option (particularly in the U.S.)
There aren't enough trans on the planet to ferry the people who fly by plane
- Coal power plants - Outdated tech
Almost all coal plants are clean burning.
- Lawn mowers - Electric mowers could replace most people's mowing needs
Imagine the length of the power cord. Not to mention the fact that electricity is mostly generated from natural gas which uses as much if not more CO2
- Excessive water consumption - Top loading washing machines are a colossal waste of fresh water
Last I checked the water used in a washing machine goes down the drain and gets recycled by the waste treatment plant and back into our faucets.
Climate change by man is bogus. The IPCC has reported that there has been no significant warming in the past 16 years. It's a fraud and only the sheep fall for it.
The contacts are gold. Sell them to a person who specializes in gold retrieval from computer hardware.
There is no "final journey'. When the brain stops working. life ends.
They said the same thing after Chernobyl. Is anyone buying it this time?
How about the fact that computer driven cars have no sense of compassion for other drivers? Imagine a busy street during rush hour bumper to bumper with driver-less cars. No computer is going to stop short to allow you out of that driveway of the gas station. It's the end of common sense judgement as well. I can see the kid who may be speeding down the sidewalk towards an intersection. That driver-less car will only see the kid when he/she is in it's path.... Too late for the kid. What happens when your car is hacked and you can be assassinated by remote control? Ever hear of buggy software? Better hope your car isn't run on Microsoft Windows.
We can agree to disagree on the issue of man made climate change considering there are many scientists on both sides of the aisle. I for one don't believe the man made climate change myth. The one obvious issue aside from that is that the various scare mongering stories of floods and disappearing islands and massive sea level increases are all readily dis-proven. Furthermore, the proposed solutions of paying carbon taxes to the corporations and banks is laughable. Not only would this not result in a reduction of "carbon dioxide release", but it would all be passed down to the public in the form of increased costs for everything. Food, fuel, services. It would clearly result in the mass starvation of many people in third world countries who are on the edge right now. Man is adaptable by nature. If the sea level were to rise to the point of flooding some inland areas it would occur over the course of hundreds of years. I have no doubt that mankind would move out of the way. If one area had an increase in arid conditions making crops hard to grow, mankind would move his crops to other lands that become crop friendly. This whole issue is nothing more than an attempt by the powers that be to gain control over every facet of our lives from micromanaging our energy consumption to deciding what we can eat. You can be damn sure that the Al Gore's of the world won't face any such restrictions on their use of "carbon intensive" resources while the poor and the middle class will. I could care less if the climate changes. That's why I was born with two feet. So I can move where the climate suits me.
You actually post an article about whether we should vote for a presidential candidate based on geek friendliness?????? Wow! America is officially dead.