I still struggle with understand some of what you said. If I understand you correctly, globalization is the problem, which allows American inflation to affect other countries. I certainly believe that to be the case. In the last little while, I have come to believe that globalization and free trade are bad things.
Yes. Even on Slashdot, I have seen people claim that email is spam when they *no longer* want it. So they sign up for it, knowing that the list will provide them something that they want, and then when they are done with it, they label it as spam.
Also, I don't think it was an issue of individuals having the freedom to do 1 thing or another. It was about how easy or how hard it would be to do it on a large scale.
I might be able understand why you think that I was setting up straw men.
That being said, I don't think that I was doing that at all. Politicians decided to do this. Some people insist that I adjust my own schedule, instead of troubling everybody else. The intent of Daylight Savings wasn't to trouble people. It's just a natural consequence of Daylight Savings. His and your simplistic solutions to getting what we want wouldn't really provide what we want.
Adjusting the clocks is the easiest way to get what we want. That doesn't justify it, but that is the easiest way.
Yeah, you're right: it actually happens. My point was: "how would you like it", not whether or not it actually happens.
People, such you, complain that Daylight Savings is disruptive. Well, get up an hour later, then.
You remind me of somebody who might complain that he should be able to drive on the left side or the right side of the road, any time he wants. Perhaps you even tail gate ambulances, fire trucks, and police cars, too?
The way I see it: * your argument against Daylight Savings is based solely on some right to not be disrupted, and the desire to be happy * the support for Daylight Savings is based on a coordination issue and some desire to be happy.
I don't think that you have a right to not be disrupted in this way. It only disrupts you twice a year. You probably disrupt yourself more than that, so your body can obviously handle it, regardless of who is disrupting. It's not like the majority of people need this, but this is something that they seem to want or at least allow.
As I said, getting up an hour earlier doesn't bring about a desirable outcome. A few restaurants and banks and places stay open, but it isn't good enough.
Honestly, this isn't an issue that I really care about. I'm just practising defending a view.
One thing that I thought of while I edited is that a lot people probably are less disrupted with Daylight Savings, because there is more darkness in the morning. I could imagine being disrupted with the sun coming up at 2am - 3am. I suppose that they could have thicker curtains or wear a mask, though.
What I meant, is that if it were as easy as the person implies, then obviously there would still be problems. So, yes, a store could open an hour early and close an hour early, but a lot of people would have a tough time coordinating their schedules. That's why the having the government enforce Day Light Savings Time, or not, is a good thing.
My point is that getting up an hour earlier in summer isn't going to bring about the same outcome of Day Light Savings.
Waking up earlier won't give me more free time in the evening, nor would it open restaurants and other places earlier.
If the majority of people are okay with it, then maybe you should just get up later.
And if each establishment could open and close as it pleases, then how would you like it if shops, banks and post offices only opened when you are sleeping? It's not a big deal to me, but I know that they'll get a lot of complaints.
Thanks for explaining. I have often wondered why that was the case, and you explained it. How long do you need to run a machine? I realize that all machines are different, but can I run it for 5 seconds each month, and then have no problems for a long time?
That last bit that he said was a bit harsh, but his explanation of the situation was just fine. I don't think that he was intending to belittle somebody for needing a cheque. Some people people literally do live hand to mouth, and I don't automatically judge them for that, so I assumed that he didn't automatically judge. He seemed to be belittling people who automatically assumed that others needed money right away.
I could see so much room for abuse. Many people would talk about what it's like to be somebody else.
A: "So, what's it like to be a Liberal?" B: "Well, we're emotional, logical, intelligent, caring, financially sound, down to earth, loving...pretty much everything that Conservatives are not."
Not everyone (and dare I say most people) don't want to play a game where you get grazed in the leg with a bullet and your movement becomes entirely awkward, your character develops some sort of infection and then his leg needs to be amputated in the middle of the jungle with charlies everywhere, then being required to finish the rest of the game with one leg. (surely one person will reply to this begging for that)
I hate to be that person, but that seems to make the game more interesting, if it would allow for variations in the story. As long as I can finish the missions and quests, then why not? Perhaps I might to reload it from the last save point if the injury becomes to big of a problem.
I'm Canadian, and assume that you're American. It's probably the same in Canada.
Why can't grassroots organizations build their own backbone?
I can understand the hassles of extra wiring to homes, but not from business establishments.
Although I believe you, I find it difficult to believe that it would cost the companies so much to connect to these people. Obviously, they keep the phone contracts going.
By the way, he responded, and acknowledged that the private sector gets it right some times.
No, it wasn't forced in that sense. In Canada, the army [and navel and air] reserves are all voluntary-paid. Like regular jobs, we can quit any time, and there is no contract.
I think that what he was saying is that people are put in there, for whatever reasons, and because of circumstances, people can't leave [e.g. need the money, can't get another job; expecting things to get better very soon]. In public school, we are allowed to leave for private schools, or home schooling, but people are still subject to external forces.
The military is allowed to be much more forceful than civilian organizations, due to the nature of the commitment that it has: defending Canada. This can be seen in the way that the military deals with its own prisoners. They have so few repeat offenders, that each prison only needs to be the size of a fire station, unlike the regular prisons that you see in movies.
I knew that I read a story like this on Slashdot, a while ago. It might have been from you, but I recall it being about broadband. It doesn't matter though, because the ideas are the same.
Just recently Canada Post had a strike and lock out, and people were saying that Canada Post should be privatized. That is silly because it is currently profitable.
I tried to explain your type of a story to a friend who said that Canada Post should be privatized, but I think that he might not have believed me.
What you say reminds me of my work as a volunteer. I often try to volunteer for various events to help out in the community. I try to avoid the grunt work, but I am willing to take it, to make sure that the job gets done. I'm not talking about highly controversial or political events, either. I'm talking about helping out at the St Patrick's Day parade, Canada Day parade, or Santa Claus parade. I also volunteered at EPIC [an environmental expo]. There are other kinds of events too.
Time and time again, even when just sorting out trash, I find myself trying to push back against the crowd to make sure that the organization gets good value for my efforts. Deep down inside, I often feel that the crowds are my enemies.
Combine all of that with the possibility that I might have zealousness in my overall perspective of things.
Combine all of that with the possibility that I might have Asperger's Syndrome.
It's not as if anybody asked me to be that way. I don't think that I'm on a power trip, either.
I find it so interesting, because in day to day life, I tend to be mild, and unassertive, and usually don't get my way.
In short, I think that the roles that we are given [e.g. prisoner, boss, guard, volunteer] are less like walls in a hallway that guide us. Rather, they are like goals which might be at the end of whatever hallway we are in. The walls that guide us are the genetic make up, plus the cultural upbringing, knowledge, education, beliefs, situation, etc. This is why you might find ruthless Nazi's who get ill at the thought of killing so many Jews, and why you might find so many mild mannered people who think that genocide is a 9 to 5 job.
Actually, I think that they were not friends or acquaintances of each other. From my understanding of the article, they had to figuratively put on masks, in order to do what they did.
When I was in the military [i.e. Canadian Forces], my course officer made an insightful comment. He said that prisons, Indian reservations, schools, and the military were alike in that nobody wanted to be in any of those systems. If I recall correctly, he was saying that those systems brought out the worst in people, and they forced people to do things that they would normally not do.
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I still struggle with understand some of what you said. If I understand you correctly, globalization is the problem, which allows American inflation to affect other countries. I certainly believe that to be the case. In the last little while, I have come to believe that globalization and free trade are bad things.
I'll check the web site.
Thanks.
"also by exporting our inflation by taking advantage of the dollar's reserve status"
What does that mean?
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That is a friend, too.
Yes. Even on Slashdot, I have seen people claim that email is spam when they *no longer* want it. So they sign up for it, knowing that the list will provide them something that they want, and then when they are done with it, they label it as spam.
Also, I don't think it was an issue of individuals having the freedom to do 1 thing or another. It was about how easy or how hard it would be to do it on a large scale.
"All I did was correct a fallacious statement that banks and other businesses didn't operate at the hours of their own choosing."
Fair enough, and I did agree with your correction.
No, I realized that you weren't the same person.
I might be able understand why you think that I was setting up straw men.
That being said, I don't think that I was doing that at all. Politicians decided to do this. Some people insist that I adjust my own schedule, instead of troubling everybody else. The intent of Daylight Savings wasn't to trouble people. It's just a natural consequence of Daylight Savings. His and your simplistic solutions to getting what we want wouldn't really provide what we want.
Adjusting the clocks is the easiest way to get what we want. That doesn't justify it, but that is the easiest way.
Thanks for the feedback on that. I'll try to do more exercise. I don't know where you find time for more than 2 miles, though.
Yeah, you're right: it actually happens. My point was: "how would you like it", not whether or not it actually happens.
People, such you, complain that Daylight Savings is disruptive. Well, get up an hour later, then.
You remind me of somebody who might complain that he should be able to drive on the left side or the right side of the road, any time he wants. Perhaps you even tail gate ambulances, fire trucks, and police cars, too?
The way I see it:
* your argument against Daylight Savings is based solely on some right to not be disrupted, and the desire to be happy
* the support for Daylight Savings is based on a coordination issue and some desire to be happy.
I don't think that you have a right to not be disrupted in this way. It only disrupts you twice a year. You probably disrupt yourself more than that, so your body can obviously handle it, regardless of who is disrupting. It's not like the majority of people need this, but this is something that they seem to want or at least allow.
As I said, getting up an hour earlier doesn't bring about a desirable outcome. A few restaurants and banks and places stay open, but it isn't good enough.
Honestly, this isn't an issue that I really care about. I'm just practising defending a view.
One thing that I thought of while I edited is that a lot people probably are less disrupted with Daylight Savings, because there is more darkness in the morning. I could imagine being disrupted with the sun coming up at 2am - 3am. I suppose that they could have thicker curtains or wear a mask, though.
Good point, whether or not you intended it.
What I meant, is that if it were as easy as the person implies, then obviously there would still be problems. So, yes, a store could open an hour early and close an hour early, but a lot of people would have a tough time coordinating their schedules. That's why the having the government enforce Day Light Savings Time, or not, is a good thing.
My point is that getting up an hour earlier in summer isn't going to bring about the same outcome of Day Light Savings.
Waking up earlier won't give me more free time in the evening, nor would it open restaurants and other places earlier.
If the majority of people are okay with it, then maybe you should just get up later.
And if each establishment could open and close as it pleases, then how would you like it if shops, banks and post offices only opened when you are sleeping? It's not a big deal to me, but I know that they'll get a lot of complaints.
Thanks for explaining. I have often wondered why that was the case, and you explained it. How long do you need to run a machine? I realize that all machines are different, but can I run it for 5 seconds each month, and then have no problems for a long time?
People keep saying that exercise makes them feel good, but I never feel good during and after exercise. Does anybody here have that experience?
That last bit that he said was a bit harsh, but his explanation of the situation was just fine. I don't think that he was intending to belittle somebody for needing a cheque. Some people people literally do live hand to mouth, and I don't automatically judge them for that, so I assumed that he didn't automatically judge. He seemed to be belittling people who automatically assumed that others needed money right away.
I could see so much room for abuse. Many people would talk about what it's like to be somebody else.
A: "So, what's it like to be a Liberal?"
B: "Well, we're emotional, logical, intelligent, caring, financially sound, down to earth, loving...pretty much everything that Conservatives are not."
I hate to be that person, but that seems to make the game more interesting, if it would allow for variations in the story. As long as I can finish the missions and quests, then why not? Perhaps I might to reload it from the last save point if the injury becomes to big of a problem.
Thank you for sharing the link. I never heard of the show before. I might have a new addiction.
I'm Canadian, and assume that you're American. It's probably the same in Canada.
Why can't grassroots organizations build their own backbone?
I can understand the hassles of extra wiring to homes, but not from business establishments.
Although I believe you, I find it difficult to believe that it would cost the companies so much to connect to these people. Obviously, they keep the phone contracts going.
By the way, he responded, and acknowledged that the private sector gets it right some times.
I'll tell him of your response.
No, it wasn't forced in that sense. In Canada, the army [and navel and air] reserves are all voluntary-paid. Like regular jobs, we can quit any time, and there is no contract.
I think that what he was saying is that people are put in there, for whatever reasons, and because of circumstances, people can't leave [e.g. need the money, can't get another job; expecting things to get better very soon]. In public school, we are allowed to leave for private schools, or home schooling, but people are still subject to external forces.
The military is allowed to be much more forceful than civilian organizations, due to the nature of the commitment that it has: defending Canada. This can be seen in the way that the military deals with its own prisoners. They have so few repeat offenders, that each prison only needs to be the size of a fire station, unlike the regular prisons that you see in movies.
Thank you.
I knew that I read a story like this on Slashdot, a while ago. It might have been from you, but I recall it being about broadband. It doesn't matter though, because the ideas are the same.
Just recently Canada Post had a strike and lock out, and people were saying that Canada Post should be privatized. That is silly because it is currently profitable.
I tried to explain your type of a story to a friend who said that Canada Post should be privatized, but I think that he might not have believed me.
I going to post a link to your story.
What you say reminds me of my work as a volunteer. I often try to volunteer for various events to help out in the community. I try to avoid the grunt work, but I am willing to take it, to make sure that the job gets done. I'm not talking about highly controversial or political events, either. I'm talking about helping out at the St Patrick's Day parade, Canada Day parade, or Santa Claus parade. I also volunteered at EPIC [an environmental expo]. There are other kinds of events too.
Time and time again, even when just sorting out trash, I find myself trying to push back against the crowd to make sure that the organization gets good value for my efforts. Deep down inside, I often feel that the crowds are my enemies.
Combine all of that with the possibility that I might have zealousness in my overall perspective of things.
Combine all of that with the possibility that I might have Asperger's Syndrome.
It's not as if anybody asked me to be that way. I don't think that I'm on a power trip, either.
I find it so interesting, because in day to day life, I tend to be mild, and unassertive, and usually don't get my way.
In short, I think that the roles that we are given [e.g. prisoner, boss, guard, volunteer] are less like walls in a hallway that guide us. Rather, they are like goals which might be at the end of whatever hallway we are in. The walls that guide us are the genetic make up, plus the cultural upbringing, knowledge, education, beliefs, situation, etc. This is why you might find ruthless Nazi's who get ill at the thought of killing so many Jews, and why you might find so many mild mannered people who think that genocide is a 9 to 5 job.
Actually, I think that they were not friends or acquaintances of each other. From my understanding of the article, they had to figuratively put on masks, in order to do what they did.
What you said reminds me of the BOFH. Was he a participant or researcher? :^D
When I was in the military [i.e. Canadian Forces], my course officer made an insightful comment. He said that prisons, Indian reservations, schools, and the military were alike in that nobody wanted to be in any of those systems. If I recall correctly, he was saying that those systems brought out the worst in people, and they forced people to do things that they would normally not do.
Those are great ideas.