except for Apple ownership. Each person needs to decide if the retail price represents a good value to them personally. If it doesn't, don't buy it. It doesn't matter if it costs Apple 1 cent to manufacture the product. Thus is the nature of freedom. They can ask whatever they want, and you can pay it or not. FYI, the same thing applies to your salary.
I doubt they would care enough about us to enslave us. Within a short time, they would probably simply disappear, probably into space. Earth is a very corrosive environment for machines. I'd say they'd just leave, after having become bored out of their minds in about 10 seconds.
Love and compassion are vestiges of our evolutionary past (provided to ensure caring for children). They have no value or meaning to a higher intelligence. In any case, we'll have no idea if they have "compassion", or if they are just pretending to manipulate us.
You "believe" in science? Clearly you have no idea what science is to make that statement. "Faith", and the mind that can surrender to it, are antithetical to the scientific method in principle.
Opposing Michael Moore, and his transparent love of socialism in all it's insidious guises, is the precise opposite of "evil". As usual, he exposes the problems with the system he is critical of, but hides the flaws in the system he admires. He is a liar.
Messed up in what way? When earth wasn't "messed up", the human species was a fraction of what it is today. All life strives to maximize it's biological footprint, and we're no different. We're so successful, we need more planets. Presumably a perfectly "unmessed up planet" would be devoid of humans, most notably you.
"Beautiful" is subjective, survival isn't. Just change what you think "beautiful" is, and the problem goes away. There is plenty of beauty in the universe, just don't obsess on some arbitrary region of the earth.
I like the "one world government part". Let me guess, it's probably a socialist government too. I thought so. He also presupposes that nukes are the ultimate weapon, which is quaint. They are nothing compared to what's coming. Oh he'll get his "one world government", but many of the citizens will wish there was an alternative to flee to.
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Exactly. After all, it was words that made the Nazis and Imperial Japan surrender. Moron.
except for Apple ownership. Each person needs to decide if the retail price represents a good value to them personally. If it doesn't, don't buy it. It doesn't matter if it costs Apple 1 cent to manufacture the product. Thus is the nature of freedom. They can ask whatever they want, and you can pay it or not. FYI, the same thing applies to your salary.
Really? Can you name a single person that is never given the opportunity to succeed?
Who would have guessed that NYU researchers would have produced results complimentary to liberals. I'm shocked, I tell you.
I doubt they would care enough about us to enslave us. Within a short time, they would probably simply disappear, probably into space. Earth is a very corrosive environment for machines. I'd say they'd just leave, after having become bored out of their minds in about 10 seconds.
What would motivate a super intelligence to let us know that is was super intelligent? It would be far more "intelligent" to keep it a secret.
You only need empathy if you have emotions, otherwise you would give a sh*t.
Love and compassion are vestiges of our evolutionary past (provided to ensure caring for children). They have no value or meaning to a higher intelligence. In any case, we'll have no idea if they have "compassion", or if they are just pretending to manipulate us.
The future isn't predictable *now*.
Imagine how "fine tuned" it would have to be to allow for God. See a doctor, your brain is malfunctioning. Don't operate heavy equipment.
You "believe" in science? Clearly you have no idea what science is to make that statement. "Faith", and the mind that can surrender to it, are antithetical to the scientific method in principle.
You forgot option f) .50 cal machine gun
Of course just shooting them isn't against the convention, so perhaps that method should be employed.
Opposing Michael Moore, and his transparent love of socialism in all it's insidious guises, is the precise opposite of "evil". As usual, he exposes the problems with the system he is critical of, but hides the flaws in the system he admires. He is a liar.
You are insane if you work more than 40 hours a week, except in extraordinary circumstances. You are a doormat.
Messed up in what way? When earth wasn't "messed up", the human species was a fraction of what it is today. All life strives to maximize it's biological footprint, and we're no different. We're so successful, we need more planets. Presumably a perfectly "unmessed up planet" would be devoid of humans, most notably you.
"Beautiful" is subjective, survival isn't. Just change what you think "beautiful" is, and the problem goes away. There is plenty of beauty in the universe, just don't obsess on some arbitrary region of the earth.
First someone needs to define "God" precisely. Then we can approach proving His existence. Next we'll tackle the Easter Bunny.
Poor deluded Martin. As if the enemies in any war don't try new weapons out. He should have just kept his mouth shut on that day.
You should check out a new cutting edge technology called "rechargeable batteries".
That Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was a vision of the future?
I didn't know Michael Moore read /.!
If I can open my eyes, the terrorists haven't won.
I like the "one world government part". Let me guess, it's probably a socialist government too. I thought so. He also presupposes that nukes are the ultimate weapon, which is quaint. They are nothing compared to what's coming. Oh he'll get his "one world government", but many of the citizens will wish there was an alternative to flee to.
There wasn't a suitable alternative presented.