Very insightful post. You're very right, belief IS the single-most powerful motivator in ANYONE.
Like you said, that's why placebos work (This is medicine). It's also why: - the 12-step AA program works (God will will save me), - why America works (All men, including me, are created equal), - and even why our financial system works (My money actually has tangible value). But that's no excuse for being gullible.
Belief doesn't have to be a mysterious force we cannot control. Whether we're ruled by logic or by emotion, we can identify the EXACT reasons why we believe what we believe. The AA program and placebos work because positive thinking leads to success, America works because if we believe in it we'll work towards achieving it, and our financial system isn't working because interest is the root of all evil. There's a whole spectrum of belief, from absolute knowledge backed by scientific evidence on one end to blind faith backed by emotional zeal on the other.
It's no coincidence people like Hitler, L. Ron Hubbard of Scientology and Jim Jones of Jonestown appeal directly to people beliefs. Forget what you already believe, accept my version of the truth instead. From wikipedia, on the ritual suicide in Jonestown:
Jones made reference to the cries and screams: "I don't care how many screams you hear, I don't care how many anguished cries, death is a million times preferable to ten more days of this life. If you knew what was ahead of you -- if you knew what was ahead of you, you'd be glad to be stepping over tonight." However, survivor Odell Rhodes stated that while the poison was squirted in some children's' mouths, there was no panic or emotional outburst and people looked like they were "in a trance".
Dude, you've just scratched the surface with the "abusal of ancient words...". Take a look at ChangingMinds.org. There's a whole system of values that cause people to believe what they do. This site is all about techniques to change these beliefs.
Listen, I feel for the children, I really, truly, sincerely do -- and not just them, any child suffering unjustly, anywhere. I'm SORRY children died at Jonestown.
But the fact of the matter is their parents sealed their fate for them. You cannot do anything for a child born to dumb parents.
All the more reason to keep up the fight against cults. For the love of God, think of the children!
the Jonestown fucktards "chose" to drink the poison surrounded by guards with machine guns who conveniently helped the ones who "just couldn't make up their mind" "choose" by holding them down and pouring it down their throats. It's good you know you have this view of choice, as I plan to have your little daughter "choose" to give up her virginity and life, not necessarily in that order, at the tip of my knife.
fucking retarded loser.
You little passive aggressive bitch.
If it's me you have a problem with why take it out on my daughter?
Cause you know I'll turn you around, cut your little 2 inch dick off and show you how to lose your virginity to a real man (exactly in that order).
The people of Jonestown CHOSE their fate. They weren't systematically hunted down for their race nor were they killed for being in the wrong city in the wrong building at the wrong time. Everyone in that cult CHOSE to give up their worldly belongings, uproot their lives to Guyana, AND drink the cyanide laced juice (not actually kool-aid) for "revolutionary" causes.
As long as propaganda and rhetoric have their effects, we should ABSOLUTELY continue to use that metaphor as a reminder against blind faith and zealotry. If anything, lets be a bit more accurate and call it "drinking the flavor-aid".
I suspect because the article incorrectly describes it as an emulator, while it is capable of full virtualization if the plugin the GP post linked to is used.
The article does one better and specifically mentions KVM+Qemu, but don't take my word for it.
I reluctantly concur with your statement. I've got a bump on the top-rear part of my skull and I am of supreme genius.
It's kinda counter-intuitive though -- I would've thought having parents who played hot-potato with their newborn would have lowered my chances of getting into Mensa.
Well, we've moved very far from the topic of people with social liabilities to the full-on playa's guide to bangin' chicks and getting laid. It's a whole different sphere of things.
Not completely a different sphere, just different ends of the same spectrum.
I do understand what you mean, and my point wasn't intended to be as patronizing as it came out.
The way I see it, people with Autism/Aspergers/Slashdot-fever who have problems in social situations have them because of their inability to relate. I'm assuming someone, who is otherwise very intelligent, is unable to pick up on people's facial expressions because they themselves don't associate their own facial expressions with the reactions that normally cause them.
To add to that, I think they are very painfully aware of this and are afraid of social interactions because of this. Each bit of interaction, especially with someone they've never met before, is a potential cause of failure.
This is what needs to be overcome and I'm saying fearlessness is the answer. There is absolutely nothing to be lost in any social situation, regardless of how it goes! Worst case scenario, the other people walk away thinking you're a fucking nerd with no life. They thought that before you opened your mouth anyway, it's no big deal.
I think over time you'll find other peoples opinions really don't matter. So why talk to them in the first place, right? Humans are social creatures, we all need other people for something or other. It'd be a shame to not take advantage of other people's help just because you didn't know how to approach them and ask.
I wish a playa's guide to bangin' chicks and getting laid existed, but like you said, not all strategies work for everyone, nor should they be tried by everyone. That doesn't mean a good strategy wont work for most people, and shouldn't be tried by people who have no reason not to try it.
Here's mine:
If you want to increase your social aptitude, regardless of whether it's to weild power and authority or just to bang hot bitches (not necessarily in the back of a bus) you must concentrate on one thing: dominance. You're the manliest of men, all the men want to be you, all the women want to do you.
Understandably, it may require a drastic shift in mentality. A good start would be some stuff written by some manly men:
After that you'll have already come to the conclusion that only fags need to learn how to be cool, and this shit was all a waste of time because you were the baddest motherfucker in the world from day one.
Like the other poster mentioned, you need to boost your self-confidence.
You have to get over whatever shame you feel when you're 'rejected'. So you saw her smile at you and you walked over only to find out she was looking at the guy beside you. Move the fuck on! Play your cards right and you'll never have to see the bitch again anyway.
And yes, that's exactly how you should be thinking of any woman stupid enough to not see you as God's gift to them.
Of course, unless you're Brad Pitt, you're never gonna get it that easy. Sometimes, you'll have to fight for the girl, too. Just be a bigger asshole than her other suitors and she'll even appreciate you for it.
Ultimately, its you against the world, your seed against 3 billion others, so your girl needs to know you're man enough to handle the pressure.
I agree with you, it seems the author has an inflated sense of self-importance.
They're not exactly my sysadmin toolbox -- more like my desktop enhancement kit.
So why call it a sysadmin toolbox to begin with? The author wouldn't have gotten nearly as much flak if he didn't try to target an audience much more knowledgeable than him.
The GP said they are EASY to spot. It doesnt matter what colour they are now.
If one wanted to paint spots on animals, a big panda would be a much easier target than some small Laotian rock rat which one probably wouldn't even be able to chase.
I think the grandparent meant alto sax, not baritone, since the tenor sax was already too big. These pictures show the size differences amongst common saxophones.
...that the GP didn't know of that link before he read this article. There's a possibility the link was in his bookmarks and he had infact read the relevant information much prior, thus incurring a need to "recall correctly".
Yeah, get your fucking head outta your ass, you'll be able to read better.
Go re-read the grandparent post and the context that I quoted. Saying the name of God is supposed to save you from the big S&M party we call life. Sure its corny, but I'm not exactly trying to come off as preachy.
Actually, forget what I said, keep on eating shit -- you'll need practice for hell anyway.
Sort of like American rock star mentioning that he enjoys fellatio to couple of backstage groupies. No pressure, no insinuations, but the need is serviced without question.
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HAH! I'm not worried you little pussy. My daughter can take you out herself.
Very insightful post. You're very right, belief IS the single-most powerful motivator in ANYONE.
Like you said, that's why placebos work (This is medicine). It's also why:
- the 12-step AA program works (God will will save me),
- why America works (All men, including me, are created equal),
- and even why our financial system works (My money actually has tangible value).
But that's no excuse for being gullible.
Belief doesn't have to be a mysterious force we cannot control. Whether we're ruled by logic or by emotion, we can identify the EXACT reasons why we believe what we believe. The AA program and placebos work because positive thinking leads to success, America works because if we believe in it we'll work towards achieving it, and our financial system isn't working because interest is the root of all evil. There's a whole spectrum of belief, from absolute knowledge backed by scientific evidence on one end to blind faith backed by emotional zeal on the other.
It's no coincidence people like Hitler, L. Ron Hubbard of Scientology and Jim Jones of Jonestown appeal directly to people beliefs. Forget what you already believe, accept my version of the truth instead. From wikipedia, on the ritual suicide in Jonestown:
Dude, you've just scratched the surface with the "abusal of ancient words...". Take a look at ChangingMinds.org. There's a whole system of values that cause people to believe what they do. This site is all about techniques to change these beliefs.
Listen, I feel for the children, I really, truly, sincerely do -- and not just them, any child suffering unjustly, anywhere. I'm SORRY children died at Jonestown.
But the fact of the matter is their parents sealed their fate for them. You cannot do anything for a child born to dumb parents.
All the more reason to keep up the fight against cults. For the love of God, think of the children!
Get a fact.
the Jonestown fucktards "chose" to drink the poison surrounded by guards with machine guns who conveniently helped the ones who "just couldn't make up their mind" "choose" by holding them down and pouring it down their throats. It's good you know you have this view of choice, as I plan to have your little daughter "choose" to give up her virginity and life, not necessarily in that order, at the tip of my knife.
fucking retarded loser.
You little passive aggressive bitch.
If it's me you have a problem with why take it out on my daughter?
Cause you know I'll turn you around, cut your little 2 inch dick off and show you how to lose your virginity to a real man (exactly in that order).
Get a grip.
The people of Jonestown CHOSE their fate. They weren't systematically hunted down for their race nor were they killed for being in the wrong city in the wrong building at the wrong time. Everyone in that cult CHOSE to give up their worldly belongings, uproot their lives to Guyana, AND drink the cyanide laced juice (not actually kool-aid) for "revolutionary" causes.
As long as propaganda and rhetoric have their effects, we should ABSOLUTELY continue to use that metaphor as a reminder against blind faith and zealotry. If anything, lets be a bit more accurate and call it "drinking the flavor-aid".
That's peanuts compared to what defense lawyers pay them.
1) timezones run east-west, Canada and the US run north-south... get the joke? turn on the humour detection unit for today
2) "an European"? read the excellent site in your own sig...when the following word definitely begins with a consonant sound, you need "a"
I think you might have missed that GP wasn't that funny because of what P said...
I suspect because the article incorrectly describes it as an emulator, while it is capable of full virtualization if the plugin the GP post linked to is used.
The article does one better and specifically mentions KVM+Qemu, but don't take my word for it.
I reluctantly concur with your statement. I've got a bump on the top-rear part of my skull and I am of supreme genius.
It's kinda counter-intuitive though -- I would've thought having parents who played hot-potato with their newborn would have lowered my chances of getting into Mensa.
No, I go by the prison definition. I'm not gay as long as it's your ass taking it in.
And you might want to invest in a larger vocabulary... look up 'posthumous' and 'karma'.
And how did they find out he was a virgin?
Because he was trying to load Slashdot on that same glowing touchscreen?
Well, we've moved very far from the topic of people with social liabilities to the full-on playa's guide to bangin' chicks and getting laid. It's a whole different sphere of things.
Not completely a different sphere, just different ends of the same spectrum.
I do understand what you mean, and my point wasn't intended to be as patronizing as it came out.
The way I see it, people with Autism/Aspergers/Slashdot-fever who have problems in social situations have them because of their inability to relate. I'm assuming someone, who is otherwise very intelligent, is unable to pick up on people's facial expressions because they themselves don't associate their own facial expressions with the reactions that normally cause them.
To add to that, I think they are very painfully aware of this and are afraid of social interactions because of this. Each bit of interaction, especially with someone they've never met before, is a potential cause of failure.
This is what needs to be overcome and I'm saying fearlessness is the answer. There is absolutely nothing to be lost in any social situation, regardless of how it goes! Worst case scenario, the other people walk away thinking you're a fucking nerd with no life. They thought that before you opened your mouth anyway, it's no big deal.
I think over time you'll find other peoples opinions really don't matter. So why talk to them in the first place, right? Humans are social creatures, we all need other people for something or other. It'd be a shame to not take advantage of other people's help just because you didn't know how to approach them and ask.
I wish a playa's guide to bangin' chicks and getting laid existed, but like you said, not all strategies work for everyone, nor should they be tried by everyone. That doesn't mean a good strategy wont work for most people, and shouldn't be tried by people who have no reason not to try it.
Here's mine:
If you want to increase your social aptitude, regardless of whether it's to weild power and authority or just to bang hot bitches (not necessarily in the back of a bus) you must concentrate on one thing: dominance. You're the manliest of men, all the men want to be you, all the women want to do you.
Understandably, it may require a drastic shift in mentality. A good start would be some stuff written by some manly men:
Real Programmers Don't Use Pascal
Bastard Operator From Hell
Move on to less nerdier fare once you grow some balls, such as:
The Best Page In The Universe
After that you'll have already come to the conclusion that only fags need to learn how to be cool, and this shit was all a waste of time because you were the baddest motherfucker in the world from day one.
Like the other poster mentioned, you need to boost your self-confidence.
You have to get over whatever shame you feel when you're 'rejected'. So you saw her smile at you and you walked over only to find out she was looking at the guy beside you. Move the fuck on! Play your cards right and you'll never have to see the bitch again anyway.
And yes, that's exactly how you should be thinking of any woman stupid enough to not see you as God's gift to them.
Of course, unless you're Brad Pitt, you're never gonna get it that easy. Sometimes, you'll have to fight for the girl, too. Just be a bigger asshole than her other suitors and she'll even appreciate you for it.
Ultimately, its you against the world, your seed against 3 billion others, so your girl needs to know you're man enough to handle the pressure.
I agree with you, it seems the author has an inflated sense of self-importance.
They're not exactly my sysadmin toolbox -- more like my desktop enhancement kit.
So why call it a sysadmin toolbox to begin with? The author wouldn't have gotten nearly as much flak if he didn't try to target an audience much more knowledgeable than him.
The GP said they are EASY to spot. It doesnt matter what colour they are now.
If one wanted to paint spots on animals, a big panda would be a much easier target than some small Laotian rock rat which one probably wouldn't even be able to chase.
... Ping Pong is OBVIOUSLY a stupid game ...
... because all of us dumbasses on Slashdot just *KNOW* about this stuff ...
The key to proper deadpan delivery is to maintain the tone and never slip up...
I think the grandparent meant alto sax, not baritone, since the tenor sax was already too big. These pictures show the size differences amongst common saxophones.
...that the GP didn't know of that link before he read this article. There's a possibility the link was in his bookmarks and he had infact read the relevant information much prior, thus incurring a need to "recall correctly".
... more of those brilliant medical insights?
Yeah, get your fucking head outta your ass, you'll be able to read better.
Go re-read the grandparent post and the context that I quoted. Saying the name of God is supposed to save you from the big S&M party we call life. Sure its corny, but I'm not exactly trying to come off as preachy.
Actually, forget what I said, keep on eating shit -- you'll need practice for hell anyway.
He just forgot to give us a safe word...
But he did give us one -- his name, however it is you pronounce it.
Sort of like American rock star mentioning that he enjoys fellatio to couple of backstage groupies. No pressure, no insinuations, but the need is serviced without question.
The analogy is perfect.
What if the camera isn't a sensor?
The camera could have just been for archival purposes.
In that case, the camera isn't a sensor, but everything else is.
It has no redeeming qualities ???