Imagine if every individual blogger could require all ISPs to check and make sure that their writing and images are not being reused or reposted without their permission. If someone were to repost a blogger's article or host picture they took, they could sue the ISP if they become aware of it. Since the blogger can't afford to pay people to scour the web looking for infringement, the ISPs should take on that cost for them.
Perhaps God is Dark Matter.:) Many scientists believe in dark matter, a vast 83% of all matter in the universe that is so far undetectable. It's just something they made up to explain things they could not explain. It's a theory for something that has no directly observable proof other than "well if it existed, that would explain all these gravitational discrepancies". Religions, throughout history, have done the same thing.
We don't know why, but if these deities existed, that would explain everything.
When you give up explaining and countering opposing opinions with solid, demonstrative, observable facts then all you are left with is "we're right, you're wrong, we don't have to prove it". Which is the very stance of ignorance you hopefully wish to avoid. It doesn't matter if you've said it a thousand times. There are always new ears. There are always new minds seeking answers. When your opposition tells the youth their worldview, and they look to you and you say, "They are idiots. We're not even going to explain why we're right because they are too stupid to get it", you have provided nothing of substance and only negativism.
We do not give up on fighting ignorance simply because it's ignorance.
Exactly, you can turn on Restrictions, disable in app purchases. You set a restrictions password that is a 4 digit number not associated with your iTunes password. You can even have it set to wipe the phone after 10 wrong guesses. So even if your child has an iTunes password, you can still prevent them from in app purchases. Those unwilling to do this cannot blame anyone but themselves. Well they can, but it would certainly not be that effective.
Declaring a viewpoint is not "deserving" and dismissing it by declaring it unworthy of being addressed is also an egotistical need. A viewpoint that disagrees with yours cannot be simply dismissed, taunted and mocked as a method for demonstrating why your viewpoint is the correct one. Religion represents a plethora of views. Yes, many of them are in contradiction with science. But these views are still embraced by millions of people and thus cannot be just tossed aside as wrong simply by saying, "You're an idiot." This stance is no more effective than the opposing view stating "You must have faith."
Whenever opposing views exist, intelligent debate, where personal attacks, mocking, and egotistic passions are excluded, will always be of value.
Credibility is earned by presenting compelling and influential arguments. If your answer to a viewpoint is to abjectly refuse to refute it, because your view is so superior that all other viewpoints are so wrong that all they deserve is to be laughed at, your stance looks unsurprisingly familiar.
Science doesn't need your elitism or your contempt of other views as a champion, but rather people who present quantifiable alternatives to a viewpoint which are compelling to those who are interested.
1. If you didn't read the TOS and willfully remained unaware that everything you post could become public at a later date, your fault.
2. Forget to logout? Your fault.
3. Society changes and makes something non-acceptable that was previously acceptable? Happens all the time, before the Internet even.
Protecting your privacy starts with you. Don't just rely on a policy to do all the work.
There is an option on my iPhone to restrict in-app purchases. You can password protect this option. I turned the option to make in app purchases off anyway and I have no children using it. If I want to pay for an app, I will buy one that is up front about the price. I never make in app purchases. Ever. But I have purchased many apps.
What do you do to make money? Whatever it is, you too should stop making money. Because you make a lot more money than other people in this world which puts you in the same category of "those getting rich".
*ding*
Oh look, your hot bowl of hypocrisy is ready in the microwave.
Since when is making money off a product greed? Do you work at a job? Do you get paid for what you do? Does that make you greedy? Profit does not equal greed. Profit = people being able to pay rent, utilities, buy food, and try to live a life that is above poverty level. Game developers are not super rich elite. Every company that makes money is not greedy. They employ good people who make good money. Get off the greed kick.
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I didn't realize that people still wear watches. Anytime someone wants to know the time, they look at their cell.
Technically you can play Angry Birds for free via Google Chrome app. Just sayin.
5th Amendment prevents you from being compelled to give evidence against yourself.
Imagine if every individual blogger could require all ISPs to check and make sure that their writing and images are not being reused or reposted without their permission. If someone were to repost a blogger's article or host picture they took, they could sue the ISP if they become aware of it. Since the blogger can't afford to pay people to scour the web looking for infringement, the ISPs should take on that cost for them.
Perhaps God is Dark Matter. :) Many scientists believe in dark matter, a vast 83% of all matter in the universe that is so far undetectable. It's just something they made up to explain things they could not explain. It's a theory for something that has no directly observable proof other than "well if it existed, that would explain all these gravitational discrepancies". Religions, throughout history, have done the same thing.
We don't know why, but if these deities existed, that would explain everything.
When you give up explaining and countering opposing opinions with solid, demonstrative, observable facts then all you are left with is "we're right, you're wrong, we don't have to prove it". Which is the very stance of ignorance you hopefully wish to avoid. It doesn't matter if you've said it a thousand times. There are always new ears. There are always new minds seeking answers. When your opposition tells the youth their worldview, and they look to you and you say, "They are idiots. We're not even going to explain why we're right because they are too stupid to get it", you have provided nothing of substance and only negativism.
We do not give up on fighting ignorance simply because it's ignorance.
Exactly, you can turn on Restrictions, disable in app purchases. You set a restrictions password that is a 4 digit number not associated with your iTunes password. You can even have it set to wipe the phone after 10 wrong guesses. So even if your child has an iTunes password, you can still prevent them from in app purchases. Those unwilling to do this cannot blame anyone but themselves. Well they can, but it would certainly not be that effective.
Declaring a viewpoint is not "deserving" and dismissing it by declaring it unworthy of being addressed is also an egotistical need. A viewpoint that disagrees with yours cannot be simply dismissed, taunted and mocked as a method for demonstrating why your viewpoint is the correct one. Religion represents a plethora of views. Yes, many of them are in contradiction with science. But these views are still embraced by millions of people and thus cannot be just tossed aside as wrong simply by saying, "You're an idiot." This stance is no more effective than the opposing view stating "You must have faith."
Whenever opposing views exist, intelligent debate, where personal attacks, mocking, and egotistic passions are excluded, will always be of value.
Credibility is earned by presenting compelling and influential arguments. If your answer to a viewpoint is to abjectly refuse to refute it, because your view is so superior that all other viewpoints are so wrong that all they deserve is to be laughed at, your stance looks unsurprisingly familiar.
Science doesn't need your elitism or your contempt of other views as a champion, but rather people who present quantifiable alternatives to a viewpoint which are compelling to those who are interested.
1. If you didn't read the TOS and willfully remained unaware that everything you post could become public at a later date, your fault.
2. Forget to logout? Your fault.
3. Society changes and makes something non-acceptable that was previously acceptable? Happens all the time, before the Internet even.
Protecting your privacy starts with you. Don't just rely on a policy to do all the work.
There is an option on my iPhone to restrict in-app purchases. You can password protect this option. I turned the option to make in app purchases off anyway and I have no children using it. If I want to pay for an app, I will buy one that is up front about the price. I never make in app purchases. Ever. But I have purchased many apps.
What do you do to make money? Whatever it is, you too should stop making money. Because you make a lot more money than other people in this world which puts you in the same category of "those getting rich". *ding* Oh look, your hot bowl of hypocrisy is ready in the microwave.
Imprison the user!
Fail.
I see. So it's greed based on some subjective opinion as to what you think they care most about. Got it.
Perhaps he thinks you are an idiot for agreeing with him? But apparently he just ends all his replies with "You're an idiot."
Since when is making money off a product greed? Do you work at a job? Do you get paid for what you do? Does that make you greedy? Profit does not equal greed. Profit = people being able to pay rent, utilities, buy food, and try to live a life that is above poverty level. Game developers are not super rich elite. Every company that makes money is not greedy. They employ good people who make good money. Get off the greed kick.
You're right. Three is a crowd.
Three's Company.