We know from lots of studies and lots of data now that violent criminals very often begin their careers as nonviolent criminals.
Violent criminals also very often begin life as babies. Therefore babies should be treated as criminals because - the earlier you get them into the database the "safer" we all are.
Yeah but homeless people are smelly and need new clothes. It's much easier to arrest a young clean cut suburban dude for posession or some other minor crime than a homeless person. Yuck!
Yup, kidneys and corneas are the two transplants that work really, really well. The rest... not so much. There's a lot of variability - some people get lucky, others have serious quality of life issues. And there has never been a heart transplant recipient who has lived more than 10 years.
Yeah there's a great deal of difference between "being able to breathe on your own" without mechanical ventilation, and being able to answer someone, think a coherent thought, or get out of bed. A lot of people would say "disconnect" anyway if their future consisted of being alive but severely handicapped and retarded for the rest of their "natural" life.
That would mean everyone is dumber than I thought.
Of course the joy of being among the dumb ones is that you never realize you're dumb. Like my dad used to say: "There's always someone smarter than you. Always."
Assuming you are correct, the real question is: how much of this behavior is learned from other humans (parents, friends, etc), and how much of it is actually wired into the brain. Could it be that we just live in a dysfunctional society and therefore suffer from species-wide mental health issues? I look at my dog and she doesn't seem to be bothered by negative experiences (can't play with you right now, can't give you a treat right now, don't bite, don't lick, etc) so much. When being corrected she obviously doesn't like it and puts on her "sad" expression (crouching, ears back, tail down, etc) but it lasts oh, 5 seconds, if that? The staring at me with a smile on her face even when I'm ignoring her and doing something else lasts a lot longer.
We humans on the other hand tend to dwell on the negatives.
People seem confused in the differences between "I do nothing illegal" and "I have nothing to hide".
Exactly. I suggest that all those who equate wanting privacy with being criminals be forced to carry out their personal necessities like bathing, grooming and using the restroom on national television. We can call it the "but you've got nothing to hide you dumb shit" show.
What choice do you have when someone else (friends, relatives) is posting stuff about you, photographs of you, etc? You can absolutely not participate in "social networking" and still have your data placed out there.
Now you get it. All value IS imaginary. I can get you to change your mind about a value easily with an army, a gun, a law, a relative, etc. When humans are long gone, things will still be there, have no value at all, and yet still exist.
The Roman empire lasted for almost 1000 years. I'm sure they had a few technological innovations during that time. That doesn't detract from the fact that ROT-13 was invented by the Romans, nor does it exclude the possibility of them inventing more advanced encryption and also being able to call that more advanced thechnology "Roman encryption technology"...
Yes you can. At your local pawnshop/jewellers. You pointed out yourself the ease with which gold can be converted into other "stuff". Yeah the grocer won't take it. You probably can't pay for a hotel room with it. But I'm sure you can turn it into almost any other currency within a couple hours, anywhere in the world.
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We know from lots of studies and lots of data now that violent criminals very often begin their careers as nonviolent criminals.
Violent criminals also very often begin life as babies. Therefore babies should be treated as criminals because - the earlier you get them into the database the "safer" we all are.
Don't give up hope - the TSA is also coming soon to a highway and rail station near you!
First you have to pass a rigorous background check
Yeah I wonder how rigorous a $100 background check is going to be.
Yes, let's bury the signal under even more noise.
Their results would have been different had they chosen EVE Online instead of Halo...
Drugs with expired patents still make money. Only they have to compete.
This is the most exploitative, ignorant, inhuman scheme I've ever heard of.
Clearly you haven't travelled much or read any history.
Police love to improve their arrest record.
Yeah but homeless people are smelly and need new clothes. It's much easier to arrest a young clean cut suburban dude for posession or some other minor crime than a homeless person. Yuck!
Yup, kidneys and corneas are the two transplants that work really, really well. The rest... not so much. There's a lot of variability - some people get lucky, others have serious quality of life issues. And there has never been a heart transplant recipient who has lived more than 10 years.
Yeah there's a great deal of difference between "being able to breathe on your own" without mechanical ventilation, and being able to answer someone, think a coherent thought, or get out of bed. A lot of people would say "disconnect" anyway if their future consisted of being alive but severely handicapped and retarded for the rest of their "natural" life.
Correlation != cause. Educating them will just mean smarter criminals. Not everyone can work in banking.
too many people of this planet believe the sentences are true.
FTFY. I can't see how thinking has anything to do with it at all. Too many people simply refuse to do it.
You don't get free markets with 800lb gorillas like Apple and Google in the room. Stop kidding yourself.
Sorry I'm not American, so no.
That would mean everyone is dumber than I thought.
Of course the joy of being among the dumb ones is that you never realize you're dumb. Like my dad used to say: "There's always someone smarter than you. Always."
Assuming you are correct, the real question is: how much of this behavior is learned from other humans (parents, friends, etc), and how much of it is actually wired into the brain. Could it be that we just live in a dysfunctional society and therefore suffer from species-wide mental health issues? I look at my dog and she doesn't seem to be bothered by negative experiences (can't play with you right now, can't give you a treat right now, don't bite, don't lick, etc) so much. When being corrected she obviously doesn't like it and puts on her "sad" expression (crouching, ears back, tail down, etc) but it lasts oh, 5 seconds, if that? The staring at me with a smile on her face even when I'm ignoring her and doing something else lasts a lot longer.
We humans on the other hand tend to dwell on the negatives.
Great, now we'll get a bigger dose of "safe" radiation as they take side pictures as well.
Remembering it has a 624/625 chance of NOT hitting us?
People seem confused in the differences between "I do nothing illegal" and "I have nothing to hide".
Exactly. I suggest that all those who equate wanting privacy with being criminals be forced to carry out their personal necessities like bathing, grooming and using the restroom on national television. We can call it the "but you've got nothing to hide you dumb shit" show.
What choice do you have when someone else (friends, relatives) is posting stuff about you, photographs of you, etc? You can absolutely not participate in "social networking" and still have your data placed out there.
If that's imaginary, then all value is imaginary,
Now you get it. All value IS imaginary. I can get you to change your mind about a value easily with an army, a gun, a law, a relative, etc. When humans are long gone, things will still be there, have no value at all, and yet still exist.
isn't it likely yhat they're looking at two entirely different types of matter?
Yup, typical response from physicists for oh I dunno almost the past 100 years. Can't explain something? Must be a new particle...
There's an almost 90% chance that it won't.
The Roman empire lasted for almost 1000 years. I'm sure they had a few technological innovations during that time. That doesn't detract from the fact that ROT-13 was invented by the Romans, nor does it exclude the possibility of them inventing more advanced encryption and also being able to call that more advanced thechnology "Roman encryption technology"...
Because you cannot spend gold coins anywhere.
Yes you can. At your local pawnshop/jewellers. You pointed out yourself the ease with which gold can be converted into other "stuff". Yeah the grocer won't take it. You probably can't pay for a hotel room with it. But I'm sure you can turn it into almost any other currency within a couple hours, anywhere in the world.