If the purpose of terrorism is to terrorize, the terrorists have won.
If the purpose of terrorism is to terrorize THE GOVERNMENT, the terrorists have won.
I've not seen a whole lot of indications that the average person sees this sort of thing (even the Boston Bombing) as much more than an interesting news story.
Agreed, this was an odd statement in the summary. "Waters will rise 10 feet over the next century, and then it will become a crisis."
Actually, TFS didn't say that. It said that waters will rise 10 feet. And that not much will happen for the next century. But in a few centuries it'll be a crisis....
I don't know which government you're referring to, but the United States profits from deaths and injuries. Cold to say it, but they do. Inheritance taxes are significant.
The Federal government spends ~$10,000,000 per MINUTE.
About 10,000 people are killed with firearms every year.
If all of them had $1,000,000 estates (Hint: they don't), the Federal government would get enough money from inheritance taxes to operate for...
The NRA's Eddy Eagle program works quite well, even when done by amateurs. I started teaching my daughter what to do if she came across a firearm (Stop. Don't touch it. Tell an adult, basically) before she started kindergarten (at that time, her hands were still too small to actually hold any of my firearms and reach the trigger).
Now that does indeed happen, tragically. But: 1) there are simpler ways to prevent it, 2) the actual odds are way down in the 1 in something-100,000 range.
They are considerably lower odds than that. When was the last time you heard of a toddler shooting someone?
You'd have to assume about 1/3 of gun deaths are caused by toddlers shooting someone for the odds to be that high.
t's not like having to care for 2 parents (shared among their children) for 10 years more
Note that if you have 1.4 kids per family on average, five families will have seven kids, and ten parents to support. It's really easy to support the elderly at ten workers per elderly with a 50% chance that any elderly will live long enough to collect Social Security (or the Japanese equivalent). Which was about what we had when SSA was invented in the '30s.
Well, now it's heading toward a 50% chance that any particular elderly will collect SSA benefits for 20 years or more, and the number or workers doing the support is closer to three than to ten.
And it's going to be getting worse as time goes along. For at least the next 30 years, probably longer (it's unlikely we've reached peak lifespan for humans yet).
What I mean with this is that it is easier for a short person to be "normal weigth" in BMI. As people on average get taller and taller more and more people are going to be overweight.
True enough. Wilt "the Stilt" Chamberlain was overweight and tending toward obese by BMI standards.
This thing would be advantageous if it would keep the car in the shade during summer, and clear of snow in the winter. A garage would be better, though.
This thing would only be advantageous if your electric car spent its daylight hours at your house.
In other words, largely unused. Most of us drive to work in the daytime, drive home in the evening, and our car stays home (with us) overnight. Not as much sunlight as you might expect at night....
However, I WILL forget this statement, because it's too trivial to waste a neuron remembering it. Just as I have already forgotten what my neighbor said to me as I was walking in the door (something about the weather, I expect)....
while their "subcontractors", so to speak, take the burden of all the risks (legally and financially), while also having to shoulder maintenance and operating expenses.
You make it sound like the "subcontractors" are forced to do this. They're not. They're big boys, and should be able to assess their own costs for this, and whether it's worth their while or not.
Libertarian chooses unregulated cab. Said unregulated cab hits pedestrian. Insurance company of unregulated cab says 'your policy is for personal use only, we are not paying'. Who pays for pedestrian's injuries, the libertarian?
Why should he? Not like he was driving, nor is the car his property. In the case you describe, the driver is at fault, not the passenger.
Or are you of the opinion that if you get a ride with a (soon-to-be ex-)friend, and he hits someone, and turns out to have no insurance, that YOU are liable for the injuries?
No, we can't do that right now. Noone has suggested that we can.
Does the fact we can't do it now mean it will be forever impossible? No. Lot of things we do do now would have been described as "impossible" 100 years ago.
I agree it's plausible for colonization or exploration purposes, but for trade? Trade needs to be cost-effective, and those shipping costs are going to be killer...
No, it's not worthwhile for trade, really. especially since no material good could possibly be worth shipping across interstellar distances. Trade, as such, would be trade in IDEAS, not things. And you can do that with a com laser.
As a completely off-topic aside: Is that dove EVER going to get laid? He's been chasing a dove hen around my backyard for over a week now....
Oh from good guys in states where it is legal to sell them in bulk.
Since it is illegal to sell firearms across state lines (you can only legally buy them in your State of residence), people selling them in bulk in another State are NOT "good guys"....
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When I read about this decision in the news, I immediately went to the Google and checked my full name (first, middle, last).
It's an unusual name.
And yet, there was someone else on the web with the same first, middle, last name as mine. Born in the same year as me, in fact....
So, what, exactly, is a "fair share"? And how did you decide how much "fair" was?
Do YOU pay that much? If not, why not?
More likely, he thinks his competition doesn't pay enough taxes...
No, I said it was such a trivial part of their income that THEY DON'T CARE....
Almost 24 minutes, then.
If the purpose of terrorism is to terrorize THE GOVERNMENT, the terrorists have won.
I've not seen a whole lot of indications that the average person sees this sort of thing (even the Boston Bombing) as much more than an interesting news story.
Actually, TFS didn't say that. It said that waters will rise 10 feet. And that not much will happen for the next century. But in a few centuries it'll be a crisis....
The Federal government spends ~$10,000,000 per MINUTE.
About 10,000 people are killed with firearms every year.
If all of them had $1,000,000 estates (Hint: they don't), the Federal government would get enough money from inheritance taxes to operate for...
almost EIGHT MINUTES!!!!
The NRA's Eddy Eagle program works quite well, even when done by amateurs. I started teaching my daughter what to do if she came across a firearm (Stop. Don't touch it. Tell an adult, basically) before she started kindergarten (at that time, her hands were still too small to actually hold any of my firearms and reach the trigger).
They are considerably lower odds than that. When was the last time you heard of a toddler shooting someone?
You'd have to assume about 1/3 of gun deaths are caused by toddlers shooting someone for the odds to be that high.
Note that if you have 1.4 kids per family on average, five families will have seven kids, and ten parents to support. It's really easy to support the elderly at ten workers per elderly with a 50% chance that any elderly will live long enough to collect Social Security (or the Japanese equivalent). Which was about what we had when SSA was invented in the '30s.
Well, now it's heading toward a 50% chance that any particular elderly will collect SSA benefits for 20 years or more, and the number or workers doing the support is closer to three than to ten.
And it's going to be getting worse as time goes along. For at least the next 30 years, probably longer (it's unlikely we've reached peak lifespan for humans yet).
If one suspect calls AT&T to get phone service, everyone who knows someone who has (or had) AT&T phone service is swept up in three hops.
Or maybe they call Entergy to turn on the electricity in their apartment. You're now within three hops if you live in the southeastern US.
While you're correct if we assume that all calls are to private individuals, your assumptions fall flat when we consider calling, say, Amazon....
Bering Strait. One 'r', no 'gh'.
True enough. Wilt "the Stilt" Chamberlain was overweight and tending toward obese by BMI standards.
There are still people that share a phone?
You seem unaware that even the worst-case forecasts for AGW don't include enough sea-level rise to do this.
You also seem unaware that even the worst-case for AGW don't include human extinction either....
This thing would only be advantageous if your electric car spent its daylight hours at your house.
In other words, largely unused. Most of us drive to work in the daytime, drive home in the evening, and our car stays home (with us) overnight. Not as much sunlight as you might expect at night....
Luckily, I am neither 2x4 or 1x8. Nor am I bored.
However, I WILL forget this statement, because it's too trivial to waste a neuron remembering it. Just as I have already forgotten what my neighbor said to me as I was walking in the door (something about the weather, I expect)....
Interestingly enough, it was the Republicans who freed the slaves...or did you think Lincoln was a Democrat?
Why should he? Not like he was driving, nor is the car his property. In the case you describe, the driver is at fault, not the passenger.
Or are you of the opinion that if you get a ride with a (soon-to-be ex-)friend, and he hits someone, and turns out to have no insurance, that YOU are liable for the injuries?
And your point is?
No, we can't do that right now. Noone has suggested that we can.
Does the fact we can't do it now mean it will be forever impossible? No. Lot of things we do do now would have been described as "impossible" 100 years ago.
No, it's not worthwhile for trade, really. especially since no material good could possibly be worth shipping across interstellar distances. Trade, as such, would be trade in IDEAS, not things. And you can do that with a com laser.
As a completely off-topic aside: Is that dove EVER going to get laid? He's been chasing a dove hen around my backyard for over a week now....
Since it is illegal to sell firearms across state lines (you can only legally buy them in your State of residence), people selling them in bulk in another State are NOT "good guys"....
Let's see. Toy guns, no ammo. Nope, he's not going to be killing anyone with that. Unless he hits them over the head with the toy guns.
And yes, I consider 3D printed guns to be toy guns. They're not even up to Saturday Night Specials or zip-gun yet....