Except our massive public debt makes either significant inflation or significant taxation a real possibility here too.
But good points on our schizophrenic mix of free-market and (disproportionate) protectionism.
Every era, organization, and individual deliberately "spin" the facts with opinion? That's an incredible assertion that I doubt can be substantiated.
There are actually individuals and organizations who believe in being as objective as possible. Doubtless nobody achieves that goal 100%, but surely those for whom it is a goal come closer than those for whom it is not.
I also believe there have been eras in which objectivity was more highly valued that it is today. Granted, in a post-modern era where language is regularly manipulated for convenience or agenda, the possibility of objective journalism, or even conversation, may seem remote. But I don't think we should so quickly surrender to the cynical belief that "everyone always does it". That lets the more dishonest "off the hook" and tempts the more honest to become less so since there's no credibility to be lost.
You have your personal relationship with your God, I have my personal relationship with my God - and the laws of this land should not give either one of us preferential treatment.
Agreed. However, it appears to me that people who don't believe in a "relational", absolute God are, in fact, increasingly receiving preferential treatment over those that do. Those who would prefer no mention of God at all, and those who don't believe in absolute moral right and wrong, seem to be succeeding in forcing their "religion" into all sorts of venues.
Interesting question/assertion.
I'd love to see real numbers of active users and demographics. In my case, almost everyone I know who uses AIM are teenagers. All my tech friends from work use either Yahoo or MSN (with a few who still also use ICQ). That, or a Trillian-enabled combination.
I must admit, however, that some young minds can simply make unbelivable progress for no single reason other than natural talent.
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And for all of you programming divas just realize that programming isn't a "god given talent" and neither is piano. You simply put in the work, do what you love, and good things come from it. Don't think you are special for it, because no matter how good you are there will always be an 11 year old asian girl who is better than you'll ever be.
Am I missing something, or isn't this a contradiction?
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Except our massive public debt makes either significant inflation or significant taxation a real possibility here too. But good points on our schizophrenic mix of free-market and (disproportionate) protectionism.
That was one of the things that bothered me when I moved from OS/2 to NT several years ago.
There are actually individuals and organizations who believe in being as objective as possible. Doubtless nobody achieves that goal 100%, but surely those for whom it is a goal come closer than those for whom it is not.
I also believe there have been eras in which objectivity was more highly valued that it is today. Granted, in a post-modern era where language is regularly manipulated for convenience or agenda, the possibility of objective journalism, or even conversation, may seem remote. But I don't think we should so quickly surrender to the cynical belief that "everyone always does it". That lets the more dishonest "off the hook" and tempts the more honest to become less so since there's no credibility to be lost.
Interesting question/assertion. I'd love to see real numbers of active users and demographics. In my case, almost everyone I know who uses AIM are teenagers. All my tech friends from work use either Yahoo or MSN (with a few who still also use ICQ). That, or a Trillian-enabled combination.