They certainly could understand having no objects, they just didn't consider it important enough (or had reason enough) to work it into their counting system.
Primative counting is done to figure out how much you have, not don't have. If you don't have one, you simply make/acquire one.
You can't convince me that they don't understand they have no food items, as that is what drives them to hunt/gather.
"As those in the know would tell you, the most dangerous part of a knife for use in close combat is not the blade, but the handle."
Baloney. That may sound good and authoritive, but it's baloney. Elsewise, the fighting knife would have never evolved. and, if you're not talking about a fighting knife, the handle is a tiny nub. Better to use the blade with a thrust.
"Indeed, Flight 93 hit unpopulated ground rather than some Washington, DC landmark because of some hand weapons employed by the militia* which formed on that flight against the terrorists and "Let's Rolled" over their asses."
Supposition, and not a very good one. The passengers used their bodies to roll over the terrorists, not friggin' pocket-knives.
"All in all, I make less then I did in the U.S., but I live as comfortably, and I travel a lot more. (I've been to Spain, Ireland, and Italy already this year.)"
I have no arguments with anything you said except the above. I live in Missouri and travelled to Louisiana, Texas, and Colorado in one year. That beats the distances you mention. Just because it's all in one country doesn't mean it ain't travelling.
"...but there is something to be said for smoothing out the distribution of wealth too..."
Perhaps you could elucidate instead of just state? I find most people who spout such nonsense to be the inferior workers. Perhaps you aren't, fine. Most seem to be.
"...you're still living the life of a dog, and consigning those around you (many of whom, admittedly, may have lesser talents than yourself) to the same circumstances."
How nice of you to tell him what his environment is like. Perhaps you have checked up and know, or are you just presuming he's lying?
Having seen organized labor first-hand, I disagree with your view. I find it to be no more than bullying to allow slackers to pay them dues.
"the role of labor is to realize labor's true worth as a unit."
Ideally, mayhap, but in the real world they don't do that.
Since when has a professor of Communication been more than a reporter? Me, I'll capitalize it without his permission, like I always have. The Internet is a name, much like Earth. It may be capitalized or not at the discretion of the user.
Let him sit back and teach his students what the rest of the world does when it communicates.
"But lets also not forget that this UN body last year fed more than 100 million people."
So? While important, feeding people is only keeping them alive. One could argue that just feeding them is a good way to establish and maintain a fuzzy, feel-good beurocracy.
It doesn't address the issue of keeping them safe , which is more important and where the UN falls to its knees repeatedly. See the massacre just a couple of days ago.
The UN is not the end-all, freedom and economic development is.
So, that opinion is based upon the presumption of motive of those who are presumed to be doing something because of the presumed movites of Bush which cannot be shown?
A bit too many presumptions to avoid the foil hats.
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Bingo!
Kinda like the Polynesian(?) tribes that "didn't understand" where babies came from.
They were insulted at being asked the questions and gave bullshit answers instead.
Oh, please. Don't be silly.
They certainly could understand having no objects, they just didn't consider it important enough (or had reason enough) to work it into their counting system.
Primative counting is done to figure out how much you have, not don't have. If you don't have one, you simply make/acquire one.
You can't convince me that they don't understand they have no food items, as that is what drives them to hunt/gather.
Well, since there are S.A. monkeys which have demonstrated that ability, my guess would be no.
Also, since the rest of humanity has this ability, what are the odds that this is a "latent" tribe, as opposed to a "retarded" tribe?
I don't think the scientists involved would know how to exact revenge from these asshats.
Umm, those figures would include infants, small children, and the functionally blind (some) as well. A bit of straw inside that scarecrow.
According to Newsweek (4/16/01) the UN pegs the figure at 97% for the U.S. population over 15 years of age.
Bad (~7.5M), but not nearly as bad as your example. And, it still includes some that aren't so by education.
"IE, if the game sucks I'd probably pirate it, if its good then I'll drive to Software Etc and pick it up."
Right. Sure you would. But, if so, you're in a distinct minority.
"It's mentioned in the EULA for the game..."
Which you don't get to read until you're home and the box is opened. Straw.
Umm, in Shashdot's case that should be "critical mess".
"The left, by its very nature, is open-minded."
That is an immense crock.
"The left wing supports everyone."
Another butt-load.
"Republicans distort the truth."
Like the Dem's don't? Both the Dem's and Rep's have allowed the shrill myopics amongst them to spout unapposed.
Just last week here, I responded to a lefty calling "Republicrats" a bunch of traitors and terrorists.
"As those in the know would tell you, the most dangerous part of a knife for use in close combat is not the blade, but the handle."
Baloney. That may sound good and authoritive, but it's baloney. Elsewise, the fighting knife would have never evolved. and, if you're not talking about a fighting knife, the handle is a tiny nub. Better to use the blade with a thrust.
"You don't need to show identification before entering your car"
Show, no. Carry, yes.
"But your vague assurance that it's just for lawsuits is bs."
Kinda like the vague assurance it's a governmental conspiracy to strip rights, huh?
"Indeed, Flight 93 hit unpopulated ground rather than some Washington, DC landmark because of some hand weapons employed by the militia* which formed on that flight against the terrorists and "Let's Rolled" over their asses."
Supposition, and not a very good one. The passengers used their bodies to roll over the terrorists, not friggin' pocket-knives.
"All in all, I make less then I did in the U.S., but I live as comfortably, and I travel a lot more. (I've been to Spain, Ireland, and Italy already this year.)"
I have no arguments with anything you said except the above. I live in Missouri and travelled to Louisiana, Texas, and Colorado in one year. That beats the distances you mention. Just because it's all in one country doesn't mean it ain't travelling.
Money is like points in a videogame. Just abstract numbers representing nothing.
"...but there is something to be said for smoothing out the distribution of wealth too..."
Perhaps you could elucidate instead of just state? I find most people who spout such nonsense to be the inferior workers. Perhaps you aren't, fine. Most seem to be.
"...you're still living the life of a dog, and consigning those around you (many of whom, admittedly, may have lesser talents than yourself) to the same circumstances."
How nice of you to tell him what his environment is like. Perhaps you have checked up and know, or are you just presuming he's lying?
Having seen organized labor first-hand, I disagree with your view. I find it to be no more than bullying to allow slackers to pay them dues.
"the role of labor is to realize labor's true worth as a unit."
Ideally, mayhap, but in the real world they don't do that.
Since when has a professor of Communication been more than a reporter? Me, I'll capitalize it without his permission, like I always have. The Internet is a name, much like Earth. It may be capitalized or not at the discretion of the user.
Let him sit back and teach his students what the rest of the world does when it communicates.
Not a brand name, yeesh.
"But lets also not forget that this UN body last year fed more than 100 million people."
So? While important, feeding people is only keeping them alive. One could argue that just feeding them is a good way to establish and maintain a fuzzy, feel-good beurocracy.
It doesn't address the issue of keeping them safe , which is more important and where the UN falls to its knees repeatedly. See the massacre just a couple of days ago.
The UN is not the end-all, freedom and economic development is.
Ahh, written like the well-off spoiled.
Old or not, it's wrong. SWIFT is for international transfer, not domestic. Banks use Fed wire all day long.
Wrongo. The Fed is a warehouse. Each bank has an account. Wire transfers change digits in two accounts. No physical money moves. Unneeded.
I thought the people here were computer and accounting literate.
Considering that the aliens are surrounding your house and trying to break in, it's certainly a push.
You forget, the aliens DID care about regular people hiding.
Stupid movie.
None of which involve interviews with reporters.
So, that opinion is based upon the presumption of motive of those who are presumed to be doing something because of the presumed movites of Bush which cannot be shown?
A bit too many presumptions to avoid the foil hats.