"...according to a 1999 USA Today analysis of crash data since 1975, [this] roughly figures to be 7,700 deaths for every mile per gallon gained in fuel economy standards."
Mmkay... If you still believe that "Scientists are VERY clear: AGW is happening," you are a true believer. Watch your prophet expound in a debate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDI2NVTYRXU
I have to wonder if it would be a more accurate link between the amount of time a child spent in near proximity to vinyl flooring and not just whether or not the household had it.
In other words, if children who spend more time sitting in their homes, crawling the floor, etc, are more prone to Autism than children who spend a greater percentage of their time outdoors.
Additionally, I wonder if a similar correlation exists if there is extensive parental exposure to phthalates prior to conception.
The problem with this is simple: the author of a Wikipedia article controls your opinions about a topic by selectively choosing his sources. He can make what he writes seem extraordinarily accurate based on the sources he chooses — or more significantly, the sources he ignores.
If Britannica wishes to secure their reputation, they do not have this luxury.
Consequences are not necessarily a punishment, or at least not a punishment that spreads the authoritarianism virus. Withdrawal of reward is not punishment. Time out is not punishment. These types of consequences do not spread the authoritarianism virus. Hitting is punishment. Verbal humiliation is punishment. These types of consequences do spread the virus.
Who decides what is and what isn't punishment?
Frankly, if we had a society with no punishment for criminals, it would most certainly be an interesting place to observe but not somewhere I'd like to live.
Of course I understand that, and I understand that that's the point to the original parent was trying to make (not sure why my opinion deserves a Troll and Flamebait moderation but anyway), the point is this was about turning data over on suspected criminals. If you have a problem with that, it's the fault of the law and the lawmakers, not of the people who comply with it.
And apparently expressing disbelief in the face of prevailing conspiracy theories based on ignorance also justifies a negative moderation. Woo-hoo.
I did miss that in the article, you're correct. I was responding to what the lawsuit alleges, not what the technician guessed.
That doesn't change the fact that no one (outside the gov) knows what information was really being "mined" or even monitored. It's somewhat unlikely that secret spy rooms contained more storage space than, say, Google which is what they'd need to mine data from "every single citizen." Your paranoia and fear-mongered are based on ignorance of the capabilities of their equipment, not knowledge of what it's actually doing.
Some of us don't see "secret NSA spy room" and wet our pants in fear that government computers are going to scan our email or web traffic. Now, I can see why someone who stalks children or downloads kiddie porn might get fearful.
If you're not speeding, you don't have to slam on your brakes when you see a traffic cop.
Well, considering the fact that monitoring != "data-mining," I'd say you're just jumping to unverified conclusions and propagating fear to try to justify your illogical position.
Where is the link between information obtained on criminal activity and information obtained on everyone?
As for your inclusion of file-sharing: that's an issue of the law, not an issue of privacy. If it becomes illegal to share files, then it's the fault of the lawmakers for making it so, and the voters for voting them in, not Google or anyone else for complying with the law and turning over information on criminal activity.
Of course, there's a time and place for civil disobedience, but that's an entirely different topic.
Right -- or how about the simple fact that he's one of the top two submitters? Maybe when some of the whiners start submitting a couple hundred stories, they'll get a few accepted as well.
I'm not sure what the reference to organic foods is about... Obviously you're not allowed to advertise a product as something it's not. How is that different from any other food product on the market?
If there was an.xxx domain, it wouldn't be long for... and there would be demands... It wouldn't be long before legislation... Can we say, "slippery slope" fallacy?
As a Cubase user, I can vouch for this. I love Steinberg's products, and thankfully they don't have asinine policies like forcing you to use only a certain specific brand of hardware, like Digidesign does.
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CAFE is the government mandating vechicle mileage and seems to have worked.
Well, I guess that would depend on how you define "worked." The net result of this legislation is that MANY more people die every year.
http://www.nationalcenter.org/NPA546CAFEStandards.html
"...according to a 1999 USA Today analysis of crash data since 1975, [this] roughly figures to be 7,700 deaths for every mile per gallon gained in fuel economy standards."
Mmkay... If you still believe that "Scientists are VERY clear: AGW is happening," you are a true believer. Watch your prophet expound in a debate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDI2NVTYRXU
If you go back a little longer than 10 years, you can see that CO2 was rising even during a global cooling period: http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/webdata/ccgg/trends/co2_data_mlo.png So what's the direct relationship between CO2 and temperature again...?
2/ CO2 levels has changed dramatically since the industrial revolution,
Citation...?
in fact we can calculate how much CO2 we dump into the atmosphere by looking at the amount of oil and gas sold.
What about how much CO2 we and all the other animals on the planet exhale?
What about other sources of CO2 aside from humans?
I have to wonder if it would be a more accurate link between the amount of time a child spent in near proximity to vinyl flooring and not just whether or not the household had it.
In other words, if children who spend more time sitting in their homes, crawling the floor, etc, are more prone to Autism than children who spend a greater percentage of their time outdoors.
Additionally, I wonder if a similar correlation exists if there is extensive parental exposure to phthalates prior to conception.
But google was such a substantial donor!
The problem with this is simple: the author of a Wikipedia article controls your opinions about a topic by selectively choosing his sources. He can make what he writes seem extraordinarily accurate based on the sources he chooses — or more significantly, the sources he ignores.
If Britannica wishes to secure their reputation, they do not have this luxury.
What about total solar energy output?
Who decides what is and what isn't punishment?
Frankly, if we had a society with no punishment for criminals,
it would most certainly be an interesting place to observe
but not somewhere I'd like to live.
Of course I understand that, and I understand that that's the point to the original parent was trying to make (not sure why my opinion deserves a Troll and Flamebait moderation but anyway), the point is this was about turning data over on suspected criminals. If you have a problem with that, it's the fault of the law and the lawmakers, not of the people who comply with it.
And apparently expressing disbelief in the face of prevailing conspiracy theories based on ignorance also justifies a negative moderation. Woo-hoo.
I did miss that in the article, you're correct. I was responding to what the lawsuit alleges, not what the technician guessed.
That doesn't change the fact that no one (outside the gov) knows what information was really being "mined" or even monitored. It's somewhat unlikely that secret spy rooms contained more storage space than, say, Google which is what they'd need to mine data from "every single citizen." Your paranoia and fear-mongered are based on ignorance of the capabilities of their equipment, not knowledge of what it's actually doing.
Some of us don't see "secret NSA spy room" and wet our pants in fear that government computers are going to scan our email or web traffic. Now, I can see why someone who stalks children or downloads kiddie porn might get fearful.
If you're not speeding, you don't have to slam on your brakes when you see a traffic cop.
Well, considering the fact that monitoring != "data-mining," I'd say you're just jumping to unverified conclusions and propagating fear to try to justify your illogical position.
And that's what's called the Slippery Slope fallacy.
Where is the link between information obtained on criminal activity and information obtained on everyone?
As for your inclusion of file-sharing: that's an issue of the law, not an issue of privacy. If it becomes illegal to share files, then it's the fault of the lawmakers for making it so, and the voters for voting them in, not Google or anyone else for complying with the law and turning over information on criminal activity.
Of course, there's a time and place for civil disobedience, but that's an entirely different topic.
How are songwriters not artists?
Indeed.
No politician who supports the hideous, free-speech-trampling,
McCain-Feingold bill can be considered conservative.
I'm confused. What could be more "free" than pure capitalism...?
Capitalism is the natural result of a free society/market.
The taxpayers got slapped would be more accurate.
How much did this never-to-be-implemented boondoggle
cost the American people, I wonder?
... the letter W? I think that could've influenced the results.
Right -- or how about the simple fact that he's one of
the top two submitters? Maybe when some of the whiners
start submitting a couple hundred stories, they'll get a
few accepted as well.
Washington ruins most people, I think, would be a more accurate assertion.
This is why we so desperately need term limits.
Evidence?
Having your movie rated is optional (and obviously
hasn't caused any reduction in the production of
porn movies!): http://www.filmratings.com/questions.htm#Q6
I'm not sure what the reference to organic foods is
about... Obviously you're not allowed to advertise a
product as something it's not. How is that different
from any other food product on the market?
...the Republicans will hire him.
-~
As a Cubase user, I can vouch for this. I love Steinberg's products,
and thankfully they don't have asinine policies like forcing you to
use only a certain specific brand of hardware, like Digidesign does.
I think you reserve the term "pedant" for those who insist
on thinking and writing more precisely than you. — Mike Godwin