How to we come up with a better way to make decisions without losing our freedoms completely?
My answer is called a democratic republic. In that system, large groups of people elect a small group of people to make decisions. Then if that small group of people did not know enough to properly answer the question, they would seek out the truth by going to experts in the field and soliciting their opinions. From that point, they would try to make a fair and balanced decision that was best for all involved.
The key to this, is to elect people you trust to do just that, as opposed to electing self-serving goons who listen to those who throw them the most money.
William Shatner: You know, before I answer any more questions there's something I wanted to say. Having received all your letters over the years, and I've spoken to many of you, and some of you have traveled... y'know... hundreds of miles to be here, I'd just like to say... GET A LIFE, will you people? I mean, for crying out loud, it's just a TV show! I mean, look at you, look at the way you're dressed! You've turned an enjoyable little job, that I did as a lark for a few years, into a COLOSSAL WASTE OF TIME!
[ a crowd of shocked and dismayed Trekkies.... ]
I mean, how old are you people? What have you done with yourselves?
[ to "Ears" ] You, you must be almost 30... have you ever kissed a girl?
[ "Ears" hangs his head ]
I didn't think so! There's a whole world out there! When I was your age, I didn't watch television! I LIVED! So... move out of your parent's basements! And get your own apartments and GROW THE HELL UP! I mean, it's just a TV show dammit, IT'S JUST A TV SHOW!
Charlie: Are- are you saying then that we should pay more attention to the movies?
William Shatner: NO!!! THAT'S NOT WHAT I'M SAYING AT ALL!!! HEY, YOU GUYS ARE... THE LAMEST BUNCH... I'VE NEVER SEEN... [ walks away from podium ] I can't believe these people... I mean, I really can't understand what's....
If leaders are born, not made, then why comment and give rules? He'll either figure it out or suck. Nothing you say can change that.
Leadership can be taught. I have no question of that. But I believe that there are certain inherent abilities that leaders will have that are not taught in a classroom. Those abilities can be focused, improved, and extended through a learning process. Though.
In short, I think I understand what you mean . I see too many people go to leadership classes and think this will make them leaders. These people are not ready to be put in charge of an ant farm. Leadership is based on knowledge and empathy I think. Understanding the situation and the people involved so that you can make informed choices and guide those who are your responsibility. If you think that it's a simple matter of being crowned as a leader or manager, you a danger to everyone near you.
Here's a very small thought: The mix tape/CD is dead. Why would I create one? All of my music is recorded to my iPod. I bring that with me on the road trip. I broadcast the signal via FM to my car radio. With that, it doesn't matter what format the data is in. I've got it where I need it. I, the casual consumer, don't care that my right to free music has been diminished.
It appears to me that somehow, magically, people have decided that Swedes make better gamers than any other nation/race/religion on Earth; as opposed to the possibility of that particular team being awesome all on their own.
So all you all smoking crack or did I miss the news that most professional gaming tournaments are won by Swedes.
What happens if a big asteroid hits the Earth? Judging from realistic simulations involving a sledge hammer and a common laboratory frog, we can assume it will be pretty bad.
Of course people are going to want more, basic human instinct
And people want to pay less; that too is a basic human instinct. We (American's) have been getting adequate quality service performed for us overseas for years now. We pay for textiles, design, and manufacturing from other contries for our clothing, cars, and computers. And we like it.
I can't say I've heard, for instance, many geeks complaining that their computer parts are all made in Taiwan. And though many people complain or have complained about losing jobs to overseas workers for such jobs, the American populace, in general, still buy such things as Toyotas and BMWs or whatever.
I have a hard time listening to coworkers and Slashdotters complain about something that has been happening in our country for a generation now. This has been happening since (at least) the '80s though. Single persons and large companies both want to pay less for more. The tech companies are able to do that now. It is regrettable, because I like to get payed for for being a professional geek. I *hate* seeing a lot of good people get layed off for the sake of the bottom line. I hate living in fear that next week my manager will walk in and thank me for training my replacements. But how much of this type of thing can we legislate? And how can we be surprised or enraged when we've let it happen elsewhere?
How about this though? This is what interests me. As more work and more money get sent overseas, so does taxable income. What happens then? GDP goes down; government budgets go down; people can't afford to pay for the things they had before. Demand falls, supply increases and then commodities drop in price. What then?
If we're lucky, balance is attained and the economies stabilize somewhat. In that case I may be making less money, but still be making a living doing what I like to do. That would be enough for me (I hope). Is it possible? Ideally it is, but how? That is the question I think we must ask.
Not quite. Ugly people have a much better chance of being passed over as the choice to be a giant slug crime lord's next love-slave-who-has-to-wear-a-bronze-bikini.
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How to we come up with a better way to make decisions without losing our freedoms completely?
My answer is called a democratic republic. In that system, large groups of people elect a small group of people to make decisions. Then if that small group of people did not know enough to properly answer the question, they would seek out the truth by going to experts in the field and soliciting their opinions. From that point, they would try to make a fair and balanced decision that was best for all involved.
The key to this, is to elect people you trust to do just that, as opposed to electing self-serving goons who listen to those who throw them the most money.
William Shatner: You know, before I answer any more questions there's something I wanted to say. Having received all your letters over the years, and I've spoken to many of you, and some of you have traveled... y'know... hundreds of miles to be here, I'd just like to say... GET A LIFE, will you people? I mean, for crying out loud, it's just a TV show! I mean, look at you, look at the way you're dressed! You've turned an enjoyable little job, that I did as a lark for a few years, into a COLOSSAL WASTE OF TIME!
[ a crowd of shocked and dismayed Trekkies.... ]
I mean, how old are you people? What have you done with yourselves?
[ to "Ears" ] You, you must be almost 30... have you ever kissed a girl?
[ "Ears" hangs his head ]
I didn't think so! There's a whole world out there! When I was your age, I didn't watch television! I LIVED! So... move out of your parent's basements! And get your own apartments and GROW THE HELL UP! I mean, it's just a TV show dammit, IT'S JUST A TV SHOW!
Charlie: Are- are you saying then that we should pay more attention to the movies?
William Shatner: NO!!! THAT'S NOT WHAT I'M SAYING AT ALL!!! HEY, YOU GUYS ARE... THE LAMEST BUNCH... I'VE NEVER SEEN... [ walks away from podium ] I can't believe these people... I mean, I really can't understand what's....
If leaders are born, not made, then why comment and give rules? He'll either figure it out or suck. Nothing you say can change that.
Leadership can be taught. I have no question of that. But I believe that there are certain inherent abilities that leaders will have that are not taught in a classroom. Those abilities can be focused, improved, and extended through a learning process. Though.
In short, I think I understand what you mean . I see too many people go to leadership classes and think this will make them leaders. These people are not ready to be put in charge of an ant farm. Leadership is based on knowledge and empathy I think. Understanding the situation and the people involved so that you can make informed choices and guide those who are your responsibility. If you think that it's a simple matter of being crowned as a leader or manager, you a danger to everyone near you.
Here's a very small thought: The mix tape/CD is dead. Why would I create one? All of my music is recorded to my iPod. I bring that with me on the road trip. I broadcast the signal via FM to my car radio. With that, it doesn't matter what format the data is in. I've got it where I need it. I, the casual consumer, don't care that my right to free music has been diminished.
What a double-plus good idea!
Then our language is controlled by machines. It does not evolve and we all talk and sound the same.
I understand your motivation, but I respectfully disagree.
Egon: "I blame myself."
Venkman: "So do I."
It appears to me that somehow, magically, people have decided that Swedes make better gamers than any other nation/race/religion on Earth; as opposed to the possibility of that particular team being awesome all on their own.
So all you all smoking crack or did I miss the news that most professional gaming tournaments are won by Swedes.
I'm sorry. But as much as you would like it to be: College is not a career. It is training for a career.
What happens if a big asteroid hits the Earth? Judging from realistic simulations involving a sledge hammer and a common laboratory frog, we can assume it will be pretty bad.
These rebuttals are fine just so long as you don't mistake them for an argument.
It should be obvious; this isn't an argument!
Of course people are going to want more, basic human instinct
And people want to pay less; that too is a basic human instinct. We (American's) have been getting adequate quality service performed for us overseas for years now. We pay for textiles, design, and manufacturing from other contries for our clothing, cars, and computers. And we like it.
I can't say I've heard, for instance, many geeks complaining that their computer parts are all made in Taiwan. And though many people complain or have complained about losing jobs to overseas workers for such jobs, the American populace, in general, still buy such things as Toyotas and BMWs or whatever.
I have a hard time listening to coworkers and Slashdotters complain about something that has been happening in our country for a generation now. This has been happening since (at least) the '80s though. Single persons and large companies both want to pay less for more. The tech companies are able to do that now. It is regrettable, because I like to get payed for for being a professional geek. I *hate* seeing a lot of good people get layed off for the sake of the bottom line. I hate living in fear that next week my manager will walk in and thank me for training my replacements. But how much of this type of thing can we legislate? And how can we be surprised or enraged when we've let it happen elsewhere?
How about this though? This is what interests me. As more work and more money get sent overseas, so does taxable income. What happens then? GDP goes down; government budgets go down; people can't afford to pay for the things they had before. Demand falls, supply increases and then commodities drop in price. What then?
If we're lucky, balance is attained and the economies stabilize somewhat. In that case I may be making less money, but still be making a living doing what I like to do. That would be enough for me (I hope). Is it possible? Ideally it is, but how? That is the question I think we must ask.
Not quite. Ugly people have a much better chance of being passed over as the choice to be a giant slug crime lord's next love-slave-who-has-to-wear-a-bronze-bikini.
Mercifully, the will just be killed.