"So it's ok to "promote" shooting people, running people down and using / abusing prostitutes (GTA and plenty of others) but it's not ok to "promote" tagging a wall. Hmmmm we have a very weird society."
It's probably because kids are more likely to imitate a petty crime they see in a video game versus something more heinous like murdering a hooker. Kids are always looking for ways to push the limits of right and wrong, and grafitti is smack dab on the borderline. Frankly, I would be concerned if graffiti was a problem in my area.
"Free speech means just that. It means the freedom to offend."
Does it? Maybe by your definition. Isn't the act of being perpetually offended a form of oppression? Certainly nobody feels free when they have to exist in an environment that completely contradicts, redicules, and suppresses their worldview. A devout Christian would not feel free in an environment filled with nudies. To assume that its possible to satisfy everyone without some sort of conflict and oppression is foolish; some people will feel free, and others will not.
Universal freedom can only exist through the universal acceptance of our differences or through a homogenuous blending of belief. If people one day stop taking religion, culture, politics, and other things so seriously, perhaps we could consider ourselves to be free.
I still think we are missing two larger more important questions:
Do videogames trigger violence?
If so, is it reasonable to limit their sale?
Of course my view is that the negative contribution of videogames to a players behavior is dwarfed by other outside influences such as the condition of the family, which I think is the single most important contributer to a persons behavior next to their biological chemistry.
I know plenty of people that don't get the least bit angry while playing a violent video game, but for me, I can't start up an online game without falling into a rage. Hell, even Tetris pisses me off.
Unfortunately, we live in a cutthroat capitalist society which teaches us that our value lies within our ability to succeed at any task given to us. Can't preform to some expected level at your job? Good luck finding a new one. The disposable nature of our society is beyond reproach. Can someone tell me how anyone can find security in a country where you can be expected to work 80-100 hour weeks, and where failure to preform to these standards will result in your inevitable replacement?
The combination of competition, profound individualism, unrealistic expectations, and our lack of personal value leads to fear. One of our natural reactions to fear is anger. Anger, of course, correlates well with violence. Is it any wonder why America has such a dissproportionate amount of violent crimes when compared to other industrialized nations.
The only solution is for our country to place limits on what is expected and to strengthen the value of the community.
You can throw as much money as you like into education and get nowhere. Unfortunately we have a culture that does not value education like some other cultures across the world. First fix that, then start throwing money into education.
Europe has a rather educated population compared to other countries which openly embrace free trade and capitalism. As long as their educated population exists, they will survive, even if that means having to put an end to free trade in the EU to protect worker rights.
The country that works hardest does not always win.
Tatoos and body modifications are supposed to be a active form of expressing who you are. If an employer decides to pass you up because of your tatoos, you were probably just not expressing the qualities he was looking for.
So IBM fires 10k employees in Europe, opens their specs, and uses the OSS community to bolster the success of their new cell architecture. Yep, sounds like a new business model to me.
There isn't enough manpower to enforce every little law that comes around without turning the country into a police state. All the RIAA is saying, "Hey, here's some money. Lets see what you enforce now." It's really no different from lobbying.
Why should it be respected? Is it some intrinsic characteristic of faith? When does faith become insanity? The answer is simple. When the majority of people don't believe it to be true.
I really don't care for some half-assed approach that treats prisoners like sub-humans, yet releases them into the wild.
Either reintegrate them properly, or kill them. I am fine with either.
I am pretty sure kids don't need to see pornographic material to partially understand and desire the concept of sex and lust. From the first moment you stepped into grade school, you probably had some strange attraction to the females. Ever remember, "I'll show you mine if you show me yours?"
This whole concept of innocence is just bullshit religious propaganda. Kids fight, kids lust, and kids hate whether they understand it or not.
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There was an article in Newsweek on this topic. Part of their argument was that men and women develop natural linguistic and mathematic skills differently. Women are more likely to develop linguistic skills early on, and therefore are more likely to enjoy humanities. Men, on the other hand, develop mathematical skills earlier on, and are more likely to enjoy fields that are heavily dependant upon math. So the article thinks that one of the problems is that our schools assume that both men and women are equal and teach them both math and science at the same time. The article suggests that its in the best interest to place both girls and boys in separate classes and teach them differently. Interesting idea, i think.
Cause they feel human neurons have something special about them that other neurons don't. Who knows? Seeing as how the universe is potentially filled with infiniteless information and rules we don't know about, anything is possible.
What bothers me is when people disregard all immediate evidence that suggests we are not as unique and special in the world as we think we are. If we keep following faith and not evidence, who knows where this country will end up. It probably won't be any better than the past 2000 years.
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"So it's ok to "promote" shooting people, running people down and using / abusing prostitutes (GTA and plenty of others) but it's not ok to "promote" tagging a wall. Hmmmm we have a very weird society."
It's probably because kids are more likely to imitate a petty crime they see in a video game versus something more heinous like murdering a hooker. Kids are always looking for ways to push the limits of right and wrong, and grafitti is smack dab on the borderline. Frankly, I would be concerned if graffiti was a problem in my area.
"Working is NOT a right. It's a privilege," said the plantation owner to the slave.
"Free speech means just that. It means the freedom to offend."
Does it? Maybe by your definition. Isn't the act of being perpetually offended a form of oppression? Certainly nobody feels free when they have to exist in an environment that completely contradicts, redicules, and suppresses their worldview. A devout Christian would not feel free in an environment filled with nudies. To assume that its possible to satisfy everyone without some sort of conflict and oppression is foolish; some people will feel free, and others will not.
Universal freedom can only exist through the universal acceptance of our differences or through a homogenuous blending of belief. If people one day stop taking religion, culture, politics, and other things so seriously, perhaps we could consider ourselves to be free.
is when you get a fair-share of the profits.
hah hah... yea right.
I still think we are missing two larger more important questions:
Do videogames trigger violence?
If so, is it reasonable to limit their sale?
Of course my view is that the negative contribution of videogames to a players behavior is dwarfed by other outside influences such as the condition of the family, which I think is the single most important contributer to a persons behavior next to their biological chemistry.
I know plenty of people that don't get the least bit angry while playing a violent video game, but for me, I can't start up an online game without falling into a rage. Hell, even Tetris pisses me off.
Unfortunately, we live in a cutthroat capitalist society which teaches us that our value lies within our ability to succeed at any task given to us. Can't preform to some expected level at your job? Good luck finding a new one. The disposable nature of our society is beyond reproach. Can someone tell me how anyone can find security in a country where you can be expected to work 80-100 hour weeks, and where failure to preform to these standards will result in your inevitable replacement?
The combination of competition, profound individualism, unrealistic expectations, and our lack of personal value leads to fear. One of our natural reactions to fear is anger. Anger, of course, correlates well with violence. Is it any wonder why America has such a dissproportionate amount of violent crimes when compared to other industrialized nations.
The only solution is for our country to place limits on what is expected and to strengthen the value of the community.
You can throw as much money as you like into education and get nowhere. Unfortunately we have a culture that does not value education like some other cultures across the world. First fix that, then start throwing money into education.
Skill and MMORPG shouldn't be used in the same sentence.
"Europe is choosing "no job" every day."
Europe has a rather educated population compared to other countries which openly embrace free trade and capitalism. As long as their educated population exists, they will survive, even if that means having to put an end to free trade in the EU to protect worker rights.
The country that works hardest does not always win.
Tatoos and body modifications are supposed to be a active form of expressing who you are. If an employer decides to pass you up because of your tatoos, you were probably just not expressing the qualities he was looking for.
Just kill the alpha male.
So IBM fires 10k employees in Europe, opens their specs, and uses the OSS community to bolster the success of their new cell architecture. Yep, sounds like a new business model to me.
Could just be the ship accelerating.
There isn't enough manpower to enforce every little law that comes around without turning the country into a police state. All the RIAA is saying, "Hey, here's some money. Lets see what you enforce now." It's really no different from lobbying.
"It's a personal choice and should be respected."
Why should it be respected? Is it some intrinsic characteristic of faith? When does faith become insanity? The answer is simple. When the majority of people don't believe it to be true.
I really don't care for some half-assed approach that treats prisoners like sub-humans, yet releases them into the wild. Either reintegrate them properly, or kill them. I am fine with either.
I am pretty sure kids don't need to see pornographic material to partially understand and desire the concept of sex and lust. From the first moment you stepped into grade school, you probably had some strange attraction to the females. Ever remember, "I'll show you mine if you show me yours?"
This whole concept of innocence is just bullshit religious propaganda. Kids fight, kids lust, and kids hate whether they understand it or not.
My sentiments exactly. Signed, Mr. Goatse
There was an article in Newsweek on this topic. Part of their argument was that men and women develop natural linguistic and mathematic skills differently. Women are more likely to develop linguistic skills early on, and therefore are more likely to enjoy humanities. Men, on the other hand, develop mathematical skills earlier on, and are more likely to enjoy fields that are heavily dependant upon math. So the article thinks that one of the problems is that our schools assume that both men and women are equal and teach them both math and science at the same time. The article suggests that its in the best interest to place both girls and boys in separate classes and teach them differently. Interesting idea, i think.
Fun for the whole family.
I find a good game of Mousetrap tends to stimulate the mind.
He's got a point. It should be +5 insightful troll.
Cause they feel human neurons have something special about them that other neurons don't. Who knows? Seeing as how the universe is potentially filled with infiniteless information and rules we don't know about, anything is possible. What bothers me is when people disregard all immediate evidence that suggests we are not as unique and special in the world as we think we are. If we keep following faith and not evidence, who knows where this country will end up. It probably won't be any better than the past 2000 years.
Water has a potential to become a human. What's your point? Maybe these people need to stop drinking water.
Reward the person with the most addictive substance you can find. You'll be surprised as to what a person suffering from withdrawl can do.