It isn't necessary to hold them to a higher standard.
Let's not muddy the issue here. The issue is that they are never held to any semblance of a similar standard as everyone else.
The other aspect of this issue that is not lost on me is the necessity and mechanisms of having a police force like the LAPD. Take a look at why and how it is it has operated the way it does for so long and why.
The degree of corruption any police force maintains within is directly proportional to the degree of corruption and lawlessness it is expected to attempt to control.
There are many churches that are happy and willing to wed same-sex couples, the core issue here is the little war between some churches holding dominion over others by using the government to prevent them from wedding same-sex couples.
This has always been a parallel issue of basic human rights of same-sex couples as well as the right of churches being free from the interference and dictates of other churches that use the government to do their dirty work for them.
And people in the US have always been free to wed in ceremonies that are not religious ceremonies, by government officials or lawyers and such. Churches never prevented this, so there's no grounds for them to claim any kind of authority over the government's right to define what a marriage is.
"By incorporating examples of pseudoscience into lectures, instructors can provide students with the tools needed to understand the difference between scientific and pseudoscientific or paranormal claims," say Rodney Schmaltz and Scott Lilienfeld."
You don't get it. People KNOW the difference. They just don't CARE.
And I don't see why anyone should be worried that "roughly one in three American adults believes in telepathy, ghosts, and extrasensory perception" or that "Roughly one in five believes in witches, astrology, clairvoyance, and communication with the dead." or that "Three quarters hold at least one of these beliefs, and a third has four distinct pseudoscientific beliefs."
Who cares ? "Science" isn't the be all end all to everything, people know that these beliefs are not "scientific". Something about this article and the work of the authors of the studies reeks of a kind of intellectual power-trip desperation.
If you do not thing science has a great deal of catching-up to do yet, and that at least a couple of these things of this list of concern are going to be elucidated eventually, you know nothing of the history or methodologies or biases inheritance in "science".
Embedded cams designed into the specific model car replacing side view mirrors solve the problem of blind-spots. The screen placement is an issue, probably would take some getting used to.
My big concern is the perception=motion link. There is no perception without motion. Physically moving around inside the car to see everything through the side view mirrors is an import aspect of how we interact with our vehicles. Those of us that drive safely, that is. You're always going to have unsafe drivers that don't take driving as seriously as a person driving a 4,000+ lb. vehicle should.
The other major concern I have is the lack of any standardization and variation in parts and modules for easy replacement. There needs to be a standard so that something as safety system critical as side view safety cam system module replacement is both inexpensive and simple, as you do not want anybody driving around in a vehicle that has no side view mirrors and a failed cam system.
He's the most public face of the company. He made his political/religious/moralistic political stand, now he has to suffer the scrutiny, like anybody else in his position.
He's failing to lead the company as a result of this stand, and trying to keep quiet about it now that the horse is out of the barn.
He gambled that people with his view would remain in the majority and that there would not be serious repercussions and a calling out for an explanation at some later point.
He was wrong, so now he's got all this scrutiny, which is what happens to CEO's.
The same sex marriage issue didn't turn out the way a lot of religious people thought it would as years went by, they thought that their religious views, and imposing them upon other churches and other religious people would somehow not come back to bit them in the ass. They love to make the issue out as being about some sort of PC police thing, and play the poor victimized Christian martyr. The reality is that other Christians and their churches have been and are just as much in disagreement with them. They tried to wield a power and authority that hurt people and their families and now they're crying about it. It's too bad, but they deserve the reactions they are getting now. If they'd shown a little compassion and deference and respect early ont hey wouldn't be in the position they've created for themselves.
I don't think you quite understand the role of government in relation to contracts, I mean, it's obviously the job of government to enforce the recognition and terms of contracts, so your entire argument right there is seriously falling short of coherency.
The Polygamy issue is irrelevant, as you can't really speak for "most gay people", or most Libertarians for that matter. The state does have a legitimate interest in designating marriage as between between only two individuals in so far as the state plays a crucial role in the recognition of the legitimacy and enforcement of contracts.
A real Libertarian would hardly fail to notice that the issue is just as much about the agenda of some Conservative Christians to dictate to other churches the right to wed same sex couples, as this has been the centerpiece of their little battle all along.
The right to utilize the state to dictate to other churches their religious beliefs and agendas has always been THE fundamental focus of the authority by which they base their arguments upon.
The authority of THEIR supposed biblical interpretation over everyone else's. And they are more than willing and feel more than compelled to get the state to do their dirty work for them.
So I'd argue that you (and perhaps most "Libertarians") are no more "Libertarian" than the average religious Fundamentalist is.
That you fail to comprehend the impact upon the basic human rights of same sex families being denied legal recognition of their marriages pretty much negates everything you have to say about Libertarianism.
Because, like, "scientists" nowadays are really just over specialized technicians.
Once upon a time a scientist could build his own lab equipment, which meant he actually comprehended what the equipment he used was and did and exactly how it functioned, probably including the history of it's development.
The solution isn't to keep doing the same thing (groveling for grant money) that causes stagnation. That's the definition of insanity.
Seriously, the first people that need to be put on these types of drugs, once they are developed, are the people working on developing them, and everyone that supports this type of work
people too stupid to know when they've been PR'd into psudo-scientific corporate submission.
But no, we shouldn't have the ability in the US to know what foods contain what so that we can make our own choices, because, like, people will stop buying the shit...
This is exactly why slashdottheads simply can not be trusted when it comes to anything medical.
Modded as "troll" ? For stating the facts about the polio vaccine ? Really ?
"Now if you argue that an unvaccinated child puts your vaccinated child at risk, aren't you whining that you don't believe the vaccine conferred immunity to your child?"
The point, anon-troll, is that the term "conspiracy" is used specifically as a disinformation tactic to dismiss valid observations about illicit and unethical activities.
What's fascinating to me about all this new information is watching how the medical community is going to integrate it. I mean, we now have proof that antibiotic use, microbicides, anti fungals, and so many modern medical and industrial methods have a long-term consequence that are very ugly and far-reaching.
Now watch as industry subverts and suppresses scientific discovery in order to ensure long term shareholders profits.
I sincerely believe many problems like this would work themselves out over time if kids just had the kinds of access to chemistry sets and hands-on, practical science education they used to have, before industry and government increasingly "worked together" to "protect" everybody from themselves...
Slashdot Mirror
I guess it's too complicated for you.
If your local police force is corrupt it is because not enough people have made an effort to improve it.
If it stays corrupt it means that somebody's benefiting from the corruption. Maybe probably you.
This shit doesn't happen in a vacuum.
It isn't necessary to hold them to a higher standard.
Let's not muddy the issue here. The issue is that they are never held to any semblance of a similar standard as everyone else.
The other aspect of this issue that is not lost on me is the necessity and mechanisms of having a police force like the LAPD. Take a look at why and how it is it has operated the way it does for so long and why.
The degree of corruption any police force maintains within is directly proportional to the degree of corruption and lawlessness it is expected to attempt to control.
So this article is typical bullshit.
Sitting on your fat ass insulated from the real world behind a computer screen for hours every day makes born again atheists...
The promise of the internet seems to have panned out to be just as great as the promise of television.
There is no singular "The Church" in this issue.
There are many churches that are happy and willing to wed same-sex couples, the core issue here is the little war between some churches holding dominion over others by using the government to prevent them from wedding same-sex couples.
This has always been a parallel issue of basic human rights of same-sex couples as well as the right of churches being free from the interference and dictates of other churches that use the government to do their dirty work for them.
And people in the US have always been free to wed in ceremonies that are not religious ceremonies, by government officials or lawyers and such. Churches never prevented this, so there's no grounds for them to claim any kind of authority over the government's right to define what a marriage is.
"By incorporating examples of pseudoscience into lectures, instructors can provide students with the tools needed to understand the difference between scientific and pseudoscientific or paranormal claims," say Rodney Schmaltz and Scott Lilienfeld."
You don't get it. People KNOW the difference. They just don't CARE.
And I don't see why anyone should be worried that "roughly one in three American adults believes in telepathy, ghosts, and extrasensory perception" or that "Roughly one in five believes in witches, astrology, clairvoyance, and communication with the dead." or that "Three quarters hold at least one of these beliefs, and a third has four distinct pseudoscientific beliefs."
Who cares ? "Science" isn't the be all end all to everything, people know that these beliefs are not "scientific". Something about this article and the work of the authors of the studies reeks of a kind of intellectual power-trip desperation.
If you do not thing science has a great deal of catching-up to do yet, and that at least a couple of these things of this list of concern are going to be elucidated eventually, you know nothing of the history or methodologies or biases inheritance in "science".
Rear view mirrors are for what's behind you.
Embedded cams designed into the specific model car replacing side view mirrors solve the problem of blind-spots. The screen placement is an issue, probably would take some getting used to.
My big concern is the perception=motion link. There is no perception without motion. Physically moving around inside the car to see everything through the side view mirrors is an import aspect of how we interact with our vehicles. Those of us that drive safely, that is. You're always going to have unsafe drivers that don't take driving as seriously as a person driving a 4,000+ lb. vehicle should.
The other major concern I have is the lack of any standardization and variation in parts and modules for easy replacement. There needs to be a standard so that something as safety system critical as side view safety cam system module replacement is both inexpensive and simple, as you do not want anybody driving around in a vehicle that has no side view mirrors and a failed cam system.
"I am a lesbian"
So what ? Who gives a shit ?
Why didn't Eich simply apologize, and move-on ?
Calling people who have called into question his Prop 8 support "intolerant" is sheer hypocrisy. You're disappointed ? So fucking what ?
Move somewhere where boycotts and criticism isn't allowed, if it bothers you so fucking much.
Your testing procedures are obviously flawed .
I do several SSD installations a week, and have yet to encounter a situation where a SSD did not significantly improve performance
Did you bother to attempt to investigate WHY you did not see any improvement in boot time ?
Clearly not.
That novel even made Stephen King shudder...
The other side of this is that you have control of who has access to your medical data...
Honestly, most physicians I don't want to even discuss this data with, most are hopelessly unqualified to anyway.
THIS.
He's the most public face of the company. He made his political/religious/moralistic political stand, now he has to suffer the scrutiny, like anybody else in his position.
He's failing to lead the company as a result of this stand, and trying to keep quiet about it now that the horse is out of the barn.
He gambled that people with his view would remain in the majority and that there would not be serious repercussions and a calling out for an explanation at some later point.
He was wrong, so now he's got all this scrutiny, which is what happens to CEO's.
The same sex marriage issue didn't turn out the way a lot of religious people thought it would as years went by, they thought that their religious views, and imposing them upon other churches and other religious people would somehow not come back to bit them in the ass. They love to make the issue out as being about some sort of PC police thing, and play the poor victimized Christian martyr. The reality is that other Christians and their churches have been and are just as much in disagreement with them. They tried to wield a power and authority that hurt people and their families and now they're crying about it. It's too bad, but they deserve the reactions they are getting now. If they'd shown a little compassion and deference and respect early ont hey wouldn't be in the position they've created for themselves.
They deserve it.
I don't think you quite understand the role of government in relation to contracts, I mean, it's obviously the job of government to enforce the recognition and terms of contracts, so your entire argument right there is seriously falling short of coherency.
The Polygamy issue is irrelevant, as you can't really speak for "most gay people", or most Libertarians for that matter. The state does have a legitimate interest in designating marriage as between between only two individuals in so far as the state plays a crucial role in the recognition of the legitimacy and enforcement of contracts.
A real Libertarian would hardly fail to notice that the issue is just as much about the agenda of some Conservative Christians to dictate to other churches the right to wed same sex couples, as this has been the centerpiece of their little battle all along.
The right to utilize the state to dictate to other churches their religious beliefs and agendas has always been THE fundamental focus of the authority by which they base their arguments upon.
The authority of THEIR supposed biblical interpretation over everyone else's. And they are more than willing and feel more than compelled to get the state to do their dirty work for them.
So I'd argue that you (and perhaps most "Libertarians") are no more "Libertarian" than the average religious Fundamentalist is.
That you fail to comprehend the impact upon the basic human rights of same sex families being denied legal recognition of their marriages pretty much negates everything you have to say about Libertarianism.
does it; but when the government and it's many contractors do it, it's A-OK.
great.
Carl Sagan was great, and I still love watching James Burke's stuff; it's just as fascinating and relevant now as ever.
And the focus on that.
Because, like, "scientists" nowadays are really just over specialized technicians.
Once upon a time a scientist could build his own lab equipment, which meant he actually comprehended what the equipment he used was and did and exactly how it functioned, probably including the history of it's development.
The solution isn't to keep doing the same thing (groveling for grant money) that causes stagnation. That's the definition of insanity.
Seriously, the first people that need to be put on these types of drugs, once they are developed, are the people working on developing them, and everyone that supports this type of work
They each deserve 1,000 year sentences.
people too stupid to know when they've been PR'd into psudo-scientific corporate submission.
But no, we shouldn't have the ability in the US to know what foods contain what so that we can make our own choices, because, like, people will stop buying the shit...
This is exactly why slashdottheads simply can not be trusted when it comes to anything medical.
Modded as "troll" ? For stating the facts about the polio vaccine ? Really ?
"Now if you argue that an unvaccinated child puts your vaccinated child at risk, aren't you whining that you don't believe the vaccine conferred immunity to your child?"
THIS, a thousand times THIS !
The point, anon-troll, is that the term "conspiracy" is used specifically as a disinformation tactic to dismiss valid observations about illicit and unethical activities.
Now crawl back into your disinformation hole.
"Same as the Old Boss..."
When Russia was an amazing place to live...
And when the US was a paradise of economic prosperity and technological achievement...
It's really too bad nobody follows the money, that curtain hides some fascinating inner-workings.
By researchers studying the human microbiome.
What's fascinating to me about all this new information is watching how the medical community is going to integrate it. I mean, we now have proof that antibiotic use, microbicides, anti fungals, and so many modern medical and industrial methods have a long-term consequence that are very ugly and far-reaching.
Now watch as industry subverts and suppresses scientific discovery in order to ensure long term shareholders profits.
technology funding in the US...
You can't help but be fascinated and confused.
I sincerely believe many problems like this would work themselves out over time if kids just had the kinds of access to chemistry sets and hands-on, practical science education they used to have, before industry and government increasingly "worked together" to "protect" everybody from themselves...
Work (sometimes) when rational arguments fail...