And I presume that if Glenn Beck the actor can play as ridiculous a character as Glenn Beck on TV, he must also be a fairly big douche himself.
So Steven Colbert in real life is really just as big a self-serving narcissistic douche as Steven Colbert is on the Colbert Report? Danny DeVito is really an asshole in real life? Your favorite porn star actually sleeps with every pizza boy that visits her house in real life?
One of my problems with Scientology is that it claims it is a business when it benefits it to do so, but also claims it is a religion whenever it benefits it to do so. It seems to want to have it both ways and be a profit-making religion.
Agreed, "The ends justifies any means" thinking and the unquestioning acceptance of the statements of a priestly caste are two sides of the same coin. The other aspect of this is that the statement "God told me to do it" has been used to justify more atrocities than any other. Blind acceptance is clearly the dark side of religion. Getting back to CoS, one of the questions they ask on their personality profile is "Do you consider yourself open minded?" I answered this with a "yes", and was told this was the WRONG answer -- Scientology does not want people with open minds, they want people that are absolutely convinced that CoS is right and are not willing to look at evidence to the contrary! Seriously, they actually told me words to that effect.
By my definition, yes, the Catholic Church has at many times acted as a cult. They have also been rightfully criticized by many for doing so, even by those withing the Catholic Church, e.g. Martin Luther and the priests currently objecting to the Church's protection of known pedophile priests.
The most dangerous idea known to man is "The end justifies any means." All cults tend to believe this is true. Most "legitimate religions" tend to frown on using unethical means to achieve their end. For example, the organization Lifespring used to tell adherents that it was okay to lie to people to get them to attend the recruitment events -- that makes them a cult.
How does Watson push the button? Or more precisely, does it wait until it has determined a good response before it buzzes in? Because half the game is beating someone else to the buzzer when you just think you'll be able to figure out the question in time, not because you already know it.
Let's see... did the Sony CDs that installed rootkits on unsuspecting customer's PC carry any warning whatsoever that they installed software designed to prevent the CD from being ripped?
Sony used to sell an "MP3 player" that wouldn't play MP3s, it would only play audio files wrapped in it's proprietary format which required you to use Sony SoundStage to transfer files from your PC to the player. Did it mention any of this on the packaging? No, it didn't, so I returned the MP3 player on the basis that it would not play MP3s ad advertised! Thankfully, they have now abandoned that ill-conceived product.
And the solution is to either boycott Sony, or better yet buy their products then return them with the excuse that the DRM on them prevents them from being used for some of the uses their advertising implies they can be used for.
If you want to pay the premium for a MacBook, then reformat the hard drive and run just Windows 7 on it, I don't think Apple would try to stop you. Might be a little difficult to get warranty service on it, though. And I'm not sure all the hardware is fully supported by Windows 7 device drivers. As far as I know, Apple hasn't gone after anyone for providing jailbreak or unlock software for iPhones either -- they just keep making it harder to do so.
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Sarah Palin, is that you?
Because "being too fat to walk" is now considered a valid disability!
And I presume that if Glenn Beck the actor can play as ridiculous a character as Glenn Beck on TV, he must also be a fairly big douche himself.
So Steven Colbert in real life is really just as big a self-serving narcissistic douche as Steven Colbert is on the Colbert Report? Danny DeVito is really an asshole in real life? Your favorite porn star actually sleeps with every pizza boy that visits her house in real life?
Sure, but on the bright side, it gets rid of their engrams!
I wonder if you can get auditing for the new engrams you've acquired while being beat up by David Miscavige...
One of my problems with Scientology is that it claims it is a business when it benefits it to do so, but also claims it is a religion whenever it benefits it to do so. It seems to want to have it both ways and be a profit-making religion.
Yeah, I have a similar problem with Justin Bieber fans!
No, if you tell the android to destroy itself or to destroy you, it should respond calmly, "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."
Agreed, "The ends justifies any means" thinking and the unquestioning acceptance of the statements of a priestly caste are two sides of the same coin. The other aspect of this is that the statement "God told me to do it" has been used to justify more atrocities than any other. Blind acceptance is clearly the dark side of religion. Getting back to CoS, one of the questions they ask on their personality profile is "Do you consider yourself open minded?" I answered this with a "yes", and was told this was the WRONG answer -- Scientology does not want people with open minds, they want people that are absolutely convinced that CoS is right and are not willing to look at evidence to the contrary! Seriously, they actually told me words to that effect.
By my definition, yes, the Catholic Church has at many times acted as a cult. They have also been rightfully criticized by many for doing so, even by those withing the Catholic Church, e.g. Martin Luther and the priests currently objecting to the Church's protection of known pedophile priests.
The most dangerous idea known to man is "The end justifies any means." All cults tend to believe this is true. Most "legitimate religions" tend to frown on using unethical means to achieve their end. For example, the organization Lifespring used to tell adherents that it was okay to lie to people to get them to attend the recruitment events -- that makes them a cult.
And the answer is: "Sorry, I can't do that, Dave."
How does Watson push the button? Or more precisely, does it wait until it has determined a good response before it buzzes in? Because half the game is beating someone else to the buzzer when you just think you'll be able to figure out the question in time, not because you already know it.
Depends on what you're into, doesn't it?
By whom?!?
Speak for yourself... my wife kinda objects to my stalking hot girls online, so I don't do it.
What a coincidence -- that's the combination on my luggage!
Bet this screen is a real bastard to clean...
Let's see... did the Sony CDs that installed rootkits on unsuspecting customer's PC carry any warning whatsoever that they installed software designed to prevent the CD from being ripped?
Sony used to sell an "MP3 player" that wouldn't play MP3s, it would only play audio files wrapped in it's proprietary format which required you to use Sony SoundStage to transfer files from your PC to the player. Did it mention any of this on the packaging? No, it didn't, so I returned the MP3 player on the basis that it would not play MP3s ad advertised! Thankfully, they have now abandoned that ill-conceived product.
Can you think of a better way to spend Valentine's Day than looking at a bunch of animals in flagrante delicto with the special person in your life?
Yes.
If your girlfriend gets all hot and bothered watching chimps fornicate, I'd say it's time for a new girlfriend.
"Been there, done that. P.S. you mispelled 'Sonny'." -- Cher
And the solution is to either boycott Sony, or better yet buy their products then return them with the excuse that the DRM on them prevents them from being used for some of the uses their advertising implies they can be used for.
If you want to pay the premium for a MacBook, then reformat the hard drive and run just Windows 7 on it, I don't think Apple would try to stop you. Might be a little difficult to get warranty service on it, though. And I'm not sure all the hardware is fully supported by Windows 7 device drivers. As far as I know, Apple hasn't gone after anyone for providing jailbreak or unlock software for iPhones either -- they just keep making it harder to do so.
Well, if he missed the other student's heart and didn't get a clean kill, I'd have to say his performance was subpar!