You got it. Why take responsibility for their own large-scale, globally-influencing, selfish behaviour when they can make other people take responsibility for their much-smaller-scale infractions?
Not all women, certainly... but depending on the study you read, there's something like a 15-40% higher percentage of women than men who do. (I know, crazy gap in the numbers--I don't claim any percentage is spot on, but none of them claimed men washed more than women, so I guess that particular fact is safe to believe.)
I agree, but even here in the US there are plenty of idiots who know better but still get knocked up. Plenty of children being born to unfit parents, plenty of people who can't afford all the kids they've spawned because they can't keep their legs together. Education helps a little, but it's no magic cure-all for this one, unfortunately. People being forced to be personally responsible for their actions... maybe. But below a certain intelligence/awareness level, base urges override sensibility a majority of the time.
However, I can tell you I went to a private university and it was exactly the opposite--we had security but it wasn't even as stringent as some of the bigger, public schools around here. And I worked in the CS department so even if there was something going on unbeknownst to the general population, I would have known it.
Guess it depends on the school. Parent is right, that's unconstitutional, it's akin to going through someone's wallet, bookshelf, safe, etc...
You incorrectly assume that we have to experience a fact through our senses to be able to know that fact to be true.
Not to start a big discussion on this, since I really don't have enough of an opinion to care, but isn't this the exact opposite argument people use to say that God doesn't exist? "I can't see him or see any hard evidence, so he must not exist" right? Or is that qualifier only used when it's convenient?;)
Wouldn't information/technology like this be much more helpful if it was kept quiet? If enemies know what to look for, it makes it harder to go undetected... Before news like this broke, nobody would pay any attention to a bird fluttering around, but now people are going to be armed with bird hunting rifles all around sensitive areas. Ha.
As a sidenote, this is a general beef I have with things like this, not just the perching (but unmanned, who'da thought?) surveillance aircraft. I'm torn between my geeky desire to know about these things, and the thought that it'd probably be much more effective if it was kept under wraps.
See, I'm a female and I agree with this. I think one of the biggest problems we have today is that for a lot of reasons (two big ones being the high divorce/single parent rate and the economy/general cost of living), it's become more of a luxury for one parent to be able to stay home. Most people can't afford to, so nobody is there to provide a stable environment for the kids, and they lose the structure that seems to be very necessary for development. Then folks wonder why children have so many health and behavioral problems. (Obviously some people can pull off both, but I'd put that number in a very small minority. And you still cannot give either job the undivided attention it deserves if you are doing both.)
Maybe some women will call ME inferior, but I can't take on the responsibility of having children. I don't really desire to, but even if I did, I know I couldn't stay home with them. And I wouldn't let that desire override what I know would be best for a child. I can't dedicate myself to the extent I know they would need, so I choose not to--anything less would be selfish.
This is what I was thinking, it's kind of like if the same 5 or so people always asked to borrow your [favourite] pen or something. It just gets old, but especially after you've set the precedent of letting them borrow it a few times, it's harder to say no without looking like a jerk.
This is true, I'm so appalled at how people hardly pay any attention to their kids these days, and wonder why they have so many health and behavioral problems. One of the many reasons I'm not having any either, I honestly don't know if I could be a good enough parent and I wouldn't give a kid second best just because I selfishly 'wanted a kid'.
But really, in this economy... changing one's schedule might be tough, and moving, even harder.
See, I used to have it set to just say "su"... and got comments from people who didn't understand why there was no login name. So I changed it... and now I get comments from the other camp. I can't win! I'll just change it back to the way it was. Then at least the people bitching will be the dumb ones.
Oh, to have mod points... This is so true. It's getting increasingly harder to get your hands on food that doesn't have a dozen chemicals and crap added to it. I don't need my food to last six months or taste like super ninjas raping my taste buds every time I eat anything. Leave the loads of preservatives, excitotoxins, artificial-anything out, please...
they are allowed to charge you at their discretion
When selling most goods and services, it's "here is our price per [measurement], take it or leave it". They do not look into why you are buying the item, and what you are using it for, and charge you based on that. And you are informed of the rate before you decide to purchase the goods or service.
For some reason I'm having trouble putting my thoughts into words just now, but when they're deciding what to charge me for bandwidth based on what they think about my use of it... I don't think so.
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You got it. Why take responsibility for their own large-scale, globally-influencing, selfish behaviour when they can make other people take responsibility for their much-smaller-scale infractions?
Who... mentioned a wife?
Anyway, you lost any credibility you might have otherwise had when you said you listen to BSB and Britney. On purpose!
considering all the flops they have made in the last 15 years, when will it be politically correct to rename them moronsoft?
there, fixed that for you. :)
Yeah, this is what I was thinking. People who are determined to cheat the system are going to do it no matter what that system is.
I'm Marshmallow Darby. That's cute, but not sexy.
Not all women, certainly... but depending on the study you read, there's something like a 15-40% higher percentage of women than men who do. (I know, crazy gap in the numbers--I don't claim any percentage is spot on, but none of them claimed men washed more than women, so I guess that particular fact is safe to believe.)
I agree, but even here in the US there are plenty of idiots who know better but still get knocked up. Plenty of children being born to unfit parents, plenty of people who can't afford all the kids they've spawned because they can't keep their legs together. Education helps a little, but it's no magic cure-all for this one, unfortunately. People being forced to be personally responsible for their actions... maybe. But below a certain intelligence/awareness level, base urges override sensibility a majority of the time.
However, I can tell you I went to a private university and it was exactly the opposite--we had security but it wasn't even as stringent as some of the bigger, public schools around here. And I worked in the CS department so even if there was something going on unbeknownst to the general population, I would have known it.
Guess it depends on the school. Parent is right, that's unconstitutional, it's akin to going through someone's wallet, bookshelf, safe, etc...
You incorrectly assume that we have to experience a fact through our senses to be able to know that fact to be true.
Not to start a big discussion on this, since I really don't have enough of an opinion to care, but isn't this the exact opposite argument people use to say that God doesn't exist? "I can't see him or see any hard evidence, so he must not exist" right? Or is that qualifier only used when it's convenient? ;)
Wow. Where do you live?
The bird in question perching in a tree right above your car? :o
Nah, man... I think it's a pretty awesome idea too. Provided you were able to create an appropriately resistant chamber within the bird to contain it.
In order to maintain airspeed velocity, a manned SP2S would need to beat its wings 43 times every second, am I right?
Maybe. Is it carrying a coconut?
Wouldn't information/technology like this be much more helpful if it was kept quiet? If enemies know what to look for, it makes it harder to go undetected... Before news like this broke, nobody would pay any attention to a bird fluttering around, but now people are going to be armed with bird hunting rifles all around sensitive areas. Ha.
As a sidenote, this is a general beef I have with things like this, not just the perching (but unmanned, who'da thought?) surveillance aircraft. I'm torn between my geeky desire to know about these things, and the thought that it'd probably be much more effective if it was kept under wraps.
Erm... If you're upset at the way Apple is treating their customers, I don't think running to Sony is running in the right direction.
See, I'm a female and I agree with this. I think one of the biggest problems we have today is that for a lot of reasons (two big ones being the high divorce/single parent rate and the economy/general cost of living), it's become more of a luxury for one parent to be able to stay home. Most people can't afford to, so nobody is there to provide a stable environment for the kids, and they lose the structure that seems to be very necessary for development. Then folks wonder why children have so many health and behavioral problems. (Obviously some people can pull off both, but I'd put that number in a very small minority. And you still cannot give either job the undivided attention it deserves if you are doing both.)
Maybe some women will call ME inferior, but I can't take on the responsibility of having children. I don't really desire to, but even if I did, I know I couldn't stay home with them. And I wouldn't let that desire override what I know would be best for a child. I can't dedicate myself to the extent I know they would need, so I choose not to--anything less would be selfish.
However, the fact that they work so hard for so little pay probably has a lot to do with the bitterness.
This is what I was thinking, it's kind of like if the same 5 or so people always asked to borrow your [favourite] pen or something. It just gets old, but especially after you've set the precedent of letting them borrow it a few times, it's harder to say no without looking like a jerk.
This is true, I'm so appalled at how people hardly pay any attention to their kids these days, and wonder why they have so many health and behavioral problems. One of the many reasons I'm not having any either, I honestly don't know if I could be a good enough parent and I wouldn't give a kid second best just because I selfishly 'wanted a kid'.
But really, in this economy... changing one's schedule might be tough, and moving, even harder.
You do realize this is impossible for an increasing percentage of the population, right? Hence the existence of buses to begin with.
That sounds about right. Good luck figuring out THAT password.
See, I used to have it set to just say "su"... and got comments from people who didn't understand why there was no login name. So I changed it... and now I get comments from the other camp. I can't win! I'll just change it back to the way it was. Then at least the people bitching will be the dumb ones.
Oh, I do those things (minus the yoga)--and I agree.
Oh, to have mod points... This is so true. It's getting increasingly harder to get your hands on food that doesn't have a dozen chemicals and crap added to it. I don't need my food to last six months or taste like super ninjas raping my taste buds every time I eat anything. Leave the loads of preservatives, excitotoxins, artificial-anything out, please...
Nope, just the first one on this story =/
they are allowed to charge you at their discretion
When selling most goods and services, it's "here is our price per [measurement], take it or leave it". They do not look into why you are buying the item, and what you are using it for, and charge you based on that. And you are informed of the rate before you decide to purchase the goods or service.
For some reason I'm having trouble putting my thoughts into words just now, but when they're deciding what to charge me for bandwidth based on what they think about my use of it... I don't think so.