human colonization of other star systems is impossible
Look how far humans have come in the past 10,000 or even 100 years. We went from primitive wheels to an International Space Station in that time alone. Give humans another 10,000 years and I doubt this will not have been accomplished (if we don't blow ourselves up first).
We have no idea where most of our own states are, think Africa is a country and half the time don't even know what the next town down the road is named.
Wait, are you telling me Africa isn't a country?! Everything I've been told is a lie.
Hugeass countries always have more GDP than small ones. Size matters, Liechtenstein has a GDP of 1.7G$ while Ethiopia has 69G$ yet noone would call Liechtenstein poorer than Ethiopia. Same for comparisons between the US and Europe, each European country is much smaller than the US and as such doesn't rank nearly as high but combined they are CAPTAIN PLANET, errr, a freaking huge economy.
Taiwan, ironically, has a higher GDP than most countries (the 18th highest), and yet it's pretty small (the 137th largest country). Therefore, Taiwan has a higher GDP than big countries like Kazakhstan.
they'll still keep murdering anyone who makes a stand for human rights
I wouldn't source People's Daily Online, which is known for having just a little bias, especially when China hasn't been doing very well in the area of abductions or humanrights itself.
As for direction. Our professional athletes, scientists and Engineers produce far fewer children than those at the bottom of our social order. For the sake of our species, I would advise you all (Creationists and Evolutionist) to pray (To Jesus or Darwin) that human intelligence is not seriously impacted by our genetic makeup. If it is our society will collapse when we are no longer able to maintain what our parents built.
Well, see, if that neighbor had different values than yours, such as because of their religion, then it would be perfectly fine to do and should be respected of course.
Turkey belonging in the EU isn't something I'm really concerned with, as I would have to know more about it to decide whether or not it's a good idea.
Yes, I know the United States has done, is doing, and will probably do very bad things. That doesn't mean I want foreign countries to not criticize the United States for screwing up. In fact, I want them to put pressure on the US to respect people's rights. I'm sure there's many people who are being treated unfairly in Turkey that feel the same way. Really, just think about it from their point of view. I'm not saying we should invade Turkey or something, but that we shouldn't be tolerant nor respectful of human and civil rights abuses and pressure them to make positive reforms for people who live in the country, including the minorities.
The issue is not bigotry. The issue is respect. The Turks expect us to respect how they suppress human rights (by, for example, censoring web sites). We should respect them.
You've got to be kidding me. For some reason I think the majority screwing over the minority and abusing their human rights isn't something that should be tolerated, much less respected. Human suffering is almost never acceptable and just because the majority of Turkey may not care about the rights of others who live in the country doesn't mean we shouldn't pressure Turkey into accepting "our Western values." If by "Western values" you mean respecting people's civil and human rights, then, yes, we should try to push those values on Turkey as much as possible.
You can believe in God and have an understanding of science, just like you can have morals without being religious.
This is a bad example. The former often isn't true. Belief in the Christian God and adherance to the view that the Bible is an accurate description of the natural world has caused and is still causing problems for the advancement of Science and humanity in general. However, the view that irreligion brings with it amorality is just a myth propagated by Christians who either have a fear that, without Christianity, everyone will just go around killing each other or by those who just don't want to risk Christianity weaken when people realize that morality isn't a reason to be a Christian. Here's a good article on the subject of morality without God.
Speaking of serious, I seriously can't believe someone would lie about themselves on the Internet, of all places (and on Wikipedia too!), for their own benefit!
I love my tubes, but if the internets get clogged it might even take a day for an internet that I send to one of my friends to get untangled with all that stuff floating around. We have to do something before it's too late!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the "open" dealt with the code of the programs, not how businesses that distribute the code do their businesses.
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Maybe the BBC will use the OGG format, which will help to make OGG more mainstream and cause more devices to support it!
human colonization of other star systems is impossible
Look how far humans have come in the past 10,000 or even 100 years. We went from primitive wheels to an International Space Station in that time alone. Give humans another 10,000 years and I doubt this will not have been accomplished (if we don't blow ourselves up first).
Don't get your hopes up.
We have no idea where most of our own states are, think Africa is a country and half the time don't even know what the next town down the road is named.
Wait, are you telling me Africa isn't a country?! Everything I've been told is a lie.
Hey, they're teaching kids to go out and prove things for themselves rather than believe them off the bat, and that's never a bad thing.
Not if you're a Creationist parent.
they'll still keep murdering anyone who makes a stand for human rights
I wouldn't source People's Daily Online, which is known for having just a little bias, especially when China hasn't been doing very well in the area of abductions or human rights itself.
No, I'm pretty sure they were aiming for the US. We're pretty much the only ones who will fall for an infected Microsoft Word document.
For the same reason people use IE in the first place: They are stupid and/or lazy.
They could also have a passionate love for Microsoft. Oh wait, I guess that falls under the "stupid" category, doesn't it?
No proof of purchase required! Now I can finally get some money from Microsoft! I'm going to Iowa just so I can get this cash from M$.
Thank Jesus for transhumanism.
Sorry, humans are still apes.
Well, see, if that neighbor had different values than yours, such as because of their religion, then it would be perfectly fine to do and should be respected of course.
Turkey belonging in the EU isn't something I'm really concerned with, as I would have to know more about it to decide whether or not it's a good idea.
Yes, I know the United States has done, is doing, and will probably do very bad things. That doesn't mean I want foreign countries to not criticize the United States for screwing up. In fact, I want them to put pressure on the US to respect people's rights. I'm sure there's many people who are being treated unfairly in Turkey that feel the same way. Really, just think about it from their point of view. I'm not saying we should invade Turkey or something, but that we shouldn't be tolerant nor respectful of human and civil rights abuses and pressure them to make positive reforms for people who live in the country, including the minorities.
The issue is not bigotry. The issue is respect. The Turks expect us to respect how they suppress human rights (by, for example, censoring web sites). We should respect them.
You've got to be kidding me. For some reason I think the majority screwing over the minority and abusing their human rights isn't something that should be tolerated, much less respected. Human suffering is almost never acceptable and just because the majority of Turkey may not care about the rights of others who live in the country doesn't mean we shouldn't pressure Turkey into accepting "our Western values." If by "Western values" you mean respecting people's civil and human rights, then, yes, we should try to push those values on Turkey as much as possible.
You can believe in God and have an understanding of science, just like you can have morals without being religious.
This is a bad example. The former often isn't true. Belief in the Christian God and adherance to the view that the Bible is an accurate description of the natural world has caused and is still causing problems for the advancement of Science and humanity in general. However, the view that irreligion brings with it amorality is just a myth propagated by Christians who either have a fear that, without Christianity, everyone will just go around killing each other or by those who just don't want to risk Christianity weaken when people realize that morality isn't a reason to be a Christian. Here's a good article on the subject of morality without God.
Now I know someone vandalized a page on a website that anyone can edit... and the page was protected to stop more vandalism! No. Freaking. Way.
But if she did that, she wouldn't be able to sue the Internet Archive!
God hates file sharers.
Make sure you watch out for giant crickets, especially if you visit Superior Japan.
Wikipedia — Serious business.
Speaking of serious, I seriously can't believe someone would lie about themselves on the Internet, of all places (and on Wikipedia too!), for their own benefit!
I don't understand why people insist on believing this kind of stuff right out of the gate without any critical thinking.
It's pretty simple actually. I'll give you a hint: The key word is "people".
What's that you say? Szulik set Microsoft headquarters on fire?
I love my tubes, but if the internets get clogged it might even take a day for an internet that I send to one of my friends to get untangled with all that stuff floating around. We have to do something before it's too late!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the "open" dealt with the code of the programs, not how businesses that distribute the code do their businesses.