for those wanting to find the article later, I strongly suggest Slashdot's own search instead of googling for the words "teeny", "tiny", "black" and "hole":|
Hi! It is indeed true that a person should get a choice whether he is circumcised or not. With that being said, I was circumcised a few years ago in my mid-twenties, and I'm happy to say that it hasn't lessened the total amount of sexual pleasure I feel.
Okay, so I had to adjust my masturbation technique a little, but it's easier to keep clean now, and chicks dig the cleaner look, although research says that some women might find a need for added lubrication with a circumcised partner. I can only speak for myself of course, and I can understand that involuntary circumcision can leave a deep mental scar. With the mind being the powerful sexual organ it is, I consider it extremely important that involuntarily circumcised men should learn to accept their body the way it is. Trust me, unless you have good reason to think otherwise, your body remains a wonderful sexual instrument, and in my experience, its potential to give and receive pleasure is not impaired by the procedure.
For the more technically inclined, I'm of course not saying that the sensory input I receive is exactly the same as before. But even if it isn't, my brain has adjusted to the new input, and now regards it every bit as pleasurable as the old input, thank you very much;)
You wanted to survive. The banging on the door, the stench of rotten flesh, and the "brrraaaiinns" howls do provide some useful clues, although I understand you might have some difficulty thinking rationally at this point. But don't worry, pretty soon you wont have to. Have a nice day:)
Yep, I agree. Idiocracy was mildly entertaining, but its content and message could WELL have been delivered in 30 minutes.
It might actually very well be that this is the turning - or at least stagnation - point for human intelligence, if we define it as a capacity for rational abstract thought. The ability of the human brain might broaden to new capabilities though, and old capabilities might be artificially enhanced.
This might come as a disappointment to Slashdotters, but life is NOT about survival of the SMARTEST... It is about survival of the FITTEST. This means that any individual who obeys his/her natural instinct to procreate, and manages to stay fertile and alive long enough to do so, is the "winner" in this small game of life. Well, assuming that the offspring stays alive - but this will be covered in a moment.
The thing is, in the current state of Western civilization, very little effort is required to stay alive. Thus, most everyone (YES, even a Slashdotter) has a realistic opportunity to procreate as much as they wish. In fact, all that is required is obeying the natural instinct! (Might be more socially appropriate to buy her a drink first though;)
Now, smartness - as in "the ability to think" - often leads to seeing problems and potential danger scenarios that more stupid individuals just ignore, or aren't even aware of. But today, actually VERY few of these problems is what one would call a "showstopper", a real threat to the survival of an individual or a child. Thus, smartness that manifests itself in excessive think-before-you-act can actually be HARMFUL in our dumbed down environment, where even a low intelligence is good enough for survival! Enough lone pondering without external feedback can also potentially lead to depression, and more serious disorders of the mind.
The current "anti-intellectual" trend could of course change in a situation where a high intelligence was required in order to survive, or by the introduction of biotech etc. Still, many typical survival scenarios, such as surviving a natural catastrophe, would probably also require physical strength and resistance to bacteria, something that is not traditionally associated with the "geek" archetype. Surviving a personal conflict or tragedy will also be aided by external feedback and supportive friends. If your best friend is the camslut that might drop you a line on a good day, you will be pretty much on your own.
I guess my bottom line is: Intelligent people - go occasionally OUTSIDE, and have fun! You are NOT worse than other people, just a little different. Also, the best way to make humanity smarter is by spreading your intelligence in every way your big brain can possibly think of. Just remember that your view of the world is not the only one. Hey, even science is based on human debate.
Now I'm not saying Slashdotters should knock up every girl they meet - just that from an evolutionary perspective, many of us are not only losing the game, we are not even IN the game. Remember, an unhealthy obsession with Star Trek today can prevent your offspring from discovering the equivalent of a warp drive tomorrow;)
And one thing I don't understand about creationists is that they always say that the universe is too wonderful for it to be an accident Yep, they say it's "a miracle that the world is so perfect." Well um, it's not the WORLD that is perfect for PEOPLE, it's the PEOPLE that are perfect for the WORLD! Okay, we're now able to modify our environment, to an extent - but it's still far from perfect, and our capability is the result of millions of years of evolution.
Political ideologies result in the same kind of science as religious ideologies, that is, OBJECTIVE research is only done in topics that do not interfere with the current ideology. Research in "sensitive" topics is usually approved of ONLY if the results can be formulated to support the official ideology.
Ouch. Just for "fun", I checked what that puppy costs around here (Finland)... The price list says roughly 88000 EUROS, which comes to about 123000 USD:(
Well the joke is based on the dilemma that the sadist faces... Normally he finds pleasure in whipping people, but now he's turned off by knowing that whipping would only bring pleasure to the masochist.
Yeah, but religion can also hinder concern for the environment... On more than one occasion, I have stumbled upon individuals who think that "we're made in His image, so God wouldn't allow us to die, and if he does, then we obviously deserved it" kind of logic. While it's probably true that environmental catastrophes can be thought of as a punishment for our laziness, the "this planet was made for us" thinking still bugs me, 'cause I have my doubts whether this piece of rock we live on really cares one iota about whether it can sustain life or not.
I wish someone would have caught me doing that too, 'cause I tried to memorize it all, didn't succeed, and fell into apathy. Now, years later, I surely could do with some math skills here at the university, but I can't even friggin' figure out where to start... I wonder if there are any math books that focus on the essentials, i.e. how it all hangs together, not just spewin' forth formula after formula. I'm sure a bright enough individual could see it all by him/herself, I'm just not too certain that I'm one of them...
First I kinda doubted modeling agencies would be interested in a grey-bearded old guy like him, but then I realized they probably need an effective system in order to catalogue all those models and their eating disorders.
What do you think happens every single time you pick up a telephone and call someone? Praytell, where is that data stored? Uhh... Department of Homeland Security?
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At first I thought "Ruben Santamarta of Wintercore" was his name. I also considered this awesome.
And he was a lifelong naturalist.
Even more credit to him! Few would take a guy prancing around in his birth suit seriously, unless he had some mighty clever things to say!
WHAT!?
Or perhaps a very large pelican? Not a very smart bird, the pelican...
*blinks*
Oh, sorry. Please do carry on.
for those wanting to find the article later, I strongly suggest Slashdot's own search instead of googling for the words "teeny", "tiny", "black" and "hole" :|
Okay, so I had to adjust my masturbation technique a little, but it's easier to keep clean now, and chicks dig the cleaner look, although research says that some women might find a need for added lubrication with a circumcised partner. I can only speak for myself of course, and I can understand that involuntary circumcision can leave a deep mental scar. With the mind being the powerful sexual organ it is, I consider it extremely important that involuntarily circumcised men should learn to accept their body the way it is. Trust me, unless you have good reason to think otherwise, your body remains a wonderful sexual instrument, and in my experience, its potential to give and receive pleasure is not impaired by the procedure.
For the more technically inclined, I'm of course not saying that the sensory input I receive is exactly the same as before. But even if it isn't, my brain has adjusted to the new input, and now regards it every bit as pleasurable as the old input, thank you very much ;)
Maybe he's one of the people constantly suffering from excessive static electricity... Might want to watch out for spontaneous combustion there, bro :|
You wanted to survive. The banging on the door, the stench of rotten flesh, and the "brrraaaiinns" howls do provide some useful clues, although I understand you might have some difficulty thinking rationally at this point. But don't worry, pretty soon you wont have to. Have a nice day :)
It might actually very well be that this is the turning - or at least stagnation - point for human intelligence, if we define it as a capacity for rational abstract thought. The ability of the human brain might broaden to new capabilities though, and old capabilities might be artificially enhanced.
This might come as a disappointment to Slashdotters, but life is NOT about survival of the SMARTEST... It is about survival of the FITTEST. This means that any individual who obeys his/her natural instinct to procreate, and manages to stay fertile and alive long enough to do so, is the "winner" in this small game of life. Well, assuming that the offspring stays alive - but this will be covered in a moment.
The thing is, in the current state of Western civilization, very little effort is required to stay alive. Thus, most everyone (YES, even a Slashdotter) has a realistic opportunity to procreate as much as they wish. In fact, all that is required is obeying the natural instinct! (Might be more socially appropriate to buy her a drink first though ;)
Now, smartness - as in "the ability to think" - often leads to seeing problems and potential danger scenarios that more stupid individuals just ignore, or aren't even aware of. But today, actually VERY few of these problems is what one would call a "showstopper", a real threat to the survival of an individual or a child. Thus, smartness that manifests itself in excessive think-before-you-act can actually be HARMFUL in our dumbed down environment, where even a low intelligence is good enough for survival! Enough lone pondering without external feedback can also potentially lead to depression, and more serious disorders of the mind.
The current "anti-intellectual" trend could of course change in a situation where a high intelligence was required in order to survive, or by the introduction of biotech etc. Still, many typical survival scenarios, such as surviving a natural catastrophe, would probably also require physical strength and resistance to bacteria, something that is not traditionally associated with the "geek" archetype. Surviving a personal conflict or tragedy will also be aided by external feedback and supportive friends. If your best friend is the camslut that might drop you a line on a good day, you will be pretty much on your own.
I guess my bottom line is: Intelligent people - go occasionally OUTSIDE, and have fun! You are NOT worse than other people, just a little different. Also, the best way to make humanity smarter is by spreading your intelligence in every way your big brain can possibly think of. Just remember that your view of the world is not the only one. Hey, even science is based on human debate.
Now I'm not saying Slashdotters should knock up every girl they meet - just that from an evolutionary perspective, many of us are not only losing the game, we are not even IN the game. Remember, an unhealthy obsession with Star Trek today can prevent your offspring from discovering the equivalent of a warp drive tomorrow ;)
I guess you'll just have to comfortable with the darkness... You know, let your senses adjust to it :P
They'll just have the Internyet, that way you'll never know which one you're talking about.
No. NO!
You made so easy, it wouldn't even be a challenge anymore :-|
Political ideologies result in the same kind of science as religious ideologies, that is, OBJECTIVE research is only done in topics that do not interfere with the current ideology. Research in "sensitive" topics is usually approved of ONLY if the results can be formulated to support the official ideology.
Ah yes, RealAudio - a peak of Western audio technology in the times of the Sputnik launch ;-)
Knowing the kind of people who get into astronomy, even a soft jab usually knocks their lights out.
Ouch. Just for "fun", I checked what that puppy costs around here (Finland)... The price list says roughly 88000 EUROS, which comes to about 123000 USD :(
Well the joke is based on the dilemma that the sadist faces... Normally he finds pleasure in whipping people, but now he's turned off by knowing that whipping would only bring pleasure to the masochist.
Yeah, but religion can also hinder concern for the environment... On more than one occasion, I have stumbled upon individuals who think that "we're made in His image, so God wouldn't allow us to die, and if he does, then we obviously deserved it" kind of logic. While it's probably true that environmental catastrophes can be thought of as a punishment for our laziness, the "this planet was made for us" thinking still bugs me, 'cause I have my doubts whether this piece of rock we live on really cares one iota about whether it can sustain life or not.
I wish someone would have caught me doing that too, 'cause I tried to memorize it all, didn't succeed, and fell into apathy. Now, years later, I surely could do with some math skills here at the university, but I can't even friggin' figure out where to start... I wonder if there are any math books that focus on the essentials, i.e. how it all hangs together, not just spewin' forth formula after formula. I'm sure a bright enough individual could see it all by him/herself, I'm just not too certain that I'm one of them...
First I kinda doubted modeling agencies would be interested in a grey-bearded old guy like him, but then I realized they probably need an effective system in order to catalogue all those models and their eating disorders.
A long time 'til "Petrified Portman" :(
Even "Naked Natalie" is years away... Not sure if the mental image will be worth it by the time we get there :o