Jesus says in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Seems pretty decisive: only believers go to heaven.
Oh no, you might be required to show a picture ID to vote! Check in your wallet. See that state-issued card with your picture on it? The one you need to drive and buy alcohol? Congratulations! You can vote!
Shit, is it behind my bus pass or my food credits card?
Oh no, you cry, I might not have a driver's license. Except I do because almost everyone does, but theoretically I might not. Well, have no fear! Any valid ID is OK! And every state offers a non-driver's license photo ID.
Oh, shit, you mean the state-issued photo ID that costs money (that some folks can't afford, living paycheck to paycheck) and requires one to take the entire day off work (again, that some folks can't afford) to get on a weekday?
Oh please. Go talk to someone who has experienced slavery (plenty of people in the world) and you ask them if they'd agree.
Being taxed for services that benefit the community you are part of thereby directly or indirectly benefiting you is not slavery. You aren't working for free, you are being paid in social capital. You have a safety net. You benefit from a cooperative, helpful and happy society. You get all sorts of direct benefits like roads and schools and knowing the hamburger you're eating isn't going to contain 10% earthworms.
Nobody is forcing you to participate. If you don't like the way that a civilized society works and would rather go back to tribal times, you're free to leave. Head over to Somalia, the libertarians paradise.
Yes but the scientific method does not strictly require experimentation, only falsification. Hypotheses can be tested through prediction and observation.
The only film I even care to see in 3D at this point is The Hobbit [imdb.com], and that's not so much because it's 3D in itself but because I've been watching the behind the scenes footage of their technical setup [youtube.com] and am interested to see the difference in quality compared to the typical shit-tastic, fake 3D slapped on top of a 2D movie, Hollywood crap.
Same here. But that's sort of the point, isn't it?
The draw isn't the "Ooooo shiny!" factor, it's what a competent director can do with new tools to tell a compelling story. The 3D is just a part of the movie, like the sound, and not the thing to go for.
So what you're saying is that if you throw away the data that shows warming, there's no data that shows warming? Because you believe the data has been fudged, it's necessary to fudge the data back to the "true" numbers?
You know, it might be a completely alien thought to some (most?) Americans but some countries have citizens / subjects that trust their government to represent and protect their interests.
Judges are also often (always?) less susceptible to dirty prosecutorial tricks and misconduct than juries as well; which, if I'm not mistaken, is a big problem south of the border for petty crimes (such as drug offences and the like).
You're awfully cynical about your court system and applying that cynicism to a completely separate country with a totally different legal system. Is it not a judge's job to judge? They know an awful lot more about the law and how evidence works than your average hick who married his cousin and was too stupid to get out of jury duty.
In Canada, most people trust their government, or, at the very least the judicial system. From what I know that's a very foreign attitude south of the border.
I enjoy how you claimed your legal system was better, then immediately after expressed how corrupt it is, by the way.
In Canada you do not have the right to a jury trial unless the sentence for the crime you are accused of is more than 5 years (versus the USA's 6 months).
Works fine here. Judges are generally good at...judging. Saves a lot of money and time.
Batteries. It's already annoying when the batteries in your remote run out every couple years. Now what: change them 3 times a week? Have a big ugly extension cable running across the floor to the coffee table for a recharging dock?
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Does Poe's Law apply to capitalists too?
I honestly can't tell if you're serious.
We're related to just about every living thing on this planet that has a face. I think that's pretty mind blowing.
Nope. We're related to every living thing on this planet full stop .
After all, we all share the same ancestor if you go back far enough.
Jesus says in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Seems pretty decisive: only believers go to heaven.
Oh no, you might be required to show a picture ID to vote! Check in your wallet. See that state-issued card with your picture on it? The one you need to drive and buy alcohol? Congratulations! You can vote!
Shit, is it behind my bus pass or my food credits card?
Oh no, you cry, I might not have a driver's license. Except I do because almost everyone does, but theoretically I might not. Well, have no fear! Any valid ID is OK! And every state offers a non-driver's license photo ID.
Oh, shit, you mean the state-issued photo ID that costs money (that some folks can't afford, living paycheck to paycheck) and requires one to take the entire day off work (again, that some folks can't afford) to get on a weekday?
Check your privilege.
Heh, didn't even realize that was a thing, I just pulled an undesirable animal out of the air. Learn something new every day, thanks AC.
Oh please. Go talk to someone who has experienced slavery (plenty of people in the world) and you ask them if they'd agree.
Being taxed for services that benefit the community you are part of thereby directly or indirectly benefiting you is not slavery. You aren't working for free, you are being paid in social capital. You have a safety net. You benefit from a cooperative, helpful and happy society. You get all sorts of direct benefits like roads and schools and knowing the hamburger you're eating isn't going to contain 10% earthworms.
Nobody is forcing you to participate. If you don't like the way that a civilized society works and would rather go back to tribal times, you're free to leave. Head over to Somalia, the libertarians paradise.
Capitalism. Corporations love it until real people use it to their advantage.
Textbook prices depend on discipline. A biology book is $250 easily. Of course, the international edition is only $50.
Yes but the scientific method does not strictly require experimentation, only falsification. Hypotheses can be tested through prediction and observation.
By a strict definition of science (the experimental testing of a hypothesis)
So, not by the actual definition of science, but by an artificially constructed one?
It won't affect me. It'll get patched and released on the usual channels within a week or two.
It'll just affect everyone who bothers putting up with this shit and paying for it.
The only film I even care to see in 3D at this point is The Hobbit [imdb.com], and that's not so much because it's 3D in itself but because I've been watching the behind the scenes footage of their technical setup [youtube.com] and am interested to see the difference in quality compared to the typical shit-tastic, fake 3D slapped on top of a 2D movie, Hollywood crap.
Same here. But that's sort of the point, isn't it?
The draw isn't the "Ooooo shiny!" factor, it's what a competent director can do with new tools to tell a compelling story. The 3D is just a part of the movie, like the sound, and not the thing to go for.
Assume this study is 100% true.
I'll still take auto-immune diseases over dysentery or pneumonia in children: the two biggest killers of children in the world. Caused by germs.
Only a few select sources of food are overly-infected with nasty things, specifically beef supplies (which are just horrible for you in general)
Most other things are completely safe eaten raw. That includes milk
I hate to break it to you, but milk and beef comes from the same filthy animal.
So what you're saying is that if you throw away the data that shows warming, there's no data that shows warming? Because you believe the data has been fudged, it's necessary to fudge the data back to the "true" numbers?
The punchline is "...science!"
Whaaaaaa?
The last 10 years contain most of the hottest years on record.
Parent is exactly right, mod him/her up.
Yes, because gulags are a real problem in countries like Sweden.
You know, it might be a completely alien thought to some (most?) Americans but some countries have citizens / subjects that trust their government to represent and protect their interests.
Judges are also often (always?) less susceptible to dirty prosecutorial tricks and misconduct than juries as well; which, if I'm not mistaken, is a big problem south of the border for petty crimes (such as drug offences and the like).
You're awfully cynical about your court system and applying that cynicism to a completely separate country with a totally different legal system. Is it not a judge's job to judge? They know an awful lot more about the law and how evidence works than your average hick who married his cousin and was too stupid to get out of jury duty.
In Canada, most people trust their government, or, at the very least the judicial system. From what I know that's a very foreign attitude south of the border.
I enjoy how you claimed your legal system was better, then immediately after expressed how corrupt it is, by the way.
In Canada you do not have the right to a jury trial unless the sentence for the crime you are accused of is more than 5 years (versus the USA's 6 months).
Works fine here. Judges are generally good at...judging. Saves a lot of money and time.
You really, really had to stretch for that one didn't you
I bet he did.
Considering that it runs on PS3 and Xbox 360, I imagine the requirements will be pretty much in line with previous AC games.
Batteries. It's already annoying when the batteries in your remote run out every couple years. Now what: change them 3 times a week? Have a big ugly extension cable running across the floor to the coffee table for a recharging dock?