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12631
« on: September 26, 2014, 02:40:36 PM »
That's no way to treat your mother you little brat.
Hey, it isn't my fault she's a moron. Parents aren't entitled to unyielding respect.
12632
« on: September 26, 2014, 02:37:57 PM »
Oh my gawwwddd mommy got you the wrong edition of a book D:
I know, right!
12633
« on: September 26, 2014, 02:35:46 PM »
you should be grateful you at least have a mother
Why should I be grateful for mediocrity?
12634
« on: September 26, 2014, 02:34:33 PM »
Decimator Omega.
Door.
Dustin.
PSU.
Max.
Slash.
Meta.
Gatsby.
Kiyo.
Focnr.
Cheat.
Tru.
Ossku.
Rocketman.
Zesty.
Officer Nasty.
Challenger.
Kinder.
Sentra.
Bervatim.
All cunts.
12635
« on: September 26, 2014, 02:32:11 PM »
inb4 doors bant
12636
« on: September 26, 2014, 02:30:31 PM »
THIS THREAD
THIS FUCKING THREAD
IM GONNA DIE
12637
« on: September 26, 2014, 02:29:05 PM »
>tfw you're a spoiled kid.
>tfw my parents are idiots
12638
« on: September 26, 2014, 02:28:05 PM »
This is probably more properly aimed at people who don't support secularism and think (some) Western nations should be Christian (or otherwise religious), or humanism*. It just so coincides that such people are likely to be religious or of a very conservative persuasion (please don't think I'm trying to single out people for mockery). Name me a society that has based its values on the likes of Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, David Hume, Bertrand Russell, et cetera, that is even vaguely comparable to the shortcomings and atrocities of religious or worshipful states. And, name me a moral act which can be committed by a believer which can't be committed by a non-believer (prayer doesn't count). * Spoiler Humanism is a philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively, and generally prefers critical thinking and evidence (rationalism, empiricism) over established doctrine or faith (fideism).
12639
« on: September 26, 2014, 02:20:52 PM »
>says I have to live with uncle and uncle in LA
I don't care if your family is gay, just stop oppressing me with it.
12640
« on: September 26, 2014, 02:20:03 PM »
Ugh, right?
God, I remember last year when daddy bought me a white IPhone when I asked for a pink one.
I hate my parents so much for that. They're so stupid.
I feel you. I don't understand why most people lack the capacity to follow really simple instructions. Unless, of course, the pink one was considerably more expensive than the white one.
12641
« on: September 26, 2014, 02:15:26 PM »
My mother's gone on a spate of buying me books recently. It's been quite cool, to be honest, the first one she got me - of her own accord - was The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt and she recently got me - from my prompt - Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman. All great up until that point, I thoroughly enjoyed reading both of them. Don't get me wrong, I'm not bagging on her for making the effort, I'm calling her out for not being able to follow instructions. I hate having used books, which is why I clearly instructed her to get Free to Choose from Amazon, which offers not only reliably good-quality books but also the latest edition. What does she do? Get's a horrible looking used book which isn't the latest edition. . . From fucking EBay. 
12642
« on: September 26, 2014, 02:07:22 PM »
okay verby
you got me im really bervatim
12643
« on: September 26, 2014, 02:05:56 PM »
Does it actually cause a real hindrance to the mods?
If not, it shouldn't be a bannable offence.
12644
« on: September 26, 2014, 01:37:22 PM »
Why does he need to pray with the students? Praying literally does nothing, you are sitting there talking to yourself.
Are you just baiting or does it honestly not occur to you that religious people think prayer works?
How can prayer work if people pray for opposing things?
If Team A prays to win, but Team B also prays to win, whose prayer does God respond to?
Not sure how many sports you've played/coached.
When I pray with my team (I coach right now), I pray for safety and guidance. Not wins.
Wouldn't you rather put such successes down to your own efficacy as a coach? You could be a very good coach, but the delegation of your potential to God could hurt your ability. What about when there are injuries? Or bad events? Do you blame God as equally as you praise him for the good?
12645
« on: September 26, 2014, 01:28:33 PM »
Why does he need to pray with the students? Praying literally does nothing, you are sitting there talking to yourself.
Are you just baiting or does it honestly not occur to you that religious people think prayer works?
How can prayer work if people pray for opposing things?
If Team A prays to win, but Team B also prays to win, whose prayer does God respond to?
Don't be dumb, Max. We've known since 1646 that God chooses sides. Although, we also know from 1660 that he's completely capable of changing sides.
12646
« on: September 26, 2014, 01:27:26 PM »
What the fuck is happening in this thread?
First of all, let's clear this bollocks up: religion is, absolutely in no way, a source of morality. It contributes very, very little to ethics and what it does contribute is so banal and potentially harmful as to be discarded in favour of human intuition - which is the source of morality.
That's not to say religious teaching are metaphysically incorrect, there could well be a God. But it doesn't fall to the State to encourage this in any capacity, that is to the parents. Name me a society that has based its teachings on Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, David Hume, Bertrand Russell, and the like, which is even remotely comparable to worshipful states and their shortcomings and perhaps we can have a discussion about it.
12647
« on: September 26, 2014, 01:03:32 PM »
If that's the case then I don't really care that they can't vote. The impartiality of the District should be upheld regardless.
12648
« on: September 26, 2014, 12:40:51 PM »
Does anyone else agree with that sentiment? It's obvious that ideologues who strongly subscribe to an ideology are usually more intelligent than your guy of the street, but if you pursue it further than self-justification and learn about differing approaches or the nature of politics itself, then it becomes harder and harder to "pick a side".
In a sense, it leaves you in a state of paralysis and perpetual self-doubt.
12649
« on: September 26, 2014, 12:36:01 PM »
Why has this become a question of poverty and the ability to move?
Just give the people living their the option of being either a voter of Maryland or Virginia.
12650
« on: September 26, 2014, 12:05:00 PM »
D.C. should never be a State for any reason whatsoever.
12651
« on: September 26, 2014, 02:43:42 AM »
Rap isn't music.
It's poetry.
12652
« on: September 26, 2014, 02:43:12 AM »
Molag Bal is my only God.
12653
« on: September 25, 2014, 05:40:21 PM »
I don't know why you care, Meta. These motherfuckers were AQ.
I don't. I'd be happy walking down my local high street with jihadists hanging from the buildings. Just studying the American Constitution made me think. I have no positive nor negative bias to this.
12654
« on: September 25, 2014, 05:14:07 PM »
On September 30, 2011 a drone strike in Yemen killed American citizens Anwar al-Awlaki and Samir Khan.[64] Both individuals resided in Yemen at the time of their deaths. The executive order approving Al-Awlaki's death was issued by the Obama administration in 2010 and challenged by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Constitutional Rights in that year. Amendment VI:- In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confonted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favour, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.
12655
« on: September 25, 2014, 04:03:20 PM »
This will either drive prices up
That's not true. Inflation is, always and everywhere, a monetary phenomenon.
12656
« on: September 25, 2014, 02:17:02 PM »
I need to write an essay on: "To what extent is the constitutional system of checks and balances an obstacle to effective government?"
I just finished about 10 pages of notes on the reign of Nicholas II, so I can't be fucked.
I have:
No they aren't an obstacle;
- They stop the government growing too large, all tyrannies throughout history have seen the erosion of checks and balances.
- They allow the government to punish bad conduct in any other branch of government.
Yes they are an obstacle:
- The polarisation of American politics means the checks and balances system can be exploited for partisan gain.
- They can be cumbersome and result in gridlock.
If anyone wants to offer a revision or call me out on any of those, feel free. Some examples for each would be swell too.
12657
« on: September 25, 2014, 12:14:29 PM »
But what about the rights of the taxpayer? They paid for it and put the cargo there. Surely they should have a say in this too.
The taxpayers should have little say, as many of them are ill-informed as to the actual business that NASA conducts, and the reasoning behind their actions.
Then the taxpayers shouldn't be forced to fund such programmes.
12658
« on: September 25, 2014, 11:20:30 AM »
I feel a few people in this thread don't properly understand the difference between a robot and a true artificial intelligence
If by that you mean artificial general intelligences - they don't exist yet. If by that you mean what engineers actually call AI - they do exist and are quite able things.
12659
« on: September 25, 2014, 10:45:22 AM »
Those considerations aren't "human". Merely ethical.
If doctors can operate under a code of ethics, then I don't see why artificial intelligences cannot.
Perhaps you are right, although I still feel that certain decisions should be up to humans. Replacing all surgeons with AI that end up being supervised by medical professionals who make the tough calls just seems like a better idea to me.
I've no doubt that will be an intermediary stage. I'm just convinced that, following such a situation, it would be eventually phased out. I don't find that particularly desirable, merely inevitable.
12660
« on: September 25, 2014, 10:39:26 AM »
I can certainly see a case for keeping the judicial system human. For the same reasons we want our politicians, police officers and soldiers human, and the ones you listed above. The point is, automation will certainly streamline the legal profession, but it will also depress the demand for lawyers will which yield lower wages and fewer people who actually become lawyers. I'm not saying the legal system will become absolutely and fully automated (although it wouldn't surprise me), I'm saying it's going to seriously take a hit in terms of employment, which is what the thread is about. Not to mention, the legal system is heavily dependent on the socio-economic system. If we do end up in a world where all production and most services are automated, I see little need for contracts or private property. I also disagree with you on the ability for a robot to be a judge, however undesirable that might be, but it's largely besides the point so I won't pursue it.
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