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- Tue May 19, 2015 3:35 pm
- Forum: Politics, and other eternal disagreements
- Topic: What if everybody did it?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5700
Re: What if everybody did it?
Libertarians of the Benjamin Tucker persuasion thought that a small government would result in an even distribution of capital. Ironically, this maps the ideas of marxists hoping/fighting for a widespread ownership of capital by the masses. It is also quite similar to the idea of the citizen's divid...
- Mon May 18, 2015 11:38 am
- Forum: Friends, Family, Relationships, and Community Questions
- Topic: What is the most important thing in a long term relationship / marriage?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9137
Re: What is the most important thing in a long term relationship / marriage?
Based on my experience a good relationship rests on the two pillars of mutual trust and epic sex.
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 12:44 pm
- Forum: Politics, and other eternal disagreements
- Topic: When did debt become acceptable?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4989
Re: When did debt become acceptable?
The thing with debt that is usually forgotten is the other side for whom that debt is an asset. Paying off (or cancelling) debt also means removing this asset. Debt is a deal between person A and person B. Usually person B prefers to just silently collect money from person A for ... well ... :-) To ...
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 11:54 am
- Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
- Topic: Vegan
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5232
Re: Vegan
Indian and asian food is great cheap vegan fare. Asian food is basically veggie stir fry based on which veggies are on sale (supplemented with carrots which are usually cheap). Indian is some sort of dal (legume soup/sauce). Get the spices in bulk. Get lots of garlic and ginger. Eat these with lots ...
- Wed Dec 24, 2014 10:18 am
- Forum: Politics, and other eternal disagreements
- Topic: Fundamental Laws of Stupidity
- Replies: 56
- Views: 24895
Re: Fundamental Laws of Stupidity
In terms of what to do against stupidity (especially your own), I like the Cosmic Schmuck principle . It seems to point at the underlying cause of stupidity. The Cosmic Schmuck Principle holds that if you don't wake up, once a month at least, and realize you have recently been acting like a Cosmic S...
- Wed Dec 24, 2014 9:58 am
- Forum: Politics, and other eternal disagreements
- Topic: Why do humans care about other humans?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5309
Re: Why do humans care about other humans?
Caring and altruism are the default mode for humans as this is beneficial for a social species living in small tribes. The whole thing kind of breaks down beyond 150-300 or so people , when our mental capacity to maintain a theory of mind reaches a limit of memory space. This is why charity on a lar...
- Sun Nov 30, 2014 4:11 pm
- Forum: Politics, and other eternal disagreements
- Topic: The "clerisy" class
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6131
- Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:03 pm
- Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
- Topic: "A Path Appears" they presume you are a calculating egoist
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1823
Re: "A Path Appears" they presume you are a calculating egoist
This is both obvious and necessary to point out as there is a widespread negative knee-jerk reaction to anything that can be spin-doctored into government involvement being inherently evil. Not even a cost-benefit analysis in financial terms (completely ignoring benefits to human well-being) will wo...
- Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:49 pm
- Forum: ERE Book/Blog/Forum
- Topic: Forums' new theme
- Replies: 28
- Views: 17233
Re: Forums' new theme
I miss the A-team font.
- Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:46 pm
- Forum: Politics, and other eternal disagreements
- Topic: Global Population Issues
- Replies: 262
- Views: 84899
Re: Global Population Issues
If you want kids to stay virgins give them World of Warcraft accounts or Skyrim or both.
- Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:11 am
- Forum: Resources & Recommended Reading
- Topic: Conservatives/Liberals Hardwired Differently
- Replies: 42
- Views: 9421
Re: Conservatives/Liberals Hardwired Differently
I don't want to derail the thread. I just wanted to point out that it is probably not willingness to change things that is the difference between conservatives and liberals and this was the obvious example. And maybe dividing 300 million people into two groups and then making statements about these ...
- Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:55 am
- Forum: Resources & Recommended Reading
- Topic: Conservatives/Liberals Hardwired Differently
- Replies: 42
- Views: 9421
Re: Conservatives/Liberals Hardwired Differently
workathome wrote:Could end up something like this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_ ... viet_Union
Yes, that's the scary direction this could take.
- Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:29 pm
- Forum: Politics, and other eternal disagreements
- Topic: Low cost living and quality of life/safety issues
- Replies: 173
- Views: 48375
Re: Low cost living and quality of life/safety issues
That's just what Obama wants you to believe.
- Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:45 pm
- Forum: Politics, and other eternal disagreements
- Topic: Low cost living and quality of life/safety issues
- Replies: 173
- Views: 48375
Re: Low cost living and quality of life/safety issues
I joke because otherwise I would be compelled to start pulling my hair out in small clumps. Phew. That was expertly done. I really couldn't tell either way thanks to the follow-up. :lol: :lol: :lol: They also live in trailers, keep animals, criticize our American way of life and take our jobs. The ...
- Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:15 am
- Forum: Politics, and other eternal disagreements
- Topic: Low cost living and quality of life/safety issues
- Replies: 173
- Views: 48375
Re: Low cost living and quality of life/safety issues
Personally, I am most concerned with the recent wave of immigrants from Northern Europe. You know they don't shower with hot water and they eat nothing but beans. Have you ever had to sit next to one on a bus? It's disgusting. You are among cold-showering bean-eaters here. http://forum.earlyretirem...
- Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:55 am
- Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
- Topic: Your Legacy
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7992
Re: Your Legacy
From my perspective a legacy is some way of making the world a bit more livable and enjoyable for others - if they know my name is of no importance in this. It would be nice to believe that I play my part in a greater development towards that goal. Maybe to some degree we all do already. I'm not eve...
- Mon Jul 21, 2014 6:54 am
- Forum: Resources & Recommended Reading
- Topic: Conservatives/Liberals Hardwired Differently
- Replies: 42
- Views: 9421
Re: Conservatives/Liberals Hardwired Differently
I'm not sure conservatives want no change. Removing the goverment-provided social safety net is quite a change. Did liberals become conservative and vice versa with the New Deal?
Is there a correlation between MBTI-type and political affiliation?
Is there a correlation between MBTI-type and political affiliation?
- Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:33 am
- Forum: Resources & Recommended Reading
- Topic: Engineer identification test
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2155
Re: Engineer identification test
These are way too accurate.
- Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:32 am
- Forum: Resources & Recommended Reading
- Topic: Giant Robot Project
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1033
Re: Giant Robot Project
Fuckin' awesome!!!
- Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:28 am
- Forum: Politics, and other eternal disagreements
- Topic: Low cost living and quality of life/safety issues
- Replies: 173
- Views: 48375
Re: Low cost living and quality of life/safety issues
thanks for proving my point....."Hate speech" and "racist" are the terms used most often to try and silence opposing viewpoints....Sorry, but we have free speech in America as much as some try to take away that free speech... Saying "you said hate speech and racist" to...