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Philosophy, Religion & Society / Re: What Religion are you?
« on: December 21, 2013, 07:02:32 AM »
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Science & Alternative Science / Re: The Apollo Hoax
« on: December 21, 2013, 06:58:37 AM »
I just came across something ... Interesting. I'm not sure what to make of this, bur Apollo 11 astronauts left 2 medals on the moon dedicated to Soviet cosmonauts who were killed in training. This was oficially announced by President Nixon himself. Why would the American space agency honor members of their enemy/rival nation?
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19690717&id=TVVQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kFcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4597,3775034
The feeling wasn't mutual apparantly, as the Soviet Union, and several other communist nations, declined to submit a message for the silicon disc to be left behind on the moon.
http://groundviews.org/2009/07/18/how-sri-lanka-missed-the-moon/
NOTE: This isn't really to argue for or against the hoax. Just wondering why they would do this, hoax or no hoax.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19690717&id=TVVQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kFcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4597,3775034
The feeling wasn't mutual apparantly, as the Soviet Union, and several other communist nations, declined to submit a message for the silicon disc to be left behind on the moon.
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The Cold War politics are evident in how governments responded, or chose not to. For example, China’s message came from Chiang Kai-Shek, President of Taiwan –- the only Chinese government recognised by the US at the time. Similarly, the Vietnamese message was issued by the president of South Vietnam, whose regime fell in 1975. The Soviet Union and most of the eastern bloc countries were notably absent. However, Nicolae CeauÅŸescu of Romania sent a one-liner.
http://groundviews.org/2009/07/18/how-sri-lanka-missed-the-moon/
NOTE: This isn't really to argue for or against the hoax. Just wondering why they would do this, hoax or no hoax.
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Suggestions & Concerns / Re: Forum rules: Draft 1
« on: December 21, 2013, 06:16:59 AM »
I have no problem with a rule against it, I just don't think anyone here is that kind of dick. Also it sounded like Squevil was asking for the forum to be coded to guard against this kind of thing, which isn't feasible.
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Suggestions & Concerns / Re: Forum rules: Draft 1
« on: December 21, 2013, 05:47:00 AM »
Even if I couldn't copy and paste, I could open a second tab and type the pm into my reply manually. You can't stop someone from doing this before the fact, only after. I don't get why this was brought up unless someone in the past did this and it caused major problems.
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Philosophy, Religion & Society / Re: What Religion are you?
« on: December 21, 2013, 05:33:53 AM »
I think Yaakov is trolling. There's no logical reason to worry about offending trolls rather than offending sensible people.
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Philosophy, Religion & Society / Re: Religion and for-profit business
« on: December 21, 2013, 04:48:58 AM »
Scientology harasses former members.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2525058/Ex-Scientology-leader-Marty-Rathbun-sues-church-harassment.html
The link details how they spied on their former church leader Mary Rathbun, and at the end of the article it comments that the Church of Scientology has a history of harassing anyone they feel threatens their religion.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2525058/Ex-Scientology-leader-Marty-Rathbun-sues-church-harassment.html
The link details how they spied on their former church leader Mary Rathbun, and at the end of the article it comments that the Church of Scientology has a history of harassing anyone they feel threatens their religion.
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Arts & Entertainment / Re: Duck Dynasty Controversy
« on: December 21, 2013, 04:39:16 AM »
In this troll argument Dave lost.
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Arts & Entertainment / Re: Duck Dynasty Controversy
« on: December 20, 2013, 01:50:36 AM »
The article I read quoted him as basically putting homosexuality as the definition of sin, and every other sin branches out from that.
Here's the link: http://news.yahoo.com/patriarch-off-39-duck-dynasty-39-gay-comments-013907278.html
I've seen Duck Dynasty once because my mom got into it and wanted us to see. All I saw was basically normal southern redneck life, only with more idiocy. They actually tried to vacuum bees out of a hive trying to get raw honey on a whim.
Here's the link: http://news.yahoo.com/patriarch-off-39-duck-dynasty-39-gay-comments-013907278.html
I've seen Duck Dynasty once because my mom got into it and wanted us to see. All I saw was basically normal southern redneck life, only with more idiocy. They actually tried to vacuum bees out of a hive trying to get raw honey on a whim.
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Philosophy, Religion & Society / Re: Drugs should be legal.
« on: December 19, 2013, 08:36:39 PM »They have been doing studies. Haven't you heard that marijuana is the greatest evil on Earth and that if it were legalized the crime rate would sky rocket and productivity would approach 0?
thats not so much a study as retarded scaremongering
The truth is scary.
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Philosophy, Religion & Society / Re: Religion and for-profit business
« on: December 19, 2013, 07:22:22 PM »
Thork, please understand the issue before jumping in like that. Nobody was arguing what someone can or can't sell; we were arguing if companies can claim religious exemption to health care mandates. DuckDogers' post was pointing out that some companies sell Christian-related items, and asked of they should be considered for religious exemption.
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Arts & Entertainment / Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« on: December 19, 2013, 04:49:36 AM »Oh...oh my...oh my god
im literally bursting with joy, joy is literally pushing outward from inside and tearing me at the hypothetical seams, i got so excited watching the first thirty seconds that i stopped because i'm already sold and i don't want to see a single thing more until i have that game in my hands
i don't even care if it'll be mediocre because dynasty warriors i just want
The loneliness, the isolation from other children, the false friendships made with in-game characters.
Other children tend to suck. Lonliness is a lot better than crappy company.
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Philosophy, Religion & Society / Re: Drugs should be legal.
« on: December 18, 2013, 04:19:43 AM »
Just curious, is it possible to get high from a blunt's second-hand smoke?
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Technology & Information / Re: My phone has been shipped!
« on: December 17, 2013, 11:32:56 PM »
I've heard you shouldn't charge a battery unless it's low on charge because it reduces the maximum charge the battery can hold. Makes sense because my phone's battery life sucks and I used to charge it and leave it plugged-in overnight.
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Technology & Information / Re: Top searches for 2013
« on: December 17, 2013, 11:29:19 PM »
I've Googled Google before just to see what would come up.
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Technology & Information / Re: My phone has been shipped!
« on: December 17, 2013, 11:05:48 PM »
Thanks for the secret leaks, Mr. Snowden. Now we know the official opinion on EJ. XD
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Suggestions & Concerns / Re: Forum rules: Draft 1
« on: December 16, 2013, 07:48:48 PM »
Make a rule against the obvious exploitation of loopholes.
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Science & Alternative Science / Re: Erich von Daniken
« on: December 16, 2013, 05:18:45 AM »
Yeah, Ancient Aliens is really out there. Half of it is plausible to me, but the other half is just reading way too much into things to me.
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Philosophy, Religion & Society / Re: Yet another one
« on: December 14, 2013, 04:35:31 PM »
Well, this article I found says a Harvard stufy found a negative correlation between gun onwership and murder rates - the less people that own guns in a nation, the higher the murder rate.
http://theacru.org/acru/harvard_study_gun_control_is_counterproductive/
The muders included are not just gun murders, but all murders. I think the correlation is there because people aren't going to attack someone if they think they'll get shot in the process.
Then I take it many parents in the UK also do not go hunting. The fact that a shotgun was used in this case is what leads me to believe it was his parents', as many people in the US hunt using shotguns. If this is the case, then it's similar to another shooting at a middle school where the student took the gun from his home.
http://theacru.org/acru/harvard_study_gun_control_is_counterproductive/
The muders included are not just gun murders, but all murders. I think the correlation is there because people aren't going to attack someone if they think they'll get shot in the process.
Why is this a gun issue? Sounds more like a psychological issue, as is usually the case when school shootings end in suicide.
It's a gun issue because a disturbed minor apparently had no issue getting his hands on one and ammunition to go and murder someone. It's a psychological issue as well to be sure, but these types of tragedies are much less horrific if some place does not end up full of bodies and bullet holes. Maybe we should thank the guns for putting the deeper issues in the spotlight? I dunno...
Or thank his parents for not keeping their guns securely locked away from irresponsible children.
Most parents (people) don't own a gun, or feel the need to carry one around with them, in the UK because we feel safe enough on our streets. I feel sorry for those in America who do feel the need to carry a gun around with them because they obviously have an unsafe society or they're extremely paranoid.
Mental illness happens in every society, however if this kid was in the UK he would have found it much much harder to find a gun to shoot people with it.
Then I take it many parents in the UK also do not go hunting. The fact that a shotgun was used in this case is what leads me to believe it was his parents', as many people in the US hunt using shotguns. If this is the case, then it's similar to another shooting at a middle school where the student took the gun from his home.
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Philosophy, Religion & Society / Re: Yet another one
« on: December 14, 2013, 03:07:03 AM »Why is this a gun issue? Sounds more like a psychological issue, as is usually the case when school shootings end in suicide.
It's a gun issue because a disturbed minor apparently had no issue getting his hands on one and ammunition to go and murder someone. It's a psychological issue as well to be sure, but these types of tragedies are much less horrific if some place does not end up full of bodies and bullet holes. Maybe we should thank the guns for putting the deeper issues in the spotlight? I dunno...
Or thank his parents for not keeping their guns securely locked away from irresponsible children.
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Philosophy, Religion & Society / Re: Yet another one
« on: December 13, 2013, 11:26:16 PM »
Why is this a gun issue? Sounds more like a psychological issue, as is usually the case when school shootings end in suicide.