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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th October 2016, 09:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,321
Posted By Corsair 115
For non-traditional media, what about Blair...

For non-traditional media, what about Blair White? (160,000 subscribers on YouTube; 46,000 followers on Twitter)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th October 2016, 09:36 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,244
Posted By Corsair 115
I can't but help recall this now (in)famous...

I can't but help recall this now (in)famous little speech tirade:

"It is not about creating an intellectual space! It is not! Do you understand that? It's about creating a home here!"
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st October 2016, 07:46 PM
Replies: 2,452
Views: 400,371
Posted By Corsair 115
So videos must always be fully serious and can't...

So videos must always be fully serious and can't have a little satirical bite to them?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th September 2016, 09:32 PM
Replies: 2,452
Views: 400,371
Posted By Corsair 115
Or perhaps the potshots are for the entertainment...

Or perhaps the potshots are for the entertainment of the viewer?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th September 2016, 09:19 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,235
Posted By Corsair 115
If you are referring to Bomber Command's efforts...

If you are referring to Bomber Command's efforts during WWII, you should perhaps take a closer look at the economic effects which resulted from the bombing.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th September 2016, 08:54 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,309
Posted By Corsair 115
This thread isn't about the foreign 'workers' in...

This thread isn't about the foreign 'workers' in Qatar? Colour me somewhat surprised.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 26th September 2016, 09:19 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 33,319
Posted By Corsair 115
Ultimately, it all boils down to this: Is there...

Ultimately, it all boils down to this: Is there life elsewhere in the universe? Given its vast size, and if bacteria are sufficient to qualify as life, then it seems all but certain life must exist...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th September 2016, 08:24 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 17,673
Posted By Corsair 115
Do you have some other definition which is...

Do you have some other definition which is different from the central idea that adopting elements from a culture other than one's own is wrong? Because that's the essential meaning I've seen touted...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 25th September 2016, 08:19 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 33,319
Posted By Corsair 115
Except two Jupiter-mass planets is quite a bit...

Except two Jupiter-mass planets is quite a bit different from what our system has. Jupiter is by far the biggest gas giant at 318 earth masses, while Saturn is considerably smaller at 95 earth masses...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th September 2016, 07:00 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 17,673
Posted By Corsair 115
'Cultural appropriation' isn't just a silly idea,...

'Cultural appropriation' isn't just a silly idea, it's downright idiotic. Take the concept to its logical conclusion and that quickly becomes evident. A few examples:

Anyone who is not white must...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th September 2016, 06:49 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 17,673
Posted By Corsair 115
That is a fairly rational and reasonable...

That is a fairly rational and reasonable statement. Which is why it will never be acted upon in the current 'outrage' environment.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th September 2016, 06:42 PM
Replies: 2,452
Views: 400,371
Posted By Corsair 115
Credit where credit is due. :D

Credit where credit is due. :D
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 25th September 2016, 06:37 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 33,319
Posted By Corsair 115
If anything, it's probably the opposite: more gas...

If anything, it's probably the opposite: more gas giants of large size in a solar system spells trouble for smaller, rocky worlds due to the massive gravity of the gas giants and the effect of...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 25th September 2016, 06:26 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 33,319
Posted By Corsair 115
You're assuming the planet formed where its orbit...

You're assuming the planet formed where its orbit currently is. That may not necessarily be the case. Orbital interactions with other planets, especially gas giants, may have caused the planet to...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 16th September 2016, 09:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,169
Posted By Corsair 115
Ads on internet sites don't bother me that much....

Ads on internet sites don't bother me that much. What does irk me are ads on web sites that cause the site to load and/or function poorly and/or which wreak havoc on my web browser.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th September 2016, 08:37 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 6,265
Posted By Corsair 115
(Under) 1% of people being morons? To be honest,...

(Under) 1% of people being morons? To be honest, that percentage sounds low. :D
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th September 2016, 08:05 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 6,265
Posted By Corsair 115
Hmmm, 1 in 450 is 0.22%; 1 in 2500 is 0.04%....

Hmmm, 1 in 450 is 0.22%; 1 in 2500 is 0.04%. Those both sound uncommon to me. To put the numbers the other way, 99.78% of women do realize they are pregnant by twenty weeks, and 99.96% of women do...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 12th September 2016, 04:12 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 33,319
Posted By Corsair 115
The key word in that sentence being "surface"....

The key word in that sentence being "surface". There are bacteria on Earth which live in rock hundreds or even thousands of feet below the surface.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 12th September 2016, 04:10 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 33,319
Posted By Corsair 115
Because there's bugger all down here on Earth! :D

Because there's bugger all down here on Earth! :D
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 11th September 2016, 01:36 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 33,319
Posted By Corsair 115
Yes, but a bacterium is a rather different thing...

Yes, but a bacterium is a rather different thing from a human being. Based on Earth's history, the former seem lifeforms that were quick to arise whereas the latter seem a rarity in the history of...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 10th September 2016, 09:21 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 33,319
Posted By Corsair 115
What do you mean by "we" in "we're nothing...

What do you mean by "we" in "we're nothing special"? For most of the history of Earth you would have need a microscope to see the life that resided on the planet. And for only the last several...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 10th September 2016, 12:56 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 33,319
Posted By Corsair 115
Yes, but then again, how could we detect...

Yes, but then again, how could we detect extremophiles on Earth from elsewhere in the solar system? How could we detect bacteria living deep underground without actually going underground?
Forum: Computers and the Internet 8th September 2016, 10:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,547
Posted By Corsair 115
It's not much of a cheese shop in the sky...

It's not much of a cheese shop in the sky...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th September 2016, 04:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,740
Posted By Corsair 115
That was my first thought. But an admittedly...

That was my first thought. But an admittedly quick listen to the Soundcloud link given in the OP didn't seem to back up that thought. (Either I missed the joking nature of the delivery, or it was...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th September 2016, 04:22 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 28,612
Posted By Corsair 115
From what I understand, "theme housing" is...

From what I understand, "theme housing" is sometimes a floor of a dorm or residence hall, or even a "section of a floor". I think there are 24 people who've signed up for the program highlighted in...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th September 2016, 04:17 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,516
Posted By Corsair 115
So, if I've done the math correctly, you think he...

So, if I've done the math correctly, you think he should have served 25 years in prison? (Some people guilty of murder don't serve that long.)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th September 2016, 04:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,740
Posted By Corsair 115
Might I hope that this thread would lead to a...

Might I hope that this thread would lead to a discussion of the actual reasons? (I'm probably being hopelessly optimistic that such a thing would happen.)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th September 2016, 10:28 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 10,919
Posted By Corsair 115
Set aside any ideological considerations or...

Set aside any ideological considerations or emotional reactions and read my post again, My argument is laid out clearly. It was very specific.





Ah, yes, the old "Do your research!"...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th September 2016, 10:12 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 28,612
Posted By Corsair 115
Ah, but you see, that's a rational argument. And...

Ah, but you see, that's a rational argument. And a rational argument has no place in discussing anything related to politics, and now, social issues.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th September 2016, 10:11 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 28,612
Posted By Corsair 115
It's part of the larger issue, derived from the...

It's part of the larger issue, derived from the same source. Are you honestly saying you can't see that?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th September 2016, 04:13 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 28,612
Posted By Corsair 115
Ah, I see. Principles don't matter. Good to know!...

Ah, I see. Principles don't matter. Good to know! I guess that all the cases in colleges/universities where students have had their due process or free speech rights curtailed are of no concern.

...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th September 2016, 04:09 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 28,612
Posted By Corsair 115
I'm sorry, might you cite the post where I said...

I'm sorry, might you cite the post where I said "it's the worst thing ever"? Or is reasonable discussion and analysis of social issues a dead item insofar as this forum is concerned?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th September 2016, 09:48 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 10,919
Posted By Corsair 115
I fail to see how the specific section you quoted...

I fail to see how the specific section you quoted demonstrates her being ignorant. Is there other evidence you would care to present to demonstrate that allegation?





So, if I understand you...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th September 2016, 09:39 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 10,919
Posted By Corsair 115
Re: the bolded. Is there evidence to be presented...

Re: the bolded. Is there evidence to be presented for the uninitiated which conclusively demonstrates that the woman in question "had a negative influence on society"? Understanding, of course, that...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th September 2016, 09:34 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 28,612
Posted By Corsair 115
Question: Is this phenomenon new, or has it been...

Question: Is this phenomenon new, or has it been around for a long time?
Follow up question: If the answer to the above is the latter, then why is the reaction to it coming to the fore now? How did...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th September 2016, 09:21 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 28,612
Posted By Corsair 115
Pretending what The_Animus said isn't happening...

Pretending what The_Animus said isn't happening doesn't mean it isn't happening. Is not reality and accepting facts for what they are supposed to be a hallmark of a skeptical, rational community?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 5th September 2016, 12:41 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 33,319
Posted By Corsair 115
I would point out there's a difference between...

I would point out there's a difference between life and complex life. Bacteria abound on Earth; complex things like animals and humans, not nearly as numerous.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 3rd September 2016, 12:22 PM
Replies: 740
Views: 181,448
Posted By Corsair 115
As Professor Farnsworth said, I don't want to...

As Professor Farnsworth said, I don't want to live on this planet anymore.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st September 2016, 10:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,873
Posted By Corsair 115
I'm not sure what you mean by 'reliable source'....

I'm not sure what you mean by 'reliable source'. The video is available all over YouTube now, and shows the entire exchange. The woman herself recorded the video of her berating the driver. You can...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 1st September 2016, 06:44 PM
Replies: 740
Views: 181,448
Posted By Corsair 115
General reply: (1) Citation needed (for...

General reply:

(1) Citation needed (for anyone suggesting the idea that 'sexist attitudes' [definition needed] contributes to poverty).
(2) Correlation is not causation.
(3) The news articles...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 31st August 2016, 06:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,112
Posted By Corsair 115
And a quick read of the article shows that such...

And a quick read of the article shows that such minstrel shows were from overseas. As in they came from elsewhere and toured the country. That's not quite the same thing as it being a domestically...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 31st August 2016, 06:33 PM
Replies: 740
Views: 181,448
Posted By Corsair 115
Stupid comment by Trudeau is still stupid. If...

Stupid comment by Trudeau is still stupid. If only he had had the presence of mind to use proper qualifications in his statement.

And I'm still waiting for an explanation as to how a condition is...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th August 2016, 04:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,112
Posted By Corsair 115
I would agree. But...

I would agree.





But that's...that's...cultural appropriation! *gasp*
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th August 2016, 09:38 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,203
Posted By Corsair 115
Welcome to journalism circa 2016.

Welcome to journalism circa 2016.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 28th August 2016, 03:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,926
Posted By Corsair 115
Well, can you blame them? How many of their...

Well, can you blame them? How many of their spider brethren and sistren have humans stepped pn or otherwise squished over the years? Wanting a little payback seems natural! :D
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th August 2016, 10:07 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,713
Posted By Corsair 115
Or in the West women's breasts are (for the most...

Or in the West women's breasts are (for the most part) viewed differently from men's breasts. Try this thought experiment: a woman touches a man's breast, and a man touches a woman's breast. Is the...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th August 2016, 03:00 PM
Replies: 740
Views: 181,448
Posted By Corsair 115
Prime Minister Trudeau decides to gender...

Prime Minister Trudeau decides to gender something that doesn't need to be:

Justin Trudeau joins gender inequality campaign, says ‘poverty is sexist’...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th August 2016, 09:42 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,713
Posted By Corsair 115
Women in the province of Ontario have had the...

Women in the province of Ontario have had the right to go topless for some twenty years now. Few, if any, exercise that right.
Forum: USA Politics 24th August 2016, 09:34 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,710
Posted By Corsair 115
You do realize, don't you, that those "old...

You do realize, don't you, that those "old christian men" were elected in part by women voters. Furthermore, according to this Gallup poll from 2014...
Forum: USA Politics 24th August 2016, 09:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,907
Posted By Corsair 115
Correction: the Twitter account handle to which...

Correction: the Twitter account handle to which you refer is @SoMuchGuardian. (It added several more 'articles' to its compilation within the last few days.)

It is indeed amusing—in a...
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