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Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 17th March 2024, 07:02 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 1,447
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
I've always found countryside art a bit...

I've always found countryside art a bit condescending.

"Look at those simple rural people enjoying a loverely day in the sunshine looking at animals graze, none of the worries of the modern...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 16th March 2024, 10:44 PM
Replies: 2,461
Views: 72,004
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
2 seconds of wikipedia would answer that question...

2 seconds of wikipedia would answer that question for a layman. But that assumes you trust the data gathered and interpreted by the majority of scientists in the field.

Actually learning...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 15th March 2024, 01:40 PM
Replies: 2,461
Views: 72,004
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
True, game of thrones is fiction, though better...

True, game of thrones is fiction, though better grounded in reality than most of your ideas.

And I'm sure YOU find it curious how science works, but that does not mean it is unfounded. You just...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 15th March 2024, 04:46 AM
Replies: 2,461
Views: 72,004
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
And thus you are equally unqualified to go into...

And thus you are equally unqualified to go into detail about how the acting work of a specific actor in a specific episode had an effect on the way tv series in general are now altered.

Again, you...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th March 2024, 10:31 PM
Replies: 2,461
Views: 72,004
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
All the highlighted bits are your problem. You...

All the highlighted bits are your problem. You fantasize without wanting to learn. All those things can be calculated. There are measurements. There is data. Many people who know how to work with...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 11th March 2024, 11:13 PM
Replies: 2,461
Views: 72,004
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
It does. And then people who have learned actual...

It does. And then people who have learned actual mathematics and physics did the calculations and discovered that unless the universe was created statically with everything we see in the night sky a...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 10th March 2024, 03:23 AM
Replies: 2,461
Views: 72,004
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
A few stars moving from one galaxy to another...

A few stars moving from one galaxy to another does not solve the fact that the detectable mass in the galaxy (including black holes) is not enough to explain the behaviour of galaxies.
Nor does it...
Forum: USA Politics 6th March 2024, 11:23 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 15,912
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Yeah, the French are VERY strict in keeping any...

Yeah, the French are VERY strict in keeping any hint of religion away from government and especially law enforcement and the judicial system.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 5th March 2024, 05:20 AM
Replies: 448
Views: 19,715
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Most modern paper contains calcium carbonate

Most modern paper contains calcium carbonate
Forum: USA Politics 25th February 2024, 02:48 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 15,912
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
I pity the American people. One of your political...

I pity the American people. One of your political parties is rapidly pushing for a theocracy and is cheered on all the way by the MAGA crowd.

Seriously, judges using the bible rather than...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 22nd February 2024, 08:25 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,319
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Let's see if a few years on you solved two...

Let's see if a few years on you solved two problems
1: We know the force needed to fuse hydrogen (see fusion bombs), we know the sun is mainly hydrogen and we know the gravity of that much hydrogen...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 17th February 2024, 02:34 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,439
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Exactly, I'm sure those will reveal Navalny died...

Exactly, I'm sure those will reveal Navalny died due to a broken heart because he realized he truly loved Putin.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 16th February 2024, 05:13 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,439
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
He fell from a window?

He fell from a window?
Forum: USA Politics 15th February 2024, 11:16 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 1,163
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
There is an area between "eliminate all profit"...

There is an area between "eliminate all profit" and "just let the rich take whatever they want".

personally I'd see high taxes on any payout to persons above a certain limit (say 200000 euros /...
Forum: USA Politics 14th February 2024, 06:51 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 1,163
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Why? The minimum wage is livable right? At least...

Why? The minimum wage is livable right? At least that is what all political parties funded by the rich claim. So if you put thousands of people out of a job because of bad decisions / to get short...
Forum: USA Politics 14th February 2024, 11:10 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 1,163
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
I'd also add that if you declare bankruptcy...

I'd also add that if you declare bankruptcy you're liable to pay the debt with any money or assets that put you above the minimum wage.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th February 2024, 09:59 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 3,764
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
The idea was that if US soldiers fought and yes,...

The idea was that if US soldiers fought and yes, maybe died in Europe, then that would prevent a dictatorial regime from consolidating Europe and then forcing the same US soldiers to die on their own...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th February 2024, 07:39 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 3,764
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
In a non nuclear war European lives are and will...

In a non nuclear war European lives are and will always be spent in defense of Europe, with an especially heavy civilian toll the US will/would not have to field, including all the deaths of a...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th February 2024, 07:32 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 3,764
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
I'm sure it's a coincidence that Putin suddenly...

I'm sure it's a coincidence that Putin suddenly put the president of Estonia on a 'wanted persons' list.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th February 2024, 11:47 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 3,764
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
In my opinion this does remove the argument in...

In my opinion this does remove the argument in various Trump threads about how the world would be safer if Trump were elected because he's a big strong leader who wouldn't back down.
We now see...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 9th February 2024, 03:44 PM
Replies: 2,461
Views: 72,004
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
And yet all your directions turn out to be wrong....

And yet all your directions turn out to be wrong.

Why is it so hard to admit that before you can overturn current scientific theories you first need to actually understand them?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 30th January 2024, 02:43 PM
Replies: 2,461
Views: 72,004
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Religion and philosophy is that way ->

Religion and philosophy is that way ->
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 23rd January 2024, 07:41 AM
Replies: 448
Views: 19,715
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-44302-y...

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-44302-y

Came across this today. A self assembled molecular knot.
Apparently the smallest so far. Cool chemistry.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 22nd January 2024, 08:50 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,695
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
You know this is a lie. The Gazans were never...

You know this is a lie. The Gazans were never allowed to organize an army, a navy, an airforce or anything like that. They were as free to organize their country as the homelands in South Africa were...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 21st January 2024, 02:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,007
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Sure, but name me one nation that has actual...

Sure, but name me one nation that has actual international influence that does not use cold hard hypocrisy when dealing with other nations.

The west needs Turkey to as it's critical to keeping...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 21st January 2024, 12:21 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,007
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Who says international politics is nice? It's not...

Who says international politics is nice? It's not like the west is supporting the Kurds in any way either, after all Turkey is a NATO member and suppresses their Kurdish population.

I agree its...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th January 2024, 10:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,007
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
To expand on my earlier post, there are coldly...

To expand on my earlier post, there are coldly logical reasons for Iran to pull this now

Populism works. So a MIGA program will help divert the population from domestic problems.
The conflict in...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th January 2024, 02:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,007
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Maybe, but it's also been trying to flex it's...

Maybe, but it's also been trying to flex it's muscles as a regional power in all of it's neighbouring areas.

In Iraq once that nation pretty much failed, in Jemen against Saudi Arabia, trough...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th January 2024, 09:58 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 6,514
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
I'm trying to go with the fact that for every...

I'm trying to go with the fact that for every successful 'core' family you can find an unsuccessful one. It's the skill of the parent(s) far more than the amount that determines a good family.

And...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th January 2024, 09:00 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 6,514
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
As for core conservative families bringing up...

As for core conservative families bringing up normal children.
You can't get much more proper than the British Royal Family.
And well, clearly they show that you get well adjusted children when the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th January 2024, 12:23 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 2,644
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
I'm not making light of colonialism, I'm pointing...

I'm not making light of colonialism, I'm pointing out that from their standpoint every nation and people of earth have the exact same claim.
It's not like noone ever saw the moon until Europeans...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th January 2024, 03:49 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 2,644
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Technically though Indigenous people do own the...

Technically though Indigenous people do own the moon. We're all indigenous from somewhere and thus the moon should be the property of humanity. Down with those filthy aliens trying to claim our moon!
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th January 2024, 11:40 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 6,514
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Given abysmal sex ed, no access to contraceptives...

Given abysmal sex ed, no access to contraceptives or option of abortion in early stages doesn't help either.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 9th January 2024, 09:51 AM
Replies: 415
Views: 38,118
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Odd, are you sure you have the sentence typed out...

Odd, are you sure you have the sentence typed out the right way?
I got to my reasoning by studying chemistry, specializing in biochemistry/genetics, graduation in such a field, then doing a PhD in a...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 8th January 2024, 11:01 AM
Replies: 415
Views: 38,118
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
So... 1: your antivaxx nonsense goes directly...

So...
1: your antivaxx nonsense goes directly against the commands you claim you should follow, so you go against Islam yourself.
2: In that case, again, why does your god not explain in a single...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 8th January 2024, 09:38 AM
Replies: 415
Views: 38,118
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Well, this science denial at least answered me...

Well, this science denial at least answered me implicitly. The reason you explain your god did not explain basic virology/bacteriology/antibiotics is because you do not believe those exist.
Tell me,...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th January 2024, 02:03 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 3,803
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
No, your country made the choice to force even...

No, your country made the choice to force even more women to become mothers against their will, true that.

To be fair, again, like your gun culture, in my country which has horrible communist type...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 5th January 2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 415
Views: 38,118
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Yeah, Emre_1974 talks a lot, but says little and...

Yeah, Emre_1974 talks a lot, but says little and answers nothing.

A poor showing if he tries to convince others to join his sect.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 29th December 2023, 06:13 AM
Replies: 415
Views: 38,118
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
In a followup to JoeMorgue's question, why does...

In a followup to JoeMorgue's question, why does not a single holy book, supposedly written by an all powerful, all loving god, contain simple instructions on how to make penicillin? A simple steam...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th December 2023, 02:05 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 3,803
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
But without guns they very likely would not have...

But without guns they very likely would not have killed their sister.
Having tools designed to efficiently kill other humans at a distance readily available to the population is a stupid idea. The...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th December 2023, 09:37 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 3,803
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
The problem was that the adult wasn't concealed...

The problem was that the adult wasn't concealed carrying. That would have protected her.
Forum: USA Politics 28th December 2023, 01:26 AM
Replies: 436
Views: 11,953
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
One of the reasons I can imagine sorta runs like...

One of the reasons I can imagine sorta runs like this

You've grown up in the US and been told that it's the greatest nation on Earth, and the only place where you can become rich and powerful by...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2023, 11:22 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 2,867
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Yet, we have similar social unrest here in Europe...

Yet, we have similar social unrest here in Europe and yet none of the casual gun violence. So I'd venture that the full access to guns is actually the cause of the gun violence in the US.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2023, 04:00 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 2,867
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Fixed the first bit for you. As for the second...

Fixed the first bit for you. As for the second bit, lets assume a criminal decides to target you on the street. In your happy world they will have to assume you carry a gun, so if they want to rob...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2023, 10:51 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 2,867
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Not being allowed to have gun at all would work...

Not being allowed to have gun at all would work even better.
At least, that's the conclusion the rest of the western world has drawn and shown.

Besides, why would anyone need a concealed carry?...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 21st December 2023, 11:25 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 7,092
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Eh, people are capable of surprising cognitive...

Eh, people are capable of surprising cognitive dissonance.

When I still worked as a researcher in genetics I worked with someone who was a biblical literalist, who still was using protein / gene...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 17th December 2023, 12:26 AM
Replies: 262
Views: 8,316
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
So, if like you and theprestige argue, the treaty...

So, if like you and theprestige argue, the treaty is not being transferred or altered, why mention it at all? No amendment will be needed then.

Of course this is a bit of a legal grey area. Some...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 16th December 2023, 05:45 AM
Replies: 262
Views: 8,316
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
Of course the indigenous people might not agree...

Of course the indigenous people might not agree to a one-sided alteration of said treaties.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th December 2023, 10:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,230
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
The part that annoys me the most in the...

The part that annoys me the most in the Netherlands is that the far-right parties roll to power on discontent caused by the policies of the liberal cabinets we've had for the past 20 years yet blame...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th December 2023, 09:34 AM
Replies: 1,491
Views: 52,674
Posted By Lukraak_Sisser
On a related note, Tesla is getting into a bit of...

On a related note, Tesla is getting into a bit of a tiff with workers protection in Scandinavia

Attempting to bypass a strike in Sweden by going to companies in the neighboring countries has not...
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