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Forum: USA Politics 19th October 2011, 04:36 PM
Replies: 5,978
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Posted By Mobyseven
So you haven't found an example of people saying...

So you haven't found an example of people saying that freedom of the press only applies to individuals then?
Forum: USA Politics 19th October 2011, 04:32 PM
Replies: 5,978
Views: 334,887
Posted By Mobyseven
Deleted: post didn't work.

Deleted: post didn't work.
Forum: USA Politics 19th October 2011, 04:10 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 5,725
Posted By Mobyseven
Don't keep us in the dark then...

Don't keep us in the dark then...
Forum: USA Politics 19th October 2011, 04:01 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 5,725
Posted By Mobyseven
Yeah: I was using value in the sense of "how...

Yeah: I was using value in the sense of "how valuable is this to me", not "how many dollars is this worth". Thought it was clear, but you're right that it was a bit vague.
Forum: USA Politics 19th October 2011, 02:33 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 5,725
Posted By Mobyseven
Then it's a good thing that's not true, eh? ...

Then it's a good thing that's not true, eh?

Edit: Others beat me to it.

On a semi-related note, why is it that so many people assume that the value of money scales linearly with the amount of...
Forum: USA Politics 19th October 2011, 02:13 AM
Replies: 5,978
Views: 334,887
Posted By Mobyseven
Please quote said people. I find this claim...

Please quote said people. I find this claim doubtful.
Forum: USA Politics 19th October 2011, 02:10 AM
Replies: 5,978
Views: 334,887
Posted By Mobyseven
That's nonsense: those people are perfectly...

That's nonsense: those people are perfectly distinguishable from the corporation, and have exactly the same rights as everyone else.

Owning a corporation does not magically transform you into a...
Forum: USA Politics 18th October 2011, 06:48 AM
Replies: 5,978
Views: 334,887
Posted By Mobyseven
Huh. How about that.

Huh. How about that.
Forum: USA Politics 15th October 2011, 07:14 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 10,716
Posted By Mobyseven
So you don't want to justify your assertions then?

So you don't want to justify your assertions then?
Forum: USA Politics 15th October 2011, 06:42 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 10,716
Posted By Mobyseven
What Foolmewunz said.

What Foolmewunz said.
Forum: USA Politics 15th October 2011, 01:29 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 10,716
Posted By Mobyseven
Have you actually read that link? And if so, were...

Have you actually read that link? And if so, were you assuming that we're talking about 8-10 year olds working multiple jobs?

The minimum the most recent data gives for a 19-50 year old male is...
Forum: USA Politics 13th October 2011, 01:09 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 10,716
Posted By Mobyseven
Alright: in steps it is. Could you please...

Alright: in steps it is.

Could you please explain where you got the $1500 number? I'm finding $4.10 a day for 2000 calories a rather suspect figure.
Forum: USA Politics 13th October 2011, 06:28 AM
Replies: 943
Views: 40,177
Posted By Mobyseven
I must say I find this statement...implausible at...

I must say I find this statement...implausible at best. Sure, you can technically stop paying your private health insurance premiums: but that just means you won't have health insurance anymore. You...
Forum: USA Politics 13th October 2011, 04:58 AM
Replies: 943
Views: 40,177
Posted By Mobyseven
Because the standards at which government can...

Because the standards at which government can reasonably operate falls short of private industry in some (or many) cases.

Healthcare is one of those things where governments are able to do the job...
Forum: USA Politics 13th October 2011, 03:52 AM
Replies: 943
Views: 40,177
Posted By Mobyseven
Who is in charge of the fire departments in the...

Who is in charge of the fire departments in the US? Or the police? (Though I admit to not knowing how competent those departments are perceived to be.)
Forum: USA Politics 13th October 2011, 03:35 AM
Replies: 943
Views: 40,177
Posted By Mobyseven
A serious question: Why is it so common for...

A serious question: Why is it so common for people to make the point of comparison for government run institutions the DMV, and not, for instance, NIST, the CDC or the IRS (which all seem to run...
Forum: USA Politics 13th October 2011, 03:27 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 10,716
Posted By Mobyseven
Do you have any awareness of how either the human...

Do you have any awareness of how either the human body or society works?

Let's go in steps: are you aware that in order to stay alive, people are required to eat food?

If yes, do you know how...
Forum: USA Politics 13th October 2011, 02:55 AM
Replies: 943
Views: 40,177
Posted By Mobyseven
Not forever, but for a while still. And yeah,...

Not forever, but for a while still. And yeah, eventually I'll have to purchase private health insurance for myself -- but not until I finish a PhD most likely.
Forum: USA Politics 13th October 2011, 02:52 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 10,716
Posted By Mobyseven
Just to clarify: you think that people who work...

Just to clarify: you think that people who work multiple jobs to get by are demanding that 'other people' give them money 'just because'? Or am I missing your obviously subtle and nuanced point?
Forum: USA Politics 13th October 2011, 02:43 AM
Replies: 943
Views: 40,177
Posted By Mobyseven
Another +1 for the Aussie system here. The...

Another +1 for the Aussie system here.

The fact that I can (essentially*) choose my GP and get in to see him for free is a huge boon.

*Modulo the GP bulk billing -- but plenty do, especially...
Forum: USA Politics 13th October 2011, 02:37 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 10,716
Posted By Mobyseven
Good point: I hadn't thought of that before. Now...

Good point: I hadn't thought of that before. Now I see that all I need to do is subsist on kind thoughts and live in a castle made of wishes and dreams, and I'll never have to worry about money...
Forum: USA Politics 2nd October 2011, 01:27 AM
Replies: 268
Views: 14,646
Posted By Mobyseven
There is nothing quite so abhorrent as a person...

There is nothing quite so abhorrent as a person who is willing to see the world destroyed for the sake of their ego.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st October 2011, 07:59 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 15,933
Posted By Mobyseven
Heh, man that question bugs me. It became a...

Heh, man that question bugs me. It became a running joke between me and a former housemate (both vego at the time):

Him: What are you making for dinner?

Me: Thai green curry with tofu and...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th September 2011, 03:54 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 24,230
Posted By Mobyseven
I agree that in the extreme cases such as Breivik...

I agree that in the extreme cases such as Breivik and Bryant, the criminals are impossible to rehabilitate and should be consigned to the strictest possible punishment a state should be able to mete...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th September 2011, 07:23 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 24,230
Posted By Mobyseven
Absolutely opposed to it. Also (along with most...

Absolutely opposed to it. Also (along with most Aussies I know) would have been against executing Martin Bryant had the option been available.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 1st September 2011, 07:05 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,554
Posted By Mobyseven
Definitely agree with Farenheit 451 and Lolita...

Definitely agree with Farenheit 451 and Lolita (particularly when taken in combination with the opening of the book).

I'm quite attached to Gravity's Rainbow myself, and Kafka on the Shore (though...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th July 2011, 07:18 PM
Replies: 3,945
Views: 310,240
Posted By Mobyseven
Not true: she said that she wouldn't be buying or...

Not true: she said that she wouldn't be buying or recommending his books anymore; at no point did she request or suggest others do the same. She clarifies this in the FAQ blog post.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th July 2011, 10:08 AM
Replies: 3,945
Views: 310,240
Posted By Mobyseven
Whatever floats your boat, I guess.

Whatever floats your boat, I guess.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th July 2011, 01:44 AM
Replies: 3,945
Views: 310,240
Posted By Mobyseven
Sorry, I must have missed where Watson said that....

Sorry, I must have missed where Watson said that. Linky?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th July 2011, 01:42 AM
Replies: 3,945
Views: 310,240
Posted By Mobyseven
Right -- the first bit I knew, but not the...

Right -- the first bit I knew, but not the second; I absolutely agree that the second bit was poorly considered and too much of a dig, though as McGraw had accused Rebecca of misunderstanding...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th July 2011, 11:20 PM
Replies: 3,945
Views: 310,240
Posted By Mobyseven
Not what I said: it's not that somebody might...

Not what I said: it's not that somebody might challenge my point, it that I was wary that someone would ignore what I said in favor of a knee-jerk "No you're wrong and I don't need to justify that...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th July 2011, 07:25 PM
Replies: 3,945
Views: 310,240
Posted By Mobyseven
Oh, well I did disagree with you, but now that...

Oh, well I did disagree with you, but now that you've made such an insightful and airtight argument, I've been completely swayed. After all, it's not like she's ever discussed these topics before, so...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th July 2011, 05:50 PM
Replies: 3,945
Views: 310,240
Posted By Mobyseven
Oy, I really don't want to get dragged into all...

Oy, I really don't want to get dragged into all this, so I'll try and keep this brief: Sure, if you want to have an extremely narrow interpretation of what a speaker is allowed to talk about, then...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th July 2011, 05:27 PM
Replies: 3,945
Views: 310,240
Posted By Mobyseven
Warning: Opinion ahead! It seems to me that...

Warning: Opinion ahead!

It seems to me that what we're seeing is actually a change in outlook over the past year -- Rebecca has said as much about the change herself, not as much about any...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th July 2011, 04:59 PM
Replies: 3,945
Views: 310,240
Posted By Mobyseven
Her talk was about the Religious Right's war on...

Her talk was about the Religious Right's war on women.

She started the talk with some of the 'fan mail' she has received from religious men in the past wishing her ill (rape/murder/hellfire/etc)....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd June 2011, 08:46 AM
Replies: 300
Views: 24,113
Posted By Mobyseven
Equality is not a zero sum game* (though my...

Equality is not a zero sum game* (though my memory is prodding me about a recent study that showed many people think it is -- apologies for no link, I'm on a phone).

* Posted for the one person in...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 18th June 2011, 05:57 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,287
Posted By Mobyseven
Sounds like something Judy Wood once said; but it...

Sounds like something Judy Wood once said; but it was 'clunkity clunk', not clapping.
Forum: USA Politics 14th June 2011, 05:14 PM
Replies: 318
Views: 16,970
Posted By Mobyseven
They mean he would have been 'able' to go to a...

They mean he would have been 'able' to go to a 'doctor'.
Forum: USA Politics 14th June 2011, 04:43 AM
Replies: 318
Views: 16,970
Posted By Mobyseven
Except we're not talking about the kinds of goods...

Except we're not talking about the kinds of goods and services that one buys out of some free choice, at least not as we'd normally conceive it.

People don't go to the doctor for fun. They can't...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 23rd May 2011, 04:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 672
Posted By Mobyseven
The idea that 'entropy' and 'order' are synonyms...

The idea that 'entropy' and 'order' are synonyms is somewhat of a misnomer: it's a convenient shorthand that conveys the idea of thermodynamics but not the nuance.

Entropy is essentially our way...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd May 2011, 03:55 AM
Replies: 4,407
Views: 140,661
Posted By Mobyseven
He watches Andrew Bolt so that we won't have to...

He watches Andrew Bolt so that we won't have to...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 6th May 2011, 09:44 PM
Replies: 257
Views: 8,728
Posted By Mobyseven
No, I think the point was that despite it being...

No, I think the point was that despite it being legal in Canada it's not 'real' marriage.

Which leads one to the question: if a married Hindu (or atheist, etc) couple have sex, is that...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 1st May 2011, 06:05 AM
Replies: 4,407
Views: 140,661
Posted By Mobyseven
So long as you treat people with contempt and...

So long as you treat people with contempt and make assumptions as you have been, this thread will remain your personal echo chamber.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 1st May 2011, 02:57 AM
Replies: 4,407
Views: 140,661
Posted By Mobyseven
Alfie: Have you considered that it's not that...

Alfie: Have you considered that it's not that people aren't talking...but that they just don't want to talk to you?
Forum: USA Politics 1st May 2011, 02:49 AM
Replies: 460
Views: 14,103
Posted By Mobyseven
Again...so?

Again...so?
Forum: USA Politics 1st May 2011, 12:23 AM
Replies: 460
Views: 14,103
Posted By Mobyseven
So?

So?
Forum: USA Politics 29th April 2011, 05:49 AM
Replies: 460
Views: 14,103
Posted By Mobyseven
As the saying goes, "I think you'll find it's a...

As the saying goes, "I think you'll find it's a little more complicated than that."

(Before anyone jumps down my throat: yes, I'm well aware that the USA played a major role in the eventual...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th April 2011, 05:25 AM
Replies: 620
Views: 33,419
Posted By Mobyseven
Nobody is saying that such people don't exist,...

Nobody is saying that such people don't exist, though the question of what proportion are is certainly up for debate (and I dare say that those members who are themselves gay might have a better...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 28th April 2011, 05:34 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,546
Posted By Mobyseven
No, it's still a 'geometric' dimension. It's just...

No, it's still a 'geometric' dimension. It's just that the geometry of space-time is non-Euclidean and unfamiliar to our everyday notion of geometry.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th April 2011, 04:12 AM
Replies: 620
Views: 33,419
Posted By Mobyseven
There's an error in understanding the...

There's an error in understanding the probabilities associated with 'Gaydar' that I've not seen discussed yet (though I may have missed it).

Say, for the purposes of illustration, that 10% of...
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