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Reply to Video Games are good and Religion is bad! in Life Stardock Forums

I'm reading Das Kapital as we speak, it's a difficult read as Marx is a notiriously bad writer, or at least doesn't put his points across all that easily. I'd also recommend reading up on Adam Smith and Baron de Montague, truly amazing thinkers whom really moved our society forward. Many Greek philosphers were truly ahead of the time, and i'm greatful to the Arab world for keeping much of their teachings their scriptures intact while we went about destroying them during the

Reply to Viewpoints & Arguments in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

[quote]Atheists dogmatically claim there is no God. Atheism, therefore, is a denial of the ultimate Cause of things, including the law of our being.[/quote] Thin is entirely subjective and would only be true if you believed if god is the cause of everything. Denial that God is responsible for such things, doesn't mean i immediatley assume the opinion that life, nature and the universe is all about a struggle and survival of the the fittest. Sure it is an opinon that requires a

Reply to EU to Ban Pirates from the Internet? in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

I always considered piracy as a great tool for countering poor entertainment making, if something is worth it, most people tend to go out and buy it. I have one worry, i use the internet to download episodes of battlestar galactica and so on (as their released in the US before they are over here), will these also be targetted by anti-piracy laws? I imagine they will be unfortunatley, as less people will naturally purchase the boxed DVD sets. I think one counter to this, would be

Reply to Flamed Again in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Its a national holiday, he's having a bag of crisps (chips as you say). You've not done anything wrong as such, just come across extremeley anal.

Reply to Gays in the military in Politics JoeUser Forums

I think the problem is Paladin not everyone has your view point on the matter and would like the ability to remove someone from the military just because they are homosexual. Merley because someone is of a different sexual orientation shouldn't be a reason for a dismisal, regardless of whether or not this goes on in practice, there just shouldn't be a law to accomodate such discrimination, i believe that was the crux of the liberals.

Reply to Make the World a Better Place? in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

[quote]I'd love to work together for the common good of everyone. But it's my belief, unfortunately, that God knows what is best for everyone and therefore for the common good the only way we can live is God's way - everyone showing love to each other in humility.[/quote] When you say God knows best, thats a really vague statement, as has already been demonstrated. The world is not full of everyone who agrees on what God believes in, thus such a mentality is not going to get you very fa

Reply to Make the World a Better Place? in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

Wonderful article Ock. I'm especially pleased to how well you outlined the dangerous of applying your beliefs to group coherance.

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We go about the entire drug issue wrong and have done for a good while now. Drug abusers need to stop being treated as criminals, they have an illness, sure many don't want to be treated and that is part of the problem. We should be doing more to address that problem as opposed to just throwing them in jail (were drugs are freely available by the way) and exposing them to other aspects of criminality.

Reply to Viewpoints & Arguments in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

I agree with Ockham on the definition of Atheisim, it is quite improper of you to associate only the strong survive with the basic definition of Atheisim, Atheists merley beleive that there is no god, anything beyond that is not a proper definition of Atheisim. I'd put myself down as Agnostic, when i was younger i'd of probably said Deisist, but i'm certainly Agnostic now. [quote]The greatest and most profound idea the human mind can ever entertain concerns the possibility of t

Thou shall not question nor think! in Religion JoeUser Forums

The history of the church is one filled with many dark and disastrous moments, where the arbitrators of gods will have caused a great many to suffer. <p class="null" style=

Reply to In an ideal world Fox News would be considered a criminal organisation. in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote who="Daiwa" comment="22"]Scotteh -What about Nova M? Should they also be considered a criminal organization in your "ideal" world? There's not even a claim of fair & balanced there. [/quote] That is entirely why i would not consider them criminal. It is to say you are impartial, when you are in fact not, that is the crime. As i have already said in my previous comments.

Reply to The advantages of snobbery in Blogging Stardock Forums

I’d argue that most snobbery is a product of insecurity. Most people whom are brilliant or considered an expert of a particular f

Reply to I don't think America is ready for a black president. in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote who="textwing" comment="32"]Actually you are not voting for Obama because you are an unintelligent low moraled buffoon who got your panties in a knot because he dared win while you were pretending to be a Democratic Hillary Clinton supporter.Then when Hillary lost thinking for yourself became too difficult and you went back to sniveling about how you preferred the party who looks to keep you pregnant barefoot and in the kitchen. [/quote] Well i don't think sh

Reply to Another enemy is gone... in PC Gaming JoeUser Forums

Hehe, bye-bye Jack - don't let the door hit you on the way out!

Reply to McCain will help the free market. Obama will destroy it. in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote] I work in an industry plagued by people with no morality and respect for business[/quote] This was an interesting perspective really, i think much of the problem with society todays is that buisness itself is a means to conduct oneself away from the usual model of social morality, being rude and abrupt, direct and uncompashionte are often con

Reply to How do you spell Democrat? H.Y.P.O.C.R.I.T.E. in Democrat Stardock Forums

I think the issue of oil effects almost everyone currently. So tracking back the issue of why oil prices are so high is something we should all have a vested interest in. Currently, there is no shortage of oil, we are not running out, there's enough to last a few more decades yet. There is a flawed thinking within the captalist mindset that price is effected soley by supply and demand. Unfortunatley everything is not as black and white. The price of oil being so high is not a su

Reply to Call of Duty 5 in Development in FPS Stardock Forums

I have to say i'm a little less enthusiastic about the new title in development given Treyarch's lack of iniative in the other titles they've done. Certainly CoD: 3 was largley dissapointing, maybe i'm not giving them much of a chance in light of Infitnity Wards recent success with CoD: 4, but meh, its the internet, i'm allowed to be skeptical :D.

Reply to Where can i go for a good read? in Books Stardock Forums

[quote who="little-whip" comment="4"]I dunno why, but there's something incredibly soothing about the sound of rain drumming on the metal roof while you sit cozily ensconced with a cuppa joe and a fine book to read. [/quote] Yeah, i've also had that when i'm in a tent and its raining, everyone else will be complaining but it's rather relaxing to me. I wish i could read more often to be honest, but i just don't allow time to fit it into my day, other than before i sleep of c

Reply to Where can i go for a good read? in Books Stardock Forums

Yes.. well sort of, think of Fred Flinstones Car, but with a ford badge on it! :-P.

Where can i go for a good read? in Books JoeUser Forums

Usually i do a lot of my book reading, as opposed to online reading shortly before i go to bed, say 30 minutes before hand and it usually suffices. The other day however i purchased the following three books to go through: Das Kapital: A Critique of Political Economy, Author Karl Marx Social Evolution, Author Benjamin Kidd (Geek Momment) Quantum Computer Science: An Introduction, Author David Mermin I suspect the latter will be somewh

Reply to What are you "working" on? in Community JoeUser Forums

I'm working on some new Flash CS3 action script stuff, i've only just got some documetnation on what has actually changed (i'm lazy :(). Gonna see if there's anyhting i can add to my profile site. Oh and seeing as i'm actually work i'm writing an Embedded Microsoft SQL Server Reports control for my company, just don't tell them i'm also playing around with navigation bars for my moonlighting work at the same time! :-P.

Reply to 100 Sexiest Movie Stars in Movies & TV & Books Stardock Forums

Scarlett Johansson 12th? Gah she's gotta be in the top ten! :-P

Reply to I don't think America is ready for a black president. in Politics Stardock Forums

Cheers for the link little-whip, i'll update my article now. With regards to the comment from Farrakhan that Obama said he identified with, well i'll have to take a further look into it before i pass any judgement. If is true, and is true in the right sort of context, then it's worrying, to say the least! I'll fly over to your article now and take a look also. Cheers for responding. P.S I wasn't aware we had anyone leading any of the opposition parties from Bru

Reply to I don't think America is ready for a black president. in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote who="Leauki" comment="6"]Obama's racist priest wouldn't be a problem if the two hadn't been good friends for 20 years. I would have to know someone very well before I speak of him as my spiritual guide.[/quote] Well it's a fair arguement and one that still troubles me, but as i said in my initial article not enough to convince me that Obama isn't the right man for the job. Yet i think if you look at Obama's answer to that very critisim, he goes on to mention that many of

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[quote]Now, I don't think this country is ready for a black president. It's not only there is still some racism in this country (after all that's not something only found in the US, it's a common human trait all around the world)[/quote] Very true, here in the United Kingdom we had a strong influx of immigration from the former colonies and dominions after the war. In my parents generation there is i feel, unfortunatley, a deep rooted distrust between different communities. This