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A Way To Be Free - Robert LeFevre Politics & Society
Stop pretending that you don't live in a democracy where the police are accounta…
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n/a | FirstAscent | June 01, 2012, 02:08:53 PM |
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A Way To Be Free - Robert LeFevre Politics & Society
Same fallacy again and again. You say the police system isn't perfect so lets h…
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n/a | FirstAscent | June 01, 2012, 02:05:58 PM |
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A Way To Be Free - Robert LeFevre Politics & Society
...snip...We are a violent species - any system of government must begin from th…
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n/a | FirstAscent | June 01, 2012, 12:45:20 PM |
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Opting out of Social Security Politics & Society
Even today, if there were no seat belt laws, most people would wear them because…
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n/a | FirstAscent | June 01, 2012, 12:10:41 PM |
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Opting out of Social Security Politics & Society
Wearing seat belts wasn't practiced too rigorously until it became mandated. Per…
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n/a | FirstAscent | June 01, 2012, 11:27:44 AM |
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Opting out of Social Security Politics & Society
Governments that mandate savings, wearing seat belts, or putting babies in seats…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 31, 2012, 07:18:32 PM |
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A Way To Be Free - Robert LeFevre Politics & Society
I think the difference between us is that I have a far lower opinion of my fello…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 31, 2012, 07:14:00 PM |
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A Way To Be Free - Robert LeFevre Politics & Society
"a system with a state is more efficient for property rights" - i disagree. the…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 30, 2012, 09:03:39 PM |
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Opting out of Social Security Politics & Society
I do not believe that is true. Currently, SS is running a SURPLUS (not that the…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 24, 2012, 11:41:25 AM |
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Opting out of Social Security Politics & Society
I wouldn't compare voluntary insurance with compulsory, they are two different b…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 24, 2012, 11:38:30 AM |
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Opting out of Social Security Politics & Society
Why don't you just keep paying it so that those not as fortunate as you will hav…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 22, 2012, 02:10:42 PM |
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America's Choice - Liberty or Sustainable Development Politics & Society
You are fighting for an illusion, and you are the vehicle of delivery of this pl…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 13, 2012, 11:54:31 AM |
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America's Choice - Liberty or Sustainable Development Politics & Society
Give me liberty or give me.... sustainable development!Sustainable development r…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 11, 2012, 10:27:04 PM |
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America's Choice - Liberty or Sustainable Development Politics & Society
Give me liberty or give me.... sustainable development!Sustainable development r…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 10, 2012, 10:48:17 PM |
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America's Choice - Liberty or Sustainable Development Politics & Society
Here's a question (actually two questions) for you:What was the limiting factor…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 09, 2012, 10:47:50 PM |
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America's Choice - Liberty or Sustainable Development Politics & Society
Sustainable development and liberty do not have to be exclusive. The problem is…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 08, 2012, 09:49:42 PM |
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America's Choice - Liberty or Sustainable Development Politics & Society
Renting land... for freeUm, what?You should be able to get a land lease for free…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 08, 2012, 12:14:39 PM |
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America's Choice - Liberty or Sustainable Development Politics & Society
Steelhouse, as an aside, you should read the book Rewilding North America, by Da…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 08, 2012, 11:50:45 AM |
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America's Choice - Liberty or Sustainable Development Politics & Society
Sustainable development and liberty do not have to be exclusive. The problem is…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 08, 2012, 11:47:31 AM |
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America's Choice - Liberty or Sustainable Development Politics & Society
I don't agree with the idea of private land ownership.Consider that desiring pri…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 08, 2012, 11:44:54 AM |
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America's Choice - Liberty or Sustainable Development Politics & Society
Go read the UN Charter.Go Read the Agenda 21 UNCED Action Plan.Go Read the 10 Pl…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 08, 2012, 11:14:04 AM |
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America's Choice - Liberty or Sustainable Development Politics & Society
Yeah, this is really more like three choices.Individualism or collectivismDevelo…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 07, 2012, 11:25:37 PM |
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Why Corporations are Good for the Poor! Off-topic
Consider the scenario where corporations are taxed heavily and the super rich ar…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 05, 2012, 02:54:15 PM |
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Proposition to end California sales tax and income tax. Politics & Society
I seriously doubt that Somalia's troubles are caused by corporations.And piratin…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 01, 2012, 10:58:44 PM |
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Proposition to end California sales tax and income tax. Politics & Society
I seriously doubt that Somalia's troubles are caused by corporations.And piratin…
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n/a | FirstAscent | May 01, 2012, 11:53:15 AM |
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How do I read this ... Off-topic
There are earnings, and there is revenue. Add up all your sales. That's revenue.…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 27, 2012, 11:41:39 PM |
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So, I work right below the "poverty line". Politics & Society
Assume you can no longer live with your parents (as if they kicked you out, move…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 22, 2012, 10:40:34 AM |
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Books - What are you reading? Off-topic
Was reading Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson, but after 300 pages and not a sing…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 20, 2012, 12:00:41 PM |
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The case for an afterlife is very simple. Politics & Society
Or maybe Frank Tipler is on to something?
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 16, 2012, 11:02:26 PM |
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Trickle-down taxation? Politics & Society
Nobody's going to be owning migrating blue whales anytime soon.Right, but that's…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 09, 2012, 12:35:26 AM |
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Trickle-down taxation? Politics & Society
Quotebacteria cannot innovate or grow their means of production. false analogy."…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 08, 2012, 10:12:28 PM |
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Alex Jones Vs. Rothschild: The Best Global Warming Debate in History Politics & Society
True. But when you can demonstrate quite clearly ...uhm to whom?Demonstrating mi…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 08, 2012, 10:02:32 PM |
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Trickle-down taxation? Politics & Society
The reasons? 1. There's enough individuals who don't care if a resource is deple…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 08, 2012, 11:13:34 PM |
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Alex Jones Vs. Rothschild: The Best Global Warming Debate in History Politics & Society
Arguing about the arguments is a distraction. If you aren't examining the data y…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 08, 2012, 02:08:32 PM |
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Trickle-down taxation? Politics & Society
All taxes which fund the government manipulate the market.Please explain your th…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 08, 2012, 12:27:55 AM |
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Alex Jones Vs. Rothschild: The Best Global Warming Debate in History Politics & Society
It's pretty much what you would expect. Jones makes some good points. Rothschi…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 08, 2012, 12:26:30 AM |
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Trickle-down taxation? Politics & Society
Free markets have nothing to do with reality. Blaming the free market for someth…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 08, 2012, 12:02:54 AM |
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Alex Jones Vs. Rothschild: The Best Global Warming Debate in History Politics & Society
I see you trying to understand. Jolly good approach, carry on!Yes - I understand…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 07, 2012, 11:50:04 PM |
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Trickle-down taxation? Politics & Society
I think this is an interesting analogy:The above is how "lab-cultured" microorga…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 07, 2012, 11:48:44 PM |
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Trickle-down taxation? Politics & Society
QuoteThe purpose of taxes should be only to fund the government, not manipulate…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 07, 2012, 03:31:35 PM |
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Trickle-down taxation? Politics & Society
QuoteThe purpose of taxes should be only to fund the government, not manipulate…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 07, 2012, 03:16:25 PM |
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Trickle-down taxation? Politics & Society
It's not a tax it's a fee.Two different words, one effect.
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 07, 2012, 03:11:33 PM |
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Alex Jones Vs. Rothschild: The Best Global Warming Debate in History Politics & Society
If you have some logical conclusions to draw based upon observations and data, p…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 07, 2012, 02:42:35 PM |
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Trickle-down taxation? Politics & Society
The purpose of taxes is to fund the government, not manipulate the market.Oh, ok…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 07, 2012, 02:17:42 PM |
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Alex Jones Vs. Rothschild: The Best Global Warming Debate in History Politics & Society
Kettonmonster,Here are some things for you to study:- The Oregon Petition- Frede…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 07, 2012, 01:38:49 PM |
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Alex Jones Vs. Rothschild: The Best Global Warming Debate in History Politics & Society
The Earth's climate isn't going to respond to ignorance.Is this approved by your…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 07, 2012, 01:32:20 PM |
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Alex Jones Vs. Rothschild: The Best Global Warming Debate in History Politics & Society
That would be scenario #2: audience's ignorance of the facts. Whatever a fact mi…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 07, 2012, 10:56:05 AM |
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Trickle-down taxation? Politics & Society
In the end, in order for economies to become sustainable, one has to tax that wh…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 07, 2012, 10:53:49 AM |
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Alex Jones Vs. Rothschild: The Best Global Warming Debate in History Politics & Society
It's pretty much what you would expect. Jones makes some good points. Rothschi…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 06, 2012, 10:23:56 AM |
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Alex Jones Vs. Rothschild: The Best Global Warming Debate in History Politics & Society
Show me an argument against Global Warming, and I'll show you that it contains a…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 06, 2012, 04:18:44 PM |
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Alex Jones Vs. Rothschild: The Best Global Warming Debate in History Politics & Society
It's pretty much what you would expect. Jones makes some good points. Rothschi…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 06, 2012, 02:11:39 PM |
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Alex Jones Vs. Rothschild: The Best Global Warming Debate in History Politics & Society
Can I get the two sentence synopsis?
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 05, 2012, 01:00:45 AM |
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Aviation, some 40, 50 and 60 years ago... Politics & Society
Also, for those interested, google the Valkyrie XB-70. It was a pretty amazing (…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 03, 2012, 02:04:43 PM |
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Aviation, some 40, 50 and 60 years ago... Politics & Society
We may be reaching humanity highest heights but that's where this steps in - htt…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 03, 2012, 10:37:05 AM |
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Aviation, some 40, 50 and 60 years ago... Politics & Society
Simple explanation - the easy parts been done, any more advancement gets exponen…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 03, 2012, 01:06:05 AM |
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Aviation, some 40, 50 and 60 years ago... Politics & Society
Simple explanation - the easy parts been done, any more advancement gets exponen…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 03, 2012, 12:46:08 AM |
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Aviation, some 40, 50 and 60 years ago... Politics & Society
If you are trying to say that progress in some ways stopped in the 70's....Prett…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 03, 2012, 12:33:57 AM |
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Aviation, some 40, 50 and 60 years ago... Politics & Society
Some 99 years ago, around about 1903, travel by horse and buggy was the norm, an…
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n/a | FirstAscent | April 03, 2012, 12:15:29 AM |
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Some interesting things to ponder - all interrelated Off-topic
Need I point out that we're only one hundredth of one percent the way through po…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 29, 2012, 11:46:48 PM |
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Prove to me objective "rights" exist. Politics & Society
Could someone unambiguously define a natural right, or an objective right?In sho…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 29, 2012, 11:45:34 PM |
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Prove to me objective "rights" exist. Politics & Society
Could someone unambiguously define a natural right, or an objective right?Not mu…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 29, 2012, 11:44:40 PM |
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If I win the Lottery Friday... Off-topic
I'm putting 90 percent of into bitcoin whatcha think of this ? Really? I mean, r…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 29, 2012, 05:44:23 PM |
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Prove to me objective "rights" exist. Politics & Society
Could someone unambiguously define a natural right, or an objective right?
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 29, 2012, 05:42:27 PM |
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Prove to me objective "rights" exist. Politics & Society
Elaborate further on this otherwise I don't know how to answer.Let's go back a f…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 28, 2012, 03:08:43 PM |
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Prove to me objective "rights" exist. Politics & Society
Natural laws are followed one hundred percent, or the natural law does not exist…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 28, 2012, 02:50:35 PM |
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Prove to me objective "rights" exist. Politics & Society
Look, crime exists. That doesn't invalidate all legal theory.In order for somet…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 28, 2012, 02:29:02 PM |
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Prove to me objective "rights" exist. Politics & Society
Natural laws are the laws of the Universe. They exist as theories. Theories make…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 28, 2012, 02:24:46 PM |
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Prove to me objective "rights" exist. Politics & Society
Well the obvious testable prediction is that slavery is not a natural right. Th…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 28, 2012, 02:20:59 PM |
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Prove to me objective "rights" exist. Politics & Society
Let me repeat myself just so I make myself clear.Natural laws are the laws of th…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 28, 2012, 02:03:40 PM |
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Prove to me objective "rights" exist. Politics & Society
You can't have your cake and eat it to.Natural laws are the laws of the Universe…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 28, 2012, 02:01:39 PM |
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Prove to me objective "rights" exist. Politics & Society
For whose benefit does the concept of natural rights need to be "declared"?Anyon…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 28, 2012, 01:55:17 PM |
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Prove to me objective "rights" exist. Politics & Society
Honestly, it kind of sounds like you would argue that gravity didn't exist befor…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 28, 2012, 01:51:01 PM |
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Prove to me objective "rights" exist. Politics & Society
Natural rights are derived from egalitarianism and the non-aggression principle,…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 28, 2012, 01:50:04 PM |
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Prove to me objective "rights" exist. Politics & Society
Natural rights are derived from egalitarianism and the non-aggression principle,…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 28, 2012, 01:38:51 PM |
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Prove to me objective "rights" exist. Politics & Society
Natural rights are superior to law, and laws are subject to them. Actually, natu…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 28, 2012, 01:29:35 PM |
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Prove to me objective "rights" exist. Politics & Society
What changed? How come we now have "natural" rights like the right to abortion i…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 27, 2012, 03:34:31 PM |
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Prove to me objective "rights" exist. Politics & Society
Sovereign Investor,You'll have to provide a theory on your ideas. A theory will…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 27, 2012, 10:47:42 AM |
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Some interesting things to ponder - all interrelated Off-topic
Ok, but what does that mean in "processing power".It doesn't mean anything to me…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 26, 2012, 06:53:37 PM |
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Some interesting things to ponder - all interrelated Off-topic
Ok, but what does that mean in "processing power".It doesn't mean anything to me…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 26, 2012, 05:21:21 PM |
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Some interesting things to ponder - all interrelated Off-topic
Then the brain integrates the information from each neuron to determine behavior…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 26, 2012, 05:00:22 PM |
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Some interesting things to ponder - all interrelated Off-topic
QuoteCurrent processing power for one synapse = 1 laptopAh, I see. Maybe I am th…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 26, 2012, 04:45:53 PM |
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Some interesting things to ponder - all interrelated Off-topic
Notice how the conversation as of late has been: Singularity -> ( The Easy Probl…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 26, 2012, 04:42:31 PM |
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Some interesting things to ponder - all interrelated Off-topic
Regarding Henry Markram and brain simulation for those who don't know: http://bl…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 26, 2012, 04:32:13 PM |
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Prove to me objective "rights" exist. Politics & Society
If one has the strength to obtain something, they are entitled to it. If they ar…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 26, 2012, 03:02:50 PM |
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RE: Ciphercoin and art Off-topic
Funny thing about art education: No high-ranking company hires individuals from…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 25, 2012, 10:05:33 PM |
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RE: Ciphercoin and art Off-topic
Funny thing about art education: No high-ranking company hires individuals from…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 25, 2012, 08:19:18 PM |
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Some interesting things to ponder - all interrelated Off-topic
My point is basically that the devil is in the details. The brain is probably an…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 25, 2012, 08:11:02 PM |
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Some interesting things to ponder - all interrelated Off-topic
QuoteHumans have access to their environments, can interact with the environment…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 25, 2012, 12:49:11 AM |
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Some interesting things to ponder - all interrelated Off-topic
Fair enough, it's probably true that I am new enough to be interested by things…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 24, 2012, 01:04:11 PM |
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Some interesting things to ponder - all interrelated Off-topic
While I think it's possible for a future intelligence to have the capability to…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 23, 2012, 11:24:14 PM |
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Some interesting things to ponder - all interrelated Off-topic
Second point about the Singularity: as it turns out, we're already in the midst…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 23, 2012, 12:01:53 PM |
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Some interesting things to ponder - all interrelated Off-topic
Real intelligence only comes about when an entity is not a rigid and structured…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 23, 2012, 11:42:35 AM |
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Some interesting things to ponder - all interrelated Off-topic
A bit off from the list of topics, but how about a strange-matter accident? Anyo…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 23, 2012, 02:57:52 AM |
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Some interesting things to ponder - all interrelated Off-topic
Dark energy always has my attention. The acceleration of the expansion of the un…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 23, 2012, 12:09:57 AM |
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Some interesting things to ponder - all interrelated Off-topic
So which topic is going to capture somebody's attention?
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 22, 2012, 11:23:59 PM |
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Fiction novels Off-topic
Robert Holdstock: contemporary haunted horror fantasy- Mythago WoodI just read t…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 21, 2012, 11:28:40 AM |
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Consciousness Off-topic
The problem is you think I'm trying to explain it. I'm trying to explain the pro…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 20, 2012, 11:19:45 PM |
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Consciousness Off-topic
Heck if I know.You're totally missing the point. That's why I mostly don't pay a…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 20, 2012, 11:07:15 PM |
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Consciousness Off-topic
I asked you this like 2 or 3 pages ago and I'll ask you again. Can you show me a…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 20, 2012, 10:58:42 PM |
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Consciousness Off-topic
I asked you this like 2 or 3 pages ago and I'll ask you again. Can you show me a…
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n/a | FirstAscent | March 20, 2012, 10:37:27 PM |
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