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There is a hypothesis that the universe and reality is a simulation. If it is a simulation, then it's reasonable to assume that it was created to serve a purpose, and that everything born of that simulation is also to serve a purpose, directly or indirectly. If it was created to serve a purpose, then someone, whether ... | there is no rational reason to believe in the Christian (or any other religion's) God | 0 | 2015-04-07T03:29:32 | 47 | 2 | 1Δ |
One might argue that certain ideas things become widely popular quickly, when in fact their basis is on a flawed idealism that has proven to sound like a good idea, however in practice it proves to produce horrific outcomes. Therefore maybe the conservatives are being cautious of a horrific outcome that may sound unrea... | Conservative 'traditional values' are inherently flawed due to them being traditional, that is, of the past. | 1 | 2016-04-17T21:02:04 | 172 | 5 | 1 |
You are essentially making an argument that the USSR and China are scarier than Nazi Germany (Which I disagree with anyways). You aren't actually making an argument that communism is scarier than fascism. You also do a strange tactic of only taking Nazi Germany as fascist, when there have been many fascist regimes. Man... | Fascism is better than Communism. | 1 | 2017-03-31T23:05:01 | 173 | 11 | 1 |
I'm pretty sure that if anyone tried to do religious/political affirmative action, people involved would either 1) convert to whatever gets them the most benefits or 2) be very very angry about it. But I'm not a political scientist, I'm not terribly familiar with the history of affirmative action. For me, I think it's ... | I believe emphasizing that "being gay is born rather than a choice" is irrelevent and gay rights should be the same no matter if homosexuality is born with, nurtured or chosen. | 1 | 2014-09-09T02:48:52 | 433 | 2 | 1 |
It's not about believing that your attitude after the fact can effect whether you get the job or not, because you're right of course it can't. It's about believing that you're *worth* the job. Every time you choose to expect things to go badly for yourself in order to prevent some pain down the road, what you're actu... | I think always expecting the worst to happen is a sound philosophy. You will never be disappointed, but will be frequently surprised with good outcomes. CMV | 1 | 2013-10-23T07:17:01 | 30 | 2 | 1 |
The men's rights movement (which I truly hope only exists on the internet) is unnecessary. Men have held positions of power for millennia - is it really necessary for us to feel better about being a man? Where feminism seeks to tear down the ideas of being male and female, men's rights activists (or should I say, soapb... | I believe the "men's rights" argument holds no water and is mainly championed by those who don't understand feminism, CMV | 0 | 2013-11-07T10:09:52 | 253 | 10 | 2 |
What if you suffer from Multiple Personality Disorder and kill yourself? Or if you're schizophrenic and hear a voice tell you to kill yourself? The body does the killing, but not your right mind. It's still a suicide, but not intentional. | There is no such thing as "suicide victims". It is an oxymoron. | 1 | 2017-04-10T20:18:58 | 54 | 1 | null |
A computer simulating a human brain is a computer that can improve itself and simulate something more powerful than a human brain. Therefore, it is a computer that could potentially cause a lot of destruction depending on its uncontrollable whims. It absolutely must be controlled and contained, for the sake of human su... | I believe that simulating a human brain on a computer will produce a being that has the experience of being alive, and that it would be wrong to create such a simulation if we are not going to give it all the rights and protectioms that any human being deserves. CMV | 0 | 2013-07-12T13:11:17 | 81 | 1 | 4 |
So in other words, you agree that your original view is incorrect, and you have changed your view to "I wish I didn't have to wait so long for my food"? | If restaurants really cared about fast service, they would hire more staff. | 1 | 2015-03-10T20:44:06 | 43 | 3 | 19Δ |
Why is no one even mentioning Spongebob? | The best time to wear a striped sweater is all the time | 0 | 2017-05-03T19:41:50 | 49 | 2 | null |
To me it's similar to outing gay politicians, if they've spe t years advocating anti-gay policies they deserve to be outed. If a politician runs as a family values politician and is found to having an affair then it seems reasonable for people that want that type of politician to not support them and pressure them out ... | Politicians that are involved in sexual scandals (such as sexting) whether it be someone single or married, should not reflect their political and leadership abilities, their policies and work ethic should. | 1 | 2015-05-15T10:46:57 | 40 | 16 | 8Δ |
I'm in my late 20s. I have never drank alcohol. A lot of people think this is strange, and have tried to convince me to start. But none of them have ever given me a good reason. None of their descriptions of drunkeness sound remotely pleasant, and the potential consequences of blacking out sound terrifying. It is a lit... | I should not start drinking recreationally. | 0 | 2014-10-15T02:46:28 | 53 | 1 | 5 |
Firstly, try deep dish if you can. It's a totally different pizza experience but wonderful in its own right. delicate balance of flavors What about shitty pizza? There's a fine place in my heart for great, thin crust pizza from a wood fired oven. But there's also a warm, damp spot for 3 am, drunk pizza with a sweet, ch... | The Thinner The Pizza Crust, The Better The Pizza. | 1 | 2017-05-27T15:04:52 | 64 | 1 | 9 |
Is it really that strange to feel wariness or jealousy even if you totally trust your partner? I love and trust my partner, but I can't always keep those thoughts out. Yes. If you trust them 'totally', then there is no reason for these thoughts. The scepticism you describe stems from not trusting your SO totally, but ... | Being occasionally jealous or uncomfortable with scenarios involving your SO isn't unhealthy, nor does it deem you "irrational" nor "insecure" | 0 | 2017-06-20T17:32:22 | 127 | 1 | null |
At what point does a "behavioural disorder" become severe? Is somebody with mild depression which doesn't render them nonfunctional a healthy brain, wheras severe depression the brain is then deemed unhealthy? What of people who exibit mild symptoms of a disorder (Which, as you point out in your post, is almost everyon... | I think psychology is not a real science, and there for useless as a specialty, CMV. | 1 | 2014-01-11T17:29:47 | 63 | 4 | 3 |
But you have set it up in such a way that there is no room for an argument to get in. Christmas was not originally a Christian festival, and only some people celebrate it as such - that is *fact* not opinion. | Christmas is not a religious event. | 1 | 2015-12-02T16:27:33 | 65 | 3 | 37 |
True, but its something to consider anyways that makes this very exact situation dependent. What if your existing general purpose PC is getting sluggish anyways? That was the #1 complaint I got working at a place that wold PCs and some of them were hardly more than a year or two old (lets face it, you buy a $150 laptop... | It is better right now to buy a console than a budget PC | 1 | 2017-02-24T00:20:16 | 58 | 3 | 8 |
I have played Stellaris, actually, but I didn't know about that event chain! The risk there is more-or-less what I'm after. Obviously, for diseases we know about we can select for immunities against them; but some of those immunities come with tradeoffs (like the sickle-cell anemia/malaria thing). Selecting for pale sk... | Altering DNA, So called "Designer babies", is a steppingstone into the right direction when it comes to human evolution. | 1 | 2016-09-28T22:15:23 | 53 | 4 | 1 |
This means that the Evolution Theory or the Christian God are not facts because not all of us agree with these ideas. However, when it comes to issue like global warming, which has been scientifically proven to be human-caused (so it's a fact), people who disagree with this are acting illogical, therefore their opinion... | if we disagree on a particular subject then either there's lack of supportive facts, or one of us is thinking irrationally. | 0 | 2016-09-26T18:26:24 | 41 | 2 | 20 |
There are many drugs used regularly to tread maladies that are highly addictive or potentially harmful. Opiates, for instance, even when highly controlled often lead to addiction by people who do not want to be addicted. On the other hand, cumadin a frequently prescribed blood thinner, needs to be constantly monitored ... | All Drugs (even cocaine) should be available without a prescription. CMV | 0 | 2013-12-23T20:04:14 | 82 | 7 | 103Δ |
America has had higher tax rates before and we flourished. During the 60's, the highest tax rate was 70%. During that time we funded NASA, and performed research that eventually produced the internet. Without that research, many of our biggest US corporations such as Apple, Microsoft, and Google, would not even exist.... | I think that the vast majority of Bernie supporters are selfish and ill-informed | 0 | 2016-02-09T19:27:33 | 1,221 | 2 | null |
For some websites, such as financial institutions, which may well include PayPal, there are now federal regulations and insurance liability policies to be considered. Various policy bodies and external auditors dictate minimum standards for security audits which financial systems are required to undergo. These standar... | Websites should relax their password policies. (X-post GUE) | 1 | 2015-01-26T00:28:47 | 247 | 2 | 7 |
Yes, and before 1973 it was officially and scientifically classified as a mental disorder. That's my entire point. | I do not think that people can have opinions on anything that can be proven scientifically or factually. | 1 | 2016-12-20T01:44:18 | 195 | 1 | 2 |
And I do understand that that is a difference among the actions, but I think what's important to realize is that having that connection with more than one person throughout the course of your life doesn't ruin subsequent experiences, and that kind of seems to be your concern. I'm assuming you've had more than one love ... | I am not interested in dating a girl that is not a virgin. I encourage you to CMV. | 1 | 2013-12-26T06:10:27 | 80 | 10 | 54 |
I don't know if fish can experience pain or not. I don't know if they can suffer like other higher mammals can. The question is still open. If you google "fish pain" you will find a series of links claiming variously that fish do feel pain like humans, fish do feel pain but not like humans, and fish don't feel pain. Gi... | Because I cannot tell if killing and eating a fish is in keeping with my morality, I should abide by the precautionary principle, and not do so while on a trip where lots of fishing will take place with my partner's family. | 0 | 2015-06-17T23:32:13 | 61 | 2 | 2Δ |
I find it interesting that you begrudge the obese couple from yesterday evening their seats, because i would argue that they asked for additional seating and you did not. Managment obliged to the wish of a pair of customers and you have no idea they would not have obliged yours if you had asked. I agree with you that i... | I believe the obese aren't entitled to the same accommodations we make for the disabled. | 0 | 2013-04-12T01:06:51 | 123 | 4 | 10 |
There will still be a boss that bothers you, it'll just be you bothering yourself. Just because there isn't someone else telling you what to do doesn't mean stuff doesn't have to get done. Add in the stress of having to manage finances in business and literally backbreaking work, and you will be much more overworked an... | NO! I won't work for others until I am 70 years old, before this, I'll build my own farm/homestead, I hope to build one and get money from the land in order not to slave away before retirement. | 1 | 2016-09-08T18:11:16 | 84 | 2 | 4 |
Not wearing your seatbelt does not just impact you. If you're the driver I can immediately think of a couple ways in which you not wearing your seatbelt impacts a lot of other people: - If you lose control of your car, through no fault of your own or otherwise, you're going to have a much better chance of mitigating t... | I believe all victimless crimes, including prostitution and drug use should be legalized. CMV | 1 | 2013-04-15T04:45:26 | 253 | 1 | 1 |
I'd actually argue it's not, seeing as that no cultural/national groups are homogeneous. Let's keep with Italian, for instance. What are you using this to describe? People from Italy? People of Italian descent? No matter how you define this term you will be associating things with these people which are not true for t... | People who identify as white are racist. | 1 | 2016-10-23T09:23:25 | 132 | 13 | 9 |
Just because she isn't enforcing her sexist views on other people doesn't make those views any less sexist. The definition of sexism isn't "the belief that women are inferior to men *and* forcing that belief on others." It's just "the belief that women are inferior to men." Period. Lines like "You gotta know how to t... | Meghan Trainor's song, Dear Future Husband, is feminist and is not sexist. | 0 | 2015-04-27T20:21:46 | 78 | 3 | 18Δ |
There are a number of issues with your post and your position. 1) If you do not remember the pain, than why are you supposing yourself to be a worthwhile advocate for circumcision? If you don't know the negatives, than why should I trust your judgement? 2)Why are you are claiming ignorance of something (pain) is a rea... | I am a circumcised male. I see no issues with the procedure and would circumcise my child if he were born in the U.S. today. | 0 | 2015-06-01T20:39:05 | 258 | 2 | null |
Your definitions are not wrong. A person who was born a female but has the preferred gender of a man would be transgender. That includes tomboys in your example. So it seems like you want to exclude transsexuals from the term 'transgender' (which tends to be used as a more general umbrella term nowadays). According to ... | The word transgender is misused more often than used correctly. | 0 | 2017-03-29T22:17:58 | 56 | 1 | 1 |
As a Chicagoan, the points you illustrate are very familiar. Every few years we have politicians in Southern and Central Illinois calling for a separate state from Chicago. From 2011 back to 1925, there have been people dragging this issue out. The problem is that it does not reflect the nature of democracy and the vit... | The (US) state of New York should be split into two states. | 1 | 2014-07-16T09:59:05 | 99 | 94 | 2 |
I've been having to deal with a lot of people involve with Anti fa (note Im a liberal but I don't feel those people represent anything worthwhile about the American left). I simply vehimently dislike the way they are acting when now more than ever we need to have a mature and active party. [Black Bloc anti fa groups in... | The political right is more violent than the left. | 1 | 2017-02-28T23:15:49 | 77 | 3 | 67 |
Just to clarify, I'm not looking for reasons why patriotism is good or bad, but rather why this kind of discrimination should be seen as fundamentally good. I think you're conflating a wide range of beliefs and opinions here. Patriotism is generally thought of as simply having a strong emotional attachment to your coun... | Patriotism is simply rebranded positive discrimination. | 0 | 2017-04-18T17:23:49 | 66 | 3 | 18 |
I would prefer to use Robert Lifton's definition of a cult, which contains three parts. It is far more academic and rules out most religions, which makes it far more valuable in establishing what isn't a cult. Thats an important distinction. 1) a single leader who's word is law. Check. 2) exploitation of members, whet... | Mormonism is a cult | 1 | 2015-12-18T02:31:18 | 132 | 8 | null |
I can change your view with 2 words; "other animals." Are other animals making a choice of sexual orientation based on their life experiences? | I believe being gay is a unconscious "choice" that results from life experience | 0 | 2015-11-22T21:40:26 | 54 | 1 | null |
I think one thing that is missing regarding this: self-consistency of judging. If a single judge consistently judges all participants low, the effect they have on the final scores will not statistically matter, as they were consistant. For example: a judge is consistently 5 points lower than his peers, that effect on ... | We should remove from the Olympics sports that require judge(s) to declare a winner | 1 | 2016-02-04T17:51:35 | 149 | 3 | 10 |
Most of your post is pretty speculative. - What are you basing your belief that "you're more cocky with a gun" on? Personal/anecdotal experience, or data/studies? - Your "more likely to be shot if armed" point only addresses people who "open carry" and not people who carry guns concealed in a coat or waistband. In thos... | Owning a gun doesn't actually makes you safer. | 0 | 2017-05-13T20:43:24 | 143 | 4 | null |
I am going to agree that there are at times a lot of bad studies that just want to push a bad idea (sometimes political or culturally charged) instead of good science. This makes sociology and social sciences look bad. But I argue that it is not any worse than any Dr. Oz quakery. There is the good, bad, and everything ... | Sociology is mostly a pseudo-science. | 0 | 2016-12-18T11:27:50 | 71 | 2 | null |
Let's take a look at the US economy: The ideal person to talk about this might be some PhD in Economics who has also been involved in aiding or studying the US economy, like for example the Secretary of Treasury. Now let's look at a lawyer by study who was the mayor of a large city, and during his or her tenure, the ci... | There is a widespread perception that having a degree in other subjects makes you an expert on economy, politics, and governmental policies lately. This is detrimental to discussion and change. | 0 | 2017-04-07T13:35:51 | 62 | -1 | 8 |
Knowing history, science, etc can be valuable outside school. You don't need to know all the facts, but knowing a lot of them can be helpful. For example, I work in the practice of law. Often, this involves making legal arguments about clients' rights, and determining the facts of a client's case based on my knowledge ... | Testing is NOT and adequate gage of intellectual abilities, no matter the subject. | 1 | 2014-12-17T04:50:49 | 51 | 5 | 51 |
Why do you consider urban cycling safer than a motorcycle? In both cases you have nothing really protecting you in a crash. If anything motorcycle riders tend to wear more protection. A motorcycle also goes the speed of traffic. This means you don't need to worry about people passing continuously and you don't have peo... | Motorcycling is inherently dangerous | 1 | 2017-04-14T19:48:19 | 27 | 3 | 31 |
well why is management the end goal? most people in tech are actually not striving to be a manager. Most of the tech/engineers here make considerably more than the managers. When it comes to managing, i agree that social skills are more useful. But its really not a big strive for people. Id say technical skills will ou... | Social skills are more useful than qualifications | 1 | 2016-03-11T22:57:02 | 26 | 2 | 12 |
The world is over-populated. As there are many hereditary cancers, there will be a continuous volume of deaths by cancer. World isn't over-populated. Certain places are, while others aren't. And birth rates are declining as countries move into first world lifestyles. Cancer isn't doing us any great service here. Cance... | The cure for cancer exists, but it is kept hidden from the public. | 0 | 2017-03-01T23:43:03 | 22 | 3 | 69 |
Then why call it privilege? If we just want to acknowledge others have it worse, why not just say they have it worse, why frame what I have as undeserved? Privileged, as in advantaged, who said anything about undeserved. I think you are perceiving an attack on you personally that just does not seem to exist. You were ... | Social Justice breeds and is becoming more about revenge then helping people | 1 | 2015-12-08T23:09:03 | 457 | 27 | 2 |
Some religions have been born out of a fear of death. More have been found out of a need to explain the world around us. and many more have been found out of a need to make a ton of money and to gain incredible amounts of power/influence | I believe that all religion was born out of the fear of death. | 0 | 2014-04-29T14:23:51 | 92 | 1 | 5 |
What about the traditions and rituals that have grown up around sports games? Football (both kinds) are perfect examples. They're different from religious celebrations, because they're closer to weekly than annual, but for many households they are family events, and depending on your team and level of fandom, they can ... | The oral tradition of mythology, and the surrounding celebrations is something that has no secular equivalent. CMV. | 0 | 2014-01-07T20:15:08 | 25 | 1 | null |
First of all, assuming you're American, which it sounds like you are from the context, you're missing half of what the First Amendment says: Congress shall make no law *respecting an establishment of religion*, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof The first part is huge. Unlike most of Europe at the time (and still... | Freedom of Religion is Not Necessary. | 1 | 2015-03-28T14:30:01 | 76 | 23 | 108Δ |
I won't really argue with you on the functional pros versus cons. I think it's very minor either way, and personally despite being uncircumcised, I've never had any issues with it, nor do I imagine most guys who *are* circumcised have many issues either. And I tend to think the internet flame war that rages eternally o... | I don't think there is anything wrong with circumcision. CMV | 1 | 2013-05-07T03:39:37 | 47 | 5 | 30 |
I don't think we should be torturing people to death for multiple reasons - most of which have already been covered by other posters. Mostly because : what's the point? I think a better approach would be to put in an "express lane." If a crime is heinous enough, and the evidence strong enough, we shouldn't waste time ... | I believe that, in certain cases, capital punishment shouldn't have to be humane. | 0 | 2014-07-24T21:33:18 | 89 | 1 | null |
everyone values money secretly desires to be rich Fair enough, except I don't think this is secret. But that is not the only factor, or even the biggest factor, for most in relationships. Since everyone values money does this not apply to straight men, also? Sure, it's a factor, but would you say it is the biggest? ... | Every straight girl out there secretly wants to date a rich guy | 0 | 2016-09-28T20:03:48 | 50 | 2 | 2 |
Going to a bar: maybe somebody I meet there is looking for the same thing I am, maybe they aren't. If they are, maybe there'll be mutual attraction, maybe there won't. If there is, maybe we'll hit it off, maybe we won't. If we do, maybe we're compatible in the long term, maybe we aren't. If we are...maybe I find out sh... | I consider online dating and dating websites to be for quitters and people are taking the easy way out. CMV | 1 | 2013-11-22T00:57:23 | 27 | 22 | 82Δ |
So, "Could X take Y in a fight?" is a tricky question, because fights are determined by a lot more than just "who has more punching power" or "who has the more effective weapons?". Let's zoom out a bit and go for another one of my favorite questions from when I was younger: "Who would win in a fight, Jet Li or Jackie C... | The average Silverback Gorilla can absolutely NOT beat a grizzly bear. | 1 | 2017-06-01T16:48:55 | 60 | 6 | 16 |
At the same time I feel like an outcast among my peers. I cannot relate to their weekend antics at a fundamental level and I fear that I might miss out on things I’ll never be able to experience later on. I’m torn on the issue – on the one hand I want to be more normal, on the other hand I take pride in having stood up... | I have no desire to drink alcohol or partake in its associated culture, even at legal age. | 0 | 2015-01-18T22:27:21 | 446 | 2 | 9 |
I'm going to focus on schools here if thats okay. The reason why the "words actually do hurt" is because of the dismissive attitude many people used to have. Bullying can frequently happen without ever getting a bruise (think internet bullying for a massive example). That can hurt just as much as a punch. Teachers use... | bullying is only more of a problem today because kids are not encouraged to stand up for themselves. | 0 | 2017-04-26T14:09:37 | 40 | 1 | 1 |
This sounds like social Darwinism -- if you aren't healthy enough to be eligible for health care, you're on your own. You alluded to the fact that many people have serious illnesses that have nothing to do with their health. Well, there are also many debilitating conditions that inhibit a person's ability to get healt... | I think people must be able to perform a basic fitness and diet evaluation before they are prescribed medicine. | 1 | 2017-03-05T03:38:32 | 33 | 13 | 2 |
Good question. I would disagree that the free market is best for anything. It is certainly the best for many things, but for things that people absolutely depend on for basic survival, such as water, sewer, and electricity, i do not think the free market is the best idea. Let's so some real quick examples for this. Say... | The free market is the best form for any industry and service. | 0 | 2017-03-27T22:42:17 | 82 | 1 | 3 |
I worked at a place a lot of foreign people came to eat. We used the name system. We absolutely butchered names sometimes. But everyone was constantly learning. It got to the point where I can pronounce most of that ethnicities names. Also, with a name system you get to know people. Regulars become regulars faster whe... | Eateries where everything is take away should call out numbers rather than names. | 0 | 2015-01-29T05:38:00 | 36 | 1 | null |
What if Diving was scored like football? Let's say the diving "judges" are similar to football "referees" in the next two situations: Football: A team 10 yards from a touchdown starts a play, and the quarterback throws a ball to a receiver who catches it in the end zone. The end zone ref sees this, rules it a legal cat... | We should remove from the Olympics sports that require judge(s) to declare a winner | 0 | 2016-02-06T07:22:34 | 149 | 2 | null |
I doubt you will see the two come together on this issue, since they fundamentally see the embryo as different things. Those who support abortion see it as a fetus, not a person, which allows them the freedom to value the wishes of the mother more heavily. Those who do not support abortion see the fetus as a living per... | I don't think anyone will ever win on the issue of Abortion | 1 | 2017-01-24T16:39:41 | 44 | 2 | 85 |
some blacks are not people a lot of black things are not people (such as crows). "black people" excludes the non-human blacks, which is ok, as they are not human in the first place. of course, when I say "black people", I am not talking about crows. so yes, I'm saying that some blacks are not people, and that I am not ... | "Black people" is a racist term | 1 | 2016-04-28T18:44:04 | 51 | 4 | 4 |
Not everyone wants to define themselves as just "American". The US has such a big mix of people, and there is a big difference between how each of them act and see the world. There also a difference in how each of these groups want to be perceived. Yes, we are all Americans, but I identify with my Indian culture as muc... | Racial labels should not be encouraged (e.g. African-American, minority) as it actually encourages division instead of equality; to promote equality and a just society we should be referring to all members of all races by their nationality | 1 | 2014-10-09T20:55:57 | 302 | 9 | 3 |
My middle school and high school were in pretty violent neighborhoods (people would be shot across the street several times per year, and students and sometimes faculty would be robbed at gun or knife-point walking from their cars to the building in the early morning). I think if it was known that there were guns store... | I believe that all teachers should be encourage to carry a handgun. CMV | 0 | 2014-02-09T22:56:18 | 66 | 2 | null |
I an from dallas but now live in a town with less than 500 people in it. There are days when i miss the city, so i drive an hour and do city things. I do the same thing you do just the opposite. Instead of driving to nature i open my front door into what you consider a park. I prefer to live this way, you the other. It... | There is benefit to living in the suburbs or rurally unless you are raising a family. | 1 | 2016-04-24T18:45:21 | 64 | 1 | 3 |
the sheer amount of suffering in the world (throughout all sentient beings) far outweighs the amount of happiness. What reason do you have to care about experiences you assume are happening but have no access to. Setting aside the fact that the belief that suffering outweighs happiness seems fairly dubious, why specifi... | If there was a button which instantly eliminated all sentient life with no possibility of return, I would press it. | 0 | 2017-05-27T01:23:57 | 38 | 3 | null |
Reddit specifically requires no directly identifiable information about you when setting up an account. Email is optional (not that it necessarily identifies you either). The use of pseudonyms pretty heavily implies that anonymity is expected by default. Where you take it from there is up to you. Your comments and subm... | You should not expect to remain anonymous on Reddit. | 0 | 2017-07-05T20:25:43 | 155 | 1 | 1 |
Although I don't agree with the general concept of intelligence 'types' (social, emotional and etc.), there is much reason to believe that highly intelligent folk may be inadvertently disguised as less intelligent due to a genetic proclivity to receive higher endorphin rewards based on specific stimuli. So, somebody wh... | High intelligence is a negative trait | 1 | 2017-05-23T04:50:26 | 180 | 2 | 2 |
Animals are brutally slaughtered by the millions every year, then their bodies are processed and packaged in our conveyor-belt slaughterhouses which are completely redundant and are ultimately cruel. So are plants. The key moral arguments for veganism are that; 1) It reduces death and suffering. 2) It's entirely possib... | Vegans are morally superior, and that's a fact. | 1 | 2016-10-29T18:16:24 | 296 | 0 | 18 |
Not everyone wants to be a solo artist or wants to play the kinds of music that can be played with one instrument. I play guitar and bass but prefer bass. My ambition is to be a bassist in a heavy metal band, and I'll never be an entire heavy metal band on my own no matter what instrument I play. Also, with some styles... | It is weird to choose to learn a rhythm instrument | 1 | 2014-10-16T07:25:33 | 30 | 4 | 9 |
Lots of other people have made great responses, but I wanna chime in with a few quick points. 1) I was very skeptical of climate change for similar reasons. How could I tacitly believe a theory that is so politically charged? I'm not a climatologist; I don't understand the scientific models, and I certainly couldn't t... | Global warming predictions are epistemologically flawed, and should not be the basis for public policy. | 0 | 2015-06-04T00:17:03 | 534 | 3 | null |
One might be solely interested in other aspects of police work. Why not? They could be a sufficient explanation for joining. I can imagine that the thrill of the chase, the strategy, the game-like nature of fighting gangs could be quite interesting. | I believe people who choose to become police officers have at least some small desire to commit violence. CMV | 1 | 2013-09-02T20:02:54 | 48 | 2 | 1 |
The simpler tax code is the primary reason. The simpler something is, the more difficult it is to corrupt. Itemized deductions open the door for politics to get involved and for the government to start playing favorites and pushing agendas on us by way of taxation. You get a tax credit for driving the car they want you... | The rate at which one's income is taxed should be based upon average hourly income rather than annual income | 1 | 2015-01-09T15:38:47 | 72 | 1 | 27 |
There is a lot that we know about the world because of science, but we cannot say for sure that we know everything about our own existence. How do we know that beyond what we know, there is not a creator? Atheism doesn't posit that there is absolutely no chance for a creator. It says there is no evidence for a creator... | I believe that Atheism is hypocritical and just as narrow-minded and dogmatic as religion. | 0 | 2014-08-20T20:26:08 | 66 | 1 | null |
Do you have the same issue with the words heterosexual or straight? If not, what's the difference? | The Term "Cisgender" Can Be Offensive and Problematic | 1 | 2017-06-30T02:58:52 | 45 | 9 | 1 |
Are you playing a "no true Scotsman game?" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true_Scotsman You claim that democracy is the best, with no qualification, such as (" best only for USA"). I offer countries that are officially monarchies, that are doing just as well, and sometimes better than fully democratic USA. Your respon... | Democracy is the best political system. | 1 | 2014-10-28T17:42:10 | 111 | 1 | 34Δ |
What do you have to say to the studies that look at response rates and value judgments on identical resumes, but with stereotypical "black" names vs. stereotypical "white" names (e.g. Leroy vs. Buffy)? People respond less frequently to the more "black" names, and rate their skills more poorly... for the exact same resu... | I don't think racism exists in society. | 0 | 2017-02-21T04:45:24 | 53 | 2 | 223 |
There once was a fellow whose thinking Was somewhere near "poetry's stinking" They thought that it covered Just hardship and lovers But I'd love to know what they were drinking. The philosophy of it is clear: Allegory, metaphors and jeers. They all represent Not what's said but what's meant Often subjects that ... | I don't see the big deal about poetry. | 1 | 2014-05-28T17:46:37 | 197 | 5 | 1 |
What you're describing is called the Model Minority Myth. [From this thread titled: 'ELI5: Why have Asian-Americans flourished, while African-Americans remain under-educated & impoverished? Both were slaves here at one point, and both were heavily discriminated against throughout US history.'](https://www.reddit.co... | Minority Groups Are Justified in Believing That African Americans Should Just Work Harder | 1 | 2015-04-30T20:17:10 | 242 | 153 | 13Δ |
Back when other developed nations went through their industrial revolutions it was burn fossil fuels or nothing. We now have options - nuclear, solar, wind, etc that are now more affordable and can be used to power their developments. The difference is they have the benefit of the last 150 years of technological innova... | China and India have every right to burn fossil fuels. | 0 | 2015-10-28T18:35:26 | 135 | 1 | null |
I think most people would agree with you that the Nordic countries have been successful, but why do you limit your prospects to only these small countries? Many other countries in Europe have similar levels of health, education, and measure close to Scandinavia in terms of both their quality of life and economic health... | I consider the Nordic model the best socio-economic model to base a country around & the best compromise between the right and left | 0 | 2014-10-24T16:18:03 | 537 | 8 | null |
If somebody is contemplating suicide, they may decide to commit a heinous crime instead with the death penalty. That's not really how it works... Do I need to say more? I am not suggesting torture, but maybe life in solitary confinement Actually, prolonged solitary confinement is generally considered torture. I think t... | The Death Penalty isn't a harsh enough penalty for many crimes | 0 | 2015-04-07T01:54:25 | 55 | 1 | 3 |
Probably late, but just to add, my organs are shit. I have complicated medical issues that have damaged my organs, muscles, and skin. I can't donate blood either, because it could kill the person. I HAVE to be able to opt out of organ donation, because my conditions are not things doctors would test a transplant organ ... | I believe that organ donation should be mandatory. CMV. | 1 | 2013-07-02T18:00:10 | 203 | 17 | 1 |
Do you also believe that private microwaves, cell phones, food, cars should also be abolished, since they all cost money and richer people get better ones, thus increasing inequality? Private schools are actually different from the above because they have more financial aid that public schools, so they actually allow ... | I think private schools should be abolished. CMV. | 0 | 2013-04-08T21:09:51 | 80 | 71 | 3 |
About the anxiety thing, you feel guilty and blame it on masturbating. That's kinda how some forms of anxiety works, there's something that shouldn't bother you much that does. Also, I think you are very wrong in how you put the blame of things that happen. For example with your keys, you misplaced them because you mad... | CMV : Masturbating is a sin. | 1 | 2014-09-03T23:12:26 | 64 | 3 | 4 |
a) People seriously underestimate humanity's ability to survive. Even if major cities go under water, our technology and knowledge will not be lost. There will be some places where humanity will survive and with wikipedia's backups in thumb-drives, libraries around every corner, doctors and engineers in all countries, ... | I don't believe we should be concerned about global warming. CMV. | 0 | 2013-04-24T18:03:42 | 89 | 14 | 9 |
One thing I haven't seen mentioned is the ridiculous amount of businesses already running MS Windows. But I, and most people don't need proprietary software. Ya, about 2600 people who work for my company need proprietary software to do their job. There is absolutely no way you will get Ken from Marketing to learn how... | I (and many others) have no need to use Windows for a desktop computer. (excepting gaming) | 0 | 2015-08-21T23:09:03 | 86 | 4 | 5 |
MAYBE I could understand this argument for children under 2 -i.e., lap-sitting infants. Why would a family with a 4 and 6 year old (who presumably do not cry or create negative impacts on other passengers) want to sit in a section with crying infants? Even then, it makes more sense to try to place those families at the... | Children under the age of 6 should be seated together in the same section on the airplane (together with their guardian(s)), at the back of the plane. | 0 | 2015-09-10T23:05:36 | 269 | 3 | null |
I think you're right that rock is an well-developed and long-standing musical genre... but as a counterpoint to that, take a look at the current [Billboard Top 40 Mainstream Rock](http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks) list. Or the [Hot Rock](http://www.billboard.com/charts/rock-songs) list. Or the... | Rock is not dead but definitely getting old | 0 | 2017-01-06T19:07:09 | 132 | 4 | 217 |
Most of the people who do those events just simply like to bike/run, and would be doing it anyway, regardless of whether a fundraiser is going on. So if they could do the activity that they would already spend their Saturday doing and raise money for a good cause at the same time, why not? I've got an uncle who has MS.... | I think it is a waste of both time, energy and money running/biking for cancer. Why not clean homes or have a bake sale for money? | 0 | 2014-08-17T18:25:28 | 46 | 0 | null |
As with many other issues, preventative measures are cheaper in the long run here. The reef has [important functions](http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/microsites/biodiscovery/05human-impact/importance-of-coral-reefs.html) in its ecosystem: tons of species depend on the reef, it acts as a buffer for the shore, and it preserves ... | I don't think there's any good reason why we should waste our money and time to save the Great Barrier Reef | 1 | 2016-12-12T17:27:46 | 48 | 10 | 2 |
From my standpoint I see you are looking for judgments about positive inherent value to society rather than the "economics at work" arguments. Markets are easily manipulated (see Goldman Sachs), so the "people get what they're worth" argument is naive anyway. From an inherent value perspective there is an argument to b... | I believe that celebrities are completely over-idolised, and do not deserve a fraction of the money, attention and fame that they get. CMV. | 1 | 2013-07-25T18:40:03 | 53 | 5 | 2 |
You seem to believe humanity is inherently bad, thus we should ensure our own demise by ending our breeding. But your argument and logic is internally flawed, at least in the example you give. (I can't argue against the selfishness though. Maybe there is a little bit of selfishness or egotism in having children, but th... | Having children is one of the most selfish things a person can do | 1 | 2017-07-06T22:13:33 | 47 | 7 | 3 |
Nothing that you said sounds so dissimilar to a local government. They don't *really* have to listen to *you*, they adhere to the country's laws/constitutions/regulations. You can vote for some government employees, not others, a HOA is much more local than a country, a state, and I'm guessing smaller than most municip... | I believe that HOAs (Homeowners' Associations) decrease property values by scaring away potential home buyers. CMV | 1 | 2013-07-26T22:52:47 | 70 | 3 | 6 |
It doesn't matter. There is only one defining characteristic of a circle, and it's funny to watch government picked 160 iq retards with no logic skills trying to figure out what it is. Ready? THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A CIRCLE. It's a process with no end. It doesn't matter what function of that process you choose. A po... | Tau is greater than pi | 0 | 2017-02-17T21:08:43 | 78 | -2 | null |
I haven't seen it expressed this way before either, and I'm not claiming most vegans agree with me or think that it's particularly important. But for me at least, it's roughly why I choose to be vegan and haven't had the motivation to go further, and why I think moral judgement is justified. In fact, I think veganism h... | Vegan judgment of others on moral (animal suffering) grounds doesn't make sense. They aren't as morally righteous as they claim. | 1 | 2016-12-28T00:41:31 | 115 | 79 | 2 |
Contrary to what others have put forth, convenience for police officers seems like a wholly uncompelling argument. I assume all participants must adhere to court dress code, regardless of the inconvenience it is to change from their working attire (hazmat suit, waste management, etc). In regards to a counterpoint to th... | Police officers should not be allowed to wear uniforms while testifying in court. | 1 | 2016-06-01T23:06:30 | 71 | 71 | 90 |
There is some debate over how to define "life," and you might be able to stretch that definition as you describe. But the purpose of a scientific category like "life" is to aid our understanding by allowing us to make valid generalizations about things. You could come up with any number of categories with any number of... | the Earth is alive | 1 | 2015-05-20T21:12:59 | 80 | 4 | 8Δ |
While I don't know whether debating her will lead to any real benefits, you shouldn't just knuckle under either. There are arguments against parts of this kind of cancerously willful ignorance that use it against itself. My example below is equivalent to something I like to call the "Reverse Pascal's Wager", to wit: I ... | I think I should not have any more philosophical debate with my YEC mother. | 0 | 2015-04-10T01:40:11 | 128 | 1 | 96Δ |
Dang, I wrote up something in defense of soccer during the last World Cup, but I'll never find it now. Here's a stab: **NONSTOP INTENSITY** Soccer games are intense, because *any given moment of a match* can determine the outcome. One guy makes a mistake 15 minutes in, opposing team gets a goal, no other goals for th... | As an American used to American sports I personally will not be able to enjoy watching soccer. | 1 | 2015-03-19T00:31:04 | 39 | 3 | 19Δ |
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