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CMV: the idea that being white gives you an advantage is way to generalized and groups like the Irish and Italians who are white have faced similar oppression and discrimination as people of color.
As a person with Italian heritage, I find it difficult to understand how the history of the United States has led to “whi... | Italians historically were discriminated against sure
But they were allowed to become part of the white middle class. by now Italian discrimination is somewhat of a joke, nobody thinks it’s a real problem. At one point in American history, Italians were not considered “white”. Now, they are. But black people cannot ev... | You aren’t living in 1899 are you?
It’s 2022.
Italians and Irish’s have been accepted into “whiteness”, and don’t remotely face the discrimination that black folks still face today.
Can’t remember the last time an Irish or Italian American was murdered by a bunch of vigilantes for jogging in the wrong neighborhood.
... | sciujk | CMV: the idea that being white gives you an advantage is way to generalized and groups like the Irish and Italians who are white have faced similar oppression and discrimination as people of color. | As a person with Italian heritage, I find it difficult to understand how the history of the United States has led to “white privilege” when that should only apply to certain groups of European descendants. For example, Italians have faced violence and discrimination ever since they migrated to the US up until recently.... | chalupebatmen | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Saying "god did it" should not be considered an appropriate answer as it does not explain anything
We live in a world with many people who are content with the "god did it" answer. Not only are they content with it, but they also see no problem in providing it as an answer to some of our most difficult questions ... | Well, I think that it is certainly a meaningful answer. After all, a universe created by a god is a quite different from a universe not created by a god.
I'm uncertain what you are aiming at here.
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Does it explain anything? It doesn't to me. All of my doubts are still there.
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You have doubts because you d... | Do you think when they say it that they dont really believe it and are just being sneaky? Or do you think its possible that when people say it they are expressing their honest belief?
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They're definitely expressing their honest belief.
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If they are expressing an honest belief, then to them wouldn't it explain... | 9ojgeb | CMV: Saying "god did it" should not be considered an appropriate answer as it does not explain anything | We live in a world with many people who are content with the "god did it" answer. Not only are they content with it, but they also see no problem in providing it as an answer to some of our most difficult questions today. There are many variations of this that we can find within the religious doctrine, but I'm putting ... | GenKyo | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Native American Art Doesn’t Belong in the American Museum of Natural History
So I recently took a trip the the New York City Museum of Natural History. It was a really cool museum with exhibits showing dinosaurs, prehistoric animals, modern day animals, geology and space, etc. Many of the exhibits were [beautiful... | There are lots of subjects, often on display and Natural History Museums, which are not by definition part of "Natural History". The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. has displays on Geology, Gems, Mummies, Human Origins, and African Voices.
While a Museum of Natural History may be focused on ... | It would be helpful if you knew more about the history of the Museum.
[Franz Boas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Boas), a pioneer in what we now call Cultural Anthropology, was a curator of Ethnology at AMNH, and he organized an expedition to the Pacific Northwest to gather information and artifacts. He was amon... | 8njsy2 | CMV: Native American Art Doesn’t Belong in the American Museum of Natural History | So I recently took a trip the the New York City Museum of Natural History. It was a really cool museum with exhibits showing dinosaurs, prehistoric animals, modern day animals, geology and space, etc. Many of the exhibits were [beautifully created dioramas](https://i.imgur.com/jmQ7wej.jpg) showing stuffed/replica anima... | geoman2k | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: It's better for voters if a candidate promises semi-vague aims then hyper specific policies
A lot of people are giving Trump flak for being vague on his campaign promises/policies while saying Harris had more thought out and specific policy proposals but I never got why that's better it seems worse to me for seve... | Vagueness in political positions may be "popular" for politician, but it's not necessarily good.
I could say, 'We are gonna lower crime, improve the economy, and reduce healthcare costs."
Sounds very popular if I say it that way. However, without laying out a specific plan it's not so easy to know what I mean by my p... | Surely there are degrees here. Saying "we're gonna do tariffs on all imports" and "we're going to deport millions of people" is a level of vagueness that borders on dishonesty. The manner in which those things might be carried out vary so wildly that one is obscuring information by explaining them that way.
People ar... | 1h9pgrq | CMV: It's better for voters if a candidate promises semi-vague aims then hyper specific policies | A lot of people are giving Trump flak for being vague on his campaign promises/policies while saying Harris had more thought out and specific policy proposals but I never got why that's better it seems worse to me for several ones.
1) Voters can't be expected to understand the hyper specific policies and their outcom... | FlyingFightingType | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Convincing "ugly" people to think they are not ugly is more harmful than accepting their ugliness.
Ugly people should be taught to love themselves because being ugly is OK, not because everyone is beautiful. Convincing unattractive, below average people that they are pretty is doing more harm to them. It empowers... | Ugly people are not stupid and unaware - they know where they rank in looks. Its just trying to not put people on a harmfully negative spot.
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It is very likely a 4 thinks they are a 7 and vice verca. As an "ugly" person myself, while I don't think I am georgous, I truely don't know if I am just average or repul... | Firstly, who's to say who's ugly and who's pretty? I remember discovering in middle school that my friends thought certain classmates and even celebrities were hot and I didn't, and vice versa.
Secondly, I've lived in the US for a bit to see people who just don't try every day and I've lived outside it to see where p... | a6p4n2 | CMV: Convincing "ugly" people to think they are not ugly is more harmful than accepting their ugliness. | Ugly people should be taught to love themselves because being ugly is OK, not because everyone is beautiful. Convincing unattractive, below average people that they are pretty is doing more harm to them. It empowers the idea that "beautiful is good, ugly is bad" and "you have to be beautiful to be loved". It makes ugly... | uglygirltryingtolive | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: High school football should not exist.
Edit: My view has been changed. I think modifications to the sport would be far better than banning it.
American football, that is. Allowing 14 through 17-year-olds to sign up for constant brain damage is absolutely not something that schools should allow. The brain doesn't... | There's no evidence playing high school football leads to neurodegenerative diseases later in life.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3538465/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5452974/
>Compared to non-football athletes, football players did not have an increased risk of neurodegenerative dis... | Rather than say it shouldn't exist, I could be modified to reduce the risks. Any sport comes with a risk of injury, so unless we ban all sports we need to find that middle ground where the sport can be enjoyed without undue risk to the children playing it.
How much modification is needed would need to be decided by p... | scgged | CMV: High school football should not exist. | Edit: My view has been changed. I think modifications to the sport would be far better than banning it.
American football, that is. Allowing 14 through 17-year-olds to sign up for constant brain damage is absolutely not something that schools should allow. The brain doesn't even stop maturing until age 25.
Colleges a... | Hero_of_Parnast | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: "Build Back Better" means "Make America Great Again" and neither is racist
Posting here as this was auto-rejected from /r/unpopularopinion
I'm surprised nobody has ever called Biden out on the fact that his entire campaign slogan was the same as Trumps, even though MAGA was from its inception decried as purely r... | If you just take both slogans out of context, sure.
The context is that Trump's slogan has been [*historically used by violent racists*](https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/03/donald-trump-kkk/473190/), so it has connotations that Biden's differently worded slogan doesn't.
> It is a dishonest argument... | "Make america great again" and "build back better" are both incredibly stupid slogans and harken back to a non existent romanticised nostalgic memory of the past.
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Sure, I can agree with this. I don't think either is automatically racist, though.
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One is a slogan of an individual who was pretty measurably ra... | niqxak | CMV: "Build Back Better" means "Make America Great Again" and neither is racist | Posting here as this was auto-rejected from /r/unpopularopinion
I'm surprised nobody has ever called Biden out on the fact that his entire campaign slogan was the same as Trumps, even though MAGA was from its inception decried as purely racist. As in: the news media claimed both the ideas behind MAGA were racist \*and... | StuffyKnows2Much | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Standardized tests for PhD admissions are a good thing.
Copied from another thread in r/academia which was downvoted to the point of invisibility before any discussion could begin.
Note: for this argument I am talking about the GRE, but it could refer to any standardized exam (see point #4). The point is to hav... | I'm curious if you have a PhD.
I have a doctorate in CS. There are two major problems with the GREs for grad school admissions: they are structurally poor differentiators and they don't meaningfully apply to your work as a graduate student.
First let's look at the Math GRE. Because this is a general GRE and is used ... | I think you are missing a key part of this.
People who are seeking to complete a PhD typically need to match to the advisor for the research *they want to accomplish*. I would argue that this is more like an employment decision than academic entry. The advisor needs a candidate with baseline skills - which several wi... | 18uigx1 | CMV: Standardized tests for PhD admissions are a good thing. | Copied from another thread in r/academia which was downvoted to the point of invisibility before any discussion could begin.
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CMV: Every purchase is a vote
In reading Leo Strauss on Political Philosophy, he said this:
>*Everyone knows that buying a shirt, as distinguished from casting a vote, is not in itself a political action.*
I agree that purchasing a products is not a political action to the same amount that voting for a candidate is... | I think I agree with your (1) and (2) but definitely not with your title. Votes typically are one person one vote, except for international stuff like the World Bank or IMF. "Voting" with your money is therefore different from normal voting because wealth levels are different.
Second I think for your 2nd point, politi... | I think you can extrapolate this and say that almost every action you take in your everyday life is political. Most things you say or do are either advocating for change, or implicitly accepting and promoting the status quo. If what you do lines up with one of these two, then you are making a political action, whether ... | a6nbtn | CMV: Every purchase is a vote | In reading Leo Strauss on Political Philosophy, he said this:
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CMV: Every purchase is a vote
In reading Leo Strauss on Political Philosophy, he said this:
>*Everyone knows that buying a shirt, as distinguished from casting a vote, is not in itself a political action.*
I agree that purchasing a products is not a political action to the same amount that voting for a candidate is... | So, in my mind, certain views or arguments can be wrong not because they're incorrect, but because they are *useless* in some fashion. There are many ways that an argument can be useless. It can be trivial, it can be useless, it can be obviously unknowable (and unable to make probabilistic guess on), or it can be a vie... | I think I agree with your (1) and (2) but definitely not with your title. Votes typically are one person one vote, except for international stuff like the World Bank or IMF. "Voting" with your money is therefore different from normal voting because wealth levels are different.
Second I think for your 2nd point, politi... | a6nbtn | CMV: Every purchase is a vote | In reading Leo Strauss on Political Philosophy, he said this:
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CMV: Photoshop is way too complicated to use for no reason
for a bit of context, I usually use mobile apps for drawing and editing, but recently ive been given photoshop by a uni
...and ive been having a fucking nightmare with it, theres like 4 different select tools that could have just been done with 1 select tool,... | >can someone explain what makes photoshop the most popular editing tool because im not able to understand what makes it superior to other tools
Because it can do a lot of things, with a lot more precision, than mobile apps can. It's about the level of control.
Mobile apps are generally "beginner mode" for people w... | Professional photoshop programs are mainly used for professionals or people that semi-pro. This is one of the classes a photographer would take. It can be pretty intense.
Unless you’re getting paid for said photography I wouldn’t pay for any photoshop. The phone apps or free software online is more than enough. Or ... | scej12 | CMV: Photoshop is way too complicated to use for no reason | for a bit of context, I usually use mobile apps for drawing and editing, but recently ive been given photoshop by a uni
...and ive been having a fucking nightmare with it, theres like 4 different select tools that could have just been done with 1 select tool, editing specific layers is impossible unless you make masks... | Chimi-R | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Dogs are the WORST kind of pet to own.
So just to be clear I don't hate dogs in the sense of I avoid them or anything. If you have a dog I'll play with it, pet it...etc. But when it comes to owning a dog. I have no idea why people love them. Out of all the pets you can own, dogs are the worst.
I know the whole ... | >These are some of the basic reasons why dogs are the WORST pets to own. Not to turn this into a cat vs dog thing, but this is why cats are almost near the top of the list for better pets to own.
Nearly all your items apply to cats too though?
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Seconded. Also, my cat pisses on any sort of carpet I own, despite an... | A lot of stuff you mention isn’t exclusive to dogs and/or isn’t universal for dogs.
Also, by making a definitive claim like that, you’re opening yourself up to all sort of other options such as exotic animals that among other things are extremely dangerous.
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Well I'm mainly talking about common pets people own. ... | niqf9a | CMV: Dogs are the WORST kind of pet to own. | So just to be clear I don't hate dogs in the sense of I avoid them or anything. If you have a dog I'll play with it, pet it...etc. But when it comes to owning a dog. I have no idea why people love them. Out of all the pets you can own, dogs are the worst.
I know the whole thing of "But dogs are loyal and mans best fr... | zfreakazoidz | 2 | 2 | [
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CMV: Non-Binary Genders should "Pick a team" to just shut down the whole argument.
While I agree there are people that are transgender and sexually fluid the concept of gender-fluidity is a non-starter for most binary people.
I think picking a more I lean female/male... Then proceeding further would be the most logica... | Somebody else can't understand something. You should shut up and compromise yourself to avoid argument.
Well, that can be done. But it falls on a continuum of "Well, it hardly matters to me" all the way to "I'm no longer true to myself" and while avoiding conflict can be a person's goal, there are people that enjoy ... | Why should they care about "shutting down the argument"? They're under no obligation to live their lives in a way that seems sensible to you.
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Well, it really doesn't matter to me. I would say this only applies if someone cares about having their non-binary gender recognized. I really think this stuff is none of t... | 77sbps | CMV: Non-Binary Genders should "Pick a team" to just shut down the whole argument. | While I agree there are people that are transgender and sexually fluid the concept of gender-fluidity is a non-starter for most binary people.
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CMV: Non-Binary Genders should "Pick a team" to just shut down the whole argument.
While I agree there are people that are transgender and sexually fluid the concept of gender-fluidity is a non-starter for most binary people.
I think picking a more I lean female/male... Then proceeding further would be the most logica... | But why do you care about the topic? What is the problem if someone identifies as non-binary what so ever? It does not take anything away from binary people. Maybe it makes bureaucracy a little more complicated, but in the end it's just another random social convention more.
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Gender identification is a judgment pl... | Why should they care about "shutting down the argument"? They're under no obligation to live their lives in a way that seems sensible to you.
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Well, it really doesn't matter to me. I would say this only applies if someone cares about having their non-binary gender recognized. I really think this stuff is none of t... | 77sbps | CMV: Non-Binary Genders should "Pick a team" to just shut down the whole argument. | While I agree there are people that are transgender and sexually fluid the concept of gender-fluidity is a non-starter for most binary people.
I think picking a more I lean female/male... Then proceeding further would be the most logical way to go about it.____
I get people need to have a sense of identity and you can... | benfutech | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: The rate at which words evolve to be unacceptable in any context has been increasing and words should never have so much power over us that they are unacceptable regardless of context.
I had a bit of a false start with this one for a multitude of reasons, the most significant of which were not censoring the langu... | Person upset about words doesn't understand why people are so sensitive as to get upset over simple words.
Some self reflection will be a more powerful source of a delta than anyone here ever will be.
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>If those words make you feel bad, is it not possible that other words make other people feel bad?
These words ... | I use all of the "sensitive" ones a lot in every context that I can. The three words you gave as an example are some of my favorites. Point is I don't think any word is unacceptable, I give them 0 power, and there are a lot of other people that do the same.
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So your response is that you are proud to be a bigot?
-... | 18uib7l | CMV: The rate at which words evolve to be unacceptable in any context has been increasing and words should never have so much power over us that they are unacceptable regardless of context. | I had a bit of a false start with this one for a multitude of reasons, the most significant of which were not censoring the language I used and combining two different topics that really ought not have been combined.
I chose not to censor the language partly because despite every other major subreddit that I'm aware o... | Aggressive-Carob6256 | 3 | 3 | [
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cmv: Metal Sucks, basically all of it
I'm into a lot of punk, and I just don't get the appeal of most metal music I hear from the mid-70s onward (I know that's a long stretch, but bare with me). The drums are usually excessively fast and there just to show off the drummer's ability. The guitar solos are virtuosic, but... | I used to think this, until literally earlier today when I listened to GWAR's Hell-O. I don't think I can convince you with writing, but perhaps listening to that album will? It's more punk than a lot of metal, so I suspect it might appeal to you
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>GWAR's Hell-O.
That sounds more like Hardcore Punk to me.. I like... | Sadly I think it might prove difficult to change your view because you’ve kinda painted people who would try into a corner.
Like I could say that the drums aren’t “ needlessly fast”. I could also say that not all metal has fast drums. Which you either knew, and said that in bad faith, or didn’t and don’t know anythin... | lsfz3b | cmv: Metal Sucks, basically all of it | I'm into a lot of punk, and I just don't get the appeal of most metal music I hear from the mid-70s onward (I know that's a long stretch, but bare with me). The drums are usually excessively fast and there just to show off the drummer's ability. The guitar solos are virtuosic, but to me carry no real depth or soul. The... | UBC_Guy_ | 5 | 5 | [
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CMV: Nobody should send emails for any reason.
I believe that everything that would traditionally be done by email, would be better done with other tools (mainly messaging services like discord) and the only good reason that email isn't a totally dead technology is its wide adoption and intercompatibility.
Email cli... | Email for important stuff is way more practical than discord to keep track of.
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Why couldn't discord be used for important stuff?
EDIT: or Slack
EDIT2: also shouldn't is a better verb.
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I don't know i can save my email into different files keep track of them in orderly manner instead of scrolling through m... | I can set up my own email server in my closet for about $10. I have all the control of the traffic and security and all that jazz.
Every messaging service is owned by a tech giant and they scan every message you send.
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The last sentence is not true. Private key encryption can pretty much be absolute assuming you ... | sc9jiq | CMV: Nobody should send emails for any reason. | I believe that everything that would traditionally be done by email, would be better done with other tools (mainly messaging services like discord) and the only good reason that email isn't a totally dead technology is its wide adoption and intercompatibility.
Email clients fundamentally still rely on decades-old int... | AntiSoShall | 7 | 5 | [
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CMV: Elizabeth Warren's claim to Native American ancestry is evidence of an insidious form of "liberal" racism.
**Background:**
Elizabeth Warren is an incredibly privileged person. She grew up as a middle class white woman in the United States in the 1950s. She is now a tenured Harvard Law School professor turned US ... | I think you're going to have to find some evidence of Warren actually framing herself as a victim in order for your viewpoint to make sense. As far as I know, Warren never actually tried to use her ancestry to get any benefits. Yes, she represented herself a certain way when sharing her perspective, because what she wa... | The concept of tribal identification as being based on 'blood' or genetics is something [imposed on American tribes by lawmakers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_quantum_laws), not necessarily reflective of native american culture.
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Being a Native American has to do with genetics. Being part of a tribe and fol... | 9oy8yx | CMV: Elizabeth Warren's claim to Native American ancestry is evidence of an insidious form of "liberal" racism. | **Background:**
Elizabeth Warren is an incredibly privileged person. She grew up as a middle class white woman in the United States in the 1950s. She is now a tenured Harvard Law School professor turned US Senator.
Elizabeth Warren made what I believe is a false claim that she is Native American, one of the least pri... | McKoijion | 7 | 7 | [
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CMV: The "antiwork" movement disproportionately harms lower class individuals, is incited by elitist ideals and promotes a defeatist mindset
Let me first clear up one very important thing. My critique of antiwork is not a critique of anarcho-communism / anarchic politics at large / collectivism. While I'd love to deba... | > It's been well studied that unemployment has debilitating side effects on one's mental health
There are no studies that prove unemployment writ large is bad for mental health. All studies rely on collecting limited data on some aggregate of people taken from some culture or another in our current time with certain ... | I think it would be better to be more concrete here, to try to better understand the type of harm you are getting at. Can you give us some examples of lower-class individuals who you believe have been harmed by the antiwork movement?
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The classic low skill / high turnover jobs would probably be hit the hardest. Re... | k8uhmq | CMV: The "antiwork" movement disproportionately harms lower class individuals, is incited by elitist ideals and promotes a defeatist mindset | Let me first clear up one very important thing. My critique of antiwork is not a critique of anarcho-communism / anarchic politics at large / collectivism. While I'd love to debate those, thats not what this CMV is about, its about the antiwork movement specifically. The antiwork movement may attract a number of indivi... | null59 | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: WWIII is going to happen very soon
So obvious trigger warning.
I basically don't see any reason why we shouldn't think this, and prepare for the fact that the human race is about to be wiped out.
Russia is about to invade Ukraine, and according to British intelligence they're going to be attacking major Ukraini... | Man I wish I could make predictions about things coming true 'very soon' and by 'very soon' i mean anywhere from a few weeks to a decade. That's kind of an absurdly wide range.
More to the point, NATO is already at Russia's borders. Latvia and Estonia have been in NATO since 2004. Why would a longer NATO border matter... | Why do missiles on the doorstep matter?
This isn't Cuba in the 1960s, the distance is largely irrelevant.
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How isn't this Cuba in the 60s? Russia still does not want nukes near its boarders, just like the US does not.
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1. NATO countries already border Russia.
2. This is not NATO placing missiles closer to R... | sc0ylg | CMV: WWIII is going to happen very soon | So obvious trigger warning.
I basically don't see any reason why we shouldn't think this, and prepare for the fact that the human race is about to be wiped out.
Russia is about to invade Ukraine, and according to British intelligence they're going to be attacking major Ukrainian cities/capitals, so this is not just g... | Raspint | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: WWIII is going to happen very soon
So obvious trigger warning.
I basically don't see any reason why we shouldn't think this, and prepare for the fact that the human race is about to be wiped out.
Russia is about to invade Ukraine, and according to British intelligence they're going to be attacking major Ukraini... | Why do missiles on the doorstep matter?
This isn't Cuba in the 1960s, the distance is largely irrelevant.
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Because it's a non issue now. A single Ohio class nuclear sub, can hit Russia from anywh... | Man I wish I could make predictions about things coming true 'very soon' and by 'very soon' i mean anywhere from a few weeks to a decade. That's kind of an absurdly wide range.
More to the point, NATO is already at Russia's borders. Latvia and Estonia have been in NATO since 2004. Why would a longer NATO border matter... | sc0ylg | CMV: WWIII is going to happen very soon | So obvious trigger warning.
I basically don't see any reason why we shouldn't think this, and prepare for the fact that the human race is about to be wiped out.
Russia is about to invade Ukraine, and according to British intelligence they're going to be attacking major Ukrainian cities/capitals, so this is not just g... | Raspint | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: WWIII is going to happen very soon
So obvious trigger warning.
I basically don't see any reason why we shouldn't think this, and prepare for the fact that the human race is about to be wiped out.
Russia is about to invade Ukraine, and according to British intelligence they're going to be attacking major Ukraini... | The Russians are at this stage self-interested and not driven by ideology; the risk of all out war is orders of magnitude lower than at the height of the Cold War because even if one power miscalculates no one has any incentive to take it to a nuclear exchange.
Putin might invade Ukraine, which will be sad and have re... | Man I wish I could make predictions about things coming true 'very soon' and by 'very soon' i mean anywhere from a few weeks to a decade. That's kind of an absurdly wide range.
More to the point, NATO is already at Russia's borders. Latvia and Estonia have been in NATO since 2004. Why would a longer NATO border matter... | sc0ylg | CMV: WWIII is going to happen very soon | So obvious trigger warning.
I basically don't see any reason why we shouldn't think this, and prepare for the fact that the human race is about to be wiped out.
Russia is about to invade Ukraine, and according to British intelligence they're going to be attacking major Ukrainian cities/capitals, so this is not just g... | Raspint | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: I refuse to date anyone who hasn’t gone, or isn’t willing to go, to therapy
Life is a whirlywhirl. Shit happens to each and every one of us and can have lasting effects whether we realize it or not. While some of us acknowledge that we were traumatized in some way at some point in our lives, there are others who ... | By willing to go to therapy do you mean “would make a general visit because therapy is beneficial“ or “would be willing to go if a specific issue arose that therapy could help with”?
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Depends on the situation. If I’m dating the person and I see an issue that arose that I believe a therapist can help with, then I w... | Another instance where therapy is interchangeable with prison.
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The OP explicitly said they don't want to force anybody. Plus, you can leave therapy any time you want. The same can't be said for prison.
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I refuse to date anyone that hasn't gone to prison. | ep5v8m | CMV: I refuse to date anyone who hasn’t gone, or isn’t willing to go, to therapy | Life is a whirlywhirl. Shit happens to each and every one of us and can have lasting effects whether we realize it or not. While some of us acknowledge that we were traumatized in some way at some point in our lives, there are others who seem perfectly fine and claim they’ve led a pretty good life so far. Either way, I... | DrRuby06 | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: "Mansplaining" is a useless and counter-productive word which has no relevant reality behind it.
I can't see the utility of this word, from its definition to its application.
I'll use this definition (from wikipedia):
*Mansplaining means "(of a man) to comment on or explain something to a woman in a condesce... | There have been multiple psychology studies suggesting that (perhaps subconsciously) women are *assumed* to be less competent than men.
This isn’t necessarily all that surprising because historically speaking, men have been perceived as deserving trust and authority almost by definition, while women were historically... | > I "mansplain" to men all the time, or to people I don't even know the gender on the internet. Because it's in my trait to sometimes be condescending when I think I know what I'm talking about. Why do people want to make it a feminist issue ? Just call me arrogant that's where I'm wrong, not sexist.
If I call you arr... | 8nhs0e | CMV: "Mansplaining" is a useless and counter-productive word which has no relevant reality behind it. | I can't see the utility of this word, from its definition to its application.
I'll use this definition (from wikipedia):
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CMV: "Mansplaining" is a useless and counter-productive word which has no relevant reality behind it.
I can't see the utility of this word, from its definition to its application.
I'll use this definition (from wikipedia):
*Mansplaining means "(of a man) to comment on or explain something to a woman in a condesce... | There have been multiple psychology studies suggesting that (perhaps subconsciously) women are *assumed* to be less competent than men.
This isn’t necessarily all that surprising because historically speaking, men have been perceived as deserving trust and authority almost by definition, while women were historically... | Well, I find that the term has the potential of being very useful. If you are man, then you also know men mansplain to other men as well. Even this subreddit has a lot of explaining:
> in a condescending, overconfident, and often inaccurate or oversimplified manner".
If you remove the man/woman context you have a pr... | 8nhs0e | CMV: "Mansplaining" is a useless and counter-productive word which has no relevant reality behind it. | I can't see the utility of this word, from its definition to its application.
I'll use this definition (from wikipedia):
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CMV: antivaxxers should have died off.
Ok it sounds harsh but here me out. (And of course through all this I’m not including people that physically can’t have it) like you think how long vaccines have been around that these people that are against these things and are actively doing stupid shit that apparently “natura... | [deleted]
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I know that it doesn’t affect everybody I’m just wondering how because I have seen on the news and stuff how quite a lot of unvaccinated people have died and I would have thought that that word turn away people with the same mindset.
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> quite a lot of unvaccinated people have died
To be fair, vac... | Nature selects for some healthy paranoia and sometimes people have to much or too few. Anti-vaxxers are firmly in too much, but it’s all a spectrum, not everyone can be equally paranoid
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I know that but I was referring to how I would think that with how paranoid off vaccines they are that they would have gotten ki... | sbz28m | CMV: antivaxxers should have died off. | Ok it sounds harsh but here me out. (And of course through all this I’m not including people that physically can’t have it) like you think how long vaccines have been around that these people that are against these things and are actively doing stupid shit that apparently “naturally protects you” like contracting some ... | Boring_Brief8191 | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: antivaxxers should have died off.
Ok it sounds harsh but here me out. (And of course through all this I’m not including people that physically can’t have it) like you think how long vaccines have been around that these people that are against these things and are actively doing stupid shit that apparently “natura... | Anti-vaxxers generally aren't bad, evil, mean or even irrational people. Rather they are usually misled, misinformed, etc. They believe their intentions are good and are honestly doing the logical thing given the information they believe. If you truly believed that the vaccine would change your DNA or something like th... | Are you speaking only of the recent pandemic? It’s not deadly enough to kill everyone. Do you mean in the history of vaccines?
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No since the history of vaccines because I know there has been a lot of deadly diseases with vaccines for them. | sbz28m | CMV: antivaxxers should have died off. | Ok it sounds harsh but here me out. (And of course through all this I’m not including people that physically can’t have it) like you think how long vaccines have been around that these people that are against these things and are actively doing stupid shit that apparently “naturally protects you” like contracting some ... | Boring_Brief8191 | 2 | 2 | [
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CMV: Algae-based biofuels would reduce carbon emissions so much that it's worth the moral hazards they entail, and so working for companies that enable them.
I am a statistics graduate student trying to make a career decision (and imminent class decisions!). I’m finding it difficult to find answers for my dilemma, sin... | Companies are the people that make up its ranks, from laborers to executives and shareholders. And to that point, Companies are an ever rotating door of people. The people that made decisions in the past are not the same people who are still there. The people who are there today are not the same people who will necessa... | >I’d like to devote my career to climate solutions and have some training in computational biology. I could work on cultured meats and flora-based milks, but replacing fossil fuels is the big one.
I think your choice of career, or the particular way you decide to navigate the moral hazards of that choice, probably w... | ep3b0m | CMV: Algae-based biofuels would reduce carbon emissions so much that it's worth the moral hazards they entail, and so working for companies that enable them. | I am a statistics graduate student trying to make a career decision (and imminent class decisions!). I’m finding it difficult to find answers for my dilemma, since each party to the dispute have strong, interlocking and complicated reasons to defend their side. Each side doesn't engage much with the arguments and evide... | SappyGuppy | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Although filmmakers and actors may be very famous for a generation or two, even the most well-known actors and films become forgotten relatively quickly, unlike famous inventors or astronauts who made a big impact on history
I love films, and one day would like to do a short film. I can't help but feel like it's ... | I think the average person can probably name one of the Apollo 11 astronauts, but probably none of the other missions.
I'm sure that people can name the inventors that we have to teach in science classes.But for every inventor we remember they are probably over a million that we don't.
There are films that will be re... | The oldest films are only a century or so old, but some of them persist in the public imagination pretty well. Wizard of Oz is going on 65 years since release and is still pretty universally known. Citizen Kane and Casablanca are both from the 40s. The original Frankenstein dates to the 30s. The era of silent films pro... | nig96c | CMV: Although filmmakers and actors may be very famous for a generation or two, even the most well-known actors and films become forgotten relatively quickly, unlike famous inventors or astronauts who made a big impact on history | I love films, and one day would like to do a short film. I can't help but feel like it's a huge effort for ultimately little return, though. Like, in 2 or 3 generations, even the most famous movies will have been forgotten and so will their stories, no matter how life-changing or inspiring they may be. Can anyone convi... | jasmine_tea_ | 2 | 2 | [
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I love films, and one day would like to do a short film. I can't help but feel like it's ... | *But that might only be because the film industry is relatively young, compared to other mediums of story-telling.*
I think you really hit the nail on the head there. Movies are only a bit more than 100 years old and less than that if you're talking about movies with sound.
Also, if we're talking about actor... | The oldest films are only a century or so old, but some of them persist in the public imagination pretty well. Wizard of Oz is going on 65 years since release and is still pretty universally known. Citizen Kane and Casablanca are both from the 40s. The original Frankenstein dates to the 30s. The era of silent films pro... | nig96c | CMV: Although filmmakers and actors may be very famous for a generation or two, even the most well-known actors and films become forgotten relatively quickly, unlike famous inventors or astronauts who made a big impact on history | I love films, and one day would like to do a short film. I can't help but feel like it's a huge effort for ultimately little return, though. Like, in 2 or 3 generations, even the most famous movies will have been forgotten and so will their stories, no matter how life-changing or inspiring they may be. Can anyone convi... | jasmine_tea_ | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Centrism is the best form of government
I am a Muslim Centrist (fascinating right?) And I hate how the left portrays us as "innocent" beings and completely throws the bad stuff out the window. While for the Republicans it's the completly swapped. Of course this isn't the only reason I switched to centrism, but it... | There are many issues that centrism fails to properly address.
One of the more prominent examples is slavery. If you have one group of people that wants an entire race of people to be subjugated, and another one that doesn't, then the middle point results in only *some* people of that race becoming slaves.
Abortion i... | What does centrism mean to you? Does it mean taking the middle of any proposition? Being skeptical of any proposition? Of protecting the status quo unless necessary? Some other thing?
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To me centrism means to make the best possible answer out of the two or more options out there. Not mashing them up like some mut... | 8ngejr | CMV: Centrism is the best form of government | I am a Muslim Centrist (fascinating right?) And I hate how the left portrays us as "innocent" beings and completely throws the bad stuff out the window. While for the Republicans it's the completly swapped. Of course this isn't the only reason I switched to centrism, but it is one of the big ones. A government acknowle... | TheGreatAilpo | 7 | 7 | [
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CMV: We should stop primarily teaching facts in school
*Currently, we teach students math, languages, geography, history etc. A wide variety of facts and techniques as applied to theoretical problems.*
*Then, upon graduation from high school, we expect them to make an informed decision about their career (by choosin... | Here’s the thing... students aren’t just learning facts.
They are exercising their brains.
Like, for someone who works out a lot at the gym, how often are their times when a person in real life, outside of the gym, will need to be able to bench press 250lb?
None... but by constantly working out various muscle groups... | [deleted]
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Thank you for your reply -- I don't think that students can just google something instead of engaging in relevant learning -- what I am ultimately suggesting is that we need to have a better balance between facts for the sake of just bing facts and relevant learning that leads students towards asking qu... | ep5rpy | CMV: We should stop primarily teaching facts in school | *Currently, we teach students math, languages, geography, history etc. A wide variety of facts and techniques as applied to theoretical problems.*
*Then, upon graduation from high school, we expect them to make an informed decision about their career (by choosing a major in university/college). Then, once that's over... | DrC0154 | 2 | 2 | [
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CMV: Decorative glitter/sparkles below a certain diameter should be legally defined as a microplastic pollutant and controlled.
**My view:**
Glitter and sparkles, below a certain diameter, pose enough ecological, ethical, and human health problems to warrant legal control.
**My reasons:**
1. Ecological- Glitter ... | Banning things that people want tends not to work (think alchool or the war on drugs).
Like most enviromental concerns it's better to tax (thus building into the price the externalities) then to ban/restrict.
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I didn't consider taxation.
That tax could even be put towards things like maintaining nationa... | The time and effort involved to legislate glitter would be a waste because it’s not a substantial enough problem. Most of the micro plastic comes from plastic refuse breaking down in the environment. Banning glitter would not help our micro plastic problem in a substantial way, would waste energy and resources, and wou... | niij3k | CMV: Decorative glitter/sparkles below a certain diameter should be legally defined as a microplastic pollutant and controlled. | **My view:**
Glitter and sparkles, below a certain diameter, pose enough ecological, ethical, and human health problems to warrant legal control.
**My reasons:**
1. Ecological- Glitter and sparkles are ostensibly no different than [microbead plastics](https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-laws-regulations/micro... | Luke_Orlando | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Youtube is a monopoly in the US
Youtube is a massive site that is far bigger than all of its competitors combined. Because of many factors including its massive size, there are no reasonable alternatives. The barrier to entry for competitors is extremely high since they require a large investment and require a ... | Youtube is not a monopoly because for all of the things *they are selling* they face serious competition. Sure they are the only place anybody goes for free on demand video content, but it's free.
Their music service compete with spotify and pandora. Their paid original content competes with the other streaming prov... | “Extremely high barrier of entry” is not only subjective, but - more importantly - entirely reliant on current interest rates, availability of capital, expectations of future users, and many others.
Your entire claim rests on the definition of monopoly requiring this part, as well as it being true. And I would say nei... | a6jijj | CMV: Youtube is a monopoly in the US | Youtube is a massive site that is far bigger than all of its competitors combined. Because of many factors including its massive size, there are no reasonable alternatives. The barrier to entry for competitors is extremely high since they require a large investment and require a massive audience to even begin to comp... | Caprahit | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: There is absolutely no point whatsoever in looking towards Buddhism or any other Asian philosophies/religions. They have nothing new or important to offer to the West.
I just don't understand why anybody would think for even a second that they can discover Narnia after reading the Daodejing for five minutes.
La... | A lot of modern meditative practice, which scientific studies have found has a number of real benefits, comes from Eastern and particularly Buddhist traditions.
Separately, studying eastern philosophies is really valuable for understanding Asia. Since a few billion people live in Asia, I'd argue that even if you don'... | Since your statement is explicitly categorical, how are you certain that "**There is absolutely no point whatsoever"** and they "**have nothing new or important to offer to the West** "
Is it possible that there is a small percentage of people in the west whose circumstances are different from yours that could benefit... | 9p1nvc | CMV: There is absolutely no point whatsoever in looking towards Buddhism or any other Asian philosophies/religions. They have nothing new or important to offer to the West. | I just don't understand why anybody would think for even a second that they can discover Narnia after reading the Daodejing for five minutes.
Laozi wasn't even really saying anything profound at all!
Its mostly thinly disguised gibberish at best, or its a bunch of captain obvious statements he decorated with flowe... | TheGoldenWhale1995 | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Homeschooling should be way more heavily regulated if not outright illegal
Homeschooling can sound like a good option to some people. Parents know their kids best, and can give their child all the attention they need and not be split among a whole class like a teacher is. That’s the idea at least. But in reality,... | I was homeschooled and was ahead of my peers when I went to public high school and then college and then grad school.
All that aside, the biggest thing I find problematic in your post is that you say that parents are indoctrinating their kids with moral or religious. Beliefs. *of course* parents who follow a religion... | >Now you can criticize public schooling, but it certainly doesn’t fail to provide a moral backbone to kids or equip them to think critically about their own moral views and expose them to many different ideas.
This is exactly why we need more homeschooling. They made me read trash like judith butler in highschool and... | 18t5hpd | CMV: Homeschooling should be way more heavily regulated if not outright illegal | Homeschooling can sound like a good option to some people. Parents know their kids best, and can give their child all the attention they need and not be split among a whole class like a teacher is. That’s the idea at least. But in reality, that is not what happens most of the time.
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CMV: I fully support Black Lives Matter, but the evidence points to the idea that Trayvon Martin was killed in self defense. I feel like I'm missing something.
With an oppressive institution like the police fucking over poor people and people of color on a daily basis, I genuinely don't see why this is the hill people... | Self defense implies you had an imminent threat to your health and safety that your only option is to kill the other person. Zimmerman did not have to follow Tray on. Zimmerman's story also doesn't add up. According to him, Trayvon was on top of him hitting him when Zimmerman shot. Except Zimmerman allegedly had his gu... | Trayvon was followed and pursued by zimmerman. After zimmerman confronted him trayvon beat his ass. The Zimmerman shot him in "self defense". Thats the shitty part of stand your ground laws. Especially in a back woods good ole boy legal system like Florida. All they did was say he feared for his life cause he was getti... | lruwc6 | CMV: I fully support Black Lives Matter, but the evidence points to the idea that Trayvon Martin was killed in self defense. I feel like I'm missing something. | With an oppressive institution like the police fucking over poor people and people of color on a daily basis, I genuinely don't see why this is the hill people are dying on.
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CMV: fixed-amount monetary fines for favor the rich and should instead be based on a percentage of the offenders income or net worth
Imagine this scenario: the drivers of a Lamborghini and a beaten up 1996 Honda Civic are both parked illegally. The offence carries a fixed fine of $200.
For the driver of the Lamborghi... | This creates an incentive to punish the wealthy.
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Do fines act as deterrents to low income people? Nope, not at all. Go to your local traffic court and sit in for a session.... | It cannot be based on net worth, because net worth has only the vaguest relationship to actual income. A person who bought a house in the 60's for pennies might now find themselves with a net worth of millions, but still only making 30k a year.
Income I can accept, even though it creates an active reason to focus crim... | ep3fr0 | CMV: fixed-amount monetary fines for favor the rich and should instead be based on a percentage of the offenders income or net worth | Imagine this scenario: the drivers of a Lamborghini and a beaten up 1996 Honda Civic are both parked illegally. The offence carries a fixed fine of $200.
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Imagine this scenario: the drivers of a Lamborghini and a beaten up 1996 Honda Civic are both parked illegally. The offence carries a fixed fine of $200.
For the driver of the Lamborghi... | It cannot be based on net worth, because net worth has only the vaguest relationship to actual income. A person who bought a house in the 60's for pennies might now find themselves with a net worth of millions, but still only making 30k a year.
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CMV: For electricity, 120v@60Hz is better/safer than 240v@50Hz
In general, I think the 120v and 60Hz standard is better and safer that 240v at 50z and that the higher voltage is generally not needed. Seeing as it would be nearly impossible for any country to switch from one system to the other, I will make most of my ... | You say 60 Hz can be used easily to keep time? Why is it better than 50 Hz in this regard?
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Also, safety is affected by numerous things besides raw power such as how easily it is to come in cont... | 9p1zu3 | CMV: For electricity, 120v@60Hz is better/safer than 240v@50Hz | In general, I think the 120v and 60Hz standard is better and safer that 240v at 50z and that the higher voltage is generally not needed. Seeing as it would be nearly impossible for any country to switch from one system to the other, I will make most of my arguments assuming technology from the late 19th and early 20th ... | blackdynomitesnewbag | 2 | 2 | [
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In general, I think the 120v and 60Hz standard is better and safer that 240v at 50z and that the higher voltage is generally not needed. Seeing as it would be nearly impossible for any country to switch from one system to the other, I will make most of my ... | So, here is the counter point.
Basic Ohms law. V=I*R
I have a toaster. It draws 12amps at 120V. I can drop that load to 6 amps by going to 240V. In doing that, I need a smaller conductor to carry the same load. Copper is expensive.
Second example - Power loss in wiring. In general, it is desired to keep the voltage ... | So I won't act like I know too large an amount on the subject, but I do want to point out that 60 hz vs 50 hz means any motor connected will run faster. This isn't better for things that aren't designed to run fast.
Also, safety is affected by numerous things besides raw power such as how easily it is to come in cont... | 9p1zu3 | CMV: For electricity, 120v@60Hz is better/safer than 240v@50Hz | In general, I think the 120v and 60Hz standard is better and safer that 240v at 50z and that the higher voltage is generally not needed. Seeing as it would be nearly impossible for any country to switch from one system to the other, I will make most of my arguments assuming technology from the late 19th and early 20th ... | blackdynomitesnewbag | 7 | 7 | [
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CMV: It's hypocritical for promiscuous men to expect faithfulness from women
My view is that it's hypocritical and selfish for some men to say that they can have multiple women and the women can't have multiple men. If a man wants to sleep with multiple women, it is fair to allow the woman to sleep with multiple men. ... | It is selfish, sexist and unfair, but not necessarily hypocritical.
Consider: if I said something like "women should wear dresses" then refused to wear a dress as a man I am still acting in-line with my stated beliefs, I'm just saying there is a different standard for men versus women.
It would be hypocritical if i s... | I mean like, duh if you cheat on your wife and expect their to not be consequences, you're delusional at best and cruel at worst but that is not what you're arguing, you're arguing the topic of polygamy for only the husband, I will answer you in the context of my religion because that's the opinion I hold as well, in m... | 1bgpm5e | CMV: It's hypocritical for promiscuous men to expect faithfulness from women | My view is that it's hypocritical and selfish for some men to say that they can have multiple women and the women can't have multiple men. If a man wants to sleep with multiple women, it is fair to allow the woman to sleep with multiple men. It makes complete sense if she feels unloved and unsatisfied sexually, you are... | Ok-Recognition4804 | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: It's hypocritical for promiscuous men to expect faithfulness from women
My view is that it's hypocritical and selfish for some men to say that they can have multiple women and the women can't have multiple men. If a man wants to sleep with multiple women, it is fair to allow the woman to sleep with multiple men. ... | It is selfish, sexist and unfair, but not necessarily hypocritical.
Consider: if I said something like "women should wear dresses" then refused to wear a dress as a man I am still acting in-line with my stated beliefs, I'm just saying there is a different standard for men versus women.
It would be hypocritical if i s... | I mean like, duh if you cheat on your wife and expect their to not be consequences, you're delusional at best and cruel at worst but that is not what you're arguing, you're arguing the topic of polygamy for only the husband, I will answer you in the context of my religion because that's the opinion I hold as well, in m... | 1bgpm5e | CMV: It's hypocritical for promiscuous men to expect faithfulness from women | My view is that it's hypocritical and selfish for some men to say that they can have multiple women and the women can't have multiple men. If a man wants to sleep with multiple women, it is fair to allow the woman to sleep with multiple men. It makes complete sense if she feels unloved and unsatisfied sexually, you are... | Ok-Recognition4804 | 5 | 5 | [
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CMV: Poe's Law, as interpreted by most, should actively be fought against.
What is Poe's Law? As per wikipedia:
>Poe's law is based on a comment written by Nathan Poe in 2005 on christianforums.com, an Internet forum on Christianity. The message was posted during a debate on creationism, where a previous poster had ... | That's... not what Poe's law is. Like, not even close.
From the very same Wikipedia article you cited:
> Poe's law is an adage of internet culture which says that, without a clear indicator of the author's intent, any parodic or sarcastic expression of extreme views can be mistaken by some readers for a sincere expr... | To quote Wikipedia:
> Poe's law is an adage of internet culture which says that, *without a clear indicator*
of the author's intent, any parodic or sarcastic expression* of **extreme views** can be *mistaken by some readers for a sincere expression of those views.*
Poe’s law doesn’t seem to apply to general internet... | 18txcrs | CMV: Poe's Law, as interpreted by most, should actively be fought against. | What is Poe's Law? As per wikipedia:
>Poe's law is based on a comment written by Nathan Poe in 2005 on christianforums.com, an Internet forum on Christianity. The message was posted during a debate on creationism, where a previous poster had remarked to another user: "Good thing you included the winky. Otherwise peop... | Cum_on_doorknob | 9 | 9 | [
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CMV: It is NOT "disgusting" to date with a huge age gap.
found this post [https://www.reddit.com/r/relationship\_advice/comments/ni0r6b/im\_27m\_considering\_unfriending\_my\_friend\_36m/](https://www.reddit.com/r/relationship_advice/comments/ni0r6b/im_27m_considering_unfriending_my_friend_36m/)
and I don't get the m... | An 18-year-old *can* be more mature than a 25-year-old. A 16-year-old *can* be more mature than both. A 14-year-old *can* be more mature than all three. But statistically, that's not usually true. And that's why we have statutory rape laws. Because if we don't have rules against this kind of behavior that's *usually* p... | [removed]
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Glad someone else agrees, unfortunately this post is going to be downvoted to hell lol because apparently I haven't given much leeway, even tho I'm open to a change of my mind and am not stubborn at all if I'm given a solid concrete reason or argument.
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How many votes does it have | nibu8h | CMV: It is NOT "disgusting" to date with a huge age gap. | found this post [https://www.reddit.com/r/relationship\_advice/comments/ni0r6b/im\_27m\_considering\_unfriending\_my\_friend\_36m/](https://www.reddit.com/r/relationship_advice/comments/ni0r6b/im_27m_considering_unfriending_my_friend_36m/)
and I don't get the majority of the comments... Like I get people who don't wan... | Not_a_creativeuser | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Feminism requires discourse, not a vacuum.
If a feminist refuses to hear statistics and facts, they aren't a feminist worried about gender equality. They just want to be right.
Mental health for men is seen as a weakness, whereas it's embraced for women. Domestic violence happens to men, but it's seen as the man... | Not sure is this will change your mind. Facts and statistics require an appropriately relevent context. Any time facts and statistics are used as a bludgeon rather than to support an arguement, it shuts down communication.
Here's the point: Discourse requires a two-way street, but that's not what the feminist moveme... | I think what you might be talking about is when a feminist shuts down a conversation with you if you consistently bring up statistics and facts.
I agree that these things are very important to ground any discussion but they are probably correct in assuming that you are talking past each other.
Many Feminist points ar... | k8qh47 | CMV: Feminism requires discourse, not a vacuum. | If a feminist refuses to hear statistics and facts, they aren't a feminist worried about gender equality. They just want to be right.
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CMV: Feminism requires discourse, not a vacuum.
If a feminist refuses to hear statistics and facts, they aren't a feminist worried about gender equality. They just want to be right.
Mental health for men is seen as a weakness, whereas it's embraced for women. Domestic violence happens to men, but it's seen as the man... | I think what you might be talking about is when a feminist shuts down a conversation with you if you consistently bring up statistics and facts.
I agree that these things are very important to ground any discussion but they are probably correct in assuming that you are talking past each other.
Many Feminist points ar... | A CMV requires more than two sentences
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[removed] | k8qh47 | CMV: Feminism requires discourse, not a vacuum. | If a feminist refuses to hear statistics and facts, they aren't a feminist worried about gender equality. They just want to be right.
Mental health for men is seen as a weakness, whereas it's embraced for women. Domestic violence happens to men, but it's seen as the man being weak, or he deserved it, rather than a cri... | cougeeswagg | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Spontaneous Prayer Makes No Sense
Many Christians engage in spontaneous prayer. I define spontaneous prayer as "prayer that is done, on the spot, with no set words or preparation, often n a very informal manner". For example, say if a Christian is sad, and they randomly pray in that moment, with no planning of wh... | > Christians view God as a King **and Father**
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!delta for highlighting the Father side. But how ... | I've never considered the term "spontaneous prayer," but I've been raised to think of it differently than what you've outlined.
I think the following context is important: while christians differ wildly on their practices on how they worship, one thing I've seen universally is christians insist their relationship with... | sbncab | CMV: Spontaneous Prayer Makes No Sense | Many Christians engage in spontaneous prayer. I define spontaneous prayer as "prayer that is done, on the spot, with no set words or preparation, often n a very informal manner". For example, say if a Christian is sad, and they randomly pray in that moment, with no planning of what to say or preparation.
I believe th... | AbiLovesTheology | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Spontaneous Prayer Makes No Sense
Many Christians engage in spontaneous prayer. I define spontaneous prayer as "prayer that is done, on the spot, with no set words or preparation, often n a very informal manner". For example, say if a Christian is sad, and they randomly pray in that moment, with no planning of wh... | >I am not a Christian, but I can try to look at it from their perspective. Christians view God as a King and Father
That is the fundamental problem in your understanding. We view him as the Lord our Father. Not the same thing as a king. The Christian dogma is that Jesus is a part of everyone and that prayer is the mea... | I've never considered the term "spontaneous prayer," but I've been raised to think of it differently than what you've outlined.
I think the following context is important: while christians differ wildly on their practices on how they worship, one thing I've seen universally is christians insist their relationship with... | sbncab | CMV: Spontaneous Prayer Makes No Sense | Many Christians engage in spontaneous prayer. I define spontaneous prayer as "prayer that is done, on the spot, with no set words or preparation, often n a very informal manner". For example, say if a Christian is sad, and they randomly pray in that moment, with no planning of what to say or preparation.
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Many Christians engage in spontaneous prayer. I define spontaneous prayer as "prayer that is done, on the spot, with no set words or preparation, often n a very informal manner". For example, say if a Christian is sad, and they randomly pray in that moment, with no planning of wh... | > Christians view God as a King **and Father**
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CMV: I (a male) should be invited to my sister's baby shower
My lack of an invitation to my sister's baby shower is causing me some pain, and I am hoping that someone can change my mind that I should be invited.
My younger sister is pregnant with her first child and my first niece/nephew. I recently learned that I a... | You can still be a part of the baby’s life. It hasn’t even started yet.
Voice your insecurity, but be respectful. It’s her kid and her baby shower. Talking about how worried you are that this will carry forward and you might not get a chance to be as good an uncle as you’d like would work far and away better than acti... | Is the husband even going?
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Well, if it makes you feel better usually they don't even go (maybe an appearance at the end to thank everyone and clean).
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> I am somewhere between homosexual and asexual and so my gender is not really part of my identity - I see myself as just a person... | ep34x3 | CMV: I (a male) should be invited to my sister's baby shower | My lack of an invitation to my sister's baby shower is causing me some pain, and I am hoping that someone can change my mind that I should be invited.
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CMV: Taxing the rich will not disperse the wealth to the bottom 90%
I really want to be proven wrong if possible. I have been flamed out of every subreddit I bring this up in and I finally want someone to back up their claims that taxing the rich will solve the disparity of income problem.
Since WW2 the middle class ... | No one serious is saying it will solve the wealth disparity problem. They’re simply saying it will be a reasonable source of funding for programs that keep people out of poverty and bankruptcy.
There is no reason or excuse why anyone should go bankrupt due to medical bills in the wealthiest country on earth. Funding ... | If the wealth from greater taxation was used to build schools and hospitals in low income neighborhoods wouldn't that be a type of wealth redistribution that benefits the poor?
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Government run hospitals? No thanks, imagine the dmv but with your life. See the EU for some examples here.
How about 110% tax break if... | ls9efi | CMV: Taxing the rich will not disperse the wealth to the bottom 90% | I really want to be proven wrong if possible. I have been flamed out of every subreddit I bring this up in and I finally want someone to back up their claims that taxing the rich will solve the disparity of income problem.
Since WW2 the middle class has NOT grown as fast as the top 10%, and while I do agree that very ... | JustAFreindlyGuy | 5 | 5 | [
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CMV: Taxing the rich will not disperse the wealth to the bottom 90%
I really want to be proven wrong if possible. I have been flamed out of every subreddit I bring this up in and I finally want someone to back up their claims that taxing the rich will solve the disparity of income problem.
Since WW2 the middle class ... | >In my opinion it is (should be) in Rich people’s best interest to help lower and middle class people make more money.
"The rich" claim that this is their goal and the way to do it is to give them, the "job creators" more money. We've done this since Reagan. Do you think it has been a successful policy?
Anyways, I d... | If the wealth from greater taxation was used to build schools and hospitals in low income neighborhoods wouldn't that be a type of wealth redistribution that benefits the poor?
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How about 110% tax break if... | ls9efi | CMV: Taxing the rich will not disperse the wealth to the bottom 90% | I really want to be proven wrong if possible. I have been flamed out of every subreddit I bring this up in and I finally want someone to back up their claims that taxing the rich will solve the disparity of income problem.
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CMV: Your efforts can be wasted
I've heard the saying that "Efforts are never in vain" and I want to believe that. But I can't currently. Let me explain why:
We all know that long term happiness is deeper than short-term happiness. Also, that if you want to achieve your long-term goals then you need to make sacrifice... | > You find out how to write a novel, construct a plot, characters, dialog and other stuff like editing, beta readers etc. You start writing a novel. Then you figure out how to generate suspense. You put a hell lot of effort and publish your book. But it doesn't sell. All that effort gets wasted. After searching around ... | Do you really think that in the course of learning how to write, develop, publish and sell a book that there is nothing of value gained even if you don't sell a single copy? You probably increased your communication skills, understand a new industry, have better grammar and maybe even had fun.
In the process of learni... | 9p08y5 | CMV: Your efforts can be wasted | I've heard the saying that "Efforts are never in vain" and I want to believe that. But I can't currently. Let me explain why:
We all know that long term happiness is deeper than short-term happiness. Also, that if you want to achieve your long-term goals then you need to make sacrifices, have determination, focus on y... | mugen_is_here | 5 | 3 | [
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CMV: Approval Voting is the best method for running American elections of representatives
For those who don’t know, approval voting is where you have unlimited votes and you vote to approve a certain candidate. The candidate with the most votes wins.
I think it has a few advantages:
1. Voters cannot strategically vot... | You should Google arrows impossibly theory. Basically, it's been shown that it's literally impossible to have a "perfect" method for running an election. From star to ranked choices to everything in between, they all have cracks and imperfections.
While many methods can be shown to be poor (first past the post) there... | I'm going to focus on the choice of the word "best" here. The implication is that for all times and all places for US representative elections, Approval Voting is as good or better than any possible alternative. Specially you should then be comparing your method against *all possible* methods, and simply saying it's be... | 18s8duf | CMV: Approval Voting is the best method for running American elections of representatives | For those who don’t know, approval voting is where you have unlimited votes and you vote to approve a certain candidate. The candidate with the most votes wins.
I think it has a few advantages:
1. Voters cannot strategically vote. Not voting your preference only harms your preference.
2. It encourages representatives ... | vhu9644 | 5 | 5 | [
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CMV: This technique is the most time efficient way to take a shower.
#Technique:
1. Remove clothes.
1. Turn on the shower while entering.
1. Apply and rinse shampoo.
1. Apply conditioner, but don't rinse.
1. Apply your soap or body wash.
1. Begin rinsing first your hair, and then your body.
1. Turn off the shower wh... | My technique:
1) Turn on shower while entering.
2) Remove clothes.
3) Apply and rinse 3-in-1 shampoo/conditioner/body wash.
4) Turn off shower.
5) Towel off.
6) Apply new clothes.
If I'm in a rush I can be out of the shower before the water has time to warm up, so about 30 seconds.
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I like to imagine... | Most Americans can't enjoyably turn on the shower as they enter because they'll be hit by cold water. It takes at least a minute in most houses to obtain warm water. This step should precede undressing for most Americans.
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Yes, while most Americans would not enjoy the initial hit of the cold water it is irreleva... | a6j355 | CMV: This technique is the most time efficient way to take a shower. | #Technique:
1. Remove clothes.
1. Turn on the shower while entering.
1. Apply and rinse shampoo.
1. Apply conditioner, but don't rinse.
1. Apply your soap or body wash.
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1. Turn off the shower while exiting.
1. Towel off.
1. Apply new clothes.
Overall, I'd say if ... | dukenukum98 | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: A site-wide strike by all subreddit moderators where they refuse to remove spammy/off-topic content will have a much higher change at stopping the API changes than just a blackout for a few days
The theory is that Reddit (the company) essentially relies on millions of unpaid moderators to properly curate the cont... | > where they refuse to remove spammy, NSFW and off-topic content
A lack of moderation is one reason that control of a subreddit can be taken away from its current moderators. Anyone willing to take over could do so.
However there is no established process for excessively strict moderation, such as the removal of ever... | A spike in spam posts can look like activity. It looks like people are using the site.
If they blackout the sites, less activity, less add revenue.
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On the short term that's true, but over the long term a moderator strike will be much more disruptive to Reddit.
If the moderator strike goes on for too long ... | 14362ix | CMV: A site-wide strike by all subreddit moderators where they refuse to remove spammy/off-topic content will have a much higher change at stopping the API changes than just a blackout for a few days | The theory is that Reddit (the company) essentially relies on millions of unpaid moderators to properly curate the content on this platform.
Without the relatively high quality content present on Reddit, the platform loses the main reason it was and (for now) still is successful.
A site-wide strike by **all** subred... | Spyrith | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: The MeToo movement does more harm to assault/harassment victims than help.
First: let me make it VERY clear that this is not a pro-assault or pro-harassment view point, nor am I saying I believe any of these men / women are lying about being assaulted. That has nothing to do with my opinion at all. Additionall... | Harvey Weinstein and the men like him do this *because they know they can get away with it*. They do it when they are alone with a woman, because they know if the woman goes to the police, it will just be he said / she said. They do it because they know of the woman tells anyone or makes a fuss (as several Weinstein ac... | Your position makes no sense to me.
You said:
>It does not help for a millionaire actress to come forward and say she was assaulted 30 years ago. My young daughter who may look up to her cannot use that.
Wrong, because she is a famous actress, your daughter knows who she is and looks up to her. Therefore, seeing he... | 9oramy | CMV: The MeToo movement does more harm to assault/harassment victims than help. | First: let me make it VERY clear that this is not a pro-assault or pro-harassment view point, nor am I saying I believe any of these men / women are lying about being assaulted. That has nothing to do with my opinion at all. Additionally, this is not meant to attack or shame any victim past, present or future.
... | chandadiane | 5 | 5 | [
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cmv: The “No Child Left Behind Act”/ Special Education is a waste of money schools could be spending on students who have a chance in life.
Because of the No Child Left Behind Act my schools have been forced to ramp up special ed costing the school hundreds of thousands of dollars (every severely mentally ill student ... | So here's 1000 disabled children, how do you tell which would have a chance given support and which won't?
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Sometimes it’s kind of obvious. Believe me.
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I was a special ed teacher and also used to test children for special education services. You don't know what any kid is capable of just by looking at them -... | Do you want to give the government the ability to unilaterally decide who does or does not have a chance in life? Because I don't. I really don't want them to be able to decide that, statistically speaking, most poor people just stay poor their entire lives, so we can cut education spending in poor areas.
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I think... | ni54ky | cmv: The “No Child Left Behind Act”/ Special Education is a waste of money schools could be spending on students who have a chance in life. | Because of the No Child Left Behind Act my schools have been forced to ramp up special ed costing the school hundreds of thousands of dollars (every severely mentally ill student has their own caretaker who walks them around the school, re-explains assignments etc. I’m going to low ball and say they are paid $25,000 a ... | Spudnic16 | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Minimum wage is a myth that Corporate America promotes to minimize costs.
Minimum wage is often times not a livable wage even when worked full time. Why do we still use it as a standard for anything? IMO the idea of minimum wage has allowed corporations to pay a non-livable wage to many while still promoting the ... | The minimum wage is not supposed to be a livable wage. It's designed so companies can't take advantage of teenagers.
Do you beleive that people that work at McDonald's deserve more than minimum wage to start?
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Minimum wage was not instituted as a protection for teenagers, but you're nevertheless correct that it w... | First, my personal opinion is not against living wages, however, we need to think about the impact of implementing it.
1. I don't think that minimum wage was meant to be a wage to live on - even though people treat it like that. I personally think that minimum wage was meant for jobs were temporary or typically suppl... | 8n9tap | CMV: Minimum wage is a myth that Corporate America promotes to minimize costs. | Minimum wage is often times not a livable wage even when worked full time. Why do we still use it as a standard for anything? IMO the idea of minimum wage has allowed corporations to pay a non-livable wage to many while still promoting the idea that they are creating jobs and good for society. You could still be homele... | jerkularcirc | 2 | 2 | [
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CMV: A parent should not expect gratitude from his child.
Good day! I'm new to CMV so I hope I can stir up some good conversation.
Before I begin, I admit. I'm young. The above view may be something commonly, if not typically, held by people of my age. With that said, I hope mentioning my age doesn't negatively affe... | A parent and a child both should be grateful for each other.
A parent should be grateful for having a child they can love and raise and watch grow over the years.
A child should be grateful for their life, at the least. I know I would rather be alive than not alive!
And as someone else mentioned, parents expect thei... | Expecting gratitude as a parent is not done to have it as a reward for myself. Rather, it is done to instill gratitude as a virtue in the child. We expect gratitude for the same reason we create an expectation for anything from children: to raise them well so they become better adults.
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Is it not sufficient to lea... | 77ia2w | CMV: A parent should not expect gratitude from his child. | Good day! I'm new to CMV so I hope I can stir up some good conversation.
Before I begin, I admit. I'm young. The above view may be something commonly, if not typically, held by people of my age. With that said, I hope mentioning my age doesn't negatively affect any part of the discussion (e.g. "angsty teenager!", "in... | onesix16 | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: The only way to enjoy social interactions is to artificially limit them
I've had this underlying motive inside me when it comes to social skills and I want to change it. For context, my social skills suck and even then I have trouble simply genuinely enjoying fun moments. I also barely had a social life outside o... | [removed]
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Alright then. My next question, do you have so many usual interactions as to undervalue each one of them? | > The only way to enjoy social interactions is to artificially limit them
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> artifically limiting my social interactions makes them more enjoyable.
These are two very different things, could you explain which one actually represents your view?
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The latter best represents my view.
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Well that was quick.... | lrx177 | CMV: The only way to enjoy social interactions is to artificially limit them | I've had this underlying motive inside me when it comes to social skills and I want to change it. For context, my social skills suck and even then I have trouble simply genuinely enjoying fun moments. I also barely had a social life outside of middle/high school. I wish I had an alternative way of thinking.
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CMV: The only way to enjoy social interactions is to artificially limit them
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Alright then. My next question, do you have so many usual interactions as to undervalue each one of them?
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...No? Well, I do have social interactions, but each one doesn't make the others less enjoyable for some reason...
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Almost as though your premise is false!
It's true that... | > The only way to enjoy social interactions is to artificially limit them
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> artifically limiting my social interactions makes them more enjoyable.
These are two very different things, could you explain which one actually represents your view?
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The latter best represents my view.
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Gotcha. I tend to ag... | lrx177 | CMV: The only way to enjoy social interactions is to artificially limit them | I've had this underlying motive inside me when it comes to social skills and I want to change it. For context, my social skills suck and even then I have trouble simply genuinely enjoying fun moments. I also barely had a social life outside of middle/high school. I wish I had an alternative way of thinking.
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CMV: you shouldn't vote blue no matter what
Actually you shouldn't vote a certain party no matter what, you should keep what I call a purple mentality, all candidates are innocent until proven to be shit
Now you're obviously going to vote for who you think is best but it shouldn't be a this party only mentality, and... | I'm pretty sure people who say "vote blue no matter what" mean to vote democratic *in this election* because they think all the democratic candidates are in the field are better than Trump.
It would be ridiculous to say "vote blue no matter what" *for the rest of time*. Lots of things can change in 20 or even 5 years.... | The problem is that if you vote for one party, most politicians tend to vote down party lines. There have been republican candidates that I respect or like on paper. Some even broke voting party lines on occasion and that earned me their respect.
The first election I ever voted in, I did what you're suggesting. I didn... | grbo5f | CMV: you shouldn't vote blue no matter what | Actually you shouldn't vote a certain party no matter what, you should keep what I call a purple mentality, all candidates are innocent until proven to be shit
Now you're obviously going to vote for who you think is best but it shouldn't be a this party only mentality, and now before I get a "but I don't like any of ... | redneckfarmdude | 5 | 5 | [
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CMV: There should be more restrictions towards sex offenders.
I believe that registered sex offenders are treated in a lenient manner, and that they should have a lot more restrictions to ensure they don't harm anyone in the future, especially in countries like mine, where sex offenders face little to no consequences.... | Why do you think a sex offender is so unique compared to every other criminal that doesn't have to deal with anything close to these restrictions? Convicted felons have a tough enough time integrating into society, with all your rules it pretty much guarantees the sex offender ends up homeless or opting to commit a cri... | So what are you counting as sex offences? For example, is a 13 year old who takes a photo of their genitals and sends it to a friend a sex offender?
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But more broadly, what counts as a sex offence? | 1bgfkb1 | CMV: There should be more restrictions towards sex offenders. | I believe that registered sex offenders are treated in a lenient manner, and that they should have a lot more restrictions to ensure they don't harm anyone in the future, especially in countries like mine, where sex offenders face little to no consequences. The reason I believe this restrictions are important, are to m... | nighttimesmoker21 | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Mental Health issues are becoming too diluted and aren't being used properly anymore
I would like to start out by saying that mental health is important, but I feel like nowadays everyone is depressed or has anxiety. You are not depressed just because you feel sad sometimes. Depression is feeling sad basically al... | Have you considered that there may be widespread health issues?
Like, the better we get at detecting cancer the more people we find who have cancer. Does that mean cancer loses its meaning? That we are diluting cancer because lots of people have it?
Of course not.
If lots of people have a symptom of something, ... | How do you know that all these people are using words like depression wrong?
If you suddenly see an increase of depressed people online, my first thought is that more people are depressed, and/or more people know what it’s called when they can’t get out of bad in the morning and don’t have energy to do anything becau... | 1h938vr | CMV: Mental Health issues are becoming too diluted and aren't being used properly anymore | I would like to start out by saying that mental health is important, but I feel like nowadays everyone is depressed or has anxiety. You are not depressed just because you feel sad sometimes. Depression is feeling sad basically all the time, losing interest in everyday activities, planning suicide, and along that degree... | Dull_Firefighter3584 | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Making friends is easy, KEEPING them is the fucking hard part.
I know some might disagree, but making friends isn't fucking rocket science. Despite being alone for most of my life and being what most people would deem "anti-social", I can still make friends easily. It's simple. Just engage a person with a smile, ... | >It's simple. Just engage a person with a smile, try to find some common ground, and ask for their contact information. If they aren't
I don't know how you define friendship but most likely you will make an acquaintance this way.
The thing is that a lot of us don't have unlimited time and energy to really have many ... | > It's simple. Just engage a person with a smile, try to find some common ground, and ask for their contact information.
That's not a friend. That's an acquaintance.
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Making acquaintances is easy. Making lasting friendships that don’t feel arduous to maintain is difficult. | a6c5ee | CMV: Making friends is easy, KEEPING them is the fucking hard part. | I know some might disagree, but making friends isn't fucking rocket science. Despite being alone for most of my life and being what most people would deem "anti-social", I can still make friends easily. It's simple. Just engage a person with a smile, try to find some common ground, and ask for their contact information... | [deleted] | 2 | 2 | [
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CMV: Using a disability for sympathy is wrong.
First let me apologize for the jumbled mess this post is going to be.
Second, let me start off with some backstory.
My father was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when he was 22. I am turning 22[M] next month. My entire life my father has been on full social security... | [removed]
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I sincerely appreciate this. I look at it like this though... people with way worse circumstances have done way more. In my view, he just quit at life. My hero is Stephan hawking because he didn’t quit even though his disease is worse, and he changed the worlds view on the way we view the universe. I th... | > The day my dad was diagnosed my grandma took him straight to get signed up for the above social programs and he quit his job the next day. I understand that getting diagnosed with such a horrible disease is life shattering, but I still feel like he just gave up on life.
Have you talked to your father about what lif... | grpjbi | CMV: Using a disability for sympathy is wrong. | First let me apologize for the jumbled mess this post is going to be.
Second, let me start off with some backstory.
My father was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when he was 22. I am turning 22[M] next month. My entire life my father has been on full social security disability. We grew up in section 8 housing, an... | nobopbaack | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Using a disability for sympathy is wrong.
First let me apologize for the jumbled mess this post is going to be.
Second, let me start off with some backstory.
My father was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when he was 22. I am turning 22[M] next month. My entire life my father has been on full social security... | [removed]
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I sincerely appreciate this. I look at it like this though... people with way worse circumstances have done way more. In my view, he just quit at life. My hero is Stephan hawking because he didn’t quit even though his disease is worse, and he changed the worlds view on the way we view the universe. I th... | >The day my dad was diagnosed my grandma took him straight to get signed up for the above social programs and he quit his job the next day. I understand that getting diagnosed with such a horrible disease is life shattering, but I still feel like he just gave up on life.
What I see here is you judging without understa... | grpjbi | CMV: Using a disability for sympathy is wrong. | First let me apologize for the jumbled mess this post is going to be.
Second, let me start off with some backstory.
My father was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when he was 22. I am turning 22[M] next month. My entire life my father has been on full social security disability. We grew up in section 8 housing, an... | nobopbaack | 7 | 7 | [
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CMV: Using a disability for sympathy is wrong.
First let me apologize for the jumbled mess this post is going to be.
Second, let me start off with some backstory.
My father was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when he was 22. I am turning 22[M] next month. My entire life my father has been on full social security... | >The day my dad was diagnosed my grandma took him straight to get signed up for the above social programs and he quit his job the next day. I understand that getting diagnosed with such a horrible disease is life shattering, but I still feel like he just gave up on life.
What I see here is you judging without understa... | [removed]
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I sincerely appreciate this. I look at it like this though... people with way worse circumstances have done way more. In my view, he just quit at life. My hero is Stephan hawking because he didn’t quit even though his disease is worse, and he changed the worlds view on the way we view the universe. I th... | grpjbi | CMV: Using a disability for sympathy is wrong. | First let me apologize for the jumbled mess this post is going to be.
Second, let me start off with some backstory.
My father was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when he was 22. I am turning 22[M] next month. My entire life my father has been on full social security disability. We grew up in section 8 housing, an... | nobopbaack | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Vegans would have a better impact on supporting the welfare of animals in the food industry by supporting businesses and farms that treat their animals humanely
If someone’s reason for becoming a vegan is the welfare of animals in the food industry, would it not be more effective to support the smaller businesses... | Now, I am not a vegan nor a vegetarian, but...
> Vegans would have a better impact on supporting the welfare of animals in the food industry by supporting businesses and farms that **treat their animals humanely**
... I don't think you can treat them humanely. For meat it's pretty obvious, no matter how great their... | "hey, you're a vegan right?"
"Yeah, why?"
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"...yeah?"
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And this is how every conversation along those lines would go - people have tried to convince me I'm not vegetarian because I pick at my own nails, could you imagine ... | 9ow87x | CMV: Vegans would have a better impact on supporting the welfare of animals in the food industry by supporting businesses and farms that treat their animals humanely | If someone’s reason for becoming a vegan is the welfare of animals in the food industry, would it not be more effective to support the smaller businesses and farms that are trying to do it right - all while working against the market? If the only people that care enough about animals to make a change boycott the indust... | Jellymuncher | 5 | 5 | [
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CMV: ransom payments should be heavily taxed.
This applies for kidnapped people, ransomware, and extortion payments, with a possible exception for blackmail payments. We already ban ransom payments to certain terrorist organizations as support of terrorism and I'm okay with that. But currently, it seems like many su... | Who would be responsible to report the payment to the IRS?
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Whoever's making the payment.
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And you think the decision between committing tax fraud and saving a loved ones life would be a difficult decision?
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For any given kidnapping, there's a maximum willingness to pay.
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I didn't ask if there was a... | This CMV was done like a week ago. All you'd be doing is forcing a victim of a crime to pay even more money on top of what has been illegally taken from them criminals. It's not a deterrent to withhold ransoms because often times the victim needs to get back what was taken ASAP.
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Oh, interesting - link?
It does m... | nhyjok | CMV: ransom payments should be heavily taxed. | This applies for kidnapped people, ransomware, and extortion payments, with a possible exception for blackmail payments. We already ban ransom payments to certain terrorist organizations as support of terrorism and I'm okay with that. But currently, it seems like many such payments are permitted and even tax deductib... | GnosticGnome | 9 | 9 | [
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CMV: ransom payments should be heavily taxed.
This applies for kidnapped people, ransomware, and extortion payments, with a possible exception for blackmail payments. We already ban ransom payments to certain terrorist organizations as support of terrorism and I'm okay with that. But currently, it seems like many su... | >After all, when criminals kidnap/hack/extort, they have to carefully assess what their targets can pay. If the target is also paying that amount to the IRS, the criminals can charge far less.
I'm sorry what? lol You do realize that most ransomware is targeted at hospitals, schools, and small local governments right? ... | I don't see the utility here, and it would be nearly impossible to enforce. It's not like they write a personal check and put "ransom" on the memo line.
Most people/companies that pay ransom do it without the police being involved, so knowing that a ransom was actually paid is very difficult, making enforcement next t... | nhyjok | CMV: ransom payments should be heavily taxed. | This applies for kidnapped people, ransomware, and extortion payments, with a possible exception for blackmail payments. We already ban ransom payments to certain terrorist organizations as support of terrorism and I'm okay with that. But currently, it seems like many such payments are permitted and even tax deductib... | GnosticGnome | 5 | 5 | [
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CMV: ransom payments should be heavily taxed.
This applies for kidnapped people, ransomware, and extortion payments, with a possible exception for blackmail payments. We already ban ransom payments to certain terrorist organizations as support of terrorism and I'm okay with that. But currently, it seems like many su... | So you want to punish victims and not the criminals?
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Obviously I want to punish the criminals. But yes also those victims who chose to make payments instead of fighting back.
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You aren't punishing the criminals at all.
Your proposal is 100% to make the victims of a crime in a more difficult spot. Your puni... | The most obvious problem with this is that it creates a perverse incentive for the government to put no effort into solving crimes or trying to reduce ransom-related crimes, because this tax will bring them more money. Why would the police try to figure out where your kidnapped child is without you paying ransom, when ... | nhyjok | CMV: ransom payments should be heavily taxed. | This applies for kidnapped people, ransomware, and extortion payments, with a possible exception for blackmail payments. We already ban ransom payments to certain terrorist organizations as support of terrorism and I'm okay with that. But currently, it seems like many such payments are permitted and even tax deductib... | GnosticGnome | 9 | 9 | [
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CMV: Draws should not be allowed in Chess - 1st to Capture King Wins, and Kings can move into Check
Far too many chess games end in draw - the game would be better if there was always a winner and a loser to the game of chess. This would be a more interesting and dynamic game if there were only winners and losers.
T... | Do you think a draw endgame (K vs K+N) with your modified rules is good for the game?
I mean, you've outlined your solution, something something whomever trips the 75 move threshold is einner/lower, fine.
But that seems tedious.
Another is perpetual check. I'd have to check the specifics of the outcome as you ou... | >- the game would be better if there was always a winner and a loser to the game of chess. This would be a more interesting and dynamic game if there were only winners and losers.
Why?
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Competition - would you like the Superbowl to end in a tie?
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Football has almost nothing in common with chess, that is a no... | 1h937xo | CMV: Draws should not be allowed in Chess - 1st to Capture King Wins, and Kings can move into Check | Far too many chess games end in draw - the game would be better if there was always a winner and a loser to the game of chess. This would be a more interesting and dynamic game if there were only winners and losers.
The rule changes required are simple:
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CMV: Thicc and fat are two separate things
Thicc is proportional to the rest of the body and not related to someone's weight. Thicc is still healthy, whereas fat/overweight is not. Regularly, I have seen overweight people calling themselves thicc, when the reality is, they're overweight, which isn't healthy. If you ar... | [removed]
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I happen to be overweight for my height, 5'9". apparently my ideal BMI would be around 173 lbs. I'm currently 190 lbs. I graduated high school at 180, gained 40 lbs freshman year of college. Stayed around 220 lbs for 5 years. I started working as a Corrections Officer in February of 2018, which changed ... |
>Thicc has curve, fat has rolls.
I'm a girl in a normal healthy weight range and I have stomach rolls. Fat can distribute itself in different ways on different people.
>But, I do have a problem when you end up asserting that it's not unhealthy, or that it is ok.
How many obese people have you heard saying they ar... | k7iiso | CMV: Thicc and fat are two separate things | Thicc is proportional to the rest of the body and not related to someone's weight. Thicc is still healthy, whereas fat/overweight is not. Regularly, I have seen overweight people calling themselves thicc, when the reality is, they're overweight, which isn't healthy. If you are happy with being overweight, I have no pro... | cougeeswagg | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Straight men over 18 should get vasectomies until they and their partners are ready for children
The best way to prevent unwanted pregnancies is to create a societal standard for straight males to get vasectomies and reverse them when they and their partner are ready to have children. Today, the expectation is th... | The reversibility of vasectomies is 95 percent within 10’years. There’s a 1 in 20 at best chance that you’re sterilizing yourself. That’s a pretty big risk, if you are dead set on having children.
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Yes it would be a big risk but there is also high risk associated with oral contraceptives for females, there is abou... | Why are 12-17 year olds ready for children but 18+ year olds not?
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Since the US considers 18 to be the legal age of adulthood I think it would be a good time to implement it, but maybe I should have titled the post sexually active straight men. You are absolutely right, I would say this should apply to sexually ac... | f83szi | CMV: Straight men over 18 should get vasectomies until they and their partners are ready for children | The best way to prevent unwanted pregnancies is to create a societal standard for straight males to get vasectomies and reverse them when they and their partner are ready to have children. Today, the expectation is that the woman provide the method of birth control, whether that be hormonal or otherwise, and men are ra... | loud_bumblebee | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: having an obese child (10 and under) should be considered child abuse
At such a young age parents play a much larger role in a child’s diet than the child does. Kids eat what’s in front of them, and they’ll eat as much of it as you’ll let them. Therefore, if a child is obese (and doesn’t have a preexisting medica... | [removed]
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That’s a really good point. Only classifying it as abuse when health problems that are linked to the obesity occur is much more practical and tbh moral.
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Yeah exactly. I had given this whole concept some thought recently (due to the beach family) and came to the conclusion that it’s borderline auth... | most obesity is caused by poverty. making childhood obesity a crime would only make things worse.
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I agree that poverty makes it harder to eat healthy, but I disagree that “most” obesity is due to poverty. Regardless of that, there’s the fact that you can maintain a healthy weight regardless of rather you’re eatin... | ceniwe | CMV: having an obese child (10 and under) should be considered child abuse | At such a young age parents play a much larger role in a child’s diet than the child does. Kids eat what’s in front of them, and they’ll eat as much of it as you’ll let them. Therefore, if a child is obese (and doesn’t have a preexisting medical condition that may effect their weight) it’s largely the parents fault, an... | thotimus_prime6950 | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: The SI unit mole is a useless complication.
Along with the mole, I believe every concept that depends on it is also useless, such as:
* Avogadro's constant
* Molarity
* Atomic mass unit (amu and u)
* Molar mass
* The gas constant R
* The ideal gas law expressed as PV=nRT
* Molar heat capacity
* Faraday's constan... | Maybe I'm missing something, but how is talking about .602 * 10 ^ 24 units of single atoms better than talking about a single unit representing 6.02 * 10 ^ 23 atoms?
Generally, don't we need to refer to atoms in enormous quantities when performing chemistry? E.g. one mole of gas takes up 22.4L at standard atmospheric ... | Moles and molarity allow laboratory scientists (like biologists) to easily calculate quantities using the same prefixes for most items. It varies by field, but some of the most common are kilo, milli, micro and nano. If we abandoned moles for particle number, we would need to use prefixes like yotta, zetta, exa, peta, ... | 9dzmmh | CMV: The SI unit mole is a useless complication. | Along with the mole, I believe every concept that depends on it is also useless, such as:
* Avogadro's constant
* Molarity
* Atomic mass unit (amu and u)
* Molar mass
* The gas constant R
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CMV: The feminist movement should stop calling itself “feminist” and rebrand itself under a different label.
**Edit: There are several things I’m not saying that I seemed to have misrepresented in my post. I have made the statement that feminism today is liberal and that feminism has branched out to other types of soc... | The thing is, these _are_ all "morally, yeah duh" issues, just as much as "should woman be equal to men" and "should women be able to vote." Just taking a look at your examples:
* Should women have a right to undergo medical procedures that conform to established standards of care in the medical community (just like m... | Why would the idea that all people should have equal rights be called feminism? It has nothing to do with femaleness in particular and it’s already called egalitarianism.
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I mean, I just googled it and it says “the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.” Do you object to that?
Many ... | celpn3 | CMV: The feminist movement should stop calling itself “feminist” and rebrand itself under a different label. | **Edit: There are several things I’m not saying that I seemed to have misrepresented in my post. I have made the statement that feminism today is liberal and that feminism has branched out to other types of social justice. I’ve not said either of those are bad things. Similarly, I have not said that feminism today is a... | GrandmaOatmeals | 5 | 5 | [
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CMV: As a questioning teen, I believe that straight people can be a part of the LGBT community.
A few reasons why:
1. The LGBT community is based on a quality of self that isn't inherently on the surface. So inclusion isn't IMO dependent on bring LGBT like being black is integral to being part of the black community.... | Cis-Straight people can be allies to the LGBT community but the entire point of the “LGBT” designation is to describe non-cis-straight people. You can support something without being a member of it - for example I am not a member of the Boston Red Sox but I strongly support their team. LGBT issues refer to issues that ... | [removed]
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So... are you saying it's good that I think for myself? Yeah, I know. This just reads like a detour to nowhere.
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[removed] | cyrsyz | CMV: As a questioning teen, I believe that straight people can be a part of the LGBT community. | A few reasons why:
1. The LGBT community is based on a quality of self that isn't inherently on the surface. So inclusion isn't IMO dependent on bring LGBT like being black is integral to being part of the black community.
2. It's a community that supports itself, but also has the support of a lot of straight people.... | AidenLenhart | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Anything with value can be measured in money, and things that have no monetary value are objectively worthless
People value money. People are willing to invest money into things they value. Therefore, everything and anything that people find worth anything has a monetary, objective value. If nobody is willing to ... | How does one go about purchasing walking your daughter down the aisle, holding the seat and running and then letting go while your child rides a bike the first time, drinking that first beer with your dad?
Whom is selling it?
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You think people wouldn’t buy that if they could?
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This seems to be you admit... | air
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Those people aren't buying air, they are buying novelty. They are buying a joke, a gag gift, or a souvenir. | 9dw965 | CMV: Anything with value can be measured in money, and things that have no monetary value are objectively worthless | People value money. People are willing to invest money into things they value. Therefore, everything and anything that people find worth anything has a monetary, objective value. If nobody is willing to buy an item, service or novelty, it is worth absolutely nothing at all.
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People value money. People are willing to invest money into things they value. Therefore, everything and anything that people find worth anything has a monetary, objective value. If nobody is willing to ... | A 405 bench press. Can’t buy it can’t sell it, but a lot of people want it and therefore it has value. You can sell books on how to get there sell coaching or whatever but there’s no amount of money you can pay to suddenly be able to do it.
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See? It has monetary value. People want it, and are... | Is there anything you can think of that is objectively worth nothing? I feel like no matter what is out there, there are at least a handful of people who would pay for it. If you're trying to say "if nobody wants something, then it's worth nothing" and that's it, I'd be inclined to agree. But does this argument have an... | 9dw965 | CMV: Anything with value can be measured in money, and things that have no monetary value are objectively worthless | People value money. People are willing to invest money into things they value. Therefore, everything and anything that people find worth anything has a monetary, objective value. If nobody is willing to buy an item, service or novelty, it is worth absolutely nothing at all.
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CMV: Anything with value can be measured in money, and things that have no monetary value are objectively worthless
People value money. People are willing to invest money into things they value. Therefore, everything and anything that people find worth anything has a monetary, objective value. If nobody is willing to ... | A 405 bench press. Can’t buy it can’t sell it, but a lot of people want it and therefore it has value. You can sell books on how to get there sell coaching or whatever but there’s no amount of money you can pay to suddenly be able to do it.
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People value money. People are willing to invest money into things they value. Therefore, everything and anything that people find worth anything has a monetary, objective value. If nobody is willing to ... | A 405 bench press. Can’t buy it can’t sell it, but a lot of people want it and therefore it has value. You can sell books on how to get there sell coaching or whatever but there’s no amount of money you can pay to suddenly be able to do it.
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See? It has monetary value. People want it, and are... | How does one go about purchasing walking your daughter down the aisle, holding the seat and running and then letting go while your child rides a bike the first time, drinking that first beer with your dad?
Whom is selling it?
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But they can't.
Yet it st... | 9dw965 | CMV: Anything with value can be measured in money, and things that have no monetary value are objectively worthless | People value money. People are willing to invest money into things they value. Therefore, everything and anything that people find worth anything has a monetary, objective value. If nobody is willing to buy an item, service or novelty, it is worth absolutely nothing at all.
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CMV: as a Mexican: People from "my culture" living in the US get way too mad about things that don't really bother us to an extent it is actually offensive.
Seeing "latino culture" defended by people as far from it as any other around them because it "belongs to them" just because of their ancestry has made me look in... | I mean this is a small portion of actual people. (Additionally, very little people see this Buzzfeed as legitimate). I do not really see how it is offensive, but instead, annoying to some; Majority of the time, these people are simply sharing their personal opinion as a Mexican, instead of declaring Mexicans feel such ... | You have framed this view in a way that's pretty much impossible to talk about and is really common on this site. This is about your view which is usually hard enough to discuss, but you make it harder, by making it about someone elses view and even harder by not specifying who you are talking about but what they even ... | oapwcp | CMV: as a Mexican: People from "my culture" living in the US get way too mad about things that don't really bother us to an extent it is actually offensive. | Seeing "latino culture" defended by people as far from it as any other around them because it "belongs to them" just because of their ancestry has made me look into it as people pushing towards stereotypes harder than everyone else. Someone from another culture wants their tacos made in a way that they like? We get to ... | OddPattern2 | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Judging people for their weight is an awful thing to do
I wanna be clear at the start here, I'm not out to make any comparisons to any other marginalized groups. I don't want to say that fat hate is worse than racism, or sexism, or anything else.
With that disclaimer out of the way, it's disgusting to me how soc... | Being obese is for the most part your own fault. If you only eat fat, sugar, fast food and soda every day youre gonna get fat, and these are the kinds of people who get judged from their weight - the people who choose to be fat. I have never and would never make fun of or be disgusted by a fat person who is actively wo... | I wont condone hating on, or insulting fat people directly, but you talk a lot about people being disgusted by fat people.
To me, the idea of being obese is disgusting. Not the way obese people look (definitely that too, but thats besides the point) the idea that someone can consume enough food to maintain a weight ... | jd1799 | CMV: Judging people for their weight is an awful thing to do | I wanna be clear at the start here, I'm not out to make any comparisons to any other marginalized groups. I don't want to say that fat hate is worse than racism, or sexism, or anything else.
With that disclaimer out of the way, it's disgusting to me how socially acceptable it is to judge fat people for their weight. I... | Guccinoko | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Americans have the constitutional right to own a gun and the second amendment should not be overturned.
I’m all for sensible gun control. It should be far more difficult to get one, especially for people with histories of mental illness and violence. Things like bump stocks and ARs should be banned because I don’... | So, your second paragraph is kinda an argument based on laws, which we can change. You mention banning guns works in europe, becuase they were never granted the right to bear arms. Why is it illogical to say "It works in europe, so we should repeal the 2nd amendment so we can become more like europe and then the syst... | >Sure, banning guns works in Europe.
Which European country has a ban on guns?
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CMV: Americans have the constitutional right to own a gun and the second amendment should not be overturned.
I’m all for sensible gun control. It should be far more difficult to get one, especially for people with histories of mental illness and violence. Things like bump stocks and ARs should be banned because I don’... | Repealing the second amendment would not necessarily make it illegal to own guns. However it would make it possible for State and federal lawmakers to pass stricter gun control than currently exists.
We don't have the constitutional right to, say, own a car but there are very hefty rules and regulations and stipulati... | So, your second paragraph is kinda an argument based on laws, which we can change. You mention banning guns works in europe, becuase they were never granted the right to bear arms. Why is it illogical to say "It works in europe, so we should repeal the 2nd amendment so we can become more like europe and then the syst... | cegq7q | CMV: Americans have the constitutional right to own a gun and the second amendment should not be overturned. | I’m all for sensible gun control. It should be far more difficult to get one, especially for people with histories of mental illness and violence. Things like bump stocks and ARs should be banned because I don’t see compelling reason for either one. I’m completely on board with all of that, even if it meant that I woul... | jeepersjess | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: All the US flag apparel people wear and use around July 4th disrespects the flag itself
Background:
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-American Legion says it’s okay to have the flag resembled on clothing.
The flag is some... | > Background: -US Federal Law Code says the flag isn’t to be used for clothing
The code is that you don't take an **actual US flag** and cut it up to make a shirt, not that a shirt can't have stars and stripes imagery like the flag's design.
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Also because it isn't law.
> It’s colors and design is not something you should use to cloth yourself.
Flag print isn't the same as an actual flag.
>The flag is something to be honored and r... | oaixvf | CMV: All the US flag apparel people wear and use around July 4th disrespects the flag itself | Background:
-US Federal Law Code says the flag isn’t to be used for clothing. The code isn’t enforceable because of the 1st amendment.
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CMV: Oscars Academy is biased against superhero movies (e.g. Marvel, DC)
Please note like all movie judgements, a lot of what I say is going to be subjective based on my personal tastes.
I haven't cared for Oscars in a long time, because the nominees usually are films that I think either are over-rated, or just plain... | >Isn't the whole point of a movie is to ENTERTAIN?
No. This is the fundamental flaw in your argument. Entertainment is part of it sure, but that's like saying that Grumpy Cat is better art than Starry Night, because more people are entertained by it. Or the 50 Shades of Grey is better than the Road.
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I haven't cared for Oscars in a long time, because the nominees usually are films that I think either are over-rated, or just plain boring. For example, 12-year-a-slave...sure, not bad. I am not adverse to... | seanwarmstrong1 | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Non-US citizens should be allowed to vote.
I'll clarify my title: As long as they are permanent residents of the districts which they are voting in.
The founding principal of Democracy is that those who live under the rule of law should have a say in how those laws are written and enacted.
Non-citizens who are ... | Permanent residents who hold foreign citizenship are often allowed to vote by absentee in their home nations. Should they be able to vote twice?
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I think most countries don'... | Well, first off, we aren't a democracy. We are a constitutional republic. We use some democratic methods yes, but in a republic certain goods and services are granted to citizens that aren't granted to non citizens. If you want accesses to those rights and responsibility become a citizen.
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Citizen literally means ... | 5qqbxk | CMV: Non-US citizens should be allowed to vote. | I'll clarify my title: As long as they are permanent residents of the districts which they are voting in.
The founding principal of Democracy is that those who live under the rule of law should have a say in how those laws are written and enacted.
Non-citizens who are permanent residents have to pay taxes to, are pol... | KageJittai | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Album art that solely consists of a portrait photograph of the artist's or artists' face(s) without any interesting makeup is boring, lazy, and uninteresting.
Examples: Phil Collins's [*Face Value*](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c9/Phil_Collins_-_Face_Value.png/220px-Phil_Collins_-_Face_Value.... | > Album art serves important functions- to draw a newcomer in and to be aesthetically pleasing. A good album cover ought to tantalize a listener and make them listen to the record. It can convey the tone and content of the album "loudly" with blunt and bold symbolism, or it can be mysterious and subtly hint at the cont... | You could make a solid argument that if an album is good enough, it doesn't need to stoop to attractive or eye-catching packaging in order to sell. The music itself will simply find the listeners and draw them in. The best music is art, and the worst music is nothing more than a product. Products needs packaging. A... | 9dutea | CMV: Album art that solely consists of a portrait photograph of the artist's or artists' face(s) without any interesting makeup is boring, lazy, and uninteresting. | Examples: Phil Collins's [*Face Value*](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c9/Phil_Collins_-_Face_Value.png/220px-Phil_Collins_-_Face_Value.png), [*No Jacket Required*](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2f/Phil_Collins_-_No_Jacket_Required.png), [*...But Seriously*](https://upload.wikimedia.org... | Zalmoxis_1 | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Civilian gun ownership should be banned.
For clarification,
* Scope of this CMV is USA. ***EDIT:*** *Areas that have a significant dangerous wildlife problem will be excluded from the ban's scope (eg. gun use would be permitted in such areas only).*
* Tasers, water guns, paintball guns, BB guns, fake guns, are n... | So I want to start with saying I’m sympathetic to your argument, even if my views are less extreme than what you are proposing.
The counterargument I haven’t seen you address is people who live in areas that are menaced by wildlife. So that would be things like ranchers who have to deal with coyotes or wolves. I under... | - Militia - Guns aren't going to stop the military. If this were ever to become an issue, the outcome will be the same, only there will be a lot of dead civilians due to their owning guns.
I'll focus on this point.
As an Army veteran who deployed to Afghanistan, I can personally attest to the efficacy of a bunch of p... | 5qr6s5 | CMV: Civilian gun ownership should be banned. | For clarification,
* Scope of this CMV is USA. ***EDIT:*** *Areas that have a significant dangerous wildlife problem will be excluded from the ban's scope (eg. gun use would be permitted in such areas only).*
* Tasers, water guns, paintball guns, BB guns, fake guns, are not considered 'guns' for the purpose of this CM... | luminarium | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Civilian gun ownership should be banned.
For clarification,
* Scope of this CMV is USA. ***EDIT:*** *Areas that have a significant dangerous wildlife problem will be excluded from the ban's scope (eg. gun use would be permitted in such areas only).*
* Tasers, water guns, paintball guns, BB guns, fake guns, are n... | Ok I'm going to go point by point.
> Areas that have a significant dangerous wildlife problem will be excluded from the ban's scope (eg. gun use would be permitted in such areas only).
How is this regulated? If a farmer can buy a gun because his farm is being terrorized by hogs then why can't he just drive to a city ... | So I want to start with saying I’m sympathetic to your argument, even if my views are less extreme than what you are proposing.
The counterargument I haven’t seen you address is people who live in areas that are menaced by wildlife. So that would be things like ranchers who have to deal with coyotes or wolves. I under... | 5qr6s5 | CMV: Civilian gun ownership should be banned. | For clarification,
* Scope of this CMV is USA. ***EDIT:*** *Areas that have a significant dangerous wildlife problem will be excluded from the ban's scope (eg. gun use would be permitted in such areas only).*
* Tasers, water guns, paintball guns, BB guns, fake guns, are not considered 'guns' for the purpose of this CM... | luminarium | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Telling suicidal strangers on the internet that you love them is insincere, hollow, and possibly harmful
*(Note: I am not suicidal or advocating suicide.)*
___
Often when someone posts online saying that they're considering suicide, there are comments from others saying things like this:
"Don't do it! ..."
* ... | I agree those comments are hollow and possibly harmful. However, it seems like you may be blowing up the meaning that makes then seem insincere, when those comments may actually be sincere.
You say here:
"No one *deeply* loves a random internet stranger or is devastated..."
Most of those comments are not trying t... | Or you can just use the "Get them help and support" feature?
---
I'm not familiar with this. Can you explain?
---
- Click on any user profile (except yours, lmao)
- Tap on the three dots at the top right corner
- Choose it
Sorry I'm on mobile.
---
Oh, I didn't know about that. Well, anyway, it's not the topic of... | jcvibk | CMV: Telling suicidal strangers on the internet that you love them is insincere, hollow, and possibly harmful | *(Note: I am not suicidal or advocating suicide.)*
___
Often when someone posts online saying that they're considering suicide, there are comments from others saying things like this:
"Don't do it! ..."
* "...You don't know me, but I love you."
* "...I would be sad if you were gone."
* "...You will be missed./Ther... | spacemanaut | 5 | 5 | [
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"text": "I'm not familiar with this. Can you explain?",
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CMV: At the very least, the United States should have government funded healthcare for all citizens under 18.
Ultimately, I think this doesn't go far enough; I think we ought to have socialized healthcare for everyone. But I do understand the arguments against it. However, I don't think that any of these arguments hol... | https://www.medicaid.gov/chip/index.html
This exists already.
Edit: tho its probably not at universal or simple as you’re suggesting.
---
There's 73 million children in America and only 9 million are on Medicaid.
---
How many are uncovered? How many are uncovered because they’re ineligible and guardians don’t ha... | Most healthcare expenses are made during the end of your life. Not when you're young a healthy.
---
...uh yeah I know. Some people have major medical expenses when they're young though. Those children deserve to be taken care of.
---
Yes, but it systematically wouldn't make sense. If you want most efficiency for do... | qzjnnk | CMV: At the very least, the United States should have government funded healthcare for all citizens under 18. | Ultimately, I think this doesn't go far enough; I think we ought to have socialized healthcare for everyone. But I do understand the arguments against it. However, I don't think that any of these arguments hold up when we're talking about children. Since children can't hold jobs, no amount of hard work or personal resp... | lookatthesunguys | 11 | 11 | [
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CMV: Nuclear power is the best source of energy in the world who's bad reputation comes from human error
Nuclear energy gets some bad press, but most of this is unfounded. Nuclear energy has unfortunately suffered some pretty large PR disasters in the past (Chernobyl, Fukushima etc) and this has understandably shaken ... | The big thing that you're not considering is how nuclear comes with tradeoffs, just like any sort of energy. It's not perfect. You need to consider the following:
* Building a new nuclear plant takes a long time and costs a lot of money. Current estimates are that a new plant will cost between $6 billion and $9 billio... | I think you've overlooked another source of the bad reputation but plays into a lot of people's feelings: the very strong protest scene against nuclear. There are tons of people who have very little knowledge of what nuclear power even is but they know that all sorts of famous people got arrested at nuclear power plant... | qzf123 | CMV: Nuclear power is the best source of energy in the world who's bad reputation comes from human error | Nuclear energy gets some bad press, but most of this is unfounded. Nuclear energy has unfortunately suffered some pretty large PR disasters in the past (Chernobyl, Fukushima etc) and this has understandably shaken public trust in its safety. Despite its bad rep, nuclear energy has consistently been shown to be orders o... | Crimson_Marksman | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Nuclear power is the best source of energy in the world who's bad reputation comes from human error
Nuclear energy gets some bad press, but most of this is unfounded. Nuclear energy has unfortunately suffered some pretty large PR disasters in the past (Chernobyl, Fukushima etc) and this has understandably shaken ... | The big thing that you're not considering is how nuclear comes with tradeoffs, just like any sort of energy. It's not perfect. You need to consider the following:
* Building a new nuclear plant takes a long time and costs a lot of money. Current estimates are that a new plant will cost between $6 billion and $9 billio... | > Studies have shown that nuclear energy causes just 0.07 deaths for every tera-watt hour of electricity generated. This is in comparison with 2.82 for gas, 18.43 for oil and 32.72 for coal.
Which is still higher than renewables. Almost 4 times that of solar. Thing is that you only compere nuclear to the fossil fuels.... | qzf123 | CMV: Nuclear power is the best source of energy in the world who's bad reputation comes from human error | Nuclear energy gets some bad press, but most of this is unfounded. Nuclear energy has unfortunately suffered some pretty large PR disasters in the past (Chernobyl, Fukushima etc) and this has understandably shaken public trust in its safety. Despite its bad rep, nuclear energy has consistently been shown to be orders o... | Crimson_Marksman | 3 | 3 | [
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CMV: Criminals who are not dangerous should not go to prison
I should first say I believe criminal sentencing should act a deterrents, and aim to rehabilitate criminals. I do not believe retribution should be a goal, partly because i don't think it is justified anyway, but more importantly it actually works against re... | There are a couple of reasons to have to have a criminal justice process.
* One is harm prevention.
* One is rehabilitation.
* One is punishment.
Most people believe people that people that commit crimes 'should' be punished.
---
punishment=retribution
I don't believe in retribution as a goal for the criminal just... | So why would anyone stop stealing if there was no real punishment
If someone swindled your parents life savings you would think otherwise. When you watch mom and dad living in some shitty apartment paycheck to paycheck and the guy that did was out doing it to other people.
And actually the recidivism rates of thi... | cycw9w | CMV: Criminals who are not dangerous should not go to prison | I should first say I believe criminal sentencing should act a deterrents, and aim to rehabilitate criminals. I do not believe retribution should be a goal, partly because i don't think it is justified anyway, but more importantly it actually works against reducing crime.
I think custodial sentencing's (prison) only pu... | DefunctWalrus | 5 | 5 | [
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