Phi for All

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Reminds me of Ron White's joke about finding one of his dog's turds that said "Titleist" on the side of it, so he figured out what happened to his golfing glove.

This seems to be one of those points where you think something is going on, some kind of deceit or exaggeration or stubborn willfulness. You seem to think people with different mindsets regarding gender and sexuality are simply acting on a whim, making non-typical decisions simply to be contrary, or overly demanding, or because it strikes their fancy. "Whatever they please without consideration or consequence" is what you claim, as if you actually knew the mindset of folks like this. Be careful that you aren't misattributing motives. Many people think LGBTQ folks choose to be this way so they can get around the system (to be in a different bathroom or dressing room, for instance). What if it's not a choice, and acknowledging the truth of it was always the primary concern, and things like where to go to the bathroom or change your clothes didn't even cross their minds till later?

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I think it's because, for some folks, transgendered people in general seem like they're trying to "get away with something". I think they assume it's a man or woman who sees more value for them in identifying non-typically, sort of a gender agenda, rather than acknowledging the very real physical and mental issues involved. I also think there's jealousy involved. People like JK Rowling sound like they don't consider trans women to be women because there's something special about being born to menstruate. And most of the other arguments sound like they think trans folks are trying to have the best of both worlds, and it's clear they think that's unfair, and question the right of transgenders to be who they are.

Can you show us your calculations for the height of the orbit without references to time? How do you figure an Earth-centered orbit without taking rotation time into consideration?

Fundamental human rights need to be established so no decisions followed by the majority can affect the rights of the minority. In this, the US has a very poor record, since we've been talking about adding an Equal Rights Amendment to our Constitution for the last 100 years without resolution.

Do you think contradictions between democracy and equality are intrinsic to the system, or can they be minimized or removed? Are the seeds of its own destruction always planted, or can they be rendered harmless?

Which are often easily justified by the religious. You don't have to feed the child if they've been bad, right?

I would say equality is an outcome of the democratic process, rather than a process itself. Perhaps equity is the better word here. Equity is more of a process, and has elements of fairness and justice to it that equality may not focus on. It's a concept that understands that people and their circumstances are too different for equality to work across the board. Instead, equitable solutions are sought to minimize any contradictions in the system.

It's a nice fairy tale you've got here that bears little resemblance to much of organized religion. To them, it's VERY MUCH about a deity, and their relationship with that deity, and the benefits their belief in that deity bring them. The human condition considerations are normally only for believers, or those they want to convert.

I think that's where the phrase "douche canoe" came from.

Such a sensitive vitriol meter you have!

This seems like pure semantics. Those with hateful beliefs can affect others through inaction, like doing nothing to help those they hate. You don't have to wait until they decide to take action on their beliefs.

If distance is a property of a thing, then it can't be the thing itself, can it? Like kinetic energy is a property of a moving object, but not the actual object.

If you really want to accomplish a specific goal, you've already got the best motivation there is. Nothing gets us going more than doing something we really want to do. If you really want it but it's not happening, WHY isn't it happening? If you're like a lot of folks, you're somehow telling yourself it's not going to happen. You're programming your brain with negativity, so you don't get a positive outcome. You started working on your app "a few years ago", and I'll bet you've semi-given-up on it several times by telling yourself many different negative things. A lot of folks are taught that being your own cheerleader is vain and egotistical, and that's a shame because nobody knows your capabilities better than you. It may seem weird at first, but looking in the mirror every morning and reminding yourself how lucky you are to know what you really want to do is a great positive step towards motivation. And do you know how hard it is for most people to stop drinking or smoking?! You're amazing! And you live in a country that realizes you have much to offer that has nothing to do with your disability. And don't forget that you're a self-sufficient person as well, able to live on your own at 25 years old in these modern times. Bravo! Do me a favor, will you? If you can, put your arms up in the air like a "V" above your head, and imagine a whole stadium full of people are chanting your name and applauding, acknowledging the hardships you've faced, and admiring the fact that you still want to engage with the people around you and move on to your next goals. We're cheering for you because you deserve it, you're a very good person, and we all want to see you succeed. We want to see this app you've been telling us about for the last few years, and we're getting just as excited as you!

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Substitute a system where there is no hierarchy of worthiness, one that reveres all life as necessary and meaningful, not just intelligent life. Instead of making up non-observable deities to explain nature, we study it and accept that we should try to mirror nature's diversity as strength. If we understand that we have the capacity to act like other animals, but also the capacity to think of better alternatives, perhaps we could have done a better job of being so smart. Instead of continuing to ask questions and find the best possible explanations, we let the holy people make up their own answers. We shouldn't be surprised by what ignorant people can pull out of their asses.

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Now I find your idea very offensive. In the US especially, the police need a serious overhaul in terms of how they ethically protect and serve EVERYBODY, but it I'd known you were just writing fiction, I wouldn't bothered responding. Enjoy your... interests.

Are you sure it's a stain, which lies on top of the ceramic and should come off with some effort, and not a small chip showing a darker clay beneath? If you use a probe (skewer, chopstick, etc), can you tell if it's concave like a hole? Pale black? Should we assume the ceramic coating is white, and these spots are darker? I have a set of red latte mugs with a white coating on the inside of the mug, and one of those has 2 small chips in the bottom inside that look like dark spots. Not sure if it was fired badly, or if I might have dropped a spoon too hard on the bottom, but they're not stains.

I find this a bit offensive, focusing on the concept of the police when you have a way to develop a more ethical population overall. Shouldn't you use this in the schools first, and not just the police academies? You could also focus on removing the need to commit crime, since many are faced with the "moral" dilemma of stealing to feed families. I've often thought we should test children before school age by putting them in situations where we can formally observe their behavior, and continue it as part of school. We trust new parents with those formative first years, but maybe they should have a LOT more help from the state. It seems like we should be able to spot destructive behavior earlier so we can address it specifically. Set up scenarios to test a child in various ways and hopefully spot strengths and weaknesses. The big problem with this is there are still too many people who raise ruthless bullies on purpose, thinking this is how it's supposed to be. Come up with a standard for morality and ethics that doesn't involve conflicts with the extremist attitudes and double standards prevalent in our society today, and there may be a way for psychology to be helpful with this.

Merry Christmas! Stay warm and radiate happy today!

IlGeller has been banned as a sockpuppet of one of the other Geller incarnations that can't explain their non-mainstream ideas using science.

! Moderator Note You couldn't support that load of garbage before, but now you're claiming it's being used in fusion trials? That's one of the most intellectually dishonest things I've ever heard of. Your lack of science understanding was always embarrassing before, but now it's cringeworthy. Regardless, you were banned as a crackpot before, so I'm banning this account as well. Don't bother coming back, nobody is interested in your quackery.