Thanks nasch. I actually had to go back and re-read what I said to see if I might have implied that.
I do find it interesting that Morgenstern presents an argument that could have come directly from the friend I was speaking of. I don't think I would want to drink beer with both of them at the same time.
And he is correct about one thing about me. I really don't understand how change is a problem. You can point out specific instances or examples of change that suck to you, to be sure, and I might agree on some of them. But in general, change is what makes the world so fascinating as far as I'm concerned.
I have a friend who truly believes that the rapid advancement of technology is destroying society. And the reason he believes that is because he can't keep up with it. Because he can't keep up, it must be bad. What folks like this never seem to understand or accept is that the world of the past they're comfortable is the result of things changing.
The changing world is not the problem. Your inability to adapt to it is.
A friend of mine, who has a degree in philosophy, usually has a fit when I'm foolish enough to use the word "truth" when discussing topics in science. I think a comment I read on Slashdot nailed it - science is about facts, truth is in the realm of philosophy.
What I can never get him to accept is that science is a process. What is thought to be known currently is always subject to revision. Scientists are continually trying to be less ignorant.
And I don't believe it is arrogant to make statements claiming this is how this thing works. That's just the process. A claim is made and others test it's validity.
No one can say for a fact whether or not we can ever figure out how the universe works. Maybe we can. And I don't consider that thought to be arrogant (although it is most definitely ignorant). I'm just trying to limit my assumptions.
I like that. I've got a friend who I sometimes think of as a loud mouthed asshole who just want to argue no matter how ridiculous the argument. Now I can think of him as a repetitive contrarian. Cool! Thanks!
I like the use it or lose it approach. What damage could you possibly be suffering if you are not actively trying to sell products that use your patent?
Re: Why people buy Apple products
Wow! Bad news for Apple.
Re: Re: Re:
you didn't actually read the article, did you
Happy holidays?
Happy holidays people!
You realize, of course, dis means war!
Not from me. I'm all for giving this time of year back to the pagans.
BUT WAR!!1!
(and happy holidays to you, too)
Re: The obvious conclusion is...
Well, that remark certainly came out of the blue...
Re: tl;stlp
it's simply a matter of education and being able to think abstractly enough
In my opinion you're completely wrong here. Because that's what we're talking about - opinion. And most people don't share yours.
If you're in the movie business and you don't like what's going on, quit.
my hope...
I keep hoping that Obama is working to keep the entertainment industry happy because he feels he may need them on his side to be re-elected.
Then after he's re-elected, he'll start doing much more for the benefit of the people - you know, the 99.
Yeah, I know. But hope's all I got.
Re: Re: Jobs
May we all be touched by His noodley appendages. Ramen.
Re:
Good catch.
Because certainly no two people in this world could have thought the same thought on the same subject.
Re: Re:
I stopped reading after Jesus, chubby . I don't bother reading comments from anyone who's just being an asshole.
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Maybe because first we teach them to be self-interested little bastards?
Re: The good ol' days
Yeah, and we should have told the gods to keep their damned fire (very respectfully, of course).
And tell them cooked-meat eating kids to keep off my lawn, or, you know, patch of dirt.
Re: Re: Re: Stupid and short-sighted
Thanks nasch. I actually had to go back and re-read what I said to see if I might have implied that.
I do find it interesting that Morgenstern presents an argument that could have come directly from the friend I was speaking of. I don't think I would want to drink beer with both of them at the same time.
And he is correct about one thing about me. I really don't understand how change is a problem. You can point out specific instances or examples of change that suck to you, to be sure, and I might agree on some of them. But in general, change is what makes the world so fascinating as far as I'm concerned.
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Nope, just someone who respects a person's title, no matter how foolish it may appear
Nice bit of respecting there AC.
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I have a friend who truly believes that the rapid advancement of technology is destroying society. And the reason he believes that is because he can't keep up with it. Because he can't keep up, it must be bad. What folks like this never seem to understand or accept is that the world of the past they're comfortable is the result of things changing.
The changing world is not the problem. Your inability to adapt to it is.
Re: Re: Re: What the...?
I almost laughed at this...
Re: Re: Science of Today
A friend of mine, who has a degree in philosophy, usually has a fit when I'm foolish enough to use the word "truth" when discussing topics in science. I think a comment I read on Slashdot nailed it - science is about facts, truth is in the realm of philosophy.
What I can never get him to accept is that science is a process. What is thought to be known currently is always subject to revision. Scientists are continually trying to be less ignorant.
And I don't believe it is arrogant to make statements claiming this is how this thing works. That's just the process. A claim is made and others test it's validity.
No one can say for a fact whether or not we can ever figure out how the universe works. Maybe we can. And I don't consider that thought to be arrogant (although it is most definitely ignorant). I'm just trying to limit my assumptions.
Re: Re: Sure to be popular with 14-year old girls.
repetitive contrarian
I like that. I've got a friend who I sometimes think of as a loud mouthed asshole who just want to argue no matter how ridiculous the argument. Now I can think of him as a repetitive contrarian. Cool! Thanks!
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I like the use it or lose it approach. What damage could you possibly be suffering if you are not actively trying to sell products that use your patent?
Re: You can still see some
Oh man. I should have listened to what I learned from Sadly, No! But I got out the boat. Damn your eyes! -for, um, damning mine...
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Hey now. I learned right after Katrina that when you can't get any other beer, Budweiser tastes GREAT!
Of course, when things got back to (the new) normal...