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Re: The Chicken or the Egg?
Aaaaaaaaand THAT is based on the theory of intelligent design.
Apr 19, 2012 -
Re: If we were to live in the matrix...
It makes the point effectively. A bit of research never killed anyone.
Apr 19, 2012 -
Re: If we were to live in the matrix...
Why has no-one thought of this before?!
Apr 19, 2012 -
Re: abbility to carry a knife at all times
That is why you're carrying around a weapon: to hurt the hell out of your attacker Nailed it. There is no such thing as a defensive weapon. If you are ...
Apr 17, 2012 -
Re: abbility to carry a knife at all times
Which is essentially to say that one is only defending oneself to the extent that one is actually defending oneself. Ay, there's the rub, as the Bard would say. How ...
Apr 17, 2012 -
Re: 5 vs. 1
Topics such as human agency and free will versus determinism fascinate me! Somebody should start a topic on them eventually. That particular debate has been raging for thousands of years, ...
Apr 17, 2012 -
Re: abbility to carry a knife at all times
HA! That's what Stand Your Ground is for! Not every jurisdiction has that law. Australia does not. If you are attacked, defend yourself, and injure or kill your assailant, you ...
Apr 17, 2012 -
Re: Abortions
Allow me to jump in on Spike's behalf. Human beings are one of the only 3 species who have sex to have stronger interpersonal relationships. It's a survival strategy inbuilt ...
Apr 17, 2012 -
Re: abbility to carry a knife at all times
No no, it is innocent until proven guilty. I'm just saying that pleading self-defense is not a get-out-of-jail-free card all the time.
Apr 16, 2012 -
Re: 5 vs. 1
guineapig is right. Stop questioning the rules and just play the game.
Apr 16, 2012 -
Re: abbility to carry a knife at all times
the prosecution bears the burden of proof to disprove this defense. Certainly, but it is very easy for the prosecution to cast doubt on a claim of self-defense, especially if ...
Apr 16, 2012 -
Re: 5 vs. 1
Hey karkzin, it was just personally. Not trying to attack anyone or anything. Geez. I'm sorry, what? I would let it go. It might kill five people, but I'm not ...
Apr 15, 2012 -
Re: 5 vs. 1
Personally, I don't think this is the best forum for your discussion. You could maybe try Randomosity or Misc. No, I think this is the perfect place for this. This ...
Apr 15, 2012 -
Re: Who would you save?
I could replace my pets. How exactly does this fit into the Mary Jane/school bus analogy? :P
Apr 14, 2012 -
Re: Why gas prices should go down
Instead of drilling more, why don't we just switch to more alternative energy? Audy just outlined why we don't switch - it would be exceedingly expensive to overhaul one of ...
Apr 12, 2012