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Maths is dangerous, and Australia is a nanny state. We must put a curfew on maths. Once the clock strikes 3am you may only continue a maths problem, no new math
by hnzix 8y ago
Maths is dangerous, and Australia is a nanny state. We must put a curfew on maths. Once the clock strikes 3am you may only continue a maths problem, no new maths can be commenced until 11am the next day.
You see, both terrorists and sex offenders are known to use maths. We must control maths for your own good. If you oppose us, you are supporting terrorism.
(This is just the latest episode of anti-science politicians nerfing the Australian knowledge economy. See also their mishandling of the national broadband network, the latest cybersec laws destroying remote work, and the gutting of the CSIRO.)
- gerdesj 8y agoThere is no need to be rude. "See also their " - if you are not from AU then I'll call you out as a complete nob end as a Brit, 10,000 miles away from AU. It isn't as though AU actually needs a hand but you really need calling out as a complete twat.
- rbg246 8y agoI don't think he is being rude, he is just ridiculing the stupidity of it all - whereas in your short comment you made 2 ad hominem comments
- hlurhhh 8y agoThey're not being rude, that's how it is - speaking as someone from AU. We have lockout laws preventing us from entering drinking establishments after 1am (no shots after midnight!) because we cannot handle our booze, so do you think we can handle Math?? AND ENCRYPTION??? It's a nanny state. OP is correct. Don't call people nob ends, no need to be rude.
- tokyodude 8y agoSan Francisco and NYC have these too. SF (California) no drinks after 2am. NYC is 4am.
- icanhackit 8y agoI'm not arguing with your point that Australia is a nanny state, but for clarification... > We have lockout laws preventing us from entering drinking establishments after 1am Currently for a large section of the Sydney CBD and inner suburbs encompassing Kings Cross new entrants to venues are blocked after 1:30am and last drinks are 3am. This does not apply to areas of the City of Sydney like Surry Hills or Newtown, which can remain open all night. I believe the trading hours for licensed premises have been recently relaxed by City of Sydney to areas including Glebe, however I'm not 100% on that. Still, it's pretty sad as Sydney's nightlife, particularly in Kings Cross, was a big draw-card for younger visitors and residents alike.
- lazyasciiart 8y agoThe other commenter is also clearly from Australia, using “they” about idiot politicians.
- King-Aaron 8y agoWhat part of this is rude?
- brobdingnagians 8y agoI tried looking for the cybersec laws with remote work but couldn't find a reference, I'm curious to read about it, do you have a reference handy?
- climb_stealth 8y agoI'm not sure about the effect on remote work, but I presume this one was meant: > Australian parliament passes encryption laws unamended https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18616303 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18616303