dmfdmf

12 ms·

121.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
The concept "illusion" presupposes an independent reality by which to distinguish such perceptions. His whole argument is a form of the fallacy of denying the validity of the senses.
122.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
I don't know, not a lawyer. It maybe normal procedure but seems a bit unfair.
123.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
Virtually nobody went to jail because the govt was complicit in the whole scheme to a) boost the economy through debt creation and b) push loans for sub-prime borrowers (specifically targeting minorities) to get buy-in for the "America
124.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
I am not a lawyer but can't/shouldn't the defense request a dismissal at this point if the prosecutor just admitted it is an on-going investigation? It seems a bit unfair to continue with the case while using the fact that i
125.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
>But what I've stated 'is' still valid, if you look beyond conceptions and words. No, it is not valid and you know it. Putting scare quotes around "is" is an admission that you are stealing that concept while den
126.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
This is crudely circular; the concept "proof" presupposes identity. The Law of Identity is not "proved" (nor disproved) but validated. You used the Law of Identity throughout your blog post, you cannot escape it. Any arg
127.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
I know, hard for you to believe but nevertheless it is true.
128.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
This can be greatly simplified since there are only 4 major philosophers: Plato/Kant and Aristotle/Rand who took the fundamental opposite positions of the Primacy of Consciousness versus the Primacy of Existence, respectively. Kan
129.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
PSA: On Sept 21st freezing or thawing your credit will be free. https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/09/in-a-few-days-credit-fre...
130.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
Chill, Boop, Roll. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnPgmSYlrwU And search YT for motorcycle crash compilations and study what not to do; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZZJdr7wiLA Also search YT for "
131.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
> Compared to new gas plants, new nuclear plants are extremely expensive. This was an explicit policy of the enviros to stop nuclear construction back in the 80's and 90's. The NRC had a separate license to build then operate a
132.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
My 9 year old comment from that thread; > I used to think that the problem with newspapers and journalism was a revenue problem. (e.g. CL took their classified ad revenue). Like a lot of people, I thought that eventually someone would fi
133.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
John Sarno is the author and his book also quickly fixed a problem I had with wrist and arm pain that started out-of-the blue. I also used his techniques to improve some chronic neck, back, knee and hip pains but it was not as effective. O
134.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
All you have done is made the comparison implicit instead of explicit. The full form of your question would be "Why is the Universe here (instead of not here)" in which "not here" is just a euphemism or a form of "n
135.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
> The meta-question, viz. ‘Should we not stop asking the Question’, is accordingly tentatively answered affirmatively. Well at least the author got the correct answer but unfortunately via an entirely confusing and unnecessarily complex
136.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
Philosophy is how physics got into its current dead end and the only science that can get it out of it.
137.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
I would argue that ignoring or evading the distinction between earning your money and it being handed to you or just taking it from someone is the height of the impractical. > Why would a stipend not count as income? For the purposes of
138.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
And when the govt wants to expand the program beyond the voluntary largess of billionaires where does that money come from? Moreover, a more honest title would say "Chris Hughes, Facebook co-founder, to give $500 a month charity stipen
139.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
Please explain. Where does Stockton get $500 to give to a resident other than taking it from someone else?
140.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
Let us not forget the implied inverse of this title; Stockton, California to take $500 a month of income from some residents.
141.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
Manichean or Machiavellian?
142.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
Here is a site that explains the math and will do the calc. https://www.movable-type.co.uk/scripts/latlong.html
143.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
I'll probably make the switch in early 2020 when Windows 7 support expires. I like Windows 10 but the spying and the lack of user control of the updates is a deal killer for me.
144.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
They had to make that comment because that is exactly how it was and is used, e.g. see ConceptJunkie's reply.
145.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
No problem, its not a serious pet-peeve. I even find it a bit amusing.
146.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
When someone cites the Dunning-Kruger Effect I like to counter with the Dunning-Kruger Effect Effect.[1] This also illustrates my own pet-peeve of starting references with index [0]. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=
147.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
I will give you a hint in your foray into ethics; Men are not ants or bees.
148.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
This is true but this is what follows if you (generic you, not you specifically) believe that the wealth of the US is some collective pot of gold to be spend on X. You don't like X but would rather it be spent on Y is not a fundamenta
149.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
It wasn't vague and your reply demonstrates you knew exactly what I was talking about. The wealth of the US is not some collective pot of gold to be spent on X. It is owned by individuals and if you take it, spending on X is a mere de
150.
by dmfdmf 8y ago
So everyone's wealth is free for the taking?

More ›