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by freyr 14y ago
"Of course, humans don't work that way." Whenever I find myself in doubt regarding liberal viewpoint, it usually can be traced back to this, a fundamental disconnect with the way the majority of humans actually behave. In fairness, strong c
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by freyr 14y ago
We're defining two different things here, elitists and elites. An elitist is defined by their state of mind, and how they classify themselves and others. You do not need actual power to be elitist. Society's elites, on the other hand, have
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by freyr 14y ago
This definition is entirely dependent on the internal mind state of the individual. The guy behind the counter of the local 7-Eleven may think he's smarter than everyone, and may think he should be in charge, but nobody thinks of him as an
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by freyr 14y ago
The current system favors easily quantifiable performance metrics (GPA, SAT, ranking of degree-granting academic institution) and social networking. We end up with socially-adept individuals who look good on paper running the show. As we ha
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by freyr 14y ago
When people suggest Apple has an evil plan to impose the walled garden on our laptops and desktops, and turn all of our computers into appliances, I roll my eyes. But their neglect of the Mac Pro lends those arguments at least a little bit
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by freyr 14y ago
"You're like a prepubescent teenager who doesn't understand the context of social situations..." The hypocrisy is so unabashed my brain might explode.
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by freyr 14y ago
To play the devil's advocate, a product that is cheaper to produce, doesn't necessarily sell for a lower price to consumers. The pricing could relate to consumer demand for the product, competitors' prices, etc., rather than being a simple