smokeyj

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by smokeyj 13y ago
Do you think Obama is appealing to non subject matter experts because they're reasonable, or ignorant?
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by smokeyj 13y ago
Why does Paul's motivation matter? I'm just happy to see something being done.
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by smokeyj 13y ago
Mandatory service.. Heh
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by smokeyj 13y ago
Looking at you Krugman.
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by smokeyj 13y ago
I wonder what kind of dirt the executive branch has on the judicial branch..
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by smokeyj 13y ago
I don't think opinions are meant to be refuted.
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by smokeyj 13y ago
> There is a benefit to tailoring solutions to different problems. There is, but I don't think that being inclusive to black girls requires being exclusive to everyone else. Not only that, they're cutting themselves off from po
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by smokeyj 13y ago
Does the word racist make you uneasy? Maybe you should embrace your position instead of misrepresenting mine.
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by smokeyj 13y ago
> Since you seem to be very connected to the a generic literal meaning of things Quite the opposite. I'm arguing in principle, and if you would like to redefine these words, I have no problem with that. > try taking one more step
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by smokeyj 13y ago
Quit trying to intellectualize your racist approach to moral righteousness. It's coming across as desperate. If you have a principled argument to make, now would be a good time. If all you have is more false analogies then I think I&#x
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by smokeyj 13y ago
> This entire thread is about "discrimination" for the purposes of introducing black girls to programming. Is that not a positive for society? Are you justifying racism via economic output? I've seen this line of reasoning
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by smokeyj 13y ago
> but money laundering and large-scale scamming are actual threats. Yes, banks launder drug money for cartels. Without the state, who would slap their wrists?
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by smokeyj 13y ago
A loaded question is when you try to misrepresent someone's point of view. Am I missing something, or did you not agree with the basic premise (Racial discrimination isn't inherently bad)? I would argue your doctor analogy is flaw
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by smokeyj 13y ago
Are you intentionally misrepresenting people's concerns of promoting racial discrimination as a virtue? I think it's concerning that we want to segregate and advance certain racial groups instead of addressing (what I see as) the
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by smokeyj 13y ago
What is it about racial descrimination that you find virtuous?
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by smokeyj 13y ago
> I don't get how referencing a singular event often is actually an issue. Because it's a reactionary and not derived in principle? How exactly do you counter "I know what's best for you based on a single event"?
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by smokeyj 13y ago
Can you voice your disagreement without getting angry? Everyone has an opinion. Being passionate about yours doesn't make theirs wrong.
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by smokeyj 13y ago
Talking to cops is never good for you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wXkI4t7nuc
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by smokeyj 13y ago
I'm in favor of free ponies and ice cream. Maybe I should blog about it.
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by smokeyj 13y ago
Teach people to learn on their own and set their own agenda. Wouldn't that be radical.
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by smokeyj 13y ago
Looks like you're using bootstrap. Might want to check out https://wrapbootstrap.com/
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by smokeyj 13y ago
Why should we have to outspend established industries just to have our voices heard? That sounds like a rigged game and a loosing battle to me. If any energy is to be spend addressing the issue it should be to route around these parasites,
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by smokeyj 13y ago
Exactly. Get rid of your fiat while you still can.
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by smokeyj 13y ago
I'd rather fail than never have tried. Just remember people still love you for who you are.
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by smokeyj 13y ago
I reached out to my ideal customer and told them I have an idea to solve a problem of theirs. They said they would love to use something like that, and they're helping me build my MVP. Without reaching out to my customer first, my MVP
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by smokeyj 13y ago
Uber is degrading to which worker's dignity? Why?
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by smokeyj 13y ago
You can buy shares in mining efforts.
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by smokeyj 13y ago
Can someone make a glass app that covers a politicians face with the logos of their largest interests? That would make politics bearable for me.
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by smokeyj 13y ago
I think everyone can benefit from learning how to reason in principle. Unfortunately it's habit forming and can causes tension with the uninitiated.
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by smokeyj 13y ago
Sometimes you have to let kids shoot themselves in the foot. It teaches character.

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