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by tunap 10y ago
Care to elaborate? Asked from my N900, the only one I am aware of.
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by tunap 10y ago
Thanks, I'll check it out. Another great book from that era, outdated & pertinent @ same time, is Boorstin's 'The Image: A Guide To Psuedo-Events In America'.
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by tunap 10y ago
I tend to disagree. While it has historically been true(and still holds on a micro level), mass, repetitive exposure to ideas tends to make people co-opt those ideas as their own. The crowd is easily swayed by FUD, the 'four F's&#
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by tunap 10y ago
Many people cannot fathom the concept 'alone doesn't necessarily mean lonely'.
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by tunap 10y ago
Absolutely, if you mean the Frontline documentary from 2004. Poignant more so today than when it 1st aired. I'll double check "Hidden Persuaders", though. Problem is, everyone seems to be emulating the advertizers, selling wh
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by tunap 10y ago
Hear, hear. Everything in degrees; spectrums. Too much of anything tends to be unhealthy.
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by tunap 10y ago
And the lobbyists have made the spurious practices, ala 'GatorWallet', OK for the "good guys" so it's no longer illegal, either.
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by tunap 10y ago
Added security is paramount. I also realize I cannot win the privacy war, but I will mitigate my losses as far as I can without spiting my needs or pissing off my unavoidable associates(insurance, gov, telco). For fun and guerilla tactics,
699.
by tunap 10y ago
American here, I have always found it disingenuous and a little creepy when people smile while baring all of their teeth. There is a difference from showing some when extremely happy and the practiced facade people selling something have le
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by tunap 10y ago
Yep. A nod will suffice for greetings in almost all public spaces. When I recognize the tell-tale signs I've been 'marked', I am always prepared to respond with the unusually effective "negative" response and leave
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by tunap 10y ago
If that someone were intellectually, sexually or some-other-way attractive, would you have done the opposite and tried to meet up with them? There are a lot of people in the world, some more interesting than others.
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by tunap 10y ago
“They end up in a closed ideology echo chamber,” I cannot deny I often find myself pigeon-holed into this category, the derision poured upon me to "fix" something has been consistent & unwavering. Problem is, I was always more
703.
by tunap 10y ago
"at least now they know something's rotten because you told them and maybe there's even a couple of them who'll take some action." If nothing else comes of his courageous actions, Edward Snowden saved me from a few
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by tunap 10y ago
Please, correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't NoScript w/ Goog & FB removed from the whitelist solve this problem? Granted, using Goog services unlogged-in(?) puts you in their cross-hairs, but the sea of analytics and adserve
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by tunap 10y ago
"There are many reasons alien races would interact with primitives." hehe, you forgot humanity's favorites: enslavement resource plundering empire building
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by tunap 10y ago
Or, perhaps, they care enough to quarantine our corner of the universe. We are extremely destructive to ourselves, our co-inhabitants and our world. A.C. Clarke posited this as the probable reason we don't get visitors if they do exist
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by tunap 10y ago
Good points. I too am grateful for risk mitigations the alphabet agencies provide. I don't admit it enough. I grudgingly agree with you on the last paragraph. For the majority of the population this is true. For a relative few outliers
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by tunap 10y ago
Calling him a clown is a bit harsh, no? His lack of mass manipulation skills or his inability to beat the propoganda machine is unfortunate, but hardly worthy of such derision. I am grateful he did what he did and wish he had been more succ
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by tunap 10y ago
A sad day indeed when multi discussions about free monies(basic income) net 1000s of comments and yet a discussion of our historical failings in danger of repeating is relegated to page 8 w/ a mere 16 upvotes & 'no comment&#x2
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by tunap 10y ago
Until then, I will continue to use the humans(?) in the HN comment section to save time & clicks, like caveman did.
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by tunap 10y ago
Thanks for the info, I assumed apparel and appearance were distinguishable between the groups. I will follow up on my unanswered inquiry for my edification.
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by tunap 10y ago
In Mexico cities(Mazatlan & Pueto Penasco) a red light only means 'avoid collision with cross traffic' with no obligation to stop or slow if you don't have to.
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by tunap 10y ago
My father does that, and worse, here in the States. I worry about his welfare and will no longer ride in a car if he's driving.
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by tunap 10y ago
India's Caste System is very rigid, apparently. I asked an Indian friend in college to explain it to me before the interwebz. After the rage she showered upon me for asking I never followed up. Perhaps I will now... https://
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by tunap 10y ago
People are people. Societal norms vary. And yes, I would and have put myself in physical jeopardy assisting people in need. Edit: In the US we have 'Good Samaritan' laws for most of that. It is possible I could do more harm &&
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by tunap 10y ago
Yep. Take charge until an authority arrives. Engage the victim, if conscious, ask questions and gather any info you can to give to 1st responder to arrive on scene. Give direct commands to specific peoples. Do NOT make matters worse by movi
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by tunap 10y ago
Indeed, you never know until you're in the moment. Several first responders, friends and family, have enlightened me with their experiences and I have witnessed their "Duty to Act" requirement, first hand. I have limited trai
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by tunap 10y ago
I have never looked into any statistics other than personal observation. Sure, correltion != causation. However, I have over 6000 highway driving miles logged so far this year and have witnessed at least a dozen single vehicle rollover inci
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by tunap 10y ago
Tragic. I, personally, could not sit idly by and watch, or record, anyone suffering without attempting to assist. Consequences be damned, I would hope for the same assistance if I were injured & needing aid. This is something I have spe
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by tunap 10y ago
Strawman much? I never said nor intimated I was pulling anything over anyone. Property owners assume the burden of maintenance & costs of ownership. Those costs are reflected in the amount of money I give them for the privilege, not the

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