IntenseDebate - mendelbot

12 years ago @ Ludwig von Mises Insti... - Four Centuries of Surv... · 1 reply · +3 points

While technology may not be a need in the sense of water and air pressure, there is overwhelming evidence that information gathering confers vast benefits to both commercial and government interests. Suppose we atomized established bureaucracy, and conditioned the development of such infrastructure on the benefit that would accrue on an individual-by-individual basis. Why wouldn't individuals benefit hugely from such powers?

The problem with this technology isn't the lack of benefits, it is the assymmetry of the information flows. Many people stand to gain from such data. The more rigidly it is kept secret - for our safety of course - the more danger is poses and less benefits it confers.

13 years ago @ Ludwig von Mises Insti... - Capitalism as Epic Rap... · 0 replies · -8 points

Dangerous materials. Almost frightening how far ahead in the engagement of the past this is. Sophisticated, well read, irreverent and inevitable. Seen it's likeness, never seen such implementation. Embarrassingly evident background activity is going on behind the scenes. I'm curious as to what's going on here. What's behind it? Very sensitive in4mation implicit. Note to self: ready the hemlock.

14 years ago @ Big Government - In Memoriam: Andrew Br... · 0 replies · +2 points

I am dumbstruck. What a shocking reminder of all of our mortality. but the timing... That is too, too too bad. I had no idea this happened. I hope others carry on his work.

14 years ago @ Big Government - Report: Stronger Princ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Likely this area has an administrative problem. However, having been a student once, having paid attention in class, I wonder if it's politically incorrect to suggest that maybe the students are also at fault? Now I hate to get in the way of your politicking, but it may very well be that these are little bastards are a real handful. After all, there's bound to be some variance.

In any case, I've seen better and worse educational institutions. But I have see the same of classrooms. Breitbart.com amongst them.

14 years ago @ Big Peace - America Sinks in Econo... · 0 replies · +1 points

They are allowed. I don't think Ron Paul is correct in his strategic assessment of America's position. However, his candidacy is worth it's weight in gold due to offering an alternative to the very costly busybody model of governance which, evidence has shown, Republicans are only slightly less effective at imposing and which they embrace with no less zeal.

14 years ago @ Big Peace - Iranian Commander: US ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Man you Americans are definitely winning the Zinger war. Ha ha, I have been really worried about the Islamist-related geopolitical problems. I'm really enjoying a good laugh at the numerous good ones in this thread. Just a shame the mad mullahs don't share your sense of humor. Thanks guys!

-Love From Canada.

14 years ago @ Breitbart.tv - Exclusive: Breitbart N... · 0 replies · +4 points

It's not a healthy thing to start believing in propaganda that makes you sneer at your fellow man.

14 years ago @ Breitbart.tv - Paul: Hamas Was Starte... · 0 replies · -1 points

"Go sell crazy somewhere else...we're all stocked up here." Yea, the people here are showing it in abundance.

14 years ago @ Breitbart.tv - Paul: Hamas Was Starte... · 1 reply · -3 points

As far as behavior goes, the Republican tools who oppose him appear every bit as intoxicated and rabid as the Ron Paul supporters.

14 years ago @ Breitbart.tv - Paul: Hamas Was Starte... · 1 reply · +3 points

Well, from what I understand, Israel did at least tolerate Hamas, so long as they engaged in the deception that their main opponent was Fatah, and not Israel.

However, Ron is engaging in rather more than misleading exaggeration when he says this, because his own policies would entail that the USA would similarly tolerate virtually all terrorist organizations that are not directly acting on their own soil at a given time.

However, I am amused by the viciousness and desperation of the opposition to Ron Paul. I really wish another 8 years of Robamney on the republic you serve by dint of calumny. I despise the liars that many of you have made yourselves out to be, in an effort to stop a Man who you can effectively oppose without lying, or acting like buffoons as we see throughout this website.

IntenseDebate Comment System

Connect with mendelbot

People I'm following

mendelbot