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originally posted by: Teikiatsu
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Teikiatsu
originally posted by: Annee
Brain scan science is kinda "newish".
Basic scientific method is not.
"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it. Fifteen hundred years ago everybody knew the Earth was the center of the universe. Five hundred years ago, everybody knew the Earth was flat, and fifteen minutes ago, you knew that humans were alone on this planet. Imagine what you'll know tomorrow."
Using a sci-fi movie quote in your argument?
Also, I forgot to comment about the 'newish' brain scan science. Yes, it is new. People know they are looking at brain activity. They do not know what that activity represents.
Also... 500 years ago the 'everyone' that quote is referring to actually knew the earth was round. The question was how big it was.
originally posted by: jellyrev
a reply to: Annee
That is one odd example, we as a society take tisk, This is not one we need to take.
Catch me a year ago and I would have agreed with you invoking non-aggression and natural rights.
originally posted by: Swills
a reply to: bobs_uruncle
It's a sick world because some men wanna be women and some women wanna be men?
originally posted by: TheLaughingGod
a reply to: Annee
I'm not talking about transgender people here.. I was talking about this general fear of letting kids do their business in public bathrooms alone that I've seen around the boards here these last few weeks. As a European I find it weird and totally alien.
I guess you missed the entire OCCUPY movement, and all the violence around it simply because a minority was different.
Ya know where they were going around saying cut off their heads.
Actually no, it was because a minority of people ripped everyone off. They caused a massive worldwide implosion of the global banking system and caused the US housing market to implode.
originally posted by: TheLaughingGod
a reply to: Annee
I think as adults we need to let children make their mistakes, they need to be hurt, if only to learn. They need to touch that hot stove.
What age range are we talking about here by the way? Not ever being separated from their caregiver sounds pretty extreme to me. Are we talking about 3 or 4 year olds here? Or 10 year olds? I'm all for kids living the Bart Simpson lifestyle, doing stupid sh*t, it's a great lesson. They learn how to handle themselves.
Personally if I ever get kids I'll give them the harsh life I never got to experience, survival in the wilderness, foraging for food and hunting bear. That kind of stuff. I'll be like an Asian parent but it'll be all about extreme stoicism instead of education. An education fit for the end of the World and societal collapse. I'll even try to bind some demons to attack them so they can learn to conquer their fears better.
originally posted by: burdman30ott6
a reply to: Annee
Parenting doesn't automatically get better with volume, though. Joan Crawford comes to mind.
originally posted by: burdman30ott6
a reply to: Annee
My comment wasn't indicating that you aren't. I just find the "how many children have you raised" pissing contest to be ridiculous and extraordinarily nonsequitur to the conversation of how good a parenting job someone does.
I've met brand new moms and dads who were truly amazing parents and I've run into people with 10 kids who utterly sucked at it.
originally posted by: ladyinwaiting
a reply to: gladtobehere
This is the new world and these girls are going to have to learn to live in it.
No mention of any frightening behaviors or gestures, they were only frightened of the appearance.
The mother didn't know how to handle it? How about telling the truth? Children are vastly more adaptable than we give them credit for. And if they are terrified? It's because the mother is.
originally posted by: Swills
a reply to: gladtobehere
Hmmm, so 3 trannys with deep voices walked in the bathroom and the kids were frightened and scared for their safety? Did the trannys expose themselves or offer to buy the kids?
Why is this an issue?