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  5. Posted · Edited by noisyturtle

    Hey everyone,

    So i was just bouncing around the youtubosphere and stumbled across this. Hahaha anyone seen this? While the battle of ideology in society may sometimes be hard I found this sctrangely refreshing. In the form of bad publicity I could do nothing but giggle. Anyway guys peace!

     

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    In some popular forms of philosophy such as the 'I-Ching' (where karma came from and was mistranslated) talk about the person in the fundamental sense only as an observer. This means that your actions and reactions are of no control of you and that everything that happens can be considered pre-determined. Even this comment. It's also related very heavily to a debate that is suppressed in common AI discussion. This philosophy would indicate that the only difference between one's self and a calculator is the level of intricacy and of course the difference between hardware and wetware. However the religious institutions argue morality and the scientific community (which in allot of ways barely differs these days) argues that it might not be possible. Think about it. All your "supposed" decisions are made by referring to the sum total of experience you have at your disposal. Depending on each experiences relevance to the situation depends on what degree it is used. This is exactly how a computer operates however we have not yet created an intricate algorithm in which computers can upgrade themselves depending on the situation.

    Most people have troubles even coming to terms with the reasons for their own behavior rather than to have the ability to judge another's. To have an emotion based opinion about the behaviors of others or even yourself for that matter is impractical. But if your going to have any opinion at least make it one of empathy. This empathy for people and apathy for systems or situations is to me a perfect philosophy to add to that of the I-Ching.

    This may be more suited to a philosophy thread however i feel it fits perfectly as a reply for every post made in this thread.

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    There can be a vast difference between a person who is in a bad situation and a person who choses to be in that situation. Some people choose to be in a poor situation and still have some moral reasoning, only applying for the assistance they need. Others explore every option to exploit whether it is needed or not.

    These entitlements extend far further than just money and housing. Sometimes these people surprise me with their vast knowledge of everything they are entitled too. I cant help but think if they put that commitment and determination into any career they would be very successful.

    At some time or another many will find themselves in a bad situation or just need time to find their feet. Everyone benefits greatly from helping these people out in ways well beyond the scope of my comments. People who genuinely think the world owes them something and are happy to exploit anything for their own personal gain can be sick to the core and beyond help in most cases in my opinion. Im not speaking of people who exploit out of desperation but those who genuinely beleive they are entitled to exploit.

    I cant say i agree with you my friend. I personally have a very different opinion towards the operation of the mind of people and I can't say there is any evidence in any situation to lead anyone to believe that people choose to be in a bad situation. They may make poor decisions but these are possibly related to the infinite number of variables in someones life that equip them in ways to deal with different situations. The people you say choose a bad situation, I would say they were ill-equiped to pick the later.

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  11. Posted · Edited by noisyturtle

    I would also like to add that if they really want to contribute and not just show up and slave over a soul killing job, they could grow fruit and veg in their local community (as the decentralisation of the agriculture industry is a real necessity), they could become bilingual as international relations is extremely downplayed in the ethos of our race at the moment, or maybe they could spend their time with their families? there are three quick examples of a practical alternative to the earth damaging behaviour we call "work, progress or economic growth" today.

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  12. Posted · Edited by noisyturtle

    Kent I'm sorry to hear of your aggravation. It is a bit depressing seeing the scams existing in day to day life and the people exploiting scenarios of good will. Certainly does demotivate people from acting in good will. As for the working for the doll business I'm not sure man.

    See I have laboured for concreters, plasterers, brick layers and lots of others. A common saying was "work smart not hard". However now that I'm studying engineering at uni I'm starting to realise that our whole society ignores this advice. There is a misconception at the moment about what achieves goals. Earning money? or Actually achieving the goal? It's a pretty simple answer. An example is that at the moment the Australian economy is pushing all manufacturing overseas due to the boogie monster "minimum wage". However lets say we replaced the aprx. 2000 labourers in a factory with 10-20 engineers and implemented automation, the work would be of a higher standard, less wasteful on materials, faster production, lower running costs, less carbon footprint (as 2000 people would not be to and from work everyday) and 2000 hands free in society. Notice I said free. Also I'm not saying that I agree with the current urgency of manufacturing because quite frankly i think the rate of production is terrifying. Planned obsolesence and materialistic madness ewwuck.

    Peoples response to this idea is ussualy "well how are those 2000 people meant to earn a living if they are replaced by machines?" I say if we have decreased costs and increased productivity... why do they need to earn a living?

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    It could be a destructive fungi such as Entomosporium maculatum. I could be wrong but by the looks of your soil you keep it well watered. Id recommend not letting the leaves get wet apart from osmosis (which you cant prevent anyway). But if you fill a spray bottle with some bicarb soda or other sodium products and give the leaves a light spray once every few days it may save it. If not certain herbicides can be used but i prefer not to. The earlier you get this the better chance your plant has.

    On a side note do a bit of research on it because i could be wrong and the blotches are still young. The light sodium spray can be used for lots of fungi though and as long as your easy on it the plant shouldn't notice.

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    Hah yeah it goes alright. I understand. To be honest for the most part im just reading and absorbing at the moment. Recently started a succulent and cacti collection to accompany the fruits, veg and other miscellaneous bits and pieces but there is just soooooo much to learn. My eyes lit up at Daze's house. It's like a botanical garden.

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    Hi everyone,

    Browsing through learning the rules and culture of the forum. Really excited about everything I've seen so far and the tone of the community as a whole.

    Also want to make a quick shout out to Halcyon Daze (whom i was introduced by) just so you know who I am.

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