The General Chat thread

[Psyclone]

If you're the SOPA committee, porn.

[General Michi]

If you're anyone, porn

[Psyclone]

You make a compelling point.

[theDreamer]

Well, if you flunk it, you might have to do it again. And that would suck even more.

Actually, much worse.

If I flunk it I might have to drop out of my program. But I did ok.

Maybe got a 40% on the exam. With the inevitable curve, I might actually pass!

[the amativeness]

What else is the internet for?

If you're the SOPA committee, porn.

If you're anyone, porn

The internet is for porn!

[Phailhammer]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought of that. XD

[phlip]

Is there anyone who didn't think of that? Be honest...

[Metcarfre]

Well, that was put on the record for the SOPA committee hearing as I recall, so it makes sense.

[Psyclone]

That was what I was getting at.

[SilPho]

A 9 letter word for 'Tired'... I can think of two. I am both.

Thank Bus it's Friday.

[Lyinginbedmon]

There's this guy on youtube that hasn't left me alone since before Christmas, trying to argue a logical fallacy that ostensibly "proves" evolution is nonsense. Over time, his arguments have grown simpler, smaller, and less ignorant of the facts. I have explained abiogenesis, macroevolution, the non-binary ("true-false") nature scientific investigation, all sorts.

This morning I notice an email in my inbox alerting to another message from him.

"@Lyinginbedmon maybe the reaso why new fly's can not breed with the old fly's is because the old fly's are dead. Adult fly's only live a month, that sounds almost impossible to test. Also according to the circular fossil record fly's haven't changed in 65 million years. "

And here was I thinking he had a glimmer of hope.

[Ahlir]

I think I got dumber reading that. Some people worry me.

[the_lone_bard]

Simple sollution lying.

"Please direct all further arguments to your microwave, it will provide a debate more accurate to your intelligence."

[Geoff_B]

Didn't he bring out the bacterial flagellum?

[Darkobra]

I actually fell on the floor howling with laughter at that one, Lying.

[Lyinginbedmon]

The trouble for me with people like this is that my philosophy is to not leave a debate like this one until it reaches a conclusion, partially because doing so is inevitably perceived as my surrender, but mostly for the most terrifying conclusion one can come to regarding religion and ignorance:

These people can vote.

[The Jester]

If someone is so clearly plug ignorant, I don't care what their opinion of me is and just ignore them. If I were you, Lying, from this point I'd assign only sufficient attention to him to put his name in the blocked/ignored list on YouTube and move on without a backward glance.

Seriously, you're just stressing yourself out over someone who probably needs slip-on shoes just to be able to leave their house.

[Lyinginbedmon]

My worry is that lunatics will decide the course of a government.

[Jexxin]

Desert bus made a CNN story today:
http://geekout.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/05/quest-for-a-princess-rescues-kids

[Dutch guy]

Lunatics already do! (I'm of the firm opinion all politicians are just well adjusted lunatics)

[Vigafre]

And honestly, voting rights are not really that big of a deal. Some of these "idiots that can vote" are smarter about voting than the general populace.

Also, that insult Is extremely childish.

[Lord Hosk]

I was thinking "wow $4000, good job guys keep trying" but then I realized No one would read an article titled "busing to Vegas to save the children"

Although thats a pretty cool name.

[Lyinginbedmon]

If they voted more intelligently than most of the voting populace, it wouldn't be political suicide in the US to claim to be anything other than Christian.

And honestly, voting rights are not really that big of a deal. Some of these "idiots that can vote" are smarter about voting than the general populace.

Also, that insult Is extremely childish.

True, actual lunatics are typically prohibited from voting, though I believe the US also makes the statement that no "idiot person" can vote either (though that may be an old source).

[auberginequeen]

Speaking of lunatics, today I noticed that a local used car dealership changed their sign to read:

"JUSTIN BIEBER ** SHOPS HERE!"

My response was, in order of thoughts (and all assuming this sign was true/referring to the famous dude):

1. Why the hell would Justin Bieber buy a car out here of all places?

2. Why would he buy a used car?

3. ... Why would anyone buy a car from a dealership on the basis that Justin Bieber bought something there once?!

I just ... what?

Sorry, I had to tell someone.

[EnglishMQ]

If someone really doesn't believe in Evolution than YouTube is not going to be the place where he'll be converted. 500 characters with a person he's never met isn't going to have enough influence to change the default stance that WE the individual are always right.