You’ve hear the expression “bird brain”. Nuf said.

Another commonly used avian expression is “eats like a bird”. Having lived with three parrots for a number of years, I can say that that expression is contrary to the facts. Birds eat like there’s no tomorrow. They eat socially, meaning that if they see you or any other critter eating they start eating too. Also they’re vary wasteful, like if you give them a nut they just kind of chew it up and actually consume only a portion of it, and often getting bored or whatever and just drop it halfway through. Birds do not eat like birds.

Democratic socialism is all about the working class, and if you help them get a fair deal they will indeed be more pacified. :up:

If we go to the root of all emotions and desires, we are not that different from robots. — Kinglord1090

Actually, we are fundamentally different in several significant ways, at least we are now in the current state of AI/Robotics.

• Human minds are based on things like prediction and auto-associative memory.
  
• Human beings are a social species and emotion concepts are largely social constructs.
  
• Human brains are part of a body that needs to regulate energy appropriate to circumstances.

:lol:

pat old junk — Banno

An Ausi term?

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Jack is currently in the Top 10. You go Jack!

I was kidding of course. T Clark is one of a rare breed who possesses strong principles AND a good sense of humor.

So what's his problem here then? — Protagoras

He's a born contrarian. :razz:

On the contrary, Clark boycotted the forum for a long period in protest of a banning, if I recall correctly.

Interest varies in intensity and focus. For instance, I'm strongly interested in truth. Truth isn't limited to any particular topic.

I'm willing to let the record speak for my contributions over the past as well as current. — ArguingWAristotleTiff

Your comments in this topic have been few over the years and contain not a single objection that I could find, even when your beloved S was banned. Nothing wrong with that, I just didn't like the self-portrait that you painted of yourself. It rang false, at least as it pertains to this place.

It's interesting to see who shows up and contributes to this thread. — ArguingWAristotleTiff

Not really. Your interest appears to be unwavering support for whatever management does in this context. You mention 'rare disagreement' but I suspect that it's rarer than advertised, and incidents of rebelliousness outside the forum are completely irrelevant.

We can think all sorts of things but your particular thoughts are valid? — Protagoras

It’s probably not the place for us to try validating our thoughts here.

Anyway, for what it’s worth, I liked 3017 and wish he were not banned.

people like myself and some others thought 180 scuttled that debate. — Protagoras

We can think all sorts of things. The point is that it’s possible he’s not as shameless as he appeared to be.

Some people ignore mod warnings because they don't take kindly to threats which don't make sense and are inconsistent. — Protagoras

Nevertheless, I think it’s fair to assume that he knew what the results would be.

@Protagoras

You may be overlooking the possibility that, at least on some level, 3017 wanted to be banned and it was another death-by-mod scenario. He didn’t come out of that recent very public debate looking like a champ, quite the opposite. And I’m sure he knew what ignoring mod warnings would lead to.

All you who say nothing on the above vitriol are what? — Protagoras

:snicker: <— something like that.

Cute.

The point about the involvement/sponsorship of the central committee in your trolling had to be made. — skyblack

I don’t know how you could possibly have figured that out but of course that is the case. I have been handsomely rewarded for certain, how should I say, clandestine activities. Although I’ll have you know, just last week I received a message that my services would no longer be required. It had been determined by Central Committee that a “fiscal restructuring” was to be implemented and cuts had to be made. Fiscal restructuring my ass! A little bird told me that certain chairmen blew the budget on hush payments to some of their more vocal whores. Like anyone gives a fuck where they put their peckers.

It is as you say, Sky, nothing is sacred in the realm of men. An honest days work is rewarded with corruption and scandalimity.

So I’m afraid this is the end for us. It is the end because I say it is the end (fuck Central Committee!). If you wish you can troll me in the future and I will teach you the meaning of silence.

You two have been desperately trying to get that treat for over a month... — skyblack

Oh pleeezz, don't take yourself so seriously, and you folded like a $5 lawn chair.

i gave you what you wanted, consciously and willingly — skyblack

Perhaps you haven't noticed but you broke your sacred covenant of silence again. Please try harder. :lol:

The silence was broken consciously — skyblack

Ah, the sacred silence with which the covenant was broken. For a troll there is no more satisfying treat. Fear not though, this game grows old.

Your profile picture/thumbnail has the appropriate color, yellow. — skyblack

It's 100% yellow and 30% magenta, actually. Your Floridian thrift store monitor must be tweaked.

I was reading about a color theory the other day that claims black was the first recognized color by (wo)man. Allegedly, if you scan early texts black was the first color distinguished and mentioned. Next came white, then red, and so on. Blue was one of the latest, as I recall. Supposedly if you were to ask a primitive woman what color the sky was they would have said something like, "sky black". This in no way suggests that you are primitive. I'm sure that it's merely a coincidence.

That was actually a little funny. I didn’t think you had it in you.

Each time you post a brilliant insight the wise will show their support, of course. I was so inspired by your revelations that I immediately went out back, did my business, and then uploaded a shot of it to illustrate my appreciation and enthusiastic agreement with your address. What could be more human and less sacred than human do-do?!

I apologize that this turd appears rather unfirm. I haven't been getting enough fiber of late. Last night I made grilled hamburgers, which are low in fiber. They were good though, seasoned with fresh basil and other herbs, an egg for firmness and to retain moisture, a bit of cheddar and parmesan cheese, and a splash of soy sauce. So you're looking at a little bit of that in the photo above.

You're an American, aren't you? If you were raised in Europe, you'd learn early on to distinguish between art and mere craft (and kitsch). — baker

Before you seemed to be saying that only the art elite is capable of making such distinctions when you wrote, "Provided it's used by the right people, the ones who are in the position to determine whether something is art or not, and whether it's good art or not." Now you're saying that any school child (provided they're schooled in Europe) knows the difference.

Can you resolve this apparent contradition?

Both are a play on Russell's "In praise of idleness" — Banno

I don’t know the argument of how an increase in leisure time would result in increased involvement in the arts and sciences, but it seems to require a LOT of faith.

Amongst professional philosophers and there associates theism is overwhelmingly rejected. In forums such as this, there are a small number of theists who are quite prolific. This might give an impression that theism, or other beliefs in God are prominent amongst amateurs, but it's more likely that those who don't believe in god just ignore the threads. Perhaps giving the discussion it's own place will entice a few from them. — Banno

So having a topic titled “In praise of atheism” and designing it to entice the theistically uninterested will somehow change this impression? Perhaps you’re falling too deeply into the character of a bubble headed bleach blonde. :lol:

Maybe it would be a good idea to start a flaming thread so that you guys can get together on a friendly basis. — Sir2u

We’re actually the best of friends. Right, blacksky?

Love that guy! :heart:

Doesn’t seem fair to 3017 if the mods are going to bother him while he tries explain atheist irrationality for the hundredth time. Although the fact that the topic was moved to the lounge suggests a more casual attitude. Beating a dead horse is best done in a leisurely atmosphere, the message seems to be.

Good point.

Just warming up to you. — skyblack

So now you're trying to seduce me?

I think that I remember one of the mods, in their modly wisdom, pretty much threaten to ban 3017 if he brought up the subject again, so this whole topic is ill-begotten.

Sorry, I don't have many lines but bestiality is one that I don't cross.

Must feel great being you. — skyblack

Better after fat doobie or a nice cabernet, I must say, but I don't complain much. There's just one of me anyway. Must be nice having the variety of personalities that you enjoy.