Starbase80

3161 pts ยท May 17, 2015


Horses were exploited by the Mongols. Industrialization/dynamite/high explosives were exploited during WW I. Paper and the printing press was exploited by Adolf Hitler in writing Mein Kampf. Many are ok completely banning AI, as long as you're ok with AI being never used to make scientific advances like curing cancer. I'm sure plenty of people will give blood, sweat, and tears to cure cancer for a "thank you for your service" and $20/hr with zero profit potential.

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

How one treats animals says a lot about one's moral compass.

2 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

This is proof that modern ultra-processed kibble is low quality food.

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Dogs evolved with us, over 10,000+ years, eating our scraps (cooked and raw). Kibble can be good, but it's certainly not the best food for dogs. My dog never drools or gets excited about eating kibble.

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

In the ingredient list, if you see "hydrolyzed protein" or "yeast extract", then that's probably MSG. Many processed snacks and convenience foods contain MSG, but call it something else. MSG is a sodium salt of glutamic acid, an essential amino acid glutamic acid which is used to make glutamine, a critical neurotransmitter.

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Sodium gives me headache is a common excuse about MSG. However, the amount of sodium added from MSG being added to a serving of Chinese food is a fraction of the sodium you could get from eating a serving of potato chips. There's 4 times the sodium from eating a single serving of potato chips, compared to the sodium you get from MSG when eating Chinese food (if they added MSG).

2 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Myth of MSG came from the individual accounts of "Dr. Ho Man Kwok". This fake? person wrote into NEJM about his fake? experience, which popularized the "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome" (racist). No real studies were ever done. MSG is in truth the key component of umami flavor. When removing MSG from foods, you are removing savory or meaty taste. MSG is a sodium salt of glutamic acid, an amino acid found naturally in many foods like tomatoes, mushrooms, seaweed, and aged cheeses.

2 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

On average, cows kill (trample/stampede) about 22 people a year in the US. Deer kill hundreds a year, mostly by running out in front of cars. Sharks on the other hand kill about 6 people per year, worldwide. Some types of spider bites caused the death of 49 people in the US between 2008 and 2015. Worldwide, mosquitoes kill hundreds of thousands of people each year by spreading malaria.

2 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

People worry about microplastics or PFAS, but the thing that's giving people cancer is probably the high levels of omega-6 in our diet from industrial meats and ultra-processed foods.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Love this guy. I bill $400 per hour in quarter hour increments. You're going to make me rich biatch. So talking to me about your dumb questions will cost you a minimum of $100. Also, if you're thinking about committing or have committed A&B, then you do need to talk to me.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Great idea. I only charge $400/hour. Even my consultations cost $400. I love simple tasks where I have to explain basic definitions to stupid people with lots of money.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Principles of law in the US comes from English legal traditions. Basic principles of assault and battery are more or less universal in the US. These concepts are taught in law schools around the country, regardless of the state. Everything in the video is more or less true across the US. Again, people with zero legal training suggesting we consult a lawyer for everything, as if that's practical or even free. Dumb as rocks. They can charge $400+ an hour.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

In Canada, the legal definition of assault is outlined in Section 265 of the Criminal Code. It says:

1 Intentionally apply force, directly or indirectly, to another person without their consent.
2 Attempt or threaten to apply force to another person, causing that person to believe, on reasonable grounds, that the offender has the ability to carry out the threat.
3 Confront or impede another person, or beg while openly wearing or carrying a weapon or imitation weapon.

2 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

That's not how the law works. Legal battles are based on strict rules that need to be followed to the letter. It's incredibly tedious & strict with outcomes that are not based on chance or manipulation of facts. Underlying framework of established law (which could be flawed) can be used to derive outcomes which may or may not be correct, however. People don't realize that rhetoric is a small part of the law because most people learn about law by watching movies & TV shows.

2 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

So consult a lawyer before murdering someone? Assault & Battery is a basic definition that everyone should know. The fact that so many people agree with you shows the utter deplorable state of civics education in this country.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 10

Why PET is preferred over HDPE for Soda Bottles.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Many countries experimented with acrylonitrile bottles, but when the FDA banned them in 1977, other countries followed suit or had already begun phasing them out. The transition to PET bottles became the universal solution. This wasn't just because of PET's safety profile, but also because of its superior physical properties. Better clarity, strength, & barrier properties against carbon dioxide, with the industry standardizing around PET technology by the early 1980s.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This is why Dems will never win another presidential election. Everything offends you. Puerto Ricans weren't offended when they were called trash, so I don't get it.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

Because Tim Allen is a blow hard hack?

2 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Oh, wicked, bad, naughty, evil Zoot! Oh, she is a naughty person, and she must pay the penalty -- and here in Castle Anthrax, we have but one punishment for setting alight the grail-shaped beacon.

2 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 0

The Missouri River does flood every now and then.

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