Molly -- in the 1918 pandemic people may have died from influenza, but the presence of TB in the populations fueled it. Contagious diseases are best not to ignored, no matter where they start.
The thing is Frontnine35, Natural Law depends on an ethical framework that is SUPPOSEDLY imprinted every human being. But unbridled GREED has shown us that Natural Law does not stand up against the drive acquire wealth. The classic line - Greed is Good - Profits are All.
ChesneyChrist = your thinking in good - but limited. First off not all companies sell common stock available to the public. Second not all people have ready cash to buy stock. Lastly buying only a few shares does not give one the power to sway company CEOs. But still I applaud your contribution to this discussion
2maybe - I applaud your effort to forewarn others of impending subversion of their privacy. It is too bad the writers of the US constitution gave little thought to issues of personal privacy. Too bad.
Jim, I don't mean to nitpick - but the speed of light is the MAX speed. Neutrinos are interesting in that being near massless, they can travel through objects in their path including the Earth. AS for you or I seeing Betelgeuse explode, the star is fainting, not expanding, meaning it has used up a lot of its matter. IT is more apt to contract and become a Black Hole than explode. I say more apt as we are still trying get a handle on Black Holes.
ChesneyChrist - I wasn't discussing Eugenics here, but yes culling out genes via selective breeding rarely improves the species. One sees this in animal breeding all the time. AS it turns out a negative gene can have a positive effect. Sickle Cell Anemia can kill, but it also can provide resistance to Malaria, which is a good thing.
Stingman - You are free to practice your religion as you choose. HOWEVER forcing your religious views on others is not a right guaranteed by the US constitution.
Anytime you wish you are free to stop using science based technologies like the internet and the phone.
Give it up, Stringman - The Courts ruled against teaching Creationism in the classroom. Its a dead issue.
One more thing - just because science calls something a Theory does not mean it is NOT well proven. Gravity, for instance, is a Theory because it, like Evolution, is open to further exploration.
The Bible's contents, contrary wise, are considered beyond dispute. It's proof lying the undying faith individuals like yourself. No matter how faith you have, gravy will pull you down and evolutionary pressures will continue shaping the future.
Species is NOT about being identical - Look around you - even within a family group one can see a great of variation - the greater the variation, the healthy the species. Environment in combination with Evolution has brought on this variation. Variety is good. It is healthy.
Much the same can be said for cultural differences - USA's history of welcoming immigrants to its doors has made this country far stronger and far more interesting place to live.
I stated my opinion - an opinion based on GOOD scientific thinking - NOT bad politics. I have my say and I done talking. You are welcome to twist and distort history as please.
Technically Trump has been IMPEACHED. What is happening now is a Senate trial to decide if the impeachment accusations, as stated by the House of Representatives, should result in REMOVAL of president Trump from office.
However the Senate votes, history will forever note Trump was impeached.
I don't mean to take away from your fun, but given there is strong evidence Charles Lutwidge Dodgson - otherwise known as Lewis Carroll - created this puzzle, not Einstein. Dodgson was a mathematician who dedicated himself to logic of linear algebra. Whereas Einstein was theorist who was a bit weak on math skills.
Jim, seeing your list of blogs, I realize I have been holding back. My last few times out the gate with social commentary brought on whole swarm of trolls. I tried chasing back their quotes only to discover I was wading into murky waters where true believers transformed into truths for the masses to digest. I gave up.
Call it Liberal control if you want - but it was the NORM that a candidate's prior movies, TV and such was taken down during a campaign. IT was a question of fairness to the other candidates. No one screamed unfair during Ronald Reagan's run. Not even Reagan.
Yes, really - your dhmo is a simplistic description of H2O empirical formula for water. - 2 hydrogens, 1 oxygen. One Hydroxy Hydrate on the other hand relates to the naming conventions used for any molecule. 1 hydrogen linked to 1 hydroxol (or OH alcohol) group.
Quiz time - what is 1,2 Dimethol Benedrine ? How about Deoxyribonucleic acid On first glance the naming convention feels awkward, but if you know the system it allows to instantly visualize even the most of molecules.
The thing about conspiracies is everyone loves them, including the Russsian Hackers. Okay I cast my net a bit suggesting "everyone". Flint, for instance, was bound to happen. The water treatment plants in this country are nearing the hundred year mark. Even the mortar in the brick walls is getting old. Okay some people got really stupid thinking they could save bucu bucks by using local water instead of buying Detroit water. The conspiracies came afterwards as people tried to cover their legal asses.
The answer I suspect is not gun regulations, but electronics. Electronics changed phones, cameras, cars and the work place. The only thing electronics has not changed significantly is guns. I am not a gun person, hence I can't even begin to guess what the changes will be, but I suspect gun safety will be high on the list of what buyers will seek..
Or come back in 20 years when an automated gun system shoots down a teenager trying to retrieve her soccor ball. Tell how that weapon system will keep politicians at bay.
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Molly -- in the 1918 pandemic people may have died from influenza, but the presence of TB in the populations fueled it. Contagious diseases are best not to ignored, no matter where they start.