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    On Blogs in the Social Media Age - Capitalism vs. Collectivism
    calnewport.com link posted by c_prompt in capitalism
    Interesting perspective that blogging provides better (i.e., higher quality) content while social media brings more voices into the online conversation: Blogs implement a capitalist attention m...

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    You've been using the can opener all wrong
    video.valme.io link posted by c_prompt in cooking
    Just be careful when you use this method as, even though it's MUCH easier, the can might be sharper. h/t: Cast Iron Chaos
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    Little Girl Chooses to eat Broccoli Over Chocolates and Candies
    video.valme.io link posted by c_prompt in food
    This little girl refused to eat a variety of chocolates and candies offered to her by her mother. However, she looked pleased when a bowl of broccoli was set in front of her and munched on them happil...

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    Motorcycle Ownership Rule #1 - Do Not Let Your Drunk Barefoot Girlfriend Test Drive Your Bike
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    h/t: https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/comments/a0h53q/motorcycle_ownership_rule_1_do_not_let_your_drunk/
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    YouTube is now offering some movies for free.
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    valME.io is like reddit but where karma converts to money. We want to help people profit when they add value to others. We're testing PeerTube's video platform* to support the goals of valME.io's con...

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    50v50 Instructional Duos Or Squads (FORTNIGHT BATTLE ROYALE) - YouTube
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    This video is about me talking about how to do duos squads and good strategies.
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    LeBron James spouting off on gun control one day, then hiring armed guards to protect his family with another
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    If anti-gunners didn't have double standards, they wouldn't have any at all. Another week, another example of hypocrisy among the elites.
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    NYT Flashback: "If Donald Trump Targets Journalists, Thank Obama"
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    Former President Obama has come under fire for what many have viewed as a hypocritical condemnation of President Trump during a Friday acceptance speech for his Ethics in Government award at the Un...

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    HOW MUCH MONEY I MAKE ON YOUTUBE (not clickbait)
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    This is exactly how much money I've made from YouTube in 4 years with receipts to prove it. ...and this is EXACTLY why content providers need platforms like valME.io: because our users earn mo...

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    Debate: Be an Anarchist, Not a Minarchist
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    Should we be satisfied with limited government rather than no government? AFFIRMATIVE: Private, Contractual Methods Are More Efficient and More Just (Katherine Mangu-Ward) NEGATIVE: In Praise o...

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    Unpaid and abused: Moderators speak out against Reddit
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    Keeping Reddit free of racism, sexism and spam comes with a mental health risk. We spoke with 10 Reddit moderators about the abuse they face and lack of support from Reddit.
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    ‘It Feels Like a Derangement’: Menopause, Depression, & Me
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    ‘It feels impossible to beat’: how she was floored by menopause... For Rose George, menopause has proved far worse than ‘low moods’. It feels like a derangement. And what the hell is it for?...

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    Choose your own karma/voting categories
    editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ
    Someone was wondering about valME's voting buttons... Through our moderation features, you not only can select up to five karma types, but you even get to specify the names. From your Moderate dropd...

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    Twitter Suspends Black Conservative For Changing NYT Bigot's Tweets From "White" To "Jewish" And "Black"
    zerohedge.com link posted by pot_kettle_black in pot.kettle.black
    In response to the New York Times' decision to stand by their most recent hire - open bigot Sarah Jeong, who really hates white people, men (especially white men), and cops - black conservative Can...

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    Fact Check: Did Obama Detain 90,000 Children At The Border? Yup. All of the unaccompanied minors detained under Obama were locked up in the exact same facilities Trump is using
    zerohedge.com link posted by pot_kettle_black in pot.kettle.black
    And that's just for two years... while in 2011 the average stay in a government detention facility was 72 days... So to be clear - hundreds of thousands of migrant children whose parents sent t...

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    The political significance of LSD - the shifts in consciousness brought about by psychedelics could help to dissolve our fear of the other
    opendemocracy.net link posted by c_prompt in politics
    “Microdosing” on psychedelic substances like LSD—ingesting just enough to heighten cognitive faculties, enhance creativity, improve concentration and alleviate depression—is currently back i...

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    Volunteer
    editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers
    Volunteer! Another wonderful way to show your love of Misty River Music Makers is to sign up for some occasional volunteer time at one of our events. People who sign up often feel like it's much...

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    Become a Sponsor
    editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers
    Your Contributions Help! We love sharing the gift of great music with people of our community. And though we sell tickets at our bi-annual show, we also have a lot expenses. If you love Misty...

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    Image of Circle of Sponsors
    Circle of Sponsors
    editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers
    Please Visit our Sponsors! Montessori Academy of Batavia  We are grateful to the Montessori Academy of Batavia for providing the chorus with a beautiful space to practice. Parents have bee...

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    Image of Quartets
    Quartets
    editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers
    Piece o' Chord Linda Berg- Tenor Maria Kolano- Lead Beth Pasek- Bass Fran Bell- Baritone
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    Our Performances
    editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers
    About Our Performances We have a diverse repertoire fitting many occasions, and we're ready to entertain audiences big and small. Our chorus can tailor a performance to meet your needs. Perform...

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    Getting Started
    editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers
    The Next Step So you're interested in joining! Visit a Rehearsal Guests are always welcome at our rehearsals. Rehearsals are Monday nights from 7:00-9:30 pm. Location: Montessori A...

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    Testimonials
    editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers
    What they're saying  Listen to what a few chorus members from around the country have to say about being in an organization like ours: “I enjoy the fun and fellowship of the ladies, and the...

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    Press Releases
    editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers
    Our 1st Place Finish! Area 4 Contest and Convention June 14, 2014
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    Our Leadership
    editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers
    MISTY RIVER'S NEW DIRECTOR, MARIA KOLANO Maria Kolano has had a life-long love of music. She grew up singing on the piano bench beside her mom. She has taken voice lessons, sung with choirs in sc...

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    What is barbershop?
    editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers
    What is Barbershop? Standard choral music uses the Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass (SATB) designations. SATB arrangements attempt to balance sound equally across all four of the parts. On the other...

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    Hire Us
    editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers
    Hire Us We love performing for just about every occasion We can provide quality entertainment for your company sponsored event, church social, family reunion, downtown festivals, public or priv...

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    Join Us
    editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers
    Join Us Misty River Music Makers is more than just an a cappella ensemble, it is a family. We love getting together each week, and sharing friendships as well as great music. If you like to sin...

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    About Us
    editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers
    Misty River Music Makers - it's all about the people... First and foremost, Misty River is a place where friendship and song blend together. Our members are women from all over the Fox Valley...

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    Introduction to Calculus - A carefully worded overview of calculus for nonspecialists and the simply curious (written by the man who created Apple's first successful word processor - Apple Writer)
    arachnoid.com link posted by c_prompt in homeworkhelp
    This article provides an overview and introduction to calculus. It's intended for general readers, nonspecialists, and shows the topic's key concepts in a transparent, approachable way. The arti...

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    12 People Who Found Success Later In Life
    jamesaltucher.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self
    Here are some people who accomplished things late in life. I admire all of them. I’m 50, and one day I’m going to figure out what I want to do with my life.
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    Democrats Confirm Torturer As Director Of CIA
    paulcraigroberts.org link posted by pot_kettle_black in pot.kettle.black
    How did a person who should be in the criminal dock both in the US and in the International Criminal Court for running a torture prison get appointed the Director of the US Central Intelligence Agenc...

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    My Own Personal Nothingness - From a childhood hallucination to the halls of theoretical physics
    nautil.us link posted by c_prompt in philosophy
    “Nothing will come of nothing.”(William Shakespeare, King Lear) “Man is equally incapable of seeing the nothingness from which he emerges and the infinity in which he is engulfed.”(Blaise...

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    Rewarding Disobedience: 2018 - MIT Media Lab is giving out a no-strings-attached cash award of $250,000 for "disobedience" that benefits society
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    Nominations are now open for the second MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award, which carries a $250,000 cash prize, no strings attached. This award will go to a person or group engaged in what we...

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    Image of Study: Climate Change Activists are Hypocrites. They were less likely to engage in recycling and other eco-friendly behaviors than global-warming skeptics
    Study: Climate Change Activists are Hypocrites. They were less likely to engage in recycling and other eco-friendly behaviors than global-warming skeptics
    thedailybell.com link posted by pot_kettle_black in pot.kettle.black
    A strange thing happens when you don’t trust the government. You take responsibility for your actions, instead of shirking your duty and handing off the burden to the collective. A study by Corn...

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    The hypocrisy poisoning America
    fabiusmaximus.com link posted by pot_kettle_black in pot.kettle.black
    America’s largest problems don’t appear in the in the headlines, but between the lines. Such as the hypocrisy poisoning our politics. Here are some recent examples — and a simple solution.
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    Tu Quoque: Anatomy of an online argument
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    The real goal of tu quoque (or any ad hominem attack) is to shift the focus to your opponent’s weaknesses as a way to hide your argument’s weaknesses. To create a hypocrisy meme: 1) pick a trigger...

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    Does hypocrisy invalidate an argument? A great discussion from Philosophy Stack Exchange
    philosophy.stackexchange.com link posted by pot_kettle_black in pot.kettle.black
    The general rule is that a person’s behavior does not invalidate that person’s arguments. This is because ideally philosophical arguments are based on reason. Thus if the reasoning is valid, it do...

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    Unco Junto: The Nature of Hypocrisy
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    People are not known for being particularly rigorous with their beliefs and opinions, and it's not surprising that they would, more often than not, fail to consistently apply reasoning and principles....

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    Image of Order of actions mitigates hypocrisy judgments for ingroup more than outgroup members
    Order of actions mitigates hypocrisy judgments for ingroup more than outgroup members
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    We’re harder on hypocrites when they belong to the opposite group. Link to .pdf of full study
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    The Real Problem With Hypocrisy
    nytimes.com link posted by pot_kettle_black in pot.kettle.black
    Why do people judge hypocrites, who condemn immoral behaviors that they in fact engage in, so negatively? Yale University researchers propose that hypocrites are disliked because their condemnatio...

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    Chicago Fed Thinks It Knows How To Tax Illinoisans Fleeing Pension Liabilities
    wirepoints.com link posted by c_prompt in economics
    The audacity - no longer do they even try to hide their evil; they come right out and tell you what they know will happen. FTA: An audible gasp went out in the breakout room I was in at last mon...

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    The Worst Man In Modern History
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    It seems extraordinary that in defiance of all factual history and philosophical knowledge anyone should celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of Karl Marx. More than anyone, through wrong-headed ide...

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    Insights I’ve Gained After 3 Years of Training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Under a Living Legend
    randomlyinsightful.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self
    FTA: As a quick side note, curiosity is a blessing to me, because it leads me deep down the rabbit hole and as a result of my curiosity, I’m rarely (if ever) bored because there always someth...

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    I just setup a promotion with code pothead to encourage filling up this blog. Please help me post relevant articles. Not sure yet what direction this will take. You can check the honor role for statu...

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    Token first post
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    There is More to DC than Revolutionary History
    editorial posted by Andrew in Blog
                    When I went to DC, I thought of it as a place to learn about history from the US, like the Revolution and Civil Wars (boring!). When I went there though, I saw that it...

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    The Most Important Battle of the Most Important War
    editorial posted by Andrew in Blog
                     When you think of the most important battle in World War 2, many things come to mind, but one stands out: Normandy. This awful bloodshed happened on beaches, fa...

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    Learning About the Most Important War in History
    editorial posted by Andrew in Blog
                    During history, one war has stood out among all of the awful wars, all of the genocides, all of the violence; that war is World War 2. Since I was little, I was interes...

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    Jeff Bezos Just Revealed the Remarkably Powerful Mind Trick That Made Him a Multibillionaire
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    Live without regrets: On November 4, Jeff Bezos was interviewed by his brother Mark at the ideas festival Summit LA17 event in Los Angeles. During the course of this interview, Jeff revealed...

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    Dating online? Watch that ad!
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    New to online dating? Trying to find the man or woman of your dreams through the virtual world? As in any relationship, proper communication is crucial. You need to have a good personal ad or dating...

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    The solution to the war problem
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    I have always been very concerned about the problems of war. It makes me sick to my stomach to think about how unfair it is for the many innocent victims. So, as an amateur videographer, I have tried...

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    The Great Hoax of Equality
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    History repeats itself. Men have constantly fought and died in the war for equality throughout the centuries. However, not all of them had in mind the same idea of equality when they gave their lives...

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    Image of Kony 2012: Pro-AFRICOM Propaganda by the Regime Change Machine?
    Kony 2012: Pro-AFRICOM Propaganda by the Regime Change Machine?
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Thanks to the Land Destroyer blog for spotting this excellent analysis of what appears the next phase in false-flag interventionist propaganda -- the use of so-called "social media" with heavy celebr...

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    Manipulating Americans is easy
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    You're an idiot. That's right. According to New York spin doctor Sheherazad Jaafari (aka press-aide or press attaché), Americans are easily manipulated. All politicians need to do is admit that th...

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    Oh No! Science Supports... The Anarchists!!
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    I'm talking about the real anarchists here, not bloody bomb-throwers or anti-capitalist window breakers. I'm referring to people who have faced the scary fact that all coercive power corrupts and tha...

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    Then they came for the internet but, by that time...
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    As proud supporters of Creative Commons, we were encouraged to see so many websites effectively shut down or "go dark" on January 18, 2012 in protest of the tyrannical SOPA/PIPA bills that the US gov...

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    The choice between two progressives - Obama and Ron Paul?
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    What a completely ridiculous statement, right? Calling Ron Paul a progressive? So why are some prominent progressives suggesting that Ron Paul is more progressive than Obama? Liberals and progress...

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    Irrational self-interest
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Selfishness is often defined as an evil that deals with one caring for oneself more than for others. Many evils in the world are blamed on selfishness. Hunger, poverty and illness are supposedly all...

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    It isn't illegal if the President does it
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    "Well, when the President does it, that means that it is not illegal." So said President Richard Nixon in his 1977 interview discussing presidential authority. Fast-forward 30 years. "I was a cons...

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    Dealing with pain during the holidays
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    The holidays are often difficult, and can be downright depressing, especially for those who have pain from a loss, a traumatic experience, or just plain loneliness (e.g., not having a date for holida...

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    Killer viruses - should we make them?
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    We all have previously learned about the Great Flu Pandemic of 1918, which killed between 20-40 million people worldwide in our history classes. Now with the advance of modern molecular biology techn...

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    The last line of defense when the law is wrong
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    There's a button that some wear on election day. It says "I voted." It's as if voting makes them feel powerful. But the vote they cast typically isn't for a specific law - it's usually for a polit...

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    Modern marriage - a 2-year commitment with an option to renew
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    There's a funny wedding tradition where the married couple eats the top layer of their wedding cake one year later. (How great to finally have the extra space in your freezer, right?) For about half...

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    TIL Plato didn't believe in Platonic love and supported erotica
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Today I learned that Platonic love isn't what we thought it was. In fact, Plato didn't even believe in it, was pro-sex, thought erotica was a spiritual force that helps us find our true selves, and e...

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    Image of What really matters in life - it should be our first lecture
    What really matters in life - it should be our first lecture
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Life is a constant struggle, especially because the lessons we learn are oftentimes knowledge gained after we really needed it. It's one of the reasons mentors are so important - they've "been there,...

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    The revolution for individual freedom and the principles of cooperation
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Throughout most of human civilization, centuries of men have starved, died from the elements (for lack of proper housing), suffered terrible health, and barely lived. Even today, starvation kills mil...

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    Image of Madly in love - is there a rational basis to love?
    Madly in love - is there a rational basis to love?
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    We need a new demotivational poster: "Science. A quick way to mess-up all those great love poems." The definition of rational isn't very controversial: "having reason or understanding." The defini...

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    Image of TIL Federal Reserve Bank stockholders don't pay taxes
    TIL Federal Reserve Bank stockholders don't pay taxes
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Today I learned that, unlike people or other corporations, Federal reserve bank stockholders don't have to pay federal, state,or local taxes on their annual, fixed dividends of 6% on capital stock (w...

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    Image of An interview with David Eagleman, neuroscientist
    An interview with David Eagleman, neuroscientist
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    A neuroscientist is someone who studies "the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, or molecular biology of nerves and nervous tissue and especially their relation to behavior and learning." Although the...

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    Ron Paul didn't go far enough - unleash the retirement accounts
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Ron Paul just came out with a plan to cut $1 trillion from the US's federal budget and severely curtail entitlement programs. According to the "Plan to Restore America," it cuts $1 trillion in spendi...

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    Image of The age of nanotechnology
    The age of nanotechnology
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Throughout history, machines, tools, devices, etc. have become smaller. But not until recently have we been able to see down to the lowest level - to that of the nano. With electron microscopes, nano...

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    Image of TIL real-life levitation does exist
    TIL real-life levitation does exist
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Today I learned that, without a magic wand, levitation is real. The physics behind it consists of a ceramic material that is famous for superconductivity when cooled below -185ºC (-301ºF). The s...

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    Image of The rationality of alternative medicine
    The rationality of alternative medicine
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    As many mourn the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs, they use words such as visionary, brilliant, innovative, leader, entrepreneur, capitalist, and philanthropic to describe him. Many aren't aware th...

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    Image of TIL what used to be considered healthy and happy is now considered dangerous
    TIL what used to be considered healthy and happy is now considered dangerous
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Today I learned from "America's worst mom" that the earliest episodes of Sesame Street are "for adult viewing only" for fear they will give kids dangerous ideas (Sesame Street just couldn't bring its...

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    Image of Getting mad as hell - it's about time
    Getting mad as hell - it's about time
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    The strategy by the labor union leadership was said to be based simply: "how do we bring down the stock market, how do we bring down their bonuses, how do we interfere with their ability to, to be ri...

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    Image of Imagine... what a wonderful world it would be
    Imagine... what a wonderful world it would be
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Aristotle spoke of music as having "influence over the character and the soul." He noted that "Rhythm and melody supply imitations of anger and gentleness, and also of courage and temperance, and of...

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    Image of What happened to the "we" in "yes we can?"
    What happened to the "we" in "yes we can?"
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    How we do like to complain about politicians. We vote them into office (well, some don't vote) and expect them to change the world. To reduce war. To make our lives better. To keep their promises. Af...

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    Image of TIL you CAN prove a negative
    TIL you CAN prove a negative
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Today I learned the adage "you can't prove a negative" is false because you can prove a negative. It's very easy. We need to stop saying that. A better statement to use is "he who asserts a positive...

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    Breaking the laws of physics - will philosophy become more important?
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Just when you thought you understood how the world works, the tachyons come to shake things up. For those who haven't heard by now, the masterminds at CERN who brought you the LHC rap have made wh...

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    The ethics of competition and our obligations to each other
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Competition increases change and motivates people to excel. For example, gamers recently competed to solve a scientific problem that has "vexed researchers for a decade." Companies compete for your b...

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    Image of It doesn't always get better, so stop faking what's real
    It doesn't always get better, so stop faking what's real
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    It was all the rage. Following 14-year old Jamey Rodemeyer's tearful "It Gets Better, I promise!" video, in which he tried to show how positive he was in the face of gay bullying, other well-know...

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    Image of Listen to my music - the philosophy of The Trees
    Listen to my music - the philosophy of The Trees
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Make everyone equal. It is a common battle cry across the centuries. Just look at the current class warfare that Obama is pushing because we are not all equal. (Or, as Orwell famously put it in Anima...

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    Image of TIL a Kelo v. New London judge regrets his decision
    TIL a Kelo v. New London judge regrets his decision
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Today I learned that Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Richard Palmer is "sorry" for the way he voted in the infamous eminent domain Kelo v. New London case. In that case, the US Supreme Court aff...

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    The examples adults set for children
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Why are so many children familiar with the adage "do as I say, not as I do?" The answer should be obvious - because we, as adults, often do things that we don't want our children doing. Let's face it...

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    How to teach computers to old people
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    No significant intellectualism here in this video. Just an older couple learning how to use a computer to make you feel good. May we all be as happy as they are at this age. What's your experie...

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    Image of The enemy to slay in a constant state of emergency
    The enemy to slay in a constant state of emergency
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Ron Paul famously said of neocons: The neoconservative ethos, steeped in the teachings of Leo Strauss, cannot abide an America where individuals simply pursue their happy, peaceful, prosperous l...

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    Image of How to get decent people to do terrible things - put them in positions of power
    How to get decent people to do terrible things - put them in positions of power
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Einstein once wrote that "our conscious acts spring from our desires and our fears." Many agree. For example, David Hume suggested in A Treatise of Human Nature that humans are prone to letting emoti...

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    Image of Two Grandmothers, Two Priests and a Nun go to Prison for Peace
    Two Grandmothers, Two Priests and a Nun go to Prison for Peace
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Two grandmothers, two priests and a nun were sentenced in federal court in Tacoma, WA Monday March 28, 2011, for confronting hundreds of US nuclear weapons stockpiled for use by the deadly Trident su...

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    Image of TIL the first PC virus was called "brain" and the hackers were not anonymous
    TIL the first PC virus was called "brain" and the hackers were not anonymous
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Today I learned the first PC virus was called "brain" and was written in DOS only 25 years ago in 1986. The creators of the virus even gave their address. How did it move from PC to PC? Floppy disks...

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    The seven blunders of the world that lead to violence
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    When it comes to non-violent, ideological leaders, Mahatma Gandhi has got to be toward the very top of the list. His resistance to British tyranny through mass civil disobedience is famous. Needless...

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    Image of TIL Superman, Star Trek, and Archie creators promoted sex
    TIL Superman, Star Trek, and Archie creators promoted sex
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Today I learned one of the creators of Superman drew S&M and bondage comics that were banned by the Supreme Court, the creator of Star Trek created a show about a gym teacher having sex with his...

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    Taxation is a fight between individualism and collectivism - which side are you on?
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    When it comes to politics, it's difficult to say "liberals believe this" or "conservatives believe that." After all, within each political ideology, there are many views; sometimes even views that se...

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    Image of Excessive grades are discriminatory - let's redistribute them
    Excessive grades are discriminatory - let's redistribute them
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Do you really need a 4.0 grade point average? There's a proposal on the table that we should consider. For far too long, there have been many underachieving students. We're not going to get into t...

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    Image of The makings of a good apology - act like a changed person
    The makings of a good apology - act like a changed person
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Paris Hilton did it to Lindsay Lohan. Tiger Woods did it. American Idol did it. Couples do it. Sometimes we even do it to ourselves. Politicians do it as well, but they do it badly (just like everyth...

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    Image of Guilt begone - it was the sun all along
    Guilt begone - it was the sun all along
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Al Gore aren't going to be happy. Scientists are messing up their politics. So it turns out that the only thing man-made about global warming is t...

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    TIL the difference between etc. and et al.
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Today I learned the difference between etc. and et al. etc. is used for things, while et al. is used for people. And they should not be interchanged. 2) etc. (and so on) Example: "None of...

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    How stupid are we? Ask Obama
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Obama has broken many promises. That's par for the course when you're a politician. People know (and sadly accept) that politicians aren't going to do everything they promise. But then there are m...

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    Image of Politicians causing problems in politics? Put them on pay-for-performance
    Politicians causing problems in politics? Put them on pay-for-performance
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    In the business world, most workers receive a base salary and then salary increases or bonuses based on performance. Performance can be measured by various factors, including company performance, ind...

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    One nation, under God, and undereducated
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    For the most part, public education in the US is a disaster. Where the blame lies will be forever debated, but to claim otherwise is to sleep undisturbed in a fantasy world with "stark wake-up calls"...

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    If I voted, Ron Paul is the man I would vote for
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    First, let me make this perfectly clear: I am an anarchist (or, more specifically, an anarcho-capitalist). I do not support any kind of government, including a president. The last election I voted in...

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    Image of TIL Einstein supported a one-world government and was a Socialist
    TIL Einstein supported a one-world government and was a Socialist
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Today I learned Albert Einstein supported a one-world government and was a Socialist. Einstein's passionate commitment to the cause of global peace led him to support the creation of a single, u...

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