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Forum: Critical Thinking 02-3-2011, 07:04 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,662
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Why Chinese Mothers are Superior

I think the point that you're missing, though (and admittedly one that Rubin isn't make very clear) is not that we shouldn't encourage the best lifestyle possible for our children - that much is...
Forum: Critical Thinking 02-3-2011, 05:34 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,662
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Why Chinese Mothers are Superior

What this obviously suggests is a compromise between the two styles, not justifying one or the other. Come on rubix...
Forum: Chit Chat 01-26-2011, 05:13 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,679
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: US allows to detain suspects to crimes that have not been commited yet!

you are probably the most retarded person on this forum

well, maybe not, but my god what is this
Forum: Chit Chat 01-25-2011, 01:28 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,679
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: US allows to detain suspects to crimes that have not been commited yet!

come on, if you guys really think that any realistic presidential candidate is going to make a serious difference to the economic and social climate of america, then you're delusional. maybe someone...
Forum: Chit Chat 01-25-2011, 01:05 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,679
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: US allows to detain suspects to crimes that have not been commited yet!

LOL do you understand what inflation is? you're saying that printing more money would HELP inflation?
Forum: Critical Thinking 01-24-2011, 02:47 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 14,189
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Suicide.

thats a pretty big presumption there. i dont think you'll find any ethic that can deem suicide as "unethical" without creating some pretty gaping contradictions/reductio ad absurdums
Forum: Chit Chat 01-23-2011, 05:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,091
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: ITT we post favorite songs from the 90's

wow that's a pretty terrible list did u literally just randomly select from the billboard top 40 each year or something

rename this thread to "ITT we post favorite culturally relevant songs from...
Forum: Critical Thinking 01-21-2011, 03:12 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 38,462
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Drugs

there are a PLETHORA of variables to take into account other than sample size - ones that are more conclusive of the validity of the study. keep in mind that significance factors (iirc from my stats...
Forum: Critical Thinking 01-21-2011, 12:00 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 38,462
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Drugs

If you don't want to put the effort into making an articulate and informative post, then don't post in CT. Posting blog posts and other insignificant sources is NOT an acceptable alternative to the...
Forum: Critical Thinking 01-20-2011, 10:52 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 38,462
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Drugs

I don't see how "criminalize drugs" follows from "drugs impair driving" and "you are responsible to not drive under the influence." How about instead we make driving under the influence a crime (oh...
Forum: Critical Thinking 01-20-2011, 07:31 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 38,462
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Drugs

yeah the point of critical thinking is to posit subjective opinions with no basis.

oh wait, no it's not.

wtf is with people saying "diz iz my opinion" in this topic critical thinking is not...
Forum: Critical Thinking 01-20-2011, 07:05 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 38,462
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Drugs

Have you read anything in this thread? This post is almost as bad rushy's. Anecdotal, correlative evidence is not good evidence. The majority of people who smoke marijuana do not steal from their...
Forum: Critical Thinking 01-20-2011, 06:40 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 38,462
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Drugs

Well, I do agree to an extent that it's a bad idea to drive on quite a few substances (legal ones included; alcohol, opiates, etc...) but I don't think that should be the basis of criminalization. I...
Forum: Critical Thinking 01-20-2011, 06:18 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 38,462
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Drugs

Don't worry, he's going to make a tautology between "negative" and "illegal drugs"
Forum: Critical Thinking 01-20-2011, 05:56 PM
Replies: 629
Views: 68,082
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Is it wrong to be gay?

Historically, the church also persecuted scientists on the basis of heresy; see Galileo, Copernicus, etc.
Forum: Critical Thinking 01-20-2011, 05:12 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 38,462
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Drugs

Rushy, you are extremely irritating and your posts show a clear bias and lack of deeper thinking regarding this subject. If anyone is trolling, it's you.



No, it does not only take 1 time to...
Forum: Critical Thinking 01-20-2011, 04:19 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 38,462
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Drugs

Yeah, good point, I really wanted to use the term opioid so we could include drugs like Kratom, which is certainly not an opiate but mirrors the effects of one very closely. It's also disgusting and...
Forum: Critical Thinking 01-20-2011, 04:15 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 38,462
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Drugs

Alright, reasonable enough. I just don't want to provide more fuel for the ridiculous anti drug peeps.



Actually, as I remember it you said "the only bad thing that will happen from taking...
Forum: Critical Thinking 01-20-2011, 03:57 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 38,462
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Drugs

I agree, which is why I don't want some substances legalized. Drugs that build tolerance extremely quickly, have bad withdrawal, and a low LD50 (this combination is rather important; rapid tolerance...
Forum: Critical Thinking 01-20-2011, 02:24 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 38,462
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Drugs

Are you serious? Are you serious?

While I'm no longer naive enough to support a fully libertarian blanket legalization of drugs, I'm certainly not naive enough to spout what you just said.


...
Forum: Critical Thinking 12-17-2010, 07:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,287
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Solipsism and The problem of other minds

It's not so much a statement about anything being more certain than that so much as a limit on what IS certain. I'll try to articulate my thoughts more clearly later when I'm not drugged out and...
Forum: Critical Thinking 12-17-2010, 06:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,287
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Solipsism and The problem of other minds

well, I don't think you can discount the possibility that the subject is completely constructed and that to say "I feel" isn't really saying anything definitive at all.
Forum: Critical Thinking 12-17-2010, 06:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,287
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Solipsism and The problem of other minds

well... i don't know if you have any academic education on this matter, but it is largely accepted that descartes' intention was to disprove skepticism, refute it "on its own ground," so to speak. it...
Forum: Critical Thinking 12-17-2010, 02:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,287
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Solipsism and The problem of other minds

agnosticism is pretty much the only answer to solopsism unless your ontology allows for its refutation, in which case your ontology is probably flawed
Forum: Critical Thinking 12-17-2010, 01:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,287
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Solipsism and The problem of other minds

well i would assert that descartes more intended to disprove the initial assumptions set forth (radical skepticism) through what he proves; there is a definite goal in mind, it isn't simply "let's...
Forum: Critical Thinking 12-17-2010, 01:03 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 14,189
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Suicide.

yeah because the only things you can do with other people are drinking and smoking and small talk it's not like people find love and connect with other people on a deep level or anything
...
Forum: Critical Thinking 12-16-2010, 10:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,287
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Solipsism and The problem of other minds

People ignore it because the "illusion" (not to imply that it isn't real, but only that it isn't verifiable) of an objective reality with other minds is strong and convincing enough to the point...
Forum: Critical Thinking 12-16-2010, 07:35 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 14,189
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Suicide.

I agree - you're mostly preaching to the choir, because I don't think suicide legislation is at all sensible... I only wanted to make the point that many people do.
Forum: Critical Thinking 12-16-2010, 07:07 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 14,189
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Suicide.

you'd be surprised at how many people DON'T think it's stupid. It was only until the 90s that all US states annulled their laws concerning suicide... not to mention the entire religious population...
Forum: Critical Thinking 12-16-2010, 06:40 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 14,189
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Suicide.

and here's my stance:

regardless of whether or not suicide is selfish, it is always acceptable/permissible, and our legislation should reflect that. in the end, there is only one person who has...
Forum: Critical Thinking 12-16-2010, 06:37 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 14,189
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Suicide.

sorry, I really can't deal with your incoherency. try to articulate your thoughts in a way that makes sense, because honestly this doesn't
Forum: Critical Thinking 12-16-2010, 05:44 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 14,189
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Suicide.

uhm what

I suppose the "meaning" in it for its perpetrator is that the onslaught of torment/pain ends.

not sure why something has to have "meaning" (which in itself is a really dubious term; i...
Forum: Chit Chat 12-16-2010, 03:48 PM
Replies: 333
Views: 38,588
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Passing away of Steve aka Jellygod

I think it's actually a lot more selfish to even make the assertion that suicide is selfish. You're putting your own feelings ahead of those of the deceased, and despite whatever you may feel about...
Forum: Chit Chat 12-15-2010, 03:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,681
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Subjectivemania

ar eyou a retard do you really think this should go in the stepmania forum
Forum: Chit Chat 12-15-2010, 03:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 66,505
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: How to solve a 4x4 Rubik's Cube

now that you've conquered the 4x4 cube you can find out what HIV and AIDS are!!
Forum: Chit Chat 12-15-2010, 02:47 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,056
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Haters gonna hate.

lmao


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Forum: Chit Chat 12-15-2010, 03:09 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,056
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Haters gonna hate.

i'm trying to decide which is funnier that or your avatar
Forum: Chit Chat 12-14-2010, 10:40 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,056
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Haters gonna hate.

there was actually no insinuation that she was smarter than rubin0. just saying
Forum: Chit Chat 12-14-2010, 10:38 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,056
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Haters gonna hate.

Holy **** what kind of reaction is that? Are you really that insecure that some offhanded comment that was obviously made to try to improve his self esteem bothers you THAT MUCH?

WHOAAAAAAAA...
Forum: Chit Chat 12-14-2010, 09:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,935
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Voting age being lowered to 17?!?!

on SOME level you could try to justify the disparity between different age of majorities in our country by citing its utility, but i think what's being driven at here is more a matter of principle -...
Forum: Critical Thinking 12-14-2010, 04:52 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,710
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Agnosticism vs Atheism and Religions

and you unwittingly nail home the point...

...who cares?
Forum: Chit Chat 12-13-2010, 03:12 AM
Replies: 333
Views: 38,588
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Passing away of Steve aka Jellygod

sad and condolences to everyone that actually knew him.

im not going to pretend like i'm not a lil weirded out that people who maybe talked to him on forumchat a few times or saw a couple of his...
Forum: Chit Chat 12-13-2010, 12:42 AM
Replies: 1,089
Views: 93,436
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Post Your Picture VI - The Rebeginning (Read Page 1)

are you perpetually 15 and scene (**** that rhymed!)
Forum: Chit Chat 12-13-2010, 12:18 AM
Replies: 1,089
Views: 93,436
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Post Your Picture VI - The Rebeginning (Read Page 1)

wrong; I don't have a main account to log out of.
Forum: Chit Chat 12-13-2010, 12:14 AM
Replies: 1,089
Views: 93,436
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Post Your Picture VI - The Rebeginning (Read Page 1)

you look like that kid no one would want to be friends with though...
Forum: Critical Thinking 12-11-2010, 03:56 PM
Replies: 629
Views: 68,082
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Is it wrong to be gay?

"opinionated" information has no place in a critical discussion.

you also seem to be... remarkably unintelligent. how is hayden's conception of "wrong" nonsense? he stated that wrong can be...
Forum: Critical Thinking 12-9-2010, 10:57 PM
Replies: 629
Views: 68,082
Posted By Yieldsign
Re: Is it wrong to be gay?

the terms "homosexuality" and "pedophilia" actual refer explicitly to physical attraction. That's not to say that there isn't some emotional connotation to the term homosexual, but as far as the...
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