Scientists at the Columbia University developed a kind of synthetic tree to catch CO2 from air.
Am I stupid thinking that planting some more real trees would be far better, cheaper (trees are free) and would give more places for picnic?
This goes hand in hand (without any offence) with those guys who invented a pen to write in the space for more than a million dollar while Russians still use a pencil.
Quote from: greatspiritmonk on August 30, 2009, 01:16:34 AM
...while Russians still use a pencil.
V.I. Lenin Vladmir Ilych Ulyanov!!
8) 8) 8) Fucking A man!
Quote from: greatspiritmonk on August 30, 2009, 01:16:34 AM
This goes hand in hand (without any offence) with those guys who invented a pen to write in the space for more than a million dollar while Russians still use a pencil.
You look for those who will benefit...
Any synthetic tree manufacturers donate money to your local politician lately ???
Quote from: sufidude on August 31, 2009, 12:04:40 PM
Quote from: greatspiritmonk on August 30, 2009, 01:16:34 AM
This goes hand in hand (without any offence) with those guys who invented a pen to write in the space for more than a million dollar while Russians still use a pencil.
You look for those who will benefit...
Any synthetic tree manufacturers donate money to your local politician lately ???
Fuckin A
Yeah, if they ever really build 'em after having spent some money on research. But, you know, it's great feeling like you are God. You know, reinventing the wheel, rediscovering warm water....
F*****g Amateurs!
Say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos.
Yeah. And it had also some good points too. Not enough unfortunately.
Quote from: BikerDude on September 01, 2009, 04:35:31 PM
Say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos.
The best I can say is that it gave us the VW minibus.
Which is a wonderful vehicle. 8)
Btw I made a little mess. I thought about Socialism alone, then checked on the net what is National Socialism. :( Sorry.
ha ha. yes. there could not be a bigger difference! fascism vs socialism. of course, as they say, at the extremes both lead to inhumane dictatorships. stalin and hitler were cut from the same cloth.
Quote from: greatspiritmonk on August 30, 2009, 01:16:34 AM
Scientists at the Columbia University developed a kind of synthetic tree to catch CO2 from air.
Am I stupid thinking that planting some more real trees would be far better, cheaper (trees are free) and would give more places for picnic?
This goes hand in hand (without any offence) with those guys who invented a pen to write in the space for more than a million dollar while Russians still use a pencil.
And dude, "men of genius" is not the preferred nomenclature; dumb shit douchebag wasters of tax payer's hard earned fucking money, please.
its like Leninn said, you look for the person who benefits...
Quote from: forumdude on September 08, 2009, 03:53:12 PM
ha ha. yes. there could not be a bigger difference! fascism vs socialism. of course, as they say, at the extremes both lead to inhumane dictatorships. stalin and hitler were cut from the same cloth.
Yeah, well, you know, there is a little difference though. The one who wins write the story.
The basic principle isn't wrong, power to the people, all people equal and so on. In theory but in reality there is always someone more equal than the others. Both were assholes. Cleft assholes. Fundamentalist cleft assholes. Very good at "turning people around" (?) though.
I don't know if Lenin said anything else worth knowing, but to look at the person who benefits is one of the greater good advice of all times.
only problem is that both fascism and communism promised to give power to the people but never gave it. to make everyone equal, but instead equally under the thumb of the elites - and even then, only the majority ethnolinguistic group. libertarianism tries to sell the opposite message but it remains unpopular because no one is offering to give you anything. fascism and communism had great success because it sounded like you were going to get lots of free stuff from heroic leaders. only they were scamming everyone there. like an evil santa claus.
also, the dude misquotes lenin. lenin never said "look for the one who benefits." it was cicero who said "cui bono" as a method to uncover a criminal. ironically, that was the key to the whole case. Dude was a genius even though he was stoned a lot in college and so mixed up his quotes a lot.
you're right, though, greatspiritmonk. cui bono is a great way to make sense of a mystery. just look at what's going on with the health care debate in the US. who benefits from all the idiots calling Obama a socialist? the drug companies and the medical industrial complex. it's so obvious you can't even call it a conspiracy theory. fucking fascists!
Quote from: forumdude on September 09, 2009, 02:39:52 AM
only problem is that both fascism and communism promised to give power to the people but never gave it.
If only democracy didn't have that problem. Like Churchill (roughly) said; the worst form of government except for all those others.
amen. in a democracy the lies are more subtle.
As long as we're talking about failed forms of government, I vote for self government. Actually I don't vote, and neither should anyone else if they don't like the candidates. A vote cast for anyone is approval of the system, even if it fails us completely. We should not approve.
Real democracy is a kind of utopia. Unless you live in Switzerland where in small villages they still vote laws by raising hands, which is the only way to have democracy. Or in the Isle of Man where if politicians spend more money than budgeted they must pay with theirs. They never do.
Voting as we do is simply a way to give people the illusion to count something; in this it's better a dictatorship, at least you know "honestly" you count Zero. Everything changes but nothing changes, we're still in the Middle Age with slaves and nobles, only that it's no more only a birth right.
Every government cares about power, money, and not having to sweat for them. You in USA have a bigger problem due to the fact, and it's a natural law, that if I lend you some hundreds million dollar for your campaign I want them back. In a way or another.
And also some politicians are good at the beginning but when they arrive high they get infected; almost everyone.
All this comes down that if you don't have to be totally and personally responsible for your beviour you do what you want. How many politicians remember that they are there to help us live a better life? And not to play the role of Alexander the Great? Without his character and qualities? It's nice to be in heaven if you don't have to deserve it.
Great leaders live with their people and share the same life. At least this is what a man called Julius Caesar did, not exactly a lightweight. And he was loved by his men. Not so much by people in the Senate.
Forumdude you are right. I'm quite good with latin proverbs, but didn't knew about "cui bono". Maybe I have to review my little book on Roman's speeches. 8)
Could an artificial island anchored in international waters be declared a nation? Could a dudeist homeland be made through such means?
Etz chaim he Dudes!!
There is something similar in the sea around UK. Only, if we made it somewhere, let's do not do what Tibetans did: forgetting the world is full of assholes. As Romans said: "Si vis pacem para bellum." Or, in the parlance of our times, if you want peace be ready for war. Like Switzerland.
Elizabeth May (Green Party leader) is moving to my island's ...uh...sanction, or whathaveyou. So I get to vote Green and feel like it counts. Hurray
On my island of about 10,000, while we (begrudgingly) adhere to gov't laws, sort of....we have a bit of vigilante justice, when need be. For example, you screw up large (someone caught selling drugs to teens, recently) and you get "banished" from the island (I assume the choice is that or face the law)
We have a bit of a "common sense" attitude here. You do what makes sense to you, and as long as you aren't too outwardly offensive, ppl leave you alone. I love it.
We recognize we can't really get OUT of "The Game"...so we play within it, with our own rules, under the radar. Nobody "out there" is really paying too much attention....so "Utopia" is your own game within THE GAME, if you have enough like-minded ppl , "like-minded" being fairly Dudeist that is.
Excuse me Madam, do you know someone who could rent me a little piece of land where I can place a tent? Your island seems quite a good place to live. 10.000 people, not too many, not too few.
Seems great. And the attitude of taking care of your garden. Fucking A+.
you could probably tent right here in my yard lol. or wander off into the bush, as i know a few ppl who live that way. there's also some pieces of crown land that ppl camp on .
Ok then. 8)
for real, if you're ever coming out, let me know, i'll hook you up.
Thank you. Since I was around 10 yo I always wanted to visit Canada and especially British Columbia. Now I'm 39 so I guess it's time to come and have a look around. And I assure you, I'll be "regular" on the tenth of the month. ;D And I could even come to the theatre and give you some notes. Or to the landlord anyway.
Seriously thank you very much. 8)
Quote from: forumdude on September 09, 2009, 02:39:52 AM
only problem is that both fascism and communism promised to give power to the people but never gave it. to make everyone equal, but instead equally under the thumb of the elites - and even then, only the majority ethnolinguistic group. libertarianism tries to sell the opposite message but it remains unpopular because no one is offering to give you anything. fascism and communism had great success because it sounded like you were going to get lots of free stuff from heroic leaders. only they were scamming everyone there. like an evil santa claus.
also, the dude misquotes lenin. lenin never said "look for the one who benefits." it was cicero who said "cui bono" as a method to uncover a criminal. ironically, that was the key to the whole case. Dude was a genius even though he was stoned a lot in college and so mixed up his quotes a lot.
you're right, though, greatspiritmonk. cui bono is a great way to make sense of a mystery. just look at what's going on with the health care debate in the US. who benefits from all the idiots calling Obama a socialist? the drug companies and the medical industrial complex. it's so obvious you can't even call it a conspiracy theory. fucking fascists!
Well this here story I,m about to unfold......B.Franklin once said, "in wine there.. is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria", and in a caucasian there is...well friends like those, huh Gary. And let's not forget, let's not forget...A true patriot is one who protects and defends his COUNTRY from his Government!!
Am I wrong? Okay then. That's just like my opinion, man.
Well, it seems to me that you are quite right instead. B. Franklin was really a wise man.
Does anyone know of a country in the world where the government doesn't try to fuck its citizens in the ass?
What about australia? I've got some mates down under who say it's pretty chill.
It might be, good climate, beautiful places. I like the Isle of Man, where if the government goes over the budget they must pay the difference with their own money. Or Switzerland where in a lot of places they still vote raising hands. Look at the difference in Europe where in around 24 states on 27 the new constitution has been voted by politicians and not citizens. Is this democracy? As regards Italy there was more under the king.
Power should be given to those who don't want it.
So you coming out to BC or what? lol
I typed "British Columbia" in the search to see if i could locate any fellow Dudeist round these parts. all i got was this thread.
Quote from: greatspiritmonk on September 27, 2009, 02:08:53 AM
Does anyone know of a country in the world where the government doesn't try to fuck its citizens in the ass?
Fucking the citizens in the ass is the sport of kings, and enjoyed by a few queens as well, if I understand it correctly. The Swiss just like to fucking watch, and they can afford the hundred.
Quote from: greatspiritmonk on September 27, 2009, 02:08:53 AM
Does anyone know of a country in the world where the government doesn't try to fuck its citizens in the ass?
Isn't that the definition of Government "They that will fuck you in the ass! Big time."
Whiteheart, not for now, unfortunately, but BC is definitely one of the places I must see before going to Dudervana. 8)
Robert and Meekon: Fucking A dudes, you are both so correct. "Big Time" lol.
Sorry if I've been away for a while. ;D
Quote from: meekon5 on April 26, 2010, 05:36:04 AM
Quote from: greatspiritmonk on September 27, 2009, 02:08:53 AM
Does anyone know of a country in the world where the government doesn't try to fuck its citizens in the ass?
Isn't that the definition of Government "They that will fuck you in the ass! Big time."
"The single most exciting thing you encounter in government is competence, because it's so rare."
Fuck government, and I don't mean revolt, I mean ignore, transend play to a larger game than they can match, or more subtle. Win over average people and wait for the tide to turn.
Still working on this, but so far here is what I got, "Buddhist Economics" has to play a part, and getting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to be universally recognized. Also, and this is important, start planning ahead of the robot revolution, it is only a matter of a decade or two before robots can do almost every job, better, faster and cheaper than humans.
You think it is tough competing with China and Taiwan, or even illegal immigrants, wait till a robot is doing the work for $.05 an hour, with no insurance, workers comp, no sick days, no holidays and no family.
Til then Wendy is right, we want to game within their game. There are big changes coming, but for now stay under the radar, it is the Dudely way. We Dudeists have a lot of work to do (as lazily as possible, can't let it effect our cocktail and J time), to spread the wisdom of Abiding.
Yeah man, this is like a really big case, lotta ins an' outs, I recommend an extra strict drug regime to keep the mind limber on this one.