Well, you're assuming that it would be intentional. It doesn't have to be colonisation; it could just as easily be a spread of disease or something along those lines. Admittedly, it could also be nothing. Our existence could be utterly harmless, which could be nice. But then you do have to ignore any harm to Earth that it would cause: environmental more…
I'm glad you hate this argument, because I think your gut is right and the argument is wrong.
First of all, it's important to remember that any conceivable space travel for a very, very long time would look nothing like some sort of advancing human horde colonising the universe, and much more like an infant taking a few tentative steps more…
Assuming that space travel will always, as it does today, mean environmental destruction, through the use of resources and the like, or furthermore just assuming that it will cause harm to anything anywhere in any way (military usage for new technologies, spread of disease, spread of the nastier aspects of human society, etc. etc.), then we have a more…
Yes, we have the right to space travel! Well, in a sense of course we don't because 'rights' don't really exist outside of human (or other?) societies, but whatever - not only do we have the right to, but we almost have a duty to. It's highly likely to prove utterly pointless, but the slightest chance of getting it right is worth it. more…
I have been writing down my thoughts for 15years... there was a journal before there was a blog... (ironic that that is as long as you have been alive) many times it was the only thing that kept me sane... more…
What Sanna said, exactly. Book club is sending you a message :-)
And you'll be in Sicily now, not checking the comments to your blog just as I didn't check mine in Croatia (lie...) so: have fun, and see you in September. more…
nice blog and in this very little age you have experienced so many things, I am sure that it's due to reading books,....good habbit dear...by the way what kind of job you are doing??? more…
Dominic1: Blogging gimmicks! I love these!
DominicA: Tell me about it *rolls eyes*
Dominic1: You can't talk, you obscure Futurama reference you
DominicA: Sorry. Any opinions on the Great Posting Controversy?
Dominic1: Of course - since when do we not have opinions? You post a blog post (*not* 'a blog') but you leave or add a more…
its sometimes called posting because of the http method called POST, used for when you send anything to a server, like when you comment on a blog, reply to a forum topic or make an online purchase.
when you play facebook pacman, it uses POST to send your score to the website.
I think saying "post" is more general then "com more…
They say that it inevitably leads to death; in the revolution, and afterwards. That is crushes human spirit and individuality. That it causes many, many, many problems.
Aww - that's the nicest advert since Nokia's short-lived Web 2.0 viral (and I'm still trying to work out if Stephen Hawking is in Caius Hall... there's one of the college crests behind him, but I can't be sure which).
I saw Ms Collins today and she was clearly thrilled with the way Debate Club is going! more…
Thank you for the comliments; I've been debating for about 3 weeks, so not that experienced. Yep, that university dude was a complete dunce. Hope 2 see u debate again. more…
Actually, I ( the first speaker for Enfield ) am from Salisbury Comp, the 5th worst school in the country, so I object to being called a 'grammar school zombie'. Our team was selected from the whole of the borough, and we have only been together for a week. Well done, Brent though, you were definitely a match for us; and sorry about the major balls more…
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In response to: "On Sicily, of course. What else?" 445 days old
by SaoirseIsASocialist [Member]
Well, you're assuming that it would be intentional. It doesn't have to be colonisation; it could just as easily be a spread of disease or something along those lines. Admittedly, it could also be nothing. Our existence could be utterly harmless, which could be nice. But then you do have to ignore any harm to Earth that it would cause: environmental more…
In response to: "On Sicily, of course. What else?" 446 days old
by Dominic Self [Visitor]
I'm glad you hate this argument, because I think your gut is right and the argument is wrong.
First of all, it's important to remember that any conceivable space travel for a very, very long time would look nothing like some sort of advancing human horde colonising the universe, and much more like an infant taking a few tentative steps more…
In response to: "On Sicily, of course. What else?" 446 days old
by SaoirseIsASocialist [Member]
Woah, long comment. Sorry. more…
In response to: "On Sicily, of course. What else?" 446 days old
by SaoirseIsASocialist [Member]
Assuming that space travel will always, as it does today, mean environmental destruction, through the use of resources and the like, or furthermore just assuming that it will cause harm to anything anywhere in any way (military usage for new technologies, spread of disease, spread of the nastier aspects of human society, etc. etc.), then we have a more…
In response to: "On Sicily, of course. What else?" 446 days old
by Dominic Self [Visitor]
Whoops, it left out my self-deprecating <jumps at the bait> tags. Important, those. more…
In response to: "On Sicily, of course. What else?" 446 days old
by Dominic Self [Visitor]
Yes, we have the right to space travel! Well, in a sense of course we don't because 'rights' don't really exist outside of human (or other?) societies, but whatever - not only do we have the right to, but we almost have a duty to. It's highly likely to prove utterly pointless, but the slightest chance of getting it right is worth it. more…
In response to: "On Yesterday." 458 days old
by Abbi [Visitor]
I have been writing down my thoughts for 15years... there was a journal before there was a blog... (ironic that that is as long as you have been alive) many times it was the only thing that kept me sane... more…
In response to: "On Yesterday." 462 days old
by Dominic [Visitor]
What Sanna said, exactly. Book club is sending you a message :-)
And you'll be in Sicily now, not checking the comments to your blog just as I didn't check mine in Croatia (lie...) so: have fun, and see you in September. more…
In response to: "On Yesterday." 463 days old
by Sanna [Visitor]
Darling, I love you. That was beautiful and TRUE, dammit. We need more truth. Keep writing. more…
In response to: "On Why the Past Eleven Days Have Me Smiling" 466 days old
by SaoirseIsASocialist [Member]
Thank you! I like your blog, too; it's very descriptive.
And I'm working in an independent bookshop, in London. It's a good job, I think. more…
In response to: "On Why the Past Eleven Days Have Me Smiling" 466 days old
by dowite_1588 [Member]
nice blog and in this very little age you have experienced so many things, I am sure that it's due to reading books,....good habbit dear...by the way what kind of job you are doing??? more…
In response to: "On Heads and Portals." 478 days old
by SaoirseIsASocialist [Member]
Probably a side effect of the head-bumping. more…
In response to: "On Heads and Portals." 478 days old
by Abbi [Visitor]
I do not understand anything on this post :) *giggles* more…
In response to: "A Dramatisation of My Thoughts, With Notes" 492 days old
by Saoirse (Ahh, can't be bothered to log in.) [Visitor]
I KNOW!!! And he signed this poster near me!!!
This is because Saoirse1 represents my sensible,logical, calm, political side, and Saoirse2 the wild(ish), impulsive, stupid, crude side.
Saoirse3's the voiceover girl. She just says whatever sounds good. more…
In response to: "On Boom de Yada and Nothing Else (What Could Follow Boom de Yada?)" 492 days old
by Saoirse (Ahh, can't be bothered to log in.) [Visitor]
I think I was just having a bad day,except for debateclub.I exaggerate. A lot. more…
In response to: "On Boom de Yada and Nothing Else (What Could Follow Boom de Yada?)" 492 days old
by amber [Visitor]
last night debate club saved my life (8)
Um how? more…
In response to: "A Dramatisation of My Thoughts, With Notes" 492 days old
by amber [Visitor]
Ahhhh Im cracking up at my desk.
HOLY FUCK MICHAEL ROSEN!
Saoirses 2 and 3 swear more than 1..
xxx more…
In response to: "A Dramatisation of My Thoughts, With Notes" 493 days old
by Dominic Self [Visitor]
Oh I dunno... 2? 3? 5? 7? 11...? more…
In response to: "A Dramatisation of My Thoughts, With Notes" 493 days old
by SaoirseIsASocialist [Member]
The Farnsworth Parabox! (How many geek points for knowing episode titles?) more…
In response to: "A Dramatisation of My Thoughts, With Notes" 493 days old
by Dominic Self [Visitor]
Dominic1: Blogging gimmicks! I love these!
DominicA: Tell me about it *rolls eyes*
Dominic1: You can't talk, you obscure Futurama reference you
DominicA: Sorry. Any opinions on the Great Posting Controversy?
Dominic1: Of course - since when do we not have opinions? You post a blog post (*not* 'a blog') but you leave or add a more…
In response to: "A Dramatisation of My Thoughts, With Notes" 494 days old
by SaoirseIsASocialist [Member]
Thank you for that, Jakov, but does http really affect most people's general vocabularies? Really?
(Or is it just because sometimes the button says "post comment"? Maybe?)
"Comment", as a verb or a noun, is much more specific and useful than "post", which, in this context, tends to mean something else entirely.
more…
In response to: "A Dramatisation of My Thoughts, With Notes" 494 days old
by jakov [Visitor]
might as well comment the actual post request that sent that last comment
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/3306/postuy0.png
you can see some of my writing more…
In response to: "A Dramatisation of My Thoughts, With Notes" 494 days old
by jakov [Visitor]
its sometimes called posting because of the http method called POST, used for when you send anything to a server, like when you comment on a blog, reply to a forum topic or make an online purchase.
when you play facebook pacman, it uses POST to send your score to the website.
I think saying "post" is more general then "com more…
In response to: "On Post-Marxism Happiness" 500 days old
by SaoirseIsASocialist [Member]
They say that it inevitably leads to death; in the revolution, and afterwards. That is crushes human spirit and individuality. That it causes many, many, many problems.
They're wrong, sometimes.
more…
In response to: "On Post-Marxism Happiness" 500 days old
by Jakov [Visitor]
Who on earth said it's immoral? I've never heard that used before,
whenever i need reminding that capitalism is not good, i look at these links here and here more…
In response to: "On Boom de Yada and Nothing Else (What Could Follow Boom de Yada?)" 506 days old
by Dominic Self [Visitor]
(And ooh, yay: http://netstorage.discovery.com/dsc/audio/Boomdeyada.mp3.zip) more…
In response to: "On Boom de Yada and Nothing Else (What Could Follow Boom de Yada?)" 506 days old
by Dominic Self [Visitor]
Aww - that's the nicest advert since Nokia's short-lived Web 2.0 viral (and I'm still trying to work out if Stephen Hawking is in Caius Hall... there's one of the college crests behind him, but I can't be sure which).
I saw Ms Collins today and she was clearly thrilled with the way Debate Club is going! more…
In response to: "On The London Debate Challenge Finals." 513 days old
by Kathryn Akers [Visitor]
Thank you for the comliments; I've been debating for about 3 weeks, so not that experienced. Yep, that university dude was a complete dunce. Hope 2 see u debate again.
more…
In response to: "On The London Debate Challenge Finals." 514 days old
by SaoirseIsASocialist [Member]
I'd heard about that, but in my blog I was going- much like your team (oooh, boyed :P)- for style over content.
No, seriously: I'm sorry for accusing you of going to a grammar school. As a communist, I know how serious such an insult is.
And, thanks. I'll pass your message onto the team. And you three were amazing. How lon more…
In response to: "On The London Debate Challenge Finals." 514 days old
by Kathryn Akers [Visitor]
Actually, I ( the first speaker for Enfield ) am from Salisbury Comp, the 5th worst school in the country, so I object to being called a 'grammar school zombie'. Our team was selected from the whole of the borough, and we have only been together for a week. Well done, Brent though, you were definitely a match for us; and sorry about the major balls more…