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Drug users

Maya405 comments on Dec 2, 2017:

Your idea of dealing with drug dealers is way more suitable for the government officials and political leaders of the United States who are dealers in weapons/finance/pharmaceutical/propaganda products, because they are damaging the world way more than any drugs and their dealers.

Lancer replies on Dec 5, 2017:

I don't like politicians anymore than the next guy. But we have to acknowledge that without the politicians, we wouldn't have a government, we'd have anarchy in the streets. We need politicians no matter how much we hate them. But we don't need drug dealers. Also it's human nature to wage wars. We need happiness and suffering to a degree, it is impossible for everyone to be happy in this world. I do think we need to get some better quality politicians but politicians come from the people. So we need to fix the people before we try to fix the government.

Drug users

twshield comments on Dec 2, 2017:

you cant end the drug wars when you have some billionare or corporation bankrolling it. Targeting the dealer on the corner or a smuggler is not taking care of the problem. You have to cut off the resources....

Lancer replies on Dec 5, 2017:

I don't know about you but would you rather choose a job where you won't be killed or one where you would be killed? I don't judge, I prefer safer jobs where I'm not likely to be killed. If we did start executing drug dealers by the dozens then it might make the ones with brains think twice about their life choices.

Drug users

CaseyGoodwin comments on Dec 3, 2017:

If I start killing people for their crimes I will deserve the fate I am issuing. There are drug dealers that deserve death. There are also drug dealers that deserve love. For decades my dealer was my best friend.

Lancer replies on Dec 5, 2017:

That's why I said in my comment with my actual opinion. I don't want to fix society, I believe that if there are people who want to do drugs, sell drugs and kill people. I find nothing wrong with that, as long as they don't affect me. There could be someone in front of me doing drugs and as long as they don't come over to me then it's fine.

Drug users

Lancer comments on Dec 3, 2017:

To be honest, this isn't my real opinion. I believe that all drugs should be legalized in "special administration zones" in every country. It'll give people a place where they can waste their money and become worse off financially but I don't judge. Allowing people to slowly kill themselves is a ...

Lancer replies on Dec 4, 2017:

Generally the drugs in AFL end up screwing with the players gameplay and family life. They don't just take performance enhancing drugs, they also by recreational drugs with their pay. I personally don't like the sport because so many players have been involved with drugs. At least 2 people have used drugs and jumped out a 5+ story window because the thought they could fly. Their lives ended because of their own choices. Which i believe is fine, they used their freedom the way they wanted. I just think that if we as a society continue down this drug addicted path of self destruction. We will not only kill ourselves but also innocent bystanders. That's what I'm concerned with. Also yes they don't shoot them but that's why things need to change. We need stricter laws. We can never eliminate the supply for drugs unless we eliminate the demand. That's what I'm hoping the special administration zone would do. Compress the addicts so they don't hurt others.

Unorthodox relationships

evergreen comments on Dec 3, 2017:

I don't see any of this as "unorthodox relationships". A relationship implies a mutuality. Perhaps incest might sometimes qualify there, as may polygamy - depending on those involved. However, pedophilia is an illegal act perpetrated on someone too young to give consent, and is often life ...

Lancer replies on Dec 3, 2017:

At this point in time I just don't find the idea of having kids worthwhile. Mainly because I'm only just in my first year in university. I do plan on having children someday and I'm going to make sure that they grow up strong and logical so that they can attempt to (only if they want to) fix modern society. I'm going to pass on to them the meaning and purpose of life (only if they agree to it) so that they can have a better shot at completing it than me. I've started a legacy and I intend to see it through, no matter the cost. I will arm my children with the knowledge and skills that all children should have, if only their parents understood the importance of proper parenting and discipline. My parents, although strict, were right to discipline me when I needed it and I hope that even though I am an adult, they will continue to provide me with life skills and knowledge. Parenting is the most important period of an adult humans life and yet so many produce failed results. I will not allow my children to be ordinary, to be weak. I will devote my life to making them the strongest that they can be.

Brothers and Sisters

Paul628 comments on Dec 2, 2017:

You reminded me of one thing with my younger brother, I spent a lot of time telling him to quit crying so mom and dad wouldn't hear. He grew up to be an asshole, I wonder if that had anything to do with it. ;)

Lancer replies on Dec 3, 2017:

People are who they are as a result of their experiences. I doubt you caused it but it might've been a really small factor.

Starship Troopers

evidentialist comments on Dec 2, 2017:

Yes, the book was indeed a profound look into several elements of the social condition -- and a far cry from the movie which I felt was a fun but dumb experience. He was one of my mentors in my early years and I treasured his insightful and brutally blunt inputs. I learned much.

Lancer replies on Dec 2, 2017:

I looked into the directors cut of the movie and the writers did say they wanted to make it as similar to the book as they could but due to insufficient material and budgetary constraints. they decided to try to keep a couple of the philosophies of Heinlein like youth, citizenship and morals but couldn't do things like "powered Armour". So they made it into a satire with some cool action scenes. Also you were so lucky to have him as a mentor. I wish he had been my philosophy teacher when I attended mandatory faith and values classes. I would've loved to learn from him. I joined philosophy club where I did more listening and thinking than the other kids. They were smarter and argued in a more complex way but the seniors always dominated the discussion so the juniors just sat there, not participating. It got so bad that as a senior I would raise my hand and then hand off to the juniors without saying anything. Plus the senior students arguments were usually too extreme, they wouldn't even listen to the opposition and try to come to a middle ground. Whenever I had an opinion I would write it on a piece of paper, think about it and chuck it in the bin on the way out, because I realized that I didn't care if people agreed or disagreed with me. I learnt something new and that was enough for me. There was one time when a kid said something ridiculous when I had to intervene. In his opening statement about pain and pleasure he said "And I think we can all agree that it would be ideal if we could feel only pleasure and no pain". It felt like I was smacked in the face with a pile of ignorance. I stood up, raised my hand and waited for him to address me like a respectful audience member. Once he called on me I said "Are you serious? Feeling pain is bad? What about leprosy, do you know what that is?" "It's when your skin gets infected" "No, secondary infections are a secondary symptom of the real cause. Leprosy is a condition where your sensory neurons stop sending signals to your brain. You feel no pain, if I was a leper and someone cut me, I would not feel it. In order for the body to repair itself, it must feel that it has been damaged. Otherwise it will not begin to regenerate itself." The room was silent and then one student tried a wussy little argument which I shot down in an instant because I believe that pain and pleasure must be felt in equal amounts. That's how we grow, from a balanced input. No child which has only felt pleasure, could ever empathize with a child who has only felt pain. This inability to empathize is what causes division between perspectives. We have only ever known 1 side of the story so how can we relate to the other.

Are there any Atheist anti-war activists out there?

Lancer comments on Dec 1, 2017:

I'm a pacifist as in I don't like or believe that we should engage in Warfare. But at the same time I have no problem with killing someone who would do me or my family harm. I'm a morally balanced person who understands that conflict should be avoided. But if I have to fight, I have no moral...

Lancer replies on Dec 2, 2017:

I like to be neutral whenever possible. I believe that me making no decision has the same outcome as if I wasn't alive at all. I try to observe others and learn from both their mistakes and successes. I think that if people talked less and listened (and thought about what they heard) more then the world would be a better place.

What are your quirks?

Lancer comments on Dec 1, 2017:

1) when I exercise only 1 ear is hot and the other is freezing cold. When I get injured enough that my Adrenaline kicks in, both my ears become really hot. 2) if i get really sad or slightly depressed. My OCD kicks in and I end up doing chores or arrange things. I once lined up all of the chairs ...

Lancer replies on Dec 2, 2017:

@evestrat I'm so glad I'm not the only one. My sister used to joke to me saying "That just means you only use half your brain" when we were kids. I was so gullible that I believed her.

Does anyone else know the meaning and purpose of life?

DragonFZ comments on Nov 30, 2017:

Oops... Only answered the first part of your post. "How do I know?" Quantum Physics... I don't know much about it. From what I read about it, it fits my Spiritual Model. Alright, this may sound crazy and no proof, but it is proof to me. I've been talking to God of the Universal and I ask for ...

Lancer replies on Dec 1, 2017:

You're right. That is key to finding the meaning and purpose of life

Advice on writing a book? Have any?

Lancer comments on Nov 30, 2017:

Very good. I'm not sure if you are aware of this but your story idea is very close to the meaning an purpose of life. Further than anyone else I've ever seen, that's quite astonishing actually. As for comments, I'd suggest trying to make it flow a bit better. Like where you said: We've become...

Lancer replies on Dec 1, 2017:

@JeremyRucker You're welcome. You gave me some confidence in one of my hypothesis as well. I hypothesized that it has only just recently become possible for people to re-discover the meaning and purpose of life. Your thoughts are proof of this, it's really remarkable and I'm really happy about it. Keep it up, also if you do learn more about the meaning and purpose of life just be aware. There is a false answer that hides the true answer. As in, just when you think you have the answer and you feel despair, wait a bit longer, think a bit further. And you will reach true enlightenment. It will allow you to understand everything that has ever been done and will be done. Every event, every thought, every action and the reasons behind it become clear. It's like having the knowledge of a living god (But not quite).

Does anyone else know the meaning and purpose of life?

DragonFZ comments on Nov 30, 2017:

I was raised as a Buddhist (the ritual type, not spiritual... like the Catholics), then converted to Christianity when I was married and finally Spiritual after my divorce. The Christian answer is to serve God and God's will... which is so open ended and proves to be nothing more than just a tool to...

Lancer replies on Dec 1, 2017:

That was nice to read. Sorry to hear about the divorce. Have a nice life

Unorthodox relationships

kmdskit3 comments on Nov 28, 2017:

Consent is the issue. An animal cannot consent to sex with a human. A child cannot consent to sex with an adult (biologically related or not). You can discuss the appropriate age or mental state that consent is possible. For all of us it is different but we do need some law/guideline defining when ...

Lancer replies on Dec 1, 2017:

I'm not a troll. I honestly don't care about how many people die from whatever causes. I didn't know them so I don't pretend to feel sorry for them. Also I realize that you both may disagree with me on these points. But you cannot deny they fact that Islamic extremists have a tendency to bomb civilians. Yes America has a problem with how to deal with criminals, but gun laws won't work. America is beyond the event horizon (so to say). I'm merely looking at all of society and saying, yes, there are problems. Different problems for different cultures. And different problems require different solutions. America is failing because as a country it has strayed too far from the old values. This era of forced tolerance, of forced acceptance, of forced integration. It is harmful to all. I have never served in the military and I don't claim to. I was going to but some SAS soldiers whom I respect, told me it's not a life worth perusing. Fighting for a country and people who would no sooner tell you to kill the enemy than they would turn their back on you and imprison you for following orders. Also this white supremacist stuff is bullshit. All races have horrible individuals in them. I've been racially vilified by Indians, Australians, British. But I don't care about race. The first thing one must do to get rid of racism is to stop talking about it. I'm an Australian and unlike most other young people, I was raised right with a balanced upbringing. I have been bullied before but I didn't just cry and accept it. I stood my ground and am stronger because of it. I believe that the muslims, Americans, Australians and all of the world have their own problems which require different solutions. Is that so bad? Is it bad to want to ban Iranians from entering the US when they've elected anti-American leaders for years? Also there's a reason the King of Algeria, the Egyptian military, Saddam hussein and Colonel Qaddafi all stopped the muslim brotherhood parties from enforcing sharia law in their countries. It is barbaric, but to be honest maybe we do need a bit of barbarism. Some floggings in the streets and public executions? Then you can get a taste of cultural exchange. All I'm saying is we need to keep our problems separate and fix them individually. Don't mix them up. @kmdskit3 America is responsible for the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, ISIS, IRA and many other terrorist group armaments. They fund terrorism and global instability throughout the world. Aren't they a bigger threat? @zanyfish I'm not a white supremacist, I speak the truth when I say that we all have cultural problems that need solving. The world is losing so many important things nowadays, we need strong leadership, we need unity, we need a future we can look forward to. ...

What countries have you traveled to?

LeighShelton comments on Nov 30, 2017:

presumption and assumption are the mother of all fuck-ups so I would never do that especially when I can just ask. anyway, what does privileged even mean really? rich people hang themselves and some very poor people are the happiest people I ever met.

Lancer replies on Dec 1, 2017:

I agree with you on the matter of the meaning of privilege. I would guess that most people think privileged means someone who has financial stability and lives a generally good life with all of their basic needs met.

If you were the last person on Earth what would you do first?

GeekLeen comments on Nov 30, 2017:

First I would seriously panic. Did they die? Did they evaporate? Did they just disappear? I would look for answers and closure. I am always alone but I know I have the option to talk to people. I would go grab things I need, clothes, food, toilet paper, and plan ahead. I'd also plant fruits and ...

Lancer replies on Dec 1, 2017:

Basically people just aren't there anymore. Think of it as you're transported to an alternate universe where only you and the Earth as it is today exist. No one else came with you. So they're still living their lives in the original universe. Also it's until you die. (Odds are a person would die from sickness or medical complications if they weren't careful)

Hobbies?

silvereyes comments on Nov 30, 2017:

Writing, Drawing, Gaming, Walking in Nature, Yoga, Reading, Cooking... my hobby is also trying out new hobbies. ; )

Lancer replies on Dec 1, 2017:

Have you played Deus ex human revolution? It's one of the best FPS RPG's ever. Like in Detroit if you throw a cardboard box at a police officer, they just gun you down with an assault rifle. So it's not realistic but it's cool how there are so many hidden rooms or hidden safes that you can find ammo, quest items, weapons, etc. You can be a paragon or renegade player. Mass effect is also a great game. I liked 2 the best because it really emphasized what was at stake.

Hobbies?

Lancer comments on Nov 30, 2017:

Target shooting, dirt biking, sailing, gardening, hand to hand combat, snow boarding, philosophical discussions, politically incorrect jokes, lewd jokes, anime, camping,

Lancer replies on Dec 1, 2017:

I used to ski until I went over the cliff side. From that moment on, I decided to switch to snowboards and I've loved it ever since. Only problem is that for skiing, you can keep accelerating with the poles, so when people who ski take up the whole trail going left and right. Snow boarders have to chance it and although we stick to the side we will never know how far a skier will go to try and collide with us. Because we can't regain any lost speed. We either make it over to the next trail in one shot or we make ourselves crash to avoid the skier who took up the whole track and we walk over the next hill to the next track. I literally crashed into 5 women in 5 days last time I was snow boarding. first 2 were because I was still inexperienced and trying to get a handle of things. The last 3 were just 50/50 chances. Too many people crossing the main track at the bottom, made it hard for everyone who was coming down with enough speed to make it over then next hill.

Unorthodox relationships

twshield comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I stand by children being protected until adult age. Under no circumstances should it be ok to subject a minor to sexual relations.

Lancer replies on Nov 30, 2017:

You're not alone in that department. Most countries need to start looking inward to fix themselves before attempting to improve the lives of people in other countries.

Has anyone ever been in love before?

Jarucker comments on Nov 30, 2017:

Don’t be so hard on yourself. I don’t know the situation obviously, but you might just be assuming she was just using you for money. I mean maybe the relationship ended for whatever reason and then in retrospect you felt bad and thought to yourself, “why did that bitch even like me then? She ...

Lancer replies on Nov 30, 2017:

Fair enough. The girl I was taking about told me she didn't like me, changed her mind a week later, went out with me for a month, then told me she didn't want a boyfriend because she was going to focus on her studies, then got a boyfriend a week later. It's crap like that which made me rethink how I treat women. I bought her presents, took her to the movies, invited her to my birthday party. But in the end not only did she flat out waste my time and money. She told her boyfriend a lie about me saying I was a stalker. So I told him the truth and walked away. I could've beaten him to a pulp even though he was taller than me but there was no point. He was being used by her the same way she used me and I felt sorry for him. So I just left.

How introverted/extroverted are you?

Lancer comments on Nov 29, 2017:

5. I like to talk to others and have fun but a lot of people my age are more concerned with sex, alcohol and FIFA than they are with their future jobs, networking, philosophy and political discussions. I know I'm an odd 19 year old man but I like who I am. I have respect and courtesy for others. I'm...

Lancer replies on Nov 30, 2017:

Thanks everyone. I appreciate it. I'm not super sad or gloomy about my appearance. I just understand that relatively speaking I'm not what most women look for physically. That coupled with the fact that I discuss extremely intense topics like they're nothing also makes me "intimidating" apparently. Even my dad who's much more intelligent and experienced than me tels me I talk about intense topics too often. I think I'll just try research some lighter topics to talk about over conversation. Small talk is good but it's boring for me. I like to learn about other people by taking to them. I just suck at knowing ceebreties, bands, teams and stuff that other young people talk about. Thanks again everyone.

Unorthodox relationships

twshield comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I stand by children being protected until adult age. Under no circumstances should it be ok to subject a minor to sexual relations.

Lancer replies on Nov 29, 2017:

That's a shame. I have a handful of Muslim friends and they seem reasonably relaxed. 2 of theme were having lunch with me and one said to the other "Hey man, wanna go pray?" and he was like "Nah, gotta finish my sandwich" and that was that. They're just the same as most Christians and most Jews. They just want to live, have a family and go about their lives. It's the bloody corrupt Imam's that take advantage of less fortunate teenagers to teach them a warped version of Islam that advocates violence and victory at any cost. That's not a way of life, its a cycle of death. I'm personally against all foreign wars. Every country should only deploy it's military on its own land. That way it's only purpose is defense of its nation. But to invade a foreign country in the name of peace is just plain wrong. (I say this but if I was a general in charge of my country and another one swore to destroy it then I would annihilate them in an instant, so I realize I'm contradicting myself. I just mean generally we should stick to our own borders). I'm a pacifist but if my life or the lives of people I care about are ever threatened then no matter what. My enemy would have to be killed. There's no room for negotiation.

Unorthodox relationships

Kreig comments on Nov 28, 2017:

There aren't many - if any - subjects that get me more emotional than this. I'm struggling to read these posts; not because they're way out there, but because this subject eats me up. I am a pacificist. I won my last fight by 50 metres! ;) However..... I have 15 nephews and nieces....

Lancer replies on Nov 29, 2017:

Fair enough. I wouldn't go as far as you do but I can understand where you're coming from.

Left minded >>Feelings oriented .. Right minded >>Result oriented . Do you agree ?

Lancer comments on Nov 28, 2017:

Do you mean Left and Right politically or the physical parts of our brains? I think I confused myself but I just wanted to clarify

Lancer replies on Nov 29, 2017:

I'll second that. But I shall say nothing of politics as I'm not a political person

Unorthodox relationships

kmdskit3 comments on Nov 28, 2017:

Consent is the issue. An animal cannot consent to sex with a human. A child cannot consent to sex with an adult (biologically related or not). You can discuss the appropriate age or mental state that consent is possible. For all of us it is different but we do need some law/guideline defining when ...

Lancer replies on Nov 28, 2017:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4184966/Child-sex-gang-members-shout-Allahu-Akbar-court.html There are more cases in Europe on this kind of stuff. I know not all of them do it but here's my analogy and why I agree with Trump's travel ban from certain countries. If we say migration is like drinking water from your tap and the bad muslims are lethal concentrations of lead, would you keep drinking the water knowing full well you were going to die from it? Or would you turn off the water supply at the mains, find the source of lead and remove it before allowing water to continue to flow into your house to drink from it? Trump has simply addressed the problem at the source, something no other "Brave" politician has done because it's controversial. We need to properly filter people before they migrate to a country so that these types of atrocities don't re-occur.

Hopefully I've linked this properly.

Lancer comments on Nov 28, 2017:

He was a great comedian and seems like a pretty decent person. It's too bad that he passed away, I feel like his type of humor was only just starting to gain momentum and it would be perfect for present day international events.

Lancer replies on Nov 28, 2017:

Yeah. I just wish he'd been around earlier. It would've been nice to see him live

Physics engine

MustardSeed comments on Nov 13, 2017:

Interesting idea but as far as we know, the laws of physics and the physical constants are universal. Now it very well might be stranger than we imagine, but I don't think the laws are variable.

Lancer replies on Nov 28, 2017:

Thanks. I was thinking the same with it's uses. I've basically defined a specific domain where the physical properties of an area can be manipulated. All physical properties outside the specific domain is not affected.

Hidden history

mzee comments on Nov 27, 2017:

You are in deed a lover of hidden history, as you have hidden your beliefs as to what is hidden history is and left us to our imaginations. Please define what you believe is hidden history. Is God created the world in 7 days is hidden history?

Lancer replies on Nov 28, 2017:

As I said. The holicaust happened. I just have trouble believing that Germans, who had and still have some of the best engineers in the world. Would waste time, resources, energy and money to kill people in a gas chamber. There are falsified testimonies from Russian soldiers, undeniable structural evidence, lack of logical reasoning. All I'm saying is why would the Germans waste more than they had to to kill some Jews. I have nothing against the Jews. I believe they're just as bad as the Christians and Muslims.

Hidden history

Paul628 comments on Nov 27, 2017:

I've never heard of any of those, and what's the difference between Hidden Histories and Conspiracy Theories?

Lancer replies on Nov 28, 2017:

Hidden history has some documentation to back it up. Or contains information that can be attributed to being authentic to the person who recorded it. Conspiracy theories are ideas which have no historical or social effects long term. There needs to be evidence for it to be considered hidden history

Hidden history

mzee comments on Nov 27, 2017:

You are in deed a lover of hidden history, as you have hidden your beliefs as to what is hidden history is and left us to our imaginations. Please define what you believe is hidden history. Is God created the world in 7 days is hidden history?

Lancer replies on Nov 27, 2017:

No. I mean the kind of history that governments and other organisations don't want most people to know. I gave more than a couple of examples as to what classifies as hidden history. Just anything that you've come across in mainstream history that made you go "that doesn't add up" Like for me, gassing jews, cremating them, etc. just didn't add up for me during ww2. Why would a nation at war waste valuable resources to kill some civilian prisoners? Why waste the chemicals to kill them and the fuel to burn them when you could easily shoot them, starve them or let them freeze out in the open? It's a waste of resources. I then found reports that the soviets built the chimneys at the camps and knocked down walls to make them look like chambers. But the doors were made of wood. Who makes a gas chamber with wooden doors? Plus Hitler was a soldier in WW1 and we all know that anyone who has witnessed war would never want to repeat it unless they had a very good reason. This led to me wondering what the original purpose of the war was. Which led me to the Treaty which stated that 1) Germany and all it's media outlets could not publish any official documents until 2099 unless the allies allowed it (Control of media). 2) Each German chancellor must pledge allegiance to the USA before entering office. Sounds dodgy right? So whatever history you think most people don't know about. The really high quality stuff that governments hate people knowing.

If you were the last person on Earth what would you do first?

JosephHarrison comments on Nov 27, 2017:

I'd see what I could do about contacting the astronauts on the International Space Station. They're better at survival than I am.

Lancer replies on Nov 27, 2017:

They wouldn't be there anymore. I like how you found a loophole in my question but it was mainly in the case that there were no more humans anywhere. Still, great analysis of the question. I didn't account for extraterrestrial humans.

Does marriage equate to love?

hotmess69 comments on Nov 14, 2017:

After an intense backpacking trip in Zion National Park that culminated with a climb up Angel's Landing I asked a park ranger for advise. I asked him if there was a term for being in a great deal of pain while simultaneously experiencing blissful euphoria. Someone nearby heard the question and ...

Lancer replies on Nov 27, 2017:

I know what you mean. Hiking up mountains and along cliffs is a really unforgettable experience. I remember waking up one morning along the coast, I was 20 min early because I was the student leader that day. I looked out along the sea, it was completely flat. As the sun rose it made both the clouds and water turn a beautiful pink. I know it's strange for a guy to say, but it really made me happy to be alive at that moment. Watching the sun set on the on the west coastline a few days earlier was a sight to behold as well. The red earth in Australia can be difficult to get out of your clothes but It leaves lasting memories of a beautiful landscape.

So here's a question I found interesting and I've seen a few videos on YouTube about it.

El-loco comments on Nov 27, 2017:

The opposite of free will is determinism - where everything happens in a mathematically predictable way. My answer: Chaos theory. Basically, Infinitesimal differences in the original conditions lead to completely different outcomes. Nothing, according to the Heisenberg effect, can be known ...

Lancer replies on Nov 27, 2017:

Well humans fight wars so often that it might as well be considered normal, hence natural. I mean something would be seriously wrong if we went 20 years without war. As far as history is concerned, we have a major war at least once every 20-30 years. But there is the other argument that natural only incorporates organic methods. Which in this case your argument would be true since weapons are the creation of a sentient species. Which would be an artificial form of population control using natural human beings. So in this case we could both be correct. Just depends on perspective, like most things.

Unorthodox relationships

twshield comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I stand by children being protected until adult age. Under no circumstances should it be ok to subject a minor to sexual relations.

Lancer replies on Nov 27, 2017:

I think quite a few were Pakistani but now that the UK has accepted so many refugees and migrants. It's difficult to tell which are the majority of the cultural groups. Plus they reproduce so quickly as well.

So here's a question I found interesting and I've seen a few videos on YouTube about it.

El-loco comments on Nov 27, 2017:

The opposite of free will is determinism - where everything happens in a mathematically predictable way. My answer: Chaos theory. Basically, Infinitesimal differences in the original conditions lead to completely different outcomes. Nothing, according to the Heisenberg effect, can be known ...

Lancer replies on Nov 27, 2017:

@Kreig We already have natural forms of population control. War, disease (especially STD's), viruses, toxins, natural disasters, etc. The world regulates human populations however this isn't enough. Which is why only recently a new form of population regulation has been adopted by civilized societies.

Can a 2nd grader be unpatriotic?

Lancer comments on Nov 26, 2017:

Faking it is fine. I think that those who blindly follow a nation as dangerous as the US are a little too trusting. A government that kills not only it's own people but it's allies people abroad. A country that keeps secrets and assassinates overseas leaders is a very very dangerous enemy. You...

Lancer replies on Nov 27, 2017:

As a foreigner I do thing that America is a great country. But just as the Roman Empire was a great empire for some, it was oppressive for others. Think of the innocent children the Americans bombed in Libya, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan. It's no wonder there are so many terrorists. The second you kill someone's family they have nothing left but a desire for revenge. America has done so many horrible things to the rest of the world. Your country's military almost killed my dad. A British engineer. Just because he was in Libya when your country bombed it. He had to bury the bodies the next day and has PTSD because of it. I had to help him through some tough times when I was only 14. My mum and older sister weren't strong enough to help him but I was. I never want to see that kind of thing again. To see someone you love crying is painful. I have very good control over my emotions for my age but that moment almost shattered me. I wasn't strong because I wanted to be. I was strong because I had to be, because no one else was there. So (this isn't an attack on you, just another opinion) next time you think about America being the greatest country in the world. Think about the lives that were taken or ruined as a side effect of the wars you started and profited from.

Unorthodox relationships

twshield comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I stand by children being protected until adult age. Under no circumstances should it be ok to subject a minor to sexual relations.

Lancer replies on Nov 27, 2017:

I didn't either until my friend told me of a story how a father found his 13 year old daughter naked in a hotel room with 12 Muslim men, called the cops and the cops arrested the father for assaulting one of the Muslims. I mean who wouldn't do that in that situation. I would've killed them all if it were my daughter they had abducted.

Unorthodox relationships

Plainjane comments on Nov 26, 2017:

You should be able to do whatever you want UNLESS it harms another.That includes humans and animals. Pediphilia is harming a child, so that would be a huge no.Actually, that's more of a NEVER kind of thing.... Polygamy is something consenting adults can enter into if they choose. If someone is ...

Lancer replies on Nov 26, 2017:

Agreed.

Unorthodox relationships

twshield comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I stand by children being protected until adult age. Under no circumstances should it be ok to subject a minor to sexual relations.

Lancer replies on Nov 26, 2017:

Okay. Fair enough. Most kids start having sex around 15-17 in AUS. But I can respect your opinion on the matter. The thing that bugs me is that in some parts of the UK there have been Muslim grooming gangs that abduct girls and sexually abuse them in hotel rooms because in their religion. As soon as a woman has her period she is considered an adult. That's pretty sick.

Unorthodox relationships

BucketlistBob comments on Nov 26, 2017:

Whoa! Thats way out there. Little people become big people. Watch out! Everything you do has consequences. You hurt, you get hurt! You can change the balance of persons life by taking some kind of advantage over young people. Some young people need help understanding life. You can turn them into ...

Lancer replies on Nov 26, 2017:

I like the way you think sir.

Unorthodox relationships

btroje comments on Nov 26, 2017:

Pedophilia may eventually affect you. THe trauma to the individual may resonate through their life

Lancer replies on Nov 26, 2017:

Good point. Im sure any traumatic experience would do that to most people.

Unorthodox relationships

twshield comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I stand by children being protected until adult age. Under no circumstances should it be ok to subject a minor to sexual relations.

Lancer replies on Nov 26, 2017:

That's reasonable. Another question. In my country the legal age for sex is 16. If 2 16 year olds have sex then it's okay as long as they both consent. But say a 17 year old and 18 year old are boyfriend and girlfriend. If they have sex then is it pedophelia because of the 1 year age difference?

Making weapons

twshield comments on Nov 25, 2017:

I could care less what person chooses to do when they retire if it falls in the line of the law and a general respect for life. people like guns so someone has to make them. I would like it if someone develops Smart Weapons that would only fire with the owners hand on it. Or perhaps a stun gun that ...

Lancer replies on Nov 26, 2017:

I know what you mean. I also think that in America if people all armed themselves with non-lethal self defense like tazers, "a salt rifle" (joke, but those actually exist. I think FN-herstral make them), etc. Then there would be less victims. If everyone tool their lives and their safety seriously then there would be more survivors in those types of events. When I was a kid (like 9 years ago) we would just have "insult battles". We rarely fought, I only had about 5 fights in primary school and 1 in highschool because 1 new student from the UK heard I was the "alpha male" of the school (regardless of the fact that I never even fought anyone, I just stopped a bully from picking on some kids this one time) and challenged me to a fight when the teacher was out of the room. I declined repeatedly until he moved over to my desk and threw my papers to the floor. He won because I wasn't taking it seriously and the teacher cam back in time. I didn't used to be a violent person, just someone who hates bullies. I stood my ground and stood up for others. Another time my friend was pushed to the ground and he sprained his ankle because some of the upper clansmen said we couldn't sit on "their benches". Instead of fighting them about it I took my friends arm and helped him get to the nurses office.

Combat training

Digerati comments on Nov 24, 2017:

Self defence should be taught. Combat training no. We should also try to deal with bullies. I have no idea how to deal with bullies though. We do need to stop creating victims though. We are turning our society into a group of victims.

Lancer replies on Nov 26, 2017:

I agree with you. You make a good observation at the end as well. Overall I think your view is quite balanced. I just personally wanted to have a combat type training to give me more skills that I could use in the world to defend myself. Because in a real fight, there are no rules. Whatever you choose not to do, just gives the enemy another advantage because they don't abide by any rules.

Free speech

webbew1 comments on Nov 24, 2017:

Here's how the right to free speech works in the United States: Freedom of speech protects your right to say any damn fool thing that comes out of your mouth. It does not protect you from being ridiculed or ostricised for saying it.

Lancer replies on Nov 25, 2017:

That is how we stop people like that.

Free speech

webbew1 comments on Nov 24, 2017:

Here's how the right to free speech works in the United States: Freedom of speech protects your right to say any damn fool thing that comes out of your mouth. It does not protect you from being ridiculed or ostricised for saying it.

Lancer replies on Nov 25, 2017:

You don't comment. That's the thing. If someone said those things about me I'd just say in a calm and respectful tone "yes, you could attempt to kill me for the colour of my skin. But remember this quote well. The only ones who can kill, are those who are willing to be killed. If you fight me and you don't kill me then I will kill you. So sit back, relax and let's be civilised about this." With a smile. However there is one black man in America who has proceeded to convert members of the KKK by showing them he is a good person. He meets with them, has coffee or tea and discusses their beliefs and opinions with them. He outlines his own beliefs, draws similarities and becomes friends with them. After a few weeks they renounce their KKK membership and as a token of gratitude the ex-KKK member gives their face covering to the black man. (I can't remember his name). So just as a comparison. Where you and I would resort to threats. A man who has been Personally insulted and threatened. Sits down with his enemy to make him his friend. He said "if you sit down for 5 minutes and talked to your enemy you'll find you have more in common than not". So let us both take away the fact that violent insults don't stop violent insults.

Free speech

davtim68 comments on Nov 24, 2017:

When the President of the U.S.A. can say "grab their pussies" and it gets no response what so ever you know free speech is alive and well.

Lancer replies on Nov 25, 2017:

Guys just chill. No body is attacking each other. We just want a civilised discussion of ideas and opinions. Also it's not right for us to say that Trum shouldn't say those things because he is a CEO. no body is perfect. We all relax around friends and say things we wouldn't normally say in public. It's natural for people to have a time when they revert back to an immature relaxed version of themselves. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it. We are all human at the end of the day. So we shouldn't judge people for what they say when they relax because we know they don't mean in in a way that would be aggressive or insulting to an individual.

Making weapons

twshield comments on Nov 25, 2017:

I could care less what person chooses to do when they retire if it falls in the line of the law and a general respect for life. people like guns so someone has to make them. I would like it if someone develops Smart Weapons that would only fire with the owners hand on it. Or perhaps a stun gun that ...

Lancer replies on Nov 25, 2017:

DARPA made a master system that could ionise liquid on a surface into a plasma. They were going to use it for crowd control but it was deemed unsafe due to radiation concerns.

Making weapons

Annaleda comments on Nov 25, 2017:

Just don’t aim them my way. ;)

Lancer replies on Nov 25, 2017:

No worries. With my current knowledge, odds are that I'd end up accidentally killing myself with my weapons during testing. Hence why I shall attempt to purchase land away from other people to test them from the safety of an underground bunker :)

Making weapons

silvereyes comments on Nov 25, 2017:

Well, I don't personally mind what you do to wooden targets. Just, wherever you plan to live check the laws. I don't know jack about Canada, but in the U.S. some laws are state dependent. If state law is stricter, it will override the basic federal (national) law.

Lancer replies on Nov 25, 2017:

Thanks for the heads up :)

Making weapons

twshield comments on Nov 25, 2017:

I could care less what person chooses to do when they retire if it falls in the line of the law and a general respect for life. people like guns so someone has to make them. I would like it if someone develops Smart Weapons that would only fire with the owners hand on it. Or perhaps a stun gun that ...

Lancer replies on Nov 25, 2017:

I'll add it to my list ;)

Free speech

webbew1 comments on Nov 24, 2017:

Here's how the right to free speech works in the United States: Freedom of speech protects your right to say any damn fool thing that comes out of your mouth. It does not protect you from being ridiculed or ostricised for saying it.

Lancer replies on Nov 25, 2017:

That's fine. we all accept the consequences of our actions. I was just concerned that if you try to speak that other people might attack you for your opinion and that is something I cannot abide by.

Free speech

davtim68 comments on Nov 24, 2017:

When the President of the U.S.A. can say "grab their pussies" and it gets no response what so ever you know free speech is alive and well.

Lancer replies on Nov 25, 2017:

It was just a bit of boys talk. girls to it too, why are only women allowed to get away with it. We are both as bad at "locker room" talk as each other.

Anyone ever wonder why they have to exist.

Lancer comments on Nov 24, 2017:

The answer is found within the meaning and purpose of life.

Lancer replies on Nov 24, 2017:

Yes but I was actually being serious in this sense. I've been researching the meaning and purpose of life for 8 years and have been able to form an answer which is about 30% accurate. Bearing in mind i'm including 50% for the meaning and purpose of anti-life composed of anti-matter. So as far as my definition of the meaning and purpose of life I have had 60% success.

What countries have you traveled to?

markdevenish comments on Nov 23, 2017:

wot wuz vietnam like? Just watched the doc. on the war on pbs 15 hours of it spread over 10 weeks . How a western person is even allowed to set foot there boggles my mind . I guess we can forgive other idiots

Lancer replies on Nov 24, 2017:

Vietnam was great. There are lots of mopeds, street stores, markets and great food, some were too spicy for me though. Vietnamese food is similar to a mix of chinese and thai food I think. It's oriental and spicy. If you do go, have a look at the 2-3 day cruises at halong bay. It was an unforgettable experience. My boat had 4 germans, 2 brits, 2 scottish and my family of 4. It was a great time.

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twshield comments on Nov 22, 2017:

Our political system doesnt work very well so how about a Monarchy or a Dictatorship lol

Lancer replies on Nov 24, 2017:

I would think that without a strong religious background, Israel's democracy would evidently weaken them and result in the states eventual destruction. The only thing uniting the Jews is their religion. Without it they would've been destroyed long ago, when the Arab nations actually had armies worth their mustard. I'm not saying it's just religion, I'm stating that it is a major factor in their cohesive ability as a society. If people's views and interests diverge too much then conflict arises within their own society, leaving them unable to deal with the external threats such as Hamas.

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Lancer comments on Nov 22, 2017:

Just wondering. Did anyone actually look at the other options or did they just vote Obama? Because David Leyonhjelm is probably one of the best options due mainly to the fact that he wasn't a career politician. He went into government because he wanted to give back to his country, Australia. He ...

Lancer replies on Nov 23, 2017:

The people voted, democracy worked. Whatever ensues is theirs to reap, be it reward or calamity, they have chosen their leader. Also I agree that compromise should usually be the best course of action in times of peace.

While great strides have been made in gender equality I think we all need to change our laws, ...

Marine comments on Nov 19, 2017:

I for one have not seen a need to change because I have always practiced that I treat people the way I wanted to be treated. This has always worked for me and is a very simple way to live. No laws required, no enforcement needed just common sense which is lacking I am afraid. Just look at what we ...

Lancer replies on Nov 23, 2017:

Also are you or were you a marine? I'm just curious, I don't mean anything by it. I'm sure it's obvious that I'm no Lancer but I do enjoy a good jab at politicians once in a while.

While great strides have been made in gender equality I think we all need to change our laws, ...

Marine comments on Nov 19, 2017:

I for one have not seen a need to change because I have always practiced that I treat people the way I wanted to be treated. This has always worked for me and is a very simple way to live. No laws required, no enforcement needed just common sense which is lacking I am afraid. Just look at what we ...

Lancer replies on Nov 23, 2017:

I completely agree with your statement and I can relate to treating people how you want to be treated. As you probably know, other people don't share the sentiment. Also 1 question. With regards to "just look at what we have elected for a president. I am so ashamed!". I wanted to ask. Are you referring to Trump? Because if you are I just want to propose a possible idea. If we wait for his full term in office of 4 years and then look at what he has done to the country. Can we make up our minds about him then? No use to anyone if we jump the gun. The reason Trump has such a bad reputation is 80% anti-Trump media and 20% the way he acts/what he says. I'm sure that you have realized what his tactics are by now. He baits, waits and strikes. He throws out an extremely controversial tweet or comment, waits for the media to begin responding and then signs several executive orders that were prepared beforehand, in quick succession. It is a shock tactic because the media can't just react heavily to his 1 comment then shift the attention to the executive orders otherwise it plays down his comment. The target audience love to watch people debate how horrible his comments or tweets are but they can't show the executive orders because they actually work and are mostly good for the nation. If the media do go after the executive orders then they have to go after all of them. Which is what Trump wants. Once they find 1 extremist controversial executive order then Trump will reveal the 10 other orders that improved the nation. It's a very high stakes high risk bet so to speak.

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twshield comments on Nov 22, 2017:

Our political system doesnt work very well so how about a Monarchy or a Dictatorship lol

Lancer replies on Nov 23, 2017:

I wouldn't say the problem is too much freedom (although you may be correct). It's that people don't understand how to use their freedom constructively. Inside all of us we have parts that are good and parts that are bad. When you give people who are generally good more freedom then it is a positive thing. But when you give people who are generally bad more freedom, they use it to do destructive things. It's not freedom that cause the problems, it's people. The reason why dictatorships work well in the middle east and Africa is because the countries there have developed from tribal origins. The strongest warrior was the leader and he made choices for the whole tribe. When a power hungry male wanted power then a fight would determine the leader. In Iraq and Libya at least, this holds true. Saddam and Qaddafi were in control of the military, they crushed rebellious youths before large scale conflict could arise. They were careful and took precautions. But the reason that they were removed from power is because the Americans got involved. Small nations like Iraq and Libya had no chance of defeating the US armed forces. Now the bloodshed that has ensued from ISIS in the struggle for power over Iraq and Syria has shown us the effects of an american imposed democracy. Untrained troops, death and destruction in the streets, no water, no electricity, shot up schools, underfunded hospitals. I'm sure freedom was worth it but at what cost? (That last one is a rhetorical question but feel free to answer it anyone if you feel like it. I just did it for emotive effect)

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sangfroid comments on Nov 22, 2017:

How about none of the above?

Lancer replies on Nov 22, 2017:

Sure but it's a waste of a vote. I believe that votes should always be used. They are a resource given to citizens to place their preferred candidate ahead of their least preferred candidate.

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twshield comments on Nov 22, 2017:

Our political system doesnt work very well so how about a Monarchy or a Dictatorship lol

Lancer replies on Nov 22, 2017:

To be honest there are some countries where dictatorships work better than democracy. Libya and Iraq were much better off before their dictators were removed. Now they are both terrorist hot spots full of destruction, death and dispair.

What countries have you traveled to?

TimberTorturer comments on Nov 22, 2017:

Sadly... only the US. I've driven to almost every state east of the Mississippi river. Thus far, traveling abroad has been beyond my ability, financially. I do plan on eventually traveling one day, when I get my shit together and can afford it. I'd love to save up enough to take a year or two off ...

Lancer replies on Nov 22, 2017:

If you ever go to Australia I recommend the Gold Coast during the summer. There are lots of amusement parks and it's great to go to white water world to cool off.

What countries have you traveled to?

zanyfish comments on Nov 22, 2017:

You're sure jumping to conclusions regarding the members of this site; your last two paragraphs are nonsensical and make you sound like ... well ... a 19 year old.

Lancer replies on Nov 22, 2017:

You make a good point @AMGT I just over think things a bit too much.

What countries have you traveled to?

zanyfish comments on Nov 22, 2017:

You're sure jumping to conclusions regarding the members of this site; your last two paragraphs are nonsensical and make you sound like ... well ... a 19 year old.

Lancer replies on Nov 22, 2017:

I'm not a normal human in the way that I do not harbor prejudices. Unfortunately from what I've seen of the people of this site they can be (CAN BE, not are) quite emotional and aggressive with their opinions. I assure you that for my age I am much more responsible and intelligent than the average human. I did not jump to conclusions, I merely stated a possible response and provided evidence to it. This may be premature however I must ask you this. Do you think that we must provide strict attention to grammatical structure and use of vocabularies in order to share our personal experiences, our memories with one another on this site? What is nonsensical about the things that I have done or the way I have lived? Also that snide remark at the end was quite unnecessary as far as mannerisms and decency go. Not that it really matters how you present yourself in this forum.

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alistair comments on Nov 22, 2017:

always Barack Obama, he opened a lot of options for the gay and trans community and then trump just destroyed all his work(and he's also lifted the ivory ban, that was in place for a reason)

Lancer replies on Nov 22, 2017:

how does letting anti-LGBT people into a country alongside current anti-LGBT people which increases the number of anti-LGBT people and then encouraging LGBT people with legislation giving them equal rights equal anything but hypocrisy? He apparently opened a lot of options for LGBT but he let anti-LGBT people into the country en masse. His moral compass has rotated 180 so to speak. Someone who bends to the whims of the masses makes a terrible leader. Obama was essentially useless.

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Lancer comments on Nov 22, 2017:

Just wondering. Did anyone actually look at the other options or did they just vote Obama? Because David Leyonhjelm is probably one of the best options due mainly to the fact that he wasn't a career politician. He went into government because he wanted to give back to his country, Australia. He ...

Lancer replies on Nov 22, 2017:

It was necessary to mislead people in order to find out if people actually think about their decisions in a care free environment. By calling this a serious vote it would nullify the aim of this experiment. Thus I decided that it would be best to allow each person to believe that their vote didn't matter, evidently they chose to put no thought into their decision as I suspected. This is reflective of legitimate votes, people don't treat their real votes seriously which is why both this and the real forms of democracy fail.

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alistair comments on Nov 22, 2017:

always Barack Obama, he opened a lot of options for the gay and trans community and then trump just destroyed all his work(and he's also lifted the ivory ban, that was in place for a reason)

Lancer replies on Nov 22, 2017:

You know it's funny. Obama apparently did great things for LGBT people but he also allowed hundreds of thousands of Islamic extremist migrants into the USA who are completely against LGBT people. This just goes to show that he was a "popular" president and not an "intelligent" person. He had very little foresight, he did what was considered popular at the time just so he could get votes. He will never admit it but that's the kind of president that he was. I have nothing against the LGBT community as long as they keep to themselves. But when they try to get legislation into schools to teach children as young as 6 about LGBT's before they even understand the concept of gender then I get pissed off. That does the same thing as religion, corrupts young minds. We are bringing sexual education to younger and younger children which is bad for society as a whole. There is an order to these things.

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TonesX comments on Nov 22, 2017:

No Bernie choice?

Lancer replies on Nov 22, 2017:

I was trying to be international. Not too American centered. American governments have been quite tyrannical towards the rest of the world. They are the most aggressive super power in the world currently. Americans need to start thinking about the world as a whole, your elections aren't the only ones that matter.

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damonca comments on Nov 22, 2017:

Bernie!

Lancer replies on Nov 22, 2017:

I was trying to include leaders from other countries to see if people would research the topics. But I would say that Bernie would've probably been a better moral choice for the next US president however now that Trump is in I think America might be able to start bringing itself back from the brink.

I'm tired of religious wars.

Lancer comments on Nov 21, 2017:

We don't need a reason for war. It's a method of population control. It's not efficient but it gets the job done. If I were a general I'd make war much more efficient but I'd never be a general at the moment because I detest the unnecessary killing of human beings.

Lancer replies on Nov 22, 2017:

what about the book 1984 by George Orwell's totalitarian science-fiction novel? Are you presenting an item for discussion? I don't understand. Please elaborate.

Is war bad?

Pfr1998 comments on Nov 22, 2017:

i don't think it is bad or good but sometimes its nessasary

Lancer replies on Nov 22, 2017:

True. I'm mainly neutral on this topic but my friend brought it up over conversation so I let him use my account. I'm all for wars of self defense, if a nation tries to invade your land and seize control o it then by all means, oppose them with everything you have. But when you go looking for a fight like America did in the middle east and Africa, you have to expect that the people will resist your illegal and oppressive invasion. One thing I found strange about America is that it welcomed Islamic refugees even though Islamic people were fighting them in the middle east and were basically their enemy. I mean its definitely an insane move but hey, I don't judge other peoples tactics in warfare. They're going to die either way so I say let them have freedom of choice. It's funny how everyone is Anti-Trump even though he is trying to save his people and their way of life. Not that I agree with Trump, I'm just saying that maybe he thinks about his people's interests more than Obama.

Empathy Vs Sympathy

ErichZannIII comments on Nov 21, 2017:

Empathy is sorely lacking in today's society of political correctness. Part of it is that parents are so busy working that they don't have time to come home to their children. Part of it might be television and other violent media, but there was violent media in our parents' time as well, so that's ...

Lancer replies on Nov 22, 2017:

I agree. I always find it funny how as a society, we put a relatively small amount of funding into one of the most important resources that we as a country rely upon for everything else. Children really are the future. If we don't raise them right then as a society it will mean that we are working with a lower quality input into the system and we will inevitably receive a lower quality output. I'm not saying we need to license parenting but there should be a minimum standard, like not murdering your kids like a mother who lived in my city did. Maybe, just maybe we need to think "If the parent just wants to kill the kid, they shouldn't be allowed to keep the kid" Instead of insisting that parents know best.

Empathy Vs Sympathy

Paul628 comments on Nov 21, 2017:

It seems like you're describing the difference between a sociopath and a psychopath.

Lancer replies on Nov 22, 2017:

No. This has nothing to do with either a psychopath or a sociopath. The question is only discussing the probable cause regarding why most people are too quick to react before thinking. Allowing their emotions to drive them instead of utilizing their intelligence.

Human controlled evolution

ErichZannIII comments on Nov 20, 2017:

If a person wants to be enhanced, then there's no reason not to let them. There's already technology in China that allows certain levels of enhancement. There's no reason to think that such technology won't advance further. I would probably be happy to replace my right leg with a mechanical one.