Are you worried about facial recognition software being used illegally against you?

Sticks48 comments on Aug 4, 2020:

It could happen. I looked in my rear view mirror at a light one day and l saw myself in the car behind me. A friend of mine said he saw me at a gym a few days later. I haven't been in a gym since high school. I assume it was the same gentleman.

FearlessFly replies on Aug 4, 2020:

. . . I think it was his doppleganger . . . :)

It is sad and ironic how so many who claim to be rational free-thinkers also support censorship of ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 3, 2020:

If a social-media user (you? ) BLOCKS some-other-user, is THAT censorship ? PBuck0145: To block from one's on viewing is acceptable. To block others from viewing is censorship. FearlessFly: @PBuck0145 "block others from viewing" -- Blocking others from viewing YOUR posts AND comments, ...

FearlessFly replies on Aug 4, 2020:

@SCal I have repeatedly advocated that ALL profiles disclose "those who have blocked me" and "those that I have blocked" (none). Anyone who claims to be 'bothered' by censorship -- even by private entities -- could do the same. :)

Voting by mail [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

. . . Politics ? From a comedian ? Silly, Random, & Fun :P

FearlessFly replies on Aug 4, 2020:

@whiskywoman I have, and expressed a comment/opinion. That it differs from yours/others BOTHERS you does it ? "I don't look at yours" Your replies are evidence to the contrary :)

Voting by mail [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

. . . Politics ? From a comedian ? Silly, Random, & Fun :P

FearlessFly replies on Aug 4, 2020:

@whiskywoman . . . name calling, that's what you got ? lol

Voting by mail [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

. . . Politics ? From a comedian ? Silly, Random, & Fun :P

FearlessFly replies on Aug 4, 2020:

@whiskywoman "quite good" I see no 'good' reason to assign credibility to any comedian. Comedians are wonderful for laughs (SRF). I don't advocate relying on comedians (especially) for **political** ideas/opinions/reliability. There are verifiable/credible/trustworthy journalistic sources elsewhere.

A New Theory Explains How Consciousness Evolved [theatlantic.com]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 3, 2020:

"If the theory is right—and that has yet to be determined" From a scientific perspective, this is NOT a theory, but a HYPOTHESIS. :O How can anyone persuade others who think/say evolution is "just a theory" if the scientific use of the word is "bastardised" ?

FearlessFly replies on Aug 4, 2020:

@Word I would say that calling a story/myth in-and-of itself 'data' a bastardization of the word data. "knowledge" and "certainty" are historic/current philosophical 'discussions'. Here is a good course (available in my library) on that and related 'issues' (especially in science) : https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/science-wars-what-scientists-know-and-how-they-know-it.html

It is sad and ironic how so many who claim to be rational free-thinkers also support censorship of ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 3, 2020:

If a social-media user (you? ) BLOCKS some-other-user, is THAT censorship ? PBuck0145: To block from one's on viewing is acceptable. To block others from viewing is censorship. FearlessFly: @PBuck0145 "block others from viewing" -- Blocking others from viewing YOUR posts AND comments, ...

FearlessFly replies on Aug 4, 2020:

@SCal "private discrimination" -- those social media 'platforms' ARE private (not government) :) . . . perhaps you should have used the word 'individual' :P

Thank Glob this evil monster didn't get his way thanks to the selfless heroes known as Establishment...

WilliamCharles comments on Aug 3, 2020:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HSMGrKSUgj4

FearlessFly replies on Aug 4, 2020:

@WilliamCharles What, me worry ? :P . . . opinion and worry are different

It's about time... can't wait to get my T-shirt!

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

Your profile shows 30,543pts. . . . a ways to go yet :O

FearlessFly replies on Aug 4, 2020:

@FrostyJim Silly, Random, & Fun

A New Theory Explains How Consciousness Evolved [theatlantic.com]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 3, 2020:

"If the theory is right—and that has yet to be determined" From a scientific perspective, this is NOT a theory, but a HYPOTHESIS. :O How can anyone persuade others who think/say evolution is "just a theory" if the scientific use of the word is "bastardised" ?

FearlessFly replies on Aug 4, 2020:

@Word "not absolutely certain" -- NOTHING in science fits that category ! A 'myth' has NO (actual credible) supporting data. The word 'believe' is fraught with 'issues' -- "I believe I'll have a cupa joe" :P

Thank Glob this evil monster didn't get his way thanks to the selfless heroes known as Establishment...

WilliamCharles comments on Aug 3, 2020:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HSMGrKSUgj4

FearlessFly replies on Aug 4, 2020:

@WilliamCharles IMO, this post is editorializing. Blocking (or threatening) is favoring censorship over the open exchange of ideas/opinions. :P

I think he may be onto something here...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 2, 2020:

TOP 10 REASONS TO STUDY ECONOMICS 1. Economists are armed and dangerous: "Watch out for our invisible hands." 2. Economists can supply it on demand. 3. You can talk about money without every having to make any. 4. You get to say "trickle down" with a straight face. 5. Mick Jagger and Arnold ...

FearlessFly replies on Aug 3, 2020:

@Petter . . . pretty sure I 'nicked' it also :)

It is sad and ironic how so many who claim to be rational free-thinkers also support censorship of ...

Jolanta comments on Aug 2, 2020:

Free speech is important but so is stopping misinformation and lies.

FearlessFly replies on Aug 3, 2020:

@PBuck0145 "block others from viewing" -- Blocking others from viewing YOUR posts AND comments, then, IS censorship.  HOW MANY have YOU censored ?

It is sad and ironic how so many who claim to be rational free-thinkers also support censorship of ...

Varn comments on Aug 2, 2020:

...without looking.. I’ll assume enough free-thinkers have set you straight to the point I don’t have to try ;-)

FearlessFly replies on Aug 3, 2020:

@PBuck0145 "block others from viewing" -- Blocking others from viewing YOUR posts AND comments, then, IS censorship.  HOW MANY have YOU censored ?

Take the survey in the attached image of my text from the trump campaign and tell him what a ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 2, 2020:

. . . you could post the URL to-which the obfuscated one is redirected :P

FearlessFly replies on Aug 2, 2020:

@Lorajay (no reflection on you) That is less of a 'survey' and more of a campaign ad. :P

"Nanny State" social media platforms decide what information we are allowed to observe.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 2, 2020:

If a social-media user (you? ) BLOCKS some-other-user, is THAT censorship ? :O

FearlessFly replies on Aug 2, 2020:

@PBuck0145 "block others from viewing" -- Blocking others from viewing YOUR posts AND comments, then, IS censorship. :O HOW MANY have YOU censored ? :O

Chuck Berry The Thing I Used To Do [youtube.com]

EyesThatSmile comments on Aug 2, 2020:

That audience in the video! How awful. So hard to play for an audience that has no appreciation.

FearlessFly replies on Aug 2, 2020:

. . . I'm guessing the network was involved. :O

Take the survey in the attached image of my text from the trump campaign and tell him what a ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 2, 2020:

. . . you could post the URL to-which the obfuscated one is redirected :P

FearlessFly replies on Aug 2, 2020:

@Lorajay . . . of course others and I can see your OP and comments, but not the comments from those who have blocked me :P . . . re-phrasing -- (in future) all who can see the OP could benefit (not face potential harm) from a non-obfuscated URL.

Is Aljazeera popular in the united states?

Fernapple comments on Aug 2, 2020:

We get it in the UK and it is often very good. It is important if you can to view as many news media as possible, always especially take the time to view the ones you don't agree with is my attitude. So I do RT, Aljazeera, BBC , ITV, Sky, and just now and then the US ones.

FearlessFly replies on Aug 2, 2020:

@Fernapple https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/itv-news/

Is Aljazeera popular in the united states?

Fernapple comments on Aug 2, 2020:

We get it in the UK and it is often very good. It is important if you can to view as many news media as possible, always especially take the time to view the ones you don't agree with is my attitude. So I do RT, Aljazeera, BBC , ITV, Sky, and just now and then the US ones.

FearlessFly replies on Aug 2, 2020:

I don't see how RT is at-all credible, Putins' 'mouthpiece' has NO (russian) opposition. I use to advocate NewsGuard (journalists judging journalism), but they are subscription-based now. So many posts here have FB "tracking crapola". IMO, that is the epitome of "fake news" and confirmation bias tailored to everything FB has gathered about each 'user'. I'm dubious that individuals' fact research every article. A variety of sources, yes, but what objective criteria used to judge credibility ?

ROLLING STONES: Jiving Sister Fanny [youtube.com]

Moravian comments on Aug 2, 2020:

Can't recall this one. Was it a "b" side to Out of Time ?

FearlessFly replies on Aug 2, 2020:

. . . no idea :(

I'm good with next Tuesday, too.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 2, 2020:

. . . actually he wants to **delay** the election :P

FearlessFly replies on Aug 2, 2020:

@Amzungu . . . the CT in me can't help itself :)

I think he may be onto something here...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 2, 2020:

TOP 10 REASONS TO STUDY ECONOMICS 1. Economists are armed and dangerous: "Watch out for our invisible hands." 2. Economists can supply it on demand. 3. You can talk about money without every having to make any. 4. You get to say "trickle down" with a straight face. 5. Mick Jagger and Arnold ...

FearlessFly replies on Aug 2, 2020:

@Amzungu . . . my favorite -- If you lined-up all the economists in the world end-to-end, they would still point in the wrong direction. :O

TED Talk: Katrina Spade - "When I Die, Recompose Me" Obviously, I'm not into the religious aspect...

azzow2 comments on Aug 1, 2020:

Excellent presentation.

FearlessFly replies on Aug 1, 2020:

. . . they don't just let anyone/everyone up there . . . https://www.ted.com/about/conferences/speaking-at-ted

Do (should) we have a "right to be forgotten" ? why/not ?

LucyLoohoo comments on Aug 1, 2020:

I'm not an attorney but...as long as the information is available anywhere on media...why deny it to Google?

FearlessFly replies on Aug 1, 2020:

@LucyLoohoo https://gdpr-info.eu/art-17-gdpr/

The Anglerfish Deleted Its Immune System to Fuse With Its Mate Underwater “sexual parasitism”...

azzow2 comments on Aug 1, 2020:

This was on a documentary several years ago, it is always cool to get a refresher though.

FearlessFly replies on Aug 1, 2020:

@EyesThatSmile . . . I'm a (INFORMATION) sponge -- 'pregnancy' averted :) :)

Do (should) we have a "right to be forgotten" ? why/not ?

LucyLoohoo comments on Aug 1, 2020:

I'm not an attorney but...as long as the information is available anywhere on media...why deny it to Google?

FearlessFly replies on Aug 1, 2020:

@LucyLoohoo Google is a **private advertising** company, not equivalent to the 'public' realm. . . .but the 'public realm' IS what I was referring to by "not easy to obtain some of the info". Meaning it historically meant needing to go to the courthouse, library, newspaper clippings, etc.

Do (should) we have a "right to be forgotten" ? why/not ?

LucyLoohoo comments on Aug 1, 2020:

I'm not an attorney but...as long as the information is available anywhere on media...why deny it to Google?

FearlessFly replies on Aug 1, 2020:

. . . one argument is, it historically was not easy to obtain some of the info. It was NOT digitized -- available now at our 'fingertips'. The idea is that the info is still there, just not so widely (and instantaneously) available (so not **actually** forgotten).

Christians have such a bad memory...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 1, 2020:

Given ALL the current BS, how does anyone know this wasn't ? :O

FearlessFly replies on Aug 1, 2020:

@EllieUnique I'm not doubting whatever he said at the time, but he has been full-of-it his whole life !

Oh man,,, I am so keeping a Sharpie in the car in case I see one of these .. 😄

Cutiebeauty comments on Aug 1, 2020:

Do you masterbate often. ?

FearlessFly replies on Aug 1, 2020:

. . . btw -- I'M OUT ! !

Oh man,,, I am so keeping a Sharpie in the car in case I see one of these .. 😄

Cutiebeauty comments on Aug 1, 2020:

Do you masterbate often. ?

FearlessFly replies on Aug 1, 2020:

It's a "contest" :O :P https://youtu.be/wGhg-htVnJ0

The Anglerfish Deleted Its Immune System to Fuse With Its Mate Underwater “sexual parasitism”...

azzow2 comments on Aug 1, 2020:

This was on a documentary several years ago, it is always cool to get a refresher though.

FearlessFly replies on Aug 1, 2020:

@azzow2 . . . thx, that's what I 'craved' :)

The Anglerfish Deleted Its Immune System to Fuse With Its Mate Underwater “sexual parasitism”...

azzow2 comments on Aug 1, 2020:

This was on a documentary several years ago, it is always cool to get a refresher though.

FearlessFly replies on Aug 1, 2020:

@azzow2 . . . I found THAT right-away, but 2:55 is a video-clip, NOT a 'documentary ! :P

The Anglerfish Deleted Its Immune System to Fuse With Its Mate Underwater “sexual parasitism”...

azzow2 comments on Aug 1, 2020:

This was on a documentary several years ago, it is always cool to get a refresher though.

FearlessFly replies on Aug 1, 2020:

. . .I love documentaries -- which/where/link ?

The Anglerfish Deleted Its Immune System to Fuse With Its Mate Underwater “sexual parasitism”...

Matias comments on Aug 1, 2020:

I adore stories like that! Nature keeps surprising us with her kinky solutions...

FearlessFly replies on Aug 1, 2020:

"her" -- hmmm, (just) a 'little' bit sexist :P How about "it's" instead ?

Was your 'older' iPhone deliberately "slowed" by Apple ?

Xenokat comments on Jul 31, 2020:

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that it was proved that Apple slowed or in other ways handicapped their older products. In any case, I also, will never join the 'Apple Cult.' Although I did have a Macbook Pro for several years--I specifically avoided using the famous Apple stickers. Oh, and I ...

FearlessFly replies on Jul 31, 2020:

"it is in fact Linux based" . . . hmmm, not accurate -- both are based on BSD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix_wars

Do you (honestly) rely on social media for News ?

Reason-Able comments on Jul 30, 2020:

I do not rely on social media for news. I admit I am sometimes alerted to news by social media. I then seek out the actual news from a reliable source.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 31, 2020:

@Reason-Able That's honest, but I think antithetical to Critical Thinking. I try to get news from as many (verifiable/credible) sources as possible.

What is the solution to high prescription drug Prices do you think? [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on Jul 31, 2020:

I recommend the book "Bad Pharma" -- a very good read : https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15795155-bad-pharma

FearlessFly replies on Jul 31, 2020:

@dermot235 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Pharma https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/9617550/Bad-Pharma-by-Ben-Goldacre-review.html

"Belief has to do with matters of faith: it has nothing to do with the kind of knowledge that is ...

Lorajay comments on Jul 31, 2020:

She was definitely one of my heroines.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 31, 2020:

Me too, I have never forgotten this quote -- "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

Should tech platforms have to pay for news content ? Why/not ?

RoboGraham comments on Jul 31, 2020:

I don't think anybody ought to have to pay for news. Information shouldn't be a commodity to be bought and sold. Everybody ought to have equal access.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 31, 2020:

@RoboGraham . . . my understanding -- in the UK, anyone with a TV (this may be updated) pays a fee/tax/subscription which is how the BBC is funded (that's probably simplistic). I also think that despite this "government funding", the BBC routinely 'attacks' the UK government.

Should tech platforms have to pay for news content ? Why/not ?

RoboGraham comments on Jul 31, 2020:

I don't think anybody ought to have to pay for news. Information shouldn't be a commodity to be bought and sold. Everybody ought to have equal access.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 31, 2020:

@RoboGraham . . . not sure I would go THAT far :) I think competition is a double-edged sword.

Should tech platforms have to pay for news content ? Why/not ?

RoboGraham comments on Jul 31, 2020:

I don't think anybody ought to have to pay for news. Information shouldn't be a commodity to be bought and sold. Everybody ought to have equal access.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 31, 2020:

@RoboGraham . . .meant to ask, any thoughts on how the UK finances 'media' ?

Should tech platforms have to pay for news content ? Why/not ?

RoboGraham comments on Jul 31, 2020:

I don't think anybody ought to have to pay for news. Information shouldn't be a commodity to be bought and sold. Everybody ought to have equal access.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 31, 2020:

@RoboGraham "capitalistic approach is no good" -- I wouldn't go THAT far. "incentivizes them to sensationalism" -- agree. The book "Trust me, I'm Lying" (a very good read) makes that case very well : https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13542853-trust-me-i-m-lying

Hold the Line · Pete Seeger [youtube.com]

Freedompath comments on Jul 31, 2020:

I love Pete...and this song sounds like there is a constant struggle for basic respect and dignity among the human race?

FearlessFly replies on Jul 31, 2020:

. . . pretty sure he thought so.

Should tech platforms have to pay for news content ? Why/not ?

RoboGraham comments on Jul 31, 2020:

I don't think anybody ought to have to pay for news. Information shouldn't be a commodity to be bought and sold. Everybody ought to have equal access.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 31, 2020:

. . . who pays for the journalists and the infrastructure ?

Should Facebook get broken-up ? why/not ?

Storm1752 comments on Jul 30, 2020:

Not into Facebook; could care less.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 31, 2020:

@Storm1752 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrum_of_theistic_probability

Should Facebook get broken-up ? why/not ?

Storm1752 comments on Jul 30, 2020:

Not into Facebook; could care less.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 31, 2020:

@Storm1752 . . . hmmm, where have I claimed I wasn't ?

Should Facebook get broken-up ? why/not ?

Storm1752 comments on Jul 30, 2020:

Not into Facebook; could care less.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 31, 2020:

@Storm1752 "if I already agree with the main point" Isn't that the definition of "confirmation bias" ?

Do you (honestly) rely on social media for News ?

p-nullifidian comments on Jul 30, 2020:

Social media, or individual subscribers who use social media? Facebook 'friends' can behave like local gossips, while a legitimate source that might have a Facebook page may, in fact, provide useful information. I personally don't use Twitter.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 31, 2020:

@p-nullifidian I agree, that like aol,yahoo,apple-news, FB is not a news organization. Because they know everything about users, the 'news feed' the users get is tailored (confirmation biased) to get the most views, thereby insuring the most profits and a disincentive to desist.

Do you (honestly) rely on social media for News ?

p-nullifidian comments on Jul 30, 2020:

Social media, or individual subscribers who use social media? Facebook 'friends' can behave like local gossips, while a legitimate source that might have a Facebook page may, in fact, provide useful information. I personally don't use Twitter.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 31, 2020:

Isn't FB renowned for years for the plethora of "fake news", and their inaction/inability to curb it (assuming they actually wanted to) ?

Do you (honestly) rely on social media for News ?

Reason-Able comments on Jul 30, 2020:

I do not rely on social media for news. I admit I am sometimes alerted to news by social media. I then seek out the actual news from a reliable source.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 30, 2020:

. . . they know everything about you, how do you (or anyone on social media) know you aren't getting only your 'confirmation bias' news ?

Are you in favor of 'Right to Repair ? why/not ?

Amzungu comments on Jul 30, 2020:

For a phone, yes, we should be able to have wider repair options for a common piece of technology that nearly everyone in the world uses. For complex medical equipment, well, that might be a different conversation. I see the article is about phone tech. So I guess my short answer (made long) is Yes....

FearlessFly replies on Jul 30, 2020:

. . . cars, tractors, washing machines, lawn mowers -- yada yada yada :P

For the heck of it, I clicked on a few profiles today of people I used to see posts and comments ...

FearlessFly comments on Jul 30, 2020:

. . . better to be pissed-off than pissed-on :)

FearlessFly replies on Jul 30, 2020:

I actually said that to a boss once (he had it coming), shoulda seen the look on his face ! :O

the magazine sounds interesting. hopefully there'll be some comics.

Cutiebeauty comments on Jul 30, 2020:

Who is the editor?

FearlessFly replies on Jul 30, 2020:

@hankster . . . a bit off-topic . . . as a long-time software-developer (propeller-head), I know what 'beta' means . . . . . . as a fraternity pledge , I had to learn the Greek alphabet, and be able (try) to say it THREE TIMES whilst holding a lit match upside-down ! Of course no one could. :P alpha beta gamma delta epsilon zeta eta . . . SIR was always the end !

the magazine sounds interesting. hopefully there'll be some comics.

Cutiebeauty comments on Jul 30, 2020:

Who is the editor?

FearlessFly replies on Jul 30, 2020:

. . . good question (I wasn't **asked to be** ) :O . . .joking

the magazine sounds interesting. hopefully there'll be some comics.

FearlessFly comments on Jul 30, 2020:

. . . hmmmm, I'm seeing stuff from folks who have BLOCKED me ! . . . is that a feature, or a bug ? :O :)

FearlessFly replies on Jul 30, 2020:

@hankster . . . not clear the magazine is the Senate. :(

the magazine sounds interesting. hopefully there'll be some comics.

FearlessFly comments on Jul 30, 2020:

. . . hmmmm, I'm seeing stuff from folks who have BLOCKED me ! . . . is that a feature, or a bug ? :O :)

FearlessFly replies on Jul 30, 2020:

. . . should I have kept that on the DL ? :)

Should Facebook get broken-up ? why/not ?

Storm1752 comments on Jul 30, 2020:

Not into Facebook; could care less.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 30, 2020:

I also don't/won't do FB. Do you notice and/or does in bother/annoy you at all that even here, so many posts/links/comments seem to originate from members use of FB and its' propensity for 'fake news' ?

Was your 'older' iPhone deliberately "slowed" by Apple ?

Matias comments on Jul 30, 2020:

I would never ever become a member of the "Apple Cult"

FearlessFly replies on Jul 30, 2020:

. . . ditto I'm also a monopolsoft (MS) bigot -- running Linux since the 90s :O

Scientists solve mystery of the origin of Stonehenge megaliths [reuters.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Jul 30, 2020:

I have read about this for several decades......

FearlessFly replies on Jul 30, 2020:

@AnneWimsey . . . yes, but the geochemical 'fingerprint' of a core sample was not available/done until recently.

Scientists solve mystery of the origin of Stonehenge megaliths [reuters.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Jul 30, 2020:

I have read about this for several decades......

FearlessFly replies on Jul 30, 2020:

This data wasn't available that long . . .

Religious Shunning

FearlessFly comments on Jul 29, 2020:

. . . how did you get to level 3 by joining today and one referral, one post -- no comments ?

FearlessFly replies on Jul 29, 2020:

@MelissaAshley . . no, I didn't intend to imply that. I just seemed (been a while since I was level 3) that even with the 100, level 3 was quick -- on one day.

I am a misfit when it comes to socializing, and that comes across as lack of confidence, but it is ...

FearlessFly comments on Jul 29, 2020:

"Every woman I dated won't tell me what she really wants from me, as if I am supposed to know what her needs are telepathically" "Other than cunnilingus, I don't know what women want in a mate" . . . hmmm, I don't think describing women with such sweeping generalities is a great way to go about...

FearlessFly replies on Jul 29, 2020:

@Amisfit When I quoted you ""Every woman I dated won't tell me what she really wants from me, as if I am supposed to know what her needs are telepathically" If I missed **how many** "Every woman I dated", that wasn't mentioned by you. Which part of "Every woman I dated" and "don't know what women" did I MISS ? :P Did YOU miss what I quoted ? :O

The Vatican Is Said to Be Hacked From China Before Talks With Beijing In one attack, the hackers ...

St-Sinner comments on Jul 29, 2020:

I support China.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 29, 2020:

In general, or in this case 'against' the vatican ?

As a relatively small social media website, would this negatively impact agnostic.com ? Why/not ?

BitFlipper comments on Jul 29, 2020:

The FCC has no power to limit free speech on wire communications. However, the common carriers may choose to treat some communications differently, and trump's FCC won't do anything to stop it. Of course, law means nothing to the orange nightmare. Join the ACLU and pay dues!

FearlessFly replies on Jul 29, 2020:

Section 230 is the ONLY thing limiting liability for websites. The Constitutional protections for "free speech" ONLY apply to the government, NOT commercial websites.

As a relatively small social media website, would this negatively impact agnostic.com ? Why/not ?

Fred_Snerd comments on Jul 29, 2020:

It's a business. Twitter can refuse service to anyone. Trump should get his own state run Intranet. oh

FearlessFly replies on Jul 29, 2020:

. . . there ARE alternatives to twitter already. . . . he has enough resources of his own to start one.

I am seeing some comments suggesting that Joe Biden is beginning to suffer from dementia and should ...

FearlessFly comments on Jul 29, 2020:

The Mother Jones interview with Mary Trump (clinical psychologist) is illuminating. :O https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2020/07/watch-mary-trump-on-why-donald-trump-lies-why-hes-racist-and-why-she-wrote-her-book/

FearlessFly replies on Jul 29, 2020:

@LovinLarge . . . yawn

I am seeing some comments suggesting that Joe Biden is beginning to suffer from dementia and should ...

FearlessFly comments on Jul 29, 2020:

The Mother Jones interview with Mary Trump (clinical psychologist) is illuminating. :O https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2020/07/watch-mary-trump-on-why-donald-trump-lies-why-hes-racist-and-why-she-wrote-her-book/

FearlessFly replies on Jul 29, 2020:

@LovinLarge . . . believe it or don't, I was editing it (and in another post) at the same time as your reply -- your response was superfluous. :)

As a relatively small social media website, would this negatively impact agnostic.com ? Why/not ?

hankster comments on Jul 28, 2020:

that is laughable. I would be embarrassed to ask for something like that.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 29, 2020:

@hankster https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2020/07/watch-mary-trump-on-why-donald-trump-lies-why-hes-racist-and-why-she-wrote-her-book/

As a relatively small social media website, would this negatively impact agnostic.com ? Why/not ?

hankster comments on Jul 28, 2020:

that is laughable. I would be embarrassed to ask for something like that.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 28, 2020:

@hankster . . . have you seen the Mother Jones interview with Mary Trump ? He has been that way all his life. :O

Well, I'm probably losing what little love I've found in the past couple of years.

FearlessFly comments on Jul 28, 2020:

. . . better to have loved and lost (? )

FearlessFly replies on Jul 28, 2020:

@EyesThatSmile (no offense toward you) I detest that English idiom "You make me feel ____" (fill in the blank) I can't make anyone feel 'blank' (I can have influence) I take responsibility for my emotions. I don't give blame or power for my emotions to others I don't accept responsibility for the emotions of others (I can empathize).

As a relatively small social media website, would this negatively impact agnostic.com ? Why/not ?

hankster comments on Jul 28, 2020:

that is laughable. I would be embarrassed to ask for something like that.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 28, 2020:

@hankster This would be rule-making by the FCC -- 3 Rs, 2Ds with Pai (R ) the chairman.

As a relatively small social media website, would this negatively impact agnostic.com ? Why/not ?

hankster comments on Jul 28, 2020:

that is laughable. I would be embarrassed to ask for something like that.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 28, 2020:

. . . hmmmm, not clear exactly what you mean by "like that"

I had a conversation with a member today which I found to be rather odd.

FearlessFly comments on Jul 28, 2020:

. . . thought I would post this as a comment rather that a reply . . . . . . this is PMs 'after the fact' of my being 'ousted' by (one of the group) moderator I referred to below Her : "This is not verbatim from my post, but your comment was off-topic, unnecessar​y, critical and rude. The ...

FearlessFly replies on Jul 28, 2020:

@Cutiebeauty I might say why I think a rule is not reasonable/rational, but your house, your rule(s). The singles I encounter ALL say they want honesty. Are they being honest about that ?

Ralph Reed: We Must Re-Elect Trump to Ensure Christian Supremacy in Politics | Hemant Mehta | ...

FearlessFly comments on Jul 28, 2020:

. . . he didn't actually use the word "supremacy" :P

FearlessFly replies on Jul 28, 2020:

@Joanne "One does not have to use the word supremacy in order to convey the same meaning" I think one does if one subscribes (I do) to "I say what I mean and mean what I say" (I don't think that makes me a mean person). "At the top of our political system " could refer to the top religion, not political supremacy -- what religion doesn't want that.

I had a conversation with a member today which I found to be rather odd.

FearlessFly comments on Jul 28, 2020:

. . . thought I would post this as a comment rather that a reply . . . . . . this is PMs 'after the fact' of my being 'ousted' by (one of the group) moderator I referred to below Her : "This is not verbatim from my post, but your comment was off-topic, unnecessar​y, critical and rude. The ...

FearlessFly replies on Jul 28, 2020:

@Cutiebeauty . . . I don't agree. I don't (intend or) engage in personal attack, but if someone posts or makes comment(s) that are sorely lacking in credibility/facts, I see no reason to be 'OK' with it just because the group is singles.

Please post a picture of something that makes you smile. I call this one pure love plus joy.

FearlessFly comments on Jul 28, 2020:

. . . Nothing :O

FearlessFly replies on Jul 28, 2020:

@Lorajay . . . referring to music/rock -- regularly 'influence' me :) (no offense intended to you) I detest that English idiom : "You make me ____" (fill-in-the-blank) :P

Have you 'chip'ed your pet(s) ? why/not ?

LucyLoohoo comments on Jul 28, 2020:

Of course! It's just another form of protection for a "loved one."

FearlessFly replies on Jul 28, 2020:

@LucyLoohoo . . . OH -- I (see see see) CCCP ! :)

I had a conversation with a member today which I found to be rather odd.

FearlessFly comments on Jul 28, 2020:

. . . thought I would post this as a comment rather that a reply . . . . . . this is PMs 'after the fact' of my being 'ousted' by (one of the group) moderator I referred to below Her : "This is not verbatim from my post, but your comment was off-topic, unnecessar​y, critical and rude. The ...

FearlessFly replies on Jul 28, 2020:

@RoboGraham nope, Singles, Mingles, Chat was the other group that 'ousted' me, then was restored-to -- for VERY similar circumstances but different (and 'sassy') moderator.

Have you 'chip'ed your pet(s) ? why/not ?

LucyLoohoo comments on Jul 28, 2020:

Of course! It's just another form of protection for a "loved one."

FearlessFly replies on Jul 28, 2020:

@LucyLoohoo CCP -- Chinese Comunist Party -- the linked article alludes to "more regulatory oversight" in China :O

Have you 'chip'ed your pet(s) ? why/not ?

LucyLoohoo comments on Jul 28, 2020:

Of course! It's just another form of protection for a "loved one."

FearlessFly replies on Jul 28, 2020:

. . . I'm concluding the CCP has a different POV about it.

I had a conversation with a member today which I found to be rather odd.

FearlessFly comments on Jul 28, 2020:

. . . thought I would post this as a comment rather that a reply . . . . . . this is PMs 'after the fact' of my being 'ousted' by (one of the group) moderator I referred to below Her : "This is not verbatim from my post, but your comment was off-topic, unnecessar​y, critical and rude. The ...

FearlessFly replies on Jul 28, 2020:

@RoboGraham 50+ group

I had a conversation with a member today which I found to be rather odd.

Cutiebeauty comments on Jul 28, 2020:

Is that the member by the name of @dead? Sounds like her.. She blocked me already and I thought I was being nice although I did disagree with her 😱

FearlessFly replies on Jul 28, 2020:

@RoboGraham I had similar weirdness from her, 'threatened' to block me : "As copied from Facebook, author unackowledged." . . . my 'criticism' / suspicions were corroborated in a subsequent post "From Dr."

I had a conversation with a member today which I found to be rather odd.

FearlessFly comments on Jul 28, 2020:

I would consider her misogynist comment as ad hominem. I have had similar experience(s), two resulting in my removal from group (one was rescinded after the moderator was persuaded to just block me). In both cases, I was engaging in (what I consider to be) Critical Thinking, which was labeled ...

FearlessFly replies on Jul 28, 2020:

@dermot235 Rude is subjective, right ? . . . example ? to whom ? was I removed from a group ? blocked ?

Their Businesses Went Virtual.

Cutiebeauty comments on Jul 28, 2020:

Where's the link!

FearlessFly replies on Jul 28, 2020:

. . . oops (didn't find an alternate source) https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/28/technology/apple-app-store-airbnb-classpass.html

Think I found my new favorite mask. ❤

Cutiebeauty comments on Jul 27, 2020:

Ruthy! ☺

FearlessFly replies on Jul 27, 2020:

I like her other 'notorious moniker' https://notoriousrbg.tumblr.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biIRlcQqmOc

Men At Work - Down Under [youtube.com]

Marionville comments on Jul 27, 2020:

I like the way Aussies don’t take themselves too seriously!

FearlessFly replies on Jul 27, 2020:

. . . there ARE others https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2uTFF_3MaA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt-o2xlffWo

How many mp3 have you got ?

Amzungu comments on Jul 27, 2020:

Thousands. I had a Zen player with a huge memory before ipods even came out.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 27, 2020:

Zen ? OH, you're the ONE ! :) -- I'm a monopolsoft (MS) bigot :)

Back in NYC.

FearlessFly comments on Jul 27, 2020:

. . . droooooooooling :O

FearlessFly replies on Jul 27, 2020:

@Cutiebeauty . . . with those close-ups, it's hard to keep my "girlish figure" :O

Trolling some people think that trolling is disagreeing during a debate this is not trolling it is ...

FearlessFly comments on Jul 26, 2020:

Navy SEAL veteran and congressman-elect Dan Crenshaw -- "I try hard not to offend; I try harder not to be offended. "Forums online are meant to be enjoyable" That opinion gives little leeway for Critical Thinking in which there often is disagreement. IMO, the alternative is censorship (even ...

FearlessFly replies on Jul 27, 2020:

@azzow2 . . . just in case it was missed, my point is that . . . "Forums online are meant to be enjoyable" . . . your opinion leads to credence that disagreement -- even CT is to-be avoided and "connected" with 'abuse' IMO, there is no such thing as a (United Nations ?) RIGHT to NOT be offended. (I'm not saying it doesn't happen) Everyone has a choice -- to ignore posts/comments as "water off a ducks' back" and move-on to something else.

Trolling some people think that trolling is disagreeing during a debate this is not trolling it is ...

FearlessFly comments on Jul 26, 2020:

Navy SEAL veteran and congressman-elect Dan Crenshaw -- "I try hard not to offend; I try harder not to be offended. "Forums online are meant to be enjoyable" That opinion gives little leeway for Critical Thinking in which there often is disagreement. IMO, the alternative is censorship (even ...

FearlessFly replies on Jul 27, 2020:

@azzow2 . . . have you noticed that I'm a (life-long) Minnesotan ? I liked JV and have met him, but "humanitarian" -- that's a bit of a stretch. :P I don't think that quote has anything to do with "Trolls"

It remains a tragedy, if not indicative of humanity .

FearlessFly comments on Jul 26, 2020:

Kinda amazing, straight talk coming from a clinical psychologist (PHD) who has known him (and all the Trump family) all their lives. I like to hear reactions from conservatives and Republicans.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 26, 2020:

@Varn . . . she had no trouble calling him a racist :P

It remains a tragedy, if not indicative of humanity .

FearlessFly comments on Jul 26, 2020:

Kinda amazing, straight talk coming from a clinical psychologist (PHD) who has known him (and all the Trump family) all their lives. I like to hear reactions from conservatives and Republicans.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 26, 2020:

@Cutiebeauty Probably. I remember reading the NYT report (8 pages) about Fred, which was backed-up by the 19 boxes of documents she provided, no lies there.

Black Lives Matter is a neo-Marxist organization. Yes or No?

FearlessFly comments on Jul 26, 2020:

. . . false dichotomy

FearlessFly replies on Jul 26, 2020:

@Jetty . . . false dichotomy is (IMO) still a CT 'crime' :P

Black Lives Matter is a neo-Marxist organization. Yes or No?

FearlessFly comments on Jul 26, 2020:

. . . false dichotomy

FearlessFly replies on Jul 26, 2020:

@Jetty . . . she also said "We don't necessarily want to be the vanguard of this movement" (referring to her and Alicia) I don't think it means the BLM movement is neo-Marxist, one size fits all.

Honky Tonk Man · Dwight Yoakam [youtube.com]

Lorajay comments on Jul 26, 2020:

I like but that's classic country to me.

FearlessFly replies on Jul 26, 2020:

. . . it's got a good beat, you can dance to it -- I'd give it an 8.5 :O

Will CPR Save Your Life ?

Amzungu comments on Jul 25, 2020:

I'm not sure what your point is with this. You do realize that if one requires CPR, that without it, they are definitely not surviving. So, while the success rate may not be high, it's important to remember that without it in these cases, the survival rate is zero. Also 500 people isn't a very ...

FearlessFly replies on Jul 25, 2020:

. . . it is not MY point. No one is suggesting that CPR should not be done . . . The study is a survey of perceptions : "In earlier studies, patients have pegged CPR survival rates at between 19% and 75%. But the real rate of survival is about 12% for cardiac arrests that occur outside hospitals and between 24% and 40% for those that happen in the hospital, according to the report published online July 13 in the Emergency Medicine Journal." "For the new study, Bandolin's team surveyed 500 emergency department patients and their companions. Fifty-three percent said they had done or witnessed CPR, and 64% had taken a CPR course. Ninety-five percent said their main source of CPR information was television."

Is it me or are we not seeing a lot of new members lately ?

FearlessFly comments on Jul 24, 2020:

. . . I count 66 joined since July 1

FearlessFly replies on Jul 25, 2020:

@maturin1919 . . . those 'solid skills' apparently include the ad hominem logical fallicy :P LOL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem

Is it me or are we not seeing a lot of new members lately ?

FearlessFly comments on Jul 24, 2020:

. . . I count 66 joined since July 1

FearlessFly replies on Jul 25, 2020:

@maturin1919 . . . such a POWERFUL argument, and a wonderful use of Critical Thinking ! (sarcasm) :P

Things Straight Men Avoid Doing Because They're "Gay"

Cutiebeauty comments on Jul 25, 2020:

I got a hacker msg on that link.. . Can you paste the article here..

FearlessFly replies on Jul 25, 2020:

. . . here is a link without all the 'tracking crapola' hth : https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephenlaconte/things-straight-men-avoid-doing-because-gay