The Utterly Random Thought Thread.

[Android 17]

Regardless of what they do, I hope Magneto gets to reunite with his children on the big screen.

And officially classify Wanda and a resurrected Pietro as mutants.

[babyblob]

Regardless of what they do, I hope Magneto gets to reunite with his children on the big screen.

And officially classify Wanda and a resurrected Pietro as mutants.

Agreed

[DrNewGod]

Regardless of what they do, I hope Magneto gets to reunite with his children on the big screen.

And officially classify Wanda and a resurrected Pietro as mutants.

Honestly, it won't disappoint me if we give Magneto a break. Time for somebody like Mastermind, Calisto or Black Tom Cassidy to field a crew for reasons less pure than Magneto's so we can fully support the beatdown.

[From The Shadows]

When sitcoms say they are recorded in from of a live studio audience do they move them to the other sets when they change scenes?

[useridgoeshere]

When sitcoms say they are recorded in from of a live studio audience do they move them to the other sets when they change scenes?

Oh, I was in a live studio audience … we never moved. We could see the main sets. There was only one set we couldn’t see and that scene was shown to us on a screen.

[Riv86672]

Oh, I was in a live studio audience … we never moved. We could see the main sets. There was only one set we couldn’t see and that scene was shown to us on a screen.

^^^Always wondered about that; cool!

[From The Shadows]

Oh, I was in a live studio audience … we never moved. We could see the main sets. There was only one set we couldn’t see and that scene was shown to us on a screen.

Thanks for the info.

[Jack Dracula]

What makes slippery-slope arguments invalid? They tacitly admit the existence of a problem but invite inaction towards seeking a solution. In the face of a worsening existential problem, taking any action, even one that may worsen that problem or create a new one is still a positive because it removes one alternative from the list of potential solutions. Essentially, we find out what doesn’t work and can then try something else.
The keys are approaching the problem with an intent to find a workable solution instead of forwarding an agenda and a willingness to abandon any potential solution that immediately presents itself to be more trouble than it’s worth.

[DrNewGod]

What makes slippery-slope arguments invalid? They tacitly admit the existence of a problem but invite inaction towards seeking a solution. In the face of a worsening existential problem, taking any action, even one that may worsen that problem or create a new one is still a positive because it removes one alternative from the list of potential solutions. Essentially, we find out what doesn’t work and can then try something else.
The keys are approaching the problem with an intent to find a workable solution instead of forwarding an agenda and a willingness to abandon any potential solution that immediately presents itself to be more trouble than it’s worth.

Probably more a controversial opinion post, but I'll answer.

The problem with your position is that there are actions that cannot be undone. That redefine us for the worse.

Perhaps most importantly, ignoring the slippery slope is wrong because it's usually the easy answer, powered by anger in the moment. Sometimes the way things are must be broken. But doing so without careful thought has never turned out well.

[Jack Dracula]

Probably more a controversial opinion post, but I'll answer.

The problem with your position is that there are actions that cannot be undone. That redefine us for the worse.

Perhaps most importantly, ignoring the slippery slope is wrong because it's usually the easy answer, powered by anger in the moment. Sometimes the way things are must be broken. But doing so without careful thought has never turned out well.

I don’t disagree with any of your points. I’ll note that I wasn’t advocating for rash or unplanned actions. I assumed a level- headed, thoughtful approach was implied in the last paragraph.

[DrNewGod]

I don’t disagree with any of your points. I’ll note that I wasn’t advocating for rash or unplanned actions. I assumed a level- headed, thoughtful approach was implied in the last paragraph.

Ah. Fair point.

[DrNewGod]

Watching a Star Trek Mirror Universe episode.

There should be some characters who never have a Dark Verse Counterpart. E.G.: Q is beyond morality.

[babyblob]

Watching a Star Trek Mirror Universe episode.

There should be some characters who never have a Dark Verse Counterpart. E.G.: Q is beyond morality.

What would Mirror Q look like? Or Mirror Dominion?

[babyblob]

It is a crime they never put Tiny Toons How I Spent My Summer Vacation out on DVD.

[DrNewGod]

What would Mirror Q look like? Or Mirror Dominion?

A Mirror Q would destroy The Empire for the betterment of several evolving species. A Mirror Dominion would be quietly helping other races advance; sort of an anti-prime directive