Controversial Opinions (For Everything Other Than DC Comics)

[Kirby101]

I always hear street smarts and book smarts used as mutual exclusives. But I am not sure I agree with that.

I think a large portion of New Yorkers are well educated. But most are also street savvy. Probably the same in places like Chicago and San Francisco.

[Kirby101]

I've been tempted to blow up the Earth as well, but no AI can reach that conclusion without it being programmed at some point in time, and what d*mb*ss thought that would be a good idea to add to an AI?!

In many of the stories, it is created by the military. That would account for it's destructive tendencies.

[babyblob]

I've been tempted to blow up the Earth as well, but no AI can reach that conclusion without it being programmed at some point in time, and what d*mb*ss thought that would be a good idea to add to an AI?!

My friend for a paper in High School said in theory that it would be possible to cause some sort of chemical chain reaction in the sun that would destroy the solar system. Said it could be done for 100 Billion dollars. Of course this was 1996 money. I am sure it would be more now.

I asked him what the point of that was. because he would die as well. he said he got a kick out of knowing it was possible and if he ever needed cash he would sell these plans to a super villain or something.

[Zelena]

My friend for a paper in High School said in theory that it would be possible to cause some sort of chemical chain reaction in the sun that would destroy the solar system. Said it could be done for 100 Billion dollars. Of course this was 1996 money. I am sure it would be more now.

I asked him what the point of that was. because he would die as well. he said he got a kick out of knowing it was possible and if he ever needed cash he would sell these plans to a super villain or something.

Considering the huge thermodynamic system that is the Sun, I think we can all continue sleeping easily. The humanity will probably first make of our planet an oven before our dear star dies.

[Kirby101]

Homo Sapien has been around for only 250,000 years or so. An incredibly short time in terms of species. We could very possibly destroy ourselves in the next few centuries. That would be one of the biggest evolutionary failures in the history of the Earth.

[TriggerWarning]

The Following on Fox was the dumbest crime drama ever. And it hurts to say that because I have loved Kevin Bacon since he danced his angry little heart out in Footloose.

Perfect example of a show that should have been a one and done series. I really liked the first season but the bad guy was so good that they had to force the plot to keep him involved in following seasons. I don't think I ever actually watched the last season as the quality had declined so much.

[RisingForce]

I believe this is what I have been looking to attempt and not only adequately understand but also define, I don't know how liberalism could somehow be simultaneously "fascist" but yet it seems to be the case. I thought that maybe perhaps it was a threat what Ronald Reagan said that, in response the liberals would usher in and bring about fascism for pretty obvious reasons like their disregard for nationalism, and seeming fondness for immigration and outsourcing, but I don't know if that is adequately the case, you have this weird amalgamation of things, it's like whatever you vote for, you get the same in group which it seems roughly liberal I guess. I guess I wouldn't call Donald Trump a liberal but he doesn't seem all that removed from this established order of things and likewise you hear how he often hires immigrant workers for his hotels or resorts (whatever they are) I was even surprised by my encounters with some of the Germans, many of them were quite liberal as well, which was really peculiar and confusing to me for a long time. "wow the Germans seem quite liberal these days or something" it feels like the British are largely the only ones who aren't like super liberal anymore, how strange and ironic.

[ed2962]

It's interesting to see certain folks defend the "cancelling" of Gina Carano, but these same folks aren't concerned about the "cancelling" of Joss Whedon...

[Kirby101]

I believe this is what I have been looking to attempt and not only adequately understand but also define, I don't know how liberalism could somehow be simultaneously "fascist" but yet it seems to be the case. I thought that maybe perhaps it was a threat what Ronald Reagan said that, in response the liberals would usher in and bring about fascism for pretty obvious reasons like their disregard for nationalism, and seeming fondness for immigration and outsourcing, but I don't know if that is adequately the case, you have this weird amalgamation of things, it's like whatever you vote for, you get the same in group which it seems roughly liberal I guess. I guess I wouldn't call Donald Trump a liberal but he doesn't seem all that removed from this established order of things and likewise you hear how he often hires immigrant workers for his hotels or resorts (whatever they are) I was even surprised by my encounters with some of the Germans, many of them were quite liberal as well, which was really peculiar and confusing to me for a long time. "wow the Germans seem quite liberal these days or something" it feels like the British are largely the only ones who aren't like super liberal anymore, how strange and ironic.

This is all bullshit by people who lie for a living. Trump was not a liberal President by any standard. Where you get the idea that the liberals are Fascists in this country when we just escape the closest thing to fascism in this country we have seen in generations and it was from the right wing "conservative" Party. Jonah Goldberg? You have got to be kidding.

[Adam Allen]

It's interesting to see certain folks defend the "cancelling" of Gina Carano, but these same folks aren't concerned about the "cancelling" of Joss Whedon...

FWIW, Whedon is probably the most clear case yet for me, where there would be that troubling need to separate the artist from their work. I don't know Joss, so he could be the most evilest douchebag ever. But he created a lot of stuff that I really liked, especially the Buffyverse (not solely him, but the heart of it). It makes it kind of hard to say The Guy Should Go Away Forever.

Note, I'm not saying he shouldn't. Just saying, this might be why you don't see the whole tidal wave of people getting on board.

[Kirby101]

It's interesting to see certain folks defend the "cancelling" of Gina Carano, but these same folks aren't concerned about the "cancelling" of Joss Whedon...

I don't know if that is true, or they are the "same folks". With Whedon I see a lot of conversation about what really went on, since it is a lot of behind the scenes stuff.

[Adam Allen]

I don't know if that is true, or they are the "same folks". With Whedon I see a lot of conversation about what really went on, since it is a lot of behind the scenes stuff.

That too, about it being behind the scenes. I still don't know exactly what Ray Fisher is saying that Whedon did to him, besides being a huge jerk, in general. I will say, as I've mentioned being a fan of the Buffyverse, that I always was rather bothered with how he seemed to approach black characters. They were non-existent or killed off quickly, then the one regular character introduced in Angel -- had to be literally a street kid who had been in a gang, prior to becoming a regular part of the cast. I think J. August Richards ultimately did great in the role, but it is not the best look, that his character needed to be so stereotypical. It does suggest Joss might have an issue or two, with regards to race.

[Jack Dracula]

I believe this is what I have been looking to attempt and not only adequately understand but also define, I don't know how liberalism could somehow be simultaneously "fascist" but yet it seems to be the case. I thought that maybe perhaps it was a threat what Ronald Reagan said that, in response the liberals would usher in and bring about fascism for pretty obvious reasons like their disregard for nationalism, and seeming fondness for immigration and outsourcing, but I don't know if that is adequately the case, you have this weird amalgamation of things, it's like whatever you vote for, you get the same in group which it seems roughly liberal I guess. I guess I wouldn't call Donald Trump a liberal but he doesn't seem all that removed from this established order of things and likewise you hear how he often hires immigrant workers for his hotels or resorts (whatever they are) I was even surprised by my encounters with some of the Germans, many of them were quite liberal as well, which was really peculiar and confusing to me for a long time. "wow the Germans seem quite liberal these days or something" it feels like the British are largely the only ones who aren't like super liberal anymore, how strange and ironic.

It’s the GOP playing victim when they’re the worst offenders. It gives their deplorable supporters something to be outraged about which keeps them engaged and motivated to vote.

[The Darknight Detective]

Funny thing about aging: when you're little, a year seems like a very long time, but progressively "shortens" a bit every new year. Yet, the past seems just as distant now as it did when I was a child. For example, the '50s seem just as far away today as they did when I was a kid during the '70s. I wonder if Einstein's theory of relativity somehow applies here.

[The Darknight Detective]

I'm happy to be seeing more mixed race families in TV commercials. Especially black female/white male couples.

Heh. There are so many of them on commercials today that a company might be deemed racist in the future if they highlight a same-sex couple instead.