SparroHawc

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[–] SparroHawc@lemm.ee 1 points 19 minutes ago* (last edited 18 minutes ago)

Although you are correct, this destroys the engine.

A good, efficient fusion engine just needs to point the exhaust end towards the enemy and the hyper-accelerated particles will punch a hole through the target for you. And then you point at the next target, etc. etc.

Also, it's a butchered quote from Larry Niven's Known Space books, referred to as the "Kzinti Lesson" - because the Kzinti thought humanity was unarmed and helpless until they discovered that humans are really good at improvising weapons.

[–] SparroHawc@lemm.ee 11 points 23 hours ago

Sigh. Yet another article assuming Mangione's guilt. Ben Burgis didn't even bother to say 'allegedly' anywhere.

[–] SparroHawc@lemm.ee 5 points 23 hours ago

Technically yes, I could, but I originally wanted to slap together a dumb meme about newbies to 196 getting trapped by The Rule. When I couldn't upload the image I gave up and made this post.

[–] SparroHawc@lemm.ee 18 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

......thanks, I think....

[–] SparroHawc@lemm.ee 1 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

The usefulness of a fusion engine as a weapon is directly correlated to its efficiency.

[–] SparroHawc@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

Even consoles these days require you to install files onto the machine before it'll play...

 

but I gotta follow the rule anyways, so here's a pointless text post.

[–] SparroHawc@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

Agreed. I'm not likely to say it to their face... but here, I'm preaching to the choir and I can be a bit salty about it.

[–] SparroHawc@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago

Part of this is likely to be because with how stupidly car-focused the infrastructure is, revoking someone's license to drive is essentially revoking someone's right to autonomy.

[–] SparroHawc@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

A lot of people actively avoid learning new things in general, which includes learning about current events and politics.

it is not the voters fault.

Sooooooo intentional ignorance isn't their fault? Whose is it then? edit: Sorry, that was snarky. I know people are encouraged to maintain their ignorance in this day and age. In my opinion, it amounts to shirking responsibility, but I'm aware that other opinions are also valid.

[–] SparroHawc@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well, then the problem would be solved anyways!

[–] SparroHawc@lemm.ee 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

Oh, it's completely the fault of the voters. It's also the fault of the DNC's messaging. The crappy economy (job markets and inflation/unchecked price gouging) meant that the uninformed were just voting for "Not the Party that's Currently In Power" because the cost of groceries and rent was outstripping their paychecks, and the messaging coming from the DNC was completely tangential to that.

Regular everyday Joes don't follow politics. Just because we do doesn't make us representative of the general population. That sort of thinking is what made Trump's victory a surprise - both times.

[–] SparroHawc@lemm.ee 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

From the linked article - yes, hate speech is protected, however harassment isn't.

The judge in OP's case ruled that it was harassment, so the school was well within its rights to eject the parents.

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