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Kirith wrote:The problem is doubly difficult in alliance built around a leadership council mechanic. Democracy may work great in a static environment where most of the membership is happy, but it sucks balls when things are rough and everyone has divergent ideas on how to go forward. It gets even worse when basic membership gets antsy and wants to ( Read more... )

I liked this guy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Ekman#Criticism

But now he seems like an idiot and a douche. So much for credibility. =/

To self-righteous people who say stuff likeI think the poor could manage some exercise or preparation of healthier food if they wanted to.
Okay.

Go teach them. Stop accusing us of giving a man a fish when you aren't teaching them how to fish.

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This guy ( http://davetroy.com/posts/is-silicon-valley-dead ) says:Silicon Valley is all about embracing the idea that the world can be changed for the better, and that one can (ultimately) realize rewards by changing it. If you believe this, you are a part of Silicon ( Read more... )

This is a 1996 article about HIV:To an economist, it's clear why people with limited sexual pasts choose to supply too little sex in the present: Their services are underpriced.
*blink blink* When you put it that way, it's... just... um... makes me speechless, really.http://slate.msn.com/?id=

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