funandlearning
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Most gangster/mafia movies are hyped to cult status in several languages and cultures all over the world. There is no "art" in this. I have seen several adaptations and direct copies of The Godfather. In several 3rd world countries, mafiosos are given a celeb status by the populace and the media too. The inane and the irrational rules most cinema.
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Inane topic, oughtta be scrapped by the mods
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You do realize that the whole galaxy is full of all kinds of hazardous material, right, Steve?
Could be people are getting a little over-wrought about the issue.
Hazardous? How?
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Richard, Please note that this is not a forum to advertise your products.
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Since it is external behavior we observe, how does one distinguish between pretense/acting on the one hand, and true motivation on the other? Verisimilitude is the actor's bread and butter. How do you detect it?
ruveyn
Use Reason.
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Remember, that some people think that the place they live in is their craddles and their graves, so of course they will try to change the place they live in.
Tibet has been a cauldron for many magic potions. History has been witness to that. So is Kashmir. And several more. I have been there. I live in China at the moment for my business.
There is fear so potent, it hits you in the face. China is a whole new ball game when you see it from inside. The way the mind is destroyed in its formative years - well, those in "power" have made a profession of doing precisely that.
Seeing things in the right perspective makes a difference. I do not think most folks talking here are qualified to comment on it without actually knowing what's going on - you can merely guess!
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The methods! The methods!
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Politics is a branch of philosophy and therefore is at the heart of politics...and, well, life.
Doesn't require forming a political outfit, though. No.
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i.e. There ain't gonna be a HAL-type system in our lifetimes. Believe it.
There, I believe that you are quite wrong
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Turing AI, are you proposing to address the issue of the ban on online gaming in general inside the US of A - specifically poker/casino?
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And you think that HK is better?
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Yes
Though it need not be said vocally, it's implied by most of the members of this forum. Each, in his/her own way is already doing it.
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By [email protected] (EC) from Atlantis,cross-posted by MetaBlog
We need to use this disaster as an opportunity to advocate the right ideas--now. This is how we will eventually win this war of ideas and eventually stop this nonsense from ever happening again
The question begs to pop out. How?
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Not as great as it could have been...but hey, its Batman...
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I'm at Season 9 (dvd) at this point, and have thoroughly enjoyed some of them
Next in line is Stargate Atlantis, of course.
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Was it right of Vincent to use Jerome? Is it really a voluntary trade situation when one person is self-destructive?
In this case, was he?
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SWN has covered most of them.
Adding a few more
The Edge
Meet Joe Black
The Contender
Remember The Titans
Spy Game
Good Will Hunting
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Agreed. Totally.
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David, the posts are getting stupider, dont you think?
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Interesting info, Solid Choke. Thanks. Even if Ms. Rand used the book in some way, it only adds to it, doesn’t subtract anything (To Atlas Shrugged, I mean)
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Is there any rational reason for this to happen?
I've began falling in love with my own culture(israeli), although the country was founded with heavy socialist ideals. The language also is the result of the religion and lots of the culture is affected by it.
Happens too often in countries and regions with socialist democratic leanings. Nationalist tendencies are taught and encouraged.
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I'm a college student. I have a room (not in a dorm - my very own!) and also an office. Both have blank, white walls.
Basically, I'm looking for recommendations on good posters I can buy to put on the walls (hopefully, posters that I can order online).
I don't know of any good Objectivist-themed posters, so those would be most welcome. Also, anything Romantic art-related. Or just what any of you find appealing - from what I've gathered, most regular participants on this forum have very good taste.
If anyone has any suggestions, please make a post! Even if some of the suggestions aren't ideal for me, they may come in handy for some other college-aged people on this forum.
Also, if anyone has any good advice on cheaply decorating rooms in general, let us know. (Unfortunately, I can't afford prints of the sort Sophia has linked to several times - yet).
Check ths one out:
http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pag...t_premium_items
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It took me a year to read, but I read it off and on. As soon as I put it down after reading the last page I decided I was an Objectivist (and atheist) from here on out.
Greatest Movie You Have Ever Seen
in Movies, Shows, and Theatre
Posted · Edited by funandlearning
Remember The Titans
Dangerous Beauty
The Edge
The Shawshank Redemption
Hidalgo
The Contender