neowhere

LOL! That Fitness Center pics was a good one. In Regards to the ATM convo, I found some info (rather funny info I might add) on it and it turns out that it really isn't the manufacturer cutting costs, it IS the law - Drive-up ATM buttons are marked with braille because federal regulations require it. To be specific, section 4.34.4 of the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (Appendix to Part 1191, 36 CFR Chapter XI, issued pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) says, "Instructions and all information for use [of an automated teller machine] shall be made accessible to and independently usable by persons with vision impairments." Drive-up ATMs, unlike the walk-up variety, don't need to be wheelchair accessible, but the rules make no exception regarding accessibility by the blind. It turns out that ATM manufacturers say a fair number of blind people do take cabs to drive-up ATMs, and nobody wants to ask a total stranger to help with a financial transaction. So it makes sense there. But the site I got the info from (which is here - http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a4_010.html ) makes a good point - "Your question does point to a more serious problem, which other readers have also raised: how the hell is a blind person supposed to use any kind of ATM? Whether the keypad numbers are identified with braille or not, there isn't any braille translation of the on-screen instructions, without which the machine is useless. Maybe, you're thinking, the problem isn't the brainless bureaucrats, it's the brainless (or cynical) bankers and ATM builders, who figure a pretense of accessibility will get them off the hook." Anyway, check out that webpage. It does get funny. "Why don't blind people bungee jump? Because it scares the heck out of the dogs"

I have to agree with the construction of the main Neo-Tech website, it is getting worse and worse. Other people not affiliated with NT Publishing have better formatted websites then they do. I don't know what they are doing lately. Frankly, I view it as a disgrace to Neo-Tech itself, just for the fact that it creates reactions from people like the one you have. As for how NT writers get paid, I would imagine it is based on how many books they sell. I have quite a few books...well made with high valued content.

not sure what you're trying to imply here, but dude, I'm not a physicist.

a multi-level-marketing organization? Not in the least. You can only get Neo-Tech books from one company, "Neo-Tech Publishing co." (NTP) There ARE a few resellers that buy Neo-Tech literature from NTP in bulk for a low price and resell their products for a profit, yes, the same as any product in a free market. But MLM?..no way.

I think the question should be more of what I found in life that Neo-Tech aided in my achieving. Basically I didn't have the best of times growing up and I wanted something better in life so I started to become religious. Then I found Neo-Tech in my late teens and after reading its works, I amassed a new perspective on life, and realized it had so much more to offer if I approached its dealings in a different way. Now, in my mid twenties, I am successful in my career, in my love life, and I am genuinely happy. I would suppose that many Objectivists have a similar story, right? I am going into Objectivism after having my perception of reality already been changed and expanded by Neo-Tech, so I wouldn't know from that point of view.

ahh, now I c where you are going. It was more about the name of the party rather than the creator who started it. As for Objectivists being divided, it is a shame. The people who wish to restore the US republic to its original state of laissez faire competitiveness seem to be divided more than ever. Some are becoming more religious, as in the Independents and Constitutionalist, some are becoming passive like the libertarians, and some like the republicans are becoming more and more left wing just to satisfy the masses. The end result and a country of liberal sheep.

ok, let me go thru your points one by one: (1) Their beliefs in extra terrestrials??!! LOL! Are you sure ur not getting confused with the chinese fu long gong? Like I said, I have been reading Neo-Tech publications for a few years now, and thus far, I haven't heard of a belief in extra terrestrials in the "little green man" sense. I remember reading a section the book called, "The Neo-Tech Discovery" about people being idiots for believing in UFOs. This is something I have found online, "The main reason for believing that no outside civilization has ever contacted earth is that no one has found any hard evidence that even suggests intelligent beings from outer space have ever contacted Earth. All claims of evidence to date have been spurious, false, or scientifically unsound. If intelligent beings from outer space ever had contacted Earth, the evidence would have been immediately and spectacularly conclusive. For example, consider the highly advanced artifacts that would be left behind by any mystic-free civilization capable of developing the energy and technology required to contact Earth. " The link is here: http://www.neo-tech.com/neotech/advantages/advantage31.html (2) I'm not sure what you hold Zonpower to be but it is described as "the power to control (not create) existence. Zonpower is derived from applying the fully integrated honesty and wide-scope accountability of Neotech to all conscious actions. " (3) concepts? I have even found on neo-tech.com, "Objectivism is the philosophy for the well-being of conscious beings -- the philosophy based on reason -- the new-world philosophy of limitless prosperity." As a Neo-Tech reader, I have found that Neo-Tech holds the concept of Objectivism very highly. Now that I am getting into Objectivism I am finding that you Objectivists look down on Neo-Tech; something I have yet to uderstand because as of this moment I still don't see the difference. I look at this page, http://ObjectivismOnline.com/content/view/7/25/ on this site called "what is Objectivism" and I find it to be similiar (almost identical) to a description of Neo-Tech. So imagine my confusion when a Neo-Technician creates a political party that might actually be worth it, being that its based on the philosophy of Neo-Tech (which I thought was like Objectivism) and to find you guys saying it is beneath you. Tell me, do you have your own objectivist political party? And PLEASE don't tell me it is the LP. lol If not, why not welcome the Capitalist party into the world. As for hijacking it. Who knows, I wouldn't use that word but maybe Objectivists could run as Capitalist party candidates. We Neo-Technicians would welcome you. Only time will tell with me getting my confusion cleared up. I finished college recently so now I have more time to read and I plan on reading up on Objectivism even further. But please, if anyone here has anything to add to this thread, please do so. Thanks, neowhere

ummm...I a curious about a few things. I have been a Neo-Tech reader for a few years now, and I had recently begun researching Objectivism and came across this site. Thus far I find Neo-Tech and Objectivism to be extremely similar. Could you please explain to me why you think Neo-Tech is "questionable" as I have read in this thread? And why you feel that its "too bad it took non-Objectivists to start the political party that SHOULD have been started by Objectivists" and that you should "hijack" this endeavor creating by a Neo-Technician? Let me express to you that I am not trying to argue and start a flame war; I am simply confused. Thanks, neowhere