Sullust

Lt. Sullust wakes up in the back of the bus. He is covered in a fine layer of dust, as if he had been asleep for years. Lt. Sullust: Wha--Where are we? Did I miss my stop?

Originally Posted By: Iffy My paranoia extends to that I will never, ever have a chip implanted into my brain. No matter how cool it would be to interface with your mind and have your health and energy bars to display at the top of your vision. I'm with Iffy on this. I'm not too concerned about direct mind control (though the idea of someone putting together a photoshop for memories is very concerning). The bigger problem would be judges issuing warrants for your memories to verify whether or not you committed a crime.

Originally Posted By: Mysterious Man I feel hurt that I'm not historically significant to this community. I was the first one to be demodded ever, damnit. Don't worry I remember you (apologies for the inconveniences I caused you back then). I apparently also have a copy of 'News at 11' Code: Spiderweb Software Message Boards powered by IkonboardPrintable Version of topic -Spiderweb Software Message Boards (http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard//ikonboard.cgi) --Miscellaneous (http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard//forums.cgi?forum=12) ---Exile - News at 11 (http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard//forums.cgi?forum=12&topic=464) -- Posted by The Black Wombat on 5:11 am on July 19, 2001 ...

I'm somewhat disappointed that this wasn't about Somebody Else's Problem

I also don't believe I've done anything of particular importance. Other than sticking around entirely too long... Now get off my lawn!

I'd like to amend the record. I have never been a 'desper'.

You seem to be neglecting that we're getting closer to quantum computing which is really just going to blow all of that completely out of the water.

Originally Posted By: Dantius Originally Posted By: Lt. Sullust The most important thing about college is to have fun. If you aren't having fun you shouldn't be there. Also, what exactly does one do with a Doctorate in Computer Science? Fifty-to-one on that you didn't have to pay for your college education. Actually I'm still paying for it... Though to be fair I only came out of it with 20k in debt. I earned a scholarship that paid for 50% of the tuition; and my parents agreed to match me dollar for dollar.

Originally Posted By: Narg So I'm wondering, what advice do y'all have for someone who will (hopefully) be attending college a year from now? The most important thing about college is to have fun. If you aren't having fun you shouldn't be there. Also, what exactly does one do with a Doctorate in Computer Science?

Aran, you'll thank me for this later. Shave that mess off the top of your head.

Originally Posted By: Flame Blade Originally Posted By: Tyranicus Aw man. Thanks to this title, I just lost the game. Darn it, Tyran! Now I just lost the game. Son of a ...

Originally Posted By: Alorophiliael See, if you don't die of smoking, you live longer and die of something else that's expensive. Getting people to quit smoking saves money in the short term but not in the long run. Not only that, but you lose all that tax revenue. The solution of course is just to can old people and feed them to the homeless.

<Geneforge> must clean webs.

Please note that the question only referenced enclosed spaces. My answer would be 2. Though I believe (perhaps mistakenly) that I have a right to clean air.

Now replace smoking with peanuts. Are your answers the same?

How long until its illegal to eat peanuts in public?

Originally Posted By: HOUSE of S If you legalize harder drugs where quality and safety are a legitimate concern, I'm sure some recreational users would turn to taxed, regulated products. But not all; most addicts would probably still buy the cheaper versions; and for lighter drugs like marijuana where there is no risk of getting a "bad batch," nobody would care about the possible safety benefits of regulation. In the short-term, yes; however, I think in the long-term (decades) the black market would be minimized. It's just a matter of convenience; I mean you can already pick up cigarettes and beer at the grocery store... I think the main problem here is that short-term/long-term scenarios are significantly different, with most people only focusing on the short-term.

Originally Posted By: Dikiyoba Between new taxes on now-legal drugs (which would have to be low, obviously, or else people are still going to by them illegally) and all the money that now doesn't have to go into arresting, prosecuting, and locking up drug users, there should be some extra money to spare for health care. I had not considered this, not to mention that regulated drugs will probably be much safer than non-regulated. While non-users will be paying less than before, I still think there will be an associated cost. I mean the taxes from smoking cigarettes your entire life still isn't going to cover the resulting medical conditions. There's also the potential risk for corporations to take advantage of the legalization. If you thought those big tobacco lobbyists were powerful now, just wait until they get an entirely new market... While it's not a perfect solution, I suspect legalization may at least be a step in the right direction.

I would disagree with that assessment. Certainly there are some clusters; however, that doesn't necessarily indicate that the answers were the same.

Originally Posted By: Stugri-La In most cases, people that overindulge will only be endangering their own health and lives. If someone cannot enjoy himself responsibly, I feel that it's his own lookout. If someone fails to respect the power of a substance and overdoses or suffers a fatal accident, I don't see why his own tragic lack of good judgement should prohibit me from enjoying whatever I wish in a responsible manner. What happens when it's not fatal and they don't have the money to cover their own medical expenses? Someone has to pay... Originally Posted By: Stugri-La In fact, I would support a mandatory feature on car ignition systems which would require that a prospective driver pass the breathalyzer test before being able to start the vehicle. This seems like it'd be expensive and ineffective.

Originally Posted By: miscommunication horribly maims —Alorael, who really thinks the states could use the economic boost of more fines and less prison time now. It's good sense to wring more money out of the poor if their taxes might go down. Do prisoners count in regard to unemployment statistics?

Economic Left/Right: -2.50 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.08 Edit: It's a shame this test doesn't ask how I feel about senior citizens...

Originally Posted By: Trenton the dragon lord I would rather have ten people who are guilty to go free than one innocent person being put to death wrongly. I'd want to know what those ten people did before I'd make that kind of decision...

There are the four mini-zones that each contain a crystal that needs to be destroyed. Two of them can be reached by foot, the third needs to be flown to. And the fourth is reached through the Tower of Shifting Floors (which is roughly in the center of them.) Once those mini-zones are done you can go to the final area in the Tower of Shifting Floors to destroy the final crystal and end the plague. You'll find antimagic cloud to be helpful in preventing the golem's breathe from damaging you.

Originally Posted By: Necris Omega Originally Posted By: Lilith ... wow, this is still a better movie than Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was "... unlike some other Robin Hoods, I can speak with an English accent." Which would have sounded nothing like what we consider an English accent today.