[QUOTE=The Jack;53186271]I feel it's strange to have pets when you're not going to have a use for them. My dad had a bulldog years back, and I really liked to run with him,wrestle with him, and otherwise play with the coolest of creatures, but if I had to feed him myself (regularly) I wouldn't, I don't think the upkeeps worth it and I think dog ownership is detrimental for the breed. I think my dad made bad decisions as a pet owner (nuetering, leaving him alone at home for long periods, and I remember his attitude to the shithole his breeders lived in and later realised he'd perpetuated that with his purchase.
Now, owning a dog and walking it can be this sort of social thing. Strangers'll talk to you about your dog and that can be great. You're also going to be a bit more active. But... I don't think that's worth it. The cons outweigh the pros with dog ownership, lest you're getting yourself a guide dog,police dog or attack dog because you need one(the latter having more cons)
Racing dogs are gross
Now for cats, they kill small things and that might be useful to you, but there's no real practical,modern reason to have cats. Many cons, few pros.
And fish...
Don't get me started on owning fish.
I had a mate that owned large snails. I think people just like to own things.
My sister got a lizard, it was cool, but maintenance ruins it's worth.
A negative perception on snake owners is probably normal.
But modern pet ownership is usually irrational. I mean, that's fine, I get that, having kids is irrational with much of the same logic, but it's fine. It doesn't hurt me.
However; Tiny rat dogs and those emaciated racing freaks are vile things. They hurt to look at. Nobody should have them, your torturing an animal to breed them, it would be merciful to turn them all into meatballs.[/QUOTE]
damn dude i wish i was a Rational™ Ubermensch® like u
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Your example doesn't strike me as much of a crime of passion but more of a crime of "get her some fucking help ASAP", which really should take priority in a situation like that.
[QUOTE=gokiyono;53189644]Your example doesn't strike me as much of a crime of passion but more of a crime of "get her some fucking help ASAP", which really should take priority in a situation like that.[/QUOTE]
So if you walk in on a situation like that, you are just gonna ignore the dude completely and "get her some help"? I think that pacifist, forgiving kind of response would be rather unlikely of anyone, and this is coming from someone who has (to my memory) never lost their composure and resorted to violence.
[QUOTE=Zombinie;53189666]So if you walk in on a situation like that, you are just gonna ignore the dude completely and "get her some help"? I think that pacifist, forgiving kind of response would be rather unlikely of anyone, and this is coming from someone who has (to my memory) never lost their composure and resorted to violence.[/QUOTE]
Did "get her some fucking help ASAP" fly completely over your head there?
[QUOTE=gokiyono;53189694]Did "get her some fucking help ASAP" fly completely over your head there?[/QUOTE]
yes, that's actually not very specific at all
[QUOTE=Zombinie;53189705]yes, that's actually not very specific at all[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Zombinie;53189666]So if you walk in on a situation like that, you are just gonna ignore the dude completely and "get her some help"?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=gokiyono;53189644]"get [B]her[/B] some fucking help ASAP"[/QUOTE]
I think you didn't read before you posted
[QUOTE=gokiyono;53189711]I think you didn't read before you posted[/QUOTE]
I don't think you see what I am asking, I know what you said, what I am asking is: what would "get her some fucking help ASAP" entail exactly.
[QUOTE=Zombinie;53189731]I don't think you see what I am asking, I know what you said, what I am asking is: what would "get her some fucking help ASAP" entail exactly.[/QUOTE]
Well since in your example someone is getting raped, I'd figure it involves, you know, stopping that
[QUOTE=gokiyono;53189779]Well since in your example someone is getting raped, I'd figure it involves, you know, stopping that[/QUOTE]
Right and what I am saying is that "stopping that" can go many different ways, and it isn't likely at all that you or anyone would deal with the situation calmly and professionally. Seeing such a terrible thing happen to someone you care deeply about would undoubtedly trigger some sort of emotional response, and what I am saying is that the emotional response (and the resultant actions) is not something the individual decides on. [U]People don't choose to lose their calm.[/U] Therefore, that fact should be taken into account when deciding on sentencing of certain crimes as we do a similar thing for the same reasoning when dealing with insane / mentally handicapped people.
I hate the fact that fighting games nowadays are becoming more lenient in terms of not having a consistent theme in their rosters.
Some examples include: Ryu in Smash, Geese in Tekken, Ninja Turtles and Subzero in Injustice 2.
I can't really explain why I hate this I guess I just dislike the fact that fighters are adopting more and more the chaos that derives from PC Mugens.
the only good fighting game is little fighter 2
[QUOTE=SoftHearted;53190023]I hate the fact that fighting games nowadays are becoming more lenient in terms of not having a consistent theme in their rosters.
Some examples include: Ryu in Smash, Geese in Tekken, Ninja Turtles and Subzero in Injustice 2.
I can't really explain why I hate this I guess I just dislike the fact that fighters are adopting more and more the chaos that derives from PC Mugens.[/QUOTE]
Ryu being in Smash isn't any different from the other 3rd party characters. IIRC The SNES port of Street Fighter 2 Turbo is still one of Capcom's highest selling games ever so it's not like Ryu doesn't have ties to Nintendo history.
On a related note, I don't like this recent push for established fighting games franchises to simplify themselves to an insane degree. The new BlazBlue may just be a spinoff, but ArcSys is already saying they'll be removing mechanics from the next Guilty Gear.
I don't need every fighting game to be a super-complex anime fighter, but I like having the variety.
[QUOTE=wat_am_i_doin;53188704]
NVIDIA/et al are basically producing cards as fast as they can right now, though. All of the major foundries (TSMC/GloFo/Samsung) are basically operating at maximum capacity between GPUs, ASICs (BitMain is TSMC's new main customer), and smartphones. Board partners are basically stuck backordering RAM at massively inflated prices. We literally don't have enough [I]silicon[/I] supply to match demand as it stands right now.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Samiam22;53188743]Graphics cards (and computer components in general) are expensive, complicated, and require key materials, they can't just "up production" so easily, they're not a furniture line. [/QUOTE]
I do understand that there are technical limitations. How verifiable is the assertion that there's not enough silicon, though? That's a mighty convenient excuse. Not to mention the fuckery happening with the memory market.
What about my other two suggestions though?
[QUOTE=SoftHearted;53190023]I hate the fact that fighting games nowadays are becoming more lenient in terms of not having a consistent theme in their rosters.
Some examples include: Ryu in Smash, Geese in Tekken, Ninja Turtles and Subzero in Injustice 2.
I can't really explain why I hate this I guess I just dislike the fact that fighters are adopting more and more the chaos that derives from PC Mugens.[/QUOTE]
I see what you mean but tbh logical consistency in rosters has never been much of a sure thing in fighting games
We've had crazy crossover games like CvS, MvC, etc. for decades now. Guest characters are pretty minor in comparison. Geese is also kinda a weird one to complain about tbh because he fits so well in Tekken
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[QUOTE=Headhumpy;53190041]the only good fighting game is little fighter 2[/QUOTE]
I had completely forgotten about this game, thanks for the reminder
i don't mind if a game's released half-baked if it gets updates and DLC that fixes it's issues
[QUOTE=Blazedalt;53191285]i don't mind if a game's released half-baked if it gets updates and DLC that fixes it's issues[/QUOTE]
If that dlc doesn't cost money
[QUOTE=Blazedalt;53191285]i don't mind if a game's released half-baked if it gets updates and DLC that fixes it's issues[/QUOTE]
A game shouldn't be half-baked unless there was a legitimate issue.
[QUOTE=SIRIUS;53191289]If that dlc doesn't cost money[/QUOTE]
The Witcher was a good case of this. The original release had problems, so they released the Enhanced Edition as a free patch.
[QUOTE=Blazedalt;53191285]i don't mind if a game's released half-baked if it gets updates and DLC that fixes it's issues[/QUOTE]
If we're talking something like Destiny where it's supposed to have a constant playerbase and a long lifespan, then sure, but if we're talking No Man's Sky? Absolutely not.
Hard to tell if this one is unpopular... You know how in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, the vault hunters actually speak to NPC's? The previous two games should have had that.
Bad analogies exist, saying "it's an analogy!" isn't some get out of jail free card.
[QUOTE=bdd458;53191969]Bad analogies exist, saying "it's an analogy!" isn't some get out of jail free card.[/QUOTE]
But the one denouncing it actually has to explain why it's a bad one. Otherwise it's like people who say "it isn't the same thing" in response to comparisons. You have to point out how it not being the same thing makes the comparison irrelevant.
[QUOTE=_Axel;53192047]But the one denouncing it actually has to explain why it's a bad one. Otherwise it's like people who say "it isn't the same thing" in response to comparisons. You have to point out how it not being the same thing makes the comparison irrelevant.[/QUOTE]
This is a copout for bad argumentation and faulty logic. It's up to the the individual making an argument to make the case for why their argument is logically sound, not the other way around.
[QUOTE=bdd458;53192062]This is a copout for bad argumentation and faulty logic. It's up to the the individual making an argument to make the case for why their argument is logically sound, not the other way around.[/QUOTE]
So according to you, in a debate, all an opponent has to do is say "your argument is invalid" and the one making the argument has to provide additional evidence until the opponent is satisfied, while the latter has to provide nothing himself?
Debate is a two-way street. Either you demonstrate that analogies and comparisons are generally invalid, or you admit that they have to be disproved individually, within the context of the argument.
[QUOTE=bdd458;53192062]This is a copout for bad argumentation and faulty logic. It's up to the the individual making an argument to make the case for why their argument is logically sound, not the other way around.[/QUOTE]
I mean, the point of an analogy is to make a point, so countering that analogy with "'s a bad analogy" would be the one that needs a case
[QUOTE=_Axel;53192073]So according to you, in a debate, all an opponent has to do is say "your argument is invalid" and the one making the argument has to provide additional evidence until the opponent is satisfied, while the latter has to provide nothing himself?
Debate is a two-way street. Either you demonstrate that analogies and comparisons are generally invalid, or you admit that they have to be disproved individually, within the context of the argument.[/QUOTE]
It is not up to the person you are talking with to do your logic work for you. It is up to [i]you[/i] to demonstrate why your argument is valid.
[QUOTE=bdd458;53192092]It is not up to the person you are talking with to do your logic work for you. It is up to [i]you[/i] to demonstrate why your argument is valid.[/QUOTE]
So your response to my question is "yes" then?
[QUOTE=bdd458;53191969]Bad analogies exist, saying "it's an analogy!" isn't some get out of jail free card.[/QUOTE]
Or the "it's an opinion" so I'm free of all criticism!
[QUOTE=bdd458;53192092]It is not up to the person you are talking with to do your logic work for you. It is up to [i]you[/i] to demonstrate why your argument is valid.[/QUOTE]
Well duhh, but that's what the analogy is for. Even then the person making a counter argument also needs to show why their counter argument is correct, and not just "no you". It's a two way street
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