The Off Topic Topic

[Valmy]

Do remember this is the man who recently sold flamethrowers as a 'fun' thing. He also put up videos of him acting like an ecstatic child while he held one.

Well when you demand the private sector do all the innovation we have to rely on these sorts of people, whatever their eccentricities.

[Monoriu]

we haven't littered enough on earth, now we're sending junk to mars? is the car up on blocks at least, to complete the red neck image?

Oh you bunch of old bitter people, can't you just be positive once?

The way the world is going, what exactly is there to be positive about?

Lots, I guess.  GDP is up.  New technology is being developed.  Total population is breaking new records.  AI can now beat humans.  Humanity as a whole know more than ever.  Stock market is doing well.  General living standards are sky high when compared with historical averages.  The world is doing really well. 

[The Brain]

we haven't littered enough on earth, now we're sending junk to mars? is the car up on blocks at least, to complete the red neck image?

Oh you bunch of old bitter people, can't you just be positive once?

The way the world is going, what exactly is there to be positive about?

Quite a lot actuary.

[Valmy]

The way the world is going, what exactly is there to be positive about?

There is tons to be excited about. Human innovation and creativity is thriving like never before.

As usual it is politics that threatens to fuck everything up but that is pretty much business as usual in human history.

[Monoriu]

The way the world is going, what exactly is there to be positive about?

There is tons to be excited about. Human innovation and creativity is thriving like never before.

As usual it is politics that threatens to fuck everything up but that is pretty much business as usual in human history.

Even if you look at politics, things aren't too bad.  Most of the world, especially the rich parts, are at peace. 

[Malthus]

Do remember this is the man who recently sold flamethrowers as a 'fun' thing. He also put up videos of him acting like an ecstatic child while he held one.

Flamethrowers are great for disposing of wasp nests!

Just ask the Chinese. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWM__QNgc4g

[DGuller]

  Leave it to Languish to take a stupid ironic comment and start an insightful conversation about it.

[Tamas]

Leave it to Languish to take a stupid ironic comment and start an insightful conversation about it.

I totally didn't get the irony. I think your other sockpuppet's posting history is better at channelling it.

[celedhring]

Some 20 dudes in balaclavas have stormed a hospital in southern Spain to "rescue" a drug dealer that was detained there after being injured during a chase with the Spanish police.

That's the kind of thing I thought only happened either in movies or Mexico. 

[DGuller]

Leave it to Languish to take a stupid ironic comment and start an insightful conversation about it.

I totally didn't get the irony. I think your other sockpuppet's posting history is better at channelling it.

If you're going to be a dick for no reason, then at least be an amusing or an imaginitive dick.

[grumbler]

If you're going to be a dick for no reason, then at least be an amusing or an imaginitive dick.

Physician, heal thyself.

[PDH]

Some 20 dudes in balaclavas have stormed a hospital in southern Spain to "rescue" a drug dealer that was detained there after being injured during a chase with the Spanish police.

That's the kind of thing I thought only happened either in movies or Mexico. 

Spain, the new Mexico.

[Valmy]

Some 20 dudes in balaclavas have stormed a hospital in southern Spain to "rescue" a drug dealer that was detained there after being injured during a chase with the Spanish police.

That's the kind of thing I thought only happened either in movies or Mexico. 

Did the balaclavas dudes win?

[The Brain]

Balaclava is almost too sweet for my taste.

[Valmy]

Balaclava is almost too sweet for my taste.

It would have been so much cooler if they had worn baklava