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I'm passionate about

Understanding, looking at both sides of the coin so to speak.

An idea worth spreading

http://www.ted.com/conversations/5297/an_on_line_international_gove.html - why this was not pulled when most of my other topics were is beyond me.

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Building you a web app; Computer related advice; Conspiracy theories; World peace.

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• A reply on Conversation: An on-line, international government

  Sep 7 2011: very good points bob, FYI the three I listed were done quickly, just to start off the branch, I don't think this is something that would be viable for one person to draft, only after much community brainstorming.
  
  @bruce I think the "section b" bob mentions is more like a place holder, to be further worked out (possibly by the voting system mentioned in the other branch) - I think my vote for a section b definition would probably be the passing of some sort of test, basic math, logic, ect. that would also negate the age range mentioned... if your too old/young to know that 1+1=2 (or similarly valued symbols such as i+i=ii) or that ~if all trees are green and all green things are hot then all trees are hot~ then they may fall under the "restricted rights, section b" I would further suggest if this type of system is used, that section b would also include extra rights, such as "should be defended by those capable"

• A reply on Conversation: what might be the human needs after 300 years?

  Sep 4 2011: I never said that both would be discovered/perfected in the same time, I said we'd be trying to understand them
  
  And I was merely implying that technology will ended and need to restart by then.

• A comment on Conversation: If you can remove one word from the world and all of humanity what would you remove?

  Sep 3 2011: Wrong or more accurately the thought "you are wrong"

• A comment on Conversation: What does your world look like?

  Sep 3 2011: I was sent to a world with pigs that turned into trees - and a telepathic virus
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  A comment on Conversation: what might be the human needs after 300 years?

  Sep 3 2011: in 300 years we'll be trying to figure out the wheel and fire
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  A reply on Conversation: What are a few things your country could learn from other countries?

  Sep 3 2011: Wow, for people claiming my facts are incorrect you sure are leaving your posts void of any. Have you been to Libya? You seem to think you know the people well, do they confide in you or is it just your moral superiority?
  
  I am out of touch on a great many things.... but if you think your fully in touch I'm sure your sadly mistaken. At least I try to keep an open mind - your biases are quite clear.
  
  I challenge your statements about Libya. For being undereducated, Wikipedia shows they have free and mandatory education (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Libya - though it doesn't mention how that education compares) About the poor health care you mention wikipedia also seems to disagree with you yet again (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_in_Libya) Furthermore (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Libya) shows that they have such a shortage of people without jobs they need to import labor from other countries... Likely the starters of the rebelion.
  
  and FYI my friend was old (sorry to those who this statement makes feel ancient ;) ) at least 60+, I'm sure he's been through at least one pre-gaddafi regime, and he had been in canada a while to compare the different systems too.
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  A reply on Conversation: What are a few things your country could learn from other countries?

  Sep 3 2011: perhaps, but isn't it typical for an aggressor to declare some "lunatic tyrant" that the world needs to be saved from... is it not also typical for the current world powers to play the sort of black ops campaign eluded to in the video?
  
  I've only met one Libyan in my life, but he was singing gaddafi's praises about 10 years ago, in much the same way an American would have JFK. Besides mass-media which I don't trust any further than could throw, his is the only relevant input I've heard before this video.
  
  What creditable links do you have to prove the protesters are not influenced by the world powers? a quick google of "Lybia loan" will show you a shocking (if unknown) financial backing.

• A reply on Conversation: What are a few things your country could learn from other countries?

  Sep 3 2011: nope, http://cbl.gov.ly/en/pdf/0X6a50V3d1j4DlvReAk.pdf article 9 section 1, at least one fact verified (0% on loans)

• A reply on Conversation: How can we help people make viable incomes by using their talents and doing what they love? Have you been able to achieve this "success"?

  Sep 3 2011: not I, while I love my job the fact that it was reduced from $60 an hour when I was a kid to minimum wage now (hate to think what it will be in a few years lol completely killed the joy in it since it barely pays bills)
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  A reply on Conversation: The leader or the follower?

  Sep 3 2011: well IMO a *good* leader by definition can draw crowds, keeping the crowd I think depends equally on the adversary though.