I think she pointed out a very important point which is that WE the consumers don't demand enough. We just sit there quietly and take what corporations give us without complaint. And not just in the case of language complexity but for many other issues as well. We need to speak up!
Oct 13 2011: What do you mean by "pre-qualify"?
And based on a child's list, how will one be able to tell if that child is abused at home or not?
And please be more specific: Once found out, what will the educators do to improve the situation?
Oct 13 2011: If you've figured all that out and there are no flaws, then that's pretty awesome!
How are you going to implement this new idea into the real world?
Oct 13 2011: I'd never get that for the very reason you stated.
Our personal freedoms are lessening year after year and I don't want to support that or speed up the process.
Oct 13 2011: Yes.
We're losing the ability to make eye contact, shake hands, etc..
This disconnects us from each other (though we're actually connected, haha).
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I think she pointed out a very important point which is that WE the consumers don't demand enough. We just sit there quietly and take what corporations give us without complaint. And not just in the case of language complexity but for many other issues as well. We need to speak up!
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Personally, I think our definition of life is very inaccurate.
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A reply on Conversation: Beginning to end the cycle of domestic violence by giving school children tools to pre-qualify love.
But then what?
A comment on Conversation: Beginning to end the cycle of domestic violence by giving school children tools to pre-qualify love.
And based on a child's list, how will one be able to tell if that child is abused at home or not?
And please be more specific: Once found out, what will the educators do to improve the situation?
A comment on Conversation: Complete renewable energy replacement of fossil fuels ASAP
How are you going to implement this new idea into the real world?
A comment on Conversation: I've read about implant microchips in human body. What do you think about this issue?
Our personal freedoms are lessening year after year and I don't want to support that or speed up the process.
A comment on Conversation: Aren’t All the Technological Innovations slowly destroying our ability to connect to people on an emotional - personal level?
We're losing the ability to make eye contact, shake hands, etc..
This disconnects us from each other (though we're actually connected, haha).