Posted in: Robots: The future of Japan? Maybe not See in context
The problem with relying on robots to keep society going is that, unlike humans, machines neither pay taxes or buy things, both of which are vital to keep government and the economy running. How do you support massive pension payouts to the elderly without a tax base? Anyone with a basic understanding of economics understands this problem, yet it's not even being discussed by people in Japan.
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Posted in: Racist messages pose quandary for mainstream sites See in context
Arguing on the Internet is like running in a race full of idiote - even if you win, you're still an idiot.
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Posted in: Dear Angry Western Guy See in context
If I saw a guy give his own wife the finger and get angry in public, I would laugh and laugh. To those who feel, life is a tragedy. To those who think, it is the greatest comedy.
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Posted in: Flower power helps keep thieves away See in context
This article is screwed up from the first sentence. The Broken Window Theory is pretty far from "mostly agreed upon" by social psychologists. There is considerable evidence that it's not at all correct and the theory is pretty controversial among many psychologists. Good fact checking there, Lou!
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Posted in: Drunk man arrested after stealing police car in Hokkaido See in context
This sounds like a Benny Hill clip.
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Posted in: Handcuffed gang member escapes from police in Okinawa See in context
I hope when they air the video, they put it in old-timey black and white grainy footage and run everything at double speed with Yakety-sax playing in the background. Too funny!
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Posted in: Teacher gets pay cut for putting chalk in yawning student’s mouth See in context
If ya don't eat yer chalk, you can't have any pudding! How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer chalk?!
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Posted in: Day of the Dolphin See in context
hellhound: I agree. The child on the right looks especially delicious and would probably go over well in a glazed honeysauce after being lightly broiled.
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Posted in: Lux See in context
I would love to be a fly on the wall back-stage here just to catch a glimpse of the catiness going on. The one on the far right with the soul-less eyes looks like she could claw someone's uterus out.
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Posted in: Lux See in context
Added Go, "Please kill me. I have been reduced to promoting hair products. My soul is dead."
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x.con quoting faux news, what is the world coming to
Posted in: Trump tells prayer breakfast he wants to root out 'anti-Christian bias' and urges 'bring God back'
zulander - fair point. Let us hope the Govt uses the same logic on revising Article 9. There is a…
Posted in: Over 40% of Japanese want to use original family names at work after marriage
x.con is not a reliable news source
Posted in: Trump tells prayer breakfast he wants to root out 'anti-Christian bias' and urges 'bring God back'
Posted in: Trump administration to keep only 294 USAID staff out of over 10,000 globally, sources say