Play Nice Random Chat Thread: Episode III

[Snake_Baker]

The second bolded though, well, why can't we conduct the research here too?

1) You can
2) Legally? Because we are a nation of idiots ruled by idiots.

 

[The Warlord]

Oh yeah, people have only just started using cannabis since the politicians gave it their blessing.

You aggrandize this crap to monumental levels.

The Mushrooms Are Slowly Taking Effect

A vote to decriminalize psilocybin in Denver is fueling a national discourse on the health benefits of psychedelics.

www.theatlantic.com

Because this is how we get to the point where politics gets out of the way of research.

Which is what you and I both agree should happen.

You bring about the change via politics, and the way to do that is via the voters.

 

[The Warlord]

I saw this play out in Iran. Tehran is a sophisticated city and the occupants are generally quite moderate. When the mullahs want to show anti-West demonstrations, they bus in crowds from rural areas and feed / pay them to chant and shake their fists in the street. I saw a line of buses parked about a km away from such a gathering (in Val-i-Asr St, for those who know it).

When Ahmadinejad was up for re-election (around 2011, from memory), he realised early that he had no chance of winning the Tehran vote, so spent his whole time campaigning in rural areas. Didn't even pretend to show a presence in Tehran. It's quite eye-opening to go out to the rural areas - the vast majority women voluntarily wear the full body chador (even face covered) in most instances, whilst in Tehran, many of the younger women push the boundaries and have hair out and shorter chadors. Occasionally they are taken away by the religious police for doing so (my understanding is that they're usually sent home a few hours later, unless a statement is being made).

Yep, perfect example.

From what I understand North Tehran is as hipster and funky as any Western city.

 

[The Warlord]

1) You can
2) Legally? Because we are a nation of idiots ruled by idiots.

Oh I agree, it sucks.

But we're also the nation that achieved some of the great scientific advances of human endeavour, most of them coming out of the government funded and run CSIRO.

How do we change from the current shitful situation?

 

[The Warlord]

In the name of Taylor Garner I think we have finally reached the point of agreement here.

Close the thread lol.

 

[The Warlord]

Val Keating

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Yep, perfect example.

From what I understand North Tehran is as hipster and funky as any Western city.

North Tehran is certainly the 'affluent' area and has a cool vibe in general, but it's only hipster and funky relative to the rest of the city / country. Not really in the Western sense, though.

 

[Groin guru]

Val Keating

Surely the person driving won't be getting out of that car alive.

 

[Themanbun]

Val Keating

There's a vid of APCs opening fire on crowds too.

 

[Themanbun]

And in France, police bashing firefighters for striking for better pay and conditions. Just one week ago and not a peep was said by the international community:

Redirect Notice

 

[Val Keating]

Surely the person driving won't be getting out of that car alive.

Hopefully not.

 

[The Warlord]

Surely the person driving won't be getting out of that car alive.

Haven't seen any reports of security forces deaths, and they would be armed in there, so probably they were fine.

 

[The Warlord]

And in France, police bashing firefighters for striking for better pay and conditions. Just one week ago and not a peep was said by the international community:

Redirect Notice

Nique le CRS!

 

[Val Keating]

have at it Groin guru

 

[Groin guru]

have at it Groin guru

Thanks. Sent her an image of my groin.

 

[The Warlord]

She probably needs a good laugh every now and then.

 

[Groin guru]

s**t. She just DM'd me back..."A/S/L x"

 

[Snake_Baker]

Scientists.

Being sensible.

 

[Bigeasy]

Nope. It's fairly simple when utilising simple organisms, but do be careful, read up on what you're doing and familiarize yourself with sterilization procedures and aseptic technique.

You're weird dude.

 

[Groin guru]

So long losers. I found my window into politics.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Oh I agree, it sucks.

But we're also the nation that achieved some of the great scientific advances of human endeavour, most of them coming out of the government funded and run CSIRO.

Carrying out there work whilst politicians concerned themselves with charades.

How do we change from the current shitful situation?

Probably nothing short of a revolution.

People are too distracted with every day crap to mobilise.

It's the curse of being relatively rich. It's keeps a nation placid and pliable.

However, science knows no borders and tens of thousands of research applications fly around the world every year.

 

[Snake_Baker]

You're weird dude.

Your weird = my cool

 

[Snake_Baker]

So long losers. I found my window into politics.

Worked out who to fellate yet mate?

 

[Rusty Buckets]

As Tony Soprano said, it doesn't count if it happens in the big house.

 

[Groin guru]

Worked out who to fellate yet mate?

Tiffany Trump. I should be ready by 2024.