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[Marksmad is waving goodbye]

I'll assume it's imagined then. Cool.

You can assume anything that makes you happy

[Dunmer of Redoran]

I love arguing, as if that wasn't already obvious. I only do it when I know I'm right though.

 

Fair enough. All my academic training went into a field where people argue about dead things that don't affect us anymore. I can't really judge anyone for an argument going on. I can however judge the argument itself. This would be like debating Indoctrination Theory. It already got handwaved; show's over folks, nothing to see here, working as intended.

[DaemionMoadrin]

This is one of the most superfluous arguments I've ever seen. Should have ended with Cato's post. There's not much to discuss here.

 

How important are the internet, networks and related technologies in the 21st century? Ask yourself, what would an orange farmer in Brazil, a Sami reindeer herder in Sweden, or a coal miner in the United States need with the internet in order to complete their jobs and sustain themselves?

 

The orange farmer could look up fruit prices and perhaps locate new markets. They could use the internet to advertise their oranges.

 

The Sami reindeer herder (Really? Why not a penguin researcher at the South Pole? ) doesn't need the internet for his job at all. But it might help for staying in contact with his family and civilisation.

 

The coal miner could look up changes to environmental laws or perhaps check out available subsidies for coal mines.

 

Seriously, you'd have to look very hard to find a job that can do completely without the internet and it would still improve that person's life anyway. The right to internet access is a fundemental human right for a reason.

[Kenny Bania]

You can assume anything that makes you happy

 

Yep. Just like I thought.

[Dunmer of Redoran]

The orange farmer could look up fruit prices and perhaps locate new markets. They could use the internet to advertise their oranges.

 

The Sami reindeer herder (Really? Why not a penguin researcher at the South Pole? ) doesn't need the internet for his job at all. But it might help for staying in contact with his family and civilisation.

 

The coal miner could look up changes to environmental laws or perhaps check out available subsidies for coal mines.

 

Seriously, you'd have to look very hard to find a job that can do completely without the internet and it would still improve that person's life anyway. The right to internet access is a fundemental human right for a reason.

 

Those things can all help but they're not necessary. "Necessary" is food, water, clothing, not getting killed by another person, etc.

[DaemionMoadrin]

Those things can all help but they're not necessary. "Necessary" is food, water, clothing, not getting killed by another person, etc.

 

Well, I defer in that to the UN who says otherwise.

[GruntKitterhand]

Well, I defer in that to the UN who says otherwise.

 

The UN decree that Cannabis should be illegal.  The wankers!

[DaemionMoadrin]

The UN decree that Cannabis should be illegal.  The wankers!

 

No one is 100% right all the time.

[Dovakiin_N7]

Complain - that pugs spam OVERLOAD.

However the guy complaining ( forgot his name), i liked him.. He had best one liners. And apoerentry a good player.

[Quarian Master Race]

smartest: Everything posted by Quarian Master Race

 

dumbest: the exchange in this thread conflating first world problems with necessities

[TheNightSlasher]

smartest: Everything posted by Quarian Master Race

I've seen you make one of the dumbest posts ever, the one where you say salarians stole the dodge from quarians. 

 

I've even asked you for a proper proof and I never got one. So, I'll just assume that it's one of those usual 'quarians are great' illogical posts.

[Quarian Master Race]

I've seen you make one of the dumbest posts ever, the one where you say salarians stole the dodge from quarians. 

 

I've even asked you for a proper proof and I never got one. So, I'll just assume that it's one of those usual 'quarians are great' illogical posts.

Confirmed salarian thievery: Normandy stealth schematics used to make stealth dreadnoughts. Prototype quarian energy drain technology. Krogan Urdnot females.

Confirmed quarian thievery: all accusations confirmed false. In fact, the credit chit was found in the possession of a shop owner who just so happened to be salarian. Coincidence?

I'm sure the frogs denied it and asked for "proof" in those instances as well. Just because they are good at hiding evidence doesn't mean they didn't engage in subterfuge. The fact that both quarians and the geth platforms they created use the same dodge as the known thieving pyjaks is all the proof any intelligent species should need as to whom the progenitor was.

[TheNightSlasher]

Confirmed salarian thievery: Normandy stealth schematics used to make stealth dreadnoughts. Prototype quarian energy drain technology. Krogan Urdnot females.

Confirmed quarian thievery: all accusations confirmed false. In fact, the credit chit was found in the possession of a shop owner who just so happened to be salarian. Coincidence?

I'm sure the frogs denied it and asked for "proof" in those instances as well. Just because they are good at hiding evidence doesn't mean they didn't engage in subterfuge. The fact that both quarians and the geth platforms they created use the same dodge as the known thieving pyjaks is all the proof any intelligent species should need as to whom the progenitor was.

Once again, no direct proof. Just generalization based on other instances. 

 

The credit chit incident involves a volus, not a salarian.

 

It's funny you talk about salarians stealing ED from quarians, where as salarians and humans first had the power incinerate which quarians stole.

 

Edit: As always, you counter any anti-quarian argument by saying other races are pyjaks and quarians are supreme. It's just pointless.

[Quarian Master Race]

Once again, no direct proof. Just generalization based on other instances. 

 

The credit chit incident involves a volus, not a salarian.

 

It's funny you talk about salarians stealing ED from quarians, where as salarians and humans first had the power incinerate which quarians stole.

Irrelevant. Keep hiding behind your frog lies. The truth will be revealed eventually.

The volus incorrectly made the accusation of a quarian. The chit is later found at the Saronis Applications shop in the possesion of a salarian named Marab.

Do you have proof of incinerate being a proprietary human, salarian or quarian invention? Without this, it being accessible by multiple species from inception belies any accusations of theft. In fact, humans with it appear before salarians do in the story.

Energy drain on the other hand, is certainly a prototype quarian invention that was only usable by a quarian before salarians stole it. Direct from Tali's files: "- Installed prototype defense suite, ShieldJack 0.8 (Authorization: Adm. Han'Gerrel vas Neema)"

9th on the list, two under another important quarian system that I'm sure the frogs would like to steal as well.

http://masseffect.wi...Zorah_vas_Neema

[TheNightSlasher]

*stuff*

Once again, you didn't answer my question.

 

Is there any written proof (encountered in the game) like the once you just posted which says salarians stole ED. Those exact words.

 

Salarians may well have come up with their own version of energy drain. They are known to be tech wizards and may well have developed their own version. How do YOU know?

 

Until you show me those exact words, I'm just going to assume you are making it up.

 

Yes, salarian was the owner of the shop. But you're saying the salarian was responsible for the steal. Again, just conjecture. No direct proof. The salarian says, 'the volus left it behind'. He makes no mention of anything else. 

[BurningLiquor]

@QMR & NightSlasher: I can't tell if you two are being fully serious or not. You should get a room. 

[TheNightSlasher]

@QMR & NightSlasher: I can't tell if you two are being fully serious or not. You should get a room. 

I don't want to be anywhere near a quarian.

 

I'm just asking a simple question, but I never seem to get the answer.

[Quarian Master Race]

@QMR & NightSlasher: I can't tell if you two are being fully serious or not. You should get a room. 

I'm completely serious
seriously trolling

 

I don't want to be anywhere near a quarian.

 

I'm just asking a simple question, but I never seem to get the answer.

>lol@ implying that you could be. We take chytridiomycosis very seriously.

A question that implies salarians aren't masters of cover ups, deception and thievery. They've minds like a maze. We'll expose them soon enough, just wait. 

 

[The NightMan Cometh]

Is this now a weed thread?..I keep seeing cannabis as I was scrolling down to make my usual weird comment/gif? 

 

^^Bonus..that chunky girl grew up to be hot.

[DaemionMoadrin]

Is this now a weed thread?..I keep seeing cannabis as I was scrolling down to make my usual weird comment/gif? 

 

^^Bonus..that chunky girl grew up to be hot.

 

I only read the novels, never watched the movie... because they gave away the plot twist in the trailer and the poster.

[Deerber]

I only read the novels, never watched the movie... because they gave away the plot twist in the trailer and the poster.

 

Eh... To be honest, having read the novels and being willing to have some nostalgia trip is probably the only reason you could ever really enjoy the movie... Which is sad, as the novel is great.

[Dunmer of Redoran]

I'm completely serious
seriously trolling

 

>lol@ implying that you could be. We take chytridiomycosis very seriously.

A question that implies salarians aren't masters of cover ups, deception and thievery. They've minds like a maze. We'll expose them soon enough, just wait. 

 

If you want to debate against the Salarians, the counterpoint to everything is that their heads look like butts with horns sticking out.

[cato potato]

Well, I say it is necessary. At least a part of your life happens online, you should be aware how the internet works if you are there.
It's the same as knowing the traffic rules, even if you do not drive a car yourself. It's kind of necessary if you want to cross a road. Or you could say it's advantageous because it increases your chances to survive?
 

 
"Privileged minority", oh please. 40% of the world's population has internet access. Increasing by the second. That means every single one of them has the option of looking up the information. Is it a high priority? No, but "privileged" takes things way too far. Are you honestly telling me that having half an hour of time to google the answers to a question is a privilege? And I'm not even talking about 30min a day, I'm talking about 30min flat. In your entire life. If you want to know, no one is stopping you but yourself.
 
No, not everyone knew (or knows) how their appliances work. Microwaves were invented after the computer btw. I am certain that the knowledge of how microwave ovens work is very important and would have saved the lives of several pets. One doesn't have to know the specific wave lengths, but knowing that modulated radio frequencies transmit the information that your radio translates into music isn't asking for much. You don't have to be able to explain the vapor compression cycle in all detail but knowing that it causes the condenser pipes on the back of your fridge to become hot is good knowledge to have.
 
Is it arrogant to say that everyone who uses the internet has the option to educate themselves about it but doesn't do it is lazy? I don't think so. A lack of knowledge doesn't make you stupid, but the refusal to do something about it does.
 
Fact of life: There is always new knowledge. Things you knew for a fact back in school are changing now. Never before was it so easy, took it so less effort to access knowledge. No one expects you to know about the biochemical processes in algae or the newest warp field theories, but things that are relevant to your daily life? That's something you should know about.
 
Knowing how the internet works isn't the most important thing, I agree. I don't see people informing themselves about other issues either though. "Oh no, GMOs are unhealthy and will mutate us!", "The climate isn't changing, look at this snow!" etc
The world is filled with stupid people who could avoid making an ass out of themselves with spending a few minutes online to research what they are talking about. But they don't, because ... I don't know. My leading theories are laziness and stupidity. Call me arrogant for that, if you want.
 
Everything you use but don't understand is a potential danger to yourself and others.
 
It's a function of our brain to believe anything if we have heard it often enough. People repeat half knowledge, outdated information and false facts all the time and we simply believe it instead of saying "Wait a minute, I should verify this first."
Which is why it is important to make sure what you are saying is correct.

You do understand what minority means, right? And I'm sure the 4 billion or so people on the other side would be happy with you playing down the advantages we have.

This all started because Marksmad claimed that knowledge of networks and computers is 'necessary', which is demonstrably and very obviously incorrect to anyone who knows the meaning of that word. The fact he did so quite arrogantly and with disdain for those dumb people who know less than him was why I replied. To point out that he might not be as smart as he thinks if he believes people cannot do without knowledge of computer networks because it's essential.

For once I agree with QMR, you pair conflating first-world problems with the necessities of life is downright embarrassing.

[Jeremiah12LGeek]

[Paulomedi]

dumbest: cheating in a co-op online game; bragging about n7s and such

 

smartest: cyonan threads, onetrueshot predictions

 

funniest: sadistic drones!