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Confusious

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27. You know someone who was alive from 1812?
Mon Oct 1, 2012, 12:19 PM
Oct 2012

Wow, that person must be what? 200 years old?

Theoretical notions are developed to describe past and present situation, they are always post-fact.


Like marxism right?
Bad comparision Confusious Sep 2012 #1
Natalie is a woman Turborama Sep 2012 #2
Of course it's not literal Confusious Sep 2012 #6
An example of a technology that has been relegated to being a historical artifact Turborama Sep 2012 #8
I usually don't read Luddite screeds Confusious Sep 2012 #11
I don't usually reply to posters who only comment on post titles Turborama Sep 2012 #14
Luddites Confusious Sep 2012 #15
Right, so essentially: "I throw ad hominem attacks at writers who's work I don't read" Turborama Oct 2012 #16
Urban dictionary? Confusious Oct 2012 #22
Winners write history tama Oct 2012 #23
I used the laughing icon to express my amusement Confusious Oct 2012 #26
You've got some cheek with your hypocritical accusations Turborama Oct 2012 #33
Three people have agreed with me so far on the betamax term Confusious Oct 2012 #38
Just asking tama Oct 2012 #41
Answer Confusious Oct 2012 #45
I don't agree with either Marx of Ogilvie nt. tama Oct 2012 #47
LOL! So, if 3 people agree with Donald Trump that makes him correct about the President's BC? Turborama Oct 2012 #46
You seem to have a hard time understanding me Confusious Oct 2012 #49
Hey, Confusion, take a deep breath and read what I wrote again... Turborama Oct 2012 #55
I actually looked at the article and it was what I expected Confusious Oct 2012 #56
Wow, not only are you moving the goalposts... Turborama Oct 2012 #62
So let me get this straight Confusious Oct 2012 #64
Peasants are working class tama Oct 2012 #66
Didn't I say Confusious Oct 2012 #67
Yes you did tama Oct 2012 #71
Luddites were part of the guild system Confusious Oct 2012 #72
Guild system can be criticized for some things tama Oct 2012 #82
So we should go back to the barter system? Confusious Oct 2012 #83
I like gift economy best tama Oct 2012 #87
Would everyone? Confusious Oct 2012 #92
Maybe so tama Oct 2012 #94
Luddites are socialists tama Oct 2012 #18
HAHA Confusious Oct 2012 #20
People who live it tama Oct 2012 #24
You know someone who was alive from 1812? Confusious Oct 2012 #27
Yes, like marxism. tama Oct 2012 #29
You seem to think having a small part of something Confusious Oct 2012 #30
As you say tama Oct 2012 #31
So is english a second language for you? Confusious Oct 2012 #39
To answer your questions tama Oct 2012 #42
Well, if you would speak english, we could Confusious Oct 2012 #44
Defense mechanisms tama Oct 2012 #48
secundary or secondary? Confusious Oct 2012 #50
Secondary tama Oct 2012 #53
I might disagree what belongs in what category Confusious Oct 2012 #54
Very good tama Oct 2012 #59
Like I said uranium mining is no different then any other mining Confusious Oct 2012 #60
A current example hereabouts tama Oct 2012 #61
That's a nickel mine Confusious Oct 2012 #63
Should and should tama Oct 2012 #65
Do you things things like this should never be done Confusious Oct 2012 #68
No we don't tama Oct 2012 #70
You can't get away from money Confusious Oct 2012 #73
Of course you can get away from money tama Oct 2012 #77
A few people can get away from money Confusious Oct 2012 #79
What is fantasy tama Oct 2012 #81
"Working for money" is primarily a psychological issue. Confusious Oct 2012 #85
Anarchy tama Oct 2012 #88
Communties Confusious Oct 2012 #91
Networks of communities tama Oct 2012 #93
Beta is actually still an industry standard in TV broadcasting n/t BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #28
It fits her purpose, since she is bashing obsession with new technologies. bemildred Sep 2012 #4
Which ones shouldn't? Confusious Sep 2012 #5
Nukes come to mind immediately, various weapons systems, thalidomide. bemildred Sep 2012 #9
It doesn't require education or experience Confusious Sep 2012 #10
Where do you think we should have stopped? the transistor? the electron tube? Zorra Sep 2012 #12
Luddite? Nt Confusious Sep 2012 #13
What do you know about luddites? tama Oct 2012 #19
Again Confusious Oct 2012 #21
Following that "logic"... Turborama Oct 2012 #34
Really? You're going to go with that nonlogic? Confusious Oct 2012 #37
Yet another logic fail, how embarrassing for you! Turborama Oct 2012 #40
No, the theory hasn't existed for millennia Confusious Oct 2012 #43
Looks like you've got some reading to do... Turborama Oct 2012 #51
Jesus Confusious Oct 2012 #52
Something else I wrote you need to read again... Turborama Oct 2012 #57
The exchange of printed money doesn't make capitalism Confusious Oct 2012 #58
Same shit, different names tama Oct 2012 #69
Division of labor in manfacturing Confusious Oct 2012 #74
That's the origin of the Greek word tama Oct 2012 #78
I always like how you ignore things you don't like Confusious Oct 2012 #80
It's not ignoring tama Oct 2012 #84
Social mobility Confusious Oct 2012 #86
I don't believe so tama Oct 2012 #89
You should believe so Confusious Oct 2012 #90
I thought the same thing when I read it -- superior performance undercut by cheaper and crappier Brickbat Oct 2012 #17
That was my first thought too after seeing the headline NT Serve The Servants Oct 2012 #32
That was my thought too 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #75
Yea I thought of the Hindenberg and airplanes too. nt Confusious Oct 2012 #76
K&R But that was a very bad analogy. The leader of a political party really needs to be more Egalitarian Thug Sep 2012 #3
Maybe she took a holiday in Germany green for victory Sep 2012 #7
Thank you Turborama Oct 2012 #35
Well, I've never known of anyone dying from cancer, sick with thyroid or prostate disease.. Tikki Oct 2012 #25
She's lost already Hutzpa Oct 2012 #36
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