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by Calthrop
Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:04 pm
Forum: Deep Thoughts
Topic: Recommended books/readings
Replies: 18
Views: 14050

Re: Recommended books/readings

The Spinward Fringe series by Randolph Lalonde is pretty interesting, and of course all of Terry Goodkind's books are worth a read. Cory Doctorow has some interesting books too.
by Calthrop
Sun Jul 18, 2010 1:43 am
Forum: Deep Thoughts
Topic: Are environmental regulations bad under all circumstances?
Replies: 18
Views: 13483

Re: Are environmental regulations bad under all circumstances?

I'm not well versed on dams and didn't mention them in my post, but I thought that land was purchased in the area of the dam before construction. I do not support force majeure. Edit: After rereading my initial post again, I think I get where you were going with the flood thing. When I say US regula...
by Calthrop
Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:33 pm
Forum: Deep Thoughts
Topic: Are environmental regulations bad under all circumstances?
Replies: 18
Views: 13483

Re: Are environmental regulations bad under all circumstances?

I have 8 years working experience at a hazardous waste recycling facility, and my view on government seems to be different from most. I view government as a means for people to organize their protection against universal threats. Whether that be protecting their individual rights via basic education...
by Calthrop
Fri May 30, 2008 12:46 pm
Forum: Deep Thoughts
Topic: Free will versus Determinism
Replies: 43
Views: 24180

Re: Free will versus Determinism

Robots? You mean like nano-bots injected into a persons brain that rewire them to walk into giant mousetraps?

:shock:
by Calthrop
Thu May 29, 2008 8:58 pm
Forum: Deep Thoughts
Topic: Free will versus Determinism
Replies: 43
Views: 24180

Re: Free will versus Determinism

I think the key here is that having infinite knowledge of the universe/omniscience would only entail prediction of what someone is going to do. You could use this knowledge to influence someone's actions, but that is an interaction between that person's and your own free will. Not a negation of free...
by Calthrop
Tue May 27, 2008 5:30 pm
Forum: Deep Thoughts
Topic: Hello
Replies: 2
Views: 2385

Hello

Hello, my character's name is Calthrop. I've been playing Eve for a several months now, and have just found this corporation via the Warp Drive Active podcast. I'm very happy to have found a group people who share my interest in Ayn Rand's books established in my favorite game. I've already sent an ...
by Calthrop
Tue May 27, 2008 4:15 pm
Forum: Deep Thoughts
Topic: Where did you hear about us?
Replies: 50
Views: 42108

Re: Where did you hear about us?

Just listened to Warp Drive Active podcast #37, and TTI was mentioned several times.