... wrote: The warning was not heeded or taken seriously as the complaints rang out when these revisions were voted on. THE fault and there is 'fault' here is in the power class. This may not have been as stark as NAFTA but the opposition to this and others like it since at least ...

... Immortalist wrote: The warning was not heeded or taken seriously as the complaints rang out when these revisions were voted on. THE fault and there is 'fault' here is in the power class. This may not have been as stark as NAFTA but the opposition to this and others like it since at least ...

... but here is an Objectivist trying to explain Objectivism out of a corner produced by an experiment that shows that a diffusion of responsibility can sometimes lead to strange and embarassing consequences. I say sometimes because in some experiments, like on a subway train everyone has sense of being teamed somehow and will help an injured person while out in the streets they will walk...

... an improved mental outlook. In brief, engaging in egocentric thought and self-serving attributions has an array of benefits. At the same time, it is important to bear in mind that these positive consequences are not without their price—and as you have undoubtedly gathered, the major price is a somewhat distorted picture of the self and the world in general. Ironically, as we have seen, ...

... psychology but here is an Objectivist trying to explain Objectivism out of a corner produced by an experiment that shows that a diffusion of responsibility can sometimes lead to strange and embarassing consequences. I say sometimes because in some experiments, like on a subway train everyone has sense of being teamed somehow and will help an injured person while out in the streets they will...

... close to perfection is unaffordable The exception is in systems where a failure would have extremely serious consequences - and even there the main goal is to eliminate the potential for serious consequences rather than making it perfect - so the emphasis is on fault *detection* more than fault prevention. -- Cynic

... - though it is similarly difficult to think of any other fault that would cause both to fail together - the design deliberately ...mismanagement of the autopilot or engine control system rather than a fault - there is nowhere near sufficient information yet to draw any firm... available to the AAIB. I await the outcome and any consequent recommendations with extreme interest. -- Cynic

... God. man today is no different that our first parents. what God Almighty requires is written in a Book for all to see and our responsibility is to hear and obey, but we don't. the consequences of rebelling against God are spelled out in the Bible... there's no excuse when acting contrary. the ground is cursed because of this free will act of our first parents so it's no excuse to...

... view, I feel that it is the only possible justification for the suffering some of us endure as a consequence of genetic disability and other circumstances. For example, I wonder what the meaning of my own life is. What do you think? The "fault" (if such be the case) is with the putative gods that "allow" vermin to infest this situation. ...

... our present state? I was led to consider this because from a religious point of view, I feel that it is the only possible justification for the suffering some of us endure as a consequence of genetic disability and other circumstances. For example, I wonder what the meaning of my own life is. What do you think? I always try and point out something about suffering...ALL ...