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Computer Org
Skeptic Friend
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 Posted - 05/17/2004 : 07:55:53 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Sea Sorbust
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Originally posted by Valiant Dancer
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Originally posted by ljbrs
Perhaps tailgaters are all males -- idiot males. These idiot drivers (tailgaters) never studied elementary physics and are completely unaware that E=ma and that they must leave space with which to stop (at least 2 seconds worth in which distance varies with the speed). I always leave their reaction time PLUS my reaction time in front of me. I always have time to slowly stop to prevent the imbecile/idiot from bashing the rear of my car in. Each day, I drive a long way to and from work (over an hour of travel each way) and am not a slow driver, but in heavy traffic, I cannot fly over the cars in front of me. Then again, perhaps I should give flying a try.
ljbrs
The poor imbeciles/idiots do not know what idiots they are!
Isn't that F=ma?
Think that she meant E=mv^2 (mass of car/truck times the impact velocity squared). No es verdad?
As to the Pruple Panther's whole thread: Pay no attention to him; he's just making fun of my love for AstroBiology...the science formerly known as ExoBiology...which is the study of ExtraTerrestrial life. The Panther is suggesting that the metal and plastic behemoths are of off-Earth origin. Dumb thought. Maybe.
Dashing Dave, may yo say that as the Capital of US, the Congress should BAN all cars from the District except for emergency vehicles like fire trucks and garbage trucks. They manage it on Macinac Island Michigan and do well by it. The Capital aught to setting an example for us all in these days of increasingly disasterous and near-terroristic Global Warming.
And put the D.C. cops on horses. The District, btw, has a great subway system and sidewalk system...so who needs cars?
A long-winded post so I'll extract the part I'm going to yak (  ) about:
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Originally posted by Sea Sorbust
. . . The Panther is suggesting that the metal and plastic behemoths are of off-Earth origin. Dumb thought. Maybe.
<snipity snap>
Prup has been very busy with other things lately and so hasn't posted for a while. As it turns out, I know something of his actual beliefs (--- as contrasted to those given by Sea Sorbust above ---) and so will give his side and his beliefs.
Prup, who also believes that he is an avatar/reincarnation of the woodsy Naturalist John Muir, has come to believe (--- my fault, I suspect ---) that there are several kinds of (non-interacting) "aliens" here on Earth.
("Aliens" could mean to Prup "from outside the Solar System" but could also mean "from some other planetoid within the Solar System". It might also mean "some other Earthly species which is very afraid of we humans", but I'm not sure of that.)
One of the things that Prup worries about (--- the one he worries about the most and believes is happening ---) is that one (or more) of these alien groups are working to conquer Earth for their own use. Based on emperical evidence (--- what's actually happened here on Earth during the past some-thousand years ---), he believes that an alien species (one or more) is attempting to not only conquer Earth but is trying to "terraform" the Planet into a climate more suitable for them; in particular, a much warmer climate.
Prup believes that inefficient, widespread individual car use is the primary mechanism these aliens are using to effect "global warming" and the associated beneficial (--- for them ---) climate modification.
More generally, he believes that any beyond-natural human endevour should be carefully investigated for possible beneficial effects for a hypothetical conquering alien race/species. Edited to add: (Usually new stuffs, particularly artificial edible/medical stuff, is only checked for detrimental qualities. This is a major shift in emphasis.)
(Not just cars but our profligate energy consuming devices; the "short grass" syndrome, as he calls it; the widespread use of artifical, unnatural medical treatments, from surgical procedures to prescription dope; air conditioning; extraNaturally modified or artificially concocted foodstuffs; etc.)
He contends that anything that is "unEarthly" (--- which sort of means: unNatural ---) needs to be investigated with the question under consideration being: "Could this be a possible weapon being used in the Conquerance of Earth?".
I've said this much (--- Ha! "vastly" ---) more verbosely than he would have. I've also spelled it better. :)) Nonetheless, this is what he seriously believes;---and I have to say that I do not disagree with him.
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Do thou amend thy face, and I'll amend my life. --Falstaff |
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ljbrs
SFN Regular
USA
842 Posts |
Posted - 05/27/2004 : 17:59:20 [Permalink]
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I have to admit you have a point here. Though all autos are gay males, none of them seems to want to be the bitch. None of them seems really interested in getting humped from behind, and most try to scurry away if the "from-behind" aggressor gets too friendly. Most of them are more bark than bite though, and when they get the red light signal the usually back off. At least for a little while.
The best way to handle the stupid (ignorant) tailgating drivers is to leave a lot of room in front of your car (say four seconds of time), to account for their not leaving two seconds of time behind. It is important to save yourself. At least leave two seconds in front so that you have room to stop, but four seconds will give you a better chance of slowing down before the idiot tailgater collides with the rear of your car. It works for me. The tailgating drivers do not like it, but self-preservation is of utmost importance. Of course, the idiot behind you might just attempt to ram you. But you will keep from colliding with anybody else and the tailgater (being clearly at fault) will be forced to pay for the damage to your car. At least your own insurance company will pay for it. I have over an hour drive each way, to and from work, and I have yet to get into a rush-hour collision. The poor tailgating idiots obviously never studied physics or they would know better. Perhaps they flunked physics.
I do not have problems except in rush-hour traffic. Ordinarily, when there is space, I drive pretty fast and nobody tailgates me when there is plenty of room for me to get away from them.
The worst thing you can do is go faster and get closer to the car in front of you. That is the way to have a stupid chain accident.
Good luck! Leave four seconds OR MORE in front of you when dealing with tailgaters. That will give you both time to stop safely.
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"Innumerable suns exist; innumerable earths revolve about these suns in a manner similar to the way the seven planets revolve around our sun. Living beings inhabit these worlds."
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
14408 Posts |
Posted - 05/27/2004 : 19:10:02 [Permalink]
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Good advice, ljbrs. I always back out of a tad, but not enough to screw up traffic, and encourage the nitwit to pass. Better to have him out in front than in the bed of your F150.
"Everybody who drives faster than I is a lunatic. Everybody who drives slower is an idiot." 
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"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)
"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude
Brother Boot Knife of Warm Humanitarianism,
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ljbrs
SFN Regular
USA
842 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2004 : 08:05:32 [Permalink]
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Filthy: You sound like an intelligent driver.
I never screw up traffic. I stay away from the fast lanes and I always travel at the speed limit (usually slightly more) whenever I can. I travel over fifty miles each day (to and from work). I believe in saving myself as much as possible.
Oh, yes, when traveling on expressways, people seem to enjoy congregating in groups. The group in front is slowed down by cars in front of them, and the group in back has slower-moving cars in front of them. I usually find a large (and safe) empty space between those groups where I stay for as long as possible. When there is nobody around to hit me, fewer accidents will occur with me involved. I let the accidents happen in the groups.
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"Innumerable suns exist; innumerable earths revolve about these suns in a manner similar to the way the seven planets revolve around our sun. Living beings inhabit these worlds."
Giordano Bruno
(Burned at the stake by the Roman Catholic Church Inquisition in 1600) |
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