Profile for Garrison
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| Displayed name | Garrison |
| Member number | 2820 |
| Title | Agent |
| Postcount | 1415 |
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| Registered | Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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| Mindcontrol - sort of in General | |
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written Saturday, November 4 2006 18:38
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I'd reshape the world according to my utopian plan since I have enough hubris to believe that I could do the whole run the earth thing better than God. In the current generation of teenage America, religion is being more and more casually practiced. I hope that will prevent at least violence from over zealousness in religion. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
| Global warming is getting tired, as a threat. in General | |
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written Saturday, November 4 2006 14:17
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quote:He probably doesn't mean complete extinction of everything in the ocean, but this is about as extreme of a scenario as a respectable scientist can hope to make short of saying that the oceans will turn into acid. We must care about the environment, but I really don't think all our efforts should be toward preventing global warming. The issues of limited oil reserves, toxic pollution, water contamination, and deforestation are extremely important and the general public should start caring about them too. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Saturday, November 4 2006 14:04
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quote:I think you missed the point of that paragraph. I use the word natural to mean "more normal," and the fact that babies usually die off and are affected psychological in abnormal ways is the whole reason why growing up in the wilderness is the "pathologically unnatural case." Take the few documented cases of feral children as examples. They start off as being very wild and show little compassion, but as is the case of victor, they learn to express that more as they come into more frequent contact with others. I never said they have no goodness within them; I merely stated that a person growing up in total seclusion probably would err on the side of survival and self-preservation before thinking about being selfless. The focus of that paragraph anyway was that people are not super evil. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
| Does War Blessing Stack? in Avernum 4 | |
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written Friday, November 3 2006 20:00
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I think blessings work in a very good and balanced way in Avernum 4. The buffs are powerful enough to provide an obvious benefit, and yet the fact that they do not stack prevents them from being overpowered. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Friday, November 3 2006 19:56
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I think the fish article is a little ridiculous in its predictions. Bringing all fish everywhere to extinction in 50 years without noticing bad consequences in the process and stopping would require that everyone in the world suddenly become stupid and blind. Concerning global warming, there is unanimous agreement that human activities have had effects on the environment and pollution is bad. However, there is not in fact clear evidence that a true global warming is occurring. The Earth does undergo massive climate changes naturally over time. The effect of carbon dioxide on global warming is often over exaggerated and I strongly disagree with simulations that have been tweaked to create imminent doomsday scenarios. Nevertheless, I personally believe that the chemicals we release into the air will seriously negatively impact the environment within the next century. Tighter regulations concerning chemical emissions, byproducts, waste, and disposal need to be imposed. We cannot afford to wait until we have absolute proof because nothing short of a disaster would constitute such a proof. The carbon dioxide doomsday explanation I most agree with, though, involves the saturation of the ocean, which usually acts as a buffer to prevent rapid changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations. Hopefully someone remembers where to find this study. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Friday, November 3 2006 19:40
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It is not depressing because it means simply that a person who does good deeds feels emotionally rewarded for doing so. This implies that people inherently have the capacity to do good in a selfless manner. Like Tully, I think that people start out more overtly selfish and then are culturally inundated with morality, after which they can be more actively good. People will still always have some of both, though. As a final point, I defy anyone to argue that a human growing up in the wilderness will not be extremely selfish and have little compassion. This would imply a natural leaning toward evil, but this is in the pathologically unnatural case of seclusion. It is more natural for humans to grow up together in a community. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Thursday, November 2 2006 20:57
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quote:I just felt like quoting that to put emphasis on what I thought was a nice joke. Regarding the original question, I will begin by defining evil acts those that are selfish and garner rewards directly at the expense of others. I think that people tend to be more naturally evil, but the element of good is still inherent within them. The only problem is that in almost every case, self-interest will triumph over altruism, i.e., people usually only do good for others after they have taken care of themselves and have the free time to engage in these humanitarian endeavors. Building off Alorael's argument about seeking praise, I contend that every action and decision is ultimately what the person wants, even if it involves complete selflessness without hope for any recognition. The mother who gives up her food for her child decided to do so because the guilt would have been worse than the hunger. So in this way, every decision is in a person's self-interest. I have an entire argument laid out in my head, but it is late so I'll finish this up tomorrow. Go ahead and attack the unfinished product if you like; it'll help me find the holes in my midnight logic. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Tuesday, October 31 2006 19:59
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Do you still exist then, or only in badly written novels? I'd like to represent North Korea, a country intent on being internationally important while being a threat to the world. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
| Avernum 3 - HEEELP! in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Sunday, October 29 2006 20:02
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The Anama must be destroyed because they punish you for betraying them? -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
| Do You 'Frequent' These Boards? in General | |
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written Sunday, October 29 2006 19:58
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Every time I sit down anew at the computer I do a simple routine, which involves coming here. I rarely post for the sake of posting, so sometimes I stay silent for a very long time. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
| Wealth. in General | |
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written Saturday, October 28 2006 19:55
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quote:The argument is fine, but I am again astounded by your ability to make something as neutral as "killing is bad" sound so nihilistic. Regardless, I'd still like to know how well you are doing in life right now. Also, Tully, you were implying earlier that you like stratification and don't like people being equal. I'm sure someone will pick up from where I leave off. I'm not so sure whether you'll disagree with me on this. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Saturday, October 28 2006 19:43
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In reading those last posts in rapid succession made me think of two rednecks yelling quickly and frantically at each other. And to be clear, I'm not joking. It may be premature, but just in case IBTL. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
| Ever Wonder How Vlish Get Around? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Saturday, October 28 2006 11:02
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If vlish are at all similar to squid or octopi, then they wold in fact have to use gas propulsion. I'd think they'd get tired of blowing out air or flatus 24/7, but they are resilient little monsters. Either that or they are like eyebeasts and telepathically will themselves around, or in TM-context, onto others. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Saturday, October 28 2006 10:07
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If Tully is committed so deeply to his doctrine as to continue believing in it even if he is brought into financial ruin through no fault of his own, then let him so believe. I hold contempt only for those who can and don't try. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
| Ice cream... in General | |
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written Saturday, October 28 2006 09:57
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Favorite Ice Cream flavor? Cookie dough all the way. Length of Major Sleep? 12 hours on the weekends. Favorite Arcade Game? Asteroids. Favorite movie made from a cartoon? Pokemon! when it was still cool. Favorite place to nap? In a chair, seeming studious. Favorite print cartoon? Don't read comics. Do you eat ice-cream during cold weather? Second best time of the year to eat it. Favorite hour of the DAY to sleep? Never start sleeping in the day. Favorite Age? Meaning what was the year of your life that you enjoyed the most. Well, this year I guess. My whole life has been like the first fourth of Alorael's. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Saturday, October 28 2006 09:52
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I completely agree that wealth doesn't necessitate a great deal of academic intelligence; however, being able to navigate through corporate and social ladders and making good decisions is evidence of another, equally comparable type of intellect that should not be ignored. Those who inherit ludicrous fortunes without working at all for them don't display anything meritorious in my eyes, but anyone who diligently works their way up must have some talent. I think, though, that an intellectual with some ambition will often go far. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Friday, October 27 2006 18:45
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I was only mostly saying that eliminating all welfare programs is bad and unfair. I'm not completely sure whether he promotes social Darwinism; but more importantly I don't think we can say that all poor people deserve to be poor and that all rich people deserve to be rich. There is little room for compassion and charity in what appears to be Tully's view. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Friday, October 27 2006 12:15
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To be considered civilized as a society or a nation, current terms dictate that the privileged should be compassionate and help the poor. Even if the reasons for aiding them are primarily economic or practically grounded, welfare programs make the country appear more urbane. Welfare in some form is just plain necessary to be fair to the disabled and the unemployed who honestly want to work but do not have the opportunity to. Also, I don't think anyone argued that welfare was a completely new phenomenon. It is a matter of degree and how financially entangled the government is with social welfare. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Thursday, October 26 2006 19:21
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I got 19/19 because I refused to waste my time looking through the 13 original colonies thing. I mean come on, New Zealand; Washington D.C.? -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Thursday, October 26 2006 19:09
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Hastily declaring Tully's arguments as not worthy or deserving of rational debate is unfair. As Alorael said, he has as much of a right to express his opinion as anyone else. We also have the right to ignore him and such, but in a topic about libertarianism, it is more than ironic to suppress him so quickly. In a related manner, we should also discuss the freedoms of speech and expression with respect to libertarianism. Think about Tully's argument and then consider whether you'd find it as irritating if it had been phrased in a totally docile and politically correct way. Should we judge him so harshly based on his delivery? By the way, my position on social aid programs is that while some of them are useful, some can be significantly downsized or completely removed. America did in fact survive before the New Deal. Medicaid is necessary for many who desperately need it the most, for instance. National medical insurance has not been, by any measure, a panacea either. EDIT: I can't figure out whether this topic would be good as a code of conduct adherent flame war, but I know I'd enjoy it. [ Thursday, October 26, 2006 19:12: Message edited by: Garrison ] -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Thursday, October 26 2006 03:40
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How did you remember that? Oh, and yay! My web of lies has continuity in them. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Wednesday, October 25 2006 18:39
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I receive those comments graciously and with due thanks to their authors. I appreciate it. I do not remember exactly, but I am pretty sure that some of the older members knew of my age around the time when I first registered. Back then my PDN was Keep, from which derives Garrison. The sarcastic remark, by the way, was supposed to be a balancing post of mine in support of Tully since I had admonished him earlier; yet for some reason, I did not want to put my seal of grammar on it at the time. Anyway, what really fascinates me is how these message boards became a place for the occasional in depth rational discussion in the first place. EDIT: To Salmon: Yes, I was being like totally sarcastic. To Lazarus: Avernumscript comes very easily if you know C or have ever tried to script anything useful before. Knowledge about computers came as a necessity because when I got my Windows XP computer, either I had to secure and configure everything or no one would have. [ Wednesday, October 25, 2006 18:47: Message edited by: Garrison ] -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Wednesday, October 25 2006 12:38
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Sal u totally set urself up for that BURN! -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 18:02
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EDIT: Whoops. Way off topic. Anyway, I'm 16. I don't know what started this whole Stareye vs. Tully thing, but Tully I earnestly suggest that you stop taking such a confrontational stance. I'm not saying that these boards are at all democratic and just, but... :D [ Tuesday, October 24, 2006 18:12: Message edited by: Garrison ] -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Monday, October 23 2006 20:14
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I doubt there are any real records of knights drowning in puddles besides the sickened and drunk ones. After all, I couldn't possibly conceive of someone being effective in a fight to the death if they could not get back up after tripping over. Sadly, though, very young toddlers sometimes drown to death after slipping into shallow puddles because they're arms are not strong enough to perform a push-up. It's a rare but tragic way to die. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |