Comments on: The World Can Be Turned Off With the Flick of a Switch (But Nobody is That Stupid) http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/ this is what i see Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:17:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: haley http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-1727 haley Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:16:11 +0000 http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-1727 we should just turn off the tv! I agree! we should just turn off the tv!
I agree!

]]> By: haley http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-1726 haley Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:15:18 +0000 http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-1726 how do u get the pics? how do u get the pics?

]]> By: haley http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-1725 haley Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:14:50 +0000 http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-1725 its fun 2 talk 2 people!!!!!!! i want a little picture 2!!!!!! its fun 2 talk 2 people!!!!!!!

i want a little picture 2!!!!!!

]]> By: haley http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-1724 haley Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:13:55 +0000 http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-1724 Sketch ur funny but you r a potty mouth 2 Sketch ur funny
but you r a potty mouth 2

]]> By: ctd http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-309 ctd Mon, 09 Oct 2006 23:32:49 +0000 http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-309 The post was mildly interesting. I'll mull over the analogy, being always interested in other ways of thinking of things. Oddly, the content was the exact opposite of what (with no other basis for it) I thought the content would be, that being (summarized): Lots of people are getting terribly wound up about this whole idiots-with-nukes problem, and understandably so. Flick the switch (on your TV, computer, radio, whatever) and the problem goes away. Seriously, and I'm not trying to be/sound stupid here. You're at far more risk of dying from a car wreck, lightining strike, bathroom fall, lottery-win-induced heart attack, or a host of other ways to die. Yes, psychotic despots with nukes will eventually kill people - lots of them. But consider that governments kill 10x more people in peace time than in war! and that even if nukes came into play, short of an all-out M.A.D. exchange by superpowers, there will be far fewer (albeit still a horribly tragic number) dead than in most normal wars. Nukes are like Ebola: hideously horribly lethal, yet don't get far because the hosts die off so quick. The best way for most people to stop most of the world's problems is TURN OFF THE DANG TV. You've got far more to worry about from your toaster. Half the world's land mass is rank barren wilderness. Most of humanity is crammed into a few small places. Nuclear weapons suck horribly - but in the scheme of things it's best to, in a sense, turn off the world with a flick of a switch and deal with your own little part of it. The post was mildly interesting. I’ll mull over the analogy, being always interested in other ways of thinking of things.

Oddly, the content was the exact opposite of what (with no other basis for it) I thought the content would be, that being (summarized):

Lots of people are getting terribly wound up about this whole idiots-with-nukes problem, and understandably so. Flick the switch (on your TV, computer, radio, whatever) and the problem goes away. Seriously, and I’m not trying to be/sound stupid here. You’re at far more risk of dying from a car wreck, lightining strike, bathroom fall, lottery-win-induced heart attack, or a host of other ways to die. Yes, psychotic despots with nukes will eventually kill people – lots of them. But consider that governments kill 10x more people in peace time than in war! and that even if nukes came into play, short of an all-out M.A.D. exchange by superpowers, there will be far fewer (albeit still a horribly tragic number) dead than in most normal wars.

Nukes are like Ebola: hideously horribly lethal, yet don’t get far because the hosts die off so quick.

The best way for most people to stop most of the world’s problems is TURN OFF THE DANG TV. You’ve got far more to worry about from your toaster. Half the world’s land mass is rank barren wilderness. Most of humanity is crammed into a few small places. Nuclear weapons suck horribly – but in the scheme of things it’s best to, in a sense, turn off the world with a flick of a switch and deal with your own little part of it.

]]> By: barry http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-269 barry Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:15:13 +0000 http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-269 Jesus Eric, is it possible for one person to be so stupid? Why don't you ask what Hans Brix (sic) thinks of your idea? Tard. Jesus Eric, is it possible for one person to be so stupid?

Why don’t you ask what Hans Brix (sic) thinks of your idea?

Tard.

]]> By: barry http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-267 barry Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:12:56 +0000 http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-267 Joakim, if you view America and Israel as being as fundamentalist as the Taliban, you're wrong, you're a moron, and you don't know how to draw distinctions. But what can we expect from some Eurotard who thinks himself in the vanguard of progressive thought because he refers to America as "fascist"? Grow up, get a life, and get on your hands & knees to thank whatever god or goddess in whom you do or don't believe that the USA exists, for without the USA, you Eurowarmongers would have destroyed the Earth or turned it into a charnel house. ;) Joakim, if you view America and Israel as being as fundamentalist as the Taliban, you’re wrong, you’re a moron, and you don’t know how to draw distinctions. But what can we expect from some Eurotard who thinks himself in the vanguard of progressive thought because he refers to America as “fascist”? Grow up, get a life, and get on your hands & knees to thank whatever god or goddess in whom you do or don’t believe that the USA exists, for without the USA, you Eurowarmongers would have destroyed the Earth or turned it into a charnel house. ;)

]]> By: eric http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-264 eric Mon, 09 Oct 2006 13:14:32 +0000 http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-264 I agree with you. Our fear of North Korea is more dangerous than their nukes. Sure the place is a disaster. But the answer isn't sanctions and such. The answer is trade with them as much as possible - expose those people and that state to prosperity and ideas. word? word. I agree with you.

Our fear of North Korea is more dangerous than their nukes. Sure the place is a disaster. But the answer isn’t sanctions and such. The answer is trade with them as much as possible – expose those people and that state to prosperity and ideas.

word? word.

]]> By: positivenergyoutput http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-261 positivenergyoutput Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:26:12 +0000 http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-261 Interesting article. Reminded me that energy is what is being fought over. Nuclear energy, and oil are the big sores in American foreign policy. We're threatening others to not develop what we have. It just shows that Nuclear power is not a sustainable option if it will lead to conflict. The whole world needs to understand the importance of Energy Indepedence. This means that every country produces its energy domestically using sustainable and environmentally friendly resources such as solar power, wind, biomass, geothermal, and human power [pedalling is fun!]. Other sustainable technologies are being developed right now. The way to Energy Independence is very possible within my lifetime. We just need to have the spine to make a difference, using our voices and actions to change the course of our future. Each of us is responsible for our children's future. Interesting article. Reminded me that energy is what is being fought over. Nuclear energy, and oil are the big sores in American foreign policy. We’re threatening others to not develop what we have. It just shows that Nuclear power is not a sustainable option if it will lead to conflict.

The whole world needs to understand the importance of Energy Indepedence. This means that every country produces its energy domestically using sustainable and environmentally friendly resources such as solar power, wind, biomass, geothermal, and human power [pedalling is fun!]. Other sustainable technologies are being developed right now. The way to Energy Independence is very possible within my lifetime. We just need to have the spine to make a difference, using our voices and actions to change the course of our future. Each of us is responsible for our children’s future.

]]> By: john of sparta http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-260 john of sparta Sun, 08 Oct 2006 23:33:54 +0000 http://earthlingconcerned.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/the-world-can-be-turned-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch-but-nobody-is-that-stupid/#comment-260 and the hits just keep on coming. thanks for listening to radio 911 "the Martyr". in today's show we have Crazy Al-Kite-Ah with our Hollywood Update. Sean Penn is doing it again! also, from Buttwipeistan, our Cash for Camels continues. so far, the total is $202 or 71 virgins. there's a reason these 71 are virgins. look under that Burkha! in our next segment, Donnie Rummie will give us the latest downloads on the down low. his posse is a party with a purpose. thanks for tuning our way, and we'll be right back with some Chicken Noodle Soup for the troops. and the hits just keep on coming.

thanks for listening to radio 911 “the Martyr”.

in today’s show we have Crazy Al-Kite-Ah with our
Hollywood Update. Sean Penn is doing it again!
also, from Buttwipeistan, our Cash for Camels continues.
so far, the total is $202 or 71 virgins. there’s a reason
these 71 are virgins. look under that Burkha!
in our next segment, Donnie Rummie will give us the
latest downloads on the down low. his posse is a
party with a purpose.
thanks for tuning our way, and we’ll be right back with
some Chicken Noodle Soup for the troops.

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