Ben No.3

Hello... So as many of you are probably aware, wael gives a bonus on acc for Quaterstaffs and rods... Now, I am wondering what weapon might be good to use. Quaterstaff: I think a very strong candidate is Taluntain's Staff... It has a fireball spellbind, and as priest, you are likely to use the bonus elemental damage talent for burn anyway. Would also mean a good transition from early/mid game durance's staff, which would be taken for the same reason. Rod: Either golden gaze (2 missiles per shot, so 2x5% chance to cast expiate Vurnablilities on hit/crit) or rod of pale shades (disorienting, attacks can stun on crit). Maybe also consider pretty pretty's rib Or of course simply go Gyrd Haewanes and/or Abydon's Hammer So, any thoughts?

That dogma of perpetual growth will soon have a hard crash with reality.In Japan growth is already non-existent and they are merely ahead of time. Well, doesn't that just mean that they're in a phase of recession? Economy will always go up and down within a few years but over the course of decades go up. When your boom/bust cycle averages out to zero for over a decade then it's more than just a recession phase.To be fair the country isn't about to collapse but it is an advanced economy that can work people to their deaths. And the aging process is only just getting started. Here is an example of what I mean https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_cycle#/media/File%3ABusinesscycle_figure3.jpg

Well... Why?

That dogma of perpetual growth will soon have a hard crash with reality.In Japan growth is already non-existent and they are merely ahead of time. Well, doesn't that just mean that they're in a phase of recession? Economy will always go up and down within a few years but over the course of decades go up.

Besides, it would be dumb not to have some DM laying around... A backup plan in case the entire EU goes down is necessary to keep Germany alive. There is nothing wrong with having a back up currency, in fact, I'd be surprised if a country didn't have one, especially Germany after the experiences from 1922

Please link me that interview

Besides, economic crisis is a part of the economic cycle, there is always a peak, recession, trough, recovery, while overall growing.

I'm sorry I don't understand polish.... However, I don't see any sources for their claims, aside from once S&B... And Germany is one of the countries that hugely gain from euro, so why would we want to introduce the DM again? That would only cause the DM to become a very expensive currency, and would thus hurt export, which is Germanies main source of money. A Return to the DM would definitely not be a good thing for Germany.

Well... But... If you want no governmental funding, then the development and usage of genetic engineering is dependant on private persons and organisations funding... Is that good thing? Not just for this, but for medicine in general

Just a question, how is Wael for RP? Never really played a wael priest for long...

Right, thank you if it stacks it will remain relevant for ever I'll be definitely taking it... Also, has anybody besides me noticed how many cross class talents work wonderfully with a priest lore wise (Slacker, I'm adressing you in particular ): Enigmas charm for wael, rhymers summon for berath, apprentice sneak attack for skaen, with a bit of imagination maybe also gallants focus for Eothas

Seems like a pretty nice buff... +2 all attributs, less healing, no loss in damage... An low levels per encounter seems very worth while. How are the experts opinions on it?

I was only trying to make a joke

Here is some not serious question: cancer is just body cells that don't die, as other cells do. The other cells do so in order to keep the system that is your body up and running. So, can you blame the cancer for not wanting to die for the sake of some greater being? Hm.... Now who does that remind me of?

Yeah, it's a pretty big part The forces involved, even in low speed crashes, are pretty massive. And even if you do something such as lift your car in the wrong place with a jack you can bend the chassis badly. I don't recall saying that

Have you tried updating the neurons? That often helps... However under no circumstances try to plug it in. Never works... I fried my brain that way. Although it isn't that big of a loss... Very cheap quality

The euro creates economic problems like in Greece because it is an international currency. If it was a national currency, that problem wouldn't have been created.

And what makes you say that? You show a lot of faith but offer no practical solutions. The system currently in place is an ineffective mess and creates as many problems as it solves. Even in supposedly crucial area of economics the EUs record is mixed. Against the growth of Germany you have to consider the debt crisis in Greece, stagnation in Italy and youth unemployment in Spain. And we haven't even hit the demographic crisis yet. How can you trust EU with more political power when it can't manage the one thing it's supposed to be good at? My solution is the European super state. You mentioned Greece, the Greek economic crisis would not have existed if the eu would have been a single state at the time. In that case, the economy of the entire of the EU super state could have worked to help out te region. And even if it somehow went into poverty, it is very easy for a politician to explain to his people why money needs to be send to a part of their own country, rather than sending it into an other country. Unemployment is a problem, but a problem that again could be solved more easily inside a united Europe

. If a singular European state would be overwhelmingly beneficial, how would it differ from any individual smaller state? ^ I In size and population. The political system would stay the same as it is now. That means that EU law would stay in place, while what formerly was a nation still can controll parts of its own politics, not unlike the US (different voting system though). What will change is the impact that the EU parliament has, especially in comparison to for example the French Parliament. But again that wouldn't be a big change, as the EU is already in theory above the nations. Why are none of the individual states utopias unto themselves? ^ I Utopia is a vision not a goal. It will most likely never be archived. I do believe however that a singular European state could work significantly more efficient in its attempts to archive it anyway, which, ultimately, is in one way or another every nations goal: to set up what is understood as the perfect nation for its people. If it is possible to organize hundreds of millions of disparate people into a shining beacon of liberty and prosperity, why hasn't this yet occurred on a smaller and easier scale within a relatively tiny individual nation with a fairly homogeneous population? ^ I Oh but it has... Several times. I find it odd that one coming from earth would not think of an single example Throughout history, many small countries came together to form a big single nation. I will call upon Germany in the 1860s as an example (although it had very different values). It was made from many many single nations that shared a language and a history, but understood themselves as independent from one another. Under Bismarck, Germany was unified, and it quickly became one of Europes most powerful countries. A stable and powerful country as well that benefited to a very large extent from unification. Obviously, it had an awful political system that ultimately set the military in a very powerful position and was one of the many reasons WEI broke out. But not only does the EU share different values than Bismarkian Germany, but it can also learn from past mistakes.

Oops... Added a bit to much with that edit Dammit, again

Yes it may never work. But if it works it will assure peace, prosperity, freedom and stability. And I think that is worth taking the risk. There are greater things to consider than our petty differences and small dramas. The only thing to believe in is that we all are inherent to certain unalienable rights, and that ensuring those for future generations is worth the struggle. Because one day very soon, we will all be dead, and nothing will remain but our legacy. And at least I want that legacy to be something that makes the world a slightly better place. It is my deep hope that we can somehow assure peace. That we can somehow assure wealth. That we can somehow assure freedom. That we can somehow assure stability. That we can create a world that is worth living in in the first place. I don't known how. I do not have answers. But I have dreams. Nationalities, religions, cultures, races are all not actual differences, they only become that if we allow them to. But if we don't, then we can archive a society without borders, where everyone lives in peace with everyone. And that at least must be worth the struggle.

And why would I give up being German? Because I would give it up for being European

Everyone should join a superstate voluntarily, because reasons; and cultures should blend inorganically, because reasons; people resisting are racists because of lack of education and the answer for your question to your children asking why you casted away Germany and you being German (effectively treason) for a superstate was to become someone of german heritage in a superstate, effectively because reasons. Pretty lofty there, sounds like an alt of Bruce to as someone else said in the thread. Another question. Currently people are willing to die for their friends, family, loved ones and the heritage, traditions and places they are from. What would people be willing to die for in the superstate when push comes to shove? What if there is sudden armed resistance in a small region demanding self-determination? What if it happens in a region in Germany and the German army has to move in and conduct war against Germans on the bidding of Brussels? P.S. Germania has been used since Tacitus. Germania (Latin): region inhabited by the Germaninc tribes Germania (German): Hitlers world capital Why should everyone join a super state? The EU in itself is a good thing, it has however it's problems. Most of the economical problems are created by the euro. If the entire EU would be that super state, the advantages would remain, the disadvantages would disappear. And while each country would have to give up some extend of sovereignty, I am sure that some amount of self controll will still be applied, similar to the German system. The stability of a super state is also the reasons different cultures should learn to cope with each other. If there is an armed rebellion in Germany or anywhere, it should be stopped while keeping the losses at a minimum. Negotiations would be preferable, but ultimately military interventions might be needed. It is an unlikely scenario though... The super state should treat it's citizens well, as the EU and its members do already. Why should that suddenly change with the creation of a nation?

I find it odd that a British political philosopher should somehow be universally known in Europe.Well... I know that he was extremely important for all political philosophy to come... But that's where my small knowledge ends

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