Bartimaeus Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) If it reduces the chances of me getting killed, then ban it. As if that could be empirically proved. What if it increases the government's feeling of power, thereby increasing the probability that people will eventually feel repressed and lash out at the government? I have an idea, make a list of things that you should ban under the "If it just saves one life..." reasoning. Then ban them all. Then see how many people get murdered by their government for disobeying and see how many government agents get killed in return. How many lives would you consider that you've saved? If a nation has stupid kids like this that can play it, I guess it should be banned. So, no matter the probability, as long as there are some morons in a country, everyone else's rights have to be infringed? I hope you're not an American. If the world has such dumb people that disregard life as easily as that, then games like this shouldn't be allowed to come into existence, I guess. We must protect the people from themselves! To answer your question: Yes, I am an American. Although, you do have some wonderfully good points. I don't hate GTAIV. I hate the idiots that play it. Edited August 9, 2008 by Bartimaeus Quote Against stupidity we have no defense. Neither protests nor force can touch it. Reasoning is of no use. Facts that contradict personal prejudices can simply be disbelieved - indeed, the fool can counter by criticizing them, and if they are undeniable, they can just be pushed aside as trivial exceptions. So the fool, as distinct from the scoundrel, is completely self-satisfied. In fact, they can easily become dangerous, as it does not take much to make them aggressive. For that reason, greater caution is called for than with a malicious one. Never again will we try to persuade the stupid person with reasons, for it is senseless and dangerous.
themadhatter114 Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) I didn't question whether or not you were an American...I hoped you weren't. But, regardless, so long as you're just trying to flame GTA fans (such as myself) and not trying to actually make an "if it saves one life..." argument for censorship...flame away! Edited August 9, 2008 by themadhatter114
Bartimaeus Posted August 10, 2008 Posted August 10, 2008 I didn't question whether or not you were an American...I hoped you weren't. But, regardless, so long as you're just trying to flame GTA fans (such as myself) and not trying to actually make an "if it saves one life..." argument for censorship...flame away! Flame..? I don't ever flame, unless someone is really acting like a jerk in an argument. And I really don't have an argument, either, because any one I can think up of I can already think up of something that can beat it. When you can't think up of anything for an argument, you know you lost, Quote Against stupidity we have no defense. Neither protests nor force can touch it. Reasoning is of no use. Facts that contradict personal prejudices can simply be disbelieved - indeed, the fool can counter by criticizing them, and if they are undeniable, they can just be pushed aside as trivial exceptions. So the fool, as distinct from the scoundrel, is completely self-satisfied. In fact, they can easily become dangerous, as it does not take much to make them aggressive. For that reason, greater caution is called for than with a malicious one. Never again will we try to persuade the stupid person with reasons, for it is senseless and dangerous.
Deadly_Nightshade Posted August 10, 2008 Author Posted August 10, 2008 I don't ever flame O RLY? I don't hate GTAIV. I hate the idiots that play it. "Geez. It's like we lost some sort of bet and ended up saddled with a bunch of terrible new posters on this forum." -Hurlshot
Bokishi Posted August 10, 2008 Posted August 10, 2008 I didn't question whether or not you were an American...I hoped you weren't. I concur lol Current 3DMark
steelfiredragon Posted August 10, 2008 Posted August 10, 2008 take the country of origin trash and stuff else where people. who cares who comes from where. you could come from ancient atlantis and act like a jerk and still be a jerk. Strength through Mercy Head Torturor of the Cult of the Anti-gnome
Moatilliatta Posted August 10, 2008 Posted August 10, 2008 This is a bit old but the swedes have found the worst case of GTA vandalism yet.
themadhatter114 Posted August 11, 2008 Posted August 11, 2008 take the country of origin trash and stuff else where people. who cares who comes from where. you could come from ancient atlantis and act like a jerk and still be a jerk. You missed the point entirely.
Bartimaeus Posted August 11, 2008 Posted August 11, 2008 take the country of origin trash and stuff else where people. who cares who comes from where. you could come from ancient atlantis and act like a jerk and still be a jerk. You missed the point entirely. Yes...he did. @Deadly Nightshade ofrig-CGI TIMEOUT Quote Against stupidity we have no defense. Neither protests nor force can touch it. Reasoning is of no use. Facts that contradict personal prejudices can simply be disbelieved - indeed, the fool can counter by criticizing them, and if they are undeniable, they can just be pushed aside as trivial exceptions. So the fool, as distinct from the scoundrel, is completely self-satisfied. In fact, they can easily become dangerous, as it does not take much to make them aggressive. For that reason, greater caution is called for than with a malicious one. Never again will we try to persuade the stupid person with reasons, for it is senseless and dangerous.
Deadly_Nightshade Posted August 12, 2008 Author Posted August 12, 2008 ofrig-CGI TIMEOUT What? "Geez. It's like we lost some sort of bet and ended up saddled with a bunch of terrible new posters on this forum." -Hurlshot
Bartimaeus Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) ofrig-CGI TIMEOUT What? CGI Timeout. As in, my internet just exploded. And thus, I cannot respond to your message, Edited August 12, 2008 by Bartimaeus Quote Against stupidity we have no defense. Neither protests nor force can touch it. Reasoning is of no use. Facts that contradict personal prejudices can simply be disbelieved - indeed, the fool can counter by criticizing them, and if they are undeniable, they can just be pushed aside as trivial exceptions. So the fool, as distinct from the scoundrel, is completely self-satisfied. In fact, they can easily become dangerous, as it does not take much to make them aggressive. For that reason, greater caution is called for than with a malicious one. Never again will we try to persuade the stupid person with reasons, for it is senseless and dangerous.
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