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by pinto
Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:41 pm
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Hunting.
Replies: 36
Views: 8838

Re: Hunting.

The Earth has a natural carrying capacity for any species, and that of humanity would be the number that can survive as hunter gatherers. The population of humans has far exceeded that number, so that now the only way humanity can survive is through intensive agriculture. I'm not advocating that we...
by pinto
Thu Mar 24, 2016 6:50 pm
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Hunting.
Replies: 36
Views: 8838

Re: Hunting.

People who oppose hunting, usually don't understand the dynamics of a wild animal population in an ares where there is a large population of humans. Wild animals depend on the balance of predator and prey to keep both populations in control. In certain areas wild predators have been eliminated or d...
by pinto
Wed Mar 23, 2016 11:11 am
Forum: Philosophy of Language
Topic: What's in a Name?....
Replies: 38
Views: 14058

Re: What's in a Name?....

I was born on the first of March, St. David's Day. There were two boys ahead of me who got one of my father's names, David and Alexander. As such, I ended up with the Welsh Dewi as a middle name, which I hated. Most can't even pronounce it properly, Anglicizing it instead. It's been a pain, and I r...
by pinto
Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:41 pm
Forum: Philosophy of Language
Topic: What's in a Name?....
Replies: 38
Views: 14058

Re: What's in a Name?....

I was born on the first of March, St. David's Day. There were two boys ahead of me who got one of my father's names, David and Alexander. As such, I ended up with the Welsh Dewi as a middle name, which I hated. Most can't even pronounce it properly, Anglicizing it instead. It's been a pain, and I r...
by pinto
Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:09 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The mathematical equation for the meaning of life.
Replies: 7
Views: 3259

The mathematical equation for the meaning of life.

Philosophy Now forum posters are the biggest bunch of stuck-up wankers in the Universe. PNP=Wup + Fu to the power of 1000.
by pinto
Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:41 pm
Forum: Philosophy of Language
Topic: What's in a Name?....
Replies: 38
Views: 14058

Re: What's in a Name?....

I thought a trump was a fart, in which case your theory would be correct. Trump: a blast of noisy, unspleasant, smelly gas.
by pinto
Tue Mar 15, 2016 11:09 pm
Forum: Political Philosophy
Topic: Government has the Right to Spy on Everyone
Replies: 5
Views: 2054

Re: Government has the Right to Spy on Everyone

'Criminal activity' is pretty subjective. Homosexuality used to be a 'criminal activity'. Only idiots trust politicians.
by pinto
Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:06 pm
Forum: Applied Ethics
Topic: ~ Mankind; Naturally Carnivorous. Natural Hunters ~
Replies: 139
Views: 31226

Re: ~ What Type of Asshole Shoots a Defenseless, Endangered Animal? ~

. If I were to point a loaded, high-powered rifle at you...You would be endangered. How could you have a problem with that type of concept? . 1) You asked what sort of person, and I told you Ernest Hemingway. Can't face the truth? 2) I have no trouble the concept of "endangered species" T...