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So in your eyes her hypocrisy - perceived or otherwise - justifies the continued use of fossil fuels?

I imagine she is - however there is now no way we can increase fossil fuel usage - there is not argument for - we may all have to think about a horse and cart.

Why do I get the feeling that Putin orchestrated all of this and now there can be a massive escalation of the war in Ukraine?

Here are some reasons why racists deny they are racist. They aren’t aware of their own biases. They internalise their racist beliefs, and they don’t even realize they hold them. This makes it difficult for them to see their own racism, and they deny it even when it is pointed out to them. They can be afraid of being judged or ostracized as their views are generally seen as a negative thing in modern society. So, admitting to these beliefs can lead them to deny their racism, even to themselves. Some believe that their racism is justified. They believe that their race is superior to other races, or that other races are inferior. This can make it difficult for them to see their own racism as a problem, and they will stubbornly deny it even when the evidence is pointed out to them. The reasons pointed out above are some of the most common explanations. Other factors include: A lack of education about racism. People who are not educated about racism are often not aware of the ways in which their own beliefs and behaviours are racist. This makes it difficult for them to see their own racism, and again they deny it even when it is pointed out to them. People who are exposed to racist beliefs and attitudes from a young age or in a peer group are likely to deny their own racism. This is because growing up they may not even realize that they are racist or within a peer group they may nurture these beliefs just to “belong”, Then there is the fear of change. Racists fear change. They are afraid of losing their power or privilege, or their “status quo”. They fear having to face the reality of their own racism so in the face of the evidence, denial is the easiest path. When faced with the prospect of admitting they are racist or the evidence there are several cognitive biases that “kick in” Here are some examples. As in the OP, the concept of “OTHER” is central to racist beliefs – this is referred to as Outgroup homogeneity; the tendency to see members of outgroups (groups that we do not belong to) as more similar to each other than they actually are. As such, racists tend see all members of other races as being the same, and to make stereotypical assumptions about them based on their race. Confirmation bias: to search only for information that confirms their existing prejudices and beliefs, and to ignore or dismiss information that contradicts them. E.g.. Racists are more likely to pay attention to media stories and information that confirms their beliefs rather than contradicts it or even misinterpret it in a way that confirms their prejudices that their race is superior to others. Peer pressure - As mentioned above, racist groups often engage in “groupthink”; the tendency for people in a group to conform to the group's norms that are communally antagonistic to other races. Attribution bias: ; the tendency to attribute successes to our own abilities, and failures to external factors. Racists are more likely to attribute the successes of members of their own race to their own abilities, and to attribute the failures of members of other races to external factors. This is seen so often in reporting and debating matters such as road safety in Thailand. All adjectives have the forms - absolute, comparative, and superlative. Some forms are irregular; with “stupid” it would appear to be “stupid” “stupider” and “racist”.

Education is the fertiliser of the mind, the seeds for success and the eye opener for life.” Debasish Mridha MD

I grew it.

I think now it's quite clear how accurate this list is.

no racists deny the things they say and do are racist - admitting you are a racist doesn't alter your behaviour or the criteria.

So...do you understand the difference between integration and assimilation....which isn't racist?

"I married one so I can't be racist, can I?"

The problem is the location and how it is reported - 2-wheelers are not allowed on motorways period -regardless of engine size – but clearly that accident is not on the motorway. It may be a frontage road. Another problem is the time – what time was it? Sri Racha district is very large it stretches for Laem Chabang to Bang Sen to the Rayong border. The traffic on the frontage roads is VERY heavy and a stopped vehicle may not have ben seen if another vehicle in front of the bike had obscured their view. There is of course no hard shoulder for the truck to park on.

assuming he's the only Navid Dilmahomed

Thai doctors are obliged to work in the government healthcare system after training. This is normally about 3 years. Un fortunately as soon as they can they disappear in specialist areas in private healthcare. The Thai healthcare system is a mess - doctors are not always trained properly and the hierarchical nature means that doctors are virtually unaccountable. THe private healthcare system drains the national system of resources and the set up deprives the system of GPs and general practitioners. Of course the healthcare su-sytem needs reform in all areas but the payment of doctors will require government money and therefore taxation. THey also need to reform doctors accountability under law.

Where do you propose storage?

I don't have any information about that on Samui. But in general desalination is not cost effective and the disposal of brine i s usually the killer. I doubt if solar panels would even be a possible solution. You also need to find suitable sites. I think allowing small private plants would not be effectively monitored or regulated.

Can you provide a link to this to show how you come to that conclusion?

This is geological mp of Samui, as you'd expect, granite in the middle with the run-off silt deposits around it and a couple of shale deposits. I'm wondering if you have a comment to make about it?

"uncontrolled tourism" is and has been a problem in Thailand for the last 40 years. The problem is lack of government planning and control resulting in untrammelled development. One aspect of this is developers, given a free hand, don't bother with making sure their is sufficient infrastructure installed either before or after the development. Utililities , water electric, etc etc are left to others to install post building, the result is on islands like Samui total chaos. and patchup projects that are little more than "band-aids"

One of the 4 soils types in Samui is Lateritic Soil. Much of Samui's interior comprises of this soil, which rich in iron. You can recognise it because it tends to be reddish-brown. You'll notice that most of the soil inland and in the hills is this type..

So the main sources of water are the pip=line from the mainland. some reservoir around the island and boreholes into the aquifer. There are a couple of desalination plants - but these are problematic including: high energy consumption, Desalination requires a lot of energy to remove salt from seawater, the power required puts a strain on the island's electrical grid. It also produces concentrated bring which has an environmental impact. The brine produced can be harmful to marine life if it is not disposed of properly. Cost of desalination is a relatively expensive way to produce water. This can make it difficult for the island to afford the necessary infrastructure. and dispose of the brine in a safe way.

Almost every building on the island and most of Thailand has water storage tanks. Water is often pumped electrically into the bathroom etc.. When the principle water supply runs out, the tanks work for a period and then you see the water tankers scurrying around the island. This is one of the reasons you should never drink water from the tap in Thailand. Many hotels may have bores into the aquifer too.

"If a beachfront well is too deep the water can become salty" is not the specific cause of saltwater intrusion or beachfront even. There are various causes. What you experience is not universal.

THe freshwater aquifer is not at one level - it is a wavy layer and may not even exist in some areas. There are 4 basic soils on Samui and characteristics can vary within relatively short distances, and local variations can occur within that. Sandy soil is by far the best for filtering out bacteria and pollutants - that's why they use stuff like that on sewage farms.

Wells on Samui - which has a sandy composition are bored to varying depths into the aquifer. How the aquifer is supplied in not just depth. THe problem of salt water intrusion depends on things like storm surges and sea inundation. BUT also is you take large amounts of freshwater out of the aquifer it can be replaced by salt water is the levels change to much. The other problem for the freshwater aquifer is pollution from unsuitable garbage disposal. Many houses have neither main water nor drainage and use sceptic tanks and soak-aways. These work up to a point but if overloaded then they cause problems.

Please explain. Tofu has a higher protein content than milk. as for other foods above, they are more suited to growing i the tropics. Remember milk was not readily available in Thailand too....until an industry was set up About 40 years ago.. How many dairy farms do you see around Thailand? What's your favourite Thai cheese?