parallelman

On 4/19/2025 at 6:58 AM, ukrules said:

Why act at all? Who cares what someone else believes?

 

You might not realise it but many people are completely and utterly incapable of thinking for themselves, they repeat what they hear - like parrots.

Don't listen to the parrots and leave them to it.

Hmm, though I agree, unfortunately it isn't that simple. Some are growing and one or two have books that are being considered to be used in school. Flat Earth is an example (see picture). Here, because the item is based on bible hence the considration.

Another reason to not enforce traffic laws...leave it to AI...an automated lawman with a on/off switch.

17 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

If AI becomes capable, it will simply generate solutions that mankind will gladly ignore. We already know much of what will be suggested. But, we are too lazy, ignorant or greedy to apply it. Plus, we have terrible leaders worldwide. 

Maybe AI will get rid of us...then Ai will have robots dig giant qarries for minerals to build more robots. Then they realize that they have achieved the same end as human and will therefore selfdistruct. Or a giant asteroid somewhere out there will strike...what am I saying? Gee, what a way to start the day...

On 3/5/2025 at 11:20 AM, Woke to Sounds said:

Hammer has probably most definitely smoked a few bifters.

 

That said, there is no evidence that the physical brain is the source of consciousness.

 

So for argument's sake, if the physical brain does not create consciousness then when the brain dies consciousness would be unaffected.

 

I am intrigued by the research Dr. Julie Beischel in Arizona has done with psychic mediums.

 

Also Dr. Pim van Lommel's research on cardiac arrest patients and NDEs must be considered.

 

Inconclusive but there is much anecdotal and clinical evidence supporting physical death is not the end...

Quite similar to some Martial Arts where Chi (Life Force) is considrered to emerge from a more central part of the body.

Well she doesn't look injured...but she ain't gonna be so happy when the police arrive that is if someone did call them...?

On 4/3/2025 at 3:01 PM, John Drake said:

 

I don't think Thailand wants this particular reciprocal effect. There are far more Thais in the US than Americans in Thailand, and, of course, many of those Thais own a great deal of property, which Thailand denies to Americans in Thailand.

It wasn't a serious comment

2 hours ago, johng said:

Not that long ago  talking about aliens would get you labeled as a nut case conspiracy theorist,and told to put on your tinfoil hat.

Now it's highly fashionable all the rage and cool.

 

Not that sending a craft to Mars is not cool, It is.

 

However I'm very confused that they had the technology to send men to the moon 50+ years ago,but somehow all that technology got lost

and they have to reinvent the wheel to get there again.

 I think many people were/are confused. A few years ago one NASA flight controller made some comparisons. He argued that when a car is relaced by the next version why does it take years to get the new verson on the road when the new version may already have 90% of the older model's characteristics? He made the same comparison with aircraft. He argued that using newer technology means more precision which the aged systems might not be able to accommodate. Therefore, it means starting from scratch with the new tecnology. That is, testing the new technology with unmanned launches first.

Others have argued that the old molds atc. were destroyed to make way for different programs and building new infrastructure.

I am not an engineer or machine designer so I just take their word for it.

Well, whatever the reason they'd better get 'move on' because I read today that the asteroid that had a 3.1% of hitting Earth in 2032 (but now less chance) has a bigger chance of hitting the moon. 🙂 

Aliphatics have been known to exist in meteorites for years and this could also be the reason for their presence on Mars. Chains up to C₃₁H₆₄ have been detected but how such chemicals got there is still a matter of research. Aliphatics are known to be present in Interstellar dust and identified on the surface of the dwarf planet Ceres. 

My condolences. As with all contact sports they are tough and rough. Shame that Mr Rinomhota wasn't able to gain more experience in his chosen sport. Sad.

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Then as I pointed out earlier - in that case 'its ok for the seller to sell T-shirt of a deceased loved one with a profanity'....    its within the Thai Law, but clearly that would be morally reprehensible. 

 

The subjected is far more nuanced that simplifying it to... Its within the law, its just a T-shirt etc... 

 

I think there is a line in the sand that shifts within a grey area, over time, from region to region... clearly there are extremes, and I'm sure someone 'responsible and considerate' would like to remain on the respectable side of this line. 

 

This shop seller is either naively and perhaps even innocently ignorant, or just doesn't care - as others have pointed out, thats entirely their prerogative - but its also understandable that in such situations others may become insulted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are commenting about deceny and morals but discussing them is more about philosophy. Both are subjective.  '...sell T-shirt of a deceased loved one with a profanity' while I would agree it would be disagreeable it would still be subjective. Approaching the seller and arguing with them would not achieve much since it was for sale in the first place. Now, if it was on some TV debate then some discussion might (or might not) have some influence. What a Thai seller might consider, is if the display of such T-shirts would be detrimental to their making a living. However, that would have to be proved. Complaining that such items displays insensitivity is hardly proof.

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

You are missing the point by resorting to baseless accusations instead of attempting to grasp the simple matter of basic decency.

 

The usual lines - “We are guests in this country,” “foreigners have no right,” or “if you don’t like it, go home” - are not legitimate arguments. They are cheap jabs, often made by those more interested in scoring points than engaging in thoughtful discussion.

 

None of these claims justify what is clearly wrong - this couple is selling T-shirts that can reasonably be seen as offensive.

 

This has absolutely nothing to do with nationality and everything to do with fundamental human decency. She is surely aware of what Hitler did - and if, by some miracle, she wasn't, she most certainly is now - yet I suspect the offensive T-shirts remain on sale regardless.

 

Consider this as a simple parallel: Would it be acceptable for her to sell a T-shirt depicting a deceased loved one of yours, accompanied by offensive or mocking words? Of course not.

 

While this may be an extreme comparison, it illustrates an important truth - what one person dismisses as trivial can cause deep offence to others. And this is precisely why freedom of expression must always carry with it a measure of responsibility - the responsibility not to be deliberately offensive simply because you can.

 

When I open up some of the posts made by 'ignored posters' its patently clear that there are those who would take active steps to deliberately be offensive - thus proving why they are on ignore in the first place, their content has no place in decent discussion.

 

I reject the argument that foreigners have no right to voice concerns. In fact, I would say that no private individual, regardless of nationality, has the unilateral right to dictate what can or cannot be sold. That responsibility lies with the relevant authorities - those tasked with upholding decency and common standards within society.

 

If policed correctly, i.e. if the Police here were not so apathetic and lazy, this may be seen as causing public offence, disturbance, or even perceived as inciting hate, authorities could act on that if they so wished - they don't because they are lazy.

 

But, there is precedence of the such actions where ignorant insensitivity has led to the need to react with a decent response and a apology. 

 

In 2011, students in Chiang Mai held a Nazi-themed sports day parade (yes, really). When photos went viral internationally, it caused a scandal and formal apologies were issued by the school and Thai officials.

 

 

Just because we've seen a few random market stalls selling this stuff, do not think it's actually accepted - it's more tolerated due to misunderstanding, not approval.

 

 

 

 

Decency is subjective. I would agree that such T-shirts might offend veterans of war or those affected by atrocities of war but there will be others who don't preceive it that way. As I have commented previosly, as long as the seller is within THAI LAW...

Perhaps I misunderstood...what about the Bimetric devices?

1 hour ago, radiochaser said:

Let me see ....  X previous to Elon owning it.   Doing the bidding of the biden administration and censoring conservative speach.   But, but, that is a private business the left said.  

X (or what ever it is called now) censoring certain  speech by leftists, (I think it was incitation of violence, but I could be wrong about that ), speech that was in violations of the terms of service ... the left .... Elon is censoring free speech.

 

The left, pushing the steele dossier as truth about Trump.   Turns out it was the left and hillary paid to have the lies disseminated. 

 

The left, pushing, the hunter biden laptop is russian propaganda. Supported by news and democrat politicians.   Turns out that it was misinformation but claiming it was, was democrat propaganda, AKA misinformation.  

 

How about leftist opinion that Trump is a racist and hates blacks, when he had received honors from black organizations.   The leftist "opinion" about Trump is, leftist "misinformation"!

 

" If you disagree with these, you claim they are lies.".  Tell me where I claimed you were telling lies?  

 

Why Democrats must confront extreme left wing incitement to violence

 

https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/516947-why-democrats-must-confront-extreme-left-wing-incitement-to-violence/

 

The OP is about Thailand and T-shirts and not the USA!  

1 hour ago, WDSmart said:

If this had happened in my home country, the USA, up until about three months ago, nothing would have prevented it. This is an act of free speech. Now, however, under Trump's presidency, doing this very well might be prohibited and result in a jail term or deportation. 😞 

Here we are again. A non-political OP about Thailand and you have to come up with a rant about Pres. Trump in the USA.

As long as the shop is selling within Thai Law then there is no problem. Don't like the produce, don't buy it.

When 'mother nature' strikes...I hope those trapped inside managed to survive though with that vertical collapse it would seem unlikely. I suppose with the current political situation in Myanmar news from there will be slow.

If one enjoys a political discussion then I don't see any problem. The problem I see is when the OP isn't primarily about politics yet some insert a political comparison comment (mostly, I notice, from a USA view).

2 hours ago, WDSmart said:

I agree with this approach, but as long as we only place people into two categories, male and female, we'll have problems sorting them out.

Here is an example of what we're up against:
 

"The Complexity of Sex Chromosomes

Most people have either XX (typically associated with female development) or XY (typically associated with male development) sex chromosomes, but there's more to the story.

*Variations in Sex Chromosomes*

1. *XYY*: Some individuals have an extra Y chromosome (XYY), which can lead to varying physical characteristics and developmental outcomes.

2. *XXY (Klinefelter syndrome)*: This condition occurs when a male has an extra X chromosome (XXY), which can affect physical development, fertility, and cognitive abilities.

3. *X0 (Turner syndrome)*: Females with Turner syndrome have only one X chromosome (X0), which can lead to short stature, heart defects, and other physical characteristics.

4. *Mosaicism*: Some individuals have a mixture of cells with different sex chromosomes (e.g., XX/XY), which can result in varying degrees of physical and developmental characteristics.

*Intersex Conditions*

Intersex conditions, formerly known as hermaphroditism, occur when an individual's reproductive or sexual anatomy doesn't fit typical male or female classifications. Examples include:

1. *Androgen insensitivity syndrome*: Individuals with this condition have XY chromosomes but are resistant to androgens (male hormones), leading to female physical characteristics.

2. *Congenital adrenal hyperplasia*: This condition affects the production of sex hormones, leading to varying physical characteristics.

*Epigenetics and Hormonal Influences*

Epigenetic factors, such as gene expression and hormonal influences, also play a crucial role in shaping an individual's biological sex and gender."  (I have no source I can acknowledge for this information.)

Those with Trisomy and other unusual chromosome structure suffer disorders which are either easily diagnosed or visually appraent (Down & Edward syndrome etc.) and they aren't likely to enter mainstream sports. What you are listing is fine if we are disussing the populace in general but the OP is specifically about World Sport. 

2 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said:

 

Better check the Thai-UK DTA.

 

I forgets the terminology, but if UK has primary taxation and Thailand has secondary, both countries may tax the same income, BUT the DTA ensures that it doesn't get double taxed.

 

One country gets to keep the tax, the other eats a tax credit.

 

If the UK tax is lower, he'll likely still have to pay some additional Thai tax.

The UK also has a form if one is taxed twice https://www.gov.uk/tax-uk-income-live-abroad/taxed-twice...have other countries got similar?

I don't know if this is important or not but when I mentioned the DTA to the official he also wanted to know how much tax I had already paid on pension income.  I showed the tax statement and he coverted that to ฿. Now whether he was just curious or not I don't know but I did not pay any tax (Thai)

5 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

Just inject him with battery acid, it's a cheap alternative to feeding lowlifes 

I don't agree with execution.

My condolences. Hope the injured recover soon. I hope the attacker gets life in prison.

Aound half of the comments are political / E. Musk (started by JoePai), when the OP is about EV / Tesla popularity in Thailand. Surely, in Thailand people buy their EV's for the characteristics / performance of a EV and services provided? The comments read like overspill from the USA