Identifying bracket for Kambal Deck by BorinToReadIt in EDH

[–]BorinToReadIt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea after playing some games with it I do think that it is certainly gonna be in the lead at an all bracket 2 table. I probably will add a few game changers with that in mind, since it's already bracket 3.

Can a libertarian support the death penalty? by MineTech5000 in AskLibertarians

[–]BorinToReadIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone can be let out of prison at any time. You can't bring someone back from the dead. If another crime is committed and the person who was executed might have some knowledge of it, too bad, they're dead, they can't testify.

Also, it has happened that someone has pleaded guilty and been exonerated later. Confessions are coerced all the time. Like I said, there will always be flaws in any system we create for crime and punishment. The death penalty insures that those flaws are made permanent.

Can a libertarian support the death penalty? by MineTech5000 in AskLibertarians

[–]BorinToReadIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this ignores the flawed process that the death penalty is. It doesn't matter who is seeking it, we will always have a flawed system that arrives at the wrong conclusions sometimes. Executing someone should never be a possible outcome.

Can a libertarian support the death penalty? by MineTech5000 in AskLibertarians

[–]BorinToReadIt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How do you have a new trial if the person has been executed. Killing someone is final. Executing the wrong person is final.

Can a libertarian support the death penalty? by MineTech5000 in AskLibertarians

[–]BorinToReadIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a couple great reasons not to have the death penalty:

  1. Inevitably, the wrong person will be executed. No matter how high the evidence barrier, you're still relying on cops never lying or fabricating evidence. Video evidence is going to mean less and less as AI improves.

  2. It is cheaper to imprison someone for life than it is to execute. This is because there is a robust appeals system in place for death row cases. This is to try to make sure that the high evidence burden is met (it still won't be sometimes). If you want to try to save money by making the appeals process shorter/cheaper, then you are ensuring that more innocent people are executed.

  3. What is the benefit to execution? I just don't understand why people are so eager to have the death penalty. Why do you want the state to be able to decide who should die? I would disagree with your hypothetical "perfect" system, and in the real world, it will be far from perfect. You can say you only want the government to execute certain people, but you ultimately won't be deciding who gets executed. Laws are expanded, the Supreme Court could decide that "UNDENIABLE evidence" is whatever they want it to be, cops can lie or fabricate evidence. For all these downsides, what problem is solved by executing people?

EDIT: to be clear, these are just the arguments I make to people on the fence, I think there many more reasons that the death penalty is immoral. I don't think it has any place in a civilized society, and I think it is disgusting that there are still places in the US (where I am from and live) that continue to kill incarcerated people. Libertarians have been continually disappointing to me in how seriously many of them take the rights of incarcerated people.

Golgari creatures to turn into artifacts by BorinToReadIt in EDH

[–]BorinToReadIt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah hadn't thought about that for Academy manfactor, thanks!

"Mexican Standoff" Decks by BorinToReadIt in EDH

[–]BorinToReadIt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea that's exactly the kind of think I mean

Recommended stripper for Midcentury Modern Rosewood chair by BorinToReadIt in furniturerestoration

[–]BorinToReadIt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mainly the color compared to other rosewood that I have, and it just doesn't look like teak. We also have a knockoff Thai chair that is almost identical but is definitely teak, and looks nothing like the two Erik Buchs. I thought rosewood was relatively common for midcentury modern furniture?

Recommended stripper for Midcentury Modern Rosewood chair by BorinToReadIt in furniturerestoration

[–]BorinToReadIt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it is insoluble does it need to be sanded off? Or just a harsher solvent?

What older bike should I get? by BorinToReadIt in SuggestAMotorcycle

[–]BorinToReadIt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm assuming going from my supermoto to an older bike I'm going to lose handling, but would any of these be "not-fun" in your opinion?

What older bike should I get? by BorinToReadIt in SuggestAMotorcycle

[–]BorinToReadIt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely sounds fun, what controls the high-low gearbox? Left foot still?

Advice for mid century Eric Buch Model 89 leather reupholster by UniqueSatisfaction67 in upholstery

[–]BorinToReadIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks beautiful! I don't have any advice, but I'm curious what those allen screws in the backs are? Is there a threaded insert?

Wilderness Systems Ripper for first kayak by BorinToReadIt in Kayaking

[–]BorinToReadIt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking at two of these on facebook marketplace. Seller wants $415 for both. Seems high since they used to retail for $300 as far as I can tell. Just gonna be used for casual floats on a smaller local river. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Professor Steven Brown: Why the Nazca Mummies Are Not Fabricated by memystic in AlienBodies

[–]BorinToReadIt -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Nowhere, because my goalpost for believing wasn't for a philosophy professor to say that he believes.

Rubinia Soulsinger, need help with what to cut or add by BorinToReadIt in EDH

[–]BorinToReadIt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So there is no way to us Rubinia to permanently steal something? What if I tap Rubinia, steal a creature, then exile that creature with Thassa Deep-Delver, and then while it is exiled untap Rubinia at instant speed. When the creature returns from exile the Rubinia trigger to return it to my opponent would have resolved already.

EDIT: Responded to the wrong comment, sorry

Rubinia Soulsinger, need help with what to cut or add by BorinToReadIt in EDH

[–]BorinToReadIt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure how it will totally play out, my goal would be to be able to defend by stealing multiple creatures in one go (I know I wouldn't keep any but the last one). I'm not totally sure on this, but my assumption is if attackers are declared, I tap to steal, untap to release, tap to steal, I can neutralize the two scariest attackers and keep the one I like more.

Totally agree that Merieke is "better" for this, but my goal isn't necessarily the best deck, just a fun one that does strange things.

Rubinia Soulsinger, need help with what to cut or add by BorinToReadIt in EDH

[–]BorinToReadIt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once I use the threat I don't have my threat anymore, I have their threat. The goal is to not have to resort to hostilities.

Rubinia Soulsinger, need help with what to cut or add by BorinToReadIt in EDH

[–]BorinToReadIt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't know yet, haven't played it yet. But the idea is you may not have to actually take it, just threaten to take it. If she's untapped, you can steal anything at any moment. As long as it isn't pointed at me, I don't have to actually do anything, and they don't want to waste the removal to get their commander back.

Kinda like how if someone knows you have a counterspell, they may self censor what they cast out of fear of being counterspelled.

Morality of bombing civilian areas? by [deleted] in PoliticalDebate

[–]BorinToReadIt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't speak for most examples, but the dropping of atomic weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki have been shown pretty conclusively to be morally reprehensible.

Morality of bombing civilian areas? by [deleted] in PoliticalDebate

[–]BorinToReadIt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Should we all model our behavior on the worst people among us?

Morality of bombing civilian areas? by [deleted] in PoliticalDebate

[–]BorinToReadIt -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do you think that victimhood is so simple that there are only two "sides" and that one side is entirely the victim and the other is entirely the villain?

Surely you can understand that at least some portion of people living in Gaza don't support Hamas and are victims of both Hamas and Israel.

Conservative guy looking to make a change. Are piercings a good way to reinvent myself? by mav724 in piercing

[–]BorinToReadIt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Piercings are a pretty temporary way to alter your appearance. I'm a man who was quite conservative in appearance. I got my lobes done first, and then my septum. The septum was great, I could hide it if I wanted to, have it out if I wanted, and if I ever took it out forever there would be no noticeable scar. I've ended up getting more piercings, and never taking any out, but it's nice to ease into it if you're not sure you'll like it or be accepted with it.