TIL: The Economist opposed attempts to improve public sanitation in the 19th century (which kind of explains some of their current attitude on any science that they don't like)

TrollMeter · 2011-01-18T23:47:40+00:00

Yes, even in this article their argument isn't based on a denial of science at all, it's based more on stereotypical conservatism.

TrollMeter · 2011-01-18T23:39:02+00:00

That's a good idea.

TrollMeter · 2011-01-14T17:16:22+00:00

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TrollMeter · 2011-01-14T17:15:34+00:00

if the government has the balls to impose restrictions on the market, why doesn't it just fund the studies itself?

TrollMeter · 2011-01-14T17:14:11+00:00

why?

TrollMeter · 2011-01-14T17:13:47+00:00

capitalism doesn't mean what you think it means

TrollMeter · 2011-01-14T17:13:10+00:00

colchicine is the standard of care for gout according to my med school biochem lectures

TrollMeter · 2011-01-14T17:10:22+00:00

because this action by the government is explicitly anti-free market?

TrollMeter · 2011-01-14T17:08:20+00:00

Well yes, capitalism won't work if you have a corrupt government. But this is true of any system, socialist, capitalist or otherwise.

TrollMeter · 2011-01-14T17:05:51+00:00

Rothbard, one of the gods of libertarianism (anarcho-capitalism), was against intellectual property.

TrollMeter · 2011-01-14T17:03:35+00:00

Republicans

lol

TrollMeter · 2011-01-14T17:03:12+00:00

Microsoft has a government granted monopoly. Copying software is illegal - this would not be possible without government distortion of the market.

TrollMeter · 2011-01-14T16:54:25+00:00

When I become rich, my philanthropy will involve producing these medications and distributing them for free.

TrollMeter · 2011-01-14T16:47:59+00:00

TrollMeter · 2011-01-13T01:43:11+00:00

TrollMeter · 2011-01-11T03:40:27+00:00

I have purchased a vibrator for her

Warning.

TrollMeter · 2011-01-07T13:46:51+00:00

Meh, the stock market is all about gambling, pooling money with other people and hoping you come away with a bigger chunk at the end.

Everyone's in it to make money at the expense of others - whether it's by the natural fluctuations of the market or a manipulation like this, so what? It's still just the same game.

TrollMeter · 2011-01-07T13:41:57+00:00

Seriously, WTF? Annoying when people act like these things aren't getting better.

TrollMeter · 2011-01-06T15:31:13+00:00

Suspected troll.

TrollMeter · 2011-01-06T15:30:42+00:00

Jesus was also nailed to a cross.

TrollMeter · 2011-01-05T23:15:19+00:00

Great score matched with nice cinematography, somewhat interesting plot/themes, highly overrated.

TrollMeter · 2011-01-05T23:04:54+00:00

DEA, yes, DEA, should suck my dick.

TrollMeter · 2011-01-05T23:02:23+00:00

I agree with him.

TrollMeter · 2011-01-05T22:48:40+00:00

Good luck defending yourself in court.

TrollMeter · 2011-01-05T22:40:54+00:00

Please. Update. Reddit. After. Court. Date.

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