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Re:Ask HN: Should I give money to a beggar on a street? on Wednesday June 18, 2014 @01:35PM (#7911413)
I do that too. I like street performers and sometimes even wish there would be more (not poor, of course). They make the place much nicer. Sometimes the music is even great. I don't have problems with those, they earn their money.
Re:Ask HN: Should I give money to a beggar on a street? on Wednesday June 18, 2014 @01:31PM (#7911388)
Thank you for sharing. I will probably use your advice. Sometimes. And other times, I think it's still better to offer food, blanket or a ticket instead of money, just as people expressed here. At least I won't wonder if I gave someone money for his next dose of drugs.
Re:Ask HN: Should I give money to a beggar on a street? on Wednesday June 18, 2014 @01:20PM (#7911309)
I'm not sure I'll have the courage to speak. For example, one lady claims that her daughter got injured in a terrorist attack and for years now she is undergoing expensive medical treatments. I see this lady pretty often on the train. No way I'm going to ask her about her life.
Re:Ask HN: Should I give money to a beggar on a street? on Wednesday June 18, 2014 @08:01AM (#7909576)
Good point. Why? Because I was poor too a long time ago. Neither I or my family begged for money, but worked really hard to get it. I sympathize, I guess. No one knows how it feels to grow in a family with low resources. It goes unnoticed.
Re:Ask HN: Should I give money to a beggar on a street? on Wednesday June 18, 2014 @07:57AM (#7909557)
It's not my duty but helping someone in need, someone who asks you for help, is our duty. Just like you help a tourist. You help because you can.
Re:Ask HN: Should I give money to a beggar on a street? on Wednesday June 18, 2014 @07:54AM (#7909540)
That's a good tip. Thanks!
Re:Ask HN: Should I give money to a beggar on a street? on Wednesday June 18, 2014 @07:53AM (#7909536)
Good idea. What do you think I can do when I'm on a train and there is nothing I can do but to give money? That where I get to hear most of the touchy stories.
Re:Ask HN: Should I give money to a beggar on a street? on Wednesday June 18, 2014 @07:51AM (#7909523)
How do you know you can trust them?
Re:Ask HN: Should I give money to a beggar on a street? on Wednesday June 18, 2014 @07:49AM (#7909513)
I was really ashamed after I read your answer. I'm still not 100% sure that's the spirit I'm willing to adopt, but there is something to it that feels right. I will think about it.
Re:Ask HN: Should I give money to a beggar on a street? on Wednesday June 18, 2014 @07:46AM (#7909499)
There are charities in my country as well. But I suspect they are corrupted and I avoid giving them money. Regarding making good money while begging for it - I don't know how much do they make here.
Re:Ask HN: Should I give money to a beggar on a street? on Wednesday June 18, 2014 @07:43AM (#7909482)
There was one time, someone asked me for small change in order to buy water. I offered him to buy the water without giving him the money. He turned away and kept walking. This is why I tend not to give money (and feel really bad about it).
Re:Rough Day at Work? Call of Duty Can Help You Recover on Tuesday June 17, 2014 @09:22AM (#7904232)
I played COD a little bit, modern games are just too hard. I need something fun and relaxing.
Re:Rough Day at Work? Call of Duty Can Help You Recover on Tuesday June 17, 2014 @03:02AM (#7903187)
Seems interesting to try. I'm used to watch TV shows in order to disconnect. Working out sounds like a good idea but I'm a little bit lazy. So I might try this advice. What games can you suggest for someone who used to play Doom and Need For Speed about 10 years ago? I need something not complex.
Re:Banned TED Talk: Rupert Sheldrake – The Science Delusion on Saturday June 14, 2014 @07:59AM (#7892626)
Thanks for the post! I didn't know such conversation existed. Diving into it to learn some more stuff.

This post is relevant because Sheldrake's talk on Ted was banned from Ted. You can still find it on Youtube though. Many people find it absurd, as do I.

Re:Banned TED Talk: Rupert Sheldrake – The Science Delusion on Saturday June 14, 2014 @07:46AM (#7892602)
Maybe it's because as Sheldrake says, you can't prove or disproof those dogmas. Anyway, I hope that one day scientists will learn to question everything. Even the very foundation of science. Otherwise our life is meaningless and that's a shame to think so.
Re:Banned TED Talk: Rupert Sheldrake – The Science Delusion on Saturday June 14, 2014 @03:39AM (#7892298)
I also found this interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR1SLQwHDog&feature=youtube_... He tells in words what I have felt for a long time already.

Banned TED Talk: Rupert Sheldrake – The Science Delusion

Posted by station909 on Saturday June 14, 2014 @03:35AM
from the collective-evolution.com dept.

http://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/04/10/banned-ted-talk-rupert-sheldrake-the-science-delusion/

Why do we blindly believe that matter is unconscious? Or that nature is purposeless?? Because the science tells us so and also tells us to believe in many other so called "facts" which were never proven or disregarded. I also had the time to watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR1SLQwHDog&feature=youtube_gdata He tells in words what I have felt for a long time already.

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Re:Absurd Creature of the Week: The 120-Foot-Long Jellyfish on Friday June 13, 2014 @12:21PM (#7889588)
I'm glad you didn't urinate on your niece. I heard about it as well but never knew if it's real or not. This might help: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-ur... Relevant quote: "But what about urine? It contains salts and electrolytes... The concentration of salts and other compounds people have in their urine changes, he explains. If it is too dilute it will be similar to freshwater and cause those stingers to fire." So you did the smart thing!