I would've loved to see the creativity that went on between you trying to get through as many pages as possible and your mom trying to ensure you read them

The EU is probably even more divided from what I can see over there in Europe. Aren't Italy, Austria, and Spain actively looking into leaving?

I would say the large majority doesn't care about net neutrality in any meaningful way. Personally, I researched it and couldn't find any reason to a have a stance on the issue.

And then sales tax when they buy things and an estate tax when they die.

They also tried "global ice age" in the 70s and 80s to push recycling.

The neat thing about science is that it admits when it's wrong and changes direction.

Not unless it gets scientists grant money. Cancer research is a great example of science not being able to change direction because the money is too good.

I think the main point is that there wouldn't be any new development in ocean-side cities if people believed the sensationalism, not that everyone would take up farming.

Good thing he has you to shrink a bad faith argument to a radically smaller set of claims!

'frockington actually read what I wrote. You imagined something silly like "the world is not warming", which I didn't write. I'm pointing out a real issue here. I'm sure you believe that actions taken by humans will cause earth to warm in disastrous ways. Lots of other people claim to believe that, but as long as their investments say otherwise, we won't really be getting ready for the calamity.

Then there are those who want the government to bail out all the flooded condos in Miami, as if that would reduce this problem...

Out of curiosity where are you living where the public school are so bad the only alternative is 300k+? I live in a larger midwestern city and the public schools are decent. Some students will go to Harvard, most go to a respected state school, some don't go to college

In Bay Area the situation with public schools is pretty dire, in my oppinion. Palo Alto, Cupertino and Los Gatos are ok. The rest are surviving.

Housing in districts where public schools are ok comes at a massive premium. The difference between San Jose and Los Gatos is more than 300k.

Private schools are 2-3k per month.

To afford Bay Area both parents have to work 50+ hours a week with 30+ minute commutes. As a result, the time parents spend with children is very limited. Raising a famility with even 2 children is a big challenge.

In some parts of SF, you don't even have the option of sending your kids to Public school, because they won't let anyone else in: all seats taken. They have a pretty massive shortage of teachers because no one can afford to live there. At that point, your only choice is private school or move.

Whaaatttt???? I don't doubt what you are saying, but not living in SF / Bay Area I've never heard this. Can you provide a citation / more information?

When I worked in telecom (a while ago) the manufacturing was shifted from China to Thailand/Other SE Asia due to this. The Thai companies weren't as efficient, but were much more open and honest when problems would arise., plus they didn't blatantly steal tech