Star Adder

Star Adder

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Reply to Protip: Communism wins. Soon in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]America is unlikely to use nukes ever again. Nukes have a terrible reputation. If the President used nukes in war, he is sure to lose the next election. [b]The American people would be outraged.[/b][/quote] Well, at least the democratic part of the population would. The Republicans... that's another pair of shoes... [e digicons]}:)[/e] But seriously: What all of you obviously fail to see is that China doesn't need to wage a war of troups and guns on anyo

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Reply to The Discovery of Life outside Earth. (and its causes and effects) in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

People who don't deem Life outside Earth possible should read this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Complexity/Consciousness " The Law of Complexity/Consciousness is the tendency in matter to complexify upon itself and at the same time to increase in consciousness. The law was first formulated by Jesuit priest and paleontologist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin</a

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Reply to The Discovery of Life outside Earth. (and its causes and effects) in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]in the book, the president of the US (who i thought was an idiot, no offense, because of how much stock he put into the counsel of his very religious friend,[/quote] Sounds a lot like the idiocy displayed by the US gov in the movie "Contact" where, when the decision had to be made who should be the person to contact the aliens on behalf of the US, Jodie Foster got replaced by someone else because she was an atheist. [quote]Think about this...he said

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Reply to Socialism Vs Capitalism in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

[quote who="CocaColaAddict" reply="6" id="2199655"] you guys sound like you want to retry hitlers suprime race theory...[/quote] No, Xira probably does. I just asked if I was correct on my assumption what he implied. Also I for one was just saying that I like the idea of such a breeding program in so far as it provides a means to get sex without dinner and flowers upfront. ;) [e digicons]}:)[/e]

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Reply to Socialism Vs Capitalism in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

We read that at school, but I hardly remember anything about it. Anyways the big drawback of such a world would be: Who determines who is to take which role? And that person would be stuck in that role for all his/her life without any option of doing what he/she would REALLY like to do.

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Reply to Socialism Vs Capitalism in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

Actually it's all instances of [b]Communism[/b] that ended in kind of a corrupt dictatorship (East Block States, Cuba, North Korea, China, German "Democratic" Republik, Venezuela...). And yes, the price of freedom is constant vigilance.

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Reply to Socialism Vs Capitalism in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]The point is that without an input of good genes the lower classes can never hope to compete with their masters.[/quote] So what are you implying? That we should re-instate the right of prima notte or a breeding program that brings women of lower classes and men of the intellectual elite together for sexual intercourse (kind of a "pop and go")? Can't say I wouldn't like that as long as I wouldn't have to pay any child support. [e digicons]}:)[/e]

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Reply to Socialism Vs Capitalism in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]the 'elite contuine to breed amongst themselves and only themselves,...[/quote] Might be. BUT: 1) They're breeding less. Why? For most of them everything else comes first. Having kids comes last. Also there is a saying here that goes:"A woman's intelligence is the best contraceptive." So go figure. and 2) Why shouldn't they? Dunno about you, but when I have a g/f I need to have one that I can actually talk to. One that intellectually stimulates me. Sex i

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Reply to Star Trek **SPOILERS** in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

Well, I saw it on Saturday and while the actors (especially Quinto and the guy who played Scotty) performed really well and the relationship aspect of Spock, Bones and Kirk and the references to the original series were quite good the storyline was absolute crap (IMHO, yours may differ). I mean: COME ON! What JJ did to LOST is bad enough, but THIS?! If it wasn't for the awful backplot the movie would be really great.

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Reply to EA actually listened! in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

Well, to be honest I have to say that I never had any probs with any LA game, so I never needed any support. But basically you're right that recently LA games haven't been worth full price. Where are the games like X-Wing or TIE Fighter...

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Reply to Science and God (One and the same?) in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]Atheism is a sin against the First Commandment.[/quote] Sin, sin, sin, sin, sin, sin, sin, sin, sin, sin, sin, sin, sin, sin, sin, sin, sin... I'm sinning 24/7 woo hoo, woo hoo hoo ! Here we go again. One time you say "God" doesn't need our worshipbelief in him, yet to not worship or believe in him is against his very first commandment. Funny that...

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Reply to EA actually listened! in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

It does?! [e digicons]:omg:[/e] No, seriously. I keep on reading everywhere that EA's support is crap. But I guess crap is better than none at all... ;)

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Reply to EA actually listened! in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

@Spartan: I have a tendency to believe you. [e digicons]:grin:[/e] [quote]Be thankful that EA isn't as bad as Lucasarts![/quote] It isn't ?! [e digicons]:omg:[/e]

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Reply to Science and God (One and the same?) in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]There are many things in the Bible that make sense. ... the bible has a lot of stuff in it that explains things that we thought could only be explained by technology.[/quote] I wonder if we're going to see any example to solidify such a statement here...

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Reply to EA actually listened! in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

When I first stumbled over his initials I was instantaniously reminded of the vicious laughter of J.R. Ewing from Dallas. [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

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Reply to EA actually listened! in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]That 'douche' was EA's CEO, John Ricietello.[/quote] Thanks. I remembered him being the CEO and his initials being JR but forgot the full name. He's still a douche though. [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

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Reply to EA actually listened! in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

Dunno. What kryo said is probably ONE factor, but I can't help thinking it's also an effect of the class action suits and the resulting massive image loss along with them witnessing the strong support Stardock received for it's stance in the matter. No matter WHAT the reason is, it helped quiten down that douche at EA (forgot his name) who stated something like "Everyone complaining about DDRM is either inept or a pirate." and bringing us closer to enjoying the games we'd like to play

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Reply to EA actually listened! in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

Muchas gracias! Next time people will probably state that the won't buy games they have to install on their rig... [e digicons]:|[/e] [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

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Reply to EA actually listened! in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

[quote who="RaveBomb" reply="21" id="2188503"]A disk check? So I'll need the CD in my drive when I play? Not good enough. Call me back when they've got NO DRM just the same as SINS or Demigod. [/quote] Can someone please post a hand in face pic? Thank you.

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