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But if things out there are "global commons", what if we are part of a huge interstellar colloney and earth is considered a bit like the Isle of Wight in the UK? Who owns it then?

Hey, I bought a square yard of the moon a long time ago - I got a certificate too. I can't find it so they will have to leave it undeveloped. :p Isn't Trump going to send someone to the moon soon?

I came across this the other day: https://ncase.me/remember/ It is quite a long but nicely illustrated article that covers memorisation techniques, such as spaced repetition.

As I sit here, thinking up threads to create, I was wondering to myself, "What happens if Donald Trump tries to build one of his skyscrapers on the Moon?" A bizarre thought naturally, but I get many of those! Who actually owns the land? Is it first come, first served? Are you trespassing? The...

In the last year, I thought I might have a heart condition. Occasionally, while going through the supermarket, I have felt peculiar and rather ill. I've had to crouch down and "rest" there for a couple of minutes or so. It is an unsettling feeling and alarming. I've been keeping an eye on it...

I agree with that statement. And I am not talking just about dark matter. I think probably most important things are under-the-surface. For example, the invisible forces of a religious entity, altering cause and effect, or introducing a new type of cause and effect. Probably most psychological...

I have never said that voting is not a good system. Nearly everybody misrepresents my arguments here, and I believe I stated this in my voting thread near the beginning. My argument always revolves around the rationality of the individuals decision-making: should I vote or not? This is where...

Yes, while one atom contributes undetectable pressure.

The thing that particularly struck me was one of the arguers, who was particularly hostile (and offended!), seemed to take the position of opposing ANYTHING the other person said, even if they were caught initially agreeing. So for me, this is an example of not so much long established...

Interesting thought. I was watching an argument between a Left and Right wing person today on YouTube. The more they argued, the more entrenched their positions became. If that is the general rule, then argumentation is futile. So you can then try agreeing. But that doesn't get you anywhere...

I guessed it might be a blocked follicle during my self diagnosis phase. Then again, I have never seen on before and I don't have medical training. If it started growing I would be on it fast. Even so, you can never be too sure. I look forward the the day when they start to treat aging as a...

That is a lot of voting going on.

I like this expression: "I cannot hear what you are saying because what you are doing is deafening me."

I remember reading a top marketer claim that he could guarantee someone to read something. He said, just put, "This page is all about [insert name here]." So, without further ado... Yesterday, I tried to get an appointment at the Doc's. I phoned 7 times, getting through on the 8th try. The...

The way I see if is the boy has a football but the girl is talking cricket. Both people actually miss each other when arguing the point, both in language used and also in ability to listen.

I can't believe the US elections are coming around soon already. When are they due?

I saw today that Mueller was turned down by Trump for the job of FBI director (if that is the correct term for the top job?). He was also good friends with James Comey, who was part of the investigation. Trump also claims he had a nasty business deal with him, where something went wrong. Does...

It is such a difficult situation like with Brexit, where the decision is binary but the vote is almost split 50:50.

Some decisions have people on polar extremes, such as should prisoners get the vote, abortion, Brexit and so on. These seem rather binary to me. Can you compromise on a binary decision or will there always be winners and losers?

Well, if you score undecided on a question, it cannot determine if you are an I or an E. It is a neutral answer. Therefore, when you aggregate a bunch of neutrals, how do you determine if they are an E or I? That is why I suggested the benefit of a midpoint pole, which says you are neither E or...