We're going to need a silly amount of mines...

It's more accurate though. Because human dignity is violated.

Also, if it was unviolable there would be no point in making laws to protect it.

Love the ruling:

In an official ruling that has since gained legendary status among town planners for its defence of art, Michael Heseltine's planning inspector, Peter MacDonald, acknowledged that the shark was "not intended to be in harmony" with its surroundings, and addressed the council's concerns about potential "proliferation with sharks (and heaven knows what else) crashing through roofs all over the city." He wrote: This fear is exaggerated. In the five years since the shark was erected, no other examples have occurred ... any system of control must make some small place for the dynamic, the unexpected, the downright quirky. I therefore recommend that the Headington Shark be allowed to remain."

Interesting thought. Indeed, the person might think it's some sort of exotic bolt thrower.

But I think it's as likely they might think it's a device held to be magical. And then it all depends on how effective they expect it to be.

I wonder what the reaction of someone who never heard of guns would be if you pointed a gun at them.

I don't think you could use it to compel them to do anything.

I believe this is a glass bottle. About as polluting as a rock.

I believe Putin is between a rock and a hard place and has to take risks. There could be a coup from this. Perhaps more decentralization of force as rich people look to protect their assets and hire private mercenaries or buy the loyalty of military officers.

That makes sense.

You're right, I hadn't even noticed this. My brain corrected it as I was reading without me realizing.

So, "before before Christ". Like, even before the concept of before Christ. Which brings us before time. Before the universe itself.

Copper only appeared after the beginning of the universe...

There are thousands of years that happened before Christ that are part of history, or in other words, writing was in use for thousands of years before Christ.

Also, not sure what's so surprising about figuring out metallurgy before using writing.

Sweet potatoes aren't potatoes either.

5 hours into the streaming, Gojira takes the 1st place. They were even better than I expected.

And I really like to hear all the bands' takes on Black Sabbath songs.

I'm watching the livestream.

Halestorm was my favorite performance and I didn't know them.

They believe that the loopholes around the rules make the lifestyle that God intended for them.

While at war with them?

There's a lot of Indian dishes that are very easy to make. Try dal. Delicious and easy.

We should ask Randall Munroe what would happen if we did this.

Thanks! That's really nice of you.

I don't think a membre of the security council csn really "abuse" veto power. What do you think would happen if they couldn't?

Again, I'd like to say that there can be value in such an association. Just as I see value in associations like ICC and NATO. They're just not a forum to solve disputes and that's OK.

Not a dumb question and welcome to Lemmy! Not sure if this is a joke or not considering what we were just discussing just now but I'll send you a PM in case you mean it.