The Riemann sphere can be visualized
as the complex number plane
wrapped around a sphere
with the pole set to +- infinity.
The sphere allows us to view all of "math"
from a different perspective that
includes division by zero
parallel lines that cross
other events that are "not possible"
For example:
any rational function
can be extended to a continuous function
any meromorphic function
can also be thought of as a continuous function
This allows us to contemplate
other disciplines
such as quantum mechanics.
It is very much "breaks" the rule
of the "absolute truth"
that so many people think exist in math
I am convinced there are other projection of math
[not yet discovered]
that will further demonstrate that
if there is a truth
we have yet to discover it
Capitalism. It is based on an outdated model that requires unlimited natural resources, consumable outputs, and growing demand. It is a three legged stool with one short leg and it is about to tip over. Until about 30 years ago the tripod was stable, it is no longer sustainable.
This is a cause very important to me and I've done quite a bit of research and read tons of studies about it and so I wholeheartedly agree with you but I also think the biggest problem we have to focus on first in the USA at least (because trying to implement a complete gun/ammo ban would never work in the present moment) is on classes/training/background & mental health checks/ID being needed before being able to purchase a weapon. Consider how many children have shot their siblings, parents, friends because the gun owner left their gun loaded and available to be picked up? A gun training class would stop a lot of accidental gun deaths by teaching how to store weapons, load weapons, clean weapons, etc and knowing is half the battle...
We should also ban sales between anybody other than a licensed firearm dealer such as online sales, sales at gun shows, and weapons being given as gifts by family, friends, etc because it's much harder to make sure everyone got background checks and had to verify identity before receiving the weapon, and it makes it easier for stolen weapons to be passed around.
And in the case of the mental health checks it should be something that has to be renewed each year. This will help stop mass murders that tend to happen due to mental illnesses and mental illnesses can pop up unexpectedly at any time of life, such as schizophrenia where it usually does not begin to show symptoms until you are in your mid to late 20s.
This could also stop a lot of suicides since it has been shown that people commit suicide more often when there is easy access to kill themselves, and guns are the most easy and lethal way to do so. http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/mag...e-hidden-toll/.
The things listed will do a lot to curb gun violence/accidental death but unfortunately the approaches you listed about guns is the best approach so it won't stop gun violence. But education plays an important part in stopping unnecessary deaths in regards to any type of violence and the sad truth is that there is little to no education provided in the purchase of a weapon in the USA.
There are 3 or 4 companies
that control 90%
of food production on this planet.
The men (mostly)
who control these companies
[Cargill, Monsanto, Archer Daniels and Potash]
literally control the planet.
They control the supply chains
from top to bottom
they pay $hundreds-of-millions$
to control virtually every government world-wide.
Disagree.
Ever study the Riemann sphere?
The Riemann sphere can be visualized
as the complex number plane
wrapped around a sphere
with the pole set to +- infinity.
The sphere allows us to view
all of "math"
from a different perspective that
includes division by zero
parallel lines that cross
other events that are "not possible"
For example:
any rational function
can be extended to a continuous function
any meromorphic function
can also be thought of as a continuous function
This allows us to contemplate
other disciplines
such as quantum mechanics.
It is very much "breaks" the rule
of the "absolute truth"
that so many people think exist in math
I am convinced there are other projection of math
[not yet discovered]
that will further demonstrate that
if there is a truth
we have yet to discover it
I do not see this as excluding a god
it only excludes
the possibility
that god came from
no thing
If there is a god
then it would
have to come from some thing
and so on
Capitalism. It is based on an outdated model that requires unlimited natural resources, consumable outputs, and growing demand. It is a three legged stool with one short leg and it is about to tip over. Until about 30 years ago the tripod was stable, it is no longer sustainable.
I hate no one. I attack beliefs, not people (no ad hominem for me)
This is a cause very important to me and I've done quite a bit of research and read tons of studies about it and so I wholeheartedly agree with you but I also think the biggest problem we have to focus on first in the USA at least (because trying to implement a complete gun/ammo ban would never work in the present moment) is on classes/training/background & mental health checks/ID being needed before being able to purchase a weapon. Consider how many children have shot their siblings, parents, friends because the gun owner left their gun loaded and available to be picked up? A gun training class would stop a lot of accidental gun deaths by teaching how to store weapons, load weapons, clean weapons, etc and knowing is half the battle...
We should also ban sales between anybody other than a licensed firearm dealer such as online sales, sales at gun shows, and weapons being given as gifts by family, friends, etc because it's much harder to make sure everyone got background checks and had to verify identity before receiving the weapon, and it makes it easier for stolen weapons to be passed around.
And in the case of the mental health checks it should be something that has to be renewed each year. This will help stop mass murders that tend to happen due to mental illnesses and mental illnesses can pop up unexpectedly at any time of life, such as schizophrenia where it usually does not begin to show symptoms until you are in your mid to late 20s.
This could also stop a lot of suicides since it has been shown that people commit suicide more often when there is easy access to kill themselves, and guns are the most easy and lethal way to do so. http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/mag...e-hidden-toll/.
The things listed will do a lot to curb gun violence/accidental death but unfortunately the approaches you listed about guns is the best approach so it won't stop gun violence. But education plays an important part in stopping unnecessary deaths in regards to any type of violence and the sad truth is that there is little to no education provided in the purchase of a weapon in the USA.
I'd agree there. Defense training is 100x more effective in a realistic defense scenario.
There are 3 or 4 companies
that control 90%
of food production on this planet.
The men (mostly)
who control these companies
[Cargill, Monsanto, Archer Daniels and Potash]
literally control the planet.
They control the supply chains
from top to bottom
they pay $hundreds-of-millions$
to control virtually every government world-wide.