The Malysians announced today that future pilots will receive a psychological test before hiring. Just as expected. But nothing about current pilots. Look for lots of other procedural and technological changes with this one. The scenarios some of you have developed, just like the general who thinks it's in Pakistan, may be inaccurate or even delusional, but they will drive technical changes to eliminate such possibilities in the future.
Posts by DJS
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DJS
Minimus I think I understand your point about 'expecting,' being the almost Buddhist that I am. But Cofty and Snare have excellent points; if they have a history of helping others to change their minds, and they have, they can rightfully expect that to continue. You are holding on too tightly to your point of view. I came on this site an atheist but have learned a lot from Cofty, Snare and others. But I also know quite well why I post, which should be an OP on its own.
I post to get others to learn to think. My two favorite roles in life are father and professor/mentor, and I have had a lot of success in both. My greatest success in each of those is getting my children and students and those I mentor to learn how to analyze and think, seeking both (all) sides of an issue before forming opiniions, removing emotion as much as possible from a decision and seeking out the best and latest data that was obtained at the highest level (scientified method).
If the ex-JWs on this site would simply learn how to think and when to make decisions and form opinions (dear god NOT at feeling, believing, thinking and one sided shallow based 'knowledge") they would be healthier and more successful. And most likely atheists. Many come on this forum to keep up the JW-ight crap, I mean nonsense, I mean KH stuff, by discussing theist/JW stuff YEARS after thier exit from the Borg. Or they come on to preach or get filled up by sharing their knowledge of all things theist/bible/jesus because that's the only thing they can find personal satisfaction in. I find that sad. And nauseating. If I can help even ONE of those learn to break free from that trap I will be happy.
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What Ailed Those Pilots ... ?
by snowbird inthe pilots and crew of the missing plane, was something wrong with all of them?.
sylvia.
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SS,
Where do you get your information? The Malyasians and our own FBI (flew his at home flight controller to the U.S. to search the harddrive) cannot find anything that implicates either pilot or anyone on the plane. There has been so much mis-information on this story that no rational thinking person would definitively say anything about it. And Snow/Sylvia, try to stop being reactionary. Look at the data. Analyze it. Could it be terrorism? Of course it hasn't been ruled out but the scenario of flying for hours into the ocean doesn't play as a terrorist scenario. The same is true for a pilot gone bad. Could you build scenarios around either? Yes, but they would strain credibility.
No one kows what occurred, but to make leaps of gradiosity is simply silly. Let's let the data guide us.
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Alpha,
The lack of an emergency distress is the primary thing that bothers me, but experts have indicated that is well within reason if they experienced a fire that overwhelmed them and the equipment. Like you I have some lingering thoughts, but the matter in total -if it occurred as they are now saying - seems to support an unintentional event.
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In one of my first posts on this subject I indicated that satellite data would play a vital role. I find it interesting that, even after the data suggests it crashed into the Indian Ocean, a retired U.S. general believes it landed in Pakistan. So if they don't find the plane it will likely turn into an Amelia Earhart story or fodder for a terrorist movie - or two. Based on the latest information, I would agree with Cofty (dammit Cofty, be wrong once!!!).
A lot of technological and procedural changes with airline flights/planes will come out of this event, regardless of the findings as to the cause.
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I have made my decision
by Brother Mike ini'm sure most of you have read bits and pieces of my story throughout the last year being on this site.
i've decided as a human being, and as an adult, i'm going to make the decision on whether to stay with the jw religion or leave it.
i of course have many doubts about the organization which has lead me to do research.
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Mike,
Excellent. Good luck to you!!! Life is a lot of fun. Live it.
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Is Obama Giving Putin Ideas?
by scotoma inthe guardian tues 25 march (julian borger).
"russian actions are a problem.
they don't pose the number one security threat to the united.
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kalk,
Nice commentary, but no one is picking on Mother Russia other than carving off a lot of their old satellites for the EU and NATO. THAT sticks in the old guard's craws big time. Russia would be better served fixing their own problems, but Putin and the old guard long for the days when they thought they ruled the world. Whatever gains Vlad may achieve in this land grab, over time, will likely erode away as it did during the Communist rule because they have soooo many internal problems that aren't close to being fixed. And when the West figures out how to tell Vlad to keep his oil and gas (and they are working on it), a lot of the wind will be gone from Vlad's sails.
The Russians are dangerous, in part because of the miltary capabilities but more than that the sour taste in their mouth from belching up anger and resentment for 20 plus years. They brought it on themselves, but Vlad is speaking these days in a delusional manner, making Russian the vicitim and re-writing history. That scares me.
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The Watchtower is under siege from inside and outside
by suavojr inthat is the reason the watchtower leaders are desperately trying to protect their indoctrinated supporters from being influenced by the critics.. it will get harder and harder to recruit in countries where the internet is easily accessible...the watchtower has no control over the public like it does the indoctrinated jws.
..any interested person can very easily google and learn the truth about the watchtower cult before a 'return visit' can be made.
although most jws would be afraid to go into 'apostate ' sites, more and more are waking up to the truth about the watchtower , their interest triggered by different reasons such as the child abuse cover up, the constantly changing doctrines,the downsizing etc.
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Splash,
Rational, factual and well stated. I agree. It's kind of like the 'Arab Spring," which was initiated in large part by the 20 something Internet cafe young Arabs but 'hijacked" by their parents (Muslim Brotherhood, et al.). But time is on the younger generation's side, just as it is with the Borg. Nice comment.
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The Watchtower is under siege from inside and outside
by suavojr inthat is the reason the watchtower leaders are desperately trying to protect their indoctrinated supporters from being influenced by the critics.. it will get harder and harder to recruit in countries where the internet is easily accessible...the watchtower has no control over the public like it does the indoctrinated jws.
..any interested person can very easily google and learn the truth about the watchtower cult before a 'return visit' can be made.
although most jws would be afraid to go into 'apostate ' sites, more and more are waking up to the truth about the watchtower , their interest triggered by different reasons such as the child abuse cover up, the constantly changing doctrines,the downsizing etc.
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With the world wide web, any JW who truly wants to examine their relgion can come to a conclusion it is all BS within a few hours of earnest research. But they have cloaked eyes and read and digest only what they want, which is similar to many ex-JWs on this site who will only search for and read those bits of data which support their preconceived and prejudged viewpoints. And then stop, firmly satisfied about their beliefs. Unless and until JWs want to open their eyes and minds they will remain closed.
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Corruption in India.
by fulltimestudent inan economist report has reviewed the very far-reaching affect that corruption has in india.
unfortunately, i've reached my free reading limit, so i post this overview by a finance writer for australia's fairfax press.. link: http://www.smh.com.au/business/comment-and-analysis/indias-corruption-tragedy-hurts-us-all-20140325-35fyj.html#ixzz2x0dyyyvo.
brisbane timesindia's corruption tragedy hurts us alldate march 25, 2014 - 3:02pm.
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Anne,
I stil do not understand your point. The Economist is widely viewed as one of, if not the, best sources of economic news/insight/analysis. When I was gettting my MBA, we were directed to read it and make it part of our routine reading as an excellent source of business/economic information. That The Economist is pointing this out doesn't negate it, contaminate it or add suspcion to it.