What is the equation and solution method providing solution of every
physical problem?

or

Give me the equation of god, and its solution. (lol)

On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 6:02 PM, David Jones <davidher...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Crime has its purpose just like many other unpleasant behaviors. When
> government is reasonably good, crime causes problems. But, when government
> is bad, crime is good. Given the chance, I might have tried to assassinate
> Hitler. Yet, assassination is a crime.
>
> On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 10:51 AM, Steve Richfield <
> steve.richfi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Ian, Travis, etc.
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 6:42 AM, Ian Parker <ianpark...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> On 27 June 2010 22:21, Travis Lenting <travlent...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I think crime has to be made impossible even for an enhanced humans
>>>> first.
>>>
>>>
>>> If our enhancement was Internet based it could be turned off if we were
>>> about to commit a crime. You really should have said "unenhanced" humans. If
>>> my conversation (see above) was about jihad and terrorism AI would provide a
>>> route for the security services. I think you are muddled here.
>>>
>>
>> Anyone who could suggest making crime impossible, anyone who could respond
>> to such nonsense other than pointing out that it is nonsense, is SO far
>> removed from reality that it is hard to imagine that they function in
>> society. Here are some points for those who don't see this as obvious:
>> 1.  Much/most "crime" is committed by people who see little/no other
>> "rational" choice.
>> 2.  Crime is a state of mind. Almost any act would be reasonable under
>> SOME bizarre circumstances perceived by the perpetrator. It isn't the
>> actions, but rather the THOUGHT that makes it a crime.
>> 3.  Courts are there to decide complex issues like necessity (e.g. self
>> defense or defense of others), understanding (e.g. mental competence), and
>> the myriad other issues needed to establish a particular act as a crime.
>> 4.  Crimes are defined through a legislative process, by "the best
>> government that money can buy". This would simply consign everything (and
>> everyone) to the wealthy people who have bought the government. Prepare for
>> slavery.
>> 5.  Our world is already so over-constrained that it is IMPOSSIBLE to live
>> without violating any laws.
>>
>> Is the proposal to make impossible anything that could conceivably be
>> construed as a crime, or to make impossible anything that couldn't be
>> construed as anything but a crime? Even these two extremes would have
>> significant implementation problems.
>>
>> Anyway, I am sending you two back to kindergarten.
>>
>> Steve
>>
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