OT: John Wall charged in break-in

[Jonathan Watters]

"Corey Brewer was drafted by the Timberwolves and bears a slight resemblance to Scottie Pippen so I think he's going to be a poor man's Scottie Pippen and anybody who thinks he is a bust is over the top" is in no way, shape or form an argument. It never will be.

You cheapen the abortion issue by trying to compare the two.

[deeney0]

I may be cheapening it (how dare I try to make a point about basketball discussion on a basketball discussion message board), but I find it hard to believe you can't see the hypocritical corner your painted yourself into with your original comment.

[Jonathan Watters]

I did no such thing. There is speculative debate about a basketball player, one that I know if given 100 outcomes, I'll win way more than 50. In which I acknowledge at all times the outside chance I could be wrong.

Then there is a legitimately difficult issue, one that doesn't have an answer. That has support on both sides.

How a person can't see the other side of that one is usually determined by political bias. And these people are sheep...

[big3_8_19_21]

We will see a medical solution that eliminates the ethical dilemmas of abortion within our lifetimes, I have no doubt. Non-invasive surgery to remove the fetus at any point in the pregnancy, insert the fetus into an artificial uterus, the child is put up for adoption, voila. It's not terribly far fetched; it's 50 years away at most.

I think that seems scientifically possible, but the monetary cost would be huge. I wish people WOULD do that, but in a money-driven world...I guess I shouldn't say it won't happen. I think it could, but it just won't be very common due to the cost.

[Krapinsky]

I did no such thing. There is speculative debate about a basketball player, one that I know if given 100 outcomes, I'll win way more than 50. In which I acknowledge at all times the outside chance I could be wrong.

Then there is a legitimately difficult issue, one that doesn't have an answer. That has support on both sides.

How a person can't see the other side of that one is usually determined by political bias. And these people are sheep...

You are the most pretentious person on the internet.

[deeney0]

We will see a medical solution that eliminates the ethical dilemmas of abortion within our lifetimes, I have no doubt. Non-invasive surgery to remove the fetus at any point in the pregnancy, insert the fetus into an artificial uterus, the child is put up for adoption, voila. It's not terribly far fetched; it's 50 years away at most.

I think that seems scientifically possible, but the monetary cost would be huge. I wish people WOULD do that, but in a money-driven world...I guess I shouldn't say it won't happen. I think it could, but it just won't be very common due to the cost.

Speaking of money, I think if pro-lifers really were just concerned about the life of the child, they'd get together, pool their money, and offer women $100,000, $200,000 to bring the child to term and give it up for adoption. It may be dirty and acrid but it would accomplish their goal to at least some extent.

Medical innovations are always outrageously expensive at first. Time will bring down the cost. I just saw an amazing lecture on artificial tissue/organ growth, it really put into perspective for me that artificially grown organs aren't much more than a decade away.

There are basketball applications too. Artificially grown cartilage already exists for things like noses and ears, but it's not quite ready for load bearing applications like knees - but it will be soon. Huge implication for things like microfracture.

[TheFranchise21]

We will see a medical solution that eliminates the ethical dilemmas of abortion within our lifetimes, I have no doubt. Non-invasive surgery to remove the fetus at any point in the pregnancy, insert the fetus into an artificial uterus, the child is put up for adoption, voila. It's not terribly far fetched; it's 50 years away at most.

I think that seems scientifically possible, but the monetary cost would be huge. I wish people WOULD do that, but in a money-driven world...I guess I shouldn't say it won't happen. I think it could, but it just won't be very common due to the cost.

Speaking of money, I think if pro-lifers really were just concerned about the life of the child, they'd get together, pool their money, and offer women $100,000, $200,000 to bring the child to term and give it up for adoption. It may be dirty and acrid but it would accomplish their goal to at least some extent.

Medical innovations are always outrageously expensive at first. Time will bring down the cost. I just saw an amazing lecture on artificial tissue/organ growth, it really put into perspective for me that artificially grown organs aren't much more than a decade away.

There are basketball applications too. Artificially grown cartilage already exists for things like noses and ears, but it's not quite ready for load bearing applications like knees - but it will be soon. Huge implication for things like microfracture.

That's so wrong.

[Jonathan Watters]

You are the most pretentious person on the internet.

The entire internet?

And people who base their views on the killing of unborn babies on what political ideology they decided to follow are still douchebag sheep.

[Krapinsky]

You are the most pretentious person on the internet.

The entire internet?

And people who base their views on the killing of unborn babies on what political ideology they decided to follow are still douchebag sheep.

Maybe I exaggerated a little. On second thought you're second to that Maddox guy, the best page in the universe or whatever.

[Jonathan Watters]

You are the most pretentious person on the internet.

The entire internet?

And people who base their views on the killing of unborn babies on what political ideology they decided to follow are still douchebag sheep.

Maybe I exaggerated a little. On second thought you're second to that Maddox guy, the best page in the universe or whatever.

What does pretentious mean?

[Krapinsky]

It means your self proclaimed greatness -- your I'm better than everybody else mantra -- is unjustified by any basis in reality.

[Jonathan Watters]

It means your self proclaimed greatness -- your I'm better than everybody else mantra -- is unjustified by any basis in reality.

Thanks.

I think your calling me pretentious is pretentious.

[Krapinsky]

It means your self proclaimed greatness -- your I'm better than everybody else mantra -- is unjustified by any basis in reality.

Thanks.

I think your calling me pretentious is pretentious.

Touche'

[GopherIt!]

I hate you all

My last two threads have been hijacked by both abortion and Da Vinci debates.

DaVinci debate? that sounds interesting. I have to go find that one.

[Shrunk]

Either you have no sense of humor or you are just an idiot. Equating Anti-abortion with pro-rape might be the stupidest thing I have read.

This is Jon at his finest-we will miss you.

[dunkonu21]

Shrunk, at least Rev will leave on his own will. Ur just going to get suspended for being a dick.

[hijacktheparade]

Why the **** was this bumped?

[Basti]

how is Shrunk not banned yet?

[Klomp]

This is Jon at his finest-we will miss you.

Classy post.