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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: mojovonio on March 10, 2011, 11:12:12 PM

Title: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: mojovonio on March 10, 2011, 11:12:12 PM: Boycott Gas day.

First thing I thought of when someone sent me a Facebook invite to it was.

"Well, I'd just buy gas the next day." And I'm no economics major, I don't know economics at all. But common sense tells me, that will be the outcome.

And that's what 100% of everyone who participates in this thing will do. So, participating in this thing will produce 0% of results.

But that's not true. I found a thread on Reddit where people were discussing this and seems it'll only affect people who own independent stations who depend on that income.

Are people really this fucking stupid? Apparently the Facebook group has 400,000 people.
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: The Sceneman on March 10, 2011, 11:13:52 PM: If people boycott the use of gas also, then yeah I could see a point in it. It would still just be a drop in an ocean though.
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: The Sceneman on March 10, 2011, 11:24:47 PM: Yeah, I do completely concur that people are mindless lemmings, being drawn to "green" causes that they know next to nothing about.
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: The Sceneman on March 10, 2011, 11:30:59 PM: I remember a year or two ago there was this distinguished mentally-challenged campaign to "turn off your lights between 7-8PM on X date" (can't remember it's 'official' name). - for the noble cause of saving the world.

COMPLETELY POINTLESS, especially here in NZ where 60-70% of our power is generated via Hydroelectric Stations (extremely clean, renewable energy source).

McDonald's jumped on the bandwagon, except they merely turned off their Golden Arches for an hour ::). Not to mention all the printed materials, posters etc. I saw to promote the cause. It's not like all that printing used a lot of energy and paper eh?! More than leaving a light bulb off for an hour?!

ARGHGG IM PISSED
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 10, 2011, 11:32:06 PM: Boycott Gas Day is pointless. It's now a question of IF you buy gas, but WHEN.

The only way to make an appreciable difference is to REDUCE the amount of gas you use weekly. By getting a car with better gas mileage, carpooling, driving only when necessary, and using public transportation. That's it and that's all. Even if everyone in the whole world didn't buy gas for a single day, it would make not one bit of difference.
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Bocsius on March 10, 2011, 11:34:26 PM: At most, you lose leisure travel and errands that are incorporated into other trips on later days. And only, of course, if you're low on gas.
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 10, 2011, 11:35:54 PM: Quote from: Bocsius on March 10, 2011, 11:34:26 PM
At most, you lose leisure travel and errands that are incorporated into other trips on later days. And only, of course, if you're low on gas.

The Facebook page for Boycott Gas Day advised people to FILL UP THE DAY BEFORE. :rofl
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Bocsius on March 10, 2011, 11:40:19 PM: Quote from: Great Rumbler on March 10, 2011, 11:35:54 PM
Quote from: Bocsius on March 10, 2011, 11:34:26 PM
At most, you lose leisure travel and errands that are incorporated into other trips on later days. And only, of course, if you're low on gas.

The Facebook page for Boycott Gas Day advised people to FILL UP THE DAY BEFORE. :rofl

Oh good grief.

Thread title confirmed.
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: The Sceneman on March 10, 2011, 11:40:27 PM: Quote from: Great Rumbler on March 10, 2011, 11:35:54 PM
Quote from: Bocsius on March 10, 2011, 11:34:26 PM
At most, you lose leisure travel and errands that are incorporated into other trips on later days. And only, of course, if you're low on gas.

The Facebook page for Boycott Gas Day advised people to FILL UP THE DAY BEFORE. :rofl

Is this "irony"? Un-fucking-believable :rofl

Has to be one of the dumbest things I've ever read!
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 10, 2011, 11:48:51 PM: Guess which of these two would have a greater impact:

A. No one buying gas for one day.

B. No companies selling gas for one day.
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Himu on March 10, 2011, 11:50:01 PM: Quote from: Great Rumbler on March 10, 2011, 11:35:54 PM
Quote from: Bocsius on March 10, 2011, 11:34:26 PM
At most, you lose leisure travel and errands that are incorporated into other trips on later days. And only, of course, if you're low on gas.

The Facebook page for Boycott Gas Day advised people to FILL UP THE DAY BEFORE. :rofl

:rofl
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Bocsius on March 10, 2011, 11:51:22 PM: Quote from: mojovonio on March 10, 2011, 11:47:54 PM
Can we start a new colony? Maybe under the ocean?

Can't. The oil companies own all of that territory.
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Bocsius on March 10, 2011, 11:56:13 PM: Quote from: mojovonio on March 10, 2011, 11:52:00 PM
Quote from: Bocsius on March 10, 2011, 11:51:22 PM
Quote from: mojovonio on March 10, 2011, 11:47:54 PM
Can we start a new colony? Maybe under the ocean?

Can't. The oil companies own all of that territory.

At this point, I'd rather live with Big Corporate.

In that case, there are some fascinating excavations happening on the dark side of the moon. Anybody who's anybody is part of that.
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Eel O'Brian on March 11, 2011, 08:16:10 AM: they should have national suicide day

remember to fill up on funeral arrangements the day before, and don't opt for cremation because your ashes might impact the air quality

if you and your family are dead, you no longer have the worry and guilt associated with being leeches on the environment, as a bonus your unpreserved corpses will help fertilize and renew the earth's soil

and i will be able to get that bitchin' camaro i have always wanted

if enough people post this as their status we might really be able to make a difference

give a hoot, put a gun barrel in your mouth and shoot
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: TEEEPO on March 11, 2011, 10:46:12 AM: Quote
If you DO want to fix the fluctuating oil prices, I strongly believe that regulating the futures market is a step in the right direction so that speculation does not create spikes in prices.
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Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Mupepe on March 11, 2011, 11:00:24 AM: Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on March 11, 2011, 08:16:10 AM
they should have national suicide day

remember to fill up on funeral arrangements the day before, and don't opt for cremation because your ashes might impact the air quality

if you and your family are dead, you no longer have the worry and guilt associated with being leeches on the environment, as a bonus your unpreserved corpses will help fertilize and renew the earth's soil

and i will be able to get that bitchin' camaro i have always wanted

if enough people post this as their status we might really be able to make a difference

give a hoot, put a gun barrel in your mouth and shoot

:rofl :rofl
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Diunx on March 11, 2011, 11:35:20 AM: TURN OFF YOUR LIGHT BOLT FOR AN HOUR! Is probably my favorite internet cause, so ridiculous an useless :lol but hey! If privileged white people want to feel good about themselves who am I to stop them?
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Himu on March 11, 2011, 12:07:45 PM: :rofl

EB has been on a roll lately with hilarious threads
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Himu on March 11, 2011, 12:15:00 PM: Quote from: dcharlie on March 11, 2011, 12:19:12 AM
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for the noble cause of saving the world.

there's a Stanhope for every topic !

[youtube=560,345]FCtJ1_2Sf-s[/youtube]

this is the best youtube i've seen in a long ass time :rofl
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Mr. Gundam on March 11, 2011, 12:17:21 PM: I need to get gas before I go home today. Suck it, protesters.

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:( Dear lord it's expensive.
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Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Shaka Khan on March 11, 2011, 01:01:48 PM: A bit off topic: Facebook groups' numbers don't mean a thing anymore (or more so than before) since people can recruit members from their friend lists without their consent. I don't know why a lot of outlets still take it into consideration as an indicator of any activity.

I don't think the majority of people even know how to adjust their privacy settings to avoid that.
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: lennedsay on March 11, 2011, 01:37:11 PM: Quote from: mojovonio on March 11, 2011, 12:03:58 PM
MAKE EYE CONTACT WITH A HOMELESS PERSON DAY

Omg yes! :rofl

I purposefully filled my tank. Topped it off even!
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Himu on March 11, 2011, 01:38:44 PM: The gas prices are more reason enough that I need to use even more PT. I don't get the appeal of paying almost 4 bucks a gallon when you're going to refill in just a week. Good god, I'd rather be fucked in the ear and dick licked by mupepe than live such a life. Maintenance, gas, accidents, insurance, utilities.

Cars for vacations and getting out of town on the weekend for some fishing trip.

Walking and PT for everything else.

Why the fuck won't America restructure our cities so that we are less car reliant? God fucking dammit, in 2020 or so when the fossil fuels peak and people are paying 6 bucks a fucking gallon for their precious cars to commute to their job is a fucking hour away, I hope I'm able to get to my job with ease of access public transportation and/or walking.

Sometimes I feel like I'd be better off in Yurop.
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Mupepe on March 11, 2011, 01:41:03 PM: Is it bad that what I worry about is the day when I'm not able to fill up my gas guzzling muscle cars? fuck the environment and economic effects. My poor V-8's :(
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Mupepe on March 11, 2011, 01:43:48 PM: classic muscle! With the exception of a C6 Corvette, although that's not muscle. What the heck am I going to do with them??
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Boogie on March 11, 2011, 01:52:47 PM: Himu: "in 2020, when fossil fuels peak"

Dude, we're at peak oil now.
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Himu on March 11, 2011, 01:56:56 PM: DON'T REMIND ME.
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Akala on March 11, 2011, 07:07:50 PM: Quote from: Stringer Bell on March 11, 2011, 01:38:44 PM
Why the fuck won't America restructure our cities so that we are less car reliant?

this is good in theory, but...there is absolutely no way, barring some catastrophe.
Title: Two words
Post by: OptimoPeach on March 11, 2011, 07:20:55 PM: College students

I just filled up and it felt great
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Boogie on March 11, 2011, 08:14:22 PM: Gas prices/peak oil is certainly one of the leading factors holding me back from buying a badass car.

Probably just keep driving my junker 2000 Cavalier into the ground like a filthy poor and saving up money for other toys and trips 'n shit.
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on March 11, 2011, 09:24:36 PM: I have a 10 year old Saturn that gets good gas mileage for 106000 miles on it.

I think I said this on GAF but co-workers are starting to bike and one person is running to work. The guy who ran enjoyed it so much he is now starting to condition himself for a marathon.

I think more people can adjust easier than they think to higher prices. People just like the laziness of driving into work. Besides, people believe that there is an inherent right to consume. Rather than adjusting their travel, carpooling, finding public transportation routes, or biking to work, they'd rather drive and bitch. Not everyone can do this but there are quite a few that can, probably enough to make a meaningful impact overall.
Title: Re: Sometimes, I swear that people are getting dumber and dumber
Post by: chronovore on March 11, 2011, 11:09:00 PM: "Sodomy is eco-friendly. Abortion is green." :rofl