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TheEmulator
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Nevuk
United States16280 Posts
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Unleashing
Denmark14978 Posts
Then again I'm not too attached to the concept of countries and grew up feeling equally european and danish so. It'll never happen however, so it'll remain a dream. An unpopular dream shared by a permille of the EU population lol. | ||
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Artisreal
Germany9235 Posts
On July 02 2021 15:47 Unleashing wrote: I know it's unpopular but sometimes I dream of a federalized EU. Then again I'm not too attached to the concept of countries and grew up feeling equally european and danish so. It'll never happen however, so it'll remain a dream. An unpopular dream shared by a permille of the EU population lol. I think Brexit and corona have shown a younger generation (us included) how incredibly lucky we are (in case of the UK: were) to have these incredibly open borders. Which basically can't really be called border for EU citizens. That's mind boggling compared to years ago with the Berlin Wall and iron curtain and free movement restricted to workers more than people, as this article puts it. The UK now restricts it to (wanted) workers and rich people again... Federal states of Europe can happen, I think, if we retain the full control of how EU legislation is put into local law, which will differ from federal state to federal state - at least my experience of Germany shows that. If it happens, I wager it's a thing of slowly developing facts instead of putting it to a vote. Like a common army renedering state-based armies pointless and more focussed on disaster relief. But we're at least a couple of decades or catastrophies (catalytic events) away from that I think. | ||
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Unleashing
Denmark14978 Posts
I think with things like climate change and other global issues, EU giving a goal and each government having to handle it individually is wayyyyy too inefficient. I'd prefer some more top down control, and in turn making the EU more democratic. I don't even really think the fear that it'll be france and germany deciding everything is something to be concerned about. The citizens of those countries are as varied as the rest of the EU and with some of the autonomy going away I believe that within a few generations people wouldn't vote in regards to their member state but in regards to their own personal interests as well as interests for the EU, as freedom to move between member states would be even greater than it is today. It's pretty damn open right now but not without limits. I also think the EU would be able to enact far better infrastructure projects, and move towards better handling of the EUs energy independence. I have a lot of thoughts about this obviously, but I know it's a wildly unpopular idea. | ||
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PoulsenB
Poland7711 Posts
On July 02 2021 21:05 Unleashing wrote: I mean I'd be fine with the kind of lite version you're suggesting, but in my dream scenario it's a much harder federalisation with much more autonomy being given up. I think with things like climate change and other global issues, EU giving a goal and each government having to handle it individually is wayyyyy too inefficient. I'd prefer some more top down control, and in turn making the EU more democratic. I don't even really think the fear that it'll be france and germany deciding everything is something to be concerned about. The citizens of those countries are as varied as the rest of the EU and with some of the autonomy going away I believe that within a few generations people wouldn't vote in regards to their member state but in regards to their own personal interests as well as interests for the EU, as freedom to move between member states would be even greater than it is today. It's pretty damn open right now but not without limits. I also think the EU would be able to enact far better infrastructure projects, and move towards better handling of the EUs energy independence. I have a lot of thoughts about this obviously, but I know it's a wildly unpopular idea. Sadly nationalists everywhere would have a fit if anything in this vein was ever suggested. I personally wouldn't be opposed to it. | ||
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Artisreal
Germany9235 Posts
On July 02 2021 21:05 Unleashing wrote: I mean I'd be fine with the kind of lite version you're suggesting, but in my dream scenario it's a much harder federalisation with much more autonomy being given up. I think with things like climate change and other global issues, EU giving a goal and each government having to handle it individually is wayyyyy too inefficient. I'd prefer some more top down control, and in turn making the EU more democratic. I don't even really think the fear that it'll be france and germany deciding everything is something to be concerned about. The citizens of those countries are as varied as the rest of the EU and with some of the autonomy going away I believe that within a few generations people wouldn't vote in regards to their member state but in regards to their own personal interests as well as interests for the EU, as freedom to move between member states would be even greater than it is today. It's pretty damn open right now but not without limits. I also think the EU would be able to enact far better infrastructure projects, and move towards better handling of the EUs energy independence. I have a lot of thoughts about this obviously, but I know it's a wildly unpopular idea. I mostly agree and would love to hear more about your thoughs re: energy independence! Are you working on that professionally - I thought you were working with hydroponics and aquaculture? I'm currently spending part of my free time looking into the research of carbon accounting and compensation from an LCA perspective. Hoping to get an overview which compensation projects are secure and efficient. A curious thing is also, if any global organisation keeps track of how many carbon credits were issued by which project and whether the projects actually hold up their promised reduction. more interesting than energy audits and energy management systems for sure. | ||
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PassiveAce
United States18076 Posts
What a tragedy for the swiss | ||
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Slomo
Germany7198 Posts
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emperorchampion
Canada9496 Posts
On July 03 2021 03:45 PassiveAce wrote: What a shootout. What a tragedy for the swiss Feels bad man, I was so hopeful after the second spanish miss :/ | ||
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PassiveAce
United States18076 Posts
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Erasme
Bahamas15899 Posts
also mordin randomly dying in the last mission wtf | ||
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Artisreal
Germany9235 Posts
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PoulsenB
Poland7711 Posts
On July 03 2021 21:54 Erasme wrote: how come dickshots instant kill husks but not headshot ??? also mordin randomly dying in the last mission wtf Just ragdoll husks with biotics/concussive shot or freeze them, it kills them instantly. Mordin is the weakest squadmate for the final fight calculations and if you take two strong fighters with you to the final fight (like Garrus + Grunt) he will always die first, best is to send him back to the ship with the normandy's crew (if he's loyal) to ensure he survives. On July 04 2021 02:12 Artisreal wrote: yo poulsen, would you think Tusk has a realistic chance against Kaczynski? eh Tusk coming back seems like desperation move from PO, they have been losing ground to other opposition parties recently and are gererally a dumpster fire of a party. Tusk vs Kaczynski is just more of what we already had and personally I hate it. As for his chances to topple Kaczynski, I'd say slim but possible if he manages to take back some of the rural electorate back from PiS. | ||
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Erasme
Bahamas15899 Posts
also best squad is legion + garrus, just walking around with 3snipers | ||
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PoulsenB
Poland7711 Posts
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Nevuk
United States16280 Posts
Weirdly, not a representative for my state and a democrat, also sorta weird for my state though not my family. | ||
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plasmidghost
Belgium16168 Posts
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Erasme
Bahamas15899 Posts
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PassiveAce
United States18076 Posts
Living on one of those little boats on the canals would rule tbh. | ||
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