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    'The elite'

    I hear this term more and more in discussions. I hear people complaining that 'only the elite benefit from ...' followed by some phenomenon like 'globalisation', 'migrant labour', 'free markets', 'Fatcherism (sic)' and so on. Boris Johnson has been roundly criticised for 'elitism' after his mixture of sensible and silly statements about IQ.

    Now, regardless of whether any of us are arrogant enough to consider ourselves among 'the elite', what strikes me is that it's actually a rather silly thing to say; surely that which defines 'elite' is an ability to adapt to circumstances and then gain from them? The next issue is whether a member of 'the elite' uses that ability purely for his own benefit or for the benefit of others, but isn't it just obvious that under any system 'the elite' will always do best?
    And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

    #2
    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    surely that which defines 'elite' is an ability to adapt to circumstances and then gain from them?
    No, that's peasants - they either adapt or ...

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      #3
      Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
      I hear this term more and more in discussions. I hear people complaining that 'only the elite benefit from ...' followed by some phenomenon like 'globalisation', 'migrant labour', 'free markets', 'Fatcherism (sic)' and so on. Boris Johnson has been roundly criticised for 'elitism' after his mixture of sensible and silly statements about IQ.

      Now, regardless of whether any of us are arrogant enough to consider ourselves among 'the elite', what strikes me is that it's actually a rather silly thing to say; surely that which defines 'elite' is an ability to adapt to circumstances and then gain from them? The next issue is whether a member of 'the elite' uses that ability purely for his own benefit or for the benefit of others, but isn't it just obvious that under any system 'the elite' will always do best?
      élite

      Bloody peasant.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
        élite

        Bloody peasant.
        I stand corrected.

        Bloody peasant.
        And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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          #5
          Originally posted by AtW View Post
          No, that's peasants - they either adapt or ...

          Shut up kulak, there's a new camp being built for you in North Korea.

          BBC News - Amnesty urges North Korea to close political prisoner camps
          And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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            #6
            Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
            Shut up kulak, there's a new camp being built for you in North Korea.

            BBC News - Amnesty urges North Korea to close political prisoner camps
            Well, Amnesty, that should do the trick.

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              #7
              I've been part of the elite for years.

              Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!

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                #8
                Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
                I've been part of the elite for years.

                Right on Commander!

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
                  Right on Commander!
                  You beat me to it!

                  You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Old Greg again.
                  "He's actually ripped" - Jared Padalecki

                  https://youtu.be/l-PUnsCL590?list=PL...dNeCyi9a&t=615

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by MyUserName View Post
                    You beat me to it!
                    I dowlnloaded an emulator a couple of years ag and was instantly hooked again.

                    And don't forget.

                    Elite: Dangerous - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

                    The Windows version is due to be released in March 2014, with a Mac OS version three months later.

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