Comments on: Philosophers and the World Cup http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Sat, 26 May 2012 21:58:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Detlef http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-162957 Detlef Tue, 04 Jul 2006 17:38:55 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/#comment-162957 <i>"Who’s playing?"</i> Now that´s the right question. :) If it was Switzerland-Ukraine people would have thanked the TV station for a 15 minutes break. If it had been France-Spain however... “Who’s playing?”

Now that´s the right question. :)
If it was Switzerland-Ukraine people would have thanked the TV station for a 15 minutes break.
If it had been France-Spain however…

]]> By: Rich http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-162909 Rich Tue, 04 Jul 2006 14:13:47 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/#comment-162909 "What about the risk of Toxic Crush Syndrome?" Yeah, if he develops a toxic crush on one of Brazil's players, it could be bad. We are obligated to save him. Unless he can see the screen, and would prefer to watch the game. “What about the risk of Toxic Crush Syndrome?”

Yeah, if he develops a toxic crush on one of Brazil’s players, it could be bad. We are obligated to save him.

Unless he can see the screen, and would prefer to watch the game.

]]> By: previously pre http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-162858 previously pre Tue, 04 Jul 2006 05:14:49 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/#comment-162858 <i>What if those shocks trigger his heart condition? What about the risk of Toxic Crush Syndrome?</i> It never says *electric* shocks. Maybe his arm is trapped but not actively being crushed, but his alleged friends in the office are one by one passing by, and each time he asks for & anticipates assistance, the person in question says, "Na! I never liked you anyway, you soccer-hating oaf." The emotional/psychological pain could easily be construed as extremely painful. Assuming "injury" referenced only the physical injury caused by the equipment, this would satisfy all the stated conditions. What if those shocks trigger his heart condition? What about the risk of Toxic Crush Syndrome?

It never says electric shocks. Maybe his arm is trapped but not actively being crushed, but his alleged friends in the office are one by one passing by, and each time he asks for & anticipates assistance, the person in question says, “Na! I never liked you anyway, you soccer-hating oaf.”

The emotional/psychological pain could easily be construed as extremely painful. Assuming “injury” referenced only the physical injury caused by the equipment, this would satisfy all the stated conditions.

]]> By: derrida derider http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-162817 derrida derider Tue, 04 Jul 2006 00:34:51 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/#comment-162817 Hmm, the assumption that we <b>know</b> that "Jones' injury will not get any worse if we wait" is very peculiar. It's a condition that could never be satisfied in practice (What if those shocks trigger his heart condition? What about the risk of Toxic Crush Syndrome?). But bugger it - he's a pommy. Let him fry, I say; those bastards took the Ashes off us. Hmm, the assumption that we know that “Jones’ injury will not get any worse if we wait” is very peculiar. It’s a condition that could never be satisfied in practice (What if those shocks trigger his heart condition? What about the risk of Toxic Crush Syndrome?).

But bugger it – he’s a pommy. Let him fry, I say; those bastards took the Ashes off us.

]]> By: nihil obstet http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-162814 nihil obstet Tue, 04 Jul 2006 00:17:19 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/#comment-162814 Sam Hutcheson has pointed the way, but I'd say we can spring for a morphine/valium cocktail. He'll be happy, we'll be happy. Win-win. Sam Hutcheson has pointed the way, but I’d say we can spring for a morphine/valium cocktail. He’ll be happy, we’ll be happy. Win-win.

]]> By: teppof http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-162778 teppof Mon, 03 Jul 2006 21:32:31 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/#comment-162778 Wow - the musings that academics engage in. Who is playing/watching, strength of shocks, can he see the TV...love it! Wow – the musings that academics engage in. Who is playing/watching, strength of shocks, can he see the TV…love it!

]]> By: Brad DeLong http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-162769 Brad DeLong Mon, 03 Jul 2006 21:00:35 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/#comment-162769 Which way does it fail? Which way does it fail?

]]> By: engels http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-162760 engels Mon, 03 Jul 2006 20:43:30 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/#comment-162760 There's really no argument: turn that bloody thing off now and don't turn it on again until July 10. As for Jones, if he is an employee of Sky Sports then he deserves everything he gets. There’s really no argument: turn that bloody thing off now and don’t turn it on again until July 10. As for Jones, if he is an employee of Sky Sports then he deserves everything he gets.

]]> By: Sam Hutcheson http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-162749 Sam Hutcheson Mon, 03 Jul 2006 20:10:26 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/#comment-162749 Our moral responsibilities are really quite clear. We are bound to buy Jones as many pints as necessary to numb the pain. If he is a fan of England, this number may approach infinity. Our moral responsibilities are really quite clear. We are bound to buy Jones as many pints as necessary to numb the pain. If he is a fan of England, this number may approach infinity.

]]> By: reuben http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-162692 reuben Mon, 03 Jul 2006 18:05:55 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/#comment-162692 Touche, 'a' Touche, ‘a’

]]> By: ~~~~ http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-162678 ~~~~ Mon, 03 Jul 2006 17:11:55 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/#comment-162678 <a href="http://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562137368" rel="nofollow">In Beijing, a fan was so enthralled</a> by Tuesday's France-Spain game he refused to let the small matter of his house burning down keep him from watching the Bleus' dramatic comeback. ''When the neighbors shouted 'Fire!'' I took my little baby and ran out in my nightclothes,'' the man's wife told the Beijing Daily Messenger. ''My husband paid no attention to the danger, just grabbed the television and put it under his arm. After getting out of the house, he then set about finding an electric socket to plug in and continue watching his game.'' In Beijing, a fan was so enthralled by Tuesday’s France-Spain game he refused to let the small matter of his house burning down keep him from watching the Bleus’ dramatic comeback. ‘’When the neighbors shouted ‘Fire!’’ I took my little baby and ran out in my nightclothes,’’ the man’s wife told the Beijing Daily Messenger. ‘’My husband paid no attention to the danger, just grabbed the television and put it under his arm. After getting out of the house, he then set about finding an electric socket to plug in and continue watching his game.’‘

]]> By: clint http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-162672 clint Mon, 03 Jul 2006 16:59:59 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/#comment-162672 Half-time usually lasts about 15 minutes... Half-time usually lasts about 15 minutes…

]]> By: Dan Kervick http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-162671 Dan Kervick Mon, 03 Jul 2006 16:58:16 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/#comment-162671 I don't know what <i>we</i> should do, but Jones should try to hold out for another hour or two, then hire a publicist. One can only imagine the headilines: <i><b>English FB Fan Jones Sacrifices Hand to Keep World Cup on Air!</b> Uses Own Agonized Arm to Sustain Unsteady Signal "I thought it was my duty to my country and Queen" says unassuming local TV Tech</i> Women will offer to have his baby. Auto dealers will send him free cars. Brewers will bestow lifetime supplies of free ale. His mail will be filled with flowers, fruit baskets, cards and cash. He'll get season tickets to the club of his choice, and front row seats at all future World Cups. Parliament will honor him with resolutions. He'll meet the queen - even be knighted if he plays his cards right. Just hang in there Jones - a few minutes longer! Dropping that panel on your arm was the smartest thing you ever did! I don’t know what we should do, but Jones should try to hold out for another hour or two, then hire a publicist. One can only imagine the headilines:

English FB Fan Jones Sacrifices Hand to Keep World Cup on Air!

Uses Own Agonized Arm to Sustain Unsteady Signal

“I thought it was my duty to my country and Queen” says unassuming local TV Tech

Women will offer to have his baby. Auto dealers will send him free cars. Brewers will bestow lifetime supplies of free ale. His mail will be filled with flowers, fruit baskets, cards and cash. He’ll get season tickets to the club of his choice, and front row seats at all future World Cups. Parliament will honor him with resolutions. He’ll meet the queen – even be knighted if he plays his cards right.

Just hang in there Jones – a few minutes longer! Dropping that panel on your arm was the smartest thing you ever did!

]]> By: Anderson http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-162662 Anderson Mon, 03 Jul 2006 16:32:11 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/#comment-162662 Did Jones's own negligence cause the accident? Did Jones’s own negligence cause the accident?

]]> By: Carlos http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-162661 Carlos Mon, 03 Jul 2006 16:28:51 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/03/philosophers-and-the-world-cup/#comment-162661 Hm, moderation? I guess Reuben opining how some people should receive painful electric shocks is OK [1], should they express their disdain for soccer here; but not a riposte. [1] And if they really hate soccer, I suppose they might get to sit in a box the size of a filing cabinet. Hm, moderation? I guess Reuben opining how some people should receive painful electric shocks is OK [1], should they express their disdain for soccer here; but not a riposte.

[1] And if they really hate soccer, I suppose they might get to sit in a box the size of a filing cabinet.

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