TIL 70% of the UK population support the death penalty

ultracynic · 2012-05-25T14:59:31.406524+00:00

Are most polls like this the result of phone calls and should they be trusted or is it really the result of selection bias?

mehgandavid · 2012-05-25T14:48:19.488769+00:00

Good Guy Sony.

...and I say this as an Xbox 360 owner.

HappyGlucklichJr · 2012-05-24T22:13:42.204449+00:00

Rubbish! Absolute rubbish. You can easily get a grasp for a party's stance on the main issues quickly and easily regardless of how many there are, for example through the internet or flyers etc.

ItWillBeMine · 2012-05-24T21:39:31.503253+00:00

That, at fucking FULL SCREEN, is TERRIFYING!

karondo · 2012-05-24T14:11:31.421669-07:00

Not really. That's just just really what it's like here in England...

guyal · 2012-05-24T20:49:10.596074+00:00

It's England. 'nuff said.

all_my_rage · 2012-05-24T18:28:52.577705+00:00

Reddiquette my dear friend! My reply was trying to be ironic by doing the same thing you were.

While Reddiquette isn't official it's policies are widely used by most. When most people use "Not sure why you're being downvoted" it is usually followed by a quick explanation as to why (or the comment replied to it does have it). While this isn't always the case it should be and if it isn't then please downvote the drivel.

all_my_rage · 2012-05-24T17:56:54.880125+00:00

While I disagree (but don't have the time to explain why right now), I advise you just upvote or say that next time instead of just saying 'fuuunnnny! upboat to you!!11!'

karnovichvalua · 2012-05-24T17:45:54.256654+00:00

You seem to be the only rational person who actually knows what's going on here. Could you tell me the name of the law or direct me to a place where I can find out more? I hopelessly misinformed.

all_my_rage · 2012-05-24T17:37:09.833081+00:00

I didn't.

sfacets · 1 day

What do you think most Fiction authors did at University? They studied English or an English based subject.

MrPopo231 · 1 day

WHAT? I didn't mean everyone. I meant the vast majority of people...

MrPopo231 · 2 days

I disagree.

Firstly, it's bad English to begin with since it would technically translate to 'Do not you' and, second of all, regardless of whether it's an illogical convention it is still a convention that is used by everyone and therefore in this scenario it should be used so.

vegetable_offender · 2 days

How much money do you think these poachers have? I doubt they will be able to gather enough to amass a flight of jets or a platoon of tanks!

ancient88 · 2 days

http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/u0y5k/til_everything_you_say_to_siri_is_sent_to_apple/c4re1kw

ancient88 · 2 days

Where is the post? Where is the DAMN comment?!

edit: found it

ogenbite · 2 days

You should the British Bulldog I just bought.

...and the face of the American Bulldog I just kicked in the face!

ThatGuyYouKindaKnow · 2 days

He'll be 33... ಠ_ಠ

Derk444 · 2 days

Well, it was sort of implied...

My girlfriend is "gifted" and studies in Cambridge (UK) and as a result I know a lot of straight A students from Oxford/London/Cambridge colleges. Just two days ago I explained to one of them.

Anyway... If your talking about this from an American perspective (and I may be speaking out of my ass), I hear it's a lot more easy to get through the front doors of Harvard if your in a rich or politically powerful family. This therefore makes it a lot easier for people who are 'highly educated' to still be pretty stupid on the common things. This guy might be the biggest dumb ass in history yet still scrape by on Daddy's money.

I'd also like to point out that I completely agree with you that people in a position of importance with a good education often aren't knowledgeable of the whole world (or at least in the US). But I never debated that, I was just debating that specific anecdote!

Derk444 · 2 days

I think underestimate how much it means for a guy to admit he's wrong after having lived in a world that told him the opposite and be in a career that will likely be negatively impacted if he sides with the opposition on this point.

Wait, on the other hand, what 'conservative, religious party' is there in the UK?

Derk444 · 3 days

This a thousand times. I think Aitioma missed the greater point that the guy admitted he was wrong and no hard feelings were felt. This shows a lot of traits that can't be taught and also is a trait I've found to be in a lot of smart people and a necessary one in scientific/engineering fields. While it's a shame the guy couldn't comprehend copyright or use a search engine at first, at least he could admit his mistakes.

Ent_Life · 3 days

Thirdeded.

will121000 · 3 days

Thanks a lot, Buzzkillington.

getondachoppa · 3 days

Your loggigical theories ain't welcome in REDDIT...

mehgandavid · 3 days

There are not enough 'hardcore' gamers willing to pay that much to sustain them at that level.

FTFY. There are likely more console gamers than PC gamers however there are more PC gamers who are more 'hardcore' and willing to pay large sums and invest more time into optimising their system.

ThatGuyYouKindaKnow

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