[Bored chemist]

So it's OK to kill an attacker with a shot to the front, but not to wound him in the arse.

Mr Martin was jailed for manslaughter BECAUSE HE KILLED SOMEONE.
He wasn't jailed for wounding someone in the arse.

Do you understand the difference?

He lost his license to own/ use a shotgun because he used the shotgun to do something illegal.

This isn't meant to be complicated.
Are you having a bad day or something?

[alancalverd]

The law may recognise a difference, but a gun doesn't. The effect of a shotgun on a human is pretty much a matter of chance.

So it's OK to use a gun for self defence, as long as you don't actually kill anyone. How about waving a flag saying "please go away"? Or would that be considered discriminatory against illiterate attackers?

Whilst I deplore the persistent misuse of the Second Amendment, I think the underlying principle of much US law is sound: if you cross a clearly defined boundary without authority and with apparent intention to do harm, you forfeit all your rights. The absurd UK counterexample was the case of a factory owner who was prosecuted because a burglar fell through his defective roof and was seriously injured.

He lost his license to own/ use a shotgun because he used the shotgun to do something illegal.

So if he'd damaged the vehicle with a hammer, would he have been prevented from owning or using a hammer?

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

So if he'd damaged the vehicle with a hammer, would he have been prevented from owning or using a hammer?

IMO, it depends on the main function of each tools, and how high the risk of harming someone unintentionally.

[Bored chemist]

So it's OK to use a gun for self defence, as long as you don't actually kill anyone.

Not necessarily.
Which part of
"

as long as it's "reasonable".

are you struggling with?

The effect of a shotgun on a human is pretty much a matter of chance.

Not if you know how to use it- that's pretty much the point.

So if he'd damaged the vehicle with a hammer, would he have been prevented from owning or using a hammer?

After that action, he would not have a license to own a hammer.
But, you don't need one so... no.

[Bored chemist]

The absurd UK counterexample was the case of a factory owner who was prosecuted because a burglar fell through his defective roof and was seriously injured.

Can you provide some details please?
It looks like this but... not quite
"Family of burglar who fell through skylight in school break-in fail in their bid to SUE council and now face ?260,000 legal bill "
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3038306/Family-burglar-fell-skylight-fail-bid-sue-council.html

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

The absurd UK counterexample was the case of a factory owner who was prosecuted because a burglar fell through his defective roof and was seriously injured.

Can you provide some details please?
It looks like this but... not quite
"Family of burglar who fell through skylight in school break-in fail in their bid to SUE council and now face ?260,000 legal bill "
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3038306/Family-burglar-fell-skylight-fail-bid-sue-council.html

It seems that hallucination is not an exclusively AI thing.

[Zer0]

What if those Kidz are eaten up by a pride of hungry Lions?
Maths don't work in the Jungles!

umm...what if those Ninja powered Adults eat a raw uncooked exotic animal n succumb to a Deadly Virus?

How bout right in the middle of the story book, Suddenly the next page appears fully covered with bold letters sayin...
B
O
O
M
!!!
& the rest of the pages are Blank?
(asteroid struck n planet gone)

ps - Kidz nowadayz are Overexposed to Fairytales & Underexposed to Reality!

Remember the goals of the story.

" Unlike those examples, the genre of my story is science fiction, and the goal is to introduce and socialize /popularize critical thinking, science literacy, and basic ethics to children so they could be equipped with mental tools to face the world in front of them. "

Carnivores, Viruses & Asteroids are Real!

No amount of kung foo judo karatez can dodge a Bullet!

In real life, superheroes Die!

ps - If you Can, Please try to, Keep it Real.

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

" Unlike those examples, the genre of my story is science fiction, and the goal is to introduce and socialize /popularize critical thinking, science literacy, and basic ethics to children so they could be equipped with mental tools to face the world in front of them. "

Carnivores, Viruses & Asteroids are Real!

No amount of kung foo judo karatez can dodge a Bullet!

In real life, superheroes Die!

ps - If you Can, Please try to, Keep it Real.

Science fiction genre let's our imagination free within known natural laws, even before the things depicted there are realized. Video call wasn't a real thing when a science fiction movie depicted it for the first time. Genetically modified supersoldiers aren't a thing yet, afaik, but it's not entirely impossible.
Martial arts may help our heroes to win fights against their opponents. It may also help against some beasts.

[alancalverd]

Martial arts may help our heroes to win fights against their opponents.

Never underestimate the enemy's capacity for reading the same books.

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

Martial arts may help our heroes to win fights against their opponents.

Never underestimate the enemy's capacity for reading the same books.

The results still depend on practice and talent. Nutrition and health are also contributing factors.

[alancalverd]

Never assume your enemy doesn't feed and drill his soldiers!

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

Never assume your enemy doesn't feed and drill his soldiers!

That's exactly why the hero must train harder and smarter. Learning from experienced fighters can help identify which techniques work, and which don't. Also, which techniques is more appropriate for which situation, or more effective against other techniques.

[alancalverd]

Or resort to military intelligence. Study your enemy, then either surprise him with a weapon or tactic that isn't in the book, or negotiate.

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

Or resort to military intelligence. Study your enemy, then either surprise him with a weapon or tactic that isn't in the book, or negotiate.

Those will also be in the story.

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

Are you wasting your time trying to be an author?

Welcome back to another video! Today, we're exploring a topic suggested by a subscriber: How do you know you're not completely wasting your time trying to become an author? Is it worth all the time and effort you're putting in?

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

The Paradox of Being a Good Person - George Orwell's Warning to the World

In this video, we explore the life and philosophy of the twentieth century writer George Orwell. How has his worked affected the course of the world, and how have we ignored his warnings about the terrible ways the world might go?

[alancalverd]

How do you know you're not completely wasting your time trying to become an author? Is it worth all the time and effort you're putting in?

The answer is "not completely", but pretty close. Fewer than 5% of proffered manuscripts get beyond a first reading. You could of course  self-publish, so you'd be wasting less time but more money.

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

How do you know you're not completely wasting your time trying to become an author? Is it worth all the time and effort you're putting in?

The answer is "not completely", but pretty close. Fewer than 5% of proffered manuscripts get beyond a first reading. You could of course  self-publish, so you'd be wasting less time but more money.

Using AI can reduce wasted time. Putting the writing online for free can maximize impact on people in the world. An example, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Martian_(Weir_novel)

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

Publish a book in 2024 for FREE in just 15-30 minutes (it's extremely easy!)

You can publish your book completely for free in just 15-30 minutes and honestly it's extremely easy! In this video I'll share 5 steps and show you how to go through each one, including how to actually upload your book to the print on demand company, get the right cover and interior file types, and officially publish your book!

[alancalverd]

Indeed. But how do you span the gap between being a "published" author (i.e. one whose work is print-on-demand) and a successful author (whose work people seek out because they have heard about it or are intrigued by the cover of the book).

Uploading a file is one thing, marketing your intellectual property is another. And that's where agents, editors and publishers get involved.