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Comment natural selection? (Score 1) 411

I wouldn't really call this "natural selection." Social, cultural, political, and economic factors drive birth rates. It so happens that women in places with the highest birth rates tend to be shorter and heavier. It's not because they're more likely to be fertile and reproduce. It's just that they haven't figured out how not to get pregnant yet. (Or choose not to practice birth control despite it being available).

Comment Re:Here's the best part of the Ars article... (Score 1) 492

Actually, attorneys are supposed to do what their clients want (for the "big picture" things), not what is necessarily in the clients "best interest." The only time we care about anyone's best interest is typically when children are involved, and they will typically get a special advocate appointed.

A real good attorney can convince their client that what the client thinks is the right thing to do is not, and in that way persuade them to do something that is in their best interest as opposed to what they really want to do, but at the end of the day, all of the big decisions are made by the client, and it's up to the attorney to make it happen. (Client decides the what, attorney decides the how).

If this guy's goal was to be a political statement, then maybe his attorney did the right thing. I would hope he tried to talk him out of it first and explain to him that working a reasonable settlement would be better for him in the long run financially, otherwise he did his client a disservice.

Comment Re:bankrupt then what? (Score 1) 492

sell your debt to a junk debt buyer. This entity buys your debt for pennies on the dollar and then attempts to collect 200-400% of the original amount owed. They keep 100% of what they collect. The people from whom you actually borrowed the money don't see a dime.

You left out that the junk debt collectors will continue to call the phone number that you abandoned 5 years ago no matter how many times the new owner of that number explains to them they don't know who the hell Monica is. Or, when you finally get them to stop calling, they sell the account to someone else, and it starts all over again.

Comment Re:But does it work? (Score 1) 707

I don't recommend refusing. Your refusal to take the test can be used against you in court. (South Dakota v. Neville, if you don't believe me). Also, if it's not your first offense, many states have stiffer penalties for refusing.

Instead, if you know you're not under the influence, offer your blood if you don't trust the breath machine. Two advantages. A more accurate test, and, can be preserved for independent testing down the road.

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