Things that should be discontinued ASAP

It's funny (not really) how in this PO-CO society there are to be found some glaring omissions that paint a strange picture of the ideological caretakers of this world. Here's one that has been bothering me since... I don't even remember anymore:


Separate chess tournaments for males and females.

Can you believe it?
In this day and age – not to mention all the Po-Co crap – there is, for all to see, a highly visible and respectable form of competitive entertainment that unabashedly feeds the impression that females are, well... let's not beat around the bush - stupider than men.

I am sure there are those who wil come up with all sorts of »scientific« explanations for it – such as »different« types of intelligence based on sex/gender (which is also crap, BTW – unless there is something seriously »wrong« with all those countless »exceptions« who do not corroborate the »findings«).

But that is BS, of course, because the fact is tournaments have been divided by sex long before any such tests were a glimmer in some white-coat's eye.

I know a person – a male – who is a very good chess player, and he is also befuddled by it.

Not so most of the others, it seems.

OR, and this, to me, is actually the worst scenario: it's all about inertia, gregarious non-thinking, a collective blind-spot, apparently missed amidst all the hand-waving and coughing around every single smoker...


So... what are your pet "omissions"?



N.B.
I don't seem to be able to find an appropriate forum for this. Based on similar topics I wanted to post it in Education & Media (although a general SOCIETY forum would've been better) - but whatever I do, I end up in the "conspiracy" group instead. So, let me just state quite clearly that I do NOT believe "segregated" chess tournaments to be a conspiracy - unless you count the world-wide domination by sleepy minds a "conspiracy"...










[edit on 7-3-2008 by Vanitas]

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None whatsoever, eh?
My, what a tolerant crowd...

OK, I'll serve another one, that has also been bothering me since... hm, Euro 2000, I think:

In dubious situations during football (soccer) matches, the final decision (about penalties and such) should be based on the evidence of the replay footage - not on the referee's personal opinion, which is based on his fallible eyesight (it's common knowledge that most referees are in dire need of thick glasses), not to mention other, possibly less venerable factors of influence.

(I bet you didn't see this one coming...? )

First , i am glad that in our shiny world only these two issues should be discontinued ASAP, all the other problems can wait ....
As for football - hey, it is a random game. Referee adds to that.
Also , it can help this forum , as conspiracies can be suspected. Not only the logical one (bets and BIG money),but also all the adrenalin released by viewers as referee makes an error can cause even larger addiction to that particular sport.
Chess issue...hmmmm , if sides involved are content with the situation, i am not going to burn FIDE's offices. I think that even the smallest sign of discontent by beautiful and smarter part of humanity would have resulted in mutual competition.
Now , the real question is :
What is the hidden purpose of this post? That's a conspiracy....

reply to post by Vanitas

In dubious situations during football (soccer) matches, the final decision (about penalties and such) should be based on the evidence of the replay footage - not on the referee's personal opinion, which is based on his fallible eyesight (it's common knowledge that most referees are in dire need of thick glasses), not to mention other, possibly less venerable factors of influence.

Nah, here's what we would do in the United States:

1.) We would determine why Europeans call it football, and then in parentheses, indicate soccer. A statement of fact would then be issued.

2.) Next, we would subpoena the alleged offender of the penalty, the refs, and all of the fans, and have a trial by jury.

3.) Each side would have their own attorneys. I would suggest someone like Robert Shapiro. Heck, if he could get OJ off a murder charge, he should be able to help the soccer player.

4.) Each side would be allowed to call all 100,000 witnesses, and question them as much as they like.

5.) The jury would then deliberate, and hopefully return a verdict.

6.) Each side would be able to appeal the verdict, all the way up the the International Soccer Supreme Court.

7.) Once the final decision has been rendered, the game can continue.

Now that's BEING FAIR.

Cheerio!

I think that even the smallest sign of discontent by beautiful and smarter part of humanity would have resulted in mutual competition.

And what do you think THIS is?!

Now , the real question is :
What is the hidden purpose of this post? That's a conspiracy....

Well, that's one thing that the smart and the beautiful are good at...
In fact, that's what chess is all about.





[edit on 9-3-2008 by Vanitas]

If the referee decides there hasn't been a penalty, then who decides the replay footage needs looked at in the first place?

Would you be in favor of a system similar to the NFL where managers would have the chance to dispute one, or maybe two, suspect calls (or non-calls) per game?

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I consider this as letting out the steam.
This is what "signs of discontent" should look like:
Step 1:
Writing a letter with signatures of famous chess players/politicians/money bags (preferably both genders) to Fide or rival organizations.

Step 2:
Recruiting to the cause some journalist who made a career on feminism issues. Using 8 of march as a D-day.

Step 3:
Organizing a tournament with famous players , both genders.

Step 4: Taking over the worl.... nope, wrong thread.

Real step 4:
Revenging the honor of human race: Female chess player wins tournament with AAI (almost artificial intelligence - example: Deep Blue plus x advisers).

There. Easy 4 steps-plan to show slightest sign of discontent.

Vanitas,

Separate chess tournaments for males and females.

Can you believe it?
In this day and age – not to mention all the Po-Co crap – there is, for all to see, a highly visible and respectable form of competitive entertainment that unabashedly feeds the impression that females are, well... let's not beat around the bush - stupider than men.

Please tell me you went to public school and majored in emotional fulfillment?? Perhapsed I should say..DRAMA!!!

This is like an original thought right??

I agree with one of the posters..if this is one of the most important things going on in the world humanity has a real crisis on our hands. I think it was Zeroknowlege who implied this!!???

I am certain humanity is reaching critical mass over these deep concepts and injustices.

YOu most certainly put alot of deep and convoluted thought into the state of the world.

Thanks for enlightening us. We are surely inspired. We will try to do better in about 200 years. Some of us are just so stuck back in the 1700s in a time warp.

THank you for your contribution to important social issues.

Orangetom