Precedent based common law is stupid. A variant or something similar to the Napoleonic Code is better.
Why should judges effectively make laws, based on how they interpret a centuries old judgment about some medieval farmers and a sexy cow? Have the legislature legislate. Have judges judge if the law has been followed.
I don't think it's a huge coincidence that Common Law in the UK has arguably entrenched century old privileges and vestiges of aristocratic privilege and feudalism.
Almost all art is influenced by other art. But Tarantino very closely copies some scenes. Think a literal collage, made up of photocopied bits of another work, rather than a painting inspired or influenced by another work. Tarantino is honest about this.
It's a bit like Andy Warhol's Mona Lisa:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colored_Mona_Lisa
Is that a great painting? I quite like it, it's iconic, but it's not the Mona Lisa, and Warhol is not Da Vinci.
People who haven't watched a lot of movies, think Tarantino is Da Vinci. That he created an iconic scene, like Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa.
People who have watched a lot of movies, realise he's Warhol. There's an iconic scene, but it's based on an original work, like Warhol's Mona Lisa.
There's nothing wrong with Warhol. Hell, it's ok to think that Warhol is a better artist than Da Vinci, think that Warhol's Mona Lisa is a better painting than the original Mona Lisa, art is subjective after all.
But it's a mistake to think Warhol is a genius, because he painted the Mona Lisa. He didn't. That was Da Vinci. If you're going think Warhol is a genius, you should think he's a genius because he took an existing work and manipulated it in a way that is genius.
Also:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replication_crisis
A lot of psychology and psychiarty is not proper science. I'm not saying it doesn't have value, but people should be sceptical. Of course, don't go the other way and join scientology.
I think a lot of mental health problems are due to SLS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shit_life_syndrome
If suspect that if we gave the mentally ill 2k and told them to go on a nice holiday, buy some healthy food, take care of their most urgent bills, many of them would be better off than after a mandatory hold in an underfunded mental health ward or a prescription of xanax from an overworked general practicioner.
High quality mental health care is probably far better, but that's not what most people have access to.
Heard similarly bad stories from Scandinavia, of all places. If you're vulnerable, it's very easy to fall between the cracks, with doctors who abuse their power or make bad mistakes.
Also, the replication crisis really undermines psychology's claims to scientific knowledge.
Of course, I'm not a scientologist, so I'm not going to claim that people shouldn't go to see a mental health professional. Anti-depressants do work, therapy can and often does work, but as you say you really need to do your resaerch beforehand, and preferably have family or friends to defend your interests. Otherwise you'll fall between the cracks just when you're at your most vulnerable.
Same goes for elderly homes. Personally, I think I'll kill myself before I ever get that far. If you don't have family to check up on you, you're quite likely to be neglected, exploited or abused.
The Netherlands is far less progressive than people think it is. Tolerating something is not the same as condoning or accepting it.
No one who knows the Netherlands was surprised by Wilders winning a lot of votes in the last election. No one who know the Netherlands is surprised that it's taken this long to even think about legalising weed.
When diplomacy fails, there's only one alternative. Violence. Force must be applied without apology. It's the Starfleet way.
Hush now. It will be over soon. The gas will make you sleep.
Sounds boring.
More fun: pop it in the bag of someone who's about to go to the airport. Maybe smear some ketchup on it.
Doesn't always work. Phones can turn themselves on. You can't remove the battery anymore either.
Personally, I just accept that my privacy will always be violated using a smart phone, especially because I'm forced to use google and whatsapp. But I leave my phone at home when possible, especially if I'm thinking of attending a protest or doing stuff, and chuck it in a muffled/closed draw when I'm not using it.
Thanks for recommendation. I'll add it to the list.
https://i.imgur.com/eHOMclz.jpg