Another poster once caught him plagiarizing from a book to fill up one of his posts. I'm assuming this is a reason he's able to consistently able to put out these novel long posts
Signs of Escalation Into A World War
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Small countries will always look for a larger country to aid, rescue, or protect them. I don't see that changing. They'll just bank on the EU, or some other entity.
I suppose some of these state(let)s felt entitled to American support given their participation in the "coalition of the willing" (ZOG's invasion and occupation of Iraq) or NATO's post-genocide "peacekeeping" mission in Kosovo. When it comes to places like Iraq and Kosovo, many of these same European countries expressed a certain callousness (in Kosovo's case some actively supported the genocide, although there were exceptions), but are shocked when not every person in the world is preoccupied with Ukraine or the "Russian threat."
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So that means that @MusicForThePiano is just a semi reincarnated NASA Test Pilot with very little original content ?
Makes sense.
Suspicious.
No, remember, the simpler something is explained, the more it is gutted of meaning and stripped of depth. Complexity isn’t obfuscation, it’s fidelity to reality. Only the lazy, dull, or deceitful reduce intricate truths to hollow slogans and intellectual fast food hoping no one notices or questions what was conveniently lost in the butchering.
At the same time this is a thread not a book publishing. My posts can have some length at times so I get it. Sticking to the bullet points though would make for easier reads. The complexities get explored in the discourse.
In some of your mega-responses you clearly didn't master the subject but patched up a lot of text grabbed here and there to provide some gravitas to your post, because long responses convey the impression that you know your subject, for example when you were arguing about the Me-262.
I do know this subject Cooper. I can tell you like the Me-262 argument but you are only considering the aviation resources.
That kind of conversation is not something that can merely be resolved with the testament of Galland, as much as I admire him.
The discussion around the Me-262 being a game-changer in WWII isn’t as simple as just claiming it could have turned the tide. The logistics and material constraints Germany faced are central to understanding why its production and deployment were limited despite the aircraft's groundbreaking design. There are several layers to this argument that need careful examination.
First, Germany's key industries, aviation, armor, and naval, were competing for a limited pool of critical resources, many of which were scarce due to the Allied blockades. The country was running short on essential materials like steel, aluminum, copper, rubber, petroleum, nickel, tungsten, and coal. These were not only needed for aircraft like the Me-262 but for tanks, artillery, ships, and even civilian infrastructure. The scarcity of materials wasn't just a technical issue, it was a logistical nightmare.
While the Luftwaffe was simultaneously trying to develop advanced technologies the Wehrmacht and Kriegsmarine were equally starved of resources. The need to prioritize military production across the board meant that the aviation industry couldn't receive unlimited resources. For example, aluminum, essential for the Me-262, was also required for the production of tanks, artillery shells, and munitions. Meanwhile, rubber was in desperately short supply, forcing Germany to rely on synthetic substitutes, which were inferior to natural rubber. Coal, the lifeblood of the German economy, was used for everything from tank manufacturing to synthetic fuel production, making it even harder for aviation to get the resources it needed.
Moreover Germany's pellet-fed boilers for tanks and automobiles were a direct result of these resource shortages, showing just how dire the situation was. The fact that the Germans were relying on alternative fuels for their vehicles is a stark reminder of how severely the industrial sector was constrained, especially compared to aviation, which always had to compete with other vital areas of the war machine.
In short while the Me-262 was a leap forward in technology the real limitations were the resource shortages and external industrial constraints that stifled its production. For a thorough discussion on this we would have to look at the distribution of steel, aluminum, and fuel across the Luftwaffe, Wehrmacht, Kriegsmarine, and civilian industries, as well as the larger strategic impact of the Allied blockades and the relentless bombing campaigns. These factors collectively show why the Me-262 couldn’t be the game-changer that some envision.
Nah, you just aren't smart enough to break down a complex topic into a concise understanding.
Jesus Christ could tell everything we need to know about God in the Sermon on the Mount in 3 pages, and there is no subject more complex, so you (once again) have no idea what you're talking about. The better something is understood, the simpler it may be explained.
Be humble. Admit you don't know these subjects well enough so you probably copy-paste stuff from other forums so you don't have to put it in your own words. There is no reason for your verbosity.
The complexity of a subject is often what requires deeper thought. It’s easy to fall into the trap of assuming that concise answers are always the best. However as Proverbs 18:13 wisely states: "He who answers before listening. that is his folly and his shame."
Christ used parables and spoke in ways that required reflection, which demonstrates that not everything is meant to be simplified. Christ’s use of parables (Matthew 13:34-35) shows that profound concepts cannot be communicated in a simple format. To reduce all of Christianity and theological matters into mere concise rules does a disservice to the depth of the Gospel message, which was delivered in ways that invited deeper contemplation, not just instant comprehension.
This is an admirable sentiment but it’s not always the case. Complex subjects like genetics, theology, and race cannot always be made “simple” without losing critical nuances. As Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 13:12: “For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.”
Understanding the complexities of human nature, race, and theology is not always about simplifying but about seeing things with depth and careful attention. Simplifying complex truths too much results in misleading and erroneous conclusions.
Humility is important but so is recognizing that we all have different areas of expertise. Proverbs 12:1 says, "Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid." I’m not here to copy and paste others’ opinions but rather to engage thoughtfully with complex subjects. Criticizing my approach as “copy-pasting” doesn’t invalidate the fact that we’re supposed to be having a meaningful exchange. Go and find these other forums where I apparently copy things from if you wish to be honest with your accusation, because I write everything myself unless I am citing it.
Verbosity has its place when dealing with important matters. If the subject matter were simple enough to be reduced to a few sentences, then we wouldn’t need such discussions. As Paul writes in Philippians 1:9-10: “And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that ye may approve things that are excellent.” The pursuit of truth requires both depth and patience. If brevity is all that’s needed, then why would we need to dive deep into subjects like Scripture, race, or the Church’s history?
I am humble when I am wrong, which I have been a lot in my life. I have had to learn so much from mistakes as every soul must. Compiling knowledge in a categorical manner is not a cope or the hallmark of a pretender, but someone who deeply cares. You yourself have admitted how much you do not care on some of these issues, so why criticize those of us who do care? I've never tried to hold you back from looking into a subject, no matter what it is, and if you asked someone to help you find something that I thought would be in the realm of my ability I would certainly never refuse.
To those of you who see this interaction, between the two, who is always calling the other one unintelligent, insulting and name-calling? Me or Samseau? Who is using a faux-moral high-ground to dictate who has intelligence and who does not? Who is always telling the other "you know nothing" while posting nothing? Those of you who dislike me and disagree with me, at least I explain myself to each and every one of you if you ask. I will not shut down a curious mind because their questioning is inconvenient to someone else. All knowledge comes from somewhere else, and the desire to learn should never be stifled, here least of all.
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You could call MFTP a lot of things but claiming he isn't smart enough to break down a complex topic is weird and so obviously not true. Next you'll be saying that MFTP doesn't even actually play the piano.
Can you verify this claim? I know there was that one issue a year or so ago with regards to accusations of plagarism, but are you saying that MFTP's posts are a lot of copy/paste stuff? If so, wouldn't this be a bannable offense?
And just for the record, I quite enjoy MFTP's long posts (most of the time), I find then interesting, informative, and entertaining. I'm old school, I like a good novel, and I sometimes lose interest in one-liner back and forth text-speak style convos and copy/paste meme wars.
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This is exactly what I was talking about, you don't know your subject. The text above was sourced and stocked with AI, which gives you well-structured sentences and paragraphs but often miss their mark.
You claim that the Me262 was held back because of materials shortages, but in fact it used roughly the same amount of metal, rubber etc as the Luftwaffe's mainstays, Me109 and FW190. Over 20.000 FW190s were produced, vs 1,400 Me262s. The only specialized materials were in the Jumo engines, high-grade steels that could sustain high temperatures. This was a manageable problem until the very late stages of the war. They could for instance melt down the turbine blades from worn-out engines to reuse the special alloys.
The Me262, if it was used in large enough numbers, could have stymied Allied bombing runs, which would have been crucial in preserving German production assets and infrastructure, so whatever investment they would have made in the Me262 would have paid off. And most importantly, it would have helped preserve Germany's most precious wartime assets, their pilots! Facing box squadrons of B-17s and Lancasters with escorts in Me109s and FW190s was a pretty hazardous proposition, while the Me262 had speed and 4x30mm firepower on their side.
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If he was smart enough, he'd do it. But he doesn't, so he isn't.
He routinely breaks down large source material and complete books into 20 paragraphs or less. It's called an essay, and I don't see any forum rules against writing argumentative essays. I appreciate not having to read complete books on Hitler and WW2, and MFTP does a great job of doing that for me. I understand the two of you have some ongoing beef, but don't let it cloud your judgement with regards to his character and obviously high IQ. Now, if you're saying he's plagarising via copy/paste AI techniques then that's a different subject entirely, and an accusation that requires further investigation and definitive proof.
I know what good writing is, and I also know how to break down long books and complex ideas into short sentences for the sake of conversation. Music doesn't, and it shows.