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What Did You Change Your Mind About in 2007?

Posted by Zonk on from the read-dawkins'-its-awesome dept.

chrisd writes "The Edge 2008 question (with answers) is in. This year, the question is: 'What did you change your mind about and why?'. Answers are featured from scientists as diverse as Richard Dawkins, Simon Baron-Cohen, George Church, David Brin, J. Craig Venter and the Astronomer Royal, Lord Martin Rees, among others. Very interesting to read. For instance, Stewart Brand writes that he now realizes that 'Good old stuff sucks' and Sam Harris has decided that 'Mother Nature is Not Our Friend.' What did Slashdot readers change their minds about in 2007?"

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  1. Almost everything by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I decided to ditch windows and install ubuntu for one, I've never looked back. You can read about some of my experiences here and here

  2. Re:I like Harris' line ... by superash · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I tend to disagree on the part that mother nature should look after us. Who are you blaming after all? What is mother nature? I just can't wrap my head around the entity that is blamed here?

    Are you blaming earth for being so imperfect with all the volcanoes and earthquakes? Are you blaming yourself for continuously degrading the environment thus making it harder for you to live?

  3. Ron Paul by kihjin · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Before 2007, I was doubtful about whether this country had any hope for change. Whether or not he wins, he represents what this country needs.

    If you don't already know about him, his website is helpful: http://ronpaul2008.com/

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    1. Re:Ron Paul by halivar · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      I think argoff (in the comment above) did a better job contriving contextual relevance for his Ron Paul (!!!!11!1!!one!!) advertisement. Your approach was a little more ham-fisted.

  4. I married! by bogaboga · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    In a simple ceremony I married my sweet heart with whom we'd been together for 8 years. That was an achievement I guess.

  5. Mod Parent Up! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Mod up for funny!

    1. Re:Mod Parent Up! by jav1231 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      This didn't happen without pictures!

      what...

  6. hey mods! mod parent up! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I lolled...

  7. MOD PARENT UP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Uppity duppity

  8. Yep, Mods! Needs to be modded up! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    M0D PARENT UP AT 0NCE!

    captcha: jailbait

  9. [MPU] Mod Parent Up! [MPU] by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    MoD PaReNt Up!

  10. Mod parent, NOT GP up! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    MPU!

  11. MODERATORS! Like a foster parent, please mod up! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    WHatever that means

  12. [BREAKING!] Parent To Be Modded Up! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    By you, O loyal moderator!

  13. MOD PARENT UP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    For great justice!

  14. MOD PARENT UP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    While I don't agree with your point, I will defend to the death your right to make it!

  15. Recent Troll by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I thought I'd seen the most disgusting trolls ever, until the one about eating feces that some nutjob keeps posting. Kinda funny though.

  16. Mod parent up by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    'cause I have feelings for this girl at work that I will never get.

  17. Mod parent up! I htink goatse is cute by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Or teh goat sechs

  18. The real question . . . by cashman73 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    is how many times did John Kerry flip-flop in 2007? ;-)