Right, which is purely an ethical opinion. A fertilized egg is technically a developing human. That's a scientific fact; the personal ethics determine whether or not one believes it's okay to prevent this egg from developing further.
What the students in the article are doing is fundamentally different, because the existence of evolution is not open to debate, not something one can choose to dislike and opt out of. Particularly in infectious disease, as others have mentioned, it is crucial to understanding medicine.
There's a Doonesbury strip in which a doctor asks his patient, diagnosed with TB, if he's a creationist. When the patient asks why, the doctor explains that he can either treat the TB as it originally was prior to antibiotics, or as the multiple drug resistant strain it's evolved into.
If you don't believe in evolution, you must believe that no infectious diseases have ever evolved, e.g., you believe that MRSA doesn't exist, and that the same flu vaccine can be used every year. And that is not only 100% wrong, but would be fatal to a patient.
Hyperforin is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. Although it's a weaker one than the synthetic versions on the market, it's still nothing benign to mess with.
That's why placebo-controlled studies exist, bro. People sign a consent form saying they know they'll either get the active drug, which they've been told about--effects, risks, etc.--or they'll get the placebo, and they won't know which one they're getting.
Gingko is food? You ever smelled a ginkgo tree fruit? It may not be medicine, but you won't see ginkgo-flavored ice cream any time soon.....ok, maybe in Japan.
are you trying to find out whether good academic skills would show up in strategy games as well, or whether gaming too much affects academic performance? (i'm assuming the former)
this could go anywhere; it seems more like an education or psychology study, comparing ability in strategy games and ability to strategize in the business world.
of course, imho, the best way to implement a hostile takeover is with a zergling rush. ^_^
has anyone ever seen a stereotypical nerd?
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i'm seeing all these references to nerds as guys with thick-ass glasses, bad acne, with a squeaky voice and pocket protectors. although i've run into some people that come a little close, that's it. the most nerdiest(?) nerds i know don't fit the description. do they indeed exist outside of '80's movies and "Family Matters?"
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Right, which is purely an ethical opinion. A fertilized egg is technically a developing human. That's a scientific fact; the personal ethics determine whether or not one believes it's okay to prevent this egg from developing further.
What the students in the article are doing is fundamentally different, because the existence of evolution is not open to debate, not something one can choose to dislike and opt out of. Particularly in infectious disease, as others have mentioned, it is crucial to understanding medicine.
There's a Doonesbury strip in which a doctor asks his patient, diagnosed with TB, if he's a creationist. When the patient asks why, the doctor explains that he can either treat the TB as it originally was prior to antibiotics, or as the multiple drug resistant strain it's evolved into.
If you don't believe in evolution, you must believe that no infectious diseases have ever evolved, e.g., you believe that MRSA doesn't exist, and that the same flu vaccine can be used every year. And that is not only 100% wrong, but would be fatal to a patient.
Hyperforin is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. Although it's a weaker one than the synthetic versions on the market, it's still nothing benign to mess with.
That's why placebo-controlled studies exist, bro. People sign a consent form saying they know they'll either get the active drug, which they've been told about--effects, risks, etc.--or they'll get the placebo, and they won't know which one they're getting.
Gingko is food? You ever smelled a ginkgo tree fruit? It may not be medicine, but you won't see ginkgo-flavored ice cream any time soon. ....ok, maybe in Japan.
exactly. i figure the person translating it knew minimal english and just wrote down what they thought they heard.
i have to check those out again--with several i couldn't even figure out what the real line was.
are you trying to find out whether good academic skills would show up in strategy games as well, or whether gaming too much affects academic performance? (i'm assuming the former)
this could go anywhere; it seems more like an education or psychology study, comparing ability in strategy games and ability to strategize in the business world.
of course, imho, the best way to implement a hostile takeover is with a zergling rush. ^_^
i'm seeing all these references to nerds as guys with thick-ass glasses, bad acne, with a squeaky voice and pocket protectors. although i've run into some people that come a little close, that's it. the most nerdiest(?) nerds i know don't fit the description. do they indeed exist outside of '80's movies and "Family Matters?"