From a purely technical standpoint, I SERIOUSLY doubt she needs an abstract password. Unless her parents try to brute force it, something very simple like favorite color + birthday (just the day of month) + favorite animal would defy simple guessing. blue27dog = very easy to remember. I wouldn't use it on a banking web site, but then I doubt she does any internet banking:)
However, her parents should DEFINANTLY not be locked out of this computer, especially if it's in her room and conected to the internet. See 90% of the other posts for more details.
Here's an idea: what if God created the laws that govern the universe, and set in motion the natural creation of the universe within those laws? Thus the universe is created naturally and the laws thereof are stable, with no evidence of a higher being. It's the way I'd do it if I were a god. I'll let you know if it works if that ever happens.
You must have had an odd childhood, believing nothing until you could reason out your first belief. I'd be interested to know what kind of reasoning someone who believes in nothing could use to begin believing in something; assuming, of course, that you have in fact made it to at least that point.
As for myself, I started out (as a child) by believing everything I was told. If my little neices and nephews are any indication, that seems to be the "default position".
You're asking people to stop developing explanations and just believe in something that doesn't really bring all that much to the debate. Who's asking you to stop developing explanations? Who's asking you to believe in God? I've haven't seen anyone here trying to convert you; indeed, it has been the atheists on this board who are giving the ultimatums: God CAN'T exist, or: if God existed, proof would exist for His existence.
The only thing put forth here by us "believers" is the basic fact that the existence of an all powerful being who refuses to leave scientific evendence of his existence is inherently neither provable nor disprovable!
If we found evidence of God against God's will, then he would not in fact be omnipotent; therefore, the lack of evidence points to either NO God, OR an omnipotent God. Trying to prove or disprove God is useless by the very definition of God.
I really don't know why you get so worked up over some people believing something you don't like.
On the other hand, I think it would be equally ridiculous to preach intellegent design in a school science class. Science should ignore God, as it has nothing useful to say about Him. Intelligent design should be taught in sunday school, where it belongs.
I also find a little offensive the fact that you seperate scientists and religion, as if every single scientist is athiest, or even as if all the IMPORTANT scientists are/have been athiests. Even Einstein, in my opinion one of the greatest scientist of all time, and certainly one of the most infuential and revolutionary, was devout in his belief in God.
Scientists can have religion, as long as they keep the two seperate.
I think most people here are discussing what the delay means to the industry, not to their own personal buying habits. No offense, but I could care less about whether you can afford all the games you want.
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I guess even in "the good ol' days", /. had trolls.
From a purely technical standpoint, I SERIOUSLY doubt she needs an abstract password. Unless her parents try to brute force it, something very simple like favorite color + birthday (just the day of month) + favorite animal would defy simple guessing. blue27dog = very easy to remember. I wouldn't use it on a banking web site, but then I doubt she does any internet banking :)
However, her parents should DEFINANTLY not be locked out of this computer, especially if it's in her room and conected to the internet. See 90% of the other posts for more details.
I'm highly impressed at the four Japanese words you learned from watching anime. Maybe next you could learn to use them in a meaningful context.
Here's an idea: what if God created the laws that govern the universe, and set in motion the natural creation of the universe within those laws? Thus the universe is created naturally and the laws thereof are stable, with no evidence of a higher being. It's the way I'd do it if I were a god. I'll let you know if it works if that ever happens.
You must have had an odd childhood, believing nothing until you could reason out your first belief. I'd be interested to know what kind of reasoning someone who believes in nothing could use to begin believing in something; assuming, of course, that you have in fact made it to at least that point.
As for myself, I started out (as a child) by believing everything I was told. If my little neices and nephews are any indication, that seems to be the "default position".
If we found evidence of God against God's will, then he would not in fact be omnipotent; therefore, the lack of evidence points to either NO God, OR an omnipotent God. Trying to prove or disprove God is useless by the very definition of God. I really don't know why you get so worked up over some people believing something you don't like.
On the other hand, I think it would be equally ridiculous to preach intellegent design in a school science class. Science should ignore God, as it has nothing useful to say about Him. Intelligent design should be taught in sunday school, where it belongs.
I also find a little offensive the fact that you seperate scientists and religion, as if every single scientist is athiest, or even as if all the IMPORTANT scientists are/have been athiests. Even Einstein, in my opinion one of the greatest scientist of all time, and certainly one of the most infuential and revolutionary, was devout in his belief in God.
Scientists can have religion, as long as they keep the two seperate.
I think most people here are discussing what the delay means to the industry, not to their own personal buying habits. No offense, but I could care less about whether you can afford all the games you want.
Wii faster selling than the DS? Are you kidding me? Check out the numbers, man. http://www.vgchartz.com/