I know you're just trolling, but man am I tired of the 'Apple is teh cultz!' post.
A lot of people like OSX UI. Unsurprisingly, when you consider they've actually got a set of usability standards to follow.
Why not take a look at all the independent assessments of Apple's usability design. Or the awards Macs have received.
Etc, etc. No cult member will tell you to look at independent evidence. But I'm asking you to before you try to sell some crazy scheme about why Macs aren't even viable products.
Seconded-DDWRT is the only thing keeping me sane, considering the ridiculous instability of native linksys/netgear software, especially under torrent traffic.
habitually inhaling toxic smoke... contrary to any living creature's survival instinct
Whoops, you just made the assumption that survival instincts are based off of long-term cost/benefit ratio. On the contrary, most instincts (fight-or-flight, sexual attraction, whatnot) are based off of estimated short-term benefits. Hence why people continue to smoke...
it satisfies an immediate craving (if you're already addicted)
nicotine gives a nice little buzz
it is perceived to reduce stress
Totally! And then there's the "male taking risks that look tough in the presence of women" part, as well as the fact that, for addicted smokers, it's about maintaining homeostasis. Smoke is totally evolutionarily sound, IMO.
Well you can't really attest to anything before you were born.
If that's the case, I guess we can throw away the fields of history, astronomy, geology, and so on. Hardly; we have plenty of evidence that the world existed long before any one of us. That evidence (stuff like documents, fossils, etc) is what makes it science. If tomorrow we find evidence that suggests that dinosaurs wrote the constitution, historians and biologists alike will be wrestling each other to be the firsts to document that and turn our knowledge base upside down. And that right there is the difference - science is based on facts, not faith.
Well, the big question might be why would Humans actually need to get over it?
It would seem that the only ones who need to know this stuff might be the people working with it. I guess if one holds that it's fine for an enormous segment of humanity to be completely delusional to the point that they reject a major tenet of modern biology, and if one doesn't think it matters at all that a lack of understanding not only deprives future generations of the truth but also holds back daily progress in science (especially medicine) due to a lack of public acceptance and therefore funding...
Then the only reason to 'force' the acceptance of truth on society would be the assumption that it is desirable for humans to expand their knowledge of the universe, and that knowledgeable, fact-embracing behavior is preferable to ignorance.
The two are distinct, but conservatives reject the entire package because not only does the acceptance of evolution lead to the possibility of life arising from molecules but also because they misunderstand both in the same way.
Humans will eventually get over this, probably in steps. Maybe the same way we had to acknowledge a round earth before we could accept the planet revolving around the sun.
Not to be a troll, but how exactly does Obama equal Ron Paul? Seems like Obama doesn't really say much more than the typical Time for Change bs while continuing to stuff his pockets with lobbyist money.
http://www.barackobama.com/ has the voting record and policy statements you asked about. And Obama doesn't take money from lobbyists or PACs.
Obama has principles - it's no longer a race between tweedle-dee and tweedle-dum; even if your ideas are more conservative or liberal than his, he's an honest and respectable person - and he'll do a great job regardless of his policy skills, because he's not owned by corporate interests.
Agreed - and for everyone else, even moreso Zombie Fluxx IMO. I think it might be the best game I've ever played, and I've been playing dorky card/board games forever. Both game's design are absolutely fantastic and have immense replay value. The reason? The game designers met while writing software for NASA, and are heavy into game theory - their games are the kind smart people go for, because you're actually playing on more than one level. Can't explain it better than that, sorry! I highly recommend picking up Zombie/Stoner/Eco/Family/Regular Fluxx depending on which appeals to you, chances are you'll get hooked on it.
Actually, it only works on IE running on Windows (you should see the crazy activeX popups beforehand warning you that the other licensed material on your hard drive might be damaged), doesn't come in a decent sized resolution, and often crashes or pauses multiple times in a single show to say 'Buffering - 120 minutes remaining...' after disabling all user input. Combine that with the fact that it's impossible to start watching a movie or show from the beginning, and it's a _textbook example_ of terminal DRM encumbrance. Just awful, and worth trying if you can - just to see the horrors DRM wreaks on perfectly good media.
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Yeah! He could provide evidence, but you wouldn't believe it anyway! So there!
I know you're just trolling, but man am I tired of the 'Apple is teh cultz!' post. A lot of people like OSX UI. Unsurprisingly, when you consider they've actually got a set of usability standards to follow. Why not take a look at all the independent assessments of Apple's usability design. Or the awards Macs have received. Etc, etc. No cult member will tell you to look at independent evidence. But I'm asking you to before you try to sell some crazy scheme about why Macs aren't even viable products.
Link please? I searched on Gutenberg and the Googles but maybe I'm low on kung fu today.
You talk out of your ass. Come back to reality.
Seconded-DDWRT is the only thing keeping me sane, considering the ridiculous instability of native linksys/netgear software, especially under torrent traffic.
Whoops, you just made the assumption that survival instincts are based off of long-term cost/benefit ratio. On the contrary, most instincts (fight-or-flight, sexual attraction, whatnot) are based off of estimated short-term benefits. Hence why people continue to smoke...
Totally! And then there's the "male taking risks that look tough in the presence of women" part, as well as the fact that, for addicted smokers, it's about maintaining homeostasis. Smoke is totally evolutionarily sound, IMO.
I'm guessing it was the 'Google is Evil' bit.
Well you can't really attest to anything before you were born.
If that's the case, I guess we can throw away the fields of history, astronomy, geology, and so on. Hardly; we have plenty of evidence that the world existed long before any one of us. That evidence (stuff like documents, fossils, etc) is what makes it science. If tomorrow we find evidence that suggests that dinosaurs wrote the constitution, historians and biologists alike will be wrestling each other to be the firsts to document that and turn our knowledge base upside down. And that right there is the difference - science is based on facts, not faith.The two are distinct, but conservatives reject the entire package because not only does the acceptance of evolution lead to the possibility of life arising from molecules but also because they misunderstand both in the same way. Humans will eventually get over this, probably in steps. Maybe the same way we had to acknowledge a round earth before we could accept the planet revolving around the sun.
Not to be a troll, but how exactly does Obama equal Ron Paul? Seems like Obama doesn't really say much more than the typical Time for Change bs while continuing to stuff his pockets with lobbyist money.
http://www.barackobama.com/ has the voting record and policy statements you asked about. And Obama doesn't take money from lobbyists or PACs. Obama has principles - it's no longer a race between tweedle-dee and tweedle-dum; even if your ideas are more conservative or liberal than his, he's an honest and respectable person - and he'll do a great job regardless of his policy skills, because he's not owned by corporate interests.Agreed - and for everyone else, even moreso Zombie Fluxx IMO. I think it might be the best game I've ever played, and I've been playing dorky card/board games forever. Both game's design are absolutely fantastic and have immense replay value. The reason? The game designers met while writing software for NASA, and are heavy into game theory - their games are the kind smart people go for, because you're actually playing on more than one level. Can't explain it better than that, sorry! I highly recommend picking up Zombie/Stoner/Eco/Family/Regular Fluxx depending on which appeals to you, chances are you'll get hooked on it.
Actually, it only works on IE running on Windows (you should see the crazy activeX popups beforehand warning you that the other licensed material on your hard drive might be damaged), doesn't come in a decent sized resolution, and often crashes or pauses multiple times in a single show to say 'Buffering - 120 minutes remaining...' after disabling all user input. Combine that with the fact that it's impossible to start watching a movie or show from the beginning, and it's a _textbook example_ of terminal DRM encumbrance. Just awful, and worth trying if you can - just to see the horrors DRM wreaks on perfectly good media.