I guess that answers my question as to whether anyone else was surprised by that. I will say this, though. Once translated into English, that site is hilarious.
If you look hard enough at anything, you'll find most things in life are hard to define well. Try to define a cookie, such that the definition includes all cookies but not brownies, cupcakes, or other sweets. Are they still cookies when you pour the batter into a pan and cut out large squares, like brownies?
Try to define a car, such that the definition includes all cars, but not motorcycles or any non-car. Is a truck a kind of car? If so, how large a truck is included? If not, how small can a truck be without being a car? And what makes a truck different than a car? What about dune buggies?
What's the definition of a bachelor? Does that include an Arab with 2 wives looking for another? An 87 year old widower? a 17 year old living at home?
Just because there isn't a solid definition, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. In humans, intelligence is usually defined as "general intelligence", meaning ability to solve problems. There are other intelligences in humans, such as natural history intelligence, musical intelligence, social intelligence, language intelligence, et al. In animals, there is also the general intelligence, and some animals like crows and chimpanzees are very good at solving novel problems. Other animals have specialized intelligences for certain tasks. Some can memorize the location of thousands of seeds in a pile, but if one is moved they're lost. Some can navigate by the stars, etc. In most animals, the general intelligence is limited but they're very smart at the specialized tasks for which natural selection has prepared them. What separates us is the general intelligence, conducted by the massive neo-cortex in our brains. This is what makes us seem "smarter".
And your statement means you're not familiar with the rules of gun safety and in no position to judge. In the Marine Corps, we were taught four rules of firearm safety.
Treat every weapon as if it were loaded.
Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot.
Keep the weapon on safe until you intend to shoot.
Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you intend to shoot.
I would suggest the Marines are mature enough to be allowed to own a gun.
And I've read that IQ is correlated with memory. I'm amazed at how many otherwise smart people baulk at the notion that intelligence is measurable. Intelligence is based on the structure of the brain. Isn't that measurable? Aren't humans smarter than their ape-like ancestors? How did that happen without some sort of increase in intelligence? And if it increased, why wouldn't that be measurable?
The objections here seem to revolve around anecdotal evidence regarding people being smart at one thing, and not so good at another. But on average some people are smarter than others. Or am I supposed to believe the 40 IQ-scoring dolt and the 180 IQ-scoring professor are each good at their own tasks, and the professor just happens to be better at taking tests?
Why don't you just let people fuck up their own spreadsheets the old fashioned way - through stupidity and laziness? Why does every task need to be automated?
It also overlooked the obvious correlation of suicide with dihydrogen monoxide. Not only has every person who committed suicide ingested this chemical, some even commit suicide by inhaling it!
Yeah, on the one hand, it seems like a lot since all Excelsior did was take my paperwork and give me a degree. I paid them an entrance fee and a graduation fee, and after the VA paid their share, I ended up paying about $600. On the other hand, $600 is extremely cheap for a degree. The DANTE, CLEP, and Excelsior exams are typically $65 or more each, but free for active duty. All the military credits were free, or at least didn't cost anything on top of the time involved and the fact I was making peanuts working for the govt. I guess a graduation fee is typical for a college (?), but I'm not complaining either way.
Actually, some of my credits were for things like Intelligence Analyst course and other courses. I took some correspondence courses from the Marine Corps Institute on everything from Math for Marines to CBRN Protective Measures. I was a Sergeant at the time, but if I had waited a few months I would had received another 35 credits just for being a Staff Sergeant in Intelligence Analysis. So yes, there are multiple ways of getting credits for military service. And Excelsior College is one of the few places that will take as many of those credits as they do.
I received a BS in Liberal Arts from Excelsior College without having taken a single college class, for a total of about $600. I took 30 CLEP, DANTE, and Excelsior exams and transferred some military credits.
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Same thing happened to Vincent Van Gogh. Every day on the way to and from school, he passed by a tombstone with his name on it.
Normal people wouldn't be on slashdot.
I find your post fascinating. How did you get past the caps filter?
I guess that answers my question as to whether anyone else was surprised by that. I will say this, though. Once translated into English, that site is hilarious.
If you look hard enough at anything, you'll find most things in life are hard to define well. Try to define a cookie, such that the definition includes all cookies but not brownies, cupcakes, or other sweets. Are they still cookies when you pour the batter into a pan and cut out large squares, like brownies?
Try to define a car, such that the definition includes all cars, but not motorcycles or any non-car. Is a truck a kind of car? If so, how large a truck is included? If not, how small can a truck be without being a car? And what makes a truck different than a car? What about dune buggies?
What's the definition of a bachelor? Does that include an Arab with 2 wives looking for another? An 87 year old widower? a 17 year old living at home?
Just because there isn't a solid definition, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. In humans, intelligence is usually defined as "general intelligence", meaning ability to solve problems. There are other intelligences in humans, such as natural history intelligence, musical intelligence, social intelligence, language intelligence, et al. In animals, there is also the general intelligence, and some animals like crows and chimpanzees are very good at solving novel problems. Other animals have specialized intelligences for certain tasks. Some can memorize the location of thousands of seeds in a pile, but if one is moved they're lost. Some can navigate by the stars, etc. In most animals, the general intelligence is limited but they're very smart at the specialized tasks for which natural selection has prepared them. What separates us is the general intelligence, conducted by the massive neo-cortex in our brains. This is what makes us seem "smarter".
And your statement means you're not familiar with the rules of gun safety and in no position to judge. In the Marine Corps, we were taught four rules of firearm safety.
Treat every weapon as if it were loaded.
Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot.
Keep the weapon on safe until you intend to shoot.
Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you intend to shoot.
I would suggest the Marines are mature enough to be allowed to own a gun.
Yes, I probably would be amazed if any guns wouldn't fire if you didn't grip it completely consistently. Could you name one?
Yeah, that's pretty much the joke. Thanks for re-stating it.
And I've read that IQ is correlated with memory. I'm amazed at how many otherwise smart people baulk at the notion that intelligence is measurable. Intelligence is based on the structure of the brain. Isn't that measurable? Aren't humans smarter than their ape-like ancestors? How did that happen without some sort of increase in intelligence? And if it increased, why wouldn't that be measurable?
The objections here seem to revolve around anecdotal evidence regarding people being smart at one thing, and not so good at another. But on average some people are smarter than others. Or am I supposed to believe the 40 IQ-scoring dolt and the 180 IQ-scoring professor are each good at their own tasks, and the professor just happens to be better at taking tests?
If it serves a purpose, it's not art.
Why don't you just let people fuck up their own spreadsheets the old fashioned way - through stupidity and laziness? Why does every task need to be automated?
Strange that other people are buying them then, right?
Do they have service in eastern USA?
Anal sex doesn't do anything. It just makes your dick stink.
I'm guessing you've never smelled a vagina.
It also overlooked the obvious correlation of suicide with dihydrogen monoxide. Not only has every person who committed suicide ingested this chemical, some even commit suicide by inhaling it!
Hell, why don't we add some magic wands and Harry fucking Potter while we're at it? And timelords? And hookers and blackjack!
I find your ideas intriguing and would like to vote you into office.
I've wondered the same about the first guy to eat a wild hot pepper. Who ate a screaming burning hot pepper and thought it was a great idea?
So that just pushes the joke back further. The first person to milk a sheep or goat would have drawn those weird looks.
Thank you so much for your uninformed opinion.
Yeah, on the one hand, it seems like a lot since all Excelsior did was take my paperwork and give me a degree. I paid them an entrance fee and a graduation fee, and after the VA paid their share, I ended up paying about $600. On the other hand, $600 is extremely cheap for a degree. The DANTE, CLEP, and Excelsior exams are typically $65 or more each, but free for active duty. All the military credits were free, or at least didn't cost anything on top of the time involved and the fact I was making peanuts working for the govt. I guess a graduation fee is typical for a college (?), but I'm not complaining either way.
Actually, some of my credits were for things like Intelligence Analyst course and other courses. I took some correspondence courses from the Marine Corps Institute on everything from Math for Marines to CBRN Protective Measures. I was a Sergeant at the time, but if I had waited a few months I would had received another 35 credits just for being a Staff Sergeant in Intelligence Analysis. So yes, there are multiple ways of getting credits for military service. And Excelsior College is one of the few places that will take as many of those credits as they do.
I received a BS in Liberal Arts from Excelsior College without having taken a single college class, for a total of about $600. I took 30 CLEP, DANTE, and Excelsior exams and transferred some military credits.
The Ministry of Truth is doing a superb job.
I think you meant plus good or double plus good.
I'd rather see a full-size replica of the Death Star, even the partially-completed but fully operational one from Episode 6.