Actually, dolphins do use tools, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_use_by_animals
Of course, they don't use EM transmitters and receivers to look for others like them in the far reaches of the universe.
We, on the other hand, can and should.
Lawyer: "Excuse me, but what are you doing?"
Homer: "I'm writing a song!"
Lawyer: "Go ahead, but don't use A-flat or G-natural. Those notes are owned by disney."
Homer: "Awww..."
Lawyer: "That's A-flat!"
Homer, on the same note, but rising: "Awww..."
As some of you might remember, in 2004 a well-known writer director and supplier of social criticism, Theo van Gogh, was murdered by a radical islamist, because he spoke out against aspects of islam that he felt were barbaric.
Although you could call me a leftist, I vehemently support Wilders, because he's defending our right to speak out against religion where other politicians pussy out.
Simply put, I'd like to be able to go on TV or write a column that talks about women's rights in the middle east without getting shot on my way to work the next day.
More than once in his writings he made the claim that he was proud to be an atheist. Somehow I hope that he wasn't disappointed being wrong and instead was pleasantly surprised. What proof do you have to support your claim? I think we should the scientific method, especially since it was one of the pillars of the life of the person whose loss it is we're mourning.
He's dead and he's never coming back. Let us take comfort in the fact that he once existed and created all these great things, not a baseless hope that we might one day see him again in person.
I for one will see him every day when i walk past my bookcase.
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here's a video of people walking with it, posted today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcM0ruq28dc
Actually, dolphins do use tools, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_use_by_animals Of course, they don't use EM transmitters and receivers to look for others like them in the far reaches of the universe. We, on the other hand, can and should.
Lawyer: "Excuse me, but what are you doing?" Homer: "I'm writing a song!" Lawyer: "Go ahead, but don't use A-flat or G-natural. Those notes are owned by disney." Homer: "Awww..." Lawyer: "That's A-flat!" Homer, on the same note, but rising: "Awww..."
As some of you might remember, in 2004 a well-known writer director and supplier of social criticism, Theo van Gogh, was murdered by a radical islamist, because he spoke out against aspects of islam that he felt were barbaric. Although you could call me a leftist, I vehemently support Wilders, because he's defending our right to speak out against religion where other politicians pussy out. Simply put, I'd like to be able to go on TV or write a column that talks about women's rights in the middle east without getting shot on my way to work the next day.
He's dead and he's never coming back. Let us take comfort in the fact that he once existed and created all these great things, not a baseless hope that we might one day see him again in person.
I for one will see him every day when i walk past my bookcase.
Goodbye Sir Arthur, and thanks for all the books!