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  1. Re:The US should stay out of it on Syrian Rebels Claim Hundreds Killed By Poison-Gas Attack · · Score: 1

    False. Some Muslims do, just like some Christians hate gay people.

    Muslims, like every other person of every other religion, pick and choose what to believe or enforce in their holy books.

    "I am certain of it. Christians also hate: Buddhists, Jews, Hindus, and - of course - other Christians. You may want to catch up on world news if you doubt this for even one second. And again, read the Bible."

    And I have read the bible and the Qur'an. IN there entirety.
    couple of version, in fact.
    There was a time I wanted to find a solution, then after years of study I realized the problem is that believers are loons

  2. Re:The US should stay out of it on Syrian Rebels Claim Hundreds Killed By Poison-Gas Attack · · Score: 1

    Should ahve given them Baja.
    At the time, they would have taken it.

    It would like taking all the Scottish people out of America taking them to Scotland, and then carving Scotland in half and saying it belongs to the new arrivals.

    Stupid. Should have done it and we had no obligation to do so.
    That said, it's done. If people don't want their kids killing and be killed, they must forget what happened, stop the tit for tat draw a line and be done. They should also adopt a constitution that allows everyone their religious freedom, and not build a physical border between the countries.
    In 20 years it wouldn't matter anymore..
    IN America, we can have a different place of worship on each corner of an intersect an no one blows anyone else or shoots people. It's becasue people have the right to worship as long as they aren't trying to infect government institutions or hurting anyone with their nonsense, then all is cool

    Yes, there are exceptions, but not many.

    And why do we have to give someon soe land back becasue their ancient ancestors MIGHT have been form their?

  3. Re:Perfect timing on Syrian Rebels Claim Hundreds Killed By Poison-Gas Attack · · Score: 0

    "Fearless leader here in the US, has lost pretty much all credibility in the world. You thought Bush was bad...well, Mr. Obama has proven worse."
    false.

    "At least with Bush and past Presidents, even if you disliked them, if they drew a line in the sand in the world forum, and it was crossed, you could count on action that was threatened."
    Bush moved the line all the time.

    "I don't wanna go into Syria, and frankly, if it isn't directly in the interest of the US, I don't see us needing to be in the middle east at all."
    if the previous two statements where a sign of your ignorance, that one sure is.

    "I guess the rest of the world now gets to also enjoy all the "Hope and Change" that was promised to us by this presidential candidate.
    If you don't thinks have changed for the better, you're just being stupid.
    100's of changes has happened, all for the better. Unless you are homophobic or like people without health care, or want our water poisoned.

    Wow, you whole history is rife with logical fallacies. You should be embarrassed.

  4. Re:Perfect timing on Syrian Rebels Claim Hundreds Killed By Poison-Gas Attack · · Score: 1

    No. The German command(WWI) Nazis found the distasteful for war.
    Fritz Haber had to use them on his own. He basically commandeered troops to use the gas.

    When Habar used them, they where tremendously successful.

    In WWII gas warfare didn't fit with the Blitzkrieg strategy.

  5. Re:Perfect timing on Syrian Rebels Claim Hundreds Killed By Poison-Gas Attack · · Score: 1

    "why would Assad sign off on chemical weapon usage when that has already been declared a tripwire fo"
    well, you assume is has complete control over all his men, 24/7 and no one would do something stupid of their own violation. IT's a common mistake to assume the leader of the country watches everything everyone in the government is doing. It's just not possible.

    Also you assume Assad's thinking clearly or cares.

    I don't know, I'm just pointing out the bad thinking

  6. Re:Super Timing on US Gov't To Issue Secure Online IDs · · Score: 0

    why would we read it as that? coming up for a single sign in is good efficiency, and cost savings.
    IT's for Government Programs, and it's free to the user.

    Since the NSA grabs everything anyways, at least if it were a sign on we could end trolls and harassment online.

  7. Re:Compared to what? on Is the Stable Linux Kernel Moving Too Fast? · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now you're being redundant.

  8. Re:Silicon is already there on MIT Reports 400 GHz Graphene Transistor Possible With 'Negative Resistance' · · Score: 1

    So people showing you the link with the math doesn't cut it, but some random post that agrees with you does?
    I bet you believe your mother when she said you where a smart boy.

  9. Re:How was the estimation of 400 GHz made? on MIT Reports 400 GHz Graphene Transistor Possible With 'Negative Resistance' · · Score: 1

    The article has the damn formula in it.
    What you mean to say is you aren't smart enough to use it.
    The actual number will depend on the doping.
    for example:

    Doping cm-3 = 10 to the -14
    Electron Mobility (cm2 V-sec) ~ 1500
    Hole Mobility (cm2 V-sec) ~ 450

    doping has a big impact on the numbers.

    Even if you could get Silicon to 400Ghz, the amount of power and heat would be a lot hire the graphene

    If you need it simpler then that, then you're too ignorant to have an opinion on this topic.
    Yeah, I'm rude but I am tired of people rendering opinions about things they know nothing about.

  10. Re:Insecure Passwords will Be Toast ... on MIT Reports 400 GHz Graphene Transistor Possible With 'Negative Resistance' · · Score: 1

    And they'll a a linux distro in a week.
    And Apple will change their architecture 2 years later.

  11. Re:I`ll take 2 on MIT Reports 400 GHz Graphene Transistor Possible With 'Negative Resistance' · · Score: 1

    they solved that in 2012. Do try to keep up.

  12. Re:Would probably be outlawed... on New Drug Mimics the Beneficial Effects of Exercise · · Score: 1

    Did..did you read it?
    He tried it, it made him, ill then didn't do it again.
    So..no impact on his numbers.
    Yes, lets take poor kids, train them for a sport they might get into, and then let them poison themselves in order to make the next dollar, all so you can enjoy your game

    The worlds a hell of a lot more complex then you seem to think.

  13. Re:Such optimism in the summary on New Drug Mimics the Beneficial Effects of Exercise · · Score: 1

    every drug has side effects.
    The questions are: Is it harmful? what percentage does it occur in? Is it worse then what's being treated?

  14. Re:Exercise is a luxury in US culture on New Drug Mimics the Beneficial Effects of Exercise · · Score: 2

    And for everyone who did the successfully, dozens end upon the street.

  15. Re:Lazyness on What's Causing the Rise In Obesity? Everything. · · Score: 1

    Man riding bike doens't burn more then he eats, doesn't lose weight. News at 11.

    Don't eat process sugar, don't eat more the 25g of fat per day. Write down everything you eat.
    You will loose weight.

    feat/famine isn't good for you,. t also doesn't work long term.

  16. Re:Lazyness on What's Causing the Rise In Obesity? Everything. · · Score: 1

    Showing, once again, a bike is a horribly inefficient way to loose weight.

  17. Re:Lazyness on What's Causing the Rise In Obesity? Everything. · · Score: 1

    "not having any will power"

    ah, but how to you change will power?
    I wonder if you know the large scientific research around that?
    If you are born with low will power, is it really your fault?
    No, don't answer. Look at the research.

  18. Re:Lazyness on What's Causing the Rise In Obesity? Everything. · · Score: 1

    you trivial details don't actual detract from his point. That is 400 calories isn't a lot of calories.

    It is good for the heart and body in other ways, so no one should stop.

  19. Re:People who can't stop on What's Causing the Rise In Obesity? Everything. · · Score: 1

    Too bad, fr the vast majority of people it does. That is something that has been shown over and over.
    It's an easy dopamine hit.
    Couple of notes:
    It's not the only reason
    Anxiety and stress are different.

  20. Re:4-5 times per week on What's Causing the Rise In Obesity? Everything. · · Score: 1

    49% of Americans over 14 go to McDonalds.

    We are talking about a company that feed 1% of the world, every day.
    Americans consume 1 billion pounds of beef a year, just from McDonalds.

    So, a huge chunk of Americans eat their.

    http://www.businessinsider.com/facts-about-mcdonalds-blow-your-mind-2011-11?op=1

    A bonus funny rap at the end.

    "And your opinion that EVERYONE eats at McDonalds all the time is completely baseless. "
    where did he say that?

  21. Re:People who can't stop on What's Causing the Rise In Obesity? Everything. · · Score: 1

    "Most people don't eat out more than once a week,
    HAHAHAHAHahaha.

    4-5 times a week. is the average.

    "McDonalds isn't magic. It's cheap, fast calories with too much fat and salt."
    Eating certain foods cause fat. Over eating them causes too much fat REGARDLESS of where the fat/salt/sugar came from.

    "Is it genetic modifications to foods? Herbicides or Pesticides used on crops? HFCS? Calorie-free sweeteners? Or something else?
    no.
    It's too much fat/salt/sugar/ Specifically sugars delivered without the right ratio of fiber. Fiber helps regulate the bodies processing of sugar.

    "My money is on BPA and other phthalates.
    you would be wrong. You can not retain more fat then the calories you intake. and the only way to get more weight is with water from salt intake; which won't be more then a few pounds.
    So even if BPA turned 100% of the calories not immediately used to fat, if you are eating the healthy amount, you can become obese.

  22. Re:People who can't stop on What's Causing the Rise In Obesity? Everything. · · Score: 1

    " PERIOD. FULL STOP"
    You're a twit and you aren't haling the conversation.

  23. Re:People who can't stop on What's Causing the Rise In Obesity? Everything. · · Score: 1

    Nope. hasn't been in a long time.
    I can get a burrito for 49 cents. I can fill up, meaning eat too much, for 3 dollars.

    The article isn't saying it isn't their fault.

    Neurologically it may not be, but that's' not the written topic. (In this cas eit would be their fault for not trying to find a way to change the chemicals in their brain)

    " I have seen someone say their doctor was fat shaming them, because whenever they went he told them to lose weight as it was affecting their health."
    The Doctor was fat shaming him, as he SHOULD.

  24. Re:People who can't stop on What's Causing the Rise In Obesity? Everything. · · Score: 1

    Assuming you love her, her weight it should bother you, it's unhealthy and when she gets older it will impact her in a lot of ways. Heart, joints, energy.

    "which is another total variant from individual to individual"
    not as much as pop culture has lead you to believe.

    Anxiety and stress are different. Just so you know.

  25. Re:People who can't stop on What's Causing the Rise In Obesity? Everything. · · Score: 1

    IT's not that simple.
    Really, it isn't.
    The brain, study it. A slight change in chemicals, and I mean SLIGHT change and people will be compelled to do something.
    Read upon the latest brain science.

    ON top of that, comaniues are packing fat, sugar and salts into more things and to a higher percentage.
    This can also cause people to be compelled to eat more.
    There is a reason large food companies top executives and board of directors are physiologist, neurologists, and market geniuses.
    Also, wall street. When Campbell reduces salt in one tine line of soups, wall street didn't like it.

    If they were looking long term, they would privatly ask the government for regulaiton, and then hide behind that so wall street doesn't freak when the lower salt fat a sugar in products.

    This is why we need regulation and education.
    Bloomberg had the right idea. Set a max size on soda. You can have more, jut not in one big cup; becasue the big cup will entice more, and refills.

    We should end what I, as a teen, thought was the greatest change in the world: free refills.

    And stress, and depression, cause that VAST MAJORITY of people to eat. It's a cheap dopamine hit.

    The sad thing is you live overseas and can't understand culture, volume, and that the food their isn't necessarily thee same as in the US, even under the same brand
    But yeah, it taste good. fat and sugar and salt often do.