OK, I thought the answer would be obvious after my response.
The answer is, "No, God can't make a rock so heavy that even He can't move it."...Because being omnipotent, and the existence (however it came into being) of something an omnipotent being can't manipulate, are mutually exclusive and contradictory.
The question is really asking, "If God is omnipotent shouldn't He be able to create a contradiction?" (such as a square circle), and is generally meant to make one question whether omnipotence itself is a contradiction.
But the loaded assumption here is that omnipotence implies the ability to create contradictions, even ones that contradict omnipotence itself; this is the part of the question that needs to be investigated. I believe most serious philosophers and theologians would not try to define omnipotence this way.
Oh yeah! I made one of those with a 555 timer and a sonalert and some other parts a few years back.
It produces a very short high frequency beep. And it's very hard to determine the direction the beep is coming from because it's too short to get a fix on it. Plus, it only beeps once evey several minutes.
Hide it above the ceiling tiles in your boss's office and enjoy...
Do American politicians and lawmakers think Americans are SO stupid that they can't figure out that the VOIP phone they're paying for won't work for E911 service even after they're given warning after disclaimer after warning?
You must be new here.
But to answer you: Yes, the politicions think that. It is because there indeed ARE a lot of people who are that stupid (slashdot readers excepted...).
I dunno whether I'm not a geek, since I don't get the reference to supposed geekdom, or whether I really am a geek, since I am too antisocial to recognize a apparently widespread social phenomenon.
Hmmm. I think I've seen somewhere the argument that driving actually is a right. The argument goes that if you meet all the qualifications for obtaining a license to drive, then you cannot be denied a license arbitrarily, making it a right and not a mere privilege (which can be given or revoked at any time for any reason or no reason).
You mean, wanting to use a name for a product, and asserting trademark infringement when someone else is already using that name are mutually exclusive?
"Here's a sample to consider: You're in a dark room with 50 quarters, 18 of which are heads up. You are allowed to move around the coins or flip some or all of them, if you wish. Problem is, it's too dark to tell what you're moving or flipping (no, you can't figure it out by touch either). Your job is to split the coins into two groups, each of which has the same number of heads up coins. How do you accomplish this?"
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OK, I thought the answer would be obvious after my response.
...Because being omnipotent, and the existence (however it came into being) of something an omnipotent being can't manipulate, are mutually exclusive and contradictory.
The answer is, "No, God can't make a rock so heavy that even He can't move it."
The question is really asking, "If God is omnipotent shouldn't He be able to create a contradiction?" (such as a square circle), and is generally meant to make one question whether omnipotence itself is a contradiction.
But the loaded assumption here is that omnipotence implies the ability to create contradictions, even ones that contradict omnipotence itself; this is the part of the question that needs to be investigated. I believe most serious philosophers and theologians would not try to define omnipotence this way.
>This riddle always irked me: If God is omnipotent, can he make a rock so big that he can (I think you meant "can't") move it?
The question is linguistic nonsense. Don't agonize over it.
God can't make a square circle, either.
Selling low and buying high, eh?
You must be the guy that manages my 401K...
> ... the operator might electrocute themselves....
...
Well if the operator really is schizophrenic, electrocution could be a cause of worry, I suppose
Oh yeah! I made one of those with a 555 timer and a sonalert and some other parts a few years back.
It produces a very short high frequency beep. And it's very hard to determine the direction the beep is coming from because it's too short to get a fix on it. Plus, it only beeps once evey several minutes.
Hide it above the ceiling tiles in your boss's office and enjoy...
You must be new here.
But to answer you: Yes, the politicions think that. It is because there indeed ARE a lot of people who are that stupid (slashdot readers excepted...).
Apparently, Sherman didn't consult with Mr. Peabody...
I have no clue what "Save Pedro" is referring to.
I dunno whether I'm not a geek, since I don't get the reference to supposed geekdom, or whether I really am a geek, since I am too antisocial to recognize a apparently widespread social phenomenon.
Back to conjugating Latin verbs, now...
Wait...
Wasn't that from Charlotte's Web?
And what's with the black text on dark blue background?
I had to highlight the text in order to read it.
Hmmm. I think I've seen somewhere the argument that driving actually is a right.
The argument goes that if you meet all the qualifications for obtaining a license to drive, then you cannot be denied a license arbitrarily, making it a right and not a mere privilege (which can be given or revoked at any time for any reason or no reason).
Whatever.
Are you feeling a bit subjugated and trod-upon these days?
It's time to read this.
> By that logic: shame on Microsoft for ...
... I'd bet that those files can be removed either by using Recovery Console or a Linux 2.4-based live CD.
;-)
Aww.. You take all the fun out of Microsoft bashing..
>
They could DEFINATELY be removed using a Redahat, Mandrake, Debian, or etc install CD, if you know what I mean.
for making it possible for Sony to do this in the first place.
How do these "CD"s play in a normal CD player, or do they?
I was pissed off at first when my SysAdmin disabled autorun on my new XP box, but now I am enlightened.
NTPASSWD is your friend...
> ... flaws in Digital Rights Management schemes;
DRM stands for Digital Restriction Mechanism!
Rights are inherent. They don't need to be "managed".
As if DHMO wasn't a nasty enough chemical, now we find out it causes Global Warming too?
Why doesn't Congress act?
I also wish I could spell "recommended" properly before I hit the submit button..
"Surely you're Joking..." is a great book. Highly reccomended (by me, anyways).
I wish mine hadn't fallen apart after reading it to death...
> 'pursue a strategy of managed diversity' by only bringing in new machines with Windows Vista and not upgrading existing computers.
Who upgrades Windows on existing machines anyway?
3 years old and they're done as far as Business is concerned.
..makes me reach for my Nexium.
> Why didn't Microsoft sue Spinnaker for creating Windows Works?
Because "Windows Works" is a lie?
You mean, wanting to use a name for a product, and asserting trademark infringement when someone else is already using that name are mutually exclusive?
What's there to be "shocked" at here?
How about a deisel-electric engine that delivers 4500 horsepower? I'm sure it doesn't get anywhere near close to 50 mpg, though...
Ummm... First, turn on the light?