I think that's a fantastic outlook on life. It won't work! Nevermind the fact that it hasn't been tried yet. The genetic code must certainly be damaged. There's no proof of it, but dammit, it just won't work!
We wouldn't have the technology to do this if everyone immediately assumed it wouldn't work. Genetics would be nowhere. Along with most of medical science and computers/electricity/etc. Think a little, please... We didn't get to where we are today by only doing things we -knew- would work. We tried and failed, tried and failed, and finally tried and succeeded.
I'm sure glad my intelligence and integrity has been judged and deemed as unworthy. Are you done standing on your soapbox, yet? Because the BS is getting pretty thick down here.
Chill out for a minute, eh? Noone said "Hey cool! Now we get to see the hurricane destroy stuff! That rulez!" Most of what I read up to the point of this comment could be summarized as "Wow... we'll get a chance to see the awesome power of nature from another perspective." Not a soul has suggested that they are GLAD a hurricane is moving towards Florida.
I have two suggestions worth following: 1. Don't Panic 2. Think before you speak (write)
And please stop condemning the rest of us based on some imaginary media frenzy you think exists because of this slashdotted webcam.
>If your getting your ass kicked for wearing a black trenchcoat, then it is fairly stupid to keep wearing the black trenchcoat without responding to the violence (by HERF gunning the assailant's car, for example).
Ahem. I think you fail to realize that by continuing to wear the trenchcoat, the wearer is responding to the violence. IMHO, it is the best response one could give. Simply put, it says to me "You cannot break me". It is unfortunate that some people are too dense to realize this.
>Some of the most beautiful people I have ever known have been the smartest (and I participated in 'gifted' classes in school, so I associated with all the smartest in the school).
I take issue with this statement. What makes you think that you associated with all the smartest in the school? Might I remind you that many of the greatest minds in the history of the world were not "honor" students. Just because someone was in an honors (gifted?) class doesn't mean they're smart. I have known many downright stupid "smart" students.
Ooh. There we go. Hey, that's just as good of an idea as suing for spilling hot coffee on yourself. Let's just KILL anyone that we have a disagreement with. That will solve all our problems! With this type of attitude, let's hope you don't ever have kids. I don't want my kids growing up in a world where they have to be afraid of speaking their mind. I'm not defending the dweeb that had the site shut down, nor am I defending the site builder, but I am defending both of their rights to say what they feel is right without fear of repercussions threatening their right to live. We don't even know any facts, and the first thing you can think of is "This mo-fo deserves to die!" There are better ways to solve our problems.
After I first saw the movie, I was of the opinion that they really should have built the Maul character more with some dialogue, but the more I think about it, I realize that had they done so, it would ruin the awe and mystery surrounding him. Just look at his facial expressions and actions during that whole scene. It tells you more than dialogue ever could. There's no need to tell his side of the story. The Dark Side in general doesn't need an explanation. The dark side The dark side is comprised of everything that is inherently evil within us. Not only do I think that there need not be an explanation -- I don't think there -can- be an explanation as to what motivates the dark side. What causes a young boy who has never been taught selfishness to be selfish? What causes a person who seems to have everything and has a perfectly normal upbringing to cheat, lie, steal, just to have more? Who knows... but it happens. And it happens all the time. Mystery is much more intriguing and endearing to us as humans. And of course we always want to know the answer, but sometimes we get it and it loses its magic; and we wish we never would have found out. Case in point: The Force... I'm sure just about everyone was bummed when they were told that it had to do with midiclorians (or whatever it is called). Of course, I have a feeling that will be disproved, but that is beyond the scope of this discussion.
I think the point that I am trying to make is obvious. Just look at darth maul in that scene. Do you -really- want to know why he's upset? Does there seriously have to be an explanation? Personally, that would ruin the whole damn thing for me. I love the raw emotion that is pouring out from his body language in that scene and would want it no other way.
Just for clarification (no, I'm not trying to be nitpicky), I'd like to point out that it is not up to Nvidia to make a card with all the features you need. Nvidia makes the chips that go on the cards, that the card manufacturers add features and value to. Nvidia has the solutions, it's the card manufacturers that need some help in which direction the consumer wants them to go.
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I think that's a fantastic outlook on life. It won't work! Nevermind the fact that it hasn't been tried yet. The genetic code must certainly be damaged. There's no proof of it, but dammit, it just won't work!
We wouldn't have the technology to do this if everyone immediately assumed it wouldn't work. Genetics would be nowhere. Along with most of medical science and computers/electricity/etc. Think a little, please... We didn't get to where we are today by only doing things we -knew- would work. We tried and failed, tried and failed, and finally tried and succeeded.
I'm sure glad my intelligence and integrity has been judged and deemed as unworthy. Are you done standing on your soapbox, yet? Because the BS is getting pretty thick down here.
Chill out for a minute, eh? Noone said "Hey cool! Now we get to see the hurricane destroy stuff! That rulez!" Most of what I read up to the point of this comment could be summarized as "Wow... we'll get a chance to see the awesome power of nature from another perspective." Not a soul has suggested that they are GLAD a hurricane is moving towards Florida.
I have two suggestions worth following:
1. Don't Panic
2. Think before you speak (write)
And please stop condemning the rest of us based on some imaginary media frenzy you think exists because of this slashdotted webcam.
>If your getting your ass kicked for wearing a black trenchcoat, then it is fairly stupid to keep wearing the black trenchcoat without responding to the violence (by HERF gunning the assailant's car, for example).
Ahem. I think you fail to realize that by continuing to wear the trenchcoat, the wearer is responding to the violence. IMHO, it is the best response one could give. Simply put, it says to me "You cannot break me". It is unfortunate that some people are too dense to realize this.
>Some of the most beautiful people I have ever known have been the smartest (and I participated in 'gifted' classes in school, so I associated with all the smartest in the school).
I take issue with this statement. What makes you think that you associated with all the smartest in the school? Might I remind you that many of the greatest minds in the history of the world were not "honor" students. Just because someone was in an honors (gifted?) class doesn't mean they're smart. I have known many downright stupid "smart" students.
Ooh. There we go. Hey, that's just as good of an idea as suing for spilling hot coffee on yourself. Let's just KILL anyone that we have a disagreement with. That will solve all our problems! With this type of attitude, let's hope you don't ever have kids. I don't want my kids growing up in a world where they have to be afraid of speaking their mind. I'm not defending the dweeb that had the site shut down, nor am I defending the site builder, but I am defending both of their rights to say what they feel is right without fear of repercussions threatening their right to live. We don't even know any facts, and the first thing you can think of is "This mo-fo deserves to die!" There are better ways to solve our problems.
After I first saw the movie, I was of the opinion that they really should have built the Maul character more with some dialogue, but the more I think about it, I realize that had they done so, it would ruin the awe and mystery surrounding him. Just look at his facial expressions and actions during that whole scene. It tells you more than dialogue ever could. There's no need to tell his side of the story. The Dark Side in general doesn't need an explanation. The dark side The dark side is comprised of everything that is inherently evil within us. Not only do I think that there need not be an explanation -- I don't think there -can- be an explanation as to what motivates the dark side. What causes a young boy who has never been taught selfishness to be selfish? What causes a person who seems to have everything and has a perfectly normal upbringing to cheat, lie, steal, just to have more? Who knows... but it happens. And it happens all the time. Mystery is much more intriguing and endearing to us as humans. And of course we always want to know the answer, but sometimes we get it and it loses its magic; and we wish we never would have found out. Case in point: The Force... I'm sure just about everyone was bummed when they were told that it had to do with midiclorians (or whatever it is called). Of course, I have a feeling that will be disproved, but that is beyond the scope of this discussion.
I think the point that I am trying to make is obvious. Just look at darth maul in that scene. Do you -really- want to know why he's upset? Does there seriously have to be an explanation? Personally, that would ruin the whole damn thing for me. I love the raw emotion that is pouring out from his body language in that scene and would want it no other way.
Just for clarification (no, I'm not trying to be nitpicky), I'd like to point out that it is not up to Nvidia to make a card with all the features you need. Nvidia makes the chips that go on the cards, that the card manufacturers add features and value to. Nvidia has the solutions, it's the card manufacturers that need some help in which direction the consumer wants them to go.