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  1. Re:Trust the philosopher on Physicists (String Theorists) and Philosophers Debate the Scientific Method · · Score: 1

    It could never be wrong.

  2. Re:Trust the philosopher on Physicists (String Theorists) and Philosophers Debate the Scientific Method · · Score: 1
    Perhaps more interesting, but neither always more useful nor illuminating. I don't think that could ever be the case with a field of study that is universally applicable.

    e.g... When it comes to "burger flipping", you may be surprised that it's more useful and illuminating to query the philosopher than the burger flipper.

    When it comes to "analyzing comments", you may be surprised that it's more useful and illuminating to query the philosopher than the moderator.

    When it comes to the "scientific method", you may be surprised that it's more useful and illuminating to query the philosopher than the scientist.

  3. Swim Drive on Australia Working On High-Tech Shark-Detection Systems (itworld.com) · · Score: 1

    So of course you're more likely to get into an accident. I imagine that if I swam the same distance that I drive everyday, off the coast of Australia, I would've died a long time ago from the jaws of a misled white shark.

  4. Re:Kind intentions on RIP: Prolific Amazon Customer Reviewer Harriet Klausner (1952-2015) (teleread.com) · · Score: 1

    Her not reading them is a distinction without a difference. If we only believe that her goal was to shine some light on unpopular authors then her canned reviews and reselling of the books can be seen as some sort of moral commission. That's only if we believe that statement.

  5. Kind intentions on RIP: Prolific Amazon Customer Reviewer Harriet Klausner (1952-2015) (teleread.com) · · Score: 4, Interesting

    She stated in an interview that she did it for lesser known authors who lacked a publicity machine behind them; so that machine she became. Quite a noble thing to do in your spare time, which she, apparently, had quite a bit of.

  6. Since they conducted all of this in secrecy, it comes as no surprise that the future "leaders" of this illegitimate commission will be unelected. The last thing that they want is the very people in which they tried so hard to hide it from to have some accountability in its process.

  7. Hurricane Opal on Patricia, Strongest Hurricane Ever Seen In Eastern Pacific, Strikes In Mexico · · Score: 2

    I was raised in Fort Walton Beach, Florida and I remember Hurricane Opal(1995) like it was yesterday. The highest wind speeds were captured just blocks from my home on Hurlburt Air Force base at 145 mph. I've seen, firsthand, the absolute destruction these wind speeds can cause. Homes built near the water that were supposed to be hurricane proof were absolutely leveled. Our 4 lane highway running through Okaloosa Island was torn away in massive chunks. The day after the storm boats of all sizes were found in peoples homes, parking lots, and many other random places around the city. I hope these people have strict building codes and have taken the best possible precautions available to them, things are going to be ugly.

  8. as their name implies.

  9. Ross Ulbricht? on Interviews: John McAfee Answers Your Questions About His Presidential Bid · · Score: 1

    Why him? Is it to make a point? His semi-celebrity status? I'm not saying that he doesn't deserve to be pardoned but I'm sure there are more worthy cyber-political prisoners out there.

  10. Re:25 hours a day on Maybe You Don't Need 8 Hours of Sleep After All (theatlantic.com) · · Score: 1

    It is true that the speed of Earth's rotation is decreasing, but ever so sightly. I'm not sure how much sleep you achieved last night but it couldn't have been very much if you think that a faster rotation results in a longer day.

  11. What if the software were to be redesigned to accept a particular rhythm of your choosing. Anything other than the chosen sequence would be ignored.

  12. You could always buy pocket T-shirts. It's certainly not the most fashionable solution, I admit.

  13. I've had this happen to me a few times, though it was never a problem. Try designating a pocket solely for your phone.

  14. Re:Oh God on Talking Science and God With the Pope's New Chief Astronomer · · Score: 1

    Keep that one handy, Jim. I have a feeling that you're going to be using it quite a bit.

  15. Re:"If you think you already know everything... on Talking Science and God With the Pope's New Chief Astronomer · · Score: 1

    Don't flatter yourself, we don't think that highly of your god.

  16. Re:Oh God on Talking Science and God With the Pope's New Chief Astronomer · · Score: 1

    http://healthland.time.com/201... Go see a doctor, Jim, it may not be too late.

  17. Re:Oh God on Talking Science and God With the Pope's New Chief Astronomer · · Score: 1

    "You have every right to conceive of God's existence or lack thereof in your own way." -That would be the statement I was jokingly taking out of context. It's less of my mind being made up as it is your inability to change it.

  18. Re:Oh God on Talking Science and God With the Pope's New Chief Astronomer · · Score: 2

    He can also, apparently, choose to never exist.

  19. Re:there is no conflict between science and religi on Talking Science and God With the Pope's New Chief Astronomer · · Score: 1

    science tells you how the world works. religion tells you how to live in the world

    of course there will be people who will insist religion and science do conflict. such people do not understand science and/ or religion. if they point to something a scientist or religious figure said, then they are fools who don't understand the topics arguing against other fools who don't understand the topics. they are removing themselves form the realm of people who need to be taken seriously

    science and religion simply do not conflict. they examine entirely different realms that do not interact. if you think the realms do interact, you are simply announcing you don't understand what you are talking about

    science tells you how the world works. religion tells you how to live in the world of course there will be people who will insist religion and science do not conflict. such people do not understand science and/ or religion. if they point to something a scientist or religious figure said, then they are fools who don't understand the topics arguing against other fools who don't understand the topics. they are removing themselves form the realm of people who need to be taken seriously science and religion simply do conflict. they examine entirely different realms that do interact. if you think the realms do not interact, you are simply announcing you don't understand what you are talking about You're right back where you started.

  20. Re:Oh God on Talking Science and God With the Pope's New Chief Astronomer · · Score: 0

    Thank you for giving us permission to think. Now that I finally have that freedom I have to ask; is there a hands-on kind of god?

  21. Re:Oh God on Talking Science and God With the Pope's New Chief Astronomer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sure you can; I hate your wit.

  22. Re:Patriotic ????? on Carly Fiorina: I Supplied HP Servers For NSA Snooping · · Score: 0

    If one were to be "ratted out" then that implies that they're in fact up to no good. Instead, she directly endorsed the spying and mass collection of data on innocent (until proven guilty) citizens. Police agencies seem to have no problem proving guilt without even disclosing the tactics they use to gain the information and the courts don't seem to mind either.

  23. track them the same way he tracks calories.

  24. Hey on Girls Catfish ISIS On Social Media For Travel Money · · Score: 0

    it happens to the worst of us.

  25. National... on Genetically Modified Rice Makes More Food, Less Greenhouse Gas · · Score: 0

    Hold your fart day, fourth Friday of November, good luck.