You did read the second part of his comment, right? Where he is clearly being ironic and is referring to corporations, not proper human beings? Good rant, though!
Actually, I see that question quite a bit, and haven't ever had too much trouble with it.
The universe is not tuned to our specifications, with our well being in mind. We are tuned to it's specifications, and have adapted to survive here.
Oh wait, here's a quote from the article that you linked which explains it better than I could.
Critics suggest that the fine-tuned universe assertion and the anthropic principle are essentially tautologies.[9] The fine-tuned universe argument has also been criticized as an argument by lack of imagination because it assumes no other forms of life, based upon alternative biochemistry, are possible. In addition, critics argue that humans are adapted to the universe through the process of evolution, rather than the universe being adapted to humans. They also see it as an example of the logical flaw of hubris or anthropocentrism in its assertion that humans are the purpose of the universe.[10]"
Excellent. Thank you, people of the United Kingdom, for giving us Americans a quick and easy way to impress our friends with foriegn slang and sound like a know-it-all jerk all at the same time!
Another good one I found after a single click of research: Bossy Boots. I think this will be reserved for interactions with my young son.
"Don't you be a bossy boots! Get it yourself!"
"But my stomache hurts, preventing comfortable mobility!"
"Well now you're just telling porkies."
Anakin murders an entire community of sand people for practically no reason
Hrm... I don't know if I agree there. If I came to a village and my mom was laying there in a hut beaten and tortured, well.... I might take it upon myself to slaughter that village. If I was a complete badass that is.
If I gotta see "Attack of the Clones" again to know what the fuck is going on in "Revenge of the Sith", then count me out. It can't possibly be worth it.
Now, now, let's not be hasty. I'll fill you in on the children. There were some kids in a jedi class at the jedi temple. There! Now you can go see it!
Maybe, but many times these games aren't something you just get on and play, they're avenues to a community and friends that you may really care for. You may lose interest in the game itself, but what about the guys/girls you talk to in ventrilo or team speak every night? Maybe if you don't want play the game you'll just drift away from them and it won't matter, but it's something to consider.
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Console-only gamers don't have a clue about...
blah blah blah...and milking the cash cow for years.
Hold on, I think I remember you. Didn't I shut you out in a match of Goldeneye back in 1999 in Kansas City? Remember, I was laughing and shooting you in the face, and you were bitching the whole time about how you can't jump, how grenades "don't bounce like that" when shot out of grenade launchers, and how you would totally own me on a quake II lithium server?
"Study: One in 100 adults asexual" is one of CNN's headlines today...
Best quote from the linked article:
"The Asexual Visibility and Education Network has an online store that sell items promoting awareness and acceptance on asexuality.
Among the items is a T-shirt with the slogan, "Asexuality: it's not just for amoebas anymore.""
You can also download the updates individually from Microsoft's security page. No verification of your licence or anything. Just not as convenient as windows update.
You get to the client download after you get your account authorization key. I got mine too. You get it immediately after you login to a free fileplanet account. No reason to subscribe.
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I love it when people on slashdot talk about how they hate Episode II, cause you just know that even thought that may be true, when they saw all those jedi fighting battle droids in that arena, lightsabers filling the screen, they(we) were all sporting huge wood.
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Hilarious. Pointing out petty condescension is condescending, I guess.
You did read the second part of his comment, right? Where he is clearly being ironic and is referring to corporations, not proper human beings? Good rant, though!
Actually, I see that question quite a bit, and haven't ever had too much trouble with it.
The universe is not tuned to our specifications, with our well being in mind. We are tuned to it's specifications, and have adapted to survive here.
Oh wait, here's a quote from the article that you linked which explains it better than I could.
Critics suggest that the fine-tuned universe assertion and the anthropic principle are essentially tautologies.[9] The fine-tuned universe argument has also been criticized as an argument by lack of imagination because it assumes no other forms of life, based upon alternative biochemistry, are possible. In addition, critics argue that humans are adapted to the universe through the process of evolution, rather than the universe being adapted to humans. They also see it as an example of the logical flaw of hubris or anthropocentrism in its assertion that humans are the purpose of the universe.[10]"
Only if you assume that those mountains have been mountains since the beginning of time.
You don't need God or the Masters of Slashdot to ignore an article. You're just not trying very hard.
First step: If you see a girl with green hair, ignore (using your brain, and eyes!) the text to the left of it.
Well, at least a few dudes explored this place and built a villa there.
He was making a joke about the misspelling of "reckless". A wreckless driver would not be in accidents because he would be without wrecks.
What are you going to do with the 7 million, sir?
Oh, just throw it on the pile, I suppose.
Excellent. Thank you, people of the United Kingdom, for giving us Americans a quick and easy way to impress our friends with foriegn slang and sound like a know-it-all jerk all at the same time! Another good one I found after a single click of research: Bossy Boots. I think this will be reserved for interactions with my young son. "Don't you be a bossy boots! Get it yourself!" "But my stomache hurts, preventing comfortable mobility!" "Well now you're just telling porkies."
Is the singular porkie or porky? This is something I should really know.
Ah, I see. I go with the flat view so that wasn't evident.
this one
"The Asexual Visibility and Education Network has an online store that sell items promoting awareness and acceptance on asexuality. Among the items is a T-shirt with the slogan, "Asexuality: it's not just for amoebas anymore.""
Well, yeah, but he can still go to rotten.com if he wants...
there's a love story involved. With his sister? That's the only woman mentioned in the article...
You can also download the updates individually from Microsoft's security page. No verification of your licence or anything. Just not as convenient as windows update.
You get to the client download after you get your account authorization key. I got mine too. You get it immediately after you login to a free fileplanet account. No reason to subscribe.
I love it when people on slashdot talk about how they hate Episode II, cause you just know that even thought that may be true, when they saw all those jedi fighting battle droids in that arena, lightsabers filling the screen, they(we) were all sporting huge wood.