You are assuming that people make intelligent decisions, leave you desk and take a walk around the office, or maybe just look at some other people's code, or go to a fast food restaurant, I think you will find plenty of evidence that this is not the case...
I would also assert that large groups (MPA, etc...) are generally less capable of intelligence than small groups or individuals.
I often dial surf on long drives, and I hate listening to DJ's... so unless I am fortunate enough to catch the name of a song I hear and happen to like after immediately after it's conclusion (seems to happen about 10% of the time), these lyric sites are the only way I can figure out what CD to buy (I just google a key phrase from the song...).
The writers do get some portion of the proceeds from the recording, right? I know, that it is probably a shit percentage after some minimum of profit and all that, but it is still their means of compensation, right?
So even if a voice called out from heaven saying, "God will now drop Australia into the Atlantic Ocean", and then Australia did drop into the Atlantic, you would ignore the possibility that a miracle had occurred, since as far as you're concerned that would be absolutely impossible.
I think that might convince me...
The miracles that the Vatican uses as evidence for sainthood generally involve an "impossible" cure (as far as modern medecine is concerned), preceded by someone asking a particular candidate for sainthood to ask God for the healing in question.
Modern medicine is FAR from a perfect science. Anyone who says otherwise doesn't understand it (My father is a medical school professor...) but one thing that is well known is that the mind can have amaizing effects on the body. If a patient believes that someone is coming to heal them can perform miracles, then the belief can effect the healing.
Even this is a more simple explanation than a god.
I wasn't making an appeal to authority as such, but rather an appeal to the philosophical arguments by those authorities. Of course, some would not agree with those arguments, but the fact is that the Bible isn't (theoretically) the sole means through which we can learn of the existence of God.
Fine you were appealing to their arguments, but the arguments have not passed the burden of review by their peers who are also experts in philosophy. The teachings of religion are the only non-debated source of proof of the existence of a god. So are you trying to argue that there could be a god, or to prove that there is a god?
There's a difference between something being not scientifically explainable, and it being scientifically impossible (and yet happening anyway).
Something being scientifically impossible and happening anyway is proof of only one thing, science not yet perfected. Go to any large, reputable university and find the physics department, you will find many people who devote their life to refining and improving science.
Sometimes, though, Occam's Razor points to God as the cause of certain things that happen...
I would hardly call the existence of a higher power a simple explanation.
We know God exists from philosophy (Aquinas, Descartes, etc.)
Your appeal to authority is weak. There are plenty of philosophers who believe god does not exist as well (Neitze, Voltaire, etc.). And anyone who is currently studying philosophy will tell you that the existance of god is still a hot topic...
Miracles (which can't be explained other than supernaturally) happen all the time.
I would say that that events which can not be explained yet happen all the time. It was not that long ago that the orbit of the planet mercury or even the daily rising and setting of the sun would have been considered a miracle by this standard.
I am not saying that there is or is not a god, but the reasons you laid out prove nothing.
Does this group even promote following the teachings of Jesus, and Jesus alone? I really doubt it, even most (read non-fanatical/somewhat open minded) Christians don't follow the teachings of Jesus exclusively. And since you have to be pretty open minded to come up with the idea of an atheist for Jesus, I sincerely doubt that they follow Jesus exclusively.
If I am wrong, then I am sorry and they are lame as you proclaimed...
the Iraqi government has bragged about its support of terrorist groups. Those terrorist groups have gone on the public record about how proud and grateful they are about the support they've received from the Iraqi government.
A minimal amount of knowledge of another discipline is required for working together, and people who communicate well reduce that requirement further. As a jet aerodynamics expert, I know very little about the processes involved in casting advanced alloys, but people I work with are very good at it, likewise they no little of trans-sonic flow phenomena, but they don't need to because I do...
The same should be true of AI research. The people working on AI should focus on a brain, leave the body to others...
I hope that the lawyers for Kazaa etc... can find some means to sue
I think trying to go after the RIAA with anything other than technology on this one will only legitimize their claim that the purpose of P2P is to pirate media, not to share files in general.
Are people going to claim that it is somehow illegal to name your own files certain things and place these files in publicly available areas of your machine (I think there might be a case if it was harmful to the system downloading said files, trojans etc...), that sounds like an enormous restriction of ones right to control their own computer, you guys don't want that restricted do you?
I am 6'1" and a (mostly) muscular 200lbs. I eat 4000-5000 calories a day. I lift weights 3X a week for an hour, and I run 5-7 miles 3 times a week, AND (the important one from my experience) I run 13-20 miles once a week.
I used to weigh 230 and I am now down to a much more muscular 200 (at 6'1") I think if I was as slim as I am now without the extra muscle it would be 180 or less.
What did I do you might ask...
I started running and lifting weights. I have always had a big appetite (about 3000 cal a day in the old days) and loved eating. I now eat 4000-5000 calories a day, I find the real secret was the marathon training. I lost some weight running no more than 3-5 miles 3-4 days a week, but the weight really started falling off fast when I added a longer run (10-20 miles) once a week. I now run 5-7 miles 3 times week and 13-20 once a week, and I lift for an hour 3 times a week (mostly because I don't like being too thin). I will be running my second marathon in about a week and a half, it is great!
I know a lot of people think I am crazy for running as much as I do, but once I started doing longer runs I really started to enjoy the actually running (I used to just run to stay fit, and I didn't really enjoy it). ÏÐ
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It would make the above scenario impossible.
I think you meant it would make the above situation difficult...
MS violates anti-trust laws because they know that they can get away with it.
The only politicians who acutally want to have fair compitition (enforce anti-trust laws) are dismissed as anti-business wackos...
good cartoon on the topic
You are assuming that people make intelligent decisions, leave you desk and take a walk around the office, or maybe just look at some other people's code, or go to a fast food restaurant, I think you will find plenty of evidence that this is not the case...
I would also assert that large groups (MPA, etc...) are generally less capable of intelligence than small groups or individuals.
I often dial surf on long drives, and I hate listening to DJ's... so unless I am fortunate enough to catch the name of a song I hear and happen to like after immediately after it's conclusion (seems to happen about 10% of the time), these lyric sites are the only way I can figure out what CD to buy (I just google a key phrase from the song...) .
The writers do get some portion of the proceeds from the recording, right? I know, that it is probably a shit percentage after some minimum of profit and all that, but it is still their means of compensation, right?
I guess when that particular point is deemed to have been reached would depend on the individual looking at the evidence.
I think we are in agreement
So even if a voice called out from heaven saying, "God will now drop Australia into the Atlantic Ocean", and then Australia did drop into the Atlantic, you would ignore the possibility that a miracle had occurred, since as far as you're concerned that would be absolutely impossible.
I think that might convince me...
The miracles that the Vatican uses as evidence for sainthood generally involve an "impossible" cure (as far as modern medecine is concerned), preceded by someone asking a particular candidate for sainthood to ask God for the healing in question.
Modern medicine is FAR from a perfect science. Anyone who says otherwise doesn't understand it (My father is a medical school professor...) but one thing that is well known is that the mind can have amaizing effects on the body. If a patient believes that someone is coming to heal them can perform miracles, then the belief can effect the healing.
Even this is a more simple explanation than a god.
I wasn't making an appeal to authority as such, but rather an appeal to the philosophical arguments by those authorities. Of course, some would not agree with those arguments, but the fact is that the Bible isn't (theoretically) the sole means through which we can learn of the existence of God.
Fine you were appealing to their arguments, but the arguments have not passed the burden of review by their peers who are also experts in philosophy. The teachings of religion are the only non-debated source of proof of the existence of a god. So are you trying to argue that there could be a god, or to prove that there is a god?
There's a difference between something being not scientifically explainable, and it being scientifically impossible (and yet happening anyway).
Something being scientifically impossible and happening anyway is proof of only one thing, science not yet perfected. Go to any large, reputable university and find the physics department, you will find many people who devote their life to refining and improving science.
Sometimes, though, Occam's Razor points to God as the cause of certain things that happen...
I would hardly call the existence of a higher power a simple explanation.
We know God exists from philosophy (Aquinas, Descartes, etc.)
Your appeal to authority is weak. There are plenty of philosophers who believe god does not exist as well (Neitze, Voltaire, etc.). And anyone who is currently studying philosophy will tell you that the existance of god is still a hot topic...
Miracles (which can't be explained other than supernaturally) happen all the time.
I would say that that events which can not be explained yet happen all the time. It was not that long ago that the orbit of the planet mercury or even the daily rising and setting of the sun would have been considered a miracle by this standard.
I am not saying that there is or is not a god, but the reasons you laid out prove nothing.
Does this group even promote following the teachings of Jesus, and Jesus alone? I really doubt it, even most (read non-fanatical/somewhat open minded) Christians don't follow the teachings of Jesus exclusively. And since you have to be pretty open minded to come up with the idea of an atheist for Jesus, I sincerely doubt that they follow Jesus exclusively.
If I am wrong, then I am sorry and they are lame as you proclaimed...
I believe you got it wrong...
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It's not ASCII, its the freakin' alphabet, try using your own link before discounting the geekablity of others...
I am not an atheist for jesus, or whatever that was, I am just an atheist...
I just don't think that it was extremely lame as you posted...
Or you could just think that some guy got it right...
Did you derive every thing you believe for yourself, or did you follow the teachings of others?
the Iraqi government has bragged about its support of terrorist groups. Those terrorist groups have gone on the public record about how proud and grateful they are about the support they've received from the Iraqi government.
got a source on that one, sounds interesting?
Most of the noise from a propeller aircraft comes from the props.
A fuel cell would make it quieter, but not quiet
A minimal amount of knowledge of another discipline is required for working together, and people who communicate well reduce that requirement further. As a jet aerodynamics expert, I know very little about the processes involved in casting advanced alloys, but people I work with are very good at it, likewise they no little of trans-sonic flow phenomena, but they don't need to because I do...
The same should be true of AI research. The people working on AI should focus on a brain, leave the body to others...
It was a bipartisen bill, the dem was Rangel, and he was more vocal, but a republican co-wrote it, I can't remember his name now...
like 'Ushering in change at RIAA.mp3'
fill it with a rant about how much (and why) the RIAA sucks...
indeed
sorry...
Hey, who needs evidence!! "It was HIM" That's all the evidence I need!
Worked for Iraq...
I hope that the lawyers for Kazaa etc... can find some means to sue
I think trying to go after the RIAA with anything other than technology on this one will only legitimize their claim that the purpose of P2P is to pirate media, not to share files in general.
Are people going to claim that it is somehow illegal to name your own files certain things and place these files in publicly available areas of your machine (I think there might be a case if it was harmful to the system downloading said files, trojans etc...), that sounds like an enormous restriction of ones right to control their own computer, you guys don't want that restricted do you?
Is it just me, or is the submittor trying to make it sound like Rambus corruption is OK, cause JADEC is all corrupt? If so, that is really lame...
I am 6'1" and a (mostly) muscular 200lbs. I eat 4000-5000 calories a day. I lift weights 3X a week for an hour, and I run 5-7 miles 3 times a week, AND (the important one from my experience) I run 13-20 miles once a week.
I used to weigh 230 and I am now down to a much more muscular 200 (at 6'1") I think if I was as slim as I am now without the extra muscle it would be 180 or less.
What did I do you might ask...
I started running and lifting weights. I have always had a big appetite (about 3000 cal a day in the old days) and loved eating. I now eat 4000-5000 calories a day, I find the real secret was the marathon training. I lost some weight running no more than 3-5 miles 3-4 days a week, but the weight really started falling off fast when I added a longer run (10-20 miles) once a week. I now run 5-7 miles 3 times week and 13-20 once a week, and I lift for an hour 3 times a week (mostly because I don't like being too thin). I will be running my second marathon in about a week and a half, it is great!
I know a lot of people think I am crazy for running as much as I do, but once I started doing longer runs I really started to enjoy the actually running (I used to just run to stay fit, and I didn't really enjoy it).
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I think you meant that the pathfinder had 3 KNOWN bugs in it's software, nobody will ever know how many it really had...