No, that's not true. Do you even know how humans are born? Without medical intervention we get really high infant mortality, the kind they get in underdevellopped countries.
In "cloning", 2 cells merge (the content of an adult non-reproductive cell are inserted in a reproductive cell that has been stripped of its DNA), nature takes over, 9 months later you get a new baby....same diff.
Great, point 1 is half true. The problem isn't about how healthy the child grows up to be. In a successful Natural conception, the unhealthy/abnormal percentages are around 1-5%
Thusfar, in "successful" clone conception/birth, the unhealthy/abnormal percentages are 50-80%
Well, that depends on how the "discovery" occurred. I have observed that when someone "discovers" that their "parents" have been lying to them for 20+ years about a fact(adoption), that there is a period of adjustment.
I have also observed healthy families made up of nothing but adopted children where the fact of the adoption was a part of the basic information the children get along with learning to talk... ie we chose you, you weren't an "accident" you belong, and we want you.
I was visiting my parents this Christmas, Got them a DVD player, watched FOTR on 27" TV, Was VERY Fuzzy, Couldn't read end credits, etc. I'll take my 19" monitor over that. Now, I'll grant you that HDTV, digital, etc may be changing some of that, but 27" at ~400 lines of resolution doesn't beat my monitor at 1000+lines. "TV" Quality isn't even as good as Heavily compressed Divx, except that transitions are smoother.
That is wonderful, but when the difference(8.8) between your low guess(11.2) and your high guess(20) are that close, then the real answer is I don't know. Not even any kind of guess.
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Reading through the comments here, there are two themes: "I liked the LOTR, so back off" or "Brin's full of shit."
You forgot the third theme, Brin Mad-libbed his Article on Star wars into this one.
Oh, and U usually smoke or otherwise cook my food before eating it. So perhaps we should just be eating tobacco instead of smoking it, it's use is not forbidden.
Or, perhaps we need to be careful what we say... since according to the Bible, all herbs are for our consumption
Gen 1:29-30 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which [is] upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which [is] the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein [there is] life, [I have given] every green herb for meat: and it was so.
Ok, lets think logically, In order to develop and test "frequency-agile" communications equipment, there needs to be certainty that the frequencies being used do not interfere with "civilian" bands. In a Hostile scenario, such equipment will be able to find an available band, but in a "peace-time" scenario, there is no need to have some sort of testing or experimentation cause you to be unable to watch your Gilligan's Island.
Yes, If I could know that all he wanted was my possessions, I would happily give them, but I have a family, and I must consider their safety. So, If I am approached by a mugger, I will likely hand over my wallet and go on my way in piece, OTOH, if Someone enters my home, He is threatening the safety of my family, and that cannot be replaced.
SO WHAT the warranty is voided, If I put a 5.0 Mustang V8 into my 1985 Ford Escort the warranty will be void, BUT, Ford isn't going to claim I'm guilty of a crime. And they certainly can't prevent me from reselling the 5.0 or the modded escort.
I'm certain you can buy Various Media kits from a variety of sources. I recall multisourcing a Microsoft purchase, getting the licenses from one vendor and the media kit elsewhere.
For editing you may be correct, but there are those whose name on a film(producer/Director types) that can make or break a movie Spielberg, Lucas, Kubrick, Quentin Tarantino. Just for example!
Yes, with self defence, the criminal doesn't get an appeal, and the judge, jury and executioner are certain of guilt.
with state sponsored execution, on very rare cases innocent persons are executed, and in slightly more frequent cases, guilty walk free due to circumstances or accidents of evidence.
The police repeatedly tell you that if you're threatened you should give the criminal what they want. To paraphrase their argument "It just makes sense -- is your life worth more than any of your possessions?" I just wish more "small" crimes like burgalary/car crime/mugging were solved after the event. They never find your stuff and insurance costs spiral. Unless there's violence there's no resources.
Actually, the question should be, is his life worth more than my possessions/peace of mind. And the answer is. quietly "yes"
And ultimately that isn't the case. Most people who rob convenience stores get caught. The clerk usually can just hand over the money, and nobody HAS to die. And the robber will be sentenced by the law of the land, not the barrel of a gun. Is it unfair that the convenience store may not get their money back? Yes, but who said life is always fair (and they might have insurance, not that it's fair the insurance company get screwed, but that's what theft insurance is for). I'd rather be short some dough, than have blood on my hands. I'd rather be the store owner who lost a few hours take, than a 17 year old in prison. It's a bad situation, and no one can escape untouched, so I can settle for them both being unhappy but alive.
Ok, lets change the scenario, which nightmare would you prefer 1. Watching your wife raped by an armed intruder because you chose not to be armed yourself 2. Watching an armed intruders head explode as you shot him breaking into your house?
Switch to a sword, and the limiting factor is your skill with the weapon, and your energy. ie, you can keep killing as long as you are standing, and swinging.
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Ok, I'll explain the joke for him, It is a quote from "a Christmas carol" by Charles Dickens.
That was my favorite part of the GI Joes, I also discovered that the legs came apart for more Frankenstein fun.
Great, point 1 is half true. The problem isn't about how healthy the child grows up to be. In a successful Natural conception, the unhealthy/abnormal percentages are around 1-5%
Thusfar, in "successful" clone conception/birth, the unhealthy/abnormal percentages are 50-80%
Well, that depends on how the "discovery" occurred. I have observed that when someone "discovers" that their "parents" have been lying to them for 20+ years about a fact(adoption), that there is a period of adjustment.
I have also observed healthy families made up of nothing but adopted children where the fact of the adoption was a part of the basic information the children get along with learning to talk... ie we chose you, you weren't an "accident" you belong, and we want you.
I was visiting my parents this Christmas, Got them a DVD player, watched FOTR on 27" TV, Was VERY Fuzzy, Couldn't read end credits, etc. I'll take my 19" monitor over that. Now, I'll grant you that HDTV, digital, etc may be changing some of that, but 27" at ~400 lines of resolution doesn't beat my monitor at 1000+lines. "TV" Quality isn't even as good as Heavily compressed Divx, except that transitions are smoother.
Gen 5:5 And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:
Look, Cain's and Seth's Wives.
Also Incorrect, they asked for the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything, not the meaning.
That is wonderful, but when the difference(8.8) between your low guess(11.2) and your high guess(20) are that close, then the real answer is I don't know. Not even any kind of guess.
You forgot the third theme, Brin Mad-libbed his Article on Star wars into this one.
You mean the people who supply me with those attractive free coasters and DVD quality Cases? Why would you wish to sue them?
Meat in 1612 meant food.
Oh, and U usually smoke or otherwise cook my food before eating it. So perhaps we should just be eating tobacco instead of smoking it, it's use is not forbidden.
Actually 72.375% of statistics are made up on the spot.
This isn't one of them.
Or, perhaps we need to be careful what we say... since according to the Bible, all herbs are for our consumption Gen 1:29-30 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which [is] upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which [is] the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein [there is] life, [I have given] every green herb for meat: and it was so.
And it is likely that you can play the N64 games(some of them) on your Modern PC.
Ok, lets think logically, In order to develop and test "frequency-agile" communications equipment, there needs to be certainty that the frequencies being used do not interfere with "civilian" bands. In a Hostile scenario, such equipment will be able to find an available band, but in a "peace-time" scenario, there is no need to have some sort of testing or experimentation cause you to be unable to watch your Gilligan's Island.
Yes, If I could know that all he wanted was my possessions, I would happily give them, but I have a family, and I must consider their safety. So, If I am approached by a mugger, I will likely hand over my wallet and go on my way in piece, OTOH, if Someone enters my home, He is threatening the safety of my family, and that cannot be replaced.
SO WHAT the warranty is voided, If I put a 5.0 Mustang V8 into my 1985 Ford Escort the warranty will be void, BUT, Ford isn't going to claim I'm guilty of a crime. And they certainly can't prevent me from reselling the 5.0 or the modded escort.
I'm certain you can buy Various Media kits from a variety of sources. I recall multisourcing a Microsoft purchase, getting the licenses from one vendor and the media kit elsewhere.
here for example
Now, they will make you pinky swear that you own appropriate licenses, but no proof is required.
$599 for a case/keyboard without video isn't my idea of cheap.
For editing you may be correct, but there are those whose name on a film(producer/Director types) that can make or break a movie Spielberg, Lucas, Kubrick, Quentin Tarantino. Just for example!
Yes, with self defence, the criminal doesn't get an appeal, and the judge, jury and executioner are certain of guilt.
with state sponsored execution, on very rare cases innocent persons are executed, and in slightly more frequent cases, guilty walk free due to circumstances or accidents of evidence.
Actually, the question should be, is his life worth more than my possessions/peace of mind. And the answer is. quietly "yes"
Ok, lets change the scenario, which nightmare would you prefer
1. Watching your wife raped by an armed intruder because you chose not to be armed yourself
2. Watching an armed intruders head explode as you shot him breaking into your house?
Switch to a sword, and the limiting factor is your skill with the weapon, and your energy. ie, you can keep killing as long as you are standing, and swinging.