And not just because of their claims, but by the very way they perceive nature. The concept of divine revelation is inherently unscientific because it can't be tested, and you cannot test the claims made.
Also, belief without evidence is unscientific as well.
The reason for that is quite simple on an epistemological level. Anything could be true. Anything. Santa Claus could be real, and he could actually be African who likes pickup trucks a lot.
However, we should seperate would could be (anything) to what is probable given what we know.
For example, many of the models on how the universe came about are probable (although there's no evidence for any single one to constitute belief in any single on), but one that says an undetectable, sentient BEING-thing we call "God" did it is simply ridiculous because it adds another unknown, one that cannot be verified.
If I'm not mistaken, I believe the same goofballs who claimed to first find Noah's ark on Mt. Ararat are the same guys who claimed to have found a chariot wheel in the red sea. Strangely, no such wheel is available for observation, and no one apparently knows where it's at.
To answer the question the teacher asked the student, I would honestly say:
"Yes, people copy off my homework all the time. I let them, in fact, I'm pleased that they choose to copy off of ME instead of any one else consistently because they know I'm the best."
Also, years ago I bought Doom. Can't find the CD anywhere, and it's probably stratched to hell if it is. Are you saying I shouldn't download Doom because I don't have the original media it came on?
Reviews? Oh, please, reviews are mostly worthless on games, because people have different tastes. There is a world of difference between reviews and and actually playing the game.
I never said piracy did more good than harm, although you assumed that because you're attempting to discredit me-- and very poorly, too.
When NWN first came out, I didn't know ANYTHING ABOUT IT. But I downloaded it because I've heard a little bit about it, played it, decided it was worth buying, and bought it.
I played Black and White and decided NOT to buy it the same way.
Also, I'm interested in how you got the "99%" number. Did you pull that out of your ass? Yes, you did.
Yes, I do sometimes pirate games that I would normally not buy. I simply won't buy them. Games like Battlefield 1942 I would buy (I did not pirate that game).
Also, my NWN cds are broken. How did I get new ones so I coul re-install? P2P, you whiner. How immoral of me to download working CDs for myself!
This seems to be one of those technologies that either flop or revolutionize the way business is done.
It's a nice concept, but what happens when someone "loses their voice", so to speak? Can't buy anything until with it until their voice returns? How well does it interact with accents, background noise, etc?
I don't know how feasible this is but I'd imagine a thumbprint-sensitive card would be much more easier to deal with.
How does this effect pay-for programs like iTunes?
Also, is this RIAA-only songs being blocked, or other songs? Copyrighted doesn't always mean "undistributable". Someone may hold the copyright to something but may actually let people distribute it-- am I wrong there?
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4 CDs with high-quality, FREE software that let you choose among competing softwares which to install!
I thought it smelled like penguin.
And not just because of their claims, but by the very way they perceive nature. The concept of divine revelation is inherently unscientific because it can't be tested, and you cannot test the claims made.
Also, belief without evidence is unscientific as well.
You can't disprove Buddhist claims. There's no evidence to disprove.
The reason for that is quite simple on an epistemological level. Anything could be true. Anything. Santa Claus could be real, and he could actually be African who likes pickup trucks a lot.
However, we should seperate would could be (anything) to what is probable given what we know.
For example, many of the models on how the universe came about are probable (although there's no evidence for any single one to constitute belief in any single on), but one that says an undetectable, sentient BEING-thing we call "God" did it is simply ridiculous because it adds another unknown, one that cannot be verified.
Not findings, "claims". The bible makes claims.
Some claims can be easily falsified, however, most cannot be. When a claim is scientifically absurd it's fair to say it's not true.
Let's not insult the mentally ill, please.
If I'm not mistaken, I believe the same goofballs who claimed to first find Noah's ark on Mt. Ararat are the same guys who claimed to have found a chariot wheel in the red sea. Strangely, no such wheel is available for observation, and no one apparently knows where it's at.
How strange. Or not, considering the claims.
Protects the majority from tyrannizing the minority?
Let's see. Homosexuals, transsexuals, in the past blacks, supposed communists, etc...
Yes, we ARE a nation of freedom.
Uhm, how is "gun control" and "campaign finance reform" libertarian? That's the exact opposite of the libertarian stance.
Oh, and gay marriage should not be illegal. Wanna talk about unconstitutional...?
Or am I misunderstanding your post?
Not lawless. Free. The internet is loosing its freedom.
To answer the question the teacher asked the student, I would honestly say:
"Yes, people copy off my homework all the time. I let them, in fact, I'm pleased that they choose to copy off of ME instead of any one else consistently because they know I'm the best."
Compare that to the music industry, if you will.
By your logic the windows source code should be documented to all hell, while the linux source code has roughly three comments in it.
Also, years ago I bought Doom. Can't find the CD anywhere, and it's probably stratched to hell if it is. Are you saying I shouldn't download Doom because I don't have the original media it came on?
Reviews? Oh, please, reviews are mostly worthless on games, because people have different tastes. There is a world of difference between reviews and and actually playing the game.
I never said piracy did more good than harm, although you assumed that because you're attempting to discredit me-- and very poorly, too.
When NWN first came out, I didn't know ANYTHING ABOUT IT. But I downloaded it because I've heard a little bit about it, played it, decided it was worth buying, and bought it.
I played Black and White and decided NOT to buy it the same way.
Also, I'm interested in how you got the "99%" number. Did you pull that out of your ass? Yes, you did.
Yes, I do sometimes pirate games that I would normally not buy. I simply won't buy them. Games like Battlefield 1942 I would buy (I did not pirate that game).
Also, my NWN cds are broken. How did I get new ones so I coul re-install? P2P, you whiner. How immoral of me to download working CDs for myself!
I would -never- had bought Neverwinter Nights and its two expansions had it not been for downloading it first.
I wonder how successful this will be.
This seems to be one of those technologies that either flop or revolutionize the way business is done.
It's a nice concept, but what happens when someone "loses their voice", so to speak? Can't buy anything until with it until their voice returns? How well does it interact with accents, background noise, etc?
I don't know how feasible this is but I'd imagine a thumbprint-sensitive card would be much more easier to deal with.
...what does this mean for mimes?
How does this effect pay-for programs like iTunes?
Also, is this RIAA-only songs being blocked, or other songs? Copyrighted doesn't always mean "undistributable". Someone may hold the copyright to something but may actually let people distribute it-- am I wrong there?
You're a fucking genius.
Theories do not turn into laws. They are different sets of data.
How many insurance agencies would be happy to give you flood insurance if you asked for it in an incredibly no-risk-of-flood area?
Perhaps they combed through logs to see where what originated from?
Maybe it's because it's AOL DSL.
How about installing windows on a SPARC, PPC, or other non-x86 architecture?