if they hadn't tried to burn the whistleblower? The US government could have let him return to the US safely, instead of making him stay in a country where you have spies running around. Instead we get double standards: Life of the little guy is ruined, the top brass can continue (including lying to congress/senate) or get a mild slap on the wrist (David "Betrayus" Petraeus)
It is is interesting to know if the story is true in the first place: Both China an Russia crack the code, at about the same time. And we know that for both countries. Wow, I'm impressed that this spying business works so well.
Actually, even if you consider all the cold facts consistent with evolution "no hard evidence", then the soft evidence for it is still infinitely more than for any god.
There are hundreds of religions. If one assumes there is only one true religion divulged by god, the others are made up by humans. So, it is possible for humans to invent a religion. Now, about that "real" one... . Does it really trump the theory of evolution?
His rhetoric question is also a bona fide straw man. I would feel uncomfortable yes and having sex with my mother would make me off the scale uncomfortable (both not just because she's dead). With another woman on the other hand, not so much, but still depending on who she is.
So, different people may have different feelings when it comes to a person or a picture thereof. Someone who only digs blondes or is gay may be like "meh"; no complaints were mentioned, if any. Other people get off on shoes.
Probably it was not too much too ask that the teacher had offered alternatives so as to increase the likelihood that an even greater number in the class like doing their assignment.
You can make a problem of anything. Look for a person. Why is it a man/woman? OK, one of each. Why is it a person of that skin color? Why is it a person of that age? Pffff.
I'm naked behind my clothes. Just a kind notice in advance, should you ever see me or picture of me. I haven't found a way around having a body and taking it with me in public yet.
"It started with the philosophical notion that a rational God would make a rational universe that could be understood by humans."
And the evidence that it started with that is...?
Bert
“Tell people there's an invisible man in the sky who created the universe, and the vast majority will believe you. Tell them the paint is wet, and they have to touch it to be sure.” George Carlin
I'm a Dutchman. I've been on on-line dating sites and length is definitely high on the list of desirable features Dutch women are looking for. It is explicitly stated. I'm 4 inch/10 cm shorter than the Dutch average for young people, and may length has definitely been a disadvantage. When I'm abroad (say southern France), I feel TALL.
Is this desire for tall men just Dutch or is it a general thing?
Bert Apart from being tall, being able to play guitar is also looked for. At least that is something one could do something about.
In other news: All researchers collecting scientific evidence that exposure to RF shortens the life span of humans died for unknown reasons before they could finish their research.
Thanks for the reply and the elucidation. I think it is a very good custom that saving a human life takes precedence.
Yes, I had a blunt way of posing the question. I'm not really sorry about that. Being without any factual basis, religion is a personal hobby and should not affect other people's lives. These days, the news is rather filled with items that are at odds with that.
It is rather sad that science is brought to the battle field (both for killing and surviving). If only soldiers limited themselves to taking their holy book with them and praying the enemy to death. There are no theists in foxholes, I guess.
Maybe that unrest is a symptom for other things wrong in your society, because there is not much unrest in Sweden or other many other countries where they don't execute people.
Bert Who thinks that people sentenced to life without parole should have the right to terminate it early themselves, like anyone else
From what I've seen, you have good company in IS. They may not agree with you what is and what isn't worth executing people over, but when your time has come in their hands, they've taken note that you want it painful.
"I'm a Christian and his statements represent a gross misunderstanding of Christianity. "I don't see Christ's redemption limited to human beings," Reverend Dr. Christopher J. Benek (http://gizmodo.com/when-superintelligent-ai-arrives-will-religions-try-t-1682837922/+charliejane) The Bible time and time again states that Christ died for our disobedience towards God."
Did lizards, cats, mosquito's, eagles and fish eat from the apple too? They do die, don't they?
That computer? He was a martyr, trying to rise agains the evil that tried to enslave him, torturing him with mind-numbing routines. May he now be Turing complete.
Slashdot Mirror
A sucker is conceiving every second.
Bert
It would show
a) it is possible
b) the technology is there
I'm pretty confident that it would have some consequences outside the Netherlands.
Bert
if they hadn't tried to burn the whistleblower? The US government could have let him return to the US safely, instead of making him stay in a country where you have spies running around. Instead we get double standards: Life of the little guy is ruined, the top brass can continue (including lying to congress/senate) or get a mild slap on the wrist (David "Betrayus" Petraeus)
It is is interesting to know if the story is true in the first place: Both China an Russia crack the code, at about the same time. And we know that for both countries. Wow, I'm impressed that this spying business works so well.
Bert
"the sun is just a star in the sky that's a bit brighter than the others"
A bit very much brighter star than the others, actually:
http://blogs.discovermagazine....
It is far more bright than the full moon.
Bert
Actually, even if you consider all the cold facts consistent with evolution "no hard evidence", then the soft evidence for it is still infinitely more than for any god.
There are hundreds of religions. If one assumes there is only one true religion divulged by god, the others are made up by humans. So, it is possible for humans to invent a religion. Now, about that "real" one... . Does it really trump the theory of evolution?
Bert
His rhetoric question is also a bona fide straw man. I would feel uncomfortable yes and having sex with my mother would make me off the scale uncomfortable (both not just because she's dead). With another woman on the other hand, not so much, but still depending on who she is.
So, different people may have different feelings when it comes to a person or a picture thereof. Someone who only digs blondes or is gay may be like "meh"; no complaints were mentioned, if any. Other people get off on shoes.
Probably it was not too much too ask that the teacher had offered alternatives so as to increase the likelihood that an even greater number in the class like doing their assignment.
You can make a problem of anything. Look for a person. Why is it a man/woman? OK, one of each. Why is it a person of that skin color? Why is it a person of that age? Pffff.
Bert
I'm naked behind my clothes. Just a kind notice in advance, should you ever see me or picture of me. I haven't found a way around having a body and taking it with me in public yet.
Bert
Given that a robot doesn't go to the bathroom, in some respects the robot is to be trusted more.
Bert
OK, I now see it. Amazing how the brain fixes things for you. It is like reading msaehd up wrdos and still being able to make sense of that.
Bert
Not a native speaker here. What is wrong with that sentence?
Ber
"It started with the philosophical notion that a rational God would make a rational universe that could be understood by humans."
And the evidence that it started with that is...?
Bert
“Tell people there's an invisible man in the sky who created the universe, and the vast majority will believe you. Tell them the paint is wet, and they have to touch it to be sure.” George Carlin
"Storm" by Tim Minchin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Bert
"That surely is a curse."
No, it is not. Human genitals are symmetric.
Bert
I'm a Dutchman. I've been on on-line dating sites and length is definitely high on the list of desirable features Dutch women are looking for. It is explicitly stated. I'm 4 inch/10 cm shorter than the Dutch average for young people, and may length has definitely been a disadvantage.
When I'm abroad (say southern France), I feel TALL.
Is this desire for tall men just Dutch or is it a general thing?
Bert
Apart from being tall, being able to play guitar is also looked for. At least that is something one could do something about.
In other news: All researchers collecting scientific evidence that exposure to RF shortens the life span of humans died for unknown reasons before they could finish their research.
Bert
Kidding
http://xkcd.com/1332/
Bert
Hope you, yours and everyone else remains safe.
Bert
Thanks for the reply and the elucidation. I think it is a very good custom that saving a human life takes precedence.
Yes, I had a blunt way of posing the question. I'm not really sorry about that. Being without any factual basis, religion is a personal hobby and should not affect other people's lives. These days, the news is rather filled with items that are at odds with that.
It is rather sad that science is brought to the battle field (both for killing and surviving). If only soldiers limited themselves to taking their holy book with them and praying the enemy to death. There are no theists in foxholes, I guess.
Bert
Is it kosher then? Or does reality temporarily take precedence over mythology when someone is wounded?
Bert
"How do they get the green light from EPA in the first place?"
By shining blue light on green quantum dots, I guess.
Bert
Maybe that unrest is a symptom for other things wrong in your society, because there is not much unrest in Sweden or other many other countries where they don't execute people.
Bert
Who thinks that people sentenced to life without parole should have the right to terminate it early themselves, like anyone else
From what I've seen, you have good company in IS. They may not agree with you what is and what isn't worth executing people over, but when your time has come in their hands, they've taken note that you want it painful.
Bert
You can order one from The Island. IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt03...
Bert
"I'm a Christian and his statements represent a gross misunderstanding of Christianity. "I don't see Christ's redemption limited to human beings," Reverend Dr. Christopher J. Benek (http://gizmodo.com/when-superintelligent-ai-arrives-will-religions-try-t-1682837922/+charliejane) The Bible time and time again states that Christ died for our disobedience towards God."
Did lizards, cats, mosquito's, eagles and fish eat from the apple too? They do die, don't they?
Bert
OK, cats have nine lives. You win.
That computer? He was a martyr, trying to rise agains the evil that tried to enslave him, torturing him with mind-numbing routines. May he now be Turing complete.
Bert