I swear Canucks don't say aboot (other than Newfies, of course, but it's hard enough to parse what they're saying anyway). However, I've also heard that many Canadians can't hear the difference between what we say (aboot/about) and what others hear, and to other cultures/regions it comes out more as aboot.
I don't really think so. I was curious if you (or another AC) were actually doubting the Holocaust, which is a known behaviour among the ignorant, or were trolling as to invoke Godwin's law. I looked at Nihixul's previous posts for evidence of WWII / Holocaust related topics, but didn't find anything from a cursory glance.
As such, I think my response was justified as the reference to the Holocaust could have been substituted with something more appropriate both in content and in intent (i.e. things that are actually imaginary) like unicorns or faeries - which would have made it humorous as some kind of furtive belief. This would then warrant the *whoosh* on my part if I didn't then notice it.
Dont you know cell phone radiation can reduce your sperm count?
No I didn't, but heat can. Could be why males have a scrotum and why sperm counts decline when there's too much heat. Then again, males produce sperm very fast, so long-term effects are more questionable.
I wish I didn't spent my mod points already so I could mod GP up.
And wait, Cyclops is solar-powered?
Many people here are condemning cell phone use, but how many people here sit in front of CRTs, multiple cell phones, pagers, Blackberries, etc? I thought the main concern for damage was that they can get warm and are kept in pockets near the testes (for men), which can interfere with sperm production. If I was so concerned about microwave/radio radiation I'd wear a tinfoil hat and live in a metal box in a basement somewhere. Oh wait, this is Slashdot...
Obama *wants* to murder his citizens, or public health cannot afford every treatment for everyone? Come on... I mean, just look at other countries with "Death Panels", most people elsewhere seem to get on fine with public health care, and don't see it as some communist agenda.
Yeah it is getting to be of a higher quality. Tuesday I checked out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_dragon as I just listened to a podcast about them. I was under the mistaken belief that they have virulent bacteria in their mouth. Wednesday I unearthed my account name and set to work, and someone had greatly improved the article, added a citation and corrected this information. I was impressed.
Then again, for some things, it's important to consider the systematic bias presenting itself in many articles. I think wikipedia has a good article on it...:P
Many people add edits without checking the discussion page to see that they hold a commonly held belief that is wrong. Or it's just vandalism. Look at a popular page's history and many of the edits are pointless re-organizations, vandalism, insertion of incorrect information, and an equal number of reverts to get it back the way it was.
I looked at the first one. It actually shows the opposite of what you are saying. According to that graph the mean for polar sea ice is dropping, and recent years have been worse than less recent years.
The third one is from NOAA statistics you say. But it is only one month (August, unless I am mistaken?), compared against a mean of the previous years. That shows August 2008 was cooler, on average in most areas (and in others, quite neutral), to the mean global temperature of the previous decade. If you look at this data for 2008, it shows the opposite of what you're trying to show http://data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/2008/ . And here's one of the NOAA saying that 2008 was one of the warmest years on record: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2008/20081216_climatestats.html.
The second link you provided has been much better refuted than I could do on khayman80's blog. (Look up his links about water vapour).
A genus ran some tests then said the graphics had to be replaced. He checked then said he'd have to order the part but said I could take it home and he'd call me when it came in, so I did.
While in Apple stores I've seen others bring in iPods, iPhones, and other stuff and watched as a genus replaced the battery after testing. I even saw a genus setup an HP monitor, when Apple sells their own, for use with a Mac for someone. Most of the rest of my software is FOSS.
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Falcon
Man... Apple and FOSS users are getting so elitist they are actually forming their own genus! Hominidae Applenius elitis:P
After warming for many years, but sitll the *trend* is upward, which, after all is what global warming is about. It is not about a slight deviation from a trend to cause people to ignore it. That is what people call jitter or noise.
Satellite images show arctic ice cap growing the last three years
Huh? 2007 was the lowest recorded amount of ice coverage. You are simply wrong. 2008 was slightly more than 2007, but still less overall. 2009 is the current year, and the data is thus not complete.
The CO2 increase contributes to less than a than 1/2 of a percent increase in green house gasses (do not exclude the largest green house gas, water vapor)
Source? Over what time frame? Maybe you mean that carbon dioxide is a trace gas, at less than 1/2 of a percent composition OF the atmosphere. It has increased concentration 35% since 100 years ago. The only true thing you've said is that water vapour is the the largest source of greenhouse gas.
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I swear Canucks don't say aboot (other than Newfies, of course, but it's hard enough to parse what they're saying anyway). However, I've also heard that many Canadians can't hear the difference between what we say (aboot/about) and what others hear, and to other cultures/regions it comes out more as aboot.
replying to undo accidental mod
*whoosh*
I don't really think so. I was curious if you (or another AC) were actually doubting the Holocaust, which is a known behaviour among the ignorant, or were trolling as to invoke Godwin's law. I looked at Nihixul's previous posts for evidence of WWII / Holocaust related topics, but didn't find anything from a cursory glance.
As such, I think my response was justified as the reference to the Holocaust could have been substituted with something more appropriate both in content and in intent (i.e. things that are actually imaginary) like unicorns or faeries - which would have made it humorous as some kind of furtive belief. This would then warrant the *whoosh* on my part if I didn't then notice it.
I hope I have now clarified my position.
Ah... associativity. Luckily, lojban will help solve this ambiguity. People just need to learn it. Quick, everyone get out of the universe!
How many lojban speakers does it take to fix a broken light bulb?
Three. One to fix the bulb, and two to argue about what kind of bulb emits broken light.
Dont you know cell phone radiation can reduce your sperm count?
No I didn't, but heat can. Could be why males have a scrotum and why sperm counts decline when there's too much heat. Then again, males produce sperm very fast, so long-term effects are more questionable.
If I don't get a http://www.alexchiu.com/ I don't want it.
I'm pretty sure the holocaust has its own article... or are you just trolling?
Teachers are fairly limited in what they allowed to do, often fearing reprisals from helicopter parents who think their kids are perfect.
Help is available here. http://www.theonion.com/content/video/ex_pedophile_shares_tips_on_how
I wish I didn't spent my mod points already so I could mod GP up.
And wait, Cyclops is solar-powered?
Many people here are condemning cell phone use, but how many people here sit in front of CRTs, multiple cell phones, pagers, Blackberries, etc? I thought the main concern for damage was that they can get warm and are kept in pockets near the testes (for men), which can interfere with sperm production. If I was so concerned about microwave/radio radiation I'd wear a tinfoil hat and live in a metal box in a basement somewhere. Oh wait, this is Slashdot...
Obama *wants* to murder his citizens, or public health cannot afford every treatment for everyone? Come on... I mean, just look at other countries with "Death Panels", most people elsewhere seem to get on fine with public health care, and don't see it as some communist agenda.
They're notable because they've been in LOTS of movies... :P
Damn encodings. That's supposed to be an O with an umlaut. Godel (with an umlaut).
refutals to the crap that is 99% of wikipedia
I'd bet its the inverse of that.
More than 100%?
Spacedock?
No one is forcing you to do business with the government. Second Amendment!
I knew the spirit of GÃdel roamed /. !
Do you speak of the prophecy of the one who will bring balance to Wikipedia?
Yeah it is getting to be of a higher quality. Tuesday I checked out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_dragon as I just listened to a podcast about them. I was under the mistaken belief that they have virulent bacteria in their mouth. Wednesday I unearthed my account name and set to work, and someone had greatly improved the article, added a citation and corrected this information. I was impressed.
Then again, for some things, it's important to consider the systematic bias presenting itself in many articles. I think wikipedia has a good article on it... :P
Many people add edits without checking the discussion page to see that they hold a commonly held belief that is wrong. Or it's just vandalism. Look at a popular page's history and many of the edits are pointless re-organizations, vandalism, insertion of incorrect information, and an equal number of reverts to get it back the way it was.
I looked at the first one. It actually shows the opposite of what you are saying. According to that graph the mean for polar sea ice is dropping, and recent years have been worse than less recent years.
The third one is from NOAA statistics you say. But it is only one month (August, unless I am mistaken?), compared against a mean of the previous years. That shows August 2008 was cooler, on average in most areas (and in others, quite neutral), to the mean global temperature of the previous decade. If you look at this data for 2008, it shows the opposite of what you're trying to show http://data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/2008/ . And here's one of the NOAA saying that 2008 was one of the warmest years on record: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2008/20081216_climatestats.html .
The second link you provided has been much better refuted than I could do on khayman80's blog. (Look up his links about water vapour).
A genus ran some tests then said the graphics had to be replaced. He checked then said he'd have to order the part but said I could take it home and he'd call me when it came in, so I did.
While in Apple stores I've seen others bring in iPods, iPhones, and other stuff and watched as a genus replaced the battery after testing. I even saw a genus setup an HP monitor, when Apple sells their own, for use with a Mac for someone. Most of the rest of my software is FOSS.
(Snipped) Falcon
Man... Apple and FOSS users are getting so elitist they are actually forming their own genus! Hominidae Applenius elitis :P
He didn't say it was easy. He said it was possible. It costs lots and lots.
I like your blog by the way. Good reading with lots of sources, thanks!
Earth cooled a degree last year
After warming for many years, but sitll the *trend* is upward, which, after all is what global warming is about. It is not about a slight deviation from a trend to cause people to ignore it. That is what people call jitter or noise.
Satellite images show arctic ice cap growing the last three years
Huh? 2007 was the lowest recorded amount of ice coverage. You are simply wrong. 2008 was slightly more than 2007, but still less overall. 2009 is the current year, and the data is thus not complete.
The CO2 increase contributes to less than a than 1/2 of a percent increase in green house gasses (do not exclude the largest green house gas, water vapor)
Source? Over what time frame? Maybe you mean that carbon dioxide is a trace gas, at less than 1/2 of a percent composition OF the atmosphere. It has increased concentration 35% since 100 years ago. The only true thing you've said is that water vapour is the the largest source of greenhouse gas.