I am here only because I want to quote the above poster, who said, "You mean 'It is "That is."'"
Actually, to be more pedantic/picky/what-have-you, I don't think you use two periods. I believe the period inside the quote (the one for "That is.") works for the rest (the "You mean" sentence).
If nothing else, the idea that everything will continue the way it has in the past is faith-based... at least, a completely naturalistic view. There's no reason, aside from it having been that way for a long time in the past, to believe that laws of various scientific disciplines (physics, biology, astronomy) will continue to be the way they have been, is there? One might argue that the fact they haven't changed in observed history is evidence... but I don't see how one could "scientifically" prove it. It may be a reasonable explanation, a reasonable conclusion, a reasonable belief/faith, but proving something is more than something being reasonable or even "making sense."
it doesn't do much to prevent you from using the wrong type in the wrong spot (enter automagic to try and make it work for you).
In my experience: Python 2.6.6 (r266:84292, Sep 15 2010, 15:52:39)
[GCC 4.4.5] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> a = 'hello'
>>> print a + 2
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "", line 1, in
TypeError: cannot concatenate 'str' and 'int' objects ... and...
>>> a = 2
>>> a = a + 'hi there'
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "", line 1, in
TypeError: unsupported operand type(s) for +: 'int' and 'str'
>>> print a.find('string')
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "", line 1, in
AttributeError: 'int' object has no attribute 'find'
Ok, so it is more of an attribute and operand issue, but it doesn't do a whole lot of typecasting automagically for you. You have to use something like str(anIntegerVariable) or int(aStringVariable)... and while integers have string representations, all strings do not have integer representations:
>>> print int('asdf')
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "", line 1, in
ValueError: invalid literal for int() with base 10: 'asdf'
Really, though, if that's the first thing people find out about you; i.e., you're that... enthusiastic about it (or, one might say, obsessed), it can be a bit weird.
ultimately though... I don't really care. I'm enthusiastic about things I like, too, but usually don't bring them up right away... mainly because I figure the other person probably doesn't care that much:P:)
Well, to be fair, I don't think it's an intellect issue. I'd say most kids have an intellect that's just fine.
They just don't use it.
If anything, it's laziness (partially due to lack of necessity), lack of... ambition, one might say... lack of interests in anything but [insert wastes of time here], etc.
In short, it's kind of a parenting issue, I suppose.
But the folks who define science as witch-craft, speak in tongues and handle snakes (Mike Huckabee)
Any sources for that? You do realize that not all "Christians" believe in snake handling and speaking in tongues and that not all "Christians" believe that science is witchcraft, right?
It kinda sounds like you have decided that God does not exist, all religion is a conscious lie, and that anyone who believes it is clearly delusional and not fit to lead.
Which is kinda scary, to me. What else do you believe to be true that if someone else believes differently, they are clearly intellectually stunted?
Yeah... most Windows users don't claim that Windows is immune to viruses, hacks, etc., either.:) MS itself keeps their virus/security thing up to date pretty well now, it seems.
Ummm. Using public property for your personal political messages? I didn't think that was legal, actually. So, if Google put up ads on overpasses, would you be okay with it? No, I suppose - because Google is a corporation.
Ok, so who DOES get to place their own notices on public property? Well, I didn't think anyone was allowed to, generally.
Getting arrested for breaking the law is hardly new or hardly news; just because it so happens that they were breaking the law while being mad at Bush...
I didn't read all the links. If there was one in there where they weren't actually breaking the law and actually were arrested for their actual protected free speech, my point may be moot.:)
I actually use travel.bing.com... I like the UI and it seems to get it's prices pretty well. And the historical data is nice to have access to, even if you can only see 3 months ahead.
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I am here only because I want to quote the above poster, who said, "You mean 'It is "That is."'"
Actually, to be more pedantic/picky/what-have-you, I don't think you use two periods. I believe the period inside the quote (the one for "That is.") works for the rest (the "You mean" sentence).
a popper, of course. :-o
If nothing else, the idea that everything will continue the way it has in the past is faith-based... at least, a completely naturalistic view. There's no reason, aside from it having been that way for a long time in the past, to believe that laws of various scientific disciplines (physics, biology, astronomy) will continue to be the way they have been, is there? One might argue that the fact they haven't changed in observed history is evidence... but I don't see how one could "scientifically" prove it. It may be a reasonable explanation, a reasonable conclusion, a reasonable belief/faith, but proving something is more than something being reasonable or even "making sense."
Google licensing prevents you from reading plain text?
++; :)
sigh, doesn't let me only post that.
Doh, I just responded to it, too. Ignore my code examples ... hehe :)
it doesn't do much to prevent you from using the wrong type in the wrong spot (enter automagic to try and make it work for you).
In my experience:
... and ...
Python 2.6.6 (r266:84292, Sep 15 2010, 15:52:39)
[GCC 4.4.5] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> a = 'hello'
>>> print a + 2
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "", line 1, in
TypeError: cannot concatenate 'str' and 'int' objects
>>> a = 2
>>> a = a + 'hi there'
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "", line 1, in
TypeError: unsupported operand type(s) for +: 'int' and 'str'
>>> print a.find('string')
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "", line 1, in
AttributeError: 'int' object has no attribute 'find'
Ok, so it is more of an attribute and operand issue, but it doesn't do a whole lot of typecasting automagically for you. You have to use something like str(anIntegerVariable) or int(aStringVariable)... and while integers have string representations, all strings do not have integer representations:
>>> print int('asdf')
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "", line 1, in
ValueError: invalid literal for int() with base 10: 'asdf'
Hum. You get bonus points for reading the question before answering. ;)
... seems data-only apps and tablets seem to go well together, since tablets aren't phones and usually have non-3G options...
My point is that your analogy is incorrect. Evolution is a theory, not a law.
You can't be a good scientist and believe in creationism any more than you can be a good scientist and deny the existence of gravity or atoms.
Most creationists get rebuked strongly for using the word "theory" as a way of saying that evolution is just a theory.
But you're basically equating a scientific theory with a scientific law, now... and in the same breath, saying something about bad scientists...
or other alternate theories of the origination and development of organisms.'"
Origination, not just development.
This would mean that a non-Big-Bang theory would fit in here. Not all theistic evolutionists believe in the big bang, I don't think?
Or they aren't taught history anymore.
Probably because some people who voted for said Congressman has a job from NASA.
It's an entire cultural issue, not just a Congress issue. (you can't take away my government job! that's not fair! make cuts somewhere else!)
The obvious answer would be "single." ;)
Really, though, if that's the first thing people find out about you; i.e., you're that ... enthusiastic about it (or, one might say, obsessed), it can be a bit weird.
ultimately though ... I don't really care. I'm enthusiastic about things I like, too, but usually don't bring them up right away ... mainly because I figure the other person probably doesn't care that much :P :)
Well, to be fair, I don't think it's an intellect issue. I'd say most kids have an intellect that's just fine.
They just don't use it.
If anything, it's laziness (partially due to lack of necessity), lack of ... ambition, one might say... lack of interests in anything but [insert wastes of time here], etc.
In short, it's kind of a parenting issue, I suppose.
But the folks who define science as witch-craft, speak in tongues and handle snakes (Mike Huckabee)
Any sources for that? You do realize that not all "Christians" believe in snake handling and speaking in tongues and that not all "Christians" believe that science is witchcraft, right?
It kinda sounds like you have decided that God does not exist, all religion is a conscious lie, and that anyone who believes it is clearly delusional and not fit to lead.
Which is kinda scary, to me. What else do you believe to be true that if someone else believes differently, they are clearly intellectually stunted?
From some of the comments ... it looks like it has to do with the camera sensors picking up infrared light? CCD or something like that.
Yeah... most Windows users don't claim that Windows is immune to viruses, hacks, etc., either. :) MS itself keeps their virus/security thing up to date pretty well now, it seems.
They really do think that running a Mac absolves them from any security responsibility.
You would get that impression from reading slashdot, too. They have been told this, multiple times. It's not really their fault, heh.
"... and to the republic for which it stands ..."
The pledge is from 1892 I believe. Republic. Not Democracy, even back then.
Ever ask him to? Maybe he'd be happy to help.
Ummm. Using public property for your personal political messages? I didn't think that was legal, actually. So, if Google put up ads on overpasses, would you be okay with it? No, I suppose - because Google is a corporation.
Ok, so who DOES get to place their own notices on public property? Well, I didn't think anyone was allowed to, generally.
Getting arrested for breaking the law is hardly new or hardly news; just because it so happens that they were breaking the law while being mad at Bush...
I didn't read all the links. If there was one in there where they weren't actually breaking the law and actually were arrested for their actual protected free speech, my point may be moot. :)
I actually use travel.bing.com... I like the UI and it seems to get it's prices pretty well. And the historical data is nice to have access to, even if you can only see 3 months ahead.
Regardless of percentage, there are reckoned to be c. 94 million OS X users. Is that still not enough?
One cannot hope to reach 100% of users. It's easier to hit X users if there are 50X users.
As we all know, Mac users are computer illiterates with far more money than sense.
Yeah, I agree that's an over-generalization.