Where does it say that only God should create life? I realize that there are many other moral consequences other than that, but that seems to be the major one that religious leaders will make, and to my mind, it doesn't seem to have any bearing. I believe it's more important to consider what the role of man-created life forms would be, should they end up more complex. I'm much more scared of us creating ourselves a slave race, or living biological weapons, than of one-upping God. -Neux
If you are getting your mp3s through ftp sites, then you run in to the banner problem... but if you get them through an alternative source, such as Napster, then don't you avoid this whole thing altogether? -Neux
My thought about this is, does this mean that perhaps we were created by another species that was eventually wiped out? I don't want to get into that whole existence/nonexistence of God thing, but I find the thought intriguing. -Neux
As a math major, I'm especially interested in the treatment of the subject in our public schools. What I've noticed is, lots of kids are scared of math. My younger sister is very astute and a quick learner, and understands the application of some advanced mathematics. But if she runs into a fraction, she freezes up and everything is out the window. My point is: teachers need to spend more individual time with students who have trouble with math, especially during elementary school when the basic skills are formed. -Neux
Not a bad idea... but don't just let the losers go... that would only raise crime and mortality among that age group. What should happen to those who elect to drop out should be some sort of reform program to scare them back into school... show them what their life will be like without an education... working dead-end jobs or turning to crime should not be made an option. Just because a kid doesn't take an interest in his/her future in 6th grade or whatever, doesn't mean he/she can't be made to think about it. -Neux
The government can do whatever it wants to the school system and it won't make a lick of difference. Allow me to explain. I was raised by two loving parents who took great interest in my education, in an affluent district in the suburbs. I am a sparkling example of the possible success of the public school system; I scored perfect on the SAT's and ACT's, I took college courses in math for two years, etc. And I believe that my success is due not only to inborn ability and good teaching, but also to the devotion of my parents. Why I say the government can't do anything, is, my mother teaches in Detroit. 2nd grade. And most of these kids in the inner city can't even recognize their letters in 2nd grade. Some don't even know colors yet. And it's not because they're necessarily dumb; it's because their parents never spent time with them, never taught them anything they needed to know. What the government needs to do is to fund education for inner-city parents, on parenting. This would raise the education levels of children when they come into school, and therefore raise the effectiveness of the schools. The other thing that government can do is to stop basing funding on standardized tests. Does it make sense to cut funding to a school because its students scored low on their MEAP's? No! Cutting supplies to these schools only lowers their effectiveness. So with the government working the way it currently is, it won't be able to get anything done. -Neux
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Sorry, but I'm sickened enough by body piercings... this is just too wacky...
(first post?)
-Neux
Odd... it seems to me that every time I turn around, Hubble has broken again... are we attacking the symptoms here or the disease, so to speak?
-Neux
This whole "Man of the Year" thing reminded me of this article that appeared on the Onion this week. Enjoy!
-Neux
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Just had to say, love the Latin.
"Amazon must be destroyed"
hehe... ok bye now.
-Neux
Where does it say that only God should create life? I realize that there are many other moral consequences other than that, but that seems to be the major one that religious leaders will make, and to my mind, it doesn't seem to have any bearing. I believe it's more important to consider what the role of man-created life forms would be, should they end up more complex. I'm much more scared of us creating ourselves a slave race, or living biological weapons, than of one-upping God.
-Neux
If you are getting your mp3s through ftp sites, then you run in to the banner problem... but if you get them through an alternative source, such as Napster, then don't you avoid this whole thing altogether?
-Neux
My thought about this is, does this mean that perhaps we were created by another species that was eventually wiped out? I don't want to get into that whole existence/nonexistence of God thing, but I find the thought intriguing.
-Neux
As a math major, I'm especially interested in the treatment of the subject in our public schools. What I've noticed is, lots of kids are scared of math. My younger sister is very astute and a quick learner, and understands the application of some advanced mathematics. But if she runs into a fraction, she freezes up and everything is out the window. My point is: teachers need to spend more individual time with students who have trouble with math, especially during elementary school when the basic skills are formed.
-Neux
Not a bad idea... but don't just let the losers go... that would only raise crime and mortality among that age group. What should happen to those who elect to drop out should be some sort of reform program to scare them back into school... show them what their life will be like without an education... working dead-end jobs or turning to crime should not be made an option. Just because a kid doesn't take an interest in his/her future in 6th grade or whatever, doesn't mean he/she can't be made to think about it.
-Neux
The government can do whatever it wants to the school system and it won't make a lick of difference. Allow me to explain. I was raised by two loving parents who took great interest in my education, in an affluent district in the suburbs. I am a sparkling example of the possible success of the public school system; I scored perfect on the SAT's and ACT's, I took college courses in math for two years, etc. And I believe that my success is due not only to inborn ability and good teaching, but also to the devotion of my parents. Why I say the government can't do anything, is, my mother teaches in Detroit. 2nd grade. And most of these kids in the inner city can't even recognize their letters in 2nd grade. Some don't even know colors yet. And it's not because they're necessarily dumb; it's because their parents never spent time with them, never taught them anything they needed to know. What the government needs to do is to fund education for inner-city parents, on parenting. This would raise the education levels of children when they come into school, and therefore raise the effectiveness of the schools. The other thing that government can do is to stop basing funding on standardized tests. Does it make sense to cut funding to a school because its students scored low on their MEAP's? No! Cutting supplies to these schools only lowers their effectiveness. So with the government working the way it currently is, it won't be able to get anything done.
-Neux