Wow, in the 900+ posts... so much text and so little scientific discussion.
I would have thought that the Slashdot community of "techies" would be scientifically well spoken but I have not seen many posts of substance.
I am not a christian, but I don't like to be spoonfed information. Biochemists saying that, "if you don't agree with evolution you don't understand it..." probably were held at gun point by their mentors, or else they wouldn't get any help with their dissertation. Seriously speaking though, what's more important: 1 - To show both sides of the story, "Modern genetic algorithms are a great way to get computers to make good decisions. We are unable to make ones that realistically mirror real life because of their rate of failure thus far...".
2 - Or to say, "Our genetic algorithms prove that life a billion years ago did this and this.. if you don't believe it, you don't understand it."
Honestly I just think people like to diss Muslims, Christians, and Jews because it doesn't fit their lifestyles to "realise you're a sinner and are not perfect", "stay chaste till you marry", "do not be too proud" etc... Making fun of ID is a peepee enlarger for many...
IMO, scientists are people that have found lifes intellectual pleasures to be highly satisfying.
With all the media focus on the physical pleasures of life like food, alcohol, and sex, many have a hard time understanding that some individuals choose devote so much time to something devoid of these things. I personally find it very exciting when our team makes a breakthrough, and it can keep me happy for a lot longer than if I were to score the most in a game of basketball with my friends.
Same thing with a relationship, what's the best part the sex or the love?
How about playing instruments, strumming the guitar on stage, or enjoying a beautifully composed progression?
Depending on who you ask, you get a different answer, same thing concerning science imo.
I _do_ think it takes a certain kind of person to appreciate and be truly creative in fields of science like mathematics and biology, just like it does in music and other fields. Just let the kids choose what they want to choose, we should give them all the possibilities in the world, but never try to induce them into "thinking" this way or another.
A) Redhat uses binary only packages
B) The command line is extremely powerful for scripting and so forth. One of Windows Vista's main goals is getting a good shell and command line.
C) Man pages are for developers. If you want to learn an OS buy a book or google. The answers are there, you just need to know what to ask. "Playing music doesn't work" is not a valid search query =/
Linux didn't get where it is by being a crappy OS, mabie you just don't have what it takes to run a Linux OS.
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I think it's really funny that the brazilian researchers are wearing sandals during their experiments ^_^
Wow, in the 900+ posts... so much text and so little scientific discussion.
I would have thought that the Slashdot community of "techies" would be scientifically well spoken but I have not seen many posts of substance.
I am not a christian, but I don't like to be spoonfed information. Biochemists saying that, "if you don't agree with evolution you don't understand it..." probably were held at gun point by their mentors, or else they wouldn't get any help with their dissertation. Seriously speaking though, what's more important:
1 - To show both sides of the story, "Modern genetic algorithms are a great way to get computers to make good decisions. We are unable to make ones that realistically mirror real life because of their rate of failure thus far...".
2 - Or to say, "Our genetic algorithms prove that life a billion years ago did this and this.. if you don't believe it, you don't understand it."
Honestly I just think people like to diss Muslims, Christians, and Jews because it doesn't fit their lifestyles to "realise you're a sinner and are not perfect", "stay chaste till you marry", "do not be too proud" etc... Making fun of ID is a peepee enlarger for many...
IMO, scientists are people that have found lifes intellectual pleasures to be highly satisfying.
With all the media focus on the physical pleasures of life like food, alcohol, and sex, many have a hard time understanding that some individuals choose devote so much time to something devoid of these things. I personally find it very exciting when our team makes a breakthrough, and it can keep me happy for a lot longer than if I were to score the most in a game of basketball with my friends.
Same thing with a relationship, what's the best part the sex or the love?
How about playing instruments, strumming the guitar on stage, or enjoying a beautifully composed progression?
Depending on who you ask, you get a different answer, same thing concerning science imo.
I _do_ think it takes a certain kind of person to appreciate and be truly creative in fields of science like mathematics and biology, just like it does in music and other fields. Just let the kids choose what they want to choose, we should give them all the possibilities in the world, but never try to induce them into "thinking" this way or another.
I think the main reason for playing GuildWars is the cool feature that you can have a first and a last name. :P
Like... Who only has one name?...
as long as bruce willis is on that spaceship everything'll be fine
A) Redhat uses binary only packages B) The command line is extremely powerful for scripting and so forth. One of Windows Vista's main goals is getting a good shell and command line. C) Man pages are for developers. If you want to learn an OS buy a book or google. The answers are there, you just need to know what to ask. "Playing music doesn't work" is not a valid search query =/ Linux didn't get where it is by being a crappy OS, mabie you just don't have what it takes to run a Linux OS.
This intellectual property thing is getting everyone all horny... =(
Does this say more about the young girl? or about Microsoft?