Do you honestly think that we should be teaching creationism in science class?
No, but there are a lot of things that I think should or should not be done that you (or someone) would probably disagree with. It doesn't make me right or wrong. At least she does not seem to be suggesting that her way is the only way. That's really all I can realistically ask for, I think.
Would I prefer a candidate who thought creationism was BS? Yes, but I don't speak for everybody, and there are criteria I consider more important.
In the first Diablo, there were some zombie-like enemies that could (IIRC) permanently reduce your max HP. That sucked. I hope they don't do anything like that again...
In case anyone else is a confused about this as I was, apparently "by mass-energy equivalence, the electron volt is also a unit of mass. It is common in particle physics, where mass and energy are often interchanged, to use eV/c, or more commonly simply eV with c set to 1, as a unit of mass." And "1 GeV = 1.783×1027 kg." At least according to:
I think the difference is that this gauze can be used fairly easily and quickly by just about anyone. The gel mentioned in the linked article seems like it would be more for operative use by surgeons (the summary mentions eye surgery). They are somewhat similar, but this still seems to represent something "new."
I use TracFone. I hardly ever use it, and usually just get the 1-year card that comes with some number of minutes(300? 400? I'm not sure because I usually end up getting a special offer that gives a bit more). Works out to $100 a year or about $8.33/mo. Tough to beat that.:)
Yep, the PS2 is a good example of something that is not too hard to open up and troubleshoot a little. Also comes in handy when/if you want to modify it to use Swap Magic (which I've done both with an older fat PS2 and a newer slim one) or, I suppose, install a mod chip (haven't done this since Swap Magic seemed easier/cheaper/less risky).
One of the things keeping me from buying a PS3 is the fact that I feel like I'll be less comfortable taking a look under the hood. I'm a ME, not and EE, and I've learned that it's REALLY important to limit the dollar-amount of damage I can do when it comes to the more complex gadgets. I can never figure out how to get the magic smoke back in those little chips...
To be clear, I'm certainly not arguing your main point, which I took to be that the TSA's statement leaves a lot to be desired. I guess I'm just willing to give them the benefit of the doubt until they clarify what exactly they think "volatile" means; maybe that's my mistake right there.;)
In response to your second point I would reiterate that the way Occam's razor is commonly states isn't really correct. This is where the subtle difference I mentioned comes in.
If you read it as "no multiplication of entities without necessity," you'll see that Occam's razor doesn't even really make a tendency claim. It certainly doesn't mean that a more complex (i.e. less simple) explanation can't be the right one if you have the facts to support it. All it really says is that you shouldn't make up some wild-ass explanation for something without any basis in reason or any need to.
Sorry to beat this thing to death, but it always bugs me when people misapply Occam's razor, and I figure/. is one place I can be a nerd about it.:) Maybe next I will attempt to convince people that what they think is Murphy's Law is actually Finagle's/Sod's Law...
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Oh, wait, I see what you did there...
"a33s3s" aeeses? asssss?
By the way, I am in no way implying that I am sold on Palin as a potential VP...
Do you honestly think that we should be teaching creationism in science class?
No, but there are a lot of things that I think should or should not be done that you (or someone) would probably disagree with. It doesn't make me right or wrong. At least she does not seem to be suggesting that her way is the only way. That's really all I can realistically ask for, I think.
Would I prefer a candidate who thought creationism was BS? Yes, but I don't speak for everybody, and there are criteria I consider more important.
In the first Diablo, there were some zombie-like enemies that could (IIRC) permanently reduce your max HP. That sucked. I hope they don't do anything like that again...
No. I'm not a particle physicist. Just because I know the formula doesn't mean I know it's commonly used this way.
Oops. Thanks. And I even used the preview button, so I have no excuse...
So, what you're saying is... it actually IS water as we know it? Damn, there goes that clever sound bite.
In case anyone else is a confused about this as I was, apparently "by mass-energy equivalence, the electron volt is also a unit of mass. It is common in particle physics, where mass and energy are often interchanged, to use eV/c, or more commonly simply eV with c set to 1, as a unit of mass." And "1 GeV = 1.783×1027 kg." At least according to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_volt
Math is easy.
English are hard...
Ah... OK, you win that one. Without actually reading either of the full articles, that does sound pretty similar...
I think the difference is that this gauze can be used fairly easily and quickly by just about anyone. The gel mentioned in the linked article seems like it would be more for operative use by surgeons (the summary mentions eye surgery). They are somewhat similar, but this still seems to represent something "new."
Glad someone brought this up. References to Heinlein and Starship Troopers are, of course, well-deserved, but ExoSquad deserves some love, too.
Not totally sure what your point is. There are plenty of places in the world today where wearing the "wrong" color will get you killed.
I use TracFone. I hardly ever use it, and usually just get the 1-year card that comes with some number of minutes(300? 400? I'm not sure because I usually end up getting a special offer that gives a bit more). Works out to $100 a year or about $8.33/mo. Tough to beat that. :)
On a related note, Pi is now 3.
One of the things keeping me from buying a PS3 is the fact that I feel like I'll be less comfortable taking a look under the hood. I'm a ME, not and EE, and I've learned that it's REALLY important to limit the dollar-amount of damage I can do when it comes to the more complex gadgets. I can never figure out how to get the magic smoke back in those little chips...
Quis custodiet the mighty mice?
To be clear, I'm certainly not arguing your main point, which I took to be that the TSA's statement leaves a lot to be desired. I guess I'm just willing to give them the benefit of the doubt until they clarify what exactly they think "volatile" means; maybe that's my mistake right there. ;)
Not to back the TSA or anything, but "likely to explode" is by no means the only definition of volatile.
And the thermometer .... registered 98.1 degrees beautifully Fahrenheit.
http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1658545_1657686,00.html
Even if he wins, he can always donate the money to the gorillas...
I know, I know, I must be new here. But does anyone happen to have any more reliable statistics?
If you read it as "no multiplication of entities without necessity," you'll see that Occam's razor doesn't even really make a tendency claim. It certainly doesn't mean that a more complex (i.e. less simple) explanation can't be the right one if you have the facts to support it. All it really says is that you shouldn't make up some wild-ass explanation for something without any basis in reason or any need to.
Sorry to beat this thing to death, but it always bugs me when people misapply Occam's razor, and I figure /. is one place I can be a nerd about it. :) Maybe next I will attempt to convince people that what they think is Murphy's Law is actually Finagle's/Sod's Law...