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  1. Re:First $#*! on Decency Group Says "$#*!" Is Indecent · · Score: 1

    Indeed, even the Romans seemed somewhat squeamish with the concept of hell (or the concept that one could return from hell). The Gospel of Nicodemus was banned by the Council of Nicea on the grounds that it must be a forgery by early Christians to convert Pagans. It is full of references to hell. In it Jesus goes to hell and rescues various saints and Biblical characters deemed worthy to escape. There also seem to be allusions to the fact that He may one day return to rescue everyone there.

  2. Re:First $#*! on Decency Group Says "$#*!" Is Indecent · · Score: 1
    Back in my Sunday school days (before I became of age to make such decisions) it was explained that proof of hell was Luke 16:24 -

    And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

    I think the writing was before the Council of Nicea but still seems very much like the Star Trek God.

  3. Re:So instead of a monster gas tank on UK Students Build Electric Car With 248-Mile Range · · Score: 1

    Bigger battery = go further, a concept proved by submarines in WWI. I'm sure I could also make an iPad reference here.

    What about an HP reference?

  4. One Word on Scientific R&D At Home? · · Score: 1

    Plastics.

  5. Re:Yeah thats right. on Man-Made Atomic Clocks the Best In the Universe · · Score: 1

    But He did fly away and promise to come back later. Wait and see!

  6. Re:"Stuff that Matters..." on Drunk History Presents Nikola Tesla *NSFW* · · Score: 1

    An.

  7. Re:Tastes great on Indian Military Hopes to Weaponize the Searing "Ghost Pepper" · · Score: 1

    Probably, capsaicin is an organic molecule. It would tend to be more soluble in organic solvents such as the oils in fat than water. Water is inorganic so capsaicin is less soluble in it. Ethanol is an organic solvent and dissolves many organic compounds. I would think beer would work better than milk or yogurt.

  8. In Germany? on Baby Dictators · · Score: 1

    How was the exhibition shown in Germany? In Germany, it is illegal to publicly display a swastika.

  9. Re:The followup on Milgram's Experiment — the TV Show · · Score: 1

    If there was more money to win then [sic] the value of the cumulated kittens i would watch them die. On the other side, i pick snail in the street to free them in the grass or near tree. This is not a contrdiction, i am enlightened.

    It would depend on how the issue was framed. The experiment was designed to show where moral and ethical issues overcome financial incentive in others on an individual basis but just as in any statistical analysis the wording (or in the case the conditions of the experiment)has or should, if properly conducted, a tremendous influence on the outcome. The question is was the original experiment moral and ethical.

  10. Re:Sounds rather disappointing, really on Hollow Spy Coins · · Score: 1

    Here is a link to some people who make those penny mashing machines. According to their FAQ it is legal to alter coins as long as it is not for fraudulent purposes in the UK (despite the queen) and the US. In Canada a licence is required to deface coins.

  11. Re:Interesting route... on "Immortal Molecule" Evolves — How Close To Synthetic Life? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Those problems may not be as great as they seem. DNA can be built from two corresponding RNA molecules. Once that stability is achieved, ribosomes can "read" and "interpret" the proteins to build membranes, cell walls or more ribozymes and ribosomes (perhaps with some metabolic pathway changes).

  12. Re:Simple Search on Paypal Reverses Payments Made To Indians · · Score: 1

    This misunderstanding was often caused by the difference in Native American and European concepts of land ownership. Although various Indian tribes did occupy different territories Native Americans had no concept of land ownership as such as we understand it. At least until their European counterparts "explained" it to them with gunpowder and iron technology.

  13. Hitler does have a point on Hitler Responds To the iPad · · Score: 1

    The Ipad has a starting price of $499.00. With additional features such as WiFi and 3G support the price is set at $829.00 -- a sort of maxipad.

  14. Re:DON'T do it! on Providing a Closed Source License Upon Request? · · Score: 1

    I still think a reasonably competent person can write their own license after reviewing other licensees. By reasonably competent I mean don't start it off by saying "I assume all liability for..." An experienced team of licensing lawyers would be nice if it makes one feel better. You do make a good point regarding passing on liabilities though. It is important to understand the terms of the company license and other terms of company. It may even be a ploy to prevent the original author of the code from publishing future versions of the code and to assume complete ownership of it.

  15. Just do it on Providing a Closed Source License Upon Request? · · Score: 1

    Why not write just a separate version for commercial use? If there is demand for the product, license it and make money yourself. You could modify the terms within reasonable limits useful to your particular situation. I do not understand the aversion of companies not to use open source software except to provide some level of prestige to their own product licensing (and perhaps to limit their their liability if you really screw up). IMHO, as a matter of practice few scrutinize licensing agreements to the degree that it would matter to the the end user that open source code is used unless you are dealing with very large companies that face litigation on a regular basis.

  16. Re:ignore him on Pat Robertson Says Haitians Made a Pact WithThe Devil · · Score: 1

    I think it better to publicize him. The more who have an understanding of him the less likely they are to believe or follow him. I see him as a representation of the extreme fundamentalist of his generation; I suspect they constitute the majority of the demographic who watch his show. As science explains away the demons and devils he sees behind every bush the next generation of believers become less and less abrasive to common sense.

  17. Re:1834 End of Spanish Inquisition on Royal Society Releases Historic Science Papers · · Score: 1
  18. Re:Bad Summary on Calling Video Professor a Scam · · Score: 1

    | They target the gullible, computer novices who don't realize they are giving away access to their credit card.

    I agree. I always got the impression the Video Professor's head would explode if he ever wrote a line of javascript.

  19. Re:Booger Eeating Children on Scientists Say a Dirty Child Is a Healthy Child · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I read somewhere humor is associated with farts in all known human cultures. I have noticed we are one of the few species that produce audible farts. Anthropologist have theorized that farts may lend itself to social bonding.

  20. Booger Eeating Children on Scientists Say a Dirty Child Is a Healthy Child · · Score: 1

    Booger eating seems almost universal in young children (and others). The upper airways are the first line of defense in our immune systems. There may be some biological impetus. It would be interesting to see studies that measure the frequency of colds and infection in frequent booger eaters. Someone else may have already proposed this hypothesis, but I have arrived at it independently. Does anyone know of any studies?

  21. Re:Slightly heavier then... on How Heavy Is the Internet? · · Score: 2, Funny

    I believe I do. I never knew it had a name. You are as helpful as 9 :).

  22. Re:Slightly heavier then... on How Heavy Is the Internet? · · Score: 1

    It is strange you should say that. Since I was in grade school I always personally assigned individual personalities to the digits 1-9. I know of no one else who does this. Just a personal quirk I guess. 7 is a little aggressive but not as much so as 4 or 8. I don't know about the color of numbers or personalities of fruit.

  23. Re:That instruction is .......... on Building a 32-Bit, One-Instruction Computer · · Score: 1

    No, it needs a two button keyboard for really low-level programers.

  24. Re:crime on $9 Million ATM Hacking Ring Indicted · · Score: 1

    Power wears out those who do not have it.

  25. What about the gun? on iRobot Introduces Morphing Blob Robot · · Score: 1

    But will the gun still get stuck when it squeezes between bars?