100K doesn't seem like that much to me. And 4K is certainly more of an increase than the 2C being spoken about in the article.
Now I'm neither a physicist nor a solar scientist, but this doesn't seem entirely unplausible to me. Is there a reason why a 50K increase in the temperature of the Sun is so unrealistic?
Well, yes. My point was that 'routine' doesn't necessarilly negate free will though. No matter how mundane or repetitive the decisions we make, they could still be a result of free will. It's impossible really to prove one way or the other...
Free will decisions don't have to be 'life changing' to be free will. Simply choosing between vanilla and chocolate is enough to make a 'free' choice (if indeed it is 'free').
A republican reels out an illogical, unjust and morally oppressive proposition to tax people who don't fit into their puritanical world view.
unlike the democrats who like taxes on smoking and other 'sins'. Or the Democrats in Massachusetts who were pushing taxes on 'unhealthy' foods (which would include sweet drinks).
Stupiditiy exists on both sides of the aisle my friend.
I still can't believe he didn't win that "greatest American" contest the History Channel ran a while back...
Perhaps because he disowned his only son and all but abandoned his wife prefering to flirt with French noblewomen?
Franklin certainly had many personal flaws, for all his greatness. I always felt John Adams was a overlooked man of greatness. He also had the personal integrity to back up his public statements (unlike Jefferson and Franklin).
Did *I* look at what *I* wrote? Are you serious? Your logic is terrible. You've made many assumptions, most notably that God (or a god) is a "good" entity and that His purpose was to created a perfect world.
If this were true, then sure. He failed. But omnipotent does not imply good, nor does it imply any purpose.
A perfect all powerful, all knowing creature could easily have made his will known clearly and concisely.
Sure. He most certainly could have. But why does He have to? Why would he even want to? You're defining "perfect" in a way that implies your definition of "good."
All you've managed to prove is that He (if He exists) is not "good" by human standards. That's not terribly difficult to figure out, but I congratulate you anyway. But how does that help with proving/disproving His existance? And what does that have to do with the number of different beliefs?
Your logic doesn't account for the fact that God may exist, but is not "good" in the way we know it. He also may not have any particular plan for us (in this life) that means we must live long and be happy. Perhaps we're here to learn a lesson for the afterlife? How can you make so many assumptions to know what He would have planned for us? How can you "know the mind of God?" If I've managed to miss your point then perhaps your point is simply not valid? Then looking at your sig maybe things become a little more clear (more terrible "things aren't the way I think they should be" logic).
That's true... Perhaps only have it effect the 'first' level down from the off-topic post? Or maybe make this a 'virtual' moderation whereby users can choose whether off-topic effects child posts...
May be too much coding, and it would be useless if people don't mod 'off-topics' properly anyway. Hrm.
You do make a good point... However perhaps it would discourage responding to off-topic posts? Though in the case of bad moderation that may still not be enough.
Hear hear. I actually haven't had a problem with *any* of the BeatlesBeatles stories. Most are interesting, and are very much on topic. The thing that *pisses me off* is the people who post large threads to that story about how they hate BeatlesBeatles.
What I would *love* is a way to colapse or skip entire threads. Or perhaps let an off-topic moderation 'trickle down' to replies to that post (how can they be anything *but* off topic if replying to an off-topic post?).
I'm curious. Why would one want to 'decrease' their mouse resolution? Or increase it for that matter? I've never used one of these high-res mice before, so I suppose I just don't know what I'm missing.
Apparently you've never met an old Amiga user. Don't you know *everything* was better on the Amiga?!?! Games were better, apps multi-tasked better, even food tasted better if you had an Amiga!
How is it you've gone so long *without* being called a fascist by somebody on the internet? I've been called both a fascist *and* a communist (once in the same sentence!) at some point. I've even have many people question my sexual preferences while playing on-line games.
At which point did I think of suing or calling the cops? Why would I? Welcome to the real world. It's pretty nice here, but others may say naughty things about you at some point.
Am I reading this "benchmark" correctly? Did he base his results on a sample size of 1?
No you're not, and no he didn't. FTFA:
NOTE5: All tests were run 3 times and the average was taken,
if any tests were questionable, they were re-run and
checked with the previous average for consistency.
Religion is much more than "God created the Earth" you know. In fact, Religion has far more to do with laws and morality than it does creation.
Religion should not be in churches or any other place, it should be erradicated, it should be labeled as a thing for non intelligent minds.
Take a look at every civilization that erradicated religion by force. They were just as bad, if not worse, than any country which demanded religion by force. This is why the US has a "freedom of religion" policy. Practice or don't. The government can't make you do either.
FWIW, I'm agnostic (not even baptised). Seeing "In God we trust" on the dollar bill makes me feel no less "free". Our country was founded by christians after all.
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100K doesn't seem like that much to me. And 4K is certainly more of an increase than the 2C being spoken about in the article.
Now I'm neither a physicist nor a solar scientist, but this doesn't seem entirely unplausible to me. Is there a reason why a 50K increase in the temperature of the Sun is so unrealistic?
Well, yes. My point was that 'routine' doesn't necessarilly negate free will though. No matter how mundane or repetitive the decisions we make, they could still be a result of free will. It's impossible really to prove one way or the other...
Free will decisions don't have to be 'life changing' to be free will. Simply choosing between vanilla and chocolate is enough to make a 'free' choice (if indeed it is 'free').
I got a good chuckle out of it at least. :-)
A republican reels out an illogical, unjust and morally oppressive proposition to tax people who don't fit into their puritanical world view.
unlike the democrats who like taxes on smoking and other 'sins'. Or the Democrats in Massachusetts who were pushing taxes on 'unhealthy' foods (which would include sweet drinks).
Stupiditiy exists on both sides of the aisle my friend.
Food items hear
And I thought only the walls had ears....
NASA employee reading slashdot: Oh shit! I knew we forgot about something!
I still can't believe he didn't win that "greatest American" contest the History Channel ran a while back...
Perhaps because he disowned his only son and all but abandoned his wife prefering to flirt with French noblewomen?
Franklin certainly had many personal flaws, for all his greatness. I always felt John Adams was a overlooked man of greatness. He also had the personal integrity to back up his public statements (unlike Jefferson and Franklin).
Did *I* look at what *I* wrote? Are you serious? Your logic is terrible. You've made many assumptions, most notably that God (or a god) is a "good" entity and that His purpose was to created a perfect world.
If this were true, then sure. He failed. But omnipotent does not imply good, nor does it imply any purpose.
A perfect all powerful, all knowing creature could easily have made his will known clearly and concisely.
Sure. He most certainly could have. But why does He have to? Why would he even want to? You're defining "perfect" in a way that implies your definition of "good."
All you've managed to prove is that He (if He exists) is not "good" by human standards. That's not terribly difficult to figure out, but I congratulate you anyway. But how does that help with proving/disproving His existance? And what does that have to do with the number of different beliefs?
Your logic doesn't account for the fact that God may exist, but is not "good" in the way we know it. He also may not have any particular plan for us (in this life) that means we must live long and be happy. Perhaps we're here to learn a lesson for the afterlife? How can you make so many assumptions to know what He would have planned for us? How can you "know the mind of God?" If I've managed to miss your point then perhaps your point is simply not valid? Then looking at your sig maybe things become a little more clear (more terrible "things aren't the way I think they should be" logic).
Brav-fucking-O! Nice post. Wish I had mod points. This "slap on the back" will have to suffice.
Really? You've disproved God? Well come on man! Tell the world! I'm sure the entire scientific community is waiting to hear it!
he proof that no one religion is correct, is that there are so many conflicting religions.
*blink*
Sooo, any time there is a debate on a subject then *all* arguments must be false simply because there are lots of arguments? Wow.
Proof that evolution doesn't exist, there are multiple different arguments!
That's true... Perhaps only have it effect the 'first' level down from the off-topic post? Or maybe make this a 'virtual' moderation whereby users can choose whether off-topic effects child posts...
May be too much coding, and it would be useless if people don't mod 'off-topics' properly anyway. Hrm.
You do make a good point... However perhaps it would discourage responding to off-topic posts? Though in the case of bad moderation that may still not be enough.
Sounds like Google has a problem then. Since when does Slashdot exist to make Google's life easier?
Hear hear. I actually haven't had a problem with *any* of the BeatlesBeatles stories. Most are interesting, and are very much on topic. The thing that *pisses me off* is the people who post large threads to that story about how they hate BeatlesBeatles.
What I would *love* is a way to colapse or skip entire threads. Or perhaps let an off-topic moderation 'trickle down' to replies to that post (how can they be anything *but* off topic if replying to an off-topic post?).
Was the "Epyx" one the black and red joystick that 'clicked' when you moved the stick? If so I really liked that one too.
I'm curious. Why would one want to 'decrease' their mouse resolution? Or increase it for that matter? I've never used one of these high-res mice before, so I suppose I just don't know what I'm missing.
Apparently you've never met an old Amiga user. Don't you know *everything* was better on the Amiga?!?! Games were better, apps multi-tasked better, even food tasted better if you had an Amiga!
What if they call you a fascist?
How is it you've gone so long *without* being called a fascist by somebody on the internet? I've been called both a fascist *and* a communist (once in the same sentence!) at some point. I've even have many people question my sexual preferences while playing on-line games.
At which point did I think of suing or calling the cops? Why would I? Welcome to the real world. It's pretty nice here, but others may say naughty things about you at some point.
No you're not, and no he didn't. FTFA:
Floats and doubles... Water tennis...
*grin*
<fry>I get it!</fry>
Canada farmers next door to test fields were suid while they were the victim of cross polination
/etc/sudoers...
Simple solution then. Just edit
Religion is much more than "God created the Earth" you know. In fact, Religion has far more to do with laws and morality than it does creation.
Religion should not be in churches or any other place, it should be erradicated, it should be labeled as a thing for non intelligent minds.
Take a look at every civilization that erradicated religion by force. They were just as bad, if not worse, than any country which demanded religion by force. This is why the US has a "freedom of religion" policy. Practice or don't. The government can't make you do either.
FWIW, I'm agnostic (not even baptised). Seeing "In God we trust" on the dollar bill makes me feel no less "free". Our country was founded by christians after all.
Actually, it's fantastic that IBM is pushing their product. Why? Because one of Microsofts arguments against ODF is that "nobody supports it."
IBM is saying "Umn, we do!" And IBM is no small player...