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by cobrausn 14y ago
I cannot count the number of times I have heard 'Well he would have done X except for Y' from Obama supporters. I no longer believe it - actions speak louder, and all that.
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by cobrausn 14y ago
If these people can bring wealth and prosperity to a place and succeed where their governments have failed them, why would you not support them? They might fail miserably, but (as pointed out by others) this kind of thing has succeeded in t
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by cobrausn 14y ago
I never stated the viability of the entire thing, just that many scientists do consider themselves religious, regardless of compatibility. I personally don't think they are completely compatible unless you are looking at your religion as
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http://www.ehecklund.rice.edu/raas.html http://shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=23056 The second link indicates that the study found out that about half of those scientists surveyed express a religious identity, yet only 15% say they are al
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by cobrausn 14y ago
It's this kind of attitude that makes geeks / scientists generally disliked by the 'celebrity-idolizing' masses. My guess is the average person who would meet the qualifications to represent in the house (i.e., read, write, good standing
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by cobrausn 14y ago
The last study on this I read said that only 20% of scientists believe that science and religion are in constant conflict with each other. So the pool is not as small as you might think, if that is your requirement.
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by cobrausn 14y ago
Not all scientists are evolutionary biologists.
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by cobrausn 14y ago
You know what else scientists aren't? A group that can be generalized about that easily. Are you seriously willing to put forth scientists 'can tell no lies'? Do you have any evidence to support this generalization? As an earlier poster
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by cobrausn 14y ago
This is obviously true, and ultimately meaningless. All organizations are composed of people, and I guarantee you that within even the most 'evil' organization is quite a few 'good people'. It doesn't make the organization any less 'evil'
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by cobrausn 14y ago
Agreed. You wouldn't be the first - Enron's first logo apparently looked like an obscene gesture in Italy even though it was perfectly acceptable in the states, so they changed it. Also, apparently they were originally called 'Enteron', b
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by cobrausn 14y ago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsy_(term)#Gypsy The word 'slur' is not mentioned once on that page. At best, its use as an offensive slur is context sensitive (at least according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ethnic_slurs ).
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by cobrausn 14y ago
How is it a problem that credit cards exist? Credit cards are incredibly useful for two reasons, IMHO. 1. It's like having a proxy between your actual accounts and your purchasing. A stolen credit card is annoying and easy to rectify. A st
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by cobrausn 14y ago
Can anyone think of any other options that would force all high income people to re-distribute their income largely together? A failing economy or, failing that, an economic meltdown? The problem I see with taxes as a solution is that it
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by cobrausn 14y ago
Running your code through static analysis can be eye-opening. And just like when you opened your eyes for the first time... you'll probably cry.
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by cobrausn 14y ago
nothing i've seen or heard leads me to believe that nuclear waste management is a sustainable thing Keep reading. http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf04.html Disclosure: Former US Navy radiological controls MOS.
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by cobrausn 14y ago
A better term is 'formal education'. By learning, you become educated.
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by cobrausn 14y ago
If it's propaganda then explain the reality of it, don't just claim victory through superior hidden knowledge and wander off. In regards to your second point, I deal with smug bastards on a day to day basis. Smug isn't so much about how so
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by cobrausn 14y ago
I tend not to swallow propaganda - I generally just dislike his behavior from the stories I've heard, from both friend and foe alike. He basically talked Manning into putting himself in the brig so he can go be the hero. I'm sure Manning
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by cobrausn 14y ago
Nitpicking. People are often called 'martyr for a cause' if they end up persecuted or imprisoned. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martyr Definition #2. It helps if you die, but it's not required.
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by cobrausn 14y ago
Did anyone not see this coming? Does he actually think they won't go after him to the full extent they are capable? The thing about being a martyr for a cause is that they usually don't walk away from the experience unscathed. I think thi
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by cobrausn 14y ago
Pretty soon we'll be down to 'Zitzlers' and 'Popplers'. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Problem_with_Popplers )
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by cobrausn 14y ago
I don't necessarily disagree, though I seriously doubt Canada or Mexico would ever invade the US, as there would be too much to risk and too little to gain for the cost. The sad thing is, and I feel really strange saying this as a former m
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by cobrausn 14y ago
All guns are for one reason only - shooting bullets. Also, most firearm-involved homicides in the US are committed with handguns, a fact routinely ignored or brushed aside by those trying to keep the focus on the guns that are 'scarier', b
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by cobrausn 14y ago
It isn't because OpenGL is better. It's simply inertia. Don't take my word for it - take Carmack's. http://www.tomshardware.com/news/john-Carmack-DirectX-OpenGL... I do all my graphics work in OpenGL, but I'm aware of its shortcomings.
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Open Exynos4 Quad Mobile Development Platform(hardkernel.com)
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Four Tips for Porting Your Game to the Web with Native Client(altdevblogaday.com)
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by cobrausn 14y ago
I know you're trolling, but I fully expect polygamists to see support for same sex marriage as a sign that they deserve the right to marry whom they choose as well, and start campaigning for it. I seriously doubt they will gain the same pr
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by cobrausn 14y ago
Most Americans actually believe in the decriminalization of both - you don't need to be a libertarian. It is the parties they vote for that don't.
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by cobrausn 14y ago
Stop saying '1000+ rounds of ammo', as it makes you sound like the alarmist you are. Point of fact - a loaded magazine for an AR-15 weighs in at approximately one pound. To carry '1000+ rounds of ammo', you would need to carry something li
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by cobrausn 14y ago
I'll expand that a bit. In the same way that there is nothing inherently wrong with money, but there is with 'love of money', I would argue that there is nothing inherently wrong with religion, but that the 'love of religion' that could ca

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