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   by thret 12y ago

   I was burned by something like that just yesterday. I've never used my mobile to log onto my email before, but after taking a 4hr trip and expecting an email, I tried and found myself locked out. This despite having the correct passwor
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   by thret 12y ago

   And is a nightmare if your device is stolen.
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   by thret 12y ago

   This comment was screaming for an xkcd: http://xkcd.com/182/
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   by thret 12y ago

   The ordinary results of fasting and meditation are visions and hallucinations. It isn't something that should be taken lightly or to an extreme. I had a Christian friend who tried a 30-day fast, he did indeed speak to God and God told
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   by thret 12y ago

   I imagine that while it doesn't need to be this vicious for humans, they have evolved this to deal with other large animals. Humans tend to avoid getting bitten so we haven't evolved the defences other animals have. We are pretty
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   by thret 12y ago

   I'd no idea she'd written a book. Thanks Ben! As I said her blog was great, I read the entire thing in a single sitting. Edit. Other sister. Still, I'll give it a look. Talented family you have there.
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   by thret 12y ago

   Me too. I've met her when she came to Melbourne to play the Aussie Millions several times as well. On TV she often plays a loveable dumb blonde character. Yet she has/had a blog online somewhere (I'm looking now, cannot find
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   by thret 12y ago

   Thanks, I'll place Blindsight by Peter Watts in my queue.
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   by thret 12y ago

   I was one of the lucky people to participate in Patient Zero, their first run through of this concept. It was thrilling.
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    Real Life Horror Combat FPS Game(pozible.com)

    1 points by thret 12y ago|1 comments
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    by thret 12y ago

    If fictional media is anything to go by, the single defining aspect of human intelligence is love. This is the last bastion of human understanding that is incomprehensible to evil, machines and aliens.
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    by thret 12y ago

    “Anyone who considers arithmetical methods of producing random qubits is, of course, in a state of sin” John von Neumann
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    by thret 12y ago

    I can see how this could be useful on a cross-country trek, on the ISS, or in areas where clean water in short supply. For the rest of us though, showers and baths are too much fun to give up. I'd still shower every day if it were bad
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    by thret 12y ago

    "Of 25 children and 5 adults with Emily’s disease, ALL, 27 had a complete remission, in which cancer becomes undetectable." It does seem more promising than http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_remission .
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    by thret 12y ago

    Even after reading the article I find the simple explanation quite convincing. Is the explanation for static electricity from rubbing dissimilar materials together also not entirely correct?
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    by thret 12y ago

    I don't understand what was offensive about the joke. Is it the word ass? Or does back that ass up mean something sexual?
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    by thret 12y ago

    I found seven in my University's books, but they'd all been corrected by the time I handed them in. I hope you framed that check!
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    by thret 12y ago

    Hmm, but also nothing stopping pirates from looting cargo. Then again, they could just be floating fortresses. Perhaps if it takes long enough to steal cargo aerial support could intervene.
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    by thret 12y ago

    I'm sure the USA will respect this treaty right up until they decide not to.
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    by thret 12y ago

    I don't think many people outside of the US have ANY positive feelings about the US military.
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    by thret 12y ago

    "We must beware of invalid 'implications' in the discussion of nervous systems, brains and machinery. Are there men who would deny the meaning of ethics, of aesthetics, of religion, on the strength of a mechanical tortoise? A
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    by thret 12y ago

    Here's an idea: get rid of voicemail completely. The only person, the ONLY person I know who has used mine is my father, and his message is always "Sorry I missed you, call me when you can." Which I know already, thanks.
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    by thret 12y ago

    The death penalty seems merciful by comparison.
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    by thret 12y ago

    There is quite a pleasant little recipe book, 'French Women Don't Get Fat' that correlates nicely with your points. I'd expect people who eat a piece of chocolate with coffee and have a glass of wine with their meals are
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    by thret 12y ago

    Thanks for posting this.
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    by thret 12y ago

    The wording is confusing, but I thought perhaps they were assuming that an artificial brain would indeed be lossless and therefore could not be modeled computationally.
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    by thret 12y ago

    I feel like your link should have a warning label of some kind.
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    by thret 12y ago

    For a different perspective of sexuality in a male only environment, I recommend Surprised By Joy, by C. S. Lewis. It begins with his life in boarding school. Lewis could quite easily have been describing life in prison. I found it astonish
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    by thret 12y ago

    With mathematicians, puns are always intended.
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    by thret 12y ago

    I find it hard to believe a glass of wine matched with dinner does not increase enjoyment of the activity. I realise taste is acquired but for someone who already drinks wine surely this is ignorance. I've seen someone order a $100 ste