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No. It is more of a pre-sleep thing. It contributes to insomnia. When I do finally get to sleep, dreams are dreams.

I have, for the past few nights, heard the first two measures of Air on the G string cycling continuously. I put it down to fatigue.

plan in the sense of design or build, yes. plan in the sense or running my life in an orderly way, no.

As I said, my description of him could be flawed, and his description is a bit more sophisticated than that. Perhaps I am the idiot:confused: :D

My apologies. First I should say that, I am not directly trying to contribute to this discussion. The video is just an interesting concept, for those that wish to watch it. I don't know that I agree wholly with Dennett, and I haven't seen seen this in a while, but here's my best synopsis. Just...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwbnGqOrAEM

it has been quiet lately

I suppose if you had artificial eyes, you could see the world anyway you wanted to. The world could be populated with nothing but french maids, if you so chose. But yes, the public projector would open up interesting possibilities. :D

Also, what of holo-bodies, avatars manifested from projectors mounted on the walls?

Why bother with the mortal realm, when I could just create a matrix like, hedonistic reality, where I am G0D? The physical universe would only allow me to do so much.

I agree with most. The idea that debate is good because it helps perfect one's reasoning is one that I hold. However, the idea of grace I think should only be taken so far. The opponent should not be shown any quarter. That is assuming that what is meant is that the argument itself is given no...

:D

But I love my teddy, and he loves me:o

How would he know that you are?

If it fits the verse and conveys the message then who cares? I don't think that any meaning would be lost.

Personally, I hate when I already knew something, and then it becomes popular knowledge. Then all of the plebs think I got it from the same backwater source that they did, such as a classical piece that was recently used in a movie. But as for your actual question, as long as I can justify my...

Can we go about this in a different way than just pointing at a complex thing, like a ribosome, and saying "Look there must be a creator"? Demonstrate the logical connection between complexity and design. You must do it with certainty, a priori, and demonstrate that it can not have been...

A rise and fall sped up so that we may all observe the process. So his untimely demise was at least informative. A sacrifice to human understanding.

:D:D:twisteddevil:

Were those ten rapes not committed because other rapists witnessed Andrew's fate or because Andrew did not have time to rape more women? I admit that I can probably not answer your question properly, but never the less I shall try. Is the prospect of rehabilitation not as fearful a prospect...

If the murderer could indeed be fixed, the proper course would be correction of the problem. If the murderer's fault could not be fixed, the proper course would be disposal. Punishment of a already corrected entity would be inefficient, as would attempting to rehabilitate the unfixable...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdKr1jlDzW4

True enough

I don't think I want to have to shout "Ice Cream" as soon as I begin. Too much pain, not enough pleasure. Desired effect lost.

All of my stuff is apple, it makes transfer of data go smoothly. For an INTP, I am a bit of a luddite. I need apple's simplicity. Computers are just a means to an end, an end which I could have achieved with a decent filing cabinet.

The thing that has to be kept in mind is that in the early days, this proto life was all that existed. Technically your environment is all of that which you compete with. These early combinations of amino acids were the only game in town, even if their variations were in fact all that existed...

Yes, this is a definite possibility. But it doesn't really change the question, it just moves us back one planet. We are still left asking how these proteins and early life originally formed, whether it be here on Earth or up there on Mars (or somewhere else).

Right in every respect, SpaceYeti. The "life" of which I speak wouldn't really need one. It just copies itself. But even these young replicators are subject to natural selection. They compete with other types of replicators, for materials to make more copies of themselves. Thus they eventually...

An obvious straw man of the most pitiful order. You may as well bring up the crocoduck. :facepalm: Don't be so foolish as to suppose that I should think an entire cell would appear at once. That is daft. A strand of molecules that couples and separates in order to form copies of itself is no...

Most of what you say will just lead to an infinite regress. I say how stars are formed. You ask another question and say "where did all the matter come from?" etc. Its pointless. Am I allowed to get ahead of you and just say that the "big bang" was not something from nothing, because that is...

the gun and dagger were always good ones

These have been around since the victorian era I think

The context is a young earth with frothing, mineral rich, seas and good temperatures. (By the way scientists have, in flasks, created similar conditions and found that amino acids tend to form) The energy comes from the sun and outer space, the same places that it has always come from. You don't...

That is a whole new topic that would probably deserve its own thread. But I admit that my understanding is itself far from complete, adequate, or certain. I have gathered it from places like Dawkins' The Selfish Gene and others. Say what you wish about certain parts of his theories, but his...

Likely little bits of amino acids congealed over time. Eventually, some clusters were able to replicate. They continued to do so until they were either supplanted, destroyed, or established their dominance in the system. These replicators then probably began to form little lipid sacks around...

I do have a love for old watches. Normally I wear an analog wrist watch that I got for christmas one year, but on rare occasions I break out my Model 1888 Waltham pocket watch. It is one of my prized possessions. It has its original dial and face, as well as a Silverode case (a common corrosion...

I'd say do it or your fired.

Take me back to somewhere near 1880, and I'll be just fine. I'd peak in the 20s and die in the early 50s. Life would be grand.

I have worn glasses for eight years. My eyesight has grown steadily worse as time has passed. Yet, they have become a part of my style. Should I ever get laser eye surgery, I will probably place fake lenses in my glasses just to maintain the look of false erudition.

Does theology count? It seems to be nothing more than literary analysis, coupled with an obsession over a single book. One could preform theological procedure on harry potter, it wouldn't make a difference.

Always start with the greeks, and work your way up from there.

12 loud noises and a love of music

http://salmonofcapistrano.com/

Re: Theme Music Hilarious.:D That place smacks of depression.

Theme Music A thread to express your current moods through a piece or song that reflects them. Post it to reflect either yourself or another user. It's all in good fun. Choose to justify it if you wish, or don't. It doesn't matter. Also, feel free to discuss and analyze any piece that may...

Thanks Dux, It means a lot.:) I always enjoy your poetry. *big reciprocatory hug* -GodOfOrder

So was mine

Hmm, instead of editing, I'll just make a new post. While I stand by my original statement; I think it is important to expand on some things. I'd like to add to it that wherever there are human beings and ideas, that dogmatization will inevitably follow. Some people will hold certain...

Forgive me, didn't read the links yet. Will read and then edit later if need be. Science is defined not by the theory, but by the method. Any theory, regardless of how ridiculous it may seem, can be scientific as long as the methodology is strong, and one can test it. Note that these...