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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Liberals and Conservatives: Open or Conscientious |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2011, 11:34 pm
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| I believe that Republicans tend to be more left-brained, and the Liberals more right-brained. There has been some minor studies done on this, but nothing substantial. I suspect that's why "Liberal Arts" is called liberal, associating it with the artistic qualities of the right brain, but I am not de... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: The end of Obamacare? |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2011, 11:07 pm
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Replies: 369
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| A lot of what I have been reading on this issue sounds like conventional and aberrant discussions between a group of neurotypicals who are preoccupied with unrealistic dreams of success and lack creative vision. Such a position might be more sound if we allowed ourselves to be led on a leash by such... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Destroying internet freedom to make copyright cartels happy |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2011, 10:47 pm
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Replies: 13
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| It has been my understanding that many download sites are legal and are often paid for through advertising, though just how legal they are has been discussed with varying degrees of legitimacy. I suspect most of this copyright issue stuff has more to do with finding ways to make the Internet a more ... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Nano-tech Solar Cell research. |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2011, 10:23 pm
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Replies: 55
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| Solar energy alone would have an impact, but I suspect it would only be moderate. It's like the hybrid concept relating to cars. It is true that hybrid vehicles use less fuel, but far more than electric-powered or fuel-cell vehicles. Alternative energy sources tend to have similar paths in progressi... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: If Modern Humans Are So Smart, Why Are Our Brains Shrinking? |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2011, 9:32 pm
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Replies: 32
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| The amount of memory that can be stored on a computer chip decreases with respect to time and runs relatively parallel with decreasing size. It should not come as a surprise then that the size and storage capacity of the human brain also decreases with time. It's probably just an evolutionary progre... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Scared of Working |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2011, 12:08 am
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Replies: 10
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| What was more scary for me at one point was getting stuck in a rote, boring, dead-end job, like a stock boy in a supermarket. I doubt that I could even handle that. If I am not doing something I enjoy, time tends to go by so slow. I'll end up taking way too many illegal breaks and what not. Luckily,... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: IT job without degree |
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Posted: 18 Feb 2011, 11:31 pm
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Replies: 21
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| I have a degree in Information Systems Analysis and Design. Much of what I learned in college was, more or less, useless. They make you take things like Calculus, which only remotely has anything to do with computer science and rarely is it ever needed. Much of what is taught in the computer courses... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: A question for parents of young adults... |
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Posted: 18 Feb 2011, 6:54 am
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Replies: 11
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| Some people with ASD may find it hard to elaborate on personal questions, especially anything that has to do with emotion. I know that I most certainly did, and couldn't help but respond with short and vague answers. I still do. Usually, the "why" questions are the worst. In terms of things like, "W... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Any programmers/software engineers? |
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Posted: 18 Feb 2011, 6:13 am
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Replies: 16
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| I have a degree in Information Systems Analysis and Design, which is more about analyzing and designing large-scale systems than simply programming. I could do both, programming and designing systems. I have the degree, but never really use it. Getting into the field can be very hard. Many want prev... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Visual BASIC 6 help |
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Posted: 18 Feb 2011, 5:59 am
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Replies: 10
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Titangeek wrote:
isn't it Ctrl+Chift+Esc
Yeah. I never knew about Ctrl+Shift+Esc. That's a new one for me.
Ctrl+Alt+Del does the same thing, with the exception of an added step. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: A Question About Schools |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 4:38 pm
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Replies: 18
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| It was definitely true that I had the merits of NCLB on my mind upon asking this question. It can be argued whether or not schools should be run as companies. I suspect that the actuality of NCLB produces more waste than not, providing more money to schools who do not need a lot of repairs. I doubt ... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: A Question About Market Economics |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 2:00 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 650
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| The question isn't really that answerable. I can point out that it is not 180 or 90, but frankly, even assessing merit is a difficult issue. (which I assume for the notion of "fair share") I know that different answers can be given. Different answers can be given, yes. The question tends to be subj... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Visual BASIC 6 help |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 1:48 am
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| Visual Basic itself should not cause systemic problems. I have used that language quite a bit, and it rarely allows the user to fool around with systemic information. If you are a beginner, I doubt you would even be getting into the highly advanced parts where such a thing was bound to occur. System... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: A "Dealing With Friends" Question |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2011, 11:57 pm
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| It's actually cheaper to fly that distance anyway. Yes, it's cheaper to fly. But then that would mean we'd have to all get fairly expensive lodging. I am comfortable living in a tent. And the others are planning to sleep in my car. So basically, when dealing with friends, define your boundaries wel... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: A Question About Schools |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2011, 11:36 pm
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Replies: 18
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| This question might not sound like it has much to do with schools at first glance, but I can assure you ... it will. I am curious as to what answers some around here might give to the following question. Say there are three computers. The first computer is fully functional. The second computer is fu... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: A Question About Market Economics |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2011, 11:28 pm
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Replies: 4
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| Say that we view a good economy in terms of a straight line, that is 180 degrees. In such a hypothetical economy, everyone would have their equal share of production and goods. But no such economy exists, and it is unlikely that it can exist. Say that we view a bad economy in terms of a right angle,... |
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