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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Capitalism and the Video Game Industry |
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| When will Socialists learn that the idea that "perpetual growth is a myth" is itself a myth? * :roll: ( * Actually, it is more like wishful thinking on the part of the Socialists.) Enough. Stop defending corrupt capitalists. No. Are you willing to stop defending deceitful Socialists? |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Does evolution violate the second law of thermodynamics? |
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Posted: Yesterday, 9:34 pm
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| The Second Law of Thermodynamics is a physical law based solely on universal empirical observations concerning heat and energy inter-conversions. A simple statement of the law is that heat always flows spontaneously from hotter to colder regions of matter (or 'downhill' in terms of the temperature ... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: What do you think about evolution? |
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Posted: Yesterday, 5:34 pm
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TheNet wrote: Evolution is the alternative to creation. If the Earth didn't originate through creation, it formed through evolution which makes less sense Again, this is a common misconception among those who do not understand science -- religious fundamentalists, for example. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Does evolution violate the second law of thermodynamics? |
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Posted: Yesterday, 5:33 pm
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TheNet wrote: . . . general relativity and quantum mechanics. Trying to fit them together has long been a challenge. Being a challenge does not negate the effort. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Capitalism and the Video Game Industry |
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Posted: Yesterday, 5:31 pm
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[quote="Aspiegaming"]When will socialists learn that the idea that "perpetual growth is a myth" is itself a myth?*
 (*Actually, it is more like wishful thinking on the part of the Socialists.) |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Does evolution violate the second law of thermodynamics? |
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Posted: Yesterday, 5:25 pm
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| They also say that the Big Bang violates the second law of thermodynamics and Newton's laws of motion. The only thing the "Big Bang" (a.k.a., the "Quantum Coalescence") violated was the Void. To paraphrase Douglas Adams: "In the beginning, there was nothing. Then the &quo... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: What do you think about evolution? |
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Posted: Yesterday, 5:14 pm
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TheNet wrote: What do you think about evolution? I think it's real.
What do you think of people who sneer at the mere suggestion that humans, monkeys, and apes may have had a common ape-like ancestor, but who seem to feel a sense of pride in believing that the first human was created from a handful of dirt? |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Are you scared of Donald Trump? |
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Posted: Yesterday, 5:10 pm
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I'm not scared of that fat, ignorant, lying, cheating blowhard.
I'm scared of what he may do. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Pres. of Iran in Helicopter Crash |
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Posted: Yesterday, 12:54 am
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Replies: 11
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| His death was just confirmed by state-run news. The Associated Press is running the story HERE . Here is what to know so far : • The crash: After a long search through a mountainous region, Iran's president and foreign minister were announced dead by state media. • Ebrahim Raisi: Iran's hard-line... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it wrong to want a cure for myself? |
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Posted: Yesterday, 12:52 am
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FrostBender wrote: Is it wrong to want a cure for myself? Wrong? No.
Pointless? Probably. Only diseases can be cured. Autism is not a disease. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Do/did any of you feel not good about turning 40? |
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Posted: 19 May 2024, 7:30 pm
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catpiecakebutter wrote: Do/did any of you feel not good about turning 40? Turning 40 was nothing compared to turning 65. Sudenly, I'm retiring, and trying to deal with Medicare, Social Security, my 401k, and what to pack for my overseas move . . . |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Did you self isolate as a child? |
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Posted: 19 May 2024, 7:28 pm
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MagicMeerkat wrote: Did you self-isolate as a child? No, isolation was imposed upon me by others -- I was a social outcast. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Who let the dogs out? |
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Posted: 19 May 2024, 7:24 pm
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| https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F_vD7I6qHKQ3c%2FTJ2MRo0yFQI%2FAAAAAAAAA3A%2FFEr6Bd5iE4Q%2Fs400%2Fboo1.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=a7f5bf7e4907831399cdac1ee052677b7e57173c15d0a8bb7db9dd7fb4e6a50b&ipo=images "Voofen! Voofen! Voofen!" |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Is it worth returning to college at 26 |
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Posted: 19 May 2024, 7:22 pm
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There's a college about 2km down the road . . . I'm 67 years old . . . hmm . . .
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Forum: The Haven Topic: America is a nightmare |
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Posted: 19 May 2024, 7:13 pm
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auntblabby wrote: unfortunately he alienated both parties, who would have refused to work with him, the same fate that afflicted Jimmy Carter. Even more unfortunate is the fact that Ross Perot died from leukemia on July 9, 2019 at age 89 in Dallas, Texas.
May he rest in peace. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Post AI Responses |
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Posted: 19 May 2024, 6:48 pm
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Replies: 13
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Hmm . . .
"write a concession speech for Donald Trump that is entirely fact-based, articulate, intelligent, congratulatory, and addresses real-life problems with real-world solutions"
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