Like
Haha
Sad
Hug
Wow
Hmmm
Grrr/Dislike
Send SmileNavigation
I think it’s important to realize that we are very fortunate to live in a time that we can think ...
rogueflyer comments on Mar 6, 2020:
I have to admire the Freethinkers of the 18th and 19th centuries (the golden era). They through out religion before scientific answers to basic questions of the world. People like Thomas Pain. Charles Darwin, Galileo,Isaac Newton. They went against the church before there were answers
t1nick replies on Mar 7, 2020:
@ExculpatoryLover
Incorrect. Wallace was several years younger than Darwin. Wallace took his journey of exploration nearly a decade after Darwin did. Darwin had already written the Origin of Species when Wallace returned to London.
This is a wonderful example of the contemporaneous evolution of a scientific principle. Knowledge does not occur in a vacuum. Darwin and Wallace's contemporaneous development was foreshadowed beforehand given the plethora of work that proceeded them (eg Lyell, Linnaeus, etc.). The time was ripe for this advancement and they were in the right place and the right time.
Wallace quite possibly could have been attributed with originating the concept of evolution had he spoken first at the Royal Society of London, but Charles spoke first.
True Darwin was an indifferent student at Cambridge, (much like Einstein was in his undergraduate work) when he was getting his undergraduate. He found his calling in Naturalism onboardi the Beagle. I consider Darwin in the same light as Newton or Einstein, or Stephan Hawking. His powers of observation, for taking disparate pieces of evidence and connecting the dots puts him up their among the greats.
Your true story is just one more conspiracy theory and untrue like most conspiracy theories. Publically, Darwin never abandoned the church. He questioned the church in his private writings, but ultimately could not publically denounce. A sign of the historic times and the danger of being shunned and his reputation destroyed.
rogueflyer comments on Mar 6, 2020:
I have to admire the Freethinkers of the 18th and 19th centuries (the golden era). They through out religion before scientific answers to basic questions of the world. People like Thomas Pain. Charles Darwin, Galileo,Isaac Newton. They went against the church before there were answers
t1nick replies on Mar 7, 2020:
@ExculpatoryLover
Incorrect. Wallace was several years younger than Darwin. Wallace took his journey of exploration nearly a decade after Darwin did. Darwin had already written the Origin of Species when Wallace returned to London.
This is a wonderful example of the contemporaneous evolution of a scientific principle. Knowledge does not occur in a vacuum. Darwin and Wallace's contemporaneous development was foreshadowed beforehand given the plethora of work that proceeded them (eg Lyell, Linnaeus, etc.). The time was ripe for this advancement and they were in the right place and the right time.
Wallace quite possibly could have been attributed with originating the concept of evolution had he spoken first at the Royal Society of London, but Charles spoke first.
True Darwin was an indifferent student at Cambridge, (much like Einstein was in his undergraduate work) when he was getting his undergraduate. He found his calling in Naturalism onboardi the Beagle. I consider Darwin in the same light as Newton or Einstein, or Stephan Hawking. His powers of observation, for taking disparate pieces of evidence and connecting the dots puts him up their among the greats.
Your true story is just one more conspiracy theory and untrue like most conspiracy theories. Publically, Darwin never abandoned the church. He questioned the church in his private writings, but ultimately could not publically denounce. A sign of the historic times and the danger of being shunned and his reputation destroyed.
I think it’s important to realize that we are very fortunate to live in a time that we can think ...
rogueflyer comments on Mar 6, 2020:
I have to admire the Freethinkers of the 18th and 19th centuries (the golden era). They through out religion before scientific answers to basic questions of the world. People like Thomas Pain. Charles Darwin, Galileo,Isaac Newton. They went against the church before there were answers
t1nick replies on Mar 6, 2020:
Incorrect. Darwin for instance was a member of the Church of England up to his death. He wrestled with his science and his religious beliefs throughout his life, but refused to give up all the way to his deathbed.
Newton and Religion
The sheer scale of Newton's investigations into Church history, prophecy, and natural theology demonstrates that religion was central to his life. He grew up in a religious environment, and his uncle, stepfather, and early patron were all Church of England clergymen.
A few years after Newtonโs Principia was published in 1687, the classical scholar and theologian Richard Bentley posed a series of penetrating questions to Newton about its religious implications. Newton responded by reassuring Bentley that one of the reasons for composing the Principia had been to invite intelligent people to consider the nature of God more closely. Through these exchanges, Bentley forced Newton himself to think much more carefully about Godโs role in maintaining the cosmos.
https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/church-heresy-and-pure-religion
In order to teach at Cambridge. Newton would have had to put up a theist front. In the end his beliefs put him into a nonorthodox classification. They were marginal enough to have been heretical at the time.
If I'm not mistaken, the Golden Age (Age) came about 400 years after Galileo.
rogueflyer comments on Mar 6, 2020:
I have to admire the Freethinkers of the 18th and 19th centuries (the golden era). They through out religion before scientific answers to basic questions of the world. People like Thomas Pain. Charles Darwin, Galileo,Isaac Newton. They went against the church before there were answers
t1nick replies on Mar 6, 2020:
Incorrect. Darwin for instance was a member of the Church of England up to his death. He wrestled with his science and his religious beliefs throughout his life, but refused to give up all the way to his deathbed.
Newton and Religion
The sheer scale of Newton's investigations into Church history, prophecy, and natural theology demonstrates that religion was central to his life. He grew up in a religious environment, and his uncle, stepfather, and early patron were all Church of England clergymen.
A few years after Newtonโs Principia was published in 1687, the classical scholar and theologian Richard Bentley posed a series of penetrating questions to Newton about its religious implications. Newton responded by reassuring Bentley that one of the reasons for composing the Principia had been to invite intelligent people to consider the nature of God more closely. Through these exchanges, Bentley forced Newton himself to think much more carefully about Godโs role in maintaining the cosmos.
https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/church-heresy-and-pure-religion
In order to teach at Cambridge. Newton would have had to put up a theist front. In the end his beliefs put him into a nonorthodox classification. They were marginal enough to have been heretical at the time.
If I'm not mistaken, the Golden Age (Age) came about 400 years after Galileo.
Ruins of a 3000-year-old Armenian castle found in Lake Van – Turkey | ARCHAEOLOGY WORLD
Novelty comments on Mar 4, 2020:
So cool ๐ imagine all the crap on the continental shelf. We have better understanding of science than primitive humans but the notion that we’re so much more intelligent has no basis in known facts. Humans as a species have been around about 200 thousand years based on relatively recent ...
t1nick replies on Mar 6, 2020:
@Novelty
Interesting analogy. I agree that a large part of our brain wasnt being stimulated to capacity, because it wasn't necessary. However, I still contend that the stimulas being experienced at this time on are planet is nothing that our early ancestors could have percieved or necessarily dealt with. I still contend as well that our brain is being re-wired by the technology in our lives and we have no idea as to how it will impact long term.
I was in my late thirties when computers began to emerge commonly in the workplace and society (1989). I see how my students interact with technology daily. I see my peers who were not as lucky as I to get involved at their early inception and introduction. It was a steep learning curve for me as an adult to step into the computer - cell phone age, and I consider myself pretty adept and intuitive. I see my students, having been born into a well established computer culture do not think like myself or my generation, nor the generation immediately following me. They have already had their neuro-plasticity joining the two hemispheres of their braine re-wired. No judgement, not a good or bad development, just a development.
Anecdotal from long experience and well trained observational skills. But I am not infallible. Lol
Novelty comments on Mar 4, 2020:
So cool ๐ imagine all the crap on the continental shelf. We have better understanding of science than primitive humans but the notion that we’re so much more intelligent has no basis in known facts. Humans as a species have been around about 200 thousand years based on relatively recent ...
t1nick replies on Mar 6, 2020:
@Novelty
Interesting analogy. I agree that a large part of our brain wasnt being stimulated to capacity, because it wasn't necessary. However, I still contend that the stimulas being experienced at this time on are planet is nothing that our early ancestors could have percieved or necessarily dealt with. I still contend as well that our brain is being re-wired by the technology in our lives and we have no idea as to how it will impact long term.
I was in my late thirties when computers began to emerge commonly in the workplace and society (1989). I see how my students interact with technology daily. I see my peers who were not as lucky as I to get involved at their early inception and introduction. It was a steep learning curve for me as an adult to step into the computer - cell phone age, and I consider myself pretty adept and intuitive. I see my students, having been born into a well established computer culture do not think like myself or my generation, nor the generation immediately following me. They have already had their neuro-plasticity joining the two hemispheres of their braine re-wired. No judgement, not a good or bad development, just a development.
Anecdotal from long experience and well trained observational skills. But I am not infallible. Lol
Bernie FDR comparison. [facebook.com]
Novelty comments on Mar 5, 2020:
When I compared Sanders to FDR some people here lost their shit.
It's hard for people to understand in an ultra right wing (fascist) backward society where anything not a Republican or Christian (two different things that are having butt sex with each other) is Communist.
t1nick replies on Mar 6, 2020:
@RoboGraham
I just ignore. Ivey never blocked anybody, although have been tempted on more than one occasion. ๐คฃ
Novelty comments on Mar 5, 2020:
When I compared Sanders to FDR some people here lost their shit.
It's hard for people to understand in an ultra right wing (fascist) backward society where anything not a Republican or Christian (two different things that are having butt sex with each other) is Communist.
t1nick replies on Mar 6, 2020:
@RoboGraham
I just ignore. Ivey never blocked anybody, although have been tempted on more than one occasion. ๐คฃ
Bernie FDR comparison. [facebook.com]
Novelty comments on Mar 5, 2020:
When I compared Sanders to FDR some people here lost their shit.
It's hard for people to understand in an ultra right wing (fascist) backward society where anything not a Republican or Christian (two different things that are having butt sex with each other) is Communist.
t1nick replies on Mar 5, 2020:
@RoboGraham
Couldnt be St-Sinner by any chance. Lol
Novelty comments on Mar 5, 2020:
When I compared Sanders to FDR some people here lost their shit.
It's hard for people to understand in an ultra right wing (fascist) backward society where anything not a Republican or Christian (two different things that are having butt sex with each other) is Communist.
t1nick replies on Mar 5, 2020:
@RoboGraham
Couldnt be St-Sinner by any chance. Lol
Bernie FDR comparison. [facebook.com]
Novelty comments on Mar 5, 2020:
When I compared Sanders to FDR some people here lost their shit.
It's hard for people to understand in an ultra right wing (fascist) backward society where anything not a Republican or Christian (two different things that are having butt sex with each other) is Communist.
t1nick replies on Mar 5, 2020:
@RoboGraham
Don't be surprised if you get a bucket load of angry feed back from the right if you even attempt to suggest that perhaps we all act as a community and perhaps share some of the wealth to help those less fortunate. Republicans hate to share anything, except whining.
Novelty comments on Mar 5, 2020:
When I compared Sanders to FDR some people here lost their shit.
It's hard for people to understand in an ultra right wing (fascist) backward society where anything not a Republican or Christian (two different things that are having butt sex with each other) is Communist.
t1nick replies on Mar 5, 2020:
@RoboGraham
Don't be surprised if you get a bucket load of angry feed back from the right if you even attempt to suggest that perhaps we all act as a community and perhaps share some of the wealth to help those less fortunate. Republicans hate to share anything, except whining.
Ruins of a 3000-year-old Armenian castle found in Lake Van – Turkey | ARCHAEOLOGY WORLD
Novelty comments on Mar 4, 2020:
So cool ๐ imagine all the crap on the continental shelf. We have better understanding of science than primitive humans but the notion that we’re so much more intelligent has no basis in known facts. Humans as a species have been around about 200 thousand years based on relatively recent ...
t1nick replies on Mar 5, 2020:
@Novelty
I was pondering our discussion today. As a teacher we began talking about neural plasticity about 6for 7years ago in our in-services. The neural net is continually being re-written with the stimulas that we are being exposed to daily. It is hypothesized that are highly over-stimulated environment is changing the wiring in our brain.
In a sense I've seen this over the last 30 years of teaching students in the classroom. My students are mentally different than the students I experienced during the first few years of teaching. Technology has changed how we react to stimulas. We process faster and have increased our hand to eye reflect. Plus extended exposure to blue screen has changed the brain chemistry.
That is one reason that early Homo sapian may not learn or function as effectively today. Their stimulas response isnt up to the rapidity or quantity of stimulas we take in continuously. Could they adapt quickly enough, who knows. An interesting proposition to ponder. As a computer person, your insights?
Tool Guy, in the use of bicameral mentality are referring to right brain-left brain dichotomy?. I'm curious about he uses and defines bicameral. I used to bicameral talking about a two chamber governmental system.
Novelty comments on Mar 4, 2020:
So cool ๐ imagine all the crap on the continental shelf. We have better understanding of science than primitive humans but the notion that we’re so much more intelligent has no basis in known facts. Humans as a species have been around about 200 thousand years based on relatively recent ...
t1nick replies on Mar 5, 2020:
@Novelty
I was pondering our discussion today. As a teacher we began talking about neural plasticity about 6for 7years ago in our in-services. The neural net is continually being re-written with the stimulas that we are being exposed to daily. It is hypothesized that are highly over-stimulated environment is changing the wiring in our brain.
In a sense I've seen this over the last 30 years of teaching students in the classroom. My students are mentally different than the students I experienced during the first few years of teaching. Technology has changed how we react to stimulas. We process faster and have increased our hand to eye reflect. Plus extended exposure to blue screen has changed the brain chemistry.
That is one reason that early Homo sapian may not learn or function as effectively today. Their stimulas response isnt up to the rapidity or quantity of stimulas we take in continuously. Could they adapt quickly enough, who knows. An interesting proposition to ponder. As a computer person, your insights?
Tool Guy, in the use of bicameral mentality are referring to right brain-left brain dichotomy?. I'm curious about he uses and defines bicameral. I used to bicameral talking about a two chamber governmental system.
Ruins of a 3000-year-old Armenian castle found in Lake Van – Turkey | ARCHAEOLOGY WORLD
Novelty comments on Mar 4, 2020:
So cool ๐ imagine all the crap on the continental shelf. We have better understanding of science than primitive humans but the notion that we’re so much more intelligent has no basis in known facts. Humans as a species have been around about 200 thousand years based on relatively recent ...
t1nick replies on Mar 5, 2020:
@Novelty
It's not closemindedness. I do have a degree in anthropology and was arguing that environmental changes, dietary changes and other factors may have an impact on how a species develops. Including impacts on brain development.
There is a branch of anthropology called environmental anthropology that studies how humans adapt, adjust, or compensate for factors in there environment. While we never directly addressed this question. I was just hypothesizing the possibility that perhaps with this could have occurred
Novelty comments on Mar 4, 2020:
So cool ๐ imagine all the crap on the continental shelf. We have better understanding of science than primitive humans but the notion that we’re so much more intelligent has no basis in known facts. Humans as a species have been around about 200 thousand years based on relatively recent ...
t1nick replies on Mar 5, 2020:
@Novelty
It's not closemindedness. I do have a degree in anthropology and was arguing that environmental changes, dietary changes and other factors may have an impact on how a species develops. Including impacts on brain development.
There is a branch of anthropology called environmental anthropology that studies how humans adapt, adjust, or compensate for factors in there environment. While we never directly addressed this question. I was just hypothesizing the possibility that perhaps with this could have occurred
Ruins of a 3000-year-old Armenian castle found in Lake Van – Turkey | ARCHAEOLOGY WORLD
Novelty comments on Mar 4, 2020:
So cool ๐ imagine all the crap on the continental shelf. We have better understanding of science than primitive humans but the notion that we’re so much more intelligent has no basis in known facts. Humans as a species have been around about 200 thousand years based on relatively recent ...
t1nick replies on Mar 4, 2020:
@Novelty
Not necessarily true. Diet, lifestyle and other unknown variable may have altered intellectual ability significant enough to make a difference, but not to be significant to define a new species. Species evolve continuously in small aspects without needing to define a new species.
Take the vistigual organ the appendix Earlier in our evolution its quite possible that the organ was not vistigual, but necessary. As it lost its significance and function, it did not cause us to become a new species. The brain is capable of similar changes that do nor rise to redefinition of a species.
Novelty comments on Mar 4, 2020:
So cool ๐ imagine all the crap on the continental shelf. We have better understanding of science than primitive humans but the notion that we’re so much more intelligent has no basis in known facts. Humans as a species have been around about 200 thousand years based on relatively recent ...
t1nick replies on Mar 4, 2020:
@Novelty
Not necessarily true. Diet, lifestyle and other unknown variable may have altered intellectual ability significant enough to make a difference, but not to be significant to define a new species. Species evolve continuously in small aspects without needing to define a new species.
Take the vistigual organ the appendix Earlier in our evolution its quite possible that the organ was not vistigual, but necessary. As it lost its significance and function, it did not cause us to become a new species. The brain is capable of similar changes that do nor rise to redefinition of a species.
Ruins of a 3000-year-old Armenian castle found in Lake Van – Turkey | ARCHAEOLOGY WORLD
Novelty comments on Mar 4, 2020:
So cool ๐ imagine all the crap on the continental shelf. We have better understanding of science than primitive humans but the notion that we’re so much more intelligent has no basis in known facts. Humans as a species have been around about 200 thousand years based on relatively recent ...
t1nick replies on Mar 4, 2020:
Dont know if I concur with that. The potential for learning may be the same, but I do not know if other physiological changes in the brain have occurred since we first became Homo sapien sapien.
Novelty comments on Mar 4, 2020:
So cool ๐ imagine all the crap on the continental shelf. We have better understanding of science than primitive humans but the notion that we’re so much more intelligent has no basis in known facts. Humans as a species have been around about 200 thousand years based on relatively recent ...
t1nick replies on Mar 4, 2020:
Dont know if I concur with that. The potential for learning may be the same, but I do not know if other physiological changes in the brain have occurred since we first became Homo sapien sapien.
Hey, I am ready! Good morning ๐
everyone! ๐
t1nick comments on Mar 1, 2020:
Long time no hear. Glad to see you still with us.
t1nick replies on Mar 1, 2020:
@Boomtarat03
Busy as well. Good. My Philipino step-grand child is now living in the states with his father.
t1nick comments on Mar 1, 2020:
Long time no hear. Glad to see you still with us.
t1nick replies on Mar 1, 2020:
@Boomtarat03
Busy as well. Good. My Philipino step-grand child is now living in the states with his father.
On the pre-history of the Caribbean - I will post translation below. [elnuevodia.com]
t1nick comments on Mar 1, 2020:
I look forward to the translation. My Spanish is functional only.
t1nick replies on Mar 1, 2020:
@Allamanda ok thanks
t1nick comments on Mar 1, 2020:
I look forward to the translation. My Spanish is functional only.
t1nick replies on Mar 1, 2020:
@Allamanda ok thanks
How is your 401K or other retirement savings? Are we winning yet?
Novelty comments on Mar 1, 2020:
Yes I have my lottery ticket with me.
It’s a winner and a looser until I check the numbers.
It’s a Schrödinger's lottery ticket.
t1nick replies on Mar 1, 2020:
@Novelty me either, that's why I left it out. I'm familiar with the umlot, but no idea how to get it on my phone keyboard. Lol. I knew it existed beforehand as I have taught chemistry. Lol
Novelty comments on Mar 1, 2020:
Yes I have my lottery ticket with me.
It’s a winner and a looser until I check the numbers.
It’s a Schrödinger's lottery ticket.
t1nick replies on Mar 1, 2020:
@Novelty me either, that's why I left it out. I'm familiar with the umlot, but no idea how to get it on my phone keyboard. Lol. I knew it existed beforehand as I have taught chemistry. Lol
How is your 401K or other retirement savings? Are we winning yet?
Novelty comments on Mar 1, 2020:
Yes I have my lottery ticket with me.
It’s a winner and a looser until I check the numbers.
It’s a Schrödinger's lottery ticket.
t1nick replies on Mar 1, 2020:
Gotta love Schrodinger.
Novelty comments on Mar 1, 2020:
Yes I have my lottery ticket with me.
It’s a winner and a looser until I check the numbers.
It’s a Schrödinger's lottery ticket.
t1nick replies on Mar 1, 2020:
Gotta love Schrodinger.
We Have Five Years To Save Ourselves From Climate Change, Harvard Scientist Says
Novelty comments on Mar 1, 2020:
Apparently intelligent apes aren’t intelligent enough to not extinct themselves, being shitty house keepers as we are.
t1nick replies on Mar 1, 2020:
I concur. Species perpetuation is about "fitness" for ones environment at any given time. In general a species moves (generally unconsciously and genetically) with a positive intent towards species perpetuation. When a species becomes "unfit" as it retains a counterproductive trait or behavior, it ultimately becomes extinct.
As far as humans go, we have been relatively "unfit" as a species for about 5,000 years, ever since the advent of agriculture and permanent dwellings.
When the humanoid species were evolving, they were relatively puny compared to their prey and their predators. In order to survive a very hostile world they evolved a very advanced communication capability. To effectively utilize this advanced communication ability thet needed to also evolve a complex societal structure. Cooperation and communications went hand in hand and is an evolutionary determined advancement (not a fortunate accident).
With society came a need for humans to maintain a method of checks and balances to maintain maximum environmental fitness. If cooperation or communications broke down, they starved or became a predators meal. Such techniques as group pressure or ostracism (sure death in that environment) were generally effective.
One of the conditions for these checks and balances to remain effective is that numbers are kept to the tribal or limited extended family levels. Above this population size abberant behavior sneaks and and begins to undermine the environmental fitness of the species and the group.
That is why when agriculture became widely established it allowed for larger numbers of humans to gather for extended periods of time. It also allowed for permanent dwellings in which aberrancy ( those things contrary to evolutionary fitness) could be hidden from the social group and become entrenched in the culture. Therefore, we have been overpopulated and out of evolutionary fitness for 5000 years. Evolution just works slowly sometimes and will catch up to us soon..
This is also is the reason that Libertariaism is a failed philosophy (economic system). It fails to take into consideration our evolutionary imperative - society and the checks and balance system provided therein.
Also, I wrote a stage play about this believe it or not. It was produced in my town two years ago by the local Reperatory Company.
Novelty comments on Mar 1, 2020:
Apparently intelligent apes aren’t intelligent enough to not extinct themselves, being shitty house keepers as we are.
t1nick replies on Mar 1, 2020:
I concur. Species perpetuation is about "fitness" for ones environment at any given time. In general a species moves (generally unconsciously and genetically) with a positive intent towards species perpetuation. When a species becomes "unfit" as it retains a counterproductive trait or behavior, it ultimately becomes extinct.
As far as humans go, we have been relatively "unfit" as a species for about 5,000 years, ever since the advent of agriculture and permanent dwellings.
When the humanoid species were evolving, they were relatively puny compared to their prey and their predators. In order to survive a very hostile world they evolved a very advanced communication capability. To effectively utilize this advanced communication ability thet needed to also evolve a complex societal structure. Cooperation and communications went hand in hand and is an evolutionary determined advancement (not a fortunate accident).
With society came a need for humans to maintain a method of checks and balances to maintain maximum environmental fitness. If cooperation or communications broke down, they starved or became a predators meal. Such techniques as group pressure or ostracism (sure death in that environment) were generally effective.
One of the conditions for these checks and balances to remain effective is that numbers are kept to the tribal or limited extended family levels. Above this population size abberant behavior sneaks and and begins to undermine the environmental fitness of the species and the group.
That is why when agriculture became widely established it allowed for larger numbers of humans to gather for extended periods of time. It also allowed for permanent dwellings in which aberrancy ( those things contrary to evolutionary fitness) could be hidden from the social group and become entrenched in the culture. Therefore, we have been overpopulated and out of evolutionary fitness for 5000 years. Evolution just works slowly sometimes and will catch up to us soon..
This is also is the reason that Libertariaism is a failed philosophy (economic system). It fails to take into consideration our evolutionary imperative - society and the checks and balance system provided therein.
Also, I wrote a stage play about this believe it or not. It was produced in my town two years ago by the local Reperatory Company.
Good Article but sad how America has begun to question Science.
[blogs.scientificamerican.com]
Novelty comments on Feb 28, 2020:
We are coming out of a transitional century where the bulk of humanity timidly left mysticism and superstition. In the study of western civilization we have a strange exchange where European religion is stifling so America becomes the first secular government in history as a backlash. Then after ...
t1nick replies on Feb 28, 2020:
The trend began in the mid-1980's. In 1983 during Reagans run for a second term, the Reagan campaign and the Moral Majority began to describe the Dems as intellectual elites, out of touch with the average working stiff. Like all Republican schemes they were very good at messaging, so much more so than the Dems.
The trend caught on. It coincided with the rise of the Urban Cowboy movement. Mechanical bulls in bars, country music became popular again, and so on. The important point is that Repubs made it a negative thing to be educated and intelligent. They extolled the romanticism of the common working man.
American culture saw a steady villification of all things intellectual, or even slightly intellectual. That brings us to 2001 and 9/11. That horrific event fueled the fires of nationalism. The warrior was back in vogue, the new Marlboro man. That meant a suspension of all things related to reason, replaced by unfettered action.
That is one of the reason the adherents of white privilege hated Obama so much. Not only was he intelligent, erudite, and articulate, but God forbid he was rational and black. We saw a brief enlightenment under Obama. But the backlash brought the inept, incompetents we see in the White House and the GOP today. That is why Science is out of vogue and irrationalism is in.
Novelty comments on Feb 28, 2020:
We are coming out of a transitional century where the bulk of humanity timidly left mysticism and superstition. In the study of western civilization we have a strange exchange where European religion is stifling so America becomes the first secular government in history as a backlash. Then after ...
t1nick replies on Feb 28, 2020:
The trend began in the mid-1980's. In 1983 during Reagans run for a second term, the Reagan campaign and the Moral Majority began to describe the Dems as intellectual elites, out of touch with the average working stiff. Like all Republican schemes they were very good at messaging, so much more so than the Dems.
The trend caught on. It coincided with the rise of the Urban Cowboy movement. Mechanical bulls in bars, country music became popular again, and so on. The important point is that Repubs made it a negative thing to be educated and intelligent. They extolled the romanticism of the common working man.
American culture saw a steady villification of all things intellectual, or even slightly intellectual. That brings us to 2001 and 9/11. That horrific event fueled the fires of nationalism. The warrior was back in vogue, the new Marlboro man. That meant a suspension of all things related to reason, replaced by unfettered action.
That is one of the reason the adherents of white privilege hated Obama so much. Not only was he intelligent, erudite, and articulate, but God forbid he was rational and black. We saw a brief enlightenment under Obama. But the backlash brought the inept, incompetents we see in the White House and the GOP today. That is why Science is out of vogue and irrationalism is in.
There is a coronavirus whistleblower from HHS claiming A lex Azar of HHS exposed the whistleblower ...
t1nick comments on Feb 27, 2020:
That is a little unfair. CDC's protocols are well established and work. If there is a hesitation in using South Korea's test kits, I have a hunch there may be a good reason.
I worked for the CDC the summer of 2007. Their scientists are the best in the world. There protocols are almost ...
t1nick replies on Feb 27, 2020:
@sassygirl3869
The biggest fear and hesitation is that Pense and Trump apply enough pressure and coercion that the CDC are forced to circumvent or short circuit their protocols to achieve political cover up.
t1nick comments on Feb 27, 2020:
That is a little unfair. CDC's protocols are well established and work. If there is a hesitation in using South Korea's test kits, I have a hunch there may be a good reason.
I worked for the CDC the summer of 2007. Their scientists are the best in the world. There protocols are almost ...
t1nick replies on Feb 27, 2020:
@sassygirl3869
The biggest fear and hesitation is that Pense and Trump apply enough pressure and coercion that the CDC are forced to circumvent or short circuit their protocols to achieve political cover up.
There is a coronavirus whistleblower from HHS claiming A lex Azar of HHS exposed the whistleblower ...
t1nick comments on Feb 27, 2020:
That is a little unfair. CDC's protocols are well established and work. If there is a hesitation in using South Korea's test kits, I have a hunch there may be a good reason.
I worked for the CDC the summer of 2007. Their scientists are the best in the world. There protocols are almost ...
t1nick replies on Feb 27, 2020:
@sassygirl3869
So do I.
t1nick comments on Feb 27, 2020:
That is a little unfair. CDC's protocols are well established and work. If there is a hesitation in using South Korea's test kits, I have a hunch there may be a good reason.
I worked for the CDC the summer of 2007. Their scientists are the best in the world. There protocols are almost ...
t1nick replies on Feb 27, 2020:
@sassygirl3869
So do I.
The first case of community transmission of the coronavirus has just occurred in northern ...
p-nullifidian comments on Feb 27, 2020:
When the number of deaths attributed to coronavirus come anywhere near this year's version of the flu, I will be concerned. According to the CDC, the flu has already caused an estimated 26 million illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations and 14,000 deaths this season, and this is just in the U.S. alone!...
t1nick replies on Feb 27, 2020:
@p-nullifidian
I'm not so sure about that correlation. It may be true in some instances, but I do not think at this time it is a determine factor.
The primary factor is that this strain is what is called a, "novel virus". That means that humans never having encountered it previously, have no immunity to it. There are individuals that are passive carriers in that they have a natural resistance, but in general, the human host is not prepared for this particular virus. Thats6why the 2% mortality rate is as high as it is.
p-nullifidian comments on Feb 27, 2020:
When the number of deaths attributed to coronavirus come anywhere near this year's version of the flu, I will be concerned. According to the CDC, the flu has already caused an estimated 26 million illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations and 14,000 deaths this season, and this is just in the U.S. alone!...
t1nick replies on Feb 27, 2020:
@p-nullifidian
I'm not so sure about that correlation. It may be true in some instances, but I do not think at this time it is a determine factor.
The primary factor is that this strain is what is called a, "novel virus". That means that humans never having encountered it previously, have no immunity to it. There are individuals that are passive carriers in that they have a natural resistance, but in general, the human host is not prepared for this particular virus. Thats6why the 2% mortality rate is as high as it is.
The jacket is only ok, but the tie is perfect!
t1nick comments on Feb 27, 2020:
That's a body paint job I think.
t1nick replies on Feb 27, 2020:
@Cutiebeauty
I thought so. Lol
t1nick comments on Feb 27, 2020:
That's a body paint job I think.
t1nick replies on Feb 27, 2020:
@Cutiebeauty
I thought so. Lol
The first case of community transmission of the coronavirus has just occurred in northern ...
p-nullifidian comments on Feb 27, 2020:
When the number of deaths attributed to coronavirus come anywhere near this year's version of the flu, I will be concerned. According to the CDC, the flu has already caused an estimated 26 million illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations and 14,000 deaths this season, and this is just in the U.S. alone!...
t1nick replies on Feb 27, 2020:
The question lies in both transmissability and lethality.. Both are equally transmissible at about the same rate. But the flu only kills about 1/10 of a percent of its victims (it's more universal, that's why the higher numbers). While coronavirus kills at a rate of 2%. A whole magnitude of lethality higher.
p-nullifidian comments on Feb 27, 2020:
When the number of deaths attributed to coronavirus come anywhere near this year's version of the flu, I will be concerned. According to the CDC, the flu has already caused an estimated 26 million illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations and 14,000 deaths this season, and this is just in the U.S. alone!...
t1nick replies on Feb 27, 2020:
The question lies in both transmissability and lethality.. Both are equally transmissible at about the same rate. But the flu only kills about 1/10 of a percent of its victims (it's more universal, that's why the higher numbers). While coronavirus kills at a rate of 2%. A whole magnitude of lethality higher.
The first case of community transmission of the coronavirus has just occurred in northern ...
KKGator comments on Feb 26, 2020:
Embrace the horror!!!
t1nick replies on Feb 26, 2020:
@KKGator
Lol, good one!
KKGator comments on Feb 26, 2020:
Embrace the horror!!!
t1nick replies on Feb 26, 2020:
@KKGator
Lol, good one!
[msn.
Leighl comments on Feb 26, 2020:
I don't buy it. As far as evolution goes, an animal can get longer legs, shorter tail, harder beak etc. but no way a lizard turns into a bird, a bird turns into a hippo blah blah. These paleontologists should study genetics and rate of mutations. I don't think we started as chimps either, not that I...
t1nick replies on Feb 26, 2020:
You need to do more reading and research. It seems that your knowledge of genetics, paleontology, and evolution might have some holes in it.
Leighl comments on Feb 26, 2020:
I don't buy it. As far as evolution goes, an animal can get longer legs, shorter tail, harder beak etc. but no way a lizard turns into a bird, a bird turns into a hippo blah blah. These paleontologists should study genetics and rate of mutations. I don't think we started as chimps either, not that I...
t1nick replies on Feb 26, 2020:
You need to do more reading and research. It seems that your knowledge of genetics, paleontology, and evolution might have some holes in it.
The first case of community transmission of the coronavirus has just occurred in northern ...
KKGator comments on Feb 26, 2020:
Embrace the horror!!!
t1nick replies on Feb 26, 2020:
I'm not sure embrace is quite the right word. As they said in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, "Run away, run away".
KKGator comments on Feb 26, 2020:
Embrace the horror!!!
t1nick replies on Feb 26, 2020:
I'm not sure embrace is quite the right word. As they said in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, "Run away, run away".
Lisa Green 'Marriage Story' struck a chord, but America's real divorce story is more complicated
Novelty comments on Feb 26, 2020:
That’s the problem with the bondage of marriage, you don’t know who you’re with unless you’ve been with them at every trigger moment that’s reasonable to expect and then how can you anticipate extreme triggers under unusual circumstances. Not to mention them changing over time. I know that...
t1nick replies on Feb 26, 2020:
@Novelty
I hear you. Changing patterns is always difficukt.
Throw in an addictive chemical to boot and the challenge intensifies exponentially.
I came from an alcoholic family. I started binge drinking at the age of fourteen. All through my young adulthood I binge drank because I wanted to be cool and accepted.
At 34 I got my teaching certification and quit drinking overnight. I refused be hypocritical, telling my students that they shouldnt drink, but then go home and pound them back. I drank a little socially when I started teaching, but after just short time gave it up totally. A choice I made to be true to myself.
Novelty comments on Feb 26, 2020:
That’s the problem with the bondage of marriage, you don’t know who you’re with unless you’ve been with them at every trigger moment that’s reasonable to expect and then how can you anticipate extreme triggers under unusual circumstances. Not to mention them changing over time. I know that...
t1nick replies on Feb 26, 2020:
@Novelty
I hear you. Changing patterns is always difficukt.
Throw in an addictive chemical to boot and the challenge intensifies exponentially.
I came from an alcoholic family. I started binge drinking at the age of fourteen. All through my young adulthood I binge drank because I wanted to be cool and accepted.
At 34 I got my teaching certification and quit drinking overnight. I refused be hypocritical, telling my students that they shouldnt drink, but then go home and pound them back. I drank a little socially when I started teaching, but after just short time gave it up totally. A choice I made to be true to myself.
Lisa Green 'Marriage Story' struck a chord, but America's real divorce story is more complicated
Novelty comments on Feb 26, 2020:
That’s the problem with the bondage of marriage, you don’t know who you’re with unless you’ve been with them at every trigger moment that’s reasonable to expect and then how can you anticipate extreme triggers under unusual circumstances. Not to mention them changing over time. I know that...
t1nick replies on Feb 26, 2020:
It hard to be good to oneself all the time. Too much noise out there that screams the opposite. I'm pretty good with myself and about myself. But I've had lots of practice, been on this planet awhile. It doesn't hurt that I work in a profession that demands that I nurture others as part of my job description. It forces me into introspection and nonjudgementalism (is that a word-Lol)
Novelty comments on Feb 26, 2020:
That’s the problem with the bondage of marriage, you don’t know who you’re with unless you’ve been with them at every trigger moment that’s reasonable to expect and then how can you anticipate extreme triggers under unusual circumstances. Not to mention them changing over time. I know that...
t1nick replies on Feb 26, 2020:
It hard to be good to oneself all the time. Too much noise out there that screams the opposite. I'm pretty good with myself and about myself. But I've had lots of practice, been on this planet awhile. It doesn't hurt that I work in a profession that demands that I nurture others as part of my job description. It forces me into introspection and nonjudgementalism (is that a word-Lol)
SAY THE WORD .
maturin1919 comments on Feb 26, 2020:
In order to benefit most or all of society, capitalism must be kept in a socialist cage. It can be the engine that drives betterment for all rather than the few when it is.
t1nick replies on Feb 26, 2020:
@FrayedBear
Not sure I agree with that.
maturin1919 comments on Feb 26, 2020:
In order to benefit most or all of society, capitalism must be kept in a socialist cage. It can be the engine that drives betterment for all rather than the few when it is.
t1nick replies on Feb 26, 2020:
@FrayedBear
Not sure I agree with that.
SAY THE WORD .
maturin1919 comments on Feb 26, 2020:
In order to benefit most or all of society, capitalism must be kept in a socialist cage. It can be the engine that drives betterment for all rather than the few when it is.
t1nick replies on Feb 26, 2020:
@FrayedBear
The five factors for underestimating the damage done by stupidity and stupid people sounds a lot like a description of Trump, his Administration, and Republicans in general.
maturin1919 comments on Feb 26, 2020:
In order to benefit most or all of society, capitalism must be kept in a socialist cage. It can be the engine that drives betterment for all rather than the few when it is.
t1nick replies on Feb 26, 2020:
@FrayedBear
The five factors for underestimating the damage done by stupidity and stupid people sounds a lot like a description of Trump, his Administration, and Republicans in general.
[yahoo.
DavidDuhon comments on Feb 26, 2020:
I think we do ourselves a disservice when we label his lies as ignorance. His biggest point among old school republicans (those who might swing the other way in november) is the strength of the economy, and either the corona virus or bernie's showing in Nevada took a whack at that with the stock ...
t1nick replies on Feb 26, 2020:
Short terms improvements in the economy do not necessarily mean longevity. There are a lot variables that politicians can point to make a case either way. Given the extent and depth of his policy changes, long term impact will not be felt or realized immediately.
In earnest, he is a con man. His bluster and hyperbole is part of his shell game. He is an idiot. His success came from getting a LARGE financial headstart (significantly more than the 1 million he claims- I've heard estimates of up to 43 million or more) from his daddy. When you start with that kind of finances and make a habit of abandoning your partners so they take the bankruptcy fall, expansion of your monies isnt that hard. It you call being a cad and a liar intelligence, sure go for it.
DavidDuhon comments on Feb 26, 2020:
I think we do ourselves a disservice when we label his lies as ignorance. His biggest point among old school republicans (those who might swing the other way in november) is the strength of the economy, and either the corona virus or bernie's showing in Nevada took a whack at that with the stock ...
t1nick replies on Feb 26, 2020:
Short terms improvements in the economy do not necessarily mean longevity. There are a lot variables that politicians can point to make a case either way. Given the extent and depth of his policy changes, long term impact will not be felt or realized immediately.
In earnest, he is a con man. His bluster and hyperbole is part of his shell game. He is an idiot. His success came from getting a LARGE financial headstart (significantly more than the 1 million he claims- I've heard estimates of up to 43 million or more) from his daddy. When you start with that kind of finances and make a habit of abandoning your partners so they take the bankruptcy fall, expansion of your monies isnt that hard. It you call being a cad and a liar intelligence, sure go for it.
Ignorance often breeds paranoia.
Storm1752 comments on Feb 25, 2020:
I think he believes it in the sense he and his handlers want to dismantle the federal civil service, for that matter government in general, down to a skeletonized ghost of itself.
To enact New Deal legislation, Congress set up the bureaucracy to protect clean air and water, workers' rights, public ...
t1nick replies on Feb 25, 2020:
@Storm1752
I get your sarcasm. And you are right. But in my 65 years of existence, Dems have never reached the level of unethical, underhandedness that Republicans. Drms have had a code of conduct that in general they attempted live by and play to. The Repubs cannot claim the same as often, or as consistently.
Storm1752 comments on Feb 25, 2020:
I think he believes it in the sense he and his handlers want to dismantle the federal civil service, for that matter government in general, down to a skeletonized ghost of itself.
To enact New Deal legislation, Congress set up the bureaucracy to protect clean air and water, workers' rights, public ...
t1nick replies on Feb 25, 2020:
@Storm1752
I get your sarcasm. And you are right. But in my 65 years of existence, Dems have never reached the level of unethical, underhandedness that Republicans. Drms have had a code of conduct that in general they attempted live by and play to. The Repubs cannot claim the same as often, or as consistently.
Ignorance often breeds paranoia.
Storm1752 comments on Feb 25, 2020:
I think he believes it in the sense he and his handlers want to dismantle the federal civil service, for that matter government in general, down to a skeletonized ghost of itself.
To enact New Deal legislation, Congress set up the bureaucracy to protect clean air and water, workers' rights, public ...
t1nick replies on Feb 25, 2020:
It is true, Republicans are so much better at plotting, conniving, and underhandedness than Dems.
Storm1752 comments on Feb 25, 2020:
I think he believes it in the sense he and his handlers want to dismantle the federal civil service, for that matter government in general, down to a skeletonized ghost of itself.
To enact New Deal legislation, Congress set up the bureaucracy to protect clean air and water, workers' rights, public ...
t1nick replies on Feb 25, 2020:
It is true, Republicans are so much better at plotting, conniving, and underhandedness than Dems.
Ignorance often breeds paranoia.
Cutiebeauty comments on Feb 25, 2020:
What is this idea of a **deep state**?
t1nick replies on Feb 25, 2020:
Here's a more formal defin.:
In the United States, the "deep state" is a conspiracy theory which suggests that collusion and cronyism exist within the US political system and constitute a hidden government within the legitimately elected government
Cutiebeauty comments on Feb 25, 2020:
What is this idea of a **deep state**?
t1nick replies on Feb 25, 2020:
Here's a more formal defin.:
In the United States, the "deep state" is a conspiracy theory which suggests that collusion and cronyism exist within the US political system and constitute a hidden government within the legitimately elected government
Ignorance often breeds paranoia.
Cutiebeauty comments on Feb 25, 2020:
What is this idea of a **deep state**?
t1nick replies on Feb 25, 2020:
The idea that there are career bureaucrats in high places (like the head of the FBI and ambassadors) that are actively trying to get rid of Trump by running a secret society .
Cutiebeauty comments on Feb 25, 2020:
What is this idea of a **deep state**?
t1nick replies on Feb 25, 2020:
The idea that there are career bureaucrats in high places (like the head of the FBI and ambassadors) that are actively trying to get rid of Trump by running a secret society .
Ignorance often breeds paranoia.
itsmedammit comments on Feb 24, 2020:
I don't think Trump thinks there is a "deep state" any more than he believes the news is fake. It is just stuff he uses to stir up his ignorant and paranoid constituency.
What is scarier than Trump? The number of people who voted for him.
t1nick replies on Feb 24, 2020:
I'm not sure if I agree that he doesn't believe that the deep state is real. His ego and narcissism are a natural cauldron for paranoia. Hes definitly not above stoking the fears of his poorly educated with untruths. But I am sure his followers are convinced ced that a deep state exists.
itsmedammit comments on Feb 24, 2020:
I don't think Trump thinks there is a "deep state" any more than he believes the news is fake. It is just stuff he uses to stir up his ignorant and paranoid constituency.
What is scarier than Trump? The number of people who voted for him.
t1nick replies on Feb 24, 2020:
I'm not sure if I agree that he doesn't believe that the deep state is real. His ego and narcissism are a natural cauldron for paranoia. Hes definitly not above stoking the fears of his poorly educated with untruths. But I am sure his followers are convinced ced that a deep state exists.
Lemniscate: In algebraic geometry, a lemniscate is any of several figure-eight or ∞-shaped ...
Charlene comments on Feb 24, 2020:
Reminds me of the opening of Dr. Kildare..lol..damn, I am old!๐๐
t1nick replies on Feb 24, 2020:
I remember Dr. Kildare. Shakespearean actor Richard Chamberlain played the doctor.
Charlene comments on Feb 24, 2020:
Reminds me of the opening of Dr. Kildare..lol..damn, I am old!๐๐
t1nick replies on Feb 24, 2020:
I remember Dr. Kildare. Shakespearean actor Richard Chamberlain played the doctor.
Ignorance often breeds paranoia.
Novelty comments on Feb 24, 2020:
He spent his life as a wealthy playboy, sure he lied about how much he was worth, but how would anyone tell? It’s obvious he didn’t think this president thing through beyond getting even with Clinton, maybe they had a dispute over one of Jeff’s sex slaves, who knows.
t1nick replies on Feb 24, 2020:
@Novelty
Alright, I see the connection that you meant. Thanks for the clarification. I agree.
Novelty comments on Feb 24, 2020:
He spent his life as a wealthy playboy, sure he lied about how much he was worth, but how would anyone tell? It’s obvious he didn’t think this president thing through beyond getting even with Clinton, maybe they had a dispute over one of Jeff’s sex slaves, who knows.
t1nick replies on Feb 24, 2020:
@Novelty
Alright, I see the connection that you meant. Thanks for the clarification. I agree.
Ignorance often breeds paranoia.
Novelty comments on Feb 24, 2020:
He spent his life as a wealthy playboy, sure he lied about how much he was worth, but how would anyone tell? It’s obvious he didn’t think this president thing through beyond getting even with Clinton, maybe they had a dispute over one of Jeff’s sex slaves, who knows.
t1nick replies on Feb 24, 2020:
Novelty.
How does this relate to deep state? Trumps father got his start in the US in the gold fields of the Yukon and the port of Seattle running saloons and brothels. He moved to New York and used fortune to accrue a larger in real estate.
Donald grew up in that environment of mysogeny, oppression of women, and minorities. His father hid his wealth (in excess of 100 million per year by putting in his children's name) in order to cheat the government of taxes. Donald grew up in this environment.
But what this gave to do with the deep state?
Novelty comments on Feb 24, 2020:
He spent his life as a wealthy playboy, sure he lied about how much he was worth, but how would anyone tell? It’s obvious he didn’t think this president thing through beyond getting even with Clinton, maybe they had a dispute over one of Jeff’s sex slaves, who knows.
t1nick replies on Feb 24, 2020:
Novelty.
How does this relate to deep state? Trumps father got his start in the US in the gold fields of the Yukon and the port of Seattle running saloons and brothels. He moved to New York and used fortune to accrue a larger in real estate.
Donald grew up in that environment of mysogeny, oppression of women, and minorities. His father hid his wealth (in excess of 100 million per year by putting in his children's name) in order to cheat the government of taxes. Donald grew up in this environment.
But what this gave to do with the deep state?
He had a point
St-Sinner comments on Feb 24, 2020:
Why? Does he know about the Democratic primaries?
t1nick replies on Feb 24, 2020:
Only assholes I know are Republican.
St-Sinner comments on Feb 24, 2020:
Why? Does he know about the Democratic primaries?
t1nick replies on Feb 24, 2020:
Only assholes I know are Republican.
New Jersey just raised its threat level for white supremacists to 'high,' well above ISIS and al ...
TheInterlooper comments on Feb 22, 2020:
I remember when the left used to make fun of this sort of conservative fear mongering. http://www.cc.com/video-clips/dfmioz/the-colbert-report-homeland-security-eliminates-color-coded-terror-alert-system
t1nick replies on Feb 23, 2020:
@TheInterlooper
That's a good question. Same thing we do with terrorist cells. Infiltrate and arrest. First Amendment protects all speech except that speech which directly incites violent action against others. I think if we infiltrated this wouldn't be difficult to find examples of this exception. Use their own words against them.
TheInterlooper comments on Feb 22, 2020:
I remember when the left used to make fun of this sort of conservative fear mongering. http://www.cc.com/video-clips/dfmioz/the-colbert-report-homeland-security-eliminates-color-coded-terror-alert-system
t1nick replies on Feb 23, 2020:
@TheInterlooper
That's a good question. Same thing we do with terrorist cells. Infiltrate and arrest. First Amendment protects all speech except that speech which directly incites violent action against others. I think if we infiltrated this wouldn't be difficult to find examples of this exception. Use their own words against them.
New Jersey just raised its threat level for white supremacists to 'high,' well above ISIS and al ...
TheInterlooper comments on Feb 22, 2020:
I remember when the left used to make fun of this sort of conservative fear mongering. http://www.cc.com/video-clips/dfmioz/the-colbert-report-homeland-security-eliminates-color-coded-terror-alert-system
t1nick replies on Feb 23, 2020:
This may be true. But the more appropriate response is not to point to what was, but to acknowledge that this a troubling trend and desires some direct attention. More violence has been perpetrated by white nationalist in the country over the last three years than by any other group. White nationalist violence is under reported in the media unless it is especially heinous or egregious.
TheInterlooper comments on Feb 22, 2020:
I remember when the left used to make fun of this sort of conservative fear mongering. http://www.cc.com/video-clips/dfmioz/the-colbert-report-homeland-security-eliminates-color-coded-terror-alert-system
t1nick replies on Feb 23, 2020:
This may be true. But the more appropriate response is not to point to what was, but to acknowledge that this a troubling trend and desires some direct attention. More violence has been perpetrated by white nationalist in the country over the last three years than by any other group. White nationalist violence is under reported in the media unless it is especially heinous or egregious.
Its time to round up all the Trump supporters and ship them off Moscow so the can vote in the 2020 ...
t1nick comments on Feb 21, 2020:
General McCraven's response to the removal of DNI chief McGuire yesterday after reporting Russia's interference in upcoming election; "When good and women can't speak the truth, when facts are inconvenient, when integrity and character no matter no longer matter, when presidential ego and ...
t1nick replies on Feb 22, 2020:
@jorj
Thanks finished the questions that accompany both. I think I'm finished with them.
t1nick comments on Feb 21, 2020:
General McCraven's response to the removal of DNI chief McGuire yesterday after reporting Russia's interference in upcoming election; "When good and women can't speak the truth, when facts are inconvenient, when integrity and character no matter no longer matter, when presidential ego and ...
t1nick replies on Feb 22, 2020:
@jorj
Thanks finished the questions that accompany both. I think I'm finished with them.
Its time to round up all the Trump supporters and ship them off Moscow so the can vote in the 2020 ...
t1nick comments on Feb 21, 2020:
General McCraven's response to the removal of DNI chief McGuire yesterday after reporting Russia's interference in upcoming election; "When good and women can't speak the truth, when facts are inconvenient, when integrity and character no matter no longer matter, when presidential ego and ...
t1nick replies on Feb 22, 2020:
@jorj
I agree with the first half of you reply. I'm contemplating the second half. Cheney was the actor behind the WMD debacle. As head of Halliburton, he stood to financially gain from liberating the Iraqi oilfields and a path to Uzbeckistan for the oil pipeline originating there. Bush was no foil for Cheney. We"ll talk more tomorrow. Tired after preparing two academic articles for my classes.
t1nick comments on Feb 21, 2020:
General McCraven's response to the removal of DNI chief McGuire yesterday after reporting Russia's interference in upcoming election; "When good and women can't speak the truth, when facts are inconvenient, when integrity and character no matter no longer matter, when presidential ego and ...
t1nick replies on Feb 22, 2020:
@jorj
I agree with the first half of you reply. I'm contemplating the second half. Cheney was the actor behind the WMD debacle. As head of Halliburton, he stood to financially gain from liberating the Iraqi oilfields and a path to Uzbeckistan for the oil pipeline originating there. Bush was no foil for Cheney. We"ll talk more tomorrow. Tired after preparing two academic articles for my classes.
Its time to round up all the Trump supporters and ship them off Moscow so the can vote in the 2020 ...
t1nick comments on Feb 21, 2020:
General McCraven's response to the removal of DNI chief McGuire yesterday after reporting Russia's interference in upcoming election; "When good and women can't speak the truth, when facts are inconvenient, when integrity and character no matter no longer matter, when presidential ego and ...
t1nick replies on Feb 22, 2020:
@jorj
The FISA errors and inappropriate actions were found to have occurred at the lower levels of the process. In essence these missteps were found to not have substantially altered the correctness and validity of the ISA warrants. Only Repubs cannot tell the difference.
The Intel community is not guilty of the bias and machinations that you assert. It is a Repub talking point that is hyped by the alt-right which is intent on bringing down the democratic republic in favor of a fascist authoritarianism. It is supported and furthered by idiots like Hannity and Ingram, who despise facts and work for the propaganda tool of the government:FOX News.
t1nick comments on Feb 21, 2020:
General McCraven's response to the removal of DNI chief McGuire yesterday after reporting Russia's interference in upcoming election; "When good and women can't speak the truth, when facts are inconvenient, when integrity and character no matter no longer matter, when presidential ego and ...
t1nick replies on Feb 22, 2020:
@jorj
The FISA errors and inappropriate actions were found to have occurred at the lower levels of the process. In essence these missteps were found to not have substantially altered the correctness and validity of the ISA warrants. Only Repubs cannot tell the difference.
The Intel community is not guilty of the bias and machinations that you assert. It is a Repub talking point that is hyped by the alt-right which is intent on bringing down the democratic republic in favor of a fascist authoritarianism. It is supported and furthered by idiots like Hannity and Ingram, who despise facts and work for the propaganda tool of the government:FOX News.
Its time to round up all the Trump supporters and ship them off Moscow so the can vote in the 2020 ...
t1nick comments on Feb 21, 2020:
General McCraven's response to the removal of DNI chief McGuire yesterday after reporting Russia's interference in upcoming election; "When good and women can't speak the truth, when facts are inconvenient, when integrity and character no matter no longer matter, when presidential ego and ...
t1nick replies on Feb 22, 2020:
@jorj
He is a well respected Republican and conservative.
t1nick comments on Feb 21, 2020:
General McCraven's response to the removal of DNI chief McGuire yesterday after reporting Russia's interference in upcoming election; "When good and women can't speak the truth, when facts are inconvenient, when integrity and character no matter no longer matter, when presidential ego and ...
t1nick replies on Feb 22, 2020:
@jorj
He is a well respected Republican and conservative.
Its time to round up all the Trump supporters and ship them off Moscow so the can vote in the 2020 ...
ArtemisDivine comments on Feb 21, 2020:
@t1nick you are part of the problem. Both sides are shit. Atleast Trump supporters don't condone the murder of innocent babies....there's that....just saying.
t1nick replies on Feb 22, 2020:
@ArtemisDivine
Remember it's you and your ilk who cut off excess to birth control with your campaign against Planed Parenthood. Access to resources and access to knowledge and information is the one way that Republicans keep minorities suppressed.
You ignore or do not understand the culture and limitations that poverty plays in populations. Your argument is one that is commonly employed by those who wish to maintain the white privilege status quo. It's a dialogue of intolerance and ignorance of the disparities that exist to obstruct populations from accessing birth control or even know how to access it. You think that because you can go down to the local market and you know where the condom isle is, or you can afford to see a doctor to get a prescribed birth control solution, everybody can. You submission is wrong, many cannot
ArtemisDivine comments on Feb 21, 2020:
@t1nick you are part of the problem. Both sides are shit. Atleast Trump supporters don't condone the murder of innocent babies....there's that....just saying.
t1nick replies on Feb 22, 2020:
@ArtemisDivine
Remember it's you and your ilk who cut off excess to birth control with your campaign against Planed Parenthood. Access to resources and access to knowledge and information is the one way that Republicans keep minorities suppressed.
You ignore or do not understand the culture and limitations that poverty plays in populations. Your argument is one that is commonly employed by those who wish to maintain the white privilege status quo. It's a dialogue of intolerance and ignorance of the disparities that exist to obstruct populations from accessing birth control or even know how to access it. You think that because you can go down to the local market and you know where the condom isle is, or you can afford to see a doctor to get a prescribed birth control solution, everybody can. You submission is wrong, many cannot
Its time to round up all the Trump supporters and ship them off Moscow so the can vote in the 2020 ...
ArtemisDivine comments on Feb 21, 2020:
@t1nick you are part of the problem. Both sides are shit. Atleast Trump supporters don't condone the murder of innocent babies....there's that....just saying.
t1nick replies on Feb 21, 2020:
And Republicans continue to take services away from those that are born to families that are not wanting or able to support a child. You abandon the same child that you profess to protect once it is born. A hypocritical and equal sin. And you think Trump gives a damn about any baby, you are deluded.
ArtemisDivine comments on Feb 21, 2020:
@t1nick you are part of the problem. Both sides are shit. Atleast Trump supporters don't condone the murder of innocent babies....there's that....just saying.
t1nick replies on Feb 21, 2020:
And Republicans continue to take services away from those that are born to families that are not wanting or able to support a child. You abandon the same child that you profess to protect once it is born. A hypocritical and equal sin. And you think Trump gives a damn about any baby, you are deluded.
know why you re an Agnostic because you re not afraid to think.
t1nick comments on Feb 16, 2020:
IMO, to be an Agnostic is fear of committing. Having the fear to take the next step of abandoning your previous paradigm and accepting that there is no God of any type, or any need for religion.
t1nick replies on Feb 17, 2020:
@Archeus_Lore
You may not dither, but you are not the sole representative. I'm not being dogmatic as I am not claiming anything specific beyond my total disbelief. Accept, don't accept, that's on you. I know where I stand and why.
t1nick comments on Feb 16, 2020:
IMO, to be an Agnostic is fear of committing. Having the fear to take the next step of abandoning your previous paradigm and accepting that there is no God of any type, or any need for religion.
t1nick replies on Feb 17, 2020:
@Archeus_Lore
You may not dither, but you are not the sole representative. I'm not being dogmatic as I am not claiming anything specific beyond my total disbelief. Accept, don't accept, that's on you. I know where I stand and why.
know why you re an Agnostic because you re not afraid to think.
t1nick comments on Feb 16, 2020:
IMO, to be an Agnostic is fear of committing. Having the fear to take the next step of abandoning your previous paradigm and accepting that there is no God of any type, or any need for religion.
t1nick replies on Feb 17, 2020:
@Archeus_Lore
Not only have I looked at Science, I've been a scientist and a science instructor for over 40 years. People can be, and are influenced by their culture. It is hard to go against a culture that is pervasive and ever present in all aspects of the world around oneself.
Darwin could not divorce himself from the Church of England and the God paradigm. Even though in his writings there is ample proof of his skepticism. The age that Einstein lived and worked, the yolk of Christianity was pervasive enough to give pause to anyone who was skeptical or wavering. It was not a safe environment to proclaim atheism.
Its possible he did beleive in that potential for a bigger explanation, or it could be he just wasnt comfortable in declaring at a time when the world he lived in was not amenable to such a declaration. I cannot read their minds.
I do know what the evidence says to me. I have no reservations in not believing. I get tired of the same old arguments on here related to Christianity and Islam. I've studied multiple religions on my own and am aware of premises of most of the major religions. I also understand a persons need to find reinforcement when divorcing themselves from one paradigm and adjusting to a new paradigm.
I just have trouble with the dithering of many of the Agnostics. But that's my problem in the long run. I try not to enter into religious discussions on this sight as I find them tedious and generally superfluous. Unfortunately, many of the people I interact with engage, and then the discussion gets sent my way as a result of that connection. I generally do not respond, but occasionally get caught up.
t1nick comments on Feb 16, 2020:
IMO, to be an Agnostic is fear of committing. Having the fear to take the next step of abandoning your previous paradigm and accepting that there is no God of any type, or any need for religion.
t1nick replies on Feb 17, 2020:
@Archeus_Lore
Not only have I looked at Science, I've been a scientist and a science instructor for over 40 years. People can be, and are influenced by their culture. It is hard to go against a culture that is pervasive and ever present in all aspects of the world around oneself.
Darwin could not divorce himself from the Church of England and the God paradigm. Even though in his writings there is ample proof of his skepticism. The age that Einstein lived and worked, the yolk of Christianity was pervasive enough to give pause to anyone who was skeptical or wavering. It was not a safe environment to proclaim atheism.
Its possible he did beleive in that potential for a bigger explanation, or it could be he just wasnt comfortable in declaring at a time when the world he lived in was not amenable to such a declaration. I cannot read their minds.
I do know what the evidence says to me. I have no reservations in not believing. I get tired of the same old arguments on here related to Christianity and Islam. I've studied multiple religions on my own and am aware of premises of most of the major religions. I also understand a persons need to find reinforcement when divorcing themselves from one paradigm and adjusting to a new paradigm.
I just have trouble with the dithering of many of the Agnostics. But that's my problem in the long run. I try not to enter into religious discussions on this sight as I find them tedious and generally superfluous. Unfortunately, many of the people I interact with engage, and then the discussion gets sent my way as a result of that connection. I generally do not respond, but occasionally get caught up.
know why you re an Agnostic because you re not afraid to think.
t1nick comments on Feb 16, 2020:
IMO, to be an Agnostic is fear of committing. Having the fear to take the next step of abandoning your previous paradigm and accepting that there is no God of any type, or any need for religion.
t1nick replies on Feb 17, 2020:
@Omnedon
Yes I mean agnosticism. Its true that nobody has incontrovertible evidence that absolutely no God exists. But better explanations abound for both existence and how the Umiverse operates. I am, without any doubt in my mind that no God figure exists now or ever did.
One of the shortcomings I see in many, not all, but many people is their unwillingness to commit to anything. People in general hate being held accountable. It means a risk that they are unwilling to take. What if they are wrong? That is the impression I get with many Agnostics on this site. So they play Pascal's wager. I'll just say perhaps, just in case I'm wrong.
I have no monopoly on knowledge, insight, or understanding regarding the inner workings of the Universe. But I have read, studied, discussed, and contemplated sufficiently to say what the evidence says to me.
t1nick comments on Feb 16, 2020:
IMO, to be an Agnostic is fear of committing. Having the fear to take the next step of abandoning your previous paradigm and accepting that there is no God of any type, or any need for religion.
t1nick replies on Feb 17, 2020:
@Omnedon
Yes I mean agnosticism. Its true that nobody has incontrovertible evidence that absolutely no God exists. But better explanations abound for both existence and how the Umiverse operates. I am, without any doubt in my mind that no God figure exists now or ever did.
One of the shortcomings I see in many, not all, but many people is their unwillingness to commit to anything. People in general hate being held accountable. It means a risk that they are unwilling to take. What if they are wrong? That is the impression I get with many Agnostics on this site. So they play Pascal's wager. I'll just say perhaps, just in case I'm wrong.
I have no monopoly on knowledge, insight, or understanding regarding the inner workings of the Universe. But I have read, studied, discussed, and contemplated sufficiently to say what the evidence says to me.
know why you re an Agnostic because you re not afraid to think.
t1nick comments on Feb 16, 2020:
IMO, to be an Agnostic is fear of committing. Having the fear to take the next step of abandoning your previous paradigm and accepting that there is no God of any type, or any need for religion.
t1nick replies on Feb 17, 2020:
@Omnedon
It's still Pascal's wager. People tend to hate absolutes.
t1nick comments on Feb 16, 2020:
IMO, to be an Agnostic is fear of committing. Having the fear to take the next step of abandoning your previous paradigm and accepting that there is no God of any type, or any need for religion.
t1nick replies on Feb 17, 2020:
@Omnedon
It's still Pascal's wager. People tend to hate absolutes.
I watched "What On Earth" to discover that we have satellites everywhere that can zoom in on ...
t1nick comments on Feb 15, 2020:
It has been claimed for decades that what is supposedly the remains of Noah's Arc is located about 3/4 of the way up the west slope of Mt. Ararat on the border between Turkey and Iraq. It has been observed and explored by satellites for decades. The slope at that elevation is clothed in snow ...
t1nick replies on Feb 17, 2020:
@Mofo1953
I know. I'm a retired archaeologist.
t1nick comments on Feb 15, 2020:
It has been claimed for decades that what is supposedly the remains of Noah's Arc is located about 3/4 of the way up the west slope of Mt. Ararat on the border between Turkey and Iraq. It has been observed and explored by satellites for decades. The slope at that elevation is clothed in snow ...
t1nick replies on Feb 17, 2020:
@Mofo1953
I know. I'm a retired archaeologist.
know why you re an Agnostic because you re not afraid to think.
t1nick comments on Feb 16, 2020:
IMO, to be an Agnostic is fear of committing. Having the fear to take the next step of abandoning your previous paradigm and accepting that there is no God of any type, or any need for religion.
t1nick replies on Feb 16, 2020:
@Archeus_Lore
Archeus that pic is getting old.
t1nick comments on Feb 16, 2020:
IMO, to be an Agnostic is fear of committing. Having the fear to take the next step of abandoning your previous paradigm and accepting that there is no God of any type, or any need for religion.
t1nick replies on Feb 16, 2020:
@Archeus_Lore
Archeus that pic is getting old.
I watched "What On Earth" to discover that we have satellites everywhere that can zoom in on ...
t1nick comments on Feb 15, 2020:
It has been claimed for decades that what is supposedly the remains of Noah's Arc is located about 3/4 of the way up the west slope of Mt. Ararat on the border between Turkey and Iraq. It has been observed and explored by satellites for decades. The slope at that elevation is clothed in snow ...
t1nick replies on Feb 16, 2020:
@Mofo1953
Mofo, one correction. It is illegal to dig archaeological sites on any land in the US that is supported by State or Federal monies or funds. The Federal Preservation Act was set up to protect coveted archaeological resources. It also applies to paleontological sites.
Unfortunately, private land is another thing. Unless it is considered a site of significant archaeological/historical value, private land is open for potting hunting. Many important sites have been lost forever due to being found on private land.
t1nick comments on Feb 15, 2020:
It has been claimed for decades that what is supposedly the remains of Noah's Arc is located about 3/4 of the way up the west slope of Mt. Ararat on the border between Turkey and Iraq. It has been observed and explored by satellites for decades. The slope at that elevation is clothed in snow ...
t1nick replies on Feb 16, 2020:
@Mofo1953
Mofo, one correction. It is illegal to dig archaeological sites on any land in the US that is supported by State or Federal monies or funds. The Federal Preservation Act was set up to protect coveted archaeological resources. It also applies to paleontological sites.
Unfortunately, private land is another thing. Unless it is considered a site of significant archaeological/historical value, private land is open for potting hunting. Many important sites have been lost forever due to being found on private land.
I watched "What On Earth" to discover that we have satellites everywhere that can zoom in on ...
t1nick comments on Feb 15, 2020:
It has been claimed for decades that what is supposedly the remains of Noah's Arc is located about 3/4 of the way up the west slope of Mt. Ararat on the border between Turkey and Iraq. It has been observed and explored by satellites for decades. The slope at that elevation is clothed in snow ...
t1nick replies on Feb 16, 2020:
@Mofo1953
Presently. Turkey is a dangerous country for American tourists outside of places like Constantinople (Istanbul). The number of kidnappings of Americans tourists in recent years has increased. Ergogan is not exactly enthralled with the US these days. Less protection afforded American tourists outside the major tourist locations.
t1nick comments on Feb 15, 2020:
It has been claimed for decades that what is supposedly the remains of Noah's Arc is located about 3/4 of the way up the west slope of Mt. Ararat on the border between Turkey and Iraq. It has been observed and explored by satellites for decades. The slope at that elevation is clothed in snow ...
t1nick replies on Feb 16, 2020:
@Mofo1953
Presently. Turkey is a dangerous country for American tourists outside of places like Constantinople (Istanbul). The number of kidnappings of Americans tourists in recent years has increased. Ergogan is not exactly enthralled with the US these days. Less protection afforded American tourists outside the major tourist locations.
I watched "What On Earth" to discover that we have satellites everywhere that can zoom in on ...
t1nick comments on Feb 15, 2020:
It has been claimed for decades that what is supposedly the remains of Noah's Arc is located about 3/4 of the way up the west slope of Mt. Ararat on the border between Turkey and Iraq. It has been observed and explored by satellites for decades. The slope at that elevation is clothed in snow ...
t1nick replies on Feb 16, 2020:
@Mofo1953
Tourism to Turkey, until recently was very lucrative for the country. It was less expensive than Europe, full are historical and archaeological wonders, and Americans were generally welcomed. Since 2001 anti-American sentiment has reversed and it's too dangerous for casual tourists
t1nick comments on Feb 15, 2020:
It has been claimed for decades that what is supposedly the remains of Noah's Arc is located about 3/4 of the way up the west slope of Mt. Ararat on the border between Turkey and Iraq. It has been observed and explored by satellites for decades. The slope at that elevation is clothed in snow ...
t1nick replies on Feb 16, 2020:
@Mofo1953
Tourism to Turkey, until recently was very lucrative for the country. It was less expensive than Europe, full are historical and archaeological wonders, and Americans were generally welcomed. Since 2001 anti-American sentiment has reversed and it's too dangerous for casual tourists
I watched "What On Earth" to discover that we have satellites everywhere that can zoom in on ...
t1nick comments on Feb 15, 2020:
It has been claimed for decades that what is supposedly the remains of Noah's Arc is located about 3/4 of the way up the west slope of Mt. Ararat on the border between Turkey and Iraq. It has been observed and explored by satellites for decades. The slope at that elevation is clothed in snow ...
t1nick replies on Feb 16, 2020:
@Mofo1953, @DenoPenno
Not familiar with the actual writings of the Koran, but Islam is an abrahamic religion. I do not know if Islam has a Noah story within its context.
t1nick comments on Feb 15, 2020:
It has been claimed for decades that what is supposedly the remains of Noah's Arc is located about 3/4 of the way up the west slope of Mt. Ararat on the border between Turkey and Iraq. It has been observed and explored by satellites for decades. The slope at that elevation is clothed in snow ...
t1nick replies on Feb 16, 2020:
@Mofo1953, @DenoPenno
Not familiar with the actual writings of the Koran, but Islam is an abrahamic religion. I do not know if Islam has a Noah story within its context.
I watched "What On Earth" to discover that we have satellites everywhere that can zoom in on ...
t1nick comments on Feb 15, 2020:
It has been claimed for decades that what is supposedly the remains of Noah's Arc is located about 3/4 of the way up the west slope of Mt. Ararat on the border between Turkey and Iraq. It has been observed and explored by satellites for decades. The slope at that elevation is clothed in snow ...
t1nick replies on Feb 16, 2020:
@Mofo1953
Agree. In the early 2000's there was a demand for climbs and tourism to Mt. Ararat. Sat through a ridiculous talk back then promoting a climb to find Noah's arc. My interest at the time was Turkey, not Noah. Lol
t1nick comments on Feb 15, 2020:
It has been claimed for decades that what is supposedly the remains of Noah's Arc is located about 3/4 of the way up the west slope of Mt. Ararat on the border between Turkey and Iraq. It has been observed and explored by satellites for decades. The slope at that elevation is clothed in snow ...
t1nick replies on Feb 16, 2020:
@Mofo1953
Agree. In the early 2000's there was a demand for climbs and tourism to Mt. Ararat. Sat through a ridiculous talk back then promoting a climb to find Noah's arc. My interest at the time was Turkey, not Noah. Lol
I watched "What On Earth" to discover that we have satellites everywhere that can zoom in on ...
t1nick comments on Feb 15, 2020:
It has been claimed for decades that what is supposedly the remains of Noah's Arc is located about 3/4 of the way up the west slope of Mt. Ararat on the border between Turkey and Iraq. It has been observed and explored by satellites for decades. The slope at that elevation is clothed in snow ...
t1nick replies on Feb 16, 2020:
@Mofo1953
I assumed as much. They still tout it and protect if from climbers.
t1nick comments on Feb 15, 2020:
It has been claimed for decades that what is supposedly the remains of Noah's Arc is located about 3/4 of the way up the west slope of Mt. Ararat on the border between Turkey and Iraq. It has been observed and explored by satellites for decades. The slope at that elevation is clothed in snow ...
t1nick replies on Feb 16, 2020:
@Mofo1953
I assumed as much. They still tout it and protect if from climbers.
Eleven-and-a-half thousand of years of Clam use on the coasts of British Columbia.
Surfpirate comments on Feb 12, 2020:
There really isn't a season on the coast of BC that would require preservation, at least not one that I can think of after living on Vancouver Island for 5 years.
t1nick replies on Feb 13, 2020:
But shells of clams are made of durable calcium carbonate. The major thing that destroys them is wave action grinding them up. Preservation is not a problem. Just look at the 1000 foot cliffs of limestone around the world. They are nothing but preserved and cemented pieces of shells.
Surfpirate comments on Feb 12, 2020:
There really isn't a season on the coast of BC that would require preservation, at least not one that I can think of after living on Vancouver Island for 5 years.
t1nick replies on Feb 13, 2020:
But shells of clams are made of durable calcium carbonate. The major thing that destroys them is wave action grinding them up. Preservation is not a problem. Just look at the 1000 foot cliffs of limestone around the world. They are nothing but preserved and cemented pieces of shells.
I started to study Philosophy as I wanted to see if there was any answer to ‘What is the meaning ...
t1nick comments on Feb 11, 2020:
Being able to ponder the question of "what is the meaning of life" is a luxury of the few. The average individual has little time for meandering the posits and postulizations of the scholars. The demands of putting together a living day to day occupies their waking thoughts. When they do take ...
t1nick replies on Feb 12, 2020:
@TCorCM
It is, but only a few (when contemplating the 7 billion inhabitants on this planet) are but a lucky few, like you and I.
t1nick comments on Feb 11, 2020:
Being able to ponder the question of "what is the meaning of life" is a luxury of the few. The average individual has little time for meandering the posits and postulizations of the scholars. The demands of putting together a living day to day occupies their waking thoughts. When they do take ...
t1nick replies on Feb 12, 2020:
@TCorCM
It is, but only a few (when contemplating the 7 billion inhabitants on this planet) are but a lucky few, like you and I.
Can sex overcome religion? You know what I mean!
Novelty comments on Feb 12, 2020:
Ask the millions that experienced unwanted pregnancies over the centuries.
Sex always wins.
Christians complain all the time that evolution is “random chance” to which I must point out that there’s nothing random about the exchange of genetic material, it takes planning and resources.
t1nick replies on Feb 12, 2020:
Only one aspect of evolution is random and that is that the object of evolution needs to be a right place (within reason) and the right place. Other than that, nothing about evolution is random. Evolution follows all the physical laws of physics and genetics that the rest of the Universe follows. And in general, those are not random.
Novelty comments on Feb 12, 2020:
Ask the millions that experienced unwanted pregnancies over the centuries.
Sex always wins.
Christians complain all the time that evolution is “random chance” to which I must point out that there’s nothing random about the exchange of genetic material, it takes planning and resources.
t1nick replies on Feb 12, 2020:
Only one aspect of evolution is random and that is that the object of evolution needs to be a right place (within reason) and the right place. Other than that, nothing about evolution is random. Evolution follows all the physical laws of physics and genetics that the rest of the Universe follows. And in general, those are not random.
TREMOLO.
t1nick comments on Feb 11, 2020:
Several years ago I wrote a poem about Django Reinhardt playing in blacked out basements in Paris during WWII. Django used tremolo frequently in his music. This word snuck into my poem.
t1nick replies on Feb 12, 2020:
@altschmerz
Wasn't easy. A rhyming dictionary helped. A point of interest is that the order of the songs mentioned was actually the original order that his show actually followed. Plus in the initial research I did on Django, they described his music as "tremelo", not "tremolo". Im6 pretty sre they are the same word, not sure which is most correct. I trust Marionville on her version, but I have heard tremelo elsewhere I'm pretty sure.
t1nick comments on Feb 11, 2020:
Several years ago I wrote a poem about Django Reinhardt playing in blacked out basements in Paris during WWII. Django used tremolo frequently in his music. This word snuck into my poem.
t1nick replies on Feb 12, 2020:
@altschmerz
Wasn't easy. A rhyming dictionary helped. A point of interest is that the order of the songs mentioned was actually the original order that his show actually followed. Plus in the initial research I did on Django, they described his music as "tremelo", not "tremolo". Im6 pretty sre they are the same word, not sure which is most correct. I trust Marionville on her version, but I have heard tremelo elsewhere I'm pretty sure.
I started to study Philosophy as I wanted to see if there was any answer to ‘What is the meaning ...
t1nick comments on Feb 11, 2020:
Being able to ponder the question of "what is the meaning of life" is a luxury of the few. The average individual has little time for meandering the posits and postulizations of the scholars. The demands of putting together a living day to day occupies their waking thoughts. When they do take ...
t1nick replies on Feb 11, 2020:
@TCorCM
But not the luxury of wandering in those fields for any length of time.
t1nick comments on Feb 11, 2020:
Being able to ponder the question of "what is the meaning of life" is a luxury of the few. The average individual has little time for meandering the posits and postulizations of the scholars. The demands of putting together a living day to day occupies their waking thoughts. When they do take ...
t1nick replies on Feb 11, 2020:
@TCorCM
But not the luxury of wandering in those fields for any length of time.
I started to study Philosophy as I wanted to see if there was any answer to ‘What is the meaning ...
Gwendolyn2018 comments on Feb 11, 2020:
The meaning of life is not found in philosophical contemplation: it is found in biology. The meaning/purpose of life is to procreate and perpetuate the species. After procreating, it is to stay alive long enough to make sure that the offspring grow up and are able to procreate. Everything else is...
t1nick replies on Feb 11, 2020:
I agree. The answer is in Natural Science (evolution) and physics.
Gwendolyn2018 comments on Feb 11, 2020:
The meaning of life is not found in philosophical contemplation: it is found in biology. The meaning/purpose of life is to procreate and perpetuate the species. After procreating, it is to stay alive long enough to make sure that the offspring grow up and are able to procreate. Everything else is...
t1nick replies on Feb 11, 2020:
I agree. The answer is in Natural Science (evolution) and physics.
TREMOLO.
t1nick comments on Feb 11, 2020:
Several years ago I wrote a poem about Django Reinhardt playing in blacked out basements in Paris during WWII. Django used tremolo frequently in his music. This word snuck into my poem.
t1nick replies on Feb 11, 2020:
I'm not sure how to attach a document, but I took a screen shot. If you cannot read,let me know and 'll work on sending it as a doc.
t1nick comments on Feb 11, 2020:
Several years ago I wrote a poem about Django Reinhardt playing in blacked out basements in Paris during WWII. Django used tremolo frequently in his music. This word snuck into my poem.
t1nick replies on Feb 11, 2020:
I'm not sure how to attach a document, but I took a screen shot. If you cannot read,let me know and 'll work on sending it as a doc.
TREMOLO.
t1nick comments on Feb 11, 2020:
Several years ago I wrote a poem about Django Reinhardt playing in blacked out basements in Paris during WWII. Django used tremolo frequently in his music. This word snuck into my poem.
t1nick replies on Feb 11, 2020:
I'll attach when I get on the computer.
t1nick comments on Feb 11, 2020:
Several years ago I wrote a poem about Django Reinhardt playing in blacked out basements in Paris during WWII. Django used tremolo frequently in his music. This word snuck into my poem.
t1nick replies on Feb 11, 2020:
I'll attach when I get on the computer.
Another article on fakes and forgeries.
t1nick comments on Feb 9, 2020:
Add Shroud of Turin to that list. Sandia Man in Southwest US, and most religious relics.
t1nick replies on Feb 9, 2020:
@Jnei
Thanks for the references.
t1nick comments on Feb 9, 2020:
Add Shroud of Turin to that list. Sandia Man in Southwest US, and most religious relics.
t1nick replies on Feb 9, 2020:
@Jnei
Thanks for the references.
Another article on fakes and forgeries.
t1nick comments on Feb 9, 2020:
Add Shroud of Turin to that list. Sandia Man in Southwest US, and most religious relics.
t1nick replies on Feb 9, 2020:
@Jnei
About a half a decade ago, a scientific team in a University in Germany or Poland carbon dated it. The date came back way too recent for it to be considered contemporaneous with the Christ figure. Also, if I remember correctly, chemical spectroscopy evidence showed the dies were wrong for the time and the area. If I remember correctly.
t1nick comments on Feb 9, 2020:
Add Shroud of Turin to that list. Sandia Man in Southwest US, and most religious relics.
t1nick replies on Feb 9, 2020:
@Jnei
About a half a decade ago, a scientific team in a University in Germany or Poland carbon dated it. The date came back way too recent for it to be considered contemporaneous with the Christ figure. Also, if I remember correctly, chemical spectroscopy evidence showed the dies were wrong for the time and the area. If I remember correctly.
Another article on fakes and forgeries.
t1nick comments on Feb 9, 2020:
Add Shroud of Turin to that list. Sandia Man in Southwest US, and most religious relics.
t1nick replies on Feb 9, 2020:
@EyesThatSmile
Last research report I remember it was a fake. Carbon-14 dating and dyes make it too young to be real.
t1nick comments on Feb 9, 2020:
Add Shroud of Turin to that list. Sandia Man in Southwest US, and most religious relics.
t1nick replies on Feb 9, 2020:
@EyesThatSmile
Last research report I remember it was a fake. Carbon-14 dating and dyes make it too young to be real.
AVIARY
a·vi·ar·y
/หฤvฤหerฤ/
noun
noun: aviary; plural noun: aviaries
a large cage, ...
altschmerz comments on Feb 8, 2020:
So you’ve covered both the birds AND the bees.
t1nick replies on Feb 8, 2020:
A true statement if ever I heard one. Lol.
altschmerz comments on Feb 8, 2020:
So you’ve covered both the birds AND the bees.
t1nick replies on Feb 8, 2020:
A true statement if ever I heard one. Lol.
a·pi·ar·y
/หฤpฤหerฤ/
noun
noun: apiary; plural noun: apiaries
a place where bees are ...
Marionville comments on Feb 8, 2020:
We need bees...very important for pollination.
t1nick replies on Feb 8, 2020:
Exactly. Necessary for the continuation of all flowering plants and the survival of the planet.
Marionville comments on Feb 8, 2020:
We need bees...very important for pollination.
t1nick replies on Feb 8, 2020:
Exactly. Necessary for the continuation of all flowering plants and the survival of the planet.
The first Viking raids on Lindisfarne! [theguardian.com]
t1nick comments on Feb 7, 2020:
It's an interesting piece. Not knowing what the local game is, or what the modern pieces look like, but it's always best to be careful how far you push ones interpretations. The bane of the early archaeologists. Extroplatimg interpretations beyond what the evidence will bear.
t1nick replies on Feb 7, 2020:
@Allamanda
Being an ex-archarologist, I have experienced finding nicely ornamental pieces that do not have a comparable existing counterpart or only an approximate match. Having earned my education and work experience that bridged the period between the old archaeology and new archaeology, I remember the tendency of old archaeologists to apply purpose to artifacts without adequate evidence (everything had a religious function). I do not know this culture, just exercising caution until I can learn more.
t1nick comments on Feb 7, 2020:
It's an interesting piece. Not knowing what the local game is, or what the modern pieces look like, but it's always best to be careful how far you push ones interpretations. The bane of the early archaeologists. Extroplatimg interpretations beyond what the evidence will bear.
t1nick replies on Feb 7, 2020:
@Allamanda
Being an ex-archarologist, I have experienced finding nicely ornamental pieces that do not have a comparable existing counterpart or only an approximate match. Having earned my education and work experience that bridged the period between the old archaeology and new archaeology, I remember the tendency of old archaeologists to apply purpose to artifacts without adequate evidence (everything had a religious function). I do not know this culture, just exercising caution until I can learn more.
Hey ladies!
t1nick comments on Feb 6, 2020:
Are we trending towards too young pics recently? Hard to tell how old/ young they are?
t1nick replies on Feb 7, 2020:
@Cutiebeauty
Was just asking. It seems that a few recently might be pushing the age a bit. Maybe I'm just bad at determining age from a pic?
t1nick comments on Feb 6, 2020:
Are we trending towards too young pics recently? Hard to tell how old/ young they are?
t1nick replies on Feb 7, 2020:
@Cutiebeauty
Was just asking. It seems that a few recently might be pushing the age a bit. Maybe I'm just bad at determining age from a pic?
Rush Limbaugh denied smoking health risks before lung cancer - New York Daily News
Novelty comments on Feb 5, 2020:
Does he have lung cancer?
I hope so, it sounds like a lovely reason to party.
t1nick replies on Feb 5, 2020:
He is known as a smoker and was addicted to pain killers.
Novelty comments on Feb 5, 2020:
Does he have lung cancer?
I hope so, it sounds like a lovely reason to party.
t1nick replies on Feb 5, 2020:
He is known as a smoker and was addicted to pain killers.
The Weather.
oldFloyd comments on Feb 1, 2020:
I live right on lake Erie I go to work at 5:30 in the morning I brushed my car off three times in the last 2 years before going to work I do not drive my car with obstructed vision, yeah no problem at all.
t1nick replies on Feb 1, 2020:
@oldFloyd
ok
oldFloyd comments on Feb 1, 2020:
I live right on lake Erie I go to work at 5:30 in the morning I brushed my car off three times in the last 2 years before going to work I do not drive my car with obstructed vision, yeah no problem at all.
t1nick replies on Feb 1, 2020:
@oldFloyd
ok
The Weather.
oldFloyd comments on Feb 1, 2020:
I live right on lake Erie I go to work at 5:30 in the morning I brushed my car off three times in the last 2 years before going to work I do not drive my car with obstructed vision, yeah no problem at all.
t1nick replies on Feb 1, 2020:
? Relevance
oldFloyd comments on Feb 1, 2020:
I live right on lake Erie I go to work at 5:30 in the morning I brushed my car off three times in the last 2 years before going to work I do not drive my car with obstructed vision, yeah no problem at all.
t1nick replies on Feb 1, 2020:
? Relevance
My deceased step-son was a high powered contract attorney in Hollywood.
yvilletom comments on Jan 30, 2020:
The project of law is based on the idea that talking is better than taking blood.
t1nick replies on Jan 30, 2020:
And most lawyers I know certainly know how to talk. Lol.
yvilletom comments on Jan 30, 2020:
The project of law is based on the idea that talking is better than taking blood.
t1nick replies on Jan 30, 2020:
And most lawyers I know certainly know how to talk. Lol.
The President's Legal team got deep into the legalize today.
Bierbasstard comments on Jan 28, 2020:
Their only defense is to keep purporting the same false narratives that Trump believes. It's the same old "if you repeat it enough times then it must be true" distractionary tactic.
t1nick replies on Jan 28, 2020:
True, it's called "gaslighting". Constitutional scholars came out (including Turley who was Trump's, Constitutional lawyer during the House hearings) says that Derschowtiz is full of bunk in his impeachment defense.
Bierbasstard comments on Jan 28, 2020:
Their only defense is to keep purporting the same false narratives that Trump believes. It's the same old "if you repeat it enough times then it must be true" distractionary tactic.
t1nick replies on Jan 28, 2020:
True, it's called "gaslighting". Constitutional scholars came out (including Turley who was Trump's, Constitutional lawyer during the House hearings) says that Derschowtiz is full of bunk in his impeachment defense.
I realize that "karaoke" is not so unusual of a word in this day and age.
LenHazell53 comments on Jan 26, 2020:
็ฉบ = Kar
meaning empty is the root of both Karaoke (empty orchestra) and Karate (empty hand)
Curiously it can also be translated as both Sky and Heaven
t1nick replies on Jan 26, 2020:
That's right. I have my black belt in karate and I knew that, just didn't make connection.
LenHazell53 comments on Jan 26, 2020:
็ฉบ = Kar
meaning empty is the root of both Karaoke (empty orchestra) and Karate (empty hand)
Curiously it can also be translated as both Sky and Heaven
t1nick replies on Jan 26, 2020:
That's right. I have my black belt in karate and I knew that, just didn't make connection.
[latimes.
yvilletom comments on Jan 21, 2020:
What would a true protector of the Constitution say?
t1nick replies on Jan 26, 2020:
@yvilletom
Ok
yvilletom comments on Jan 21, 2020:
What would a true protector of the Constitution say?
t1nick replies on Jan 26, 2020:
@yvilletom
Ok
Homeopathic uranium, it has been claimed that it cures a wide range of neurological ailments! What ...
t1nick comments on Jan 25, 2020:
You have not provided any defendable chemistry information discussing the isotopes your are dealing with and the way the body reacts with your isotopes. Cannot recommend or accept until some reliable research is provided.
Living in New Mexico, background uranium is a natural part of our ...
t1nick replies on Jan 25, 2020:
@Observer-Effect
Got it. Missed first go around.๐๐
t1nick comments on Jan 25, 2020:
You have not provided any defendable chemistry information discussing the isotopes your are dealing with and the way the body reacts with your isotopes. Cannot recommend or accept until some reliable research is provided.
Living in New Mexico, background uranium is a natural part of our ...
t1nick replies on Jan 25, 2020:
@Observer-Effect
Got it. Missed first go around.๐๐
[latimes.
yvilletom comments on Jan 21, 2020:
What would a true protector of the Constitution say?
t1nick replies on Jan 25, 2020:
When some on the 2nd Amendmentors say they need guns to protect themselves and their families I suspect has nothing to do with home invasion. I'm speculating here as I cannot get into their mind, but based on other circumstantial clues from their actions, their claim is racially based.
What I mean by that? I get the feeling that they imagine the need to protect themselves by an attack from a black or Hispanic (most common groups chosen) male. The problem with this projection is that they are not very likely to go out of their way to find themselves in a situation whereby, they would be accosted by one or more individuals of the paranoid fantasy. Most would purposely not go driving into an inner city barrios, ghetto or housing project. If they did they are probably looking for trouble or confrontation. Yet they project this fallacy as their reason for needing a gun for protection.
yvilletom comments on Jan 21, 2020:
What would a true protector of the Constitution say?
t1nick replies on Jan 25, 2020:
When some on the 2nd Amendmentors say they need guns to protect themselves and their families I suspect has nothing to do with home invasion. I'm speculating here as I cannot get into their mind, but based on other circumstantial clues from their actions, their claim is racially based.
What I mean by that? I get the feeling that they imagine the need to protect themselves by an attack from a black or Hispanic (most common groups chosen) male. The problem with this projection is that they are not very likely to go out of their way to find themselves in a situation whereby, they would be accosted by one or more individuals of the paranoid fantasy. Most would purposely not go driving into an inner city barrios, ghetto or housing project. If they did they are probably looking for trouble or confrontation. Yet they project this fallacy as their reason for needing a gun for protection.
Please post only uncommon words and their meanings.
t1nick comments on Dec 17, 2019:
I heard Michael Schiff use this word last night on an interview. I knew the word previously, but wasn't sure of origin.
According to Stormy Daniel's tell all book, this word accurately describes Trump's manhood.
scin·til·la
/sinหtilษ/
noun
noun: scintilla; plural noun: scintillae;...
t1nick replies on Jan 25, 2020:
@AgnoBill opps. Yes
t1nick comments on Dec 17, 2019:
I heard Michael Schiff use this word last night on an interview. I knew the word previously, but wasn't sure of origin.
According to Stormy Daniel's tell all book, this word accurately describes Trump's manhood.
scin·til·la
/sinหtilษ/
noun
noun: scintilla; plural noun: scintillae;...
t1nick replies on Jan 25, 2020:
@AgnoBill opps. Yes
[latimes.
yvilletom comments on Jan 21, 2020:
What would a true protector of the Constitution say?
t1nick replies on Jan 21, 2020:
Alright, an attempt to answer your quesry. First let me say that I do not believe that the Constitution is a static document. It cannot be. The Originalists have it wrong. No encompassing document like the Constitution that bears upon the life of so many individuals could possibly be static. People and cultures are not static.
The world in which the Foundung Fathers envisioned and wrote the document that we now treasure and base our governmental world around (i.e. with the exception of the present GOP Party) was far different than what we are living in today. They had no way of envisioning the complexity and population density that exists in our country today. There was no way the could have.
At the time of the writing of the Constitution, the population was focused along the Eastern seaboard. At that time, the chief opponents were the Brits and Native Americans ( and they were quickly been pushed out their own land displaced westward). Because the population was just beginning to burgeon. villages were fairly widely distant from one another. The distance between one village to the next, made a local militia necessary should some invasion or incursion occur to the outliers.
That situation no longer exists. Expansive populations and metropolises as opposed to villages, no longer requires a local militia to respond to incursions. Any incursions occurring now would occur as a foreign assault and would be addressed immediately by the National militia (army, navy, marines, air force, coast guard, police, etc).
Further, the ever growing population stresses that exist by shrinking land mass and the compacting of large numbers of persons in a close quarters heightens the stresses that exists in daily culture. Combine this with the proliferation and easy access of firearm acquisition and you have an explosive situation. The potential for a crime or incident in which firearms are involved increases.
We no longer need an independent militia to guard and protect our citizens. We have our official national, state and local law enforcement for that. So, the talking point about needing to protect their family, is just a NRA talking point. We have police for that and no matter how many guns are out there, statistically there will always be unpredicted incidents, even with protection at home.
Many of the 2nd Amendmentors swear that they need to protect themselves from the government. This suggests a paranoid mindset, which in itself is not healthy. We all get angry at the government, but the majority do not arm themselves to actively resist the government. Ardent gun owners and 2nd Amendmentors number about 6 million. That is about 1/6 ot the American population. A sizable number, but not anywhere even close to a majority. The ...
yvilletom comments on Jan 21, 2020:
What would a true protector of the Constitution say?
t1nick replies on Jan 21, 2020:
Alright, an attempt to answer your quesry. First let me say that I do not believe that the Constitution is a static document. It cannot be. The Originalists have it wrong. No encompassing document like the Constitution that bears upon the life of so many individuals could possibly be static. People and cultures are not static.
The world in which the Foundung Fathers envisioned and wrote the document that we now treasure and base our governmental world around (i.e. with the exception of the present GOP Party) was far different than what we are living in today. They had no way of envisioning the complexity and population density that exists in our country today. There was no way the could have.
At the time of the writing of the Constitution, the population was focused along the Eastern seaboard. At that time, the chief opponents were the Brits and Native Americans ( and they were quickly been pushed out their own land displaced westward). Because the population was just beginning to burgeon. villages were fairly widely distant from one another. The distance between one village to the next, made a local militia necessary should some invasion or incursion occur to the outliers.
That situation no longer exists. Expansive populations and metropolises as opposed to villages, no longer requires a local militia to respond to incursions. Any incursions occurring now would occur as a foreign assault and would be addressed immediately by the National militia (army, navy, marines, air force, coast guard, police, etc).
Further, the ever growing population stresses that exist by shrinking land mass and the compacting of large numbers of persons in a close quarters heightens the stresses that exists in daily culture. Combine this with the proliferation and easy access of firearm acquisition and you have an explosive situation. The potential for a crime or incident in which firearms are involved increases.
We no longer need an independent militia to guard and protect our citizens. We have our official national, state and local law enforcement for that. So, the talking point about needing to protect their family, is just a NRA talking point. We have police for that and no matter how many guns are out there, statistically there will always be unpredicted incidents, even with protection at home.
Many of the 2nd Amendmentors swear that they need to protect themselves from the government. This suggests a paranoid mindset, which in itself is not healthy. We all get angry at the government, but the majority do not arm themselves to actively resist the government. Ardent gun owners and 2nd Amendmentors number about 6 million. That is about 1/6 ot the American population. A sizable number, but not anywhere even close to a majority. The ...
[latimes.
yvilletom comments on Jan 21, 2020:
What would a true protector of the Constitution say?
t1nick replies on Jan 21, 2020:
I'll get back to you this afternoon when I'm more awake.
yvilletom comments on Jan 21, 2020:
What would a true protector of the Constitution say?
t1nick replies on Jan 21, 2020:
I'll get back to you this afternoon when I'm more awake.
[latimes.
RoboGraham comments on Jan 20, 2020:
I hate it when people fall into the slippery slope argument.
Unfortunately, there are gun control advocates who are actually arguing for the removal of all guns from civilians hands. This is impractical and only serves to give republicans ammunition for their fearmongering that the democrats are...
t1nick replies on Jan 20, 2020:
Agreed. It is a counter productive demand and makes it harder to get realistic legislation.
RoboGraham comments on Jan 20, 2020:
I hate it when people fall into the slippery slope argument.
Unfortunately, there are gun control advocates who are actually arguing for the removal of all guns from civilians hands. This is impractical and only serves to give republicans ammunition for their fearmongering that the democrats are...
t1nick replies on Jan 20, 2020:
Agreed. It is a counter productive demand and makes it harder to get realistic legislation.
National Archives exhibit blurs images critical of President Trump - The Washington Post
t1nick comments on Jan 18, 2020:
The blurred photo has been replaced with the original with apologies by the National Archives board.
t1nick replies on Jan 18, 2020:
@Paul4747 Happened just today.
t1nick comments on Jan 18, 2020:
The blurred photo has been replaced with the original with apologies by the National Archives board.
t1nick replies on Jan 18, 2020:
@Paul4747 Happened just today.
Here Is an Awkward Question In Need of a Reality Check: If Lying to the Government Is a Crime, ...
t1nick comments on Jan 16, 2020:
Most conspiracy theorists have very little expertise in the fields or areas within which they push the conspiracy. There are a large number of legitimate scientist working in Astrophysics doing legitimate work and acquiring legitimate data. There is a preponderance of legitimate data that is ...
t1nick replies on Jan 18, 2020:
@yvilletom
I'm still vo fused on the UK periodical. I hot my first degree in Archaeology from I of A in 1978, but worked for Arizona State Museum as an archaeologist from 1976 to 1980. I worked on several Central Arizona Projects. I never looked in the funding for the CAP. I was too concerned with getting the soft money contracts to keep working.
I hope I'm not naive or innocent. I know nefarious things happen in politics and finance. Plus I am aware that things begin with one context, but may evolve with time due to unexpected benefits.
t1nick comments on Jan 16, 2020:
Most conspiracy theorists have very little expertise in the fields or areas within which they push the conspiracy. There are a large number of legitimate scientist working in Astrophysics doing legitimate work and acquiring legitimate data. There is a preponderance of legitimate data that is ...
t1nick replies on Jan 18, 2020:
@yvilletom
I'm still vo fused on the UK periodical. I hot my first degree in Archaeology from I of A in 1978, but worked for Arizona State Museum as an archaeologist from 1976 to 1980. I worked on several Central Arizona Projects. I never looked in the funding for the CAP. I was too concerned with getting the soft money contracts to keep working.
I hope I'm not naive or innocent. I know nefarious things happen in politics and finance. Plus I am aware that things begin with one context, but may evolve with time due to unexpected benefits.
I am thinking about heading into Albuquerque on Monday (MLK Day).
1of5 comments on Jan 18, 2020:
Moved out of Albuquerque last spring.
Always liked this place https://trifectacoffeeco.com/ better than any of the Flying Stars, but its not in the Nob Hill area.
t1nick replies on Jan 18, 2020:
@1of5
Cool thanks
1of5 comments on Jan 18, 2020:
Moved out of Albuquerque last spring.
Always liked this place https://trifectacoffeeco.com/ better than any of the Flying Stars, but its not in the Nob Hill area.
t1nick replies on Jan 18, 2020:
@1of5
Cool thanks
I am thinking about heading into Albuquerque on Monday (MLK Day).
1of5 comments on Jan 18, 2020:
Moved out of Albuquerque last spring.
Always liked this place https://trifectacoffeeco.com/ better than any of the Flying Stars, but its not in the Nob Hill area.
t1nick replies on Jan 18, 2020:
I have done a number of summer research workshops in Albuquerque over the years. Have hung out on multiple coffee shops. I'm not familiar with Trifecta. I,ll look into it. Thanks.
I headed to record shop on Nob Hill, reason for the location.
1of5 comments on Jan 18, 2020:
Moved out of Albuquerque last spring.
Always liked this place https://trifectacoffeeco.com/ better than any of the Flying Stars, but its not in the Nob Hill area.
t1nick replies on Jan 18, 2020:
I have done a number of summer research workshops in Albuquerque over the years. Have hung out on multiple coffee shops. I'm not familiar with Trifecta. I,ll look into it. Thanks.
I headed to record shop on Nob Hill, reason for the location.
I haven't been contributing much on line because I've been spending 12 hours a day looking after my...
t1nick comments on Jan 18, 2020:
Good luck. Caught between and betwixt a rock (your spouse) and a hard place (her father). Sounds like a lot of work. Hope he gets better soon.
t1nick replies on Jan 18, 2020:
@WonderWartHog99
Lol. At least he's willing to compromise. That's a plus.
t1nick comments on Jan 18, 2020:
Good luck. Caught between and betwixt a rock (your spouse) and a hard place (her father). Sounds like a lot of work. Hope he gets better soon.
t1nick replies on Jan 18, 2020:
@WonderWartHog99
Lol. At least he's willing to compromise. That's a plus.
Here Is an Awkward Question In Need of a Reality Check: If Lying to the Government Is a Crime, ...
t1nick comments on Jan 16, 2020:
Most conspiracy theorists have very little expertise in the fields or areas within which they push the conspiracy. There are a large number of legitimate scientist working in Astrophysics doing legitimate work and acquiring legitimate data. There is a preponderance of legitimate data that is ...
t1nick replies on Jan 18, 2020:
@yvilletom
I don't think I referenced any work on a UK periodical? I have done work for the Army Corps of Engineering on exotic water sources in Arizona, and the Arizona State Museum in Archaeology. My main concern is addressing the concept of conspiracy theorists and their tendency to be false. I do agree that funding is hard to acquire, and on large civic related projects hard to get, and I'll take your word about their difficulty in ending.
I am aware of how property taxes are used in New Mexico for a multitude of government sponsored projects, but never did any research on the subject.
t1nick comments on Jan 16, 2020:
Most conspiracy theorists have very little expertise in the fields or areas within which they push the conspiracy. There are a large number of legitimate scientist working in Astrophysics doing legitimate work and acquiring legitimate data. There is a preponderance of legitimate data that is ...
t1nick replies on Jan 18, 2020:
@yvilletom
I don't think I referenced any work on a UK periodical? I have done work for the Army Corps of Engineering on exotic water sources in Arizona, and the Arizona State Museum in Archaeology. My main concern is addressing the concept of conspiracy theorists and their tendency to be false. I do agree that funding is hard to acquire, and on large civic related projects hard to get, and I'll take your word about their difficulty in ending.
I am aware of how property taxes are used in New Mexico for a multitude of government sponsored projects, but never did any research on the subject.
A remarkable photograph by a friend of the Reef Bay trail waterfalls and petroglyphs on St John, US ...
Cast1es comments on Jan 17, 2020:
Wonder what they mean ?
t1nick replies on Jan 17, 2020:
I think that asking the question as to their meaning is perhaps the wrong question. Unless they have equivalency in the existing culture of the area and are still in use, or were within living memory, it's impossible to know. Attaching meaning without a modern usage is a dangerous endeavor. Early archaeology is full of well meaning souls that commonly attached religious meanings to items that later turn out to have no religious affiliation. It's tempting to do.
A fun read from the 1970's archaeology annuals is a short story called "Nacirema". Is a satirical, but satirical look at the "American" culture by future archaeologists. It's a fun tongue in cheek read. Demonstrates the propensity to identify usage to things with no extant cognate. Like a toilet as an alter. Lol
Cast1es comments on Jan 17, 2020:
Wonder what they mean ?
t1nick replies on Jan 17, 2020:
I think that asking the question as to their meaning is perhaps the wrong question. Unless they have equivalency in the existing culture of the area and are still in use, or were within living memory, it's impossible to know. Attaching meaning without a modern usage is a dangerous endeavor. Early archaeology is full of well meaning souls that commonly attached religious meanings to items that later turn out to have no religious affiliation. It's tempting to do.
A fun read from the 1970's archaeology annuals is a short story called "Nacirema". Is a satirical, but satirical look at the "American" culture by future archaeologists. It's a fun tongue in cheek read. Demonstrates the propensity to identify usage to things with no extant cognate. Like a toilet as an alter. Lol
Here Is an Awkward Question In Need of a Reality Check: If Lying to the Government Is a Crime, ...
t1nick comments on Jan 16, 2020:
Most conspiracy theorists have very little expertise in the fields or areas within which they push the conspiracy. There are a large number of legitimate scientist working in Astrophysics doing legitimate work and acquiring legitimate data. There is a preponderance of legitimate data that is ...
t1nick replies on Jan 17, 2020:
@yvilletom
One aspect of Occam's Razor, besides the obvious take away, is that the more conditions, "if statements" one interjects to justify conditions, the further from the the real truth one moves. As, "if statements" mount, the burden of meeting all those conditions become impossible to realize. The increased complexity of meeting those conditions makes the explanation untenable.
Add in the human factor and the need for so many to bear the burden of silence for the secret to be kept on order for the conspiracy to work, and you find the weak link for most conspiracies. The more people that are involved, the less control exists for maintaining the necessary secrets.
Knowledge is power, and owning knowledge of information that others do not have gives the holder a certain degree of power over those that do not. The only way to realize that power is to let others know that you have something that they do not, aka. knowledge of secret information.
The further away one is from the primary source, the less reliable one is to realize the necessity of the significance of their knowledge. Therefore, the more one is tempted to "leak" their knowledge. The only way to realize their power is to share that knowledge to prove that they indeed owned such information. At this point the conspiracy breaks down. This is the problem with most conspiracy theories. People directly involved may keep their secrets. However, the more that are involved and the more marginal those people are, the less likely that the secrecy needed to maintain the conspiracy is realized.
t1nick comments on Jan 16, 2020:
Most conspiracy theorists have very little expertise in the fields or areas within which they push the conspiracy. There are a large number of legitimate scientist working in Astrophysics doing legitimate work and acquiring legitimate data. There is a preponderance of legitimate data that is ...
t1nick replies on Jan 17, 2020:
@yvilletom
One aspect of Occam's Razor, besides the obvious take away, is that the more conditions, "if statements" one interjects to justify conditions, the further from the the real truth one moves. As, "if statements" mount, the burden of meeting all those conditions become impossible to realize. The increased complexity of meeting those conditions makes the explanation untenable.
Add in the human factor and the need for so many to bear the burden of silence for the secret to be kept on order for the conspiracy to work, and you find the weak link for most conspiracies. The more people that are involved, the less control exists for maintaining the necessary secrets.
Knowledge is power, and owning knowledge of information that others do not have gives the holder a certain degree of power over those that do not. The only way to realize that power is to let others know that you have something that they do not, aka. knowledge of secret information.
The further away one is from the primary source, the less reliable one is to realize the necessity of the significance of their knowledge. Therefore, the more one is tempted to "leak" their knowledge. The only way to realize their power is to share that knowledge to prove that they indeed owned such information. At this point the conspiracy breaks down. This is the problem with most conspiracy theories. People directly involved may keep their secrets. However, the more that are involved and the more marginal those people are, the less likely that the secrecy needed to maintain the conspiracy is realized.
The Proof: That God Exists
There is a hierarchy in Animalia, not only as quantified by the DNA ...
t1nick comments on Jan 15, 2020:
First your comprehension of Evolution is terribly, terribly flawed. Second, I hope you are trying to funny? At any rate this is far from a QED no matter how you look at it. Lol
t1nick replies on Jan 15, 2020:
@GlyndonD
Nick shrugs and shakes his head in disbelief and exasperation.
t1nick comments on Jan 15, 2020:
First your comprehension of Evolution is terribly, terribly flawed. Second, I hope you are trying to funny? At any rate this is far from a QED no matter how you look at it. Lol
t1nick replies on Jan 15, 2020:
@GlyndonD
Nick shrugs and shakes his head in disbelief and exasperation.
The Proof: That God Exists
There is a hierarchy in Animalia, not only as quantified by the DNA ...
Paul4747 comments on Jan 15, 2020:
How very Orwellian. Too bad you don't seem to know much about either evolution or the law.
The supposed "hierarchy" of animal forms is an antiquated concept. All animals share common ancestors, none "higher" than another. To pick an example, chimpanzees and hominids diverged several million ...
t1nick replies on Jan 15, 2020:
@GlyndonD
????? What is your PhD in? You seem to be tipping at windmills. I teach reason and logic as part of my Science curricula. I also teach reasoning. I'm not sure where you are coming from? Libertarianism is a flawed philosophy and could never work.
Paul4747 comments on Jan 15, 2020:
How very Orwellian. Too bad you don't seem to know much about either evolution or the law.
The supposed "hierarchy" of animal forms is an antiquated concept. All animals share common ancestors, none "higher" than another. To pick an example, chimpanzees and hominids diverged several million ...
t1nick replies on Jan 15, 2020:
@GlyndonD
????? What is your PhD in? You seem to be tipping at windmills. I teach reason and logic as part of my Science curricula. I also teach reasoning. I'm not sure where you are coming from? Libertarianism is a flawed philosophy and could never work.
The Proof: That God Exists
There is a hierarchy in Animalia, not only as quantified by the DNA ...
t1nick comments on Jan 15, 2020:
First your comprehension of Evolution is terribly, terribly flawed. Second, I hope you are trying to funny? At any rate this is far from a QED no matter how you look at it. Lol
t1nick replies on Jan 15, 2020:
@GlyndonD
???? Successful???? I don't have a religion. I have facts and the scientific process, but not religion.
t1nick comments on Jan 15, 2020:
First your comprehension of Evolution is terribly, terribly flawed. Second, I hope you are trying to funny? At any rate this is far from a QED no matter how you look at it. Lol
t1nick replies on Jan 15, 2020:
@GlyndonD
???? Successful???? I don't have a religion. I have facts and the scientific process, but not religion.
The Proof: That God Exists
There is a hierarchy in Animalia, not only as quantified by the DNA ...
Paul4747 comments on Jan 15, 2020:
How very Orwellian. Too bad you don't seem to know much about either evolution or the law.
The supposed "hierarchy" of animal forms is an antiquated concept. All animals share common ancestors, none "higher" than another. To pick an example, chimpanzees and hominids diverged several million ...
t1nick replies on Jan 15, 2020:
@GlyndonD
I do not beleive in Libertarianism as a viable concept.
Paul4747 comments on Jan 15, 2020:
How very Orwellian. Too bad you don't seem to know much about either evolution or the law.
The supposed "hierarchy" of animal forms is an antiquated concept. All animals share common ancestors, none "higher" than another. To pick an example, chimpanzees and hominids diverged several million ...
t1nick replies on Jan 15, 2020:
@GlyndonD
I do not beleive in Libertarianism as a viable concept.
The Proof: That God Exists
There is a hierarchy in Animalia, not only as quantified by the DNA ...
Paul4747 comments on Jan 15, 2020:
How very Orwellian. Too bad you don't seem to know much about either evolution or the law.
The supposed "hierarchy" of animal forms is an antiquated concept. All animals share common ancestors, none "higher" than another. To pick an example, chimpanzees and hominids diverged several million ...
t1nick replies on Jan 15, 2020:
@GlyndonD
The idea of survival of the fittest is so misunderstood. Fittest does no necessarily mean predatory at all. It simply means that an organism must find the best strategy for insuring its survival ad finitum in the environment as it exists or as its evolving.
The Robber Barons of the early part of the Twentieth Century tried to use their predatory practices as justified as survival of the fittest. They had no comprehension of what the were talking about. They called it Social Darwinism, but they were so far off base as to be ludicrous.
Please quit using evolutionary biological terminology and concepts when you appear not to understand the principle. It misleads and leads to erroneous conclusions. Religious value judgements based on the the principles of evolution you have alluded to are just plain wrong. The only value judgement that evolution makes is the ultimate fitness of an organism for its environment.
Paul4747 comments on Jan 15, 2020:
How very Orwellian. Too bad you don't seem to know much about either evolution or the law.
The supposed "hierarchy" of animal forms is an antiquated concept. All animals share common ancestors, none "higher" than another. To pick an example, chimpanzees and hominids diverged several million ...
t1nick replies on Jan 15, 2020:
@GlyndonD
The idea of survival of the fittest is so misunderstood. Fittest does no necessarily mean predatory at all. It simply means that an organism must find the best strategy for insuring its survival ad finitum in the environment as it exists or as its evolving.
The Robber Barons of the early part of the Twentieth Century tried to use their predatory practices as justified as survival of the fittest. They had no comprehension of what the were talking about. They called it Social Darwinism, but they were so far off base as to be ludicrous.
Please quit using evolutionary biological terminology and concepts when you appear not to understand the principle. It misleads and leads to erroneous conclusions. Religious value judgements based on the the principles of evolution you have alluded to are just plain wrong. The only value judgement that evolution makes is the ultimate fitness of an organism for its environment.
The Proof: That God Exists
There is a hierarchy in Animalia, not only as quantified by the DNA ...
t1nick comments on Jan 15, 2020:
First your comprehension of Evolution is terribly, terribly flawed. Second, I hope you are trying to funny? At any rate this is far from a QED no matter how you look at it. Lol
t1nick replies on Jan 15, 2020:
@GlyndonD Too many specious conjectures to be anywhere close to true.
t1nick comments on Jan 15, 2020:
First your comprehension of Evolution is terribly, terribly flawed. Second, I hope you are trying to funny? At any rate this is far from a QED no matter how you look at it. Lol
t1nick replies on Jan 15, 2020:
@GlyndonD Too many specious conjectures to be anywhere close to true.
Photos
Details
Atheist
Here for community - BirthdaySeptember 1
- Interested InFriends Only
- EnjoysFood, Science, Books, Outdoors, Art, Sex, Pets, Travel
- EducationGrad School
- Top tags#DonaldTrump #republicans #world #society #Present #laws #population #government #evidence #humans #hope #species #community #policy #conservative #religion #reason #culture #truth #Christian
- Level8 (142,324pts)
- Followers 12
- Fans 0
- Fav. Posts 1
- Joined May 4th, 2018
-
Last Visit
Over a year ago
Not in search results
t1nick's Groups
Topic of the day
92671 members
Singles/Mingle/Chat
1655 members
Sexy Classy Pics
774 members
Paleontology, Archeology, and Anthropology
662 members
Uncommon words and their meanings.
500 members
Community Senate
386 members
Leftists
373 members
Coffee Drinkers Corner
336 members
Political debate
309 members
Scientists
305 members
General Forum
204 members
Oddities and Anomalies
200 members
This Day In History
167 members
Southwestern Skeptics
98 members
Foreign Film Fans
86 members
Common Ground
56 members
Albuquerque Atheists and Agnostics
36 members