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:

Just to add to your thought. The Linnean hierarchy system led to the taxonomy system we presently use. The author is correct in the premise that Linneaus was operating under. You are correct that that premise is obsolete. The hierarchical system is based on complex of the anatomy and physiology of organisms. It makes no value assessment of one organism being greater or lesser than any other. All organisms are considered equal, just anatomically and physiologically different. Some more complex in the evolutionary complexity, some less complex. Not better. I would not be surprised that a Libertarian might actually beleive in the superiority of one organism or another. Their philosophy is flawed in and of itself.

The Most Politically Dangerous Book You’ve Never Heard Of - POLITICO Magazine

t1nick comments on Jan 13, 2020:

For a short time, I was the Secretary for the local college Objectivist organization. I did an independent study for college credit over Ayn Rand. I came to realize early on that Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objevtivism, is built on fallacious premises and assumptions. It will never work in reality. I...

t1nick replies on Jan 14, 2020:

@altschmerz Atlas Shrugged is what pulled me in initially.

Euchred adjective Australian Informal.

t1nick comments on Jan 12, 2020:

I'm familiar with the card game. I do not know if your word and the one I found are from the same source? eu·chre /ˈyo͞okər/ verb past tense: euchred; past participle: euchred (in the card game euchre) gain the advantage over (another player) by preventing them from taking three ...

t1nick replies on Jan 13, 2020:

@WonderWartHog99 I have played several times. Its true they are rare. Regular billiards are even getting rarer and rarer.

Who's ready for a debriefing?

t1nick comments on Jan 12, 2020:

What movie is this. Far right looks like a young Jack Klugman, and I recognize but do not remember far left.

t1nick replies on Jan 12, 2020:

@UrsiMajor Of course "Myra Breckenridge". I remember this movie from High school years (1970). Its one we snuck into becuse we were underage at the time. lol

When nothing else will do!!! Real people?

t1nick comments on Jan 11, 2020:

The "Real man" concept is a myth. Just like the stereotyping of a real man used in the Marlboro adds in the 60's and 70's. I would be willing to bet that fewer women that you think are looking for your idealized, "real man". And most that think that's what they are looking for this stereotyped ...

t1nick replies on Jan 11, 2020:

@Bioldguy ?

Twenty years ago there was only one country in the Middle East that had no religious extremist ...

t1nick comments on Jan 10, 2020:

I hear what you are saying, but you are oversimplifying the politics on the Midfle East. Islam is not monolithic. Saudia Arabia and UAE represents a faction known as the Sunni Moslems. Iran is the primary representative of the Shia faction. Iraq and Yemen are mostly Shia. These two groups ...

t1nick replies on Jan 11, 2020:

@Petter You are right. I did forget this aspect of the Shia sects.

Welp interjection Nonstandard.

t1nick comments on Jan 4, 2020:

Whelp Definition of whelp (Entry 1 of 2) 1: any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog 2: a young boy or girl whelp verb whelped; whelping; whelps Definition of whelp (Entry 2 of 2) transitive verb : to give birth to —used of various carnivores and ...

t1nick replies on Jan 5, 2020:

@LenHazell53 Good to know. I couldn't find this info when I did my own limited research. Most definitions I encountered were form the Urban Dictionary or blogging dictionary.

Welp interjection Nonstandard.

t1nick comments on Jan 4, 2020:

Whelp Definition of whelp (Entry 1 of 2) 1: any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog 2: a young boy or girl whelp verb whelped; whelping; whelps Definition of whelp (Entry 2 of 2) transitive verb : to give birth to —used of various carnivores and ...

t1nick replies on Jan 5, 2020:

@Davekp From the research I was able to cobble together, the word has two or three different spellings. Welp is one of those recognized spellings.

Qassem Suleimani, was the assination wrong?

moosepucky comments on Jan 4, 2020:

Perfect scenario for the insanity defense.

t1nick replies on Jan 4, 2020:

@moosepucky I'm inclined to agree in general. But geopolitics is so complicated. The oil and gas companies are so invested in the crude oil fields in Saudi Arabia, as well as the pipeline out of Uzbeckastan(?). And all the politicians are in the pocket of oil and gas. Besides the devil you know can be better than the devil you do not. A Sunni- Shiaa blowout in the Middle East could suck the rest of the world on for a WWIII or similar. The world is still dependrnt upon fossil fuel and the area is one of the major suppliers. A fight for control of those resources would bring in China, North Korea, Pskistan, Afghanistsn, India, Saudi Arsbia, Iraq, and Iran just to mention a few. It would also bring in nuclear weapons to the Middle East (i.e. besides Pakistan and India). Damned if you do, damed if you don't. The Middle East in general is a hair trigger. Go figure.

Qassem Suleimani, was the assination wrong?

moosepucky comments on Jan 4, 2020:

Perfect scenario for the insanity defense.

t1nick replies on Jan 4, 2020:

Once again the president has veered into the grey area of legality. The Constitution states the President has the power, and obligation to act if imminent danger threatens the US. That's the catch point. By using the phrase "imminent" he has legally justified his action. He was legally justified in taking Suleimani out on that pretense. Only Congress can declare war. However, here is the problem. The president has not defined what he considers imminent enough to violate our agreement with Iraq. It is yet to be determined how his actions will affect what actions will happen next. Instead of ridfing the world of one despicable individual, he may have just lead us into a war. Time will tell? Trump is not known for his intelligence, his wisdom, or an understanding of foreign affairs. What does say about his followers? As stated in a previous post, having lied over 15 000 times publically to the country on television, how are we to beleive him. He has no credibility. He knows how to massage the law so that everything he does meets the bare minimum of legality. Given the attacks on the structure of the democracy and Trumps almost constant attack on the Constitution, no one can in good faith say that they support Trump and at the same time support our Democracy. https://fas.org/irp/agency/doj/olc092501.html

Qassem Suleimani, was the assination wrong?

RavenCT comments on Jan 4, 2020:

Yes we were discussing this today. Why now? Why without the proper approval? I'm pretty sure they could have still taken him out the same way. It does look like deflection and perhaps getting the US into a war to pay back 45's rich friends for supporting him. (The War machine is always big ...

t1nick replies on Jan 4, 2020:

Same here. I concur. Nothing Trump fors can be taken at face value. He is a gangster afterall.

My Semester With the Snowflakes

t1nick comments on Jan 2, 2020:

Your post pre-supposes that persons disagreeing with are automatically wrong as your opinion is the right one. That by engaging with you, you will necessarily by the rightness of your bias, show them the error of their ways and will come to your way of thinking. Their is a certain arrogance and ...

t1nick replies on Jan 2, 2020:

@WilliamCharles Let me re-read and assess a 2nd time. I was reacting to the nature of the stated challenge and not the article. I returned to graduate school at age 54, and got my PhD at age 60. I can relate to his experience. Will get back to you.

"I like biting if done in the right way(s)" a man wrote.

maturin1919 comments on Jan 1, 2020:

"Sounds like you enjoy hurting women." Of *course* YOU take it there. Of course you do. Fucking hell, Hiker, get a grip. This isn't an uncommon thing, nor is it domestic violence. Jesus Christ, woman!

t1nick replies on Jan 1, 2020:

@maturin1919 Typical reaction of yours. Dismiss any opinion for which you disagree or cannot relate. Reminds me of our discussions last summer. So sad. 😞

"I like biting if done in the right way(s)" a man wrote.

maturin1919 comments on Jan 1, 2020:

"Sounds like you enjoy hurting women." Of *course* YOU take it there. Of course you do. Fucking hell, Hiker, get a grip. This isn't an uncommon thing, nor is it domestic violence. Jesus Christ, woman!

t1nick replies on Jan 1, 2020:

Another typically gender insensitive comment by Maturin. Nothing new. While I agree that the action is not uncommon. But as usual you fail to give credit to Hiker as a mature adult who knows when the conversation raised red flags. Not the first time you failed to acknowledge a females opinion as valid.

ERUDITION.

t1nick comments on Jan 1, 2020:

Not to be confused with Pedantic

t1nick replies on Jan 1, 2020:

@Marionville Arrogance in the Hillary camp, Russian assistance using social media and bots to spread anti-Hillary propaganda, and Coomey's announcement linking Hillary with Anthony Weiner right before the vote. Other than that, I can't think of a thing? Lol

ERUDITION.

t1nick comments on Jan 1, 2020:

Not to be confused with Pedantic

t1nick replies on Jan 1, 2020:

@Marionville Not too far afield from "braggadocio". Sound like anybody were are acquainted with. Problem is, this person doesn't have enough knowledge to be considered pedantic. Even if he claims to know more than any expert about everything. Lol

ERUDITION.

t1nick comments on Jan 1, 2020:

Not to be confused with Pedantic

t1nick replies on Jan 1, 2020:

@Marionville And often a braggart, trying to impress someone with their so-called knowledge.

Hogmanay: a word I'm not even going to try to define.

t1nick comments on Dec 31, 2019:

You did good. Lol. Happy New Year. Sounds like quite a party.

t1nick replies on Dec 31, 2019:

@WonderWartHog99 I stopped going out two decades ago. Since I no longer drink, it kind of dulls the fun. Be safe, but enjoy whether at home with Petunia or if you decide to go out.

Are you truely agnostic or an athiest in hiding?

SomeGodlessGuy comments on Dec 31, 2019:

Atheist and agnostic are two entirely different terms with different meanings. Agnostic has to do with knowledge (Gnosticism) while Atheist has to do with belief (Theism). I’m an agnostic atheist.

t1nick replies on Dec 31, 2019:

I do not agree with your definition.

I have my issues with Bernie, but I know he's not going to turn the US into the USSR. [youtu.be]

t1nick comments on Dec 29, 2019:

Most of the Republicans that scream about Bernie and Socialism, do not even understand what Socialim is in any of its forms. Let alone Democratic Socialism. They would rather be raped by big corporation than agree to share with community. Sounds a lot like Libertarians. They are running away ...

t1nick replies on Dec 30, 2019:

@Trajan61 Perhaps, perhaps not.

I have my issues with Bernie, but I know he's not going to turn the US into the USSR. [youtu.be]

t1nick comments on Dec 29, 2019:

Most of the Republicans that scream about Bernie and Socialism, do not even understand what Socialim is in any of its forms. Let alone Democratic Socialism. They would rather be raped by big corporation than agree to share with community. Sounds a lot like Libertarians. They are running away ...

t1nick replies on Dec 30, 2019:

@Trajan61 Yes. Trumps fault for pulling out of the Paris Accords. We had world leaders agreeing to cooperate prior to that. Had room for improvement. But not now. At least with an agreement you have the ability to negotiate tighter standards later on. And no, the major countties were not ignoring their responsibilities and passing the burden on to the US. A Trump myth.

This is Democratic socialism not capitalism.

Happy_Killbot comments on Mar 5, 2019:

The best way to help those in need is to raise their potential productivity in a way that increases your own, rather than knocking everyone down to equal submission. If you want a change in the world you should build it from the ground up, not wait for everyone else to make their move or tell you ...

t1nick replies on Dec 30, 2019:

@Happy_Killbot I had no idea this post was old. I assumed it was just the same topic making the rounds again. Yawn...Glaf see you're still out there. Necropost, what a quaint concept.

I have my issues with Bernie, but I know he's not going to turn the US into the USSR. [youtu.be]

t1nick comments on Dec 29, 2019:

Most of the Republicans that scream about Bernie and Socialism, do not even understand what Socialim is in any of its forms. Let alone Democratic Socialism. They would rather be raped by big corporation than agree to share with community. Sounds a lot like Libertarians. They are running away ...

t1nick replies on Dec 30, 2019:

@Trajan61 As usual wrong on two counts. 1) That OK represents most or even an important part of the world, and 2) That most people throughout the world (majority of 7 billion) agree with you. They do not. Many of that 7 billion are not aware or not in a position to do anything about it (just trying to survive,). But even without this group, the number of educated persons that are aware and are concerned, are such as to render the population of OK as statistically insignificant. OK could disappear and the world would barely register its passing. Any loss to oil-gas production would be compensated for in a relatively short time.

I have my issues with Bernie, but I know he's not going to turn the US into the USSR. [youtu.be]

t1nick comments on Dec 29, 2019:

Most of the Republicans that scream about Bernie and Socialism, do not even understand what Socialim is in any of its forms. Let alone Democratic Socialism. They would rather be raped by big corporation than agree to share with community. Sounds a lot like Libertarians. They are running away ...

t1nick replies on Dec 30, 2019:

@Trajan61 I'm all for that. Count me in.

I have my issues with Bernie, but I know he's not going to turn the US into the USSR. [youtu.be]

t1nick comments on Dec 29, 2019:

Most of the Republicans that scream about Bernie and Socialism, do not even understand what Socialim is in any of its forms. Let alone Democratic Socialism. They would rather be raped by big corporation than agree to share with community. Sounds a lot like Libertarians. They are running away ...

t1nick replies on Dec 30, 2019:

@Trajan61 That's stupid talk. And yes you might have to compromise on some of your oils and gas holdings for the betterment of the planet. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the one

I have my issues with Bernie, but I know he's not going to turn the US into the USSR. [youtu.be]

t1nick comments on Dec 29, 2019:

Most of the Republicans that scream about Bernie and Socialism, do not even understand what Socialim is in any of its forms. Let alone Democratic Socialism. They would rather be raped by big corporation than agree to share with community. Sounds a lot like Libertarians. They are running away ...

t1nick replies on Dec 30, 2019:

@Trajan61 You are in incorrigible.

This is Democratic socialism not capitalism.

Happy_Killbot comments on Mar 5, 2019:

The best way to help those in need is to raise their potential productivity in a way that increases your own, rather than knocking everyone down to equal submission. If you want a change in the world you should build it from the ground up, not wait for everyone else to make their move or tell you ...

t1nick replies on Dec 30, 2019:

@BryanLV I am fully aware of cognitive dissonance. You flail at a windmill called "Socialism" without giving acknowledgement to the distinction between types of Socialism and to the European Nations that have made it work to the advantage of its citizens Just as their are multiple styles of Socialism, there are multiple forms of Capitalism. We are presently living and operating in a predatory / cannibalistic version of capitalism. It is ultimately disfunctional and will consume itself. Capitalism does not need to follow this form. The Robber Barons of the 1920's tried and brought us the Great Depression. We practiced his immediately prior to 2016 and we got the Great Recession. There is a more moderate level that reflects a more organic / evolutionary model which is long term thinking and benefits all. Not just those with access to capital and resources.

This is Democratic socialism not capitalism.

SCal comments on Dec 30, 2019:

This is about as uneducated of a post as possible. Everything in these photos requires capital, and thus, Capitalism. Just sayin. As you were.

t1nick replies on Dec 30, 2019:

@BryanLV

Pagan Atheists: Yes, we exist, by Stifyn Emrys | Humanistic Paganism

josh_karpf comments on Dec 30, 2019:

Next up: carnivorous vegetarianism?

t1nick replies on Dec 30, 2019:

Sounds like a Venus fly trap or a pitcher plant to me. Lol

This is Democratic socialism not capitalism.

Happy_Killbot comments on Mar 5, 2019:

The best way to help those in need is to raise their potential productivity in a way that increases your own, rather than knocking everyone down to equal submission. If you want a change in the world you should build it from the ground up, not wait for everyone else to make their move or tell you ...

t1nick replies on Dec 30, 2019:

@BryanLV Bryan you are the one who is lacking understanding. https://www.verywellmind.com/gardners-theory-of-multiple-intelligences-2795161

This is Democratic socialism not capitalism.

SCal comments on Dec 30, 2019:

This is about as uneducated of a post as possible. Everything in these photos requires capital, and thus, Capitalism. Just sayin. As you were.

t1nick replies on Dec 30, 2019:

You dont think other systems do not rely on capital. Yet they are not capitalists. Yout argument is specious.

I have my issues with Bernie, but I know he's not going to turn the US into the USSR. [youtu.be]

t1nick comments on Dec 29, 2019:

Most of the Republicans that scream about Bernie and Socialism, do not even understand what Socialim is in any of its forms. Let alone Democratic Socialism. They would rather be raped by big corporation than agree to share with community. Sounds a lot like Libertarians. They are running away ...

t1nick replies on Dec 30, 2019:

@Trajan61 Trajans back..... I have studied history and just like above post you are giving a blanket definition as though both systems are one monolithic system. I've never been a fan of communism or one of its defenders. I also do not hide my head in the sand regarding the sins of capitalism and our country. At least I do not give support and coverage to this Putin loving president. Putin is a wolf in communist world clothing. Despite what some folks would claim on here occasionally, Russia is not a democratic republic. Rather an oligarchy.

lately I'm beginning to think they should change an IQ test from measuring how intelligent someone ...

Word comments on Dec 29, 2019:

I think I.Q can be a relatively bias thing in some way. Before I wrote this comment, I spent a moment searching for something I had come across long time Back, but couldn't find it. What I had read before explained that sports players, professional especially, would be a type of genius based on ...

t1nick replies on Dec 29, 2019:

@Word These are state and BIE requirements. Not federal government requirements. The EOC is a comprehensive Semester test. Or a comprehensive year test covering both semesters. I spent the entire Christmas break designing an EOC for physics using questions taken from Glencoe EOC. Traditionally I would give a unit or chapter test as the final. No longer allowed to.

lately I'm beginning to think they should change an IQ test from measuring how intelligent someone ...

Word comments on Dec 29, 2019:

I think I.Q can be a relatively bias thing in some way. Before I wrote this comment, I spent a moment searching for something I had come across long time Back, but couldn't find it. What I had read before explained that sports players, professional especially, would be a type of genius based on ...

t1nick replies on Dec 29, 2019:

@Word In New Mexico, we are in flux this year as to diploma and graduation requirements. As it stands by the end of their senior year, a student make their "cut scote" on one of the various normative that they are required to tsk6e; NWEA, SBA, ACT, or the PARCC. Believe or not, they take all these tests yearly. It is required. Teachers generally agree that the students are over tested. So seniors must make their cut scores in four areas: reading, language and grammer, math and science. Failure to attain cut scores means that they get a diploma, but the diploma is not designated as not having achieved academic success, but have completed all the credits necessary to graduate. Getting all cut scores earns them a certified, and academically successful designation. The distinction can be significant depending on the coarse after graduation a student wants to pursue. This is the last year we will be offering the PARCC to seniors. We've done away with the NWEA this year. All teachers must research and find an " End of Course" [EOC] assessment for each individual academic subject. If seniors haven't achieved cut scores on the above the standard normative test (PARCC, SBA, or ACT), they have one last chance on the individual EOC. Next year the state is thinking of inserting the SAT as are normative test for graduation. You might say it's kind of a cluster fuck.

lately I'm beginning to think they should change an IQ test from measuring how intelligent someone ...

Word comments on Dec 29, 2019:

I think I.Q can be a relatively bias thing in some way. Before I wrote this comment, I spent a moment searching for something I had come across long time Back, but couldn't find it. What I had read before explained that sports players, professional especially, would be a type of genius based on ...

t1nick replies on Dec 29, 2019:

@Word The problem is that the tests do not test the way that content is taught. Conversely, content is not taught the way questions are structured on the normative tests. It a problem for teachers. There is not enough support from the home in most school districts to teach the way questions on the test are structured. It is considered an educational sin to teach to the test. Many schools have been chastised and fined for teaching to the test. This means getting copies of test questions in advance, then prepping students accordingly. That doesnt mean one cannot use practice questions that are similar and drilling in those. However, doing this you sacrifice content coverage and are chastised by District / School Administration for not covering your Stadards. It's a catch 22 regardless.

lately I'm beginning to think they should change an IQ test from measuring how intelligent someone ...

Word comments on Dec 29, 2019:

I think I.Q can be a relatively bias thing in some way. Before I wrote this comment, I spent a moment searching for something I had come across long time Back, but couldn't find it. What I had read before explained that sports players, professional especially, would be a type of genius based on ...

t1nick replies on Dec 29, 2019:

@Word sorry

lately I'm beginning to think they should change an IQ test from measuring how intelligent someone ...

Cast1es comments on Dec 29, 2019:

High IQ tests , are knowledge tests , not common sense tests . Basically , the one and only thing most Mensa / Intel people have in common , is that we are voracious readers , so can answer lots of questions . Common sense , is not a part of the program , although , due to a lot of reading , we are ...

t1nick replies on Dec 29, 2019:

Its true, all the high stakes, normed tests are based on reading. Children with college educated parents are more likely to do better on these tests due to influence and resources found in the home. Marginalized communities and low income households rarely have reading matter in the home. Eating and paying rent takes precedence over providing reading material. And yes there are always exceptions to the rule

lately I'm beginning to think they should change an IQ test from measuring how intelligent someone ...

blzjz comments on Dec 29, 2019:

Trial by fire should be one of the events...

t1nick replies on Dec 29, 2019:

@hankster no I think that more closely falls in line with the Darwin Awards. Lol

lately I'm beginning to think they should change an IQ test from measuring how intelligent someone ...

Word comments on Dec 29, 2019:

I think I.Q can be a relatively bias thing in some way. Before I wrote this comment, I spent a moment searching for something I had come across long time Back, but couldn't find it. What I had read before explained that sports players, professional especially, would be a type of genius based on ...

t1nick replies on Dec 29, 2019:

Look up Gardners' Intelligences (https://www.verywellmind.com/gardners-theory-of-multiple-intelligences-2795161). We incorrectly limit ourselves by equating intelligence with writing, math, and reading. But their are many more intelligences beyond these three.

Between 1419 and 1712 Europe went through 42 significant Wars (there were many more small ...

t1nick comments on Dec 29, 2019:

The Anglican and Church of England were not known for being very tolerant or inclusive. I know the two churches are related. If I remember right, they had a tight grip on most of Great Britain since the last Catholic Queen. The Catholic were not tolerated by the English churches, and waged ...

t1nick replies on Dec 29, 2019:

@Marionville I'll remember that for future reference if a question arises in the future regarding British history.

Between 1419 and 1712 Europe went through 42 significant Wars (there were many more small ...

t1nick comments on Dec 29, 2019:

The Anglican and Church of England were not known for being very tolerant or inclusive. I know the two churches are related. If I remember right, they had a tight grip on most of Great Britain since the last Catholic Queen. The Catholic were not tolerated by the English churches, and waged ...

t1nick replies on Dec 29, 2019:

@Marionville Thanks for the added information

Between 1419 and 1712 Europe went through 42 significant Wars (there were many more small ...

Mofo1953 comments on Dec 29, 2019:

Islam and the muslims occupied the Iberian Peninsula, what are now Spain and Portugal for centuries, the Catholic Kings were the ones who initiated their defeat on the Kingdom of Granada in the 15 century so the facts you mention are not absolutely true so you are starting withva false premise, not ...

t1nick replies on Dec 29, 2019:

@Mofo1953 Thanks for the clarification. I was relying on memory from my travels through Spain.

Between 1419 and 1712 Europe went through 42 significant Wars (there were many more small ...

Mofo1953 comments on Dec 29, 2019:

Islam and the muslims occupied the Iberian Peninsula, what are now Spain and Portugal for centuries, the Catholic Kings were the ones who initiated their defeat on the Kingdom of Granada in the 15 century so the facts you mention are not absolutely true so you are starting withva false premise, not ...

t1nick replies on Dec 29, 2019:

The time of El CID. Drove the Moors out of south Iberia (Spain)..

Mike Huckabee Argues LGBTQ People Are ‘Biggest Threat’ To American Morality | Michael Stone

t1nick comments on Dec 15, 2019:

I personally fear that men like Huckabee and Santorum are far more dangerous with their hypocrisy and hate given the size of the audience they are able to reach.

t1nick replies on Dec 29, 2019:

@KittensandSage Yeah they scare me. The damage they can do with their falsehoods and access to seats of power.

Réchauffé noun a warmed-up dish of food.

t1nick comments on Dec 28, 2019:

ré·chauf·fé /ˌrāˌSHōˈfā,-ˈSHōˌfā/ noun noun: réchauffé; plural noun: réchauffés a dish of warmed-up food left over from a previous meal. Origin French, literally ‘reheated’, past participle of réchauffer ...

t1nick replies on Dec 28, 2019:

@BitFlippe chaf·ing dish /ˈCHāfiNG ˌdiSH/ noun noun: chafing dish; plural noun: chafing dishes a metal pan with an outer pan of hot water, used for keeping food warm. a metal pan, typically one containing an alcohol lamp, used for cooking at the table. Origin late 15th century: from the original (now obsolete) sense of chafe ‘become warm, warm up’. https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-verizon=718=412&hl=en=ACYBGNSzgbp6DoVUoLPL06jW1x1lM67fzw%3A1577601896014&ei=aEsIXps-mNz6BODfg7gC&q=define+chafing+dish&oq=define+chafing+dish=mobile-gws-wiz-serp.3..35i39i70i249j0i7i30l2j0i30.9197.11477..13087...0.1..0.829.5188.5-1j6......0....1.........0i71.m3pPpO0NoCw

Réchauffé noun a warmed-up dish of food.

t1nick comments on Dec 28, 2019:

ré·chauf·fé /ˌrāˌSHōˈfā,-ˈSHōˌfā/ noun noun: réchauffé; plural noun: réchauffés a dish of warmed-up food left over from a previous meal. Origin French, literally ‘reheated’, past participle of réchauffer ...

t1nick replies on Dec 28, 2019:

@BitFlipper Not a chef. but I thought a chaffing dish was something else?

Sometimes the pictures you find are bizarre.

t1nick comments on Dec 28, 2019:

Pepe le Pew. Lol.

t1nick replies on Dec 28, 2019:

@TheKranium Was always one of my favorite cartoon characters growing up. Lol

FUCK WITH JANUARY 1 You agnostics and Atheists here, don't start doing silly happy new year's ...

Seeker3CO comments on Dec 28, 2019:

Because 6 billion people think differently, I should NOT do something? Horrid reasoning, sir.

t1nick replies on Dec 28, 2019:

6 billion does make a sizable Quoram. Lol

FUCK WITH JANUARY 1 You agnostics and Atheists here, don't start doing silly happy new year's ...

RoboGraham comments on Dec 28, 2019:

The Gregorian calender is just an updated version of the Julian calender. The first day of the year being set on January 1st has nothing to do with christianity. It's because the Romans decided to place the first day of the year on the day that the new Consuls took office for the year which happened...

t1nick replies on Dec 28, 2019:

Thanks for the clarification. I knew that the Gregorian calendar was improved version of the Juluan calendar. But did not know about how Jan. 1st was determined. Thanks.

The International Criminal Court [timesofisrael.com]

KKGator comments on Dec 28, 2019:

Calling Israel to task for the wrongs they commit is not anti-Semitism.

t1nick replies on Dec 28, 2019:

I concur. One can be Pro-Palestinian and be Pro-Isreal and still be staunchly opposed to specific Isreali policies and actions and not be anti-semetic. To oppose a policy on the grounds that is unfair, apartheid even, does not make me opposed to Isreali or Judism. My ex was Jewish and she concurs with me on the inherent immorality of Isreali's policy towards the Palestinians.

Merry Christmas Donny trump... I got you a basket of peaches... ! Come pick them up!

t1nick comments on Dec 26, 2019:

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t1nick replies on Dec 26, 2019:

@Cutiebeauty Lol

Burlesque!

Cutiebeauty comments on Dec 23, 2019:

Oooooo... I just saw a movie called Gypsy, with Natalie Wood as a burlesque dancer!!

t1nick replies on Dec 26, 2019:

@Cutiebeauty Good old favorites. The unsinkable Molly Brown is from my original neck of the woods; Colorado.

Sometimes I run across facts that are so startling that they have be shared.

AmmaRE007 comments on Dec 25, 2019:

The world is changing quickly

t1nick replies on Dec 25, 2019:

Indeed. 🤔

Burlesque!

Cutiebeauty comments on Dec 23, 2019:

Oooooo... I just saw a movie called Gypsy, with Natalie Wood as a burlesque dancer!!

t1nick replies on Dec 24, 2019:

The story of Gypsy Rose Lee if I remember correctly.

Video shows raging Snoqualmie Falls as river surges over flood stage

t1nick comments on Dec 23, 2019:

That's quite a volume of water going over those falls. I wonder how many acre-feet per second it is?

t1nick replies on Dec 24, 2019:

@LiterateHiker Wow. Amazing.

Is 'god' an impersonal force of nature, a 'universal consciousness' similar in quality to other ...

t1nick comments on Dec 23, 2019:

Not any scientists I am familiar with.

t1nick replies on Dec 23, 2019:

@Storm1752 The scientists and periodicals in which they published are pretty obscure. They represent an incredibly small contingent of researchers in their fields. Doesn't mean they are wrong, but they are not a convincing set of credentials. I followed several links in several of the associated articles, was not impressed.

Is 'god' an impersonal force of nature, a 'universal consciousness' similar in quality to other ...

t1nick comments on Dec 23, 2019:

Not any scientists I am familiar with.

t1nick replies on Dec 23, 2019:

Mind Mattets Podcasts are produced by a marketing organization known as Morris Creative Services, which is a subsidiary of a larger marketing organization known as, the Quad Organization. The Mind Matters Podcast features discussions with leaders in the fields of psychology, education, and beyond, with an emphasis on gifted/talented and 2e (twice-exceptional) children and adults. Mind Matters explores parenting, counseling techniques, and best practices for enriching the lives of high-ability people. I could not find any info on what their criteria for acceptance of research material. Their podcasts are well linked and associated with many well known and established sites.

Fossils of baby herbivorous dinosaurs found in Australia.

davknight comments on Dec 23, 2019:

We've got those things crawling around, all over Florida!

t1nick replies on Dec 23, 2019:

Arent they called "snowbirds" down there. Lol

What is up with all these dumb questions about Christianity and Christmas from these Christians.

Mb_Man comments on Dec 19, 2019:

Is it me, or are some trying to turn this website into some sort of secular safe space? I know you have your reasons. But for the love of all that isn't holy . . . just avoid the discussion. I am reminded of an argument with a boomer over *objectionable* content in a TV show during prime ...

t1nick replies on Dec 23, 2019:

@Mb_Man understand and respect.

What is up with all these dumb questions about Christianity and Christmas from these Christians.

Mb_Man comments on Dec 19, 2019:

Is it me, or are some trying to turn this website into some sort of secular safe space? I know you have your reasons. But for the love of all that isn't holy . . . just avoid the discussion. I am reminded of an argument with a boomer over *objectionable* content in a TV show during prime ...

t1nick replies on Dec 23, 2019:

@Mb_Man I tend to be suspicious of people that have been on the site a long time and still not written a bio. Likewise, those individuals that post a generic cartoon image also gives me reason to pause. Some I have encountered here have hidden agendas. But to be fair, there can be all kinds of reasons for a person remaining anonymous.

Do you approve capital punishment?

t1nick comments on Dec 22, 2019:

I'm not known as some one who generally argues economic issues. In fact I greatly dislike economic. However, when looking at the capital punishment question; economically it is cheaper for society to keep a prisoner in prison for life, than it is to place them on death row. Given the cost of the...

t1nick replies on Dec 23, 2019:

@RichCC Got it. 😉

Do you approve capital punishment?

t1nick comments on Dec 22, 2019:

I'm not known as some one who generally argues economic issues. In fact I greatly dislike economic. However, when looking at the capital punishment question; economically it is cheaper for society to keep a prisoner in prison for life, than it is to place them on death row. Given the cost of the...

t1nick replies on Dec 22, 2019:

@RichCC I'm not against economic issues. Just not that intetested in economic topics, unless of coarse its associated with archaeology and prehistoric peoples.

What is up with all these dumb questions about Christianity and Christmas from these Christians.

Mb_Man comments on Dec 19, 2019:

Is it me, or are some trying to turn this website into some sort of secular safe space? I know you have your reasons. But for the love of all that isn't holy . . . just avoid the discussion. I am reminded of an argument with a boomer over *objectionable* content in a TV show during prime ...

t1nick replies on Dec 22, 2019:

@Mb_Man Neither am I. But a bio helps people understand where you are coming from sometimes if a point is unclear or obscure.

What is up with all these dumb questions about Christianity and Christmas from these Christians.

Mb_Man comments on Dec 19, 2019:

Is it me, or are some trying to turn this website into some sort of secular safe space? I know you have your reasons. But for the love of all that isn't holy . . . just avoid the discussion. I am reminded of an argument with a boomer over *objectionable* content in a TV show during prime ...

t1nick replies on Dec 22, 2019:

@maturin1919 My old friend, cartoon face, how are you doin'. I havent seen you on the site for a long tine. I see after all this time you hsvent written your bio yet. Hmmm...wonder why. By the way, you are no Maturin, ala Master and Commander series fame. You are correct, they have every right and the site does invite evrrybody. It just seems oxymoronic that an agnostic/ atheist site is inundated with religious discussions. To many of us, they are old and tired arguments. I realize that to newbies and recent converts they are important questions in which they wrestling. However, just like they are free to ask, discuss, and debate, I'm free to express my exasperation.

Ethiopia in Roman times: [edition.cnn.com]

t1nick comments on Dec 22, 2019:

Not long ago, one of our Kentucky contingency insisted that Africa and the New World gave little of value to the world short of diamonds and gold. He insisted that only civilizations were European, Egyptian and Chinese. Called him out, but could not convince. This article certainly illustrates ...

t1nick replies on Dec 22, 2019:

@Allamanda I tried to explain that maize (corn) was domesticated and evolved out on Mexico, Mayans were the first to vulcanized rubber, they gave us chilis, their ball courts served as an inspiration modern day basketball and American football. The Mayans also philosophize the "zero" place marker as a sign for nothingness. They had their hieroglyphic written language, etc.

What is up with all these dumb questions about Christianity and Christmas from these Christians.

Mb_Man comments on Dec 19, 2019:

Is it me, or are some trying to turn this website into some sort of secular safe space? I know you have your reasons. But for the love of all that isn't holy . . . just avoid the discussion. I am reminded of an argument with a boomer over *objectionable* content in a TV show during prime ...

t1nick replies on Dec 22, 2019:

@maturin1919 Doesn't mean that we can dislike the volume of religious entries.

Ethiopia in Roman times: [edition.cnn.com]

t1nick comments on Dec 22, 2019:

Not long ago, one of our Kentucky contingency insisted that Africa and the New World gave little of value to the world short of diamonds and gold. He insisted that only civilizations were European, Egyptian and Chinese. Called him out, but could not convince. This article certainly illustrates ...

t1nick replies on Dec 22, 2019:

@Allamanda He seriously did. His contention was not that they reached civilization status, just that they didn't contribute anything to the worlds knowledge base. I gave examples, but he rejected my examples.

Ethiopia in Roman times: [edition.cnn.com]

Triphid comments on Dec 22, 2019:

According to many Roman writers of the time, the Roman Empire never tried to invade and conquer Ethiopia but instead set up a kind of 'Trade Agreement' with its ruling class/classes since the Ethiopian warriors were considered to be somewhat better than the Legions and far, far more numerous as ...

t1nick replies on Dec 22, 2019:

That's interesting info.

Moot. A meeting of Druids and Pagans.

Charlene comments on Dec 22, 2019:

Aren't Druids the same as Pagans...just sayin

t1nick replies on Dec 22, 2019:

Pagan is a general category for a number of religions divided into paleo-pagan and neo-pagan. ... Druids were a class of Celtic society (there was no ancient Druid religion) and, like other Celts, practiced Celtic polytheism. There are modern religions called Druidry or Druidism. https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-Druids-and-Pagans-and-what-are-some-examples Druid depiction (left) Pagan (right)

The plight of the Ignorant and Superstitious.

t1nick comments on Dec 20, 2019:

Oh you meant to start off, "The plight of the Trumpsters and Evangelicals". Lol

t1nick replies on Dec 21, 2019:

@nicknotes Appears so unfortunately.

What is up with all these dumb questions about Christianity and Christmas from these Christians.

Mb_Man comments on Dec 19, 2019:

Is it me, or are some trying to turn this website into some sort of secular safe space? I know you have your reasons. But for the love of all that isn't holy . . . just avoid the discussion. I am reminded of an argument with a boomer over *objectionable* content in a TV show during prime ...

t1nick replies on Dec 21, 2019:

The definition of secular is basically agnosticism and atheism: ·lar /ˈsekyələr/ adjective adjective: secular 1. denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis. "secular buildings" 2. CHRISTIAN CHURCH (of clergy) not subject to or bound by religious rule; not belonging to or living in a monastic or other order. https://www.google.com/search?q=define+secular&oq=define+secular=chrome..69i57j0l3.6312j1j7=ms-android-verizon=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8 So by guilt of association, being a long-time member of Agnostic.com, I think it's safe to say the we, by definition, are looking for a secular place to more or less cavort. I don't know about "safe space", but I too tire of all the Christian talk. I avoid the religious groups on this site for that reason. But this post came in under general hellos. I support Pinky's right to express dissatisfaction with the religious talk.

The plight of the Ignorant and Superstitious.

t1nick comments on Dec 20, 2019:

Oh you meant to start off, "The plight of the Trumpsters and Evangelicals". Lol

t1nick replies on Dec 21, 2019:

@nicknotes Only about 100,000 evangelical prescribers to the magazine, and they are the moderates. Doesn't impact his base at all unfortunately. In fact far right Evangelical pastors are circling their wagons around Trump to decry the Op Ed. Trump is thinking of forming a new fund raising super pac known as "Evangelicals for Trump".

Just trying to get a head count here. Who's an atheist and who isn't, and why?

Triphid comments on Dec 20, 2019:

Uhm, pardon me for asking, but your profile comments show that you claim to be both Atheist, Agnostic and a Believer plus a few others as well, so how does this relate to your trying to get a head count?

t1nick replies on Dec 21, 2019:

@Storm1752 I guess I resemble that remark. As a scientist I believe in certain absolutes. I grew up and worked in cities that were steeped in woo woo belief systems. I even experimented and explored many myself. But I always came back to my central atheistic beliefs. That is that there are no Gods and one is not needed to explain existence.

Just trying to get a head count here. Who's an atheist and who isn't, and why?

Triphid comments on Dec 20, 2019:

Uhm, pardon me for asking, but your profile comments show that you claim to be both Atheist, Agnostic and a Believer plus a few others as well, so how does this relate to your trying to get a head count?

t1nick replies on Dec 20, 2019:

@FiliusInfernum It sounds a little like you might be a person that dislikes making a decision or taking a stand. Your description sounds a lot like a hedge.

Researchers locate what they believe are two mass graves from Tulsa race massacre of 1921 ...

t1nick comments on Dec 20, 2019:

The Bible Belt (especially OK) remains as a bastion of race hatred, bigotry, and white privilege as witnessed by a few on this site over the last year and a half. But Blacks were not the only population victimized by upstanding Oklahomans. Historically, Native Americans and now Hispanics had and ...

t1nick replies on Dec 20, 2019:

@AmmaRE007 Sarcasm, I hope

I am bemused that people would talk so much about religion, mostly Christianity, on here.

ArthurK comments on Dec 19, 2019:

A part of human nature is to seek out those with whom you find common beliefs. Here on the Agnostic site one of the ways to find those people is to share experiences and find support for common beliefs. In a nation, community, or family where the accepted social expectation is to embrace religion it...

t1nick replies on Dec 20, 2019:

@Bn4fE5 I didnt join this group. I was brought here because someone that I know and associate with posted something here. No offence. but I wouldn't be in this on my own accord.

I am bemused that people would talk so much about religion, mostly Christianity, on here.

ArthurK comments on Dec 19, 2019:

A part of human nature is to seek out those with whom you find common beliefs. Here on the Agnostic site one of the ways to find those people is to share experiences and find support for common beliefs. In a nation, community, or family where the accepted social expectation is to embrace religion it...

t1nick replies on Dec 19, 2019:

@Bn4fE5 That's because atheists dont hedge or provaricate. We dont need a site named after us because we are comfortable in our skin and with who we are. And we do get tired of the religious talk when there are so many more important issues our there. Having said this, I understand newbies still trying to work out their issues in their attempt to shed the detritus of religion.

I’ve listened patiently for a few months trying to understand the dichotomy between Agnostics & ...

Omnedon comments on Dec 18, 2019:

It's not that simple. Some atheists may claim 100% certainty that no god exists, but many don't quite go that far. They're just not convinced. The line between agnosticism and atheism can be blurry. In any case, this one aspect of a person doesn't have to drive (or be driven by) other aspects. There...

t1nick replies on Dec 18, 2019:

I'm 100% that I am certain that I am confident that their are no God(s) and that it really doesn't matter. Lol

Albert Einstein quoted Science without Religion is lame, Religion without Science is blind.

t1nick comments on Dec 9, 2019:

Einstein is a product of his time. Nowadays we see a significant rise in secularism. This means that it is more acceptable to question or challenge religion. Not so the case for Einstein. He grew up at a time when it was mot acceptable to profess secular beliefs, especially if you were an ...

t1nick replies on Dec 10, 2019:

@Castlepaloma You missed my point. Religion does not do science as they are oppositional., exclusionary paradigms.

Albert Einstein quoted Science without Religion is lame, Religion without Science is blind.

t1nick comments on Dec 9, 2019:

Einstein is a product of his time. Nowadays we see a significant rise in secularism. This means that it is more acceptable to question or challenge religion. Not so the case for Einstein. He grew up at a time when it was mot acceptable to profess secular beliefs, especially if you were an ...

t1nick replies on Dec 9, 2019:

@Castlepaloma is not science based on good sense?

Albert Einstein quoted Science without Religion is lame, Religion without Science is blind.

t1nick comments on Dec 9, 2019:

Einstein is a product of his time. Nowadays we see a significant rise in secularism. This means that it is more acceptable to question or challenge religion. Not so the case for Einstein. He grew up at a time when it was mot acceptable to profess secular beliefs, especially if you were an ...

t1nick replies on Dec 9, 2019:

@rogueflyer Thanks for the corroboration.

'Expedition Bigfoot' Scours Oregon Woods for Signs of the Mythical and Elusive Beast: ...

t1nick comments on Dec 8, 2019:

It's hard to believe that with all the hunters, hikers, and back country campers in Oregon and Washington, that if " bigfoot" existed, some physical evidence would have be uncovered by now. It is almost inconceivable that a mammal as large as the purported bigfoot supposedly is, would leave ...

t1nick replies on Dec 8, 2019:

@Triphid Will do. Thanks

'Expedition Bigfoot' Scours Oregon Woods for Signs of the Mythical and Elusive Beast: ...

t1nick comments on Dec 8, 2019:

It's hard to believe that with all the hunters, hikers, and back country campers in Oregon and Washington, that if " bigfoot" existed, some physical evidence would have be uncovered by now. It is almost inconceivable that a mammal as large as the purported bigfoot supposedly is, would leave ...

t1nick replies on Dec 8, 2019:

@Triphid I'm so sorry. My condolences.

um·bel·lif·er·ous (ŭm′bə-lĭf′ər-əs) adj.

WonderWartHog99 comments on Dec 8, 2019:

## As a garderner, I've grown a few of those type plants but no luck with parsnips. Root crops are always a disappointment for me. Common fennel and dill weed comes in like gangbusters.

t1nick replies on Dec 8, 2019:

@WonderWartHog99 Familiar with aloe. Have grown before. For the moment I'm sticking to ornamental cacti. My interest in plants stems primarily from teaching Biology and as a paleontologist (love plant fossils, they require little care. -- lol).

um·bel·lif·er·ous (ŭm′bə-lĭf′ər-əs) adj.

WonderWartHog99 comments on Dec 8, 2019:

## As a garderner, I've grown a few of those type plants but no luck with parsnips. Root crops are always a disappointment for me. Common fennel and dill weed comes in like gangbusters.

t1nick replies on Dec 8, 2019:

Unfortunately I tend to have a brown thumb myself. I have been successful with cacti though. Lol

um·bel·lif·er·ous (ŭm′bə-lĭf′ər-əs) adj.

Cast1es comments on Dec 7, 2019:

I'm wondering is sunflowers would be included in this group ?

t1nick replies on Dec 8, 2019:

I dont think so. It has one flower as opposed to grouping of flowers.

WSJ Essayist: Atheists Should Just “Lie” to Their Kids When Talking About Death | Hemant Mehta |...

t1nick comments on Dec 7, 2019:

Why lie, and why make is so bleak as turning to dust then nothing? Celebrate the truth. When not locked a cemet shoe box for all eternity, bodies decompose. Their decomposition returns nutrients to the soil. Which in turn supports plant lie, which in turn supports all other living things. It's...

t1nick replies on Dec 7, 2019:

@Seeker3CO A good way to maybe start a trend back toward green burials and away from the cement shoe boxes. Start with the next generation understanding the implications. Not throw up our hands in dispair.

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t1nick comments on Dec 5, 2019:

No offense, but you do not understand science or the scientific process. In real science there is no such thing as j"ust a theory". You mean it's just an hypothesis. Words matter. An hypothesis doesn't become a theory until it has been replicated consistently many times over. A theory is ...

t1nick replies on Dec 6, 2019:

@Pedrohbds I concur. Thanks for taking my point one step further. I agree with everything you said. I knew the distinction, but wasnt sure how far to get into the weeds with elaboration.

My religious/gullible mother blames me for my ailments. Advice?

SageJester comments on Dec 5, 2019:

It was a little hard to read due to the fact of empathy, knowing what i had dealt with. I also looked at your profile, and even saw another post you made. Your not only dealing with it yourself but your also concerned about the effect its having on your son. The deal with religion, it started on me ...

t1nick replies on Dec 5, 2019:

@SageJester why cant you use idea or paragraph breaks. It would make it so much easier for everybody.

My religious/gullible mother blames me for my ailments. Advice?

SageJester comments on Dec 5, 2019:

It was a little hard to read due to the fact of empathy, knowing what i had dealt with. I also looked at your profile, and even saw another post you made. Your not only dealing with it yourself but your also concerned about the effect its having on your son. The deal with religion, it started on me ...

t1nick replies on Dec 5, 2019:

Please follow your own advice, "It was a little hard to read". Use paragraph breaks. Unfortunately, your response was harder to read than hers was.

A family member of mine is now into Hinduism.

drkhannabis comments on Dec 4, 2019:

Google "sati" or the act of burning your wife with your husband. Although this "practice" is outdated, it still happens in rural areas, as do child bride marriages. A woman in Hinduism is less than her husband who is according to scripture a symbol of God therefore she must obey him. Another great ...

t1nick replies on Dec 4, 2019:

Is it sati or seti?

According to Fareed Zakaria this Sunday morning, the inability of the US to pass any effective gun ...

hankster comments on Dec 1, 2019:

they have a gun to congress's re-election pockets.

t1nick replies on Dec 1, 2019:

@1of5 That's true. I forgot about their recent dalliance with Russia

According to Fareed Zakaria this Sunday morning, the inability of the US to pass any effective gun ...

RoboGraham comments on Dec 1, 2019:

Too many people fall for that slippery slope argument that any tiny restriction will lead to outright prohibition. Most people are in favor of the 2nd Amendment and most people are also in favor of sensible restrictions. This shouldn't be so hard.

t1nick replies on Dec 1, 2019:

The slippery slope argument is a favorite talking point of the Repblicans and the NRA. Yet they lack any evidence to show where a similar action of accountability demonstrated anything like the phenomenon they keep postulatiing. But then again, Conservatives hate facts unless they are made up by them.

According to Fareed Zakaria this Sunday morning, the inability of the US to pass any effective gun ...

hankster comments on Dec 1, 2019:

they have a gun to congress's re-election pockets.

t1nick replies on Dec 1, 2019:

Exactly

How many people are familiar with Plato's Republic?

Cutiebeauty comments on Nov 26, 2019:

Interesting story... Sort of like the blind men all touching a different part of an elephant...

t1nick replies on Dec 1, 2019:

@Davesnothere True. Good clarification. Both are blind. Elephant by physical impairment, cave by circumstances. The projections on the cave wall are artificially enlarged due to the fire creating shadow projections of captors. So percieved to be giants. Captors do not have a true feeling for the actual dimensions of their captors or captors real world.

BAUCHLE.

t1nick comments on Nov 28, 2019:

This word is used in the lyrics of the Irish folk tune, "By the Rising if the Moon".

t1nick replies on Nov 28, 2019:

@Marionville Thanks for the clarification.

Ontogeny (also ontogenesis or morphogenesis) is the origination and development of an organism (both...

t1nick comments on Nov 27, 2019:

Ontogeny recapitulate phylogeny.

t1nick replies on Nov 27, 2019:

@djs64 That's mostly true. That idea was abandoned quite awhile ago. But it's fun to say.

How many people are familiar with Plato's Republic?

LenHazell53 comments on Nov 26, 2019:

Plato's cave is simply a warning that unless you are able to freely access all information you can be fooled from birth into believing what you are allowed to perceive is the normal and is all there is. It is a allegory these days better summed up in the adage that the best form of maintaining ...

t1nick replies on Nov 26, 2019:

As they say "ignorance is bliss", until it isn't.

NOT WANTED: Another Bygone Bro-gressive Who Thinks He’s The Future Of America

t1nick comments on Nov 26, 2019:

I concur. Time for the Boomers to stand back and let the next generation take over. We've done enough damage to the country and the planet. The future rests in the the post 70's generation and not in the post-War generation. New paradigms are needed.

t1nick replies on Nov 26, 2019:

@RavenCT I'm a boomer (65 yrs old) and it's time we moved over. We can still effect change by our vote.

How many people are familiar with Plato's Republic?

WilliamFleming comments on Nov 26, 2019:

Our perception of reality is just an illusion, and I think the illusion is less real than a shadow world—it is a total fabrication created in our thoughts. Underlying reality is of a different order of existence and can not be understood in terms of the space/time/objects model. There is no ...

t1nick replies on Nov 26, 2019:

@WilliamFleming IMO those flashes of insight are no so inexplicable as one would think. Take a logical, aware person with some scientific training that is skilled at observation and recognizing patterns and put them in a situation where they use thes cskills. Place them in a time when knowledge has lead the field to a point where previous work has laid the foundation of understanding and ready for a significant advancement. Movement to the next level remains within reach through good scientific procedures and observation. Provide them this accessible knowledge and place them in a situation whereby they can apply this knowledge and be able to freely experiment with this knowledge, realizing that they are not the only participant engaged in this endeavor and activity. Probabilities tells us that one of these individuals will make the necessary connections and advance the knowledge to the next level. Sure its conscious awareness, but not so mysterious as a flash of insight that comes from out of the blue. It is part of a logical continuum whose foundation is lain and it becomes the next logical extension.