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Monthly Archives: September 2005
Arguments
Attacks of moral philosophies usually involve drawing up a scenario in which the philosophy allows “unconscionable” things. What makes something “unconscionable”? It seems really as if we are just trying to derive a formula that approximates best the curve that … Continue reading
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MTV
MTV Sux. They used to be cool*. So it is with everything. The little guy with a new idea that hasn’t the recognition it deserves pounds it out and becomes the establishment himself. In this way, a new thing to … Continue reading
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If you still haven’t donated, take a gander…
Here is a nice satellite view of n’orleans: Before Katrina Here it is after the tragedy: After Katrina The nice thing is you don’t have to fly there to help. You can be lazy and just donate. Click here, and … Continue reading
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I’m to tired to explain this right now
I’m also too tired to make sure this makes sense (what’s my excuse the rest of the time?)
Posted in anthropology, reason, worldview
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Enough of the realism!
Back when videogames were very pixel-y, the lack of clear detail let kids put their own imagination into the game. I pictured the forests of Legend of Zelda being like the one in my backyard. Parents were wrong back then … Continue reading
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Obvious Guy sez: "we’re still evolving"
Our brains are still evolving. The linked to article refers to recent genes found that regulate brain size. One gene rose around the time religion and agriculture appeared – very recently. Brain size is correlated with intelligence (with some exceptions), … Continue reading
Posted in anthropology
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beer mustard…
Is the spicy spread of the gods and goddesses. Try it once and you will henceforth spit at any other mustard!
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remember..
“It doesn’t matter how smart you are or how much you accomplish, there will always be an 11-year old asian girl who’s better than you’ll ever be”
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Classic psychology…
Just because someone is brilliant and studies psychology doesn’t mean their ideas are correct. Classic structural, self-reflecting psychology is an ape recognising himself in the mirror taken a step further. So, brilliant people make inroads in psychology, but, because of … Continue reading
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fucking malloc()!
I am RETARDED! I spent most of today trying to get this app using OpenAL to work with a manually generated buffer (ie, not using a wave-loading function). I kept on trying to figure out why the damn program wouldn’t … Continue reading
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