Hazarrd 1 #26 February 28, 2006 And people wonder why the US uses so much technology that comes out of Israel... .-. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #27 February 28, 2006 QuoteWhy is that the oldest of the 3 religions Judaism have the least amount of members? Around 30AD Judaism was already an old religion, probably a bit stale and not spreading much. Then this whole new sect of that religion popped up around a Palestinian anarchist. This new religion put a strong emphasis on missionary work and spreading the word. Furthermore, the teachings were simpler and made a lot more sense than the old Jewish teachings. They just couldn't lose. Islam spread to the east from Middle-East, towards areas that are still today largely undeveloped. That's always good ground for religion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #28 February 28, 2006 Christianity 2.1 billion Roman Catholicism: 1.1 billion Protestantism: 350 million Eastern Orthodoxy: 240 million Anglican: 84 million Oriental Orthodoxy, Assyrians, and other Christians: 350 million Islam 1.3 billion Sunnism: 940 million Shi'ism: 170 million Muslims : 2 million Judaism 14 million Unitarian Universalism 800,000 Rasta 600,000 Scientology 500,000 Quite possibly this would have been the Total number of Jews if it hadn't been for Jesus and Mohammed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #29 February 28, 2006 OK. Let's run with the argument that the Nobel Awards are in some way a measure of the "worth" of a race, creed or culture! Personally, I think it's flawed, but here we go... Top of the list by a comfortable margin comes Iceland. 1 Nobel per 273-(thousand population). Then comes Sweden (1/387), Luxembourg (1/429), Switzerland (1/485), Denmark (1/487), Britain (1/695), Ireland (1/727), Norway (1/740), Netherlands (1/1054), Germany (1/1124), America (1/1127), Austria (1/1163), France (1/1404), Belgium (1/2036) .... and so on. This would clearly prove that we all need to address our lack of "Icelandicness"! (wearing patterned thick wooly sweaters may help)It also clearly proves that Britain is FAR better than America (You former colonials Really ought to drink more tea, ignore your dentists, and FOR GOD'S SAKE LEARN TO PRONOUNCE ALUMINIUM!!!). Thinking about it... I'm coming around to Pop's (implied) argument that Nobel Prizes ARE a measure of worth... & America should get it's act together! Imagine being neatly sandwiched between Germany & Austria, the birthplaces of Nazism!!! Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #30 February 28, 2006 QuoteQuote I know. I mean the nation of Islam, and its culture. My point is that I believe cultural differences are the reason for the disparity, not necessarily resources. It is partially culture, but the statement of "a nation with 1.3 billion people" is misleading and implies some sort of unified monetary source for gaining education. But no such mechanism exists. Aren't most of the middle eastern oil-producing countries Islamic? I didn't mean to imply a unified monetary source like a central treasury, simply access to a valuable resource. Just because the populace may be poor doesn't mean their governments are... QuoteI think it has less to do with overall Islamic culture and more to do with the Islamic influenced governments. A fine line but a valid distinction. Islamic influenced governments or government influenced Islam? There is a distinction, but where the lawful separation of church and state does not exist, the line is very blurry... you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #31 February 28, 2006 QuoteQuoteWhile I agree that there's probably some ethno/geo centrism going on with the awards body, you don't get a nobel prize for taking a test. Advancements in chemistry for the good of mankind or a piece of soul-stirring literature can be created in any language. Perhaps a better way of putting it would be: "If you live in and are familiar with a culture then you are more likely to thrive in that culture"? Sure, that's a fine way to put it. If you are raised in a culture that places value on academic recognition, that culture will probably produce a good number of academic achievers. If you are raised in a culture that elevates and esteems spiritual leaders and places the value on the family and the community rather than the individual's success, you have different results. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #32 February 28, 2006 QuoteQuoteEducation is not a natural resource. If it were a higher priority, I think a nation of $1.3 billion people with access to a LOT of natural resources could come up with a couple more schools. Women make up about .5% of the winners. Do you think, as a whole, that this is because men place more value on education? Hmm. In a very macro sense, yes, that probably holds water. Though they're shifting in much of the "first world", traditional gender roles are still very much in effect. Also, men have always dominated the sciences, so even though many European and American women are highly educated, the proportions don't hold across disciplines. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathaniel 0 #33 February 28, 2006 It's too bad they didn't issue nobel prizes in the 11th through 17th centuries.My advice is to do what your parents did; get a job, sir. The bums will always lose. Do you hear me, Lebowski? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #34 February 28, 2006 QuoteWhy is that the oldest of the 3 religions Judaism have the least amount of members? the basic reason for that is that judaism is not a missionary religion. in order to become jewish you have to learn a lot of things that a jewish born man would never know (unless he's religious and wants to). you have endless tests and the process is not fun at all. Islam and christianity always worked the numbers and tried to convert as many as they could and thats why you have such a difference. another reason is that when the old kingdom of Israel fell, many groups lost contact with mainstream judaism over the years (there are several tribes in africa and in the far east that have very similar customs and holidays" O "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #35 February 28, 2006 More Nobel winners are associated with cities called "Cambridge" (UK, MA) than any other city. There must be a hidden meaning there.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #36 February 28, 2006 QuoteWhy is that the oldest of the 3 religions Judaism have the least amount of members? Because people have been trying to kill them off systematically for the last 4000 years.. you name the group.. they have gone out of thier way to exterminate them. Syrians....Assyrians....Babelonians..... Romans.... chose a county.. find your favorite pogram ...right on down to the Germans and most of the Muslim countires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #37 February 28, 2006 Quote More Nobel winners are associated with cities called "Cambridge" (UK, MA) than any other city. There must be a hidden meaning there. the people of Cambridge(s) need to be taxed heavily and the money given to those cities with no Nobel Prize winners. 1-you have to level the playing field. 2-that'll teach those uppity Cambridgeons. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #38 February 28, 2006 QuoteQuote More Nobel winners are associated with cities called "Cambridge" (UK, MA) than any other city. There must be a hidden meaning there. the people of Cambridge(s) need to be taxed heavily and the money given to those cities with no Nobel Prize winners. 1-you have to level the playing field. 2-that'll teach those uppity Cambridgeons. Ahem: Cantabrigian ... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #39 February 28, 2006 Quote 2-that'll teach those uppity Cambridgeons. Ahem: Cantabrigian Can't bridge them? Cambridgeites Cambridgenions Cambridgish Cambrobdognians Cambridweenians [mutter]egghead knowitalls and their little Nobel Prizes ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #40 February 28, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote More Nobel winners are associated with cities called "Cambridge" (UK, MA) than any other city. Ahem: Cantabrigian That's all right mate... I Can't Abide 'Em either. I thought it was Cantabans - Have I finally discovered the "i" that you lost from "Aluminium? Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 2,147 #41 February 28, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuote More Nobel winners are associated with cities called "Cambridge" (UK, MA) than any other city. Ahem: Cantabrigian That's all right mate... I Can't Abide 'Em either. I thought it was Cantabans - Have I finally discovered the "i" that you lost from "Aluminium? Mike. Don't they teach anything in school anymore? www.answers.com/cantabrigian&r=67... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
kallend 2,147 #41 February 28, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuote More Nobel winners are associated with cities called "Cambridge" (UK, MA) than any other city. Ahem: Cantabrigian That's all right mate... I Can't Abide 'Em either. I thought it was Cantabans - Have I finally discovered the "i" that you lost from "Aluminium? Mike. Don't they teach anything in school anymore? www.answers.com/cantabrigian&r=67... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
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