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You're confusing cost with marginal cost. His marginal cost was zero, but his cost was not. Miles are not free. You pay for them by buying tickets for previous flights, with credit card interest & fees, etc. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

The only one I saw was the one you built. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Interesting. I never would have considered it as such after taking a class in sophism, taught by a professor with a doctorate in sophist rhetoric, who proudly claimed to be a sophist. Never once was it implied that it was anything other than a rhetoric technique, widely used in everything from legal arguments to marketing to politics, any application in which persuasion is desired. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

It's interesting how first you claimed that local sales taxes were not part of the tax structure, which was not true. Now you claim local Bond Issue is not part of federal tax law. Seems like you've twisted your claim to counter a straw man. I find myself asking that same question. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

??? Is recognizing someone as a sophist a personal attack? I certainly didn't intend it as such. From New Oxford American Dictionary: sophist noun a paid teacher of philosophy and rhetoric in ancient Greece, associated in popular thought with moral skepticism and specious reasoning. • a person who reasons with clever but fallacious arguments. sophistry noun the use of fallacious arguments, esp. with the intention of deceiving. • a fallacious argument. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

It's tough to take seriously an op-ed without a by line, especially when it offers no indication of how the numbers were obtained. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Why does he need to look in the mirror? Oh, wait, I get it; you're afraid the picture in the dictionary might not be current. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Now you tell me... I am moving there in a few weeks.... Where at in Florida? Keep in mind that a lot of people really like Florida. I'm not one of them, but that doesn't mean you won't be. There are certainly things about Florida that I like. It's not all bad. However, after living here for several years, the things that I don't like seem more annoying than ever. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I'm not sure how you reached that conclusion. He was using frequent flier miles which means his method of payment was different from purchasing the tickets outright, but that's not the same as free. Frequent flier miles aren't free. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Are you defining God as the universe (i.e. God = universe = God)? A self aware universe is a scientifically observable phenomenon. Defining God as that universe is certainly not unheard of. However, by that definition, God's laws are the laws of physics, etc., immutable natural laws, impossible to violate. Such a God would have no capacity to meddle with the affairs of man, except by those natural laws. I would not argue against such a definition of God. But I would point out that such a god would not be supernatural or have supernatural power. Nor could any person be any more the "son of god" than any other person. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

You'd be surprised. The three examples I gave were Buddhism, Taoism, and (to a lesser extent than the other two) Confucianism. What planet did you say you were living on? The planet I'm on, called Earth, is not self sustaining. It requires a massive amount of energy from an external source. Fortunately, there is a star nearby that provides that energy, in the form of electromagnetic radiation, at a suitable rate. That's probably the most reasonable thing you've said lately. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I agree. I would at least try Craigslist first, to possibly save yourself the hassle of shipping (and ebay fees). Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Congratulations on your new home. I hope you enjoy Orlando more than I have (It's a pretty big city; most residents probably like it more than I do). Sorry, I can't help you with the pool cleaning company. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Sorry, I didn't mean to point out the obvious. I don't think stupidity is a requirement for military service. My observations from when I served indicated to me that it's not a bar to enlistment, either. Which do you think your friends and loved ones would like less, if you died or if you just could not come home for a year and a fourth? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Actually he compared deaths/skydive to deaths/(drivers+passengers). Had he compared deaths/skydiver to deaths/driver it would be a more valid comparison. Alternatively, he could have compared deaths/skydive to deaths/automobile_trip (which I think is more fair than time based), or compared deaths/skydiver to deaths/driver AND deaths/tandem_passenger to deaths/automobile_passenger, etc. At any rate, woady's comparison is not statistically valid. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I think if you apply some critical thinking skills, the point will become quite clear. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

It worked better for Carter than the current status quo is working. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Of course I admit there is something greater than myself, the self-aware universe. (Actually, more than just the universe is greater than me, but I'll stick with the greatest.) You clearly no little to nothing about any of the three religions I mentioned (as well as other religions that don't require a supernatural being). In other words, you're talking out of your ass. I don't know that there is a single defining characteristic. There is certainly no need to believe in a god. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

That's exactly what I thought when you simultaneously disagreed and "absolutely agreed" with the same statement. I guess your gonna have to explain that. Try rereading the post with the paragraph in question. It should be blatantly obvious. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

This discussion has been done to death, and still, no one has offered any evidence of a supreme being. Perception. I didn't make that claim; you did. I simply didn't bother to correct you immediately. I'll try to do better next time and point out every manner in which you're wrong, instead of just the highlights. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Wow. According to that white paper, I'm "Passive Online." Ironically, at a time when I was less connected, I was in the "Increasingly Connected" Category. One major flaw in their logic is that as the number of devices increases, connectivity increases. I have found this to be true with my LAN use, but have found the opposite to be true for my internet use. At times, it would require at least six desktop computers to replace my laptop. Additionally, by using a single laptop, I have easy access to all my local files simultaneously, not just when I am at the physical computer associated with that particular application or location. Thus, a single laptop allows me to do more, at different times and places. My mobile phone is primarily for those who haven't yet joined us in the 21st century (e.g. nearly all of my family). If I'm doing business, I prefer email, in order to maintain a written record. For personal communications, I tend to prefer VOIP over mobile phones or landlines. I see the mobile phone as detrimental to my connectivity, not beneficial. It's legacy equipment, like a fax machine or an eight track player. I was surprised to see the implied importance of wireless networks. They are generally low-end entry level networks. While wireless can be convenient for low bandwidth communications such as internet access, where a blazing fast connection is still painfully slow by network standards, those who are truly "hyperconnected" have access to gigabit ethernet (or faster) networks, and regularly utilize the high bandwidth capabilities. Comparing a wireless network to a gigabit ethernet network is like comparing dial-up internet service to broadband. The former is more accessible, but it's usefulness is bandwidth limited. Overall, I got the impression that the white paper's authors don't have a particularly good understanding of technology or network communications (LAN, WAN, or anything in between). Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Uh, no they haven't. Recognizing the fact that there is zero evidence to support an Intelligent Designer or Creator is not the same as claiming to have life all figured out. There are lots of unanswered questions remaining in Biology. I think you'll have a difficult time finding any biologists who claim otherwise. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

That's exactly what I thought when you simultaneously disagreed and "absolutely agreed" with the same statement. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Are you claiming that Taoists, Buddhists, and Confucianists lack spirituality? The Tao is not a god. The Buddha was not a god, nor did he worship one. Confucius was not a god, nor is Confucianism based on worshiping a god. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Excellent strawman. Who has claimed to "have the miracle of life all figured out"? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!