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  1. narcimund
    If I do, will I get to enjoy some more lovely "zingers"? First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    I'm afraid some might be missing the idea so I'll assist mr2mk1g slightly. He's obliquely referring to the allegory of Schroedinger's Cat, an often-repeated semi-paradox wherein a quantum-level effect can theoretically be demonstrated to have macro-level effects which are antithetical to our notions of certainty. In this way the physicist Schroedinger demonstrates that a concept which seems insignificant, purely academic, and well-contained can have dramatic ramifications in the day-to-day world. mr2mk1g's allusion highlights the absurdism of flag desecration laws which one might idealistically assume would vilify a fixed, well-defined set of actions but which in reality would certainly end up being used in ways never intended or even predicted. You may all go back to your "Zingers" now. First Class Citizen Twice Over
  3. narcimund
    Oh. A "zinger." I didn't know that was what was going on around here. I thought we were discussing ideas. So sorry for being a party-pooper. First Class Citizen Twice Over
  4. narcimund
    You're projecting. First Class Citizen Twice Over
  5. narcimund
    Despite the uneducated and lame among us, I think this was brilliant. First Class Citizen Twice Over
  6. narcimund
    For years I've been so tempted to print bumper stickers that say, "These colors don't run -- but they sure do fade." I know lots of people who'd be tempted to buy such a sticker but very few with the balls to actually do so. First Class Citizen Twice Over
  7. narcimund
    The gullible and uneducated get to vote just as many times as the skeptical and educated -- and there's more of them. First Class Citizen Twice Over
  8. narcimund
    Gee, I seem to remember Newt Gingrich, one of the heros of your cause, saying that Limbaugh was responsible for the republican majority in the house and naming him an "Honorary Congressman". That must have also been Gingrich's gullibility. I'm sure he knows nothing about such matters. First Class Citizen Twice Over
  9. narcimund
    The ill-fated amendment didn't specify rules. It authorized Congress to make rules. In other words, finding a cute loophole wouldn't necessitate a new amendment -- simply a new statute. First Class Citizen Twice Over
  10. narcimund
    That astounds me. The only possible pronounciation of the misspelled word ("devignly") according to English rules is EXACTLY the same as the pronounciation of the word it was meant to be: "divinely". If you type it into dictionary.com, the second suggestion is "divinely". In my email program, the fourth suggestion is "divinely". The earlier suggestions don't pronounce similarly. And in my only remaining printed dictionary, the very large "New Lexicon Webster's Dictionary, 1989 edition", the place where "devignly" WOULD appear is only two entries away from "divine" which you'd think might give a person of "above average IQ" a decent clue. I'd call it obvious. First Class Citizen Twice Over
  11. narcimund
    How so? Is it somehow hypocritical to insist that a president obey the law while exercising his duties? If I call for the the police to stop the graffiti in my neighborhood, and they do it by shooting the black people, am I a hypocrite for criticising their methods? First Class Citizen Twice Over
  12. narcimund
    Unless you've misunderstood his goals all along... First Class Citizen Twice Over
  13. narcimund
    Well, as anyone who's spent time on gay chat can tell you, the average penis is 8.5". First Class Citizen Twice Over
  14. narcimund
    "Cult" means "unpopular religion". First Class Citizen Twice Over
  15. narcimund
    Are you invoking Laura Schlessinger? If so, I think she'd make a strong case against your position. First Class Citizen Twice Over
  16. narcimund
    You demonstrate your own point marvelously. First Class Citizen Twice Over
  17. narcimund
    That was my first thought as well. But then Kallend edited to add the point about the "Best" survey. It does NOT show the same recency effect you're speculating about. Isn't that odd? First Class Citizen Twice Over
  18. narcimund
    What I notice is that where you can't find an explanation in the bible, you make one up on the spot, then sidestep embarrassing questions about your explanation. You're so good at this sidestepping that I no longer believe it's accidental. Thus you are no longer worth arguing with. That's a shame. Sometimes I've thought you seemed honest and sincere. First Class Citizen Twice Over
  19. narcimund
    Yes. Why do you ask? It seems like a major distraction from the main topic of conversation. First Class Citizen Twice Over
  20. narcimund
    UM... yes. Could you please read the discussion again (and a little more carefully this time)? First Class Citizen Twice Over
  21. narcimund
    Yeah, you do seem confused. Let me try to sort it out. Cain and Able are brothers from the same two parents. Sisters of one are also sisters of the other. Come on man... Or is this more of the feels-good-but-meaningless wordplay like "distant sisters" to make us feel God's plan isn't really incestuous? First Class Citizen Twice Over
  22. narcimund
    Man and the world were cursed from that point on. So you're telling us that God introduced genetic "impurities" to the human race on some periodic basis? (You said that the risk of genetic problems increased over time.) Presumably you're saying that god made a nasty little mutation every once in a while. Maybe one new flaw each day, or maybe one per child. That's a clever little theory. Oddly sadistic, like a cat tormenting a mouse for hours just to cause continuing pain and terror. But that does fit the rest of your diety's character. By the way, where in the bible do you get this fascinating information about genetics and mutation? First Class Citizen Twice Over
  23. narcimund
    Hey! Someone taught the hairybot to make links. Woo hoo! First Class Citizen Twice Over
  24. narcimund
    When I got married I had to change my belief that squares have four sides. Now I believe squares have three sides just like my spouse does. It was hard but if you REALLY want to, you can decide that you believe some really wacky things. First Class Citizen Twice Over
  25. narcimund
    Wait a second... the genetic line is pure at first but gets less pure with time? HOW? If there are only two people in the whole world, then all the human genes in the whole world are all right there. Where do other genes get mixed in to create impurity? And by the way, you might want to be careful with this notion of "genetic purity leads to health" theory. Some very unpopular groups have gotten themselves into hot water with that sort of talk. First Class Citizen Twice Over