Re: They've cloned the president

2005-11-21 Thread Dave Land
On Nov 20, 2005, at 10:50 PM, Nick Arnett wrote: "People should feel comfortable about expressing their opinions about Iraq," the president said. "I heard somebody say, well, maybe so-and-so is not patriotic because they disagree with my position. I totally reject that thought. This is not

Re: They've cloned the president

2005-11-21 Thread Dave Land
On Nov 20, 2005, at 10:50 PM, Nick Arnett wrote: Oh, and John Murtha. Hero. Oorah. The fiery, emotional debate climaxed when Ohio Congresswoman Jean Schmidt, who is the lowest in seniority, recounted a message a Marine colonel wanted to send to Murtha. She said he told her that "cowards

Re: "the US's stance compared poorly with that of China"

2005-11-21 Thread Alberto Monteiro
Dave Land wrote: > > I have been informed by a friend who speaks Portuguese that > Portuguese speakers are capable of emotions that English speakers > are not because Portuguese has words for them that English does not. > It´s possible, but being half-Volcano I wouldn´t know about them :-) >

Re: They've cloned the president

2005-11-21 Thread Robert Seeberger
Nick Arnett wrote: > > 'Rumsfeld went on to say that "very little support went to Jack > Murtha" after the congressman spoke out last week. "The Democrats > didn't step up and support it, and Republicans didn't step up and > support it. I think it's important for our troops to know that."' > *That

Re: They've cloned the president

2005-11-21 Thread The Fool
> From: Robert Seeberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Nick Arnett wrote: > > > > 'Rumsfeld went on to say that "very little support went to Jack > > Murtha" after the congressman spoke out last week. "The Democrats > > didn't step up and support it, and Republicans didn't step up and > > support it. I

Brin: AIs & Nanos... dangerous children?

2005-11-21 Thread The Fool
Yes. Dr Brin, why exactly do we need to develop AI's that are self aware at all? Their are certain problems that can be avoided entirely by keeping technology smart enough to do it's job, but not smart enough to think for itself. As you say the only way would be to raise them as if they were hum

Re: AIs & Nanos... dangerous children?

2005-11-21 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 08:07 AM Monday 11/21/2005, The Fool wrote: You can lead a conservative to logic, but you can't make them think! At least they have a brain, which is a part of the central nervous system liberals don't need, as the spinal cord handles reflexes such as the knee-jerk . . . :P Maru --Ro

Re: AIs & Nanos... dangerous children?

2005-11-21 Thread Dave Land
On Nov 21, 2005, at 7:14 AM, Ronn!Blankenship wrote: At 08:07 AM Monday 11/21/2005, The Fool wrote: You can lead a conservative to logic, but you can't make them think! At least they have a brain, which is a part of the central nervous system liberals don't need, as the spinal cord handle

Re: AIs & Nanos... dangerous children?

2005-11-21 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 11:55 AM Monday 11/21/2005, Dave Land wrote: On Nov 21, 2005, at 7:14 AM, Ronn!Blankenship wrote: At 08:07 AM Monday 11/21/2005, The Fool wrote: You can lead a conservative to logic, but you can't make them think! At least they have a brain, which is a part of the central nervous system

Re: Brin: AIs & Nanos... dangerous children?

2005-11-21 Thread Dave Land
On Nov 21, 2005, at 6:07 AM, The Fool wrote: As for Nonos, it seems like a lot of the nano tech you describe would likely need an immune system to fight off regular pathogens, engineereed malicious pathogens and nanotech, and badly designed / escaped / evolving nanotech. Enter nanospam: ads

Some SciFaiku

2005-11-21 Thread Travis Edmunds
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reptiliKKKlans: Sen McCain Fundraising for Racist Klan Figure

2005-11-21 Thread The Fool
<> Arizona Senator John McCain will visit three Alabama cities on Monday to endorse Republican George Wallace Jr. for lieutenant governor. Calling Wallace a "committed conservative reformer," McCain plans fund-raising appearances with Wallace in

Re: Brin: AIs & Nanos... dangerous children?

2005-11-21 Thread David Brin
Two very strong points. Though please remember there are some honest and intelligent Republicans. I even know a few. --- The Fool <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes. > > Dr Brin, why exactly do we need to develop AI's that > are self aware at > all? Their are certain problems that can be avoide

Re: They've cloned the president

2005-11-21 Thread Robert Seeberger
The Fool wrote: >> From: Robert Seeberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> Nick Arnett wrote: >>> >>> 'Rumsfeld went on to say that "very little support went to Jack >>> Murtha" after the congressman spoke out last week. "The Democrats >>> didn't step up and support it, and Republicans didn't step up and

Re: They've cloned the president

2005-11-21 Thread Dan Minette
- Original Message - From: "Robert Seeberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 4:28 PM Subject: Re: They've cloned the president > The Fool wrote: > >> From: Robert Seeberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > >> Nick Arnett wrote: > >>> > >>> 'Rum

RE: Bitter Fruit

2005-11-21 Thread Andrew Paul
> From: Dan Minette > > Would this be a general rule for the US being engaged in a > war? That we > only use our military against countries that pose a direct > threat to harm > the US? > I would like to think it went further than that. I don't think democracies should start wars at all. A

New religion

2005-11-21 Thread William T Goodall
"They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you, my only son." Superman Returns. http://supermanreturns.warnerbros.com/trailer.html There's an iPod trailer! -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wt

Re: They've cloned the president

2005-11-21 Thread Robert Seeberger
Dan Minette wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Robert Seeberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Killer Bs Discussion" > Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 4:28 PM > Subject: Re: They've cloned the president > > >> The Fool wrote: From: Robert Seeberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Nick

Re: New religion

2005-11-21 Thread Robert Seeberger
William T Goodall wrote: > "They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above > all, > their capacity for good, I have sent them you, my only son." > > Superman Returns. > > http://supermanreturns.warnerbros.com/trailer.html > > There's an iPod trailer! Crap They are turning Sup

Jean Schmidt and Danny Bubp

2005-11-21 Thread Robert G. Seeberger
This is from a blog, so they are probably just making this all up as they go... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/max-blumenthal/who-is-mean-jeans-marine_b_10993.html On Friday, freshman Republican Rep. "Mean Jean" Schmidt mounted one of the fiercest, most personal assaults Congress has witness

Re: New religion

2005-11-21 Thread Dave Land
On Nov 21, 2005, at 5:35 PM, Robert Seeberger wrote: William T Goodall wrote: "They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you, my only son." Crap They are turning Superman into Jesus! But it's Hollywood, so they can't q