Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-20-2007, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 689
Re: Executing Child Rapists
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I don't have one; it is a poll to gauge sentiment.
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And that's exactly what it gauges: sentiment. An emotional reaction.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-20-2007, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 689
Re: Executing Child Rapists
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Before a poll like this can even mean anything, you must specify whether or not the altenative is life in prison with absolutely no chance of parole.
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My goal was not to...
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Forum: Omaha/8
11-16-2007, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 190
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Forum: Omaha/8
11-16-2007, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 463
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Forum: Omaha/8
11-16-2007, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 212
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-16-2007, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 260
Re: Law and Math Combo?
As a successful big-firm lawyer, I can assure you that math skills are very valuable among attroneys, especially because they are scarce. Having a math degree will not help get you in the door,...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-16-2007, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 689
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-16-2007, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 615
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-16-2007, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 689
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-15-2007, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 425
Re: Was the Bing Bang a Random event?
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We are speaking of a singularity. A place where physics does not apply. A place where events are not deterministic.
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Again, we don't know this. As I understand it, M...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-14-2007, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 425
Re: Was the Bing Bang a Random event?
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We cannot possibly know that.
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well according to our physcists the laws of physics break down or are not valid within a singularity. I'm assuming this is...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-14-2007, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 230
Re: Search for Truth
Unsubscribe from religious propaganda.
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The importance of the Book of Mormon if it is the word of God is second to none.
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That is a mighty big "if."
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-14-2007, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 425
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-14-2007, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 425
Re: Was the Bing Bang a Random event?
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Philosopher and mathematician René Descartes disagrees with that. Surely logic was tremendously important to him as a mathematician, yet he also accepted that God could defy logic. ...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-14-2007, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 1,484
Re: Eugenics
Eugenics should not be a mandatory social policy enforced by the government for reasons other posters have already stated (mainly, genetic diversity makes a species hearty and adaptable). Lifting...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-14-2007, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 225
Re: Inherently good?
That depends entirely on Judge Judy's criteria, and I am not sure what those are.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-12-2007, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 357
Re: A More Realistic Fred And Ginger Problem
I don't believe anyone like Ginger exists. I have never met such a person or seen an exposition of someone's life who resembled Ginger. Every great creative mind I have come across or seen...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-22-2007, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 230
Views: 1,873
Re: What Would David Say About This Remark?
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Phil,
the specific study showed a large improvement in black students and no improvement in white students; it was performed on both. It's a recent result and I agree it needs to be...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-22-2007, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 230
Views: 1,873
Re: What Would David Say About This Remark?
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Phil,
the deviation in SAT scores that you show is perfectly explained by the Stereotype Threat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotype_threat) effect that is discussed elsewhere in...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-22-2007, 01:39 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 317
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-21-2007, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 317
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-21-2007, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 317
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-21-2007, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 317
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-21-2007, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 230
Views: 1,873
Re: What Would David Say About This Remark?
http://www.literacyonline.org/Projects/explorer/braz_out.html
This is not the kind of source I am willing to give automatic credence. Any hack can whip up an internet page. Was this research...
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Forum: The Lounge: Discussion+Review
10-21-2007, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 917
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