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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 11-26-2007, 06:13 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 1,664
Posted By laurentia
Re: Average SMP IQ.

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Pretty close.

I don't want to sound like a nit, but if IQs are normally
distributed with mean 100 and SD = 15, prob(IQ>=194) ~
1/5 422 000 000. We should be skeptical of claims of...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 11-25-2007, 08:39 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 1,664
Posted By laurentia
Re: Average SMP IQ.

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It's worth noting that a lot of Internet tests cap at 130-140. Scoring in this range online pretty much means 130+. Could be 130, could be 250....
Forum: Politics 11-14-2007, 08:10 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 988
Posted By laurentia
Re: What\'s WRONG with America? (7 words or less)

It seems that you Americans as usual don't realize that there is intelligent life outside of the US. I agree that goverment, taxes, manipulative media etc are the worse but those are not specific for...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 11-12-2007, 01:14 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 870
Posted By laurentia
Re: Atheism Intelligence Correlations - The Strongest Argument for Ath

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Whenever science was wrong the less intelligent group was right. The idea of Ether was probably believed only by scientists who most likely were more intelligent than the...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 11-12-2007, 12:17 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 870
Posted By laurentia
Re: Atheism Intelligence Correlations - The Strongest Argument for Atheism

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Can anyone give a single example of a case in the course of all of human history where there was a high correlation between intelligence and a belief when the belief was wrong?...
Forum: Politics 11-02-2007, 11:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 207
Posted By laurentia
Re: the future of the state

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Most likely enhancement will be available only for a minority who then decide on the scenario for the rest. I would be surprised if they didn't want at least some level of...
Forum: Politics 11-02-2007, 09:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 207
Posted By laurentia
Re: the future of the state

Most likely enhancement will be available only for a minority who then decide on the scenario for the rest. I would be surprised if they didn't want at least some level of control.
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 10-26-2007, 08:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 49
Posted By laurentia
Re: Artificial Intelligence & The future

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...and we some how manage to keep them under control...

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Good luck with that.
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 10-26-2007, 08:35 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 439
Posted By laurentia
Re: I\'m on to you sklansky

"she didn't get paid . . . "

Maybe she should take them to Small Claims Court.
Forum: High Stakes Limit 10-26-2007, 07:46 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 251
Posted By laurentia
Re: How difficult is it to become a good limit player?

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I actually think (contrary to most people, it seems) that there's not a HUGE disparity in skill between, say, the 50-100 and 200-400, although certainly I think 200-400 is...
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 10-13-2007, 10:18 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 308
Posted By laurentia
Re: How will the games develop?

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The gap between the elite players and the good players is going to get a lot wider within the next couple of years

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I agree 100%

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Forum: Politics 08-29-2007, 09:31 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 792
Posted By laurentia
Re: Kenneth Foster To Die For Waiting In A Car

Kenneth Foster To Die For Waiting In A Car..
..nice way of summarizing the story. OK, I won't call you a lying manipulating piece of [censored] only an activist for the ACLU.
Forum: Politics 06-27-2007, 07:59 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 1,056
Posted By laurentia
Re: Am I the only non-smoker who thinks \"smoking bans\" are a bunch of BS?

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I've never smoked a cigarette in my life and this bill still really gets to me. I am an avid cigar smoker but cigar smoking is banned by most businesses anyways.



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Forum: EDF 06-11-2007, 10:23 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 247
Posted By laurentia
Re: Personal Dilemma

Since you don't want to stop your wife from going I don't think you are at a point yet where you are forced to make a decision. It will be easier after you get more info like how much she likes her...
Forum: Politics 06-11-2007, 08:06 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 269
Posted By laurentia
Re: Ron Paul is Evil

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Mod note: I'm not going to lock this, but talking about Ron Paul raping people with a condom on is a little too heavy on the hyperbole. Don't do it again Steven.

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Forum: Other Other Topics 06-07-2007, 08:56 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 181
Posted By laurentia
Re: She seems easy on the first \'date\'.

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I once had a girl give me the best BJ of my life to that point... expert with hands and mouth, stared up at me while I came in her mouth, swallowed it all with zero hesitation, then said,...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 06-04-2007, 11:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 171
Posted By laurentia
Re: My Coincidence Theory And The TB Case

Bayes' v. Occam's

I think the simplest explanation is that as a personal injury lawyer he came into contact with an infected illegal.
Forum: Politics 06-04-2007, 09:12 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 365
Posted By laurentia
Re: One Reason....We Owe Them Money By Treaty

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Israel is LOYAL to the USA. They can be counted on.
The same can not be said of Arab countries. In terms of morality, Israel is VASTLY more civilized than their Arab...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 05-28-2007, 10:05 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 751
Posted By laurentia
Re: My Attitude About The Math /Science/ Logic Illiterate

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1. I believe that in the US only about two to four percent are msl literate.

2. I believe that about 30% have the brain structure to become literate.



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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 05-11-2007, 11:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 78
Posted By laurentia
Re: Why so witty are Jews and African-Americans? I know!

They are simply more uninhibited and can operate at a level that is inaccessible for an average white person without drinking at least two jagermeisters. Besides intelligence being uninhibited that...
Forum: Special Sklansky Forum 04-16-2007, 07:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,072
Posted By laurentia
Re: Rectifying Inefficiencies Caused By \"Fairness\" #1

How about the less space left the more you pay.
Forum: Special Sklansky Forum 04-06-2007, 08:26 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 980
Posted By laurentia
Re: Rate This \"Edge\"

To take real advantage you should be able to see at least the turn. As the blinds go up action will consist of mostly preflop raises and reraises. Even if you reraise after your partner have raised...
Forum: Special Sklansky Forum 04-02-2007, 07:59 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 610
Posted By laurentia
Re: Question For Sit n Go Pros

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I would think that every single one of you come in third more often than first or any other place. True or not? In nine handed sit n gos with 50 30 20 splits. I'd...
Forum: Special Sklansky Forum 03-31-2007, 09:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 610
Posted By laurentia
Re: Question For Sit n Go Pros

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I would think that every single one of you come in third more often than first or any other place. True or not? In nine handed sit n gos with 50 30 20 splits. I'd guess the typical pro...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 03-17-2007, 03:46 PM
Replies: 11
Poll: The Zen Poll
Views: 80
Posted By laurentia
Re: The Zen Poll

My answer is in a superposition of states in cyberspace. You need to create the appropriate computer virus to access it.
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