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ORIGINAL: DomKen

Nice link I'm saving it for future use.

It will however fail to make any headway with most of the true believers around here.

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There are a couple posters here who really should stick to fluff threads, like "I made a post! Wooohooo!". This link will be wasted on them, if indeed they are capable of clicking on a link. I hope it will be useful for those who are capable of changing their minds to accomodate evidence contrary to their beliefs. Namaste

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ORIGINAL: Alumbrado

And for some strange reason, this thread isn't picking up nearly the lively discussion of threads on say....sports, or sound bites, or overweight subs....

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(JO) Namaste....hmmmm... how strange to see that word after reading the above paragraph.

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ORIGINAL: kittinSol

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ORIGINAL: Alumbrado

And for some strange reason, this thread isn't picking up nearly the lively discussion of threads on say....sports, or sound bites, or overweight subs....

This thread is the empirical evidence which proves that discussions of an abstract nature don't generate as much controversy as those that are concerned with more... prosaic matters...

Thank you for a bloody useful link, Hippie :-) .

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ORIGINAL: Alumbrado

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(JO) Namaste....hmmmm... how strange to see that word after reading the above paragraph.

Given the literal meaning of Namaste ('Salutations'), and the further meaning of 'salutation' as a method for cleaning up communications errors between different computer devices, it seems quite appropriate.

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Namasté or Namaskar (नमस्ते [nʌmʌsˈteː] from internal sandhi between namaḥ and te) is a Nepali and Indian greeting as well as a gesture. Namaskar is considered a slightly more formal version than Namaste but both express deep respect. It is commonly used in Nepal and India by Hindus,Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists, and many continue to use this outside the Indian subcontinent. In Indian and Nepali culture, the word is spoken at the beginning of written or verbal communication. However, the same hands folded gesture is made wordlessly upon departure. Taken literally, it means "I bow to you". The word is derived from Sanskrit (namas): to bow, obeisance, reverential salutation, and (te): "to you".[1] When spoken to another person, it is commonly accompanied by a slight bow made with hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointed upwards, in front of the chest. The gesture can also be performed wordlessly and carry the same meaning.

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ORIGINAL: SinergyNstrumpet

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ORIGINAL: Alumbrado

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(JO) Namaste....hmmmm... how strange to see that word after reading the above paragraph.

Given the literal meaning of Namaste ('Salutations'), and the further meaning of 'salutation' as a method for cleaning up communications errors between different computer devices, it seems quite appropriate.

Not that wiki is the end all be all of places to look for things... if you can find something better please post it... here is what wiki says

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Namasté or Namaskar (नमस्ते [nʌmʌsˈteː] from internal sandhi between namaḥ and te) is a Nepali and Indian greeting as well as a gesture. Namaskar is considered a slightly more formal version than Namaste but both express deep respect. It is commonly used in Nepal and India by Hindus,Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists, and many continue to use this outside the Indian subcontinent. In Indian and Nepali culture, the word is spoken at the beginning of written or verbal communication. However, the same hands folded gesture is made wordlessly upon departure. Taken literally, it means "I bow to you". The word is derived from Sanskrit (namas): to bow, obeisance, reverential salutation, and (te): "to you".[1] When spoken to another person, it is commonly accompanied by a slight bow made with hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointed upwards, in front of the chest. The gesture can also be performed wordlessly and carry the same meaning.

To me it is a salutation of respect or even meaning peace be with you, I found ending this paragraph  that way extremely ironic considering it was insulting people who like to post to meaningless threads on the internet. As if one who likes to engage in meaningless pastimes cannot also be intellectually capable of even opening his link... whatever floats a boat. I have seen this attitude repeatedly among academics, and personally I find it to be a bit condescending and arrogant.

Believe it or not, just because people have a broad range of interests does not make them intellectually challenged nor lacking in critical thinking skills.

Just me, etc

Sinergy's strumpet

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ORIGINAL: SinergyNstrumpet

Well it is totally possible I misread it, and I would never tell someone how to post... I certainly post the way I like, within the purview of my Daddy, that is. I suppose people who state someone does not have the brains to open a link, that isn't meant to be an insult at all...That is completely and absolutely possible it wasn't meant to be insulting...

Namaste... and I do mean it sincerely.

~Sinergy's strumpet~

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ORIGINAL: Hippiekinkster

Perhaps I should post this after the list of Fallacies I have in my DB, but wtf.
http://quasar.as.utexas.edu/BillInfo/Quack.html

There are a couple posters here who really should stick to fluff threads, like "I made a post! Wooohooo!". This link will be wasted on them, if indeed they are capable of clicking on a link. I hope it will be useful for those who are capable of changing their minds to accomodate evidence contrary to their beliefs. Namaste

WTF, edit time. Here's a quote from the treatise:

"Another example is the frequent claims for a carburetor or other gizmo which will make an automobile get an incredible number of miles per gallon. Simple calculations reveal that the engine needs to operate at higher than Carnot efficiency. Personally, if I knew a way to run a heat engine at higher than Carnot efficiency and thus ignore the 2nd law of thermodynamics, I would have better things to do than waste my time building a carburetor factory."

Goddess, no kidding. I'd have WAAAAY better things to do.