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Post by smlbstcbr on Nov 15, 2008 20:53:30 GMT -4
Errr... where is this thread going?
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Post by smlbstcbr on Nov 14, 2008 14:01:25 GMT -4
The moon impact probe successfully deployed, I wonder when we shall be able to look a the footage of the MIP and C-1.
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Post by smlbstcbr on Nov 11, 2008 0:09:02 GMT -4
I have never heard a good answer to this question: why would anyone choose to be something that is discriminated against as harshly as homosexuality often is? Gay people have been beaten and killed, and yet they still continue to "choose to be gay". If they could make their lives easier by simply choosing not to be gay why wouldn't they? Good point, I suppose the answer is exactly the same as why we do like a determined kind of woman (for men), fall in love with and fight against every obstacle that surges (including family, economic issues, legal issues, etc). So, logic stops being logic when one has fallen in love, does it not? Unfortunately, as far as science has gone within this, there's no single proof that demonstrates that a certain gene combination may lead to homosexuality (correct me if am wrong). And seems that environment has little effect over homosexuality (please, correct me if am wrong )
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Post by smlbstcbr on Nov 9, 2008 18:13:54 GMT -4
Data Cable, you are absolutely right. A definitive breakaway from government should solve it.
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Post by smlbstcbr on Nov 8, 2008 19:57:43 GMT -4
I doubt if in this context the Roman's morals have anything to do with this thread. The empire didn't "fall" really, it merely wore out over time. You can only control with a firm hand so much territory for so long. With the increasing advance of new so called barbarian tribes on their borders, it was destined to collapse. The Romans brought order and discipline to conquered provinces and in many cases, increased justice in the courts. Marriage and Inheritance laws in Rome were actually more complex than today's. It started to worn because Rome absorbed every culture, to the point in which the figure of Empire started to fade and intestine problems arose as well. My point is, if a society accepts everything with no question, anarchy will spread. (I say so with first hand experience. Here, since we switched presidents, anarchy became normal because of an abuse of tolerance). Actually, it happened the same thing in Rome back then to what is happening to US in Iraq. The conquered provinces were unhappy with their conqueror, so they started rebellions. (I wonder if the Roman traditions brought to those provinces had anything to do with it...) It sounds like a contradiction, to absorb cultures and to have unhappy provinces, it's natural when one tries to impose something...
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Post by smlbstcbr on Nov 8, 2008 16:33:47 GMT -4
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Post by smlbstcbr on Nov 8, 2008 16:18:08 GMT -4
It really makes me sad to see people denying others basic human rights. What makes me angry is that apparently, one of the major factors in Prop 8's success is socially-conservative blacks coming out to vote for Obama and voting yes to make others second-class citizens. Actually, I think that people voted no because almost all western civilization has grown with a very clear family model: mother, father and sons. You can blame evolution for doing so (at least it's true for humans. You need a male and female to have descendants). It's been like that since men existed on earth. The best model (i.e. man, woman and sons) has ruled out same gender marriages. And don't forget that Christianity has deep roots in the whole continent. We all have been raised inside the above model. It was natural that common people voted NO because their moral model weighted a lot. Jason noted that the moral foundation of society was at play and he's right. The change will come as an evolutive step, not a as a revolution. Romans were very tolerant, but it seems that their fall had a lot to do with their moral. There's a lot of things, especially those with family ethics that will come to discussion now.
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Post by smlbstcbr on Nov 7, 2008 22:58:40 GMT -4
Part of the argument for Proposition 8 is that legal recognition of same sex marriages might form a foundation for lawsuits against churches that refuse to perform same-sex marriages, or even for hate speech charges against churches that speak out against homosexuality. That is something really curious about how things are managed in the US, anyone can sue anybody based on silly presumptions, like slipping on the wet floor or toys being improperly used (I remember reading in RD that some Superman costumes for children actually have a warning of the kind this cape does not fly or something like that). So, should Proposition 8 passed the voting, it might actually force any church to perform homosexual marriages or bust? You are right, suddenly, this thing allowed those who claim to be discriminated to force everyone to like or accept beyond one's will their actions! That's definitively not a tolerant action and lacks legal bases. This has gone beyond a petition, looks like a revenge. Should they be told that there's freedom of religion and speech? Seems to me that they like to ask for laws to be obeyed but they don't like to play a fair game... Well, as said above, if there was a law establishing that homosexual marriages are illegal, then that's it. If we pretend to live with order in society, we all must obey the laws. They played the game and lost. Democracy has spoken loud and clear.
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Post by smlbstcbr on Nov 7, 2008 13:43:25 GMT -4
Wow! those are very intolerant words, especially coming from a minority, but, as long as Internet be anonymous, it's relatively normal to read such nonsense written. One question: What would have been the benefits of approving Proposition 8 for homosexual persons? As a personal opinion, I think that the Bill of Rights establishes freedom of religion. So, if Mormons/Christians believe that homosexual marriage is immoral, so be it for them. But if others believe that gender is not a decisive matter for marriage, same thing applies to them. After all, the Bill of Rights establishes the freedom of religion and action, obviously if the principles of that religion or action aren't illegal. Here comes another question: is there a law that forbids same gender marriage? Because, if there isn't, the denial for such petition is anti-constitutional (as we would call it here). I can tolerate homosexual marriages, after all, the decision is up to them, but with marriage come certain things, such as raising children; point which I find very, very controversial and I don't find myself quite tolerant with homosexual couples trying to raise children... PS. Is there not a Constitutional Tribunal there for such things?, here we used to have one until Morales took over the government and its mission was to ensure the Constitutional Rights to be obeyed by all government institutions and Justice System.
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Post by smlbstcbr on Nov 6, 2008 22:19:55 GMT -4
Less than two days to enter lunar orbit ...
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Post by smlbstcbr on Nov 4, 2008 12:58:23 GMT -4
Just to clarify, The direct current, DC, resistance is 10,000 ohms. Only direct current breaks water into hydrogen and water. The resistance is lowered with acid or salt, but this will corrode most metals. An alternating current, AC, does not cause electrolysis. AC current passes through a capacitor. The higher the frequency the less the resistance. This type of resistance is called capacitive reactance. It is calculated as 2 x pi x frequency x capacitance. The total resistance at a set frequency is a combination of both. In order to heat water, +/- rings would be close together, and the current would be at a high frequency. A word a caution: 10 mHz at an amp or so sends out quite a radio signal. This signal will be picked up by TV's and radios, and of course, the feds will come around. Actually, the capacitive reactance is inv(2*pi*c*f)
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Post by smlbstcbr on Oct 31, 2008 17:41:44 GMT -4
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Post by smlbstcbr on Oct 31, 2008 13:29:56 GMT -4
Interesting, but too speculative by now. Anyway, sure that these discoveries will answer lots of questions and rise a lot of others.
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Post by smlbstcbr on Oct 31, 2008 13:24:23 GMT -4
The photo at 70000 km is just too beautiful.
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Post by smlbstcbr on Oct 29, 2008 6:57:23 GMT -4
"My lord, is that...legal?" "I will make it legal." ;D Palpatine's lines at Episode I, right?
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