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In: Emergence  — view comment
Quarks would not be fundamental, if the smallest bit of the information which 'defines' a Quark or a photon, is THEE fundamental of the structure of t...
February 10, 2023 at 12:24
In: Emergence  — view comment
I taught computing science for 30+ years. Data redundancy is wide ranging. Duplicated data in database systems, too many copies of data, out-of-date d...
February 10, 2023 at 12:02
In: Emergence  — view comment
You prefer a system based on 'you don't do anything, that I or even WE, subjectively, decide has not met OUR standards,' so you will be left to rot an...
February 10, 2023 at 11:40
In: Emergence  — view comment
In all honesty, it seems to me that your judgement of those who administered palliative care for your grandparent, may be very harsh, but I suppose, s...
February 10, 2023 at 11:25
In: Emergence  — view comment
Yeah, manipulating people, trying to fool all of the people all of the time! So, not brain wiping but indoctrination. :grin: Yeah, I have been typing ...
February 10, 2023 at 11:16
In: Emergence  — view comment
No it's not, as we can create extraterrestial renewable energy, such as solar power generation stations, built in space. Also renewables can be augmen...
February 10, 2023 at 10:50
In: Emergence  — view comment
I differ with you on two of your main projections. 1. No first cause is necessary. 2. No mind with intent is necessary in the creation of the universe...
February 10, 2023 at 10:31
:up: As is being confirmed, more and more, in the news from Turkey and Syria. Such 'unfettered capitalism,' international political intrigue, combined...
February 10, 2023 at 10:12
In: Emergence  — view comment
:halo: Fair enough Alkis, I appreciate you taking the time to read what I posted nonetheless.
February 09, 2023 at 17:25
Your ridiculous assumption, is you presume to know what I am doing about anything. Don't judge others by your standards. People like you telling me th...
February 09, 2023 at 16:54
Sure, pub owners can decide who they want in their pubs just like customers can choose which pubs they visit. What's your point?
February 09, 2023 at 16:25
In: Emergence  — view comment
:up:
February 09, 2023 at 16:15
In: Emergence  — view comment
Nae bother man!
February 09, 2023 at 16:15
Who you comparing my efforts with? Yours? Perhaps you can send them some of your kitchen concoctions or you can pray for them or even send them a sign...
February 09, 2023 at 16:13
In: Emergence  — view comment
Here is another great answer from a PHD in electrical engineering, that you can read or choose to ignore. I know this is TPF and not Quora so I don't ...
February 09, 2023 at 13:08
In: Emergence  — view comment
I was sent this entry from Victor Toth (popular physics poster on Quora) by the Quora system. It was his response to the question: Do all bosons have ...
February 09, 2023 at 12:48
In: Emergence  — view comment
Good choice of quotes! Long may your quest for new knowledge continue. All hail true seekers! :flower:
February 09, 2023 at 11:05
If people in pubs, who talk about the injustices in the world, bore you, then you should not join their company. Do you prefer the alternate boring fa...
February 09, 2023 at 10:36
People will keep dying unnecessarily, as long as corrupt officials/leaders are not successfully held to account by the people they represent. That's j...
February 09, 2023 at 10:26
In: Emergence  — view comment
:blush: :up:
February 08, 2023 at 21:04
I was just watching the news from the disaster zone and a few 'experts,' in and outside of Syria and Turkey are beginning to voice their opinions of h...
February 08, 2023 at 20:45
Might be better focussing on the situation in Turkey and Syria, than poor wee unenlightened's wounded pride. No house fell on his or his families head...
February 08, 2023 at 20:33
:lol: That's ok mate! I was never confused! I think you concentrated too much, on the storyline of 'dry your eyes,' rather than the underlying message...
February 08, 2023 at 14:37
In: Emergence  — view comment
Anyway, I think it remans very difficult to prove that at a fundamental level, the universe is quantum, as we have no current (EDIT: accepted as corre...
February 08, 2023 at 14:32
In: Emergence  — view comment
Wave 'frequency,' only refers to how many wavelengths pass a given point per second, even the frequency of sea waves can be measured. A sea wave IS a ...
February 08, 2023 at 11:59
In: Emergence  — view comment
This is a computer generated translation of a quantum wave, it's not a picture of a physical wave, physically observed using some lab equipment. Other...
February 08, 2023 at 11:19
https://youtu.be/PyHr-4SeILI
February 08, 2023 at 10:38
Do you like this song? I think it's one of Trump's fav's: https://youtu.be/2H5uWRjFsGc
February 08, 2023 at 10:32
:roll: Yeah, just you keep shooting your own feet. A clear demonstration of your ability to use a Trump style approach of selective copying and pastin...
February 08, 2023 at 10:28
Sometimes, another says it better than I. If you remain unenlightened, I suppose you need rational ideas repeated to you regularly. See, I can be a ch...
February 08, 2023 at 09:58
:lol: Again, you leave yourself wide open! Unenlightened is YOUR NAME?? You must have had very interesting (and rather cruel) parents. You must try to...
February 08, 2023 at 09:52
Yes, because money dictates! It's nurturing personal profit/wealth/status/power over nurturing people. The tech is available for better 'earthquake re...
February 08, 2023 at 09:42
You Win! :grin:
February 08, 2023 at 09:04
In: Emergence  — view comment
But even something as simple as a human 'Mexican wave,' looks continuous from a distance. Water waves look continuous, but both water waves and a huma...
February 07, 2023 at 22:32
:halo:
February 07, 2023 at 21:57
How do you suggest they prepare for the next one, considering the Earthquake history of Turkey and Syria? Which tyrant are you referring to? Erdogan, ...
February 07, 2023 at 21:56
I agree with your 'not at a time like this,' but many many thousands of people have died in places like Turkey and Syria due to Earthquakes, for many ...
February 07, 2023 at 21:40
How do you know I am a good atheist? But I appreciate your faith in me anyway. How would you help the people of Turkey and Syria after such a natural ...
February 07, 2023 at 18:20
In: Emergence  — view comment
Read more carefully! I used the word metadata in the next sentence of the quote you used: Any data which is not part of the actual data packet payload...
February 07, 2023 at 13:37
In: Emergence  — view comment
I assume you are against the concept of 'brain wiping' anyone and if you are witnessing 'brain wiping,' everyday, then I hope you are speaking out aga...
February 07, 2023 at 13:00
Even a fanatic can learn to stop being a fanatic. Only in protest against the Turkish and Syrian Authorities who left people completely unprepared, ra...
February 07, 2023 at 12:24
I understand what you mean, but I fully encourage the tears anyway, lest folks implode with the grief of the loss of those they loved. I even understa...
February 07, 2023 at 11:36
In: Emergence  — view comment
There is no nuclear fission or fusion occurring when you burn a lump of coal. Mass energy equivalence holds, when you burn a lump of coal, yes, but th...
February 07, 2023 at 11:06
If there is ever an event that should make us all understand, that we are one planet and we need to unite as one species, its a natural disaster. It's...
February 07, 2023 at 10:29
In: Emergence  — view comment
I have enjoyed the exchange as well Gnomon. You are an interesting intellect with some rather eccentric notions, imo (no camouflaged insult intended).
February 06, 2023 at 18:25
In: Emergence  — view comment
Well, I favour a money free, resource based, global economy, but only if it is democratically voted for, by a majority of stakeholders and that consen...
February 06, 2023 at 18:19
In: Emergence  — view comment
:lol: Yeah, your a wile e 'auld' coyote of an interlocuter Mr Clark, but I suspect you would not have it any other way! https://i.pinimg.com/236x/ea/0...
February 06, 2023 at 17:57
In: Emergence  — view comment
Human effort can be replaced or augmented by automated systems. Which 'laws of nature' are you referring to that we should fear violating? Money is a ...
February 06, 2023 at 17:45
In: Emergence  — view comment
Seems like a moot question, since in your next sentence, you profess your implicit credence level in what you have just labelled YOUR 'god-model of En...
February 06, 2023 at 12:50
In: Emergence  — view comment
In my opinion, your suggestion, suggests you have good taste, when it comes to choosing what to discuss. I am sure you would agree that taste has a so...
February 06, 2023 at 11:37