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- Thu Jul 20, 2006 16:25
- Forum: The Village Square
- Topic: Male Circumcision.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13337
Again I ask, what difference does it make if you eat you eggs from the round or the pointy end? If you have some evidence the suggests the procedure may cause adverse outcomes for the development of the male then please supply this for the debate. Otherwise, what difference does it make if someone h...
- Thu Jul 20, 2006 16:18
- Forum: Tech help & discussion
- Topic: WinXP Tech Help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9047
irq is easy - but the real question is if you are not using win32 system why would you need to know the dma channel? irq is important because you you don't want devices you use at the same time to use the same irq but why would you need to know dma? My guess is DMA channel 4. If you are trying to ru...
- Thu Jul 20, 2006 15:25
- Forum: The Village Square
- Topic: Society of Sinister Minds
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27434
I have read read the set of guidelines and must say this should be common sense to anyone with ambitions to being the evil overlord. In fact, if these are not obvious you have no chance. In any case you have no chance, because although you could not be employed by Zandrav and the SOSM without this k...
- Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:55
- Forum: Tech help & discussion
- Topic: WinXP Tech Help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9047
- Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:43
- Forum: The Village Square
- Topic: Moons gravitational pull vs. insomnia
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8157
Yes. The effect of gravity can be ruled out - but the there may be some biological effects associated with photosensitivity and in ages where this superstition originated there could also be some cultural effects caused by pagan religions and the fact that the natural light of a full moon made it ea...
- Thu Jun 29, 2006 16:43
- Forum: The Village Square
- Topic: Society of Sinister Minds
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27434
Zandrav, I am so glad that you have returned. If no-one else participates at the council chambers or symposium at least there is someone here with whom one can have rational discussion. But enough chit-chat or else our headquarters will become like another bar. Yes, the balance of freedom of choice ...
- Fri Jun 23, 2006 16:09
- Forum: The Village Square
- Topic: Male Circumcision.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13337
If you think it should be against the law it should be against the law regardless of religion. But really, could you imagine a lawsuit against parents for circumcision? After all, it is supposed to diminish sensitivity for the recipient. So our young victim would have grounds for pain and suffering ...
- Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:58
- Forum: The Village Square
- Topic: Classic male and female
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8237
I agree that there the desire is culturally conditioned but I still contend that the desire itself springs from a natural impetus. Taste is cultural, the desire that taste satisfies is physical. Consider our relation to food. No-one would argue that the natural impulse is simply to eat. Our programm...
- Wed Jun 21, 2006 13:37
- Forum: The Village Square
- Topic: Classic male and female
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8237
It would be a natural thing for them to compete against each other over who looks most attractive when you think about it. It is about getting the best partner you can. This is very unromantic but it is scientific. You can observe the same behaviours in any number of different species in the wild. W...
- Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:03
- Forum: The Village Square
- Topic: Classic male and female
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8237
Perhaps it is a conflict between biology and culture. From primitive times a woman was most secure with a man who could assert his dominance over others. In modern society women are still attracted to men with aggresive instincts but the same men may find their partners the easiest targets. As for m...
- Fri Jun 16, 2006 16:37
- Forum: The Village Square
- Topic: Poet's Corner
- Replies: 134
- Views: 184432
- Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:39
- Forum: The Village Square
- Topic: Why are you happy today?
- Replies: 376
- Views: 299504
- Wed Jun 07, 2006 7:51
- Forum: The Village Square
- Topic: Strong or not. Is it just something we believe?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3563
I think it will depend on the situation whether certain traits are strengths or weaknesses. As Machievelli said 'that he whose actions do not accord with the times will not be successful'. He was talking about whether it is better to be impetuous or cautious - but goes on to add 'For my part I consi...
- Wed May 31, 2006 2:09
- Forum: The Village Square
- Topic: To what extent does capitalism erode quality?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8422
Take telecommunications and Telstra (I work for Telstra MobileNet by the way) - I don't think you could fairly say there has not been real benefits in populated areas of our country as a result of competition. It was deregulation of the market that allowed companies like vodafone and hutchinson to i...
- Mon May 29, 2006 13:25
- Forum: The Village Square
- Topic: Mobile Phones.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6068
Well I get paid to answer the phone - so I don't feel any particular need to, but funny how I always seem to. I have no problem turning it off, and frequently do. There are a few times it is too inconvenient and you are right, the world never ended because I didn't answer the phone. I think there is...
- Mon May 29, 2006 1:50
- Forum: The Village Square
- Topic: Brain Teasers and Maths Puzzles
- Replies: 299
- Views: 303437
- Sun May 28, 2006 23:19
- Forum: Tech help & discussion
- Topic: Simple programming
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6465
There is a fair bit of theory you should know first - but most people learn it later :D Programmers speak a language of their own (apart from programming languages) known between us as the lingo but otherwise referred to as jargon. First thing you need is a compiler. Sound like jargon? A compiler is...
- Thu May 25, 2006 7:17
- Forum: The Village Square
- Topic: To what extent does capitalism erode quality?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8422
I don't think capitalism erodes quality, but I agree that essential public services should belong to the public. Public transport, telecommunications, sanitation, emergency services and health are all examples of services that should not be seen as consumables and should be owned by the public. As a...
- Tue May 23, 2006 23:43
- Forum: The Village Square
- Topic: Brain Teasers and Maths Puzzles
- Replies: 299
- Views: 303437
- Mon May 22, 2006 14:14
- Forum: Tech help & discussion
- Topic: I really need help! Please read!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 19419
dvd burner? I dunno. Chillum, take your box to a friends house who has some spare hd space (you could use mine but it is a long way to travel). Make the root of your hard disk shared and copy everything over. Once you have backed it up then use windows setup disk to delete partitions and create two ...