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Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 1st October 2023, 10:02 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 33,497
Posted By The Norseman
Meh. Not surprised as all of your "knowledge"...

Meh. Not surprised as all of your "knowledge" seems to come from Uranus.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 12th December 2022, 03:26 PM
Replies: 572
Views: 17,688
Posted By The Norseman
I'm pretty ignorant in many things, thus my...

I'm pretty ignorant in many things, thus my question; but I was under the impression that there was no arrow of time at the quantum level. If that is correct, how could that affect predeterminism or...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 28th October 2020, 09:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,164
Posted By The Norseman
Are you looking for something like this? ...

Are you looking for something like this?

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8295816/how-to-create-an-excel-dropdown-list-that-displays-text-with-a-numeric-hidden-va
Forum: Computers and the Internet 13th August 2020, 08:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,885
Posted By The Norseman
Then how did it get onto the computer without my...

Then how did it get onto the computer without my knowledge or permission? After I had already done a thorough cleaning through third party advice and assistance?

Shall I also tell you the exact...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 7th August 2020, 02:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,885
Posted By The Norseman
Unfortunately I have tech duty for my mom's Win10...

Unfortunately I have tech duty for my mom's Win10 computer. With the most recent update, I noticed that it automatically downloaded something like eight or ten 29-ish-megabyte packages for MS Office;...
Forum: USA Politics 12th May 2020, 05:30 PM
Replies: 1,381
Views: 73,923
Posted By The Norseman
This is so stonking rediculous. Pathetic, rather....

This is so stonking rediculous. Pathetic, rather.

"Oh, so the FBI wants to talk to me about some stuff I had nothing to do with. I think my best bet will be to lie about something else so they...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th May 2020, 06:35 PM
Replies: 473
Views: 15,404
Posted By The Norseman
Yeah, well, this is all literally saying that...

Yeah, well, this is all literally saying that because a tree grows individually there is no such thing as a forest, or "the tide goes in and the tide goes out. You can't explain that."

There are...
Forum: USA Politics 9th May 2020, 02:20 PM
Replies: 1,381
Views: 73,923
Posted By The Norseman
To the public, yes. That in no way means that...

To the public, yes. That in no way means that there is or could be further evidence not released to the public.

This is so simple.


Stuff that hasn't been made public.
Forum: USA Politics 8th May 2020, 01:15 PM
Replies: 1,381
Views: 73,923
Posted By The Norseman
Where is the special pleading here? Under the...

Where is the special pleading here? Under the current horrific laws as they are, it's been more than well-established that cops are able to lie in almost every case and that suspects cannot.


...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 7th May 2020, 11:01 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,910
Posted By The Norseman
Good point.

Good point.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 7th May 2020, 06:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,910
Posted By The Norseman
Just goes to show, nothing but crap on TV these...

Just goes to show, nothing but crap on TV these days.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 4th May 2020, 12:02 PM
Replies: 1,177
Views: 32,560
Posted By The Norseman
At least there can be some valid criticisms of...

At least there can be some valid criticisms of philosophy and support for it being stupid, rather than that "herp derp what everyone says about anything is philosophy" derailment.

I'd love for...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 26th April 2020, 02:21 PM
Replies: 2,843
Views: 194,387
Posted By The Norseman
My quotes aren't working for some reason so...

My quotes aren't working for some reason so @Hans:
why are you continually insisting he (or anyone) come up with some alternative hypothesis? I thought it is enough to challenge the one put forward,...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 26th April 2020, 01:29 PM
Replies: 1,177
Views: 32,560
Posted By The Norseman
Awesome! I have one minor quibble, however and...

Awesome! I have one minor quibble, however and I'd suggest the use of 'cask' or 'vat' or other; 'casket' has the implication of a dead body. Or perhaps, as a good play on the word mature, "It is...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th April 2020, 08:53 PM
Replies: 1,177
Views: 32,560
Posted By The Norseman
Well said!

Well said!
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th April 2020, 08:14 PM
Replies: 1,177
Views: 32,560
Posted By The Norseman
Is it though? Is it more that people are...

Is it though?


Is it more that people are inherently fearful of death to the point of grasping at fantasies or perhaps more that people are taught to be so?


I think that people in general,...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 23rd April 2020, 10:20 AM
Replies: 1,177
Views: 32,560
Posted By The Norseman
It's a doctored photo of a true idiot named...

It's a doctored photo of a true idiot named Steven Crowder. He goes around to college campuses and other public spaces with inflammatory statements with the term "change my mind;" this pic in the OP...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th February 2020, 11:53 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,211
Posted By The Norseman
You say that there is a serious problem with...

You say that there is a serious problem with domestic violence and the solution is to bring in state violence? More state violence?




And those who don't sign a marriage contract?

What...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 22nd February 2020, 06:59 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 37,236
Posted By The Norseman
Yeah, guess I should have used sarcasm tags...

Yeah, guess I should have used sarcasm tags because I wasn't being serious.



Why ever not?




Why not respond directly to me rather than this insinuation?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 19th February 2020, 10:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,818
Posted By The Norseman
I've read the rest of your comments and further...

I've read the rest of your comments and further extrapolations but to address this part: I was in the cub scouts for a few years, dropped out then joined the boy scouts for a while and actually had a...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 13th February 2020, 04:44 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 37,236
Posted By The Norseman
I've skimmed this thread, didn't bother reading...

I've skimmed this thread, didn't bother reading it the first time it came around a year or so ago but man... this...


Petersen has never once said anything close to the truth about "the left" and...
Forum: USA Politics 30th January 2020, 03:57 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 8,503
Posted By The Norseman
A good move is to start to really examine why the...

A good move is to start to really examine why the politics in both (or all, really) our countries has become a **** show.

I think Pompeo is just another corrupt liar and I'm sure everyone here...
Forum: USA Politics 28th January 2020, 01:42 PM
Replies: 354
Views: 20,986
Posted By The Norseman
Here's my shorthand metric wherein I ask two...

Here's my shorthand metric wherein I ask two questions and do my best to pay some attention to what they say but more on what they do.

What's their ideal?
Right/conservatives : power...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 28th January 2020, 09:58 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,212
Posted By The Norseman
The woman's just another neoliberal capitalist...

The woman's just another neoliberal capitalist who has found success being a scam artist just like many others. The new American Dream, apparently.
Forum: USA Politics 26th January 2020, 10:50 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,403
Posted By The Norseman
lol "Yeah, don't do this one thing that's...

lol

"Yeah, don't do this one thing that's completely ineffective and do these other things that are completely ineffective but I really really like!"




He's never refrained from intimating...
Forum: USA Politics 26th January 2020, 10:44 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 8,503
Posted By The Norseman
Yes, as expected. And? This rhetorical...

Yes, as expected. And?

This rhetorical question is for everyone: what are you gonna do about it?
Forum: USA Politics 26th January 2020, 10:42 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,701
Posted By The Norseman
All I see is the usual liberal nonsense; stealing...

All I see is the usual liberal nonsense; stealing the language of the left in order to propagate the views of the wealthy elite.

Sure, they bang on about morality but display none of it and yet,...
Forum: USA Politics 26th January 2020, 10:20 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 8,503
Posted By The Norseman
Yes, yes... this administration is full of...

Yes, yes... this administration is full of whiners, and losers, and infantile, petty, idiotic fraudsters and criminals of all stripes and hues.

Guess who will still be in charge tomorrow when...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th January 2020, 07:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,073
Posted By The Norseman
Absolutely right. And how could a small few be...

Absolutely right. And how could a small few be able to control huge amounts of people more effectively than through constant fear?

This isn't some new secret or conspiracy theory; it's been...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th January 2020, 02:25 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,833
Posted By The Norseman
Yes, well I for one do sincerely appreciate your...

Yes, well I for one do sincerely appreciate your constant attempts at reminding us all to be certain to view tragic or sad events involving human beings to be not deserving of compassion or anything...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th January 2020, 02:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,473
Posted By The Norseman
As a general rule, the far left and anarchism in...

As a general rule, the far left and anarchism in particular believe that government is an illegitimate hierarchy and must be removed, but I've never heard of any leftie that thinks the government is...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 24th January 2020, 04:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,863
Posted By The Norseman
Well this seems to be a classic case of appeal to...

Well this seems to be a classic case of appeal to authority. Yes, in many cases, a person's training, schooling, education, or experience has some impact but ultimately it all must fall upon...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 24th January 2020, 10:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,863
Posted By The Norseman
I'd say you just gave the answer: there's the...

I'd say you just gave the answer: there's the right motivation but for some reason, the scam never really took off.

Could be similar to why some illegal Multi-level Marketing scams take off and...
Forum: USA Politics 20th January 2020, 10:52 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,674
Posted By The Norseman
Ah, no. Still doesn't make it moral. I'm...

Ah, no. Still doesn't make it moral. I'm surprised actually. You don't seem to be one of those an-cap types.





Yup. Capitalism at it's finest. :rolleyes:
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 6th January 2020, 10:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,732
Posted By The Norseman
Ah yes, the studied, formal open debate by our...

Ah yes, the studied, formal open debate by our representatives in discussing the sober pronouncements of committing a whole society to vast death and destruction beginning with a formal declaration...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 6th January 2020, 12:36 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 24,215
Posted By The Norseman
Not this crap again. What baffles me though...

Not this crap again.

What baffles me though is how much negligent hand-waving is done by people when it comes to lying, especially to children. No. Lying is bad. Don't do it. No real reason to.
...
Forum: Trials and Errors 4th January 2020, 05:59 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,037
Posted By The Norseman
Here in the US? Not only "yes" but "hell yes." ...

Here in the US? Not only "yes" but "hell yes."

And I object to your lumping in the US/UK systems of justice versus the "rest of Europe" based primarily on the PACE system in the UK versus the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 31st December 2019, 11:55 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,052
Posted By The Norseman
Well, that's true! Can't have that, now can we? ...

Well, that's true! Can't have that, now can we?
</sarcasm>




I've got lots of arguments for this, so take your pick.


1) "What's good for the goose is good for the gander." If the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th December 2019, 11:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,052
Posted By The Norseman
They have absolutely no right to withhold the...

They have absolutely no right to withhold the ex-cop's name. Or rather I should say, we absolutely have the right to know the name.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th December 2019, 05:34 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,058
Posted By The Norseman
No, it is just coincidence. Face it, capitalism...

No, it is just coincidence. Face it, capitalism caused the problem and it cannot simply be bought out of existence.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 24th December 2019, 08:50 PM
Replies: 2,379
Views: 92,455
Posted By The Norseman
Toes shmoes. But what if the hip bone does...

Toes shmoes. But what if the hip bone does connect to the shin bone?

Wait. I think I'm on the verge of discovering a whole new surgical and medical method! Bow down to my utter brilliance!
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 21st December 2019, 11:41 PM
Replies: 1,157
Views: 59,123
Posted By The Norseman
Feeling the shock is experiencing it just as...

Feeling the shock is experiencing it just as exactly as feeling a weight in one's hand; just as directly.

Forget the battery even.

My poor kitty serves well as an example that I'm certain we...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th November 2019, 03:27 PM
Replies: 721
Views: 29,101
Posted By The Norseman
Why shouldn't it? Currently, as in "right now,"...

Why shouldn't it? Currently, as in "right now," prisoners are charged for nearly EVERYTHING including any tiny little scrap of human contact outside of a crushing system. Phone calls, emails, video...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th November 2019, 03:11 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 15,669
Posted By The Norseman
Guess I can't help you then. "Gender social...

Guess I can't help you then.

"Gender social and cultural attributes and understandings of men and women and their roles. Not every culture has only two categories, and it's increasingly seen as a...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th November 2019, 03:04 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 15,669
Posted By The Norseman
Yes. So what? It accurately describes my position...

Yes. So what? It accurately describes my position on the subject IN ANSWER TO A QUESTION I WAS ASKED.

How is this so difficult for you?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd November 2019, 09:07 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 15,669
Posted By The Norseman
Ah, so no, you cannot quote me saying anything...

Ah, so no, you cannot quote me saying anything like that. You've attributed to me something which I never said nor implied.

Plus, it turns out that this demonstrates unequivocally that you did not...
Forum: USA Politics 23rd November 2019, 07:17 PM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 177,487
Posted By The Norseman
We need to milk this thing for all it's worth...

We need to milk this thing for all it's worth before he mooooooves to put it out to pasture.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd November 2019, 01:21 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 15,669
Posted By The Norseman
"Once again"? How about you quoting me saying or...

"Once again"? How about you quoting me saying or implying anything like sex = gender first before correcting me?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd November 2019, 11:44 AM
Replies: 339
Views: 15,669
Posted By The Norseman
Sorry, I tend to get lost in these threads...

Sorry, I tend to get lost in these threads because I read from my tablet and read and post from my computer. And sometimes (rarely) post from my tablet.

Wanted to get back to this only to say that...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd November 2019, 11:37 AM
Replies: 721
Views: 29,101
Posted By The Norseman
This is why I don't support any sort of UBI --...

This is why I don't support any sort of UBI -- it's an essentially 'hail-mary' pass at keeping people in thrall to capitalism, thinking it's the only way to solve humanity's problems.




Or......
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