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Mathematical Logic... in General
Alex
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 written Friday, September 9 2005 11:03 Profile #29
quote:
Originally written by Lt. Sullust:

Continuum Hypothesis(simplified): There is a set whose size lies between that of the Real Numbers and the Natural Numbers.
I thought the Continuum Hypothesis was that there is NO set whose cardinality is larger than that of the natural numbers and smaller than that of the real numbers (e.g., the rational numbers have the same cardinality as the natural numbers).

I think it's usually accepted as an axiom.
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
16 bit ms dos subsystem in Tech Support
Alex
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 written Saturday, August 27 2005 22:50 Profile #12
Are you using the 64-bit version of Windows XP?
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Avernum 4 Poll in General
Alex
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 written Saturday, August 27 2005 03:35 Profile #3
My first thought was indeed that it's a "Geneforge/Avernum bastard child", but that's because I don't have much more than a few screenshots to judge it by. Then again, I like both series (GF and Avernum).

I think it will continue the story from Avernum 3; maybe we get the opportunity to kill the A3 villain.
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Avernum 4? in General
Alex
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 written Thursday, August 25 2005 04:39 Profile #60
I hope Jeff keeps his promise and adds new character graphics, then. Other graphics could be recycled, but it would be annoying to see Geneforge characters in Avernum.

The story is pretty much unknown so far, so I won't comment it.
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
The Spiderweb Software title image... in General
Alex
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 written Monday, August 22 2005 08:18 Profile #4
I see JPEG artifacts around the text, but nothing more spectacular than that.
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Dungeon Siege in General
Alex
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 written Wednesday, August 17 2005 02:36 Profile #6
I tried the DS1 demo, and uninstalled it after the first game.
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Campaign Against Illiteracy: Chapter I - Piracy in General
Alex
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 written Wednesday, August 17 2005 02:35 Profile #2
It's a long article but somewhat interesting reading. There's no need to use such language in your post, though.
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Avernum question in The Avernum Trilogy
Alex
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Member # 59
 written Tuesday, August 16 2005 06:14 Profile #31
There's nothing wrong with your choice.
Good education and reputation aren't really worth the XP hit, IMHO.
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Level cap in A2? in The Avernum Trilogy
Alex
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 written Tuesday, August 16 2005 06:11 Profile #14
Yes, and there's a suprise the last time you storm the Empire lines.
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
What's your religion? in General
Alex
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Member # 59
 written Saturday, August 13 2005 03:46 Profile #77
You scored as agnosticism.

You are an agnostic. Though it is generally taken that agnostics neither believe nor disbelieve in God, it is possible to be a theist or atheist in addition to an agnostic. Agnostics don't believe it is possible to prove the existence of God (nor lack thereof). Agnosticism is a philosophy that God's existence cannot be proven. Some say it is possible to be agnostic and follow a religion; however, one cannot be a devout believer if he or she does not truly believe.

agnosticism 92%
Satanism 79%
atheism 63%
Paganism 63%
Buddhism 54%
Islam 38%
Hinduism 33%
Christianity 25%
Judaism 25%
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Male Choice in General
Alex
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Member # 59
 written Sunday, March 27 2005 03:37 Profile #2
Are you saying that pregnancies are always the fault of the father only? The courts should judge individuals, not genders.
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Male Choice in General
Alex
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Member # 59
 written Sunday, March 27 2005 03:19 Profile #0
Google's first pick:
http://www.menweb.org/throop/choice/natcentmen.html

There's an active abortion thread, so I'd like to hear what you think about the man's right to "terminate" an unwanted fatherhood, i.e. when she wants a child, but he does not. Perhaps not in the sense that he could force the pregnant woman to abort their fetus, but in the sense that he could freely choose whether to support the unwanted child or not.
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Terri Schiavo in General
Alex
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Member # 59
 written Wednesday, March 23 2005 22:44 Profile #29
http://www.terrisfight.net/myths.html

Comments?

EDIT: I don't see how she could be cured of her condition, though.

[ Wednesday, March 23, 2005 22:45: Message edited by: Alex ]
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Fashion in General
Alex
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Member # 59
 written Wednesday, March 23 2005 22:13 Profile #0
This photo made me think of it:
http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/Japan/photo80072.htm

Do you have any particular clothing style you strive to adhere to? Why? Which is it?

My opinion is that it's shallow conformism. :)
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Sexual Orientation in General
Alex
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Member # 59
 written Wednesday, March 23 2005 11:35 Profile #48
quote:
Originally written by Thuryl:

Having sex sure as hell beats being butchered for food, anyway.
You made me think of "make love, not war". :P

Actually, not all rape victims say it was a life-changing event. The rape stigma is mainly a cultural construct, I suspect.

I'm straight(ish), and I voted Nay. I do disapprove of homophobia, but I'm not easily offended, and like most people I use myself as a yardstick. If there were a "sometimes offensive" reply, I would have voted for it. It depends on the context.
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Two years to the day. in General
Alex
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Member # 59
 written Wednesday, March 23 2005 00:00 Profile #24
quote:
Originally written by Drakefyre:

But who are the aggressors? Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.
Who should be punished? The criminal or the criminal's family? The Nazis were fond of collective punishment, but that doesn't mean Zionists should follow their example.
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
The Universe in General
Alex
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Member # 59
 written Friday, March 18 2005 01:34 Profile #16
My theory is that the universe rests upon the shell of a giant turtle. However, we cannot observe the turtle, lest it turns into a nebula of dark matter Schrodinger cats, thereby annihilating the universe in 2+4i (complex) microseconds.

Actually, I prefer empirical science.
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Two years to the day. in General
Alex
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 written Friday, March 18 2005 00:05 Profile #14
A martyr in the struggle against racism and fascism. :(
It made me think of the guy who stood in front of the tank column in Tiananmen Square.
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Geneforge 3 Questions in General
Alex
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Member # 59
 written Friday, March 18 2005 00:02 Profile #48
quote:
Originally written by behind stingy cactus:

I once heard that pornography is better paid prostitution.
Since it's generally one-to-many, it's cheaper for the customer and better paid for the service provider. In practice, the supply is also greater, so there goes your big money.

Marriage is the best paid form of prostitution, at least if you're in the USA and have a good lawyer.
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Perfect Hair Forever in General
Alex
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Member # 59
 written Monday, November 15 2004 05:11 Profile #8
IMAGE(http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Articles/Sources/BenQ_interview/Images/Dr.%20William%20Wang.jpg)
Dr William Wang got great pleasure from the lyrics.
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
When did you start spidweb'ing? in General
Alex
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Member # 59
 written Wednesday, October 27 2004 00:01 Profile #17
October (or November) 1998 (Exile I demo).
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Politics in Exile? in General
Alex
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Member # 59
 written Tuesday, October 5 2004 03:12 Profile #12
This may be somewhat off-topic, but...does anyone else think there's more Libertarianism in Jeff's later games? ;) For example, more in Avernum than in Exile?

-Alex, who hastily adds that he isn't bothered by it at all.
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Europe car-free day in General
Alex
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Member # 59
 written Wednesday, September 22 2004 11:21 Profile #1
I'm afraid my political activism doesn't extend beyond internet message boards...yet. :)
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Paralympics in General
Alex
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Member # 59
 written Wednesday, September 22 2004 09:15 Profile #8
If you think the Paralympics got too little media coverage, what would you say about this:
http://www.ioi2004.org
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Binge Drinking in General
Alex
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Member # 59
 written Wednesday, September 22 2004 09:13 Profile #34
Who needs alcohol? Computer games are more fun.
Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00

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