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(...) Depending on how you define your operators they may not be. If I define the operator +(a,b) to be what we would conventionally term +(a,2b) and define (-1) as that number which ensures that +(1,(-1))=0 (ie (-1)=-1/2) then the two equations are (...) (21 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) (URL) Here you go>, Mr. Smartypants! The sixth scan is the decal sheet, of which four identical copies came in the set I bought. That canopy element is fantastic! Dave! (21 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) To sum earlier discussion-- Dave! does not believe that the following equations are equal-- 1 + (-1) = 0 (-1) + 1 = 0 ;) Dave K (21 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Timothy Gould wrote: <snip> Their is one notable flaws of logic in this test. They compare the burden (...) That's the question that hung me up. Dave K (21 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I got struck with a hit on that one as well: "As long as there are no compelling arguments or evidence that show that God does not exist, atheism is a matter of faith, not rationality." "If, despite years of trying, no strong evidence or (...) (21 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Would you also argue that the statement "people who believe in God must make a leap of faith" is too broad and non-specific? (...) I would have to say that you are either an agnostic or you have made a leap of faith. It is my opinion that an (...) (21 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I don't want to start a whole big thing here, but I'd take issue with that statement as being too broad and non-specific. One form of atheism--the belief that God does not exist--may require a leap of faith, but that's not the only form. I, (...) (21 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Tricky. I had to go back to that class I took back in my Catholic HS days to think through those questions. In the end I scored zero hits and bit twice. Adr. (21 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Yeah. It's a massively flawed argument IMO. (...) I'm making the point that atheism is as much of a leap of (not)faith as religion is a leap of faith. Thus although I know that agnosticism is logical (as there is nor proof for or against) I (...) (21 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the parenthetical presumably, Dave! ;-) Fellow 1 bullet biter, JOHN (21 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I agree-- I had the same thoughts when I took the Loch Ness "hit". BTW, when you say you are a "devout atheist", what exactly does that mean? Are you asserting that there definitely ISN'T a God somehow? Just wondering, JOHN (21 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Cute! I "bit one bullet," but otherwise my worldview is pretty consistent, according to this test. Sure it's somewhat flawed, but (presumably) it's not as though St. Peter's standing at the Pearly Gates with this test in hand, waiting to snag (...) (21 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I agree, the reasoning behind "contradictions" I ran into was from a flawed basis for the questions. (...) (21 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Hmmm. Their is one notable flaws of logic in this test. They compare the burden of proof for the Loch Ness monster with that for the existence of God which, given that the LNM exists or does not within our sphere of discovery and God may not (...) (21 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Somewhat fun, but I agree that some questions were flawed. The used certain words like "rational" or "justified" to put you in forced choice dilemas. About halfway through I stopped trying to give my own beliefs and started trying to just make (...) (21 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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This one's for you, Dave! (URL) it counted me as being contradictory several times, though I'll maintain that either I wasn't contradictory or (in at least one case) the questions are rather flawed. But cute, nonetheless. DaveE (21 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Yeah right (21 years ago, 22-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.test)
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There are 4 (that I've seen) Cobi/Best Lock tubs on the market now, each centered around one major vehicle and including 4 minifigs and a total of 450 parts. Each minifig set includes and officer with a cowboy style sheriff's badge on his chest (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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test -mark (21 years ago, 20-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.test)
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(...) Yeah I figured that is what you meant. I have been browsing the Cobi website fairly extensively. That tank is actually pretty nice looking from both a model and parts standpoint. (...) Yeah I would love for them to release those fig packs. (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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