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(...) Actually, the whole immortality thing is something I have thought about a fair bit. I hadn't considered the 'recognized as human' angle before, but it's IMHO irrelevant to the main thrust - I wouldn't want to be immortal. I'd love to be able (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Don't answer so fast! you may change your mind later. And if you choose one way, you CAN change your mind, if you choose the other, you can't. I think most of us would be delighted to live a bit longer than we currently think is what's (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Ugh. No thanks, I'd rather be behind the throne. Setting precedent and all that... (...) I have no idea. Having 'recognized as human' being a given my entire life, I am a poor judge of it's value. (and I have no intention, regardless of (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) "the Positronic Man" is credited in the opening credits as the basis. (...) Very few gimmicky laughs. One that *I* laughed at was the display of the 3 laws (quoted word for word from Asimov) in the very beginning. As for sentimentality, I (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Or even worse, Larry. I went to.... <MUSIC> < The Imperial March starts playing > OHIO STATE </MUSIC> for a year. <Monty Python insert & change > Burn him, burn him!!! We found a Buckeye, may we burn him? </Monty Python insert & change > Talk (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Yes, MOST Michiganders, being U of M fans (1), find Spartans rather trying. Let's review... MSU got its start enabling folks to study animal husbandry. (2) I, at least, went to a school that got its start enabling folks to study rocks. Much (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) The "rule" about prepositions ending sentences is an archaic Victorianism, an effort to "Latinize" English. Since English is a Germanic language, and German has prepositions at the end of sentences all of the time (separable prefixes and all (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Or even "sacrilege." :) LFB (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) James Brown for Precedent! Al Gore for Vice-Precedent (cuz after all he invented the internet)! (...) put"... Hee, I'd forgotten about that gem! :D (...) That, indeed, would be a precedent. (...) you: (...) recognised as (...) For all incense (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Por moi? I will reserve judgment on Bi-man until I see it tomorrow or Thurs, but my initial reaction from trailers is that this whole topic was dealt with quite elegantly in ST:TNG with the character of Data. The author of Ecclesiastes was (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Quite. That, quoting Churchill, is something "up with which I will not put"... (...) Saw Bicentennial Man today, it made me cry. A lot. Here's a question for you: Would you give up practical immortality in order to be officially recognised as (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) NOOOBODY EXPECTS... Nemmind. Anyway, the parrot's _dead_. Jasper (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I wonder....would an immortal end a sentence with a preposition? -John (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Couldn't say. In fact I can't even say where LarritArians stand on it(1). Although standing on -ledges of whatever kind sounds dangerous. (2) 1 - I'm the deity, not a follower 2 - Unless you never make misteaks. (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) at least it's not sacraigledge... where do larriterians stand on sacraigledge, anyway? explain in lehman's terms please. heading toward offtopic.pun... later ~ craig~ (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Yes, I always think these things out ahead of time. (...) See? I'm just doing my part to heap scorn and suffering upon your followers. You should be thanking me, really. Or failing that, proving your godhood - either turn me into a pillar of (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) That last word was deliberate, right? (...) Misguided?? <earth rumbles...> You pick on my followers, you're picking on me. Remember what God did to those who opposed the Israelites... however the Israelites had to suffer a bit first. (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well, I didn't expect a Canadian Nitcorrection..... -John (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) <grin> Nitpick: c/supplies/surprise James (URL) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I (...) the (...) Oops. Sorry 'bout that - must have been a misteak. Mere heathens like me do that on occaision. Speaking of misteaks, should I point out that I was picking on your misguided followers, not you. If I were making fun of you, (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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