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41
Just Chat! / Re: What proportion of girls study physics at school?
« on: 03/02/2017 00:06:55 »
Quote from: zx16 on 02/02/2017 23:52:17
I think you aren't being honest.  Men are the best scientists. Women are only second-rate.  Isn't that true?

If you truly believe that remark, I can feel only sympathy for you my friend. Give the ladies a break, they are equal and capable individuals in many respects.

42
New Theories / Re: The theory that nobody ''listens''
« on: 02/02/2017 23:56:35 »
Quote from: zx16 on 31/01/2017 18:07:07
Why do people post here?

It's not because they want to get scientific enlightenment.  It's because of this  -  they want to see their posts displayed.
Mission accomplished zx16..............................

43
Physiology & Medicine / Re: Is obesity a sin of gluttony or sloth?
« on: 02/02/2017 23:49:17 »
Quote from: zx16 on 02/02/2017 23:42:41
Eat less food.
Your literary prowess is staggering.

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Just Chat! / Re: What proportion of girls study physics at school?
« on: 02/02/2017 23:43:39 »
Quote from: zx16 on 02/02/2017 23:34:03
Why should girls study "Physics"?  It's blatantly and obviously unnatural. Girls should marry healthy men, then give birth to children.
Everyone can see that. Except for the fools crippled by political correctness.

Speaking of crippled remarks, many consider this posture of yours to be a bit lame to be honest.

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Physiology & Medicine / Re: Is obesity a sin of gluttony or sloth?
« on: 02/02/2017 23:35:54 »
Quote from: zx16 on 02/02/2017 23:24:22
Fat people eat too much food. 
I'll assume you consider that remark to be a profound observation..............................?

46
Just Chat! / Re: Is stupidity rising??
« on: 02/02/2017 23:30:31 »
Quote from: zx16 on 02/02/2017 22:37:38
We all know the answer.  But we dare not say what it is. 
We're all interested in answers zx16, why not share with us?

47
General Science / Re: Is Capitalism for the greater good?
« on: 02/02/2017 23:26:20 »
Quote from: zx16 on 02/02/2017 23:18:53
Who wants "capitalists" and "communists", they are stupid and just cause wars.  I want people who are interested in science.  The rest can go away.
Try searching out the topics that interest you zx16, we have a great deal of science here at TNS. Enjoy..............................................

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General Science / Re: Is Capitalism for the greater good?
« on: 02/02/2017 22:47:59 »

Quote from: puppypower on 02/02/2017 13:01:00


With capitalism, a middle class will appear and capitalist have more checks and balances, due to a detached government and free market forces. When it comes to human nature, capitalism is the lessor of two evils, since it has more checks and balances. Unlike the socialist, the capitalist cannot control law and law enforcement to make it easier for yourself. The choices of Castro were such it did not diminish his wealth or his ability to name his successor. Capitalists can't do that due to checks and balances. You can't dictate your products have to be bought if they are second rated but the only show in town, due monopoly laws of big government. You need to produce value, which creates wealth, which allows a middle class.
For the greater part, I agree with your comments. There is one exception however, and that would be what follows:


Both systems encourage the motivated citizen to rise to the top. And why not? Industrious people should and will be rewarded for their efforts. Where the difference lies between these two ideologies is: "Which type of industrious individual are you?"


In the case of the Capitalist, those who are willing to work and use their intelligence to their advantage will rise above the average. Success should not be a dirty word.


In the case of the Communist, those who know how to lick the boots of their superiors and are willing to oppress their underlings without moral regret will rise above the rest. Success in this instance is more about conniving and little about producing products or services.


So yes, both systems allow the aggressive individual to rise above the rest, but these two groups of industrious people are very different indeed. One group rises above the rest at the expense of others while the other group rises to the top and makes it possible for others to climb the ladder with him.


It is of course, each individuals choice to determine which group they prefer.




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General Science / Re: Is Capitalism for the greater good?
« on: 01/02/2017 03:27:49 »
Quote from: zx16 on 31/01/2017 19:47:21
Quote from: Bored chemist on 31/01/2017 19:35:57
Quote from: zx16 on 31/01/2017 18:51:34
Isn't all this stuff about "Capitalists" crap.

There are real people who are interested in Science.  All the rest are just stupid, murderous, wastes of space.
Do you know what the phrase "self referential" means?
You mean Donald Trump
Reflections in the mirror...................................Think about it!

50
New Theories / Re: The theory that nobody ''listens''
« on: 31/01/2017 01:10:36 »
Quote from: GoC on 30/01/2017 16:53:18


So I ask you once again what is it that gives motion to the electron? If you have this than you have something worth listening to.
As this thread progresses, the intelligent observer might reckon that the title of it could have, more appropriately read: "The theory that every member listens except for one. Enter Thebox."

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General Science / Re: Is Capitalism for the greater good?
« on: 29/01/2017 22:54:59 »
Quote from: timey on 29/01/2017 19:08:24



You see the psychological downside of capitalism is that it conditions the population to only give of themselves in return for something.

And the psychological downside of communism is that it conditions the  population to work only hard enough to stay out of the Gulag. The incentive to achieve beyond necessary means is stolen from the individual and replaced with a false sense of social safeguard. And according to your statement: "to only give of themselves in return for something", America should lag far behind China and Russia if that were actually true. Facts are; America, with it's Capitalistic framework far out does all Communistic societies when it comes to aide to poorer countries. And the ability for America to be so generous is the direct result of it's ability to create profit.

"The problem with Socialism is; eventually you run out of other peoples money."

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New Theories / Re: T.O.E
« on: 20/01/2017 22:50:11 »
Quote from: GoC on 19/01/2017 22:19:11


No I do not think something from nothing is simple.
What is recognizably simple is the following; The Box will continue to believe what ever he chooses to believe, whether it can be supported by experimental evidence or not. The Box is apparently satisfied believing what ever sounds comfortable to his logic and it is a fruitless effort to try and reason with him. He accepts neither Einstein nor the tenants of GR or SR. So why would any of us expect him to accept anything the esteemed members of this noble assemble have to offer?

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Just Chat! / Re: What is Trump's opinion about chemtrails?
« on: 09/01/2017 03:49:38 »
Chemtrails are produced when hot air emanating from the misinformed reach the upper levels of the stratosphere.

54
Just Chat! / Re: Live and Learn..........
« on: 25/12/2016 19:48:50 »
The definition for Jalapeno after-burn............."Fire in the hole"

55
Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Re: What limits the speed of light?
« on: 11/12/2016 01:06:34 »
To begin with, I consider the title of this thread to be somewhat misleading. In the vacuum of space, "there is nothing limiting the speed of light". While we see light speed slowed when passing through a material medium, in free space, no such interference is present. So in the vacuum of space, where light is permitted to travel at it's maximum velocity, it agrees with our predicted theory regarding the permittivity and permeability of free space.

Maybe the question should be: "Why does light have a maximum speed?"

The answer would of course be the answers both Pete and Alan have given.

56
New Theories / Re: Creationism?
« on: 25/11/2016 15:36:36 »
Quote from: Nilak on 25/11/2016 10:09:19

Yes but he is starting with the idea that creationism is definitely true fact. This means when he searches for errors he looks somewere else not in the idea of creationism.

I wasn't directing my observations specifically at you Nilak, error is common to us all. I think you may have misunderstood to whom I was directing these observations. For the greater part, you and I agree.

57
General Science / Re: What came first, speech or writing?
« on: 24/11/2016 23:26:07 »
Quote from: Colin2B on 24/11/2016 22:32:38
Quote from: Semaphore on 24/11/2016 22:12:28
And much later by grammar....
Much, much later. Some time in the future maybe.
Truly Colin................If the current trend is any indicator, we may need to go "Back to the future". Good grammar appears to be a thing of the past, if I might say.

58
New Theories / Re: Creationism?
« on: 24/11/2016 23:14:33 »
Quote from: Nilak on 24/11/2016 20:33:22

I'm not even trying to convince you that you are definitely wrong. All I want you to do is to realize that there is a chance you might be wrong.
Searching out our errors and understanding them is great therapy and prepares us for new insight into many mysteries. If we do not seek out our personal errors, we are prepared to learn nothing.

59
New Theories / Re: Creationism?
« on: 23/11/2016 18:43:44 »
Quote from: clueless on 23/11/2016 17:29:38
So stop acting like nerds with glasses and scientist, rather repent, and thou shalt be saved.
People are not going to be receptive to preachers that come shouting insults and making demands that they repent. Repent to whom, to you? BTW, repentance means to "change", and if you ever expect to sway others to your beliefs, you'll need to "change" your delivery, do it with love and not demands.

60
New Theories / Re: I think space must have a physicality!
« on: 22/11/2016 01:31:50 »
Quote from: GoC on 21/11/2016 22:53:05
Quote
Space is just a place where physicality can exist.

I suspect we need to define physicality. Anything that has a measured distance exists physically and has substance. Even space. Without substance there would be no measured distance between objects.
Very true GoC, but not in the terms which TheBox has suggested. One does not create new space by expanding their lungs, such a suggestion has no merit.

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