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Regulate Religion, Not Guns.
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By Shiva.Darkshade 2009-12-02 20:05:15
I am god
Gilgamesh.Andras
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By Gilgamesh.Andras 2009-12-02 20:05:53
I like reading bitching, it makes me lol, then i like to feed the fire... to make me lol even more
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By Leviathan.Marzanna 2009-12-02 20:07:00
I are amused also. I'm basically on house rest for the next 6 weeks, so I expect you all to keep me entertained until then <_>
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By Gilgamesh.Andras 2009-12-02 20:07:22
Shiva.Darkshade said: I am god
We have our proof.
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Ramuh.Dasva
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-12-02 20:07:48
Ragnarok.Psyence said: If that's true, how come are we able to make computers that process numbers even faster than our brain does, while we're struggling to even come close to creating a machine that has emotions? Numbers are predictable because those can be calculated and stored, made into mathematical functions, etc. How can you explain that we are relying so heavily on statistics to sell things? Don't we want people to be predictable and their thoughts to be quantifiable? In my understanding, the word "rational" refers to numbers. Emotions? We're barely starting to understand that ***because it's way too damn complicated. This is what I meant to say. You're right about the emotional response, and that people can be manipulated using this. Keep in mind that: the lower their emotional intelligence, the easier it is to manipulate them using this technique. You could have an extremely high IQ with zero emotional intelligence, he could understand how to turn off an exploding atom bomb, but if you put him in a set situation, with set criterias, he will react the same way twice. This is what I refer to when I say "predictable". Try it, it works... Technically anyone under the exact same circumstances will react the same everytime. Also we actually are making machines that mimic emotions and even read them and respond. The reason why it is harder for computers or programmers to come up with is because it isn't as simple. It's like Go. Go is a game completely based on skill and strategy but it doesn't follow simple I capture this for gain rules. That makes it hard for computers. Last I checked the best programs barely compete at high end amateur level. These are computers and processing millions of bites of data every second being beat by amateurs... somethings are just alot harder to put a number next to. Doesn't mean they can't be figured out. Plenty of people make a living off of predicting people. Both individual and groups in many different fields.
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-12-02 20:09:12
Gilgamesh.Andras said: Ramuh.Dasva said: Gilgamesh.Andras said: Ramuh.Dasva said: Gilgamesh.Andras said: But i don't think Religion is a tool for murder <.< You're a tool for murder! You're a tool for... tools... Hmmm interesting. And u convince people into killing each other, but thats no big deal. Wait I've convinced people into killing each other!?!
Dasva:1
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Gilgamesh.Andras
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By Gilgamesh.Andras 2009-12-02 20:09:54
Sylph.Dobrusi said: Bulleta, I had to comment on your opening post....I felt compelled and it's the only time I've ever posted on this. As a Christian, I have a hard time with this conversation because I think too many Christians are too judgemental and portray themselves as being perfect. I believe there is a heaven and a hell. I wasn't always a strong believer but like many I know, Jesus changed my life. I'm not going to preach, I just wanted to offer my story if you are interested in hearing it. PM me or whatever you like :)
As far as guns killing people, I don't agree with the rights to bear arms being taken away from us. This is a fear many have with our current president, obama. He is totally wrong for our country on many levels, buts thats another story.
I just felt compelled to comment guys, no offense to anyone and what they believe. Google "Joel Osteen" if you ever want to learn more about the lord. He has so many stories which are so interesting!!
Guns are fun.
Gilgamesh.Andras
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By Gilgamesh.Andras 2009-12-02 20:11:09
Ramuh.Dasva said: Gilgamesh.Andras said: Ramuh.Dasva said: Gilgamesh.Andras said: Ramuh.Dasva said: Gilgamesh.Andras said: But i don't think Religion is a tool for murder <.< You're a tool for murder! You're a tool for... tools... Hmmm interesting. And u convince people into killing each other, but thats no big deal. Wait I've convinced people into killing each other!?!
Dasva:1
Other suckers:0
U didn't see that on the news? <.< said some ffxi player named Dasva convinced someone to kill a bunch of people. U must not watch alot of news.
Ragnarok.Psyence
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By Ragnarok.Psyence 2009-12-02 20:19:19
Ramuh.Dasva said: Technically anyone under the exact same circumstances will react the same everytime. Also we actually are making machines that mimic emotions and even read them and respond. The reason why it is harder for computers or programmers to come up with is because it isn't as simple. It's like Go. Go is a game completely based on skill and strategy but it doesn't follow simple I capture this for gain rules. That makes it hard for computers. Last I checked the best programs barely compete at high end amateur level. These are computers and processing millions of bites of data every second being beat by amateurs... somethings are just alot harder to put a number next to. Doesn't mean they can't be figured out. Plenty of people make a living off of predicting people. Both individual and groups in many different fields.
Anyone will? That's quite an assumption!
I'm not sure if saying that the fact a human can beat a chess program (to pick a game everyone knows) is a proof that emotions are predictable. The game of chess is still limited to a set number of possibilities and this is the reason why making a chess program is even possible.
Try making a talking program that can handle a philosophy debate now. The fact that a human can beat an "all-powerful" program is attributed to this very point I'm trying to make... that the guy had feelings to help him win, while the machine was predictable (since it's purely rational). I believe you're pretty much agreeing with me after all... :)
Ramuh.Dasva
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-12-02 20:20:54
Gilgamesh.Andras said: Ramuh.Dasva said: Gilgamesh.Andras said: Ramuh.Dasva said: Gilgamesh.Andras said: Ramuh.Dasva said: Gilgamesh.Andras said: But i don't think Religion is a tool for murder <.< You're a tool for murder! You're a tool for... tools... Hmmm interesting. And u convince people into killing each other, but thats no big deal. Wait I've convinced people into killing each other!?!
Dasva:1
Other suckers:0 U didn't see that on the news? <.< said some ffxi player named Dasva convinced someone to kill a bunch of people. U must not watch alot of news. Naw not really. This guy on this other thread told me the news was all lies to get me to believe stuff about Africa that wasn't true and that would turn me into a zombie. Well seeing as I'm the only Dasva on all servers doing ffxiah search last time I checked must be me. Damn I'm better than Heaven's gate!
Gilgamesh.Andras
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By Gilgamesh.Andras 2009-12-02 20:22:15
Ramuh.Dasva said: Gilgamesh.Andras said: Ramuh.Dasva said: Gilgamesh.Andras said: Ramuh.Dasva said: Gilgamesh.Andras said: Ramuh.Dasva said: Gilgamesh.Andras said: But i don't think Religion is a tool for murder <.< You're a tool for murder! You're a tool for... tools... Hmmm interesting. And u convince people into killing each other, but thats no big deal. Wait I've convinced people into killing each other!?!
Dasva:1
Other suckers:0 U didn't see that on the news? <.< said some ffxi player named Dasva convinced someone to kill a bunch of people. U must not watch alot of news. Naw not really. This guy on this other thread told me the news was all lies to get me to believe stuff about Africa that wasn't true and that would turn me into a zombie. Well seeing as I'm the only Dasva on all servers doing ffxiah search last time I checked must be me. Damn I'm better than Heaven's gate!
Ur the guy who makes people cry and and i bet u like waffles.
Ramuh.Dasva
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-12-02 20:25:23
Ragnarok.Psyence said: Ramuh.Dasva said: Technically anyone under the exact same circumstances will react the same everytime. Also we actually are making machines that mimic emotions and even read them and respond. The reason why it is harder for computers or programmers to come up with is because it isn't as simple. It's like Go. Go is a game completely based on skill and strategy but it doesn't follow simple I capture this for gain rules. That makes it hard for computers. Last I checked the best programs barely compete at high end amateur level. These are computers and processing millions of bites of data every second being beat by amateurs... somethings are just alot harder to put a number next to. Doesn't mean they can't be figured out. Plenty of people make a living off of predicting people. Both individual and groups in many different fields. Anyone will? That's quite an assumption! I'm not sure if saying that the fact a human can beat a chess program (to pick a game everyone knows) is a proof that emotions are predictable. The game of chess is still limited to a set number of possibilities and this is the reason why making a chess program is even possible. Try making a program that can handle a philosophy debate now. The fact that a human can beat an "all-powerful" program is attributed to this very point I'm trying to make... that the guy had feelings to help him win, while the machine was predictable (since it's purely rational). I believe you're pretty much agreeing with me after all... :) Not really agreeing with you. It's more like we haven't learned how to program fuzzy logic that well yet. though we are getting better. The human mind can make crazy intuitive leaps that completely surpass any computer. Hence why humans still win at a more complex game like Go but computers win at relatively simple games like chess. A computer requires a rediculous amount of calculation to figure out something as simple as trajectory of a thrown object compared to what a person would. I remember we actually had something like that in physics class and were graded on how close we got. my eyeballing got way closer than anyones calculated answer and required now crazy high level calculating. Or alot of people can tell when it's gunna rain or something but could no way do all the work a computer would require to figure it out
Ramuh.Dasva
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-12-02 20:27:39
Gilgamesh.Andras said: Ur the guy who makes people cry and and i bet u like waffles. I did until someone wouldn't leggo my eggo
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By Seraph.Xdudemanx 2009-12-02 20:35:20
wtf..page 18...funniest ***ever..lmfao
gotta love carlin
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By Ragnarok.Psyence 2009-12-02 20:39:36
Ramuh.Dasva said: Not really agreeing with you. It's more like we haven't learned how to program fuzzy logic that well yet. though we are getting better. The human mind can make crazy intuitive leaps that completely surpass any computer. Hence why humans still win at a more complex game like Go but computers win at relatively simple games like chess. A computer requires a rediculous amount of calculation to figure out something as simple as trajectory of a thrown object compared to what a person would. I remember we actually had something like that in physics class and were graded on how close we got. my eyeballing got way closer than anyones calculated answer and required now crazy high level calculating. Or alot of people can tell when it's gunna rain or something but could no way do all the work a computer would require to figure it out
I'm having a hard time seeing how you disagree with me, as what you call "fuzzy logic" for a lack of better wording, is exactly what I call "emotional". But anyway, maybe the only thing keeping us from understanding each others is that my own definition of what "rational" means isn't something you seem to being wanting to agree with, or even grasp.
You may disagree with the definition, but that was the basis of my "theory" in the first place so it's gonna be difficult for you to prove me wrong if you just use assign a different meaning to the word "rational" or "emotional". Maybe you haven't noticed because there's too much text in here, but I've been trying to define rational versus emotional all along. To me, there's more to it than what you assume.
To me, those two things are almost like opposites:
Rational = numbers.
Emotional = ***we don't understand much cause it involves variables that can hardly be quantified.
I'm not even sure this is correct. It's "interesting" at best.
Ramuh.Dasva
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-12-02 20:39:44
Seraph.Xdudemanx said: gotta love carlin
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Ragnarok.Psyence
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By Ragnarok.Psyence 2009-12-02 20:48:16
Ramuh.Dasva said: Seraph.Xdudemanx said: gotta love carlin
Heineken!!! I totally believe in Heineken. I have faith in Heineken, as a matter of fact, all you infidels will perish because you drink Carling which is pagan. That's what the Heineken God says. And I'm right.
Good night guys I'll check the thread tomorrow cause my wireless mouse is dead and browsing this forum with a keyboard is painful.
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-12-02 20:52:13
Ragnarok.Psyence said: But anyway, maybe the only thing keeping us from understanding each others is that my own definition of what "rational" means isn't something you seem to being wanting to agree with, or even grasp.
Rational = numbers.
Emotional = ***we don't understand much cause it involves variables that can hardly be quantified.
I'm not even sure this is correct. It's "interesting" at best. That is probably it. Since emotional is well a different meaning all together and rational doesn't mean strictly numbers. That being said anything can be quantified and understood. However somethings are way more complex and harder to do so with. Humans know how to sense patterns and use them all without going thru every last calculation. Computers as of yet need to go step by step which makes somethings damn near impossible with our level of technology especially when you figure someone has to actually program that lol. Even more so since we are often required to figure things out with incomplete knowledge. But really we are getting better. AI programs are getting pretty crazy.
There are plenty of things we can't yet quantify that we do understand and can predict. Or if you want to take the macrosopic interaction out you could theoretically predict everything by the movement of subatomic particals and then convert that into what happens and ***.
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By Seraph.Xdudemanx 2009-12-02 20:55:08
wtf is carling? lmfao
Ramuh.Dasva
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-12-02 20:57:57
Seraph.Xdudemanx said: wtf is carling? lmfao Crazy beer from other countries
Gilgamesh.Andras
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By Gilgamesh.Andras 2009-12-02 21:34:44
Ramuh.Dasva said: Seraph.Xdudemanx said: wtf is carling? lmfao Crazy beer from other countries
wtf is Dasva?
Seraph.Bulleta
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By Seraph.Bulleta 2009-12-02 23:36:19
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By Seraph.Bulleta 2009-12-02 23:56:14
1. Galileo said that the earth revolves around the sun, but that went against the teaching of the church so they placed him under house arrest untill he died. Guess what? The Earth revolves around the sun.
2. God created everything, but who created god?
3. Christianity says that you should love everyone and treat them equally.. Weren't the nazis christian? The crusaders raped, killed, and looted from people in the name of "God". Slave drivers were devoted christians. Nice way to follow your religion :)
4. The bible gives two creation stories concerning Adam & Eve.
~~1. God created Adam & Eve.
~~2. God created Adam. Adam was lonely, so God took a rib from Adam and created Eve.
5. Fossil records clearly show that there was life on Earth before humans.
6. Noah's Arc? lol How can you fit 2 of every species of animal on a boat, and distribute them around the world precisely where they need to be to survive. Ex: Polar Bears in the Arctic. It would take a genius to create a boat like that. Noah wasn't a genius.
7. God loves you? Then why did he drown every being on the planet, except for 2 of each species?
8. "Love your Enemies" Sounds strange coming from someone who damns his enemies to hell...
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By Asura.Ludoggy 2009-12-03 00:09:32
Seraph.Bulleta said: 1. Galileo said that the earth revolves around the sun, but that went against the teaching of the church so they placed him under house arrest untill he died. Guess what? The Earth revolves around the sun.
2. God created everything, but who created god?
3. Christianity says that you should love everyone and treat them equally.. Weren't the nazis christian? The crusaders raped, killed, and looted from people in the name of "God". Slave drivers were devoted christians. Nice way to follow your religion :)
4. The bible gives two creation stories concerning Adam & Eve.
~~1. God created Adam & Eve.
~~2. God created Adam. Adam was lonely, so God took a rib from Adam and created Eve.
5. Fossil records clearly show that there was life on Earth before humans.
6. Noah's Arc? lol How can you fit 2 of every species of animal on a boat, and distribute them around the world precisely where they need to be to survive. Ex: Polar Bears in the Arctic. It would take a genius to create a boat like that. Noah wasn't a genius.
7. God loves you? Then why did he drown every being on the planet, except for 2 of each species?
8. "Love your Enemies" Sounds strange coming from someone who damns his enemies to hell... I see a big post of QQ.
and all the wrong doing of the church were done hundreds of years ago.
Maybe if religions were telling their followers to kill and hurt people you'd have a point, but they don't. So stop seeing everything through your spectrum or shush.
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By Seraph.Bulleta 2009-12-03 00:21:56
9/11 wasn't hundreds of years ago.
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By Asura.Ludoggy 2009-12-03 00:32:12
Seraph.Bulleta said: 9/11 wasn't hundreds of years ago. Where in the Koran does it say "kill everyone that isnt muslim."
I read it...I know it doesnt say it in there. But I'm pretty sure you werent smart enough to figure out how to open the old testament to the first page.
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By Asura.Obsydian 2009-12-03 00:39:41
Seraph.Bulleta said: 9/11 wasn't hundreds of years ago.
9/11 also wasn't solely or primarily an act driven by a religious fundamentalist cause.
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By Seraph.Bulleta 2009-12-03 00:48:11
Asura.Obsydian said: Seraph.Bulleta said: 9/11 wasn't hundreds of years ago.
9/11 also wasn't solely or primarily an act driven by a religious fundamentalist cause.
Nothing is ever driven by any one thing alone.
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By Asura.Obsydian 2009-12-03 01:01:47
Seraph.Bulleta said: Nothing is ever driven by any one thing alone.
That statement by itself pretty much negates any point you're trying to drive home about religion here.
Back to the 9/11 thing, to assume that Muslim fundamentalism really had any bearing whatsoever on those attacks is weak logic at best. Not that acts of violence throughout history haven't been solely based on differences of faith, but with this case in particular that you decided to use as an example, pulling the factor of zealotry from the equation would still have resulted in the same outcome.
A lot of the people in this world believe we need to regulate drugs and guns to make this a safer place. I have a different insight. I think if you're going to regulate one thing that has the most potential to cause death and destruction, it should be religion. Religion is dangerous, and I don't say this out of bitterness. I was raised catholic. I was never molested, but.. Meh i'm a little insulted lol. I was attractive, so hey it was their loss.
What I have against religion is... They start you when you are so defensless. I was 3 years old when they started pumping this BS into my head. I believed in Santa Clause and the Fairy Godmother, ofcourse I believed in virgin birth, a guy that lived in a whale, and a woman came from a rib. But then, something very important happened to me that made me doubt all of it. I graduated the 6th grade :)
What is so hard about saying "I don't know" !?
Ofcourse there are questions that plaque all of us...
How did we get here?
What happens when we die?
Is there a heaven?
Am I on the list?
Who let the dogs out?
So why would you believe some other human being (Who's brain "I promise you is no bigger or better than your own") when he tells you he knows what happens when you die?
"Don't masturbate now, or you won't get to hang out with Jesus in heaven! How do I know!? I've got a pointy hat! I have a hat, and a robe, I have smoke and a wand!"... It's so gay.
Every Sunday is like a pageant with the costumes, the wands, the goblets, the smoke, and the men kneeling down in front of other men with their mouths open.. Nothing gay about that!
Religion, easily has the greatest bullshit story ever told. Think about it. Religion has actually convinced people that there is an invisible man living in the sky, who watches everything you do every minute of every day. And the invisible man has a special list of 10 things He does not want you to do. And if you do any of these 10 things, he has a special place full of fire, and smoke, and burning, and torture, and anguish, where he will send you to live to burn, and suffer, and choke, and scream, and cry forever and ever untill the end of time. BuT He LoVeS YoU <3 <3 <3 <3
He loves you and he always needs MONEY! He's all powerful, all perfect, all knowing, and all wise, but somehow he just can't handle money o.O!! Religion takes in billions of dollars, they pay no taxes, and they always need a little more $$$$$ Talk about a good bullshit story.. Holyshit!
This is Sincere: When it came to believing in god, I really tried. I wanted to believe that there was a god who created us in his own image, loves us very much, and keeps a close eye on things. I tried, but the longer you live, the more you look around, and the more you realize that something is ????d up:
(War Disease Death Destruction Hunger Filth Poverty Torture Crime)
This is not good work. If this is the best god can do, I am not impressed. A results like these do not belong on the resume of a supreme being. These are the results you would expect from an office temp with a bad attitude.
Between you and me... In any feasibly ran universe, this guy would have been out on his all powerful ass a long time ago. I say guy, because if there really is a god he has to be a man. No woman could or would ever ???? things up like this ^.^
If there is a god, I think that most reasonable people would agree that he is atleast incompetent, and maybe.. Just maybe.. He doesn't give a shit. Which I admire in a person, and it would explain a lot of these bad results. So instead of being just another mindless-religious robot, mindlessly.. Aimlessly.. Blindly believing that all of this is in the hands of some spooky incompitent father figure who doesn't give a shit, I decided to find something else to worship. Something I could actually count on...
I immidiatly thought of the sun. Overnight, just like that. I became a sun worshipper, but not overnight because you can't see the sun at night. But first thing the next morning....
Several reasons...
First of all, I can see the sun. (Unlike a few other gods I know). I'm big on that, if I can see something it kind of helps the credibility. So everyday I can see the sun as it gives me everything I need: Light, Heat, Food, Flowers in the Park, Reflections in the Lake, the occasional skin cancer but hey.. Atleast there are no crucifixions and setting people on fire simply because they don't agree with us.
Sun worshipping is simple. There are no mysteries, no miracles, no pageantry, noone asks for money, no songs to learn, and we don't have a building we gather together in once a week to compare clothing.
Suppose your prayers aren't answered. What do you say? Its god's will~? It will be done. Fine, but if it's god's will, he is going to do what he wants to anyway... Why the hell pray for it in the first place? Couldn't you just skip the paying, and just go straight to god's will?
I do believe prayers are answered though.. Maybe at a 50% rate! Half the time I get what I want. Half of the time I don't. Same as the four leaf clover, the horse shoe, the wishing well, the rabbit's foot, the mojo man, same as the voodoo lady that tells you fortune by squeezing a goat's testicle. It's all the same.. 50/50... So just pick your superstition, make a wish, and sit back and enjoy yourself.
And for those of you who look to the bible for moral lessons, and literary qualities... I'll suggest a few other stories for you... You might want to look at:
~The Three Little Pigs (It has a nice happy ending)
~Little Red Riding Hood (Although it has that X-rated part where the wolf actually eats the grandmother)
~Humpty Dumpty (All the king's horses, and all the king's men couldn't put humpty dumpty back together again. That's because there is no Humpty Dumpty, and there is no God.)
If there is a God, may he strike me dead!....
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