GENIUS FORUMS

Oh, great, another smartarse. Is there a limit to their population? I wasn't being asked about my personal experience. I was being asked about the meaning of a term. Yup, there is a limit - 99.9% of the human population. Fortunately for us that still leaves like 60,000,000 nice people. Unfortunatel...

Well, of course not, gender roles just popped out of the ether for no discernable reason whatever. huh. It left out half my quotation. "That women sometimes become successful hunters and men become gatherers means that the universal tendency to divide subsistence labor be gender is not solely ...

It's all pretty scary, but I think maybe the guy should have smelled a bit of a rat when they offered a .002 cent per kb rate. I mean, who can offer anything that cheap? well the really sad thing is that they say that all the time... and they never mean it. This guy was probably really out to creat...

Tharan wrote:Is there irrefutable evidence that the Twin towers ever existed?

I worked there! I worked there in Sept 2001! And my father worked on construction. I thus firmly believe that it existed.

National Geographic This is an interesting article on the evolutionary benefits of gender roles, or division of labor. Essentially, letting men go hunt big game while women and children hunt small animals close to camp or get fruits and veggies gave modern humans an edge on neandertals when we star...

Philosophaster wrote:Basic math is too tough for two Verizon employees.

At one point the manager says, "I'm not a mathematician."

And, "It's obviously a difference of opinion."

Ugh.

Apparently, it's not an isolated incident - but the man was given a refund See here?

Katy's premise was that people suffer for their ignorance in the sense of knowing they are ignorant. Whilst it is likely true in her case it is not true in a general sense. Most people suffer unconsciously for their ignorance. Those born into the "human realm" suffer consciously for their...

It was odd. It was such a simple issue. The poor guy's frustration was palpable. I wonder if her ever paid the bill. Hope not. Well this is why we read the contract and not just trust the sales rep... because he did probably get stuck with that bill because of that... Know what you're writing your ...

Dan Rowden wrote: There's also no credible evidence that 19 Muslim extremists did it. There's a reason that 9/11 is not mentioned on Bin Laden's FBI arrest warrant.

There's really no credible evidence of who did it other than the lack of credible evidence. Seriously. Why did we get rid of all the evidence?

He wasn't talking about biological women with all his "conquering" talk - he was talking about "WOMAN". Though, an element of the former is necessarily also involved in any sexual dynamic. Women conquer men in sex, too, in their own way. hmm. I actually originally questioned whe...

Absence of ignorance is not a "nebulous" goal for someone who suffers - specifically - for their ignorance. Philosophy is a thing only for such people. This is the path to Nietszche's abyss. Well, we all suffer for our ignorance (either that or I do it so much I've just decided that every...

Yes, I know he that button, but for those whom had that button hit, he would also number among those who didn't get his point at all. I suspect. I can't really figure out what you mean by this sentence. That he doesn't know he hit that button? Or that that is the button he was trying to push and is...

But, Katy, your question, though welcome, is really very premature. I know. I didn't say I thought I was close or anything - just very curious. *shrugs* As I mentioned before, it's hard to believe in something without some idea of what that thing is. And even harder to believe one should work towar...

One can have a measure of discernment in such matters, and express accurate judgements thereby, and still have ego. But I agree he needs to start to provide more than Nietzschean poetry to be taken seriously. Hopefully he'll do that. But, well, if he doesn't, that's his prerogative too. Oh, sure, w...

Dan Rowden wrote:The transition is seamless and just is when and what it is. The path to it can be roughly delineated, that's all.

How do you know when you've hit it?

Dan; You asked, Enlightenment does NOT afford a particular ethical or purpose paradigm. How could it? Your next sentence is, It stops ignorant behaviour. Isn’t that a change in behavior? Isn’t that the principle of an ethical system? . . . Stop Ignorant Behaviour! How do you discern ignorant be...

Well, in truth, we havn't seen enough substance from Aaron to know whether he's overinflated or not. Hopefully he'll respond to my questions rather than engage the responses that simply make him the centre of attention. Is his belief that he can stand in judgment of all of us after 2-3 posts as a m...

You have an overinflated sense of ego.


Plus, you cant read. This is a forum for talking about genius, not for geniuses. :)

I wanted people to put wood on this great fire and fan my flames, but you refused and dampened my power. Noble devil! But that's kinda the point... stop being on fire and crap. You think too highly of yourself. This fire and flame and religious metaphors and power... you can't become wise until you...

I'll repeat: As long as everyone can agree to various solutions to various problems - and obviously everyone understands that a lack of agreeing or a lack of following through with the agreement would lead to more losses of loved ones and more war, then people will go along with what they agreed to...

I'm going to Disney Land!

Everyone who? All 6 billion of us are supposed to sit online and individually agree to this? No, not all 6.6 billion of us are actually fighting in the Middle East, nor are terrorists. This is about those who are involved - those who are displaced, getting their families and their homes blown up, r...

As long as everyone can agree to various solutions to various problems - and obviously everyone understands that a lack of agreeing or a lack of following through with the agreement would lead to more losses of loved ones and more war, then people will go along with what they agreed to in negotiati...

Set it up so that individuals can interact with individuals over the internet about it. Hash it out with words and keystrokes. Just people on people - words on words. Work it out based on what's really important and what is reasonable. Terrorism has taken this to a grass-roots vigilante army war, s...