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Achilles

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Posted in: Debate strategies and tactics
  Achilles
04-01-2009, 9:35 PM
#37
Great minds? ;) The Skepticism 101 series (the major theme of the 5x5 companion podcast) cannot be recommended enough. 5 minute intro to all the major fallacies, complete with discussion and examples. Who can ask for more?...  [Read More]
Posted in: Debate strategies and tactics
  Achilles
04-01-2009, 8:51 PM
#35
The SGU 5x5 squad tackles how to argue (http://media.libsyn.com/media/sgu5x5/SGU5x52009-03-19.mp3) (5 minute podcast)...  [Read More]
Posted in: Does anybody really believe in Creationism (sorry, Intelligent Design) anymore?
  Achilles
04-16-2009, 1:56 PM
#27
Instead, Intelligent Design justifies the creation of the universe to be God's creation. (ie that God created the Big Bang).= Creationism. In the United States, it is against the law to teach creationism in any school that receives funding from the...  [Read More]
Posted in: Does anybody really believe in Creationism (sorry, Intelligent Design) anymore?
  Achilles
04-15-2009, 1:31 AM
#24
The thing is you can argue that God can use natural events to cause other things to happen. Like say have a volcano go off in location X to cause a rain of fire to occur in location Y.You sure can, but if you know that natural events happen...err, na...  [Read More]
Posted in: Does anybody really believe in Creationism (sorry, Intelligent Design) anymore?
  Achilles
04-15-2009, 12:07 AM
#22
They're compatibility depends largely on perspective. From a strictly scientific perspective, adding the religious component is untestable and unnecessary. Sure, it could have been god, but there's no reason to accept that hypothesis and the model w...  [Read More]
Posted in: Does anybody really believe in Creationism (sorry, Intelligent Design) anymore?
  Achilles
04-13-2009, 2:31 AM
#12
I find it surprising too, but I guess I don't see the problem with there being any "hardline" atheists here. It implies that there is something wrong with that position :p...  [Read More]
Posted in: Does anybody really believe in Creationism (sorry, Intelligent Design) anymore?
  Achilles
04-13-2009, 2:07 AM
#9
It isn't hard to imagine that people have been inserting whatever they want in biblical mythology over the years.This reminds me of a book I read once (http://www.amazon.com/Misquoting-Jesus-Story-Behind-Changed/dp/0060738170)......  [Read More]
Posted in: Does anybody really believe in Creationism (sorry, Intelligent Design) anymore?
  Achilles
04-13-2009, 1:01 AM
#6
I figured :)...  [Read More]
Posted in: Does anybody really believe in Creationism (sorry, Intelligent Design) anymore?
  Achilles
04-12-2009, 11:37 PM
#3
I beg to differ: Clicky (http://www.discovery.org/)...  [Read More]
Posted in: Ethickz - Autism screening
  Achilles
01-21-2009, 8:56 PM
#63
True, but considering that more often that not, down syndrome babies are aborted,Source please? If you don't have a source, could you please at least acknowledge that your making an uneducated guess? I would have to argue that for most people where...  [Read More]
Posted in: Ethickz - Autism screening
  Achilles
01-21-2009, 8:31 PM
#60
In any case, it's not surprising that down syndrome kids are aborted for having down syndrome, they're more work for parents and family with less reward. And most people don't want to do more work, regardless of what kind of work it is, for a smaller...  [Read More]
Posted in: Ethickz - Autism screening
  Achilles
01-21-2009, 3:41 PM
#43
I'm not too excited about the gray area either, but I'll leave it as it is for lack of a better thought on it at this point. I know. I don't see as a "gray area" as I do an inconsistency on the position. If the arguement is that a fetus des...  [Read More]
Posted in: Ethickz - Autism screening
  Achilles
01-21-2009, 12:07 AM
#38
I'm a little confused since you don't agree with equating autism and Down's and then in a later post do compare the two. If I'm misreading it and you could clarify, I'd appreciate it. :)I'll do my best, but I'm making no promises :) I viewed Dr. Bar...  [Read More]
Posted in: Ethickz - Autism screening
  Achilles
01-20-2009, 11:31 AM
#17
Yeah, I don't think anyone advocating the out-and-out automatic abortion of fetuses showing Autism should be listened to or taken seriously. Of course, if such a conversation were taking place, it would have nothing to do with the OP or the topic i...  [Read More]
Posted in: Israeli/Palestinian Conflict MEGATHREAD
  Achilles
01-18-2009, 11:36 PM
#200
Ah thanks for catching that typo of mine, I meant to say. EDITTED to fix quote:Which only leaves all the other logical fallacies and the fact that you're wrong. Let me know when you get around to "editing to fix" those too....  [Read More]
Posted in: Israeli/Palestinian Conflict MEGATHREAD
  Achilles
01-18-2009, 11:26 PM
#197
Fox News is a legitimate news source as Jae Onasi has proven in the past. The "legitimate news sources" are the ones that are being accused of dishonest Journalism I think we should all take a moment and reflect on these two statements. Fo...  [Read More]
Posted in: Mass Media:Is there bias, perceived or actual?
  Achilles
01-18-2009, 11:28 PM
#122
Yup. Totally fair.You forgot "balanced"....  [Read More]
Posted in: Official Hardware Discussion and Advice Megathread
  Achilles
04-17-2009, 1:49 PM
#134
I have no experience with PNY. Should I take this as an endorsement? EDIT: Also, I have no experience with overclocking. How does one go about doing this and what other considerations do I need to take into account (aside from voiding warranties, po...  [Read More]
Posted in: Official Hardware Discussion and Advice Megathread
  Achilles
04-17-2009, 2:33 AM
#131
Are you kidding? This is his lair. :pNote to self: Pay more attention....  [Read More]
Posted in: Official Hardware Discussion and Advice Megathread
  Achilles
04-17-2009, 1:13 AM
#129
Ok, I'll hit Astro up via PM (not sure how regularly he visits here). Thanks for all your help!...  [Read More]
Posted in: Official Hardware Discussion and Advice Megathread
  Achilles
04-17-2009, 12:30 AM
#127
I do. I have the SN27P2 (http://global.shuttle.com/product_detail.jsp?PI=189). Edit: *reads* "New for 2006...". My baby is not old!...  [Read More]
Posted in: Official Hardware Discussion and Advice Megathread
  Achilles
04-16-2009, 11:56 PM
#125
POWER · Silent X 400W(PFC) Power Supply Unit · Input 100-240V AC???...  [Read More]
Posted in: Official Hardware Discussion and Advice Megathread
  Achilles
04-16-2009, 9:26 PM
#123
It shouldn't have any compatibility problems that your 8600GTS didn't. Great news. Thanks! I don't know why you would want to do that. The GTS 250 is nothing but a re-badged 9800GTX. Yes, it would appear that Nvidia has taken a page from the George...  [Read More]
Posted in: Official Hardware Discussion and Advice Megathread
  Achilles
04-16-2009, 1:47 PM
#120
On the surface, it seems like a no-brainer, but I've been burned enough times to know to ask first. Do I need to worry about compatibility with slightly older games like SW:KotOR - TSL or Morrowind? Should I spend the $20 extra and get the EVGA GTS...  [Read More]
Posted in: Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines (spoilers ahead)
  Achilles
01-21-2009, 8:20 AM
#192
I don't think I could have gotten past the Kuei-Jin without godmode.After their dialog, run to the back of the short hall you entered from. They will charge single-file down this hallway when attacking. If you have high firearms skills, you can get t...  [Read More]
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