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Kurzweil points out the logical nearest forseeable future point of technological progress is all matter being turned into maximally intelligent matter expanding and converting all other matter at speed asymptotically approaching the speed of light. (What would be unforseeable is whether by then...

OK, so that's the interpretation of a leaked pentagon report from Rachel Maddo, and I recognize she could be over the edge. And to be fair, she did say that the report says we can't win the war to the degree the president wants, apparently. However, she might not be that far off in her...

From this week's commentary, reader Michael McCarron wrote: "It makes me sad that so many grown adults are placated with such base niceties as "white lights," "stairways with happy dogs and cats," and "everything was green and compassionate." To think that way demeans your life and makes you...

hello fellow forum frolickers, today, is the first day of my quiting smoking :eye-poppi and, i may need some help, but i wanted to ask everyone about this: http://www.positivechanges.com/ this service is advertised on a local Toronto radio station, and it sounds woo-ish. the station has...

Well, the definition of "open-minded" came up. It's psychobabble. Let me explain. If we disagree with one another, this is because I have a nicer personality than yours. This is shown by the way in which you, hurtfully, attack my beliefs, which is a form of oppression, while I, sweetly, show...

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Walter Williams (libertarian economist) has a thoughtful article called "Governed by Rules Not Men". I read the article several times, but the largest thing that rang to me is the difference between a GOP person who is for limited government and a libertarian. To the GOP faithful, limited...

This is getting a little bit creepy. SaveJohnEdwardTV.com No, I kid you not. Note this, on the very first page of the site: Emphasis is theirs, not mine. What do they mean by "unconventional"? Signing online petitions, call and write the bosses and networks, write JE himself, make a...

Okay, so over in the politics thread, there are some threads discussing the correctness of the US doing a pre-emptive strike on Iraq. In my mind, a pre-emptive attack where no eminent threat exists (and that certainly does seem to be the case) is an unjust act. However, one of the ends of...

The following quote comes from the page referenced by Ralph Hyatt of Chicago on CAM. Note: >> Absolutely NOTHING to do with curing something or even lessening suffering to any extent. >> One of the primary "strengths" is getting money out of the patients! See my emphasis. >> Otherwise...