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Ok! I like this thinking... Still, just for the sake of balanced discussion, while there is no need to invent angels to explain physical phenomena, nor can physicists use lack of evidence for supernatural phenomena as an argument against the existence of the Divine.


This has always been the case. Physicists can also use evidence to debunk particular written claims about the Divine.


Reasonable.


No, but once you have learnt some algebra you'll be in a position to learn other things - electrical physics for example, or audio engineering. These subjects, and many others, use the language of algebra, because algebraic explanations are very compact and easy to follow.


That's like what I heard.


Why punish? Indeed, why? Human justice - legal, lawful justice, has nothing to do with Justice at all, and is nothing but the visitation of revenge on the wrongdoer. I would hate to punish anyone because it would coarsen me to supervise somebody's pain. On the other hand, no punishment ever helped me to become a better person. The only thing that ever helped me in any case was love. I say "Abolish punishment" It only harms both its new victim and ourselves.


Therefore become nobody.


Then, become nobody


Emrah, who has provided me with an important hint - that this paper is not worth reading. If only there were a service that provided such hints automatically :( sigh ....


I picked up a hard copy of The Odyssey recently. I'm sure it must be much better when listened to - it makes very flowery (florid?) reading.


Personally I switched away after about 15 minutes, probably going back to Dracula. Dracula is more procedural, it's like the main character reading out his computer program of a life, at the beginning anyway.

TO was interesting in some ways but read a bit like the dedication to the crown in the KJV. I did wonder if there are translations that make it more fun for the less-flowery-minded...


I investigate the topology of modulated lists, using a downloaded hp48g calculator emulator, and so gain insights into n-dimensional geometries.

HN is the nearest I come to "social media".

(Thank you, HN :) )


I like your comments, shuhamjain.co.. I'm pretty sure I don't want to live on Mars.

Why didn't you pick the Moon, Mr Musk? (Not that I want to live on the Moon, either.)

How about stick here and help us? We have a great need for clever engineering right now. One day, some unanticipated discovery might be made, and a non-rocketry solution to fast space travel might be found. Maybe then we could explore Mars. The existing space travel technology is destructive, polluting, and wasteful.

The Earth is our mother and is not to be considered expendible.


If you’re asking about Musk I think you’re mistaking ego, hubris, and narcissism for sincere concern about our species. His Mars plans are scams, not something a sensible person thinks will happen anytime soon, if ever.


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