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by borealis
Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:31 pm
Forum: The Wilder Web
Topic: RD.net to be re-revamped!
Replies: 1021
Views: 275152

Re: RD.net to be re-revamped!

:argue:
by borealis
Mon Sep 10, 2012 3:59 pm
Forum: The Wilder Web
Topic: The Atheism Plus "movement" -- good, bad, ugly?
Replies: 1002
Views: 317086

Re: The Atheism Plus "movement" -- good, bad, ugly?

"If you have received this card, you have done something wildly inapropriate..."

...like misspelling inappropriate? :awesome:
by borealis
Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:07 pm
Forum: The Wilder Web
Topic: The Atheism Plus "movement" -- good, bad, ugly?
Replies: 1002
Views: 317086

Re: The Atheism Plus "movement" -- good, bad, ugly?

It's interesting-- one of the rules is something to the effect of "Don't dismiss a severe problem by conflating it with a less severe problem." Then went on to use as an example FGM versus male circumcision. Apparently they've already decided the latter isn't severe. I think there are many progress...
by borealis
Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:11 am
Forum: Evilution
Topic: Could Ray Comfort really be this dumb?
Replies: 22
Views: 12485

Re: Could Ray Comfort really be this dumb?

Rum wrote:Unadulterated twattery of the highest order. Give the man a banana!
:fix:
by borealis
Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:07 pm
Forum: Science, Technology & Environment
Topic: Mars One - Scam? Pipe Dream? Madness? Or.....
Replies: 12
Views: 1256

Re: Mars One - Scam? Pipe Dream? Madness? Or.....

Are you allowed to enroll other people?
by borealis
Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:37 pm
Forum: Science, Technology & Environment
Topic: The Mars Curiosity thread
Replies: 172
Views: 14530

Re: The Mars Curiosity thread

I read yesterday that this one is quite a bit bigger than the others. Too heavy for airbags. Yep, 900kg (vs. Spirit and Opportunity that were 185kg). Airbags wouldn't work, but let's hope that rockets do their job well and ensure safe landing. The last 7 minutes will be critical. Tomorrow we'll kno...
by borealis
Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:54 am
Forum: The Wilder Web
Topic: Lying for Reason and Science
Replies: 206
Views: 53518

Re: Lying for Reason and Science

As a random atheist, I don't give a damn. But as a random donor, I do. :leave:
by borealis
Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:30 pm
Forum: The Wilder Web
Topic: RD.net to be re-revamped!
Replies: 1021
Views: 275152

Re: RD.net to be re-revamped!

klr wrote:This is truly The Thread That Will Not Die*.
Or then in some point Richard gets tired and eventually will reply/hire/shag/sue lordpasternack :nervous:

Although there's little chance that he has even followed the discussion.
by borealis
Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:48 pm
Forum: General Serious Discussion & Philosophy
Topic: Is it wrong for a man to have sex with his brother?
Replies: 33
Views: 3774

Re: Is it wrong for a man to have sex with his brother?

None of that bothers me. :dunno: Parents have huge impact to their children. Wouldn't there be a risk that the parent has been manipulative during bringing up the child? Sure...but that risk arises in many more areas of life, not just sex. And it's not wrong because there's a chance that the parent...
by borealis
Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:27 pm
Forum: General Serious Discussion & Philosophy
Topic: Is it wrong for a man to have sex with his brother?
Replies: 33
Views: 3774

Re: Is it wrong for a man to have sex with his brother?

maiforpeace wrote: None of that bothers me. :dunno:
Parents have huge impact to their children. Wouldn't there be a risk that the parent has been manipulative during bringing up the child?
by borealis
Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:18 pm
Forum: General Serious Discussion & Philosophy
Topic: Is it wrong for a man to have sex with his brother?
Replies: 33
Views: 3774

Re: Is it wrong for a man to have sex with his brother?

FBM wrote:
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:cry: