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farvacola
United States18869 Posts
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OtherWorld
France17333 Posts
On September 09 2015 15:56 whatisthisasheep wrote: Why do colleges teach two theory's that directly contradict each other? On the one hand they teach embracing cultural diversity and celebrating the differences between ethical backgrounds. Then they teach that everyone is equaly the same regardless of gender, race, cultural upbringing etc. if we're all the same how do we celebrate differences? If your college really did teach you that everyone is literally "the same regardless of gender, race, ...", I'd humbly suggest you to sue them. Or maybe you're just grossly distorting what they really said, which is that gender, race, etc, should not be used as a basis for judging and/or relatively rating an individual and his/her gender/race/culture/whatever. | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On September 09 2015 22:30 OtherWorld wrote: If your college really did teach you that everyone is literally "the same regardless of gender, race, ...", I'd humbly suggest you to sue them. Or maybe you're just grossly distorting what they really said, which is that gender, race, etc, should not be used as a basis for judging and/or relatively rating an individual and his/her gender/race/culture/whatever. Judging by whatisthisasheep's previous posts in other threads, he is likely "grossly distorting" what was taught to him. The bait post is strong with this one. | ||
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Acrofales
Spain18476 Posts
On September 09 2015 22:29 farvacola wrote: Is it unwise to use a standard ternary numeral system to represent research data in a spreadsheet? As one of my favourite teachers loved to say: depends. | ||
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Roblin
Sweden948 Posts
On September 09 2015 22:29 farvacola wrote: Is it unwise to use a standard ternary numeral system to represent research data in a spreadsheet? no. ternary is clearly superior to decimal. I would recommend unary instead though, it gives a much better feel and visual representation of the relative size of numbers. edit: bazinga | ||
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Cascade
Australia5405 Posts
On September 09 2015 22:29 farvacola wrote: Is it unwise to use a standard ternary numeral system to represent research data in a spreadsheet? Very unwise: Never use spreadsheets in research. Put your ternary numerals (why would you use those BTW?) In a better format. Tab separated text files for example, or coma separated if you really want excel compatibility. Which format is best depends on a lot of things of course, but excel spreadsheet is rarely the answer, and is almost always regretted. | ||
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whatisthisasheep
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On September 10 2015 10:31 whatisthisasheep wrote: When did crossdressing turn into a being transgender? This has got to be your most transparent bait post in a while. | ||
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whatisthisasheep
624 Posts
On September 10 2015 10:33 Plansix wrote: This has got to be your most transparent bait post in a while. This thread isn't "ask very cerebral and intelligent questions here!" | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States46580 Posts
On September 10 2015 10:37 whatisthisasheep wrote: This thread isn't "ask very cerebral and intelligent questions here!" whatisthisabait? Hint: They're not the same, nor did one turn into the other. | ||
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ThomasjServo
15244 Posts
On September 10 2015 10:37 whatisthisasheep wrote: This thread isn't "ask very cerebral and intelligent questions here!" also isn't ask intentionally leading questions thread | ||
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whatisthisasheep
624 Posts
On September 10 2015 10:47 ThomasjServo wrote: also isn't ask intentionally leading questions thread You can go be intellectual all you want up in your ivory tower but this thread is where ignorant posts reign supreme. Feel free excuse yourself at any time. | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
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whatisthisasheep
624 Posts
On September 10 2015 11:24 Plansix wrote: Is this the "I want to create drama thread?" Or "vaguely try to offend people with your ignorance thread?" More like the "pseudo-bohemian, vaguely leftist doctrine of belief, know nothing more about politics then any trendy New York underground fashion magazine, prototypical non-conformist, vacuous soldier of the thrift store Gestapo, adhering to a set of standards and tastes determined by an unseen panel of hipster judges that are now more post modern, pontificating, self-aggrandizing, heretics thread" Now for my question, Is the Rihanna song 45 seconds featuring Kanye West and Paul McCartney going to go down in history as a post modern art masterpiece? | ||
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Thieving Magpie
United States6752 Posts
On September 10 2015 11:24 Plansix wrote: Is this the "I want to create drama thread?" Or "vaguely try to offend people with your ignorance thread?" Yes | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States46580 Posts
On September 10 2015 11:35 whatisthisasheep wrote: More like the "pseudo-bohemian, vaguely leftist doctrine of belief, know nothing more about politics then any trendy New York underground fashion magazine, prototypical non-conformist, vacuous soldier of the thrift store Gestapo, adhering to a set of standards and tastes determined by an unseen panel of hipster judges that are now more post modern, pontificating, self-aggrandizing, heretics thread" Now for my question, Is the Rihanna song 45 seconds featuring Kanye West and Paul McCartney going to go down in history as a post modern art masterpiece? No. | ||
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Yoav
United States1874 Posts
On September 09 2015 15:56 whatisthisasheep wrote: Why do colleges teach two theory's that directly contradict each other? On the one hand they teach embracing cultural diversity and celebrating the differences between ethical backgrounds. Then they teach that everyone is equaly the same regardless of gender, race, cultural upbringing etc. if we're all the same how do we celebrate differences? Let me help: -Gender causes differences, but is on a spectrum, and no position is better than any other. Lots of people are fluid across the spectrum (all of us, in our own way). -Race causes some basic differences in appearance, but even this is very imprecise and it certainly has no tangible effect beyond facial, skin, and stature traits. -Cultures/religions can be very different from one another, and to an extent we can put valuations on them. A culture that treats women like shit, or holds slaves, or beats children, or picks one dude to get fucked by all the other dudes, is worse than an otherwise identical culture that does not do that. But when you say that "all cultures should be celebrated" or that "diversity should be celebrated," you're recognizing that common human traits like the desire for meaning and beauty are found in all cultures, and are given different expressions in each. Aztec culture was brutal, embraced dark magic of the throwing-babies-down-staircases form, and was inveterately violent. But it also created monuments and art of startling beauty and profundity that are unlike any others across the world. The point isn't that all cultures are equal; it's that we're better off with more beauty and profundity, and the best way to get that is to see the many ways that cultures--even the most barbaric ones--have discovered it in our world. On September 09 2015 05:38 Simberto wrote: In that case, why the fuck would you want to be there? It is a wedding. Weddings aren't fun for anyone. You go because people get angry if you don't. If you don't speak to her, no one you care about will get angry if you go, thus you don't have to go. Really? I quite enjoy weddings of people I like. It's a big old party where you get to be happy about your friends' relationship victories. | ||
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Acrofales
Spain18476 Posts
On September 10 2015 13:59 Yoav wrote: Let me help: -Gender causes differences, but is on a spectrum, and no position is better than any other. Lots of people are fluid across the spectrum (all of us, in our own way). -Race causes some basic differences in appearance, but even this is very imprecise and it certainly has no tangible effect beyond facial, skin, and stature traits. -Cultures/religions can be very different from one another, and to an extent we can put valuations on them. A culture that treats women like shit, or holds slaves, or beats children, or picks one dude to get fucked by all the other dudes, is worse than an otherwise identical culture that does not do that. But when you say that "all cultures should be celebrated" or that "diversity should be celebrated," you're recognizing that common human traits like the desire for meaning and beauty are found in all cultures, and are given different expressions in each. Aztec culture was brutal, embraced dark magic of the throwing-babies-down-staircases form, and was inveterately violent. But it also created monuments and art of startling beauty and profundity that are unlike any others across the world. The point isn't that all cultures are equal; it's that we're better off with more beauty and profundity, and the best way to get that is to see the many ways that cultures--even the most barbaric ones--have discovered it in our world. Really? I quite enjoy weddings of people I like. It's a big old party where you get to be happy about your friends' relationship victories. Dude. Don't lie. You're there for the free booze. Or food. Or both. | ||
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Yoav
United States1874 Posts
On September 10 2015 14:29 Acrofales wrote: Really? I quite enjoy weddings of people I like. It's a big old party where you get to be happy about your friends' relationship victories. Dude. Don't lie. You're there for the free booze. Or food. Or both. [/QUOTE] That's what "big old party" means. :-) | ||
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whatisthisasheep
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