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Do you have faith in Science ?

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    #41
    Originally posted by Bob Dalek View Post
    Astrology. Worked perfectly well for centuries.
    Seems that the yoof of today don't know they're born.
    Hard Brexit now!
    #prayfornodeal

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      #42
      Originally posted by sasguru View Post
      Of course we're reliant on science. What's the alternative?
      I read something once about a dentist who visited remote tribes around the world, and was stunned at how good their teeth were, obviously they had never seen a dentist previously and had no toothpaste
      I just wonder sometimes if we're creating an unecessary dependence
      Last edited by contractor79; 6 August 2008, 16:07.

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        #43
        Originally posted by contractor79 View Post
        I read something once about a dentist who visited remote tribes around the world, and was stunned at how good their teeth were, obviously they had never seen a dentist previously and had no toothpaste
        I just wonder sometimes if we're creating an unecessary reliance
        Have you thought that perhaps their teeth were good because their life expectancy was so short they died before they could get any cavities.
        Hard Brexit now!
        #prayfornodeal

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          #44
          Originally posted by sasguru View Post
          Have you thought that perhaps their teeth were good because their life expectancy was so short they died before they could get any cavities.

          fruit pastelles
          Still Invoicing

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            #45
            In 1991 a pen and paper RPG came out called "Tales of the Floating Vagabond".

            There was a special talent (from a list of many) that you could take, that allowed a character to "readdress" the laws of physics, provided they had a plausible reason to back it up.

            Eg, The characters were on foot and being chased by a fleet of Apache Gunships. One character successfully activated his talent and said "Metal is heavier than air".

            <THUD THUD THUD>

            <KAB....OOOM!!!>

            Oh well, nice use of a talent. Shame he used it just as the choppers were above their heads.
            Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.

            C.S. Lewis

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              #46
              Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
              Do you have faith in Science ?

              would you risk your life based upon your understanding of a scientific principle ?
              I've never seen an electron, but I believe brother!!!!!!!!

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                #47
                Originally posted by Addanc View Post
                I've never seen an electron, but I believe brother!!!!!!!!
                I've seen the yellow lights go down the Mississippi
                I've seen the bridges of the world and they're for real;
                I've had a red light off the wrist without me even gettin' kissed
                It still seems so unreal.

                I've seen the morning in the mountains of Alaska
                I've seen the sunset in the east and in the west;
                I've sang the glory that was Rome,
                And passed the hound dog singer's home;
                It still seems for the best.

                Chorus
                And I'm far, far away
                with my head up in the clouds
                And I'm far, far away
                with my feet down in the crowds
                Lettin' loose around the world
                But the call of home is loud still as loud

                I've seen the Paris lights from high upon Montmartre
                And felt the silence hanging low in no mans land;
                And all those Spanish nights were fine,
                It wasn't only from the wine;
                It still seems all in hand.

                I've seen the yellow lights go down the Mississippi
                The grand Bahama island stories carry on;
                And all those arigato smiles
                Stay in your memory for a while;
                There still seems more to come.

                And I'm far, far away
                with my head up in the clouds
                And I'm far, far away
                with my feet down in the crowds
                And I'm far, far away
                But the sound of home is loud still as loud.

                I believe in Slade http://noolmusic.com/videos_2/slade_...away_music.php
                Last edited by Diver; 6 August 2008, 19:48.
                Confusion is a natural state of being

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                  #48
                  Originally posted by Addanc View Post
                  I've never seen an electron, but I believe brother!!!!!!!!
                  YES!!, but are you positive ?





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                  ("")("") Born to Drink. Forced to Work

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                    #49
                    Originally posted by Board Game Geek View Post
                    There was a special talent (from a list of many) that you could take, that allowed a character to "readdress" the laws of physics, provided they had a plausible reason to back it up.

                    Eg, The characters were on foot and being chased by a fleet of Apache Gunships. One character successfully activated his talent and said "Metal is heavier than air".
                    Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't that always been the case?

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                      #50
                      Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
                      YES!!, but are you positive ?





                      Negative, shirley?
                      ǝןqqıʍ

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