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by ravingdave
Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:19 am
Forum: General
Topic: Burt Rutan thinks AGW is BS
Replies: 30
Views: 14692

Re: Not Exactly

I was thinking of Intel's 4004. Which led to the 4040 which were used in Beehive Terminals. I fixed more than a few of those. Which lead to the 8008 which led to the 8080. With the 8080 things really took off. Then came the Z-80. And the 6502 and the 6800 and a whole slew of other families. TMS 900...
by ravingdave
Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:29 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Second Worst President in US History.
Replies: 530
Views: 199606

Since we were discussing something similar to this issue in here previously, I figured this would be a good place to post .... This.

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Isn't that reassuring ?




:)
David
by ravingdave
Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Future Headlines
Replies: 0
Views: 1621

Future Headlines

47 HEADLINES FROM THE YEAR: 2029 Ozone created by electric cars now killing millions in the seventh largest country in the world, Mexifornia,formerly known as California White minorities still trying to have English recognized as Mexifornia's third language. Spotted Owl plague threatens northwestern...
by ravingdave
Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: A Tale of two futures.
Replies: 7
Views: 3526

Re: A Tale of two futures.

One predicted by Huxley, the other by Orwell. http://www.recombinantrecords.net/docs/2009-05-Amusing-Ourselves-to-Death.html Which was more prophetic ? David We will get mostly Huxley with a little Orwell. There will be an outlaw culture for those who do not fit in. Kinda reminds me of the old joke...
by ravingdave
Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: How very smart people can believe very weird things.
Replies: 52
Views: 17482

"Concentration of wealth is a natural result of concentration of ability, and recurs in history. The rate of concentration varies (other factors being equal) with the economic freedom permitted by morals and the law... democracy, allowing the most liberty, accelerates it. -- Will and Ariel Durant ....
by ravingdave
Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: A Tale of two futures.
Replies: 7
Views: 3526

A Tale of two futures.

One predicted by Huxley, the other by Orwell.


http://www.recombinantrecords.net/docs/ ... Death.html


Which was more prophetic ?



David
by ravingdave
Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Burt Rutan thinks AGW is BS
Replies: 30
Views: 14692

mrflora wrote:Burt Rutan also believes that aliens built the pyramids.

Regards,
M.R.F.

I was not aware of that, but even so, kindly look at another series of posts under the heading "How very smart people can believe very weird things."


:)


David
by ravingdave
Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Burt Rutan thinks AGW is BS
Replies: 30
Views: 14692

Burt Rutan thinks AGW is BS

by ravingdave
Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Liberal Media Greater threat than terrorism
Replies: 177
Views: 64842

I think Obama probably has his heart in the right place and would be a great president for America during an economic boom where there's plenty of money (More educational opportunities for all, universal healthcare not just for the rich etc.) I fear that he has all the wrong instincts for someone t...
by ravingdave
Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: How very smart people can believe very weird things.
Replies: 52
Views: 17482

Here comes some heresy. (at least from my side of the political spectrum.) I have figured out (years ago.) that communism *IS* a natural form of government, and is right and proper in it's place, and that place is the FAMILY. Communism on a large scale is simply a failure to understand human nature...
by ravingdave
Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Liberal Media Greater threat than terrorism
Replies: 177
Views: 64842

I clicked on your link under the picture of the dead dog. Read the article, clicked on the link to Obama being the second most unpopular president in history, it said: The Story has been removed. Yeah, I verified that. The "Washington Times" is supposed to be the "conservative" newspaper in Washing...
by ravingdave
Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:29 pm
Forum: General
Topic: How very smart people can believe very weird things.
Replies: 52
Views: 17482

Interesting article, thanks Dave. Anytime ! Besides, everything I post is interesting ! :) I've read of a phenomenon called "Intellectual phase lock" which sometimes afflicts scientists. It is the belief that because the majority believe something to be a certain way, this must be accurate and ther...
by ravingdave
Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: How very smart people can believe very weird things.
Replies: 52
Views: 17482

Take a look in the mirror "Raving Dave"! AHA! HA! HA! HA! HA! I do. Constantly. That's the difference. People need to look at their ideas with a critical eye, and re-evaluate them. I am persuadable. I change my opinion when evidence convinces me that i've made a mistake in reasoning, or I didn't ha...