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Re: Electric Powered VW Beetle
I think even that's generous.
A friend of mine is working on Solar Power research in Michigan, and if I remember correctly, their current goal is 10%-12% efficiency (because they're looking for something cheap and as simple as a saran wrap type material). I seem to remember him saying the current NASA solar panels achieve 20% efficiency, but they cost about a million dollars a square foot.
Solar is handy and cool, but not the silver bullet to our energy needs.
A friend of mine is working on Solar Power research in Michigan, and if I remember correctly, their current goal is 10%-12% efficiency (because they're looking for something cheap and as simple as a saran wrap type material). I seem to remember him saying the current NASA solar panels achieve 20% efficiency, but they cost about a million dollars a square foot.
Solar is handy and cool, but not the silver bullet to our energy needs.
By: sasquatchbill
Re: The Muppet Show: Danny Boy
Few things in life manage to reach the quality of the Muppets.
This is GREAT.
This is GREAT.
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Re: Hitchens: The Morals of an Atheist
If you're going to bring the rape argument to the religion side and ask "why isn't animal rape wrong?" surely you must be able to accept the simple religious answer of "because they're animals." Otherwise why would you try to look at it from a religious standpoint?
Additionally, the argument is constantly misinterpreted: clearly social cohesion is the goal of people both religious and non-religious. The benefits are obvious. However, a non-religious person may not CARE about the social benefits. I am a singularity, I will do what benefits ME now - not what benefits you, or benefits your children, or (to a more extreme but plausible viewpoint) MY children. As long as I can get what I want and what I find value in, why would I care?
An atheist could rape a woman and conceivably 'get away with it' - it would be possible for their "social cohesion" not to be diminished, with no loss to their value of life. A Christian (for example, only because the theology is familiar) can not - because their belief implies that there IS no "getting away with it."
Just my take on it. I still don't know WHY I'm "moral," I just am. I would rather have your classical Christian morality than the non-religious person's viewpoint above. Why do I prefer that? I'm not sure, and I think that is the heart of the question.
Additionally, the argument is constantly misinterpreted: clearly social cohesion is the goal of people both religious and non-religious. The benefits are obvious. However, a non-religious person may not CARE about the social benefits. I am a singularity, I will do what benefits ME now - not what benefits you, or benefits your children, or (to a more extreme but plausible viewpoint) MY children. As long as I can get what I want and what I find value in, why would I care?
An atheist could rape a woman and conceivably 'get away with it' - it would be possible for their "social cohesion" not to be diminished, with no loss to their value of life. A Christian (for example, only because the theology is familiar) can not - because their belief implies that there IS no "getting away with it."
Just my take on it. I still don't know WHY I'm "moral," I just am. I would rather have your classical Christian morality than the non-religious person's viewpoint above. Why do I prefer that? I'm not sure, and I think that is the heart of the question.
By: sasquatchbill
Re: Hitchens: The Morals of an Atheist
I am not a Christian. I am not religious.
However, how can so many people be duped by Hitchens? Does no one else see his double speak? I can't get over it.
I find this an interesting demonstration of a trend I've noticed lately.
The Atheists I see on the 'net debating tend to be very angry, dubious of everything, and arrogant to the extreme of their infallible logic.
The Religious that I see in debates (we're talking true debates here, not religious extremists who believe 'debate' is done through protest signs claiming to speak for God) tend to be much more calm and collected. They don't seem to be out to prove anything.
I don't know what that means, but I do know that I can't stand guys like Hitchens and his ilk that think that their logic is infallible and fail to see their own double-talk and oxymoronic commentary.
However, how can so many people be duped by Hitchens? Does no one else see his double speak? I can't get over it.
I find this an interesting demonstration of a trend I've noticed lately.
The Atheists I see on the 'net debating tend to be very angry, dubious of everything, and arrogant to the extreme of their infallible logic.
The Religious that I see in debates (we're talking true debates here, not religious extremists who believe 'debate' is done through protest signs claiming to speak for God) tend to be much more calm and collected. They don't seem to be out to prove anything.
I don't know what that means, but I do know that I can't stand guys like Hitchens and his ilk that think that their logic is infallible and fail to see their own double-talk and oxymoronic commentary.
By: sasquatchbill
Re: Gillian Anderson Kisses Letterman
At first she wasn't at ALL attractive to me.
As she laughed more and more, however, I really began to change my mind! Wow.
As she laughed more and more, however, I really began to change my mind! Wow.
By: sasquatchbill
Re: Shaun of the Dead (Fucking Pete)
Love this movie!
Can we get a new description that isn't written by a 10 year old who speaks English as a 3rd language?
Can we get a new description that isn't written by a 10 year old who speaks English as a 3rd language?
By: sasquatchbill
Re: Hedwig and the angry inch - Wig in a box
The Polyphonic Spree does a GREAT cover of this song. I like it even better than the original! Check it out on the Hedwig tribute album, somewhere on iTunes.
By: sasquatchbill
Re: Family Guy: Armpit Hair on Your Tongue
At first I was like "Funny! They're gonna steal this from Airplane!"
And then i realized, they simply STOLE it. I don't need them to write something the credits about it, but at least a subtle allusion to the fact that this gag is copied from Airplane might make it tolerable.
This is like the Carlos Mencia of Family Guy clips.
And then i realized, they simply STOLE it. I don't need them to write something the credits about it, but at least a subtle allusion to the fact that this gag is copied from Airplane might make it tolerable.
This is like the Carlos Mencia of Family Guy clips.
By: sasquatchbill
Re: Cat Does Dog Tricks
Is that the dude BREATHING in the background?
I didn't know Vader owned a camcorder.
I didn't know Vader owned a camcorder.
By: sasquatchbill
Re: Robot Chicken: It's the Law, Asshole!
I'm glad that this was censored, because now I cannot read it.
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Re: Cute Panda Bears Addicted to French Kissing
They are not Pandas. They are "Red Pandas" which is only distantly related to the Giant Panda that people associate the title Panda Bear with. The title should be changed.
The Red Panda is yet another awesome animal that is endangered because of human over-expansion. Its sad.
The Red Panda is yet another awesome animal that is endangered because of human over-expansion. Its sad.
By: sasquatchbill
Re: Steve Ballmer Presents the Zunephone
Welcome to Milkandcookies.
Been here long?
Been here long?
By: sasquatchbill
How are you NOT tired of all the name-calling, the fingerpointing, the Us vs Them school of thought?
Personally, I'm scared of McCain/Palin in office. I'll be voting for Obama. I thought this video was great. But, seriously, that mentality's gotta stop and we each have to be the people to do it ourselves and demand it of others.