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(60 replies, posted in Politics)

and you'd be wrong

EVERY basic science has practical applications down the line

astronomy no use? entire generations of sailors, long traders and naval empires are laughing in your face... IN YOUR FACE!!! and that's only from history

> Einstein wrote:

> Astronomy and some space travel is a waste.

However a lot of science is done in space. Memory foam was made in space for instance. This has practical uses.


Finding planets or new galaxies nets us nothing. Nothing at all.

252

(8 replies, posted in General)

do you think winnie the pooh is tossing or receiving? with a name like that it's hard to tell

253

(60 replies, posted in Politics)

by that reasoning, every space mission further than earth orbit is a gargantuan waste of money

http://public.web.cern.ch/public/en/about/BasicScience3-en.html

I find it hilarious that someone boasting two considered doctorates is dissing any form of science, might not want to put that on your academic resum

254

(8 replies, posted in Politics)

I post while watching futurama or other

255

(60 replies, posted in Politics)

amrica also fundamental sicnes

256

(60 replies, posted in Politics)

...second... considered... doctorate...? ...

also it's basic epistemology that fundamental sciences drive the practical sciences forward

257

(8 replies, posted in General)

omg now everyone is going to get pantsed in the ice skating rink

258

(82 replies, posted in Politics)

if I see an ipad at X euros and decide I want it and buy it (don't worry I won't buy an ipad), how am I being swindled exactly?

259

(31 replies, posted in Politics)

solar power

also

"While idiots do hit them with their cars, nobody dies because they can't be electrified when lines come down."


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCSBoOcGFFE&list=UUNYrK4tc5i1-eL8TXesH2pg&index=1&feature=plcp

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(11 replies, posted in General)

pusseehhh...

also there's a bit of niple in there just fyi

261

(26 replies, posted in Politics)

and then everyone dies of bubonic plague

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(49 replies, posted in General)

aye, bro code supercedes ho code

in SOVIET Russia, executive privilage seals YOU!!

I cannot converse in good faith with people who celebrate throwing toddlers off skyscrapers

let's hope governor christie doesn't become an albatross around Romney's neck, that would not be sane

it's logical, from a business perspective the only thing that producing in china has going for it (I mean not producing for the local market, for a market an entirely different continent) is that it's been dirt cheap and easy with environmental norms. But even so there's been a constant flow of basic production plants starting out in china then after a few years moving to an even poorer country like Vietnam and such.

but chosing to produce your stuff from afar means you have significant transport costs and it takes a long time for bulk transport to reach the market back home. That's not for everyone either.

one thing's for sure, that woman clearly wasn't a whore

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(2 replies, posted in General)

Teachers, I have recently found out that it is apparantly illegal to slap douchebag students. Bummer.

However, do not worry! East has come up with a solution.

It's not illegal to have other students slap douchebag students. For extra credit I'm sure they would do it.

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(20 replies, posted in Politics)

politics should stay out of companies

270

(4 replies, posted in Politics)

clearly obama is the best man for the job, and always has been apparantly

romney got a 10 million dollar donation from just one guy smile

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(8 replies, posted in General)

he's got beady eyes

273

(5 replies, posted in General)

her name is rio and she dances in the sand
just like that river flowing through a dusty land

274

(7 replies, posted in Politics)

romney got mocked for giving the exact same stump speach all through Iowa in the primaries...

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(26 replies, posted in Politics)

my quoting method is very confuzzeling