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Habz

How can you blame stricter regulations for economic damage when Germany, with the same strict regulations, is still doing well? Doesn't that imply that there's at least one other factor contributing? Correct. That factor has to do with the balance of the current account inside the euro-zone. This i...

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Point is that it's kind of smug to make sarcastic remarks of the financial aspect relating to the climate-strategy of the European Union, when you happen to live in the one country that's not really affected by it.

Habz

Yeah as german I'm suffering in poverty because our regulations have ruined us. :roll: Off-topic but, you do realize that Germany's strong economy is the main problem behind financial struggles in the rest of the EU? The climate-strategy of the EU has driven away millions of jobs to other countries...

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Like cphite said, it would seem the agreement isn't binding anyone to anything really.

Though I'm certain EU will continue shooting itself in the leg and driving away all kinds of industries with even stricter regulations and directives.

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We have a time tested traditional solution for that, and it's called war. I understand they're against it. I'm sure you know that the particular solution is being used a lot in several places at this very moment. I'm not too fond of the idea of warring spreading any further, which I think is pretty...

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Personally, I think over-population is the real problem that needs addressing. Sorting that out would make most of the aforementioned ones go poof.

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How much carbs you should eat depends mostly on your training cycle. I'm by no means an expert, but I've been training weightlifting in a competitivesque manner for a year or so. The amount of carbs in my diet vary between 200-600g a day depending on whether I want to gain muscle or lose weight, cal...

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Some PR's during autumn:

Benchpress: 3x130 kg / 1x142,5 kg
Squat: 3x160 kg
Deadlift: 3x200 kg
Snatch: 90 kg
Clean&Jerk: 120 kg
High jump: 170 cm

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I'm starting to think that the human race is unable to come up with a functioning solution that would prevent catastrophic climate change. In the end, when nothing's done, the problem sorts itself out when there's a whole lot less people around...

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Venus has the only other environment in the solar system where you or I could survive with nothing but an air supply and protective clothing. Unfortunately it is 50 km above the surface, but the clouds of Venus are a VERY interesting research location, and there are reasons to think they might harb...

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Venus has the only other environment in the solar system where you or I could survive with nothing but an air supply and protective clothing. The atmospheric pressure on the surface of Venus is over 90 bars. About the same as in water 1km deep on Earth. I wouldn't send anyone to Mars either though....

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roband wrote:Fuck.

Word.

It was just getting hella interesting...

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Maybe not entirely relevant, but cool nevertheless:

Journey into a Schwarchild black hole

Journey into and through the Reissner-Nordström black hole

Journey into a realistic black hole

Habz

Anyone else read this paper Understanding the Thermodynamic Atmosphere Effect?

I'm not an expert in thermodynamics though, but I think he makes more than a few good points against the popular view of the climate change.

Thoughts?

Habz

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1369595/Jacob-Barnett-12-higher-IQ-Einstein-develops-theory-relativity.html A 12-year-old child prodigy has astounded university professors after grappling with some of the most advanced concepts in mathematics. Jacob Barnett has an IQ of 170 - higher than Alb...

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Finland shows steady growth in atheism from 1950's onwards, of roughly 2% per decade, with a sudden jump of 5% in the last decade. Any Finns want to comment on that one? During the last ten years, the lutheran church in finland was forced to take a stance on some controversial issues, such as same-...

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I was surprised to learn that nonaffiliation had gotten as high as 60% in some countries though. I live in Finland and I'd be surprised if 20% of the populace actually affiliated themselves to a religion. Large majority of the people I know are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church (according ...

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Ah, right. I guess I wasn't paying enough attention. Agreeing with you on the innovation/invention part.

Habz

Heisenberg wrote:If you want well-rounded individuals learned in history, philosophy, and engaged in extracurriculars, maybe we are the best.

Now, that's a pretty bold statement. Care to elaborate?

Habz

During the Permian mass extinction between 80 and 95% of all marine species went extinct. Within what was left of the species that survived , huge masses of those populations died. That is what happened, that is what I illustrated. :lol: Ah! Got it now :) If our current level of iltelligence only a...

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Just to nitpick a few points... Nope , not miswritten. 90 % of all different species got wiped out . In this case , ALL humans , ducks , flies etc.... And of the 10% of the species left , in this case cockroaches , the amount of individual deaths within that 10% was also astronomical and beyond 90% ...

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I don't see how overpopulation has anything to do with the whole 'Natural Order'-thingy... Anyway, I do see overpopulation as a growing problem. With the current level of technology, there's no way we can sustain a modern standard of living for every human being in the world. We're basically raping ...

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Just a thought that occurred to me... Regarding the definition of a successfull multicultural society: The most important point is that the (descendants of) immigrants can consider themselves a part of society, and are accepted as such, without having to give up their cultural identity. Depending on...

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Didn't this whole 'appointment thingy' turn out to be a hoax already...?

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Seems that the planet is tidally locked. That already would make the living conditions there quite... interesting...?

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There is free movement of citizens within the eu, so France is most likely violating a treaty here. The free movement part concerns workforce mainly. IIRC the basic gist is that citizens from an EU-country are allowed to stay in another EU-country for three months only without an employment contrac...

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Apparently, a six-part prequel to "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" is in the making . Andy Whitfield, who played the title character in the series, will appear in the prequel briefly, but Lucy Lawless and John Hannah take center stage in this story of the rise of the House of Batiatus and its c...

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Looking at the figure of a certain boxer, that 4% seems like an understatement.

Habz

Habz, 2 year ago wrote:Benchpress: 90 kg
Deadlift: 140 kg

Habz, 1 year ago wrote:Benchpress: 110kg
Deadlift: 5x170kg

Benchpress: 1x125/4x110 kg
Deadlift: 1x200/5x190 kg

Own weight being the same every year. Yay for progress!

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I have to say I haven't been entertained like this for some time by a TV-series. Just watched the season finale and was left craving for more. Also, a great motivator while preparing for gym :) *Oh bollocks... The actor playing Spartacus, Andy Whitfield, has been diagnosed with cancer quite recently...

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Can't be a meteorite if it's grey all around. Meteorites have melt surface, which is black. And also, as was stated, such a small meteorite could hardly penetrate any armor at all.

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Just ridiculously disgusting. I mean, hell... How can they even say that with a straight face?

These kind of people make me want to believe Hell exists.

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As interesting as it sounds, seems like it would turn school into an actual work environment. I'm not sure if that's such a good idea. It'd probably cause a whole lot of stress to a lot of kids. People in developed countries are already burning-out younger and younger due to all kinds of work-relate...

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I was thinking the same...

I'm glad everyone's not that obsessed with money.

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I'd consider it muchos lolworthy!

Could've been a freudian slip, you even capitalized the i-letter.

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We'd have to figure out some impressive shielding for a ship that travels in very fast velocities.

Starship pilots: speed kills, especially warp speed

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My random thoughts on the 82nd Academy Awards: My vote for best picture would have been for "Up in the Air," and I'm a bit disappointed it didn't get anything. I thought I should have won screenplay or supporting actress (Anna Kendrick) but I haven't seen "Precious" yet, so I fe...

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I've read about this solar wind atmosphere stripping. It's a newer documented phenomenon, and is not well understood. It certainly seems to be pulling off blobs of atmosphere, but how much is uncertain, and whether or not it's too much is certainly unknown. Furthermore, what little atmosphere Mars ...

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Mars has ample supplies of water, CO2, and raw materials, as well as a gravitational field that can support atmosphere. Actually, the gravitation on Mars isn't enough to hold on to a significant atmosphere for very long. Lack of magnetosphere makes the situtation even worse. The solar wind hits Mar...

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Oh, and some fatty radiation shielding. And good luck with preventing the muscle and bone deterioration in your employees, what with the microgravity and all. The bulk of the base should obviously be underground, or at least covered with several meters of the Moon regolith, to block the radiation a...

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