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Sure it is. It is far less immoral to cause unnecessary pain to a creature that is not conscious, for example. If machines evolve (or are designed) to become conscious, then there are moral implications about turning them off or disassembling them. And when they become smarter than us, but have already been put in control of things we can no longer handle (stock trading, nuclear defense, the energy grid...), they may decide that we are not "conscious" enough. There will be a narrow window in which we can argue with them, and then it will be over.Copper Bezel wrote:What's the point? It's not going to be significant on any moral axis, for instance.
But we're not trying to define "our kind". We're trying to define a certain essence of self-awareness, feeling, sense of self, which we bundle together into one word which we use to help define how we interact with them.Copper Bezel wrote:If your definition for consciousness contradicts our moral intuitions about what counts as a "person" in one direction or the other, we'll just decide that "consciousness" isn't the deciding factor and default to another axis on which to define "our kind".
ETA: One difficulty we have is that humans are at the top of the intellectual scale of life on earth. We are not used to thinking of other living things as conscious, or even as having the ability to think. This is evident in the way people treat other races, religions, and even the other sex. "They" are clearly inferior. However, had we evolved as the second most intellectual creatures on earth, perhaps as pets to some higher life form, and thus already used to the idea that we aren't the only ones that can {whatever}, this question might not even come up. Of course they are conscious, and yes, we are conscious too, and so probably are {other life forms} and even {some other machines}. Beware the smugness of the peak.


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Pennsylvania State University: Charges of 'Discrimination' Due to Religious Language in Club Constitution
Category: Free Speech, Religious Liberty
Schools: Pennsylvania State University – University Park
A student group at Penn State University (PSU) won a momentous victory when the University reversed a ruling of the student government that had stripped the group's constitution and mission statement of words found to be "discriminatory." The trouble started when the undergraduate Student Government Supreme Court informed PSU's chapter of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) that the words of its constitution and mission statement, identifying rights as "God- given," constituted religious "discrimination," because the words reflected a "devotion to god." Later that year, the same Supreme Court upheld its decision and "struck" the offending statements from the YAF constitution. YAF appealed again, this time to a student-faculty Appeals Board, which unanimously denied YAF the right to be recognized as a student organization if it kept its "religious" language. FIRE wrote to PSU President Graham Spanier reminding Spanier of his vigorous defense of the First Amendment and of academic freedom in other cases. President Spanier immediately agreed to review the case, deciding that YAF should be allowed registration as a student group.
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Ignorance of our founding principles can endanger us all
March 5, 2006
Here we go again. A new survey reveals that only about one in four Americans can name at least two of the First Amendment's five freedoms: freedom of the press, religion, speech and assembly, as well as the right to petition government for redress of grievances. But 52 percent can name two or more members of TV's "Simpsons." More than 20 percent of Americans actually think the First Amendment gives us the right to own and raise pets! We shouldn't be shocked. Americans' — especially young Americans' — woeful ignorance of history and civics has been documented repeatedly. The good […]» Read More
PC Students Soon to be Unleashed on Public
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The Few, the Brave, and FIRE
April 13, 2001
The lead editorial in today's Wall Street Journal analyzes the moral and civic significance of FIRE's recent victories at Penn State University and at the University of Alaska.» Read More
Who Do We Blame?
April 10, 2001
By William Buckley at National Review The case of a YAF student chapter at Penn State There was a great event in Pennsylvania two weeks ago but the background needs detailing. A student chapter of Young Americans for Freedom at Penn State was organized and, as routinely is the case on that campus, applied to (no less) the Undergraduate Student Government Supreme Court for registration as a student organization. YAF's constitution contains a phrase, inherited from the founding organization statement in 1960, to the effect that human rights are "God-given" and therefore that human rights "derive from the right to be free from […]» Read More
Student Group Can Use 'God' in Creed
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Penn State Reverses Policy on Club
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This Month in FIRE History: FIRE Secures the Rights of Penn State Student Group
March 15, 2012
Eleven years ago this month, FIRE secured an important victory for freedom of association at Pennsylvania State University (PSU). The case first began in December 2000, when PSU's undergraduate Student Government Supreme Court informed the school's chapter of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) that the words of its constitution and mission statement (which had been adopted by the national organization in 1960), identifying rights as "God-given," constituted religious "discrimination," because the words reflected a "devotion to god." Despite appeals from the YAF chapter, PSU's Student Government Supreme Court upheld their decision and called on the chapter to remove the words. […]» Read More
New FIRE Video: Sean Clark on Penn State's Problem with 'God-Given Free Will'
October 26, 2010
Today, FIRE's Campus Freedom Network (CFN) has released a new video as part of a series featuring students and professors whose rights FIRE has defended. Sean Clark was part of a group at Penn State University, Young Americans for Freedom, whose charter included a reference to "God-given free will" as a reason to support individual liberty. When the student supreme court at Penn State revoked the group's charter on the basis that this statement constituted religious discrimination, and the university upheld that decision, the group turned to FIRE for help. In Sean's case, the story had a quick resolution: The day after […]» Read More
Speech codes make universities intolerant
January 5, 2006
Have you ever known a legislator who didn't think his job was terribly important?Imagine the campaign slogan: "Elect me, because who really cares?" Or the direct-mail letters: "It'd be nice if you sent me a donation — but it doesn't really matter." The very concept is ridiculous. But apparently someone forgot to tell that to state Rep. Dan Surra, D-Elk. Surra has been quoted in the news media as calling a committee on which he himself serves a "colossal waste of time." This "colossal waste" is the bipartisan Select Committee on Student Academic Freedom, established last year via House Resolution […]» Read More
Letter from Penn State YAF Chairman Jeffery A. Budney FIRE, April 10, 2001
April 10, 2001
Dear Mr. Kors: On behalf of Penn State Young Americans for Freedom and all who value liberty in Happy Valley I would like to thank you and the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education for your help in our recent dispute with our university's administration. The support you and your staff provided to us in this matter was invaluable and we greatly appreciate your efforts. The tide of political correctness at America's universities is often unpredictable as was the case of our recent problem. When submitting our constitution for approval after a routine revision this past fall, I had no […]» Read More
FIRE Secures the Rights of Penn State's Young Americans for Freedom
March 26, 2001
PHILADELPHIA—A student group at Penn State University (PSU) won a momentous victory when the University reversed a ruling of the student government that had stripped the group's constitution and mission statement of words found to be "discriminatory." The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) urgently brought the case to the attention of Penn State's President Graham Spanier, who immediately instructed a student-faculty oversight committee to revisit the case in the light of their obligation to protect freedom of speech and association at PSU. In December 2000, the undergraduate Student Government Supreme Court informed PSU's chapter of Young Americans for […]» Read More
Letter from Penn State President Graham B. Spanier to FIRE, March 12, 2001
March 12, 2001
March 12, 2001 Dear Mr. Kors: Thank you for your recent letter regarding your concerns about Penn State's chapter of Young Americans for Freedom. As you know, I have been out of town until today. I was not aware of the recent decision made by the Undergraduate Student Government.However, upon reviewing information provided by our Office of Student Affairs, I must agree with your assessment: The Young Americans for Freedom should be granted registration as a student organization. I am pleased to say that the Undergraduate Student Government Supreme Court met today and reversed its earlier decision. Registration has been […]» Read More

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Language: Language includes "s--t," "damn," "a--hole," "d--k," "hell," "oh my God" (as an exclamation), and more. Some of the swearing is done by kids.
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Drinking, drugs and smoking: A few scenes of social drinking among adults and references to drinking; many photos of the passed-away wife include drinks. Mentions of animals' medications and a joke about how a tiger will get a "major buzz" from them.
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Why Saudi and not Japan? Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Why Saudi and not Japan? Goto page 1, 2, 3 Next Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Saudi Arabia View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message sidjamesonJoined: 11 Jan 2004Posts: 629Location: osaka Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 2:15 pm Post subject: Why Saudi and not Japan? Just a quick question. I work in Japan and once in a while think about greener(as in green back) pastures. When I actually look at the sits vac posts though it seems I am in one of the greenest fields on the farm. Now I have no MA, diploma or anything, but I earn, it seems to me, a reasonable wage compared to most of you guys. In fact anyone in Japan can earn $4000 dollars a month if they put their mind to it. Uni jobs pay more with very undemanding workloads. So why do you guys, many of you have your MA's etc work in a land where compared to Japan you don't seem to have a quality of life? (heat, social life, fun, women, booze. etc) This is by no means a troll or a "my place is better than your place" post. We all make rational choices. Any takers? Back to top CleopatraJoined: 28 Jun 2003Posts: 3657Location: Tuamago Archipelago Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 2:48 pm Post subject: Remember that quoted salaries in the Gulf are tax free. Also, housing is usually paid for, as is health care, an annual flight home and education for your kids if you have any. Most teachers also enjoy a fairly light work load and, if they work in unis, very generous holidays. Is this also true in Japan? "No quality of life"? Well, different strokes for different folks. Personally, I have no desire to live in a cublicle sized flat, spend my life commuting to offices here there and everywhere.and have to work 6 days a week with dull students. Of course, I am talking stereoptyes - please correct me if I'm wrong. As for uni jobs in Japan, well, how many are there? And don't you have to be under 35 to get one? And, as I've said, not everyone considers the Land of the Rising Sun to be paradise on earth. Back to top johnslatJoined: 21 Jan 2003Posts: 13859Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 3:00 pm Post subject: Getting and spending Dear sidjameson, "In fact anyone in Japan can earn $4000 dollars a month if they put their mind to it. " Well, how much of a work-load would that entail? And how much of that would you say the average guy/gal would be able to save? In the Kingdom, housing's almost always provided and there's not much temptation (for most, anyway) to spend. You can save 75% or more of what you make - and no taxes. The Kingdom's not for everyone. But if you're not all that interested in "outside diversions" and actually prefer a good book in the evening to a night of bar-hopping, well, you can sock away a considerable amount over the years. Regards, John Back to top sidjamesonJoined: 11 Jan 2004Posts: 629Location: osaka Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 3:05 pm Post subject: Good points. Ok first, tax here is very low. 5% of income. Now I am talking about the lifestyle of the more experienced teacher, not a newbie working in a sweat shop. Say somebody who teaches in a high school, college, uni. If a high or junior high perhaps a few hours teaching business english in the evening. Salary, about 3500 in a HS more for a college, 6000 a month(dollars) uni. Yes apartments can be very small, but if you are willing to live say 20 mins from the cuty centre of Osaka(2nd biggest city) you can rent a good size apartment for about $600-700 a month. No health care, flights or schooling for the kids. Good points. as for students. I thought it would be the ME that had the worse rep on that one. (sterotype) I find studetns here to be a mixed bag. Dull to very fun. Japan ain't no paradise, but the country outside the city can be very beautiful. Life is very relaxed. People in my experience very kind. Dating scene very um active. Once you have a nice set up it is fairly easy to save $1500 to $2000 a month. I haved saved a lot more than this but I guess I am careful with money. Oh and costs are not as high as you'd think. I would say similar to the Uk now on many things. Back to top sidjamesonJoined: 11 Jan 2004Posts: 629Location: osaka Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 3:15 pm Post subject: John, now I teach Mon to Fri 9 to 3. I have two pt jobs. Nothing overly special, but of course better than the language schools. I earn $3500 after tax. The kind of lifestyle you are talking about, which is similar to mine. I save $2000 a month. I do go out to restaurants and bars, but not that much. I travel, but not lavishly. I have 5 months holiday a year. I did earn more than $6000 at one time, but now I have my nest egg mostly sorted I don't seem to have the motivation to do it. What would you say most people in a simialr lifestyle were saving in the ME? Oh and people often say, "no temptations to spend on" but really whats the point of living like that? Saving here I never felt that I was trading my lfe for it, even in the hard core years. Lastly, I know not of interest to many, but every time I walk out of my apartment not too many minutes have to pass before I see another good looking women. Women who are superbly dressed and have more than a passing interest in meeting a foreigner. Back to top CleopatraJoined: 28 Jun 2003Posts: 3657Location: Tuamago Archipelago Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 3:42 pm Post subject: Basically, what it seems to come down to is that you can "Score" with Japanese women more easily than anywhere else? Well... as I said, different strokes for different folks. However, while obviously Gulf women are off limits unless you want to feel a blade on the back of your neck, there is actually a very 'active dating scene' in KSA, to use your words. Of course, the women will be foreign rather than local, and strictly speaking it's all illegal. however, behind compound walls there is a LOT of promiscuity in KSA, if you're into such stuff. Having said that, it's definately more of a "Woman's market" here as there are far more men than women working in KSA. However, if you need local women who look up to you just because you're a "Westerner", stay where you are. Back to top johnslatJoined: 21 Jan 2003Posts: 13859Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 3:52 pm Post subject: As good as it gets Dear sidjameson, Heck, if you're making that kind of money, saving $2000 a month, all without having a post-graduate degree AND having a social life that's full and satisfying, I'd say that's about as good as it gets in this field. Why would you even want to consider the Middle East? Why would you even want to consider ANYWHERE else, with the possible exception of heaven? Regards, John Back to top sidjamesonJoined: 11 Jan 2004Posts: 629Location: osaka Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 3:54 pm Post subject: Cleopatre. This isn't ment to be a confrontational post. Dating is one aspect of life, but by no means all. Look at my op. One word mentioned women. I wrote far more about the economics of Japan. I would guess this is far more relevant. Most people seem to be in the ME for the money, but maybe not, I don't know. You seem to be defensive about the ME. All I want to know is about the benefits of the ME I am sure there are many. I don't know the region. I hope to have a healthy debate, not a " stay where you are" hostility. Are you frustrated with the ME in anyway? Why do you like it? No mud or sand flinging please. Back to top sidjamesonJoined: 11 Jan 2004Posts: 629Location: osaka Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 3:57 pm Post subject: Hi John. Yes you're right. I think nit is good. That is why I am curious. I am not unique here and so I wonder why you guys go off to the dunes. I might just for a glimpse but this post isn't really about me. I am interested in you guys. Back to top CleopatraJoined: 28 Jun 2003Posts: 3657Location: Tuamago Archipelago Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 4:01 pm Post subject: I'm not being defensive at all, and I certainly have lots of bad things to say about life in the Kingdom. Since "scoring with local babes" was something you mentioned in your last post it's obviously important to you. My intention was to remind you of the near-impossibiity of dating Gulf women - I'm sure you were aware of that anyway - and to also point out that there is in fact a clandestine (but not too clandestine) 'dating scene' here. I'm sorry if I came across as hostile, but if being a big hit with the local ladies is of great importance to you and you can make good money where you are, then obviously you should think twice about anywhere in the Gulf. Back to top johnslatJoined: 21 Jan 2003Posts: 13859Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 4:21 pm Post subject: Dune buggy Dear sidjameson, I went "off to the dunes" back in 1980 because I was interested in seeing a part of the world I'd never seen before (I spent some time in Japan - about 6 months - way back in the 60s when I was medevaced there from Viet Nam). I keep going back because: 1. I liked my job. 2. I could save a lot of money. 3. I was pretty sure I couldn't save as much anyplace else in the world. 4. It was a good place to visit Europe and North Africa from - back in the 80s, flying Saudi, we could get as many stops going out and coming back on our annual summer holidays as we wanted, no charge. To be honest, I had no idea anyone could save close to $25,000 a year teaching EFL in Japan and , at the same time, enjoy a full - and probably rather expensive - social life. If I had known, would that have motivated me to find work in Japan? Probably not - because I know in MY case that no matter HOW much I made there, I'd find a way to spend most of it. Regards, John P.S. Whoops, forgot 2 more reasons: 5. Inertia 6. Wasta accumulation - the more years you spend in the Kingdom, the more likely you are to acquire "wasta" (i.e. clout, infulence). The idea of starting out again somewhere else at the bottom of the ladder lacked appeal.Last edited by johnslat on Thu Mar 11, 2004 9:26 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top dmbJoined: 12 Feb 2003Posts: 8397 Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 5:16 pm Post subject: Sid, a social scene seems to be importtant to you. As it is to me. OK, I'm not in Saudi, I'm next door in Qatar. The main difference between Qatar and Saudi is that there are bars at the 5 star hotels-which are expensive. However most of the socialising tends to go on at people's villas in compounds. We also have an off license so you can drink at home( I believe in Saudi even though it is illegal it can still be found. At least the people I know in Saudi have no problems.) There is also a bit of an underground dance scene which is emerging. Salaries here are similar to Saudi plus all the benefits already mentioned. (plus car) However what I think is one of the best things here is the sports facilities. Even though I smoke and drink too much I've never been so fit! The downside here, in my experience, is the job. It's not very challenging. In fact it is the easiest job I've ever had. Easy bordering on boring. also you have to put up with the incompetence of the Arab management and unruly students( but that is my experience) I would never encourage anyone to come to the middle East but at the same time I would never say don't come on any account. It is a different life and a different culture. But I guess that's why we all came into this game in the first place. And for me. It's true that I will be leaving soon. Do I regret coming here? Absolutely not. I've met some great people and most importantly I've saved up quite a few $$$ and had a social life Back to top MarcoreganoJoined: 19 May 2003Posts: 872Location: Hong Kong Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 1:46 am Post subject: Sid, was that 5 months of PAID holiday? Or just that you felt able to take 5 months? If paid, who was your employer????? Back to top sidjamesonJoined: 11 Jan 2004Posts: 629Location: osaka Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 8:40 am Post subject: ActuallyI don't get paid holidays, but I earn $6500 ish while I am working the 7 months. I just always divide my yearly income by 12. John I would go to the ME for the same reasons, I hope to see as much of this world as possible and have always found working as the best way to do it. Deeper exposure. Oh, I have a social life and save $2000 a month, but I by no means burn the candle at both ends. How would you descibe the general mood of the teachers over there? Happy, having a good time(of course there must be some sacrifices) or is it a more grin and bear it type situation? Back to top guest of JapanJoined: 28 Feb 2003Posts: 1601Location: Japan Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 9:38 am Post subject: I just want to give a little Japan comparison to Mr. Sidjameson. We're not all making that money. For a little more clarification, I don't have an MA. To make the kind of money he is talking about you have to be really ambitious, build a big network, have nice pieces of paper and work a lot of hours. Japanese ability helps too. In addition to national taxes there is also city tax, health insurance, a pension system if you want to invest a long time here, expensive and small apartments (forget about buying a house). Transportation can get expensive. Things can really add up quickly. It's still a nice place. 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GRAHAM � Tuesday a senior adviser for the U.S. Department of Education took a look at federally funded programs offered at Graham High School as part of a two-day visit to schools in Alamance County.
And Greg Darnieder encouraged school officials to keep doing what they�re doing when it comes to keeping students in class and one track for either college or employment after graduation.
He said to further encourage students to strive for post-secondary education, �Sometimes we don�t have to create something new.� Rather, Darnieder said, Graham High School and other Alamance-Burlington School System campuses can use the positive results from current programs to foster a sense of pride among students, instilling a drive to succeed.
Graham High is one of six ABSS middle and high schools participating in the �Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs� (GEAR UP), funded by a U.S. Department of Education grant via the University of North Carolina. Darnieder, senior adviser for college access for the U.S. Department of Education, spent Monday and Tuesday checking out various ABSS campuses and visiting with students, parents and community members involved in college access programs.
On Monday, Darnieder met with �What�s After High School?� program community partners as well as the Alamance County Area Chamber of Commerce�s Education Council. He also visited the Career and Technical Educational Center in Burlington and Southern Alamance Middle School in Graham.
Tuesday afternoon, Graham High School administrators, social workers and drop-out prevention counselors presented Darnieder with information on the school�s four programs aimed at encouraging students to follow the �3E�s� � enrollment, enlistment or employment after graduation.
GEAR UP Representative Mayra Garcia told Darnieder the program provides students with lessons on filling out financial aid applications as well as college applications, takes them on college visits and one-on-one meetings.
The school also hosts recent graduates from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to help guide high school students through the college application process, through the Carolina College Advising Corps program.
Graham High School is also one of two ABSS high schools to partner with the �Grad�ate! Program, created by the N.C. Society of Hispanic Professionals. The comprehensive bilingual dropout prevention effort is aimed at Hispanic students and provides afterschool tutoring and success coach services.
Assistant Principal Chameeka Smith said the school�s fourth and newest college-access program is a weekly advisory program that provides grade-level college planning strategies, gives students practice standardized test vocabulary words to study, and weekly support.
Darnieder shared some of his experiences from his days as the chief of the Department of College and Career Preparation in the high school office of Chicago Public Schools. Darnieder said he created a �Million Dollar Club� in the Chicago Public Schools, giving a banner to schools whose graduating class earned a total of $1 million in scholarships. He said graduating classes consistently wanted to one-up each other to see who could earn the most, and $2 Million banners had to be distributed to schools.
Darnieder encouraged continued weekly meetings, so administators and other school leaders can pinpoint where students may need more guidance in their paths to college, employment or enlistment.
�It�s really critical to have these conversations,� Darnieder said. �It�s wonderful to have a superintendent who�s supportive of this whole college strategy.
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ALSO THIS WEEK, the new chair of the board of The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., which leads the Smart Start program across the state, will be visiting the Alamance County Partnership for Children.
Dr. Nancy Brown was recently appointed chair by Gov. Pat McCrory, filling the position left by Dr. Olson Huff. Brown has been an NCPC board member since 2011, and as chair will lead the board in overseeing the Smart Start programs throughout the state.
�Dr. Brown is wanting to go around and visit all the local partnerships at some point, to get to know the staff and see the programming,� said Carrie Theall, executive director of Alamance County Partnership for Children.
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A reception for Brown will be held at the Alamance County Partnership for Children, located at 2322 River Road Burlington, at 4 p.m. Thursday.


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ON WEDNESDAY at 11am, the children of Australia got reading.
As part of the National Simultaneous Storytime initiative, every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read aloud to children simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other public places right around the country.
The kids at Rosella Park School were no exception, enjoying a reading of The Very Cranky Bear, by Nick Bland.
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Ms Buckle praised the initiative as a way for children to reconnect to reading in a technological age.
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Xiaomi said the Mi-Two would be available for local carriers China Unicom and China Telecom in October for only ¥1,999 (about $310). It was revealed that the raw cost for the device is ¥2,350 ($370) per unit, so Xiaomi could be selling this for a loss when it lands in a couple months.
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Selected content from volume 29, number 2, of Reports of the National Center for Science Education is now available on NCSE's website.
The Geological Society of America reiterated its support for teaching evolution and deep time, and its opposition to teaching creationism, in the science classroom.
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Fans will enter battles as either a US Marine or as a member of the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) through varied, hostile terrain on four all-new multiplayer maps, playable in classic Battlefield modes including Conquest and Rush. In addition to new maps, players will have access to new weapons, vehicles, achievements and trophies.
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|2013-03-24, 20:26
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Well, as far I know, Kuroko has at her disposal some teleportation-based "weaponry" she hasn't tapped, like the instantaneous removal of a sizable column of air -- which rushes in to fill the "void" pretty loudly (can you say thunderclap?) Depending how much volume she could move, such can at least stun nearby adversaries, and maybe even produce the explosive impact of a grenade. (this should naturally happen anyway when her bod's air displacement pops out -- at least make a bang -- a series oversight). If she did this with (subsurface) water it'd be even more striking, like a swooshing fountain and a subsurface shockwave. Underwater, she could sink submarines and battleships like that, like how torpedoes create imploding voids under a ship's hull. Trick is the volume size she could teleport. Haven't done the math yet, but in open air she should also generate enough electric potential to create mean "sparks" of her own -- after she's left the scene. Of course (haven't kept up the series) she should've found that her powers give her a ability of staggered limited "mid-air bounce flight" -- depending how fast her powers regenerate.
I THINK Kuroko's power's quasi-transdimensional roots even make her a good candidate as a slider under the right bad short-circuiting accident during teleport, or she can also vibrate out a limited transit field as a thin "force field" barrier that'd slide projectiles around her (to shy missiles without going anyplace for example) -- if her regeneration time was fast enough. The thing about Kuroko's power to teleport self and volumes containing anything almost anywhere lethally nearby makes her far more deadly then the series envisions. If we're talking pure combat formidablity only, she'd be close a level six with gloves pulled. I think if gov't militrary labs had a wish-list of ideal weapon-powers, I think they'd pick Kuroko's over Misaka.
|2013-03-25, 01:32
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There is no evidence implying that Kuroko can teleport unbound non solids. In fact, it would make sense for those to make her calculations extremely difficult because of the fluid behaviour and the natural lack of perceptible boundries. I doubt that she, at her current level, has this possibility at her disposal.
Also, . The theoretical level 6 seems to be far too reality challenging to be compared with Kuroko's power.
I do agree that her power is still more lethal than Mikoto's. If she was a psycho, she would be a fearsome menace.
This is pure speculation, but I would expect her to be able to produce that "teleportation field" only after reaching level 5, being conceptually similar to Accelerator's auto reflection.
I doubt she will reach level 5 though, Awaki still has better chances of accomplishing that and probably not even she will achieve it in the course of the story.
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|2013-03-25, 17:59
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I don't know whether Kuroko actually teleports a physical target by projected "contact", or "wraps" it within a spherical field in teleport; if there's a case of her teleporting several people or creatures at one time the spherical concept is likely and humane, since they wouldn't be teleporting in the exact space occupied by atmosphere molecules after "transport" (instantly lethal.) A sphere force "cocoon" would push out or "blow away" all those during creation. The "calculations" of transitioning several discrete objects at once would be staggering, especially on the fly. The "easier" spherical field concept would mean she could teleport anything wrapped within it, regardless its state of matter. (Don't know if there are accounts of her teleporting a fiery flame or smoke or gases -- that'd cinch the spherical field concept...) One cool ability I think she'd have is ripped from a Star Trek episode about a living cloud that eats blood iron and can't be killed by weapons because it can rapidly "de-synk" in and out of our dimensional continuum. Since Kuruko's powers are trans/interdimensional by nature, she might be capable of this -- IF she can "recycle" her powers fast enough, but she might be too mortal or immature to tackle this. If she could, she might be able to walk through a fire or explosion short a nuclear detention. It'd be cool if the academy studied exactly what's "within" this inter-dimensional teleport realm Kuroku flickers in and out of to get around!
|2013-03-25, 23:30
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Kuroko needs physical contact to teleport one. That's why her limit to teleport a human being is 2.
Kuroko doesn't really need to see where she wants to teleport the thing she wanted to teleport. She only need to know the place. The things there, the visual image of it, the distance and height of it. Basically information that she needed for calculation of teleportation.
Awaki isn't restricted to physical contact and can teleport in huge masses.
The way teleporter uses their ability is like. Coating the object with their AIM and sending it through 11th dimension and forcing its being back into this dimension.
And for all instance. For the time being. All of the things shown that has been teleported are solid matter. Has fixed mass, shape or volume or just plain fixed.
Probably teleporting gas or liquid would be hard because the molecules aren't fixed in place. It would probably possible if its in a container.
Accelerator can rape a teleporter. In his pass, he had a battle with teleporter. Ones the object is entering this dimension. The reflect of Accelerator kicks in and its good as sending it back to 11th dimension.
|2013-03-26, 10:45
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Adding to what tsunade666 said, Kuroko's ability teleports the exact target body. There's no need for a "protective cocoon" as everything teleported automatically displaces whatever is occupying the destination space. That's what she explained when she used glass to break concrete columns.
|2013-03-29, 21:35
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The biggest question is still how it works though. There is a fanfiction that says that she can actually shift an objects existence from one place to another by twisting the dimensional grid itself or something. I could probably find it.
I'm not sure what this would mean other than it would allow her to defeat accelerator who can otherwise, i think, deflect teleportation vectors.
oh and as for the whole thing about "knowing the place". That is incorrect. Since she bases it off of calculus all she needs to know would be the co-ordinates and since she is the origin that basically means the distance away the target is from her.
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but ending up stuck in the wall is not fine.
Look at what happen to Awaki. That's why she didn't become a level 5 because of her mental trauma of being stuck in a wall. And your lucky if the wall is solid, but what if you ended up stuck in a foundation of a wall or a structure where the place you teleported in isn't solid. It will collapse on you.
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If its just blind teleportation or desperate teleportation then its possible. Any teleporter can do it. But that's dangerous. Awaki can also teleport fast but rapid continues teleportation isn't her forte. Awaki would just teleport the whole block than teleport bit by bit.
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There's one thing I don't get; are Kuroko and her schoolgirl crush antics so popular that Satomi Arai had to hide the existence of her heterosexual marriage and her child for so long? Kuroko Shirai is by no means Satomi Arai's only role, and I doubt that she's so famous that otaku had become irrationally invested in her "purity."
If anything I would think that it would be Rina Satou, Mikoto's VA, who would attract this kind of attention, since she's one of the main characters for TAMNI.
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We know it's has a single step more than Kuroko, but it's nothing 'far more difficult' and easily compensated by saying she's smarter than Kuroko.
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But that is not the reason I say that Awaki's teleportation isn't teleportation. It's because in novel 8 the thing she attempted to "teleport" took long enough to get there that Touma had time to come out of nowhere and stop it. Teleportation is instantaneous movement or it's not teleportation.
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It's calculation- just math; some people are better at it than others- fact of life.
Realize that 'instantaneous' is nothing but an illusion- Light would seem to be instantaneous because of it's speed, but like anything else it takes time to travel from point A to point B.
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Technically, the mass hadn't moved when Touma got there, it was the space what was bending in preparation for the "instant movement".
... obvious cop out device, but that's how it went.
Although personally, I disagree that teleportation has to be instantaneous. For me it's more about bypassing distance... It can be for example moving something through an extradimensional portal.
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Frontal Lobe- associated with reasoning, planning, parts of speech, movement, emotions, and problem solving.
And if you think you don't use math outside of the classroom...
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And Steve Davis is being driven home from Preston having just won his first major title, the UK Championship. It is the dawn of a golden career. He is 23 and about to transform the world of snooker.
Fast forward to the present day and Davis is today appearing in his 32nd successive UK Championship at the qualifiers in Sheffield. If he beats Mark Joyce he will play Ali Carter in Telford.
Davis won every UK title from 1980 to 1987 bar two. Terry Griffiths beat him in the 1982 quarter-finals and Alex Higgins recovered from 7-0 down to edge him 16-15 in the 1983 final.
This period encompassed an era of dominance so complete that it was hard to see how it could ever end.
Davis was a shy, awkward teenager who found an outlet in snooker. His talent and potential became apparent to Barry Hearn, who ran a chain of snooker clubs and would manage him through a golden decade, indeed who still manages him to this day.
Griffiths opened the door for the new breed by winning the world title at his first attempt in 1979 and Davis was part of the mob of young players who dived through it in his wake.
He became a magnet for trophies, and money too: the old guard who played snooker when there was hardly any financial reward in the game, scratching around the exhibition circuit for a living, must have looked at Davis in awe and disbelief: how could anyone possibly become a millionaire out of the sport?
The answer, of course, was through his on table dominance and the off table savvy of Hearn, pushing lucrative sponsorship contracts his way and, in helping to create the soap opera that was the 1980s boom, ensuring new tournaments, more prize money and a bucketful of personal appearances.
The Davis years would have to end some time but he found it hard to accept that Stephen Hendry was even better.
The 1990 UK Championship saw them go toe-to-toe in the final for a second successive year. They were introduced into the Preston Guild Hall to Tina Turner's 'Simply the Best', an apposite choice for these formidable champions. It was a great match which Hendry eventually won 16-15 and marked the moment the crown was passed.
Davis soldiered on but his ranking position slipped and, with it, so did his aura.
There were more trophies, including a memorable capture of the Wembley Masters in 1997, but in 2000 he dropped out of the top 16.
Precedence told us that when former champions are relegated from the elite bracket they usually keep sliding until their career ends. Davis was constantly asked if he would retire. His answer was always the same: why should I?
And then in 2005 he was in the UK final again after an extraordinary week in York in which he beat Mark Allen, Stephen Maguire, Ken Doherty and Hendry before falling short against Ding Junhui. It was, remarkably, his 100th final after an inspirational run of performances.
Inspiration was the key again at the Crucible last season with his shock 13-11 defeat of John Higgins, a player, like so many, who grew up admiring the 'Nugget.'
The old aura is restored, not of invincibility but as a cold stone legend. Davis now enjoys universal respect and while once he was booed because his success had become so monotonous, now he is revered as one of the most popular players in the sport.
His love of snooker remains as strong as it was 30 years ago. He is still endlessly fascinated by it. When he reached the Crucible for a 30th time last season he was more excited than any of the other qualifiers.
The world has changed in all sorts of ways in the last 30 years. An African American president now sits in the White House. An American owned football team is top of the league. A group of people unheard of months ago but brought together through a reality TV show are no.1.
Technological advancements have been rapid and spectacular: the fact you can read this now is testament to that.
But through it all, like old man river, Steve Davis has just kept rolling along.
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Amazing example of sporting longevity, both by Davis, and Jimmy White, who captured the world amateur title in 1980.
Indeed, having just won the world seniors, White must be the only player, or sportsperson for that matter, to win world titles 30 years apart.
The fact that these two, were playing before most of todays top players were even born, is a testament to their class.
And they're not finished yet.
- 10:28 am
- RichP said...
Very nice piece Dave.
- 10:41 am
- MaximumSnooker said...
Great article, I really hope Steve Davis continues to stay in the top 32 for years to come and keeps pushing through to venues!
- 12:00 pm
Another great article. It is amazing to think that Steve has beaten every world champion, save for the first two (Joe Davis and Walter Donaldson).
In the 1980s he was the man to beat and learn from and now, three decades on, he shows how will, determination and love of the game can still carry you through to great success and inspiration.
Steve (and Barry Hearn) did transform the game in the 1980s and they are enriching it (quite literally) all these years on. Good luck today Steve.
- 12:05 pm
Arise Sir Steve Davis.
- 12:07 pm
The 1990 UK Final has to be the most pivotal match ever staged outside the World Championship.
It was goose bumpingly gripping.
I wanted Davis to win so his rivalry with Hendry could remain equal for a while longer.
As it was Hendry won and took that confidence on to steamroller almost everything for several years afterwards.
- 1:00 pm
You can argue that O'Sullivan and possibly Hendry were more brilliant, but at his best Davis was the most flawless player that ever lived. If you ask the players what they remember most about Davis it was being left on the balk cushion, ask the fans they remember him clearing up frame after frame. Pound for pound he is the best player ever.
- 1:02 pm
Really great piece good luck today Steve and many more days!
- 1:36 pm
Indeed, having just won the world seniors, White must be the only player, or sportsperson for that matter, to win world titles 30 years apart.
Possibly in a single discipline, but Fred Davis of course won his first snooker world title in 1948 and won the billiards world title in the early 80s.
- 2:11 pm
- Dave H said...
Raymond Ceulemans won the world 3 cushion billiards title 38 years apart (and a lot of times in between)
- 2:14 pm
Steve's a true legend and it's about time he wrote another autobiography covering the many years after "Frame and Fortune" ...
Arise, Sir Steve!
- 2:33 pm
Long live the nugget.
That was a VERY enjoyable read, Dave. Thank you.
- 3:15 pm
Why doesn't snooker have a knight? Every other sport has one. Snooker has been successfully exported to the Commonwealth, Asia and Europe at some stage so the players that were part of that have performed "services to the country". Given Davis' historical role in establishing snooker as a proper international sport and O'Sullivan's modern day role in furthering the appeal of the game beyond British shores, it's probably about time both of these players are knighted! Is snooker overlooked because it's perceived as a British sport, or maybe it is still not considered a proper sport by the establishment? Or possibly its working class origins are standing in the way of knighthoods...whatever the reason is I find it a bit strange that not one single snooker player has ever received a knighthood.
- 4:30 pm
- jamie brannon said...
It is certainly high time we had some more snooker autobiographies.
There would be a demand for John Higgins to write one, also we have had nothing from Stephen Hendry, or Steve Davis in recent times.
- 5:04 pm
- jamie brannon said...
Is it just me or is Global Snooker not as quick with updates as it used to be? Trying to follow Wattana and Gould, it is still 2-2, they must be further advanced than this.
It is still a good site, but befor e it was near perfect.
- 5:36 pm
Great article Dave, very nostalgic.
- 7:14 pm
I've still got my Matchroom aftershave somewhere
- 9:59 pm
My missus used to say the logo design had more allure than the scent it produced.
- 12:05 am
- Nathan said...
- 9:29 am
- Redandblackblog said...
Look what happens, you build him up and then he gets stuffed by a relative unknown! And before anyone argues a case for Joyce - he's unknown to most who aren't snooker anoraks.
- 2:25 pm
Stephen Hendry wrote a book when he was 22 or something insane like that - nothing has happened to him since. As for snooker not having a knight, given Ronnie doesn't have so much as an MBE yet, I think the chances of a has-been getting a gong is at the bottom of the list.
- 2:36 pm
Dont think Davis is ready for his real autobiography yet. I think when hes finished playing and has a couple of years on the board could be about right.
- 3:17 pm
Look what happens, you build him up and then he gets stuffed by a relative unknown! And before anyone argues a case for Joyce - he's unknown to most who aren't snooker anoraks.
Unfortunately for you Redandblackblog this is a snooker blog and most people on here could have made a very strong case for Joyce, shame you couldn't.
- 9:12 pm
- jamie brannon said...
What's the name of this Hendry autobiography? A fair bit has happened since he was 22, just his total domination of the sport!
- 1:44 pm
- Dave H said...
It was called 'Remember My Name'. Funnily enough the guy who wrote it called me today.
Don't think Davis will be writing ione. He's said in the past that he doesn't want to do one.
However, I know of one player autobiography coming out next year (hopefully) that I've helped to write. Not allowed to say any more than that, though.
- 1:55 pm
- jamie brannon said...
I would like to read it, I guess it is not around much now.
The second Ronnie one never materialised this year, when it was felt it might.
The best sports autobiography I have read is the one by Stanley Victor Collymore.
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Size: 259 Sq Mt
Property type: Industrial
Property status: Withdrawn
Last updated: 27 May 2015