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Post by Covalent on Dec 12, 2013 7:35:54 GMT
You guys call those 俳句? Try this on for size:
期末試験 怖がっている 失敗する
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Post by Dolphin Lundgren on Dec 12, 2013 16:59:14 GMT
It is seventeen. Fire is two, but that is A human concept.
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Post by Gotolei on Dec 16, 2013 7:57:22 GMT
Ok, so now that all that dolphin stuff is over with we have a spambot. I've been reporting the posts, but it would be nice if we didn't have to email Tom every time things need to get fixed.
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Post by Señor Goose on Dec 16, 2013 8:19:06 GMT
I kind of like him. I think we should let him stay.
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Post by SilverbackRon on Dec 17, 2013 6:20:43 GMT
Ok, so now that all that dolphin stuff is over with we have a spambot. I've been reporting the posts, but it would be nice if we didn't have to email Tom every time things need to get fixed. I wonder how many people reported the spambot posts (I know I did) before Tom removed them. I didn't email Tom, I just clicked on "report post".
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Post by thshrkpnchr on Dec 17, 2013 6:27:32 GMT
Ok, so now that all that dolphin stuff is over with we have a spambot. I've been reporting the posts, but it would be nice if we didn't have to email Tom every time things need to get fixed. I wonder how many people reported the spambot posts (I know I did) before Tom removed them. I didn't email Tom, I just clicked on "report post". What's this spambot stuff?
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Post by GK Sierra on Dec 17, 2013 6:46:02 GMT
I wonder how many people reported the spambot posts (I know I did) before Tom removed them. I didn't email Tom, I just clicked on "report post". What's this spambot stuff? It was in the Fan Forum. Gone now.
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Post by Per on Dec 17, 2013 22:51:36 GMT
If you want something off topic to talk about, how about the fact that Chang'e 3 successfully deployed the Jade Rabbit on the moon.
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Post by eyemyself on Dec 17, 2013 23:15:21 GMT
If you want something off topic to talk about, how about the fact that Chang'e 3 successfully deployed the Jade Rabbit on the moon. Yay space!
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Post by GK Sierra on Dec 18, 2013 2:18:33 GMT
If you want something off topic to talk about, how about the fact that Chang'e 3 successfully deployed the Jade Rabbit on the moon. Now if only China could deliver itself from the unintended social and economic consequences of the One Child Policy, they could crush the rest of us flat. Alas, you can't have everything in this life.
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Post by Señor Goose on Dec 18, 2013 3:10:15 GMT
If you want something off topic to talk about, how about the fact that Chang'e 3 successfully deployed the Jade Rabbit on the moon. Now if only China could deliver itself from the unintended social and economic consequences of the One Child Policy, they could crush the rest of us flat. Alas, you can't have everything in this life. This. Thank you for pointing this out.
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Post by Søren on Dec 18, 2013 3:35:18 GMT
Alas, you can't have everything in this life. You don't think China is going to eclipse the US, even with the aging problem? Seems like they're on a pretty good roll to me.
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Post by fwip on Dec 18, 2013 3:51:21 GMT
If you want something off topic to talk about, how about the fact that Chang'e 3 successfully deployed the Jade Rabbit on the moon. The crazy thing is that Chang'e appears in the comic here.
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Post by Señor Goose on Dec 18, 2013 4:58:38 GMT
Alas, you can't have everything in this life. You don't think China is going to eclipse the US, even with the aging problem? Seems like they're on a pretty good roll to me. They won't be able to eclipse us if their economy relies on our economy relying on their workforce.
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Post by GK Sierra on Dec 18, 2013 5:50:10 GMT
Alas, you can't have everything in this life. You don't think China is going to eclipse the US, even with the aging problem? Seems like they're on a pretty good roll to me. That's the thing about being on a roll though. Some day the ball has to stop rolling, and often it starts rolling the other way. Everyone thought the US was on a roll after WW2, but that was mostly because the rest of the industrialized world was bombed to smithereens. Everyone thought Japan was on a roll in the 80's, but then the lost decade rolled around and that talk died away fast Everyone thinks China is on a roll now because of their massive GDP and trade surplus, but when you have a generation of kids supporting 4 grandparents and 2 parents, and companies building empty skyscrapers that are too expensive for anybody to live in just to meet government quotas, you are going to have problems. Your roll is going to slow. We're headed towards a multipolar world, no doubt about it, and I think it's going to be better for everybody involved. Hegemony and a unipolar world has made America a scary place to live. The cops are dressed like soldiers and see civilians as enemy combatants. The prison system is broken. The economy is broken. The government is broken. I think the decline of the empire will be one of the best things to happen in a long time, and I think once we start seeing the world as full of nations who have strengths and weaknesses and a shared heritage rather than pieces on the chessboard to be taken and controlled, it will be a better place for everyone to live. That's just me. The ultra-nationalist, flag waving crowd would probably disagree. I think the Chang'e landing is awesome and I hope the Chinese plan to put a man on the moon spurs some of the old competitive instincts over at NASA and the people who write their budgets. We could really use a second Space Race right now instead of a second Cold War. Maybe with Mars as the target this time? Who knows.
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Post by Señor Goose on Dec 18, 2013 6:45:40 GMT
Can't like your post enough GK.
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Post by Daedalus on Dec 18, 2013 8:45:33 GMT
I kind of like him. I think we should let him stay. And he will be my squishy.
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Post by Daedalus on Dec 18, 2013 8:50:40 GMT
You don't think China is going to eclipse the US, even with the aging problem? Seems like they're on a pretty good roll to me. That's the thing about being on a roll though. Some day the ball has to stop rolling, and often it starts rolling the other way. Everyone thought the US was on a roll after WW2, but that was mostly because the rest of the industrialized world was bombed to smithereens. Everyone thought Japan was on a roll in the 80's, but then the lost decade rolled around and that talk died away fast Everyone thinks China is on a roll now because of their massive GDP and trade surplus, but when you have a generation of kids supporting 4 grandparents and 2 parents, and companies building empty skyscrapers that are too expensive for anybody to live in just to meet government quotas, you are going to have problems. Your roll is going to slow. We're headed towards a multipolar world, no doubt about it, and I think it's going to be better for everybody involved. Hegemony and a unipolar world has made America a scary place to live. The cops are dressed like soldiers and see civilians as enemy combatants. The prison system is broken. The economy is broken. The government is broken. I think the decline of the empire will be one of the best things to happen in a long time, and I think once we start seeing the world as full of nations who have strengths and weaknesses and a shared heritage rather than pieces on the chessboard to be taken and controlled, it will be a better place for everyone to live. That's just me. The ultra-nationalist, flag waving crowd would probably disagree. I think the Chang'e landing is awesome and I hope the Chinese plan to put a man on the moon spurs some of the old competitive instincts over at NASA and the people who write their budgets. We could really use a second Space Race right now instead of a second Cold War. Maybe with Mars as the target this time? Who knows. I have to agree with @senor Goose here - can't like this post enough. However, personally I think that the problem is that China sees this as well. They know they are dependent. Obviously they want to survive whatever the U.S. can throw at them, so they will move towards self-sustainability - especially in food and oil, the two limiting factors if China ever goes to war. The latter is partially covered by Middle Eastern interests and influence*, but what about food? The soil quality in China is horrendous and scarce. They will try to expand elsewhere at some point, and probably soon (as the one-child policy has been repealed, the need for crops grows ever greater). Regarding war between China and U.S...how do you all think that would work out? *("so terrible!!", the pot shouted at the kettle in outrage)
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Post by thshrkpnchr on Dec 18, 2013 9:41:52 GMT
Regarding war between China and U.S...how do you all think that would work out? Fallout IRL, of course. E: I think it'll be like a world war, with the US and its allies on the winning side. Also, there'll be nuke, because of North Korea and stuff.
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Post by Ophel on Dec 18, 2013 13:11:56 GMT
*("so terrible!!", the pot shouted at the kettle in outrage) Heheh, and I just recently watched the newest QI episode, which talked about the kettle war.
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Post by quinkgirl on Dec 18, 2013 15:41:00 GMT
You know, I'm seriously considering taking more breaks just to see how off topic everything will be when I get back.
...and china's waging war against America?! What?!
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Post by GK Sierra on Dec 18, 2013 16:04:12 GMT
Regarding war between China and U.S...how do you all think that would work out? Forgetting for a moment that nukes exist (because it would end in nukes the second either side was in real danger of loosing), I think both sides acknowledge privately that, despite the posturing of their respective militaries, a war would be a no-win situation for both sides. The global economy would be wrecked overnight. But reality aside, it would be quick. There would be an initial volley of ballistic missiles between both sides. Japan and Taiwan would get bruised real good, maybe even invaded, but without nukes and facing multiple carrier groups, eventually the tide would turn. China does not have a heavy lift capability, I.E. all those Red Dawn movies are a bunch of crap. There aren't enough boats on earth to ferry tens of millions of Chinese soldiers and their supplies to the west coast. Not a chance in hell. D-day was the biggest such action in human history, and it took all the western allies fighting together to do it. Nowadays landings like that don't happen anymore. You have to destroy EVERYTHING at standoff range before you even see the sand, otherwise you will be splashed the second you get close. The Marine Corps is even thinking about discontinuing their yearly beach landing training because it's just irrelevant in the modern era. The People's Liberation Army, despite it's pretensions at stealth aircraft and a carrier force, was primarily designed by Mao to secure China's territorial borders and combat internal dissent, whereas the US army... was designed to peel open other conventional armies like a sardine can. (Not so great at the counter-insurgency though...) There would be some ugly scenes. It's never a good idea to fight people on their home turf, especially when there's millions and millions of them and they hate your guts. I imagine even if the US and NATO could subdue the PLA and take control of both the cities and the countryside there would be unrelenting guerrilla war. It would just be bad all around. No win situation, like I said. In a screwed up sort of way, nuclear weapons have made the world a more peaceful place. Most people realize that WW3 would just end in tears and ash with no victors.
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Post by Daedalus on Dec 18, 2013 16:42:49 GMT
Regarding war between China and U.S...how do you all think that would work out? Forgetting for a moment that nukes exist (because it would end in nukes the second either side was in real danger of loosing), I think both sides acknowledge privately that, despite the posturing of their respective militaries, a war would be a no-win situation for both sides. The global economy would be wrecked overnight. But reality aside, it would be quick. There would be an initial volley of ballistic missiles between both sides. Japan and Taiwan would get bruised real good, maybe even invaded, but without nukes and facing multiple carrier groups, eventually the tide would turn. China does not have a heavy lift capability, I.E. all those Red Dawn movies are a bunch of crap. There aren't enough boats on earth to ferry tens of millions of Chinese soldiers and their supplies to the west coast. Not a chance in hell. D-day was the biggest such action in human history, and it took all the western allies fighting together to do it. Nowadays landings like that don't happen anymore. You have to destroy EVERYTHING at standoff range before you even see the sand, otherwise you will be splashed the second you get close. The Marine Corps is even thinking about discontinuing their yearly beach landing training because it's just irrelevant in the modern era. The People's Liberation Army, despite it's pretensions at stealth aircraft and a carrier force, was primarily designed by Mao to secure China's territorial borders and combat internal dissent, whereas the US army... was designed to peel open other conventional armies like a sardine can. (Not so great at the counter-insurgency though...) There would be some ugly scenes. It's never a good idea to fight people on their home turf, especially when there's millions and millions of them and they hate your guts. I imagine even if the US and NATO could subdue the PLA and take control of both the cities and the countryside there would be unrelenting guerrilla war. It would just be bad all around. No win situation, like I said. In a screwed up sort of way, nuclear weapons have made the world a more peaceful place. Most people realize that WW3 would just end in tears and ash with no victors. This is why conventional warfare for WW3 is infeasible, agreed. However, other types of conflict are possible: I suspect true biological warfare or high-level cyberwarfare may be the direction warfare is heading, both of which China may be better at in the future.
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Post by GK Sierra on Dec 18, 2013 18:10:09 GMT
Yeah, cyber-warfare is definitely a scary thing. Then of course there is the consistent pattern of industrial espionage and copyright/patent infringement. Hey... that plane looks an awful lot like an F22... I WONDER IF THAT IS A COINCIDENCE
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Post by reddyeno5 on Dec 19, 2013 2:41:02 GMT
Anyone else hate how far away Friday feels?
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Post by fwip on Dec 19, 2013 3:39:27 GMT
Anyone else hate how far away Friday feels? Only 14 class periods to go. The thing about cyber warfare is that civilians are going to be part of the fray.
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Post by eyemyself on Dec 19, 2013 4:04:53 GMT
Anyone else hate how far away Friday feels? Only 14 class periods to go. The thing about cyber warfare is that civilians are going to be part of the fray. The thing about warfare is that civilians /always/ get caught in the fray.
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Post by fwip on Dec 19, 2013 4:12:52 GMT
Only 14 class periods to go. The thing about cyber warfare is that civilians are going to be part of the fray. The thing about warfare is that civilians /always/ get caught in the fray. Civilians from both sides, with weapons, that they will be less averse to using.
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Post by Daedalus on Dec 19, 2013 4:59:17 GMT
Anyone else hate how far away Friday feels? It feels approximately like 26 hours, 22 minutes, and 21 seconds 'til the next Gunnerkrigg page is up...such anticipation. Much wait.
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Post by Señor Goose on Dec 19, 2013 5:02:49 GMT
Anyone else hate how far away Friday feels? It feels approximately like 26 hours, 22 minutes, and 21 seconds 'til the next Gunnerkrigg page is up...such anticipation. Much wait. Feels like 8 hours of selling candy to old lazy people buying gifts for everyone in their family in one place I work retail.
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