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Do you believe in the end of the world tomorrow?

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  • L Lost User

    Isn't voting deactivated?

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    Lost User
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    Only for those who believe that... Oh never mind.

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    • T Thomas Daniels

      I saw much posts here in the Lounge about the end of the world. So, I ask this question: "Do you believe in the end of the world tomorrow?"

      In some cases, my signature will be longer then my message... ProgramFOX

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      ProgramFOX wrote:

      So, I ask this question: "Do you believe in the end of the world tomorrow?"

      You're a programmer? Aren't you supposed to be working with facts and logic?? :mad: Which (rational) argument says the world will end? Niburu? Question to you; do you believe in the tooth-fairy? Would you ask others if they believe, and therewith, give credibility to the idea?

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        ProgramFOX wrote:

        So, I ask this question: "Do you believe in the end of the world tomorrow?"

        You're a programmer? Aren't you supposed to be working with facts and logic?? :mad: Which (rational) argument says the world will end? Niburu? Question to you; do you believe in the tooth-fairy? Would you ask others if they believe, and therewith, give credibility to the idea?

        Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] They hate us for our freedom![^]

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        Thomas Daniels
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        Eddy Vluggen wrote:

        Question to you; do you believe in the tooth-fairy? Would you ask others if they believe, and therewith, give credibility to the idea?

        No, but the end of the world is a popular topic in the Lounge the last time, that's why I asked my question.

        In some cases, my signature will be longer then my message... ProgramFOX

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        • T Thomas Daniels

          I saw much posts here in the Lounge about the end of the world. So, I ask this question: "Do you believe in the end of the world tomorrow?"

          In some cases, my signature will be longer then my message... ProgramFOX

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          Chris Meech
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          Yesterday I was writing a cheque for some one and I was dating it for today since they won't be able to cash it due to the world ending. Imagine my surprise when I realized that the date format on my cheque was DD MM YYYY. I wrote out the first four characters and then slapped my head thinking I'd mistakenly wrote out the year. :cool:

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          • L Lost User

            Only for those who believe that... Oh never mind.

            Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends. Shed Petition[^]

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            Just try to think of something good and harmless, so that it can't possibly destroy us. Then everything will be ok. :)

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            • T Thomas Daniels

              I saw much posts here in the Lounge about the end of the world. So, I ask this question: "Do you believe in the end of the world tomorrow?"

              In some cases, my signature will be longer then my message... ProgramFOX

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              lewax00
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              I don't believe...but I can still hope! :laugh:

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              • T Thomas Daniels

                I saw much posts here in the Lounge about the end of the world. So, I ask this question: "Do you believe in the end of the world tomorrow?"

                In some cases, my signature will be longer then my message... ProgramFOX

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                Pete OHanlon
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                No. But I do believe in the power of stupidity.

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                • T Thomas Daniels

                  DaveAuld wrote:

                  Next question.

                  There's no next question :).

                  In some cases, my signature will be longer then my message... ProgramFOX

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                  jschell
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                  ProgramFOX wrote:

                  There's no next question :)

                  There is always some other date when someone thinks the world will end.

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                  • L Lost User

                    ProgramFOX wrote:

                    So, I ask this question: "Do you believe in the end of the world tomorrow?"

                    You're a programmer? Aren't you supposed to be working with facts and logic?? :mad: Which (rational) argument says the world will end? Niburu? Question to you; do you believe in the tooth-fairy? Would you ask others if they believe, and therewith, give credibility to the idea?

                    Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] They hate us for our freedom![^]

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                    jschell
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                    Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                    You're a programmer? Aren't you supposed to be working with facts and logic??

                    That of course is a non-sensical statement. Just because one is a programmer it doesn't mean they are a Vulcan. Matter of fact I have never met a programmer that was a Vulcan. So at least anecdotal evidence would suggest that they all remain human.

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                    • T Thomas Daniels

                      I saw much posts here in the Lounge about the end of the world. So, I ask this question: "Do you believe in the end of the world tomorrow?"

                      In some cases, my signature will be longer then my message... ProgramFOX

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                      Gary Kirkham
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                      The world as we currently know it will not exist tomorrow.

                      Gary Kirkham

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                      • J jschell

                        Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                        You're a programmer? Aren't you supposed to be working with facts and logic??

                        That of course is a non-sensical statement. Just because one is a programmer it doesn't mean they are a Vulcan. Matter of fact I have never met a programmer that was a Vulcan. So at least anecdotal evidence would suggest that they all remain human.

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                        ..I wasn't referring to Vulcans. I'm just expecting "a bit of reasonable argumentation", given the fact that the job-description includes mainly "logic". Unless you'd like to argue that hope and prayer are a valid software-development method?

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                        • T Thomas Daniels

                          I saw much posts here in the Lounge about the end of the world. So, I ask this question: "Do you believe in the end of the world tomorrow?"

                          In some cases, my signature will be longer then my message... ProgramFOX

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                          hairy_hats
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                          Ask me again on Saturday.

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                          • L Lost User

                            ..I wasn't referring to Vulcans. I'm just expecting "a bit of reasonable argumentation", given the fact that the job-description includes mainly "logic". Unless you'd like to argue that hope and prayer are a valid software-development method?

                            Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] They hate us for our freedom![^]

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                            KLPounds
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                            Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                            Unless you'd like to argue that hope and prayer are a valid software-development method?

                            It's not???? :wtf: I'm always hoping my code doesn't break existing functionality and we all pray when it's released to production. Though we gave it a cool buzzword.. Scrum. :rolleyes:

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                            • L Lost User

                              ..I wasn't referring to Vulcans. I'm just expecting "a bit of reasonable argumentation", given the fact that the job-description includes mainly "logic". Unless you'd like to argue that hope and prayer are a valid software-development method?

                              Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] They hate us for our freedom![^]

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                              jschell
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                              Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                              ..I wasn't referring to Vulcans

                              Those however are the only "logical" beings that I know. Humans are not.

                              Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                              given the fact that the job-description includes mainly "logic".

                              You do of course realize that "logic" is based on assumptions? And you are clear on what an assumption is?

                              Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                              Unless you'd like to argue that hope and prayer are a valid software-development method?

                              By that statement one would also suppose that there would be a direct correlation between ones success at being a developer and ones success at relationships. Or ones success at managing finances. Or dealing with death. Or raising children. Or any number of things. But there isn't. I certainly know very good developers that have very strong spiritual convictions.

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                                Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                                ..I wasn't referring to Vulcans

                                Those however are the only "logical" beings that I know. Humans are not.

                                Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                                given the fact that the job-description includes mainly "logic".

                                You do of course realize that "logic" is based on assumptions? And you are clear on what an assumption is?

                                Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                                Unless you'd like to argue that hope and prayer are a valid software-development method?

                                By that statement one would also suppose that there would be a direct correlation between ones success at being a developer and ones success at relationships. Or ones success at managing finances. Or dealing with death. Or raising children. Or any number of things. But there isn't. I certainly know very good developers that have very strong spiritual convictions.

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                                jschell wrote:

                                Those however are the only "logical" beings that I know. Humans are not.

                                ..nor was I referring to "logical beings". If you must, I was thinking of Socrates.

                                jschell wrote:

                                You do of course realize that "logic" is based on assumptions? And you are clear on what an assumption is?

                                Facts, definitions, logical deductions. No, logic is not based on assumptions. Our understanding or reality is.

                                jschell wrote:

                                By that statement one would also suppose that there would be a direct correlation between ones success at being a developer and ones success at relationships.

                                By that statement alone, yes; but I was arguing that someone who writes software is inclined to work with logic, nothing more. You're making "assumptions".

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                                I certainly know very good developers that have very strong spiritual convictions.

                                I still consider myself "Catholic". Shouldn't assume that such makes me a very good developer.

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                                  jschell wrote:

                                  Those however are the only "logical" beings that I know. Humans are not.

                                  ..nor was I referring to "logical beings". If you must, I was thinking of Socrates.

                                  jschell wrote:

                                  You do of course realize that "logic" is based on assumptions? And you are clear on what an assumption is?

                                  Facts, definitions, logical deductions. No, logic is not based on assumptions. Our understanding or reality is.

                                  jschell wrote:

                                  By that statement one would also suppose that there would be a direct correlation between ones success at being a developer and ones success at relationships.

                                  By that statement alone, yes; but I was arguing that someone who writes software is inclined to work with logic, nothing more. You're making "assumptions".

                                  jschell wrote:

                                  I certainly know very good developers that have very strong spiritual convictions.

                                  I still consider myself "Catholic". Shouldn't assume that such makes me a very good developer.

                                  Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] They hate us for our freedom![^]

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                                  Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                                  No, logic is not based on assumptions.

                                  You are incorrect. Besides something like the law of identity there is the assumption that logic is valid in the first place.

                                  Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                                  Our understanding or reality is.

                                  That philosophical argument is specious in this context.

                                  Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                                  Shouldn't assume that such makes me a very good developer.

                                  That however has nothing to do with the converse.

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                                    Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                                    No, logic is not based on assumptions.

                                    You are incorrect. Besides something like the law of identity there is the assumption that logic is valid in the first place.

                                    Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                                    Our understanding or reality is.

                                    That philosophical argument is specious in this context.

                                    Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                                    Shouldn't assume that such makes me a very good developer.

                                    That however has nothing to do with the converse.

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                                    jschell wrote:

                                    You are incorrect. Besides something like the law of identity there is the assumption that logic is valid in the first place.

                                    Whehe, you're reacting, not reading.

                                    jschell wrote:

                                    That philosophical argument is specious in this context.

                                    No Vorlons in the argument?

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                                      jschell wrote:

                                      You are incorrect. Besides something like the law of identity there is the assumption that logic is valid in the first place.

                                      Whehe, you're reacting, not reading.

                                      jschell wrote:

                                      That philosophical argument is specious in this context.

                                      No Vorlons in the argument?

                                      Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] They hate us for our freedom![^]

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                                      jschell
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                                      Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                                      Whehe, you're reacting, not reading.

                                      Either you did not understand what I wrote - and thus didn't understand my original position. Or you are suggesting that I didn't understand what you said. That however still doesn't invalidate my original position.

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