It's Time This Fraud Ended
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At least Africa is physically disconnect from the the Greater Asian land mass. This would beg a question as to how large a body of water is required to separate areas into distinct continents. The Amazon River ? Mississippi River? Mainly, however, I targeted the most absurd separation in the list of possible inequities in what may be considered "regional status". You may, however, start a new thread once if you wish.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
W∴ Balboos, GHB wrote:
At least Africa is physically disconnect from the the Greater Asian land mass.
Only in the last ~150 years (since the Suez canal was completed). Before that, there was a 120km (75 miles) isthmus connecting Asia and Africa. For that matter, why should North America and South America be considered separate continents?
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.
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W∴ Balboos, GHB wrote:
At least Africa is physically disconnect from the the Greater Asian land mass.
Only in the last ~150 years (since the Suez canal was completed). Before that, there was a 120km (75 miles) isthmus connecting Asia and Africa. For that matter, why should North America and South America be considered separate continents?
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.
Well - I'll make that last question, N & S Americas, a show-and-tell. Look at a global image of the two. Does anything strike you ? Now, look at one of Asia on the western and eastern sides of the Urals. Compare and Contrast . . . . . thinking . . . . thinking . . . . Now - that should make it about as clear as it need be.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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Well - I'll make that last question, N & S Americas, a show-and-tell. Look at a global image of the two. Does anything strike you ? Now, look at one of Asia on the western and eastern sides of the Urals. Compare and Contrast . . . . . thinking . . . . thinking . . . . Now - that should make it about as clear as it need be.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
Topologically, there is no difference between an 80km isthmus and a 1,000+ km boundary. A land connection is a land connection. I could make similar arguments about how the Asians didn't wish to be lumped in with the Africans, or how the Northern Americans (at least - some of them...) didn't want to be lumped in with the Southern Americans. Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. Can we just agree that nomenclature rarely makes sense, and leave it at that?
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.
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"Flying" across Europe and into Asia, via the live view camera on the ISS, the obvious hoax is all too evident. The separation between between the continent of Asia and the alleged continent of Europe is the Ural's. I mean really - North America has the Rocky Mountain range and it's not considered two continents. Other continent have their ranges - and as respective, if not more so, than the Ural. The basic reason that is probably the only "justification" is that the early map-makers (per current usages) were Europeans and thus, in their usual arrogance, needed to give themselves a special spot. It's just a crock. From now on, I'll refer to far-western Asia as just that. Join me in righting this wrong!
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
I think, as someone else mentioned, it's called Eurasia. When I come to think of it, north America is the same continent as south America. Therefore, with the same logic: Stop calling it north America! Also, stop calling yourself American if you mean you are a usaian. Americans live in both us of a, Argentina, Brazil and all over that continent. Oh, also - let me remind you. Usa is 5% of the world. Let's divide! Let's hate each other!!! As much as we can! That way everyone can be happy. War - it's fantastic!
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Topologically, there is no difference between an 80km isthmus and a 1,000+ km boundary. A land connection is a land connection. I could make similar arguments about how the Asians didn't wish to be lumped in with the Africans, or how the Northern Americans (at least - some of them...) didn't want to be lumped in with the Southern Americans. Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. Can we just agree that nomenclature rarely makes sense, and leave it at that?
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.
We're not speaking topologically - we're speaking geographically. Else your body and your wedding ring are indistinguishable as tauroids. So - I pointed you in a direction to observe - a bit of a Patagonian "Behold!". Alas, it's ever true that you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink it. So - with that I leave you to feel as correct as you wish to feel
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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I think, as someone else mentioned, it's called Eurasia. When I come to think of it, north America is the same continent as south America. Therefore, with the same logic: Stop calling it north America! Also, stop calling yourself American if you mean you are a usaian. Americans live in both us of a, Argentina, Brazil and all over that continent. Oh, also - let me remind you. Usa is 5% of the world. Let's divide! Let's hate each other!!! As much as we can! That way everyone can be happy. War - it's fantastic!
First, here - make what you will of this: American (word) - Wikipedia[^]
Member 11246948 wrote:
Let's divide! Let's hate each other!!! As much as we can! That way everyone can be happy. War - it's fantastic!
Secondly - you need to perhaps familiarize yourself a bit more with how the lounge works. What goes on here. Perhaps look at the topic options (News, Question, ..., Joke, Rant) and the comments icons recently added? We have discussions. We have debates. We have fun. And if you step out of line again . . . .
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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We're not speaking topologically - we're speaking geographically. Else your body and your wedding ring are indistinguishable as tauroids. So - I pointed you in a direction to observe - a bit of a Patagonian "Behold!". Alas, it's ever true that you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink it. So - with that I leave you to feel as correct as you wish to feel
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
W∴ Balboos, GHB wrote:
We're not speaking topologically - we're speaking geographically.
OK, at what width does an isthmus separating two continents become a "land connection" that combines them? You assert that 80-120km is not wide enough; I stipulate that 1000km or more is wide enough. Where does the boundary lie? Who decides? This is urgent; the first interstellar mission is leaving any century now... :)
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.
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W∴ Balboos, GHB wrote:
We're not speaking topologically - we're speaking geographically.
OK, at what width does an isthmus separating two continents become a "land connection" that combines them? You assert that 80-120km is not wide enough; I stipulate that 1000km or more is wide enough. Where does the boundary lie? Who decides? This is urgent; the first interstellar mission is leaving any century now... :)
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.
Daniel Pfeffer wrote:
Who decides?
I thought you realized that was long since settled.
ME
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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We're not speaking topologically - we're speaking geographically. Else your body and your wedding ring are indistinguishable as tauroids. So - I pointed you in a direction to observe - a bit of a Patagonian "Behold!". Alas, it's ever true that you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink it. So - with that I leave you to feel as correct as you wish to feel
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
W∴ Balboos, GHB wrote:
tauroids
I guess you've got bull on your mind. :laugh:
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W∴ Balboos, GHB wrote:
tauroids
I guess you've got bull on your mind. :laugh:
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bull
A key component of Lounge-ware ?
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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"Flying" across Europe and into Asia, via the live view camera on the ISS, the obvious hoax is all too evident. The separation between between the continent of Asia and the alleged continent of Europe is the Ural's. I mean really - North America has the Rocky Mountain range and it's not considered two continents. Other continent have their ranges - and as respective, if not more so, than the Ural. The basic reason that is probably the only "justification" is that the early map-makers (per current usages) were Europeans and thus, in their usual arrogance, needed to give themselves a special spot. It's just a crock. From now on, I'll refer to far-western Asia as just that. Join me in righting this wrong!
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
Yes, Europe and Asia are one continent, we all know that. On the other hand... just the other day I watched a YouTube video which discussed continents and why Australia is a continent while Greenland isn't. It concluded that the reason many people consider Europe and Asia to be different continents is due to cultural differences.
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Yes, Europe and Asia are one continent, we all know that. On the other hand... just the other day I watched a YouTube video which discussed continents and why Australia is a continent while Greenland isn't. It concluded that the reason many people consider Europe and Asia to be different continents is due to cultural differences.
Don't forget the earth is flat, too. Se we have a perfectly level and flat earth with a bunch of contested territories that a lot of people get excited about and post in the Lounge. :sigh: Who bloody cares.
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Don't forget the earth is flat, too. Se we have a perfectly level and flat earth with a bunch of contested territories that a lot of people get excited about and post in the Lounge. :sigh: Who bloody cares.
So Antartica is really just a strip of land going all about the outside edge to keep all the water in?
I’ve given up trying to be calm. However, I am open to feeling slightly less agitated.
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I think, as someone else mentioned, it's called Eurasia. When I come to think of it, north America is the same continent as south America. Therefore, with the same logic: Stop calling it north America! Also, stop calling yourself American if you mean you are a usaian. Americans live in both us of a, Argentina, Brazil and all over that continent. Oh, also - let me remind you. Usa is 5% of the world. Let's divide! Let's hate each other!!! As much as we can! That way everyone can be happy. War - it's fantastic!
"America" exists wherever there is a McDonald's or a Starbucks. :-D
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Yes, Europe and Asia are one continent, we all know that. On the other hand... just the other day I watched a YouTube video which discussed continents and why Australia is a continent while Greenland isn't. It concluded that the reason many people consider Europe and Asia to be different continents is due to cultural differences.
PIEBALDconsult wrote:
Europe and Asia to be different continents is due to cultural differences.
Well, that's a difficult argument for them to uphold. I mean, if that were true then we'd have Quebec as a separate continent. Also, Red States viz-a-viz Blue States. China vs. Russia? We all know how that ends up.[^]
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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PIEBALDconsult wrote:
Europe and Asia to be different continents is due to cultural differences.
Well, that's a difficult argument for them to uphold. I mean, if that were true then we'd have Quebec as a separate continent. Also, Red States viz-a-viz Blue States. China vs. Russia? We all know how that ends up.[^]
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
... the sub-continent of Texas...
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... the sub-continent of Texas...
PIEBALDconsult wrote:
... the sub-continent of Texass...
FIFY
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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W∴ Balboos, GHB wrote:
We're not speaking topologically - we're speaking geographically.
OK, at what width does an isthmus separating two continents become a "land connection" that combines them? You assert that 80-120km is not wide enough; I stipulate that 1000km or more is wide enough. Where does the boundary lie? Who decides? This is urgent; the first interstellar mission is leaving any century now... :)
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.
:cough: Bering Land Bridge :cough:
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First, here - make what you will of this: American (word) - Wikipedia[^]
Member 11246948 wrote:
Let's divide! Let's hate each other!!! As much as we can! That way everyone can be happy. War - it's fantastic!
Secondly - you need to perhaps familiarize yourself a bit more with how the lounge works. What goes on here. Perhaps look at the topic options (News, Question, ..., Joke, Rant) and the comments icons recently added? We have discussions. We have debates. We have fun. And if you step out of line again . . . .
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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Yes, Europe and Asia are one continent, we all know that. On the other hand... just the other day I watched a YouTube video which discussed continents and why Australia is a continent while Greenland isn't. It concluded that the reason many people consider Europe and Asia to be different continents is due to cultural differences.
PIEBALDconsult wrote:
It concluded that the reason many people consider Europe and Asia to be different continents is due to cultural differences.
It's much older than that, Both "Asia" and "Europa" is old Greek and what the Greeks referred to as Asia is todays Anatolia. Afrika is what the Romans called the land where the Carthagenes lived, which is todays Tunisia. The meaning of the words have obviously changed since then. The whole concept of continents is much newer than the names for them. Well, at least the ones mentioned above.
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