Ackshan Bemunah

You can actually see any of the other topics without being logged in. Another neat precaution against the whole world seeing these topics and giving themselves a bad name. There is a "spam world" subforum divided into a main forum ("general spam" though it's not called that) and a "venting" and "gossip" sections. I've had a few topics moved by mods to this section, where they prospered and were immensely enjoyed. (You don't want to know the topics. :D )

Another forum I know has a beautiful solution... http://personalitycafe.com/spam-world/ with subforums http://personalitycafe.com/venting/ http://personalitycafe.com/gossip/ In all seriousness.

Agreed, welcome back. And babies are nice :) Golemus...weren't some locations sealed to the public? Or was that in yrth's time?

Mur painted the idea in all our heads recently :D

Regarding the use of "it" -- when an object's gender is unknown, in hebrew we default to the gender of the SPEAKER. If the default term is "it," then what does that say about the speaker? (Hebrew does not have spayed nouns, but this is irrelevant) Regarding the rest of this garbage: It is impossible to be inside another person's head. Even a GROUP of people's head, in fact, that might be harder.

8o)

Wasn't me. Apparently Fang has more than one friend.

The "down for maintenance" page is broken.

When Mur decides you should explode.

There are two. Which? EDIT: Arguably three. The one I forgot was the one related to the thread. Wow, self, wow.

Evolution happens whenever energy goes into making attempts to solve a repeating problem and that energy is limited. There are special properties when some of the solutions that are "close enough" also survive(e.g. mitochondrial DNA might find multiple, radically different solutions to the energy production problem in a shorter period of time) which can be restricted by reducing the deviation of a new generation from the previous or by periodically reducing "the margin of error". When they don't (e.g. breathing) evolution is limited. There are also special properties when similar solutions support each other ("a solution is more likely to survive if there are many similar solutions that produce reliable results" i.e. mating availability i.e. neuroplasticity) or when repeating solutions can be preserved (slime mold genetics). There is no need for randomness in evolution. Another interesting idea: co-prime numbers have properties that prime numbers have, that non-coprime numbers don't. Co-prime sine wave frequencies when added together result in the longest period for the resulting function vs. two similarly-valued non co-prime sine wave frequencies. Co-prime can be abstracted to a more general "co-organization" where when the non-random factor placed into choosing a number or a ripple use information form the same source but in slightly different ways, then if you do have access to the source then it's a lot harder to model, but if you DON'T have access to the source then it's almost impossible, especially if you're observing them TOGETHER and not separately. Knowledge-tainted application: The moon affects every point in the sea in a slightly different way, and especially effects the crest of a wave in a different way than the inverse crest. With that variation across the entire sea, ripples quickly multiply the number of "ways of reacting to the moon" to a point where it's impossible to predict the next wave to hit the shore based only on your field of vision.

When you say time flows backwards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_DVnT_2J0U ?

As far as the randomness being a consequence of free will that reflects the degree to which we're connected in nature to the world we live in (vs. the one we don't)...yup, that's free will. Determines, maybe, not reflects. Why water and not oil, molasses? Does it matter if it's freshwater or saltwater or elemental water?

Not following something: Would a field equation be an equation and without initial conditions still have a "start"?

I suggest you distrust your eyes. Try a slow-motion recording. I saw a good one the other day... http://youtu.be/j_OyHUqIIOU Starting around 4:13, especially. As far as what I personally see on SURFACES...That's for another day. Removed knowledge tainted thoughts. More good videos: http://gizmodo.com/5853860/super-slow-motion-ocean-waves-look-like-delicious-gigantic-jell+o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4sJHyHoiHI with more focus on the "separation" after the water loses its bottom and the connection to its friends (the unbroken body of the wave) that are holding it onto the wave... waterfall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTq91U7YcIE small waterfall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWiIekICEWs Ice cubes kept separate can be drawn together by the water from their melting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeadSi5d_WY For comparison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XzVydLARcE Irrelevantly, for giggles and marveling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fot3m7kyLn4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCapNpKHJ_M&feature=endscreen

Just over a month left. Secretly eager to see what proofs y'all are finding/making.

Happy birthday. .

Shadowseeker certainly wouldn't participate if he thought he were wasting his time by doing so, so the order is a mute point. Direct any complaints which I can remedy to me.

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[I talk too much.]

Thanks Chew. You didn't have to do that. (the emails themselves weren't lies, just contained lies about the quest) I have saved your entry (only the part you posted publicly though) and it will be included in the final poll, but for now I am glad you have taken it down.

[quote name='Chewett' timestamp='1363972679' post='134287'] You have publically stated that you do not consider my entries "right" [/quote] If you think I won't entertain something I'm inclined to think wrong, then I don't know how we got along so well before this quest. Please banish any such notion. And yes, that's valid.

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][quote]Numerius has publically stated my entries arnt in the format and that i wont win...[/quote][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I was expecting an eventual submission in the correct format and place, with a link to your personal page as proof, which was why I kept telling you in game that what you were doing was fine, and it was and still is.[/font][/color] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]You can still do this (and your chances are good) and I really wish you would stop thinking I'm out to get you.[/color][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828](And spreading lies. )[/color][/font] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=1]for some reason used quotation marks instead of quote tags[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=1]added something important for Chewett that needed to be explicit[/size][/font][/color]

How about a "hide all" button?

Submission deadline will be June 21. You may submit submissions before the entry deadline of June 14, you could even submit one tomorrow. They will all be judged as one starting June 21. [size=1]I did this so that anyone choosing to leave the forum for the duration of the quest has a chance to submit[/size] [quote name='Shadowseeker' timestamp='1363782501' post='134228'] Might as well. I'm kind of amazed you set the deadline into June...[/quote] I don't expect very many people to really understand what this quest is about for a while. So far my expectations are confirmed. My hope is that people will have the chance to see what a good submission looks like and then will have ideas of their own. [quote] I think I will too participate, and go on strike. I don't think it'll be the entire time, but who knows when I'll come back here? [/quote] Generally people go on strike AGAINST something and say what it is...but okay. [quote] My calendar now has an entry reminding me to come back on the 15th of June. How am I supposed to prove that I did experience pain though, when I normally just check regularly for info? Removal of bookmarks? I sincerely hope you will be able to address my concerns and explain this further ingame, for I shall not be able to read this anymore. I will also refuse reading by proxy of someone else sending me the things you post in here, since that would mean I receive news from the forums while pretending I left. [/quote] I am posting an answer on the forum anyway, but will inform you directly in game some time soon. The proxy thing is your choice, if that will help you improve your submission's quality, then so be it. Obviously, the pain that you prove must be a provable pain. How you go about ensuring that provable pain happens -- more careful tracking would make pain that is more subtle provable, while inflicting pain that is less subtle and still in some sense a consequence of your absence would make the pain itself more provable. [size=1]If that makes sense, lol[/size] [size=1]specified June [/size]