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Re: GOP 2016 scorecard: Who’s in the lead?

Andrew — Wed, 06 May 2015 15:54:01 -0000

You mean ... drivel.

Re: Declaration of Interdepedence

Andrew — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 14:55:48 -0000

Puff puff pass.

Re: Happy Thanksgiving everybody! (Scripting News)

Andrew — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:47:59 -0000

If the brain was a radio, your comparison would be apt. It's not. When you die, all that made you you, dies with you. That's why if you damage a certain portion of your brain, you can have mood disorders, language issues, or even a complete personality change.

The science is pretty well fleshed out as to what effect psychoactive compounds have on re-uptake, etc, and how that affects mood. Your position seems to require creating a mystery that isn't really there, and presupposing an answer for it.

Re: Happy Thanksgiving everybody! (Scripting News)

Andrew — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:16:50 -0000

Seems tautological to me. We can never trust anything we discover, then, because in a few thousand years it may be found inaccurate.

Re: Happy Thanksgiving everybody! (Scripting News)

Andrew — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:30:26 -0000

Well yeah, theres a number of paths that lead to at least a very strong inference that they are not capable of higher thought. First, evolutionarily speaking, there is no indication that any species has evolved that complex a theory of mind (outside of our own). There would be no reason to believe they would adapt that kind of capacity for thought, and lack any real application of it in nature. There has been some evidence that some bird species have a limited theory of mind, i.e. a knowledge of how they appear to predators. But that is about the extent of it.

Furthermore, we have a pretty good understanding of what physical portions of the brain is used for various types of thought (through fMRI). Birds, like all other species, lack the constructs required for complex abstract thought.

So we can infer their intelligence through behavior; infer through evolutionary evidence what would or would not be probable vis-a-vis their ability to think; and, using models of physical brain formations required for various higher types of thought, and fMRI's of the birds themselves, find their brain construction lacking.

Re: Happy Thanksgiving everybody! (Scripting News)

Andrew — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:31:16 -0000

I'd have to disagree with the underlying message here. The physical mechanisms of consciousness have been pretty clearly proven. We may not understand ever aspect of what physical constructs give us our sense of self, but we are certain that the constructs are entirely physical.

Also, the metaphor of the bird is interesting; however, the bird is incapable of even asking the question "does a superior being exist?" We are not only capable, but are actively looking. This renders the metaphor...questionable. It would be more accurate if the bird was actively seeking out a superior species, and somehow missing us.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Re: HowTo: OPML for Twitter subscription lists

Andrew — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:24:52 -0000

Hey Dave, wrote up a quick howto to get this on Friendfeed and searchable. http://andrew.leahey.org/ar...

Re: gina

Andrew — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:47:00 -0000

With at least some South Jersey cred, I have never heard of anyone eating a bagel with all that mess on it. I think our bagel dealer was just out of his mind.

Re: Dugg

Andrew — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:42:16 -0000

Oh love! I surely did not upstage! Thats the largest exogyra I've ever seen! Also, please, I don't look nearly as cute fossiling. Good lawd. =)

Re: Does Airborne Work? A Brief Analysis of Their Claim

Andrew — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:07:10 -0000

I think the most likely reason they don't attempt to gain FDA approval is,
quite simply, because they know they do not have the clinical evidence
necessary to back up their claims. I don't believe for a moment the makers
of Airborne truly believe their product works; I believe there is, and has
been, intellectual dishonesty coming from their camp from the get-go.

Re: gina

Andrew — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:38:18 -0000

Actually 4 times, love! =). I've also been on picli.com at least 4* as long as you! You'll catch and surpass me in no time darlin.

Re: www.RAWNZILLA.com - Pictures from my Free Comic Book Day speech about...

Andrew — Sun, 03 May 2009 12:36:27 -0000

Yeah, really excellent job. I have to say I'm not nearly as composed speaking in front of groups of tours. Hope to be there next year as well.

Re: Sprung'd

Andrew — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:01:52 -0000

Great photos! But its actually not an acorn, its a pine cone =). I do believe that it is an azalea, or rhododendron of some sort! I'm not too good at flower identification either =[

Re: gina

Andrew — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:23:52 -0000

Aww love. <3.

Re: 7 things you don't need to know about me

Andrew — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:30:12 -0000

Really? I didn't mean to not tell you. I tried out in 5th grade. Teacher said I was "really good, but lets wait until next year to see how tall you get big guy!" I don't think I was too bad, I used to practice in the driveway for hours, haha.

Re: gina

Andrew — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:07:05 -0000

Haha you're kooky! =)

A Leahey

Re: gina

Andrew — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:07:27 -0000

Hahaha, what an image! =) You look great love! I look...fishy! =)

Thanks so much! Happy anniversary love <3<3

Re: DD9: Public Bathroom Shame

Andrew — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:38:20 -0000

Oh it is intense! Also hard core. Its hard core.

That's science.

Re: Starbucks VIA Wallet

Andrew — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:26:53 -0000

$10! Shipping included! You send?!

Re: Starbucks VIA Wallet

Andrew — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:53:45 -0000

That looks AWESOME! Are you selling these?

Re: Love Story

Andrew — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:41:34 -0000

ALREETY!

Re: Love Story

Andrew — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:29:07 -0000

Is that their kid, or some sort of love fairy?

Re: LandsEnd.com Virtual Model Glitch Destroys Body Image

Andrew — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:33:28 -0000

Thats you, if you ate another you, and also a good-sized beagle!!

Re: gina

Andrew — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:53:00 -0000

ILOVEYOULIKE.....LOVE =)

Wooden chairs make pinching your butt hard on the knuckles!!!

Re: blog.ginacacace.com

Andrew — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:06:27 -0000

I am. A God. Warrior.

No time for pancakes!