From: Ray Fischer on 19 Apr 2010 22:28 David J. Littleboy <davidjl(a)gol.com> wrote: >"Ray Fischer" <rfischer(a)sonic.net> wrote: >> sobriquet <dohduhdah(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>>I've seen plenty of complaints from Apple users in consumer programs >>>who were >>>very upset that their Apple computer broke down after only a few years >>>of operation and Apple refused to do anything for them because they >>>neglected to pay for an overpriced 'Apple care' insurance. >> >> Name one computer maker that provides a warranty that last for several >> years. > >Dell Japan. You get a repair person at your site the next business day for >three years Only three years? Tsk. And you had to go to Japan. Tsk. -- Ray Fischer rfischer(a)sonic.net
From: Savageduck on 20 Apr 2010 17:22 On 2010-04-20 10:29:18 -0700, sobriquet <dohduhdah(a)yahoo.com> said: > > Laws of physics are a mere figment of our lively imagination. Reality > is under no obligation to live up to our expectations, however > entrenched. Your lack of credibility has been fully confirmed. This is a first for this NG, a failed product of the Dutch special education system, with a graphic sense of entitlement, and an overestimate of his abilities. You have certainly dismissed reality from your World. -- Regards, Savageduck
From: sobriquet on 20 Apr 2010 18:22 On 20 apr, 23:22, Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote: > On 2010-04-20 10:29:18 -0700, sobriquet <dohduh...(a)yahoo.com> said: > > > > > Laws of physics are a mere figment of our lively imagination. Reality > > is under no obligation to live up to our expectations, however > > entrenched. > > Your lack of credibility has been fully confirmed. > > This is a first for this NG, a failed product of the Dutch special > education system, with a graphic sense of entitlement, and an > overestimate of his abilities. > > You have certainly dismissed reality from your World. > > -- > Regards, > > Savageduck You probably have never watched a philosophy of science course, or you'd realize that science can only provide a provisional conceptual framework to interpret and explain observations. http://www.teach12.com/ttcx/CourseDescLong2.aspx?cid=4100
From: George Kerby on 20 Apr 2010 18:47 On 4/20/10 4:22 PM, in article 2010042014221719451-savageduck1(a)REMOVESPAMmecom, "Savageduck" <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote: > On 2010-04-20 10:29:18 -0700, sobriquet <dohduhdah(a)yahoo.com> said: > >> >> Laws of physics are a mere figment of our lively imagination. Reality >> is under no obligation to live up to our expectations, however >> entrenched. > > Your lack of credibility has been fully confirmed. > > This is a first for this NG, a failed product of the Dutch special > education system, with a graphic sense of entitlement, and an > overestimate of his abilities. > > You have certainly dismissed reality from your World. It's the Netherlands: 1. No real drinking age limit, even though 16 is considered official. 2. Dope smoking widely accepted. 3. Opiate dependency rampant. No wonder the guy is a walking talking billboard for Attention Deficient Syndrome. And proud of it.
From: Peter on 20 Apr 2010 19:26
"sobriquet" <dohduhdah(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:d5194c4a-9bfe-45ac-8c01-e39622febbab(a)r1g2000yqb.googlegroups.com... > On 20 apr, 23:22, Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote: >> On 2010-04-20 10:29:18 -0700, sobriquet <dohduh...(a)yahoo.com> said: >> >> >> >> > Laws of physics are a mere figment of our lively imagination. Reality >> > is under no obligation to live up to our expectations, however >> > entrenched. >> >> Your lack of credibility has been fully confirmed. >> >> This is a first for this NG, a failed product of the Dutch special >> education system, with a graphic sense of entitlement, and an >> overestimate of his abilities. >> >> You have certainly dismissed reality from your World. >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Savageduck > > You probably have never watched a philosophy of science course, or > you'd > realize that science can only provide a provisional conceptual > framework > to interpret and explain observations. > > http://www.teach12.com/ttcx/CourseDescLong2.aspx?cid=4100 Absolutely wrong. Theoretical scientists quite often develop concepts that are only later confirmed by observations. One recent example is Einstein's theory of relativity. Just one example: http://www.jstor.org/pss/83305 -- Peter |