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Because they were blokes. There is a gene that affects our ability to taste bitterness. That is probably why some people love brussel sprouts, while to me they are the spawn of the devil. How do we know there are not genes that affect these 'other' areas? If I had beliefs or views which were a...

Uncle, it looks like you and I seem to watch a few similar things, like the Ray Kurzweil thing and Stephen Fry. He is an immensely intelligent man and I concur with many of his views, except his political views. He has also done some great documentaries about traveling across America in a London...

Uncle, to me, if you feel uncomfortable about something that differs from the 'norm', that is a perfectly acceptable response. Much of our feelings are genetically based, in my humble view. For example, some people see a snake or spider and have a significant reaction. You can try to desensitise...

The following video gives some interesting information on current developments. This video is also in another post, but I figured it was highly relevant to this thread too.

Uncle, Ray Kurzweil is the one of the original people who got me interested in longevity and immortality. He also refers to the "Singularity". Much of what he talks about is related to the compounding rate of innovation - including biotech - which is directly linked to Moore's Law and the...

Hi Ann, welcome to our little corner of the inter-woods! I am the founder of this haven, and generally post lots of provocative threads to get the conversation going! :D It is a great place to hang out and share your views. From your introductory post, it looks like you have a lot to offer. Enjoy!

Just to report in that I am using the Sharpie pens on my open jars and packets. They are working out a treat! It only took me a lifetime to work this out. :oops::eek: Another little hack that is working for me, is that when I am dieting, having two soups for lunch really works. Each bowl is...

Do you ever find yourself caught up doing stuff while the "other stuff" gets left behind? Whatever we decide to do with our time, there is always an opportunity cost for the "other stuff" that doesn't get done. You get some momentum going on a project but then life gets in the way, slowing down...

Hi Doc, yes I understand the issue. I too have been caught up with stuff lately and Bee is absent because she is has moved this week, so won't have internet connection until I the 21st. It is probably just the time of year. I am sorry to hear about your mother-in-law's illness progression. I...

I was listening to an interesting Joe Rogan podcast recently with Dr. Ben Goertzel, who focuses on AI. He talked about the different types of intelligences, such as human intelligence, then the intelligence of an ant colony, rather than the individual ant. Then social systems of humans are a...

Yes, I had that feeling.

Did you used to take vitamins before?

I have a daily routine where I take: 2 fish oils, curcumin (turmeric), Vit D (+ 10 blueberries, 1 square of dark choc and 3 almonds). For some reason, I feel like I might be repeating myself here. Forgive me if I have covered this before! What do you take?

Dammit!

Nice lateral thinking there Doc. Smart!

Do you have rules when you go food shopping? Or is it a random free for all? I tend to sometimes have an idea what I want to get, but often I end up with random things, looking in the discount section for things that need selling that day, and come away with things I didn't plan on getting. I...

The way you said "pristine" made me look at my phone, which is far from pristine. :confused: I think I need a case. Nice pun. I only just got it!

I tend to think the coloured hangers is an example of KISS. Why confused yourself when you don't know if your top is in progress because the hanger colours aren't different? Yet for some odd reason, I feel a bit opposed to throwing out all my existing hangers and going for lots of cheap plasticy...

Yes, I agree with you Uncle. Personalities are largely set from a young age. Any change takes enormous effort. I like the perspective you have of seeing political correctness as being on a continuum, which of course it is. And yes, when it is extreme, it becomes moral bullying. I like that...

Steve, interesting comments there. It seems everyone has a different opinion on this topic. What you have said makes sense. I can see how something free and open sourced like MySQL/Javascript/browser could become ubiquitous. Your comments about the order of the topics has got me thinking...