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General Discussion / Re: Square-Enix president Yoichi Wada resigns
« on: June 16, 2013, 02:58:02 pm »
Unpaid overtime isn't just a Japanese phenomenon; at least in game development, it's a huge problem in the States as well.
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General Discussion / Re: Multicultural Music Video Appreciation Thread
« on: March 23, 2013, 05:00:53 pm »
I'd never heard that version of the song before. In the comments, someone says it was something that cut from the musical. Is that accurate?
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General Discussion / Re: Stuff you LOVE, baby
« on: March 23, 2013, 04:57:52 pm »
I've recently gotten a few friends into Chrono Trigger. I love being able to share such a great experience, and to relieve it vicariously through them.
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General Discussion / Re: Do You Believe in "God"?
« on: January 10, 2013, 01:26:14 am »
It seems I need to clarify my statements.
tushantin: Of course there would be a big effect on culture if it were ever demonstrated that the universe was created. My objection is to the specifics you put forward. This is something that Thought touched on. When you claim certain outcomes from learning that the universe was created, you're making assumptions about the creator and/or creation. To borrow the chocolate factory analogy, it would be like claiming that if a factory was ever discovered, it would teach us about making food with almonds. That's an assumption; some chocolates have almonds in them, but not all of them do. The discovery of a chocolate factory MAY teach us something about almonds, but if all we know is that there exists a chocolate factory, it's simply not enough information with which to claim that we're liable to learn about almonds.
Thought: I have no objection to abstract knowledge, in fact, I'm quite the fan of it. I specifically asked for practical information as a result of tushantin's claim that the discovery of creation would "give us better means to design our evolution and development". That's a claim that a certain piece of abstract information would lead necessarily to a particular sort of practical knowledge. I don't think that's a fair leap to make, although you may disagree.
I'm not sold on your assertion that the universe, if created, could not be a closed system. Is it not in principle possible for a closed system to be created?
tushantin: Of course there would be a big effect on culture if it were ever demonstrated that the universe was created. My objection is to the specifics you put forward. This is something that Thought touched on. When you claim certain outcomes from learning that the universe was created, you're making assumptions about the creator and/or creation. To borrow the chocolate factory analogy, it would be like claiming that if a factory was ever discovered, it would teach us about making food with almonds. That's an assumption; some chocolates have almonds in them, but not all of them do. The discovery of a chocolate factory MAY teach us something about almonds, but if all we know is that there exists a chocolate factory, it's simply not enough information with which to claim that we're liable to learn about almonds.
Thought: I have no objection to abstract knowledge, in fact, I'm quite the fan of it. I specifically asked for practical information as a result of tushantin's claim that the discovery of creation would "give us better means to design our evolution and development". That's a claim that a certain piece of abstract information would lead necessarily to a particular sort of practical knowledge. I don't think that's a fair leap to make, although you may disagree.
I'm not sold on your assertion that the universe, if created, could not be a closed system. Is it not in principle possible for a closed system to be created?
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General Discussion / Re: Do You Believe in "God"?
« on: January 07, 2013, 10:30:42 pm »But ya know, I'm no Sherlock Holmes. If we find out how the universe was created, it would not only alter the paradigms of science and religion themselves, but also my entire direction of artistic endeavors. It would make our whole existence clearer, give us better means to design our evolution and development, understand the universe we live in even further, unlock the mysteries of the fabric of space and time itself that was created past the Singularity explosion (aka the Big Bang), etc.
Would it though? You're making a lot of assumptions about the creator/nature of creation in that statement. If the only thing we knew was that the universe was created, how does that provide us with better practical knowledge for guiding human development? What does that teach us about space and time, other than "They were created."?
"Created" is categorical knowledge. There are many different conceivable universe for which being created holds true, and they don't all imply the same, or even similar things.
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General Discussion / Re: Doctor Who/Torchwood
« on: December 27, 2012, 01:24:33 pm »
I gave it a second listen, and while it isn't a note for note copy, I'd be comfortable calling it an homage.
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General Discussion / Re: Doctor Who/Torchwood
« on: December 27, 2012, 03:47:15 am »
For those who have seen the new Christmas special, please tell me I'm not crazy...the new music that plays is from Chrono Trigger, right? I'm not just hearing things?
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General Discussion / Re: Multicultural Music Video Appreciation Thread
« on: December 02, 2012, 09:57:50 pm »That is awesome. Thanks, RD, I've been listening to them most the day now. I particularly love the fact that they've even covered a Blind Guardian song.
I like their cover of The Bard's Song better than the album cut of the original. But that's a bit unfair; The Bard's Song is meant to be sung with as large a group of people as possible. One of my favorite moments from seeing Blind Guardian; hopefully one I'll be able to repeat with Van Canto.
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General Discussion / Re: Stuff you hate
« on: December 02, 2012, 09:56:02 pm »
It's time to revisit a very ugly period of my life. There's no guarantee that this will make anything better for me, or worse for the individual who caused me such harm. But I must do it anyway.
I hate that I'm in the position I'm in. I hate every part of it.
I hate that I'm in the position I'm in. I hate every part of it.
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General Discussion / Re: New Gamers Movie
« on: December 02, 2012, 09:52:31 pm »
They just wrapped a major part of filming. I'm really excited for this!
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General Discussion / Re: Multicultural Music Video Appreciation Thread
« on: October 21, 2012, 07:09:12 pm »That's a little like White Stripes meets Gwen Stefani, with a little Da Mouth thrown in for good measure.
Anywho, I'll put forward Blind Guardian's "Another Stranger Me:"
[youtube]Uv-Nn-yNpAQ[/youtube]
I've found that Man vs Self stories tend to resonate with me, particularly when the dichotomy between the sides is strongest. This takes it to a bit of an extreme, but its still good.
Blind Guardian is fantastic! Have you seen them live?
I'll put in another German band: Van Canto.
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They're an a capella metal band, and they're great.
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General Discussion / Re: Fuck Sexism
« on: October 21, 2012, 07:04:23 pm »
I wish I could say that I'm surprised by those results, but at this point...it's more of a mix of anger and disappointment.
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General Discussion / Re: New Gamers Movie
« on: October 21, 2012, 07:00:50 pm »
They got funded! And were briefly the most funded film in Kickstarter history.
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General Discussion / Re: Stuff you hate
« on: September 01, 2012, 03:18:30 pm »People not understanding Graeco-Roman centrism.
Look, just because Tacitus said that the Germans worshiped Hercules doesn't mean that they actually did. All that means is that the Roman's were jerks who didn't spend the effort to figure out what was really going on. And Greeks, you don't get off, either. We both know that Herodotus' story about Khnum being Zeus holding a ram's skin over his head is just lame. I have my eye on you.
All I hear is "Bar bar bar."
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General Discussion / Re: New Gamers Movie
« on: August 25, 2012, 01:30:23 pm »They really are fantastic films. You can view them all for free on YouTube; it's built into their business model so it's not like you're screwing them if you do so. I went to the Gamer's Live event they had at GenCon, and was present for when they shot part of the film. It's gonna be great, if only it gets funded! Spread the word!
Yup. I saw them on youtube..!!
Tell your friends! And tell them about the Kickstarter! (hint hint)