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Bill Gates recently proposed a one-cent tax on all e-mails. He says that the average person might spend ten bucks a year, but spammers much more. The average spammer sends 50 to 250 million spams a day, which equates to between $182,500,000 and $912,500,000 a year. Per spammer. I say, ouch. That's probably enough to cover the budget defecit, with all the spammers. Do you like the idea, or no?

On the way to school today I said goodbye to my Gold Fish, so aptly named: Goldy. I waved good bye and asked for luck on my Bio test that I was going to have that day. On that test I did well, but I found out that it mattered little. For on the test there was an extra credit and it asked: What's a GoldFishes Memory span. I didn't know, I didn't even guess, but when it came back, I was in shock. It's memory span is only 3 seconds! I was devestated. But it couldn't be true, I told myself that Goldy was special, but there was only so long I could lie to myself. I knew Goldy didn't know me, and that he didn't even remember at that moment. We hadn't bonded or anything…

One thing. I was looking around in the users online, and i saw a guest EDITING A POST! That isn't really a guest is it? Is it a person with moderation privillages?

hey, just went to the uni library and it has so many chemistry books its not funny lol. I have borrowed like ten huge books on it. My mum just laughed. hehe

Hello All, I would like to inform you that I will now be a regular at this forum and i will be able to offer my knowledge on several areas of specialism. I will be looking forward to expressing my views on particular questions relating to pathology, neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, and social psychology. Thanks! and i am sure the forum will be great

Greetings, Earthlings! I am the_creature_of_the_lair (or creature for short). I have just joined scienceforums and I have to say first of all that I am very impressed. My favourite field of science is cosmology/astronomy, however I'm interested in all fields. Debating is the sport at which I have attained some proficiency. I do not trust I.Q. tests. The reason? For the past year I have been conducting a pseudo-experiment. I have taken many I.Q. tests. My range was huge: 104-163. That's anywhere from average to genius. Then again, there are a lot of things I do not trust, being a cynical person. I'm still navigating these forums, so if there is pla…

Well, I love science, and with my schooling, could go down the path of biology, chemistry, or physics. I like them all, and am fairly smart and quick to pick them up. Which could get me the furthest, and which would I have the most opportunities in?

ok Mr. Blike, I got yer X-mass pressent and also read the new years resoltion post (I think Sayo started that one) well... I`ve had a hair cut, 9.5 inches cut off actualy! I want to know what the others are doing with their gifts and resolutions??

Did any of the admins hear about v2.3? or something like that? It's new, and I like it... why not update?

What is your favorite TNG episode?? I like All Good Times, but I like the scary ones like Frame of Mind and Genisis. What about you?

This is the Word Association Game. To play, you take the word mentioned before and post what it reminds you of or is similar to, like "explosives" to "emergency room". I'll start. Acid!

Anyone played Final fantasy X? Ive nearly finished it. It is an amazing game. LOL i am going next week to buy Final Fantasy X2. i cant wait.

I went to the hardware store today, and asked if they had sodium nitrate. They said they didnt but they can order it in, so i looked at the list of chemicals they can get in. IT HAS KNO3 lol. finally somewhere that can get me KNO3. Save me heaps of time than making it. Its cheap too. $31 for 25kg. I will probably make it just for fun too. Anyone got any excuses why i am going to buy KNO3 that i can tell the guy behind the counter I cant really say i am making fireworks. LOL When i bought HCl and CuSO4 from the hardware the guy said "Your not making a bomb with that are you?" lol So yeah, From Ice_phoenix87

I was appalled by the nomenclature on a recent Slashdot article, so I thought I'd make it clear so I don't have to see it here: DO NOT WRITE NUMBERS LIKE "ONE MILLION TRILLION TRILLION". These numbers make you sound like a moron. Call huge numbers by their REAL NAME. It's like little kiddies who don't know the proper names for things. NO After a trillion comes a quadrillion, NOT a "thousand trillion" or "ten thousand million" or any other asinine name. BILLION TRILLION QUADRILLION QUINTILLION SEXTILLION SEPTILLION OCTILLION NONILLION DECILLION UNDECILLION DUODECILLIN TREDECILLON QUATTORODECILLION ..and so forth. If you need to name a large…

What kind of internet do you have? Dial-up, DSL, T1, broadband, and whatever other types there are. Note to mods: If there are others, add them into the poll.

Everyone has a surname (lastname), but have you ever wondered when it all began? Who was the first person to be named a last name? In othe words how far do you have to go down on your family tree to reach some distant relative that doesn't have your surname?

Does everyone believe the Echelon network is needed? Should the NSA be able to monitor all telecommunication? If yes should it be shared with other governments like Australia?

Because of our semi-voluntary education system in the West, and the cost of a relatively good education, it is my great concern that the majority of the population are not equipped with enough basic scientific knowledge with which to protect themselves from the challenges of modern life. For instance, I recently witnessed two Saint John's Ambulance workers mutilate a customer's hand in a night club by running fast-flowing, freezing cold water over the burn he had sustained. When I explained to them that the temperature of the water was causing a gradient that resulted in secondary burning, and that the force of the water was tearing the guy's skin, they both looked a…

Does anyone remember anyone getting banned?? Or any moderaters or other people like that, do you remember every having ot ban anyone?? Just curious. Cool.

http://johntitor.strategicbrains.com/ I haven't had time to really read it over yet, but my friend said he can't find any holes in Titor's story yet. What about you guys? I know MrL, fafalone, atm, & Sayo usually spot holes where there are. But please, anyone with insight into this. Thanks [edit] THanks for your input so far sayo. But what my friend & I are wondering is if there is anything to disprove the story.

Do you think the government is hiding stuff about aliens? if so what government do you reckon would be the most guilty of it?

I think this is a valid and well thought out opinion. Discuss.

Can you give me suggestions of the scientific inaccuracies in frankenstien?

George Best, had a brand new liver as he corroded his own with booze. less that a year later he`s back on the pop again!? so to re-kick-off this thread, is it actualy WORTH the effort for people like him or should the patients be vetted prior to treatment? (this is a new thread that kind of branched from an old one, there`s enough here to start a new one and Sayo agrees too)

I'm wondering... I am a writer and my vocabulary isn't very extensive at all, however, when i write, sometimes i amaze myself after i go back and read some of the things i have written. there is a theory on what is called automatic writing which is where a spirit or energy speaks through you...i'm not sure if i believe that although it's an awesome concept. any thoughts? sometimes i don't even remember what i write! :help: