Flareon

I do not disagree nor have I disagreed. I said, "larger proportion," never did I use the word "only."

I see. Perhaps the riddle would be simpler if extraneous assumptions were suppressed and only the facts given were examined. I think it leads one to more elegant answers in general. You did get the first part correct, however.

Ecoli, pick a side, you fence-straddler!

Vlad, it seems to me that you have an idealistic bent. This is not meant to be offensive. Perhaps it seems that we haven't achieved much, because a larger proportion of our recent accomplishments have been not in a tangible form such as buildings or monuments, but in the form of social revolutions. I would think that the advent of rational thought and scientific reasoning to be one of the few greatest, if not the most important human achievement in recent history.

What you say is matter of opinion (I myself believe we accomplished plenty even within the last century), but even so, when I said fullfilling of potential, I didn't mean strictly achievement-wise. We are living longer aren't we? That by default means that we have a longer opportunity to learn. We have much more information to take in, as well as new technologies to which we need to adapt. More people are getting educated (at least as far see in the western world) with a longer time spent in school. The only thing I can think of as a counter-argument to mine would be that people and their knowledge and ability has been steadily toward increased specialization, which incidentally would decrease adaptability.

Razorphane got the answer I was thinking of. Good job! I myself had to wrestle with it for a while, and even had some hints. Phi, I'm not sure I understand the second part of your answer. It sounds intriguing. Please elaborate.

I'm not certain this would work, but perhaps the scapula (shoulder blade)?

I may be wrong, but I thought the root of suffering was 'desire.' Or are there more than one?

"Happiness is not getting what you want, but wanting what you get." I believe happiness has little to do with external factors, rather, it is something we actively make for ourselves. All I need to feel happy (and I mean REALLY happy) is to lie in my husbands arms and listen to his heartbeat. Is he a perfect man who provides me with everything my heart desires? No. But I CHOOSE to be happy with him. I can easily focus on his flaws, my stressful life, the inevitability of death, and that the moment of happiness at hand is a fleeting moment and will not last. But I choose not to think about that, I choose to enjoy the moment for what it is. So, while I somewhat agree that ignorance can lead to bliss, it's only a small part of the picture. The main part is self-empowerment, the ability and strength to choose what you want. So in regards to the original post, I would say it depends not only on what the intents are, but how you approach it.

Okay, I modified the riddle a bit, but if you recognize it and know the answer, please don't give it away without giving everyone a chance. ******* A princess and a witch live on an island. This island has 8 poisoned wells, numbered 1 to 8. If you drink from a well, you can only save yourself by drinking from a higher numbered well. Well 8 is located at the top of a high mountain, so only the witch (with her witchy powers) can reach it. One day they decide that the island isn't big enough for the two of them, and they have a duel. Each of them brings a glass of water to the duel, they exchange glasses, and drink. After the duel, the princess lives and the witch dies. Why did the princess live? Why did the witch die? ******* (Please hide the portion of the post with the answers by changing their font color to "white" so that others can try to solve it without unwanted assistance. In order to see the text, simply highlight with pointer.)

Alt, in order to avoid getting sick after drinking, remember the 2-1 rule. For every two drinks consumed, drink a glass or water. It'll keep you from drinking too much too soon and make sure your stomach doesn't get saturated with alcohol which can irritate the lining. Alcohol also robs you of fluids, so water intake is doubly important.

Am I missing something here, or have I said that it was? Besides, Dictionary.com is not a source, it is a reference, as in it refers to other sources, which you may or may not deem as "technical." I included its references to the American Heritage Dictionaries and the Merriam Webster Medical, yes?

What we must keep in mind about psychology is that it is a science still much in its infancy. The most sophisticated people people once believed that the earth was flat, that the sun and moon and stars revolved around the earth, that their were only four elements (earth, air, water, fire), and in spontaneous generation, in phlogiston, that atoms were indivisible, etc... Psychology IS a science. The reason that it hasn't advanced as it could have is due to ETHICS. Ethics prevents systematic experimentation on humans to be liberally carried out in the pursuit of knowledge. Imagine a physicist without calculus, or a biologist without a microscope. Psychologists must take indirect measurements to build a picture from imcomplete and hazy images of human behavior and mental processes. Like I said, give it a few more years, you'll see.

Taken from Dictionary.com: psy·chol·o·gy ( P ) Pronunciation Key (s-kl-j) n. pl. psy·chol·o·gies 1. The science that deals with mental processes and behavior. 2. The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, group, or activity: the psychology of war. 3. Subtle tactical action or argument used to manipulate or influence another: He used poor psychology on his employer when trying to make the point. 4. Philosophy. The branch of metaphysics that studies the soul, the mind, and the relationship of life and mind to the functions of the body. Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. psy·chol·o·gy (s-kl-j) n. 1. The science that deals with mental processes and behavior. 2. The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, a group, or an activity. Source: The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Main Entry: psy·chol·o·gy Pronunciation: -jE Function: noun Inflected Form: plural -gies 1 : the science of mind and behavior 2 a : the mental or behavioral characteristics typical of an individual or group or a particular form of behavior <mob psychology> <the psychology of arson> b : the study of mind and behavior in relation to a particular field of knowledge or activity <color psychology> <the psychology of learning> 3 : a treatise on or a school, system, or branch of psychology Source: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc. psychology n : the science of mental life [syn: psychological science]

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