Scott of the Antares

The problem with the example of knowing how a computer or an airplane works is that they are nearly closed systems where we know the extents of pretty much every factor involved. While it is noble to use then as an analogy, I think they fall way short of comparing them to a universe of which we know very little. We cannot possible know every facet of the universe so assert that there is (or that there is not) a God is a matter of personal preference and nothing more. It cannot be known either way, period.

Congratulations Lord Antares. The better team won. I wish you luck in the Final:)

English thugs are/were such a blight but a small group. I am hopeful this shameful habit is now truly in the past! Indeed! Let’s hope for good match sir!

Hmmm I think that’s a little too much of a stereotype. The English are largely compassionate and reserved. 99% of pubs would have no issue with foreign supporters.

Yikes! Best chance either nation is going to get so let’s see what happens!

Yes, I do understand the story thank you:)

This story is a classic for sure:) Having the awareness to avoid dangerous situations is better than having to fight and risk injury. A long time ago I knew a retired boxer who used to be a bouncer for a country pub that seemed to attract the wrong sort. Once some troublemakers inisited on fighting, he agreed but asked that they fought outside. As they walked to the door, he smashed the pair of them over their heads with a barstool. A similar form of deception, but without a boat on hand to offer a peaceful outcome. This became his ‘go to’ routine to effectively and safely end a fight. Ahh, the good ‘old days lol.

I suppose you could! I have more of an affinity for the less armoured but more mobile oriental styles, which rely more on skill. I suppose that is all fine unless one has little skill. When it comes to defence, this is seen in whether the practioner performs a block (lower skill), a parry (higher skill), or a ward off (highest skill).

It may reflect the imparted force, but looking back at the OPs post, I don’t think it would be practical for somebody to wear a ‘heavy brick wall’ to reflect punches!

Sorry, where are you from Lord Antares?

LOL not all of them, just the petty under-developed ones with chips in their shoulders! Nope! There are plenty of sturdy Englishmen on these forums!

Good call! This is true, however the philosophy behind Bruce Lee’s training goes much deeper; check out the last minute of this video where a trained martial artist is kicking a practioner of Taoist arts. When asked what is going on, the kicker replies that the force of the kick is reflecting back to himself. 20:50 onwards for less than a minute. s://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XuW4UfaC Enjoy!

That’s worth a +1 of anyone’s money!

I think it is obvious that automation is reducing some employment. Big global companies driven by huge profits aren’t that concerned with employing as many people as they can. To them profit >>>> welfare.

A personified observation of the implicit dual nature of our human position within the universe. We experience things as opposites of a whole. For example we have a quality of temperature which can be cold or hot (all relative positions). It is this perceived hot or cold that makes up the ‘battle’ between ‘light’ & ‘dark’. Many ancient systems noted this and it is easily observed in the Chinese philosophy of Yin & Yang. Everyday is a matter of balancing opposites for human beings. Religions just added a rancid story telling layer, erroneously in my opinion.

True. And some researchers now believe that Neanderthals are responsible for some ancient cave paintings, showing they had a reasonable level of development. There is also a ~47,000 year old cave that was recently discovered that had signs of use of fire, ritual mounds and rings on the floor, and reworking of the cave walls all ascribed to Neanderthals. In another similarly dated cave, bones were arranged on an alter, again, with the work identified as Neanderthals. They certainly seemed to have started developing abstract lines of thought and gained an identity of the self.

I thought this was how it worked but Strange mentioned evaporation only. I now see that both are involved; today is a good day as I have corroborated what I thought to be true and Strange has taught me something new as well:) thanks guys.

Adding a second ball is the best idea I have heard. It would be mayhem lol

Agreed, but if these professionals can’t sort it out within 2 hours of play then they can’t complain really. As an Englishman, I know all too well the horrors of a penalty shootout:( Like most things, taking part is far more engaging than being a spectator:) However, I can understand why you don’t find watching it interesting; your national team has been a bit of a wash-out this tournament;)!

I mistakenly thought it was because if the ambient temp is cooler, passing more of it over something with higher than ambient temp would allow for more air-object heat transfer interaction. Therefore more air movement means higher capacity for cooling. How does this work then if the ambient temp is above body temp for example? Would a fan not work as intended in this situation?

Andromeda Fried (quasi) Chicken... yum:)

Cold drinks certainly feel better, but room temperature (or ideally body temperature) fluids are absorbed quicker, and are therefore better for rehydration. However I am as the OP suggests; right now I am lying in 30 degrees Celsius’s with a refrigerated water:)!

I was reading an article on the same Oumuamua topic myself tonight. I love these types of discoveries, and one day we might get a mind bending confirmation. It’s all good learning, whatever the outcome:)

Well I believe there are enough reasonable claims and sightings to make me think that there is something going on. Whether that is of unknown human activity, alien activity or an unknown natural phenomenon is unverifiable by us atm. I think a natural phenomenon would be the least likely, but that is just a personal hunch.

In terms of the question ‘can the study of UFOs be scientific’, surely the answer would be the same as every other definition of science on these boards; repeatable and observable experiments. To my mind that means having actual possession of an alien craft, otherwise no observation or experiment can be repeatable! I agree with BeeCee and would love to see proof before I die. I am sure that there is life elsewhere in the universe as others here have stated. PS I saw a pair of ufo’s Last Friday at my nephews sports day. My sister in law saw one of them before they both disappeared behind a cloud. We watched the cloud to see if they re-emerged, but instead the cloud itself disappeared over the next 60-90 seconds! Could have been drones but I highly doubt it. nice topic though Moontanman:)