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Just now, Strange said:!
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Then tell us what it is or this thread will be closed.
I must refuse, on grounds of plaigarism. The only person I'd share my credit with for no reason is swansont, because he seems an unnaturally intelligent scientist who was born in the wrong era (if this was 1945 he would be in the history books for discovering something great like relativity)
How do I know? Ah.
And even if I did go about sharing my credit, it would only be if swansont agreed to help me with the technical points in my theory.
Say for instance I've discovered for the first time ever that 2+2=4, but only a mathematics phD can explain WHY it is so. So I collaborate with the mathematician. In this case, the finding of the exact shape of a 4D graph, pioneered by yours truly and swansont.
What do you say swansont?
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Correct, but what would the shape of the graphical representation be?
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Just now, swansont said:
Represent the 4th dimension on a graph? Yes. But one usually only graphs a single spatial variable against it. Graph x vs t, for example.
You could also animate a graph, and show the spatial variation literally as a function of time.
But AFAIK nobody has figured out how to display a 4-D graph using 3 spatial axes.
What I meant is, (a 4d graph has a different 'look' than a typical 3D one.) A unique shape. Can you deduce that shape/has it already been done?
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Has anybody ever figured out how to represent the 4th dimension (in terms of x, y z and t, time,) in a graph?
If so, what shape would that graph assume?
Certainly not a typical three way graph with a fourth axis just splayed boringly and lazily across it.
No, there is a much more innovative way of doing so and I believe I am the only one to have figured it out.
But in case I am wrong, it would be one of only two people in history who could have also figured it out: Einstein and Swansont, that excellent intellect.
Now, Einstein is deceased, so only swansont remains. I therefore put the question to him.
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Just now, Strange said:
Please provide a proper source for this. Referencing a search engine is NOT a source. It doesn't tell us where the information comes from.
Here is a definition of "space" from a well known dictionary, Merrian-Webster:
From: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space
Note that this definition contradicts your claim that space cannot be empty.
Empty space is the absence of protons, neutrons and electrons in a vacuum
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Just now, swansont said:
You mean the part where they discuss taxes that could be implemented by each country to lower their emissions?
The link is entitled "Suggested measures for the achievement of Kyoto standards"
Yeah, that's not what you were claiming. You said these were in place, and imposed/collected by the UN. That's wholly different from suggested methods for individual governments to put in place in their countries.
That's only part of what you had asserted, and is not the part that is in question.
From the first link in that list
"Carbon taxes are one of the policies available to governments to reduce GHG emissions."
Again, this does not describe the situation you claimed.
Second one: "The world should dump the "inefficient and ineffective" Kyoto protocol and replace it with a global carbon tax"
Meaning such a tax is not currently in place.
Again, claimed without evidence.
Do you understand what a quota is?
If such a system were in place (and you have failed to show that it is) you would pay tax only of you exceeded your quota, and pay none if you didn't. You cannot validly conclude that a lower quota would result in a lower tax.
What would be the point? I have other ways to waste my time.
Am I allowed to abandon a topic that goes around in circles, citing lack of tools to research sufficient answers? Lets call this topic a no go, for example. If such is allowed. If not, I will try to come up with more answers.
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Note: I mailed the UN and other related organisations online and offline, totalling approximately 40-50, about my theory of solving the US China trade war.
For what it's worth.
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On 4/3/2014 at 8:46 PM, Acme said:
Sounds more like a real injury occurring during sleep induces the dream, not the other way around.
I agree this is most likely to be the most probable scenario.
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Just now, nevim said:
In the wrong hands these are used in the most nefarious ways. Forget worrying about people hacking your phone and computer or spying on you in your own home. The real worry is nowhere to run and nowhere to hide.
I disagree with you there. I think the RFID system would be even safer than existing methods. Because the RFID system would basically consist of a two way storage system, with only authorized personnell like the government having a database of peoples personal information.
The RFID chip itself would be implanted in the human being and thus short of physical violence would be impossible to obtain by unauthorised parties like would be hackers.
There is no conceivable third point at which information storage would exist, as is the case with traditional methods. For example the prevailing cyber network of information, e.g paypal allows third parties with know how to access via a computer anywhere in the world. But that is not possible with a RFID system, consisting of chippee, chip, and chipper.
A secure three way point of privacy storage. RFID chips!
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Just now, beecee said:
In Sydney we use what is known as an Opal card prepaid to get around on all public transport. This bloke came up with I believe something similar to what you are suggesting...
Sydney man has Opal card implanted into hand to make catching public transport easier
By Nick Dole
Updated 27 Jun 2017, 6:47pm
"If you have ever been caught fumbling for your Opal card at the ticket gate, a Sydney man may have found the solution.
He had the chip from an Opal card inserted into his hand and is now tapping on using the technology that is implanted underneath his skin.
Bio-hacker Meow-Ludo Disco Gamma Meow-Meow, his legal name, had the Opal near-field communication (NFC) chip cut down and encased in bio-compatible plastic, measuring 10 millimetres by 6 millimetres.
He then had the device implanted just beneath the skin on the side of his left hand.
"It gives me an ability that not everyone else has, so if someone stole my wallet I could still get home," he said.
He is able to use the Opal just like other users, including topping the card up on his smartphone."
I believe this technology will sooner or later become vogue all over the globe. People are all about trendsetting to the tune of efficiency and time saving and security.
But wouldnt this kind of electronic chipping system dehumanize human beings to some extent?
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http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=104
That link showcases a story that clients of a nightclub were once chipped with RFID verichips, a means of electronically identifying them.
Do you think this is a trend that may soon become global?
Also how does it impact human beings to be chipped on a social, economical and psychological level?
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17 hours ago, swansont said:
That’s not a link to a credible source.
https://www.lenntech.com/greenhouse-effect/kyoto-policy-measures.htm
Please refer 'taxes' under that article.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_carbon_dioxide_emissions
That link gives you info on the emission quota per country where you can see USA has a emission quota half of that of China.
The definition of 'Kyoto protocol emission taxes' which is the fee a nation pays for carbon dioxide emitted per tonne of CO2 emitted.
13 hours ago, et pet said:It appears that some of the Posters in this Thread might benefit from the following Links : https://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/background/items/3145.php " Kyoto Protocol - Targets for the first commitment period
Countries included in Annex B to the Kyoto Protocol for the first commitment period and their emissions targets
Country Target (1990** - 2008/2012) EU-15*, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia,Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Monaco, Romania,Slovakia,Slovenia, Switzerland -8% US*** -7% Canada,**** Hungary, Japan, Poland -6% Croatia -5% New Zealand, Russian Federation, Ukraine 0 Norway +1% Australia +8% Iceland +10% * The 15 States who were EU members in 1997 when the Kyoto Protocol was adopted, took on that 8% target that will be redistributed among themselves, taking advantage of a scheme under the Protocol known as a “bubble”, whereby countries have different individual targets, but which combined make an overall target for that group of countries. The EU has already reached agreement on how its targets will be redistributed.
** Some EITs have a baseline other than 1990.
*** The US has indicated its intention not to ratify the Kyoto Protocol.
**** On 15 December 2011, the Depositary received written notification of Canada's withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol. This action became effective for Canada on 15 December 2012. " https://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/background/items/3145.phpThe United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change published "The Kyoto Protocol Reference Manual" :
https://unfccc.int/resource/docs/publications/08_unfccc_kp_ref_manual.pdf
" FOREWORD
Climate change is increasingly recognized as one of the most critical challenges ever to face humankind. With the release of the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the international scientific community has significantly advanced public understanding of climate change and its impacts. In this report, the IPCC concluded that “warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in average global air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice and rising average global sea level”. The conclusions of the IPCC report made the case for action against climate change stronger than ever before. Climate change is a global problem that requires a global response embracing the needs and interests of all countries. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which came into effect in 1994, and its Kyoto Protocol that came into effect in 2005 – sharing the objective of the Convention to stabilize atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases – enable such a global response to climate change. The Protocol sets binding targets for developed countries, known as “Annex I Parties”, to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It has established innovative mechanisms to assist these Parties in meeting their emissions commitments. Both the Convention and its Protocol created a framework for the implementation of an array of national climate policies, and stimulated the creation of the carbon market and new institutional mechanisms that could provide the foundation for future mitigation efforts. " https://unfccc.int/resource/docs/publications/08_unfccc_kp_ref_manual.pdf
Thank you for the additional statistics contributed.
12 hours ago, swansont said:In any event, I still don't see how one can conclude that China will pay double the emission taxes (or whatever) as USA without citing the CO2 production and what the cap level is. Those numbers are not present.
If you combine the three links i posted just now, you can see that China's emission quota is twice that of USA's.
Since the Kyoto protocol levies taxes on CO2 emission of a nation, therefore the USA tax would be half that of the China tax.
P.S If you would like me to make a brand new thred encompassing all the questiuons asked in this thread and the relevant info I would be happy to do so. Call it a revised version of my Emissions trade us china trade theory.
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Just now, Curious layman said:
Just watched a video about Rwanda, it's not a very good example, South Africa?
Apartheid is a good example, so yes.
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Just now, Curious layman said:
Phi for All was making the point that is is logical not illogical.
ah I see.
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Just now, dimreepr said:
I'd back it as I suspect will the majority here.
Explain!
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Just now, Eise said:
I think it fits to a personality disorder. My first guess is narcissist personality disorder, maybe schizotypal.
! This comment has been moved to speculations for want of backing.
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Just now, dimreepr said:
The evidence suggests otherwise.
Your percieved notion of the evidence, in fact. Which may or may not be what the book suggests as veracity.
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Just now, Moontanman said:
I have to agree, no one has an ego that large that isn't in politics...
Haha excuse me?
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Just now, koti said:
If you have the same attitude in real life outside of internet forums, you will need to find replacements for your genetically superior teeth pretty soon. People don’t like a**holes, stop being one.
no no, outside internet forums I am a very different human being. Wouldnt like to lack in said teeth as superior ones are difficult to find replacements for, and these are original 24 carat teeth. (Good for carrots lol...carat...carrot..get it? pun haha)
Just now, dimreepr said:I'll wait till you hit puberty before I answer.
Im a post-pubescent specimen as of the time of writing of this post.
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Just now, John Cuthber said:
lol possible proof google search that bioltechnological android has more than one way of showing results, meaning it possibly evolved into a opinionated android over time.
Just now, Curious layman said:Is it even possible to be any more vain. This is SFN not Vouge you know.
There is no element of vanity in my post. Pure scientific questions and discussion. After all beauty is rooted in science as the link shows.
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If you look at my face (here it is)
you will notice the near perfect symmetery in my features, which surely have a evolutionary advantage to it. They fit the famous 'golden ratio' theory that states that the more symmeteric one's face is, the more superior one is as a human being in some ways.
Heres the theory
https://interestingengineering.com/phi-and-the-mathematics-of-beauty
What say? Am I superior, if only in symmetery?
P.S if you do a reverse image search on that photo google actually identifies me as 'human' which supposing you view google search as a bio technological process, (half human half robot like a android) you will be pleased to see the verdict of a unbiased android resonates with me being a typical Human. Which I find most invigourating! Besides the law of the survival of the fittest contends that the most average blokes are the ones who are the most likely to evolve.
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Just now, CharonY said:
it is important to note that the concept of "race" is fairly modern. For the longest part of human history there was no systematic concept of race or species. Groups were in conflict with other, of course but it follows completely different concepts. There were some concepts floated around but pretty much up to the 17th century "race" as a concept was fairly vague and often certain traits were more linked to a variety of things such as upbringing or area where one was born. During the enlightenment the natural world was starting to be classified systematically. Roughly the 18th century race was being used as a separate term as species and closely connected to imperialism, a precursor to our modern variant of racism was formed.
I think racism goes beyond social or ethnic barriers into fundemental differences between human beings. Like, as Phi for all posted recently, and I quote
"Are you kidding?! "Those different-looking bastards want to take what we have, destroy what we are, how we behave as a people." "They have strange ways and don't respect the same things we do." What's illogical about that? It may be backward, antiquated thinking, but it's logically consistent."
That's pretty much spot on. Biological wiring to be antiquely illogical about differences percieved and understood about each other.
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Just now, swansont said:
Then there should be no issue in you providing the numbers, and a link to the information
A cap is not the same as the production amount. Also, cap and trade is not the same as a tax.
the UN levies taxes on a nation's emission quota under the Kyoto protocol which is like an inverse version of 'cap and trade' which defines incentives for LESS pollution as opposed to fines levied on EXCESS production which is the case here.
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Just now, zapatos said:
I think at some point we need to entertain the idea that we are being trolled by a professional.
trolling? If you conscientously perused my journey from lepton through quark to inglorious meson you will have availed yourself of the disposition of the pitfalls and perils that besought me at every corner and the steps I took to overcome them.
Here are the pitfalls and solutions in that order
1.Ignorance: I endeavoured to enknowedgeanize my self
2.Unfounded theories: I stopped posting them after the CERN thread.
Trolling was as far from my aims as the sun is from the earth (relatively speaking)
Now, if you mean my last post, I was hinting at the fact that I did gain a lot of relevant info on what avenues I ought to be pursuiing in the construe of a perfect solution for global warming as per my undersea emission idea.
There are the objections to that theory no doubt but I can now concentrate my research on those alone. i.e rising pH levels in seawater, the cheif objection to my idea. All these gleaned through my discussion here.
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Is brushing teeth necessary?
in Science News
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If I dont brush my teeth, will I die?
Of course not.
I THINK therefore I am, not I BRUSH therefore I bruh.
The logic is impeccable.
The argument against brushing teeth is thus demonstrated.