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The Architekt was permanently banned from the forum for his incessant attempts to teach us what our rules should have said instead of what they're saying. Also, he asked, and we complied. You're welcome.

Wait... if you're not my sock puppet, what the heck is my hand in?

Don't forget for failing my Turing Test.

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For your responsible use:

! Moderator Note Title of this discussion was changed to avoid confusion and due to OP's request.

Well said. This is now pinned and will be always visible to any poster on the forum. Feel free to link back to it as needed, too.

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Nice! I joined Been a while since I had it running, though. Good to start again.

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This is exactly why we request "cool facts" to be accompanied by reference. The lists here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest_mountains#The_list and here: http://geology.com/records/highest-mountain-in-the-world.shtml Show Everest to be the highest peak measured from the ocean-level. Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain if you measure its height from the bottom of the sea. If we go by which is the mountain peak that's closest to the moon (IE, farthest from the Earth's core), the answer is that Ecuadorian mountain Chimborazo, because the Earth isn't a perfect sphere, it's "squashed", and the equator is further out from the core than the poles. http://googlesightseeing.com/2010/02/08/mount-everest-no-longer-worlds-highest-mountain/ ~moo More references: http://www.universetoday.com/guide-to-space/earth/tallest-mountains/

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vuquta has been (again) suspended for a week for persistently hijacking threads with his own theories.

And if you want to stay, I suggest you speak english, and make sense. Yes? Yes.

The problem is not the conclusion, iNow, the problem is the attitude, and it's not just with religion, it's with everything. You can argue against people's beliefs, no one says you can't, it's just a matter of how you choose to do so. I believe Astrology is as bunk as you believe it to be; the rules of the forum state quite clearly that the limit is flaming and personal attacks, and lack of civility. If I argue nicely, I can make any point I want (and have others try to refute my points, of course). It's about being civil. I can make my points quite well without resorting to calling Astrology - or its believers - names, thankyouverymuch. I've been doing it since I graduated from kindergarten. ~moo

Moved to its appropriate place

Can you repaste that link, Zolar V? It's broken.

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In ancient Egypt

How many times I and others have requested references, though?

Can you please start putting up references? We're a science forum, not a "trust me, I checked" forum. Please. Here's the reference for this one: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=7762

No, it isn't. It's located in the thorax, which is next to the head. This misconception is commonly made mostly because both thorax and "head" are covered by a single piece of exoskeleton. Now, please people -- this is a thread for facts, and facts are meaningless if they're not corroborated, specially when it's really fun to read more on their context. Please supply the source of your fact.

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Pseudoscience is discarding methodology in favor of seeking ways to convince others of the validity of an idea or phenomenon without evidence or in spite of contrary evidence.

Yes, and I have to say that one of the things I keep reffering to even today (when my math is relatively high-level as a physics junior), is the basic table of multiplication. The fact I was forced to memorize it (up to 10) helps me today a LOT, from figuring out simple stuff like 7*8, to simplifying complicated mathematical computations. You should go over addition and subtraction and practice practice practice. Multiplication is basically multiple additions (so 2+2+2+2+2 will be 2*5) Division is an extension of multiplication (so if 10*5=50, 50/5=10 and 50/10=5) The magic word, as you can see, is practice. Start *strong* - with addition and subtraction, feel comfortable with them as much as you can, and go on to multiplication and subtraction. When you're done with these, you'll see how things like fractions are going to be very easy to get into. Even functions, which are a "higher level" mathematical concepts, will be MUCH MUCH easier to understand if your mathematical basis is strong. Also, it is a lot about confidence. Once you have the basics, you'll feel more confident in your abilities, and less mathophobic Share if you have any questions or clarifications or examples you want us to help you with, btw. It might be a bit hard for us to give you a gazillion drills to practice (PRACTICE is the key word!! but if you have questions or if you want to bounce off terminology and its definition, etc, please feel free to share with us. ~moo