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I'm just wondering why everyone is being so sensitive and continuing with the invectives. You didn't really lead me anywhere though, as I ride my own path, but thanks for the acknowledgment all the same. (btw... iNow... as in [math]\infty now[/math] or "I am now"). Cheers.

Or... use knowledge and rationality to build a wheelchair or an artificial limb or a motorized cart...

Each of your why questions can be addressed by one response. "Because the rest of us have allowed the electorate to become dominated by these mindsets." More people must vote... must speak their minds... must educate themselves before doing so... and must do so now. You're not alone in these questions and concerns, ParanoiA. I promise you that.

Wow... as I said, not exactly helping. Please don't worry about the magnitude of my manhood. I'm quite confident that my testicles serve their purpose. I was speaking from personal experience. If you haven't infracted gcol, then I misinterpreted. No need to get all pissy.

Hello cton, Are you asking why there are large storms where you live, and why it's warmer now than ever before in your memory?

And I agree... It's just that this thread was opened to discuss suicide, not extinction. I heartily welcome a new thread to discuss the above need for global consciousness and awarness and avoidance of extinction if you'd like to open it.

Comments such as this sure don't help, man... especially when you're the one handing out warning/infraction points.

I agree with yourdadonapogos on this one. Except, I'm rather confident you don't have adequate sources to justify your claim (please... prove me wrong. seriously... please). Sounds more like the placebo effect than anything else.

Try to remember, foodchain... A singularity is a point of infinite density. It's a point where our currently available math breaks (mostly, AFAIK, b/c of the infinities involved). That is all. Once we find a mathematical system which describes it, many of your (and my) confusions will ameliorate. It's not some mythical four leaf clover, nor some unknown with unknowable godly attributes. It's just a place we don't YET understand... that we can't YET fully describe or model. That is all. Cheers, mate.

That is simply not true. Once you get past that attitude, you will find ways, small and large, to make things better. Don't be defeatist. However, I'm not sure how this relates to suicide in life labelled non-human.

Likewise... which is why my posts have been of the tone they were. Let's ask the person who opened this thread what THEY intended. Mag - A little help here?

Something to do with loads of ignorant people who are narrow minded seemed to rattle the proverbial hornet's nest... Who beside me got an infraction in here? Gcol? I suppose your post was also deleted, because I didn't see anything that warranted it... Mine was the biggest infraction the system allows... Now THAT is something to be proud of! It's funny how subjective all of our posts are.

That's a very good point, and I agree. I think the parts I have been challenging is that everyone seems to be working off of personal definitions of suicide, and there was little to no consensus, hence this conversation not making much progress. It's fine if we choose a very specific definition of suicide, but let's agree on that up front... as opposed to later invoking the conscious decision, or the "they took extra action to cease their life," or they did so to defend the colony... etc... and all disagreeing due to the lack of semantic alignment. Cheers.

It's tough when they come from people you love... to just filter them to the junk mailbox. I get them, too...

Are you suggesting that assassination is more likely because he's black? It's okay if you are, but I want to be clear. Reminder: The year is 2008.

That's not fair. You edited your previous post after I made mine. What had you said originally?

You clearly know more about ancient biology than I do, but your posts are good, and they make me smile in their accuracy.

Isn't it more of a Darwin Salamander?

When you poke them, they move out of the way.

In America... who knows anymore.

Obama/Edwards... That's a ticket I'll vote for. Who cares who others support? I know who I support. Anybody see Chuck Norris behind Hucabee after he won Iowa? http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=147115&title=iowa-caucus-recap

Why not?

Open your own thread, fellas. Let's stay on topic (whatever that is...)

I agree with your tone, but disagree with your point. Most suicides are calls for attention. Those that are not... those that are... how do I say this... giving up because the pain is too much... I think are no different than non-human suicides. Those suicides are not different than others found in the animal kingdom. Ow... it hurts... I want it to stop... That's not just a human characteristic... that's a characteristic of life.

Also, aren't most human suicides calls for attention as opposed to desires to end one's life?