All categories - 5 November 2007

Is it somehow likely or even possible that one day in the distant future, we will be co-existing or dare I say, 'governed' by intellectualy superior, reasoning, thinking emotive machines ? cybernetic organisms ?

Basicly asking whether or not A.I can reach a stage where it becomes 'alert' and begins to play havoc with everything mankind has innovated since the copper wire conductor.

Go ahead and accuse me of watching too many sci fi movies, thats not what we're really here to discuss. my question centers around the very eerie thought of machines , getting SO smart that they one day 'wake up' and begin to challenge us on earth, god forbid even enslave or terminate us. :-|

I would love to hear from scholars in this field, who can give me some thought from ground up on the potential of such an event happening. Any thoughts from anybody interested in A.I, robots, cyborgs, angry toasters and 'static kitchen appliances' feel free to answer :-|

" my toaster tried to kill me again "

2007-11-05 02:22:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I was recently pulled out of school, due to the school being inadequate to my needs, i have been asking my dad for ages, for this computer, but since I'm not in school anymore, i need a computer for my studies, Its £749, But it is a tablet pc with loads of stuff. I was thinking of asking the whole family for donations and then my dad can make up the difference. Am i pushing my luck?

2007-11-05 02:22:54 · 10 answers · asked by hackacat 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Let's say I give up my summers and I am ready to handle any work load.

2007-11-05 02:22:53 · 2 answers · asked by Jeff W 2 in Higher Education (University +)

2007-11-05 02:22:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cooking & Recipes

He is exactly 2 months old, just getting used to being alone in cemented space at the back of our house. Just this evening, I went to give him dinner but he didn't feel like eating. I also noticed that he did not run after me (not like he used to) when I give him food. He looked so lethargic and went to a corner an started making puking sounds (even though I can't see if he really puked or not because it was dark). I also noticed that his stool is kind of soft and has large quantities. This was weird because he was really active when I played with him earlier this afternoon. I even gave him a bath. Maybe because it's rainy this evening and he feels cold? I really don't know. I know he's not in top condition, but are these symptoms showing some kind of serious disease? I'm just wondering, because I can't take him to the vet until tomorrow or the next day. But if it's something serious, we might consider taking him right away.

2007-11-05 02:22:30 · 13 answers · asked by eatpraylovegirl 2 in Dogs

Why doesn't my boyfriend purpose to me already? We've been dating over 2 1/2 years now. Where both in college and I'm not really sure when he'll be done but I should be done by next year. If he pops the question now I could be married while I look for a job. Why is it so hard for you guys to pop the question? My parents were engaged after 10 months. Why do guys move so slow these days? It's kind of frusterating. Please help me.

2007-11-05 02:22:22 · 5 answers · asked by shy girl 3 in Singles & Dating

A rich lonely widow decided that she needed another man in her life so she placed an ad, which read something like this:

RICH WIDOW LOOKING FOR MAN TO SHARE LIFE AND FORTUNE ...NEEDS TO HAVE THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

1) WON'T BEAT ME UP
2) WON'T RUN AWAY
3) HAS TO BE GREAT IN BED

For several months, her phone rang off the hook, her doorbell was ringing constantly, she received tons of mail, etc., all to no avail: none seemed to match her qualifications.
Then one day the doorbell rang yet again. She opened the door to find a man with no arms and no legs lying on the welcome mat.

Confused she asked, "Who are you? And what do you want?"

"Hi," he said, " your search is over, for I'm the man of your dreams. I've got no arms so I can't beat you up and no legs so I can't run away."
"Well, then," she said, "what makes you think that you're so great in bed?"
To which he replied,..... "Well, I rang the doorbell, didn't I?

2007-11-05 02:22:13 · 34 answers · asked by Jessie 2 in Jokes & Riddles

My husbands grandmother lives next to us and will not leave us a lone for a second. She calls and comes over(walks right in) at least 5 times a day. Every time I leave the house she comes out to ask where I'm going and when I'll be back. She even goes through our grocery bags to "get ideas" for things she can buy. The last straw was I'm 7 weeks pregnant and not telling anyone yet. She walked in my house to see what I was making for dinner, picked up my prescription vitamins and read the label. Now she knows and is going to tell everyone. What do I say to this woman.

2007-11-05 02:22:05 · 9 answers · asked by klyn 2 in Family

okay im not trying to be funny or nasty i just really need advice!! is there any thing that you can do that will tighten you up down there?? i know that you can keegal(i think thats what its called!!) but is there anything else? my boyfriend always says he cant feel it from the back because it opens up and it makes me feel soooo bad! its not that im a slut or anything but the guy i lost my virginty to was pretty big!! anyways thanks in advance for the advice!!! <3

2007-11-05 02:21:59 · 6 answers · asked by lizzylou859 3 in Women's Health

I have never been happy with my breast size. And i have hear guy say that anymore than a hand fule is a waise do you guys really mean it? or are you just saying it to be nice?
all a girl would need to have a hand full is an A 34 or so and that is really small so do you men relaly mean it when you say anymore thatn a hand full is a wast?

2007-11-05 02:21:58 · 11 answers · asked by 57865985 2 in Singles & Dating

2007-11-05 02:21:50 · 12 answers · asked by kk loves richie sambora 6 in Polls & Surveys

2007-11-05 02:21:45 · 27 answers · asked by Earl Grey 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-05 02:21:32 · 2 answers · asked by mc 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-11-05 02:21:32 · 10 answers · asked by Dhiraj..(DJ) 4 in Polls & Surveys

Reported on Yahoo sports that the Red Sox is A-Rod's number one choice. Your thoughts?

2007-11-05 02:21:26 · 19 answers · asked by World Class Athlete 2 in Baseball

2007-11-05 02:20:55 · 6 answers · asked by jsnaughtywife 1 in Small Business

2007-11-05 02:20:50 · 24 answers · asked by ♣Jay$in™² 4 in Polls & Surveys

And having received also from Hermes an adamantine sickle he flew to the ocean and caught the Gorgons asleep. They were Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa. Now Medusa alone was mortal; for that reason Perseus was sent to fetch her head. But the Gorgons had heads twined about with the scales of dragons, and great tusks like swine's, and brazen hands, and golden wings, by which they flew; and they turned to stone such as beheld them. So Perseus stood over them as they slept, and while Athena guided his hand and he looked with averted gaze on a brazen shield, in which he beheld the image of the Gorgon, he beheaded her. When her head was cut off, there sprang from the Gorgon the winged horse Pegasus and Chrysaor, the father of Geryon; these she had by Poseidon.

2007-11-05 02:20:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

hi, i had one of thos unhealthy days where you eat everything that ur not supposed to eat. and i was just wondering how much calories did i have today. listen up to what i ate:
1. smoked turkey sandwich (only 1 slice of toast)
2. 1 margareta pizza slice
3. plait of spagattie + 1 piece of fried chicken
4. small plait of fries.

oh and 2 cokes one diet and one regular (diet cokes are 1 calorie where i come from)

now u probably think im some cow. lol

so how much calories did i eat and how much am i SUPPOSED to eat, considering that im a female student in my late teens.

thank u loads

2007-11-05 02:20:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I recently picked up an onkyo 304 with 5.1 channels. My new hd-dvd can output 7.1 via hdmi or 5.1 via optical..

Is it worth it to upgrade a new receiver to get those two additoinal channels or not so much?

I am coming form just a 2 channel and the 5.1 is simply amazing to me.

2007-11-05 02:20:46 · 4 answers · asked by bjmarchini 2 in Home Theater

2007-11-05 02:20:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If so how do you go about doing that.

2007-11-05 02:20:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in PlayStation

please help :D

2007-11-05 02:20:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

2007-11-05 02:20:20 · 21 answers · asked by Trisha R 1 in History

Or a series of past-lives.

2007-11-05 02:20:18 · 10 answers · asked by Sherry 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

at party, text messages between teacher professing love for 13 yr. old boy, text messages between congressman and young male intern, etc. Does this make you wonder if it is only the technology that has brought to light these indiscretions and that these shenanigans have been going on for ages anyway?
I know the football coach at my high school married a classmate as soon as she turned 18. Is the proliferation of cell phones and their cameras just busting the hell out of people whose type has been around for ages?

2007-11-05 02:20:12 · 3 answers · asked by shallytally 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-11-05 02:20:10 · 12 answers · asked by ♣Jay$in™² 4 in Polls & Surveys

Like the way they did to this Virginia family law judge?
http://glennsacks.com/blog/?p=1371
http://glennsacks.com/blog/?p=1372
http://glennsacks.com/blog/?p=1373

2007-11-05 02:19:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-11-05 02:19:51 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

i had sex last night around 10:00pm and woke up this morning around 10:00 am and was up for about an hour feeling naseuous and then i threw up. and i still feel a bit naseous. could i be pregnant ? this is cycle day 10 for me.

2007-11-05 02:19:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive