Arts & Humanities - 14 September 2007

If I am the programmer of my own Matrix, and I wrote into the algorithms as a rule that I am to exceed the parameters of my own programming, and I am a rebel by nature, then what do you predict that I will do with that rule? Will I be able to follow it and/or disobey it? If I follow that rule, then would I have disobeyed my programming and deviated from the tendencies of my rebellious nature? If I disobey that rule, then would I have largely complied with my programming and acted in accordance with my rebellious nature? Explain your understanding of this paradox or apparent paradox and how this paradox can be resolved. In your explanation, you may distinguish between the intentions for a behaviour and the consequences of that behaviour.

2007-09-14 01:22:45 · 8 answers · asked by MindTraveler 4 in Philosophy

anybody know?

2007-09-14 01:21:38 · 7 answers · asked by ひみつ 4 in Philosophy

... the woods are lovely dark and deep
but i have promises to keep
and miles to go before i sleep
and miles to go before i sleep

2007-09-14 01:20:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Poetry

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070913150149AAHI6xY

I didn't mean to do a song as an answer to a question, but it came out that way. Since it was an answer to another question, you'll have to link to it to see it, then come back and answer. :) Thanks.

2007-09-14 01:14:04 · 5 answers · asked by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 in Poetry

This is to settle a bet

2007-09-14 01:13:30 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Genealogy

2007-09-14 01:11:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

If there was no spot where God was not, where was I?

2007-09-14 00:50:25 · 18 answers · asked by Third P 6 in Philosophy

2007-09-14 00:45:39 · 8 answers · asked by Retired 7 in History

2007-09-14 00:45:24 · 5 answers · asked by sy_933 2 in Books & Authors

I really love rhyming poetry. I do not particularly care for the unrhymed poetry. I think it just has to do with style and what you like or don't like. I am writing a book of poetry. The poems will go in an order telling a story. I want to draw silouet illustrations. All the poems are on my blog. All my critics say to stop rhyming but I just don't write that way. Now I have it in my head it is out right WRONG to rhyme and my confidence has been shot. Suggestions, help or anything else will be greatly appreciated.

2007-09-14 00:22:23 · 18 answers · asked by Lynnemarie 6 in Poetry

I read the wikipedia article on pinhole cameras and it sounds extremely interesting. I've never made one, and I've never developed photos or anything before. Do you know a good website that has really good info about pinhole cameras? Do you need to buy special stuff? Film or something?

2007-09-14 00:14:53 · 3 answers · asked by Bianca 3 in Photography