Arts & Humanities - 22 October 2007

Although long entrenched as a question asked in popular culture as a pop-psychology yardstick for gauging the perception of the optimistic or pessimistic personality type this is actually an unanswerable question.

Consider this before you answer this question the next time someone asks it of you:

Any container, by its own definition, has to contain something or it could be a container and there is no emptiness in a container. The space in the glass not being occupied by water, or any other visible substance, is still being occupied by something. In most cases this is simply air.

Air: atmospheric gasses and particles made up primarily of N2, O2, Ar, Ne and He and any possible combinations of substances not directly associated with the definition of air. These include free-traveling germs seeking hosts, enumerable light particles and microscopic wave factors.

So, is your glass half empty, half full or always full?

2007-10-22 17:15:03 · 17 answers · asked by Doc Watson 7 in Philosophy

2007-10-22 17:13:34 · 30 answers · asked by Molly Mormon 1 in Books & Authors

2007-10-22 17:13:20 · 14 answers · asked by Praire Crone 7 in Philosophy

I have read and studied a ton of writers on the subject of human consciousness. For example; Pinker, Eldeman, and many others that show how and why certain systems developed. However, those are not as comfortable when it comes to explaining the high quality functions that we are imbued with. They call it qualia and its stumps them. Love, Music, Feelings, Appreciation, Art, and so many more are not required for life to have sustained itself and continued its systems

Does it stump you?
Why do we have so much more than required for survival and evolution?

2007-10-22 17:10:57 · 5 answers · asked by Old guy 5 in Philosophy

i need a really controvercial thesis on the schlieffen plan, and even some good sites where i could fin lots of info on it as well, good books too.

i just need anything other than "if the schlieffen plan had worked, germany would have won WWI" please help

2007-10-22 17:09:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-10-22 17:08:40 · 5 answers · asked by jay 1 in Photography

2007-10-22 17:06:08 · 10 answers · asked by SHARON 4 in Philosophy

How do you deal with the depression steming from the loss of the old ones? How to let go????

2007-10-22 17:05:29 · 6 answers · asked by Praire Crone 7 in Philosophy

thank you!

2007-10-22 17:01:14 · 13 answers · asked by healinghealer 1 in Dancing

that they live like in a drama movie, do you think they can lower your own energy with their problems, making you part of it??? Even though they are good persons, just not happy.

2007-10-22 16:58:22 · 8 answers · asked by fantastica 2 in Philosophy

To show that its shining/cutting through the rain and night? Is it important that this is the number five or would any number do? and what is "unheeded"? the number five? to its surroundings the noise the rain ? any insight or thoughts please?

2007-10-22 16:57:44 · 1 answers · asked by darcymc 6 in Poetry

2007-10-22 16:54:36 · 5 answers · asked by lifescircle 5 in Philosophy

Where do you imagine me hitting you first?

2007-10-22 16:47:10 · 7 answers · asked by imperialism 2 in Philosophy

It would be for a fictional book, and it would be my first.

2007-10-22 16:41:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

I was always wondering who came first on earth. If it was Adam how did humans survive what happened that time ?
If it was the Dinosaurs , when did we come ?

2007-10-22 16:40:49 · 13 answers · asked by Abeer s 1 in History

Is there an indian burial ground in the Pigeon Hill area? Or any burial grounds or cemeteries?

2007-10-22 16:40:02 · 3 answers · asked by san 1 in History

2007-10-22 16:39:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

If it doesn't change the story or add something to it then why did Dumbledore's sexuality need to be addressed at all? Will Rowling be making announcements on all the other characters' sexual preferances?

I don't understand why she felt an announcement was needed...more publicity??

2007-10-22 16:36:29 · 17 answers · asked by sunflowers 4 in Books & Authors

What is ur opinion on the books now that J.K. Rowling herself told the world that ALbus Dumbeldore? I liked the books for a while, but the book was trying to make a new religon for all those people who believe in magic, but now that the author of the books has revelied that Albus is gay, how do you think the world is going to re-act to these books now?

2007-10-22 16:30:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

Are there some kind of classes for amateurs or something. I figured out if guys hate it, there've got to be a bunch of skinny single chicks?

2007-10-22 16:27:18 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dancing

I've heard about it from my friends. What is the whole shebang about? Thanks

2007-10-22 16:24:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

I like this one:

Freedom is always intoxicating. There's a world of activities you can partake in that you were never able to enjoy because your "other half" didn't approve. So indulge.

2007-10-22 16:14:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

im working on this unit in grade 11 drama...and i could really use some tips from any experienced actors out there

2007-10-22 16:14:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

We were told to pick a topic without learning much about anything past the fall of Rome and the Barbarian invasions. I'm toying with "The Black Plague had the biggest impact of any empidemic". Good thesis or bad thesis? Also, what are some angles I can work on this besides loss of population affecting military size (and therefore the outcome of wars) and Justinian I consequently imposing laws stating a son must take up the career of his father to replace him in society? (Looking for medical/technological advancements and the like). Thanks!

2007-10-22 16:13:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

I know he refers to them several times in this book, but I've got a paper due and don't have time to search aimlessly for them. Thanks.

2007-10-22 16:11:51 · 1 answers · asked by ksm_52180 2 in Philosophy

Place: inside Church but not in the service.
Persons: 40 (Sopran, Alto, Tenor and Bass each 10 persons)
Question: How many mic? How to set the mic position? What kind of mic?
And 1 more thing, due to budget issue (and we're doing it ourself, not with professionals), how to take less budget for more result?
Thank you. God Bless.

2007-10-22 16:05:04 · 2 answers · asked by FOW 1 in Theater & Acting

i do not plan on getting serious with it i just want a flute to kinda play in meantime but i dont want to go high quality.im ok with used just i dont plan on spending more than 20$, i dont care if it sucks i just kinda want to goof off,it doesnt have to sound the best either,

oh and how would you convince your parents to get you one for christmas if your mom would rip your head off if she found out you wanted to play another instrument,(but your dads ok with it)

2007-10-22 16:04:27 · 1 answers · asked by Taylor T 2 in Performing Arts

Okay, I think life was met to teach us that we should help other people and we should learn to care for ourselves, each other and the environment.... thats actually what I believe... what do you think is the meaning of life??? you can just say taht you dont worry about things like that if you really feel that way. Well, I'm just asking...

2007-10-22 16:02:17 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

I am reading this book by sam keen and he has a chapter and basically it is saying "Forgiveness goes with repentance" and vice versa. It says that repenting is the greates achievement. I've read this section a billion times and I still don;t understand.
why does Forgiveness goes with repentance.?

2007-10-22 16:00:39 · 7 answers · asked by Bre 4 in Philosophy

2007-10-22 15:44:34 · 9 answers · asked by snarrr 1 in History