"Charlie Tame" <charlie@tames.net> wrote in message
news:ed9cek8AIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> dennis@home wrote:
>>
>> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
>> news:OTWA4X6AIHA.3848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> dennis@home wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "Tiberius" <Tibery******.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:46fff21b$1@newsgate.x-privat.org...
>>>>> Arthur C. Clark has stated:
>>>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>>>>>
>>>>> And it is true... what a great mind!
>>>>
>>>> Its the words of a superstitous person.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sorry, but you've just demonstrated a woeful ignorance of modern
>>> literature *and* science, if you didn't understand that quote.
>>
>> While you may think you can derive something about my knowledge of
>> literature I don't see how you can derive anything about my understanding
>> of science from what I said.
>> If you think you can then there is something wrong with your reasoning.
>>
>> PS magic doesn't exist so its very easy to distinguish technology, I feel
>> sorry for you if you actually believe magic exists. ;-)
>
>
> That only makes you look more ignorant then you did first time around.
> Clarke was actually saying that very thing...

Did I say different?
Oh, yes I did, I said there is no magic, while Clark said technology was
indistinguishable from magic.
Odd that you think I said the same thing.. maybe your are more ignorant than
you think.

On Mon, 1 Oct 2007 23:01:20 +0100, "dennis@home"
<dennis@killspam.kicks-ass.net> wrote:

>
>"Tiberius" <Tibery******.com> wrote in message
>news:47008f5b@newsgate.x-privat.org...
>>I have provided you with proof you chose to ignore..
>>
>> remember the banana screenshot? Or do you want another banana in order to
>> believe me?
>>
>> all your posts are attacks and stupid comments, and endless quarrels with
>> various other posters.. go on.. give us the good example
>> and start doing something useful for a change...
>>
>> I will NOT play your game.. it is sufficient for me to tell you that I am
>> very capable and trained in many areas you are compleatly ignorant about...
>> so ignorant that you shine like a total idiot from miles away!!!!
>
>Is Adam running training courses now?

I was thinking about it. Good idea!

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dennis@home wrote:
>
> "Charlie Tame" <charlie@tames.net> wrote in message
> news:ed9cek8AIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> dennis@home wrote:
>>>
>>> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
>>> news:OTWA4X6AIHA.3848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> dennis@home wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> "Tiberius" <Tibery******.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:46fff21b$1@newsgate.x-privat.org...
>>>>>> Arthur C. Clark has stated:
>>>>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from
>>>>>> magic"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And it is true... what a great mind!
>>>>>
>>>>> Its the words of a superstitous person.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sorry, but you've just demonstrated a woeful ignorance of modern
>>>> literature *and* science, if you didn't understand that quote.
>>>
>>> While you may think you can derive something about my knowledge of
>>> literature I don't see how you can derive anything about my
>>> understanding of science from what I said.
>>> If you think you can then there is something wrong with your reasoning.
>>>
>>> PS magic doesn't exist so its very easy to distinguish technology, I
>>> feel sorry for you if you actually believe magic exists. ;-)
>>
>>
>> That only makes you look more ignorant then you did first time around.
>> Clarke was actually saying that very thing...
>
> Did I say different?
> Oh, yes I did, I said there is no magic, while Clark said technology was
> indistinguishable from magic.
> Odd that you think I said the same thing.. maybe your are more ignorant
> than you think.
>


On the contrary, Clarke's statement clearly implies that advanced
technology beyond the understanding of the observer is only
indistinguishable from magic because it is not understood by the
observer, it is as he said in the first words "Technology". You made the
allegation that Clarke's words were those of a superstitious person,
when his very use of the words "Indistinguishable from" implies that it
is not magic, though to some it may appear so..

Adam Albright wrote:
> On Mon, 1 Oct 2007 23:01:20 +0100, "dennis@home"
> <dennis@killspam.kicks-ass.net> wrote:
>
>> "Tiberius" <Tibery******.com> wrote in message
>> news:47008f5b@newsgate.x-privat.org...
>>> I have provided you with proof you chose to ignore..
>>>
>>> remember the banana screenshot? Or do you want another banana in order to
>>> believe me?
>>>
>>> all your posts are attacks and stupid comments, and endless quarrels with
>>> various other posters.. go on.. give us the good example
>>> and start doing something useful for a change...
>>>
>>> I will NOT play your game.. it is sufficient for me to tell you that I am
>>> very capable and trained in many areas you are compleatly ignorant about...
>>> so ignorant that you shine like a total idiot from miles away!!!!
>> Is Adam running training courses now?
>
> I was thinking about it. Good idea!
>
> Announcing Remedial Academic Training for Sissies or RATS.
>
> Target Audience: All moronic Vista Fanboys
>
> Requirements: Completion of 6th grade plus a note from your mommy.
> Must provide proof of recent negative AIDS test, up today Rabies shot.
>
> Curriculum: Basic English usage including spelling, proper grammar,
> manners, respect of fellow posters, newsgroup etiquette, how to
> communicate effectively, how to present facts and avoid coming off as
> a blowhard.
>
> Special emphasis will be given to correcting fanboy character flaws
> including but not limited to: trolling, constant lying, name calling
> plus breaking bad habits like being stuck-up, loud, self-important,
> boorish, braggers, boastful, conceited, narcissistic, paper tigers,
> wannabe bullies, know-it-alls, pansy asses, net cops, prima donnas,
> Microsoft pimps, apologists and all around nut jobs.
>
> Enrollment: Starts next Monday
>
> Cost: Free
>
> Where: Right here
>
> Sign up now! Dennis you're automatically enrolled. I'll try to help
> you personally. You exhibit all the symptoms that need a lot of
> working on. No need to thank me. You're welcome!
>

Hehe, you should charge else they will assume the course is no good,
remember nothing free is any good, right?

Perhaps you could run (As a sideline to the main course) a more
specialized series of lessons for this group in particular aimed at
polishing the art of Ad Hominem trolling with a certificate of
competence at the end of it. This could be the "Most Vicious Poster" or
MVP award, that way those who believe they can earn a real MVP award by
defending Microsoft no matter what and attacking everything else in
sight can delude themselves into thinking that irrational behavior has
got them in good standing with the boss...

dennis@home wrote:

> PS magic doesn't exist so its very easy to distinguish technology, I feel
> sorry for you if you actually believe magic exists. ;-)

*Poof*
Dennis, of course magic exists..how do you think I got here? lol
"news.microsoft.com could not be found.
Please check the name and try again"

NT Canuck
'Seek and ye shall find'

On Oct 1, 8:12 pm, NT Canuck <optional_ntcan...********.com> wrote:
> dennis@home wrote:
> > PS magic doesn't exist so its very easy to distinguish technology, I feel
> > sorry for you if you actually believe magic exists. ;-)
>
> *Poof*
> Dennis, of course magic exists..how do you think I got here? lol
> "news.microsoft.com could not be found.
> Please check the name and try again"
>
> NT Canuck
> 'Seek and ye shall find'

Tiberius was an idiot then, obviously he's an idiot now.
Pray tell what does HIV have to do with computer operating systems?

"Charlie Tame" <charlie@tames.net> wrote in message
news:e7SlmiIBIHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> dennis@home wrote:
>>
>> "Charlie Tame" <charlie@tames.net> wrote in message
>> news:ed9cek8AIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> dennis@home wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
>>>> news:OTWA4X6AIHA.3848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> dennis@home wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Tiberius" <Tibery******.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:46fff21b$1@newsgate.x-privat.org...
>>>>>>> Arthur C. Clark has stated:
>>>>>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from
>>>>>>> magic"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> And it is true... what a great mind!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Its the words of a superstitous person.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sorry, but you've just demonstrated a woeful ignorance of modern
>>>>> literature *and* science, if you didn't understand that quote.
>>>>
>>>> While you may think you can derive something about my knowledge of
>>>> literature I don't see how you can derive anything about my
>>>> understanding of science from what I said.
>>>> If you think you can then there is something wrong with your reasoning.
>>>>
>>>> PS magic doesn't exist so its very easy to distinguish technology, I
>>>> feel sorry for you if you actually believe magic exists. ;-)
>>>
>>>
>>> That only makes you look more ignorant then you did first time around.
>>> Clarke was actually saying that very thing...
>>
>> Did I say different?
>> Oh, yes I did, I said there is no magic, while Clark said technology was
>> indistinguishable from magic.
>> Odd that you think I said the same thing.. maybe your are more ignorant
>> than you think.
>>
>
>
> On the contrary, Clarke's statement clearly implies that advanced
> technology beyond the understanding of the observer is only
> indistinguishable from magic because it is not understood by the observer,
> it is as he said in the first words "Technology". You made the allegation
> that Clarke's words were those of a superstitious person, when his very
> use of the words "Indistinguishable from" implies that it is not magic,
> though to some it may appear so..

It implies that he believes in magic.