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Italios
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Postby Italios » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:18 am

The Holy Therns wrote:If I have one reason to feel sorry for people not living in my country, it's because they can't properly appreciate this.

Well for a start I don't even understand what they're saying.
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Postby Dog Bole » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:18 am

The Holy Therns wrote:If I have one reason to feel sorry for people not living in my country, it's because they can't properly appreciate this.

And you had one of the better death metal scenes.
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Postby Italios » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:19 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Italios wrote:Would you like me to search the web for "don't be silly, Ethel"?


I think the H.A.L. 9000, computer said it first.

H.A.L. 9000 is not in your contacts list. Would you like me to search the web for "H.A.L. 9000"?
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:19 am

The Holy Therns wrote:If I have one reason to feel sorry for people not living in my country, it's because they can't properly appreciate this.

With subtitles I could, actually.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:19 am

Italios wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:
I think the H.A.L. 9000, computer said it first.

H.A.L. 9000 is not in your contacts list. Would you like me to search the web for "H.A.L. 9000"?


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Postby Ethel mermania » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:20 am

Kannap wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:I know her better, she can be bribed.


You should budget the amount you spend on bribes. *nods*


On a quarterly basis, I do. Sadly I usually have to go over budget.
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:21 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Kannap wrote:You should budget the amount you spend on bribes. *nods*

On a quarterly basis, I do. Sadly I usually have to go over budget.

Or you should not bribe anyone at all, for corruption is a societal disease that should be made history permanently.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Ethel mermania » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:22 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:Mrs mermania uses the term imaginary friends.

Now tbf to her, she has met, and we have gone out with folks I know from the interwebs before. But essentially you and her on on a similar page

The Mrs Mermania subroutine appears to be working as intended, then.

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Heh, tbf, that is all I got.
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Postby The Serbian Empire » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:22 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:Not according to Bralia. :p

This Bralia entity may need readjustment, my fellow organic human.

Maybe... But she doesn't need one as much as me.
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Postby Italios » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:23 am

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
Italios wrote:H.A.L. 9000 is not in your contacts list. Would you like me to search the web for "H.A.L. 9000"?


Cortana has acquired H.A.L.zeimer's disease.

I'm not sure what you said did. Did you mean Italios is awesome?
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Postby Kannap » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:23 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:On a quarterly basis, I do. Sadly I usually have to go over budget.

Or you should not bribe anyone at all, for corruption is a societal disease that should be made history permanently.


Hey, when in Earth, do as the Earthlings do.
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Postby Valyrian Freeholds » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:24 am

Kannap wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:Or you should not bribe anyone at all, for corruption is a societal disease that should be made history permanently.


Hey, when in Earth, do as the Earthlings do.


Who is that seksi man on your flag?
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:24 am

The Serbian Empire wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:This Bralia entity may need readjustment, my fellow organic human.

Maybe... But she doesn't need one as much as me.

Since there are several ways in which I can combine you with the concept of readjustment, I'll just assume they are all implied.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Ethel mermania » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:24 am

Italios wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:
I think the H.A.L. 9000, computer said it first.

H.A.L. 9000 is not in your contacts list. Would you like me to search the web for "H.A.L. 9000"?

Are you my suri?
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Postby The Serbian Empire » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:24 am

Italios wrote:
Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
Cortana has acquired H.A.L.zeimer's disease.

I'm not sure what you said did. Did you mean Italios is awesome?

Italios is always awesome!
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Postby Kannap » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:24 am

Valyrian Freeholds wrote:
Kannap wrote:
Hey, when in Earth, do as the Earthlings do.


Who is that seksi man on your flag?


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Postby Kannap » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:25 am

The Serbian Empire wrote:
Italios wrote:I'm not sure what you said did. Did you mean Italios is awesome?

Italios is always awesome!


Stop feeding her ego.
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Postby Valyrian Freeholds » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:26 am

Kannap wrote:
Valyrian Freeholds wrote:
Who is that seksi man on your flag?


Thomas Daley, British Olympic diver.


Oh yeaaaaaaah, that dude. Bretty gud lookin
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Postby Italios » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:27 am

Kannap wrote:
The Serbian Empire wrote:Italios is always awesome!


Stop feeding her ego.

But how else am I going to give half-witted, frustrating, egotistical responses without fuel?
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Postby Asmikland » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:28 am

I have had 4 hours sleep! I'm no longer a raging ball of tiredness and grouchy-ness! Woo!
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Postby Epsilon Aquarii » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:28 am

Asmikland wrote:I have had 4 hours sleep! I'm no longer a raging ball of tiredness and grouchy-ness! Woo!

Only four hours? I'd still be dead. :lol:
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Postby Italios » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:28 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Italios wrote:H.A.L. 9000 is not in your contacts list. Would you like me to search the web for "H.A.L. 9000"?

Are you my suri?

I am your conscience.
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:29 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Italios wrote:H.A.L. 9000 is not in your contacts list. Would you like me to search the web for "H.A.L. 9000"?

Are you my suri?

It is unclear to me how you came into the possession of the daughter of Tom Cruise, only to lose her again.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Kannap » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:29 am

Italios wrote:
Kannap wrote:
Stop feeding her ego.

But how else am I going to give half-witted, frustrating, egotistical responses without fuel?


TET already has too many egotistical people, there's no room for anymore.
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Postby The Holy Therns » Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:30 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:Not according to Bralia. :p

This Bralia entity may need readjustment, my fellow organic human.


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