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Interesting article on Slate about the Uncanny Valley: http://www.slate.com/id/2102086 But I do wonder where they were able to dig up some zombies to be used to graph human reactions in this cart: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mori_Uncanny_Valley.svg

Well, the thing is that the DPRK has issues with a three stage ballistic missile. This is the second "failure" since 2006, but they were able to get it off the launch pad...farther than most nations. I'm sure that 'Lil Kim's generals would not be willing to load a nuclear payload or...

Honestly, I have no idea who I am most of the time when it comes to faith. I was religious, I wasn't, I was religious, I wasn't, I was partly religious, then I disregarded all religions and chose to appreciate the sex, violence and intriuge of the Olympian gods for purely entertainment value...

Well, in reality, Satan is no longer the biggest threat to humanity since they discovered the Super Devil...who is about 6 inches taller than the devil, rides a flying motorcycle and has a jar of marmalade that we suspect makes you commit adultery. But on a serious note, I do understand what...

Quick question, what is the general consensus about the current situation dealing with Daniel Hauser? Personally, I am horrified by the idea of refusing to use modern medicine to deal with his current malady, using their faith as a reason. There is no reason whatsoever why one would turn down...

I read about this on NY Times online and wanted to see more...I guess the 1 day wait was worth it. =) Neat stuff. Much more interesting than some myth about a skydaddy who created everything when he was trying to heat up a flan. "Oh hell, there it is, the Big Bang"-James Mason as God, as...

NWO? Are we talking about Brett Micheals and Hulk Hogan or the New World Order as imagined by the Nazi hierarchy as they murdered and pillaged their way across the Eastern European steppe? I'm sure there is come sort of co-operation between industrialized nations, but I highly doubt there is a...

I'm not really sure how I would go about doing this since honestly, my indepth knowledge on all topics covering evolution etc is pretty shaky (having studied history as an undergraduate and miserably failing physics...laziness on my part and multiple choice exams! The bastard!) I'm not 100%...