tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post115513047997944748..comments2024-03-18T23:13:09.570-05:00Comments on Computational Complexity: Missile SeasonLance Fortnowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752030912874378610noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155304450009527312006-08-11T08:54:00.000-05:002006-08-11T08:54:00.000-05:00Isn't is supposed to be part of pre-emptive war on...<I>Isn't is supposed to be part of pre-emptive war on terror.</I><BR/>likewise, slitting your mother's throat would be the ultimate act of preemtive war on nazi pests like you :)<BR/><BR/>I seriously wish you're not a jew: it would be simply sad to see the same victims of the nazi becoming nazi themselves!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155294822701814322006-08-11T06:13:00.000-05:002006-08-11T06:13:00.000-05:00One time Scott Aaronson touched me on the shoulder...One time Scott Aaronson touched me on the shoulder, and I haven't showered since.<BR/><BR/>Is Scott Aaronson that great. I agree he has had some beautiful results but I can see at least 10 young complexity theorists who are at least as good as him; both result and talent-wise. In no way does he deserve this Godlike status.<BR/><BR/>Grow up kid!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155273635487093252006-08-11T00:20:00.000-05:002006-08-11T00:20:00.000-05:00"Really? A third of those killed are under the age..."Really? A third of those killed are under the age of 12."<BR/><BR/>Isn't is supposed to be part of pre-emptive war on terror.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155268819843033622006-08-10T23:00:00.000-05:002006-08-10T23:00:00.000-05:00Following up on an earlier post, see here for more...Following up on an earlier post, see <A HREF="http://www.aish.com/movies/PhotoFraud.asp" REL="nofollow">here</A> for more on media fraud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155265358662471452006-08-10T22:02:00.000-05:002006-08-10T22:02:00.000-05:00I prove theorems in the shower, and coffee helps ...I prove theorems in the shower, and coffee helps me prove theorems, so it is only natural that I drink coffee in the shower.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155264056209713352006-08-10T21:40:00.000-05:002006-08-10T21:40:00.000-05:00The showering habits of complexity theorists are a...The showering habits of complexity theorists are a refreshing change of subject. Seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155259558133678032006-08-10T20:25:00.000-05:002006-08-10T20:25:00.000-05:00Had you ever showered before?Had you ever showered before?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155257485190475352006-08-10T19:51:00.000-05:002006-08-10T19:51:00.000-05:00One time Scott Aaronson touched me on the shoulder...One time Scott Aaronson touched me on the shoulder, and I haven't showered since.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155242585574691202006-08-10T15:43:00.000-05:002006-08-10T15:43:00.000-05:00Regarding the media's (possible) distortion of the...Regarding the media's (possible) distortion of the truth in this regard, see <A HREF="http://eureferendum.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">this interesting blog</A><BR/><BR/>It certainly appears (from the above as well as other sources) that Hezbollah is successfully using the world media for its own propaganda. So the media claims that many casualties are civilians needs to be questioned: are they counting militants as civilians? Are they getting these number from Hezbollah or from independent sources?<BR/><BR/>Since I can't resist, I will also just point out that one of the reasons for the high number of civilian casualties is that Hezbollah is actively choosing to base military operations in civilian centers -- in effect using civilians as "human shields". <BR/><BR/>PS: I am a Jewish Zionist who eats pickles and sometimes wears orange.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155231516227088122006-08-10T12:38:00.000-05:002006-08-10T12:38:00.000-05:00So? The remaining 2/3 may be militants, and 2/3 > ...<I>So? The remaining 2/3 may be militants, and 2/3 > 1/3.</I><BR/>wise ass! the same line of logic was used by the nazi to wipe out jews of europe.<BR/><BR/><I>Sheesh, at least on this blog you'd expect people to get these things right.</I><BR/>people who accept your stupid logic are definitely idiots.<BR/><BR/><I>"according to most sources..."<BR/>Which ones? Hezbollah TV?</I><BR/>all sources but the american and israeli ones ... as usual, you may say that anyone who's not israeli or american is an antisemitic Hezbollah lover!<BR/><BR/>BTW, I am a jew anti-zionist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155223673169106572006-08-10T10:27:00.000-05:002006-08-10T10:27:00.000-05:00Scott Aaronson's great-hearted and thought-provoki...Scott Aaronson's great-hearted and thought-provoking essay <A HREF="http://www.scottaaronson.com/blog/" REL="nofollow"><I>Merneptah and Spinoza</I></A> is also on this topic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155220598907748122006-08-10T09:36:00.000-05:002006-08-10T09:36:00.000-05:00both sides are commiting war crimes by attacking c...both sides are commiting war crimes by attacking civilians. Of course the israeli army crime is much more significant. <BR/>http://hrw.org/reports/2006/lebanon0806/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155220434313121532006-08-10T09:33:00.000-05:002006-08-10T09:33:00.000-05:00Please note that under international law, it is pe...Please note that under international law, it is perferctly legal to target (during a war) militants who hide behind civilians.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155219324243194212006-08-10T09:15:00.000-05:002006-08-10T09:15:00.000-05:00According to http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_eas...According to <BR/>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5257128.stm<BR/><BR/>and assuming that the dead Lebanese after Israel started the war are around 1000, even the Israeli Army admit that most are civilians (== not Hezbollah fighters).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155218854719434082006-08-10T09:07:00.000-05:002006-08-10T09:07:00.000-05:00"according to most sources, most Lebanese casualti..."according to most sources, most Lebanese casualties are civilians"<BR/><BR/>Indeed. Hezbollah militants are civilians. They do not belong to any army.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155218634217910762006-08-10T09:03:00.000-05:002006-08-10T09:03:00.000-05:00"according to most sources..."Which ones? Hezbolla..."according to most sources..."<BR/><BR/>Which ones? Hezbollah TV?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155213693968723132006-08-10T07:41:00.000-05:002006-08-10T07:41:00.000-05:00according to most sources, most Lebanese casualtie...according to most sources, most Lebanese casualties are civilians and most Israeli casualties are soldiers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155211611090075542006-08-10T07:06:00.000-05:002006-08-10T07:06:00.000-05:00Most of those killed in Lebanon are Hezbollah mili...<I><BR/>Most of those killed in Lebanon are Hezbollah militants<BR/><BR/>Really? A third of those killed are under the age of 12.<BR/></I><BR/><BR/>So? The remaining 2/3 may be militants, and 2/3 > 1/3.<BR/><BR/>Sheesh, at least on this blog you'd expect people to get these things right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155208571638704362006-08-10T06:16:00.000-05:002006-08-10T06:16:00.000-05:00Most of those killed in Lebanon are Hezbollah mili...<I>Most of those killed in Lebanon are Hezbollah militants</I><BR/><BR/>Really? A third of those killed are under the age of 12.<BR/><BR/>This debate doesn't really belong here but you're such an idiot something had to be said. <BR/><BR/>MaxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155205408801003842006-08-10T05:23:00.000-05:002006-08-10T05:23:00.000-05:00"But killing more than 900 people in Lebanon is al..."But killing more than 900 people in Lebanon is also a serious issue."<BR/><BR/>You are absolutely right, if this was indeed the truth. The point is that this is not the case here:<BR/><BR/>1. Most of those killed in Lebanon are Hezbollah militants; As the Hezbollah is not recognized as a regular army they are still being counted as "civilians".<BR/><BR/>2. On the other hand, Hizbollah targets deliberately Israeli civilians; And many of the 150 Israeli killed By Hezbollah during the last month were indeed civilians.<BR/><BR/>3. The US has killed much (much!)more people in Iraq, including civilians (and this is not a complaint, just stating facts); So according to your logic, Lance's posts are a manifestation of American Propaganda, as his posts describe in part daily experiences of someone living in the US.<BR/>If this is indeed the case, why are you reading this blog for start?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155178858685157192006-08-09T22:00:00.000-05:002006-08-09T22:00:00.000-05:00To the above Anon:But killing more than 900 people...To the above Anon:<BR/><BR/>But killing more than 900 people in Lebanon is also a serious issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155156439893327502006-08-09T15:47:00.000-05:002006-08-09T15:47:00.000-05:00Hey Anon, I think you're taking that post way too ...Hey Anon, I think you're taking that post way too seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155142195383545982006-08-09T11:49:00.000-05:002006-08-09T11:49:00.000-05:00Thanks for the report, Eldar -- please try and sta...Thanks for the report, Eldar -- please try and stay safe. I know many people around the world are thinking of you all there at the same time we think of the people in Lebanon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155141925964018712006-08-09T11:45:00.000-05:002006-08-09T11:45:00.000-05:00There is zero propaganda in this post. Can you de...There is zero propaganda in this post. Can you derive from it what Eldar actually thinks about the war, about what Israel/Lebanon/the US/the UN should be doing? NO! This is not a political post. This is a factual post describing what it is like in Haifa right now, and what our colleagues at the Technion are experiencing. Anyone who calls this "propaganda" is obviously unfamiliar with the concept.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-1155138196541534702006-08-09T10:43:00.000-05:002006-08-09T10:43:00.000-05:00"zionist propaganda"...This reminds me of how at t..."zionist propaganda"...<BR/><BR/>This reminds me of how at the depth of the cold war, whenever during an argument someone uttered the phrases "red menace" or "decadent burgeoise" one knew it was time to move on, as slogans were now being used as proxies for rational thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com