Philosophical Chat Anyone Let's have a philosophical chat about our beliefs. I'll start it with this: Only sad are those who understand. -Arab proverb Define it and let's start. :D
Hunger Games Next Twilight? Will it be Team Peeta or Team Gale? Or even Team Haymitch?
Has Anyone Read Philosophical Books Books that will deeply interest me and my ambitions for learning about nihilism and ethical philosophy as well as other philosophy branches. I already read: 1984 Animal Farm Brave New World An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals The Prince
Recommend Me Books to Read on Winter Break Hello fellow Basilers please recommend me books to read during winter break. I like books like Art of War by Sun-Tzu, Book of 5 Rings, Hagakure:Book of the Samurai, Lord of the Rings and 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene as well as quotes and Chinese proverbs books which is on my list to buy. Please recommend me books that are similar to this so I can pass time during winter break. Don't recommend me anything too hard though. Thank you fellow Basilers.
Is reality an illsuion? Is life equivocal? Where our brain only shows us things we want and don't want to see at certain times? Are we all an illusion? I am deeply in thought about this...
Am I Behind? I'm currently in Algebra 1 in 9th grade. I already took it in 8th grade. I asked to be moved but couldn't. Everyone in the school is taking Algebra 1 in 9th grade and end up in Pre-Calculus in 12th grade. Will I be behind? Should I change schools? Or should I study on my own to catch up?
What is Love to You? What is the definition to you? Is it pleasure to you or what? To me it's not knowing what happens after when that person is gone, it becomes pain and sorrow.
What Is So Bad About imitation Brands? I buy cheap brand T-shirts and stuff but people say the real brands are better. Also, its the same with food. I buy the cheap $.79 Colas instead of Coca-Cola. They taste the same. Why do people judge?
Hard Math Problem So today in class I have this really tough math problem. It said to Graph y-x<6 when I don't even know what y is. Can anyone help me? :(
Questions Regarding College So I'm planning my future early and deciding various routes I can take in college. I was wondering if I major Philosophy will there be any jobs for that major? My second would be Psychology but I don't want to be a psychological doctor(whatever it was). Would I be screwed taking these majors?
Who believes It's 2011? I think we are wrong on time for many various reasons. 1. July and August were added in the Roman calendar before September(7) October(8) November(9) December(10) look at their prefixes. 2. We adopted the Roman's calendar as well as time of day. ( they counted by 12s) 60Seconds 60Minutes 24Hours 12 Months Why not do it by 10s? 3. To prove this is actually 2011 we have to prove that Jesus existed 2011 years ago which we can't 4. How do we really know that it took us 365 days to orbit and there is actually 24 hours in a day Anyone agree? Discuss below
How Do i Write a Resume? I have Career/College Day on Wednesday and I have to write a resume. I looked around Google and saw different types of resumes for high schoolers but they all have a different format. Can anyone help me with which format and how to write ?
Math HW Help on Inequalities I have to graph 3 inequalities on a graph and find where to shade. The problem is the graph is going to be big and inaccurate. Here are the inequalities: x+y is less than or equal to 250 y is greater than or equal to x+24 y is greater than or equal to x+50 Some key information: You are planning to budget on selling toy cars and airplanes for a fundraiser. You decide to order toy cars from a company that sells you at least 24 cars. You order airplanes from a company that sells you at least 50 toy airplanes. You only have enough money to order up to 250 of cars and airplanes added together. Also, the amount of airplanes ordered must be twice the number of cars. Graph or solve. I hope you can help me. Edit: I mean
is Reality Equivocal?
What is Your Favorite Song Post Here What is your favorite song? Post it here in this thread. Mine is this one.
Homework Math Help I don't understand the concept of Mersenne prime. Can anyone explain it to me step by step so I won't get lost?