Faust sold his soul to the Devil for power, knowledge, prosperity, love...
depending on whose version of the story you happen to like.
What I find interesting, though, is a pattern that seems to be present in how
the stories end. Christopher Marlowe's "The Tragical History of Doctor
Faustus", published posthumously in 1604 or 1616 (depending on which version
you prefer) is the earliest version...
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depending on whose version of the story you happen to like.
What I find interesting, though, is a pattern that seems to be present in how
the stories end. Christopher Marlowe's "The Tragical History of Doctor
Faustus", published posthumously in 1604 or 1616 (depending on which version
you prefer) is the earliest version...
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Just say no.
That's my advice.
Sure, they'll tell you how great it is. "Everybody's trying it." So you give it a try, thinking, "Just a bit... I can always just stop, if I don't like it." But you get sucked in. You try it for a while... you get used to it. You start to think you need it. You keep going... more and...
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That's my advice.
Sure, they'll tell you how great it is. "Everybody's trying it." So you give it a try, thinking, "Just a bit... I can always just stop, if I don't like it." But you get sucked in. You try it for a while... you get used to it. You start to think you need it. You keep going... more and...
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hylian42:
I guess that's true if the population is distributed evenly. I kinda thought that the exceptionally bright people are farther above average than the dull people are below. Maybe that's not right... meh.
And yes. Statistics are not applicable to one person.
Got it.
And yes. Statistics are not applicable to one person.
Got it.
hylian42:
yeah, there are about 537,295 (±537,291) different kinds of "intelligence", only a few of which can be measured by any test. I envy those who are smart in the ways I am not, even if I scored high on the SATs and IQ tests.
[Edited on Nov 15, 2004 10:59PM]
[Edited on Nov 15, 2004 10:59PM]
Why flies?
Okay, whether one is a biologist or a theologian, one has to accept that what exists, exists for a reason. As a biologist, I can see that bacteria must exist so that dead things decompose. Prey must exist so that predators can live. Predators must exist so that prey do not multiply beyond need, and so that bacteria have something to eat (when...
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Okay, whether one is a biologist or a theologian, one has to accept that what exists, exists for a reason. As a biologist, I can see that bacteria must exist so that dead things decompose. Prey must exist so that predators can live. Predators must exist so that prey do not multiply beyond need, and so that bacteria have something to eat (when...
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juliana:
Hey you!
So you've returned!!! What prompted this pleasant surprise, I'd like to know...
Welcome back
I wouldn't say you missed a lot. But still it's nice you're here.
So you've returned!!! What prompted this pleasant surprise, I'd like to know...
Welcome back
I wouldn't say you missed a lot. But still it's nice you're here.
fasnagine:
nice shot of the Fuca- great capturing!
[Edited on Nov 18, 2004 7:59PM]