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Still, I do wonder if it's all just based on sound. I chose to describe the sensation as "electrical" because that is indeed how it sometimes feels: a tingling feeling that runs down the spine. As for the allusion to "bloodlust", I wouldn't rule it out completely. While it has never been seriously investigated, much less proven, I find it plausible that people who have been constantly exposed to dangerous circumstances would develop heightened sensitivity to incoming physical threats. Maybe adrenalin has something to do with it. Of course, it's possible that such people are just being paranoid; or, worse, they could be suffering from post traumatic disorders. Quote:
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2010-02-13, 11:59 | Link #3462 | |
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The human brain runs more than a million processes at any given instance and can't possibly keep track of every one of them. Probably why some the new-age hippies are branded as unproductive members of the society because their brain processes don't contribute to it.
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2010-02-15, 21:12 | Link #3463 | |
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2010-02-16, 00:27 | Link #3464 |
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All my jobs have been heavily dependent on math... it can be more exciting when you're using it to solve real problems. But its like a toolkit... gotta have it or you're just waving your arms
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2010-02-16, 01:19 | Link #3465 |
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But it's so easy once you realize the formulas. I find it easy to remember certain formulas and utilize them in millions different calculations. Knowing three more formulas for example give you nearly unlimited possibilities. Just one line of text for a thousand opportunities. How easy.
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2010-02-16, 02:57 | Link #3466 | |
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There has got to be a way to make this subject more interesting......
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2010-02-16, 11:39 | Link #3469 |
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Okay, I've been wondering for some time now, but what the heck is does it mean being an "S" mean? I've tried to google it, without result. I've read some manga lately and I've stumbled upon it some times now.
Spoiler for Suki-itte Ii Na yo chapter 9 page 17:
Here, that guy also says his more of an "M". Wooot? Can someone please tell me? |
2010-02-16, 12:00 | Link #3470 | |
Moving in circles
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That's the conclusion I came to, long ago. I distinctively remember finally grasping how algebraic equations worked — it was a moment of sharp clarity, a "the-stars-are-in-alignment", "Eureka!" moment. Yes, it sounds corny, I know. This was when I was 13, bear in mind, a time when I was just beginning to wonder why we were doing calculations that seemed to have no relevance to our daily lives. I was more interested in learning about the history and origins — the story — behind the algorithms (I didn't know that's what they are called at the time) than I was about solving meaningless problem sums. My classmate pragmatically told me not to think too much, and focus instead on following the steps given by our teachers. Therein lies the nub of the problem: most of my classmates were interested in acing their tests, and not about learning per se. I needed a reason for what I was doing; my friends, on the other hand, needed only a 100 per cent score on their report cards. They preferred problems that were clearly defined and contained within set parameters that allowed only one correct answer. (I think you can see where my long-running disdain for many "engineers" comes from. Some, but not all of them of course, tend to flounder when it comes to lateral thinking.) The best way to illustrate the problems I had with maths is to refer you to a scene from Studio Ghibli's Only Yesterday, in which little Taeko explained why she couldn't figure out how to divide a fraction by another fraction, much to her elder sister's exasperation. |
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2010-02-16, 12:15 | Link #3471 | |
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Still I just can't enjoy high course maths. Still if you are interested in math that is a definite plus in your life. I wish I was. But I am more interested in social studies, religion , geography, history and some parts of science (not to high level though) and astrology to some extent. that is my forte it seems . Still it's good to be interested in something. And I mean we all have different tastes to what we find interesting and if we can utilize on those strong point we have bigger chances reaching high in life. or at least decent . edit. oh and I love studio ghibli creations. those creations are like best creations known to anime world. I'm gonna see them all one day . oh and sorry dude (above me) but I do not understand spanish that well. I wish I could . |
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2010-02-16, 12:19 | Link #3472 | |
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I've never heard of either 'S' or 'M' in terms of people. Since the character is describing a person, maybe 'S' equals "sadist" and 'M' equals 'masochist"? 'S' could also be "slut" - since the girl character is being described as slutty - but the other term in my mind that starts with 'm' is... rude. I don't suppose you have the original raw image?
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2010-02-16, 12:28 | Link #3473 | |
Moving in circles
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The gist of the scene is simple: Taeko couldn't understand how division by fractions seemed to produce larger numbers (because the algorithm stipulates that you reverse the divider and multiply the upper and lower rows of numbers to get the answer), when dividing an integer (she used a single apple as an example) turns it into smaller numbers (fractions of a whole). Taeko, being gifted in other areas, particularly in creative arts, was thinking in concrete terms. She couldn't grasp abstract concepts as easily as her sister, Yaeko. If you ask me, teachers fail their students when they aren't able to put themselves in their students' shoes, to see the world as they do. |
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2010-02-16, 13:03 | Link #3474 | |
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edit: noticed LynnieS's post and I agree. This sort of translation using such lame slang terms is not good practice. Localization is a tricky art -- and frankly, most attempts I see by scanlators and fansubbers fail miserably.
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2010-02-16, 13:04 | Link #3475 | |
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Well I LOVE solving puzzles but I don't see myself liking Maths.
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I never understood why my brain filters out memories that don't make sense, so I keep flunking math. I loved Physics but I was never able to get distinction because of the mathematics involved. But I don't blame my teachers, I just give up too easily in life because I don't see the point in working so hard to fail, or doing something I explicitly hate. As for your disdain with "engineers" you stated in another post, they are the result of our education system. The teachers are not exactly the ones to blame, but their parents : always telling their kids to stay out of trouble by not asking questions, and blindly listen to what the teachers teach. Unfortunately, I predict that it will pass down to the next generation, and the teachers will continue spoonfeeding the students unless some kid decides to make white trash napalm for a science project, then point out that the phenyl chain present in palmitic acids decrease the burning rate of the gasoline when dissolved in the latter. The teachers' idea of self-preservation in their career is detrimental to the student in his/her later life.
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2010-02-16, 13:14 | Link #3477 | |
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so now it's illegal to put links to youtube or what? I mean you should be able to show us a link to English subbed version of this clip without getting reported Last edited by john_kun; 2010-02-16 at 14:43. |
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2010-02-16, 14:24 | Link #3478 | |
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Putting a youtube link to an episode of anime that is licensed (be it on Crunchyroll or licensed for DVD) will get you reported and possibly banned. Its pretty clearly written in the forum rules and FAQ.
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2010-02-16, 14:45 | Link #3479 | |
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and what is region 1? Last edited by john_kun; 2010-02-16 at 17:12. |
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2010-02-16, 15:08 | Link #3480 |
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There's no such thing as "shades of licensing". It is either licensed for a country in a region or it isn't. TRL was just being safe as some license holders are pretty tacky about even clips of their stuff being used. "Not worth the trouble" is the best phrase until the USA get some changes into the laws on licensing, copyright, and the DMCA laws.
About Regions: The entertainment cartel has divided the world up into six regions. Here's a map of it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_region_code. DVDs are often encoded only to play on players sold in a particular region. Region 1 is the US/Canada. The Spanish speaking areas are in Region 4 and a bit of Region 2. Japan is in Region 2 also... which can be confusing. The Blu-ray region encoding is entirely different: It has 3 regions - Region A contains releases from United States, Canada and Asian nations such as Japan, Korea and Hong Kong. I keep hoping Japanese blu-ray releases will start adding english subtitles Most often... when something is said to be "licensed" - the writer really means it has been licensed by a copyright holder in countries that reside in Region 1 (e.g. Funimation or ADV). Animesuki worries most about Region 1 licensing where many licensing rights holders take a dim view of almost anyone for any reason. Some websites completely ignore such things... but Animesuki has historically tried to stay in a light grey zone on the matter of licensing. ... yes, the world is a complicated mess
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