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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
10 Jan 13 UTC
webDip Book Club--Nate Silver's The Signal and The Noise
Everyone is welcome to participate so longs as you follow these simple rules:
1) You must have actually read the entire section you're discussion, and
2) You must not discuss parts of the book beyond the reading schedule (No spoilers!)
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redhouse1938 (429 D)
14 Jan 13 UTC
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Time to recast Christian politics in secular terms?
Yes.
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2ndWhiteLine (2736 D(B))
14 Jan 13 UTC
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The best thing ever!
The forum is getting awfully depressing and argumentative lately. It needs more puppies interrupting professional soccer games:

http://deadspin.com/5975882/holy-crap-these-dogs-interrupting-a-soccer-match-are-adorable
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NigeeBaby (100 D(G))
13 Jan 13 UTC
Should we execute rapists? ....they do in India.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21003279
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jmo1121109 (3812 D)
14 Jan 13 UTC
Game to test for bugs PLEASE JOIN!
Would anyone online please join this game to help test for bugs in the new version? I will cancel the game by the end of the day.

http://www.webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=108303
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SYnapse (0 DX)
13 Jan 13 UTC
Book publishing
I am currently writing a book entitled "The Nature of Survivalism" which is a philosophical treatise regarding the future of nations and a contextual look at how politics came to exist. I have written about 23,000 words so far and have in mind to finish at about 80,000.
SYnapse (0 DX)
13 Jan 13 UTC
The book is essentially a look at evolutionary context similar to social Darwinism in order to draw conclusions about the nature and mandate of government, economic and ethical theory etc, and to paint a picture of the future of globalization and ecological challenges that we will face in the future as well as possible solutions.

Unfortunately I have struggled to obtain any academic feedback on this work so far and am in a bit of a lull state as to knowing whether I am heading in the right direction, whether this is publishable and how to adjust my writing. At this 1/4 mark or so, I would very much like a professional critique of my progress to mull over as I continue writing.

Do any of you have any experience of these sorts of things, or perhaps you know a publisher? Do you know an academic who would have the time to go over this briefly with me? Any suggestions?
semck83 (229 D(B))
14 Jan 13 UTC
Do you have a Ph.D. already? If not, you might find an academic working in a related field and approach him about doing this as your Ph.D. thesis with him. That is the job of an advisor, whereas doing it for a complete stranger might be more than most people want to do. (Of course, you should probably look into his program's requirements first. It would be preferable if you weren't stuck taking courses for years, unless you think you would find them helpful).
SantaClausowitz (360 D)
14 Jan 13 UTC
Usually publishers want to see a more limited successful work before they publish an epic book that discusses how politics came to exist and reads the future from a crystal ball. Publishing a paper outlying your philosophical theory first is probably the right way to go. Then again if its a crackpot as it sounds (you probably want to leave out any mention of social Darwinism) no amount of prior credibility will be able to save it.

"Do you have a Ph.D. already? If not, you might find an academic working in a related field and approach him about doing this as your Ph.D. thesis with him."

thats a 5-7 year commitment
SantaClausowitz (360 D)
14 Jan 13 UTC
Just fyi, your description made it sound like a companion piece for the Turner Diaries
semck83 (229 D(B))
14 Jan 13 UTC
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"thats a 5-7 year commitment "

True (depending on his background/what degree he already has/how his field works), but then, as you point out, this sounds like a work of extreme ambition, so that might not be so bad.

One thing -- you might want to leave out the chapter on how rape is morally equivalent to arson.
SantaClausowitz (360 D)
14 Jan 13 UTC
eh I take that back, a bit too harsh
SYnapse (0 DX)
14 Jan 13 UTC
It's a lot more liberal and forward-thinking than my description probably sounded. When I say that it's similar to social Darwinism, I mean the writing of it is put out like Rousseau's A Discourse on the Nature of Inequality, by looking at theories of natural social interactions and placing them in political context (not that it promotes Dawkin-esque competition or anything, sorry for that).
semck83 (229 D(B))
14 Jan 13 UTC
If all else fails, call the book, "Sex on the Veld (and What it Means for the Future)." Somebody will pick it up.
Draugnar (0 DX)
14 Jan 13 UTC
80,000 words is hardly epic. It's only 150 or so pages. 500 words per page is typical in published form.
SantaClausowitz (360 D)
14 Jan 13 UTC
epic in scope draugnar.
Tolstoy (1962 D)
14 Jan 13 UTC
"Unfortunately I have struggled to obtain any academic feedback"

You won't get any of that unless you're part of the club. Thankfully, now that we are in the internet age, there is no shortage of options to get around the university presses and big publishing mills to get published. I believe Amazon has some system where you can self-publish - books are printed on demand and you get a cut of the money Amazon makes off selling your book - but I'm not sure about the details. I'm sure there are many other options in this day and age as well - publishing and selling an e-book, for instance.

And if you want to just get your point of view out there and don't care about making any money, it costs about $10/month to simply post your book to a self-made website.
SantaClausowitz (360 D)
14 Jan 13 UTC
tolstoy's personal failures aside. If you want an academic to read your work, hang out where academics hang out and make some friends.
SYnapse (0 DX)
14 Jan 13 UTC
Thanks Tolstoy, I have considered self-publishing as an option. What I'm looking for at the moment is some direction. As I say, I've written about one quarter and need some pointers as to which areas are well-written, which are not, which areas I need to develop on etc. I really feel as though I don't know which direction I'm heading in.
Tolstoy (1962 D)
14 Jan 13 UTC
^ citation needed.
Tolstoy (1962 D)
14 Jan 13 UTC
Oops, that was at Santa of course.
SantaClausowitz (360 D)
14 Jan 13 UTC
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The Powers That Be told me
fulhamish (4134 D)
14 Jan 13 UTC
Hi Synapse, I suggest that you contact Richard Weikart here http://www.csustan.edu/History/Faculty/Weikart/WEIKART.html

You might also look at this as a reference: http://www.csustan.edu/History/Faculty/Weikart/FromDarwintoHitler.htm


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Your Humble Narrator (1922 D)
14 Jan 13 UTC
EOG- Happy Lucky 5
gameID=108270

Germany, what the fuck were you doing?
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Lando Calrissian (100 D(S))
13 Jan 13 UTC
Good Live Game
Today is about the first day in a long time I have had nothing to do.
Are there players around who want to play a good press WTA live game?
Or some players that want to put a big pot gunboat on the table?
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
13 Jan 13 UTC
World Map Problem
For some reason, the Kamchatka peninsula is experiencing some problems... I convoyed an army over and I couldn't get it into Siberia because there's a volcano in the way...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7805018.stm
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philcore (317 D(S))
12 Jan 13 UTC
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Athiests, Christians, Monty Python fans and debaters alike - you must watch this clip!
This is an interview with John Cleese and Michael Palin after the release of "Life of Brian" and it is fucking brilliant. I absolutely love the way the educated English can sound so civil while hurling insults at each other. Al Swearington would be proud! It's refreshing to see 4 people argue with eachother so brilliantly, humorously and politely

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5gm9hoTw6Y
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Dharmaton (2398 D)
13 Jan 13 UTC
page 1010
next thread pages of note 1100 & 1111 lol
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redhouse1938 (429 D)
12 Jan 13 UTC
Salary curve
Behold.
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SantaClausowitz (360 D)
13 Jan 13 UTC
Teaching American History
Another installment of the debate
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centurion1 (1478 D)
13 Jan 13 UTC
whos france?
cause your a piece of shit. also russia.
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
12 Jan 13 UTC
Teach a Man to Fish...
http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/50647/man+wins+fishing+tourney+with+fish+stolen+from+aquarium/

...And he'll win fishing contests in the most unrighteous way possible.
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zebrotto (100 D)
12 Jan 13 UTC
single player
is possible to play alone vs comp to understand rules and strategies?????
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
08 Jan 13 UTC
Welfare States
I know the positives... I've thought about it for ages. According to all of you, thinking optimistically while maintaining a realistic view on what I can get is naive. So what's the negative that I apparently don't get about socialism or corporatism? They're bad words to each other, but what's so bad about either?
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TheJok3r (765 D)
10 Jan 13 UTC
Right in the Gunboat EOG
gameID=105753

Will make one in due time. But congrats Austria on having a gift-wrapped solo at the courtesy of England.
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NigeeBaby (100 D(G))
11 Jan 13 UTC
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Putting our domestic concerns into a more global perspective
Rape Epidemic in South Africa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20970413 and Sunni Muslims blowing up Shia Muslims in Pakistan
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20977984
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Lando Calrissian (100 D(S))
11 Jan 13 UTC
modern family
Anyone seen this week's episode?
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Tom Bombadil (4023 D(G))
05 Jan 13 UTC
The Return of Tom Bombadil
I'm starting up 2 new games that need willing participants/victims. Specifications and details inside!
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
11 Jan 13 UTC
A "..." Moment
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/50-popular-women-web-google-search-results/story?id=10573331

Lucky #7...
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Ernst_Brenner (743 D)
11 Jan 13 UTC
Pissing the night away
He drinks a whiskey drink, he drinks a vodka drink,
he drinks a lager drink, he drinks a cider drink...
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Commander_Cool (131 D)
11 Jan 13 UTC
A question about support
Hi guys, I need a little help with the support rules
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Al Swearengen (0 DX)
09 Jan 13 UTC
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Horrible Players Wanted
Per below
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Bosco (0 DX)
11 Jan 13 UTC
Game Night Tonight?
Anyone want to play a game this night? http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=108067
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gamer5432121 (100 D)
11 Jan 13 UTC
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Quitting a Game
Can you quit a game?
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
10 Jan 13 UTC
Opening This Can of Worms Again...
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/high-school-shooting-taft-california-183012601.html

What now? A school shooting? One that could have easily been prevented? Wow. Amazin', ain't it? Whatcha gonna do, America?
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Mapu (362 D)
11 Jan 13 UTC
One more scoundrel needed
Are you slick of tongue and dastardly of intent? Do you possess thickness of skin and coldness of heart?
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SantaClausowitz (360 D)
10 Jan 13 UTC
President's Executive Order
So the president is mulling an Exec order to address gun issues, what do you think it will look like and can it be done constitutionally?
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