One Above All - Page 3

alphabassettgrrl · 03-06-2005, 07:52 PM

>>"What a silly system." The boy laughed. "Then you head keeps changing its height and you always see things in a different way? Why, when you're fifteen things won't look at all the way they did when you were ten, and at twenty everything will change again."<<

What a fascinating quote!

Thank you, I may have to pick up a copy of Phantom Tollbooth.

Gemini Cricket · 03-06-2005, 08:22 PM

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Thank you, I may have to pick up a copy of Phantom Tollbooth. [/color]

Totally. I'm curious about this one as well. It sounds like it may be right up my alley.

Matterhorn Fan · 03-06-2005, 10:42 PM

Go forth and purchase! It's totally swanky, and has some great illustrations.

flippyshark · 03-06-2005, 10:51 PM

I second or third the Phantom Tollbooth nomination. Great book.

This thread reminds me of something I'm pretty sure came from George Carlin, but I can't quote it directly, and I'm only half sure it was him, but, basically:

"Somewhere in the world is the worst doctor."

Anyone have the whole routine on that one? Is it George? It's certainly a scary thought.

Matterhorn Fan · 03-06-2005, 11:00 PM

I know that guy. His name is Dr. Nick.

flippyshark · 03-06-2005, 11:00 PM

Wait a sec. I found it. Apparently it is George Carlin:

"Do you realize that someone in the world is the worst doctor? Has to be. Process of elimination. Sooner or later you’re going to find the worst doctor. The weird part is someone has an appointment tomorrow"

sleepyjeff · 03-06-2005, 11:37 PM

Almost everyone on Earth has 4 Grandparents

4x4=16

16x4=64

64x4=256

256x4=1024

1024x4=4096

4096x4=16,384

16,384x4=65,536

65,536x4=262,144

262,144x4=1.04 million

1.04x4=4.16 million

4.16x4=16.64 million

16.64x4=66.56 million

66.56x4=266.24 million

266.24x4=1.06 billion

1.06x4=4.24 billion

4.24x4=16.96 billion

That is 16 generations ago or about the time the American colonies were being formed.......what was the world population then? Surely not 16 Billion?

Name · 03-07-2005, 01:44 AM

interesting math, but the part that isn't in there is the fact that several families had/have more then 1 or 2 children and some had over 5 children. So that formula for backtracking the population isn't quite scientifically sound(and for far more reasons then the before mentioned, just don't feel like thinking that much into it right now).

sleepyjeff · 03-07-2005, 02:00 AM

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interesting math, but the part that isn't in there is the fact that several families had/have more then 1 or 2 children and some had over 5 children. So that formula for backtracking the population isn't quite scientifically sound(and for far more reasons then the before mentioned, just don't feel like thinking that much into it right now).

...or maybe(maebe) everyone is everyones cousin

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-07-2005, 11:34 AM

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...or maybe(maebe) everyone is everyones cousin

Yes, we are all related to some degree. Name is right, there is faulty logic in there.

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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	>>"What a silly system." The boy laughed. "Then you head keeps changing its height and you always see things in a different way? Why, when you're fifteen things won't look at all the way they did when you were ten, and at twenty everything will change again."<< What a fascinating quote! Thank you, I may have to pick up a copy of Phantom Tollbooth.
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Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	Go forth and purchase! It's totally swanky, and has some great illustrations.
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I second or third the Phantom Tollbooth nomination. Great book. This thread reminds me of something I'm pretty sure came from George Carlin, but I can't quote it directly, and I'm only half sure it was him, but, basically: "Somewhere in the world is the worst doctor." Anyone have the whole routine on that one? Is it George? It's certainly a scary thought.
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Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	I know that guy. His name is Dr. Nick.
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Wait a sec. I found it. Apparently it is George Carlin: "Do you realize that someone in the world is the worst doctor? Has to be. Process of elimination. Sooner or later you’re going to find the worst doctor. The weird part is someone has an appointment tomorrow"
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03-06-2005, 11:37 PM	#7
sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	Almost everyone on Earth has 4 Grandparents 4x4=16 16x4=64 64x4=256 256x4=1024 1024x4=4096 4096x4=16,384 16,384x4=65,536 65,536x4=262,144 262,144x4=1.04 million 1.04x4=4.16 million 4.16x4=16.64 million 16.64x4=66.56 million 66.56x4=266.24 million 266.24x4=1.06 billion 1.06x4=4.24 billion 4.24x4=16.96 billion That is 16 generations ago or about the time the American colonies were being formed.......what was the world population then? Surely not 16 Billion?
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Name Title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: here Posts: 779	interesting math, but the part that isn't in there is the fact that several families had/have more then 1 or 2 children and some had over 5 children. So that formula for backtracking the population isn't quite scientifically sound(and for far more reasons then the before mentioned, just don't feel like thinking that much into it right now). __________________ Signature
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