d i n a n e . n e t Comments http://www.dinane.net If the internet were picking teams for a blog battle, I'd be picked last. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:48:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 by: dinane http://www.dinane.net/2008/09/23/what-if#comment-17954 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:54:43 +0000 http://www.dinane.net/2008/09/23/what-if#comment-17954 Mr. Dinane, I am sorry to say, that Dinane is not in fact my real name. It is a nickname that my sister made up for me when we were young. She has since shortened it to Din. My first name is in fact Diane (one n, two syllables). In retribution (or something similar), I call my sister Sa, though her name is in fact Sarah (with the h). And occasionally, seeing as she is my <em>little</em> sister, I call her Munchkin, which may be amusing to people who know that she is something like 5'11" tall. (I eek out another inch though, so I totally win!) Mr. Dinane, I am sorry to say, that Dinane is not in fact my real name. It is a nickname that my sister made up for me when we were young. She has since shortened it to Din. My first name is in fact Diane (one n, two syllables). In retribution (or something similar), I call my sister Sa, though her name is in fact Sarah (with the h). And occasionally, seeing as she is my little sister, I call her Munchkin, which may be amusing to people who know that she is something like 5′11″ tall. (I eek out another inch though, so I totally win!)

]]> by: Dinane, David. http://www.dinane.net/2008/09/23/what-if#comment-17839 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:03:02 +0000 http://www.dinane.net/2008/09/23/what-if#comment-17839 Hi, My name is Mr DINANE David, are we related? Tks and advence for you reply. Hi, My name is Mr DINANE David, are we related?
Tks and advence for you reply.

]]> by: Laura http://www.dinane.net/2008/09/23/what-if#comment-17587 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:45:58 +0000 http://www.dinane.net/2008/09/23/what-if#comment-17587 here, here. here, here.

]]> by: Joe http://www.dinane.net/2008/09/23/what-if#comment-17531 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:49:57 +0000 http://www.dinane.net/2008/09/23/what-if#comment-17531 Yeah, that makes complete sense. A simple summation to it is "not everyone is equally gifted." A few short words that got Prince Charles in trouble a few years back for uttering. Although I agree that a general education should be made freely available to all those who wish it, I disagree with the premise that every person stands to equally gain from all portions of said education. I think that what happens is you end up with too many people sitting in classes where they've no talent or inclination and they're missing out on a greater opportunity to explore and learn about things that they are interested in. I would like to see more of an ability to specialize and develop talents in the education while still maintaining some basic level of cross-platform skills. Yeah, that makes complete sense. A simple summation to it is “not everyone is equally gifted.” A few short words that got Prince Charles in trouble a few years back for uttering. Although I agree that a general education should be made freely available to all those who wish it, I disagree with the premise that every person stands to equally gain from all portions of said education. I think that what happens is you end up with too many people sitting in classes where they’ve no talent or inclination and they’re missing out on a greater opportunity to explore and learn about things that they are interested in. I would like to see more of an ability to specialize and develop talents in the education while still maintaining some basic level of cross-platform skills.

]]> by: Laura http://www.dinane.net/2008/09/23/what-if#comment-17522 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:16:04 +0000 http://www.dinane.net/2008/09/23/what-if#comment-17522 i would think that a lot of intelligence is education and therefore nurture but i think there is a lot to be said of natural intelligence, that being the capacity to be able to absorb this information as well as deduce things from that education and also create, further developing education for others to learn. if that makes sense. i would think that a lot of intelligence is education and therefore nurture but i think there is a lot to be said of natural intelligence, that being the capacity to be able to absorb this information as well as deduce things from that education and also create, further developing education for others to learn. if that makes sense.

]]> by: Joe http://www.dinane.net/2008/09/23/what-if#comment-17514 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:46:30 +0000 http://www.dinane.net/2008/09/23/what-if#comment-17514 Yeah, especially when it's late late late at night and you just cant turn off enough to catch some sleep 'cause you are constantly thinking of something. And, Laura, I totally sympathize with you about the "bubble." Some day I love my bubble. Other days, I hate it 'cause I think I'm missing out on some larger issues of connectedness and so on. As for genetics, well, that brings in the whole "nature" vs. "nurture" debate. I do believe that while there will ultimately be some genetic component either in terms of neural connectivity or memory retention there is still a VERY hefty part of it that is "nurture" as well. Yeah, especially when it’s late late late at night and you just cant turn off enough to catch some sleep ’cause you are constantly thinking of something.

And, Laura, I totally sympathize with you about the “bubble.”

Some day I love my bubble. Other days, I hate it ’cause I think I’m missing out on some larger issues of connectedness and so on.

As for genetics, well, that brings in the whole “nature” vs. “nurture” debate. I do believe that while there will ultimately be some genetic component either in terms of neural connectivity or memory retention there is still a VERY hefty part of it that is “nurture” as well.

]]> by: Laura http://www.dinane.net/2008/09/23/what-if#comment-17511 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:24:34 +0000 http://www.dinane.net/2008/09/23/what-if#comment-17511 ha, i often think of these things. well, except for the baffled by people having kids part because i have one. although, i am still baffled by that one. going to walmart, by the way, kills me. i live in a bubble where the average person is very smart and it worries me when i am forced to witness that it's not true in general. yes, i too am an ass. what i was going to say was that i think being smart is bound to be genetic and if you're smart and your mate is smart, i think your child is doomed to be smart too. it's just the way it is. i say doomed because i do think there is a such thing as being too smart and your brain just never shuts off. thinking can be very not good sometimes. ha, i often think of these things. well, except for the baffled by people having kids part because i have one. although, i am still baffled by that one. going to walmart, by the way, kills me. i live in a bubble where the average person is very smart and it worries me when i am forced to witness that it’s not true in general. yes, i too am an ass. what i was going to say was that i think being smart is bound to be genetic and if you’re smart and your mate is smart, i think your child is doomed to be smart too. it’s just the way it is. i say doomed because i do think there is a such thing as being too smart and your brain just never shuts off. thinking can be very not good sometimes.

]]> by: Joe http://www.dinane.net/2008/09/23/what-if#comment-17502 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:15:46 +0000 http://www.dinane.net/2008/09/23/what-if#comment-17502 It's not for nothing that it's a *very* rare thing for a mother to hate her own children. Even before the baby is born there are biochemical signals passed between mother and child that promote bonding and well-being, in addition to conveying status information. It’s not for nothing that it’s a *very* rare thing for a mother to hate her own children. Even before the baby is born there are biochemical signals passed between mother and child that promote bonding and well-being, in addition to conveying status information.

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