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Newer page: version 50 Last edited on Monday, April 28, 2003 3:43:42 pm. by VectorFlux
Older page: version 31 Last edited on Thursday, March 27, 2003 4:07:04 pm. by VectorMermaid
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-There are two weekly CoV chats, one on Tuesdays at 2100h CST and the other on Fridays at 2300h GMT. 
+! When   
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+There are two weekly CoV chats, one on Tuesdays at 2100h CST, the other on Fridays at 2300h GMT has been intermittent
  
 Everyone is welcome to [join the chat | http://virus.lucifer.com/bbs/index.php?board=;action=chat]. 
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+!Upcoming chats  
  
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 ! Future Chat Topics 
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+Free Will: Do we have free will? If so, how much? If not, what are the consequences?  
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+Rationality: what is the nature of rationality? What kinds of things can be rational? How can we tell one something is rational or not?  
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+Ethics of influence: Respect for autonomy often conflicts with other goals. How do we reconcile?  
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+Crime and Punishment: Is it rational to punish transgressors?  
  
 Democracy: everyone agrees it isn't perfect, but is it optimal? Or is it out-dated? Can we conceive of something better? 
  
 Space: Should humans explore space? Is it feasible? economical? Why should we go? What are the consequences of not? 
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-Apathy and Passion: How can we control our own motivation? How can we deal with lack of motivation?  
  
 Fairness: What is fair? What is justice? 
  
 Elitism: Is it better to appeal to the masses or the elite? 
  
 Community Tech: What would you like to see in the future of the BBS, IRC, Moo, etc? 
  
-[Virus Book Club] : Let's pick a book to discuss. 
+VirusBookClub : Let's pick a book to discuss. 
  
 Faith: Remember the old faith/phaith/dogma wars? Time for an update. 
  
 Saints: Who should be the 2nd Virian Saint? 
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-Human Rights: what are rights? where do they come from? are they really inalienable?  
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-The transparent society: will it be a good thing or bad thing if everyone is potentially under surveillance all the time? Is it inevitable?  
  
 IP rights: Can you imagine a world without intellectual property rights (patents, copyright). What would happen? 
  
 Empathy: what role does it play especially when it can be used as a weapon... 
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+Fill in the blanks: Life is a _ _ _ _ that needs to be _ _ _ _ .  
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+What is the role of myth in today's society?  
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+What is intelligence? How do we decide when someone is being intelligent or stupid? How can we increase intelligence?  
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+How do you know you are not in a sim?  
  
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 !Chat Logs 
  
-Tuesday 2003.03.25 - TBA - [chat log | http://virus.lucifer.com/bbs/index.php?board=;action=chatlog2;channel=%23virus;date=2003-03-25;time=20:00;start=;max=30] 
+Friday 2003.04.25 - [Down And Out... | http://www.craphound.com/down/download.php] - [chat log | http://virus.lucifer.com/bbs/index.php?board=;action=chatlog2;channel=%23vbc;date=2003-04-25;time=19:00;start=;max=30]   
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+Tuesday 2003.04.22 - What is [truth | WikiPedia:Truth]? - [chat log | http://virus.lucifer.com/bbs/index.php?board=;action=chatlog2;channel=%23virus;date=2003-04-22;time=19:00;start=;max=30]   
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+Friday 2003.04.18 - Cults - [chat log | http://virus.lucifer.com/bbs/index.php?board=;action=chatlog2;channel=%23vbc;date=2003-04-18;time=19:00;start=;max=30]   
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+Tuesday 2003.04.15 - Self-motivation - [chat log | http://virus.lucifer.com/bbs/index.php?board=;action=chatlog2;channel=%23virus;date=2003-04-15;time=20:00;start=;max=30]   
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+Tuesday 2003.04.08 - Transparent Society - [chat log | http://virus.lucifer.com/bbs/index.php?board=;action=chatlog2;channel=%23virus;date=2003-04-08;time=20:00;start=;max=30]   
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+Friday 2003.04.04 - MOPI - [chat log | http://virus.lucifer.com/bbs/index.php?board=;action=chatlog2;channel=%23mopi;date=2003-04-04;time=19:00;start=;max=30]   
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+Tuesday 2003.04.01 - What is the Supergoal? - [chat log | http://virus.lucifer.com/bbs/index.php?board=;action=chatlog2;channel=%23virus;date=2003-04-01;time=20:00;start=;max=30]   
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+Tuesday 2003.03.25 - What are human rights? - [chat log | http://virus.lucifer.com/bbs/index.php?board=;action=chatlog2;channel=%23virus;date=2003-03-25;time=20:00;start=;max=30] 
  
 Friday 2003.03.21 - What else is wrong with this world?- [chat log | http://virus.lucifer.com/bbs/index.php?board=;action=chatlog2;channel=%23virus;date=2003-03-21;time=16:00;start=0;max=30] 
  
 Tuesday 2003.03.18 - What is wrong with this world? - [chat log | http://virus.lucifer.com/bbs/index.php?board=;action=chatlog2;channel=%23virus;date=2003-03-18;time=20:00;start=0;max=30]