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05-25-2011 , 09:13 AM

#1376

Oski

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Quote:

Originally Posted by johnny 187

Please stop arguing in this thread.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_particles

As requested in the original post: "Post some kind of teaser so we know why each of these articles is interesting."

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05-25-2011 , 12:32 PM

#1377

Dr. Spaceman

worth 1000 words

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,978

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnny 187

Please stop arguing in this thread.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Pockets

fixed your link

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05-25-2011 , 04:26 PM

#1378

Party

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Oski

Its called "Commercial Speech" and such is only provided qualified protection under the First Amendment. There is a reason why discussions on such subjects require more than one line answers.

from your link:

Quote:

It is, of course, important to develop distinctions between commercial speech and other speech for purposes of determining when broader regulation is permissible. The Court's definitional statements have been general, referring to commercial speech as that ``proposing a commercial transaction,'' Ohralik v. Ohio State Bar Ass'n, supra, or as ``expression related solely to the economic interests of the speaker and its audience.'' Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. v. Public Service Comm'n, 447 U.S. 557, 561 (1980).

from wikipedia:

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Commercial Speech is speech done on behalf of a company or individual for the intent of making a profit. It is economic in nature and usually has the intent of convincing the audience to partake in a particular action, often purchasing a specific product. Generally, the Supreme Court defines commercial speech as speech that "proposes a commercial transaction."

a guerilla marketing campaign, hoping to draw attention based on its artistic merit (indeed, explicitly being comprised ONLY of ART, unless you define a drawn cartoon character as something other) is vastly different from a nike commercial airing on network TV. it does not propose a commercial transaction, and it does not relate solely to economic interests.

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05-25-2011 , 04:32 PM

#1379

Oski

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Originally Posted by Party

from your link:

from wikipedia:

a guerilla marketing campaign, hoping to draw attention based on its artistic merit (indeed, explicitly being comprised ONLY of ART, unless you define a drawn cartoon character as something other) is vastly different from a nike commercial airing on network TV. it does not propose a commercial transaction, and it does not relate solely to economic interests.

The part you quote precedes the adopted test that I quoted. That is important because the court, once it has laid to foundation for the question by giving the status up to that point (the portion you quoted) goes on to develop the 4-pronged test because the issue is not properly treated as a "yes/no" analysis.

1. Is it pure commercial speech? If yes, its not protected;

2 - 4: If it is not pure commercial speech, it will be afforded protection, subject to these factors.

A guerilla marketing campaign is certainly going to be analyzed under sections 2 - 4, if not 1.

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05-25-2011 , 04:46 PM

#1380

NHFunkii

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this probably doesn't belong here, but it's pretty funny and involves wikipedia

from the most recent xkcd's alt text:
Wikipedia trivia: if you take any article, click on the first link in the article text not in parentheses or italics, and then repeat, you will eventually end up at "Philosophy"

it's worked for everything I've tried so far

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05-25-2011 , 04:49 PM

#1381

soah

Unexpected

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NHFunkii

I tried it on hot pockets and got stuck in a loop

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05-25-2011 , 04:57 PM

#1382

Michael Davis

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Originally Posted by NHFunkii

Actually working for me, I dance around for philosophy for twenty links and then bam.

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05-25-2011 , 05:23 PM

#1383

NHFunkii

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Quote:

Originally Posted by soah

I tried it on hot pockets and got stuck in a loop

you're doing it wrong (that was actually the second one I tried, lol). I screwed up at first too, but you gotta avoid the parentheses (e.g. "Latin")

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05-25-2011 , 06:07 PM

#1384

NoahSD

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NHFunkii

Oh man. I happen to have all of wikipedia on my hard drive and a script that goes through it (Yes.. I know I'm awesome). I might have to test this theory.

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05-25-2011 , 09:03 PM

#1385

tyler_cracker

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Originally Posted by NoahSD

Oh man. I happen to have all of wikipedia on my hard drive and a script that goes through it (Yes.. I know I'm awesome). I might have to test this theory.

source code or it didn't happen.

(srsly, though, what does your script do?)

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05-25-2011 , 09:26 PM

#1386

suzzer99

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Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 99,986

Quote:

Originally Posted by prohornblower

The vibrator was invented in 1869 to treat "female hysteria" lol.

The full wiki from a Mr. Wookie post in Politics:

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Originally Posted by wikipedia on Vibrators
For centuries, doctors had been treating women for a wide variety of illnesses by performing what is now recognized as masturbation. The "pelvic massage" was especially common in the treatment of female hysteria during the Victorian Era, as the point of such manipulation was to cause "hysterical paroxysm" (orgasm) in the patient. However, not only did they regard the "vulvular stimulation" required as having nothing to do with sex, but reportedly found it time-consuming and hard work.[1]

One of the first vibrators was a steam-powered device called the "Manipulator", which was created by American physician George Taylor, M.D.[2] This machine was a rather awkward device, but was still heralded as some relief for the doctors who found themselves suffering from fatigued wrists and hands.[3] Circa 1880, Dr. Joseph Mortimer Granville patented the first electromechanical vibrator, then, in 1902, the American company Hamilton Beach patented the first electric vibrator available for retail sale, making the vibrator the fifth domestic appliance to be electrified, after the sewing machine, fan, tea kettle, and toaster, and about a decade before the vacuum cleaner and electric iron.[4]

The home versions soon became extremely popular, with advertisements in periodicals such as Needlecraft, Woman's Home Companion, Modern Priscilla, and the Sears, Roebuck catalog. These disappeared in the 1920s, apparently because their appearance in pornography made it no longer tenable for polite society to avoid the sexual connotations of the devices.

The vibrator re-emerged due to the sexual revolution of the 1960s. On June 30, 1966, Jon H. Tavel applied for a patent for the "Cordless Electric Vibrator for Use on the Human Body", ushering in the modern personal vibrator. The patent application referenced an earlier patent dating back to 1938, for a flashlight with a shape that left little doubt as to a possible alternate use.

The cordless vibrator was patented on March 28, 1968, and was soon followed by such improvements as multi-speed and one-piece construction, which made it cheaper to manufacture and easier to clean.

Minblowing.

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05-25-2011 , 09:30 PM

#1387

zgall1

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I've tried the philosophy test and it works for me too. Anyone care to offer an explanation?

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05-25-2011 , 09:35 PM

#1388

NoahSD

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tyler_cracker

source code or it didn't happen.

(srsly, though, what does your script do?)

Right now it gathers data for my brothers research project, but I've been meaning to play with it.

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05-25-2011 , 09:36 PM

#1389

NoahSD

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zgall1

I've tried the philosophy test and it works for me too. Anyone care to offer an explanation?

The first link in articles is typically a general concept.

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05-26-2011 , 10:42 AM

#1390

Ineedaride2

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https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikiped...cnide_moroides

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Dendrocnide moroides, also known as the Gympie Gympie, moonlighter, or stinger, is a large shrub native to rainforest areas in North Eastern Australia, the Moluccas and Indonesia. It is best known for stinging hairs which cover the whole plant and deliver a potent toxin when touched. It is the most virulent species of stinging tree.

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The sting is known to be potent enough to kill humans

****in' Australia.

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05-26-2011 , 11:15 AM

#1391

Sugar Nut

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Trying this first link clicking with the english wikipedia has worked every time so far for me. I've tried it twice for the german one now, and failed both times. However I got to the german word for "Science" (Wissenschaft) both times (and it also looped back TO science both times).

Not a sample size obv but interesting nonetheless. I clicked "random article" all times (english and german) and started from there.

EDIT: tried it a few more times and got stuck in random loops a few times and got "Science" (Wissenschaft) a few other times. Never "Philosophy" (Philosophie) though...

Last edited by Sugar Nut; 05-26-2011 at 11:23 AM.

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05-26-2011 , 11:24 AM

#1392

SnotBoogy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ineedaride2

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikiped...cnide_moroides

****in' Australia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocnide_moroides

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05-26-2011 , 11:32 AM

#1393

Sugar Nut

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First english article that got me to "Science":

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaius_Flaminius

It doesn't loop back though, but rather gets me to... guess what?

Philosophy

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05-26-2011 , 02:07 PM

#1394

Matt Williams

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I tried ice cream and got to philospophy in about 10 clicks.

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05-26-2011 , 03:31 PM

#1395

MSchu18

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http://www.khanacademy.org/#browse
Live and Learn

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05-26-2011 , 04:05 PM

#1396

Falc

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Someone's made a page for testing the xkcd-theory:

http://ryanelmquist.com/cgi-bin/xkcdwiki

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05-26-2011 , 05:20 PM

#1397

Hey_Porter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NoahSD

The first link in articles is typically a general concept.

Yeah, that's why the philosophy thing is only mildly interesting. You generally are going to get to "Natural Science" quicker, as that's the gateway to philosophy.