Title: What's with all these Zodiac signs?
Post by: tigerlily46514 on August 11, 2007, 08:48:08 AM
Post by: tigerlily46514 on August 11, 2007, 08:48:08 AM
Why does this website promote the weird pseudo science of astrology by posting everyone's zodiac sign?
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Post by: rlrose328 on August 11, 2007, 05:25:51 PM
Post by: rlrose328 on August 11, 2007, 05:25:51 PM
I find astrology to be a giggle... it doesn't bother me at all to see my sign. It's the same for me as reading a fortune cookie. I don't at all see it as a true future-telling fortune, but it's fun to read them and see those that coincidentally fit.
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Post by: Whitney on August 11, 2007, 05:58:49 PM
Post by: Whitney on August 11, 2007, 05:58:49 PM
I don't know how to remove it.
Title: Re: What's with all these Zodiac signs?
Post by: Squid on August 11, 2007, 10:19:24 PM
Post by: Squid on August 11, 2007, 10:19:24 PM
Quote from: "tigerlily46514"Why does this website promote the weird pseudo science of astrology by posting everyone's zodiac sign?
It comes as part of the software.
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Post by: tigerlily46514 on August 12, 2007, 12:51:54 AM
Post by: tigerlily46514 on August 12, 2007, 12:51:54 AM
AH!!! that explains it!!!! thanks for the info!!! I wondered, cuz it is a website that obviously enjoys truth, science, and reality. The zodiacs didn't fit. But now i understand!!!!!!
I DO LOVE THIS WEBSITE THO!! Really nice set up! It musta been a LOTTA WORK to set up!!!! Does this cost you money to run it?
I DO LOVE THIS WEBSITE THO!! Really nice set up! It musta been a LOTTA WORK to set up!!!! Does this cost you money to run it?
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Post by: Whitney on August 12, 2007, 08:26:10 AM
Post by: Whitney on August 12, 2007, 08:26:10 AM
It costs less than buying one sandwich at a fast food place a month....so not really.
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Post by: Eclecticsaturn on August 15, 2007, 05:44:00 AM
Post by: Eclecticsaturn on August 15, 2007, 05:44:00 AM
i dont know but did you guys hear about Richard dawkins new videos that talk about that kind of stuff? from what ive seen its gunna be good.
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Post by: tigerlily46514 on August 15, 2007, 01:59:40 PM
Post by: tigerlily46514 on August 15, 2007, 01:59:40 PM
a vid talking about astrology? is that what you mean?
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Post by: Ninja Donkey on August 15, 2007, 07:38:02 PM
Post by: Ninja Donkey on August 15, 2007, 07:38:02 PM
I had an astronomy professor who did a project during one lecture where he disproved astrology. Apparently, he does it with all his classes and is gathering the data so he can publish it.
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Post by: Whitney on August 16, 2007, 02:03:36 AM
Post by: Whitney on August 16, 2007, 02:03:36 AM
btw, if anyone has suggestions with what i can replace the astrology signs with I can do that. I just don't know where the code is to keep them from displaying.
Maybe I could make them a plain block or little atheist symbol.
Maybe I could make them a plain block or little atheist symbol.
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Post by: Eclecticsaturn on August 19, 2007, 06:17:40 PM
Post by: Eclecticsaturn on August 19, 2007, 06:17:40 PM
ya heres a funny astrology video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haP7Ys9ocTk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haP7Ys9ocTk)
theres another video that richard dawkin talks about astrology, phycics, dowsing rods, stuff like that. ill open another post for that one though.
laetusatheos: dont trip about the astrology stuff though, its not even a big deal. I forget they are even there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haP7Ys9ocTk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haP7Ys9ocTk)
theres another video that richard dawkin talks about astrology, phycics, dowsing rods, stuff like that. ill open another post for that one though.
laetusatheos: dont trip about the astrology stuff though, its not even a big deal. I forget they are even there.
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Post by: tigerlily46514 on August 20, 2007, 04:42:38 PM
Post by: tigerlily46514 on August 20, 2007, 04:42:38 PM
I like the idea of the little atheist symbol, Laes. But it's probably a lot of work to accomplish.
Cute enuff video, Electric!! I'm always stunned people buy into astrology, but it is about as feasible as religion....so i guess i shouldn't be so surprized....
Cute enuff video, Electric!! I'm always stunned people buy into astrology, but it is about as feasible as religion....so i guess i shouldn't be so surprized....
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Post by: Whitney on August 21, 2007, 01:35:44 AM
Post by: Whitney on August 21, 2007, 01:35:44 AM
It wouldn't be hard if I had my file transfre software and photoshop installed on this computer....I'll have to remember to do that when I have the other one up and running (ie, putting my hard drive in this lap top since my computer is messed up). I don't think it would take me more than 1 hour to change all of them, less if I use the same image for all the files (proably will make each one a different color so there is still a correlation to the person's birthdate/year)
Hmm, maybe I can figure out how to change the code so that someone can enter atheist or theist in their profile and it will show there. I know it can be done....err, maybe this winter.
Hmm, maybe I can figure out how to change the code so that someone can enter atheist or theist in their profile and it will show there. I know it can be done....err, maybe this winter.
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Post by: SteveS on August 21, 2007, 04:21:42 PM
Post by: SteveS on August 21, 2007, 04:21:42 PM
Zodiac symbols, eh, machts nicht to me. I really like the Chinese zodiac symbols, though. They're cute, aren't they?
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Post by: McQ on August 21, 2007, 04:52:50 PM
Post by: McQ on August 21, 2007, 04:52:50 PM
Quote from: "SteveS"Zodiac symbols, eh, machts nicht to me. I really like the Chinese zodiac symbols, though. They're cute, aren't they?
Oh yeah. Real cute! Especially if you're an Ox, like moi!
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Post by: SteveS on August 21, 2007, 05:03:04 PM
Post by: SteveS on August 21, 2007, 05:03:04 PM
Hey, man, I'm a pig --- cry me a river! :wink:
Maybe somebody could publish an FSM zodiac? I'd rather be a "buccaneer", or "scurvy dog", or some such pirate-themed symbol.....
Maybe somebody could publish an FSM zodiac? I'd rather be a "buccaneer", or "scurvy dog", or some such pirate-themed symbol.....
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Post by: Whitney on August 22, 2007, 02:31:33 AM
Post by: Whitney on August 22, 2007, 02:31:33 AM
Quote from: "SteveS"Zodiac symbols, eh, machts nicht to me. I really like the Chinese zodiac symbols, though. They're cute, aren't they?
On the place mat at the chinese place I'm a dog on the ones attached the the forum I'm a cock....Maybe the chinese zodiac is trying to tell me somthing
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Post by: SteveS on August 22, 2007, 04:40:13 PM
Post by: SteveS on August 22, 2007, 04:40:13 PM
:lol:
Yeah, come to think of it, the Chinese could have chosen more flattering animals for their zodiac.....
Yeah, come to think of it, the Chinese could have chosen more flattering animals for their zodiac.....
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Post by: MommaSquid on August 22, 2007, 06:14:32 PM
Post by: MommaSquid on August 22, 2007, 06:14:32 PM
Quote from: "laetusatheos"On the place mat at the chinese place I'm a dog on the ones attached the the forum I'm a cock....Maybe the chinese zodiac is trying to tell me somthing :D
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Post by: Girl Dancing In Orbit on December 28, 2007, 10:28:38 AM
Post by: Girl Dancing In Orbit on December 28, 2007, 10:28:38 AM
I completely agree with tigerlily46514.
This is the reason why I don't enter my birthday, I don't want to see my signs. And as website that promotes, or I think promotes rational thinking, they don't belong here.
This is the reason why I don't enter my birthday, I don't want to see my signs. And as website that promotes, or I think promotes rational thinking, they don't belong here.
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Post by: Bella on December 30, 2007, 06:27:21 PM
Post by: Bella on December 30, 2007, 06:27:21 PM
Quote from: "laetusatheos"I don't know how to remove it.
:lol: I don't know why... but this thread cracked me up! (Or, like I'd said before... the cold meds...)
I don't believe you have a certain type of personailty because of your birth date, of course. But, it's such a popular thing, that people have a self-fulfilling prophecy. I mean, everyone hears how they "should be" at such a young age, I think it has some effect on their personality.
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Post by: rlrose328 on December 31, 2007, 05:34:59 AM
Post by: rlrose328 on December 31, 2007, 05:34:59 AM
I don't care enough about the astrological symbols to get upset about it. It's part of popular culture and it actually amuses me to read what they write. When I was in college, I wrote the astrology column for the newspaper. I just made it all up, whatever I felt like writing. It was fun. LOL!
So yes, I'm an Aries... headstrong and childish. Just so happens it's true. :-) As an atheist and freethinker, I've got more important things to worry about than if there's a ram logo on my posts.
So yes, I'm an Aries... headstrong and childish. Just so happens it's true. :-) As an atheist and freethinker, I've got more important things to worry about than if there's a ram logo on my posts.
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Post by: pagan1 on December 31, 2007, 10:22:53 PM
Post by: pagan1 on December 31, 2007, 10:22:53 PM
how about using the symbols from the periodic table?I would like to be hydrogen or at least helium,since they are the oldest elements around...
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Post by: Mister Joy on January 01, 2008, 09:35:16 AM
Post by: Mister Joy on January 01, 2008, 09:35:16 AM
I agree with rlrose. I think they're a harmless bit o'fun. It's not like someone's going to come on here and rethink their atheism over something like that. I don't think it's necessary to be that pernickety about expressing an anti-theological stance. Also, I'd rather be a dragon that an atom 8)
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Post by: Tricky_Niki on January 02, 2008, 05:44:14 AM
Post by: Tricky_Niki on January 02, 2008, 05:44:14 AM
I want to be a unicorn but a purple one instead of a pink one or maybe a toaster but 4 slices instead of 2. If that cant happen I will live with the signs as far as i can tell they hurt no one and make some of us giggle a little bit.
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Post by: Smarmy Of One on January 07, 2008, 05:03:20 PM
Post by: Smarmy Of One on January 07, 2008, 05:03:20 PM
I like having the the little goat under my avatar. It makes me feel closer to satan who, as an atheist, I worship.
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