Here's a really stupid question...for debate.

Arvon · 02-17-2002, 11:07 AM

We all know the philosophical question if a tree falls in the woods and no one is there does it make sound? Ok but now if no one is logged on into IW...do the smileys still animate?

Sigmar · 02-17-2002, 11:12 AM

We need a couple of mysterious monks to solve this one, summon a group of computer understanding mysterious monks, about 42. Yes bring an armadillo too, wearing a red hat if possible. I'll have your answer soon enough.

Talthyr Malkaviel · 02-17-2002, 11:13 AM

And don't forget to bring the yellow painted consecrated garden marrow of computing technology.

Barry the Sprout · 02-17-2002, 11:27 AM

Possibly this is better phrased as "Are smilies seperate entities or do they require human interaction to exist". So, do smilies have consciousness?

We can define consciousness as ... blah blah blah... bah! Why am I typing this!

What are smilies in an infinite universe! They are nothing... nothing!!!

Anyway, surely the armadillo's hat should be mauve?

Sigmar · 02-17-2002, 11:30 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Barry the Sprout:

Anyway, surely the armadillo's hat should be mauve?

Don't be stupid, only deranged dodo's wear mauve hat's and do you know how hard it is to find deranged dodo's nowadays? On second thoughts I like your idea, it's bold, rash and illogical. It's bound to work! Bring an armadillo wearing a mauve hat, post haste!

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Ryanamur · 02-17-2002, 11:39 AM

When nobody's around, the smiley's don't animate. The proof is simple. It's an extrapolation of the good old "when the tree falls in the forest it doesn't make any sound!"!!!! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Yes, I'm joking

Barry the Sprout · 02-17-2002, 11:51 AM

I thought that "sight" as we call it was merely an interpretation of rays of light as they reach our brains. So as smilies are simply images on a competer screen (sad, but ultimately true) they only "exist" in their own form when we interpret them via our brains. It is the same with sound. If there is no one to hear it then all that exists are vibrations in the air. So no, the tree makes no "sound" as such.

Sigmar - my first thought was "What about a deranged dodo?". But then I realised that you are quite right. The market for them is just laughable these days. If any of you have deranged dodos I recommend selling them now, it really is a sellers market.

Sir ReGiN · 02-17-2002, 12:22 PM

When we don't see them, smileys are planning to take over the whole world!
I thought everyone knew this [img]graemlins/saywhat.gif[/img]

Lioness · 02-17-2002, 12:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Sir ReGiN:
When we don't see them, smileys are planning to take over the whole world!
I thought everyone knew this [img]graemlins/saywhat.gif[/img]

Of course! [img]smile.gif[/img] Thank you regin, that's what I was going to say!

You know, when noone is around, the smilies have wars all over the forums...where [img]graemlins/choc3.gif[/img] tries to convince them all to join him and overthrow the humans. [img]smile.gif[/img] Really truly, my [img]graemlins/angelwings.gif[/img] tells me bout it.

*\Conan/* · 02-17-2002, 12:52 PM

Say your on an adventure...
An arrow sails by your party.
You cannot see the archer but there must have been one correct.. [img]smile.gif[/img]
The smilies are going all the time..here [img]graemlins/1drinkspit.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

02-17-2002, 11:07 AM	#1
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	We all know the philosophical question if a tree falls in the woods and no one is there does it make sound? Ok but now if no one is logged on into IW...do the smileys still animate? __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

02-17-2002, 11:13 AM	#3
Talthyr Malkaviel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Land of the Britons Age: 37 Posts: 3,224	And don't forget to bring the yellow painted consecrated garden marrow of computing technology. __________________ Resident cantankerous sorcerer of the Clan HADB<br />and Sorcerous Nuttella salesman of the O.R.T<br /> <br /><br />Say NO to the Trouser Tyranny! Can I drill you about this?

02-17-2002, 11:27 AM	#4
Barry the Sprout White Dragon Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: York, UK. Age: 41 Posts: 1,815	Possibly this is better phrased as "Are smilies seperate entities or do they require human interaction to exist". So, do smilies have consciousness? We can define consciousness as ... blah blah blah... bah! Why am I typing this! What are smilies in an infinite universe! They are nothing... nothing!!! Anyway, surely the armadillo's hat should be mauve? __________________ [img]\"http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sproutman/certwist.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br /><i>\"And the angels all pallid and wan,<br />Uprising, unveiling, affirm,<br />That the play is the tragedy, man,<br />And its hero the Conquerer Worm.\"</i><br /> - Edgar Allan Poe

02-17-2002, 11:30 AM	#5
Sigmar Unicorn Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: N/a Posts: 4,222	quote: Originally posted by Barry the Sprout: Anyway, surely the armadillo's hat should be mauve? Don't be stupid, only deranged dodo's wear mauve hat's and do you know how hard it is to find deranged dodo's nowadays? On second thoughts I like your idea, it's bold, rash and illogical. It's bound to work! Bring an armadillo wearing a mauve hat, post haste! [ 02-17-2002: Message edited by: Sigmar ] [ 02-17-2002: Message edited by: Sigmar ]

02-17-2002, 11:39 AM	#6
Ryanamur Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Montréal, Canada Age: 49 Posts: 1,763	When nobody's around, the smiley's don't animate. The proof is simple. It's an extrapolation of the good old "when the tree falls in the forest it doesn't make any sound!"!!!! [img]smile.gif[/img] Yes, I'm joking __________________ An idiot will only play Russian roulette with an automatic pistol! Thank God they only do it once! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" />

02-17-2002, 11:12 AM	#2
Sigmar Unicorn Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: N/a Posts: 4,222	We need a couple of mysterious monks to solve this one, summon a group of computer understanding mysterious monks, about 42. Yes bring an armadillo too, wearing a red hat if possible. I'll have your answer soon enough.

02-17-2002, 11:51 AM	#7
Barry the Sprout White Dragon Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: York, UK. Age: 41 Posts: 1,815	I thought that "sight" as we call it was merely an interpretation of rays of light as they reach our brains. So as smilies are simply images on a competer screen (sad, but ultimately true) they only "exist" in their own form when we interpret them via our brains. It is the same with sound. If there is no one to hear it then all that exists are vibrations in the air. So no, the tree makes no "sound" as such. Sigmar - my first thought was "What about a deranged dodo?". But then I realised that you are quite right. The market for them is just laughable these days. If any of you have deranged dodos I recommend selling them now, it really is a sellers market. __________________ [img]\"http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sproutman/certwist.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br /><i>\"And the angels all pallid and wan,<br />Uprising, unveiling, affirm,<br />That the play is the tragedy, man,<br />And its hero the Conquerer Worm.\"</i><br /> - Edgar Allan Poe

02-17-2002, 12:22 PM	#8
Sir ReGiN Gold Dragon Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: The land of blonde virgins Age: 42 Posts: 2,563	When we don't see them, smileys are planning to take over the whole world! I thought everyone knew this [img]graemlins/saywhat.gif[/img] __________________ Take a look at your Promised Land<br />Your deed is that gun in your hand

02-17-2002, 12:46 PM	#9
Lioness Jack Burton Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: Among the Stars Age: 36 Posts: 5,837	quote: Originally posted by Sir ReGiN: When we don't see them, smileys are planning to take over the whole world! I thought everyone knew this [img]graemlins/saywhat.gif[/img] Of course! [img]smile.gif[/img] Thank you regin, that's what I was going to say! You know, when noone is around, the smilies have wars all over the forums...where [img]graemlins/choc3.gif[/img] tries to convince them all to join him and overthrow the humans. [img]smile.gif[/img] Really truly, my [img]graemlins/angelwings.gif[/img] tells me bout it. __________________ [img]\"ubb/noncgi/smiles/lioness1.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /> <br /><br />Premier Waitress/Smacker of Cloudy\'s Cafe<br /><br />\"the only people for me are the mad ones...\"

02-17-2002, 12:52 PM	#10
\Conan/ Red Dragon Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 62 Posts: 1,512	Say your on an adventure... An arrow sails by your party. You cannot see the archer but there must have been one correct.. [img]smile.gif[/img] The smilies are going all the time..here [img]graemlins/1drinkspit.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ \\Conan/
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