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RyanDev wrote: It's so depressing.
You should maybe take something to help stabilise your hormones, then.
If it's depressing to you that humans are not the most important thing in the universe, you're certainly going to need some kind of help, because that's the way it is.
OTOH, given that being happy is a choice, you could choose to be happy despite the fact that you're not the centre of the universe.
That would be the intelligent thing to do.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Mark_Wallace wrote: If it's depressing to you that humans are not the most important thing in the universe
That's not what I said. You're claiming that humans are no different than bananas. That is depressing.
But no, I'm fine. Since I know that isn't true, I'm not depressed but I appreciate your concern. 
Mark_Wallace wrote: given that being happy is a choice
So, what is it? Do we have choice or not? 
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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RyanDev wrote: You're claiming that humans are no different than bananas.
Please do not use trollish arguments. I said nothing of the kind.
RyanDev wrote: Since I know that isn't true
Based on what?
What evidence is there that it is not true? All the evidence we have points to the simple fact that the universe is one Hell of a lot bigger than we are, and that our role in it is completely insignificant.
How then, have you reached the conclusion that we are the most important things in the universe (or, as you put it, that it is depressing that others could believe that we are not the most important thing in the universe, which is evidence that you believe that we are)?
RyanDev wrote: So, what is it? Do we have choice or not?
Straw man, again.
I did not say that we are incapable of making choices; I said (and this has been proven correct) that most of our choices are based on chemical reactions, and therefore our being able to make choices does not -- most certainly does not -- make us the most important thing in the universe.
If you want to believe otherwise, fine; it's no skin off my nose.
But do not put such things forward as if they have been proven correct, just because you choose to believe them.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Mark_Wallace wrote: Please do not use trollish arguments. I said nothing of the kind.
Serious? Coming from you? 
Mark_Wallace wrote: have you reached the conclusion that we are the most important things in the universe
I already told you I did not claim that and yet here you are again, claiming I did say that. Try reading the first line in your message here.
Mark_Wallace wrote: I said (and this has been proven correct) that most of our choices are based on chemical reactions,
Actually, that is not true. Yes, there are chemicals reactions when we make decisions but there is no proof that one causes the other. You choose to believe that the chemicals cause the choices and not the other way around.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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9 days to go and you're all invited again to the annual (OK so I couldn't afford one last year) piss up. That goes to anyone else here in Sydney that contacts me for location details.
Further information can be found in my original message[^].
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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How about sponsoring tickets too for those on the other coast? I promise I will not take more than a 3 pints.
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If you (OP) are providing tickets (air, hotel, etc) then count me in. I do not drink but I can have fun watching the rest of you.
Within you lies the power for good - Use it!
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Michael Martin wrote: to the annual ... piss up.
To see who can urinate the highest?
Boy, I need to learn to speak English because in American, that just sounds terrible. 
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Actually, I think you need to learn to speak convict.
*ducks and runs*
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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Have fun. Way too short of notice for me to get out this year.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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Maunder created this[^] for you MM ![Beer | [beer]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/beer.gif)
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If my boss ever tries to fire me Blackmail. Don't jump in the water if you cant swim.
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Just remember that you're both supposed to be on the same side.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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If Xamarin sponsors Mono, and Mono supports multiple languages (not just C#) why wouldn't Xamarin? or is this something I missed and slated for the future.
I've avoided C# thus far (mostly because everyone says I have to use it), and i'ts not that I can't read or write C#, I just don't enjoy it.
Note: not trying to start a flame war here, just got a valid question. Everyone has their own personal preferences. 
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Ask them: but I suspect it's along the lines of "because we wanted to".
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Matt McGuire wrote: I've avoided C# thus far
Matt McGuire wrote: I just don't enjoy it.
How do you know you don't like brussel sprouts unless you try them. 
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I love brussel sprouts. And broccoli. 
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 for broccoli.  for the sprouts.
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Brussel sprouts with butter and lemon juice. ![Rose | [Rose]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/rose.gif)
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Brussel sprouts with sirloin steak and fried potatoes without the brussel sprouts.
Best description ever[^]
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello
Any organization is like a tree full of monkeys. The monkeys on top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. The monkeys on the bottom look up and see nothing but assholes.
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Now That was Funny.
But i love sprouts.
David
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I like Brussels sprout and C#.
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I think because Xamarin is a high-level-language converter (to java or cocoa) rather than a low level MSIL converter?
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Duncan Edwards Jones wrote: Xamarin is a high-level-language converter (to java or cocoa)
Not quite. Xamarin's technology provides C# bindings to the Java Android and Objective-C iOS and Mac API surfaces. There's no language conversion. The binding is done at run time by replacing (on Android) the Dalvik/ART VMs with their own. Which is why one can build very high performant apps for Android/iOS/Mac in C#.
/ravi
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Matt McGuire wrote: If Xamarin sponsors Mono, and Mono supports multiple languages (not just C#) why wouldn't Xamarin?
If McDonald's sponsors the Olympic Games, and the Olympic Games support throwing javelins, then why can't you throw javelins in your local McDonald's outlet? 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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