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[Mel_Vixen]

Physics is the beginning of all science.

As a physicist, I know I can always annoy a chemist with the following:

All science is either physics or stamp-collecting

Although a mathemetician friend of mine likes to point out that physics is just a small branch of applied maths.

The argument is usually settled when we all agree that at least we're better than biologists......

Hehe Computer-science fills the gap between Mathmatics and physics quit well.

I annoyed a physicist once by saying something like this : "Physics? Nonsense i make my own Rules."

[Neonivek]

Physics is the beginning of all science

Nope sorry but Philosophy is the beginning of all science.

Well ok I guess you can go even further but then your going outside a field and more into traits held by human beings.

Though this isn't a productive area of discussion anyhow.

In fact how the world did this thread get derailed?

[Deon]

I'd say, a lot of science types borrow from each other, so they are just different ways of handling of standard models, with exceptions.

Also, yay for the Champ update .

[Neonivek]

I am mostly glad Toady cited his Q and As

I don't know how many people even know he actually answers their questions.

[ToonyMan]

I'm glad he answers questions we ask him, very indie.   

[Neonivek]

I'm glad he answers questions we ask him, very indie.   

Not even indie I don't think.

Many Indie projects basically give you the silent treatment forever and then complain that you keep asking the same questions.

[CobaltKobold]

In fact how the world did this thread get derailed?

Spoiler: "Logic Version" (click to show/hide)

Mothers threaten that placing pennies on train tracks will derail the trains.
∃trains of thought.
The only monetary denomination for two cents are pennies.
Many people put their two cents in to the thread on the primary topic- the rails.
Ergo, if mothers are not lying, the train should jump the tracks for all the coinage upon it

Spoiler: "DF Version" (click to show/hide)

The spinning copper coin hits the Thread in the topic!
It glances off!
The spinning copper coin hits the Thread in the topic!
It is derailed!

[ToonyMan]

I'm glad he answers questions we ask him, very indie.   

Not even indie I don't think.

Many Indie projects basically give you the silent treatment forever and then complain that you keep asking the same questions.

Well thanks for shooting me in the head.   

[Neonivek]

I NEVER shoot people in the head.

How else would I bite their head off?

[ToonyMan]

Agh, nevermind me I'm distracting again.

*stops posting

[Protactinium]

'Operation green-skinned shield' ^^. Slave-fighters would indeed be neat thought the chance for disobeying, running away and even mutinies among them would be higher i think. Better to get this guys for farming guarded by some marksdwarfs with there dogs.

Having slaves fight is a bad idea. It always has been. Slave fighting and the employment of mercenaries has ALWAYS resulted in negative effects. Slaves and mercs should only be sent into the killing fields, suicidal missions without knowing so.

Swiss Halberdiers?

[LegacyCWAL]

Mercs worked out pretty well for Hannibal.

[Mel_Vixen]

And prety much every medieval european country has hired german Mercs.

[Slappy Moose]

With the new smelter reactions, will it be possible in ANY WAY to artificially create dwarves?

No, unfortunately.

Will we be able to smelt creatures in the smelter (or any other workshop) in this release?

Nope.  That'll take a significant job handling rewrite.

What a bummer

Thanks though, I guess I missed that post.

[jamoecw]

'Operation green-skinned shield' ^^. Slave-fighters would indeed be neat thought the chance for disobeying, running away and even mutinies among them would be higher i think. Better to get this guys for farming guarded by some marksdwarfs with there dogs.

Having slaves fight is a bad idea. It always has been. Slave fighting and the employment of mercenaries has ALWAYS resulted in negative effects. Slaves and mercs should only be sent into the killing fields, suicidal missions without knowing so.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghilman
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamluk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Guard
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofa_(warrior)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_India_Regiment

slave soldiers were done, and with varying success.  it wasn't always a bad idea, and in fact could be a brilliant idea.  you are also quite wrong with mercs as well, although i doubt i need to show much proof of that since it is much more common.