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Recent content by juliah

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    alice and robots taking over the world

    I agree with you! I have been doing research into robotics and other forms of virtual interaction for my blog because I believe that we need to take appropriate action now to make sure things don't get out of hand. My focus is more narrow than robots in general but it's true all the same. The...
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    Can a computer ever have a conscious?

    I do not necessarily have an answer to this question, but I think it's "dangerous" to start talking about computers in such human terms. Even if a computer can have a human-like consciousness, I do not feel comfortable with the idea of computers or robots reaching a point where that kind of...
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    Are there any "never married" in the group?

    I have never been married. In my 20s, I made the decision to focus solely on my career to the detriment of other parts of my life, including faith. Although I have been successful enough at my job, I thankfully came to realize the damage I had done by making that decision. I'm back on the right...
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    Tell me about your forum name!

    Obviously I am not very creative because my username is very simple: "julia" is because my first name is Julia, and the "h" on the end is my last initial. It's not nearly as interesting a story as yours! But I think "Juliah" as a name is very attractive written, although it wasn't what I was...
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    Life On Mars

    I watched the show premiere and I am not sure how I feel about it. It was interesting, but, like someone else said, the 70s cops were so obnoxious. I did like that they did not seem to "dumb down" the mysteries in it so much, which friends of mine who watched the British original were afraid of...
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    24, Lost, and Heroes fans - Handwriting Analysis

    That was a lot of fun, although I am not so trusting that I believe everything he said. :)
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    The 30+ Cafe (2)

    Hey, everyone! The weather is unseasonably warm here, so I am enjoying it while I can, although it's hard to do when I'm cooped up at the office all day. I can't wait until lunchtime when I can go sit at the park. It's so nice!
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    What are YOU currently reading? (5)

    I am currently reading Women of the Bible: Deborah's Story: A Novel. I just started and I hope it is good, a local book sale has several in the series and I would like to get them all if this one is a good read. There was a similar series put out in the 70s that I flew through at my local...
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    Facing fear: What is your goal for today?

    My goal today is to not panic every time I have to drive somewhere to get my errands ran! My (beautiful, comfortable) car is out of commission so I had to borrow a friend's pick-up truck and I almost have an attack every time I have to take it somewhere because I am so nervous. I am not...
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    Would Human Beings be Better Off without Religion?

    I think it is difficult to say that humans would be better off with no religions at all. Religious feeling has produced both beautiful and destructive things, sometimes in the same breath, and the world would be poorer without those beautiful things. It is a hard question, though, because there...
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    How Many of You Work On Sundays?

    Since I have a 9-5 office type job, I do not usually have to work on the weekends, at all, and I try to reserve Sunday for church and relaxation, but there have been Sunday evenings where a big deadline has forced me to work. When I was working out of the country, I did a lot more work on...
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    How often do you wear makeup?

    I wear light makeup almost every day for work. I feel a little makes me look "polished" without it being over the top. On the weekends, though, I never go near it unless it's for a special occasion.
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    Has anyone tried mineral makeup?

    I wear the Bare Escentuals mineral makeup and I love it! It took me a while to totally replace my old makeup with it, but I am so glad I did. It works really well for me and it can be as heavy or light as I need depending on how my skin is acting that day. The above poster is right, though --...