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That was one of the studies that I read in regard to genetic diversity requirements, and minimum populations to continue the species for an EotW scenario.

Where are you getting those numbers from? I know that at least the ADHD numbers are extremely debatable, as the APA and the CDC have radically different numbers. CDC puts it at over 11%, and that's just children that actually get tested for it. (many don't, and many get misdiagnosed as having or not having the disorder) The problem is defining and diagnosing what is and isn't a disorder. For some, it is a disorder, but for others (such as myself with a relatively strong version of ADHD with a lot of really strong OCDs that cover it up) it isn't.

Genetic diversity requirements. Less than about 10,000 people is incapable of having sufficient genetic diversity to maintain the human species. This problem is relatively well known in genetic research circles. That 10,000 would also have to use a strict breeding regimen just to keep the diversity sufficiently high to maintain the species. (significant interbreeding for several generations, then add in a new bloodline, then interbreed for a while again) Ideal would be 100,000+ for a self-sustaining colony, as it would be able to have much more lenient breeding requirements.

If we're within 100LY of a supernova, we would have to deal with a massive radiation storm. Currently, there is no location that is accessible by humans that can protect us from lethal levels of supernova radiation. (that includes hiding behind the various gas giants in our solar system) In addition, it is theoretically possible for a supernova to cause other stars in their vicinity to go nova, which would obliterate all the planets in our solar system if it were to happen to our sun. That said, supernovae are incredibly rare, and only occur to very old or binary stars. All the stars within the supernova 'dangerous' range for our solar system are relatively young, and are not binary. The risk of death by supernova is infinitesimal. (and totally unavoidable if it ever occurred within a dangerous range) More likely would be a massive solar flare caused by something impacting the surface of the sun. This would have a similar effect to a supernova impact, but might be survivable if you were on the opposite side of the planet, and had a dedicated self-sustaining atmosphere. (probably a massive underground complex with gardens) Of course survival of the species would require at least 10,000 individuals to survive in that same complex, and adhere to a strict breeding regimen. (and you'd have to have sufficient genetic complexity to start with)

True, but the definition of 'normal' is "the usual, average, or typical state or condition", and if a 'disorder' (defined: "a disruption of normal physical or mental functions; a disease or abnormal condition.") is the typical state, it can't by definition be a disorder. This is the problem with the way current 'disorders' are categorized. There are plenty of things in our mental state that can negatively affect us, but they can't all be considered a disorder simply because of that negative effect.

The problem with mental disorders is that almost everyone has one... If so many people have it, is it really a disorder, or is the 'order' really the disorder?

The Cinematic Mod might have a few bugfixes in regards to the demo system, though I can find nothing about it anywhere. Can we get a demo file that has issues to be able to test this kind of stuff?

https://torrentfreak.com/eu-piracy-filter-proposals-being-sabotaged-says-mep-julia-reda-170601/ Apparently, there are some in the EU that would be happy to make Ross liable if one of us users were to post a link to something that turns out to be 'piracy'. I just thought I'd bring this up, as it affects all of us that have avatars of things that are copyrighted content. (my Star Trek avatar, despite being 'fair use', could wind up putting Ross in hot water with the EU if this happens)

Ah yes... Elves and technology combined would kinda put an end to a debate about one or the other.

I think you might have the wrong thread... That said, I'm also a Shadowrunner.

Sounds interesting...

First and second results are the main sites for WinRAR and 7zip, both are the two most used 3rd party file compression format utilities. No adware in either of them, and they loathe it as much as I myself do.

It's good that you're doing your best to try and keep from being toxic, but don't try so hard that it becomes harmful to you. (it is possible, I've seen it)

Then you should do that interview. Gaben interviewed by Ross Scott... I think the entire universe would probably watch it.

It has to do with someone actually voicing many of the things we were all thinking when we played through the game to begin with.

Why? As I said in my reply to your previous post, simply stating that "it's bad" is not helpful in any way for moving this conversation along.

I actually thought of a way he could easily transfer to CM in the series... When he blacks out from the Combine kicking his unarmed ass, he could wake up without his glasses. All Ross needs to do is add a blur filter over the video while searching, then find them and put a grime filter instead of a blur, and have him take them off again to clean them, and when he puts them back on he'll be in the CM. He could comment on how much he didn't realize how much his glasses needed cleaning after all that alien blood and various other fluids he had to deal with in FM1.

I kinda sorta did, but not in as many words... Besides, "not planning on" isn't the same as "absolutely will not ever".

Ross probably doesn't care... I know that way back (years ago) he said that if he did a FM2, he was not planning on using the Cinematic Mod. (I was the one who asked)

If there are issues with the display, they are almost always impossible for an end-user to fix. I would personally go for the AOC if there was no other choice, but saving for a little bit and getting an IPS or LED panel would be my suggestion.

1. There is a second configurator for this mod, and it allows the quick and easy selection of models to be used. (HD, HD CM models, or vanilla) 2. The shader and lighting enhancements are a quick switch on the single page of the configurator. No trial and error, or customizing required. 3. The 'explicit graffiti' you're talking about is entirely additional, so without it the game is just as 'empty' as the original. (thus negating the emptiness and boring parts of your argument) 4. Those 'reused textures' are already present in the vanilla game, and are no more or less apparent in CM13 if the 'offensive' graffiti is removed. I'm not saying you have to like CM13, but please don't post misinformation.

Only if you enable those options in the configurator... It has the ability of just improving the textures, no models or anything else altered. (though the modifications that allow for fewer loading screens are mandatory) Why do people seem to always assume that there is only one configuration ever available for mods?

If he uses the semi-HD vanilla-style character textures from CM4, and the textures/static models/map updates from CM13, he should be able to make it look like a super-high-rez and more stable version of the original. (and none of the character models that even FF admits doesn't fit too well with the existing characters in the game)

Yeah, UTC is almost always better when trying to get international groups together.

Please elaborate... Hyperbole and vague descriptions of being "bad" doesn't really help much.