I will probably do something tomorrow which I have never done before.

When was the last day you didn't do something new? :)

It seems most of you would agree that learning mathematics and languages have a lot in common. Berengaria has brought up an interesting point: mathematics were constructed to be strict and exact, while languages have a lot more freedom, naturally. I believe both can be used in creative ways but it takes deep understanding in both cases. There are also lots of gray zones and unanswered questions in maths.

I study Computer Science and in programming, there is an interesting ratio of maths, creativity and some sense of using languages. Even the simplest of problems may require a different approach and creative thinking. Language plays a big role in understanding the problem at hand and during coding as well because you have to know how to build the bridge between a real life problem and the computer - using programming languages.

To Marcin - Hungarian does use double negatives and it will always make more sense to my brain. It doesn't ignore logic, it just uses different rules.

On a side note, I have recently noticed that I am somewhat interested in psychology. I think it's fascinating how people and their minds work. Perhaps there is correlation between computer science and psychology?

Every time I see "naked" )))) characters, it's a dead giveaway that a Russian person typed it. An intersting little cultural quirk )

Lets say A = "It's raining" and B = "You are using an umbrella". In this case we can probably say that A <=> B. (Let's pretend you live somewhere where it usually doesn't snow - or let's call snowing raining as well.. In some sense it is that.)

Not sure how you can use this in everyday speech, but maybe it gives you an idea.

This turns the idea of "good will" on its head. Acting good becomes a standard this way, but then it's suddenly only just that - a standard. Making it so that opting out requires extra effort and a decision, will make it seem like someone does not want to help. I can totally see people running around, saying "Oh, did you choose NOT to help all those potential people on waiting lists? Shame on YOU!"...

I think everyone has the right to die in peace and be left undisturbed. Dutch people now have to ask for that.

Instead of forcing it, why not promote it? Why not advertise it; why not make people conscious about it?

The only reason why this law will increase the number of organ donors is not because people suddenly become so supportive of the idea but because some of them will be pressured on a social level to accept it. Or simply because they won't care to go the extra mile to unregister.

I think this movement is unethical, no matter what's the cause or reason. You can't expect a whole nation of people to do something. Everyone should have the free will to decide whether they wish to really take part in it instead of having to decide whether they don't want to.

It's not the same.

Don't get me wrong, donoring organs is a remarkable act, but this way of going about it really turns me away from it. Very interesting nonetheless..