== Logic == * The Technique of the StrawMan: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~lilyth/strawman.html * Church of the FlyingSpaghettiMonster: http://www.venganza.org/ == Hacker folklore == * The Story of Mel, a RealProgrammer: http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/mel.html == True Heroes == I especially admire these people of our times for how they inspired us to make the world a better place: * Gandhi - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandhi "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind." "There are many causes that I am prepared to die for but no causes that I am prepared to kill for." * Nelson Mandela "I stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant of you, the people. Your tireless and heroic sacrifices have made it possible for me to be here today. I therefore place the remaining years of my life in your hands." "A traveller through our country would stop at a village, and he didn't have to ask for food or for water. Once he stops, the people give him food, entertain him. That is one aspect of Ubuntu but Ubuntu has various aspects. * Mother Teresa of Calcutta - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Teresa "Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier." "When I was crossing into Gaza, I was asked at the checkpost whether I was carrying any weapons. I replied: Oh yes, my prayer books." * Martin Luther King, Jr. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr. "I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality." The "I have a dream..." speech: http://youtube.com/watch?v=PAKnMLPus1M