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Old September 14th, 2005, 10:26 PM
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I agree heartily Thermo, except for one part. I bet there were people from a bunch of different countries who brought the world the PC, internet, and good OS. For instance, I bet there've been a whole lot of Canadians who worked in the US to help bring the PC, internet, and good OS So don't be so hasty to cut us out!
Might have been some working at IBM (PC), but there wern't any at DARPA (First redundant wide area network) and none at MS (OS) in the early days.

PS: I guess I could have just said “America”.
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Old September 14th, 2005, 10:27 PM

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Ah well, guess I've showed my ignorance again!
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Old September 14th, 2005, 10:36 PM
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Naa, don’t worry about it. I guess that’s what comes from sharing the largest open border in the world. The only thing you all need to worry about is global warming. First the killer bees and fire ants will crossover, followed by 40 million hard working Central Americans looking for the good life
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Naa, don’t worry about it. I guess that’s what comes from sharing the largest open border in the world. The only thing you all need to worry about is global warming. First the killer bees and fire ants will crossover, followed by 40 million hard working Central Americans looking for the good life
It's odd...there's actually very little distinction nowadays between Canadians and Americans. We essentially share...everything. Culture, technology, trade, language, religions, basic political systems, etc. We may as well just amalgamate and be done with it Actually, bad idea. Seeing as how Canada is larger than the US, but with only 1/10 the population, it'd be a little difficult to get fair representation in federal government. More likely is having Western Canada (Manitoba and all provinces west) separating from the rest of Canada.

Wow, I've really managed to get off topic. Sorry!
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Canada as part of the US would be a blip on the map.

Canada as it's own country is actually something to notice.
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It's odd...there's actually very little distinction nowadays between Canadians and Americans. We essentially share...everything. Culture, technology, trade, language, religions, basic political systems, etc. We may as well just amalgamate and be done with it Actually, bad idea. Seeing as how Canada is larger than the US, but with only 1/10 the population, it'd be a little difficult to get fair representation in federal government. More likely is having Western Canada (Manitoba and all provinces west) separating from the rest of Canada.

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No, Canadians would tip the narrowly balanced system to the left and we could finally have some things that other civilized countries in the world have had for decades, like national health care.
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Is this topic still on technology, or have we completly abandoned the topic?
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To-pic? What is this 'To-pic' of which you speak?
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