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Chik N Nuggets · Feb 05, 2008, 08:44 PM // 20:44

what the hell is a polymer? i tried wiki... but my school has blocked it.. can anyone help

quickmonty · Feb 05, 2008, 08:47 PM // 20:47

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A polymer is a substance composed of molecules with large molecular mass composed of repeating structural units, or monomers, connected by covalent chemical bonds. The word is derived from the Greek, πολυ, polu, "many"; and μέρος, meros, "part". Well known examples of polymers include plastics, DNA and proteins.

That's it in a nutshell. I don't understand why you can't research at school. Internet, library, etc.

Antheus · Feb 05, 2008, 08:49 PM // 20:49

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Originally Posted by Chik N Nuggets

what the hell is a polymer? i tried wiki... but my school has blocked it.. can anyone help

Can you imagine what school was like before wiki and google?

Also funny that the school doesn't block gaming sites.

Chik N Nuggets · Feb 05, 2008, 08:50 PM // 20:50

well suposedly you can access porn on wiki... so my school blocked it..

and thanks

Chik N Nuggets · Feb 05, 2008, 08:51 PM // 20:51

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Originally Posted by Antheus

Can you imagine what school was like before wiki and google?

Also funny that the school doesn't block gaming sites.

thanks i really enjoy being flamed

Tachyon · Feb 05, 2008, 09:13 PM // 21:13

Doesn't your school have a library? It should be a large room or building full of books.

lynnae · Feb 05, 2008, 09:14 PM // 21:14

O.o

I also find it interesting the school doesn't block game sites.

And the world of education online before wikipedia was a sad, sad place consisting of iirc very slow loading commercially sponsored encyclopeadia sites. Problem now is convincing people that citing wiki in the works cited/bibliography list of a research paper is not generally a good move. (depending on topic and purpose of course)

maybe it was a

flame and i just didn't see it

Albert Algorn · Feb 05, 2008, 09:18 PM // 21:18

Polymers are materials composed of repeating subunits. Organic polymers include polysaccharides such as starch and cellulose, nucleic acids, and proteins. Inorganic polymers include such things as diamonds, asbestos, rayon, polyester, and nylon.

As an aside most universities do not accept wiki as a credible resource...

MagmaRed · Feb 05, 2008, 09:42 PM // 21:42

Some people actually do research without using a computer at all.

FIG TREE MAN · Feb 05, 2008, 09:49 PM // 21:49

thats crazy talk

Thorondor Port · Feb 05, 2008, 10:08 PM // 22:08

who doesnt use a comp? If i ever dont know something.... google will know

Nanood · Feb 05, 2008, 10:18 PM // 22:18

Now that GURU is a source of wisdom I think I will quote it as a reference on my next exam..

Vlatro · Feb 05, 2008, 10:46 PM // 22:46

Anyone can edit a wiki, so they are never acceptable as a credible source. Even closed wikis present some difficulties with source citations. However, wikipedia does have several aspects that you can make use of for academic research. All edits require citation with a source list at the bottom of the page. When editors find something changed without a source for that change, they usually revert it back to the old article. Use those notes at the bottom of the page to reference books, magazine articles, newspapers etc. Then pull your data from those sources.

Also wikipedia does have a "clean" version. Point your instructor to this page: http://schools-wikipedia.org/
While its not the complete content of wikipedia, the articles and all off-site links are verified to remove depictions of violence, nudity, profanity etc. It is also a closed project, pulling verified articles from the original wikipedia page while disallowing any direct edits to the "school friendly" version.
Of course, any kid looking to wikipedia for porn has some serious problems. Why settle for an article and a photo of a relatively unattractive person when a proxy jump to a porn site will give you interactive HD video of trained professionals committing whatever depraved act you want?

If you want wikipedia, try a google search for "CGI Proxy" and follow the links. You'll figure it out.

Tachyon · Feb 05, 2008, 10:51 PM // 22:51

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Originally Posted by Thorondor Port

who doesnt use a comp? If i ever dont know something.... google will know

When I was at school there was no such thing as the internet, we had to make do with these things called "books"! You try to "Google" something when the term "To Google" didn't have a meaning becasue Google didn't even exist!

Snograt · Feb 05, 2008, 10:53 PM // 22:53

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Originally Posted by Antheus

Also funny that the school doesn't block gaming sites.

Guru is never blocked. I think, for some reason, it has never been categorised or something. I'm unable to access either wiki at work, nor IGN or anything else even remotely games related. Guru, however, is clean.

Yay for that ^^

Chik N Nuggets · Feb 06, 2008, 12:23 AM // 00:23

yeah.. i can get on all my game forums.. diablo2... guild wars.. my guilds websites even..

but wiki and google... no..

HawkofStorms · Feb 06, 2008, 01:30 AM // 01:30

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Originally Posted by Azagoth

When I was at school there was no such thing as the internet, we had to make do with these things called "books"! You try to "Google" something when the term "To Google" didn't have a meaning becasue Google didn't even exist!

Keep in mind that there is such a thing as "google books" and "google scholar" in the search options in google. Those ARE acceptable sources to site in college level papers because it is just an online listing of primary and secondary sources (so you can site the book you look up on google, not the website).

MagmaRed · Feb 06, 2008, 02:13 AM // 02:13

Kids these days seem to be allergic to paper. They can't touch a book, but they can touch a plastic mouse. How many kids these days even know what Dewey Decimal is for, much less how to use it? The internet is a double edged sword. It is an amazingly effective tool, but often, it cuts th user more than anyone else.

Feb 05, 2008, 08:44 PM // 20:44	#1
Chik N Nuggets Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: calgary, alberta, canada Guild: The Crimson Knighthood [CRIM] Profession: W/	Question.. what the hell is a polymer? i tried wiki... but my school has blocked it.. can anyone help

Feb 05, 2008, 08:50 PM // 20:50	#4
Chik N Nuggets Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: calgary, alberta, canada Guild: The Crimson Knighthood [CRIM] Profession: W/	well suposedly you can access porn on wiki... so my school blocked it.. and thanks

Feb 05, 2008, 09:13 PM // 21:13	#6
Tachyon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stoke, England Guild: The Godless [GOD] Profession: W/	Doesn't your school have a library? It should be a large room or building full of books.

Feb 05, 2008, 09:14 PM // 21:14	#7
lynnae Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Guild: Suicide Cats Profession: Rt/	O.o I also find it interesting the school doesn't block game sites. And the world of education online before wikipedia was a sad, sad place consisting of iirc very slow loading commercially sponsored encyclopeadia sites. Problem now is convincing people that citing wiki in the works cited/bibliography list of a research paper is not generally a good move. (depending on topic and purpose of course) maybe it was a flame and i just didn't see it

Feb 05, 2008, 09:18 PM // 21:18	#8
Albert Algorn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oregon, USA Guild: MARA: Our Turtles Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/Me	Polymers are materials composed of repeating subunits. Organic polymers include polysaccharides such as starch and cellulose, nucleic acids, and proteins. Inorganic polymers include such things as diamonds, asbestos, rayon, polyester, and nylon. As an aside most universities do not accept wiki as a credible resource...

Feb 05, 2008, 09:42 PM // 21:42	#9
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Some people actually do research without using a computer at all.

Feb 05, 2008, 09:49 PM // 21:49	#10
FIG TREE MAN Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: i stand up for fig trees everywhere >_< Profession: E/Mo	thats crazy talk

Feb 05, 2008, 10:08 PM // 22:08	#11
Thorondor Port Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: British Columbia Profession: W/	who doesnt use a comp? If i ever dont know something.... google will know

Feb 05, 2008, 10:18 PM // 22:18	#12
Nanood Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Supermans Crystal Palace Guild: Legion Of The Dark Sun	Now that GURU is a source of wisdom I think I will quote it as a reference on my next exam..

Feb 05, 2008, 10:46 PM // 22:46	#13
Vlatro Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY Guild: The Nefarious Coterie Profession: E/A	Anyone can edit a wiki, so they are never acceptable as a credible source. Even closed wikis present some difficulties with source citations. However, wikipedia does have several aspects that you can make use of for academic research. All edits require citation with a source list at the bottom of the page. When editors find something changed without a source for that change, they usually revert it back to the old article. Use those notes at the bottom of the page to reference books, magazine articles, newspapers etc. Then pull your data from those sources. Also wikipedia does have a "clean" version. Point your instructor to this page: http://schools-wikipedia.org/ While its not the complete content of wikipedia, the articles and all off-site links are verified to remove depictions of violence, nudity, profanity etc. It is also a closed project, pulling verified articles from the original wikipedia page while disallowing any direct edits to the "school friendly" version. Of course, any kid looking to wikipedia for porn has some serious problems. Why settle for an article and a photo of a relatively unattractive person when a proxy jump to a porn site will give you interactive HD video of trained professionals committing whatever depraved act you want? If you want wikipedia, try a google search for "CGI Proxy" and follow the links. You'll figure it out.

Feb 06, 2008, 12:23 AM // 00:23	#16
Chik N Nuggets Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: calgary, alberta, canada Guild: The Crimson Knighthood [CRIM] Profession: W/	yeah.. i can get on all my game forums.. diablo2... guild wars.. my guilds websites even.. but wiki and google... no..

Feb 06, 2008, 02:13 AM // 02:13	#18
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Kids these days seem to be allergic to paper. They can't touch a book, but they can touch a plastic mouse. How many kids these days even know what Dewey Decimal is for, much less how to use it? The internet is a double edged sword. It is an amazingly effective tool, but often, it cuts th user more than anyone else.