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Earth's RF output has been declining. What are you smoking?

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Thanks I always say AC posting should be banned because it's usually idiots and or trolls.

Oh, please.. As if the Bible is that much better?

Remember who gobbled the apple?

There are so many bible verses that I'll just link to some web pages:
First page

Second page

Third page

Yes, the new testament was generally better than the old testament, but there's lots of fun wackiness in both.

Deuteronomy - Chapter 13 is also a fun read :)

There's far more religious people in prison than Atheists.

Also far less crime in countries with high rates of Atheism.

And murder rates seem directly correlated with Christian belief, not inversely as you might expect.

Christians are also much more likely to divorce than Atheists

So on the whole ... if there is a heaven, and entrance is based on good behavior and actions, there's probably going to be more atheists there then Christians.

Killing all Christians and burning all churches = wet dream of every slashdot anti-theist.

No, the wet dream (if we have one) is for them to get a fucking clue, then start actually being the people they thought they were in their delusions.

Yes!
Let the UN general assembly do it!
No, wait, maybe it should be the ITU!
No, wait, maybe it should be the ISO!
Hmm... maybe the International electrotechnical commission?

Oh, wait... the US doesn't like standards-setting bodies. OR international organizations, for that matter.

It's better to have a hodgepodge of cell phone technologies that don't talk to each other, a silly measurement system based on bodyparts and british wheat, a TV broadcast system that never twice gives you the same color, never mind a digital TV standard that the rest of the world won't use.

I'm sure Bolton will take care of it once he's in the UN as our ambassador. Yeah, that's the ticket...

Just under 60 million.

How many watch television on a weekly basis

Well around 98% of households have a TV set. So you could expect a large number of them.

I find it hard to believe that any reasonably fraction of that group is actually using Ceefax on so regular a basis.

Why? It is often faster than broadband in that you don't have to move from your seat in order to find things out. I use it most days as it has up to date TV listings. It is easy to get weather reports latest news etc and remember that it has been around for 30 years so it is much more familiar than the Internet for a large number of people.

Have you ever listened to NPR? Or do you just regurgitate what FOX News tells you? Because that's really a source of non-biased coverage. You know, just because people keep saying the media is liberal doesn't make it true.

NPR is probably one of the more interesting news agencies out there. You'll here stories there that you won't hear anywhere else. Not because of a political stance, but because they are not trying to get ratings to get advertisers. There stories are much more interesting for those with half a brain.

Besides, the current administration deserves as much heat as can be brought on them. They've gotten a very easy ride from this supposed liberal media.

Also, notice that we really only have two years before we wont have a choice for larger sets:

Commissioners voted 3-1 to require manufacturers to add the tuners to all TV sets with screens of 36 inches and larger by July 2004, while the requirement for smaller sets would be phased in over the following three years.

• Progressive DTV
• 1080 lines/pic, 1920 pixels/line, 16:9 aspect, 23.976-30 frame rate,
• 0720 lines/pic, 1280 pixels/line, 16:9 aspect, 23.976-60 frame rate, ABC
• 0480 lines/pic, 0704 pixels/line, 4:03 aspect, 23.970-60 frame rate, ABC, FOX
• Interlaced DTV
• 1080 lines/pic, 1920 pixels/line, 16:9 aspect, 29.970-30 frame rate, CBS, NBC, WB, Sony
• 0720 lines/pic, 1280 pixels/line, 16:9 aspect, 29.970-30 frame rate,
• 0480 lines/pic, 0640 pixels/line, 4:03 aspect, 29.970-30 frame rate, CBS, NBC

So called e-cinema or electronic cinematography seems to be moving toward two HDTV standards: 24p (24-frame progressive) and 60i (60-field interlaced). Those who are after the "film look" prefer 24p, especially since the progressive approach results in fewer artifacts (aberrations) and higher resolution. The 24 fps speed is also the same as film--even though the extra sharpness of video sets it apart from film. However, compared to 24p, 60i (30 fps) does a better job of tracking motion, which means that zooms and camera movements--especially when done rapidly--appear smoother. (These must be done slower with film or 24p video.) Either of these standards can be converted to film. With the proper equipment and electronic setup, either of these standards become almost indistinguishable from film when projected. (If there is any "fault" with digital video it's that seems "too sharp and clear" compared to film. Of course, I guess we can all get used to better quality if we really have to!) At the same time we are seeing the beginning of a move to e-theaters, or movie theaters that use video projection equipment. A dozen or so major theaters around the country use digital projection now. Several digital feature "films" are in the works now. The studio production standards we've cited are not to be confused with the broadcast standards listed below.

More information on the DTV Standards is available.

CmdrTaco: The first link to EETimes is broken.