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  1. This theory by Z00L00K · · Score: 3, Insightful · on Could We Find a Door To A Parallel Universe?
    This theory assumes that the difference between universes (or as they may be called multiverses) can be quantified.

    <Speculation>

    If not, if the difference is the same as time or length in a dimension that we aren't able to consciously manipulate or see, then it is possible that we all are floating in roughly the same direction, but since the differences are very small it's impossible to recognize if we are in the same sector as when we started our lives.

    All this since there are in theory dimensions that we can't see. Why they are invisible is a different question. It may be that we all are mentally and physically unable to "see" the dimensions or that they are "curled up" or "flattened" in a way that makes them immeasurable. This is just about the same question as if you are on a board (like our universe) on a completely friction-less surface where there is no perception of wind and no reference points. You have every perception of everything on the board, but you can't tell if the board is still or if it's actually drifting at the speed of sound with the wind. If you can't even "see" outside the borders of the board (the universe) you can't really tell if there are other universes out there.

    And it's not even possible to say if the laws of physics are general or specific for a universe. It may well be that the laws of physics are the same in any given universe, and that we just are inside a bead of glass. (watch the end sequence of Men in Black to catch this idea...). Just "infinity" is hard to catch up, but it's like living on the surface of a globe - where is the end of the world? And if you walk a straight distance on the surface of a globe large enough - will you ever come home again or will you even recognize that as home?

    I think that there is no straight answer, and that Keith Laumer in the "WORLDS OF THE IMPERIUM" may have one approach, and Robert Anson Heinlein had another in "Number of the Beast" (among others), but I think that Douglas Adams got really to the point in the statement "There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened.". At least his statement will explain a lot.

    But this is still in the area of speculation, and I think that it's hard for the human race to get outside the universe. But I don't say that it's impossible - there may be a discovery around the corner waiting to happen!

    </Speculation>

    What is most important is that we try to keep our minds open - there may be a grain of truth in every theory that at first sight may appear ridiculous. Notice that the continental drift was considered completely outrageous by many until the end of the 1950's. The continental drift is now a widely accepted fact (but there may still be those that doesn't accept it).

    Gandhi once said "Nearly everything you do is of no importance, but it is important that you do it.", and this still applies. If you do nothing nothing will be accomplished, and you will be sure that you are unimportant, but if you do something you may have the force to provide a stepping stone for something that will prevail for generations to come.

    The End.

  2. Re:Right... by RDW · · Score: 1 · on HMV Canada Cuts Music CD Prices

    'The White Album is still forty-five freakin' dollars!'

    If you think that's bad:

    http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails. do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=85200

    32 quid = sixty-eight freakin' dollars (CAD) !

  3. Re:Lower prices reflect true costs by IBBoard · · Score: 1 · on HMV Canada Cuts Music CD Prices

    $18 for a normal CD? I wish!

    Someone in another thread complained about the White Album being $45 - how about £31 from HMV UK for both the anniversary edition and the normal edition? That's around US$60 at the moment!

    Bob Marley is a bit more reasonable with some albums at £8 each (~US$16) but they're the cheap ones. U2 are quite similar, with most albums around the £7 mark (if they're on special offer) but some from the 80s and 90s still up at £12 (well over US$20)

  4. Re:Lower prices reflect true costs by IBBoard · · Score: 1 · on HMV Canada Cuts Music CD Prices

    $18 for a normal CD? I wish!

    Someone in another thread complained about the White Album being $45 - how about £31 from HMV UK for both the anniversary edition and the normal edition? That's around US$60 at the moment!

    Bob Marley is a bit more reasonable with some albums at £8 each (~US$16) but they're the cheap ones. U2 are quite similar, with most albums around the £7 mark (if they're on special offer) but some from the 80s and 90s still up at £12 (well over US$20)

  5. Re:Lower prices reflect true costs by IBBoard · · Score: 1 · on HMV Canada Cuts Music CD Prices

    $18 for a normal CD? I wish!

    Someone in another thread complained about the White Album being $45 - how about £31 from HMV UK for both the anniversary edition and the normal edition? That's around US$60 at the moment!

    Bob Marley is a bit more reasonable with some albums at £8 each (~US$16) but they're the cheap ones. U2 are quite similar, with most albums around the £7 mark (if they're on special offer) but some from the 80s and 90s still up at £12 (well over US$20)

  6. Re:Is that a big increase? by kjdavidson · · Score: 1 · on Xbox 360 for $300

    Perhaps more important is the fact that US dollar amounts tend to translate directly into pounds sterling - UK gamers are looking at paying £299 for the system, which works out at over US$500

  7. Josie and the Pussycats better example... by rklrkl · · Score: 3, Informative · on Music Industry Compared to Movie Industry
    Have a look at this (and be prepared to be staggered at the prices that UK retailers think they can get away with):

    Josie and the Pussycats DVD: 17.99 pounds ($29)

    Josie and the Pussycats soundtrack CD: 19.99 pounds ($32)

    Same retailer, same movie, two pounds ($3) less for the DVD than the soundtrack CD ! It's ironic really, because the movie is only OK, but the soundtrack is utterly fantastic - I have it on auto-repeat at the moment...

  8. Josie and the Pussycats better example... by rklrkl · · Score: 3, Informative · on Music Industry Compared to Movie Industry
    Have a look at this (and be prepared to be staggered at the prices that UK retailers think they can get away with):

    Josie and the Pussycats DVD: 17.99 pounds ($29)

    Josie and the Pussycats soundtrack CD: 19.99 pounds ($32)

    Same retailer, same movie, two pounds ($3) less for the DVD than the soundtrack CD ! It's ironic really, because the movie is only OK, but the soundtrack is utterly fantastic - I have it on auto-repeat at the moment...

  9. Order from Europe by Midnight+Thunder · · Score: 2 · on Hilary Rosen Defeated at Oxford Union
    Part of rge problem with the current system is that it is difficult to get hold of music from artists who aren't known or aren't popular in your country. It is also sometime because the record company simply has no distribution mechenasim for country x. This applies to any country. Thanks to the internet you can often find an online shop in the country where the group is located and order it from there. As mentioned by other people, there do exist small record stores who will sometimes do the leg work for you. Unfortunately most of us tend to visit 'this is what is cool' style record stores. Here are some good sources:
    • HMV Canada - their selection of music beats Amazon.com hands down. Doing a search reveals that they sell "Funker Vogt"
    • Amazon Germany - great source for music tailored to the german market. The only catch is that you need to understand German (quite normal really ;)
    • Amazon UK - great source for music tailored to the german market.
    • HMV UK
    • HMV Germany
    • FNAC - online version of the French media store
    There are others, but these are the ones that I know of. BTW The Funker Vogt web site is here: Funker Vogt website.

    BTW If you want to know what is hot in th UK, then BBC1 Radio 1 is a good site, and IMO is info-marketing ratio is 9:1, which is nice to see.

  10. Re:DVD value CD by Idimmu+Xul · · Score: 1 · on Harry Potter, Macrovision and Economics

    I think the MPAA is (slightly) smarter than the RIAA as the retail/cost ratio of DVDs is not as insane as CDs. Many DVDs can be found for under $10.

    Over here in the UK, most new releases are around £20 - £25. If you are very lucky and buy from a place like Amazon you might beable to get a new release for £18. Older DVDs have started to come down to around £10 - £16 though, and when I say old.. I'm meaning films such as 'Batman'. Although HMV recently did a 'buy one get one free on selected titles' which was excellent.

    I'd still like to beable to buy new releases for £10, but I'm just a cheapskate I guess! What is the retail/cost ratio of a DVD btw?