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MicroElectroMechanical Systems in Review

jscribner writes: "Tis the season for tech forecasts and wrap-ups; I got to post this discussion on www.research.ibm.com; it's about how (merely 30 years after Feynman's speech) nanotechnology is finally being applied to chip and storage technologies. The IBM Research article covers RF (Radio Frequency) MEMS, micro-actuator MEMS, and the Millipede project. You can also find some interesting material on IDA's MEMS site and the IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems."

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  1. Feynman by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Feynman was an effeminate poofter.

    Most scientsts are.

    1. Re:Feynman by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      Most scientsts are (effeminate poofters).

      Except Doctor Octopus.

  2. New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    So, what's the plan for the New Year's Eve?

    Drinking alone a lot, goatse-watching and masturbation?

    1. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I plan on getting really drunk and playing a lot of ping pong.

    2. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      I'm going to get drink myself silly in the company of a mixed bunch of computer illiterate artists, humanists and weirdos.

      It'll be an interesting night.

    3. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I shoot humanists on sight.

    4. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      I like them. Especially the pretty, young and intensely opinionated female humanists and artists are great fun.

      Some of them are pretty smart, too, and if you're capable of carrying out a civil conversation about art, literature, politics and/or relationships they tend to take a liking (sex ;-) to you.

      So, just tone down the technobabble and enjoy a relaxed conversation about nothing...

    5. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I thought they were all lesbians...

    6. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      They wish they were lesbians...

    7. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      Man, you couldn't be more wrong. Where do you get sex anyway?

      Most women students at my tech uni are either fugly, complete sociopaths (i.e. male geek stereotype squared) or both. And the small minority that doesn't fit in this categorization is, of course, married already.

    8. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      You forgot filthy rag wearing, rasta wannabie, trust fund sucking, SUV/Volvo driving assholes.

    9. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      You sound bitter. Been told to "piss off" by a beautiful art student too many times?

      Here's a crashcourse for you:

      1) Technology is not the pinnacle of the human cultural evolution. Art and literature, for instance, are much more mature and not a bit less important parts of our culture.
      2) Creations that do not have (immediate) financial value are not worthless because of that.
      3) Capitalism, conservatism and rightwing politics are not the best and only way to build a society.
      4) Environmentalists do address some valid and real problems.
      5) Not every question/problem needs to have an answer/solution.
      6) Intelligence and education is not a valid measure of how good a human being you are.

    10. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      At work. Well, lots of girls FROM work. Rarely actually at work.

    11. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Do you just make this shit up as you go? I think, maybe number 6 was right. That's about it though.

      No, I'm not bitter. I'm bi myself, and have a few lesbian friends. The parent post's tone seemed to embody several of my friends. Just joking dude. Slow down.

      No, I don't get told to piss off by art students. Round here, they're not attractive... not even a little.

    12. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I will not hear any more bashing of capitalism! Name one country that thrives on a system other than capitalism! And by thrive I mean: decently fed, free to determine there own life etc...

    13. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      Do you just make this shit up as you go?

      Of course I don't. I planned this entire thread months beforehand. ;-)

    14. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Women artists also tend to be control freaks. Bitchy control freaks. Weird looking bitchy control freaks.

    15. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      Of course I don't. I planned this entire thread months beforehand. ;-)

      Which gives credence to my theory that everyone in the world are actors putting on a show to entertain and horrify me.

    16. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      Even if every nation on the world practised capitalism that wouldn't constitute as a proof that it is the best and only way to build a society.

      I'm not proposing that capitalism should be replaced by socialism. What I meant with that point was that it is OK and definitely not a waste of time to discuss the weak points and social shortcomings of capitalism.

      I'm really bothered by people who seem to think that capitalism equals democracy and that if I criticise capitalism I'm attacking democracy.

    17. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      Yeah, so?

      Intelligent and mentally strong (to the point of being dominating) women who wear a lot of piercings and dark eye makeup are damn hot.

    18. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I couldn't give two shits about what 'system' is best. The important things are Democracy, Freedom and Education. Most socialist governments give you two out of three.

    19. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      Democracy, Freedom and Education

      I wouldn't say the USA or UK would get three either.

    20. Re:New Year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      If you don't have any money, 4 years of college is basically free at most public universities. And for the other two, the US practically invented them.

  3. *BSD is dying... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    And Linux is gay!

  4. Re:Slashdot Awards 2001 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Least. Correct. Grammer.

  5. Re:SCI-Fi by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    No.

  6. I just wanna say... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    that Lincoln Park rockz!! They're, like, dreamy and shit.

    But when I searched for "linkin park penis", these were the top results.

    1. Re:I just wanna say... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      D00d, Staind is where it's at!

  7. Re:SCI-Fi by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Maybe you should. They're good stuff.

  8. Re:Better disks vs. cool technology by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Quit pretending like you read the article. Karma whore!

  9. It's about bloody time. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I told you to post something good, like, a week ago. What took you so long. Here's a couple good ones.

    Q:What's better than 3 14 year olds?
    A:14 3 year olds.

    Q:What's red, bubbly, and scratches on glass?
    A:A baby in the microwave too long.

    I've got more, wanna here more?
    Say please...

    1. Re:It's about bloody time. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      please please please!

  10. Re:millipede by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    With a trackball and a fire button.

  11. Don't hate me because I'm beautiful by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You're reading this post on a fucking Macintosh, aren't you?

  12. Gammatwister source -- Illegal in Australia! by Bowie+J.+Poag · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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    COUNTER=0;
    while true;
    do
    while [ $COUNTER -lt 625000 ]; do
    a=$(echo "scale=4; $a+.013" | bc -l) ;
    rgamma=$(echo "define abs(x){if(x
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