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GPS Slowly Changing How Things Are Done

Hemos forwarded me a link to a story at Fast Company about how GPS is changing the way people do business. Several good examples are used, from farmers in Alabama to anti-theft devices. Some notes on GPS' military origins as well. Also worth noting is how GPS, like computers, wasn't adopted overnight, but rather over time as applications were found.

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  1. Urine by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    What material is urine composed of?

    Urine is normally composed of water and wasted products filtered form
    the body. The kidney produces urine. The other main function of the
    kidney is to regulate fluid balance in the body. It performs this
    function by using a selective osmosis system. Basically, the way it
    works is that electrolytes (dissolved salts like sodium, potassium,
    calcium, carbonate, chloride) are pumped back into or out of urine and
    blood so that in the end, just the right amounts of electrolyte and
    water exit the kidney blood vein. The rest ends up in urine.
    Interestingly, normal urine is sterile and has no bacteria.

    Urine contains 95% water and 5% solids. More than 1000 different
    mineral salts and compounds are estimated to be in urine. So far, our
    scientific community knows of about 200 elements. Some substances are:
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    not, scientists have know for years that urine is antibacterial,
    anti-protozoal, anti-fungal, anti-viral, and anti-tuberculostatic!

  2. ILLEGAL by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    This type of GPS is ILLEGAL. If you use GPS you must YOU MUST PURCHASE GPS. We are going to see that this website is taken down immediately. We will log IP addresses of anyone who visits this site and we WILL find you and prosecute you to the maximum extent permissible under the LAW.

  3. SLASHDOT IS GHEY by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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  4. Re:Geocaching by Fiveeight · · Score: 0, Troll

    You're [a troll] with a [net connection]

    "Oh no, I love [SlashDot], so when I leave a [post] full of garbage on the site, it's symbolic of my love for [discussion], not [trolling]".

    YOU MAKE ME [YAWN]

  5. Re:question by TampaTim · · Score: 0, Troll

    Why do you care?