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Why would governments cover it up if there were proof of ETI? Releasing proof of extra-terrestrial intelligence(s) would be a great way to unify the Earth, to put an end to many or most of the stupid wars, et cetera!
Yeah, no kidding. It'd be deeper than a cut from a "normal" sheet of paper, but so much narrower that it would likely heal much more quickly.... depending on just how deep the cut is..
Heck, I DON'T keep the wrong change if I catch the mistake, and if I catch it past the point when I can do something about it (or the quantity is minimal) I feel shitty for the rest of the day... I really don't see how you can do it again and again.
I'm the same way, and I've found that most of the time the store/etc. will thank me for being honest and give me the lower price/extra cash/whatever anyway. It makes me feel happy for the rest of the day and I get treated better by that establishment in the future!
I believe the real problem isn't the climate, or the high carbon dioxide atmosphere; the real problem is that Mars's atmosphere is very low density. The air pressure in Mars (less than 1% of that on Earth according to Wikipedia) won't be sufficient for us earthlings to breathe comfortably if at all.
Right, and the low atmospheric density largely results from Mars' low gravity.
Even if it contained more oxygen/etc., it would be hard to keep it around the planet in sufficient density to make it worthwhile to terraform for a large number of inhabitants.
Does anyone know if Mars could be made more "livable" if it had a stronger magnetic field? Would that hold more atmosphere and/or block cosmic rays/etc.?
>> The author may not be a beginning programmer, but it appears that he might be a beginning writer on programming.
On Spiderweb Software's News page it says this:
5-30-2007: IBM, in its infinite wisdom, asked Jeff Vogel to write an article about programming practices. The result is here. You might think his ideas are stupid, but that is all right. It doesn't matter that he was stupid. What does matter is that he was paid.
Remember, Jeff Vogel is the author of the article referenced by TFA. Please note especially the last sentence in his News entry.
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Precisely! ...and 3 tonnes is 3.30693393 tons [tonnes vs. tons]
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Mod parent up! It's very informative.
2 knots = 2 nautical miles per hour = 2.3 mph = 3.7 kph
Was that before they realized it was an oblate spheroid?
Why would governments cover it up if there were proof of ETI? Releasing proof of extra-terrestrial intelligence(s) would be a great way to unify the Earth, to put an end to many or most of the stupid wars, et cetera!
Yeah, no kidding. It'd be deeper than a cut from a "normal" sheet of paper, but so much narrower that it would likely heal much more quickly.... depending on just how deep the cut is..
Wouldn't that be bluegle?
Are you referring to devices that generate wind, or to devices that generate electricity using wind?
Maybe you should buy a wind turbine... [just a suggestion; trying to help!]
Your Wiimote might be more effective, or maybe more fun!
I'm the same way, and I've found that most of the time the store/etc. will thank me for being honest and give me the lower price/extra cash/whatever anyway. It makes me feel happy for the rest of the day and I get treated better by that establishment in the future!
The casino floor is private property; the sidewalk is public property.
That's why the gp (of your post--ggp of this post) said "single-deck"... but thank you for your post, which was still informative.
*laugh!*
The AC's comment is really funny and should be modded as such! I'd do it if I had mod points...
Giving the neighbor's kids knowledge in explosives safety is probably what was intended...
Even if it contained more oxygen/etc., it would be hard to keep it around the planet in sufficient density to make it worthwhile to terraform for a large number of inhabitants.
Does anyone know if Mars could be made more "livable" if it had a stronger magnetic field? Would that hold more atmosphere and/or block cosmic rays/etc.?
...people who were born in more tropical climates...
If he's using it as fuel, it's still fuel.
I wouldn't want a girlfriend that would not trust me enough to ask me directly if I'm a match.com member. I would, of course, answer honestly.
If a girlfriend treats you with that much mistrust, you probably don't have a happy future together.
>> (i'm 1.85 cm tall (and i like to drink beer), so it's a ~"far drop")
If you're only 1.85 cm tall, how do you get up to the top of the toilet bowl in the first place!?
Yeah, Gigabit Ethernet oughtta be enough for anybody....
On Spiderweb Software's News page it says this:Remember, Jeff Vogel is the author of the article referenced by TFA. Please note especially the last sentence in his News entry.