The part about caffeine that is dangerous is that, like other stimulants, it gives the impression of improved brain performance without really delivering it. A fatigued person propped up with caffeine still makes mistakes related to fatigue. The other effects like jitters and palpitations is probably harmful to the heart in the long term also but it's less of a hazard to others.
They mean the transistors are programmable. If you can change the chip logic, you can get custom behaviours at top speed. Flash is for firmware, but doesn't change the chip itself. This stuff is awesome if it can be made to be as fast as a regular transistor. OTOH magnetism itself is a bit of a worry, as the chip could get wiped quite easily.
Microsoft is in bed with the US government at high levels so i don't think your letter will go anywhere.
This is significant. What is the difference between having your computer pwned by some kind of boot-time virus that feeds your info to criminals, to having your computer pwned by some kind of government official who is also a criminal?
There is no other way to look at this situation than to accept that it is an abrogation of a basic freedom - to run whatever the hell we want on hardware we paid for
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I'm having trouble following this. If I understand correctly, if I had Java disabled in my browser already, then my Twitter account is safe? It's really hard to tell from the article.
If you don't have a twitter account, you're safe. This exploit was not related to what is on your browser, it was on Twitter's servers.
If North Korea is not a threat then surely China wouldn't be either. Admittedly the Chinese seem to hold a grudge for a very long time over the Nanking Massacre, but I cannot imagine them attacking Japan.
Fable and history are merely tools of statecraft. The decision to go to war or not with anyone has much more to do with resources and trade routes than anything sentimental. As long as China is getting its way, and Japan does not become weak, Japan is safe. But at a certain point China will outgrow its current situation and will find it necessary to make territorial gains in order to keep growing, or something will get in its way, like the US. When that happens both sides will come up with a narrative that gives it them an apparent moral highground, and we get a war.
Wha seems to be becoming difficult now is reading the enemy's movements, because there is so much activity it is easier to hide significant events in plain sight, like the building of underground installations, etc. Unknown unknowns are the scariest thing of all.
Check this video of new spy technology for drones and presumably spy satellites: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e95_1359267780
A single drone can cover a 25 sq mi area with 6" resolution. This video is incredible in that it gives you a detailed peek at what is possible from a single aircraft and the amount of data-processing that can be done in real time.
This is a drone, but can a spy satellite obtain such realtime data in this resolution? I am yet to see an example of that.
Just starting animal trials. Too early to know if it's really going to work.
The preliminary results of the animal trials are startlingly good, and in an interview the chief researcher said he believes the approval cycle will be short (ie: less than 5 years) because of the probability that this therapy will pass safety trials etc. We'll have to wait and see of course.
The trouble is that there *have* been a number of cures/vaccines, but HIV mutates so quickly that they were quickly rendered ineffective. HIV can differ significantly even between somebody and the person they were infected by, all depending on how their immune system responds to the infection and what drugs they are given.
The difference here is that the treatment targets several stages of the HIV "life-cycle". In micribiology targeting a single point of weakness of an organism is relatively quickly circumvented, but targeting many points of weakness has a much more devastating effect.
Seriously. Are you arguing for the sake of arguing? AGAIN. You, I and a minority of users care about "unlocked bootloader". The vast majority do not, and never will.
And this isn't because they are ignorant or are incapable of learning how, but because they are not obsessed with technology, but spend more of their time doing ordinary things. These devices for most people are nothing more than a portable telephone, or an e-reader. If they encounter a limitation, they just say "oh well" and get on with life.
However, the importance of being able to customize the boot process, or rooting a device is not to be understated. Companies (sometimes large, well resourced and powerful ones) which need special functionality for their devices might choose a regular brand but then run customizations. If vendors don't provide this capability, it's to their own detriment.
This means that it is possible to install Ubuntu (and several other Linux distributions) not that it is sold with Ubuntu already installed. For most buyers, the experience out of the box is what counts. Fwiiw, I think this will be perfectly acceptable for most bearing in mind the price tag.
People running Linux know the difference between hardware and software, so this is a big plus for anyone who wants a linux laptop at what really is a great price for the hardware. Under $400 for a decent machine is really value for money.
Not a Mormon, I grew up with plenty around. They have mind boggling beliefs and are decidedly self interested and encourage exclusionary practices. There is little difference between Mormonism and Scientology. Both wrote a book to follow. Both are insidious. Both make ridiculous claims.
I could say that about a lot of Apple product owners I know. All of this thread describes human nature which is pretty disgraceful most of the time. The fact that it happens within religious groups just means the behavior can be labeled, but non-religious organizations, cultures and governments are just as prone to corruption.
8% isn't that big, you can find that much fat in any departmental budget, and money can be siphoned off of other projects and moved to these satellites at a moment's notice. Worst case, take the money out of FEMA or the TSA and save everybody some suffering.
If people's wages remain static, then it means 8% of adults (and some similar percentage of families) without an income. Sure, you might say those 8% were doing nothing important, but now they will be left with no money, empty stomachs and anger. This does have the potential to destabilize society.
Then to argue that only the fat of a budget will be cut is too idealistic. If those departments can't run themselves efficiently (as a result of corruption, which is partly why there is a problem in the first place), then how will they cut their budgets appropriately?
The real solution to the "fiscal" woes in the US (as it was for other empires) is for it to shake off all the free-loading interest groups and nation states that do not contribute to its welfare, and to return the control of money to the people through the restoration of democratic process, but the political will for this is non-existent.
into armed conflict by private banks, who, through their monetary policy are exerting undue political influence on the White House. It matters not which party sits in power, they have very little choice but to do what they are doing.
The BBC has had bias issues as far as politics is concerned, but I haven't heard any bias from them against science. That is unless you consider ocean acidification an indicator of global warming which certain fringe (stupid) groups consider to be politics.
The big question to ask is cui bono? I think this is all a preconceived British plot to wipe out the French by depriving them of all their snails.
I am waiting and waiting for the Linux community to come to this realization that desktop linux has to take into account a mouseless touch-screen userbase that is set to grow rapidly, especially once GNU/Linux distros appear on more tablet PC's.
As long as they don't abandon us mouse+keyboard users entirely like Microsoft is trying to do. Windows 8 is the main reason why I even considered switching to Mint.
Mint right now is the best balance I can find out there. Keeps the popular Ubuntu base, but with Mint or Cinnamon DE which is hands down superior to Gnome 3 for the desktop.
I agree, in most cases Mint is the best general purpose Linux distro out there at the moment, and it is very slick indeed. The problem is that Windows has produced an OS that looks stupid now, but the strategy is there because it is clear that displays intended for interaction are all going to be multitouch. It is just too easy to do now to not consider it standard in the future.
I am waiting and waiting for the Linux community to come to this realization that desktop linux has to take into account a mouseless touch-screen userbase that is set to grow rapidly, especially once GNU/Linux distros appear on more tablet PC's.
Also puts Google in a very wonderful spot because they can correct the problem by taking down said documents, and redirecting people to getting their PCs fixed.
Which in turn is not only good citizenship but also great marketing.
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The part about caffeine that is dangerous is that, like other stimulants, it gives the impression of improved brain performance without really delivering it. A fatigued person propped up with caffeine still makes mistakes related to fatigue. The other effects like jitters and palpitations is probably harmful to the heart in the long term also but it's less of a hazard to others.
Very funny! :)
From my understanding the magnetic field is only required to configure the tranistor not sustain it.
>However, it's made with indium antimonide, which apparently doesn't work well with existing fabrication methods.
So it's dead then.
Yep, slashdotted in one fell swoop. This is the place where great ideas go to die.
Been so for 25 years. It's called FLASH memory.
They mean the transistors are programmable. If you can change the chip logic, you can get custom behaviours at top speed. Flash is for firmware, but doesn't change the chip itself. This stuff is awesome if it can be made to be as fast as a regular transistor. OTOH magnetism itself is a bit of a worry, as the chip could get wiped quite easily.
Microsoft is in bed with the US government at high levels so i don't think your letter will go anywhere.
This is significant. What is the difference between having your computer pwned by some kind of boot-time virus that feeds your info to criminals, to having your computer pwned by some kind of government official who is also a criminal?
There is no other way to look at this situation than to accept that it is an abrogation of a basic freedom - to run whatever the hell we want on hardware we paid for
I'm having trouble following this. If I understand correctly, if I had Java disabled in my browser already, then my Twitter account is safe? It's really hard to tell from the article.
If you don't have a twitter account, you're safe. This exploit was not related to what is on your browser, it was on Twitter's servers.
If North Korea is not a threat then surely China wouldn't be either. Admittedly the Chinese seem to hold a grudge for a very long time over the Nanking Massacre, but I cannot imagine them attacking Japan.
Fable and history are merely tools of statecraft. The decision to go to war or not with anyone has much more to do with resources and trade routes than anything sentimental. As long as China is getting its way, and Japan does not become weak, Japan is safe. But at a certain point China will outgrow its current situation and will find it necessary to make territorial gains in order to keep growing, or something will get in its way, like the US. When that happens both sides will come up with a narrative that gives it them an apparent moral highground, and we get a war.
Wha seems to be becoming difficult now is reading the enemy's movements, because there is so much activity it is easier to hide significant events in plain sight, like the building of underground installations, etc. Unknown unknowns are the scariest thing of all.
Check this video of new spy technology for drones and presumably spy satellites: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e95_1359267780 A single drone can cover a 25 sq mi area with 6" resolution. This video is incredible in that it gives you a detailed peek at what is possible from a single aircraft and the amount of data-processing that can be done in real time.
This is a drone, but can a spy satellite obtain such realtime data in this resolution? I am yet to see an example of that.
Just starting animal trials. Too early to know if it's really going to work.
The preliminary results of the animal trials are startlingly good, and in an interview the chief researcher said he believes the approval cycle will be short (ie: less than 5 years) because of the probability that this therapy will pass safety trials etc. We'll have to wait and see of course.
The trouble is that there *have* been a number of cures/vaccines, but HIV mutates so quickly that they were quickly rendered ineffective. HIV can differ significantly even between somebody and the person they were infected by, all depending on how their immune system responds to the infection and what drugs they are given.
The difference here is that the treatment targets several stages of the HIV "life-cycle". In micribiology targeting a single point of weakness of an organism is relatively quickly circumvented, but targeting many points of weakness has a much more devastating effect.
Seriously. Are you arguing for the sake of arguing? AGAIN. You, I and a minority of users care about "unlocked bootloader". The vast majority do not, and never will.
And this isn't because they are ignorant or are incapable of learning how, but because they are not obsessed with technology, but spend more of their time doing ordinary things. These devices for most people are nothing more than a portable telephone, or an e-reader. If they encounter a limitation, they just say "oh well" and get on with life.
However, the importance of being able to customize the boot process, or rooting a device is not to be understated. Companies (sometimes large, well resourced and powerful ones) which need special functionality for their devices might choose a regular brand but then run customizations. If vendors don't provide this capability, it's to their own detriment.
p.s. i wonder how you guys put stalin but forgot mao!
Better than forgetting the ketchup.
Maybe it's an imaginary temperature?
This means that it is possible to install Ubuntu (and several other Linux distributions) not that it is sold with Ubuntu already installed. For most buyers, the experience out of the box is what counts. Fwiiw, I think this will be perfectly acceptable for most bearing in mind the price tag.
People running Linux know the difference between hardware and software, so this is a big plus for anyone who wants a linux laptop at what really is a great price for the hardware. Under $400 for a decent machine is really value for money.
Not a Mormon, I grew up with plenty around. They have mind boggling beliefs and are decidedly self interested and encourage exclusionary practices. There is little difference between Mormonism and Scientology. Both wrote a book to follow. Both are insidious. Both make ridiculous claims.
I could say that about a lot of Apple product owners I know. All of this thread describes human nature which is pretty disgraceful most of the time. The fact that it happens within religious groups just means the behavior can be labeled, but non-religious organizations, cultures and governments are just as prone to corruption.
8% isn't that big, you can find that much fat in any departmental budget, and money can be siphoned off of other projects and moved to these satellites at a moment's notice. Worst case, take the money out of FEMA or the TSA and save everybody some suffering.
If people's wages remain static, then it means 8% of adults (and some similar percentage of families) without an income. Sure, you might say those 8% were doing nothing important, but now they will be left with no money, empty stomachs and anger. This does have the potential to destabilize society.
Then to argue that only the fat of a budget will be cut is too idealistic. If those departments can't run themselves efficiently (as a result of corruption, which is partly why there is a problem in the first place), then how will they cut their budgets appropriately?
The real solution to the "fiscal" woes in the US (as it was for other empires) is for it to shake off all the free-loading interest groups and nation states that do not contribute to its welfare, and to return the control of money to the people through the restoration of democratic process, but the political will for this is non-existent.
into armed conflict by private banks, who, through their monetary policy are exerting undue political influence on the White House. It matters not which party sits in power, they have very little choice but to do what they are doing.
Of the four things cited, AI is perhaps the least likely to kill us all, seeing as it doesn't exist.
Last week I nearly drove off a cliff because of a stunning brunette that was driving alongside my car, then I found out she was really blonde!
The BBC has had bias issues as far as politics is concerned, but I haven't heard any bias from them against science. That is unless you consider ocean acidification an indicator of global warming which certain fringe (stupid) groups consider to be politics.
The big question to ask is cui bono? I think this is all a preconceived British plot to wipe out the French by depriving them of all their snails.
I am waiting and waiting for the Linux community to come to this realization that desktop linux has to take into account a mouseless touch-screen userbase that is set to grow rapidly, especially once GNU/Linux distros appear on more tablet PC's.
As long as they don't abandon us mouse+keyboard users entirely like Microsoft is trying to do. Windows 8 is the main reason why I even considered switching to Mint.
If history is a guide, they won't abandon you!
Mint right now is the best balance I can find out there. Keeps the popular Ubuntu base, but with Mint or Cinnamon DE which is hands down superior to Gnome 3 for the desktop.
I agree, in most cases Mint is the best general purpose Linux distro out there at the moment, and it is very slick indeed. The problem is that Windows has produced an OS that looks stupid now, but the strategy is there because it is clear that displays intended for interaction are all going to be multitouch. It is just too easy to do now to not consider it standard in the future.
I am waiting and waiting for the Linux community to come to this realization that desktop linux has to take into account a mouseless touch-screen userbase that is set to grow rapidly, especially once GNU/Linux distros appear on more tablet PC's.
Also puts Google in a very wonderful spot because they can correct the problem by taking down said documents, and redirecting people to getting their PCs fixed.
Which in turn is not only good citizenship but also great marketing.
He already murdered my computer with his insanely slow Security Suite.
Yes and the millions of other victims are also urged to come forward with their stories.
2013 Calendar full of naked supercomputers displaying their petaflops!