Well, that's great in theory. But part of the reason for getting rid of what junk we have up there is that space (in orbit) is a lot smaller than it seems. Having something the size of a penny smash into your craft while orbiting can really ruin your day, let alone what might happen if creamed by something the size of MIR.
Of course the Swedish Government is under the influence of a larger power. It's called politics.
But it's not like any outside power can just get people elected and subsequently cause them to act completely against character. At least not in most first world countries.
Even if responding to influence from an outside government it's still the Swedish government that had to pass this.
I'm usually 1 to 2 years behind the curve too. I find that to be a pretty sweet spot in the technology curve where the next gen item has just come out and everyone is grasping for the next big thing.
Of course, in my situation, I'm not playing the biggest new games. I'm OK with being a year or two behind the times if it means spending half as much on everything.
That may be true, but you have to stack them one on top of the other. Thus the "layers."
I didn't RTFA but I guess that's the skill it involves. I've never gotten past stacking seven beer cans one on top of the other before someone wanted a drink.:-)
I don't feel afraid (and I travel frequently) and I don't know anyone who is really afraid. Where are all of these scared people ? Who are they ?
Well, maybe the people that are afraid to fly... Don't?
In the current economic climate it's easy enough to find a reason to not fly. Now you don't have to say I'm afraid to fly, just that you don't think it's wise to blow the money.
Well, since all these photons are causing changes in the waveform all you really get are dimpled chads so none of them really get counted. Now if we could only get a photon of infinite energy...
But those are still individual programs being run. Intel is suggesting that developers begin thinking of how to have a single program span across multiple cores.
No one is saying that it isn't possible to saturate a single 64 core computer by running numerous applications. The real hurdle is in getting a single application to be designed to fully utilize that same 64 (or 1000) core computer as well.
As I write this I have eight applications running in the foreground, and nine tabs open in my browser but I doubt that many of these are using multiple processors each.
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What a load of crap, so I pay $1,000 for a domain name for 100 years, and you register it for 10, and renew the last year for the next 90? Gee, thanks!
I'm not sure I see how conservative Christianity can be seen as a roadblock to nanotechnology research.
The argument of "let's not play God" has usually revolved around genetic manipulation and the ending of human life as a matter of "procedure," not as a matter of furthering technology.
Perhaps there are areas where nanotechnology could stray into ethically murky waters but, with the exception of a few more radical denominations, neither medical nor technological advancement has been seen as Anti-Christian.
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The next thing you know accountants start shredding their hard-copies and their soft-copies.
But then we'll have a dependence on foreign sand. I mean, we can't use our beach sand, or the sand from our national parks...
Also covered at ComputerWorld
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9110207
I'm a Moonian you insensitive clod!
Well, that's great in theory. But part of the reason for getting rid of what junk we have up there is that space (in orbit) is a lot smaller than it seems. Having something the size of a penny smash into your craft while orbiting can really ruin your day, let alone what might happen if creamed by something the size of MIR.
Cue CreaMIR comments in 3... 2... 1...
DOH!!
30 Years? What had an effect in 78?
I believe he is referring to the big three themes irrespective of their sequels.
Diablo
Diablo
Diablo II
Diablo III
Warcraft
Warcraft
Warcraft II
Warcraft III
Warcraft: TCG
World of Warcraft
Starcraft
Starcraft
Starcraft II
Ghost
I don't feel like researching all the expansions.
Fo Shizzle Yo, let's check out the BlizzaVision!
Of course the Swedish Government is under the influence of a larger power. It's called politics.
But it's not like any outside power can just get people elected and subsequently cause them to act completely against character. At least not in most first world countries.
Even if responding to influence from an outside government it's still the Swedish government that had to pass this.
Nah, lawyers don't get the right trajectory, all the hot air makes them fly way off course...
Or was that politicians?
I'm usually 1 to 2 years behind the curve too. I find that to be a pretty sweet spot in the technology curve where the next gen item has just come out and everyone is grasping for the next big thing.
Of course, in my situation, I'm not playing the biggest new games. I'm OK with being a year or two behind the times if it means spending half as much on everything.
You don't? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoXcc-BZBb4
What does eating little dried fruits have to do with Chess?
Sorry, guess I should've mentioned the Station Wagon full of tapes not HDD... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sneakernet
Nah, the first disc is all you really need. All the rest are just variations on a theme.
That may be true, but you have to stack them one on top of the other. Thus the "layers."
I didn't RTFA but I guess that's the skill it involves. I've never gotten past stacking seven beer cans one on top of the other before someone wanted a drink. :-)
Now all we need is a Station Wagon to transport them in.
I don't feel afraid (and I travel frequently) and I don't know anyone who is really afraid. Where are all of these scared people ? Who are they ?
Well, maybe the people that are afraid to fly... Don't?
In the current economic climate it's easy enough to find a reason to not fly. Now you don't have to say I'm afraid to fly, just that you don't think it's wise to blow the money.
Well, since all these photons are causing changes in the waveform all you really get are dimpled chads so none of them really get counted. Now if we could only get a photon of infinite energy...
But those are still individual programs being run. Intel is suggesting that developers begin thinking of how to have a single program span across multiple cores.
No one is saying that it isn't possible to saturate a single 64 core computer by running numerous applications. The real hurdle is in getting a single application to be designed to fully utilize that same 64 (or 1000) core computer as well.
As I write this I have eight applications running in the foreground, and nine tabs open in my browser but I doubt that many of these are using multiple processors each.
Just my two cents.
In a related sham perpetrated by Network solutions they'll let you register your Domain Name for 100 years, that's right 100 years. Despite the fact that you can only register with the registry for 10 years. That's all caught with the little asterisk
* 20 and 100 Year Domain Registration Service - If the domain name registry of a particular third level domain does not provide for an initial registration term of 20 or 100 years, then Network Solutions will register your domain name on your behalf for the maximum term available at the respective registry, and as long as your domain name is registered with us, we will continue to add additional years to your registration on an annual basis up to the total of 20 or 100 years, depending upon the term your select from the date of purchase. This offer is non-transferable and non-refundable.
What a load of crap, so I pay $1,000 for a domain name for 100 years, and you register it for 10, and renew the last year for the next 90? Gee, thanks!They could be run 'round the clock, and if they can hold a charge (or they put solar panels on 'em) they could stay up for 12+ hours at a time.
I'm not so sure Solar panels would work well in this scheme. Especially since the AUAVs will be flying through the Smog.Yeah, 'cause Bush not only drafts the entire budget in his free time, he also allocates every dime spent by the bureaucrats.
And I bet you think Ronald McDonald makes your cheeseburgers.
I'm not sure I see how conservative Christianity can be seen as a roadblock to nanotechnology research.
The argument of "let's not play God" has usually revolved around genetic manipulation and the ending of human life as a matter of "procedure," not as a matter of furthering technology.
Perhaps there are areas where nanotechnology could stray into ethically murky waters but, with the exception of a few more radical denominations, neither medical nor technological advancement has been seen as Anti-Christian.