"Every additional metric ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) puffed into the atmosphere appears to cost the Arctic another 3 square meters of summer sea ice"
That's an absurd statement. They're trying to correlate volume to area. Doesn't work. What is the thickness of the 3 sq-meters that is melting? 1 molecule? 1 meter? 1 kilometer? 4 kilometers?
Sorry, but this is a nonsensical comparison. It is disinformation and propaganda. They need to stick with science.
So in retaliation Google forgets the EU, erasing all the EU member countries from their database resulting in worldwide amnesia, plummeting EU markets and clever stitching of Google Maps that show Russia now on the Atlantic coastline... It's a smaller world after all.
In retaliation Google erases the EU from their database resulting in worldwide amnesia, plummeting EU markets and clever stitching of Google Maps that show Russia now on the Atlantic coastline...
There are a lot of language using animals which are not yet recognized. Humanity is just getting to the point of seeing that there are other intelligences here on Earth.
We have livestock working dogs. They exhibit a lot of language and string up to six words together, use adjectives and have names for each other, us and objects. We have about 300 words we use with them, both from us to them and them to us as well as what they use to each other. It is clear they have a lot more words they use with each other that I don't understand so their language is considerably more extensive than the smattering of pidgin we share.
Realize I'm not talking about Fluffy, a typical domesticated dog that was raised as a singleton isolated from other dog culture. These are livestock large working dogs that are far closer to their wolf ancestors and they grow up in a culturally rich environment of a many generational pack on our farm. They work for a living and know hundreds of individual livestock animals that they tend to on the farm.
"Tell you what... I'll do that... if you agree to pay for every ticket and auto insurance bump I get from using them in the car when driving (where I normally care about using an aux jack)."
You shouldn't be wearing headphones while driving. You need to be a bit more responsible mate.
Well, that is one very cynical view. Of course they might have reasons that benefit users. The fact that they offer an adapter rather dispels this theory. Get good Bluetooth headphones and you won't want to go back. Hint: x.
This is very poorly or intentionally miss-leading:
"Americans are already uncomfortable with them"
No, I'm not uncomfortable with these improvements and taking evolution under control. I do this sort of thing all the time. I do plant and animal breeding. I'm a farmer. I have my own genetic lines on my farm adapted to my climate and needs. This is standard fare for the last 6,000 years, at least!
The author should have written something like:
"Some Americans are already uncomfortable with them"
or
"This author is uncomfortable with them"
But the author should not generalize to all Americans. Some of us are scientists and take a progressive approach. The cited article supports "Some" or "a majority" but not "Americans" which implies all.
The author is biasing the article to fit their agenda or simply sloppy and incompetent.
"I am terrified of the prospect. As some point, I should start living a more risky lifestyle, since 3 out of 4 of my grandparents lived well into their '90s. Maybe I can kill myself in my early '90s through a skydiving accident or something."
Perhaps that is why there are so many first time 90+ year old skydivers. Interestingly, there are almost no second time 90+ year old skydivers.
"The problem with immortality is that it's boring."
I think that is only a problem for boring people. I find life fascinating and have over 1,000 years of ideas for things to do.
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"Every additional metric ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) puffed into the atmosphere appears to cost the Arctic another 3 square meters of summer sea ice"
That's an absurd statement. They're trying to correlate volume to area. Doesn't work. What is the thickness of the 3 sq-meters that is melting? 1 molecule? 1 meter? 1 kilometer? 4 kilometers?
Sorry, but this is a nonsensical comparison. It is disinformation and propaganda. They need to stick with science.
So in retaliation Google forgets the EU, erasing all the EU member countries from their database resulting in worldwide amnesia, plummeting EU markets and clever stitching of Google Maps that show Russia now on the Atlantic coastline... It's a smaller world after all.
In retaliation Google erases the EU from their database resulting in worldwide amnesia, plummeting EU markets and clever stitching of Google Maps that show Russia now on the Atlantic coastline...
There's a lot of noise from a small number of people.
You think it's meaningful.
But it's not.
You're listening too hard.
They're going to use the people aboard as the rocket fuel? How do the people feel about that?
Government work = lowest bidder
You get what you pay for, sometimes.
Oh, so you CHOOSE. Got it. Your choice. Your throat.
"of Apple ramming their design decisions down our throats."
Huh?! Since when were you forced to buy Apple products? You're a funny guy. Not in a good way though.
"640K of memory was more than anyone needed." -Bill Gates
Of course the EU wants $21B from Apple. The EU sees it as a quick fix for it's troubles. Greed leads them to try and find money where they can.
There are a lot of language using animals which are not yet recognized. Humanity is just getting to the point of seeing that there are other intelligences here on Earth.
We have livestock working dogs. They exhibit a lot of language and string up to six words together, use adjectives and have names for each other, us and objects. We have about 300 words we use with them, both from us to them and them to us as well as what they use to each other. It is clear they have a lot more words they use with each other that I don't understand so their language is considerably more extensive than the smattering of pidgin we share.
Realize I'm not talking about Fluffy, a typical domesticated dog that was raised as a singleton isolated from other dog culture. These are livestock large working dogs that are far closer to their wolf ancestors and they grow up in a culturally rich environment of a many generational pack on our farm. They work for a living and know hundreds of individual livestock animals that they tend to on the farm.
"Tell you what... I'll do that... if you agree to pay for every ticket and auto insurance bump I get from using them in the car when driving (where I normally care about using an aux jack)."
You shouldn't be wearing headphones while driving. You need to be a bit more responsible mate.
I have the Golzer BT headphones. $80. You'll have to look in your own wallet to figure out if that is affordable. The quality is excellent.
Well, that is one very cynical view. Of course they might have reasons that benefit users. The fact that they offer an adapter rather dispels this theory. Get good Bluetooth headphones and you won't want to go back. Hint: x.
Goodbye, EU.
Delinked.
EUexit.
Executed.
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This is very poorly or intentionally miss-leading:
"Americans are already uncomfortable with them"
No, I'm not uncomfortable with these improvements and taking evolution under control. I do this sort of thing all the time. I do plant and animal breeding. I'm a farmer. I have my own genetic lines on my farm adapted to my climate and needs. This is standard fare for the last 6,000 years, at least!
The author should have written something like:
"Some Americans are already uncomfortable with them"
or
"This author is uncomfortable with them"
But the author should not generalize to all Americans. Some of us are scientists and take a progressive approach. The cited article supports "Some" or "a majority" but not "Americans" which implies all.
The author is biasing the article to fit their agenda or simply sloppy and incompetent.
...In real life the bad guys (gal) can use a Mac.
Yes, and the incentive is the guarantee of success and having your company name associated with that success. That's all it takes. This is marketing.
They shouldn't offer a discount to fly on a used rocket.
Rather they should simply guarantee every flight.
This is product vs service.
Man with a plan(et). :)
"shot down a drone flying over her property with a single shotgun blast."
That line makes me think the writer doesn't shoot.
A single shotgun blast is par normal.
"I am terrified of the prospect. As some point, I should start living a more risky lifestyle, since 3 out of 4 of my grandparents lived well into their '90s. Maybe I can kill myself in my early '90s through a skydiving accident or something."
Perhaps that is why there are so many first time 90+ year old skydivers. Interestingly, there are almost no second time 90+ year old skydivers.
"The problem with immortality is that it's boring."
I think that is only a problem for boring people. I find life fascinating and have over 1,000 years of ideas for things to do.
It should be legal to order the same product from another country. They're both made by the same company. Stupid trade protectionism.
"This has one anonymous Slashdot reader asking what's the alternative"
Switch OSs.
Mac.
Linux.
Unix.
"IF you are pissed at your options, make this proposal to your City council next time the Franchise Agreements come up for renewal."
You have no concept of how it actually works. Go back to kindergarten.