I have two degrees... Civil Engineering and Computer Science, taken in that order, a dozen years apart. I did not know what CS really entailed until I was in it.
As for typing... it isn't CS. But it was still one of the two most valuable classes I took in HS. (The other was Senior English. And yes, I did take Physics, Calculus, etc.)
Novar21 is right though. I didn't get interested in the genealogy thing until my dad passed away, years after the grandfolks left this world. Obviously I couldn't talk with them (barring a seance, for those of that mind), but as Novar21 said, there is always someone. I DID still have a living Aunt (paternal) who came to dad's funeral, and she did know a lot of the information that the grandparents might be mind for. I also wrote letters to several older cousins and others who added to the basic information.
Yes, I did try using various online sources to add to my tree. I think I found one record that I could add, but I provided a whole lot more information than I got. Since it might help the next person who was doing research, I was happy to provide it.
How far did I go back? I think my tree goes back at most 6 generations, although I only have a name or two for the last generation. Undoubtedly, there is more information available somewhere if I really got interested in it, but as with many things, it was a passing interest. I'll hold on to the chart I developed, just in case my kids/grand kids ever want to know.
I could see using these things while not deployed, but I suspect that the coverage in Afghanistan will be a little poor. If they are talking about a souped up handset radio, it might work...
What government=good???? What part of "the agency allowed the widespread use of a bee-toxic pesticide, despite warnings from EPA scientists" made you think that government is good?
Yes, some industry is bad. Some is good. Same goes for parts of government.
I've got no problem with using a method like this to patch concrete used for sidewalks, roads, etc. But (as an Engineer) I would have a strong reluctance to applying it to any significant structure (e.g.: Bridges, Buildings, etc.). Yes, it may fill the cracks. But what are the structural characteristics in compression, sheer, and to a lesser extent, tension? What is the bond strength with the adjacent intact concrete, as well as the reinforcing steel. How will the resultant material act over time? Concrete has been used since the Romans. I'd like at least a few years of testing to establish a track record before I'd approve it on a project I was running.
Face it... I haven't had to buy a new HD recently, so my largest is still only 1TB. And if you think about it, the new 3TB drives are going to be kind of spendy for another 6 month or so. But they will drive down the prices of the 2TB drives. I know what I'll be buying if I need more storage space in the immediate future.
Maybe... but maybe not. You can always take the 5th... you are not required (in the US) to provide incriminating evidence against yourself. Of course, IANAL.
Let's assume that they are trying to simulate the formation of a small galaxy... that would be no more than 100 million stellar masses. That's still a lot of points, a whole lot of calculations.
It does appear that the white pixels represent observations of objects for which a solid orbit has not been calculated. The colored pixels appear to be objects for which an orbit is known. You will note that during the last few seconds of the video that the density of "known" objects is high, and that few(er) new objects were being displayed.
If you're given a free hand at the decryption code, you can find any message you want... Maybe *every* pattern on every grid size"
Yes, given infinite digits, every pattern would appear eventually. However, the point that was made in the book was that the probability of a particular pattern appearing is vanishingly small. In the book Contact, the embedded circle of 1's in and 11 x 11 grid appeared after a LONG (>10^6) sequence of just 0's... and followed by one too. Then PI continued as always. As I recall (been a few years since I've read it), the calculation was not made in base 10 (or 16).
Such a coincidental arrangement of numbers would not be "proof" that there was a God, but it would certainly be suggestive. For proof, I'd want a whole bunch of such suggestive things.
Someone should tell the folks running the Daily Kos to upgrade to a faster connection. If Fox News loads faster, it will only be because they invest in the equipment to serve up the web pages, and the Internet band width.
The problem with the way that Franken would even the playing field would be by handicapping the side that they didn't like.
There are enough of us around who're looking for a meaningful job. The dark side of the Internet may disgust us, but in general, the older members of society are jaded to some of the depravities of life, and less likely to be bothered. Not that I'd take that job right now... but there was a time a few years back...
When I first read the title "... Space Shuttle Finale", I thought imagined that they intended to set the two remaining shuttles up at the same time, and then on reentry cause them to come down together in a massive game of chicken.
I'll go along with that argument, as long as we can throw politicians in jail any time there is some economic disturbance that impacts the population. After all, they should be able to accurately predict and prevent such things.
Agreed. I don't consider MS products particularly low cost, but it was the hope that I could rag on this observation (of the original summary) that led me to RTFA.
For once, I RTFA. The summary seemed interesting. However, the FA was even more interesting, although it had little to do with all the money that Microsoft had in its back pocket, and how it's market dominance was based on low cost products.
The main thrust of the FA, for those of you who don't want to click the link, is that because the Windows OS is so prevalent in civilian and corporate usage, a Cyberattack could devastate the economy (and western civilization).
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I have two degrees... Civil Engineering and Computer Science, taken in that order, a dozen years apart. I did not know what CS really entailed until I was in it.
As for typing... it isn't CS. But it was still one of the two most valuable classes I took in HS. (The other was Senior English. And yes, I did take Physics, Calculus, etc.)
Novar21 is right though. I didn't get interested in the genealogy thing until my dad passed away, years after the grandfolks left this world. Obviously I couldn't talk with them (barring a seance, for those of that mind), but as Novar21 said, there is always someone. I DID still have a living Aunt (paternal) who came to dad's funeral, and she did know a lot of the information that the grandparents might be mind for. I also wrote letters to several older cousins and others who added to the basic information.
Yes, I did try using various online sources to add to my tree. I think I found one record that I could add, but I provided a whole lot more information than I got. Since it might help the next person who was doing research, I was happy to provide it.
How far did I go back? I think my tree goes back at most 6 generations, although I only have a name or two for the last generation. Undoubtedly, there is more information available somewhere if I really got interested in it, but as with many things, it was a passing interest. I'll hold on to the chart I developed, just in case my kids/grand kids ever want to know.
I could see using these things while not deployed, but I suspect that the coverage in Afghanistan will be a little poor. If they are talking about a souped up handset radio, it might work...
Nonsense. Any day it will splat against the solid glass wall on which all the stars are painted in florescent paint.
What government=good???? What part of "the agency allowed the widespread use of a bee-toxic pesticide, despite warnings from EPA scientists" made you think that government is good? Yes, some industry is bad. Some is good. Same goes for parts of government.
"proof of life on Titan" to "first contact,"
How about the fanatically optimistic view: "First contact by civilization on Titan."
Darn... for a second there I thought I was going to finally be able to retrofit my car with a Mr. Fusion unit.
Probably manufactured out of Anti-Matter
I've got no problem with using a method like this to patch concrete used for sidewalks, roads, etc. But (as an Engineer) I would have a strong reluctance to applying it to any significant structure (e.g.: Bridges, Buildings, etc.). Yes, it may fill the cracks. But what are the structural characteristics in compression, sheer, and to a lesser extent, tension? What is the bond strength with the adjacent intact concrete, as well as the reinforcing steel. How will the resultant material act over time? Concrete has been used since the Romans. I'd like at least a few years of testing to establish a track record before I'd approve it on a project I was running.
Face it... I haven't had to buy a new HD recently, so my largest is still only 1TB. And if you think about it, the new 3TB drives are going to be kind of spendy for another 6 month or so. But they will drive down the prices of the 2TB drives. I know what I'll be buying if I need more storage space in the immediate future.
I always remember it as 66 x 660 from my days doing land surveying.
Maybe... but maybe not. You can always take the 5th... you are not required (in the US) to provide incriminating evidence against yourself. Of course, IANAL.
Let's assume that they are trying to simulate the formation of a small galaxy... that would be no more than 100 million stellar masses. That's still a lot of points, a whole lot of calculations.
It does appear that the white pixels represent observations of objects for which a solid orbit has not been calculated. The colored pixels appear to be objects for which an orbit is known. You will note that during the last few seconds of the video that the density of "known" objects is high, and that few(er) new objects were being displayed.
If you're given a free hand at the decryption code, you can find any message you want... Maybe *every* pattern on every grid size"
Yes, given infinite digits, every pattern would appear eventually. However, the point that was made in the book was that the probability of a particular pattern appearing is vanishingly small. In the book Contact, the embedded circle of 1's in and 11 x 11 grid appeared after a LONG (>10^6) sequence of just 0's... and followed by one too. Then PI continued as always. As I recall (been a few years since I've read it), the calculation was not made in base 10 (or 16).
Such a coincidental arrangement of numbers would not be "proof" that there was a God, but it would certainly be suggestive. For proof, I'd want a whole bunch of such suggestive things.
Someone should tell the folks running the Daily Kos to upgrade to a faster connection. If Fox News loads faster, it will only be because they invest in the equipment to serve up the web pages, and the Internet band width.
The problem with the way that Franken would even the playing field would be by handicapping the side that they didn't like.
Not so much. Depending on the design, a nuclear reactor can be self regulating.
As far as producing small nuclear power plant, check out the ones soon to be marketed by Hyperion
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There are enough of us around who're looking for a meaningful job. The dark side of the Internet may disgust us, but in general, the older members of society are jaded to some of the depravities of life, and less likely to be bothered. Not that I'd take that job right now... but there was a time a few years back...
When I first read the title "... Space Shuttle Finale", I thought imagined that they intended to set the two remaining shuttles up at the same time, and then on reentry cause them to come down together in a massive game of chicken.
The equations E=mc^2 and F=mA come to mind
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I'll go along with that argument, as long as we can throw politicians in jail any time there is some economic disturbance that impacts the population. After all, they should be able to accurately predict and prevent such things.
But does it come in boxers as well as briefs?
Agreed. I don't consider MS products particularly low cost, but it was the hope that I could rag on this observation (of the original summary) that led me to RTFA.
For once, I RTFA. The summary seemed interesting. However, the FA was even more interesting, although it had little to do with all the money that Microsoft had in its back pocket, and how it's market dominance was based on low cost products.
The main thrust of the FA, for those of you who don't want to click the link, is that because the Windows OS is so prevalent in civilian and corporate usage, a Cyberattack could devastate the economy (and western civilization).