I hate to put this out there but with a T1 line in that small of a community he could probably start up his own broadband service or atleast convince the town to pay him to set up a wireless router
Hmm.. you bring up a valid point by saying TV is incredibly more violent than video games and I'd just like to add fuel to your fire. Back in the days before Columbine I used to watch wrestling (see: men's soap opera). You should have seen the playground the day after everyone watched a good hour of senseless violence (even if it was fake).
I gotta stop reading slashdot just after i wake up....
I saw that artists rendition and immediately envisioned a horde of these things rampaging through a hilly region, where they surrounded me and began to make some bone chilling squawk right before their leader came out to parley with me. It was a very well spoken individual, offered me amnesty if I would join them.
I told them i would never accept them as my new penguin overlords. They then killed me and i decided to post.
This conveniently ignores the fact that Einstein never even mentioned electrodynamics, except in his correspondence with (that expletive) V, and that James Clerk Maxwell demonstrated that e-fields and b-fields are inseparable.
I hate to tell you this dude, but Einstein wrote a little paper called "On the Electodynamics of Moving Bodies" perhaps you've heard of it?
Also, Maxwell never said electric fields and magnetic fields were INSEPERABLE, just that they were connected
Astrophysics continues to be the only field of science where magnetic fields are treated as if they are independent entities that can exist in the absence of electric currents and electric fields.
Also, the reason electric fields can be thought of independantly from magnetic fields, on an astrophysical scale, is that electric fields can extend infinitely from an electric monopole and magnetic fields must return to their source, which i might add has no monopole associated. Pick up an E&M book (i suggest Griffith's, it's pretty good), you might learn what Maxwell's equations actually mean.
People would be wise to consider that it is now an established fact that there exists an interstellar magnetic field whose origin remains unknown.
I'd like to see how you prove that while staying on this planet/in this solar system.
It's interesting that the site is called "Bad Astronomy" -- as if all discussion on that site is meant purely to confirm existing mainstream theories.
Every time someone starts talking about an alternate theory of physics they always have the exact same reaction when people don't believe them "oh, you're a fool for trusting the old ways, blah blah blah." There's a reason these theories are mainstream, they're testable and retestable.
Theories are not evaluated on the basis of their merit alone, but rather how well their creators can withstand a relentless series of withering attacks.
Yes, you are correct, but this is the way of doing things, since nothing can ever be absolutely proven within a finite amount of time (see universe time scale of infinity), a good bet of what is most probable is the best we can ever hope for. And a relentless attack on theories is a good way to do this, if a theory is found lacking, it might be completely wrong or just in need of a tweak. Currently the Standard Model is in one of these categories as it unifies the strong nuclear, weak nuclear and electromagnetic forces, where as gravity is unadressed. And string theory might just be in the other (it's untestable, thus cannot be proven or disproven), but that's another story all-together.
You make a good point here, when i was lifeguarding during the summers i observed the behavior of small children that get literally tons of attention, as well as the behavior of children who get very little attention. I noted that there was a huge difference in the way they acted with their peers and with authority figures.
Out of curiosity, have you siblings had enough time to finish their degrees or have they chosen not to pursue higher degrees?
I hate to burst your bubble like this but according to my 3 friends that are over in Iraq right now, things are NOT getting worse, if anything they're getting better. Next time you form an opinion, ask someone who really knows what they're talking about, don't just get your information from some shitty ass 24/7 news channel. And in the future remember that those same shitty ass 24/7 news stations ARE trying to make a buck, add to that the fact that they are not sanctioned by any moral (or legal [I know false reporting is a crime, but who's really going to check them?]) ramifications, thus they purposefully blow things out of proportion.
dude, it's easy to be philosophical when you OWN A FUCKING PORSCHE hahaha i just got this great image of socrates driving down rodeo drive with the wind blowing through his long gray hair with a buxom blond in the seat next to him
True, and this sounds like a decent idea, but where does the money go? Definitely not to the DOJ, that would create bias in the sentencing.
A charity would probably be the best, but that brings up other administrative concerns.
Could someone perhaps explain to me why Sony is weighing in on what seems to me to be a private matter between microsoft and intel?
This just seems to me to be analogous to mac suing sony because the ps3 doesn't support all hdtv's [or didn't, i don't know fixed that problem or not]
You know what I find to be scarier than the censorship of the internet in other countries, is the possibility that OUR information could be censored. We would be but pigs being led to the slaughter.
Oh dear god please let it be mudslinging... the last thing my poor alcohol soaked mind needs is the image of bill gates and steve jobs mud wrestling in traditional sorority style... with bikinis and everything....
NOOO!!!!! i just got the image in my head!! *cries*
Actually no, what they do is, and I had Nobel Laureate Eric Cornell explain this to me himself, use a very specific laser tuned to one of the main absorbsion energies of that atom. The atom absorbs the light, and then emits more energy than it takes in, as it is absorbing photons and then emitting them, during the emittion process the atom gives off the original momentum of the photon plus a recoil momentum equal to the original absorbed photon. This effect, being done by several beams around your object, reduces temperature.
as a side note: If I remember correctly this process only cools to about 4.5K, so Eric Cornell used a process called magnetic evaporation to reduce the temperature further, I remember not understanding it on a quantum level but he made an analogy to a hot cup of coffee, you lose 1/4 of your sample but 1/2 of your total temperature)
to plug the idea for Stargate SG-32, a bungling SG team made up of a lovable bunch of misfits. Their story begins about season 3 or so when SG-32 gets a new commander, hilarity and bonding ensues.
From a plausibility angle this is a great idea as we get to see a different take on previous situations (i.e. when the plot was still slightly amusing) as well as letting the SG writers to break away from the SG-1 team (which sucked without Richard Dean Anderson).
pssh madison nothing. you must be from the northern parts of wisconsin, cause down here in milwaukee we call it madtown (see: crazy parties turning into riots, etc)
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You know... it's times like these that they really need to make a "Flamebait +1" modifier.
pwned
I hate to put this out there but with a T1 line in that small of a community he could probably start up his own broadband service or atleast convince the town to pay him to set up a wireless router
Hmm.. you bring up a valid point by saying TV is incredibly more violent than video games and I'd just like to add fuel to your fire. Back in the days before Columbine I used to watch wrestling (see: men's soap opera). You should have seen the playground the day after everyone watched a good hour of senseless violence (even if it was fake).
I can finally know the secrets of Lost without having to sit still for hours at a time!
*weeps with joy!*
*ADD kicks in, becomes occupied by a piece of string*
...the future of yesterday. The future of yesterday.... would that also be known as today? Or are we busting out the ol' Wayback machine?I gotta stop reading slashdot just after i wake up....
I saw that artists rendition and immediately envisioned a horde of these things rampaging through a hilly region, where they surrounded me and began to make some bone chilling squawk right before their leader came out to parley with me. It was a very well spoken individual, offered me amnesty if I would join them.
I told them i would never accept them as my new penguin overlords. They then killed me and i decided to post.
I hate to tell you this dude, but Einstein wrote a little paper called "On the Electodynamics of Moving Bodies" perhaps you've heard of it?
Also, Maxwell never said electric fields and magnetic fields were INSEPERABLE, just that they were connected
Also, the reason electric fields can be thought of independantly from magnetic fields, on an astrophysical scale, is that electric fields can extend infinitely from an electric monopole and magnetic fields must return to their source, which i might add has no monopole associated. Pick up an E&M book (i suggest Griffith's, it's pretty good), you might learn what Maxwell's equations actually mean.
I'd like to see how you prove that while staying on this planet/in this solar system.
Every time someone starts talking about an alternate theory of physics they always have the exact same reaction when people don't believe them "oh, you're a fool for trusting the old ways, blah blah blah." There's a reason these theories are mainstream, they're testable and retestable.
Yes, you are correct, but this is the way of doing things, since nothing can ever be absolutely proven within a finite amount of time (see universe time scale of infinity), a good bet of what is most probable is the best we can ever hope for. And a relentless attack on theories is a good way to do this, if a theory is found lacking, it might be completely wrong or just in need of a tweak. Currently the Standard Model is in one of these categories as it unifies the strong nuclear, weak nuclear and electromagnetic forces, where as gravity is unadressed. And string theory might just be in the other (it's untestable, thus cannot be proven or disproven), but that's another story all-together.
That could be due to the ubuntu community trying to attract computer n00bs and the connotations associated with the word "linux"
You make a good point here, when i was lifeguarding during the summers i observed the behavior of small children that get literally tons of attention, as well as the behavior of children who get very little attention. I noted that there was a huge difference in the way they acted with their peers and with authority figures.
Out of curiosity, have you siblings had enough time to finish their degrees or have they chosen not to pursue higher degrees?
Also, what fields are these degrees in?
I hate to burst your bubble like this but according to my 3 friends that are over in Iraq right now, things are NOT getting worse, if anything they're getting better. Next time you form an opinion, ask someone who really knows what they're talking about, don't just get your information from some shitty ass 24/7 news channel. And in the future remember that those same shitty ass 24/7 news stations ARE trying to make a buck, add to that the fact that they are not sanctioned by any moral (or legal [I know false reporting is a crime, but who's really going to check them?]) ramifications, thus they purposefully blow things out of proportion.
True, and this sounds like a decent idea, but where does the money go? Definitely not to the DOJ, that would create bias in the sentencing. A charity would probably be the best, but that brings up other administrative concerns.
Wow and here I thought I was the only one that left their network unprotected for that specific reason
Could someone perhaps explain to me why Sony is weighing in on what seems to me to be a private matter between microsoft and intel? This just seems to me to be analogous to mac suing sony because the ps3 doesn't support all hdtv's [or didn't, i don't know fixed that problem or not]
What I think is ironic here is the fact that the Creation Museum is open 7 days a week!
You know what I find to be scarier than the censorship of the internet in other countries, is the possibility that OUR information could be censored. We would be but pigs being led to the slaughter.
AH HA! now my theory on not studying before a test has scientific back up! nuts to everyone who said i was an idiot for not studying!
Oh dear god please let it be mudslinging... the last thing my poor alcohol soaked mind needs is the image of bill gates and steve jobs mud wrestling in traditional sorority style... with bikinis and everything.... NOOO!!!!! i just got the image in my head!! *cries*
Am I the only one that thought of battle bots when they didn't RTFA?
I've noticed something over the past few days, articles with question marks are usually flamebait
Actually no, what they do is, and I had Nobel Laureate Eric Cornell explain this to me himself, use a very specific laser tuned to one of the main absorbsion energies of that atom. The atom absorbs the light, and then emits more energy than it takes in, as it is absorbing photons and then emitting them, during the emittion process the atom gives off the original momentum of the photon plus a recoil momentum equal to the original absorbed photon. This effect, being done by several beams around your object, reduces temperature.
as a side note: If I remember correctly this process only cools to about 4.5K, so Eric Cornell used a process called magnetic evaporation to reduce the temperature further, I remember not understanding it on a quantum level but he made an analogy to a hot cup of coffee, you lose 1/4 of your sample but 1/2 of your total temperature)
to plug the idea for Stargate SG-32, a bungling SG team made up of a lovable bunch of misfits. Their story begins about season 3 or so when SG-32 gets a new commander, hilarity and bonding ensues.
From a plausibility angle this is a great idea as we get to see a different take on previous situations (i.e. when the plot was still slightly amusing) as well as letting the SG writers to break away from the SG-1 team (which sucked without Richard Dean Anderson).
pssh madison nothing. you must be from the northern parts of wisconsin, cause down here in milwaukee we call it madtown (see: crazy parties turning into riots, etc)