I wonder if (theoretically) in a simulated galaxy, in which all particles and physical rules have been considered, some kind of simulated life-form can evolve from strange interactions of those particles and rules. Then, does this simulated life have any difference from real-life (reference to "The 13th floor")? I mean, for the living forms inside the simulation it will be like real life. I'm thinking if in theory there is anything to contradict this. Is it possible?
Flight is the process by which an object moves either through the air, or movement beyond earth's atmosphere (as in the case of spaceflight), by generating lift, propulsive thrust or aerostatically using buoyancy, or by simple ballistic movement.
what if the pilot becomes ill or passes out? what if something goes wrong and the computer cannot make a judgement about it? Because you know, things go wrong.
I think you under-estimate our intelligence. In case something goes wrong a human pilot can handle the situation and land in a river (yes recent example). A computer going wrong makes the airplane a brick falling from the sky.
3) even if both airports have cat 3, you still need to account for alternate landing plans
He means that if something goes wrong, a human pilot could still land the plane anywhere save (even in a river!). People thinking that pilots are not necessary, are not pilots and have no idea how many things can go wrong that a computer can't handle.
"Thirty-three seconds of fuel makes an inexperienced pilot twitchy." The solution? Ditch the rocket belt, and build a bona fide jet pack (okay, jet belt). Widgery plans to release the T73 Turbine by the end of the year; it's a $200,000 model that will burn jet fuel, allowing it to stay airborne for 19 minutes.
"Thirty-three seconds of fuel makes an inexperienced pilot twitchy." The solution? Ditch the rocket belt, and build a bona fide jet pack (okay, jet belt). Widgery plans to release the T73 Turbine by the end of the year; it's a $200,000 model that will burn jet fuel, allowing it to stay airborne for 19 minutes.
Then what? The oil then has to be transferred to some collection boat. That part isn't implemented.
FTFA:
The fabric, developed by MIT Visiting Associate Professor Francesco Stellacci, and previously featured in a paper published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, can absorb up to twenty times its own weight in oil while repelling water. By heating up the material, the oil can be removed and burnt locally and the nanofabric can be reused.
Yeah, we need someone to point out "FTFA" replies on/.
nop, it seems that a silent car is not an advantage. it seems that any moviing vehicle must make some noise (unless for military purpose). I remember sci/fi movies where in the future cars make weird noise, so maybe we get to customize the sound of our cars and once again art will meet reality.
no, if you RTFS, since their introduction in 1971, leap seconds have proved problematic for at least a few software programs. The leap second added on to the end of 2008, for instance, caused Oracle cluster software to reboot unexpectedly in some cases.
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I enjoy movies too. But I was making humour about the large number...
Has anyone read the title as: "Some NetFlix Users Have No Life"
Ref. to "The 13th floor". I just posted something similar a few posts before:)
I wonder if (theoretically) in a simulated galaxy, in which all particles and physical rules have been considered, some kind of simulated life-form can evolve from strange interactions of those particles and rules. Then, does this simulated life have any difference from real-life (reference to "The 13th floor")? I mean, for the living forms inside the simulation it will be like real life. I'm thinking if in theory there is anything to contradict this. Is it possible?
I propose to all non US /.ers to send an email to the white house calling Obama a prick. Let's work the Streisand effect.
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All spelling and grammar errors are intentional. Grammar Nazis' need entertainment.
oh...shit.
you are underestimating the intelligence required when something goes unexpectedly wrong.
where are all these people who thought that pilots are not necessary anymore? I've seen many of those in this thread:
http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/09/06/1716245/Ryanairs-CEO-Suggests-Eliminating-Co-Pilots
From wikipedia:
Flight is the process by which an object moves either through the air, or movement beyond earth's atmosphere (as in the case of spaceflight), by generating lift, propulsive thrust or aerostatically using buoyancy, or by simple ballistic movement.
try "s"
why, social welfare research is not good for mankind? you must be in management...
well, wtf then, because here it is not responding!
fearmongering hypothetical situations.
Could you please type in google "pilot passes out" ?
what if the pilot becomes ill or passes out? what if something goes wrong and the computer cannot make a judgement about it? Because you know, things go wrong.
I think you under-estimate our intelligence. In case something goes wrong a human pilot can handle the situation and land in a river (yes recent example). A computer going wrong makes the airplane a brick falling from the sky.
3) even if both airports have cat 3, you still need to account for alternate landing plans
He means that if something goes wrong, a human pilot could still land the plane anywhere save (even in a river!). People thinking that pilots are not necessary, are not pilots and have no idea how many things can go wrong that a computer can't handle.
what. the. fuck. +4 Insightful because they use Excel charts?
Hey I just solved N=NP.
Yeah, but you are using Excel charts...hmmm sorry kthnx later.
oh boy, am I getting old?
FTFA
"Thirty-three seconds of fuel makes an inexperienced pilot twitchy." The solution? Ditch the rocket belt, and build a bona fide jet pack (okay, jet belt). Widgery plans to release the T73 Turbine by the end of the year; it's a $200,000 model that will burn jet fuel, allowing it to stay airborne for 19 minutes.
"Thirty-three seconds of fuel makes an inexperienced pilot twitchy." The solution? Ditch the rocket belt, and build a bona fide jet pack (okay, jet belt). Widgery plans to release the T73 Turbine by the end of the year; it's a $200,000 model that will burn jet fuel, allowing it to stay airborne for 19 minutes.
Then what? The oil then has to be transferred to some collection boat. That part isn't implemented.
FTFA:
The fabric, developed by MIT Visiting Associate Professor Francesco Stellacci, and previously featured in a paper published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, can absorb up to twenty times its own weight in oil while repelling water. By heating up the material, the oil can be removed and burnt locally and the nanofabric can be reused.
Yeah, we need someone to point out "FTFA" replies on /.
Kepler Spacecraft Finds System With Multiple Planets Transiting the Star
Is there a special "Star" that I don't know about?
yeah... im getting off your lawn.
nop, it seems that a silent car is not an advantage. it seems that any moviing vehicle must make some noise (unless for military purpose). I remember sci/fi movies where in the future cars make weird noise, so maybe we get to customize the sound of our cars and once again art will meet reality.
no, if you RTFS, since their introduction in 1971, leap seconds have proved problematic for at least a few software programs. The leap second added on to the end of 2008, for instance, caused Oracle cluster software to reboot unexpectedly in some cases.