You're right that for an individual trying to do something that individuals usually do this would be pretty worthless. I don't really see how most commercial entities would benefit either. Where it can be extremely useful is in science, and math.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding your point, but it seems to me that this could be useful for any job that can be broken into smaller parts. Maybe a task would create so many parts that a single computer would take years to complete them all. That's where I see grid computing making sense. It's like all the systems in the world are a single processor and each individual system is a separate core capable of running a thread.
Nice post, it sums up how I feel about the situation nicely. Trying to think about existence is absolutely absurd. I can only hope that there is something after out current lives, in which the great mysteries seem trivial, and the answers instinctively known. Not that I'm holding my breath.
iBorg was the worst episode of all the borg-related episodes. First of all it was the cheesiest with all the BS morality. What idiots. Compassion for a borg?! Secondly they missed their chance to destroy the entire collective. Which means that all future borg-caused deaths are on their shoulders.
Just call suspected child pornographers "suspected terrorists" and then it becomes "for the state" and we won't have to worry about the clearly BS "it's for the children" line;)
I don't know if that's smart policy or not, but what I do know for sure is the kind of message raiding a helpful samaritan sends. Who's going to want to call the police if they know they're going to get raided and have their property stolen? Not me. I think I'd write 0's to the memory card and be on my way.
I love how so many people seem to be so sure of themselves about what we're doing to the planet. In my observation, people are lazy and don't like to change their lifestyles. So they latch on to whatever allows them to justify that lifestyle.
The problem with the scientific debate on climate change is that it is so politicized. Biased media organizations try to tell people what to think, and since people are too goddamned lazy to do any research they listen to whatever sounds best to them.
So who should we listen to? In my opinion, we should listen to the scientists that study the climate every day, because they are the only ones with the expertise to understand the implications of the direction the climate is heading. If people really think that every climate scientist is involved in some huge hoax, then they probably don't understand what science is, or have some insane mistrust of the scientific community.
This article discusses a study conducted to find out how much debate there is over the reality of anthropogenic (human induced) climate change. It also acknowledges that even though there is scientific consensus (despite what you may think from what the media/politicians say), it doesn't necessarily mean that they are correct. But science is the best thing we have to understand the world around us, and we need to stop letting non-scientists convince us that experts all disagree.
In theory I agree, but I think that not voting at all just highlights how lazy and apathetic so many Americans are about voting. I think it would be better to go into the booth and write in a candidate called "I refuse to vote because our system is fucked".
Indeed the lack of any form of extensive debate of specific policy leads me to believe that either US political competitions have degenerated into mere popularity contests, or that the majority of the American people are so disillusioned with their future prospects that mere catchphrases are all that they can hang on to. I couldn't agree more. I think that elections ARE popularity contests, and I think people are too disillusioned and lazy to spend any time learning about a candidate. They'll vote for whoever has the best catch phrases that the media decided to repeat a million times a day.
I can't help but feel that our laziness and apathy has brought us into a very dangerous place, and is the reason that we're having so many problems. I want to see common sense and reason, but I believe those are ideals from an America long past.
I'm looking forward to the presidential debates. Unlike last time, we have two people who are competent at speaking and who have a powerful presence. It will be really interesting to hear them go back and forth.
This is somewhat off topic, but a while ago a guest on Colbert discovered that sub-standard rivets are what really sunk the Titanic. I found it more interesting than I thought I would, maybe in part because the guest is quite hot.
I bet if we made a serious investment in rail transit it could be an excellent way to get goods around the country. With maglev technologies we could probably move stuff faster and cheaper.
With the right incentives maybe we could come up with a way to replace local delivery trucks with electric versions, that way getting stuff from train stations to the final destination wouldn't involve expensive fuel.
A friend of mine works for a company developing a product called Savant anti-virus. It's not free, but it works basically by locking down a system so that only white-listed applications can get access to CPU time, or something like that.
For the standard home user this would probably be a burden to deal with, but for a business wanting true security there's really no other way to approach it.
That's a very simplified view of what happens in your body with carbohydrates. Check out this for more information.
In summary, at the core of every carbohydrate is a sugar molecule. Depending on the structure of that carb, your body will break it down into sugar quickly or over longer periods of time. Simple sugars, enriched pasta, potatoes, white bread and *SOME* fruits have carbs that break down very quickly, causing a large spike in blood sugar levels. At this point, your body releases insulin which is a hormone that tells your cells to absorb that sugar and store it for energy.
Eating whole grain breads, many different kinds of fruits, and whole grain pastas gives you a ton of critical nutrients that your body needs, and break down into sugars slowly so that your insulin producing glands aren't overworked and you have a constant supply of steady energy that you will use for everything you do instead of turning into fat.
Diets that say "carbs are bad" have always annoyed me, and while they may work, they may be starving your body of critical nutrients which may lead to severe health problems down the road.
If you really want to lose weight, here are some tips:
1) get into cycling for your day to day tasks. Concerned about sweat/cold/rain/snow? Google 'bicycle commuting' for a wealth of information. Look into merino wool ("smart wool") and bamboo clothes. Shower before your ride and once you cool down you won't feel disgusting. Start off doing it a day a week, then two, etc. Get a bike with racks and panniers so you can start replacing other errands, like shopping. Look into dyno hubs for lighting, and internal gear hubs for exceptionally low maintenance. Good commuting bikes can be pricey, but you are investing in your health, and with gas getting pricey it will pay for itself sooner rather than later.
2) Don't drink anything with calories. Especially sodas/energy drinks/sugar added fruit juices. This can be very hard. I was so addicted to soda for so, so long, it took a long time to get off. But now I don't miss it at all. Also, skip the caffein. At first you'll feel like shit but after a few weeks you'll have never felt better.
3) Don't buy anything with high fructose corn syrup or hydrogenated fats. Look for whole grain breads, natural peanut butters (skippy makes a great one that you don't need to stir or refrigerate), etc. Find veggies you like and have some with every meal. Keep stuff at work (bread, PBJ, frozen veggies) so when you don't have time to pack food you'll have something decent there.
4) when you get a craving for junk food, eat fruit instead. It can help with that empty feeling of wanting something heavy to eat.
5) when you are cycling all the time, make sure to eat enough (although make it healthy as possible), and make sure to get plenty of good carbs or you will feel worn out a lot.
6) if you have overwhelming cravings for terrible things, have a cheat day here and there. just don't go too crazy. eventually you'll always cave if you want something bad enough, so limit yourself to certain days where you can have it (pizza and such).
It takes time, but after a while you'll be in amazing shape. I find it incredibly enjoying to cruise by backed up traffic at rush hour, and give the finger to gas stations on the way by. Plus you always get a great parking spot.
Environmentalists are as diverse in opinion as any other group of people. Maybe you've never actually talked to one, or maybe the ones you've talked to have been excessively idealistic, but everyone I know that really gives a damn about the environment is quite interested in practical solutions.
One of the best parts about this setup is that it can also desalinate water at the same time. Obviously that has tremendous potential in much of africa, and other parts of the world where both energy and drinking water are needed.
The Daily Shot and Colbert Report are really the only reasons I would pay for cable. I didn't really check to see if someone else mentioned it, but now you can watch the full episode of the previous night online! And the best part is, you can do it at whatever hour you want. Even at work!
Not that I condone wasting valuable company time on such things.
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You're right that for an individual trying to do something that individuals usually do this would be pretty worthless. I don't really see how most commercial entities would benefit either. Where it can be extremely useful is in science, and math.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding your point, but it seems to me that this could be useful for any job that can be broken into smaller parts. Maybe a task would create so many parts that a single computer would take years to complete them all. That's where I see grid computing making sense. It's like all the systems in the world are a single processor and each individual system is a separate core capable of running a thread.
I was thinking of how hilarious it would be, if we terraformed the moon, to put squirrels on it and watch them try to run around at 1/6th G.
Nice post, it sums up how I feel about the situation nicely. Trying to think about existence is absolutely absurd. I can only hope that there is something after out current lives, in which the great mysteries seem trivial, and the answers instinctively known. Not that I'm holding my breath.
Given infinite time, anything with even the smallest possibility to happen will happen.
iBorg was the worst episode of all the borg-related episodes. First of all it was the cheesiest with all the BS morality. What idiots. Compassion for a borg?! Secondly they missed their chance to destroy the entire collective. Which means that all future borg-caused deaths are on their shoulders.
That's what you get for listening to doctors.
Just call suspected child pornographers "suspected terrorists" and then it becomes "for the state" and we won't have to worry about the clearly BS "it's for the children" line ;)
I just torched a building down-town! And I'm afraid I might do it again!
I don't know if that's smart policy or not, but what I do know for sure is the kind of message raiding a helpful samaritan sends. Who's going to want to call the police if they know they're going to get raided and have their property stolen? Not me. I think I'd write 0's to the memory card and be on my way.
Did anyone else misread the headline as "RFID Tags Can Interfere With Medical Devices" ??
Yes, and it embiggens us all.
The site seems to be bogged down for some reason...
I love how so many people seem to be so sure of themselves about what we're doing to the planet. In my observation, people are lazy and don't like to change their lifestyles. So they latch on to whatever allows them to justify that lifestyle.
The problem with the scientific debate on climate change is that it is so politicized. Biased media organizations try to tell people what to think, and since people are too goddamned lazy to do any research they listen to whatever sounds best to them.
So who should we listen to? In my opinion, we should listen to the scientists that study the climate every day, because they are the only ones with the expertise to understand the implications of the direction the climate is heading. If people really think that every climate scientist is involved in some huge hoax, then they probably don't understand what science is, or have some insane mistrust of the scientific community.
This article discusses a study conducted to find out how much debate there is over the reality of anthropogenic (human induced) climate change. It also acknowledges that even though there is scientific consensus (despite what you may think from what the media/politicians say), it doesn't necessarily mean that they are correct. But science is the best thing we have to understand the world around us, and we need to stop letting non-scientists convince us that experts all disagree.
In theory I agree, but I think that not voting at all just highlights how lazy and apathetic so many Americans are about voting. I think it would be better to go into the booth and write in a candidate called "I refuse to vote because our system is fucked".
I can't help but feel that our laziness and apathy has brought us into a very dangerous place, and is the reason that we're having so many problems. I want to see common sense and reason, but I believe those are ideals from an America long past.
I'm looking forward to the presidential debates. Unlike last time, we have two people who are competent at speaking and who have a powerful presence. It will be really interesting to hear them go back and forth.
This is somewhat off topic, but a while ago a guest on Colbert discovered that sub-standard rivets are what really sunk the Titanic. I found it more interesting than I thought I would, maybe in part because the guest is quite hot.
Link!
I bet if we made a serious investment in rail transit it could be an excellent way to get goods around the country. With maglev technologies we could probably move stuff faster and cheaper.
With the right incentives maybe we could come up with a way to replace local delivery trucks with electric versions, that way getting stuff from train stations to the final destination wouldn't involve expensive fuel.
A friend of mine works for a company developing a product called Savant anti-virus. It's not free, but it works basically by locking down a system so that only white-listed applications can get access to CPU time, or something like that.
For the standard home user this would probably be a burden to deal with, but for a business wanting true security there's really no other way to approach it.
That's a very simplified view of what happens in your body with carbohydrates. Check out this for more information.
In summary, at the core of every carbohydrate is a sugar molecule. Depending on the structure of that carb, your body will break it down into sugar quickly or over longer periods of time. Simple sugars, enriched pasta, potatoes, white bread and *SOME* fruits have carbs that break down very quickly, causing a large spike in blood sugar levels. At this point, your body releases insulin which is a hormone that tells your cells to absorb that sugar and store it for energy.
Eating whole grain breads, many different kinds of fruits, and whole grain pastas gives you a ton of critical nutrients that your body needs, and break down into sugars slowly so that your insulin producing glands aren't overworked and you have a constant supply of steady energy that you will use for everything you do instead of turning into fat.
Diets that say "carbs are bad" have always annoyed me, and while they may work, they may be starving your body of critical nutrients which may lead to severe health problems down the road.
If you really want to lose weight, here are some tips:
1) get into cycling for your day to day tasks. Concerned about sweat/cold/rain/snow? Google 'bicycle commuting' for a wealth of information. Look into merino wool ("smart wool") and bamboo clothes. Shower before your ride and once you cool down you won't feel disgusting. Start off doing it a day a week, then two, etc. Get a bike with racks and panniers so you can start replacing other errands, like shopping. Look into dyno hubs for lighting, and internal gear hubs for exceptionally low maintenance. Good commuting bikes can be pricey, but you are investing in your health, and with gas getting pricey it will pay for itself sooner rather than later.
2) Don't drink anything with calories. Especially sodas/energy drinks/sugar added fruit juices. This can be very hard. I was so addicted to soda for so, so long, it took a long time to get off. But now I don't miss it at all. Also, skip the caffein. At first you'll feel like shit but after a few weeks you'll have never felt better.
3) Don't buy anything with high fructose corn syrup or hydrogenated fats. Look for whole grain breads, natural peanut butters (skippy makes a great one that you don't need to stir or refrigerate), etc. Find veggies you like and have some with every meal. Keep stuff at work (bread, PBJ, frozen veggies) so when you don't have time to pack food you'll have something decent there.
4) when you get a craving for junk food, eat fruit instead. It can help with that empty feeling of wanting something heavy to eat.
5) when you are cycling all the time, make sure to eat enough (although make it healthy as possible), and make sure to get plenty of good carbs or you will feel worn out a lot.
6) if you have overwhelming cravings for terrible things, have a cheat day here and there. just don't go too crazy. eventually you'll always cave if you want something bad enough, so limit yourself to certain days where you can have it (pizza and such).
It takes time, but after a while you'll be in amazing shape. I find it incredibly enjoying to cruise by backed up traffic at rush hour, and give the finger to gas stations on the way by. Plus you always get a great parking spot.
Environmentalists are as diverse in opinion as any other group of people. Maybe you've never actually talked to one, or maybe the ones you've talked to have been excessively idealistic, but everyone I know that really gives a damn about the environment is quite interested in practical solutions.
One of the best parts about this setup is that it can also desalinate water at the same time. Obviously that has tremendous potential in much of africa, and other parts of the world where both energy and drinking water are needed.
He's still alive?? I thought he blew himself up saving Earth from a giant asteroid.
The Daily Shot and Colbert Report are really the only reasons I would pay for cable. I didn't really check to see if someone else mentioned it, but now you can watch the full episode of the previous night online! And the best part is, you can do it at whatever hour you want. Even at work!
Not that I condone wasting valuable company time on such things.
(Seriously though, just watch it at work)
Just add stats for those too.
Chance he will kill you: 23%
Chance he only wants you for sex: 87%