So everyone is sending midget subs to the arctic in an attempt to gain some sort of rights to exploit the resources there. Is it only a matter of time before they start equiping them with torpedoes and try to sink each other? Last sub floating wins...like underwater robot wars.
Actually, now I think about it, no-one will get hurt and this is starting to sound like fun!
The vast majority of plane crashes occur while the planes are flying.
Whilst the above is true, it's worth noting that the most deadly aviation disaster occured on the ground, at Tenerife's Los Rodeos airport where two 747s collided, killing 683 people.
'All together now', 'Ask me now' 'Any time at all'
'Because' 'I should have known better'. 'I want to tell you' 'In spite of all the danger'
'I'll be on my way' 'With a little help from my friends'. 'Help', 'I'm so tired', 'I'm only sleeping', 'I'm down'. 'Good night'!
Yes, quite. Now regarding the actual article, what they seem to be saying is that there might have been a longer window for life to develop on Mars. Frankly this was always an unlikely event...Mars is and probably always has been dead. Sad, but true.
Interesting bit of geology though, and it's amazing what we can find out from these probes.
I did wonder about calling this a 'car' when I submitted the story. A true 'car' should have driven wheels and either an electric or internal combustion engine. But it is designed as a terrestrial vehicle, and has wheels. 'Car' is a short form of 'motor car' which in turn is a contraction of 'motor carriage', and as this vehicle carries a man it is a carriage of sorts and it certainly has a 'motor' (well two actually) so ultimately, yes, it is a car.
Mod this up as 'insightful'. You are SO right, and this probably explains why I spend ten times more time on Slashdot than watching the telly.
Thank God/Allah/Flying Spaghetti Monster for the internet!
I did say "SUPPOSED to be getting to be ever better-educated." I agree with you that this may not be the case, and indeed all the evidence suggests that the general standard of education is still fairly poor. Just look at my spelling!
As for the Government's herding intentions, I thought politicians nearly always 'herded' (ie gathered in parties), whether the populus was dumbed down or not.
Not just writing styles but spoken English as well. I hope I'm not too pedantic, but surely the correct use of the correct word is essential to ensure correct understanding. Yes we could 'Wiki' language so that what the majority believes is 'right' is right but this road leads to a chaos where, eventually, mis-understanding will become the norm.
As for split infinitives, I'm quite happy to boldly go there!
It's not just Tech. TV in general is dumbing down, which is odd considering the general population is supposed to be ever better-educated.
Not only is it dumbing down, but certainly here in the UK it's getting sloppy too, particularly in areas like basic grammer. Stadiums instead of stadia is one common (and annoying) example.
There does seem to be a trend towards the lowest common denominator which I, for one, would like to see reversed.
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So everyone is sending midget subs to the arctic in an attempt to gain some sort of rights to exploit the resources there. Is it only a matter of time before they start equiping them with torpedoes and try to sink each other? Last sub floating wins...like underwater robot wars.
Actually, now I think about it, no-one will get hurt and this is starting to sound like fun!
countries like China and India shouldn't do space missions.
Of course they should...how else are we going to get a curry or chinese take-away when we visit the moonbase?
I run spybot around twice a week and mine hsn't found anything for months, except my 'Registryfix' which it thinks is malware...strange.
Read the rest of this comment...
I didn't want to read the first part!
The vast majority of plane crashes occur while the planes are flying.
Whilst the above is true, it's worth noting that the most deadly aviation disaster occured on the ground, at Tenerife's Los Rodeos airport where two 747s collided, killing 683 people.
I turn cows into cheeseburgers summary cheesburgers are enviromentaly friendly
But not very cow-friendly, you insensitive clod!
I have been using solar energy to 'recharge' my houseplants for years.
'All together now', 'Ask me now' 'Any time at all' 'Because' 'I should have known better'. 'I want to tell you' 'In spite of all the danger' 'I'll be on my way' 'With a little help from my friends'. 'Help', 'I'm so tired', 'I'm only sleeping', 'I'm down'. 'Good night'!
You must be new here.
And by 'here', I mean America.
Consider, there are an awful lot of us who've been 'here' (/.) for years, and who think of America as 'there'.
Two words...Little Nellie! Can I have one please?
Yes, quite. Now regarding the actual article, what they seem to be saying is that there might have been a longer window for life to develop on Mars. Frankly this was always an unlikely event...Mars is and probably always has been dead. Sad, but true.
Interesting bit of geology though, and it's amazing what we can find out from these probes.
I did wonder about calling this a 'car' when I submitted the story. A true 'car' should have driven wheels and either an electric or internal combustion engine. But it is designed as a terrestrial vehicle, and has wheels. 'Car' is a short form of 'motor car' which in turn is a contraction of 'motor carriage', and as this vehicle carries a man it is a carriage of sorts and it certainly has a 'motor' (well two actually) so ultimately, yes, it is a car.
Are you married to my wife as well? Funny, she 'forgot' to mention it!
has the ability to selectively forget anything inconvenient!
I'll bet the 'artist' who drew this would contest this patent if he hadn't been dead for 1000s of years!
And it's not even patented yet!
And wearing a red shirt is a SERIOUSLY bad idea!
Stadia, stadiums...I'm beginning to wish I'd never mentioned it.
Indeed. They should be using kilometres instead of stadia.
Or Libraries of Congress?
Mod this up as 'insightful'. You are SO right, and this probably explains why I spend ten times more time on Slashdot than watching the telly. Thank God/Allah/Flying Spaghetti Monster for the internet!
I did say "SUPPOSED to be getting to be ever better-educated." I agree with you that this may not be the case, and indeed all the evidence suggests that the general standard of education is still fairly poor. Just look at my spelling!
As for the Government's herding intentions, I thought politicians nearly always 'herded' (ie gathered in parties), whether the populus was dumbed down or not.
Got me!
Not just writing styles but spoken English as well. I hope I'm not too pedantic, but surely the correct use of the correct word is essential to ensure correct understanding. Yes we could 'Wiki' language so that what the majority believes is 'right' is right but this road leads to a chaos where, eventually, mis-understanding will become the norm. As for split infinitives, I'm quite happy to boldly go there!
It's not just Tech. TV in general is dumbing down, which is odd considering the general population is supposed to be ever better-educated. Not only is it dumbing down, but certainly here in the UK it's getting sloppy too, particularly in areas like basic grammer. Stadiums instead of stadia is one common (and annoying) example.
There does seem to be a trend towards the lowest common denominator which I, for one, would like to see reversed.