For a detailed explanation of all this, my fellow Mad Scientist William Wheaton has a page with the technical data about the doses received by the astronauts. Another excellent page about this, that also gives a history of NASA radiation testing, is from the Biomedical Results of Apollo site. An interesting read!
Of course, Wil Wheaton can attest to the moon program being real.. He's been to the neutral zone and back!
I think Microsoft should have a java or flash version of Minesweeper come up when the site is at capacity...
That way, we can actively reflect upon games that suck and games that don't by playing something fun that only took about a day to code rather than five years.
Ultimately, Enterprise reminds me of USA today: ignorantly pushing itself on the world and expecting to get better treatment than anyone else.
You're entirely missing the point. Enterprise was based BEFORE any of the other series, BEFORE humans/people in general grew any sense of humility. BEFORE any such thing as the prime directive, and the federation and the like.
The whole point of the show is to bridge the gap between today, western-centric, human-centric, and the future, where we try and put that all behind us.
Enterprise IS like the US today, I agree with you there. But Archer did have a good point on the beginning show of the second season. Starfleet was only beginning relations with other races. Archer is no diplomat as Picard is, and then, why should he be? They're only starting to probe out into space.
Same with people from the US (I won't say Americans, since the US is not the only country on this continent). The more we get people of other races and countries into this one, the more we'll eventually understand that there ARE other countries, other religions, and other philosophies out there. After all, western culture isn't going to obliterate everything else out there.
The Q and the Borg are races that humans should look up to!
Respect, yes... Humans in the show respect the power of both races. But look up to, no. You were complaining that the humans in Enterprise seem to condescend other cultures inferior to them. Q does exactly the same! The borg, on the other hand, destroys culture in order to further its own. You chose the worst two examples of races to prove your point, either that, or you were being sarcastic:)
[Archer] believes that humans are entitled to all Vulcan technology
One final thing they learn in the 24th century. Don't supply a race technology. Or in 20th century speak, don't sell other countries weapons.
I imagine overall that Archer will change as the show progresses. Relations with the Vulcans will improve. They'll get less afraid of using the transporter, etc.
Just don't count the show out. The show uses philosophy by counter-example. Take it as such.
Isn't it about time where they have a Cringley icon? A nice little cute icon with Cringley's face? I wouldn't mind it if they had duct tape to his mouth like the censorship guy...
Isn't it ironic that countries that countries like Finland, Iceland, Norway and the Netherlands AREN'T trying to overthrow small governments in the name of freedom.
Maybe the United States should fix itself first before going after the supposed rights of others.
Wow, graphical images depicting my archives of porn backups ON the CD itself.
Either the industry has hit a new low, or I'm the only one planning to do this... That is until I posted it here on "perv"dot and all you people plan to follow suit.
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For a detailed explanation of all this, my fellow Mad Scientist William Wheaton has a page with the technical data about the doses received by the astronauts. Another excellent page about this, that also gives a history of NASA radiation testing, is from the Biomedical Results of Apollo site. An interesting read!
Of course, Wil Wheaton can attest to the moon program being real.. He's been to the neutral zone and back!
That way, we can actively reflect upon games that suck and games that don't by playing something fun that only took about a day to code rather than five years.
Not only will it heat your room, it'll also now cook your food!
And it's coming back as a kernel zombie for Halloween!
If Yahoo can do it, why can't slashdot?
Until someone hardwires a REAL mouse for user input.
You're entirely missing the point. Enterprise was based BEFORE any of the other series, BEFORE humans/people in general grew any sense of humility. BEFORE any such thing as the prime directive, and the federation and the like.
The whole point of the show is to bridge the gap between today, western-centric, human-centric, and the future, where we try and put that all behind us.
Enterprise IS like the US today, I agree with you there. But Archer did have a good point on the beginning show of the second season. Starfleet was only beginning relations with other races. Archer is no diplomat as Picard is, and then, why should he be? They're only starting to probe out into space.
Same with people from the US (I won't say Americans, since the US is not the only country on this continent). The more we get people of other races and countries into this one, the more we'll eventually understand that there ARE other countries, other religions, and other philosophies out there. After all, western culture isn't going to obliterate everything else out there.
The Q and the Borg are races that humans should look up to!
Respect, yes... Humans in the show respect the power of both races. But look up to, no. You were complaining that the humans in Enterprise seem to condescend other cultures inferior to them. Q does exactly the same! The borg, on the other hand, destroys culture in order to further its own. You chose the worst two examples of races to prove your point, either that, or you were being sarcastic :)
[Archer] believes that humans are entitled to all Vulcan technology
One final thing they learn in the 24th century. Don't supply a race technology. Or in 20th century speak, don't sell other countries weapons.
I imagine overall that Archer will change as the show progresses. Relations with the Vulcans will improve. They'll get less afraid of using the transporter, etc.
Just don't count the show out. The show uses philosophy by counter-example. Take it as such.
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(Sorry for the Star Trek tangent)
Well, at least this year the toilets on the space station will be ready and paid for.
...But I'm not going to hold my breath...
Maybe the United States should fix itself first before going after the supposed rights of others.
They found us! Fire the "LASER!"
Speaking of which, does anyone have any mod points for sale? :)
To see Spandex in Taiwan 20 years earlier....
Yes, considering the rash of pilots flying drunk nowadays, alcohol and planes are of interest our general aviators.
Yup, it's keeping all the viruses on their side.
Why am I reminded of command and conquer, and the concept of Tiberium?
Great.
I won't be happy until they air commercials on the TV of Illegal Prime Numbers
I hear if you use a lossy compression algorithm the number shrinks down to 42.
Will a CD like this get me through the express line at an airport, regardless of whether or not I wear a turban.
How about...
You are now under my penguin control
Imagine ads with "Steven" saying, "Dude, you're compiling a kernel."
*shudder*
My Eyes, the goggles do nothing!
You've taken five years away from my life and I want them back now!
If not, the penguin gets it :P
But if my nickname was Dr_Harm, chances are I'd think you were being deliberate, too ;)
Either the industry has hit a new low, or I'm the only one planning to do this... That is until I posted it here on "perv"dot and all you people plan to follow suit.