This is weird. I assume that the fertilized egg would be implanted in the mother-to-be's womb for gestation. Oooh that gets strange. In a matter of speaking, you give birth to either yourself, or your husband.
Inquiring mind to CloneKid: So, who's your Mom?
CloneKid: I am!
Har!
Did these people happen to think about this? Cripes I think I would be too wierded out for words. I can understand growing a clone for aftermarket parts, so to speak. But not growing a little you so you can have kids. Adopt. It's much better psychologically. Think of the little rug rat. What's it going to do to the little tikes noodle when mum or pop is its identical twin as well?
"Correct me if I am wrong - but werent Californians enjoying fine, reliable, reasonably-priced utilities before they deregulated?"
No, they had all the problems you see now. You see, CA has yet to deregulate power. That's right kiddo, no deregulation going on there. Unless you consider price controls, state controlled spot markets, and state mandated property sell-offs deregulation. California's power problems are the result of political bungling, strangleholding utilities, and NIMBYism.
Here's some food for thought:
http://www.fool.com/news/foth/2001/foth010112.ht m
http://www.cato.org/dailys/01-17-01.html
I was gonna post that myself, but I couldn't remember who did the work.:) Thanks!
I think they are on the right track in investigating AI too. Understanding intelligence from the lowest level first, and building on our understanding from there, is IMHO more constructive. Trying to build human-level intelligence when we barely understand how to construct intelligence models on the level of a friggin cockroach, is assinine if you ask me.
Some pretty cool applications for insect modelled robotic intelligence. Model a robot after termite or ant behavior, and let em loose on the moon or Mars. They'll tunnel out subsurface cavities and passageways, and then astronauts only have to inflate habitats inside and reinforce the structures with spray foam or what have you. Insect robots that can be programmed to search out water or other resources, and do work like above, would help reduce the amount of risk humans would have to be exposed to in order to support a mission on another planet. Cool stuff.
I don't recall. As a matter of fact, I believe the proposal assumes the existence of the toroid, and leaves out matter of production. There was a proposal in there on creating toroids though. Whether its been funded or not is another matter.
"can't prove it, but the only and only reason we are not running on fusionpower is political..."
No, fusion isn't yet economical. It takes more power to create the containment field and the reaction than is captured by the reaction.
Derek
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Well, I am not afraid to applaud your rant logged in. Right on.
And in response to one of your detractors - I live in Texas. NICE and sunny. And I have plenty of power. Don't start on the Houston pollution thing, its a political stunt. Those readings were taken within 1/2 mile of an oil refinery. Not very good methodology.
I love the one about the "conspiracy to overheat the Earth." Wow. I guess if you're a suicidal evil genius, a single 45 Magnum in the mouth doesn't cut it, you have to destroy all human life on Earth along with you.
Not all of these projects are space related. There is (was, at least last time I took a gander) a study on spherical toroid propulsion that may enable planes to literally run on air. That's pretty practical in the here and now.
I was really intrigued by that one. Take a plasma toroid, superheat air by funnelling it through a "jet engine" encompassing the toroid, and blast the superheated air out the back. Instead of using burning jet fuel to heat the air, you are using the plasma toroid. No burning fossil fuels, no fuels to blow up in an accident, no emmisions to pollute the atmosphere. WAY cool stuff.
::yawn:: first of all, Ive been posting a link to this site everytime anything space related shows up on Slashdot. Thanks for noticing.:/
As to this being science fiction, well it can't rightly be fiction if it is under study RIGHT NOW, now can it? Besides, none of the projects listed are beyond our current understanding of physics and engineering. They arent on the lunatic fringe, they are only on the fringe of what what lies within the range of easy science and established expectations. The goals of the NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (gasp! did you fail to realize the meaning of that? ADVANCED CONCEPTS, repeat 10 times times loud) are stated thus .
To quote:
While the NIAC seeks concepts which stretch the imagination, these concepts should be based on sound scientific principles. Now is your time to dream and stretch your imagination. The "Dreams" supported through the NIAC funding can be the framework for future NASA missions and programs. Advanced concept proposals should be aimed well beyond the evolution technical challenges that occupy current programs and set new, revolutionary directions in aeronautics and space. We are seeking advanced concepts, specifically systems and architectures, that are indeed "Grand" and revolutionary, and which will expand our vision of future possibilities.
"Technology is approaching its end game. The End of History Socially, Culturally and technologically is upon us gentlemen"
That, my friend, is utter hogwash. Certain individuals at the US Patent Office made similiar statements at the turn of the last century. Technology won't reach a dead end until it reaches the limits imposed by nature. There is a LONG way to go before we reach that barrier. I think you underestimate the ability of the human mind and its tools.
"Of course, we all know the free-market is not doing well in this case because it isn't free-market enough..."
Well it certainly wouldn't hurt if the state didnt force plants down because they were over their pollution limit. Of course CA gave them permission to start back up, and pay fines of course. If I owned a juice plant, Id tell California to stick it and enjoy the dark.
"By contrast, the space station crew was dealing with an air conditioner that broke days ago when the system that removes carbon dioxide from the air also broke down. Since the systems are on the Russian module, the international crew of two Russians and one American dealt with Russian ground controllers, who scolded them after the astronauts decided to set up an alternate system for removing the potentially dangerous gas. "You could have damaged it," said a ground controller.
"We have to breathe with something," snapped Sergei Krikalyov, one of two Russians on the three-man team.
'Guys, don't swear at me'
At one point the exchange between ground and space grew so heated that a ground controller said, "Guys, don't swear at me." "
Sounds like the cosmonauts having a loving moment with their comrades dirtside...;) Makes me wonder what kind of conversations went on at Mir!
"Just to piss them off"? You ever wonder why you get bad customer service from tech support? Look in the mirror. Those guys deal with enough crap every hour without your snide attitude. Do you want help, or do you want to be a jerk? Sounds like you just want to be a jerk.
And like it or not, over 90% of all desktop computers run Windows. There has to be a limit to what can be supported, and that stops at the status quo. Not everyone knows Linux/Unix. And there isnt much point in humoring you when they can be fired for doing so. If you can't read the website and the terms of service and limits of tech support, you deserve all the lousy service you get.
Oh by the way, if you know sooo much more than the support guys, what the hell are doing calling a support line? Perhaps you should apply for a job there?
Spanish or Turkish girls. Spanish women are just awesome. Turkish girls can be unbelievable, believe it or not. When I was in Germany, there were gaggles of Turk immigrant girls, and they looked tasty as all hell. Greeks too.
I must put in the word for Russian and Latvian girls though. I've had the good fortune to meet a number of Latvian and Russian women. The most brutally and refreshingly honest women you will ever meet.
Well, one route you can go is if you are employed by a US company with overseas offices or facilities. Usually you can transfer within the company if an opening is available. And if you get a promotion with the position applied to, the company may very well pay for relocation as well. I work for UUNET in Houston, and this article has made me scratch my chin about the possibility of transferring to one of many overseas data centers, like London or Tokyo. UUNET requires you be with the company for 1 year, then you can transfer.
""Free Love," loss of individuality in favour of community, and complete gender equality while keeping distinction are all there. I've known many who would, and have, called Heinlein a 'De Facto Satanist,' not as an insult, but just as a matter of philosophies. Can't say as I'd agree, but it's close enough to see without a telescope"
Hell, that isn't Satanism, thats socialism, communism or communitarianism!
Crowley wasn't a satanist. He thought he was the Anti-christ, but he wasn't satanic. He was into all manner of Rosicrucian/Kabal/Rubbish, but that doesn't make him a satanist.
No it wasnt communal, it was just the logical conclusion of the attempt at communism. Show me a single instance of centralization of power (even if its supposedly as benign as the "dictatorship of the proletariat") that has not corresponded with attraction of corruption of the highest order. When you combine military, economic, and political power in the hands of the few, even if (or especially when) those few are "mere servants" of the many, you invite disaster. But of course "true communism" doesnt have such a bureaucratic elite, right?
"Everyone has won, and everyone must have a prize."
Yes this muther is big. The P4's will be kicking off MAJOR heat. Hell, the freakin chipset needs a heatsink too. Not only that, the P4's are allegedly just all around fond of radiation. Hope you dont have an internal modem bucko, because the EMI is gonna make it swoon.
At the risk of being a bore, I also have to say this is one of the best networking books I have ever read, or owned. It is comprehensive without being boring and stuffy. Ms. Perlman's book is may I dare to say, fun to read. Guess Im a sick geek bastard.
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Indeed. You are correct. No-ships were created to counter prescience. No-ships were created as a means to evade the god-like prescient powers of Leto the God Emperor. There were no no-ships before Paul.
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This is weird. I assume that the fertilized egg would be implanted in the mother-to-be's womb for gestation. Oooh that gets strange. In a matter of speaking, you give birth to either yourself, or your husband.
Inquiring mind to CloneKid: So, who's your Mom?
CloneKid: I am!
Har!
Did these people happen to think about this? Cripes I think I would be too wierded out for words. I can understand growing a clone for aftermarket parts, so to speak. But not growing a little you so you can have kids. Adopt. It's much better psychologically. Think of the little rug rat. What's it going to do to the little tikes noodle when mum or pop is its identical twin as well?
This is too much for me.
Derek
"Correct me if I am wrong - but werent Californians enjoying fine, reliable, reasonably-priced utilities before they deregulated?"
t m
No, they had all the problems you see now. You see, CA has yet to deregulate power. That's right kiddo, no deregulation going on there. Unless you consider price controls, state controlled spot markets, and state mandated property sell-offs deregulation. California's power problems are the result of political bungling, strangleholding utilities, and NIMBYism.
Here's some food for thought:
http://www.fool.com/news/foth/2001/foth010112.h
http://www.cato.org/dailys/01-17-01.html
Derek
...and they say the US Feds are retarded when it comes to IT. Cripes. Must run in the Anglo-Saxon family. ;P
Derek
Wouldn't it be hilarious if it was this:
t m
http://wwwdo.tn.tudelft.nl/bbs/softpack/emech.h
Har, a $5000 piece of software. The warez d00dz would love ya.
Derek
I was gonna post that myself, but I couldn't remember who did the work. :) Thanks!
I think they are on the right track in investigating AI too. Understanding intelligence from the lowest level first, and building on our understanding from there, is IMHO more constructive. Trying to build human-level intelligence when we barely understand how to construct intelligence models on the level of a friggin cockroach, is assinine if you ask me.
Some pretty cool applications for insect modelled robotic intelligence. Model a robot after termite or ant behavior, and let em loose on the moon or Mars. They'll tunnel out subsurface cavities and passageways, and then astronauts only have to inflate habitats inside and reinforce the structures with spray foam or what have you. Insect robots that can be programmed to search out water or other resources, and do work like above, would help reduce the amount of risk humans would have to be exposed to in order to support a mission on another planet. Cool stuff.
Derek
I don't recall. As a matter of fact, I believe the proposal assumes the existence of the toroid, and leaves out matter of production. There was a proposal in there on creating toroids though. Whether its been funded or not is another matter.
Derek
"can't prove it, but the only and only reason we are not running on fusionpower is political..."
No, fusion isn't yet economical. It takes more power to create the containment field and the reaction than is captured by the reaction.
Derek
Well, I am not afraid to applaud your rant logged in. Right on.
And in response to one of your detractors - I live in Texas. NICE and sunny. And I have plenty of power. Don't start on the Houston pollution thing, its a political stunt. Those readings were taken within 1/2 mile of an oil refinery. Not very good methodology.
Derek
I don't know if it has anything to do with the y2k "bug" but last year Dec - March I had an inexplicable credit on my electric bill...
Gotta love 4 months of free electricity.
Derek
I love the one about the "conspiracy to overheat the Earth." Wow. I guess if you're a suicidal evil genius, a single 45 Magnum in the mouth doesn't cut it, you have to destroy all human life on Earth along with you.
Derek
Not all of these projects are space related. There is (was, at least last time I took a gander) a study on spherical toroid propulsion that may enable planes to literally run on air. That's pretty practical in the here and now.
I was really intrigued by that one. Take a plasma toroid, superheat air by funnelling it through a "jet engine" encompassing the toroid, and blast the superheated air out the back. Instead of using burning jet fuel to heat the air, you are using the plasma toroid. No burning fossil fuels, no fuels to blow up in an accident, no emmisions to pollute the atmosphere. WAY cool stuff.
Derek
As to this being science fiction, well it can't rightly be fiction if it is under study RIGHT NOW, now can it? Besides, none of the projects listed are beyond our current understanding of physics and engineering. They arent on the lunatic fringe, they are only on the fringe of what what lies within the range of easy science and established expectations. The goals of the NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (gasp! did you fail to realize the meaning of that? ADVANCED CONCEPTS, repeat 10 times times loud) are stated thus .
To quote:
While the NIAC seeks concepts which stretch the imagination, these concepts should be based on sound scientific principles. Now is your time to dream and stretch your imagination. The "Dreams" supported through the NIAC funding can be the framework for future NASA missions and programs. Advanced concept proposals should be aimed well beyond the evolution technical challenges that occupy current programs and set new, revolutionary directions in aeronautics and space. We are seeking advanced concepts, specifically systems and architectures, that are indeed "Grand" and revolutionary, and which will expand our vision of future possibilities.
Sheesh.
Derek
"Technology is approaching its end game. The End of History Socially, Culturally and technologically is upon us gentlemen"
That, my friend, is utter hogwash. Certain individuals at the US Patent Office made similiar statements at the turn of the last century. Technology won't reach a dead end until it reaches the limits imposed by nature. There is a LONG way to go before we reach that barrier. I think you underestimate the ability of the human mind and its tools.
Derek
"unless you go to a quantum computer which, instead of miscalculating based on the above, actually uses these principles in its functionality"
:)
...or nanomechanical computers, which dont have those probs.
Derek
"Of course, we all know the free-market is not doing well in this case because it isn't free-market enough..."
Well it certainly wouldn't hurt if the state didnt force plants down because they were over their pollution limit. Of course CA gave them permission to start back up, and pay fines of course. If I owned a juice plant, Id tell California to stick it and enjoy the dark.
Derek
From the article:
;) Makes me wonder what kind of conversations went on at Mir!
"By contrast, the space station crew was dealing with an air conditioner that broke days ago when the system that removes carbon dioxide from the air also broke down. Since the systems are on the Russian module, the international crew of two Russians and one American dealt with Russian ground controllers, who scolded them after the astronauts decided to set up an alternate system for removing the potentially dangerous gas. "You could have damaged it," said a ground controller.
"We have to breathe with something," snapped Sergei Krikalyov, one of two Russians on the three-man team.
'Guys, don't swear at me'
At one point the exchange between ground and space grew so heated that a ground controller said, "Guys, don't swear at me." "
Sounds like the cosmonauts having a loving moment with their comrades dirtside...
Derek
Frankly, you're an ass.
"Just to piss them off"? You ever wonder why you get bad customer service from tech support? Look in the mirror. Those guys deal with enough crap every hour without your snide attitude. Do you want help, or do you want to be a jerk? Sounds like you just want to be a jerk.
And like it or not, over 90% of all desktop computers run Windows. There has to be a limit to what can be supported, and that stops at the status quo. Not everyone knows Linux/Unix. And there isnt much point in humoring you when they can be fired for doing so. If you can't read the website and the terms of service and limits of tech support, you deserve all the lousy service you get.
Oh by the way, if you know sooo much more than the support guys, what the hell are doing calling a support line? Perhaps you should apply for a job there?
Former bitter tech support grunt,
Derek
Spanish or Turkish girls. Spanish women are just awesome. Turkish girls can be unbelievable, believe it or not. When I was in Germany, there were gaggles of Turk immigrant girls, and they looked tasty as all hell. Greeks too.
I must put in the word for Russian and Latvian girls though. I've had the good fortune to meet a number of Latvian and Russian women. The most brutally and refreshingly honest women you will ever meet.
Derek
Well, one route you can go is if you are employed by a US company with overseas offices or facilities. Usually you can transfer within the company if an opening is available. And if you get a promotion with the position applied to, the company may very well pay for relocation as well. I work for UUNET in Houston, and this article has made me scratch my chin about the possibility of transferring to one of many overseas data centers, like London or Tokyo. UUNET requires you be with the company for 1 year, then you can transfer.
""Free Love," loss of individuality in favour of community, and complete gender equality while keeping distinction are all there. I've known many who would, and have, called Heinlein a 'De Facto Satanist,' not as an insult, but just as a matter of philosophies. Can't say as I'd agree, but it's close enough to see without a telescope"
Hell, that isn't Satanism, thats socialism, communism or communitarianism!
;)
Derek
Crowley wasn't a satanist. He thought he was the Anti-christ, but he wasn't satanic. He was into all manner of Rosicrucian/Kabal/Rubbish, but that doesn't make him a satanist.
Derek
No it wasnt communal, it was just the logical conclusion of the attempt at communism. Show me a single instance of centralization of power (even if its supposedly as benign as the "dictatorship of the proletariat") that has not corresponded with attraction of corruption of the highest order. When you combine military, economic, and political power in the hands of the few, even if (or especially when) those few are "mere servants" of the many, you invite disaster. But of course "true communism" doesnt have such a bureaucratic elite, right?
"Everyone has won, and everyone must have a prize."
"But who shall give out the prizes?" said Alice.
Derek
Yes this muther is big. The P4's will be kicking off MAJOR heat. Hell, the freakin chipset needs a heatsink too. Not only that, the P4's are allegedly just all around fond of radiation. Hope you dont have an internal modem bucko, because the EMI is gonna make it swoon.
At the risk of being a bore, I also have to say this is one of the best networking books I have ever read, or owned. It is comprehensive without being boring and stuffy. Ms. Perlman's book is may I dare to say, fun to read. Guess Im a sick geek bastard.
Indeed. You are correct. No-ships were created to counter prescience. No-ships were created as a means to evade the god-like prescient powers of Leto the God Emperor. There were no no-ships before Paul.