From the article: "Throughout history, a simple physical 'constant' -- an unchanging mathematical value -- links global energy use to the world's accumulated economic productivity, adjusted for inflation."
Accumulated economic productivity? Like, for the whole population? In that case, a world with a lesser population would require less economic productivity. Thus, there would not necessarily be an economic collapse because of a lesser population.
In any case, I definitely agree with you on the concept of a redefinition of the economy. One thing at least that would change, if there were a stable world population: Home-building would decrease radically from our current levels. On the other hand, REPAIR services would increase radically.
From the article: "Apple recently applied for a patent for a technology that not only shows you ads but also forces you to watch by freezing your device until you comply."
Shyeah.
1. Why the heck is something like this patentable? (No, don't answer. That's basically a rhetorical question. All kinds of insipid concepts get patented. I just hope this one does not make it.)
2. This behavior will basically make the Apple product behave like a single-threaded device, at least for the duration of the ad. I've got news for Apple: The world is going multi-threaded. Consumers are coming to expect the flexibility that multi-threading provides, even if they don't know the underlying reason for it. If Apple products start acting like single-threaded devices, it will reflect poorly on the quality and capabilities of those products.
From the article: "Nintendo's handheld sales dropped nearly 20% in 2009. This, paired with unfavorable exchange rates, brought Nintendo's profits down 61% in mid-summer."
While it's never good for a company to have dropping profits, this might not be too unexpected. Their biggest earning seasons are probably Christmas and Chinese New Year.
I wonder what last summer's profits were like, for Nintendo?
...three times fast:
Tal Dvir from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva
Tal Dvir from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva
Tal Dvir from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva
Yeah, there's definitely a political angle drawn from the data. I would have said instead that there are just strong traditions of greasy breaded food involved.
However, you've got this on your own political rant:
>"They lack money because they have make poor lifestyle decisions that RESULT in a lack of money. Things like failure to get an education (or worse reject the value of knowledge entirely), become a single parent, waste money on substance abuse or Xbox..."
All of the poor don't derive their situation from your asserted cause. That can be a contributor for many folks. But they've got the captains of industry and investment sending good jobs overseas, and replacing them with opportunities to work at Wal-mart. Welcome to the po-house.
Stephen Colbert could do it! You know that skit that he occasionally does, in which he uses two camera angles to argue points and counterpoints with himself?
Awesome!
Re:Twitter is actually pretty handy.
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if I find it useless, I just need to try harder.
A 140-character message could be life-changing, even though you also assert that it's just another way to make small-talk like "how are you doing".
Hmm. No, I think I'll keep doing something else. Thanks.
"Or vice-versa the humans toilet. The Earth-Vulcan politicians are squabbling over the respective costs, and don't want non-citizens using their toilets." - United Federation of Planets, official notice
That's what Star Trek would be like if it were realistic - trade and cost disputes. Or just watch Babylon 5 ("By Any Means Necessary").
I thought they just beamed the crap directly from your colon into the anti-matter reaction chamber or Jefferies tubes or something.
No. Direct to the *food synthesizer*.
See how that works?
Maybe, but why would they use silicon at all, then? If they can do the DSP using food-based circuits, then they would not need silicon.
I would definitely like to see more detail from them.
Proteus ingestible event markers (IEMs) are tiny, digestible sensors made from food ingredients, which are activated by stomach fluids after swallowing.
The IEM is manufactured on silicon wafers...
Last I checked, humans cannot digest silicon, so this thing is not entirely "made from food ingredients".
Also, I would have been mighty surprised if food ingredients could transmit digital signals.
"Do you care where your doctor graduated in their class if they have performed dozens of operations just like you're about to undergo with 100% success rate? A walking breathing skydiver that jumps twice a month is like that."
Whoa! This creates whole new options for my medical plan.
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From the article: "Throughout history, a simple physical 'constant' -- an unchanging mathematical value -- links global energy use to the world's accumulated economic productivity, adjusted for inflation."
Accumulated economic productivity? Like, for the whole population? In that case, a world with a lesser population would require less economic productivity. Thus, there would not necessarily be an economic collapse because of a lesser population.
In any case, I definitely agree with you on the concept of a redefinition of the economy. One thing at least that would change, if there were a stable world population: Home-building would decrease radically from our current levels. On the other hand, REPAIR services would increase radically.
From the article: "Apple recently applied for a patent for a technology that not only shows you ads but also forces you to watch by freezing your device until you comply."
Shyeah.
1. Why the heck is something like this patentable? (No, don't answer. That's basically a rhetorical question. All kinds of insipid concepts get patented. I just hope this one does not make it.)
2. This behavior will basically make the Apple product behave like a single-threaded device, at least for the duration of the ad. I've got news for Apple: The world is going multi-threaded. Consumers are coming to expect the flexibility that multi-threading provides, even if they don't know the underlying reason for it. If Apple products start acting like single-threaded devices, it will reflect poorly on the quality and capabilities of those products.
From the article: "Nintendo's handheld sales dropped nearly 20% in 2009. This, paired with unfavorable exchange rates, brought Nintendo's profits down 61% in mid-summer."
While it's never good for a company to have dropping profits, this might not be too unexpected. Their biggest earning seasons are probably Christmas and Chinese New Year.
I wonder what last summer's profits were like, for Nintendo?
Such as Nutella?
And now Stan Lee can have a cameo appearance in all of those, too!
Cheaper? $1.4 billion?
Cheez, the mind boggles at the concept.
...three times fast:
Tal Dvir from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva
Tal Dvir from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva
Tal Dvir from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva
Blarrrrrurrrurrr. Uck!
Yeah, there's definitely a political angle drawn from the data. I would have said instead that there are just strong traditions of greasy breaded food involved.
However, you've got this on your own political rant:
>"They lack money because they have make poor lifestyle decisions that RESULT in a lack of money. Things like failure to get an education (or worse reject the value of knowledge entirely), become a single parent, waste money on substance abuse or Xbox..."
All of the poor don't derive their situation from your asserted cause. That can be a contributor for many folks. But they've got the captains of industry and investment sending good jobs overseas, and replacing them with opportunities to work at Wal-mart. Welcome to the po-house.
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Stephen Colbert could do it! You know that skit that he occasionally does, in which he uses two camera angles to argue points and counterpoints with himself? Awesome!
Hmm. No, I think I'll keep doing something else. Thanks.
...do you actually have any green women in bikinis?
Why not just "impy" the kittens in the first place?
Oooh. Was it on "Fox and Friends"? They've GOT to be serious. Their title is TOTALLY NOT a play on the concept of two dorks sitting with a hot girl.
McMaster called the suit "good news" in a Wednesday statement. "It shows that Craigslist is taking the matter seriously for the first time."
Shyeah. Good news for someone trying to justify a job as A.G.
...and occasionally it would cut your hands off.
It's a good thing you can now type with your nose, eh? Or, uh, other appendages.
"Or vice-versa the humans toilet. The Earth-Vulcan politicians are squabbling over the respective costs, and don't want non-citizens using their toilets." - United Federation of Planets, official notice
That's what Star Trek would be like if it were realistic - trade and cost disputes. Or just watch Babylon 5 ("By Any Means Necessary").
I thought they just beamed the crap directly from your colon into the anti-matter reaction chamber or Jefferies tubes or something.
No. Direct to the *food synthesizer*.
See how that works?
If I put a libelous statement on a Kindle, and then read it aloud, is it then slander?
Pitchers of beer must be shared between at least two people.
What if two people share four pitchers of beer? Does that count?
"Forget it. He's rolling." - Boon Schoenstein
It matters a lot to Senator Larry "not-cruising-for-guys-in-the-airport" Craig!
Maybe, but why would they use silicon at all, then? If they can do the DSP using food-based circuits, then they would not need silicon.
I would definitely like to see more detail from them.
Proteus ingestible event markers (IEMs) are tiny, digestible sensors made from food ingredients, which are activated by stomach fluids after swallowing.
The IEM is manufactured on silicon wafers...
Last I checked, humans cannot digest silicon, so this thing is not entirely "made from food ingredients".
Also, I would have been mighty surprised if food ingredients could transmit digital signals.
"Senator Larry Craig"
Now available for your YouTube viewing pleasure!
Whoa! This creates whole new options for my medical plan.
I, for one, welcome our new geeked-out child overlords.