You seem to be assuming (or insinuating) that only self-righteous hippies are vegetarian. Hundreds of millions of people - most notably those of certain communities on the Indian subcontinent - live long, healthy, balanced lives without ever consuming a scrap of meat. In their case it is a religious choice, but it flies in the face of your assertion that humans need what meat supplies.
I choose to eat meat, but I recognize this as a choice I make.
Ever heard of passive protest? You know, where you do something harmless and a little bit fun like blowing bubbles into the air, or handing flowers out to riot police? It must really suck to live inside your skull, where the video linked to TFS shows something that you somehow actually interpret as "baiting."
Wow, this is so uncanny, but I also had a co-worker a decade ago, and a flirty pretty girl walked up to him in the parking lot outside a bar, and next thing he was having a conversation with her, and he woke up the next day with no knife in his back, and he still had his car and his wallet.
I think it's time for the entire world to change the training and protocols for police work based on my anecdote.
Science is a noble endeavor, but it's also a low-yield endeavor... I'm not sure that more than a very small percentage of medical research is ever likely to lead to major improvements in clinical outcomes and quality of life.
TFS seems to be suggesting there is no value in incremental knowledge. No, no you don't discover penicillin every day you go to the lab. But you usually achieve something that advances the state-of-the-art and the things that you learned from your predecessor(s).
And this is the problem with the idea of a cheap, distributed detection system placed on the roofs of a million (mostly) urban houses. Good luck spotting a magnitude 4 object from the average large city with lots of light pollution. Now try spotting a magnitude 12 rock that's cruising around 2 billion kilometres from the earth.
Sure, some people participating in this kind of project will have a cabin in the middle on Montana, but simple statistics dictate that the vast majority of people participating in any distributed endeavour will be located in the absolute worst possible conditions for astronomical observation of faint objects.
One of the tenents of Buddhism (in the texts, at least) is to seek enlightenment by finding peace with your station in life. Questioning authority, striving to better your place in society and studying the science of the Universe only leads to discontentment and frustration.
Close, but not quite.
Buddhism is all about finding peace with those things you cannot change, however there is nothing at all wrong with an activist mindset when it comes to things you can change - and that includes yourself and your state of knowledge. Through the centuries, there have been various bastardizations of the religion (Buddhism along with every other religion on the planet) that sought twist the teachings in an effort to better control the populace and maintain the existing power structure. "Knowing your place" is a prime example.
Granted, when you develop a drug for bees you are less worried about side-effects than you are with humans, but it's still not that easy.
Damned straight. I find that I get stung roughly once for every 12-15 bees I try to force feed medicine. Even when I explain how it's for their own good, they buzz and scream and kick up a fuss and somebody always ends up getting stung.
I remember seeing that film in the theatres back in '96. Well, I didn't see the whole film, only the parts leading up to me walking out thinking "WTF? I paid actual money for this?"
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You seem to be assuming (or insinuating) that only self-righteous hippies are vegetarian. Hundreds of millions of people - most notably those of certain communities on the Indian subcontinent - live long, healthy, balanced lives without ever consuming a scrap of meat. In their case it is a religious choice, but it flies in the face of your assertion that humans need what meat supplies.
I choose to eat meat, but I recognize this as a choice I make.
Not if you're into plumpers
Bonus points if you can make them vomit.
That seems to be the motto of the Japanese guro/scat manga/anime porn directors.
I know dozens of people who have survived for many decades without killing a single animal for food.
Killing for survival is a lifestyle choice. Discussing sex with animals as a lifestyle choice is taboo.
So, mister Parrot, choose wisely now... Would you rather be eaten or will you bend over?
If you were a Praying Mantis you wouldn't have to decide between one or the other.
As the public service ads inform us: "Baaaahahah means no."
Ever heard of passive protest? You know, where you do something harmless and a little bit fun like blowing bubbles into the air, or handing flowers out to riot police? It must really suck to live inside your skull, where the video linked to TFS shows something that you somehow actually interpret as "baiting."
Wow, this is so uncanny, but I also had a co-worker a decade ago, and a flirty pretty girl walked up to him in the parking lot outside a bar, and next thing he was having a conversation with her, and he woke up the next day with no knife in his back, and he still had his car and his wallet.
I think it's time for the entire world to change the training and protocols for police work based on my anecdote.
Dude, your sense of perspective is way out of whack. They're fucking bubbles.
80GB hard drive
You can still buy these? I wouldn't be surprised if an 80GB drive costs more than a 320 or 500 at this point in time.
It does mention that sas can 'only' deliver 5Gbit/sec - but is that not the bandwidth for each disk and thus not a problem at all?
More importantly, how many '540 Free Hours! CDs does that translate into?
If my enjoyment of my surroundings enhances my enjoyment of food, why do I find the idea of eating lunch in a strip bar so offputting?
Science is a noble endeavor, but it's also a low-yield endeavor ... I'm not sure that more than a very small percentage of medical research is ever likely to lead to major improvements in clinical outcomes and quality of life.
TFS seems to be suggesting there is no value in incremental knowledge. No, no you don't discover penicillin every day you go to the lab. But you usually achieve something that advances the state-of-the-art and the things that you learned from your predecessor(s).
And this is the problem with the idea of a cheap, distributed detection system placed on the roofs of a million (mostly) urban houses. Good luck spotting a magnitude 4 object from the average large city with lots of light pollution. Now try spotting a magnitude 12 rock that's cruising around 2 billion kilometres from the earth.
Sure, some people participating in this kind of project will have a cabin in the middle on Montana, but simple statistics dictate that the vast majority of people participating in any distributed endeavour will be located in the absolute worst possible conditions for astronomical observation of faint objects.
a small impact could still devastate a city, and we could actually deflect it.
... to a neighbouring city, preferably one with a hated sports franchise.
When the writhing mass of snakes reflects light from certain angles, yes, you could call her a redhead.
If I use an unknown wifi connection, first thing I do is log in to a VPN tunnel so the rest of my session is securely encrypted.
Shouldn't be a problem as long as they remember not to dress the balloon inflation corps in big, colorful wigs, floppy shoes, and facepaint.
Anyone who doubts this should spend a few months with my ex-girlfriend from a few years back.
You know I've read that about Spring Valley Wisconsin: Blink and you'll miss the packet coming through.
I can't even recall how many of those I've personally tossed myself... at least a dozen or so over the years.
Dude, you're going to hell. You don't recycle?
One of the tenents of Buddhism (in the texts, at least) is to seek enlightenment by finding peace with your station in life. Questioning authority, striving to better your place in society and studying the science of the Universe only leads to discontentment and frustration.
Close, but not quite.
Buddhism is all about finding peace with those things you cannot change, however there is nothing at all wrong with an activist mindset when it comes to things you can change - and that includes yourself and your state of knowledge. Through the centuries, there have been various bastardizations of the religion (Buddhism along with every other religion on the planet) that sought twist the teachings in an effort to better control the populace and maintain the existing power structure. "Knowing your place" is a prime example.
Granted, when you develop a drug for bees you are less worried about side-effects than you are with humans, but it's still not that easy.
Damned straight. I find that I get stung roughly once for every 12-15 bees I try to force feed medicine. Even when I explain how it's for their own good, they buzz and scream and kick up a fuss and somebody always ends up getting stung.
I hate my job.
I remember seeing that film in the theatres back in '96. Well, I didn't see the whole film, only the parts leading up to me walking out thinking "WTF? I paid actual money for this?"
You sure it's not SCO? They're probably ready to take a flyer on something new and random.