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  1. Re:Trust?! on How Science Goes Wrong · · Score: 2

    His point is many experiments are too time consuming and expensive for a journal to reproduced. Some studies take many years.

  2. Re:"trust but verify" on How Science Goes Wrong · · Score: 1

    So how far back do you verify?
    If I am working on gravity theory, do I need to verify everything since newton?

  3. Re:There more being wasted on How Science Goes Wrong · · Score: 1

    Then they should publish in an open journal.
    Open Journal have problems, but at least someone might find it.

  4. Re:Anti-science? See, now you have proof! on How Science Goes Wrong · · Score: 1

    " it will eventually be demonstrated to be incorrect"
    and if it doesn't do you change your beliefs?

    And yes, there is a level of trust.

  5. Re: Anti-science? See, now you have proof! on How Science Goes Wrong · · Score: 2

    " Add to that the fact that the observed temperature trends have been way at the bottom of what most of the models "
    It's not.

    "though, and the initial ones weren't very good."
    the vast majority of the initial prediction underestimated the results.

    To be clear, I am talking about actual scientist were saying not what the media was reporting. The media wants worse case, and sells worse case.

    Also, the difference between 1.5c and 4.5c is time.

  6. Re:Peer review stretched to its limit by money on How Science Goes Wrong · · Score: 1

    Shut up, you have no idea what you are talking about. I just can't tell if you don't know what science is, or are just a pig headed ass.

  7. Re:The govenment should just double spending. on Shutdown Cost the US Economy $24 Billion · · Score: 1

    no one says that, stop exaggerating.
    There is a time for increased spending, and a time for decreased spending.
    When interest rates are low, it's a good time to do infrastructure projects.
    When the Job market is weak, it's a great time to do infrastructure

    So when the Job market is weak, and interest rates are incredibly low, why isn't it a good time for infrastructure changes?

    Please remember that government economics should be looking long term and take advantage of the economic cycles and event with that in mind.

  8. Re:Really? on Shutdown Cost the US Economy $24 Billion · · Score: 1

    Not one dime when compared to the savings.
    IF you spent 50 dollars an a printer, you pay 50 dollars
    The you submit a rebate for 50(and get it:) that printer didn't cost you one dime, and the end of the budget cycle.

    That's an extremely simplistic example, but the point is valid.

  9. Re:Really? on Shutdown Cost the US Economy $24 Billion · · Score: 1

    Because when it's talking about saving, it's a comparison between a budget and actual cost.

    It's done be every large organization in the world.

    If you budget 100 dollars for groceries, and spend 90 and get everything you wanted, then you saved 10 dollars.
    That savings could have been realized through coupons, or going to a cheaper store, Unexpected decrease in the price of some goods, or walking to the store instead of driving.

  10. Re:Oh how I love this game! on Shutdown Cost the US Economy $24 Billion · · Score: 2

    No, based on ramping back up, based on late fines, based on an increase in the interest rats the US now has to pay.
    It's based on a great number of thing. Even mothballing costs money.

    Why do people like you seem to think a government can be run on a spreadsheet and Quicken?

  11. Re:Let me guess on Shutdown Cost the US Economy $24 Billion · · Score: 0

    No, it's pretty clear that it was caused by a irrational attachment to the Hastert rule, and a sub group of pubs that would rather people stayed sick, lost income, and collapse the value of the dollar then allow a law of the land they don't like exist.

    Add to the the moving of the goal posts the Tea Party kept doing.

  12. Re:Really? on Shutdown Cost the US Economy $24 Billion · · Score: -1, Troll

    negative, since it saves money and creates jobs, jackass.

  13. Re:Dysfunctional legal system. on IsoHunt Settles With MPAA, Will Shut Down And Pay Up to $110 Million · · Score: 1

    It's not imaginary any more the music is imaginary.

  14. Re:another solution, proven to work on IsoHunt Settles With MPAA, Will Shut Down And Pay Up to $110 Million · · Score: 3, Funny

    Do you think people who use an antenna are also free loading scumbags?
    and then there is this:
    http://theoatmeal.com/comics/game_of_thrones

    99 cents per episode for a tv series is outrages.

  15. Seven on How Many Tiny Chelyabinsk-Class Asteroids Buzz Earth? · · Score: 1

    is it seven? I'm going to guess seven.

  16. Re:Except it's pure trickery on A Thermoelectric Bracelet To Maintain a Comfortable Body Temperature · · Score: 1

    Save everyone money, more inmportantly save energy.

    If you could keep the temp of your home 2 degrees cooler or warmer, thus saving you money.

  17. Re:Heat allergies on A Thermoelectric Bracelet To Maintain a Comfortable Body Temperature · · Score: 1

    Maybe, but if it does it would be a pretty strong indicator that her issue may be in her head. That's not a judgement.

    If it was an infection, she could actual be experiencing another bacterial infection of folicles. Antibiotics should help that.

    http://www.ifd.org/protocols_bacterial.htm

  18. Re:that powersaving claim might want to come on A Thermoelectric Bracelet To Maintain a Comfortable Body Temperature · · Score: 1

    It's not about cooling, it's about comfort. This isn't for Arctic or Sahara survival use. You could lower the temperature by 1C or so and still be comfortable. The overall saving in that is pretty big.

  19. Re:Hmmmm .... on Yeti Bears Up Under Scrutiny · · Score: 1

    Because polar bears and brown bears sometimes intermix. They aren't mythical creatures like the Yeti.

    "Because there's no more evidence for the existence of this creature in the Himalayas than the yeti."
    you mean beside hair and DNA?

  20. Re:How hard can it be? on Yeti Bears Up Under Scrutiny · · Score: 1

    Here's the thing, when it wanders into a town or village, people see it clearly and thing 'Oh, another bear'. When it's not very clear, then OMG YETI!

  21. Re:not good on Volvo Developing Nano-Battery Tech Built Into Car Body Panels · · Score: 1

    Post like that is why my sig says what it says.

    You actually want all the weight to be in the middle of the car and low down.

    And we don'e know how to distribute weight? ad weight?
    Read the article. This material is strong enough to be used as struts. Think about that.

    "Also batteries can be dangerous as they contain a LOT of energy. "
    true, but it isn't chemical energy, so no fires.

    " one small bump or even door ding could be catastrophic."
    um, no. Please read up on the tech.

  22. Re:exchangeable battery packs on Volvo Developing Nano-Battery Tech Built Into Car Body Panels · · Score: 0

    Exchangeable batteries can't be doe is gas station today either. I suspect it would cost a quarter of a million dollar to convert one.

    They are using supercapasitors. Depending on the tech, it can charge anywhere form 3 times faster to 100 times faster then lithium.

    For example, A laptop using super capacitors could charge in a few seconds and last a month.

    There is good reason to believe this invention will change how everything is powered. You could make a cell phone where the case is the battery. In examples they tlak about this leading to a credit card thin cell phones, but would rather the battery area was replace with a device that adds charge when the unit moves around.

  23. Re:Solution looking for a problem on Volvo Developing Nano-Battery Tech Built Into Car Body Panels · · Score: 1

    Yes, because sedans roll over all the time~

    With the Volvo solution you have the same center of gravity a current volvos
    They are lighter - more distance
    They charge quickly - I can't find how much more quickly, but they aren't chemical so I expect it to be much quicker.

    As a bonus. Hitting a piece of metal on the road won't lead to the car bursting in flames.

    a better article:
    http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/newssummary/news_5-2-2010-10-26-39

  24. Yeti Bears Up Under Scrutiny on Yeti Bears Up Under Scrutiny · · Score: 1

    I see what you did there, very clever.

  25. Re:Cursed snappyholes! on Mark Cuban Found Not Guilty of Insider Trading · · Score: 0