Actually, the best place to hide from the waves is under the antenna. The energy is transmitted sideways, so you get the lowest dose if you stand right under it.
I thought trees grow only on the ends - the top, in this case. If you place a sign on a tree two meters above the ground, you come back ten years later, will the sign have 'climbed'? No.
Other reasons I can think of: The leaves getting in the way, the instability of the tree (compared to normal masts), the fact that they have to stick out of the rest. But who knows what the future will bring...
In my town, they've put the antenna on top of the church tower... and put the cross on top op the antenna. Really, that looks horrible. I guess they've done it for the money the get from the network provider.
If you're smart enough to climb up the technology ladder, it could be you. Go. Learn. Now.
They didn't say they wouldn't need people anymore! They are saying they need people that just don't do the same repetitive things every time, to make room for more creative and smart programs.
In the end, there will always be a human in control. This has nothing to do with HAL, just with computers that are made up out of more robust compounds, that follow some standards, so they can be interpreted by other computers. Compare it to the difference between a Word and a RDF document. Both carry information, but the latter is easier for computers, because it has pointers to similar information, so the computer can put things in context.
All the negative reactions here come from IT workers, who want their job places secured. But you see, as one previous reply pointed out, it's just replacing the monkeys. Imagine you current job. How much of it could be automised? Maybe not in the current configuration, but what if we had more standards (like XML, like standard hardware,...).
This is going to happen, so the best thing to do is to climb up the ladder, and try to be ahead of it. It may be a lot of work in the beginning, but it could reduce work (and costs) in the end. This is similar to HP + (Compaq + Digital) who are reducing their server line from three types to one. It will cut in our flesh now, but it will allow us to grow as a whole.
It's life, my friends, don't think you're immune for it.
A few years back a guy died on the field in the reenactment of the battle of tewksbury (1471).
I know I shouldn't laugh with this, but you see, pain and happiness are so close to each other.
This reminds me of a silly joke: Four men were killed in a pub fight. Two during the fight, two during the reconstruction.
Or: how would anyone know a mime had a heart attack?
Jezus christ, those people you're talking to aren't people, they are simple electronic connections to a server using the TCP/IP protocol.
The same thing could be said from phoning your mother. You are not really talking to her, you're just interpreting some waves coming from a horn. How strange!
Of course, I am not a person, I am just something your computer created. Or not?
If you forget you're constantly dealing with people on the other side of your IM, e-mail, message board,... communications, then you're losing a grip on reality.
the article goes on further to state that you have to wait 6.5 seconds for a THUMBNAIL!?
Actually, the article says:
This feature creates a "real-time digital camera" with a thumbnail picture transmitted from the camera to the remote device at a data rate of 6.5 frames per second.
This is another step in the direction of fragmented hardware. Instead of a mobile phone that can take pictures and browse the web, you'll have a camera, a screen, an earplug and microphone, and a screen, all connected via Bluetooth (or some other standard).
This will make it easier for upgrading parts of your system, and only buying what you need (you start with the mobile phone, then buy a camera of low quality, a year later you upgrade that camera, but you can keep using your mobile phone). Expect more of this to come.
The two images are projected over each other, so it doesn't matter where the are, as long as they are close enough to each other (and there is enough room for ventilation and so - their first (plastic) polarizing filters melted from the heat).
Ever heard of student participation? Well, maybe you don't believe it, but in some countries (some Scandinavian, like Denmark), there are even national organisations for kindergarten participation. On evey level, you can get the input and feedback of the 'users' (students), and do something with it. I think it is very smart of them (the ones who are responsible for this project) to ask the opinion of the future students on the changes, because this method will show you mistakes in your approach you never thought of. Kids can be very smart, but you have to give them the chance.
According to the top meetup list, more than 200 meetings are with 5 or less people. I wonder how many of them will actually take place. The 70 meetups with only one member will be really cool... at least there's no risk the other guests are boring.
You can see the image in the background of the photos in the article. It's mostly blue with a spot of green in the middle.
Yeah! Richt! I don't need no 10 Gigabit connection to create green spots on a blue background! MS Paint could do that years ago!
Imagine two Boeing engineers that have to set up a simulation of their newest model. "Hey, if you start that simulation, it will decrease my FPS in Quake!" "Don't worry, Gimp filters are great at these thingies. I wonder who ever looks at these silly images..."
Sorry if this joke was silly. I haven't slept much, and I'm going to Switserland tomorrow. Let's hope the controllers don't take breaks.
Imagine how much this will cost you - without you knowing it. Here in Belgium, these SMS games cost you 1 per message. A simple Login-Question-Answer-Score round would cost you 4. There was a guy who lost 6000 because he played a lottery 3000 times. Now he's complaining he didn't read the fine print.
We need flat-fee access! How long will it take before we can get mobile Internet for a fixed price?
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Being anti-semitic means you can't live with Jews. This is a difference with hating 'Israel', or more correct, the Isrealian government.
I strongly disagree with the Israelian government, but I have no problem with Jews - you see? I can hate Bush, but have no problems with Americans.
I don't know if they have changed the shortcuts too, but there is an IE skin for Mozilla.
Actually, the best place to hide from the waves is under the antenna. The energy is transmitted sideways, so you get the lowest dose if you stand right under it.
I thought trees grow only on the ends - the top, in this case. If you place a sign on a tree two meters above the ground, you come back ten years later, will the sign have 'climbed'? No.
Other reasons I can think of: The leaves getting in the way, the instability of the tree (compared to normal masts), the fact that they have to stick out of the rest. But who knows what the future will bring...
Wouldn't it be possible to mount these antennas to real trees? This would seem more natural to me...
In my town, they've put the antenna on top of the church tower... and put the cross on top op the antenna. Really, that looks horrible. I guess they've done it for the money the get from the network provider.
This is of course the correct link.
If you're smart enough to climb up the technology ladder, it could be you. Go. Learn. Now.
They didn't say they wouldn't need people anymore! They are saying they need people that just don't do the same repetitive things every time, to make room for more creative and smart programs.
In the end, there will always be a human in control. This has nothing to do with HAL, just with computers that are made up out of more robust compounds, that follow some standards, so they can be interpreted by other computers. Compare it to the difference between a Word and a RDF document. Both carry information, but the latter is easier for computers, because it has pointers to similar information, so the computer can put things in context.
Or something like that.
All the negative reactions here come from IT workers, who want their job places secured. But you see, as one previous reply pointed out, it's just replacing the monkeys. Imagine you current job. How much of it could be automised? Maybe not in the current configuration, but what if we had more standards (like XML, like standard hardware, ...).
This is going to happen, so the best thing to do is to climb up the ladder, and try to be ahead of it. It may be a lot of work in the beginning, but it could reduce work (and costs) in the end. This is similar to HP + (Compaq + Digital) who are reducing their server line from three types to one. It will cut in our flesh now, but it will allow us to grow as a whole.
It's life, my friends, don't think you're immune for it.
I know I shouldn't laugh with this, but you see, pain and happiness are so close to each other.
This reminds me of a silly joke: Four men were killed in a pub fight. Two during the fight, two during the reconstruction.
Or: how would anyone know a mime had a heart attack?
The same thing could be said from phoning your mother. You are not really talking to her, you're just interpreting some waves coming from a horn. How strange! ... communications, then you're losing a grip on reality.
Of course, I am not a person, I am just something your computer created. Or not?
If you forget you're constantly dealing with people on the other side of your IM, e-mail, message board,
Actually, the article says:
This gives a transfer time of 0.15 seconds.
This is another step in the direction of fragmented hardware. Instead of a mobile phone that can take pictures and browse the web, you'll have a camera, a screen, an earplug and microphone, and a screen, all connected via Bluetooth (or some other standard).
This will make it easier for upgrading parts of your system, and only buying what you need (you start with the mobile phone, then buy a camera of low quality, a year later you upgrade that camera, but you can keep using your mobile phone). Expect more of this to come.
One important aspect of this setting is that it's portable, and can be used for groups (say about 30 persons).
The two images are projected over each other, so it doesn't matter where the are, as long as they are close enough to each other (and there is enough room for ventilation and so - their first (plastic) polarizing filters melted from the heat).
This reminds me... Who would have been the first person that bought a normal phone? And who would he call, since he was the only one having a phone?
Ever heard of student participation? Well, maybe you don't believe it, but in some countries (some Scandinavian, like Denmark), there are even national organisations for kindergarten participation. On evey level, you can get the input and feedback of the 'users' (students), and do something with it. I think it is very smart of them (the ones who are responsible for this project) to ask the opinion of the future students on the changes, because this method will show you mistakes in your approach you never thought of.
Kids can be very smart, but you have to give them the chance.
It's a sort of errata. Corrections and updates to articles posted earlier in Slashdot are published here.
According to the top meetup list, more than 200 meetings are with 5 or less people. I wonder how many of them will actually take place. The 70 meetups with only one member will be really cool... at least there's no risk the other guests are boring.
Yeah! Richt! I don't need no 10 Gigabit connection to create green spots on a blue background! MS Paint could do that years ago!
Imagine two Boeing engineers that have to set up a simulation of their newest model. "Hey, if you start that simulation, it will decrease my FPS in Quake!" "Don't worry, Gimp filters are great at these thingies. I wonder who ever looks at these silly images..."
Sorry if this joke was silly. I haven't slept much, and I'm going to Switserland tomorrow. Let's hope the controllers don't take breaks.
Hmmm... Here, Amazon relates Running Weblogs With Slash to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Widescreen Edition)?
Imagine how much this will cost you - without you knowing it. Here in Belgium, these SMS games cost you 1 per message. A simple Login-Question-Answer-Score round would cost you 4. There was a guy who lost 6000 because he played a lottery 3000 times. Now he's complaining he didn't read the fine print.
We need flat-fee access! How long will it take before we can get mobile Internet for a fixed price?
First Windows, now Windows sales... When will they reboot the world?