either someone is full of shit on the radiation hardening, or that's one fucking amazing phone!
A phone/laptop that is already in the ISS / shuttle, is already enjoying the same radiation protection privileges that the crew enjoys - take that device to real space, and then you are going to need some hardcore radiation hardening (like the one space drones and landers employ)
You obviously don't know anything about Germany, its people and the influence politicians have here.
No I do not, and I do not pretend I do - that does not change my main points which are
a) the argument of 'danger' is easy to defeat (there is danger right outside the borders), and
b) token politics and politicians; notice how countries around the world push referendums (which are supposed to be the ultimate means for direct democracy), and push and push until they get the answer they want to, which makes it the last referendum on that matter. And then suddenly referendums stop.
I hope you are right, and I am wrong, and I have but this is not what my experience tells me. I really want to believe this with you, and I hope Germany's people are smart and lucid and educated enough to keep their politicians at check (like Scandinavian people do) but I will just have to wait and see for myself.
Oh, c'mon, it does have a surface- granted, no sharp boundaries are seen, and you will probably not hear a glass shattering sound when something impacts, but stilldensity between below and above the photosphere is orders of magnitude appart.
it would be political suicide for anyone doing such thing
We obviously have totally different perceptions about how politics (politicians) work. Without any patronizing intentions, I believe it is naive of you to think this way. It just takes a tiny bit of media propaganda, and 'Germany's population', as you put it, may 'see the economic benefits of nuclear power' as soon as 2017. After all, an accident at a nearby power plant, yet one out of Germany's borders can be equally catastrophic. Radioactive dispersion is not contained by borders on a map.
Well, they like acronyms, and the robots are kind of spherical. I have to call this one a little fake though; it seems like they WANTED to name them 'spheres', and put whatever words to get them there- as opposed to some clever moments of the past involving acronyms that where keeping it real.
Incidently, who cares; there is no more Space Shuttle.
the TFA is a guy talking about himself. "I this and I that"
announcing that ChR2 could be used to depolarize neurons
Well done. This, along with 213875684375925 other compounds.
viruses bearing genes
Now I ain't no more grammar nazi than the next guy, but a neuroscientist that writes history and coins up new terms certainly knows what the plural of 'virus' is.
As a case study, the birth of optogenetics
Yea, right- vanity at its best. Just keep up your part of your job, which is doing your job, and leave the grandiose historic naming of historic moments to historians, which is not your job.
There is still a long way to go until 2022, and such "decisions" are likely to change - more than once. This looks more like a "decision" that is designed to make politicians look better rather than an actual exit strategy.
is actually getting closer to 2.5% through various tricks placed in the contract
Of course- this is just one of the reason they have armies of lawyers. And they also lobby to not give you a chance to go elsewhere. Unfortunately as far as I can tell, this has been the norm for all things publishing; also applies to book authors, not just music artists. And this "artist==poor as f**k" common perception further encourages an "2.5% nets more than I could do on my own" attitude.
If the system ever works, and these corporate asswipes start being taxed the hell out of (as they should, but they are not) then maybe they will replace their lawyers with accountants and their attention will be focused elsewhere.
Then use Adblock Plus, NoScript, header spoof and allow session-only cookies from specific sites only. Apart from IP profiling, there is not much mainstream techniques one of said sites can use for tracking.
So are we looking at some sort of private blacklisting? Like the one banks employ- figure out who is the 'good' customer and who ain't? And how lawful will it be for them to deny service to you on the grounds that 'it is statistically confirmed that you may use our services to support piracy, therefore we are forced to turn down your application'?
Nanomagnets are hardly impressive, everything is being made "nano" these days.
Efficient and reliable CONTROL of magnetic fields (e.g without moving electrons in an electromagnet) seems to be the critical missing piece to this puzzle.
Exactly! Unless your back-of-the-envelope calculations are affiliated with one of MIT, Berkeley or Yale, in which case they are immediately eligible for publication.
and as usual, another buzzword-using ad from one of "The Big Universities". Being from one, though, apparently allows for the publication of back-of-the-envelope calculations papers, while the rest have to submit and correct ad infinitum.
It is like the US Patent Office and Amazon: if you work with amazon and file a patent it gets processed immediately no matter what- else, go queue up with the rest of the peasants.
Slashdot Mirror
The Return Of The Radioactive Jellyfish!
either someone is full of shit on the radiation hardening, or that's one fucking amazing phone!
A phone/laptop that is already in the ISS / shuttle, is already enjoying the same radiation protection privileges that the crew enjoys - take that device to real space, and then you are going to need some hardcore radiation hardening (like the one space drones and landers employ)
i read every page letter-by-letter when i sign on something
Yeah right. I am sure that you understand it too.
You obviously don't know anything about Germany, its people and the influence politicians have here.
No I do not, and I do not pretend I do - that does not change my main points which are
a) the argument of 'danger' is easy to defeat (there is danger right outside the borders), and
b) token politics and politicians; notice how countries around the world push referendums (which are supposed to be the ultimate means for direct democracy), and push and push until they get the answer they want to, which makes it the last referendum on that matter. And then suddenly referendums stop.
I hope you are right, and I am wrong, and I have but this is not what my experience tells me. I really want to believe this with you, and I hope Germany's people are smart and lucid and educated enough to keep their politicians at check (like Scandinavian people do) but I will just have to wait and see for myself.
complained that the sun doesn't have a surface
Oh, c'mon, it does have a surface- granted, no sharp boundaries are seen, and you will probably not hear a glass shattering sound when something impacts, but stilldensity between below and above the photosphere is orders of magnitude appart.
Yea yea, we all saw the tweet
It might potentially be treasonous not to do something about it
I stand corrected, then - let us see whether he acts as far as his authority allows.
I do believe, though, that the right word is 'treacherous' =)
it would be political suicide for anyone doing such thing
We obviously have totally different perceptions about how politics (politicians) work. Without any patronizing intentions, I believe it is naive of you to think this way. It just takes a tiny bit of media propaganda, and 'Germany's population', as you put it, may 'see the economic benefits of nuclear power' as soon as 2017. After all, an accident at a nearby power plant, yet one out of Germany's borders can be equally catastrophic. Radioactive dispersion is not contained by borders on a map.
Oh yea, you can't throw a stone without hitting a dozen of the damn things.
confessed to being aware of foreign technology that had been imported with spyware
This is practically treason - mostly because of the position this individual occupies.
Well, they like acronyms, and the robots are kind of spherical. I have to call this one a little fake though; it seems like they WANTED to name them 'spheres', and put whatever words to get them there- as opposed to some clever moments of the past involving acronyms that where keeping it real.
Incidently, who cares; there is no more Space Shuttle.
I'm sure if the iPhone can hold out the Android devices will be OK too
So you are saying that the worst Android device is still better than the best iPhone.
Scientists at MIT and other labs
read: other, insignificant to mention here, labs
They are already talking about the possibilities
the TFA is a guy talking about himself. "I this and I that"
announcing that ChR2 could be used to depolarize neurons
Well done. This, along with 213875684375925 other compounds.
viruses bearing genes
Now I ain't no more grammar nazi than the next guy, but a neuroscientist that writes history and coins up new terms certainly knows what the plural of 'virus' is.
As a case study, the birth of optogenetics
Yea, right- vanity at its best. Just keep up your part of your job, which is doing your job, and leave the grandiose historic naming of historic moments to historians, which is not your job.
A little modesty never hurt anybody
..is to use a GPS jammer.
I read that "a GPS hammer"
There is still a long way to go until 2022, and such "decisions" are likely to change - more than once. This looks more like a "decision" that is designed to make politicians look better rather than an actual exit strategy.
Meh maybe not just yet.
is actually getting closer to 2.5% through various tricks placed in the contract
Of course- this is just one of the reason they have armies of lawyers. And they also lobby to not give you a chance to go elsewhere. Unfortunately as far as I can tell, this has been the norm for all things publishing; also applies to book authors, not just music artists. And this "artist==poor as f**k" common perception further encourages an "2.5% nets more than I could do on my own" attitude.
If the system ever works, and these corporate asswipes start being taxed the hell out of (as they should, but they are not) then maybe they will replace their lawyers with accountants and their attention will be focused elsewhere.
Then use Adblock Plus, NoScript, header spoof and allow session-only cookies from specific sites only. Apart from IP profiling, there is not much mainstream techniques one of said sites can use for tracking.
So are we looking at some sort of private blacklisting? Like the one banks employ- figure out who is the 'good' customer and who ain't? And how lawful will it be for them to deny service to you on the grounds that 'it is statistically confirmed that you may use our services to support piracy, therefore we are forced to turn down your application'?
Slackware. After that, you will be a real man.
Nanomagnets are hardly impressive, everything is being made "nano" these days. Efficient and reliable CONTROL of magnetic fields (e.g without moving electrons in an electromagnet) seems to be the critical missing piece to this puzzle.
Exactly! Unless your back-of-the-envelope calculations are affiliated with one of MIT, Berkeley or Yale, in which case they are immediately eligible for publication.
Oh no Jack I am not clicking that
And only 10 years before flying cars!
And a mere 15 years before the first american on Mars
So we should have it 5 years before fusion power!
And only 10 years before flying cars!
and as usual, another buzzword-using ad from one of "The Big Universities". Being from one, though, apparently allows for the publication of back-of-the-envelope calculations papers, while the rest have to submit and correct ad infinitum.
It is like the US Patent Office and Amazon: if you work with amazon and file a patent it gets processed immediately no matter what- else, go queue up with the rest of the peasants.