This HAS to be made into a movie, with Quentin Tarantino directing. I'm just imagining the scene where the cat is let out of the van and gets hit by the car... That would be the perfect scene for Tarantino to direct.
Reading Linux Today and LA Times at the same time.
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I thought the message was simple, and sobering. Kind of like saying: "Careful of those cute little mice, you might catch the Hanta virus."
Also I was wondering how you were reading Linux Today and happened to come across the article in the L.A. Times?
I don't think you would need a scenario catastrophic enough to destroy all computers and all life. Just one large enough to destroy a significant amount of the existing manufacturing/programming infrastructure. For example, a nearby neutron star emits a burst of gamma radiation that blasts the Pacific Rim - U.S. Pacific coast, Tiawan, Singapore, Japan, etc. That could probably effectively destroy enough to make it necessary to rebuild the infrastructure, and at that point, decide to make some significant changes. The first being all programming, html, etc. are based on a World Standard, in case this kind of catastrophy happens again, it will be easier to recover from.
I'm not a mathematician or a physicist, I'll leave the discussions about whether it could work or not to them. I can think of a couple of applications if it does work: If you were transmitting to Mars, for example, you could eliminate the time-lapse and communicate in real-time. Imagine driving a Martian rover around, and having direct control. Also, let's say a tornado touches down. The tornado hunters could use this to send a signal back in time to be able to warn people to take shelter. I know it sounds fanciful, but what if it does work?
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This HAS to be made into a movie, with Quentin Tarantino directing. I'm just imagining the scene where the cat is let out of the van and gets hit by the car... That would be the perfect scene for Tarantino to direct.
I thought the message was simple, and sobering. Kind of like saying: "Careful of those cute little mice, you might catch the Hanta virus." Also I was wondering how you were reading Linux Today and happened to come across the article in the L.A. Times?
Is it accurate enough to get a transporter lock?
I don't think you would need a scenario catastrophic enough to destroy all computers and all life. Just one large enough to destroy a significant amount of the existing manufacturing/programming infrastructure. For example, a nearby neutron star emits a burst of gamma radiation that blasts the Pacific Rim - U.S. Pacific coast, Tiawan, Singapore, Japan, etc. That could probably effectively destroy enough to make it necessary to rebuild the infrastructure, and at that point, decide to make some significant changes. The first being all programming, html, etc. are based on a World Standard, in case this kind of catastrophy happens again, it will be easier to recover from.
I'm not a mathematician or a physicist, I'll leave the discussions about whether it could work or not to them. I can think of a couple of applications if it does work: If you were transmitting to Mars, for example, you could eliminate the time-lapse and communicate in real-time. Imagine driving a Martian rover around, and having direct control. Also, let's say a tornado touches down. The tornado hunters could use this to send a signal back in time to be able to warn people to take shelter. I know it sounds fanciful, but what if it does work?
Actually I gave it a 3. 1 for "inflatable", 1 for "sex", and 1 for "toy". Put them all together that's definitely a 3.