Electrons and Protons have opposite charge, we arbitrarily defined one of them to be negative... We could change our arbitrary definitions around so that it makes more sense to the GP, but its obviously not worth it.
I would say its the negative charge of the electron thats arbitrary in this case- since the positive terminal is supplying something thats moving towards the negative terminal the flow seems right. Just because electrons arbitrarily have a negative charge doesn't mean we should relabel the nodes- we should redefine proton as negative and electron as positive, and update their names if need be.
I'm looking forward to the day when people who are drowsy while driving get 15 years in prison instead of just a fine. In fact if you cause an accident I'd say you're criminally liable every time... there are no accidents only people who are legally distracted.
Except apparently he was only permitted to give the passwords to one person. What you're describing makes sense but it would have violoated the agreement he was bound to.
Maybe the people responsible for creating such procedures and threatening their employees with jail time will get a clue and start doing what you suggested.
I agree completely- there are way too many bad apps to just 'browse around', but the same is true of many other things:
Books Movies Music Games Websites
I may browse these things without purpose when I'm trying to kill free time (same goes for iPhone apps), but my expectation of randomly finding a 'keeper' is really low. If I go in with a purpose its much easier and quicker to either find something suitable or give up. With that kind of strategy, more is better- it may be hard to browse through 50k items its not hard to find something specific.
The biggest problem is- the appstore search is horrible. If there was a flexible way to search for apps it would be exactly like searching for the other things I mentioned.
Sure let me know what your control is, and what you're going keep constant, and what you're to change. Then let me know how it is your going to do either of those things with the processes that influence the Earth.
Or have you never actually preformed an experiment?
So we're left to models, which can be influenced by politics, personal beliefs and money.
I realize you're probably trolling, but people misrepresenting the scientific method because of ignorance or malice needs to be called out.
The Earth is more than a container of CO2 with a light bulb pointing at it.
Feel free to experiment (and use my tax dollars to do it even), but don't claim you know the The Truth and ridicule people who don't accept it on faith, until you have a model that reproduces the real thing, and can prove it.
Except that there are many variables other than CO2 that affect temperature. We probably aren't monitoring or understand them all. One in particular is the energy output of the sun. We have very little historical data, and it will have an effect on global temperatures (quite possible its so small as to not worry about short term, but long term its going to dwarf any CO2 problem)
True- but whats often reported as 'science' is analysis, modeling and extrapolation of small scale independently reproducible Science.
That kind of 'science' certainly is falsifiable.
You really think one of the following is true: -We understand everything that could possibly effect our atmosphere well enough to model it with certainty?* or -We have a couple planets sitting around we could experimenting with?
*Not saying we can't learn from models and predictions of less than complete info, but don't try to sell it to me as the indisputable Truth.
I haven't gone searching for the girls original essay, but one thing stands out- the town she blasted as being despicable pretty much proved her right.
Heres the thing.... I'm a mac user, use linux and osx at work, and haven't touched windows in years- and even when I did it was just a company pc for email and such.
I converted a few relatives to Macs, before I realized... these people don't understand computers of any kind. They'll always hassle 24/7 no matter what. They may have fewer questions if they have a Mac, but if they stick to windows I can honestly tell them I have no idea and they should try calling Dell or MS for answers. If I'm the one that convinced them to switch- I'm on the hook for the rest of eternity when they go into walmart and buy the crapware of the day and it doesn't work.
I don't know the difficulty of whats being replaced on this mission, but it does include several modules that were never intended to be serviced in space. These servicing missions are carried out by mechanical superstars. For an interesting read on how difficult it is find some of the interviews with Story Musgrave.
Humans are unmatched in their ability to do the work required. You could build a new hubble and launch it easier than you could built a robot to perform the services (which probably isn't even possible with todays tech).
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Electrons and Protons have opposite charge, we arbitrarily defined one of them to be negative... We could change our arbitrary definitions around so that it makes more sense to the GP, but its obviously not worth it.
Actually after writing something occurred to me that didn't sit right:
The positive terminal doesn't supply electrons, the negative one does. Current (electrons) flows from the negative terminal to the positive one.
So your solution of switching names in electronics makes little sense- then the positive _would_ be supplying a stream of negative particles.
Just think of it the way everyone else does- 'holes' move from the positive terminal to the negative one :-)
I would say its the negative charge of the electron thats arbitrary in this case- since the positive terminal is supplying something thats moving towards the negative terminal the flow seems right. Just because electrons arbitrarily have a negative charge doesn't mean we should relabel the nodes- we should redefine proton as negative and electron as positive, and update their names if need be.
I'm looking forward to the day when people who are drowsy while driving get 15 years in prison instead of just a fine. In fact if you cause an accident I'd say you're criminally liable every time... there are no accidents only people who are legally distracted.
Sour grapes?
All he had to do...
Except apparently he was only permitted to give the passwords to one person. What you're describing makes sense but it would have violoated the agreement he was bound to.
Maybe the people responsible for creating such procedures and threatening their employees with jail time will get a clue and start doing what you suggested.
they had the same kind of user base as Bebo
Funny you should mention that- you realize AOL owns Bebo?
I agree completely- there are way too many bad apps to just 'browse around', but the same is true of many other things:
Books
Movies
Music
Games
Websites
I may browse these things without purpose when I'm trying to kill free time (same goes for iPhone apps), but my expectation of randomly finding a 'keeper' is really low. If I go in with a purpose its much easier and quicker to either find something suitable or give up. With that kind of strategy, more is better- it may be hard to browse through 50k items its not hard to find something specific.
The biggest problem is- the appstore search is horrible. If there was a flexible way to search for apps it would be exactly like searching for the other things I mentioned.
you'd better do it on a whole planet
Sure let me know what your control is, and what you're going keep constant, and what you're to change. Then let me know how it is your going to do either of those things with the processes that influence the Earth.
Or have you never actually preformed an experiment?
So we're left to models, which can be influenced by politics, personal beliefs and money.
I realize you're probably trolling, but people misrepresenting the scientific method because of ignorance or malice needs to be called out.
This also doesnt go into the folly that your handle-section would be likely pulled right into your enemies blade-section from 20+ feet away
I think you just described 'The Force'.
You're missing my point...
The Earth is more than a container of CO2 with a light bulb pointing at it.
Feel free to experiment (and use my tax dollars to do it even), but don't claim you know the The Truth and ridicule people who don't accept it on faith, until you have a model that reproduces the real thing, and can prove it.
Except that there are many variables other than CO2 that affect temperature. We probably aren't monitoring or understand them all. One in particular is the energy output of the sun. We have very little historical data, and it will have an effect on global temperatures (quite possible its so small as to not worry about short term, but long term its going to dwarf any CO2 problem)
True- but whats often reported as 'science' is analysis, modeling and extrapolation of small scale independently reproducible Science.
That kind of 'science' certainly is falsifiable.
You really think one of the following is true:
-We understand everything that could possibly effect our atmosphere well enough to model it with certainty?*
or
-We have a couple planets sitting around we could experimenting with?
*Not saying we can't learn from models and predictions of less than complete info, but don't try to sell it to me as the indisputable Truth.
If it's caused by us then we need to change our ways in order to make this place a nice place to live.
And the reality of that is- if we could no longer produce CO2 we'd better reduce the population of the planet by quite a bit. Feel free to start.
Thats version 2 of this sign...
I haven't gone searching for the girls original essay, but one thing stands out- the town she blasted as being despicable pretty much proved her right.
but you're not getting into my kids underpants unless you're an officer of the law with a warrant in hand.
Fuck the law- they're still not getting into my kids underpants.
Heres the thing.... I'm a mac user, use linux and osx at work, and haven't touched windows in years- and even when I did it was just a company pc for email and such.
I converted a few relatives to Macs, before I realized... these people don't understand computers of any kind. They'll always hassle 24/7 no matter what. They may have fewer questions if they have a Mac, but if they stick to windows I can honestly tell them I have no idea and they should try calling Dell or MS for answers. If I'm the one that convinced them to switch- I'm on the hook for the rest of eternity when they go into walmart and buy the crapware of the day and it doesn't work.
So which is it
Whichever makes you feel like you're helping the most.... Thats what counts.
If falling over is the reality your trying to experience, I'd say your all set!
I measure my fuel efficiency in rods per hogshead- the way god intended.
Couldn't this repair be done robotically
I don't know the difficulty of whats being replaced on this mission, but it does include several modules that were never intended to be serviced in space. These servicing missions are carried out by mechanical superstars. For an interesting read on how difficult it is find some of the interviews with Story Musgrave.
Humans are unmatched in their ability to do the work required. You could build a new hubble and launch it easier than you could built a robot to perform the services (which probably isn't even possible with todays tech).
buy Powerball tickets, because those kinds of odds are nearly as good as winning
I wish that were true, but NASA's estimate on heat shield damage is 1 in 221. Two in a row are unlikely, but not unimaginable.
Though I imagine doing something to needlessly stall or waste an officer's time by being a jerk could be.
Maybe- but I won't hold my breath waiting for the Loomis guys to be arrested for it.
I shouldn't feed trolls, but...
is as valid as any other
Earths shape: provable.
Long term effects of social behavior: endlessly debatably- when you come up with a provable theory let me know.
If you can't see why altruism could have negative effects- you need to get out more.