"Clinton dismissed the notion that she set up the private account and server to make it more difficult for her government officials or her political enemies to gather information on her record as she seeks the White House."
But nothing can replace people on site, making decisions, and fixing stuff.
Just look at the Hubble telescope. It has far exceeded it's expected life and is still sending images back. Not possible without people in orbit and putting hands on.
You don't need someone to traipse across Mars, but having someone being able to change the tire on a rover enables it to continue its mission.
I see stuff like this as the primary mission of a real space craft...tending to various automated exploration vehicles, refueling satellites, etc.
All this time, money and effort would be better spent designing and building an actual space ship that could leave orbit, come back, be resupplied, go somewhere else, etc. A phalanx of ion drives, the EM drive (if it's real), etc. powered by a multi megawatt reactor, a rotating crew module for artificial gravity, long cycle life support systems, magnetic shielding, etc. The Real Deal.
Then you could go to Mars, asteroid belt when you want and come back when you want.
We need to loft a multi-megawatt reactor to power those engines, provide ample power for life support, and generate a magnetic shield for protection from various forms of radiation.
It would need it to be big enough to support a centrifugal section for living and working quarters. And that would have to be big enough to provide space for medical facilities, a galley, hydroponics, recycling, etc.
In short, we'd need to build an actual, for real Ship, not just some tin can that is shot into orbit on a chemical rocket.
No one is talking Star Trek Warp engines....Ion would do just fine. Maybe those EM Drives if they turn out to be something other than another Cold Fusion. But the first step into exploiting the minerals in the solar system is being ale to get to them, stay there, and get back with them. That means long term missions and no chemical rockets.
Seems to me the technology is available in bits and pieces here in there. Political will, focus, determination and of course money are all that's needed. We went from shooting small rockets into orbit to landing on the moon in less than a decade using slide rules and pencils. No reason we can't actually build something like this.
We need to loft a multi-megawatt reactor to power those engines, provide ample power for life support, and generate a magnetic shield for protection from various forms of radiation.
It would need it to be big enough to support a centrifugal section for living and working quarters. And that would have to be big enough to provide space for medical facilities, a galley, hydroponics, recycling, etc.
In short, we'd need to build an actual, for real Ship, not just some tin can that is shot into orbit on a chemical rocket.
No one is talking Star Trek Warp engines....Ion would do just fine. Maybe those EM Drives if they turn out to be something other than another Cold Fusion. But trying to get to Mars with the current or even the next generation of space craft is like setting out to cross the North Atlantic in a dingy.
Seems to me the technology is available in bits and pieces here in there. Political will, focus, determination and of course money are all that's needed. We went from shooting small rockets into orbit to landing on the moon in less than a decade using slide rules and pencils. No reason we can't actually build something like this.
1. Replicate his "clock", wires , straps and all. 2. Stuff it in a backpack. 3. Try to take it through the White House security check point. or maybe just your local Federal Court building check point.
That's the problem with you people, you always want to tell others what they need. We've already tried a system where some decide what others need. It ended with lots of dead people.
If your parents worked harder to get you a better education, that's yours. Seize it and use it. If you have contacts which can get you a better job or opportunities, use them...they are yours. if you can get ahead by using tools and information that you accumulated, do it.
I think we are looking at this with the eyes of a 4 year old.
We know that 2+2=4, so we presume to think that we know all there is about Math. We know that e=mc2, so we presume that we understand how the Universe works.
Then, using our faulty assumptions, we presume to say that we are the only ones around.
I expect that should we ever meet a space faring civilization, our best and brightest will be as children trying to keep track of their lunch boxes as they are escorted to their first class in Kindergarten.
It is the height of conceit to assume we are the only ones around. If we can't see them it's because we are too stupid to see them or they don't want to be seen.
Slashdot Mirror
"Clinton dismissed the notion that she set up the private
account and server to make it more difficult for her government
officials or her political enemies to gather information on her record
as she seeks the White House."
“That’s totally ridiculous, that never crossed my mind,” Clinton said."
OK, now we've crossed over into the Onion Zone. Parody Writers couldn't come up with better stuff if they tried.
According to Dr David Viner, a senior research scientist at the climatic research unit (CRU) of the University of East Anglia,within a few years winter snowfall will become "a very rare and exciting event".
Ask, and ye shall receive.
If they lofted a multi-megawatt reactor, they could generate a magenetic shield to protect from radiation.
I 50% agree.
But nothing can replace people on site, making decisions, and fixing stuff.
Just look at the Hubble telescope. It has far exceeded it's expected life and is still sending images back. Not possible without people in orbit and putting hands on.
You don't need someone to traipse across Mars, but having someone being able to change the tire on a rover enables it to continue its mission.
I see stuff like this as the primary mission of a real space craft...tending to various automated exploration vehicles, refueling satellites, etc.
All this time, money and effort would be better spent designing and building an actual space ship that could leave orbit, come back, be resupplied, go somewhere else, etc. A phalanx of ion drives, the EM drive (if it's real), etc. powered by a multi megawatt reactor, a rotating crew module for artificial gravity, long cycle life support systems, magnetic shielding, etc. The Real Deal.
Then you could go to Mars, asteroid belt when you want and come back when you want.
Click the Stop button: Are you sure you want to stop the car?
Click the Go button: Spinning circle.
Click any button: This control is out of date and must be updated. Update now?
Click any other button: Some random sound that means nothing to you and nothing else happens.
I'd rather the money be spent on a real ship.
We need to loft a multi-megawatt reactor to power those engines, provide ample power for life support, and generate a magnetic shield for protection from various forms of radiation.
It would need it to be big enough to support a centrifugal section for living and working quarters. And that would have to be big enough to provide space for medical facilities, a galley, hydroponics, recycling, etc.
In short, we'd need to build an actual, for real Ship, not just some tin can that is shot into orbit on a chemical rocket.
No one is talking Star Trek Warp engines....Ion would do just fine. Maybe those EM Drives if they turn out to be something other than another Cold Fusion. But the first step into exploiting the minerals in the solar system is being ale to get to them, stay there, and get back with them. That means long term missions and no chemical rockets.
Seems to me the technology is available in bits and pieces here in there. Political will, focus, determination and of course money are all that's needed. We went from shooting small rockets into orbit to landing on the moon in less than a decade using slide rules and pencils. No reason we can't actually build something like this.
Guess we've had the rights since 1969 then.
Good Point. But there is more.
We need to loft a multi-megawatt reactor to power those engines, provide ample power for life support, and generate a magnetic shield for protection from various forms of radiation.
It would need it to be big enough to support a centrifugal section for living and working quarters. And that would have to be big enough to provide space for medical facilities, a galley, hydroponics, recycling, etc.
In short, we'd need to build an actual, for real Ship, not just some tin can that is shot into orbit on a chemical rocket.
No one is talking Star Trek Warp engines....Ion would do just fine. Maybe those EM Drives if they turn out to be something other than another Cold Fusion. But trying to get to Mars with the current or even the next generation of space craft is like setting out to cross the North Atlantic in a dingy.
Seems to me the technology is available in bits and pieces here in there. Political will, focus, determination and of course money are all that's needed. We went from shooting small rockets into orbit to landing on the moon in less than a decade using slide rules and pencils. No reason we can't actually build something like this.
Regarding the Commerce Clause.
To paraphrase the fictional character, Dr. Alan Grant, "Tyranny Finds a Way."
Try this experiment.
1. Replicate his "clock", wires , straps and all.
2. Stuff it in a backpack.
3. Try to take it through the White House security check point. or maybe just your local Federal Court building check point.
Let us know who that turns out for you.
Australia:
Where the Women are pretty, the Men are drunk, and everything in Nature wants to kill you.
All things considered, I think I'd rather take 2-3 weeks on a cruise ship to get the Australia.
How many people did the Chinese leadership murder? Somewhere north of 50 million?
That's why Castro left Cuba when he needed cancer treatment eh?
Who decides who needs what?
That's the problem with you people, you always want to tell others what they need. We've already tried a system where some decide what others need. It ended with lots of dead people.
And killed about 100 million in the process.
Because the Soviet "civilization" worked out so well. Same thing with the Chicom's "civilization".
Next you'll be telling us that Cuba has the best Healthcare system in the world.
If your parents worked harder to get you a better education, that's yours. Seize it and use it.
If you have contacts which can get you a better job or opportunities, use them...they are yours.
if you can get ahead by using tools and information that you accumulated, do it.
This White Privilege crap is bullshit.
And Fuck You and your "Normal People" bullshit.
On the one hand, the members of the crew were probably Nazis in the technical sense...as in a member of the party.
On the other hand, they were also probably just kids following the path that was laid out for them...join the party and fight or go to the camps.
And that's just to get on the plane.
Especially if the kid nibbles a Pop Tart into the shape of a pistol.
Then, it's," Katey, Bar the Door!"
I think we are looking at this with the eyes of a 4 year old.
We know that 2+2=4, so we presume to think that we know all there is about Math.
We know that e=mc2, so we presume that we understand how the Universe works.
Then, using our faulty assumptions, we presume to say that we are the only ones around.
I expect that should we ever meet a space faring civilization, our best and brightest will be as children trying to keep track of their lunch boxes as they are escorted to their first class in Kindergarten.
It's a useless exercise and a waste of money.
It is the height of conceit to assume we are the only ones around. If we can't see them it's because we are too stupid to see them or they don't want to be seen.
The approach speed of a 747 is somewhere in the neighborhood of 200 MPH.
A drone is a meter across at best (at least the ones they are whining about) and doesn't fly anywhere near 200MPH
No way a pilot is going to see some drone off to their side. It would have to be an almost head on collision to even have a chance to see it.