This is one of the trends in/. comments that I really don't like. When there's a new technology developed you get people saying that they don't care until it's actually being used. Then when we get stories about new technology being deployed it's "old news" because the technology has already been around. Calling other people wrong doesn't make you look smarter, it just makes you look like a prick.
That is a good question. I don't remember anyone in this thread saying that. I hope you're not under the impression that your new Porche is devoid of software, as the engine is probably mostly controlled by a computer. Personally I like older cars for the style and ease of maintenance, rather than the less technological interface.
You can throw an auto into neutral while moving too. Granted it's more natural to do so in an automatic, as you get used to doing it every time you stop, but there's nothing in the way of doing it in an auto.
Yeah, the point of crumple zones is that the car gets damaged as opposed to the people inside. In fender benders old cars do better, but in a serious accident you'll be hurt worse in an older car. That doesn't stop me using a old car as my primary transportation, but I am aware that I am taking a risk doing so.
It's still rude to be looking at your watch when you're in the middle of something. It's basically saying "you're not really important to me, I have important things I need to be doing." At least having a watch on your wrist means you can doing it fairly subtlety, without drawing everyone's attention to the fact that you're checking the time.
I guess that makes sense. In the end all the tax people pay comes from the money they make, which ultimately comes from the end user, so they're all just obfuscated sales tax. I'd never thought of it like that before. Though, if you're counting that as a regressive tax, I'm not sure how a poll tax is any less regressive...
I completely agree that we could be running the country on a lot less than it costs now.
The right wants cheap power. Nuclear used to be the way to make that happen, but with all the problems with environmentalists gas is starting to look like a much better option.
Why not have both, indeed. Instead of the government wasting all its resources chasing dead ends, let the "lone inventors" show that an idea has some merit and then the government can back it until it's a viable product.
Also, the lone inventor will be a lot more successful if there is a bank of fundamental research he can use to develop his inventions.
a) Who said that the only government capable of funding research was that of the US? b) The idea of the jet engine may not have come from the government, but it was military research that turned it from an interesting toy to the modern basis of international travel. So, unless you think Boeing or Airbus would develop a new type of engine we still need the government to fund research for the quality of life we enjoy today.
The chameleon circuit was just for the outside. For the inside you just remodel it in the same way as you're remodel your kitchen. There was one episode (in the Peter Davison era) where he'd lost something in the TARDIS, so they were going through all the rooms it had. He still had the old control rooms from previous series as back-ups.
Part of that is that it's engineered to not be as much of a negative when you lose. Each spin is a small enough amount of money that you won't freak out and when you lose, nothing happens. When you win, even a fairly small amount of money there's flashing lights and sounds and all sorts of excitement. Compare to the number of people who enjoy public speaking. The actual negative result wasn't that bad, but being embarrassed in front of a large crowd made such a big impact on them mentally that they avoid the negative more than they try to reach the positive.
Yes, it's a site that allows you to buy pieces by the brick/specific minifig/part you're looking for. I was trying to get into the whole Lego Arbitrage thing a few years back and got quite familiar with Bricklink.
I was about to reply saying that to get good head, you just need to apply the beer to the intended giver of the head. Then I realised that you specified _good_ head, and excessive alcohol consumption would impair the head-giving capabilities in much the same way as it impairs other capabilities, so it is still quite hard.
Like those stupid people who decided to be born to drug addict parents. I mean, if they'd just made some better life choices they'd be living here with us in Beverly Hills, right?
Still a greenhouse gas but a less potent one. Like if you had cyanide in your bloodstream and I had a magical way to convert it to alcohol. It's still a toxin, but less likely to actually kill you.
Promises should be kept. I was not aware that such a promise had been made.
That does get me riled up fairly often: we can't even trust the people we elect to continue doing what we elected them to do. What does democracy even mean in that context: you get to choose who lies to you?
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You do realise that Ghost in the Shell is just a cartoon and isn't actually real, right?
This is one of the trends in /. comments that I really don't like. When there's a new technology developed you get people saying that they don't care until it's actually being used. Then when we get stories about new technology being deployed it's "old news" because the technology has already been around. Calling other people wrong doesn't make you look smarter, it just makes you look like a prick.
That is a good question. I don't remember anyone in this thread saying that. I hope you're not under the impression that your new Porche is devoid of software, as the engine is probably mostly controlled by a computer. Personally I like older cars for the style and ease of maintenance, rather than the less technological interface.
You can throw an auto into neutral while moving too. Granted it's more natural to do so in an automatic, as you get used to doing it every time you stop, but there's nothing in the way of doing it in an auto.
Saying HTFU is also generally considered rude. Acting in such a way that you expect everyone to "HTFU" is kinda the core principle of rudeness.
Yeah, the point of crumple zones is that the car gets damaged as opposed to the people inside. In fender benders old cars do better, but in a serious accident you'll be hurt worse in an older car. That doesn't stop me using a old car as my primary transportation, but I am aware that I am taking a risk doing so.
Inquiring minds want to know: where exactly in the country do you live?
It's still rude to be looking at your watch when you're in the middle of something. It's basically saying "you're not really important to me, I have important things I need to be doing." At least having a watch on your wrist means you can doing it fairly subtlety, without drawing everyone's attention to the fact that you're checking the time.
Compare New York to rural Finland. You're still getting screwed.
I guess that makes sense. In the end all the tax people pay comes from the money they make, which ultimately comes from the end user, so they're all just obfuscated sales tax. I'd never thought of it like that before. Though, if you're counting that as a regressive tax, I'm not sure how a poll tax is any less regressive...
I completely agree that we could be running the country on a lot less than it costs now.
The right wants cheap power. Nuclear used to be the way to make that happen, but with all the problems with environmentalists gas is starting to look like a much better option.
Why not have both, indeed. Instead of the government wasting all its resources chasing dead ends, let the "lone inventors" show that an idea has some merit and then the government can back it until it's a viable product.
Also, the lone inventor will be a lot more successful if there is a bank of fundamental research he can use to develop his inventions.
Yeah, that was kinda the point of his post: answering why black holes are different from other massive objects.
a) Who said that the only government capable of funding research was that of the US?
b) The idea of the jet engine may not have come from the government, but it was military research that turned it from an interesting toy to the modern basis of international travel. So, unless you think Boeing or Airbus would develop a new type of engine we still need the government to fund research for the quality of life we enjoy today.
The chameleon circuit was just for the outside. For the inside you just remodel it in the same way as you're remodel your kitchen. There was one episode (in the Peter Davison era) where he'd lost something in the TARDIS, so they were going through all the rooms it had. He still had the old control rooms from previous series as back-ups.
Part of that is that it's engineered to not be as much of a negative when you lose. Each spin is a small enough amount of money that you won't freak out and when you lose, nothing happens. When you win, even a fairly small amount of money there's flashing lights and sounds and all sorts of excitement. Compare to the number of people who enjoy public speaking. The actual negative result wasn't that bad, but being embarrassed in front of a large crowd made such a big impact on them mentally that they avoid the negative more than they try to reach the positive.
Yes, it's a site that allows you to buy pieces by the brick/specific minifig/part you're looking for. I was trying to get into the whole Lego Arbitrage thing a few years back and got quite familiar with Bricklink.
http://www.bricklink.com/
I was about to reply saying that to get good head, you just need to apply the beer to the intended giver of the head. Then I realised that you specified _good_ head, and excessive alcohol consumption would impair the head-giving capabilities in much the same way as it impairs other capabilities, so it is still quite hard.
How does adding 4 domains take the total from 22 to 1400? Shouldn't it be 26?
I've only found one for you I'm afraid: http://badskeptic.com/?tag=citation-needed
Yo, we gots some mad rockets up in this bitch.
Like those stupid people who decided to be born to drug addict parents. I mean, if they'd just made some better life choices they'd be living here with us in Beverly Hills, right?
That's awesome.
Would you find it insulting or flattering if I copied that and used the form reply to other trolls I see?
Still a greenhouse gas but a less potent one. Like if you had cyanide in your bloodstream and I had a magical way to convert it to alcohol. It's still a toxin, but less likely to actually kill you.
Promises should be kept. I was not aware that such a promise had been made.
That does get me riled up fairly often: we can't even trust the people we elect to continue doing what we elected them to do. What does democracy even mean in that context: you get to choose who lies to you?