Someone has to be demanding these rules are put in place. When does the governement to stuff without being badgered?
Correction: when does the government do stuff when it isn't in it's own interest? No amount of badgering seems to influence the top levels of government these days. Also remember that the government doesn't have to actually convince most people that it's a good idea, it just has to claim that most people believe it's a good idea, and that you're the odd one out if you don't agree.
Instead, you blindly believe the conspiracy theory handed to you by the government, without considering any actual evidence or using your own brain. There are literally DOZENS of impossibilities and extreme unlikelinesses in the official story. Have you read the 9/11 Commission's report? I have. It states blatant falsehoods, and backs them up with references which, if actually read, clearly contradict those falsehoods.
My conclusion is that anyone who actually believes the official conspiracy theory either has more faith in their government than in their own senses and logic, or cannot fathom the concept that people in positions of power would ever do something against "their own" people.
Why would finding a passport in the streets after a couple buildings blow up prove the identity of someone on a plane? Isn't it more likely that the owner of the passport was in one of the buildings?
Why was the collapse of building 7 reported before it happened?
Why did THREE steel and concrete buildings collapse perfectly on their footprints in one day, when no other building in the history of the world has done the same without meticulous intentional preparation? Even when professional demolition crews take down buildings, if one little thing doesn't go as planned the building falls off center. It's virtually impossible for that to happen by accident. If ONE fell straight and the others tipped it would likely be a fluke, but all three is just too far fetched.
Do a little research, and beware of logical fallacies. I've heard a ton of "anti-conspiracy-theory" arguments pertaining to 9/11, and many of them SOUND good, but not a single one passes the logical fallacy test. Ever.
Indeed. I once knew a talented and intelligent programmer / engineer who honestly believed the Earth was created 6000 years ago.
What I wonder about even more though, is how the people actually working for the "DHS" can rationalize to themselves that what they're doing is the right thing, or if they even care. That's an awful lot of gullible people. And if you're reading this, why don't you contact me and I'll explain my viewpoint.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Computing speed must have reached the level where you rarely wait for your CPU. I however still spend several minutes every hour on the job waiting for my CPU. You say you'd rather pay more to get your 30% speed boost. That's fine, but what if I want to take that 30% faster system and overclock it? No matter how fast a system you buy for however much money, you can still tweak a little more out of it, and when time is money speed pays.
Appliance computing is great for many people, but some of us are still pushing. As a CNC programmer I'm often waiting several minutes for a toolpath to generate or verify before I can move on to the the next step of my job. Yes, multicore CPUs and multi-threaded processing help, but some things simply need to be calculated sequentially and that is often the case with machining toolpaths. I could have hundreds or thousands of cores and my toolpaths would not generate any faster; I am for the most part limited by the power and speed of one or two cores no matter how many I have. If I can make that core run 20% faster that can be financially significant. So why not just pay more for a faster system you ask? Well if I did, why couldn't I overclock that one?
Unfortunately, those with the money and power to develop laborless manufacturing will leverage it for more money and power, doing their best to profit off of the remaining useful segment of the population with no concern for the welfare the rest. Those who have positioned themselves with the money and power to do so tend to be the most aggressive and selfish, and they are not likely to change.
Couldn't fit in the space suit (could have one made to fit), wouldn't fit well through hatches, wouldn't fit well in launch seat with restraints, and his bulk would get in other people's way. He would be more difficult for others to lift and move in an emergency situation. His weight would also add to fuel cost and/or cut payload capacity a bit, and his supply requirements (food, water, air) would be greater.
Last time I drove more than 160 miles in a day must be years ago. I currently drive 55 miles per day commuting, and sometimes 10to 40 on top of that for other stuff. The cost is a far larger concern. I picked up an '89 Mitsubishi for $650, put around $250 into it, and it gets 30 mpg. It would take a LOT of miles to make a Tesla economic as an alternative.
A wise old pilot once told me "If your going to build an experimental aircraft, make one feature experimental and the rest standard." You'd think they'd have oxygen systems down pat by now.
Real people? Please. You drive up (sorry, your autopilot drives up), the robot under the parking spot pulls out the old battery and puts in a new one just like a pallet changer on a CNC machining center.
Obama promised to close Guantanamo; it's still operating. He promised to end indefinite detention, and has since endorsed it. You think any of those candidates will keep their word?
I think their problems with TVs and phones more likely stem from the fact that each room framed with steel beams is now a Faraday cage. Wouldn't effect the disks though.
A decade? Really, I think WWII was the last time the US fought defensively. 9/11 was not a military action, and the retaliation was neither defensive nor made against the perpetrators, but rather was an excuse for another offensive action against targets which had already been selected before the Towers were hit. In the Cold War it could have been named the Department of Intimidation, now it would be the Department of Foreign Occupation.
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I have never "felt safe" even as a kid, and I have never been afraid of terrorists or criminals. Three guesses who that leaves.
Are you telling me you have an idea that might actually work? If so I think the whole class would like to hear it. Go on, don't be shy.
Someone has to be demanding these rules are put in place. When does the governement to stuff without being badgered?
Correction: when does the government do stuff when it isn't in it's own interest? No amount of badgering seems to influence the top levels of government these days. Also remember that the government doesn't have to actually convince most people that it's a good idea, it just has to claim that most people believe it's a good idea, and that you're the odd one out if you don't agree.
Instead, you blindly believe the conspiracy theory handed to you by the government, without considering any actual evidence or using your own brain. There are literally DOZENS of impossibilities and extreme unlikelinesses in the official story. Have you read the 9/11 Commission's report? I have. It states blatant falsehoods, and backs them up with references which, if actually read, clearly contradict those falsehoods. My conclusion is that anyone who actually believes the official conspiracy theory either has more faith in their government than in their own senses and logic, or cannot fathom the concept that people in positions of power would ever do something against "their own" people. Why would finding a passport in the streets after a couple buildings blow up prove the identity of someone on a plane? Isn't it more likely that the owner of the passport was in one of the buildings? Why was the collapse of building 7 reported before it happened? Why did THREE steel and concrete buildings collapse perfectly on their footprints in one day, when no other building in the history of the world has done the same without meticulous intentional preparation? Even when professional demolition crews take down buildings, if one little thing doesn't go as planned the building falls off center. It's virtually impossible for that to happen by accident. If ONE fell straight and the others tipped it would likely be a fluke, but all three is just too far fetched. Do a little research, and beware of logical fallacies. I've heard a ton of "anti-conspiracy-theory" arguments pertaining to 9/11, and many of them SOUND good, but not a single one passes the logical fallacy test. Ever.
Indeed. I once knew a talented and intelligent programmer / engineer who honestly believed the Earth was created 6000 years ago. What I wonder about even more though, is how the people actually working for the "DHS" can rationalize to themselves that what they're doing is the right thing, or if they even care. That's an awful lot of gullible people. And if you're reading this, why don't you contact me and I'll explain my viewpoint.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Computing speed must have reached the level where you rarely wait for your CPU. I however still spend several minutes every hour on the job waiting for my CPU. You say you'd rather pay more to get your 30% speed boost. That's fine, but what if I want to take that 30% faster system and overclock it? No matter how fast a system you buy for however much money, you can still tweak a little more out of it, and when time is money speed pays.
Appliance computing is great for many people, but some of us are still pushing. As a CNC programmer I'm often waiting several minutes for a toolpath to generate or verify before I can move on to the the next step of my job. Yes, multicore CPUs and multi-threaded processing help, but some things simply need to be calculated sequentially and that is often the case with machining toolpaths. I could have hundreds or thousands of cores and my toolpaths would not generate any faster; I am for the most part limited by the power and speed of one or two cores no matter how many I have. If I can make that core run 20% faster that can be financially significant. So why not just pay more for a faster system you ask? Well if I did, why couldn't I overclock that one?
You misunderstand. He's asking how those actions are abusive.
Unfortunately, those with the money and power to develop laborless manufacturing will leverage it for more money and power, doing their best to profit off of the remaining useful segment of the population with no concern for the welfare the rest. Those who have positioned themselves with the money and power to do so tend to be the most aggressive and selfish, and they are not likely to change.
Couldn't fit in the space suit (could have one made to fit), wouldn't fit well through hatches, wouldn't fit well in launch seat with restraints, and his bulk would get in other people's way. He would be more difficult for others to lift and move in an emergency situation. His weight would also add to fuel cost and/or cut payload capacity a bit, and his supply requirements (food, water, air) would be greater.
Last time I drove more than 160 miles in a day must be years ago. I currently drive 55 miles per day commuting, and sometimes 10to 40 on top of that for other stuff. The cost is a far larger concern. I picked up an '89 Mitsubishi for $650, put around $250 into it, and it gets 30 mpg. It would take a LOT of miles to make a Tesla economic as an alternative.
You'd just about have to be genetically engineered to make those requirements.
A wise old pilot once told me "If your going to build an experimental aircraft, make one feature experimental and the rest standard." You'd think they'd have oxygen systems down pat by now.
We all just skip over them eh?
Real people? Please. You drive up (sorry, your autopilot drives up), the robot under the parking spot pulls out the old battery and puts in a new one just like a pallet changer on a CNC machining center.
Obama promised to close Guantanamo; it's still operating. He promised to end indefinite detention, and has since endorsed it. You think any of those candidates will keep their word?
I think their problems with TVs and phones more likely stem from the fact that each room framed with steel beams is now a Faraday cage. Wouldn't effect the disks though.
Traditionally the "cache" has been called an "installation".
I'm NOT waiting for one that uses tachyons. It signaled me before it was invented.
You do realize that RNA is made based on the code in the DNA, right?
DOO EET! DOO EET NOWWW!
Good, 'cause I've been waiting for the cure to alien life forms since Alien came out.
A decade? Really, I think WWII was the last time the US fought defensively. 9/11 was not a military action, and the retaliation was neither defensive nor made against the perpetrators, but rather was an excuse for another offensive action against targets which had already been selected before the Towers were hit. In the Cold War it could have been named the Department of Intimidation, now it would be the Department of Foreign Occupation.
You mean the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave? Now we have cowards giving up freedom for a false sense of security.