Really, most people don't realize how much information is IN the cloud. For example, my mom was very surprised to discover that her email redownloaded after she deleted it from her computer.
The day before it powered up, my physics teacher had to field a dozen or so inane questions about how it would destroy the Earth, and more than a few kids decided not to do their homework. Then again, the panic could also fall under "Public Science Knowledge FAIL"
and worth it even if thorium is slightly inferior as a fuel. In short, it can be a PR win.
Based on the article, I'm not sure that thorium is an inferior fuel. At the very least, it seems more efficient and more abundant, as well as less dangerous than uranium. To me, that's more important than raw power output, especially given that thorium cannot be weaponized.
I brought this article up in my government class a few weeks ago (we spend more time discussing what the government is doing than how it's set up), and I couldn't convince a single person that this new kind of reactor was safe. Let's face it: years of not building reactors combined with years of scare tactics from our government about other countries building reactors can't be undone with science. Propaganda > Science
Actually, I'm not surprised. A lot of people would be getting Kindles on Christmas, and would need to fill them, whereas I'm not sure how many people need to order books ON Christmas, since that's when the books would be given.
Does this mean that we could send all the stuff we need to launch a rocket to the moon, assemble it there, then make the fuel and launch it from the moon? It seems to me that doing this would save quite a bit of fuel and allow us to go farther into space.
While I am a huge Artemis Fowl fan, I'm not surprised that Colfer isn't able to pull off the Hitchhiker's universe as well. Adams and Colfer just have a completely different style of writing, and Colfer's does not fit the Hitchhiker's universe.
Perhaps the new model could be something like what Cory Doctorow has done, in that textbook authors publish at physical book and, at the same time, release a free digital download of the textbook. That way, professors and students who felt like they needed the full versions could buy it, while those who don't need the printed version and/or can't afford it could simply download it. Of course, there might have to be incentives to buy the physical book, but, in my opinion, they should be limited to what is absolutely necessary to ensure that the publisher and author can actually make money; the free version should still be substantive.
How did they possibly have this major system running without even the most basic security protocols? This really makes you wonder where your tax dollars are going...
While I agree that is possible, but fairly unlikely that solely that 40% is still in circulation.
On your second point, I would have to agree that that may well be a factor. An interesting experiment would be to wash/replace all of them, then see where the levels went. Of course, that's not going to happen, but we can speculate.
Of course, there's a good chance that Microsoft will still try to fight the ruling, even though I've never used the Word feature to create XML documents. In fact, I hadn't even been aware of that feature before I read the original story.
This doesn't mean that those languages are more fun to use; just that they're better suited to whatever projects programmers are doing on weekends. The projects themselves may be more fun, but the languages themselves may not be.
Does anyone at the DoJ, or anywhere else, for that matter, really think that one person sharing a song costs the record industry several thousand dollars? I find it ridiculous!
Slashdot Mirror
Back in my day, we didn't even HAVE an IP address...
Do you just walk into their office, say "Hi, I'm a crazy anarchist who's here to destroy your government. Where do I register?" and fill out a form?
Is the Disney of the Aztec Empire still around?
Really, most people don't realize how much information is IN the cloud. For example, my mom was very surprised to discover that her email redownloaded after she deleted it from her computer.
Cleans up the battlefield... Makes biofuel... Possibilities are endless...
The day before it powered up, my physics teacher had to field a dozen or so inane questions about how it would destroy the Earth, and more than a few kids decided not to do their homework. Then again, the panic could also fall under "Public Science Knowledge FAIL"
and worth it even if thorium is slightly inferior as a fuel. In short, it can be a PR win.
Based on the article, I'm not sure that thorium is an inferior fuel. At the very least, it seems more efficient and more abundant, as well as less dangerous than uranium. To me, that's more important than raw power output, especially given that thorium cannot be weaponized.
I brought this article up in my government class a few weeks ago (we spend more time discussing what the government is doing than how it's set up), and I couldn't convince a single person that this new kind of reactor was safe. Let's face it: years of not building reactors combined with years of scare tactics from our government about other countries building reactors can't be undone with science. Propaganda > Science
Someone reads FAILblog...
This is especially bad if the users' energy levels are over 9000!
Actually, I'm not surprised. A lot of people would be getting Kindles on Christmas, and would need to fill them, whereas I'm not sure how many people need to order books ON Christmas, since that's when the books would be given.
Or flicker it the entire flight
And all of this two weeks after I leave the UK? Great...
Yay, now we can torrent a torrent site! Does this mean that we can be sued for it, though?
Does this mean that we could send all the stuff we need to launch a rocket to the moon, assemble it there, then make the fuel and launch it from the moon? It seems to me that doing this would save quite a bit of fuel and allow us to go farther into space.
It took Google long enough to get the Mac version out...
While I am a huge Artemis Fowl fan, I'm not surprised that Colfer isn't able to pull off the Hitchhiker's universe as well. Adams and Colfer just have a completely different style of writing, and Colfer's does not fit the Hitchhiker's universe.
Has anyone just posted a picture of an xbox on failblog?
Perhaps a similar law, probably not as restrictive, could help the US by curbing campaign commercials and excessive bumper stickers and the like.
Perhaps the new model could be something like what Cory Doctorow has done, in that textbook authors publish at physical book and, at the same time, release a free digital download of the textbook. That way, professors and students who felt like they needed the full versions could buy it, while those who don't need the printed version and/or can't afford it could simply download it. Of course, there might have to be incentives to buy the physical book, but, in my opinion, they should be limited to what is absolutely necessary to ensure that the publisher and author can actually make money; the free version should still be substantive.
How did they possibly have this major system running without even the most basic security protocols? This really makes you wonder where your tax dollars are going...
While I agree that is possible, but fairly unlikely that solely that 40% is still in circulation. On your second point, I would have to agree that that may well be a factor. An interesting experiment would be to wash/replace all of them, then see where the levels went. Of course, that's not going to happen, but we can speculate.
Of course, there's a good chance that Microsoft will still try to fight the ruling, even though I've never used the Word feature to create XML documents. In fact, I hadn't even been aware of that feature before I read the original story.
This doesn't mean that those languages are more fun to use; just that they're better suited to whatever projects programmers are doing on weekends. The projects themselves may be more fun, but the languages themselves may not be.
Does anyone at the DoJ, or anywhere else, for that matter, really think that one person sharing a song costs the record industry several thousand dollars? I find it ridiculous!