attitudes like this have caused billions of deaths over the course of human history
So that means that porn bashers have killed 10-20 percent of all people who ever lived? Pretty dangerous people!
Global population estimates: 1650-500 million 1700-600 million 1750-700 million 1800-900 million 1850-1300 million 1900-1700 million 1950-2500 million 1976-4000 million 2000-7000 million
While I don't claim to be an expert, I would venture to guess that population density has a great deal to do with the US' slow adoption of cellular technology and standards. After all, if a new service won't make money, it can't be offered.
I live in a small (pop 75,000) midwestern community which only has analog cell service provided by Cellular One or Verizon. That's it. Since the market is so small, it just doesn't pay to put up a new digital tower (Sprint PCS and the like) because they won't make any money. In many European countries and Japan, the population density is much greater (2-3x) and therefore it is more economical to provide the latest and greatest service.
On the other hand, I get my local and long distance phone service, 250 digital cable TV channels, and 1.5 MB/256k cable modem for just $100/month through a local provider. Guess I can't complain too loudly. ----
For years their advocates have touted the unhackability of the Mac OS platform. Its easy to listen to your own and your advocate's PR.
WTF?!?! does this have to do with OS X? OS 9 and the previous versions have nothing to do with OS X. They are completely different. So security issues/strengths are not at all similar. It's like comparing Apples and........... Unixes. ----
My local phone company (Quest), recently announced that it would increase pay phone rates from.35 to.50 for local calls. I think that.25/minute is pretty cheap, especially considering that you get web access with it. And yes, I do realize that there is a 4 minute minimum. I wouldn't do a lot of surfing on them, but having the option will be nice.
And I will have something to do while on the phone with relatives! ----
Sorry. I was a little tired when I wrote that. I was looking at his book and what I meant was that he has written some successful books on space travel, including Entering Space: Creating A Spacefaring Civilization and The Case for Mars.
His bio: Formerly a senior engineer at Lockheed Martin, Robert Zubrin is the founder of Pioneer Astronautics, a space- exploration research and development firm. Currently chairman of the executive committee of the National Space Society, Dr. Zubrin is the author of more than one hundred articles on space propulsion and exploration, and is widely regarded as the nation's leading theorist of Mars travel.
Another interview and more info on Dr. Zubrin is here. ----
I was fortunate enough to attend a presentation by Robert Zubrin when he was on my campus about 3 months ago. He provides a compelling argument for a direct-to-Mars project, utilizing technology which currently exists. We could be on Mars in under 10 years. Specs are located here. Zubrin, a succesful author, is also one of the leading supporters of the Mars Society. The most fascinating aspect of their proposal, is that they want to use "private" funding (ie not governmental funds). I really don't know of a cooler open source project. This could be the next SETI@Home.
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I am talking about timelines. Q, the Borg, and technology all were introduced hundreds of years later. In order for Q or the Borg to show up in the new show, the crew would have to "forget" it had happened, or some other outlandish event would prevent news of Q or the Borg from traveling to the Federation. Admitedly, Q would have a much easier time doing this (or I should say the script writers could write that for the Q) However, technology advances just can't exist. As another post has mentioned, Holodecks come later, and Replicators may not exist yet. So the technology is limited by the time period. Just like if you were writing a story about WW 1, you couldn't have jet fighters and nuclear weapons. It is my contention this it was the amazing technology that gave Trek it's edge. There was always something new over the horizon. A new development or new discovery. However, they can't violate the time-line in the new show, and therefore technological inovation is severly limited. ----
this news makes it all but certain that the series will indeed be set aboard a 22nd-Century Enterprise
WTF?!?!
Are these people stupid or just plain crazy? We want to see lots of explosions, space craft fighting, Borg, and maybe a Q or two. But if the new series is set in the 22nd Centuy, there can be no Borg or Q, and the technology will be crappy! There's nothing quite like painting youreself into a corner. Don't they know what it is that made Star Trek cool? The sweet technology? Oh well, it was entertaining (somewhat) while it lasted. (This does not include the last 4-5 years) ----
raising CO2 levels by over 30 percent in the past century We have less than 20 years worth of data. That is in no way conclusive.
Global warming may hit the third world harder than the US, but the US will be affected too. It does not look to be worthwhile to take Draconian measures to reduce emissions, but a middle road looks economically feasible. Unfortunately, Kyoto is not the middle of the road.
Did anyone in your class have any suggestions other than simply allowing atmospheric CO2 to grow without limit? It's easy to criticize the Kyoto treaty. It's another to try to come up with a constructive and realistic alternative. The issue for Kyoto is being tied into something which is detrimental to our citizens. While there is wide support for reducing CO2 emissions themselves, being forced into it is not a viable option. To force businesses to comply would be an undue burden on many of them. So the solution is to find the middle ground. Kyoto will never be signed by the US. However, another agreement might be, so long as it is equitable.
Another issue when dealing with Global warming or CO2 emissions is the fact that there is no immediate return to the enormous investment. We can spend billions to reduce CO2 emissions, but we will not see any result in our lifetime. These measures are an investment in our future, and that is difficult to convey to many people. Realize that it is not all-or-nothing issue. We can take steps to reduce emissions without being tied to Kyoto.
Here is a map of CO2 emissions in relation to Kyoto.
Please know what you are talking about before you post. I am just finishing up an Environmental Law and Policy course in which we spent many hours reviewing and discussing the Kyoto Protocol. If the US were to sign on to this, they would be put at a huge disadvantage. While the US would be forced to spend millions or even billions on upgrades to its manufacturing infrastructure, (much of which would be a burden on private industry), other developing nations would not be held to strict guidelines. China in particular would be able to continue to build coal and oil fired power plants without regard to pollution controls. It is the uneven playing field that holds up US compliance with the Kyoto Protocol, not an uncaring attitude. My class was filled with environmental supporters, but through discussion it became apparent that very few would support signing onto something that put us at a large disadvantage.
As to the spy-plane episode. Wake up and smell the coffee! The Chinese were the ones who were breaking every applicable international law. The US plane was in international airspace when the collision occurred. The Chinese fighter jet, which is far more maneuverable than a DC-10 jumbo jet and was piloted by an established hot-dogging pilot, collided with the US plane which was flying flat and level. (Anyone who has driven trucks will understand this. When a car and a truck are in an accident, 99% of the time it is the cars fault since they are faster and more maneuverable than the trucks.) The remaining jet led the US plane to it's base, at which the US plane had every right to land since it was in danger. At this point, the crew was illegally detained, and were not even allowed to be visited for many days. This illegal Chinese action appeared to occur because the Chinese government didn't/doesn't have control of it's military.
I would say that we are involved in more international even than we should, but you know what? The world asked for it. We have historically kept to ourselves, (unlike the Empirical British), but have been asked repeatedly to come across the big pond to help Europe defend itself against invasion (think WW 1 and WW 2). Now we are unwanted. Gratitude isn't what it used to be. ----
This "solution" involves slowly introducing new hardware. How often do you buy a new VCR? How long will it be until all the old hardware (which is not restricted by watermarking) is gone from the market? I don't think that watermarking will be effective in the long term. It will only restrict the law abiding citizen. Those that want to get around it will find a way.
In a similar vein, the copy protected hard drives will fail. If there is a demand for drives without protection, wouldn't a company show up to provide them? I don't claim to be an expert, so maybe somone with experience in the field could rebut my theory. ----
The largest problem with this is that it was undertaken without knowing what will result. If these children reproduce these changes will be passed on to their children.
"There is no evidence that this is a possible valuable treatment for infertility," he added.
So without knowing if it would do any good, someone went ahead and did it. I have always lived by the saying to "look before you leap." I wish others did the same. ----
World Wide Web Consortium has officially given its Stamp of Approval
This means that I can use it now? Cuz I don't use anything that doesn't come with a *Stamp of Approval*. I also prefer products that are "As Seen on TV" ----
Things just aren't as funny when you try to explain them. I guess you just had to be there.
The term "spam" derives from a Monty Python skit in which a restaurant serves nothing but dishes loaded with Hormel's much-maligned luncheon meat. As a customer struggles to order a meal without Spam, a chorus of Vikings breaks into a repetitive song of "Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam," which drowns out every other conversation in the restaurant. ----
I would say yes! If possible, go with a local company. I am sure that my situation is unique, but a local company has run cable around my whole area and is now providing telephone service, Cable modems, and digital cable TV. I am paying $100/month for everything. The service is pretty good, (they are busy laying new cable), and the speeds are incredible. ----
While this project is fascinating in itself, it is but another materialization of China's goal. The Chinese have been taking many steps to become the next worldwide superpower. They have one of the largest stockpiles of nuclear weapons with 2350 warheads. They are building their technological capabilities in all areas. They have successfully launched satellites into orbit, are developing ICBMs capable of hitting any target on earth, and plan to begin manned space flight shortly, but as far as I can tell they are not participating in the International Space Station. Why not?
Recently, China detained a US flight crew for more than a week and they have yet to return the plane. All in violation of every applicable international law! If I takes into consideration the cultural history of the Chinese, one of domination and fierce pride, it all makes me nervous. ----
FYI, Duality was 6 minutes long. And in any short story or film, one can't waste time with pointless scenes. Over half the film was wasted with "beauty" shots. While it was some nice animation, it did not serve the story. Once again, everything depends on a good script. While the FX in The Matrix was superb, had the script been sub-par, I would not have been crazy about it.
Don't get me wrong. I am not trying to bash these guys. I am just saying, if you are going to put this much effort into something, base it on a quality script. This seems to be the problem with most amateur film makers. They pour their heart and soul into a project, but since it begins with crap, it ends up as crap.Oh, and yes, I do understant the ending. I just am looking for something better. ----
Perhaps I am spoiled because I have friends that are professional filmmakers, (I tend to pick up this and that), but all the Star Wars fan films that I have seen have been pretty crapy, including Duality.
Oops, I just remembered Troopers, that one was very good!
However, while many of the fan films contain very nice animation or FX, they all (with the exception of Troopers) lack a quality script. You might like to look at some pretty pictures, but I like to have a nice story as well.
OTOH, the fan films are exactly like The Fantom Menace! ----
One of the reactions on the site is "I have always envied my little boy because he plays computer games with such ease. Now these games are available to me also."
I would love to see someone play a game of Quake with this mouse. Get fragged and have the pins spike through your fingers.
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So that means that porn bashers have killed 10-20 percent of all people who ever lived? Pretty dangerous people!
Global population estimates:
1650-500 million
1700-600 million
1750-700 million
1800-900 million
1850-1300 million
1900-1700 million
1950-2500 million
1976-4000 million
2000-7000 million
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I live in a small (pop 75,000) midwestern community which only has analog cell service provided by Cellular One or Verizon. That's it. Since the market is so small, it just doesn't pay to put up a new digital tower (Sprint PCS and the like) because they won't make any money. In many European countries and Japan, the population density is much greater (2-3x) and therefore it is more economical to provide the latest and greatest service.
On the other hand, I get my local and long distance phone service, 250 digital cable TV channels, and 1.5 MB/256k cable modem for just $100/month through a local provider. Guess I can't complain too loudly.
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18 /. articles and counting! Maybe they should create a new topic.
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WTF?!?! does this have to do with OS X? OS 9 and the previous versions have nothing to do with OS X. They are completely different. So security issues/strengths are not at all similar. It's like comparing Apples and ........... Unixes.
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And I will have something to do while on the phone with relatives!
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His bio:
Formerly a senior engineer at Lockheed Martin, Robert Zubrin is the founder of Pioneer Astronautics, a space- exploration research and development firm. Currently chairman of the executive committee of the National Space Society, Dr. Zubrin is the author of more than one hundred articles on space propulsion and exploration, and is widely regarded as the nation's leading theorist of Mars travel.
Another interview and more info on Dr. Zubrin is here.
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I was fortunate enough to attend a presentation by Robert Zubrin when he was on my campus about 3 months ago. He provides a compelling argument for a direct-to-Mars project, utilizing technology which currently exists. We could be on Mars in under 10 years. Specs are located here. Zubrin, a succesful author, is also one of the leading supporters of the Mars Society. The most fascinating aspect of their proposal, is that they want to use "private" funding (ie not governmental funds). I really don't know of a cooler open source project. This could be the next SETI@Home.
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I am talking about timelines. Q, the Borg, and technology all were introduced hundreds of years later. In order for Q or the Borg to show up in the new show, the crew would have to "forget" it had happened, or some other outlandish event would prevent news of Q or the Borg from traveling to the Federation. Admitedly, Q would have a much easier time doing this (or I should say the script writers could write that for the Q) However, technology advances just can't exist. As another post has mentioned, Holodecks come later, and Replicators may not exist yet. So the technology is limited by the time period. Just like if you were writing a story about WW 1, you couldn't have jet fighters and nuclear weapons. It is my contention this it was the amazing technology that gave Trek it's edge. There was always something new over the horizon. A new development or new discovery. However, they can't violate the time-line in the new show, and therefore technological inovation is severly limited.
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Um, it's not on top. It hasn't been there for many a year.
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WTF?!?!
Are these people stupid or just plain crazy? We want to see lots of explosions, space craft fighting, Borg, and maybe a Q or two. But if the new series is set in the 22nd Centuy, there can be no Borg or Q, and the technology will be crappy! There's nothing quite like painting youreself into a corner. Don't they know what it is that made Star Trek cool? The sweet technology? Oh well, it was entertaining (somewhat) while it lasted. (This does not include the last 4-5 years)
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So when will line count surpass Windows 2000?
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We have less than 20 years worth of data. That is in no way conclusive.
Global warming may hit the third world harder than the US, but the US will be affected too. It does not look to be worthwhile to take Draconian measures to reduce emissions, but a middle road looks economically feasible.
Unfortunately, Kyoto is not the middle of the road.
Did anyone in your class have any suggestions other than simply allowing atmospheric CO2 to grow without limit? It's easy to criticize the Kyoto treaty. It's another to try to come up with a constructive and realistic alternative.
The issue for Kyoto is being tied into something which is detrimental to our citizens. While there is wide support for reducing CO2 emissions themselves, being forced into it is not a viable option. To force businesses to comply would be an undue burden on many of them. So the solution is to find the middle ground. Kyoto will never be signed by the US. However, another agreement might be, so long as it is equitable.
Another issue when dealing with Global warming or CO2 emissions is the fact that there is no immediate return to the enormous investment. We can spend billions to reduce CO2 emissions, but we will not see any result in our lifetime. These measures are an investment in our future, and that is difficult to convey to many people. Realize that it is not all-or-nothing issue. We can take steps to reduce emissions without being tied to Kyoto.
Here is a map of CO2 emissions in relation to Kyoto.
The following is a recently published book on Kyoto: The Collapse of the Kyoto Protocol and the Struggle to Slow Global Warming
If anyone wants more info regarding Kyoto, just e-mail me or reply to this post, and I will get you more links.
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As to the spy-plane episode. Wake up and smell the coffee! The Chinese were the ones who were breaking every applicable international law. The US plane was in international airspace when the collision occurred. The Chinese fighter jet, which is far more maneuverable than a DC-10 jumbo jet and was piloted by an established hot-dogging pilot, collided with the US plane which was flying flat and level. (Anyone who has driven trucks will understand this. When a car and a truck are in an accident, 99% of the time it is the cars fault since they are faster and more maneuverable than the trucks.) The remaining jet led the US plane to it's base, at which the US plane had every right to land since it was in danger. At this point, the crew was illegally detained, and were not even allowed to be visited for many days. This illegal Chinese action appeared to occur because the Chinese government didn't/doesn't have control of it's military.
I would say that we are involved in more international even than we should, but you know what? The world asked for it. We have historically kept to ourselves, (unlike the Empirical British), but have been asked repeatedly to come across the big pond to help Europe defend itself against invasion (think WW 1 and WW 2). Now we are unwanted. Gratitude isn't what it used to be.
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In a similar vein, the copy protected hard drives will fail. If there is a demand for drives without protection, wouldn't a company show up to provide them? I don't claim to be an expert, so maybe somone with experience in the field could rebut my theory.
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Those that has support the concept of a trickle down economy will be happy! Proof of concept is here and now.
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"There is no evidence that this is a possible valuable treatment for infertility," he added.
So without knowing if it would do any good, someone went ahead and did it. I have always lived by the saying to "look before you leap." I wish others did the same.
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This means that I can use it now? Cuz I don't use anything that doesn't come with a *Stamp of Approval*. I also prefer products that are "As Seen on TV"
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The term "spam" derives from a Monty Python skit in which a restaurant serves nothing but dishes loaded with Hormel's much-maligned luncheon meat. As a customer struggles to order a meal without Spam, a chorus of Vikings breaks into a repetitive song of "Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam," which drowns out every other conversation in the restaurant.
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I would say yes! If possible, go with a local company. I am sure that my situation is unique, but a local company has run cable around my whole area and is now providing telephone service, Cable modems, and digital cable TV. I am paying $100/month for everything. The service is pretty good, (they are busy laying new cable), and the speeds are incredible.
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I would like to see a checkers or even a scrabble face-off between man and machine.
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Recently, China detained a US flight crew for more than a week and they have yet to return the plane. All in violation of every applicable international law! If I takes into consideration the cultural history of the Chinese, one of domination and fierce pride, it all makes me nervous.
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Don't get me wrong. I am not trying to bash these guys. I am just saying, if you are going to put this much effort into something, base it on a quality script. This seems to be the problem with most amateur film makers. They pour their heart and soul into a project, but since it begins with crap, it ends up as crap.Oh, and yes, I do understant the ending. I just am looking for something better.
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Oops, I just remembered Troopers, that one was very good!
However, while many of the fan films contain very nice animation or FX, they all (with the exception of Troopers) lack a quality script. You might like to look at some pretty pictures, but I like to have a nice story as well.
OTOH, the fan films are exactly like The Fantom Menace!
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I would love to see someone play a game of Quake with this mouse. Get fragged and have the pins spike through your fingers.
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New marketing campaign....cost: $10 Mill
A 5% increase in sales (and keeping your marketing job).....Priceless
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