1. The parents will (this is not an attempt of Jedi mind tricks) love their son just as much as their daughter. If they won't even love him more for saving his sister.
2. Any child might one day as their parents: "Mom, Dad. Did you ever think of having an abortion when you were pregnant with me?" And the answer might be something like "Yes, we discussed it,and I/Your mom/Your dad wanted an abortion, but I/Your mom/Your dad refused to have it".
3. Just think about all the single parents. Their children (not all are single because the other parent want nothing to do with their kids) face the fact every day that their other parent "don't love them" and want nothing to do with them.
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Re:This article's intent is sketchy at best
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Cri**cal m**s? Th**atening? Tar**t?
This sounds more like a plan to build a th**monuc**ar device with intent to obl**erate the R**A
You sure use a lot of words that will probably trigger some government attention! I'd uninstall anything that reminds even slightly ov Napster, Gnutella, ScourExchange or "Terrorist Handbook" and saty low for a while if I were you. . .;-) ---
With enough Lego Mindstorms that shouldn't be a problem. I doubt I'd find the dancing legos as attractive as I find the girls, though.
Hey, for all we know, the mindstorms might unite and have parties when we're not watching! I know I haven't been using mine for a couple of months. I don't even know if they are still in their box! ---
I heard most CDs start to rot away after about 10-15 years, but I think that is mostly due to the "pollution" in our air. If you store it in vacuum (wich I believe you would if you sent something into space:-) ) it should last a lot longer. The effect of cosmic radiation I know not very much about. ---
If nothing else, at least the SETI@Home gives people the illusion that they are using their otherwise wasted CPU time for something useful.
And hey, someone just might find something, but that won't happen if nobody is looking! ---
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Building some Lego Mindstorms into the thing would open more posibilities.
How about adjusting height/tilt of the table top for different types of work with the touch of a button? Code locking the drawers, remote controlling stuff, automatically rearanging the desk (moving mousepad, phone etc for lefthand/righthand users) emptying the pencil sharpener when it's full and so on... Hey, it might even remote controll a small robot to carry out the trash and bringing your favourite refreshment for you! ---
Making your mouse run around on your desk, knocking over coffee cups, spilling coffee on your keyboard and documents, scaring women and children... There is noe end to the "posibillities"... ---
I do believe they did it (at least partly) for research purposes, even if Glenn pulled some strings. And I do believe they will get some information out of it. Theiy should be able to compare how fast the old guys bones weaken compared to "the fresh meat", how heart rythm and other vital functions are affected by zero gravity and so on.
A lot of these designs sure look a lot like things I've read about in comics, but the best part is that they might actually work! Personally, I think it's a bit strange that NASA is still using the space shuttle, wich to my knowledge is built on tecnology from the (late) 70's. (Perhaps they work by the slogan "If it works, don't fix it"?) I suppose they have changed a few parts inside of it, but still, the design is about as old as I am. (And I sure wouldn't last long in space!;-) ) The more interesting it will be to see if any of these will make it into orbit, and hopefully (I might be a bit egoistic here, but when I'm happy, I can start helping others being happy, right? And I know I'm not alone about this.) space vacations in no-gravity environment will be possible before I'm to old to participate. A weekend in space with friends or family might be great fun!
And then there is a scientific view of it. I don't know much about this, but the has been done research of how no gravity affect old people. How about living on "Mars retirement home" for a couple of months a year. Floating around, don't having to stand on those weary bones. I suppose there would be a back side to this, too, but I can't really think of any (except for the bones weakening from lack of "use"), since I don't have any first hand information (yet).
And profit. Of course, some (a lot) people will try to make money on this, and I know they would probably get mine. However, I don't think I'll live to se huge mining shuttles returning from other planets with minerals and other things. But if this science takes on part of the development speed that we see when it comes to computers, I might be prooven wrong about that.
Still, it is interesting to see that the designs look quite a bit like the old spaceships, landers and return capsules. Could it be that we found the best alternative "right away"? ---
Have you tried this experiment with a slice of toast buttered on both sides? I believe that would be a slightly more balanced system, and the ASPCA can com watch, too.
Imagine this: We have a complete map of the human genes. What each of them do. A crime is committed, and there is found genetic evidence at the crime scene. The forensic detectives break it down, and feeds it into a computer. The computer then generates an exact "virtual copy" of the criminal. (Height, haircolor, eyecolor and so on). Eye witnesses are no longer needed to get a phantom drawing. In fact, we could even have 3D models of the criminals standing on street corners asking people passing by "Have you seen a man that looks just like me? If you have, please contact your local police, cause he has committed a serious crime. There will be a reward."
Too bad that using liquid N2 isn't something we all can do. At least not until someone comes up with a "do it yourself freeze-your-fingers-off" kit. Wich means that it is (for now) just one of those interesting facts that are cool to know about, but that doesn't have any practical use (yet, and probably not for years). Sure, we have a little robot running around on Mars, but has it changed your life yet?
The question is how close you really want the browser to be attached to the operating system. Personally I like it to be an independent application wich I can install and uninstall like I want to, without messing up the system. I'm still afraid to do anything with the IE, as a few previous attempts have resulted in somthing close to a disaster. Mainly because MS applications require a newer version of IE, while some other apps need an older version!:-/
But as long as it sticks to the standards, it would probably make my life easier, as I wouldn't have to make everything in JavaScript twice.
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1. The parents will (this is not an attempt of Jedi mind tricks) love their son just as much as their daughter. If they won't even love him more for saving his sister.
2. Any child might one day as their parents: "Mom, Dad. Did you ever think of having an abortion when you were pregnant with me?" And the answer might be something like "Yes, we discussed it,and I/Your mom/Your dad wanted an abortion, but I/Your mom/Your dad refused to have it".
3. Just think about all the single parents. Their children (not all are single because the other parent want nothing to do with their kids) face the fact every day that their other parent "don't love them" and want nothing to do with them.
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Cri**cal m**s? Th**atening? Tar**t?
;-)
This sounds more like a plan to build a th**monuc**ar device with intent to obl**erate the R**A
You sure use a lot of words that will probably trigger some government attention!
I'd uninstall anything that reminds even slightly ov Napster, Gnutella, ScourExchange or "Terrorist Handbook" and saty low for a while if I were you. . .
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How long will it be before that mindstorm DJ is downloading MP3s and burning his own CDs?
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With enough Lego Mindstorms that shouldn't be a problem. I doubt I'd find the dancing legos as attractive as I find the girls, though.
Hey, for all we know, the mindstorms might unite and have parties when we're not watching! I know I haven't been using mine for a couple of months. I don't even know if they are still in their box!
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I heard most CDs start to rot away after about 10-15 years, but I think that is mostly due to the "pollution" in our air. If you store it in vacuum (wich I believe you would if you sent something into space :-) ) it should last a lot longer. The effect of cosmic radiation I know not very much about.
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If nothing else, at least the SETI@Home gives people the illusion that they are using their otherwise wasted CPU time for something useful.
And hey, someone just might find something, but that won't happen if nobody is looking!
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Building some Lego Mindstorms into the thing would open more posibilities.
How about adjusting height/tilt of the table top for different types of work with the touch of a button? Code locking the drawers, remote controlling stuff, automatically rearanging the desk (moving mousepad, phone etc for lefthand/righthand users) emptying the pencil sharpener when it's full and so on... Hey, it might even remote controll a small robot to carry out the trash and bringing your favourite refreshment for you!
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Imagine the new meaning of destructive viruses!
... There is noe end to the "posibillities" ...
Making your mouse run around on your desk, knocking over coffee cups, spilling coffee on your keyboard and documents, scaring women and children
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I do believe they did it (at least partly) for research purposes, even if Glenn pulled some strings. And I do believe they will get some information out of it. Theiy should be able to compare how fast the old guys bones weaken compared to "the fresh meat", how heart rythm and other vital functions are affected by zero gravity and so on.
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A lot of these designs sure look a lot like things I've read about in comics, but the best part is that they might actually work! Personally, I think it's a bit strange that NASA is still using the space shuttle, wich to my knowledge is built on tecnology from the (late) 70's. (Perhaps they work by the slogan "If it works, don't fix it"?) I suppose they have changed a few parts inside of it, but still, the design is about as old as I am. (And I sure wouldn't last long in space! ;-) ) The more interesting it will be to see if any of these will make it into orbit, and hopefully (I might be a bit egoistic here, but when I'm happy, I can start helping others being happy, right? And I know I'm not alone about this.) space vacations in no-gravity environment will be possible before I'm to old to participate. A weekend in space with friends or family might be great fun!
And then there is a scientific view of it. I don't know much about this, but the has been done research of how no gravity affect old people. How about living on "Mars retirement home" for a couple of months a year. Floating around, don't having to stand on those weary bones. I suppose there would be a back side to this, too, but I can't really think of any (except for the bones weakening from lack of "use"), since I don't have any first hand information (yet).
And profit. Of course, some (a lot) people will try to make money on this, and I know they would probably get mine. However, I don't think I'll live to se huge mining shuttles returning from other planets with minerals and other things. But if this science takes on part of the development speed that we see when it comes to computers, I might be prooven wrong about that.
Still, it is interesting to see that the designs look quite a bit like the old spaceships, landers and return capsules. Could it be that we found the best alternative "right away"?
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And yes, we will buy it... :-/
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Have you tried this experiment with a slice of toast buttered on both sides? I believe that would be a slightly more balanced system, and the ASPCA can com watch, too.
Chris...
Imagine this:
We have a complete map of the human genes. What each of them do. A crime is committed, and there is found genetic evidence at the crime scene. The forensic detectives break it down, and feeds it into a computer. The computer then generates an exact "virtual copy" of the criminal. (Height, haircolor, eyecolor and so on). Eye witnesses are no longer needed to get a phantom drawing. In fact, we could even have 3D models of the criminals standing on street corners asking people passing by "Have you seen a man that looks just like me? If you have, please contact your local police, cause he has committed a serious crime. There will be a reward."
Just think about that...
Chris...
Too bad that using liquid N2 isn't something we all can do. At least not until someone comes up with a "do it yourself freeze-your-fingers-off" kit. Wich means that it is (for now) just one of those interesting facts that are cool to know about, but that doesn't have any practical use (yet, and probably not for years). Sure, we have a little robot running around on Mars, but has it changed your life yet?
Chris...
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The question is how close you really want the browser to be attached to the operating system. Personally I like it to be an independent application wich I can install and uninstall like I want to, without messing up the system. I'm still afraid to do anything with the IE, as a few previous attempts have resulted in somthing close to a disaster. Mainly because MS applications require a newer version of IE, while some other apps need an older version! :-/
But as long as it sticks to the standards, it would probably make my life easier, as I wouldn't have to make everything in JavaScript twice.
Chris...
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