Didn't VW make a car with a stick-shift but no clutch pedal? It had some sort of clutch that automatically engaged/disengaged when you moved the shifter.
I'm not going to argue the "FTL is not possible thing", enough people already did. But do we really need FTL? Quantum entanglement and other similar theories are getting some pretty interesting results. It may not be too long before we are using it to send information LONG distances with little to no lag time. If we then figure out how to record the physical make-up of an object, store & transmit that information and re-create the object somewhere else, we could conceivably "teleport" wherever we need to go instead of "going" there. The biggest limitation would most likely be waiting for a "receiver" module to be sent to that location first.
and oh yeah its going on a one way trip so that's half the fuel costs right there.
WAY more than half because when you double your travel distance you need more fuel which increases the weight, which increases the fuel requirements, which increases the weight, which increases the fuel requirements, which.....
If you're thinking of making one giant LCD display out of them (to connect to your computer), it's a LOT harder than you think. Many people that start such a project overlook the bandwidth requirements of what-ever computer is generating the content for all the displays. Even physical links (DVI, etc) can't handle a whole lot more than an expensive computer monitor without needing a second cable to handle the additional bandwidth.
Explain to me how the communications between the tower and the planes are "physically secure". Have they gone all out and used quantum entanglement communicators?
I know where there is a cave near my house. It's in the woods and there is a small stream that runs through it. I have a 2 year supply of Wise survival food in my basement I could load up along with the firearm, ammo, and I'd be good.
I don't have a link to it, but one of the studies done where I live shortly after they introduced the cell phone ban showed an INCREASE in cell-phone related accidents. The cause was soon found to be that instead of drivers texting/dialing with the phone in front of them (where they can see the road in the background), they were holding the phones next to their hip where police were less likely to notice what they were doing, which meant that instead of 30% of their concentration being on the road, 0% was.
Personally I'm against ANY cell-phone use while driving (unless fully hands free), but it was an interesting study none the less.
A better analogy would be a hammer that suddenly turned to puding if you tried to hit the wrong brand of nail with it or use it to straighten a bent rod.
I mean really I'd be quite happy to store my credit card on my kid's Xbox live account and give them carte blanche to buy whatever swag they like. You mean parents don't really do that?
Parents DO do that, and every time some idiot kid runs up a $10,000 xbox bill, their idiot parents make the news.
Because then people could replace the broken graphics cards and blu-ray drives themselves instead of shipping the entire units back to Sony/Microsoft for a $200 repair that might get rejected (but still cost you $150).
Sorry about the imageshack link, but every devotevational website seems to have removed this one. Someone must have gone on a DMCA rampage or something:(
Regarding walking, try walking (or standing) with half-spheres glued to the bottoms of your feet (flat side up). You'll quicly realize how much "walking" involves minute sensory perception in the soles of the feet feeding even more minute changes in the weight being moved between your feet and ankles and each side of your foot.
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They got way more than enough to pay off that debt, just look at the ridiculous bonuses all the exec's got at the end of that quarter!
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I believe auto-braking is already available in some cars as of last year.
Rights, that's why they are restricting your ability to run a server...
Selectric.
Didn't VW make a car with a stick-shift but no clutch pedal? It had some sort of clutch that automatically engaged/disengaged when you moved the shifter.
I'm not going to argue the "FTL is not possible thing", enough people already did. But do we really need FTL? Quantum entanglement and other similar theories are getting some pretty interesting results. It may not be too long before we are using it to send information LONG distances with little to no lag time. If we then figure out how to record the physical make-up of an object, store & transmit that information and re-create the object somewhere else, we could conceivably "teleport" wherever we need to go instead of "going" there. The biggest limitation would most likely be waiting for a "receiver" module to be sent to that location first.
and oh yeah its going on a one way trip so that's half the fuel costs right there.
WAY more than half because when you double your travel distance you need more fuel which increases the weight, which increases the fuel requirements, which increases the weight, which increases the fuel requirements, which .....
Good idea, use licensed spectrum to make it illegal to interfere with air traffic control.
Maybe they should also move the tower onto private land so they can stop bothering with those pesky locks on the door.
If you're thinking of making one giant LCD display out of them (to connect to your computer), it's a LOT harder than you think. Many people that start such a project overlook the bandwidth requirements of what-ever computer is generating the content for all the displays. Even physical links (DVI, etc) can't handle a whole lot more than an expensive computer monitor without needing a second cable to handle the additional bandwidth.
Directional antennas are a remarkable thing.
Explain to me how the communications between the tower and the planes are "physically secure". Have they gone all out and used quantum entanglement communicators?
I know where there is a cave near my house. It's in the woods and there is a small stream that runs through it. I have a 2 year supply of Wise survival food in my basement I could load up along with the firearm, ammo, and I'd be good.
Fail!
I don't have a link to it, but one of the studies done where I live shortly after they introduced the cell phone ban showed an INCREASE in cell-phone related accidents. The cause was soon found to be that instead of drivers texting/dialing with the phone in front of them (where they can see the road in the background), they were holding the phones next to their hip where police were less likely to notice what they were doing, which meant that instead of 30% of their concentration being on the road, 0% was.
Personally I'm against ANY cell-phone use while driving (unless fully hands free), but it was an interesting study none the less.
The computer typically does that for you.
A better analogy would be a hammer that suddenly turned to puding if you tried to hit the wrong brand of nail with it or use it to straighten a bent rod.
Just wait, in a few minutes they'll switch yours out as well!
I mean really I'd be quite happy to store my credit card on my kid's Xbox live account and give them carte blanche to buy whatever swag they like. You mean parents don't really do that?
Parents DO do that, and every time some idiot kid runs up a $10,000 xbox bill, their idiot parents make the news.
Ummm, * is multiplication. ^ is for powers.
Because then people could replace the broken graphics cards and blu-ray drives themselves instead of shipping the entire units back to Sony/Microsoft for a $200 repair that might get rejected (but still cost you $150).
And the chain-link fence blocks your view of the movies.
Well, in Canada it means that the digital locks provision kicks in, even if you have a fully paid-for version as well.
Lock Picking. A subtle and proud art... Long since rendered obsolete by the Broad Axe.
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Sorry about the imageshack link, but every devotevational website seems to have removed this one. Someone must have gone on a DMCA rampage or something
I don't know where you live, but where I am "very bad drivers" is NOT in the minority!
Regarding walking, try walking (or standing) with half-spheres glued to the bottoms of your feet (flat side up). You'll quicly realize how much "walking" involves minute sensory perception in the soles of the feet feeding even more minute changes in the weight being moved between your feet and ankles and each side of your foot.