Not so. The Dyson sphere would reradiate all the star's output as waste heat at whatever temperature the inhabitants liked to live. It would look like a large infrared giant, instead of a small yellow star.
If their technology was sufficiently advanced, they would be able to capture all EM output of the star. So, like the parent, I believe that we've already found evidence of advanced civilizations wrapping off the stars for themselves: "dark matter."
From the same site with someone's sig which states, "Fuck the system? Nah, might catch something", your choice of derogatory dismissal words is downright hysterical. Thanks!
I actually wanted on the Jury Duty (big software corp was not exciting enough), but was disqualified with this question: "Is a police officer exactly as believable as a citizen?" (although it was worded slightly differently), and my answer was "slightly higher, perhaps 55%", didn't even have time to give my rationale (they have training in situational awareness and in mentally recording a scene for later documentation).
Yeah, this is something that strikes me as weird: a (former) friend borrowed money, even signed a note for it. However, the note wasn't notarized, and my attorney said that I'm SOL. On the other hand, none of the credit card agreements that I've signed were notarized, either, so why do I not get the same legal protections that a bank gets?
(Note the "former" -- don't lend friends money.)
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I wonder how long the copyright will last on this book?
Well, Perl doesn't use the GPL, it uses the Artistic License, which is slightly different.
That said, Microsoft uses Perl throughout their build environments. It's unlikely that they would ever attempt to remove it.
So, if their ranting and raving is targeted at "the GNU GPL" then that's one thing; however, if they're targeting "open source" or "free software", then they are hypocrites.
I just did a backup/restore and it worked fine (FF 3.5.5 on XP SP3). What I did:
Menu item: Bookmarks, Organize bookmarks
At the top there's a "button" labeled "Import and Backup"; click that, then "Backup", and saved it to My Documents.
This saved it as the file named bookmarks-2009-12-09.json; opening this with WordPad, it's in some format I don't recognize, but it seems to have the bookmarks.
Then I clicked "Import and Backup" again, "Restore", then "Choose File...", selected the file, confirmed that I wanted to replace all my bookmarks, and they were still there.
So: it should be safe to throw caution to the wind.:) Enjoy! (I agree that IE seems a bit easier, both to back up and to manipulate, but this does seem to work.)
(I understand the parent was a joke, and this is not directed at parent.) It always surprises me when people drag out some book written thousands of years ago, and state with absolute belief that the things written in it not only were the case and are the case, but also explain the events that will happen in the future!
No other book that I know of purports to distort the space-time continuum in this fashion. Well, perhaps Nostradamus, and other religious texts.
Depending on "the Singularity" is completely different; this is an understood event that is likely a few decades away, if that. ("Understood" in the sense that we know how to get there; not in the sense that we know what the world will look like after the event happens. It's difficult to imagine that future; one thing I know is that we'll be able to make backups, and I fully intend to play the same existential games Bill Murray's character played in Groundhog Day. But, perhaps those games will be passe, and we'll instead play the "extract energy from other universes" games...)
And to the OP, it does make sense to conserve at this juncture because another Bush might emerge and delay the singularity another decade or more.
I don't see life on Mars staying in one place over millions much less hundreds of millions of years.
Hmm. I just started watching Life on Mars, in fact, and I can fairly accurately predict that it won't stay in one place over millions, let alone hundreds of years. I mean, there was only so much good music created in the early 70s, after all... (The free love aspect, though, that should get at least a couple seasons...)
Yes, yes, I want everyone to rape and murder. Because I blocked ads. You're Insightful? Wow. Find another analogy. Perhaps word-of-mouth would work better for your sales?
Or: "If he floats, he's a witch. If he sinks and drowns, well too bad he wasn't a witch and God will take care of his soul." Thanks, you have just conflated our military and the Salem Witch Trials.
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The tailpipe is in another universe. ("Sufficiently advanced" and all that...)
If their technology was sufficiently advanced, they would be able to capture all EM output of the star. So, like the parent, I believe that we've already found evidence of advanced civilizations wrapping off the stars for themselves: "dark matter."
She has four words in her name. What do you think? :)
Sorry, but, LOL!!!
From the same site with someone's sig which states, "Fuck the system? Nah, might catch something", your choice of derogatory dismissal words is downright hysterical. Thanks!
I actually wanted on the Jury Duty (big software corp was not exciting enough), but was disqualified with this question: "Is a police officer exactly as believable as a citizen?" (although it was worded slightly differently), and my answer was "slightly higher, perhaps 55%", didn't even have time to give my rationale (they have training in situational awareness and in mentally recording a scene for later documentation).
Yeah, this is something that strikes me as weird: a (former) friend borrowed money, even signed a note for it. However, the note wasn't notarized, and my attorney said that I'm SOL. On the other hand, none of the credit card agreements that I've signed were notarized, either, so why do I not get the same legal protections that a bank gets?
(Note the "former" -- don't lend friends money.)
Based on the last 40 years of Disney legislation?
For-fucking-ever.
Won't Apple then sue you for publicly performing the IP they just purchased?
Well, Perl doesn't use the GPL, it uses the Artistic License, which is slightly different.
That said, Microsoft uses Perl throughout their build environments. It's unlikely that they would ever attempt to remove it.
So, if their ranting and raving is targeted at "the GNU GPL" then that's one thing; however, if they're targeting "open source" or "free software", then they are hypocrites.
If you were born as a Jr, just blame it on Dad. :)
I have only one eye, you insensitive clod!
I just did a backup/restore and it worked fine (FF 3.5.5 on XP SP3). What I did:
Menu item: Bookmarks, Organize bookmarks
At the top there's a "button" labeled "Import and Backup"; click that, then "Backup", and saved it to My Documents.
This saved it as the file named bookmarks-2009-12-09.json; opening this with WordPad, it's in some format I don't recognize, but it seems to have the bookmarks.
Then I clicked "Import and Backup" again, "Restore", then "Choose File...", selected the file, confirmed that I wanted to replace all my bookmarks, and they were still there.
So: it should be safe to throw caution to the wind. :) Enjoy! (I agree that IE seems a bit easier, both to back up and to manipulate, but this does seem to work.)
(I understand the parent was a joke, and this is not directed at parent.) It always surprises me when people drag out some book written thousands of years ago, and state with absolute belief that the things written in it not only were the case and are the case, but also explain the events that will happen in the future!
No other book that I know of purports to distort the space-time continuum in this fashion. Well, perhaps Nostradamus, and other religious texts.
Depending on "the Singularity" is completely different; this is an understood event that is likely a few decades away, if that. ("Understood" in the sense that we know how to get there; not in the sense that we know what the world will look like after the event happens. It's difficult to imagine that future; one thing I know is that we'll be able to make backups, and I fully intend to play the same existential games Bill Murray's character played in Groundhog Day. But, perhaps those games will be passe, and we'll instead play the "extract energy from other universes" games...)
And to the OP, it does make sense to conserve at this juncture because another Bush might emerge and delay the singularity another decade or more.
Not snark; from seeing your previous posts, I know you're that smart. :) Seriously, backing up your bookmarks is trivial. Go for it!
Hmm. I just started watching Life on Mars, in fact, and I can fairly accurately predict that it won't stay in one place over millions, let alone hundreds of years. I mean, there was only so much good music created in the early 70s, after all... (The free love aspect, though, that should get at least a couple seasons...)
1. Test it in a VM (VirtualBox is free).
2. Back up your bookmarks before you test it on your bare metal.
Was that so hard? :)
Yes, yes, I want everyone to rape and murder. Because I blocked ads. You're Insightful? Wow. Find another analogy. Perhaps word-of-mouth would work better for your sales?
Not here; I got 5 yesterday (already used).
... and then take them off to show you're not a risk.
So I was going to reply with a joke, "The Jews have been doing that for years, sometimes with lox! ... oh you mean beagles."
Then I saw that another responder has already mentioned Nazis, and I feared the wrath of Godwin.
Then, I decided, I've never met the guy; might as well summon him.
There isn't one.
OK so you have obliterated my failed attempt at humor, thanks for pointing that out, kthxbye.
I like that your .sig ties in perfectly with the knowledge that you display in your post. :)
It's "pedantry". I guess I missed some vague sort of joke?
Or: "If he floats, he's a witch. If he sinks and drowns, well too bad he wasn't a witch and God will take care of his soul." Thanks, you have just conflated our military and the Salem Witch Trials.