There was a posting somewhere... SANS I think, that raised a good point.
We know that Comodo had a breach, they went public about it, they revoked the certificates in a reasonable timeframe, and generally followed best practices with regards to the breach.
Post-911, an attempting hijacker wouldn't live a minute if the rest of us were carrying pointy things.
Might not anyway, unless the TSA starts confiscating pencils and umbrellas. Almost anything will serve as a weapon in a pinch.
Regardless of what they confiscate, this is now the case. I believe this is what happened on Flight 93 on 9/11. Imagine you're on a plane in this day and age and a terrorist group takes (or attempts to take) control of the aircraft. I bet over 50% of passengers on that flight will fight back with hardly a second thought.
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Both my children have Duchenne muscular dystrophy, so these kind of advances have a lot of promise for people with degeratvie muscle conditions.
Just because some of the world's power is generated by coal, doesn't mean it all is. There are plenty of places where renewable sources make up a significant if not a majority of the power on the grid.
I remember Dad telling me about these cars, and specifically the exhaust issue you mentioned. Originally the exhaust pointed straight out the back, however if some pedestrian were to walk behind the car they would end up with severe burns very quickly. As such, they aimed the exhaust downwards, but then you had the issue you mentioned about melting the asphalt.
Actually, you're the one that doesn't see the scale of things. You're trying to stop or deflect billions of tonnes of iron, rock and ice with "12 million pounds of space junk". We may not have the technology today to put a big booster rocket on an incoming asteroid, but we also don't have the technolog to collect all that junk and form it into some sort of cohesive mass which we then have to be able to maneuver millions of miles around the planet.
Remember, at the distances involved, we're not talking about adjusting the angle of the object by 20 or 30 degrees. We're talking about thousandths of one degree. Continual thrust, even very little thrust, can do this even on a very massive object. Take an ion thruster for example. Perfectly suited to this situation.
As for the gravity of other objects, its hardly a factor. The only gravity well we really have to worry about it Earth's. If the objects gets captures by another body, that's a good thing. Our only goal in this type of situation is to miss Earth and changing the trajectory, of even a very massive object, given enough time, takes very little.
That's the point. You can't stop these rocks, but you could deflect them. Now, the farther the blue object is from the Earth, the less you have to deflect it to have it miss Earth. Which also means the less force you need to apply to the asteroid. So, instead of building a massive bumper close to Earth, build a smaller one farther away.
Or, imagine if you could zip down to the far end of the table and attach a very small rocket to it. You'd have to apply a very miniscule amount of force to adjust the trajectory.
I don't think you understand the momentum something like the rock you mentioned would have. 59 BILLION pounds of rock/ice/whatever hurtling at the earth at tens of thousands km/h isn't going to be stopped by any shield. Hell, the moon might not even survive such an impact.
I'm in the same boat. Both my eyes are lazy (well I have Amblyopia in both eyes). It especially shows up if I'm tired or have had a drink or too. One eye will lose focus and wonder off, which destroys any 3D effects. So, as long as they release everyday high-def versions, I'm fine with it also being available in 3D.
As opposed to changing an aligning the trajectory of thousands (tens of thousands? hundreds?) of objects weighing far more than any rocket does, then forming them into some massive object that you then spin around the Earth? I think building one rocket that we launch into space, attach to a piece of rock, then fire is a lot simpler.
Okay, now build a roof to stop that bowling ball. You're regular house roof won't do. The 2x4s *might* be able to stop it, but if it hits between them, its coming straight through. Now that's a 7kg ball moving at what, maybe 200 or so km/h.
Now take (as in the article) 9p/Tempel. Its more than 7x10^13kg travelling at probably thousands of km/h. First you have to build something so massive that it would stop something significantly larger than that. I'd like to hear your suggestions. Next, you have to be able to maneuver said object around our planet.
As for the Deep Impact mission, lets not forget, it wasn't designed to alter the trajectory, it was meant to make a hole. You design things differently if you want to push an object as opposed to drill a hole in it.
Let me get this straight... Instead of launching a relatively small probe/bomb/whatever to hit the object as far away as possible making a tiny change to its trajectory, your solution is to build another moon or moon like object and swing it around like a shield?
For kids with DMD, a battery strapped to your belt is a hell of a lot more reliable than your own muscles. There are four little boys in my life with DMD, this is fantastic news.
yes, because our immune systems are able to adapt and kill the virus and prevent it from spreading. Left unchecked, I believe most viruses would kill. Hence the danger of such things for people with suppressed immune systems.
Viruses usually search and destroy. A successful virus basically means it can reproduce and spread. Something that infects a host but doesn't kill it would be more like a parasite.
Just because someone eats well, is active, and generally leads a healthy life doesn't mean there isn't something wrong, especially when it comes to women (hear me out). Because women are XX, a flaw in one of those may not ever show up or be noticed, but it could be passed on to a male child. Testing can reveal this problem before it happens. I'm not saying schools, jobs, or insurance should require this type of testing, but in our case, I wish we'd known beforehand.
That and being charged with stalking and threatening a justice official. This guy has crossed some lines here. While I agree there should be tests of security systems, you don't do it without the approval of law enforcement in this type of situation. Can't say I have a lot of sympathy for him.
Yup, a great charity. One of my nephews took a trip to Florida to do all the theme parks and space centre there. They had a great time. My sons are also eligible, but we'll give them a few more years before we starting thinking about a wish for our oldest (4.5 years). We're thinking one wish will be a trip for sure, maybe both, but its up to them to decide when they're old enough
The cost to develop the game is fixed. It doesn't vary with the number of games sold. There may be some incremental costs associated with distribution and licensing, but those would be minuscule, especially when you consider and electronic distribution method like Steam. You're not paying for boxes, manuals, and media.
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There was a posting somewhere... SANS I think, that raised a good point.
We know that Comodo had a breach, they went public about it, they revoked the certificates in a reasonable timeframe, and generally followed best practices with regards to the breach.
How many others would do that?
Don't tell Buell or the people that buy them... they'd hate to know their bikes won't actually run.
"Who the hell aggro'd that patrol?"
"Sorry, I was just trying to scratch my ass"
Those who build, sell, and service security products.
Post-911, an attempting hijacker wouldn't live a minute if the rest of us were carrying pointy things.
Might not anyway, unless the TSA starts confiscating pencils and umbrellas. Almost anything will serve as a weapon in a pinch.
Regardless of what they confiscate, this is now the case. I believe this is what happened on Flight 93 on 9/11. Imagine you're on a plane in this day and age and a terrorist group takes (or attempts to take) control of the aircraft. I bet over 50% of passengers on that flight will fight back with hardly a second thought.
Both my children have Duchenne muscular dystrophy, so these kind of advances have a lot of promise for people with degeratvie muscle conditions.
My fascination with owls came much earlier than that, namely Farley Mowat, and reading Owls In The Family
Course other than seeing a few in the wild and in zoos, I've never tried to capture one.
Just because some of the world's power is generated by coal, doesn't mean it all is. There are plenty of places where renewable sources make up a significant if not a majority of the power on the grid.
I remember Dad telling me about these cars, and specifically the exhaust issue you mentioned. Originally the exhaust pointed straight out the back, however if some pedestrian were to walk behind the car they would end up with severe burns very quickly. As such, they aimed the exhaust downwards, but then you had the issue you mentioned about melting the asphalt.
Actually, you're the one that doesn't see the scale of things. You're trying to stop or deflect billions of tonnes of iron, rock and ice with "12 million pounds of space junk". We may not have the technology today to put a big booster rocket on an incoming asteroid, but we also don't have the technolog to collect all that junk and form it into some sort of cohesive mass which we then have to be able to maneuver millions of miles around the planet.
Remember, at the distances involved, we're not talking about adjusting the angle of the object by 20 or 30 degrees. We're talking about thousandths of one degree. Continual thrust, even very little thrust, can do this even on a very massive object. Take an ion thruster for example. Perfectly suited to this situation.
As for the gravity of other objects, its hardly a factor. The only gravity well we really have to worry about it Earth's. If the objects gets captures by another body, that's a good thing. Our only goal in this type of situation is to miss Earth and changing the trajectory, of even a very massive object, given enough time, takes very little.
That's the point. You can't stop these rocks, but you could deflect them. Now, the farther the blue object is from the Earth, the less you have to deflect it to have it miss Earth. Which also means the less force you need to apply to the asteroid. So, instead of building a massive bumper close to Earth, build a smaller one farther away.
Or, imagine if you could zip down to the far end of the table and attach a very small rocket to it. You'd have to apply a very miniscule amount of force to adjust the trajectory.
I don't think you understand the momentum something like the rock you mentioned would have. 59 BILLION pounds of rock/ice/whatever hurtling at the earth at tens of thousands km/h isn't going to be stopped by any shield. Hell, the moon might not even survive such an impact.
I'm in the same boat. Both my eyes are lazy (well I have Amblyopia in both eyes). It especially shows up if I'm tired or have had a drink or too. One eye will lose focus and wonder off, which destroys any 3D effects. So, as long as they release everyday high-def versions, I'm fine with it also being available in 3D.
But your 12 million pounds of space junk are going to stop it?
As opposed to changing an aligning the trajectory of thousands (tens of thousands? hundreds?) of objects weighing far more than any rocket does, then forming them into some massive object that you then spin around the Earth? I think building one rocket that we launch into space, attach to a piece of rock, then fire is a lot simpler.
Okay, now build a roof to stop that bowling ball. You're regular house roof won't do. The 2x4s *might* be able to stop it, but if it hits between them, its coming straight through. Now that's a 7kg ball moving at what, maybe 200 or so km/h.
Now take (as in the article) 9p/Tempel. Its more than 7x10^13kg travelling at probably thousands of km/h. First you have to build something so massive that it would stop something significantly larger than that. I'd like to hear your suggestions. Next, you have to be able to maneuver said object around our planet.
As for the Deep Impact mission, lets not forget, it wasn't designed to alter the trajectory, it was meant to make a hole. You design things differently if you want to push an object as opposed to drill a hole in it.
Let me get this straight...
Instead of launching a relatively small probe/bomb/whatever to hit the object as far away as possible making a tiny change to its trajectory, your solution is to build another moon or moon like object and swing it around like a shield?
For kids with DMD, a battery strapped to your belt is a hell of a lot more reliable than your own muscles. There are four little boys in my life with DMD, this is fantastic news.
yes, because our immune systems are able to adapt and kill the virus and prevent it from spreading. Left unchecked, I believe most viruses would kill. Hence the danger of such things for people with suppressed immune systems.
Viruses usually search and destroy. A successful virus basically means it can reproduce and spread. Something that infects a host but doesn't kill it would be more like a parasite.
Just because someone eats well, is active, and generally leads a healthy life doesn't mean there isn't something wrong, especially when it comes to women (hear me out). Because women are XX, a flaw in one of those may not ever show up or be noticed, but it could be passed on to a male child. Testing can reveal this problem before it happens. I'm not saying schools, jobs, or insurance should require this type of testing, but in our case, I wish we'd known beforehand.
Guess I didn't wear my tinfoil hat today. I doubt they'd charge him unless they had solid evidence and cause.
That and being charged with stalking and threatening a justice official. This guy has crossed some lines here. While I agree there should be tests of security systems, you don't do it without the approval of law enforcement in this type of situation. Can't say I have a lot of sympathy for him.
Yup, a great charity. One of my nephews took a trip to Florida to do all the theme parks and space centre there. They had a great time. My sons are also eligible, but we'll give them a few more years before we starting thinking about a wish for our oldest (4.5 years). We're thinking one wish will be a trip for sure, maybe both, but its up to them to decide when they're old enough
The cost to develop the game is fixed. It doesn't vary with the number of games sold. There may be some incremental costs associated with distribution and licensing, but those would be minuscule, especially when you consider and electronic distribution method like Steam. You're not paying for boxes, manuals, and media.