As you said, external cameras seem like a good place to start. Since it's MIT, I'm sure they could afford one of those laser distance sensors which would give them distance and angle, though they might have to add an engine to handle the weight. Worst case, ultrasonic sensors would work for distance measurement (works for bats) since there shouldn't be too many obstacles when you're looking at a power line. Maybe video for determining approach angle. Seems doable.
What if they made a game where both 3D views were meant to be seen by the same player? It would add a second layer to the main game - like that game where you can only see ghosts through your camera. You could have the ordinary world, then flip a switch on your shutter glasses and you can see a second world layered on top. Like jumping between worlds in Silent Hill.
Another nasty political problem is what happens when we find out its going to hit the US, manage to change the trajectory about half an Earth diameter, and it magically ends up heading for Russia instead
Weight is the product of mass and acceleration due to gravity. Putting something in water does not affect either. Reactionary forces do not change weight. Putting something in water may cause it to float due to buoyancy, but its weight does not change. Same goes for this "invention." Its weight is not changed; it is supported by the ceiling instead of the wearer. Gravity is certainly not affected making the title sensationalist.
I agree that clinical trials are the best path. The problem I have with that is the time it takes to prove a cure is effective. How many people have to die waiting?
I also maintain that people have the right to choose. Hopefully they make an informed choice, but if they understand the risks, they should be allowed their snake oil/thalidomide/radium/stem cells.
Ebert admits he was foolish to reveal his opinion but maintains the opinion that video games can not be art. What he should have realized is developing an opinion without proper experience was the mistake. And he still won't invest a few hours to check out a video game. How many hours has he wasted on shitty movies? Ebert just doesn't want to be wrong so he's not going to allow himself to justify his own opinion. Still a jerk.
Couldn't agree more. I feel like if you're going to restrict my use of a tool that much, perform the action for me. Don't waste my time. Consider Tench for PS1; you could grapple onto anything, sometimes with negative consequences if you aim poorly. I also hate games that don't let you jump. What's this? I cannot access this path because it is blocked by a three foot wall and there are no ramps.
You want to give them a shot - sure. So give them a real shot
The parent already proposed the disease is incurable. What real shot are you talking about? While I agree that taking advantage of people's desperation is deplorable, I don't think we should pull the rug out from under them. Give people the opportunity to do their own research. When faced with death, I would like to contact these clinics and get some real facts (with statistics) about the effectiveness of their snake oil. At some point, stem cell treatment will be effective, and I'd be elated if I was the first person to benefit from it. People deserve to choose for themselves. Don't tell someone who's terminal (not curable) they can't do something because it may shorten their life. The only thing I'd suggest in this situation is making the clinic's results available to the public.
You are correct. However, the S sedan does not target the Yaris market. Telsa's goal when they started was to make a $35,000 model and transform the auto industry. This is just a stepping stone. You should include the value of using electricity which could be drawn from renewable sources rather than fossil fuels.
Once again, a matter of priorities. If you have to be an asshole to get married, you may be looking for the wrong kind of person. I married someone who appreciates my niceness. And we're not all breeders. Carrying on the family name is trivial to me. In fact, it's idiocracy.
In response: Here lies commadore64_love. He was a mighty jerk who hailed from a long line of jerks. He spawned 27 little jerks to carry on his legacy. His only contributions to the world were his strong opinions and strong ambition to quell differing opinions. May he rest in peace.
Sounds like Google may be putting their ethical commitments (not filtering) ahead of their desire for profit. I don't think it's such a bad thing to "finish last" if you're still a nice guy at the end of the day. Everyone's got their own priorities.
Bender: Oh, no? I'm 40% lucky. [He bangs on his chest twice.] The scrap metal I'm made from included a truckload of horseshoes from the luckiest racehorses in Mexico, who had just been sent to a glue factory.
Fanny: They don't sound so lucky to me.
Bender: Not without their shoes.
With religion, you have to catch them early, when they still believe in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy. Teaching science too early just makes children more skeptical and they ask questions that weaken the brainwashing process. That's why I'm an engineer now.
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I thought mechanical problems were due to gremlins, not God. I guess He does it all.
As you said, external cameras seem like a good place to start. Since it's MIT, I'm sure they could afford one of those laser distance sensors which would give them distance and angle, though they might have to add an engine to handle the weight. Worst case, ultrasonic sensors would work for distance measurement (works for bats) since there shouldn't be too many obstacles when you're looking at a power line. Maybe video for determining approach angle. Seems doable.
What if they made a game where both 3D views were meant to be seen by the same player? It would add a second layer to the main game - like that game where you can only see ghosts through your camera. You could have the ordinary world, then flip a switch on your shutter glasses and you can see a second world layered on top. Like jumping between worlds in Silent Hill.
Another nasty political problem is what happens when we find out its going to hit the US, manage to change the trajectory about half an Earth diameter, and it magically ends up heading for Russia instead
History is written by the victors.
Weight is the product of mass and acceleration due to gravity. Putting something in water does not affect either. Reactionary forces do not change weight. Putting something in water may cause it to float due to buoyancy, but its weight does not change. Same goes for this "invention." Its weight is not changed; it is supported by the ceiling instead of the wearer. Gravity is certainly not affected making the title sensationalist.
I'm sure she was happy she had a choice. I'm sure she was unhappy with the consequences of that choice. I'd guess she should have done more research.
Always good advice.
Pretty good for a first try. Based on all other attempts to return physical samples from an extraterrestrial body, I'd say they got pretty close.
I agree that clinical trials are the best path. The problem I have with that is the time it takes to prove a cure is effective. How many people have to die waiting?
I also maintain that people have the right to choose. Hopefully they make an informed choice, but if they understand the risks, they should be allowed their snake oil/thalidomide/radium/stem cells.
Ebert admits he was foolish to reveal his opinion but maintains the opinion that video games can not be art. What he should have realized is developing an opinion without proper experience was the mistake. And he still won't invest a few hours to check out a video game. How many hours has he wasted on shitty movies? Ebert just doesn't want to be wrong so he's not going to allow himself to justify his own opinion. Still a jerk.
You must be thinking about all the pr0n you're going to route to every room in your house (or mom's basement).
Couldn't agree more. I feel like if you're going to restrict my use of a tool that much, perform the action for me. Don't waste my time. Consider Tench for PS1; you could grapple onto anything, sometimes with negative consequences if you aim poorly.
I also hate games that don't let you jump. What's this? I cannot access this path because it is blocked by a three foot wall and there are no ramps.
You want to give them a shot - sure. So give them a real shot
The parent already proposed the disease is incurable. What real shot are you talking about? While I agree that taking advantage of people's desperation is deplorable, I don't think we should pull the rug out from under them. Give people the opportunity to do their own research. When faced with death, I would like to contact these clinics and get some real facts (with statistics) about the effectiveness of their snake oil. At some point, stem cell treatment will be effective, and I'd be elated if I was the first person to benefit from it. People deserve to choose for themselves. Don't tell someone who's terminal (not curable) they can't do something because it may shorten their life. The only thing I'd suggest in this situation is making the clinic's results available to the public.
It's deja vu. Eerily similar to your comment #32731350. I still say it's better to do the right thing than bend to the will of China for the money.
I agree, that's why I used the word "may." I wonder how much money it would take before Google switched from "do no evil" to "do less evil."
The Roadster uses a 3-phase induction motor (i.e. ac motor). Still working on that wireless ac battery.
You are correct. However, the S sedan does not target the Yaris market. Telsa's goal when they started was to make a $35,000 model and transform the auto industry. This is just a stepping stone. You should include the value of using electricity which could be drawn from renewable sources rather than fossil fuels.
Once again, a matter of priorities. If you have to be an asshole to get married, you may be looking for the wrong kind of person. I married someone who appreciates my niceness. And we're not all breeders. Carrying on the family name is trivial to me. In fact, it's idiocracy.
In response: Here lies commadore64_love. He was a mighty jerk who hailed from a long line of jerks. He spawned 27 little jerks to carry on his legacy. His only contributions to the world were his strong opinions and strong ambition to quell differing opinions. May he rest in peace.
Sounds like Google may be putting their ethical commitments (not filtering) ahead of their desire for profit. I don't think it's such a bad thing to "finish last" if you're still a nice guy at the end of the day. Everyone's got their own priorities.
Bender: Oh, no? I'm 40% lucky. [He bangs on his chest twice.] The scrap metal I'm made from included a truckload of horseshoes from the luckiest racehorses in Mexico, who had just been sent to a glue factory.
Fanny: They don't sound so lucky to me.
Bender: Not without their shoes.
What's the difference between a cave and a hole? This looks like a hole to me.
Don't forget to tell them if you felt it. I felt it in Ohio. Not very exciting here.
Women have faces? I've been doing this all wrong.
But having that sex-on-the-Xerox-machine flipbook is so worth it.
With religion, you have to catch them early, when they still believe in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy. Teaching science too early just makes children more skeptical and they ask questions that weaken the brainwashing process. That's why I'm an engineer now.