I'm going to assume that intelligent civilizations are much more rare than natural resources in the galaxy.
Yes.
Since intelligent civilizations probably develop in radically different ways, we would be far more valuable as objects of study than as a source of minerals.
If there are indeed other civilizations with life forms approaching (or surpassing) our combination of brain and clever hands, they are not close enough to us to worry with. We are viewing the universe through the Hubble telescope a dozen billion light years away.
It would enhance the survival of a star spanning civilization to understand how other intelligent civilizations evolve.
Or we are the only life form in the universe to have made it this far through the Great Filter.
It seems conventionally wise to suggest we would send our best and brightest, which is why I'd question it.
The truth is, we have given very little thought to what traits would be selected for in a hostile, alien environment. There would likely be catastrophic loss of life while we were navigating the learning curve to a life on Mars, let alone a venture outside our solar system.
Maybe our best and brightest will be interpreting data and making corrections while the adventurers sort things out.
Take the British Empire. Please. They basically colonized America and Australia with folks they didn't want who didn't want to be there.
Human life is not so different from all other earthly life, in that it usually seeks to expand its environment during times of strife, resource shortage, and unpleasantness.
It's possible there exists a concerted effort to squash the voice of reason that is every breath from your lips.
If, however, you are betting the light bill money on the outcome, consider that it is takeout orders of magnitude more plausible the moderator posted later in this thread.
Or the theory of Relativity, which you use every time you use a GPS. Without Relativistic corrections, the whole system would drift to the point of uselessness within six hours.
Crap! Thanks dude... now I have to spend time looking that up instead of working.
Yes. Most folks who subscribe to the principle theory of man evolving from a more primitive state believe what they do in deference to the respect they have for the experts who have studied the science, not because they've studied the science themselves.
Once you are aware of evolution, it is easy to see it in everyday existence, but you subscribe to it because the information was made available to you. "Hmmm, that makes sense. I believe that." God worshippers undergo a similar belief in information presented to them.
And yes yes, there are loads of otherwise intelligent people who are deeply religious because of their nurturing environment. If the whole family respects and honors a belief, it can be difficult to overcomoe this early brainwashing, to the point of ignoring all Bayesian inference.
Politics of administering the Brogans to the cylindrical metal container to further its advance down the pathway.
There is no political will for a highly unpopular project like nuclear waste disposal. Though it's clear leaving the spent fuel laying about is a disaster waiting to happen, they're not harming anything this election cycle so let's worry with that later.
I don't know if it works this way everywhere, but in the American school of political discipline, it's a given that troublesome legislative agendas are much easier to fulfill after an emergency. And no, Fukushima wasn't nearly close enough.
I would ask you to explain what you meant by that post, but I think not.
Where did it go wrong for you? Jesus fuck or Coca-Cola douche?
Nobody was hurt by this incident, nothing was contaminated; the spill (if there was one) was contained and cleaned up.
It seems clear on the order of crystal to anyone not poverty-stricken enough to pay attention that a Coca-Cola douche would release more malevolent material to the environment than this incident.
That's only to remind you to up your game, son... you're in the Show now.
You can make your point without being a pretentious dick. Do so.
If you have to be a pretentious dick while making your point, you'd better make it a really solid post.
If you're capable of positing and posting astutely while completely avoiding the whole pretentious dick thing, well, congratulations... people worthy of your respect are probably enjoying your company.
Rumors surrounding the list of suitors is long indeed, with Oprah Winfrey, Magic Johnson, Floyd Mayweather, Sean Combs, and many others already mentioned.
It occurs to me that list is filled with many African-American names.
If the Sterlings retain any say in the final transaction, is it likely they would prefer to sell to a well-heeled American billionaire of European descent?
If they capitulate to the government in Russia, an arguably unavoidable cost of doing business there, what is the likelihood other nations will not soon demand the same accommodation?
Even if the honest reporting of fuel economies was a high priority, these folks who measure vehicles versus a standardized test would get better and better results over time using the same automobile. Rather than a general improvement in mileage rates for the average customer, the results would be indicative of learning to perform better on the test.
The purchaser of the vehicle would be ensured a mileage rating that was measured in a specific way, which may or may not be reflective of the way he will be driving.
That said, even despite cheating, conniving, fudging numbers, and leaving "light trucks" as a separate category, the CAFE legislation enacted by the US gov't has made a marked improvement in the average fuel economy of new vehicles... whether or not that led to actual conservation or more driving is for another argument.
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I certainly do.
But, there is a reason Madison Avenue uses celebrity spokespersons to sell you cheerios and adult diapers.
How many pro teams you own, bro?
I'm going to assume that intelligent civilizations are much more rare than natural resources in the galaxy.
Yes.
Since intelligent civilizations probably develop in radically different ways, we would be far more valuable as objects of study than as a source of minerals.
If there are indeed other civilizations with life forms approaching (or surpassing) our combination of brain and clever hands, they are not close enough to us to worry with. We are viewing the universe through the Hubble telescope a dozen billion light years away.
It would enhance the survival of a star spanning civilization to understand how other intelligent civilizations evolve.
Or we are the only life form in the universe to have made it this far through the Great Filter.
The truth is, we have given very little thought to what traits would be selected for in a hostile, alien environment. There would likely be catastrophic loss of life while we were navigating the learning curve to a life on Mars, let alone a venture outside our solar system.
Maybe our best and brightest will be interpreting data and making corrections while the adventurers sort things out.
Science is a risky undertaking in its advancement of military technology, but it has led to some decent advancements.
Very few of us can truly laugh at ourselves, even though the one's who can seem to have the very best sense of humor.
And your nigger jokes aren't funny.
Take the British Empire. Please. They basically colonized America and Australia with folks they didn't want who didn't want to be there.
Human life is not so different from all other earthly life, in that it usually seeks to expand its environment during times of strife, resource shortage, and unpleasantness.
If, however, you are betting the light bill money on the outcome, consider that it is takeout orders of magnitude more plausible the moderator posted later in this thread.
No worries. It's likely only necessary to place sensors for your self-driving (auto-automobile) Tesla Elon SRS.
Some might question why we're working so hard to advertise our existence when we still have exploitable mineral wealth and liquid water.
Or the theory of Relativity, which you use every time you use a GPS. Without Relativistic corrections, the whole system would drift to the point of uselessness within six hours.
Crap! Thanks dude... now I have to spend time looking that up instead of working.
Once you are aware of evolution, it is easy to see it in everyday existence, but you subscribe to it because the information was made available to you. "Hmmm, that makes sense. I believe that." God worshippers undergo a similar belief in information presented to them.
And yes yes, there are loads of otherwise intelligent people who are deeply religious because of their nurturing environment. If the whole family respects and honors a belief, it can be difficult to overcomoe this early brainwashing, to the point of ignoring all Bayesian inference.
And hopefully you don't find yourself holding the Betamax version a few years in.
There is no political will for a highly unpopular project like nuclear waste disposal. Though it's clear leaving the spent fuel laying about is a disaster waiting to happen, they're not harming anything this election cycle so let's worry with that later.
I don't know if it works this way everywhere, but in the American school of political discipline, it's a given that troublesome legislative agendas are much easier to fulfill after an emergency. And no, Fukushima wasn't nearly close enough.
One could mention many lovable traits in Smee. For instance, after killing, it was his spectacles he wiped instead of his weapon.
Well done.
I would ask you to explain what you meant by that post, but I think not.
Where did it go wrong for you? Jesus fuck or Coca-Cola douche?
Nobody was hurt by this incident, nothing was contaminated; the spill (if there was one) was contained and cleaned up.
It seems clear on the order of crystal to anyone not poverty-stricken enough to pay attention that a Coca-Cola douche would release more malevolent material to the environment than this incident.
Sentimental attachment aside, perhaps it's time to upgrade that old reliable eniac.
You can make your point without being a pretentious dick. Do so.
If you have to be a pretentious dick while making your point, you'd better make it a really solid post.
If you're capable of positing and posting astutely while completely avoiding the whole pretentious dick thing, well, congratulations... people worthy of your respect are probably enjoying your company.
It occurs to me that list is filled with many African-American names.
If the Sterlings retain any say in the final transaction, is it likely they would prefer to sell to a well-heeled American billionaire of European descent?
If they capitulate to the government in Russia, an arguably unavoidable cost of doing business there, what is the likelihood other nations will not soon demand the same accommodation?
Heavy is the head that bears the crown.
Pythons.. you keep using that word..
Even if the honest reporting of fuel economies was a high priority, these folks who measure vehicles versus a standardized test would get better and better results over time using the same automobile. Rather than a general improvement in mileage rates for the average customer, the results would be indicative of learning to perform better on the test.
The purchaser of the vehicle would be ensured a mileage rating that was measured in a specific way, which may or may not be reflective of the way he will be driving.
That said, even despite cheating, conniving, fudging numbers, and leaving "light trucks" as a separate category, the CAFE legislation enacted by the US gov't has made a marked improvement in the average fuel economy of new vehicles... whether or not that led to actual conservation or more driving is for another argument.
You're full of shit.
My mom used to say that's why my eyes are brown, but for some reason, my dad always blamed the postman.