A moving source/target would not be that much harder to track. Calculating the exact position (and velocity) of the source and firing back could all be done in less than a second.
Even if the laser is not visible this is still a viable tactic.
Remember, the initial targtet need not survive for it to determine the direction of the laser as these readings can be taken in a fraction of a second.
Also remember that the initial target may not be the one which returns fire.
The big disadvantage to large laser weapons is that they give away their precise position since laser beams travel in perfectly straight lines. <br> <br> Once their exact location is determined (in a matter of milliseconds) they can be targeted and destroyed. <br> <br> <br> Cool, but expensive one-shot toys.
If Batman had superman's powers, he wouldn't wear the blue leotard; he'd wear kryptonite proof armour.
Superman needs a belt to keep his underpants up forcryingoutloud. And they're outside his trousers.
Don't let the leotard fool you.
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Superman's real "weaknesses" are his morals. Sure he is all-powerful, but he is also strictly confined within his own rules. Defined purely by his own boundaries he has become a predictable, pliable tool.
Batman's weakness is clearly physical and his boundaries seem to be imposed upon him by nature. However he will do whatever is necessary to break and bend these shortcomings. Can't fly? Get a batwing. No heat-ray eyes? Use lasers. As such Batman's real limit is his ingenuity.
So who would win? Unstoppable but self-restraining force vs. struggling, but limitless potential.
30-40 guys and gals in butterfly suits colored in the Microsoft colors, and carrying MSN banners just rollerbladed by, screaming at the top of their lungs
What a fantastically compelling ad campaign! I'll take two of whatever it is they are selling.
A troll I know, but I'm bored enough to bite...
Discriminating people based on sex, race, religion, age or a number of other reasonable traits is illegel. However most businesses reserve the right to refuse custom.
They're well within their rights even if this action doesn't help them any.
The issues and themes you find important may never really resonate with your users. They'll latch onto and chase down ideas you've never found important or even knew existed.
Clearly there has been a breakdown in communication between the "beef-jerky-based-computing-to-follow" department and the "good-enough-to-lick" department.
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That depends on what antimatter we're using. Sure anti-gold could be expensive, but what about anti-lead?
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You may be interested in reading "The mathematics of wan-ton burrito meals", by Prof. H. Farnsworth.
Why only one point of reference?
Imagine "double glased" armour...
Exactly. Although it may not be your weapon which was smacked by the laser.
A moving source/target would not be that much harder to track. Calculating the exact position (and velocity) of the source and firing back could all be done in less than a second.
Even if the laser is not visible this is still a viable tactic.
Remember, the initial targtet need not survive for it to determine the direction of the laser as these readings can be taken in a fraction of a second.
Also remember that the initial target may not be the one which returns fire.
Just my 2 cent.
The big disadvantage to large laser weapons is that they give away their precise position since laser beams travel in perfectly straight lines.
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Once their exact location is determined (in a matter of milliseconds) they can be targeted and destroyed.
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Cool, but expensive one-shot toys.
Interesting pair off. As long as Sadam doesn't stumble upon Bush's weakness... Pretzels. :)
If Batman had superman's powers, he wouldn't wear the blue leotard; he'd wear kryptonite proof armour.
Superman needs a belt to keep his underpants up forcryingoutloud. And they're outside his trousers.
Superman's real "weaknesses" are his morals. Sure he is all-powerful, but he is also strictly confined within his own rules. Defined purely by his own boundaries he has become a predictable, pliable tool.
Batman's weakness is clearly physical and his boundaries seem to be imposed upon him by nature. However he will do whatever is necessary to break and bend these shortcomings. Can't fly? Get a batwing. No heat-ray eyes? Use lasers. As such Batman's real limit is his ingenuity.
So who would win? Unstoppable but self-restraining force vs. struggling, but limitless potential.
It really seems to be a foregone conclusion.
Bugger. I missed that one.
I'll change my sig with all due humility.
Q: How did you hear about our products?
A:
[] Recomended by a friend
[] Saw ad in magazine
[] Screaming butterflies spoke of them
30-40 guys and gals in butterfly suits colored in the Microsoft colors, and carrying MSN banners just rollerbladed by, screaming at the top of their lungs
What a fantastically compelling ad campaign! I'll take two of whatever it is they are selling.
...pushes a handful of carbon monoxide molecules across a copper surface to perform digital logic functions.
Pfft... That's nothing. My PC pushes electrons across a gold surface to perform digital logic functions.
Discriminating people is illegal.
A troll I know, but I'm bored enough to bite...
Discriminating people based on sex, race, religion, age or a number of other reasonable traits is illegel. However most businesses reserve the right to refuse custom.
They're well within their rights even if this action doesn't help them any.
Fair point.
They occasionally try to be on the safe-side, but the're not nearly consistent enough for it to be effective.
E-bay is doing the right thing. They're under no obligation to sell every legal product that comes their way.
Refusing a few kosher items may pee-off the seller (and the few loyal fans), but accidentally selling one sour item could really land them in it.
Trite, bit is is better to be safe than sorry.
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The issues and themes you find important may never really resonate with your users. They'll latch onto and chase down ideas you've never found important or even knew existed.
E.g. Spelling, grammer, content, etc. etc. etc.
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I'm not a professionally-trained sociologist, nor is this formal research. I do find my conclusions accurate, though.
Looks like he spent a little too much time on Slashdot. This is only one step away from
IANAL, but here's some legal advice...
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Clearly there has been a breakdown in communication between the "beef-jerky-based-computing-to-follow" department and the "good-enough-to-lick" department.
...lead to lazy karma whores.
It was either that pun or something involving windows.
Here is an overview of a case mod for such a system.
The processing power isn't great, but it did manage to support Wine.
Churchill said it best:
"Through utilitarian intentions, a moral victory was won."