There would be several ways to disable this system. The easiest way would be to just turn it off. All you'd have to do is reach behind you to that big breaker panel and pull the right one. Or disable a system that it relies on, like the autopilot, the GPS, etc. In order for a system like this to be safe, it has to have safe failure modes, which means it has to relinquish control under certain situations.
I learned how to program on a Mac Plus, and when I started programming for Palm OS I was astounded at how alike they are. "Similarities" isn't the word -- they're nearly identical!
Or perhaps Wikipedia is a bunch of people contributing information about topics that they're experts in, rather than a bunch of general researchers who simply compile information without the critical eye of expertise. I contributed to a few sections on aerodynamics, which I guarantee I can tell you more about than any lay researcher.
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I think what you really mean is now that my parents don't buy my computer.;-) I definitely agree though. I recently upgraded my 450MHz G3 to a PowerBook, but that was only because I wanted a laptop. The whole time, I felt sort of dirty, because my G3 is by no means a bad machine. It runs everything I do just fine. I just can't take it to work with me, like I can my PowerBook.
Not really. It may surprise you to find out that airplanes aren't remotely airtight. They leak air through door seals, body joints and so forth. For that matter, they aren't even pressurized to maintain ground pressure. The apparent altitude in the cabin at cruise is between 5000 and 8000 feet (which is why you feel the effects of increased altitude, particularly in your ears, despite the pressurization). The pressurization system simply replaces the aircraft's air faster than it leaks. There are valves that regulate how much air enters the aircraft. If you were to put a bullet hole in an aircraft's fuselage, the valves would open a bit more to account for the slightly increased leakage, and that would be the end of it.
That's not to say that you can just shoot anything you want, of course. Putting a bullet through a window could very well take out the whole window, and then you've got a sizable hole. But even this isn't a huge problem, because there is a very simple procedure for dealing with decompression: Descend. You might be interested in the summary final report for Aloha Airlines 243, which lost 18 feet of its fuselage at 24000 feet. Fatalities? One. The aircraft landed safely.
I had major problems with my Apple power adapter. It's the square one with the little legs that flip out, around which you can wrap the wire. The result is a square with a coil of wire on top. Airport security ran my bag three times, and I was told that the power adapter looks exactly like something very bad. The lady was mumbling and I didn't hear what she said it looked like, but I can imagine that a little square with a coil on top is suspicious on the monitor. Meanwhile, my Dad (who also owns an Apple laptop) has had no problems -- because he doesn't wrap up the wire. He just tosses it into his bag in a big jumble.
Reminds me of a press release put out by the band Anthrax shortly after September 11. The best part is the postscript: "PS - If an Anthrax member gets Anthrax, call Alanis Morrisette. That would be ironic. Don't you think?"
So the real reason it needs to be replaced is that it's too expensive. So say that. Don't just say it's too old. That's not a reason, that's an excuse. If the Shuttle had a 20-year warranty then maybe "it's too old" would be a reasonable argument. But it's not.
Again, I think major changes need to be made, at the least. But let's make those changes for the right reasons.
I keep seeing this argument and I must protest. I routinely fly aircraft that were designed and built long before I was born. The space shuttle is not a car. They don't just haul it in every three months for an oil change and then pray that the "check engine" light stays off during launch. While I believe improvements need to be made, writing something off simply because it's old is wasteful and short-sighted.
I like OnStar for being able to track, and stop my car if it is stolen.
This is an incredibly useful feature. My aunt had her car stolen at gunpoint a couple months ago. The police used OnStar to track down the car and bust a ring of serial car thieves that had been working in the Twin Cities for some time.
So people are talking about how this network will be free from spam and various other sociopathic Internet behavior. Maybe we could create another network and all pretend to use it instead of the Internet, and trick the spammers into leaving the real Internet for the new one! We could even get on the spammer network every once in a while and bitch about all the spam just to keep leading them on. Dude that would be so cool.
Another "me too" here. Hopefully we'll get enough posts in agreement here that you'll have no choice but to buy a Timbuk2 bag. Because really, that should be the only choice for a PowerBook.
I know anecdotal evidence isn't worth much, but I thought I should at least mention that my iPod hasn't been affected by my running at all. I've only had it for a few months though.
Can someone please explain to me where this comparison between code and poetry began? It makes absolutely no sense to me. I've never understood the notion that code is art. Creative, sure... but art?
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There would be several ways to disable this system. The easiest way would be to just turn it off. All you'd have to do is reach behind you to that big breaker panel and pull the right one. Or disable a system that it relies on, like the autopilot, the GPS, etc. In order for a system like this to be safe, it has to have safe failure modes, which means it has to relinquish control under certain situations.
Gee, that'll stop terrorists. Right up until they pull a circuit breaker.
I learned how to program on a Mac Plus, and when I started programming for Palm OS I was astounded at how alike they are. "Similarities" isn't the word -- they're nearly identical!
I thought ticks are 60ths of a second since boot.
Yeah, I guess I can see how it means a bit more than just "after." But I still think it's become a terrible cliche.
Good Lord, they can't even get the US flag right. The top stripe is red.
And I propose that we abolish the phrase "in the wake of". Is it really so hard to just say "after"?
Or perhaps Wikipedia is a bunch of people contributing information about topics that they're experts in, rather than a bunch of general researchers who simply compile information without the critical eye of expertise. I contributed to a few sections on aerodynamics, which I guarantee I can tell you more about than any lay researcher.
I think what you really mean is now that my parents don't buy my computer. ;-) I definitely agree though. I recently upgraded my 450MHz G3 to a PowerBook, but that was only because I wanted a laptop. The whole time, I felt sort of dirty, because my G3 is by no means a bad machine. It runs everything I do just fine. I just can't take it to work with me, like I can my PowerBook.
Good Christ, someone else mod this up. How many times does this have to be said before people get it? Once again I will link to the relevant law.
Not really. It may surprise you to find out that airplanes aren't remotely airtight. They leak air through door seals, body joints and so forth. For that matter, they aren't even pressurized to maintain ground pressure. The apparent altitude in the cabin at cruise is between 5000 and 8000 feet (which is why you feel the effects of increased altitude, particularly in your ears, despite the pressurization). The pressurization system simply replaces the aircraft's air faster than it leaks. There are valves that regulate how much air enters the aircraft. If you were to put a bullet hole in an aircraft's fuselage, the valves would open a bit more to account for the slightly increased leakage, and that would be the end of it.
That's not to say that you can just shoot anything you want, of course. Putting a bullet through a window could very well take out the whole window, and then you've got a sizable hole. But even this isn't a huge problem, because there is a very simple procedure for dealing with decompression: Descend. You might be interested in the summary final report for Aloha Airlines 243, which lost 18 feet of its fuselage at 24000 feet. Fatalities? One. The aircraft landed safely.
I had major problems with my Apple power adapter. It's the square one with the little legs that flip out, around which you can wrap the wire. The result is a square with a coil of wire on top. Airport security ran my bag three times, and I was told that the power adapter looks exactly like something very bad. The lady was mumbling and I didn't hear what she said it looked like, but I can imagine that a little square with a coil on top is suspicious on the monitor. Meanwhile, my Dad (who also owns an Apple laptop) has had no problems -- because he doesn't wrap up the wire. He just tosses it into his bag in a big jumble.
Reminds me of a press release put out by the band Anthrax shortly after September 11. The best part is the postscript: "PS - If an Anthrax member gets Anthrax, call Alanis Morrisette. That would be ironic. Don't you think?"
Again, I think major changes need to be made, at the least. But let's make those changes for the right reasons.
I keep seeing this argument and I must protest. I routinely fly aircraft that were designed and built long before I was born. The space shuttle is not a car. They don't just haul it in every three months for an oil change and then pray that the "check engine" light stays off during launch. While I believe improvements need to be made, writing something off simply because it's old is wasteful and short-sighted.
This is an incredibly useful feature. My aunt had her car stolen at gunpoint a couple months ago. The police used OnStar to track down the car and bust a ring of serial car thieves that had been working in the Twin Cities for some time.
So people are talking about how this network will be free from spam and various other sociopathic Internet behavior. Maybe we could create another network and all pretend to use it instead of the Internet, and trick the spammers into leaving the real Internet for the new one! We could even get on the spammer network every once in a while and bitch about all the spam just to keep leading them on. Dude that would be so cool.
Another "me too" here. Hopefully we'll get enough posts in agreement here that you'll have no choice but to buy a Timbuk2 bag. Because really, that should be the only choice for a PowerBook.
I know anecdotal evidence isn't worth much, but I thought I should at least mention that my iPod hasn't been affected by my running at all. I've only had it for a few months though.
That will stop being fun after you turn fourteen.
You're probably right about the cars. Airplanes are another matter.
One of those bits is used for sign, which makes it a 31-bit data type as far as dates are concerned.
I work for the government and my job security is just fine, thanks.
I think Apple's going to have a thing or two to say about them stealing all of iTunes' images.
Can someone please explain to me where this comparison between code and poetry began? It makes absolutely no sense to me. I've never understood the notion that code is art. Creative, sure... but art?