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  1. I'm sure it's possible. on NASA On Mining Extraterrestrial Sources · · Score: 1

    All these people talking about how it's not possible. The common thread through most of these people's messages is that they are hung up on some sort of technical concern.

    This is nasa. They are good with technical concerns.

    Yes, it's going to take some work. No, it probably wont actually happen for 20-30 years. But it could happen. It most likely will too. Eventually earth will run out of stuff and we'll have to.

  2. Absolutely. on Are Videogames Art? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    art1 (ärt)
    n.
    Human effort to imitate, supplement, alter, or counteract the work of nature.

    The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colors, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the sense of beauty, specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium.
    The study of these activities.
    The product of these activities; human works of beauty considered as a group.
    High quality of conception or execution, as found in works of beauty; aesthetic value.
    A field or category of art, such as music, ballet, or literature.
    A nonscientific branch of learning; one of the liberal arts.

    A system of principles and methods employed in the performance of a set of activities: the art of building.
    A trade or craft that applies such a system of principles and methods: the art of the lexicographer.

    Skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation: the art of the baker; the blacksmith's art.
    Skill arising from the exercise of intuitive faculties: "Self-criticism is an art not many are qualified to practice" (Joyce Carol Oates).

    arts Artful devices, stratagems, and tricks.
    Artful contrivance; cunning.
    Printing. Illustrative material.

  3. What's the point? on NASA Plans On Bringing Back Martian Rocks · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Personally I think we should be colonizing the moon right now.

    Once we've got a solid production/launch facility on the moon then we can start sending dumb little probes out to pick up rocks on mars.

    I'm gonna be dissapointed if space ships arent commonplace by the time I'm old. Bah!

  4. Re:Matrix on Body Powered Batteries -- Thermoelectrics · · Score: 1

    Hah... he's got a point there... Another thing I don't understand is why use such a silly power source if there is a chance of it eventually being able to fight back. Why not just take the resources and space used to create these huge human towers and use them as nuclear plants or whatever they invent.

    Seeing as these robots are super intelligent, they should be able to figure out a more efficient power source :/

    Did they ever explain why the robots didnt just throw nukes or shoot an ion cannon at that zion place either?

    Oh well, the movie is still good.

  5. I don't mind. on BBC: AOL, Earthlink Are 'Cooperating' With FBI · · Score: 1

    Personally, I wouldent mind my email being scoured if it were simply for the task of finding the terrorists. I'm not a terrorist, so I have nothing to worry about.

    I would be angry if they were to assault me for other activities while scouring my email account though. But I seriously doubt they would/could do that.

    Due to the abuse of freedom on tuesday, I expect to see some freedoms removed temporarily. Made more secure, and then returned to the people. I completely support this.

    I'd rather be alive.

  6. Re:Time to... on Geomagnetic Storm To Begin Tonight · · Score: 1

    Nobody ever gives fahrenspitzer coils enough credit :/

  7. Re:Quick! Everyone rebuild! on Geomagnetic Storm To Begin Tonight · · Score: 1

    Flamebait!? I hate slashdotters!!

  8. Quick! Everyone rebuild! on Geomagnetic Storm To Begin Tonight · · Score: 1

    Quick everyone! Re-compile your kernels 800 times because that's how you fix problems like this! The electromagnetic storm may barp your g-sector and you may not have enough variables for your foozlemachine!!