Agreed. The "spreading out" of thin ice might just be due to a lot of ice falling off the Antarctic and more precipitation -- if it were cooler, you'd have less.
That is just as speculative as those who argue differently. The article specifically mentions the role of wind patterns as the primary factor in ice generation, and there is no statement that overall ice has thinned at the same time this expansion has occurred. AFAIKT, there is no established basis that ties this ice growth occurrence to either side of the warming debate. It doesn't need to be defended, it is happening, and it is not completely understood.
"for the most part" is a poor qualifier when it is something as consequential as not paying attention while driving. By your logic, for the most part, it is also not a problem to drive while intoxicated.
Your Sherlock Holmes example would not apply. Code copyright would be quite simple as it would protect from copying actual code. Coding for a similar purpose would be OK as long as you don't copy. Anyone can write mystery novels that follow basically the same general plotline, we see it all the time, just don't use the same characters, use your own characters. Use your own code or license what you want to copy.
IMO, you should be able to patent processes that are based on new technological development, but not the logic/flowpath of the process. Software itself should fall under copyright law.
Exactly. Prove that you know what you are doing and you are capable of accomplishing something greater than just hatching an idea before asking for money.
I would think it would be a lot easier to track the motion of cars going in generally the same direction and limit the decision based on a few than it would be to track several cars traveling in a circle in front of you, with cars entering from multiple directions. It may seem simple from a rule perspective, but from an actual real world processing standpoint, it is a quite complex task. It seems that the google staff has run into this challenge, and indicator that it may be more complex than you are assuming.
Part of driving is dealing with a certain percentage of drivers who either don't know or simply fail to follow the 'rules'. But, I can see why roundabouts, particularly multi-lane ones, would be difficult to program the algorithms for. Part of effective roundabout driving is a bit more anticipatory than many other driving tasks.
Thinking back to high school, the people who didn't do well usually didn't want to do well. Learning wasn't cool, you see, and they wanted to hang with the cool crowd.
So many human traits are clearly inheritable, it certainly makes sense that those traits that enable to person to accumulate intelligence are as well, whether it is actual learning capacity or something indirectly supporting like behavioral traits or visual spacial perception. That there are so many factors that contribute, and that there is not a solidly deterministic measure of 'intelligence", and that there are environmental factors that impact the outcomes, its simply a hard thing to correlate.
Another failed attempt, btw, simple link slinging without a point related, as I clearly stated. I'll give you that it was one post removed before you asked the questions...if that makes you feel better.
The topic is the economic benefits/impacts of fracking in the midwest region. I described the cyclic nature of fracking and the underlying drivers, which are not local or regional. Discussion after that was based on your particular questions to me and not the article at hand. You don't seem to have a point. You are confused, likely by your obesssion to make wind the topic, but lacking any real way to do it. So instead you proceed to ask leading questions in hopes I slip up so you can do some sort of happy dance.
So, once again, if you have a point please make it. If not, you probably should run off and find some anti-nuke submissions, which appears to be your other obsession.
My point, or at least description of the gas fracking market situation, lies in my first post. You have since tried to divert into a discussion of your vision if why wind deserves credit. Make that case if you want, but it is unrelated to my first post. The premise of the article was the fracking boom and its economic impact. The underlying drivers of the fracking boom is what I was addressing. Sorry the topic wasn't local wind impact on local economies, but don't blame it on me, I didn't submit the article.
I doubt the Bigass iPhone thing today's the reason why they tipped on this.
I think it plays heavily in to the decision, and the timing. Apple and Amazon are the two brand names that have a content and hardware eco-sphere, so they compete directly in a section of the market. Amazon is intent on taking more of that share, and the Fire phone is a part of the strategy.
Natural gas exploration has boomed because it is the low cost option for reliable electrical generation, not because of, but in spite of anything wind has done. Local pricing is clearly not the central driver. You can assume reality is different if you like.
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Agreed. The "spreading out" of thin ice might just be due to a lot of ice falling off the Antarctic and more precipitation -- if it were cooler, you'd have less.
That is just as speculative as those who argue differently. The article specifically mentions the role of wind patterns as the primary factor in ice generation, and there is no statement that overall ice has thinned at the same time this expansion has occurred. AFAIKT, there is no established basis that ties this ice growth occurrence to either side of the warming debate. It doesn't need to be defended, it is happening, and it is not completely understood.
The article seems to ignore simple dis-assembly as a means to override the lock.
For the most part, people can safely do it.
"for the most part" is a poor qualifier when it is something as consequential as not paying attention while driving. By your logic, for the most part, it is also not a problem to drive while intoxicated.
If you have a solution, propose it.
Your Sherlock Holmes example would not apply. Code copyright would be quite simple as it would protect from copying actual code. Coding for a similar purpose would be OK as long as you don't copy. Anyone can write mystery novels that follow basically the same general plotline, we see it all the time, just don't use the same characters, use your own characters. Use your own code or license what you want to copy.
IMO, you should be able to patent processes that are based on new technological development, but not the logic/flowpath of the process. Software itself should fall under copyright law.
Exactly. Prove that you know what you are doing and you are capable of accomplishing something greater than just hatching an idea before asking for money.
I would think it would be a lot easier to track the motion of cars going in generally the same direction and limit the decision based on a few than it would be to track several cars traveling in a circle in front of you, with cars entering from multiple directions. It may seem simple from a rule perspective, but from an actual real world processing standpoint, it is a quite complex task. It seems that the google staff has run into this challenge, and indicator that it may be more complex than you are assuming.
Part of driving is dealing with a certain percentage of drivers who either don't know or simply fail to follow the 'rules'. But, I can see why roundabouts, particularly multi-lane ones, would be difficult to program the algorithms for. Part of effective roundabout driving is a bit more anticipatory than many other driving tasks.
Thinking back to high school, the people who didn't do well usually didn't want to do well. Learning wasn't cool, you see, and they wanted to hang with the cool crowd.
That wasn't a very intelligent choice, was it?
So many human traits are clearly inheritable, it certainly makes sense that those traits that enable to person to accumulate intelligence are as well, whether it is actual learning capacity or something indirectly supporting like behavioral traits or visual spacial perception. That there are so many factors that contribute, and that there is not a solidly deterministic measure of 'intelligence", and that there are environmental factors that impact the outcomes, its simply a hard thing to correlate.
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I hate wearing watches and certainly cannot imagine an app that would make me reconsider.
How about wrist porn?
Why not use sound?
How about an alert that tells you exactly when the watch goes out of style?
Is that just picking apart my choice of words, or a rationalization to continue to text while driving?
Ironically, if you do text and drive, you are likely to become disabled.
How any automated system will know if the phone is used by driver vs passenger is a challenge, I imagine.
Maybe, best would be less to both.
Another failed attempt, btw, simple link slinging without a point related, as I clearly stated. I'll give you that it was one post removed before you asked the questions...if that makes you feel better.
The topic is the economic benefits/impacts of fracking in the midwest region. I described the cyclic nature of fracking and the underlying drivers, which are not local or regional. Discussion after that was based on your particular questions to me and not the article at hand. You don't seem to have a point. You are confused, likely by your obesssion to make wind the topic, but lacking any real way to do it. So instead you proceed to ask leading questions in hopes I slip up so you can do some sort of happy dance.
So, once again, if you have a point please make it. If not, you probably should run off and find some anti-nuke submissions, which appears to be your other obsession.
More questions. Here is one for you..
Do you have a point or have something to add to the topic? If so , make it, and stop asking me pointless questions in an attempt to divert.
My point, or at least description of the gas fracking market situation, lies in my first post. You have since tried to divert into a discussion of your vision if why wind deserves credit. Make that case if you want, but it is unrelated to my first post. The premise of the article was the fracking boom and its economic impact. The underlying drivers of the fracking boom is what I was addressing. Sorry the topic wasn't local wind impact on local economies, but don't blame it on me, I didn't submit the article.
I doubt the Bigass iPhone thing today's the reason why they tipped on this.
I think it plays heavily in to the decision, and the timing. Apple and Amazon are the two brand names that have a content and hardware eco-sphere, so they compete directly in a section of the market. Amazon is intent on taking more of that share, and the Fire phone is a part of the strategy.
Wolfton,
Thank you for your service, and your sacrifice.
I see you have lots of questions on this topic.
Natural gas exploration has boomed because it is the low cost option for reliable electrical generation, not because of, but in spite of anything wind has done. Local pricing is clearly not the central driver. You can assume reality is different if you like.
Because fracking itself is driven by the bigger energy picture.