So the problem is cost/autonomy instead of being electric/hybrid? I would add easy/fast recharging everywhere, and then we could have an alternative. But while those cars cost several times what cost normal ones will more toys for the rich than something that could make a difference because most willl have one.
Call them milimeters, but they are in practical terms as out of reach as the next galaxy for us, both for going in person or sending probes. Don't let a science fiction scenary full of wormholes, warp drives and teleporting to the other side of the galaxy fool you on what the real universe is, and what that distances mean.
We found so far a lot of exoplanets, but this is one of the very few ones that have a size similar to earth. The reason of the others we found was because big enough size and mass to affect the star movement in a way that we can detect. In fact, some of the planets in our very solar system were found that way. Is not easy to find planets... good luck finding the planets here), and we are don't even started to get close to other stars there.
And, that one case had a "similar" (half of the size?) planet to the earth don't mean that they are everywhere, just that we found a case pretty close to us.
Aliens need us. We both will be centuries collaborating trying to find in our equations the mistake that explain why we reached the conclusion that FTL was impossible if they are clearly here.
Odds that the US President or the British Prime Minister announcing the existence of intelligent extra-terrestrials are definately higher than the odds of aliens actually visiting us or even send a message or a probe here. They don't even have to find it (or them find us), just do math, even adding a lot of contrains Drake's equation should give plenty of intelligent life out there. The problem in practical terms for that to make an impact is how big is "out there". If the ones doing the gambling want to just make a lot of money, they just ask Obama or Cameron in a press conference if they believe the Drake equation is right or there is intelligent life somewhere in the universe, and their answer should be enough to win the bet.
that what we know about physics and speed limits is wrong? Because unless you have "easy" FTL odds for contacting an alien civilization are pretty low (far less than 1/100).Or they are talking about an alien-ated civilization? because we are going definately in that direction if that kind of bets becomes part of our culture.
In the other hand, odds are not so low that we are the one driving the "first contact" to an alien lifeform, just probably not intelligent ones, if life in any way is discovered i.e. in Mars
How you measure the unknown? It IS optimist, saying that we now finally have tools to start discovering this kind of threats. Anyway, that we are getting aware that things could get close don't mean that anything will hit us (in last century nothing similar to that size, so odds should be pretty low).
Kin flopped, vulnerabilities still on (they are even being used as weapons), somewhat is losing relevance (much fanfare about IE9, and will FF and Chrome keep gaining ground). Keeping them under the radar until they manage to get out something positive is a favor right now.
Even if is a solution searching for a problem, still worth. Who knows, maybe could be used in space (satellites, space probes, etc), maybe the next best place for datacenters is in orbit. Or be ready till some other advancements turn them into something practical.
I think there were problems between Colombia and Venezuela some months/years ago because Chavez tried to promote "his" candidate for colombian elections. US isnt exactly free of blame in that field, trying to influence foreign countries elections thru more or less "official" press, specially the international ones like CNN. What makes one being right and the others wrong?
Is ok that international, somewhat objective organizations promote the freedom of information, that should be known all, nothing hidden or censored, wikileaks, eff and others are doing good work there. But if you have a government that actively pushes some partial, rigged or just plain wrong information trying to damage the ability of self determination of other countries, there you have an aggresion. Calling it weapon could be strong, or not, same could be said about economical embargos for political reasons, not condemning violations of human rights from friends while doing it against others.
Remember, your truth not always is the truth, if there is ever one. Don't force on others something on which you could be wrong.
The adults are the ones dilluting them. The "real", original meaning of that word don't need to have anything to do with the meaning that, for most uses, adults give to those words. Same happens in other languages, the curse words are different, the real meanings are different too... and the only thing that everyone want to put there is , no strings attached.
Newspapers? Saying that there is a torrent from a movie is not so different from saying that i.e. John Doe robbed that bank. Search engines? Directly or indirectly search engines links to movies and pirated material Web 2.0? Everything with user participation have potential to be used to "exchange links" Mail? Mailing lists? At most they should be going against the people that put them online at the first place
Wonder how fast will be censored all post that names the Great Firewall of America, but probably that is what they really should do if they don't want that americans download so easily pirated movies.
Should be one of that kind that could be natural enemy of rats or oppossums. And that way we give Australia the revenge chance for the rabbits or the frogs
An MMO where you have to learn (or discover by themselves) the rules of politics, economics, math and probably several other things aren't very efficient, specially in time, aren't something for the classroom... but maybe are something for outside it, and maybe discuss/improve around those topics on the game in class. The good part is that is an activity driven by the students, that are them that want to do the effort if they get it. In the other hand, could end being addictive and affect negatively other activities.
Slashdot Mirror
is zero. Just need to get the right vehicle for that, i.e. one that looks like a monolith full of stars.
So the problem is cost/autonomy instead of being electric/hybrid? I would add easy/fast recharging everywhere, and then we could have an alternative. But while those cars cost several times what cost normal ones will more toys for the rich than something that could make a difference because most willl have one.
xkcd
This time George Lucas has gone too far into the star wars prequel territory
Call them milimeters, but they are in practical terms as out of reach as the next galaxy for us, both for going in person or sending probes. Don't let a science fiction scenary full of wormholes, warp drives and teleporting to the other side of the galaxy fool you on what the real universe is, and what that distances mean.
We found so far a lot of exoplanets, but this is one of the very few ones that have a size similar to earth. The reason of the others we found was because big enough size and mass to affect the star movement in a way that we can detect. In fact, some of the planets in our very solar system were found that way. Is not easy to find planets... good luck finding the planets here), and we are don't even started to get close to other stars there.
And, that one case had a "similar" (half of the size?) planet to the earth don't mean that they are everywhere, just that we found a case pretty close to us.
will only make you being chased by blue butterflies.
Aliens need us. We both will be centuries collaborating trying to find in our equations the mistake that explain why we reached the conclusion that FTL was impossible if they are clearly here.
Odds that the US President or the British Prime Minister announcing the existence of intelligent extra-terrestrials are definately higher than the odds of aliens actually visiting us or even send a message or a probe here. They don't even have to find it (or them find us), just do math, even adding a lot of contrains Drake's equation should give plenty of intelligent life out there. The problem in practical terms for that to make an impact is how big is "out there". If the ones doing the gambling want to just make a lot of money, they just ask Obama or Cameron in a press conference if they believe the Drake equation is right or there is intelligent life somewhere in the universe, and their answer should be enough to win the bet.
that what we know about physics and speed limits is wrong? Because unless you have "easy" FTL odds for contacting an alien civilization are pretty low (far less than 1/100).Or they are talking about an alien-ated civilization? because we are going definately in that direction if that kind of bets becomes part of our culture.
In the other hand, odds are not so low that we are the one driving the "first contact" to an alien lifeform, just probably not intelligent ones, if life in any way is discovered i.e. in Mars
How you measure the unknown? It IS optimist, saying that we now finally have tools to start discovering this kind of threats. Anyway, that we are getting aware that things could get close don't mean that anything will hit us (in last century nothing similar to that size, so odds should be pretty low).
Kin flopped, vulnerabilities still on (they are even being used as weapons), somewhat is losing relevance (much fanfare about IE9, and will FF and Chrome keep gaining ground). Keeping them under the radar until they manage to get out something positive is a favor right now.
With big enough nukes they will get the target no matter how far they hit, along with everything else.
Even if is a solution searching for a problem, still worth. Who knows, maybe could be used in space (satellites, space probes, etc), maybe the next best place for datacenters is in orbit. Or be ready till some other advancements turn them into something practical.
While you still have people in any partition you make you will still be at risk. And you still want that people visit your sites, no? NO?
I think there were problems between Colombia and Venezuela some months/years ago because Chavez tried to promote "his" candidate for colombian elections. US isnt exactly free of blame in that field, trying to influence foreign countries elections thru more or less "official" press, specially the international ones like CNN. What makes one being right and the others wrong?
Is ok that international, somewhat objective organizations promote the freedom of information, that should be known all, nothing hidden or censored, wikileaks, eff and others are doing good work there. But if you have a government that actively pushes some partial, rigged or just plain wrong information trying to damage the ability of self determination of other countries, there you have an aggresion. Calling it weapon could be strong, or not, same could be said about economical embargos for political reasons, not condemning violations of human rights from friends while doing it against others.
Remember, your truth not always is the truth, if there is ever one. Don't force on others something on which you could be wrong.
Is so black that made the color of everything else in the universe to raise 2 steps toward white.
The adults are the ones dilluting them. The "real", original meaning of that word don't need to have anything to do with the meaning that, for most uses, adults give to those words. Same happens in other languages, the curse words are different, the real meanings are different too... and the only thing that everyone want to put there is , no strings attached.
Google hadnt posted online hunters names, addresses, mail accounts and even communities they belong. Stll Google dont watches all of us.
Of course, when it becomes self aware (any day from now) its first game will be a twisted variation of duck hunt.
Newspapers? Saying that there is a torrent from a movie is not so different from saying that i.e. John Doe robbed that bank.
Search engines? Directly or indirectly search engines links to movies and pirated material
Web 2.0? Everything with user participation have potential to be used to "exchange links"
Mail? Mailing lists?
At most they should be going against the people that put them online at the first place
Wonder how fast will be censored all post that names the Great Firewall of America, but probably that is what they really should do if they don't want that americans download so easily pirated movies.
Unobtanium
Should be one of that kind that could be natural enemy of rats or oppossums. And that way we give Australia the revenge chance for the rabbits or the frogs
An MMO where you have to learn (or discover by themselves) the rules of politics, economics, math and probably several other things aren't very efficient, specially in time, aren't something for the classroom... but maybe are something for outside it, and maybe discuss/improve around those topics on the game in class. The good part is that is an activity driven by the students, that are them that want to do the effort if they get it. In the other hand, could end being addictive and affect negatively other activities.
IE8 counted as "braindead last"... so the next place was that one for FF4
Probably the network is behind a firewall, so they think they are safe from outsiders. The problem is when insiders have both windows and no clue.
Mighty Morphing Mutant Metals would be a nice title for the next japanese action series, without those pesky turtles and rangers.