I may wind up with one with a color screen (or more likely build a nao-itx based one), but what I'm talking about is more like a portable CD player, but with the capabilities listed above. Tiny and battery powered.
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Calculation is not solution. The calculation has taken place many times. A solution, obviously is impossible, at this time. I can calculate anything, anytime. Nothing says my calculations have to be right or even solved. Your original statement was and is still Bullshit. I never said word one about a "meaningful way". Anybody who knows more than the kneejerk reactions to Drake know it is a thought device.
I do not support your statement. Calculation is not solution. The "Fuck You" was in reply to your smart-ass "Thanks for posting".
...a portable, discman type DVD player that will play audio CD's, DVD's, CD-R's and DVD's with mp3s.
Simple gray LCD display, simple controls. You could listen to music with headphones or plug it into a TV for video (throw in Divx decoding, maybe).
How about a $99 price point?
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I do "buy into them" as you say. If you read my reply below, Drake said the equation was a thought device, not a solvable equation. He had been speculating on the probability of life on other planets and wrote down his thoughts. Crichton either fails to grasp that or is being a dick. Since he is a smart fellow I would guess "dick".
I can handle my posts being rebutted, I was just replying in a smart ass way to your smart ass statement.
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OK, everybody calm down. Drake created the equation as a thought tool, not to be solveable.
IIRC, he said the answer could be anywhere between 1 and 100,000,000 in the Milky Way (though the "1" is debatable).
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They are not my speculations. As I noted, they were all stolen from another site.
Actually, we have only been broadcasting receivable EM for about 50 years. Early "wireless" was low frequencey up through shortwave. It doesn't penetrate the atmosphere very well.
Only since TV and other VHF/UHF/Microwave sources have been in wide use (more or less the mid to late 1950's) have we been emmiting much into space.
Jebus save us from "Single Female Lawyer" loving aliens...
Or even if not friendly, we might be so far below their notice as to be paved over for a new bypass, without them noticing.
"Yellow."
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No, and neither have you or anyone else.
Bullshit. Ever heard of the Drake Equation?
N = N* fp ne fl fi fc fL
where:
N* represents the number of stars in the Milky Way Galaxy (Current estimates are 100 billion.) fp is the fraction of stars that have planets around them (Current estimates range from 20% to 50%.) ne is the number of planets per star that are capable of sustaining life (Current estimates range from 1 to 5.) fl is the fraction of planets in ne where life evolves (Current estimates range from 100% (where life can evolve it will) down to close to 0%.) fi is the fraction of fl where intelligent life evolves (Estimates range from 100% (intelligence is such a survival advantage that it will certainly evolve) down to near 0%.) fc is the fraction of fi that communicate (10% to 20% ?) fL is fraction of the planet's life during which the communicating civilizations live (This is the toughest of the questions. If we take Earth as an example, the expected lifetime of our Sun and the Earth is roughly 10 billion years. So far we've been communicating with radio waves for less than 100 years. How long will our civilization survive? Will we destroy ourselves in a few years like some predict or will we overcome our problems and survive for millennia? If we were destroyed tomorrow the answer to this question would be 1/100,000,000th. If we survive for 10,000 years the answer will be 1/1,000,000th.)
When all of these variables are multiplied together when come up with: N, the number of communicating civilizations in the galaxy.
I've been thinking on this. Since the "advanced toaster" model Cylons (which looked badass) seemed to be serving/guarding the "human" Cylons, the human ones are probably the most advanced models, and in charge.
I couldn't help remembering the original as kind of...dumb. Yeah, it was the 70's and most 70's crap looks dumb now.
This version was smart, gripping and very dark. Hell, the end of the world *should be* dark. The nuke bombardment was chilling, the way it was kind of downplayed. Creepy as hell.
Adama is now a badass. He killed a Cylon with a fickin' FLASHLIGHT!
The chick who played Starbuck was great. She must have watched the original a hundred times. She had Dirk's grin, head movements and general cockiness down to a T.
All in all, it will make a fine series. Which means SciFi will kill it off soon. D'oh!
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no one but semi-truckers would need to take that much with them
My Dad and a lot of other truckers use satellite radio now.
He toasted his FM radio/Cassette that he uses as an amp for it and had me soldering new plugs for him at 8:30 xmas morning...
I may wind up with one with a color screen (or more likely build a nao-itx based one), but what I'm talking about is more like a portable CD player, but with the capabilities listed above. Tiny and battery powered.
Calculation is not solution. The calculation has taken place many times. A solution, obviously is impossible, at this time. I can calculate anything, anytime. Nothing says my calculations have to be right or even solved. Your original statement was and is still Bullshit. I never said word one about a "meaningful way". Anybody who knows more than the kneejerk reactions to Drake know it is a thought device.
I do not support your statement. Calculation is not solution. The "Fuck You" was in reply to your smart-ass "Thanks for posting".
...a portable, discman type DVD player that will play audio CD's, DVD's, CD-R's and DVD's with mp3s.
Simple gray LCD display, simple controls. You could listen to music with headphones or plug it into a TV for video (throw in Divx decoding, maybe).
How about a $99 price point?
I do "buy into them" as you say. If you read my reply below, Drake said the equation was a thought device, not a solvable equation. He had been speculating on the probability of life on other planets and wrote down his thoughts. Crichton either fails to grasp that or is being a dick. Since he is a smart fellow I would guess "dick".
I can handle my posts being rebutted, I was just replying in a smart ass way to your smart ass statement.
OK, everybody calm down. Drake created the equation as a thought tool, not to be solveable.
IIRC, he said the answer could be anywhere between 1 and 100,000,000 in the Milky Way (though the "1" is debatable).
They are not my speculations. As I noted, they were all stolen from another site.
And Fuck You for posting.
Actually, we have only been broadcasting receivable EM for about 50 years. Early "wireless" was low frequencey up through shortwave. It doesn't penetrate the atmosphere very well.
Only since TV and other VHF/UHF/Microwave sources have been in wide use (more or less the mid to late 1950's) have we been emmiting much into space.
Jebus save us from "Single Female Lawyer" loving aliens...
Hell, it's gotta be 4:20 SOMEWHERE...
Or even if not friendly, we might be so far below their notice as to be paved over for a new bypass, without them noticing.
"Yellow."
No, and neither have you or anyone else.
Bullshit. Ever heard of the Drake Equation?
N = N* fp ne fl fi fc fL
where:
N* represents the number of stars in the Milky Way Galaxy (Current estimates are 100 billion.)
fp is the fraction of stars that have planets around them (Current estimates range from 20% to 50%.)
ne is the number of planets per star that are capable of sustaining life (Current estimates range from 1 to 5.)
fl is the fraction of planets in ne where life evolves (Current estimates range from 100% (where life can evolve it will) down to close to 0%.)
fi is the fraction of fl where intelligent life evolves (Estimates range from 100% (intelligence is such a survival advantage that it will certainly evolve) down to near 0%.)
fc is the fraction of fi that communicate (10% to 20% ?)
fL is fraction of the planet's life during which the communicating civilizations live (This is the toughest of the questions. If we take Earth as an example, the expected lifetime of our Sun and the Earth is roughly 10 billion years. So far we've been communicating with radio waves for less than 100 years. How long will our civilization survive? Will we destroy ourselves in a few years like some predict or will we overcome our problems and survive for millennia? If we were destroyed tomorrow the answer to this question would be 1/100,000,000th. If we survive for 10,000 years the answer will be 1/1,000,000th.)
When all of these variables are multiplied together when come up with:
N, the number of communicating civilizations in the galaxy.
(The info above stolen from here
Damn! I knew there something I liked about Joe, other than him being a Hindu...
Aaah, much better, thanks.
Wow, "Troll" already? The faithfull are out in force tonight!
Actually, I was shooting for "Flamebait".
EVERYTHING apple has made since the IIc has been SHIT!
Eat it raw, fuzz nutted applephiles!
I wonder if Noah Wyle carrying an ipod around Africa on ER had anything to with his playing Jobs in "Pirates"?
Sorry, I have the flu...
fluidic batter
Is that kind of like "fluidic space"?
Or more the pancake variety?
Isn't this all part of the "Apple experience"?
Yeah, bend over and grab your ankles.
When apple gets around to making another PDA, it will cost $2500, but hey, it will be WHITE and have a cool name...
A laptop DVD is only a few milimeters bigger than a nano-itx board.
My plan is a quasi-laptop like thingy the size of one of those tiny portable DVD players.
They stole my design!
I am planning a nano-itx box, with a laptop DVD and hard drives, in a tiny case, either cube-shaped or the size of a medium sized paperback book.
I can't move forward until the nano-itx boards come out in the spring.
Of course, I'm planning on making mine black, not hideous orange...
So sorry, BatBoy ate the tapes...
I plan on rotating Murphy quotes from time to time.
Losing Goz hurts Sealab so bad...he makes that show.
I hope they can find someone who can imitate him well, the show will not be the same without him.
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Pod six? I frickin' HATE pod six!
I've been thinking on this. Since the "advanced toaster" model Cylons (which looked badass) seemed to be serving/guarding the "human" Cylons, the human ones are probably the most advanced models, and in charge.
I couldn't help remembering the original as kind of...dumb. Yeah, it was the 70's and most 70's crap looks dumb now.
This version was smart, gripping and very dark. Hell, the end of the world *should be* dark. The nuke bombardment was chilling, the way it was kind of downplayed. Creepy as hell.
Adama is now a badass. He killed a Cylon with a fickin' FLASHLIGHT!
The chick who played Starbuck was great. She must have watched the original a hundred times. She had Dirk's grin, head movements and general cockiness down to a T.
All in all, it will make a fine series. Which means SciFi will kill it off soon. D'oh!
Bah.
Wait until the nano-itx boards come out. I have a *TINY* pc planned. 1Ghz CPU, DVD and TV tuner included.
Is that a PC in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?