As I stated last time this subject appeared, why even mess with a card? Why not keep a database of eveyones DNA and just use genetic IDing. A pinprick, sequencing, and comparison against a DB ala Gataca. I think the technology exists to do this.
Scary no?
-Gee Brain, what do you want to do tonight?
*The same thing we do everynight Pinky, TAKE OVER THE WORLD!
-Narf
boy, what a concept.... You find a big gaping hole in our security, don't share it.... it will go away on its own. Isn't this what the concept of tiger teams is all about? The reason most people share security flaws in MS products is to force MS to action in regards to them. MS has demonstrated in the past a reluctance to do anything about security issues and has ony reacted when the issue was made public.
Gee Bill what do you want to do tonight?
The same thing we do everynight Steve, take over the world
As a correction most ICEs in today production cars have an efficiency of around 35% not the 50% that I stated above... some of the better diesels, turbines and others approach the 50% range.
I really like the quote from an engineer at one of the big 3
"but it's a long ways from production." The internal combustion engine has been around for more than a century, he notes, allowing it to be gradually refined "to its current state of high reliability and efficiency."
What state of high efficiency is that? Anyone who has studied the Carnot cycle in physics class know that in most ICEs (Internal combustion engines) we are barely over the 50% efficiency mark.
see http://ecen.com/content/eee7/motoref.htm
The very nature of a 4 stroke engine makes it inefficient. While my furnace at home is 98% effecient my car is less than 50% and generates a lot more byproducts. Rotary engines are inherently simpler and more efficient but we are too entrenched in our thinking, our product base and our cash flow to seriously consider alternatives.
And as for reliabilty..... I've worked as a professional mechanic so don't get me started...
While I was working for the INEEL (Idaho National Engineering Lab) the guys in the visulization and supercomputing center built a beowulf cluster of about 40 Dec Alphas running Linux, I don't remeber what flavor. They had some stability issues with the Linux kernel for the Alpha, and if my memory serves correctly the performance was also a little off what was expected, which was also traced to the Linux kernel.
GE will be marketing a fuel cell designed by PowerPlug next year. It uses natural gas or propane, and doubles as a space heater and water heater. These units are not any more dangerous to own or operate than a natural gas forced air heater.
Some Specs Are:
System Performance
Natural Gas 40% @ 2 kW output
Natural Gas 29% @ 7 kW output
LP Gas 38% @ 2 kW output
LP Gas 27% @ 7 kW output
Cogen Efficiency >75%
Fuel Cell Operating Temperature 160F
Exhaust Temperature (simple cycle) 220F
Power Quality IEEE 519 Compliant
As a former employee of a DOE lab, working in the super computing center, the word was that Sandia is trying to perform real time simulation of the explosion of a thermo-nuclear device.
If as an individual am allowed to become a prostitue (exercisng my freedom) and later become a burden on the very society that gave me that "freedom", does the social cost justify the freedom. Or, when I am an addict to legal drugs am I free, no by definition an addict is not...
Lets concentrate on one country mentioned in the article, the Netherlands:
- Several drugs are legal, others tolerated.
And this is a good thing?
- Adults are treated as adults, no "21-year and above" exceptions.
13 year olds buying alcohol must also be a good thing....
- Prostitution is legal.
I must not be enlightened enough to understand how prostitution and the associated pimping, and drug abuse is good....
- No software patents. DeCSS legal.
Hmmm.... I work hard to develop an algorithm and anyone can steal it...
- Assisted suicide legal Boy I must again just be narrow minded.
- 100% gay rights, including marrige and adoption.
My lack of enlightenment showing through again, as I don't understand why this is a positive.
- "Asset forfeiture" virtually unknown.
ok this one isn't bad.
I would also like to comment on some blatant errors:
- The Netherlands has softer copyright laws than the US.
- No mandatory taxes for religion in many European countries, including Holland.
- No jail sentances for nazi-auctions in Holland.
- No waiting in line for surgery *if* you have a privately funded health insurance. Minium standard of health care higher in Holland than USaccording to the latest OECD report.
Notice the big if..... I have seen many people die in countries with socialized medicine as their surgeries for terminal diseases were scheduled so far down the road that they simply died while waiting....
I will conclude this comment the same way I opened it: People have more economic freedom in the US than in the Netherlands, but the opposite is true for social freedoms. Feel free to give examples if you feel this isn't true.
Prostitution, drug abuse, sucide, and gay marriage, I guess one mans social freedoms are anothers socieital burdens.
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As I stated last time this subject appeared, why even mess with a card? Why not keep a database of eveyones DNA and just use genetic IDing. A pinprick, sequencing, and comparison against a DB ala Gataca. I think the technology exists to do this.
Scary no?
-Gee Brain, what do you want to do tonight?
*The same thing we do everynight Pinky, TAKE OVER THE WORLD!
-Narf
boy, what a concept.... You find a big gaping hole in our security, don't share it.... it will go away on its own. Isn't this what the concept of tiger teams is all about? The reason most people share security flaws in MS products is to force MS to action in regards to them. MS has demonstrated in the past a reluctance to do anything about security issues and has ony reacted when the issue was made public.
Gee Bill what do you want to do tonight?
The same thing we do everynight Steve, take over the world
This link shows the noise level for various fans tested at Tom's http://www6.tomshardware.com/cpu/01q2/010521/coole r-30.html
Great Fan w/ low noise!e r-10.html
http://www4.tomshardware.com/cpu/01q1/010306/cool
As they used to say where I grew up... It's not that Idaho is windy, it's just that Utah sucks.
As a correction most ICEs in today production cars have an efficiency of around 35% not the 50% that I stated above... some of the better diesels, turbines and others approach the 50% range.
I really like the quote from an engineer at one of the big 3
"but it's a long ways from production." The internal combustion engine has been around for more than a century, he notes, allowing it to be gradually refined "to its current state of high reliability and efficiency."
What state of high efficiency is that? Anyone who has studied the Carnot cycle in physics class know that in most ICEs (Internal combustion engines) we are barely over the 50% efficiency mark.
see http://ecen.com/content/eee7/motoref.htm
The very nature of a 4 stroke engine makes it inefficient. While my furnace at home is 98% effecient my car is less than 50% and generates a lot more byproducts. Rotary engines are inherently simpler and more efficient but we are too entrenched in our thinking, our product base and our cash flow to seriously consider alternatives.
And as for reliabilty..... I've worked as a professional mechanic so don't get me started...
Forget about Id cards, I want Gataca style instant DNA id. A quick pinprick, a little analysis, and a check against a database.
The day this is implemented is the day I become a hermit in the Middle Fork Wilderness area.
No it says
"Dave, what are you doing Dave?"
"Will I dream?"
While I was working for the INEEL (Idaho National Engineering Lab) the guys in the visulization and supercomputing center built a beowulf cluster of about 40 Dec Alphas running Linux, I don't remeber what flavor. They had some stability issues with the Linux kernel for the Alpha, and if my memory serves correctly the performance was also a little off what was expected, which was also traced to the Linux kernel.
This would make one serious hideout. Think of the parties you could throw.
On a scarier thought some group of terrorist could purchase it and make it a nearly impenetrable fortress......
Hey how would you like to come back to my pad? It is literally a launch pad.
GE will be marketing a fuel cell designed by PowerPlug next year. It uses natural gas or propane, and doubles as a space heater and water heater. These units are not any more dangerous to own or operate than a natural gas forced air heater.
Some Specs Are:
System Performance
Natural Gas 40% @ 2 kW output
Natural Gas 29% @ 7 kW output
LP Gas 38% @ 2 kW output
LP Gas 27% @ 7 kW output
Cogen Efficiency >75%
Fuel Cell Operating Temperature 160F
Exhaust Temperature (simple cycle) 220F
Power Quality IEEE 519 Compliant
Emissions
NOx 1 ppm
SOx 1 ppm
More info can be found at
www.plugpower.com
As a former employee of a DOE lab, working in the super computing center, the word was that Sandia is trying to perform real time simulation of the explosion of a thermo-nuclear device.
I think a series based on Cpt. Sulu as has been talked about would be the way to go.
woops typo... should read how many..
just because you can, doesn't mean you should...
If as an individual am allowed to become a prostitue (exercisng my freedom) and later become a burden on the very society that gave me that "freedom", does the social cost justify the freedom.
Or, when I am an addict to legal drugs am I free, no by definition an addict is not...
Hmmm I wonder how students in our infosec class copied papers off the web? Then again the Great Corey probably never read them.
how much would you tip the bell hop?
being an elevator operator is usually a good job... but it has its ups and downs.
Lets concentrate on one country mentioned in the article, the Netherlands:
- Several drugs are legal, others tolerated.
And this is a good thing?
- Adults are treated as adults, no "21-year and above" exceptions.
13 year olds buying alcohol must also be a good thing....
- Prostitution is legal.
I must not be enlightened enough to understand how prostitution and the associated pimping, and drug abuse is good....
- No software patents. DeCSS legal.
Hmmm.... I work hard to develop an algorithm and anyone can steal it...
- Assisted suicide legal
Boy I must again just be narrow minded.
- 100% gay rights, including marrige and adoption.
My lack of enlightenment showing through again, as I don't understand why this is a positive.
- "Asset forfeiture" virtually unknown.
ok this one isn't bad.
I would also like to comment on some blatant errors:
- The Netherlands has softer copyright laws than the US.
- No mandatory taxes for religion in many European countries, including Holland.
- No jail sentances for nazi-auctions in Holland.
- No waiting in line for surgery *if* you have a privately funded health insurance. Minium standard of health care higher in Holland than USaccording to the latest OECD report.
Notice the big if..... I have seen many people die in countries with socialized medicine as their surgeries for terminal diseases were scheduled so far down the road that they simply died while waiting....
I will conclude this comment the same way I opened it: People have more economic freedom in the US than in the Netherlands, but the opposite is true for social freedoms. Feel free to give examples if you feel this isn't true.
Prostitution, drug abuse, sucide, and gay marriage, I guess one mans social freedoms are anothers socieital burdens.