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Yeah, you are right, I did not think of that. But this brings up the question: How to care for the retired?
I don't know much about Japan's social care policy but the ones in the US and EU scream "Ponzi Scheme!"
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I'm not really disagreeing with your point about under educated societies, but I think that the real overpopulation is in other places.
One trip in a Tokyo subway convinced me that Japan is crowded!
Look at the population of the oil producing states. I believe this population is unsustainably high, tied to the wealth from continued production of oil (end of oil = end of food.)
Now that I've mentioned oil, I guess that applies to all of us: No oil for synthetic fertilizers food production goes down...
So sure it's a good idea to increase food production, but what is point if this production is not sustainable?
I think many of these laws and concepts will have to be "torn down" and new ones constructed that are workable, relevant and fair. It somewhat frustrating to see the current (Mostly US) governments being so biased towards big business and the status quo. Surly some people most understand that there is more to creativity and expression than copyright and profit.
And seriously, the only serious warez trader I have ever met acted like a collector, how much money is the industry honestly losing from these obsessive compulsives?
Am I the only one who thought "This man needs help!" and "Quick, get him on strong medications to stop the voices in his head before he hurts himself!"
This is great! Although I've read and enjoyed ALL of her books, the first two books are far better suited for this than the others (not being depressing or anti-men). They're short enough to translate OK into the mini series format. So far I'd give the Sci-Fi network good marks on their attempts to bring the Dune series to film.
Earthsea world is a fun world to game in despite the difficulties thrown in by the latter stories.
I wonder will they remake the lathe of heaven, and I'd love to see "The word for world is forest" or even "Rocannon's World"!
So, Now I am wondering why they didn't just go around to all the various temples and man-made wonders and give them the old "muon once over". Once they built the device they could have subsequently rented it to all of those busy archeologists and museum curators and had a look at everything.
Come to think of it, it might have been useful in my old house...
US military spending is over three times what the rest of the world spends (2002-2003: 389 billion).
A manned mission to Mars is estimated to be 55 million. Even with the inevitable over-spending it's a pittance in comparison.
And just to make my self sound cool: The mission to mars could probably be paid for with the profits the USians make from the production of land mines they have covered southeast Asia with.
The point is money is obviously not a problem, the prioritization is!
This is a great idea, and I think it could be impleemnted in our life time (Provided the USians quit spending all of their money on weapons). If every one is still worriend about saftey SEND ME!
Re:Isn't there ANY place that's free?
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The pendulum must swing quite a ways before it swings back. I expect the back lash to quite amusing, if the law is enacted, or enforced, or if anyone is actually prosecuted with it.
Still though, I wouldn't want to be the example or the trial case...
My decision to buy a Mac for my Mum has been one of my better ones. I sprung for part of the cost because she balked at the price and haven't looked back. When she bought a digital camera the USB interface just worked. She can select the prints she actually wants and send them via the internet to a local developer to be printed. The repeated waves of worms, virus and mal-ware don't affect her at all, so much so she thinks it is a scam and it really isn't happening to the extent it is. And I can support her with remote desktop from the EU six time-zones away. What else could I ask for?
If my Ex-wife is any indication this is a good thing (TM)!If only for the safety of the engine.
Seriously though I doubt it would be any different than having to have torx head screwdrivers or something. Big deal! I don't work on my car much any more, outside of preventive maintenance. If I break down on the side of the road OAMTC takes care of it.
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I don't know much about Japan's social care policy but the ones in the US and EU scream "Ponzi Scheme!"
One trip in a Tokyo subway convinced me that Japan is crowded!
Look at the population of the oil producing states. I believe this population is unsustainably high, tied to the wealth from continued production of oil (end of oil = end of food.)
Now that I've mentioned oil, I guess that applies to all of us: No oil for synthetic fertilizers food production goes down...
So sure it's a good idea to increase food production, but what is point if this production is not sustainable?
I think you sound like you should be wearing a tinfoil hat!
I think many of these laws and concepts will have to be "torn down" and new ones constructed that are workable, relevant and fair. It somewhat frustrating to see the current (Mostly US) governments being so biased towards big business and the status quo. Surly some people most understand that there is more to creativity and expression than copyright and profit.
And seriously, the only serious warez trader I have ever met acted like a collector, how much money is the industry honestly losing from these obsessive compulsives?
Must you ask for a soviet russia comment?
Judging by the R&D section of their website I really would expect them to quickly defeat this attack.
A person who speaks three languages is trilingual
A person who speaks two languages is bilingual
A person who speaks one languages is an American!
seriously though, I do alright maintaining code written by Americans, Germans and Russians
The USians and the Israelis have already begun...
Am I the only one who thought "This man needs help!" and "Quick, get him on strong medications to stop the voices in his head before he hurts himself!"
This gives me hope for a "word of tiers" series!
Earthsea world is a fun world to game in despite the difficulties thrown in by the latter stories.
I wonder will they remake the lathe of heaven, and I'd love to see "The word for world is forest" or even "Rocannon's World"!
Come to think of it, it might have been useful in my old house...
The ratio of spending does vary wider than I expected depending on which source is used but I think 1.8:1 is average of a quick survey.
Average of a quick survey of world spending was just below 900 billion. So again the money is there if the priority was.
And as someone else pointed out DARPA funds research also.
SO all of this makes me feel like space must be militarized in order to attract funding (or sufficent interest)
Perhaps you havn't seen this proposal because it would not work. No way to move people as fast as people reproduce.
(Perhaps)
You're right on, but I'd add a bottle opener & cork screw.
I don't know Dave Icke, but this lizard thing may have merit!
A manned mission to Mars is estimated to be 55 million. Even with the inevitable over-spending it's a pittance in comparison.
And just to make my self sound cool: The mission to mars could probably be paid for with the profits the USians make from the production of land mines they have covered southeast Asia with.
The point is money is obviously not a problem, the prioritization is!
This is a great idea, and I think it could be impleemnted in our life time (Provided the USians quit spending all of their money on weapons). If every one is still worriend about saftey SEND ME!
Still though, I wouldn't want to be the example or the trial case...
My decision to buy a Mac for my Mum has been one of my better ones. I sprung for part of the cost because she balked at the price and haven't looked back. When she bought a digital camera the USB interface just worked. She can select the prints she actually wants and send them via the internet to a local developer to be printed. The repeated waves of worms, virus and mal-ware don't affect her at all, so much so she thinks it is a scam and it really isn't happening to the extent it is. And I can support her with remote desktop from the EU six time-zones away. What else could I ask for?
Still a nice idea though...
I want more data!
Insightful, informative or at least interesting posts? What are you thinking? This is Slashdot!
The Meme of the unwashed mass of disenfranchised misanthropes.
And we're both here as well....
Surly a PERL script could fix all of MP3's in a matter of months. Then we'd all be sharing files on alternate networks with correct tags. FINALLY!
Seriously though I doubt it would be any different than having to have torx head screwdrivers or something. Big deal! I don't work on my car much any more, outside of preventive maintenance. If I break down on the side of the road OAMTC takes care of it.