So the same argument can be used for China then. They sent their kids over her to be educated and what do you know, they paid attention in class and the asian kid always got the good grades in Engineering and Physics and now they have their own universities and departments and can build their own stuff. They "bought" the technology too. Or is it just so easy to sneak into NASA and start copying everything verbatim? But wait, how would a spy in NASA explain the advances in Chinese heavy industry? Did the NASA spies also steal plans to build high speed railroads, like the ones in use all over the US? How about the Chinese semiconductor industry? Did they get that from NASA too? Or are you trying to say there are Chinese spies everywhere?
Or maybe, just maybe, the Chinese aren't as dumb as you think they are by refusing to give them any credit. After all it's much easier to throw R&D dollars towards something you already know is possible especially when those R&D dollars go much further thanks to wage differences and (lack of) environmental laws. And when you have an economy the size of China's, growing at the rate which China's is, you have plenty of money to spend.
Making extensive use of, well, let's say "borrowed" technology -- not to mention the outright theft of some of it -- is hardly equivalent to doing this stuff on your own.
How dare you criticize the US Space Program like this. Admittedly the spoils of war go to the victor and the Nazi Germans can't really complain now about the "theft" of their technology by Americans and Russians now since they were overthrown, but still this is hardly the equivalent of doing stuff on your own. Oh wait - what?
On a more serious note - most progress is nothing but a series of incremental improvements on existing technology. Unless you happen to be an expert on both the US and Chinese space programs and can show me exactly where China copied the US verbatim, the point you are trying to make is completely irrelevant. I'm sure the Chinese rockets are built the Chinese way - with engineering short cuts and differences that make them entirely different and worthy of credit.
You mean, the major plots that consisted of government agencies trying to convince people to become terrorists and providing them with training and access to explosives, etc? Or do you consider the underwear bomber to be a "major" plot?
No, you are the idiot. Because at the end of the day it's all pieces of paper and politics - REAL politics - comes from the barrel of a gun. That is, once you give up on paper.
International laws and treaties are binding even above the US constitution. This is a case of the government applying laws abritrarily when it's convenient.
Did the US actually sign the human rights declarations or is it another one of those examples where they get everyone else to comply but then just ignore it?
There are 1-2 cases of bubonic plague in the US every year. "Yersenia pestis" is part of the normal body flora of several animals, especially underneath the nails of the armadillo. Now when we see cipro resistant plague, then you can panic.
I guess you think the whole bit about primary colors is just made up stuff huh? So when you split up white light with a prism you get an almost infinite range of colors only 1nm apart instead of 7 very definite colors (Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo and Violet).
Criminals as in drunken wife beater who one day shoots his wife do.
Yeah these are the guys that are hard to catch and police would most benefit from microscopic marking of shells as opposed to say, swapping their hands/house for gunpowder residue, etc./sarcasm
I agree. I recently visited the US (last month) for a friend's wedding. I was greeted in the hallway on the way to immigration by 3 large uniformed officials and one large and vicious looking black german sheperd, standing in the middle of the corridor so that everyone had to walk between them.
Now part of me understands the need to try to control drug smuggling, etc. However the image is unmistakable - "you are arriving in a police state, we have the power, we're not afraid to use it and we are arrogant enough to flaunt it in your face". This is not the US I grew up in in the 1970's.
Except, it's the tyranny of the minority. How many laws have you written, personally? If you are going to tell me you agree with every single law of your country (I bet you don't even know them all, I sure don't), I think you're a liar.
Dog owners: When your dog comes indoors all muddy and dirty, with shit on his paws, where's the first place he heads for as soon as he can sneak away?
My dog always comes up to me and stares at me when she's had an especially sticky bout of poo, waiting for me to wipe her arse. If for some reason I was busy, she'll hang around HER bed. She knows she is not allowed on OUR bed unless she is invited - where she gladly sleeps all night on our pillows (move human, this is MY pillow now). But no invite, no bed.
I don't claim to be some sort of expert dog trainer. I think I just have a very smart dog that is loved very much.
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So the same argument can be used for China then. They sent their kids over her to be educated and what do you know, they paid attention in class and the asian kid always got the good grades in Engineering and Physics and now they have their own universities and departments and can build their own stuff. They "bought" the technology too. Or is it just so easy to sneak into NASA and start copying everything verbatim? But wait, how would a spy in NASA explain the advances in Chinese heavy industry? Did the NASA spies also steal plans to build high speed railroads, like the ones in use all over the US? How about the Chinese semiconductor industry? Did they get that from NASA too? Or are you trying to say there are Chinese spies everywhere?
Or maybe, just maybe, the Chinese aren't as dumb as you think they are by refusing to give them any credit. After all it's much easier to throw R&D dollars towards something you already know is possible especially when those R&D dollars go much further thanks to wage differences and (lack of) environmental laws. And when you have an economy the size of China's, growing at the rate which China's is, you have plenty of money to spend.
So when they came and found nothing illegal, what happened?
Can't get more interesting than the fundamental building blocks of life.
That would be biochemistry and believe me, that is not fun at all :(
Making extensive use of, well, let's say "borrowed" technology -- not to mention the outright theft of some of it -- is hardly equivalent to doing this stuff on your own.
How dare you criticize the US Space Program like this. Admittedly the spoils of war go to the victor and the Nazi Germans can't really complain now about the "theft" of their technology by Americans and Russians now since they were overthrown, but still this is hardly the equivalent of doing stuff on your own. Oh wait - what?
On a more serious note - most progress is nothing but a series of incremental improvements on existing technology. Unless you happen to be an expert on both the US and Chinese space programs and can show me exactly where China copied the US verbatim, the point you are trying to make is completely irrelevant. I'm sure the Chinese rockets are built the Chinese way - with engineering short cuts and differences that make them entirely different and worthy of credit.
my yet-to-be cybernetic implants
Some of us already have cybernetic implants you insensitive clod!
Don't complain when it's your turn to be dragged off.
You mean, the major plots that consisted of government agencies trying to convince people to become terrorists and providing them with training and access to explosives, etc? Or do you consider the underwear bomber to be a "major" plot?
No, you are the idiot. Because at the end of the day it's all pieces of paper and politics - REAL politics - comes from the barrel of a gun. That is, once you give up on paper.
Maybe not the squirrels, but be careful around hummingbirds.
International laws and treaties are binding even above the US constitution. This is a case of the government applying laws abritrarily when it's convenient.
Did the US actually sign the human rights declarations or is it another one of those examples where they get everyone else to comply but then just ignore it?
There are 1-2 cases of bubonic plague in the US every year. "Yersenia pestis" is part of the normal body flora of several animals, especially underneath the nails of the armadillo. Now when we see cipro resistant plague, then you can panic.
They mean "we need funding and investors, and 50% more sounds great without actually saying anything".
the actual frequency of the color.
I guess you think the whole bit about primary colors is just made up stuff huh? So when you split up white light with a prism you get an almost infinite range of colors only 1nm apart instead of 7 very definite colors (Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo and Violet).
Because nano is so 2009..
Criminals as in drunken wife beater who one day shoots his wife do.
Yeah these are the guys that are hard to catch and police would most benefit from microscopic marking of shells as opposed to say, swapping their hands/house for gunpowder residue, etc. /sarcasm
Without the consent of the owner. Expect a law soon that says all property owners must give consent... problem solved.
Not only that but remember, criminals always buy and register their guns at the gunshop.
Even if you have stolen it, it belongs to you. Posession is 9/10ths of the law. You have to prove that it was stolen.
I agree. I recently visited the US (last month) for a friend's wedding. I was greeted in the hallway on the way to immigration by 3 large uniformed officials and one large and vicious looking black german sheperd, standing in the middle of the corridor so that everyone had to walk between them.
Now part of me understands the need to try to control drug smuggling, etc. However the image is unmistakable - "you are arriving in a police state, we have the power, we're not afraid to use it and we are arrogant enough to flaunt it in your face". This is not the US I grew up in in the 1970's.
Yeah do that and you will see just how quickly it will become outlawed.
How, exactly?
Except, it's the tyranny of the minority. How many laws have you written, personally? If you are going to tell me you agree with every single law of your country (I bet you don't even know them all, I sure don't), I think you're a liar.
Dog owners: When your dog comes indoors all muddy and dirty, with shit on his paws, where's the first place he heads for as soon as he can sneak away?
My dog always comes up to me and stares at me when she's had an especially sticky bout of poo, waiting for me to wipe her arse. If for some reason I was busy, she'll hang around HER bed. She knows she is not allowed on OUR bed unless she is invited - where she gladly sleeps all night on our pillows (move human, this is MY pillow now). But no invite, no bed.
I don't claim to be some sort of expert dog trainer. I think I just have a very smart dog that is loved very much.