Interferometry is a lot harder to do at visual and shorter wavelengths than it is to do at radio wavelengths. The clock synchronization is extremely difficult at such high frequencies.
Interferometry is what you are thinking of and it requires a clock synchronization that is proportional to the wavelength being observed (don't have the exact math on hand). This is already done in radio astronomy but radio frequencies are far lower than visual light requencies. Visual light interfereometry has been tried but currently can't compete with big single observers.
"Besides: By what preposterous reasoning can one argue that once someone turns 17 years of age it magically becomes OK to glorify mass murder? Are we saying that it would have been OK for that Beltway Sniper guy - who was apparently in his 40s - to have been allowed to play 'Grand Theft Auto' before going on his killing spree, but it wouldn't have been OK for that young teenager who went along with him to have done the same?"
So the author is proposing a moral quandry that has no basis in reality. Would I have allowed the guy to play the game before he went on a shooting spree, maybe, but how the hell would I know ahead of time he was going on a shooting spree!? If the author has the power to predict crimes he should tell us now who the next mass murderer will be and I promise I'll support taking that person's games away from them.
His strange use of age limits is confusing. He attacks the 17 year old age cutoff as meaningless. In that case it should be ok with him to have sex with people under 16 years of age, let people under 21 drink, and kids under 18 should be allowed to kill/be killed in the military. Funny, he doesn't seem to be bothered by the thought of 18 year olds being trained with real weapons to kill. Either he is against all age limit rules or for them all, pick one buddy.
I'm surprised that Slashdot, the worshipers of all this technological, would just shrug their shoulders at this. How difficult can it be to bird proof a windmill? I can think of putting a screen around it for one thing. It may lose some efficiency but that isn't too much to ask.
"they do keep reminding you how nice a shiny new car would be, which helps to keep people buying cars"
I don't know about that. Buying a car that will probably cost at least $15K new isn't something most folks will do on impulse. Judging from all of the $30K+ SUVS I see being driven with a single person in them you may be right.
"How often would you think about buying a new car if you never saw a car commercial?"
The thing motivating me to buy a nice new shiny car are the big ugly unshiny rust holes on my old war horse. As far as what car I want I'm basing it on price, features, and it's reliability reputation. I pretty much have to use Consumer Reports or cars.com for that info.
Has anyone ever based a multi-thousand dollar car purchase on a car ad they saw? I'm sure some ad exec would bend over backwards trying to make some tenuous psychological argument about "sub conscious choices" or "product awareness" but I think car makers just waste a hell of a lot of money in the end.
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Not as well though according to the article
"Aren't there other, more healthy ways to lower your risk of diabetes? Like exercise and eating right?"
Hey, this is the USA, does that exercise/eating right thing come in pill form?
Interferometry is a lot harder to do at visual and shorter wavelengths than it is to do at radio wavelengths. The clock synchronization is extremely difficult at such high frequencies.
Well, when it comes to most infrared and shorter wavelengths then it is always effective! You just can't get x-rays (Chandra) on the ground.
Interferometry is what you are thinking of and it requires a clock synchronization that is proportional to the wavelength being observed (don't have the exact math on hand). This is already done in radio astronomy but radio frequencies are far lower than visual light requencies. Visual light interfereometry has been tried but currently can't compete with big single observers.
It has to be done very slowly to so that stress doesn't develop in the thick glass from uneven or rapid cooling.
"you do not need a purpose to live"
So what you are saying is to live your life like a vegetable?
"you just need to enjoy YOUR life"
Ah, so the purpose of life is to amuse yourself, but if you don't need a purpose...ouch, my head...
No wonder I always feel dizzy!
I thought redundancy was a big movement in the systems biz. Maybe this story is in case the first one disappears. They are mirrored!
1) Learn dialects of Chinese or Indian.
2) Emmigrate to China or India as a native/English speaking software development go-between.
3) Steal underpants
4) ?
3) Profit in very small amounts!
(Ref: South Park)
Now I know why I fart like a space shuttle launch after eating Indian food. Guess I'd better not try lighting them.
From the article:
"Besides: By what preposterous reasoning can one argue that once someone turns 17 years of age it magically becomes OK to glorify mass murder? Are we saying that it would have been OK for that Beltway Sniper guy - who was apparently in his 40s - to have been allowed to play 'Grand Theft Auto' before going on his killing spree, but it wouldn't have been OK for that young teenager who went along with him to have done the same?"
So the author is proposing a moral quandry that has no basis in reality. Would I have allowed the guy to play the game before he went on a shooting spree, maybe, but how the hell would I know ahead of time he was going on a shooting spree!? If the author has the power to predict crimes he should tell us now who the next mass murderer will be and I promise I'll support taking that person's games away from them.
His strange use of age limits is confusing. He attacks the 17 year old age cutoff as meaningless. In that case it should be ok with him to have sex with people under 16 years of age, let people under 21 drink, and kids under 18 should be allowed to kill/be killed in the military. Funny, he doesn't seem to be bothered by the thought of 18 year olds being trained with real weapons to kill. Either he is against all age limit rules or for them all, pick one buddy.
If spider webs clogged up the screening then I'd say your turbines weren't getting too much wind in the first place.
I'm surprised that Slashdot, the worshipers of all this technological, would just shrug their shoulders at this. How difficult can it be to bird proof a windmill? I can think of putting a screen around it for one thing. It may lose some efficiency but that isn't too much to ask.
Wow, even corporate drones are being typecast.
"Sorry, I can only picture you in a corrupt company role."
Scary...very...scary...
I don't think I could ever be high enough to handle that video
I'd also learn how to spell "Leonard Nimoy"
The man is totally devoid of shame, sort of like a fat guy on the beach in a speedo.
I hope he does a cover of Lenard Nemoy's "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins"
"they do keep reminding you how nice a shiny new car would be, which helps to keep people buying cars"
I don't know about that. Buying a car that will probably cost at least $15K new isn't something most folks will do on impulse. Judging from all of the $30K+ SUVS I see being driven with a single person in them you may be right.
"How often would you think about buying a new car if you never saw a car commercial?"
The thing motivating me to buy a nice new shiny car are the big ugly unshiny rust holes on my old war horse. As far as what car I want I'm basing it on price, features, and it's reliability reputation. I pretty much have to use Consumer Reports or cars.com for that info.
Has anyone ever based a multi-thousand dollar car purchase on a car ad they saw? I'm sure some ad exec would bend over backwards trying to make some tenuous psychological argument about "sub conscious choices" or "product awareness" but I think car makers just waste a hell of a lot of money in the end.
Must shop...must spend money...must build debt...buy crap now...
"Stop tossing your junk onto my planet! Oh it makes me so very angry!"
My feeling is that the thing landed upside down (maybe rolled down the crater wall?) and it doesn't have an antennae pointing up at the sky.