I think I remember reading that the first pictures we ever got from mars showed a blue sky, because the engineers "calibrated" the photos after receiving them. The photos "looked right" when the sky was blue, because that's what people are used to seeing.
Those are probably places where some data was lost in transmission. When you have a half-hour ping time, it's not so easy to re-request lost packets. Those parts are still being stored on the lander's memory, if someone decides that they really want to see them.
Well, Since you've ruled out running cables through the three known spatial dimensions, I suggest you try using a wormhole. Simply generate a wormhole (in the usual way), and, using a pair of exotic matter gloves, place one end of the wormhole inside the rack. Then place the other end near an outlet; this outlet can be near the wall, or some outer region of the universe... basically, wherever you can get the cheapest electricity. Next, simply plug in the cord, and feed it into the hole. I would advise that you perform this step from outside the cosmos, especially if the wormhole hasn't been thoroughly tested to comply with local building codes. If the universe as we know it hasn't been completely obliterated at this point, then you're done!
Note: You may also want to run your ethernet cables through there as well, to function as a very convenient, low-cost hyper-dimensional gigabit wireless network.
Ah, just got another idea... maybe, before you scan, the reader could display a sort of morse code pattern on a LCD/LED display, and you have to tap out that pattern with your finger in order to authorize the chip for that transaction/login (assuming the chip is in your finger). That way, you couldn't accidentally login to another reader that happens to be nearby. And, there's no mind-reading technology needed.
What is the plausibility of having some sort of chip, say, embedded in your hand, that you could [this is the hard part] unlock through some kind of thought or muscle action that nobody could force you to perform? It could have a processor on board that uses a challenge-response system, so passwords can't be sniffed by a nearby device.
Scenario: you're logging into some website or making a purchase, and instead of typing a password, you put your hand near a reader, and think something that makes the device activate. Then the reader identifies who wants your password, and sends a challenge, and the device responds.
It's probably not very doable with current technology, but it probably be more secure than fingerprints, because the data stored in it could be changed if necessary.
According to the article, The hill has a few directional antennas that provide access to 30 or so stationary access points scattered around the area. I assume those access points also have directional antennas pointing back. This would seem to indicate that in order to get online, you have to be near one of the access points, not simply in view of the hill.
Yeah, I noticed that after posting, but it's not trivial to generate a 173-digit prime, so I just faked it with rand(). On second thought, I should have at least made sure the last digit was 1, 3, 7, or 9. But what's done is done.
What if slashdot doesn't have enough bandwidth to host these image-filled pages? They would be much larger than the normal story/comment page views, and we wouldn't want to risk slashdotting slashdot. Even if there is enough bandwidth available, I doubt it's all free.
What kind of equipment can actually handle data at those speeds? 50GB/sec is several times faster than even the fastest DDR ram... Is the networking equipment able to run so much faster because it's specialized to do one task?
There's even a full book dedicated to the question of why the paperless office never came to be.
Of course, the best way to reduce the use of paper is to publish a book about it. Next, let's produce a 1-hour downloadable video on how to reduce your bandwidth costs.
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I think I remember reading that the first pictures we ever got from mars showed a blue sky, because the engineers "calibrated" the photos after receiving them. The photos "looked right" when the sky was blue, because that's what people are used to seeing.
Maybe they'll get a shot of Beagle 2 bouncing across the landscape...
Java may not be the most efficient language out there, but it does run on almost any platform.
Those are probably places where some data was lost in transmission. When you have a half-hour ping time, it's not so easy to re-request lost packets. Those parts are still being stored on the lander's memory, if someone decides that they really want to see them.
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Bli, Fal.
I saw that keyboard once at a CompUSA, but it was broken.
Well, Since you've ruled out running cables through the three known spatial dimensions, I suggest you try using a wormhole. Simply generate a wormhole (in the usual way), and, using a pair of exotic matter gloves, place one end of the wormhole inside the rack. Then place the other end near an outlet; this outlet can be near the wall, or some outer region of the universe... basically, wherever you can get the cheapest electricity. Next, simply plug in the cord, and feed it into the hole. I would advise that you perform this step from outside the cosmos, especially if the wormhole hasn't been thoroughly tested to comply with local building codes. If the universe as we know it hasn't been completely obliterated at this point, then you're done!
Note: You may also want to run your ethernet cables through there as well, to function as a very convenient, low-cost hyper-dimensional gigabit wireless network.
I think this would be most useful for eliminiating passwords than anything else, and a lot of people hate passwords.
Ah, just got another idea... maybe, before you scan, the reader could display a sort of morse code pattern on a LCD/LED display, and you have to tap out that pattern with your finger in order to authorize the chip for that transaction/login (assuming the chip is in your finger). That way, you couldn't accidentally login to another reader that happens to be nearby. And, there's no mind-reading technology needed.
What is the plausibility of having some sort of chip, say, embedded in your hand, that you could [this is the hard part] unlock through some kind of thought or muscle action that nobody could force you to perform? It could have a processor on board that uses a challenge-response system, so passwords can't be sniffed by a nearby device.
Scenario: you're logging into some website or making a purchase, and instead of typing a password, you put your hand near a reader, and think something that makes the device activate. Then the reader identifies who wants your password, and sends a challenge, and the device responds.
It's probably not very doable with current technology, but it probably be more secure than fingerprints, because the data stored in it could be changed if necessary.
According to the article, The hill has a few directional antennas that provide access to 30 or so stationary access points scattered around the area. I assume those access points also have directional antennas pointing back. This would seem to indicate that in order to get online, you have to be near one of the access points, not simply in view of the hill.
Set your browsers to stun!
Haven't we learned that centralized file sharing isn't a good idea? This'll get shut down by the music industry in no tim-- oh, never mind.
So, when can we expect to see Wal-Mart selling this new line of furniture with integrated coffee machines?
...or did he?
Cue back to the future theme
IAAFYCSS, and that happened to be my favorite lab :-)
Yeah, I noticed that after posting, but it's not trivial to generate a 173-digit prime, so I just faked it with rand(). On second thought, I should have at least made sure the last digit was 1, 3, 7, or 9. But what's done is done.
49561029139355845747971386346688559685802770654976 22183978317743925946576415078139905781369527613655 89856824677545079939976358482997663812205232927942 98468955841793432926128
and 2.
Look! I did it too!
1 2 3 4 6 8 9 12 16 18 24 32 36 48 64 72 96 144 192 288 576
Sun already offers support for all life on earth.
What if slashdot doesn't have enough bandwidth to host these image-filled pages? They would be much larger than the normal story/comment page views, and we wouldn't want to risk slashdotting slashdot. Even if there is enough bandwidth available, I doubt it's all free.
Finally, a solution to our needless dependence on batteries!
"If it's not (con)trail rated, it's not a Taero 4000..."
What kind of equipment can actually handle data at those speeds? 50GB/sec is several times faster than even the fastest DDR ram... Is the networking equipment able to run so much faster because it's specialized to do one task?
There's even a full book dedicated to the question of why the paperless office never came to be.
Of course, the best way to reduce the use of paper is to publish a book about it. Next, let's produce a 1-hour downloadable video on how to reduce your bandwidth costs.