I love physics, and my fellow physics people, but why do so many physicists start saying really dumb things when they get old? No, Dr. Rees, we're not going to get together and decide to halt exploration because of the potential negative consequences.
The arguments against my point reflect a kind of new sophisticated Ludditism. Sort of like how "Intelligent Design Theory" is a new sophisticated creationism. Still worthless, but more sophisticated.
"DDT, Asbestos, PCBs, Nuclear ANYTHING" All those things and more are grossly insufficient reasons to halt. Over the period of time the things you mentioned were developed the overall benefits of technology far exceeded the negatives, numerous though they were. Acquiring 2500 calories took a half day's work 100 years ago. And a few minutes' work today. Rapid technological development is not without drawbacks, but they don't begin to eclipse the benefits.
Why every time something new comes out, there are people who propose halting it until the most fantastic claims are investigated. If this sort of stop-now/ask-questions-forever approach becomes law, it'll bog down all R&D for all time, and ruin the world economy simultaneously.
Taking that position obliterates the stance that the universe is so great/complicated/whatever it necessarily needs a creator. Because if so, the creator needs one. And can't have one. So by contradiction, the universe didn't necessarily need one.
I don't think it's good to call it "The Hacker's Diet", just like it would be bad to call something "The Hacker's Dating Guide", "The Hacker's Guide to Socializing", "The Hacker's Tips on Clothing Selection"
Get the 1040, and if you have capital gains a Schedule D, from the IRS web site, print it out, follow the easy-to-use directions, and mail it off. Should take less than an hour to do the whole thing.
We need Operation Emailer Freedom wherein we shoot tomahawk cruise missiles at spammers, have Delta Force sneak in spammers' houses and 'neutralize' them, and issue sanctions on rogue ISPs which provide safe haven for spammers.
and their movie friends, but I'm undecided on the larger issue--when you spend lots of money producing an intellectual property, then some retard comes along and copies it to a million of his friends for free, should he be held responsible for committing some (perhaps new variety of) theft?
and it's been annoying. Sticking with the reliable manufacturers, Samsung and Sony, my biggest complaint is that each has a long list of monitors of widely-varying price but unclear distinctions between the actual product. There'll be a $17'' monitor for $260 and one for $399 and comparing the specs I can't see a meaningful difference. I've looked at hardware review sites, but had little success. I've found no comprehensive information which has enabled me to make informed monitor decisions.
The biggest problem with nuclear energy, fusion or fission, is 'radioactivity-phobia' by a public go gullible it believes in horoscopes and invisible omniscient sky-dictators. I remember when NASA was launching that plutonium-powered or -heated piece of equipment, and I saw on tv a protestor with a sign which read "DON'T NUCLEARIZE SPACE".
Apple will go down in History as the people who showed that it is actually possible to make a usable OS based on Unix. Too bad they did so 20 years after Bill G mopped the floor with Unix.
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I favor Tomahawk cruise missiles, Delta Force...
I love physics, and my fellow physics people, but why do so many physicists start saying really dumb things when they get old? No, Dr. Rees, we're not going to get together and decide to halt exploration because of the potential negative consequences.
The arguments against my point reflect a kind of new sophisticated Ludditism. Sort of like how "Intelligent Design Theory" is a new sophisticated creationism. Still worthless, but more sophisticated.
"DDT, Asbestos, PCBs, Nuclear ANYTHING" All those things and more are grossly insufficient reasons to halt. Over the period of time the things you mentioned were developed the overall benefits of technology far exceeded the negatives, numerous though they were. Acquiring 2500 calories took a half day's work 100 years ago. And a few minutes' work today. Rapid technological development is not without drawbacks, but they don't begin to eclipse the benefits.
No, the real problem is that many people are paralyzed by risk of things that they percieve as complex or incomprehensible.
Why every time something new comes out, there are people who propose halting it until the most fantastic claims are investigated. If this sort of stop-now/ask-questions-forever approach becomes law, it'll bog down all R&D for all time, and ruin the world economy simultaneously.
Your name is Nintendork and you're calling me names?
Look at the photo of the microdrive next to the penny. It looks like the storage density's higher that even that of flash. That's amazing.
Taking that position obliterates the stance that the universe is so great/complicated/whatever it necessarily needs a creator. Because if so, the creator needs one. And can't have one. So by contradiction, the universe didn't necessarily need one.
See? It didn't take 6000 words to say that. Brevity is the soul of wit.
Why is it that very long boring posts get modded up?
I don't think it's good to call it "The Hacker's Diet", just like it would be bad to call something "The Hacker's Dating Guide", "The Hacker's Guide to Socializing", "The Hacker's Tips on Clothing Selection"
Get the 1040, and if you have capital gains a Schedule D, from the IRS web site, print it out, follow the easy-to-use directions, and mail it off. Should take less than an hour to do the whole thing.
We need Operation Emailer Freedom wherein we shoot tomahawk cruise missiles at spammers, have Delta Force sneak in spammers' houses and 'neutralize' them, and issue sanctions on rogue ISPs which provide safe haven for spammers.
and their movie friends, but I'm undecided on the larger issue--when you spend lots of money producing an intellectual property, then some retard comes along and copies it to a million of his friends for free, should he be held responsible for committing some (perhaps new variety of) theft?
A word-count limit on the size of post summaries would be nice.
and it's been annoying. Sticking with the reliable manufacturers, Samsung and Sony, my biggest complaint is that each has a long list of monitors of widely-varying price but unclear distinctions between the actual product. There'll be a $17'' monitor for $260 and one for $399 and comparing the specs I can't see a meaningful difference. I've looked at hardware review sites, but had little success. I've found no comprehensive information which has enabled me to make informed monitor decisions.
I think the sign "DON'T NUCLEARIZE SPACE" says you're wrong.
The biggest problem with nuclear energy, fusion or fission, is 'radioactivity-phobia' by a public go gullible it believes in horoscopes and invisible omniscient sky-dictators. I remember when NASA was launching that plutonium-powered or -heated piece of equipment, and I saw on tv a protestor with a sign which read "DON'T NUCLEARIZE SPACE".
If you put them at the Lagrange points, some of them will shoot off rapidly. They're not all stable, you know.
Yeah, I'd certainly agree that you aren't using electronic tools to their maximum if you are writing madly to record what someone's saying.
Phase 1: Steal Underwear Phase 1: ??? Phase 1: Profit!
I've seen her in that nightie. Your wife should be reduced by 60%.
So maybe the army will liberate your computers. Sounds like you fit the insane dictator bill.
Apple will go down in History as the people who showed that it is actually possible to make a usable OS based on Unix. Too bad they did so 20 years after Bill G mopped the floor with Unix.