If life is just an evolved entity composed of randomly assembled machines, as some biologists claim, then it begs the question of wether or not there might be 'life' out there that is not water based, but based on say, sand -- or silicon.
Years ago I took a course from Dr. Thorburg at MIT, the central thesis of which was that each medium has its limitations. You can criticize the artist, but you can't say that a painter is no good because his painting are not three dimensional. You can't say that television is no good just because it appears in a small window and programs are usually limited to an hour or so.
TV is not stage, sculpture is not painting, etc. In this case, interactive ebooks will be created within the limitations of the ebook format just as print books are created within their physical limitations.
Here's what we do: 1. Create a new class of patent examiners who work from home. Vet and enlist a huge number of available experts to examine patents and be paid per examination. The USPTO could send an application right out to ten people conversant with any exotic field and get quick decisions. 2. Make patent applications free. Make renewal of granted patents increasingly more expensive with each passing year, so profitable patents are maintained and unprofitable ones are abandoned.
And he's supposed to know that his crop was cross-pollinated with "patented" food just how? Not everyone can afford expensive testing of their crops.
I dislike Monsanto as much as the average Slashdotter, but I dislike revisionism too. The farmer tested patches of his crop with Roundup and harvested and replanted those plants which were resistant. He had to have known what the farmers around him were testing, so he was willfully stealing, according to the court.
I wish the facts had been as they are popularly told, but they are not.
Friend of mine bought an iPad. It's already collecting dust according to him.
The actual worth of an iPad aside, your friend has a new piece of tech which people are lining up to buy at full retail and is still in limited supply? And he is letting it sit idle? He is either imaginary or an idiot or has never heard of eBay.
they do... kill sheep, the noise keeps them awake until they die.
That is not true. It is true, however, that you can not let sheep stay out in the rain, as they will stare up into the sky and drown when the water fills their open mouths.
It is human nature to dig in one's ideological heels against change, especially when money is involved. Substantial changes or the oft-cited paradigm shift often have to wait for an older generation to die off.
Ways to spot the bills printed by AC in his Mom's basement:
1. One Hundred Dollars reads One Hunnert Dollars B. The United States of America reads The Untied State of America Third. The phrase "Haulin' Ass and Gettin' Paid" does not actually appear on legitimate US currency.
If they are anything like our photocopiers, the criminals will have to wade through a sea of lolcats and fail posters to get to any actual business information.
Slashdot Mirror
Now just define 'porn' for me.
Here is a longer explanation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging_the_question
If life is just an evolved entity composed of randomly assembled machines, as some biologists claim, then it begs the question of wether or not there might be 'life' out there that is not water based, but based on say, sand -- or silicon.
That is not what "begs the question" means.
http://begthequestion.info/
I'll bet you assume that Obamacare will make this better
Okay, Internet. Listen up. From now on, the first person to use "Obama" or any term containing "Obama" in an argument loses.
It is Homo sapiens in his natural state.
Don't go there expecting to see much naked his.
What good is a hum job if only mosquitoes can hear it?
Years ago I took a course from Dr. Thorburg at MIT, the central thesis of which was that each medium has its limitations. You can criticize the artist, but you can't say that a painter is no good because his painting are not three dimensional. You can't say that television is no good just because it appears in a small window and programs are usually limited to an hour or so.
TV is not stage, sculpture is not painting, etc. In this case, interactive ebooks will be created within the limitations of the ebook format just as print books are created within their physical limitations.
As someone once said, "If you look around the table and you don't spot the mark, it's you."
Here's what we do:
1. Create a new class of patent examiners who work from home. Vet and enlist a huge number of available experts to examine patents and be paid per examination. The USPTO could send an application right out to ten people conversant with any exotic field and get quick decisions.
2. Make patent applications free. Make renewal of granted patents increasingly more expensive with each passing year, so profitable patents are maintained and unprofitable ones are abandoned.
And he's supposed to know that his crop was cross-pollinated with "patented" food just how? Not everyone can afford expensive testing of their crops.
I dislike Monsanto as much as the average Slashdotter, but I dislike revisionism too. The farmer tested patches of his crop with Roundup and harvested and replanted those plants which were resistant. He had to have known what the farmers around him were testing, so he was willfully stealing, according to the court.
I wish the facts had been as they are popularly told, but they are not.
Well, if you are going there anyway to check it out, you might as well go to my documents:
http://www.scribd.com/sascoggin
so many people fail at logical thinking
You have to take a stand for yourself and vote with your wallet.
But how are the illogical to vote intelligently?
Friend of mine bought an iPad. It's already collecting dust according to him.
The actual worth of an iPad aside, your friend has a new piece of tech which people are lining up to buy at full retail and is still in limited supply? And he is letting it sit idle? He is either imaginary or an idiot or has never heard of eBay.
Runs off to register totallynotapedotrap.kid
I already got dontbeapussythisguylookslegit.kid.
they do ... kill sheep, the noise keeps them awake until they die.
That is not true. It is true, however, that you can not let sheep stay out in the rain, as they will stare up into the sky and drown when the water fills their open mouths.
And my unicorn that shat Cadbuy Eggs was almost ready for presale.
Punctuation, spelling both above average. No use of the Caps Lock key. 1/10
It is human nature to dig in one's ideological heels against change, especially when money is involved. Substantial changes or the oft-cited paradigm shift often have to wait for an older generation to die off.
Beam Battlefield Earth into space 24/7. That will work better than extract of coyote urine on deer.
The Americans spent billions fabricating chips that would work in zero G and high energy particle fields. The Russians just used pencils.
I'll make me some money the old fashion way.
Ways to spot the bills printed by AC in his Mom's basement:
1. One Hundred Dollars reads One Hunnert Dollars
B. The United States of America reads The Untied State of America
Third. The phrase "Haulin' Ass and Gettin' Paid" does not actually appear on legitimate US currency.
Yeah, but then I'd have to create an account, which I'm not going to waste my time doing.
Yes, that creating an account procedure is not to be attempted unless you have at least an MS in Computer Science and three weeks to spare.
If they are anything like our photocopiers, the criminals will have to wade through a sea of lolcats and fail posters to get to any actual business information.
Did we learn nothing from WALL-E?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Never_Was