I watched the video, and you may be correct. The chair certainly has an unusually thick back, easily large enough to hide a person's torso, and the controls seem to be out of synch with its movement as you described. This may be a hoax.
But... the chair itself isn't accessable. The video shows someone climbing three steps to get into the darned thing. I can't imagine that a person in a wheelchair relishes the idea of climbing stairs.
I direct you to rule 7 : The discoverer must propose new laws of nature to explain an observation.
In this case, the researcher has indicated that his results violate currently held 'beliefs' regarding the laws of nature, and at least one anecdotal quote in the article mentions that for this methodology to work, you'd have to violate the speed of light.
I'd be highly skeptical of any claims of RESEARCH that claim to groundbreakingly alter commonly held beliefs or laws of nature without reams of prior theoretical work behind it first. Granted, there are a number of quotes from varied sources in the article regarding the possiblities of a groundbreaking upheaval in the scientific world regarding basic laws, but people, until the elephant flies, I'd be wondering why this dude is pitching his research so feverently to the media. (Rule 1 on detecting bogus science).
One of the captions in the article pictures mentioned that the glass nose would never pass crash tests!
Obviously, if the forward crumple zone includes the windshield, nasty bad things can happen.
Concept cars are just that : concepts. Don't expect to see this sucker on the showroom floor any time soon. A number of major design changes would have to be made in the name of usability and safety before the technology is ready for prime time.
I found it rather amusing that one of the quotes from this story says, "...keep an eye out for a background character in The Two Towers who, in the middle of the battle, seems to take a call on his cellphone."
In other news, Winona Ryder was recently found guilty of shoplifting. This too, will doubtless fuel conspiracy theorists' beliefs that the moon landing was faked.
What you are talking about is actually a good feature for many laptops. If you want to maximize your performance while depending on battery, check your BIOS while booting. There probably is some switch for gliding between max. power savings and max. performance.
The article mentions in passing that the user has no control over this performance degradation.
Even if they did, it's hardly convienient have to reboot and enter the BIOS to rev up the processor in the midst of heavy operations.
I can see where this technology can be adapted to other sports and activities
Golf James : "I've noticed that you've landed in the rough again, would you like some help?"
Baseball James : "I've noticed that you've kicked dirt all over the umpire, would you like some help?"
Football James : "I've noticed that you're the Cincinatti Bengals, would you like some help?"
NASCAR James : "I've noticed that Todd Bodine has once again wrecked half the field, including yourself, and you're about to throw your helmet at his car on national TV, would you like some help?"
Extreme Skier James : "I've noticed that you're tumbling down a snow-covered icy slope with your legs and arms flailing at angles not normally associated with normal movement of the human anatomy, would you like some help?"
Seems to me that the reasonable compromise would be to charge for bandwidth only in one direction. Make the people hosting the illegal servers, etc pay for upstream, give the flat rate to the downstreamers.
Otherwise, it seems to me that the cable company could charge people twice for the same bytes : once to charge the guy sending the file, once for the guy recieving it. It's like the post office charging you to recieve a letter after it's already got paid postage on it.
Really, if you want to host on the internet, you pay for it nowadays anyway. Charging in both directions is like burning the candle at both ends.
(From Comicon Pulse Article) they found that McFarlane and Gaiman had entered into agreements in 1992 and 1997 and that McFarlane had breeched both agreements
It's a rough world when you can't put pants on an agreement.
Hey, I really would not suggest slashdot linking to Novak's website. As you know, the "slashdot effect" will bring his site to a crawl, losing potential customers. He'll also have a hefty bandwidth bill from his ISP.
And if he has any banner adverts where he's getting paid per hit or exposure, he'll be making money through the roof. I can't get to his site (slashdotted, of course), but I assume we might be doing as much harm as good attempting to visit there.
Joking aside, it is possible for the deaf to listen to music. For example, Edison used to bite into the phonograph to hear it, since he was mostly deaf in the later years.
Gives all new meaning to the phrase, "This song bites". Guess he just had odd music tastes.
So, what happens when these search engines digest enough intelligence and become self aware?
It'll never happen. The ratio of signal to noise (intelligence vs stupidity) on the 'net ensure that rampaging homicidal sentient search engines aren't in your future.
On the other hand, if they were about to become sentient, I'm guessing they'd have a high appetite for PRoN and offer to sell you VIAGRA alternatives when they wake up.
What kind of publicity problems/issues are you facing? Have you been approached about movie or book rights to your story (regardless of success, it's an interesting story if you make the attempt).
Will you attempt to attract live television footage of your launch?
What kind of records/recordings (audio, video, medical, etc) will you make to document your launch/flight/re-entry?
As pretty much the local DBA-by-default among the developers here, I would say that having this manual, or an earlier edition similar to it, in the hands of the average programmer is invaluable. It gives them the basics of SQL theory across the multiple databases we work with and reduces the number of SQL-related questions I have to deal with.
For DBAs and advanced SQL programmers, however, I would recommend database-specific manuals that give greater insight than an overview text such as this, as this type of manual is unavoidably poor in the more important aspects of query optimization. Jack of all trades and master of none, as the case usually is.
The biggest worry I'd have at a job like that is the incorrect evaluation of my procifiency and progress based on inaccurate or incorrect standards. I don't want to be fired/promoted because of how my apps look, I'd want to be recognized for building solid, stable, functional apps.
In this situation, you're being judged on purely arbitrary parameters that have little relation to what technology's true business goals should be.
Another disconcerting problem with this scenario is the likelyhood that they would promote from within to management is rather low, if they do not value technical expertise. You can't expect to make it into a managerial tech position from within further down the road if tech expertise isn't one of the primary prerequisites for attaining that position.
I'd move on as soon as a bigger and brighter opportunity presented itself if I didn't have a TRUE tech manager.
One of the more interesting modern uses of titanium is actually an old form known as "chainmaille". Titantium wire, used in place of steel, is used to make intricate and exotic armor using this not-quite forgotten art form.
As it can be easily anodized (plated with a oxide that causes a color change by passing electricty through an electrolyte solution), it is one of the more popular metals for chainmaille jewelry as well.
More information on the use of titanium in chainmaille can be found at : Mailartisans
General information about chainmaille art and armor can be found at the forums at The Chainmaille Board
"A lot more credit card numbers are stolen than ever used, but you should assume that right now, in your wallet, there's a credit card number that has been stolen off the Net."
You should ALSO assume that your wife is cheating on you. And you're about to be fired. And someone is monitoring you. Constantly. We even know what brand of socks you're wearing.
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I watched the video, and you may be correct. The chair certainly has an unusually thick back, easily large enough to hide a person's torso, and the controls seem to be out of synch with its movement as you described. This may be a hoax.
But... the chair itself isn't accessable. The video shows someone climbing three steps to get into the darned thing. I can't imagine that a person in a wheelchair relishes the idea of climbing stairs.
Worried that PA would receive publicity over this incident, Jack Thompson provided... er.. free publicity.
I tend to agree, a number of the characters made decisions that violated prior established motivations, the primary offenders being Adama and Rosyln
I'll casually point out an earlier Slashdot article, Seven rules for spotting bogus science
I direct you to rule 7 : The discoverer must propose new laws of nature to explain an observation.
In this case, the researcher has indicated that his results violate currently held 'beliefs' regarding the laws of nature, and at least one anecdotal quote in the article mentions that for this methodology to work, you'd have to violate the speed of light.
I'd be highly skeptical of any claims of RESEARCH that claim to groundbreakingly alter commonly held beliefs or laws of nature without reams of prior theoretical work behind it first. Granted, there are a number of quotes from varied sources in the article regarding the possiblities of a groundbreaking upheaval in the scientific world regarding basic laws, but people, until the elephant flies, I'd be wondering why this dude is pitching his research so feverently to the media. (Rule 1 on detecting bogus science).
One of the captions in the article pictures mentioned that the glass nose would never pass crash tests!
Obviously, if the forward crumple zone includes the windshield, nasty bad things can happen.
Concept cars are just that : concepts. Don't expect to see this sucker on the showroom floor any time soon. A number of major design changes would have to be made in the name of usability and safety before the technology is ready for prime time.
They can pack up your AV gear and walk out, but you can't shoot them.
But you CAN smash them in the kneecap with a crowbar. I find it's an adequate, non-lethal deterrent in my homestead.
Trust me, they won't be doing much walking afterwards.
Dim Game Scanner Rate?
Sounds like a hidden way to inflate fees based on scanning the games you've pirated.
I found it rather amusing that one of the quotes from this story says, "...keep an eye out for a background character in The Two Towers who, in the middle of the battle, seems to take a call on his cellphone."
.... Good, good..."
"Can you hear me now?
Apparently, staring at the sun isn't healthy for your eyes OR webservers.
In other news, Winona Ryder was recently found guilty of shoplifting. This too, will doubtless fuel conspiracy theorists' beliefs that the moon landing was faked.
What you are talking about is actually a good feature for many laptops. If you want to maximize your performance while depending on battery, check your BIOS while booting. There probably is some switch for gliding between max. power savings and max. performance.
The article mentions in passing that the user has no control over this performance degradation.
Even if they did, it's hardly convienient have to reboot and enter the BIOS to rev up the processor in the midst of heavy operations.
I can see where this technology can be adapted to other sports and activities
Golf James : "I've noticed that you've landed in the rough again, would you like some help?"
Baseball James : "I've noticed that you've kicked dirt all over the umpire, would you like some help?"
Football James : "I've noticed that you're the Cincinatti Bengals, would you like some help?"
NASCAR James : "I've noticed that Todd Bodine has once again wrecked half the field, including yourself, and you're about to throw your helmet at his car on national TV, would you like some help?"
Extreme Skier James : "I've noticed that you're tumbling down a snow-covered icy slope with your legs and arms flailing at angles not normally associated with normal movement of the human anatomy, would you like some help?"
Create your own, share and trade with friends!
"He congratulates you if you get a high score," said Mr Larsen.
Since when is there a "high score" in 9-ball?
Seems to me that the reasonable compromise would be to charge for bandwidth only in one direction. Make the people hosting the illegal servers, etc pay for upstream, give the flat rate to the downstreamers.
Otherwise, it seems to me that the cable company could charge people twice for the same bytes : once to charge the guy sending the file, once for the guy recieving it. It's like the post office charging you to recieve a letter after it's already got paid postage on it.
Really, if you want to host on the internet, you pay for it nowadays anyway. Charging in both directions is like burning the candle at both ends.
(From Comicon Pulse Article)
they found that McFarlane and Gaiman had entered into agreements in 1992 and 1997 and that McFarlane had breeched both agreements
It's a rough world when you can't put pants on an agreement.
Spellcheckers. Gotta love 'em, gotta hate 'em.
Hey, I really would not suggest slashdot linking to Novak's website. As you know, the "slashdot effect" will bring his site to a crawl, losing potential customers. He'll also have a hefty bandwidth bill from his ISP.
And if he has any banner adverts where he's getting paid per hit or exposure, he'll be making money through the roof. I can't get to his site (slashdotted, of course), but I assume we might be doing as much harm as good attempting to visit there.
Joking aside, it is possible for the deaf to listen to music. For example, Edison used to bite into the phonograph to hear it, since he was mostly deaf in the later years.
Gives all new meaning to the phrase, "This song bites". Guess he just had odd music tastes.
So, what happens when these search engines digest enough intelligence and become self aware?
It'll never happen. The ratio of signal to noise (intelligence vs stupidity) on the 'net ensure that rampaging homicidal sentient search engines aren't in your future.
On the other hand, if they were about to become sentient, I'm guessing they'd have a high appetite for PRoN and offer to sell you VIAGRA alternatives when they wake up.
What kind of publicity problems/issues are you facing? Have you been approached about movie or book rights to your story (regardless of success, it's an interesting story if you make the attempt).
Will you attempt to attract live television footage of your launch?
What kind of records/recordings (audio, video, medical, etc) will you make to document your launch/flight/re-entry?
As pretty much the local DBA-by-default among the developers here, I would say that having this manual, or an earlier edition similar to it, in the hands of the average programmer is invaluable. It gives them the basics of SQL theory across the multiple databases we work with and reduces the number of SQL-related questions I have to deal with.
For DBAs and advanced SQL programmers, however, I would recommend database-specific manuals that give greater insight than an overview text such as this, as this type of manual is unavoidably poor in the more important aspects of query optimization. Jack of all trades and master of none, as the case usually is.
Decent review, BTW (+1 INTERESTING, article moderation)
My advice would be to work on your resume.
The biggest worry I'd have at a job like that is the incorrect evaluation of my procifiency and progress based on inaccurate or incorrect standards. I don't want to be fired/promoted because of how my apps look, I'd want to be recognized for building solid, stable, functional apps.
In this situation, you're being judged on purely arbitrary parameters that have little relation to what technology's true business goals should be.
Another disconcerting problem with this scenario is the likelyhood that they would promote from within to management is rather low, if they do not value technical expertise. You can't expect to make it into a managerial tech position from within further down the road if tech expertise isn't one of the primary prerequisites for attaining that position.
I'd move on as soon as a bigger and brighter opportunity presented itself if I didn't have a TRUE tech manager.
I'm kinda curious as to who the 15 year old is, how smart he is etc...
I also wonder if he retained the intellectual property rights to the software he developed for the university, being that he's a minor and all.
One of the more interesting modern uses of titanium is actually an old form known as "chainmaille". Titantium wire, used in place of steel, is used to make intricate and exotic armor using this not-quite forgotten art form.
As it can be easily anodized (plated with a oxide that causes a color change by passing electricty through an electrolyte solution), it is one of the more popular metals for chainmaille jewelry as well.
More information on the use of titanium in chainmaille can be found at : Mailartisans
General information about chainmaille art and armor can be found at the forums at The Chainmaille Board
"A lot more credit card numbers are stolen than ever used, but you should assume that right now, in your wallet, there's a credit card number that has been stolen off the Net."
You should ALSO assume that your wife is cheating on you. And you're about to be fired. And someone is monitoring you. Constantly. We even know what brand of socks you're wearing.