I try to not make such assumptions about the views of those I'm arguing with. But there is a difference: with DNA you're dealing with something far closer to you than a creative work. (You could see it as a creative work of your parents, though.:P )
I understand and sympathize with the arguments put forth by those that replied to my comment, just not the fear level.
I disagree with TFA as you do, and take issue with it's whiff of noble savagery, but must take issue with this. Everything can teach us something. You can observe a slum and see how it organizes itself without wanting anyone to live in one, just as you can observe any physical system. It just happens to be a common theme of the environmental movement that, for the planet to survive, we must learn to live more simply. I happen to agree with that to a limited extent, but if it means my children have to pick through garbage to survive I sure don't.:) The goal of efficiency is laudable, but is itself unsustainable if it forces people to give up too much.
They seriously signed a contract that stated "do work and we'll pay you"?
Bush Administration 101: this was considered "more efficient."
Which is probably the main reason Constellation is being scrapped: rampant corruption that needs to be purged, and the only way out is to throw the baby out with the bathwater.
It's important to recognize that the whole study is based on changes in one self-report measure, which is a coarse measure that includes some strange items.
As opposed to an objective, fine measure of spirituality?
I also think the thorium reactors might be cool too. However there are some concerns as to what extracting all that thorium out of seawater might do to the environment.
There's no need to extract it from seawater. Thorium is abundant and easy to mine. In fact more than we'll need for hundreds of years has already been mined: it's in coal tailings, ironically. (Disclaimer: my uncle wrote the linked post.)
Any correction of error, whether by you or anyone else, is a good thing. It gets you closer to an accurate picture of reality.
I've managed to internalize this viewpoint. It wasn't easy.:) But now, when I make a coding mistake and it's pointed out to me, I actually feel good about it. Getting that way took a lot of practice.:)
And now is the time to sue. Politically, there may be no better time.
* During the 90's there was too much potential for upward mobility. Exploited employees didn't want to risk their chances of making it big. (boy, didn't that work out?) * During the 200* years, we had a republican administration more than happy to forget you'd filed a complaint.
Now there's recession and a democratic administration that's willing to actually enforce the law. Both factors could change soon. (Hopefully the recession before the democratic administration...)
With unmanned space flight, you think of space exploration though by expensive, unique, rock-star-style missions. Hey, nice rhetorical turn and all that, but the whole point of the mars rover missions is that they're cheap, repeatable, work horse type missions.
My view is that currently, the only activities that are self-sustaining are commercial and military/reconnaissance satellites.
Ah, I get it now. That's why you're so good at rhetoric but your argument doesn't make any sense.:)
I thought I couldn't be more surprised by crazy school administrator and police stupidity, but I was wrong.
Everyone really should read TFA this time.
From TFA:
Students were evacuated from Millennial Tech Magnet Middle School...
...and...
Luque said the project was made of an empty half-liter Gatorade bottle with some wires and other electrical components attached. There was no substance inside.
When police and the Metro Arson Strike Team responded, they also found electrical components in the student's backpack, Luque said. After talking to the student, it was decided about 1 p.m. to evacuate the school as a precaution while the item was examined.
So, having electronics in your backpack is grounds for evacuating a TECH MAGNET?
Seriously?
What happened to the country that put the first man on the moon? We have gone completely insane.
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And monkeys fly up your butt. Non sequitur much?
Romans also used lead cups. Worked fine for them!
I think we are well and truly fucked.
I try to not make such assumptions about the views of those I'm arguing with. But there is a difference: with DNA you're dealing with something far closer to you than a creative work. (You could see it as a creative work of your parents, though. :P )
I understand and sympathize with the arguments put forth by those that replied to my comment, just not the fear level.
I don't care what they did with her blood.
Not. One. Bit.
I disagree with TFA as you do, and take issue with it's whiff of noble savagery, but must take issue with this. Everything can teach us something. You can observe a slum and see how it organizes itself without wanting anyone to live in one, just as you can observe any physical system. It just happens to be a common theme of the environmental movement that, for the planet to survive, we must learn to live more simply. I happen to agree with that to a limited extent, but if it means my children have to pick through garbage to survive I sure don't. :) The goal of efficiency is laudable, but is itself unsustainable if it forces people to give up too much.
No, it's because they tend to be unquestioning skeptics.
That might seem like a contradiction, but it is.
Here ends the lesson.
(Disclaimer: I'm a fundamentalist agnostic.)
Bush Administration 101: this was considered "more efficient."
Which is probably the main reason Constellation is being scrapped: rampant corruption that needs to be purged, and the only way out is to throw the baby out with the bathwater.
You're going down a path I CAN'T FOLLOW!
Was he also CEO of Jukt Micronics?
Buy "Effective Java" by Joshua Bloch. Even if you're not quite ready for it yet, read it and make it's rules your own.
Of course.
Is the world getting colder?
Nope.
How does do you say "f*ck you Micro$oft" if you're Seattle's mayor?
"Google! Please help!"
As opposed to an objective, fine measure of spirituality?
Not sure how the link escaped my last post... :)
There's no need to extract it from seawater. Thorium is abundant and easy to mine. In fact more than we'll need for hundreds of years has already been mined: it's in coal tailings, ironically. (Disclaimer: my uncle wrote the linked post.)
Any correction of error, whether by you or anyone else, is a good thing. It gets you closer to an accurate picture of reality.
I've managed to internalize this viewpoint. It wasn't easy. :) But now, when I make a coding mistake and it's pointed out to me, I actually feel good about it. Getting that way took a lot of practice. :)
And now is the time to sue. Politically, there may be no better time.
* During the 90's there was too much potential for upward mobility. Exploited employees didn't want to risk their chances of making it big. (boy, didn't that work out?)
* During the 200* years, we had a republican administration more than happy to forget you'd filed a complaint.
Now there's recession and a democratic administration that's willing to actually enforce the law. Both factors could change soon. (Hopefully the recession before the democratic administration...)
So strike while the iron is hot, boys.
With unmanned space flight, you think of space exploration though by expensive, unique, rock-star-style missions.
Hey, nice rhetorical turn and all that, but the whole point of the mars rover missions is that they're cheap, repeatable, work horse type missions.
Ah, I get it now. That's why you're so good at rhetoric but your argument doesn't make any sense. :)
I thought I couldn't be more surprised by crazy school administrator and police stupidity, but I was wrong.
Everyone really should read TFA this time.
From TFA:
So, having electronics in your backpack is grounds for evacuating a TECH MAGNET?
Seriously?
What happened to the country that put the first man on the moon? We have gone completely insane.
In the real world replication is never perfect.
Reperiod.
Any system that can self replicate can evolve. Period.
The Zed Effect: Whether you're right or wrong people will disagree with you just to piss you off.
Seriously.
...you must be good first.