The way they played blackjack, they basically removed all the risk, by coming up with a system to beat the house./quote>
Coming up with that system wasn't zero cost. If the casinos had caught on quicker, they'd be out the cost of that time and plane tickets. And maybe they'd have run afoul (in a painful sort of way) of some mob types.
Incidentally, the limit is the speed of light. If you wanted optimal ISP (which to be honest, you probably never will want), then use photon propulsion, say fluorescent light tubes. But you'll get remarkably bad thrust/weight ratios and you won't be going anywhere at 1G.
In practice, having your exhaust velocity near your final delta-v tends to be a pretty good combination of speed and propellant to vehicle mass ratio.
As an aside, "special selection" probably doesn't have to be all that special. The prime criteria in your example probably would be that the person is willing to go and isn't too unhealthy.
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Where's the superior system over money? Money is in wide use because it expedites trade of all sorts. Even a crazily inflating currency can still do that, though you have to spend it fast. These other things have substantial trade issues.
The majority of adults probably live empty, cynical, and ultimately unsatisfying lives
I guess you probably have plenty of company then. But you know what? I don't actually see any argument there contradicting the claim that childhood should last almost a century.
OK - if you support the Citizens United decision, and believe that corporations (a piece of paper, also referred to by lawmakers and judges in official documents as 'legal fiction') are just as equal as natural person in all regards, then you have no problem with the following statement:
I don't support the claim that corporations are just as equal as natural persons in all regards. Neither does US law. I doubt anyone has ever advocated seriously that corporations be treated as such. So your entire post is pointless. Perhaps you should ponder why you were compelled to make such a post.
As to your side claim that corporations are "pieces of paper", it's worth remembering that they are organizations of people with rights and an extremely popular form of organization. Even if one considers a corporation to be merely another privilege, it remains that the Constitution prevents government from taking away corporate status for arbitrary reasons, subjecting them to onerous burdens, or infringing on the constitutional rights of the members of that corporation.
Here. Note the number of people bewailing the end of democracy. Since I've seen a number of anti-business types who whine about corporate personhood as a result of this ruling. They just can't seem to grok (or perhaps just don't care about) the unconstitutional nature of the law which was overturned.
You do seem quite at home with hypocrisy. But I would point out that there's nothing hypocritical in supporting regulation that does things you want and not supporting regulation that does things you don't want.
For example, supporting regulation of the practice of jaywalking doesn't mean that you are being a hypocrite by not supporting regulations that mandate the murder of six million Jews.
Prohibiting that sale is interference with interstate commerce, which the state government doesn't have jurisdiction in.
I think this alone would be enough to overturn such state laws in federal court. One doesn't need the other branches of the federal government to interfere.
And if you had changed that last sentence to "appeals to Democrats", you'd have Obama. I guess that's why some people are upset over the two party system in US politics.
By Democrats. By everyone else, it's not (and the use of the term dates to at least the late 19th century). That little rhetorical change helps remind us that the Democrat Party is not a party of democracy, but just happens to have that name.
I suggest switching it back. Sure the "Democratic Party" is acceptable as a term, but it has an unduly favorable connotation. Keep in mind that the term, "Democrat Party" has been in use for over a century and sidesteps that ancient bit of propaganda.
And what good is next day delivery if the goods are 1 day old and the recipient's great, great, great, great, great granddaughter has to sign for the package?
If you're the one signing for the package, it's not exciting. If you're the goods, it is. As MBGMorden noted, this would be remarkable transportation for colonization efforts.
but why is there the common belief that mankind would find a complete vacuum, devoid of ANY resources other than photons, be more suitable for our life than the Earth would be in any state of pollutive decay?
Well, one can look at what's actually out there. When you do, you will find that it's not a complete vacuum devoid of any resources other than photons.
A job that 's not worth minimum wage is a job that's not worth doing.
Remember the actual minimum wage is always $0 per hour. I'd rather have people doing productive jobs that are "not worth doing" rather than doing nothing at all. And those people can learn something, build an employment record, and in general do something useful that can be parleyed into bigger opportunities.
That tea party myth has been thoroughly discredited numerous times.
It has considerable explanatory power. For example, in the US it explains why unemployment is so large among the poor.
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The way they played blackjack, they basically removed all the risk, by coming up with a system to beat the house./quote> Coming up with that system wasn't zero cost. If the casinos had caught on quicker, they'd be out the cost of that time and plane tickets. And maybe they'd have run afoul (in a painful sort of way) of some mob types.
Incidentally, the limit is the speed of light. If you wanted optimal ISP (which to be honest, you probably never will want), then use photon propulsion, say fluorescent light tubes. But you'll get remarkably bad thrust/weight ratios and you won't be going anywhere at 1G.
In practice, having your exhaust velocity near your final delta-v tends to be a pretty good combination of speed and propellant to vehicle mass ratio.
they'd have to be specially selected
As an aside, "special selection" probably doesn't have to be all that special. The prime criteria in your example probably would be that the person is willing to go and isn't too unhealthy.
"Democrat Party" sounds like you're deliberately using bad grammar to demonize democrats
You mean Demoncrats. I'm here all week. Try the veal!
via Gift economies, Star Trek subsistence via 3D printing, democratic participatory planning, and more things perhaps.
Where's the superior system over money? Money is in wide use because it expedites trade of all sorts. Even a crazily inflating currency can still do that, though you have to spend it fast. These other things have substantial trade issues.
The majority of adults probably live empty, cynical, and ultimately unsatisfying lives
I guess you probably have plenty of company then. But you know what? I don't actually see any argument there contradicting the claim that childhood should last almost a century.
And you're a whiny little brat. Neiner neiner.
OK - if you support the Citizens United decision, and believe that corporations (a piece of paper, also referred to by lawmakers and judges in official documents as 'legal fiction') are just as equal as natural person in all regards, then you have no problem with the following statement:
I don't support the claim that corporations are just as equal as natural persons in all regards. Neither does US law. I doubt anyone has ever advocated seriously that corporations be treated as such. So your entire post is pointless. Perhaps you should ponder why you were compelled to make such a post.
As to your side claim that corporations are "pieces of paper", it's worth remembering that they are organizations of people with rights and an extremely popular form of organization. Even if one considers a corporation to be merely another privilege, it remains that the Constitution prevents government from taking away corporate status for arbitrary reasons, subjecting them to onerous burdens, or infringing on the constitutional rights of the members of that corporation.
It's true. The US is the only place that has management.
Here. Note the number of people bewailing the end of democracy. Since I've seen a number of anti-business types who whine about corporate personhood as a result of this ruling. They just can't seem to grok (or perhaps just don't care about) the unconstitutional nature of the law which was overturned.
Really? You had to Godwin a Tesla article?
No. I did not have to.
I do love the hypocrisy of Slashdot.
You do seem quite at home with hypocrisy. But I would point out that there's nothing hypocritical in supporting regulation that does things you want and not supporting regulation that does things you don't want.
For example, supporting regulation of the practice of jaywalking doesn't mean that you are being a hypocrite by not supporting regulations that mandate the murder of six million Jews.
Prohibiting that sale is interference with interstate commerce, which the state government doesn't have jurisdiction in.
I think this alone would be enough to overturn such state laws in federal court. One doesn't need the other branches of the federal government to interfere.
I've dabbled in it myself. Don't see the harm it's alleged to cause to be honest.
Obama is not remotely as bad as Romney, not within orders of magnitude.
Nonsense. For example, none of Obama's employers have ever benefited from Obama like Bain Capital did from Romney.
Ugh. I'm filled with such a visceral loathing I don't have the words to describe it.
Check your privilege. If the "visceral loathing" box is checked, then go crazy with it. Else you need to stop doing that.
And if you had changed that last sentence to "appeals to Democrats", you'd have Obama. I guess that's why some people are upset over the two party system in US politics.
It's called the "Democratic Party".
By Democrats. By everyone else, it's not (and the use of the term dates to at least the late 19th century). That little rhetorical change helps remind us that the Democrat Party is not a party of democracy, but just happens to have that name.
I suggest switching it back. Sure the "Democratic Party" is acceptable as a term, but it has an unduly favorable connotation. Keep in mind that the term, "Democrat Party" has been in use for over a century and sidesteps that ancient bit of propaganda.
Or had already skyrocketed. They're very resistant to temporal notions of causality.
And what good is next day delivery if the goods are 1 day old and the recipient's great, great, great, great, great granddaughter has to sign for the package?
If you're the one signing for the package, it's not exciting. If you're the goods, it is. As MBGMorden noted, this would be remarkable transportation for colonization efforts.
In other words, you agree that's how relativity works in this situation.
The dinosaurs are extinct because they didn't adapt to a changing environment.
And one way to adapt to a changing environment is to not be there when it's changing.
but why is there the common belief that mankind would find a complete vacuum, devoid of ANY resources other than photons, be more suitable for our life than the Earth would be in any state of pollutive decay?
Well, one can look at what's actually out there. When you do, you will find that it's not a complete vacuum devoid of any resources other than photons.
A job that 's not worth minimum wage is a job that's not worth doing.
Remember the actual minimum wage is always $0 per hour. I'd rather have people doing productive jobs that are "not worth doing" rather than doing nothing at all. And those people can learn something, build an employment record, and in general do something useful that can be parleyed into bigger opportunities.
That tea party myth has been thoroughly discredited numerous times.
It has considerable explanatory power. For example, in the US it explains why unemployment is so large among the poor.