You can't grow stem cells in the laboratory forever. Just several generations. You can immortalize them but that's a whole other matter.
There are different sorts of stem cells, so it's not sure this whole thing of the spinal cord will work in the very near future
This generally is a good idea but more research is needed, but I have a wonderful idea how to stimulate stem cell research and solve the probvlem with the overweight nation...
Well, I can agree (with the needed exact definitions) that embrios are human life. But there are other sources of stem cells, as we see, and research souldn't be stopped by considerations on general basis.
On the other hand, I am all for precise regulation, possibly by the government, of all scientific research, especially the parts related to human genetics. But isn't government involvement exactly what you, conservatives don't like?
People, before getting excited about the stem cells in your bellies, have in mind the way media tend to represent science...
So far stem cells haven't really been successfully used in all the magical ways the article suggests. We have a long way to go on that. And that means research. And THAT's what stem cells are good for and really needed. I hope the whole argument about stem cells will shift, now that there are more pallatable sources of stem cells than human embrios, umbilical cords and so forth. It's a whole other question how voters are gonna take it, though (see the Science literacy discussion)
I generally agree, since I love the fresh new look of all things OSS
But, I have some experience in support and it is always good to try and at least keep the option to preserve the UI for programs as widely used as Outlook et al. For example, even the purely cosmetic changes in XP confuse users a lot.
Of course, I think the option of changing the UI drastically should be kept in order to keep the cool users on the wagon. I can't believe how many points XP is winning for its nogood TweakUI and similar propaganda.
What they really mean here is this:
Q: What are the minimum system requirements to play Eyeone.com games?
A: Minimum requirements:
Pentium/AMD 400Mhz or higher.
Microsoft 95 or higher.
32 MB Physical RAM.
VGA 256-color, viewed atleast at 800x600.
8bit soundcard
56 Kbps Internet access.
Mouse or other pointing device
Internet Explorer 5.5 strongly recommended click here to download.
Java 1.2 update recommanded - click here to download.
eyeone.com games are not compatible at the moment with Mac platform. we strongly suggest you to run them from the system configuration mentionned.
Q: DO I NEED ANY PLUG-INS?
A: No. You need a java capable browser. The game is supported only by Internet Explorer 4.0+ .
I wholeheartedly agree with that. But unfortunately, there is still a lot of stuff like this on the web (from Eyeone):
Evaluating Platform... please wait...
Your web browser must support java if you want to play the games on the Eye One web site. If nothing happens in a few moments, the reason is probably that java is not supported by or installed in your browser.
Click here if you want to enter the site anyway
The games are pretty cool anyway, if you have the time to lose
I don't think Americans are stupid. I think it is a problem of education. Although I admit there might be a few things pre-college education in other countries can learn from the US, I still think that it is largely the opposite and that it is a serious problem, considering the average amount of power a typical US voter yields.
I have had the luck to directly or indirectly experience several different types of educational systems and the American one is the most inefficient and ill-organized one I've encountered. You and your son are probably lucky to have attended decent schools, but even so-called elite schools can rarely be compared to the achievements some schools in the world can demonstrate. And the problem is definitely not funding or IQ differential. After all, y'all are the richest country in the world and the high-school spendings, last time I knew, were second only to France's (which is not a good example either).
I realize I sound unsubstantiated and that the example I give is not going to be the best, but just look at any international science, math, social science competition at the pre-college level. How can (relatively) small countries like Israel, Iran or most Eastern European nations even stand a chance with their education budgets of up to 1000 times less than that of the US? But they do, and a good one.
I don't know what the problem is. It may be that intellectual discipline and proper education require organization by government, which is unthinkable in the rightist political environment in the US. It may be that value in education has shifted too much from pure knowledge and intellectual development to career goals. But the trend is down, rather than up, unfortunately. And that scares me.
On a side note, it is sad that a lot of Transition States' educational systems, which I believe to be some of the best in the world, are being destroyed by transition itself and the over-stringent policies of the IMF and the WB (not Warner Brothers).
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It is amazing how much /.ers can say without even having read the article...
And you, on the other hand, do not have a head to begin with
Well, I can agree (with the needed exact definitions) that embrios are human life. But there are other sources of stem cells, as we see, and research souldn't be stopped by considerations on general basis.
On the other hand, I am all for precise regulation, possibly by the government, of all scientific research, especially the parts related to human genetics. But isn't government involvement exactly what you, conservatives don't like?
People, before getting excited about the stem cells in your bellies, have in mind the way media tend to represent science...
So far stem cells haven't really been successfully used in all the magical ways the article suggests. We have a long way to go on that. And that means research. And THAT's what stem cells are good for and really needed. I hope the whole argument about stem cells will shift, now that there are more pallatable sources of stem cells than human embrios, umbilical cords and so forth. It's a whole other question how voters are gonna take it, though (see the Science literacy discussion)
I generally agree, since I love the fresh new look of all things OSS But, I have some experience in support and it is always good to try and at least keep the option to preserve the UI for programs as widely used as Outlook et al. For example, even the purely cosmetic changes in XP confuse users a lot. Of course, I think the option of changing the UI drastically should be kept in order to keep the cool users on the wagon. I can't believe how many points XP is winning for its nogood TweakUI and similar propaganda.
What they really mean here is this: Q: What are the minimum system requirements to play Eyeone.com games? A: Minimum requirements: Pentium/AMD 400Mhz or higher. Microsoft 95 or higher. 32 MB Physical RAM. VGA 256-color, viewed atleast at 800x600. 8bit soundcard 56 Kbps Internet access. Mouse or other pointing device Internet Explorer 5.5 strongly recommended click here to download. Java 1.2 update recommanded - click here to download. eyeone.com games are not compatible at the moment with Mac platform. we strongly suggest you to run them from the system configuration mentionned. Q: DO I NEED ANY PLUG-INS? A: No. You need a java capable browser. The game is supported only by Internet Explorer 4.0+ .
I don't think Americans are stupid. I think it is a problem of education. Although I admit there might be a few things pre-college education in other countries can learn from the US, I still think that it is largely the opposite and that it is a serious problem, considering the average amount of power a typical US voter yields.
I have had the luck to directly or indirectly experience several different types of educational systems and the American one is the most inefficient and ill-organized one I've encountered. You and your son are probably lucky to have attended decent schools, but even so-called elite schools can rarely be compared to the achievements some schools in the world can demonstrate. And the problem is definitely not funding or IQ differential. After all, y'all are the richest country in the world and the high-school spendings, last time I knew, were second only to France's (which is not a good example either).
I realize I sound unsubstantiated and that the example I give is not going to be the best, but just look at any international science, math, social science competition at the pre-college level. How can (relatively) small countries like Israel, Iran or most Eastern European nations even stand a chance with their education budgets of up to 1000 times less than that of the US? But they do, and a good one.
I don't know what the problem is. It may be that intellectual discipline and proper education require organization by government, which is unthinkable in the rightist political environment in the US. It may be that value in education has shifted too much from pure knowledge and intellectual development to career goals. But the trend is down, rather than up, unfortunately. And that scares me.
On a side note, it is sad that a lot of Transition States' educational systems, which I believe to be some of the best in the world, are being destroyed by transition itself and the over-stringent policies of the IMF and the WB (not Warner Brothers).