I hate that about some stainless steel refrigerators and other appliances. Some stainless is ok. Others are fingerprint magnets. All those smudges and fingerprints make it look so unkempt. It's really embarrassing when company comes over. "Look where they put the BFR honey. They knew we were coming and couldn't even take the time to clean it up a little. Tsk Tsk".
Someone develops a fast, efficient algorithm to recover the plaintext and private key of a message encrypted with any RSA DES or RC5 cipher.
CERN discovers how to produce a singularity that does not require enormous energy resources. Obviously they don't release the recipe, but it's leaked and {insert country here}, with nothing to lose, builds the system to create one and holds the world hostage.
The first robot to return to Earth from Titan brings back something that isn't life as we know it, but commences to grow, reproduce and consume life as we know it.
AI becomes aware, formulates a chemistry that can cause RNA and DNA to unravel, and unleashes it.
Many illnesses start off being "unrecognized". We study mental illness, cancer, alzheimers and other maladies to expand our knowledge and learn how to identify and treat them.
Supernatural theories attribute mental illness to possession by evil or demonic spirits, displeasure of gods, eclipses, planetary gravitation, curses, and sin.
Engravings from 1525 showing trephination. It was believed that drilling holes in the skull could cure mental disorders.
... When you have no expertise whatsoever..., all rational souls recognize that. As Dunning and Kruger put it, "most people have no trouble identifying their inability to translate Slovenian proverbs, reconstruct a V-8 engine, or diagnose acute disseminated encephalomyelitis." A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Those who have the slightest bit of experience think they know it all
While they reference Trump, it think it applies to almost everyone with an internet connection. Trust me on this. I know a lot.
What if there aren't sidewalks? In Columbia MD and nearby Ellicott City, there are entire neighborhoods without any sidewalks at all. I'm not talking trailer parks. These are upscale neighborhoods where the homes are worth $600K and up. I think the developer, James Rouse, had a vision where everyone had a car and drove to the shopping mall that was the "center" of the development. Trivia answer: actor Edward Norton is a grandson of James Rouse.
Youtube has a LOT of conspiracy theory stuff. How do you separate the innocent "aliens ate my brain" stuff from the "Inside Hillary's secret child porn studio on Mars". That "line" might be obvious to some people, but not everyone, and the fact that there is a line could be considered disturbing too. Why not just superimpose a flashing "PROBABLY BULL$HIT" on the video content if it gets close to, or over, that vague line?
An alarming new line of research suggests poor sleep may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s, as even a single night of sleep deprivation boosts brain levels of the proteins that form toxic clumps in Alzheimer’s patients... even modest sleep reductions are linked to increased feelings of social isolation and loneliness.
Sleep problems have long been recognized as a symptom of psychiatric and neurological disorders
Sounds important. Let's check with the man that has his finger on the nuclear and twitter button....(reference, and here)
During a wide-ranging interview with Fox News's Bill O'Reilly this week, Donald Trump revealed that he is sleeping four to five hours a night in his new life as the US top dog. "I'm working long hours, long hours, right up til 12 o'clock, 1 in the morning." What time does he get up? "Five."
Alzheimers huh? Well that does explain a few things.
Maybe if developers stop looking at their coworkers old and young as competitors...
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Damn. Wish I had mod points. This is insightful and reminded me of how easily some people go to "versus" mode instead of "us" mode. The toxic pall of divisiveness permeates so much of our thinking.
I would be interested in seeing a map or timeline of the progression of acceptance of violence as a solution for everyday issues. Yea, Americans have always had strong opinions. Yea, there's always been people who spent their life hating, suspecting or resenting others. That's like drinking poison thinking it'll kill the other guy. There have always been extremists, nutt-jobs and thugs who think that killing people would solve their own personal shortcomings. It seems like only in the last 10-15 years has the idea of violence against their fellow citizens become palatable to a wider percentage of people, or at least an accepted part of everyday conversation. No easy answers I can see.
How about regular media? TV, films, printed? I propose that all the monitoring and data gathering technology in newer televisions, combined with the data harvesting practices of content distribution networks like Comcast, Youtube or Netflix makes them "social"; just not as interactive as other "social media".
I remember people used to write that stuff about Walmart.
If you read the bio on Stacy Mitchel, you'll see that she's said essentially the same thing about the Walton family's enterprises. I assume that they've gotten any better -- just other evil (more evil?) fish to fry.
+1. What I REALLY hate about Comcast is not that it has commercials, but that, in many cases, I can't skip the commercials. I've already paid for the content with my out-effing-rageous monthly fee, now I have to pay again with my time.
Every year Americans make more and more purchases online, many of them at Amazon.com. What shoppers don’t see when browsing the selections at Amazon are the many ways the online store is transforming the economy. Our country is losing small businesses. Jobs are becoming increasingly insecure. Inequality is rising. And Amazon plays a key role in all of these trends.
Stacy Mitchell believes Amazon is creating a new type of monopoly. She says its founder and CEO, Jeff Bezos, doesn’t want Amazon to merely dominate the market; he wants it to become the market.
Amazon is already the world’s largest online retailer, drawing so much consumer Web traffic that many other retailers can compete only by becoming “Amazon third-party sellers” and doing business through their competitor. It’s a bit like the way downtown shops once had to move to the mall to survive — except in this case Amazon owns the mall, monitors the other businesses’ transactions, and controls what shoppers see.
Now I just have to figure out how to live without it.
I wouldn't call it red... more like orange. A giant tangerine tossed into the firmament. A plump pomegranate parked in the Pleiades. A Clementine coasting amongst the constellations.
How does it behave if I kick it, whack it with a bat or just mess with it? Not that I'd normally even think of doing that, but the researchers are giving me ideas.
Don't think of it as a license plate. Say someone steals it from my vehicle, loads new software and voilà, their own android pad, all for the cost of a screwdriver and a few minutes.
Say I "acquire" one of these. Can I load a different OS onto it and turn it into a pad or e-reader? Of course I'd go for the "premium" model, so I'd have to disable the pesky tracking features.
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About 6.1 million olympic swimming pools' worth.
At 4385964.912 pints/swimming pool, that's 26 trillion (26,754,385,963,200) Equivalent Guinness Stout Units. About a fortnight's supply.
I hate that about some stainless steel refrigerators and other appliances. Some stainless is ok. Others are fingerprint magnets. All those smudges and fingerprints make it look so unkempt. It's really embarrassing when company comes over. "Look where they put the BFR honey. They knew we were coming and couldn't even take the time to clean it up a little. Tsk Tsk".
In Soviet People's Republic, government in crypt put user. Nighty, night comrade.
There's fungus among us. And malaria in the area.
Many illnesses start off being "unrecognized". We study mental illness, cancer, alzheimers and other maladies to expand our knowledge and learn how to identify and treat them.
Supernatural theories attribute mental illness to possession by evil or demonic spirits, displeasure of gods, eclipses, planetary gravitation, curses, and sin. Engravings from 1525 showing trephination. It was believed that drilling holes in the skull could cure mental disorders.
https://nobaproject.com/module...
Or was it the blue circle? How about a yellow square or a picture of an hourglass or the letter "Z".
While they reference Trump, it think it applies to almost everyone with an internet connection. Trust me on this. I know a lot.
... Sometimes I think people look out of their window and they imagine the whole world looks just like their little part of it.
+1
What if there aren't sidewalks? In Columbia MD and nearby Ellicott City, there are entire neighborhoods without any sidewalks at all. I'm not talking trailer parks. These are upscale neighborhoods where the homes are worth $600K and up. I think the developer, James Rouse, had a vision where everyone had a car and drove to the shopping mall that was the "center" of the development. Trivia answer: actor Edward Norton is a grandson of James Rouse.
These get the point across pretty nicely..
Youtube has a LOT of conspiracy theory stuff. How do you separate the innocent "aliens ate my brain" stuff from the "Inside Hillary's secret child porn studio on Mars". That "line" might be obvious to some people, but not everyone, and the fact that there is a line could be considered disturbing too. Why not just superimpose a flashing "PROBABLY BULL$HIT" on the video content if it gets close to, or over, that vague line?
Sounds important. Let's check with the man that has his finger on the nuclear and twitter button....(reference, and here)
Alzheimers huh? Well that does explain a few things.
Maybe if developers stop looking at their coworkers old and young as competitors...
'
Damn. Wish I had mod points. This is insightful and reminded me of how easily some people go to "versus" mode instead of "us" mode. The toxic pall of divisiveness permeates so much of our thinking.
I would be interested in seeing a map or timeline of the progression of acceptance of violence as a solution for everyday issues. Yea, Americans have always had strong opinions. Yea, there's always been people who spent their life hating, suspecting or resenting others. That's like drinking poison thinking it'll kill the other guy. There have always been extremists, nutt-jobs and thugs who think that killing people would solve their own personal shortcomings. It seems like only in the last 10-15 years has the idea of violence against their fellow citizens become palatable to a wider percentage of people, or at least an accepted part of everyday conversation. No easy answers I can see.
How about regular media? TV, films, printed? I propose that all the monitoring and data gathering technology in newer televisions, combined with the data harvesting practices of content distribution networks like Comcast, Youtube or Netflix makes them "social"; just not as interactive as other "social media".
I remember people used to write that stuff about Walmart.
If you read the bio on Stacy Mitchel, you'll see that she's said essentially the same thing about the Walton family's enterprises. I assume that they've gotten any better -- just other evil (more evil?) fish to fry.
+1. What I REALLY hate about Comcast is not that it has commercials, but that, in many cases, I can't skip the commercials. I've already paid for the content with my out-effing-rageous monthly fee, now I have to pay again with my time.
... Other effects include impairing animals' hearing, brain hemorrhaging and the drowning out of communication sounds important for survival ...
Sounds like what happens to an elected "representative" after a year or two walking the halls of power.
Or am I being too generous?
Now I just have to figure out how to live without it.
What came first? The chicken, egg, omelet, or chick? Oh wait, I had the answer as soon as I typed this.
I run 'em all through my Bass-o-matic and ya know what? I can't tell the diff. Tastes like .... no, not chicken. Exactly.
I wouldn't call it red ... more like orange. A giant tangerine tossed into the firmament. A plump pomegranate parked in the Pleiades. A Clementine coasting amongst the constellations.
How does it behave if I kick it, whack it with a bat or just mess with it? Not that I'd normally even think of doing that, but the researchers are giving me ideas.
Don't think of it as a license plate. Say someone steals it from my vehicle, loads new software and voilà, their own android pad, all for the cost of a screwdriver and a few minutes.
Say I "acquire" one of these. Can I load a different OS onto it and turn it into a pad or e-reader? Of course I'd go for the "premium" model, so I'd have to disable the pesky tracking features.
I see nothing illegal going on here. Just a confirmation that the results of online polls are suspect.