Most of what you state is quite valid for relativity, but that is not the subject at hand. Rather, we are talking about quantum physics, and in that realm the speed of light and the nature of time are very separate principals.
If you are interested in the mechanics of quantum physics and the separation of locality and time, I suggest you read up on the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen Paradox
This does go faster than the speed of light to a certain extent - once the photons arrive at each side the key is created instantaneously at the secondary site when it is first observed at the primary site.
One small cravat though - the key is random so there is little use for faster than light meaningful communication.
I was interested in how they generated the entangled photon pairs, so I googled and came up with an interesting paper that touches on the subject:
"The entangled photon pairs created by Kwiat's team are produced using two thin, nonlinear optical crystals to split the "parent" photons from a laser into entangled "daughter" photons. In previous research at Los Alamos, these entangled photons have been used for quantum cryptography to create unbreakable cryptographic keys that can be used to lock or unlock encrypted messages.
Decoherence is a problem in quantum systems because the fragile quantum superpositions of entangled states are destroyed by unwanted coupling to the environment through which the photons are passing. Decoherence in Kwiat's system is intentionally created by passing the entangled photons through a roughly 10 millimeter piece of quartz. This optical environment produces a collective decoherence in the photons where one particular entangled photon state is, as predicted by quantum theory, essentially decoherence-free. These photons could serve as the basis of information carriers for quantum communications."
I had the good fortune of hearing Brian talk about the book at a book signing. He discussed the implications of string theory and the EPR paradox at length which suggests that the book will have shed some light on the subject. (I haven't gotten that far yet)
There is also a great discussion of the arrow of time in the book, something I find fascinating.
You just can't make stuff like that up. I say he has bigger problems than the cost of cable, but who's to say? Maybe if his cable bill was lower he could afford bread on the salary we provide for him.
I got laid off twice during this fucker's tenure; don't tell me it's all old people and foreigners. I'm 24.
You want economic balance? How about some good old fashioned tariffs to keep currency mismatches from killing our industry.
I have no problem with India or China, or Albania developing a tech industry. The point is that we shouldn't sell our best jobs just to get the fat cats richer.
Don't get me wrong; I'm also no Democrat. I will probably vote for them this year though, if only for one reason. There is no way they would try to take away my overtime pay.
The fix for our economy is plan. FDR's policies worked in an environment remarkably like this one.
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Why not get paid to have fun?
I really do hate my job, so I'm going to quit working for evil bastards. A VC friend of mine and I are starting an entertainment website.
I get to code, and hang out in nightclubs/bars/strip clubs. I can't imagine a better existence, and it sure beats working.
I realize not everyone can do this, but I think any enterprising geek *could* get away with working for yourself, and that kind of work is fun for most of us.
I bet you don't even know. The President reminded us again just a few days ago-
TERRORISTS ARE EVERYWHERE!
They are hiding around the corner right now, waiting until you least expect them. They are watching the root servers, planning a massive attack against.org first, and then, then they will bring down teh dotcom.
Yeah baby! Be scared! We have nothing to fear but wiry haired guys planning world domination via names with too many vowels in them.
I've never taken a standardized test for IT related stuff, but I thought a lot of the CCNA's running around out there.
I've been using BIND for a while, BGP seems relatively easy when compared to a lot of other things. (Perl and IPSEC are just a couple that come to mind.) I would have expected a CCNA to thoroughly understand BGP.
Sure, I've thought about getting a cert or two, but I like doing my own learning for the most part. This discussion tells me I should care less about getting certs as long as I can still get a comfortable job in the industry.
I used to change tires at the Firestone cold weather test track in West Yellowstone Montana.
We would get out there at ~3AM or whenever we hit low temp, typically -30 degrees fahrenheit, and try to keep tires on cars driving fast on a deiced track.
The wind would bite, the hours sucked, and if you've never had to emergency jack an SUV at 50 below at 3AM, you've never felt true cold before.
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Most of what you state is quite valid for relativity, but that is not the subject at hand. Rather, we are talking about quantum physics, and in that realm the speed of light and the nature of time are very separate principals.
If you are interested in the mechanics of quantum physics and the separation of locality and time, I suggest you read up on the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen Paradox
You're still defining speed in terms relative to time it's self... I'm not sure where you're going here.
Speed of time? Excuse me, but can I get some of what you're smoking? How would you define a concept like that?
Speed is defined in physics as "Distance traveled divided by the time of travel", so that would make time a derivative of it's self?
This does go faster than the speed of light to a certain extent - once the photons arrive at each side the key is created instantaneously at the secondary site when it is first observed at the primary site.
One small cravat though - the key is random so there is little use for faster than light meaningful communication.
I was interested in how they generated the entangled photon pairs, so I googled and came up with an interesting paper that touches on the subject:
"The entangled photon pairs created by Kwiat's team are produced using two thin, nonlinear optical crystals to split the "parent" photons from a laser into entangled "daughter" photons. In previous research at Los Alamos, these entangled photons have been used for quantum cryptography to create unbreakable cryptographic keys that can be used to lock or unlock encrypted messages.
Decoherence is a problem in quantum systems because the fragile quantum superpositions of entangled states are destroyed by unwanted coupling to the environment through which the photons are passing. Decoherence in Kwiat's system is intentionally created by passing the entangled photons through a roughly 10 millimeter piece of quartz. This optical environment produces a collective decoherence in the photons where one particular entangled photon state is, as predicted by quantum theory, essentially decoherence-free. These photons could serve as the basis of information carriers for quantum communications."
If you like TEU, I recommend the book I'm reading now, Brian Greene's latest - "The Fabric of the Cosmos".
I had the good fortune of hearing Brian talk about the book at a book signing. He discussed the implications of string theory and the EPR paradox at length which suggests that the book will have shed some light on the subject. (I haven't gotten that far yet)
There is also a great discussion of the arrow of time in the book, something I find fascinating.
"I go down to buy a loaf of bread."
You just can't make stuff like that up. I say he has bigger problems than the cost of cable, but who's to say? Maybe if his cable bill was lower he could afford bread on the salary we provide for him.
Which would be insightful if the orbiter was constructed in space I guess.
I don't get it.
"Not everyone has a bloody Hubble in their backyard.
:("
And soon, no one will.
I have to disagree - I think it's more like:
The Hubble Space Telescope, coming soon to a backyard near you!
Or, "I like speed!"
As a consultant for a large mortgage bank, I can assure you banks are not exempt.
This fact helped me convince upper management that outbound campaigns were a cost prohibitive idea.
Also, in many areas, T1 prices are about half of that now, mostly due to implimentation of HDSL2 signaling.
Look at your NIU rack if you have HDSL2 lines and you'll see why it's cheeper - the telco side only uses one pair of copper now.
That's BS and you know it.
I got laid off twice during this fucker's tenure; don't tell me it's all old people and foreigners. I'm 24.
You want economic balance? How about some good old fashioned tariffs to keep currency mismatches from killing our industry.
I have no problem with India or China, or Albania developing a tech industry. The point is that we shouldn't sell our best jobs just to get the fat cats richer.
Don't get me wrong; I'm also no Democrat. I will probably vote for them this year though, if only for one reason. There is no way they would try to take away my overtime pay.
The fix for our economy is plan. FDR's policies worked in an environment remarkably like this one.
A net loss of 2.2 million jobs in less than 4 years.
Glad to know things are good.
Why not get paid to have fun?
I really do hate my job, so I'm going to quit working for evil bastards. A VC friend of mine and I are starting an entertainment website.
I get to code, and hang out in nightclubs/bars/strip clubs. I can't imagine a better existence, and it sure beats working.
I realize not everyone can do this, but I think any enterprising geek *could* get away with working for yourself, and that kind of work is fun for most of us.
Whatever you do, semper ubi sub ubi.
Nice find. I think maybe you would like this note from found mag.
It's not Bobbie, it's "Free, as in free boobie"
See the superbowl halftime show for details.
whoever called this flamebait, more power to ya.
Come on man, this was clearly humor. You rate this as flamebait, a long time after it was posted, for what reason?
Were there any flames? I don't think so. Grow up. (or call this a flame too. I don't care at all.)
You're forgetting something here.
.org first, and then, then they will bring down teh dotcom.
I bet you don't even know. The President reminded us again just a few days ago-
TERRORISTS ARE EVERYWHERE!
They are hiding around the corner right now, waiting until you least expect them. They are watching the root servers, planning a massive attack against
Yeah baby! Be scared! We have nothing to fear but wiry haired guys planning world domination via names with too many vowels in them.
Since we are suggesting things this morning, I suggest you stick your so-called "infinite wisdom" in a cold dark hole somewhere, you smug prick.
Or how about the game company itself (We are talking Sony here BTW), starts selling items itself and undercuts these people selling worthless shit.
I think that would be more likely.
You are missing the point. This device works outside of the skin, and only transfers ambient heat.
How would moving heat that would go out into the atmosphere to your hands harm you in any way?
This is all very eye opening to me.
I've never taken a standardized test for IT related stuff, but I thought a lot of the CCNA's running around out there.
I've been using BIND for a while, BGP seems relatively easy when compared to a lot of other things. (Perl and IPSEC are just a couple that come to mind.) I would have expected a CCNA to thoroughly understand BGP.
Sure, I've thought about getting a cert or two, but I like doing my own learning for the most part. This discussion tells me I should care less about getting certs as long as I can still get a comfortable job in the industry.
Thanks!
I used to change tires at the Firestone cold weather test track in West Yellowstone Montana.
We would get out there at ~3AM or whenever we hit low temp, typically -30 degrees fahrenheit, and try to keep tires on cars driving fast on a deiced track.
The wind would bite, the hours sucked, and if you've never had to emergency jack an SUV at 50 below at 3AM, you've never felt true cold before.