Ready for more of a mindfuck - what if Agents are second incarnations of people that have escaped the matrix? So, if there is the 1% that 'cant handle it' maybe some of them are handled by turning them into agents.:)
Don't know how 'wow'-ing this really is...
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Reports of this sort have been coming out for a few years now - basically, all they are doing is a controlled induction of a promoter. It's nothing amazing. Chaining one promoter to express another promoter ad infinitum (or to restrict expression) is already done in nature and used extensively to create transgenic cell lines, bacteria, etc. Hell, they've already developed means to do basic computations with DNA that are more applicable/advanced then this in some respects.
It's quite simple...until there is something that will attract the average person to buy this it won't catch on. Most people, on their current entertainment equipment, simply can't get any benefit out of this. In maybe 5-10 (to 20) years, people will have TV's that can really utilize this, but until then...I can't even fathom anyone switching over to this. It would basically be a no-benefit upgrade for 99% of people right now.
It seems to me that 'Completed' in relation to genome sequencing is a very lightly tossed around term. Seems that once they get near 90%, a genome is considered 'completed'. Given that it still needs to be annotated and all...most of that is just 'fund me more please' PR moves...
Brittany Spears and N'Sync are fighting the good fight against terrorism. How could I have missed this before?
MP3 is actually a 'secret code word' for "Kill the Yankee Devil". My, how we were all so fooled.
On a similar note, the Pinto had a very minor problem of exploding when in a rear end collision. It didn't happen to all of them, so nothing is going to be done about it.
Also, select Firestone tires on Ford SUV's have been found to undergo critical failure and have thread seperation. That is being ignored as well because it doesn't happen to everyone or that often.
Do people check their brains somewhere before posting???
One of the ways around this is developing non-reactive cells (which could be derived from alteration of totipotent fetal stem cells more easily then adult ones) through genetic modification. It's already been done in pigs. I'm not positive how far its come thus far, but the work would be incredibly easier/move faster if it was to be done with human stock material.
No one ever suggested killing a fetus - or pre-fetus as it were (basically, a little round ball of cells that looks almost exactly the same in an inordinate amount of creatures, from vertebrates to invertebrates). When an abortion happened, (guess what they do, and will), the cells would be harvested from there.
But, it's better to just destroy them.
This has been known for a LONG time. The problem is the cells are no where near as effective as fetal cells because of their inability to diferentiate as well (meaning they can't become as many 'body parts' and when they can, they are normally inferior because of the way in which stem cells in the body are retained during aging).
Also, other countries are already advancing with fetal stem cells. Take a look at annoucements from all over the world - countries that we're decades behind us are already passing us because of the religiously based rules imposed upon science by the 'Moral' politicians/lobbying groups. The cloning issues are progressing the same way. China and India are already advancing past us - and some of the most valuable scientists in the field are LEAVING the Unites States because of the limits that are being put on their research.
All I know is people are going to have abortions - be it medically or with a coat hanger - whether I, you, the president, god, etc., agree with it. They always have, they always will. We might as well use them towards some good. Unfortunately, some people feel it's better that we say "No, its bad. I won't listen." and let the already doomed fetuses be simply thrown away. At least, until their loved one dies and they realize they could have been saved with methods derived from stem cells.
The fact of the matter is this is the equivalent of saying "Well, we have diamons...but, take a look at this cubic zirconium...we shined it up real nice and it might be as good as a diamond." Except its NOT. Unfortunately, we're not allowed to make 'fake diamonds' (clone/in vitro fertilize) because that would be wrong too.
(And, apologies for spelling errors...I tried to look it over, but I know I must have made a few...maybe...)
Microsoft argues that our memories often deceive us: experiences get exaggerated, we muddle the timing of events and simply forget stuff.
Yes. Now Microsoft can make us 'remember' things as they 'really' are. Remember that trial that we THOUGHT was against Microsoft for monopolistic practices? Well, it was ACTUALLY against Linux for being commie bastards. See how our memories decieved us?
Oh. And your brain is now covered by the DMCA and digital rights management. Don't try to remember anything without paying for it first.
'These people we're stealing the music, replaying it in their MINDS! Clearly, this theft must be stopped so I...I mean artists...can get the money they deserve. See, these people have in their back-up brain. Artists need compensation.' - RIAA, coming soon!
Regarded as a historical TV moment, you have had stories related that you forced the 'kiss' between yourself and Nichelle Nichols to be put into the episode. What we're your reasons behind pushing for the inclusion of the kiss - was it purely on a moral basis or did others influence your decision? And, because of this action, we're you ever put into an uncomfortable position (threatened by certain groups, not permitted in a select club, etc.)?
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It seems that one major aspect of this is that satellite companies are normally national. The merger of these two companies wouldn't result in a(n almost) monopoly of cable in a county area - it would result in a national scale one. I don't know much about how many sattelite TV providers there actually are though, I only know of Dish and DirecTV...that alone may say something.
Cable, though, may be coming under similar scrutiny soon since many of the companies are expanding so far they are becoming national powers (Comcast for one) and monopolies in that sense as well. I believe a merger was turned down for Comcast and someone just recently, though I could be TOTALLY off the mark on this.
This isn't abnormal in science. I would say 99% of all discoveries made by researchers at either research institutions or universities themselves are owned - in whole or major part - by the university itself. It provides them with rights to sell the product/technology/etc. developed and gain increased income from it.
Look into some of the most famous discoveries of all time (pennicillin, streptomycin, etc.) and you'll find their discoverers did not make much off them - if anything.
The other thing, is that this shows the move by the academic sector towards a more commercial outlook. These agreements are commonplace (I had to sign one as a college intern) in industry, and are never questioned there.
I have a few friends that work in the Patent Office (and one studying to be a Patent Lawyer) - one of the fringe benefits of being in Biotech. and being in the DC area. Anyway, once you first submit your patent - EVEN if it is refused - you set the date that YOU have on the patent. If it is refused, and you resubmit, you get to use your original date of submission.
My point? Submit the sucker, most patents are refused the first time out anyway. Get a agent/lawyer to actually help word the document (1-2 days), but the rest you can do yourself. Just be ready for a long wait - and a resubmission.
In related news the RIAA has begun a lawsuit against anyone with the sensory organs known as 'ears' and the throat muscles and tissue responsible for sound creation (refered to herein in as the 'voice box').
This combination allows millions to 'listen' to any music and then replay it back by 'singing' the song. This will allow thousands to hear songs without purchasing them. The ramifications on the CD industry by these criminals is completely real, and must be stopped, according to the RIAA.
The lawsuit is believed to exclude deaf-mutes, though they are being examined for the ability to feel vibrations and possible replay them by tapping the rythm out on any surface available.
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Ready for more of a mindfuck - what if Agents are second incarnations of people that have escaped the matrix? So, if there is the 1% that 'cant handle it' maybe some of them are handled by turning them into agents. :)
Reports of this sort have been coming out for a few years now - basically, all they are doing is a controlled induction of a promoter. It's nothing amazing. Chaining one promoter to express another promoter ad infinitum (or to restrict expression) is already done in nature and used extensively to create transgenic cell lines, bacteria, etc. Hell, they've already developed means to do basic computations with DNA that are more applicable/advanced then this in some respects.
It's quite simple...until there is something that will attract the average person to buy this it won't catch on. Most people, on their current entertainment equipment, simply can't get any benefit out of this. In maybe 5-10 (to 20) years, people will have TV's that can really utilize this, but until then...I can't even fathom anyone switching over to this. It would basically be a no-benefit upgrade for 99% of people right now.
It seems to me that 'Completed' in relation to genome sequencing is a very lightly tossed around term. Seems that once they get near 90%, a genome is considered 'completed'. Given that it still needs to be annotated and all...most of that is just 'fund me more please' PR moves...
The proper plural in English is viruses. Took my Ph.D. qualifiers a few months ago and actually got asked this.
Brittany Spears and N'Sync are fighting the good fight against terrorism. How could I have missed this before? MP3 is actually a 'secret code word' for "Kill the Yankee Devil". My, how we were all so fooled.
On a similar note, the Pinto had a very minor problem of exploding when in a rear end collision. It didn't happen to all of them, so nothing is going to be done about it. Also, select Firestone tires on Ford SUV's have been found to undergo critical failure and have thread seperation. That is being ignored as well because it doesn't happen to everyone or that often. Do people check their brains somewhere before posting???
One of the ways around this is developing non-reactive cells (which could be derived from alteration of totipotent fetal stem cells more easily then adult ones) through genetic modification. It's already been done in pigs. I'm not positive how far its come thus far, but the work would be incredibly easier/move faster if it was to be done with human stock material.
No one ever suggested killing a fetus - or pre-fetus as it were (basically, a little round ball of cells that looks almost exactly the same in an inordinate amount of creatures, from vertebrates to invertebrates). When an abortion happened, (guess what they do, and will), the cells would be harvested from there. But, it's better to just destroy them.
This has been known for a LONG time. The problem is the cells are no where near as effective as fetal cells because of their inability to diferentiate as well (meaning they can't become as many 'body parts' and when they can, they are normally inferior because of the way in which stem cells in the body are retained during aging).
Also, other countries are already advancing with fetal stem cells. Take a look at annoucements from all over the world - countries that we're decades behind us are already passing us because of the religiously based rules imposed upon science by the 'Moral' politicians/lobbying groups. The cloning issues are progressing the same way. China and India are already advancing past us - and some of the most valuable scientists in the field are LEAVING the Unites States because of the limits that are being put on their research.
All I know is people are going to have abortions - be it medically or with a coat hanger - whether I, you, the president, god, etc., agree with it. They always have, they always will. We might as well use them towards some good. Unfortunately, some people feel it's better that we say "No, its bad. I won't listen." and let the already doomed fetuses be simply thrown away. At least, until their loved one dies and they realize they could have been saved with methods derived from stem cells.
The fact of the matter is this is the equivalent of saying "Well, we have diamons...but, take a look at this cubic zirconium...we shined it up real nice and it might be as good as a diamond." Except its NOT. Unfortunately, we're not allowed to make 'fake diamonds' (clone/in vitro fertilize) because that would be wrong too.
(And, apologies for spelling errors...I tried to look it over, but I know I must have made a few...maybe...)
Microsoft argues that our memories often deceive us: experiences get exaggerated, we muddle the timing of events and simply forget stuff.
Yes. Now Microsoft can make us 'remember' things as they 'really' are. Remember that trial that we THOUGHT was against Microsoft for monopolistic practices? Well, it was ACTUALLY against Linux for being commie bastards. See how our memories decieved us?
Oh. And your brain is now covered by the DMCA and digital rights management. Don't try to remember anything without paying for it first.
'These people we're stealing the music, replaying it in their MINDS! Clearly, this theft must be stopped so I...I mean artists...can get the money they deserve. See, these people have in their back-up brain. Artists need compensation.' - RIAA, coming soon!
The inherent irony in this response is...hilarious.
Regarded as a historical TV moment, you have had stories related that you forced the 'kiss' between yourself and Nichelle Nichols to be put into the episode. What we're your reasons behind pushing for the inclusion of the kiss - was it purely on a moral basis or did others influence your decision? And, because of this action, we're you ever put into an uncomfortable position (threatened by certain groups, not permitted in a select club, etc.)?
From the makers of such products as DoDo Buckshot, Native American's Removal Blankets, Smog Stack Plus, and Super-Sized "For those jungle suburban drives" SUV - comes the newest and greatest invention yet!
THE POLAR ICE CAP MELTER!
Yes, that's right, you too can help to flood whole countries! Tired of high priced beach front property? Sick of the drive from the middle of America to the coasts? BRING THE COASTS TO YOU!
Only 19.95 plus shipping and handling.
Manufacturer not responsible for accidental/purposeful destruction of ecosystems, countries, continents, or competitors. Not availble to FPO/APOs.
It seems that one major aspect of this is that satellite companies are normally national. The merger of these two companies wouldn't result in a(n almost) monopoly of cable in a county area - it would result in a national scale one. I don't know much about how many sattelite TV providers there actually are though, I only know of Dish and DirecTV...that alone may say something.
Cable, though, may be coming under similar scrutiny soon since many of the companies are expanding so far they are becoming national powers (Comcast for one) and monopolies in that sense as well. I believe a merger was turned down for Comcast and someone just recently, though I could be TOTALLY off the mark on this.
This isn't abnormal in science. I would say 99% of all discoveries made by researchers at either research institutions or universities themselves are owned - in whole or major part - by the university itself. It provides them with rights to sell the product/technology/etc. developed and gain increased income from it. Look into some of the most famous discoveries of all time (pennicillin, streptomycin, etc.) and you'll find their discoverers did not make much off them - if anything. The other thing, is that this shows the move by the academic sector towards a more commercial outlook. These agreements are commonplace (I had to sign one as a college intern) in industry, and are never questioned there.
On a side note, the MPAA just had a collective heart attack.
I have a few friends that work in the Patent Office (and one studying to be a Patent Lawyer) - one of the fringe benefits of being in Biotech. and being in the DC area. Anyway, once you first submit your patent - EVEN if it is refused - you set the date that YOU have on the patent. If it is refused, and you resubmit, you get to use your original date of submission.
My point? Submit the sucker, most patents are refused the first time out anyway. Get a agent/lawyer to actually help word the document (1-2 days), but the rest you can do yourself. Just be ready for a long wait - and a resubmission.
In related news the RIAA has begun a lawsuit against anyone with the sensory organs known as 'ears' and the throat muscles and tissue responsible for sound creation (refered to herein in as the 'voice box').
This combination allows millions to 'listen' to any music and then replay it back by 'singing' the song. This will allow thousands to hear songs without purchasing them. The ramifications on the CD industry by these criminals is completely real, and must be stopped, according to the RIAA.
The lawsuit is believed to exclude deaf-mutes, though they are being examined for the ability to feel vibrations and possible replay them by tapping the rythm out on any surface available.