Ok for starters, when it comes to ribbing vegetarians/vegans, smokers and christians, well... I just can't help myself. I know, its a filthy habit;)
As for vegetarians in *India*, there is an interesting story about how when vegetarianism became more popular in the West and western vegetarians were eating pretty much the same diet as their Indian counterparts but for some strange reason were getting B vitamin deficiencies.
Turned out that the Indian vegetarians were *effectively* though accidentally supplementing their diet with fairly large quantities of insect matter (mostly just chitin fragments, not whole insects).
And I do believe that, biologically, with respect to the human metabolism and dietary requirements, that (at least) veganism is most certainly bogus if not downright harmful.
I suppose bacteria don't count so far as you are concerned but so far as I am concerned the more sophisticated protists count as animals... and I bet theres been plenty of insect matter hidden in those greens!
(for the pedantic, so far as I am concerned insects and protists are animals too)
Veganism/Vegetarianism are bogus, eating is murder! Murder I tell you!!!!
Will it be based on looks or on acting ability? There would be some serious issues if they used acting abilities.
Well I've just been watching 'Star Trek: The Next Generation', from the beginning. And I can only say... theres a difference? Looks and acting ability can be *equally* bad and still make successful TV (yeah I know this is about movies but these days hey, I call the Brak show a 'movie', hows that?).
There are some horid actors/actresses that sell boatloads because they look great, and then there are some...well...less visually pleasing folks, that are fantastic actors/actresses.
I've often wondered how many women there are with fantastic voices, who don't make it in the music industry because they are not drop dead gorgeous.
Actually, when I saw the article, Mars Attacks was the first thing that came to mind.
I *know* I will be moderated troll or flamebait, but there is just something about phrases like "Do not be afraid" "we are your friends" "we come in peace!" blaring out of the 'translator' being wielded by hopped-up-on-amphetamine US troops ready to shoot anyone at the slightest provocation...
We can detect and confirm solar system celestial bodies by spotting what we think is a new object then, if I understand this right, working out where it would have been x number of years ago and looking for it on photos from that time.
If it shows up on the old photo where you predicted it would be, this confirms that you have a new object, right?
This makes me wonder how effective we would be at detecting asteroid-sized objects moving around in the solar system under their own power; if we did catch a photo of one (at a great distance) and tried to work out where it was 10 years ago and look for it in 10 year old photos, we (quite probably) wouldn't find it and it would be put down to... what?
I disagree. For those of us who get excited about these things, they are actually really cool. For anyone who spends much time in front of a telescope, these are quite exciting.
And, presumably, their girlfriend isn't exciting...
I've often thought, even from the early '90s, that the internet is like a microscope into the human psyche.
I mean, look at porn. No, actually *look* at it.
Or the phenomenon of blogs.
Or online dating sites.
I recall stories of when microscopes were first invented in Europe and people were shown samples of water and being repulsed by the idea of swallowing such monsters as could be seen through the lens.
Well, for one thing for some applications, such as fast food, people don't bother chewing anyway.
But for another thing, I've said this before and I've said it again;
Edible RFID tags that lodge in your gut.
That way, when you waddle into your favorite fast food franchise, the door-mounted RFID tag readers will determine your usual meals and, before you've even staggered as far as the counter, your favorite happy meal is ready for you.
Now Merry and Pippin, If your caught trapsing around in Farmer Maggots fields he's like to get a little upset. Maybe even overreact
Depending on how annoying the trespassers are I guess.
In the case of Merry and Pip, I thought that the movie was lacking; the scene following their capure by goblins should have gone something like:
Gimli: *silence* Legolas: *silence* Aragorn: Shouldn't we like, go and rescue them or something? Legolas: Have you noticed how quiet it is suddenly? Gimli: I pity the goblins.
No, the problems on show here are the human races.
My experience of my fellow human beings is that they are remarkably unobservant, mostly unaware of anything outside of their own heads and the things outside their own heads that they have limited awareness of are things that they are conditioned to.
One of the biggest advantages humans have is self awareness.
Unfortunately, self awareness is also one of their biggest disadvantages; it is so overwhelming that they are seldom aware of *anything* other than the self.
Being observant, being able to adapt and think and be aware of what is in front of your face is something that people actually need to be *trained* for.
This kind of 'usability' study actually demonstrates how bad people are at these things; it really says nothing about operating systems or user interfaces.
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Ok for starters, when it comes to ribbing vegetarians/vegans, smokers and christians, well... I just can't help myself. I know, its a filthy habit ;)
As for vegetarians in *India*, there is an interesting story about how when vegetarianism became more popular in the West and western vegetarians were eating pretty much the same diet as their Indian counterparts but for some strange reason were getting B vitamin deficiencies.
Turned out that the Indian vegetarians were *effectively* though accidentally supplementing their diet with fairly large quantities of insect matter (mostly just chitin fragments, not whole insects).
And I do believe that, biologically, with respect to the human metabolism and dietary requirements, that (at least) veganism is most certainly bogus if not downright harmful.
"In all my life, I've eaten no animal meat"
I suppose bacteria don't count so far as you are concerned but so far as I am concerned the more sophisticated protists count as animals... and I bet theres been plenty of insect matter hidden in those greens!
(for the pedantic, so far as I am concerned insects and protists are animals too)
Veganism/Vegetarianism are bogus, eating is murder! Murder I tell you!!!!
Will it be based on looks or on acting ability? There would be some serious issues if they used acting abilities.
Well I've just been watching 'Star Trek: The Next Generation', from the beginning. And I can only say... theres a difference? Looks and acting ability can be *equally* bad and still make successful TV (yeah I know this is about movies but these days hey, I call the Brak show a 'movie', hows that?).
There are some horid actors/actresses that sell boatloads because they look great, and then there are some...well...less visually pleasing folks, that are fantastic actors/actresses.
I've often wondered how many women there are with fantastic voices, who don't make it in the music industry because they are not drop dead gorgeous.
Well, I want monkeys to fly out of my ass. That doesn't mean it's likely to happen
You could try a change of diet, I guess
It could definitely be considered a perk of the job
Great... and then considered as a 'fringe benefit' and taxed at something like 90%
Assuming you pay for 'it' of course....
for those who never had consensual sex. Without money involved.
Actually, when I saw the article, Mars Attacks was the first thing that came to mind.
I *know* I will be moderated troll or flamebait, but there is just something about phrases like "Do not be afraid" "we are your friends" "we come in peace!" blaring out of the 'translator' being wielded by hopped-up-on-amphetamine US troops ready to shoot anyone at the slightest provocation...
Shouldn't this really be called a "Moonraker"?
A man is (supposed to be) innocent until proven guilty.
I think that Tony Blair would take issue with that.
Which is why I wouldn't go back to the UK except to help in the revolution.
"Everything has a price, even that of billions of lives."
Marco: Twenty lives to save two billion. Those are odds I can live with.
Murphy: How dare you gamble with their souls etc yadayadayada who really cares?
Just because you have a scientific theory which 'explains things' doesn't mean that it is the only theory that would 'explain' those things.
The list you give does't 'verify' quantum theory to the exclusion of any possible alternative.
It is quite possible to have competing theories.
And they can both 'be right' for various values of 'right'.
If I understand this right, AJAX, or its misuse, can make the back-button on the browser pretty damn useless...?
Heres something I've been wondering about.
We can detect and confirm solar system celestial bodies by spotting what we think is a new object then, if I understand this right, working out where it would have been x number of years ago and looking for it on photos from that time.
If it shows up on the old photo where you predicted it would be, this confirms that you have a new object, right?
This makes me wonder how effective we would be at detecting asteroid-sized objects moving around in the solar system under their own power; if we did catch a photo of one (at a great distance) and tried to work out where it was 10 years ago and look for it in 10 year old photos, we (quite probably) wouldn't find it and it would be put down to... what?
I disagree. For those of us who get excited about these things, they are actually really cool. For anyone who spends much time in front of a telescope, these are quite exciting.
And, presumably, their girlfriend isn't exciting...
Man, Sony'll do anything to make sure your system has their Cell in it.
At least its not Frieza and Cell joining forces...
I bet that you are an American, arn't you?
See? This is why you should let *other* nations do your science for you. Wouldn't that be so much simpler?
Cos if Lara, Xena and Buffy are scifi then I am not a scifi fan.
I've often thought, even from the early '90s, that the internet is like a microscope into the human psyche.
I mean, look at porn. No, actually *look* at it.
Or the phenomenon of blogs.
Or online dating sites.
I recall stories of when microscopes were first invented in Europe and people were shown samples of water and being repulsed by the idea of swallowing such monsters as could be seen through the lens.
You don't need a machine to make ground kitten meat pies.
Its just ickier.
I've just finished reading 'God Emperor of Dune'.
Leto makes an interesting point. Well heaps of them but one that stands out here. To paraphrase a little...
Technology increases the number of things that you can do without getting your conscience involved.
This is a bad thing.
Is there really any news here?
;)
Nothing to see here, move along please, or Officer Bar-Brady will have to execute you with a gunshot to the head.
Next the news will be 'congress approves US bombing brown people', well *duh*.
Well, for one thing for some applications, such as fast food, people don't bother chewing anyway.
But for another thing, I've said this before and I've said it again;
Edible RFID tags that lodge in your gut.
That way, when you waddle into your favorite fast food franchise, the door-mounted RFID tag readers will determine your usual meals and, before you've even staggered as far as the counter, your favorite happy meal is ready for you.
Now Merry and Pippin, If your caught trapsing around in Farmer Maggots fields he's like to get a little upset. Maybe even overreact
Depending on how annoying the trespassers are I guess.
In the case of Merry and Pip, I thought that the movie was lacking; the scene following their capure by goblins should have gone something like:
Gimli: *silence*
Legolas: *silence*
Aragorn: Shouldn't we like, go and rescue them or something?
Legolas: Have you noticed how quiet it is suddenly?
Gimli: I pity the goblins.
"The problems on show here are ours, not theirs."
No, the problems on show here are the human races.
My experience of my fellow human beings is that they are remarkably unobservant, mostly unaware of anything outside of their own heads and the things outside their own heads that they have limited awareness of are things that they are conditioned to.
One of the biggest advantages humans have is self awareness.
Unfortunately, self awareness is also one of their biggest disadvantages; it is so overwhelming that they are seldom aware of *anything* other than the self.
Being observant, being able to adapt and think and be aware of what is in front of your face is something that people actually need to be *trained* for.
This kind of 'usability' study actually demonstrates how bad people are at these things; it really says nothing about operating systems or user interfaces.
"so RMS will just have to deal"
RMS will just have to sit in their lobby for a few days scaring off customers and vendors reps with his stinky beard and fly-eating ways.
Then they will cave in, you watch
"We monitor our network for security issues"
*Financial* security.
Whenever an outfit like this (or Microsoft) talk about security being their highest priority they *always* mean 'financial security'