(This is a great blog! Spend some time there and learn about the wacko Mormon Church. Truly a bizarre chapter in American history.
As usual, the ex-members of a cult (yes, Mormonism is a cult) are the ones to talk to, since they have been on the inside and figured it out.
As is usual in other cults, Mormonism is simpy about founder Joseph Smith's desire to avoid honest work, make money, rule other people, and screw lots of women. He was a charismatic leader much like David Koresh. Some of the funny parts:
Joseph Smith joined the Masons, and copied all thier secret rituals. This is what mormons do in their "Temples" even today.
Joe Smith was a great storyteller and treasure hunter in his early days. He used a "peep-stone" (rock) in a hat to trick people into giving him money to locate buried treasure. He used his imagination adn this rock-in-hat to dictate the "Book of Mormon" to a secretary. (this kind of folk magic was popular in new england in the 1800's).
He had many polygamous "spiritual" wives (the youngest, Fannie Alger, was just 14), all a poorly kept secret to his first wife Emma. His usual M.O. was to send the husband away on a proseliting trip, and marry the wife in a secret ceremony, after which he took her to bed.
He owned a saloon attached to his house.
He was feared by the U.S. government because he had an army of 8,000 men at a time when the standing U.S. military was only 2,500 men.
Polygamy was openly practiced until the U.S. government threatened to withhold statehood for Utah, at which time a "revelation" from God was recieved which put an end to it.
Racism was openly practiced (no blacks could hold the "priesthood") until in 1978 the U.S. government threatened to withdraw the church's tax-free status, at which time a "revelation" from God was recieved which put an end to it.
Mormonism is a fascinating, disgusting, bizarre subject. I used to be one myself! (I'm feeling much better now);)
While other solar-powered planes like the Helios prototype have relied on a secondary power source (fuel cells), this project will be powered by solar energy alone. Batteries will store energy received in daylight hours to fly all night.
Helios used fuel cells to *store* energy from the solar cells in a closed system. This new project uses *batteries* to perform the same function. Therefore, the phrase this project will be powered by solar energy alone is not correct in implying there is anything significantly different than the Helios.
(BTW, I did some minor work on the Helios fuel cells)
The music industry fails to understand that a primary reason that consumers illegally share music files is that they want insurance against the music industry itself.
I think the author is overthinking the problem. It's not about insurance, it's about new technology vs. old marketing and distribution.
The RIAA is fighting a losing battle trying to defend an obsolete marketing and distribution system against change. The problem is that history has shown this to be a battle that can't be won. The best they can do is stall for time.
If they were smart, they would evolve to make money with new technology, marketing, and distribution.
If they:
1. Lowered thier prices...
2. Provided music in whatever form customers wanted...
3. Showed support and appreciation for thier customers instead of hostility...
Thier volume would dramatically increase and they would make a fortune. People have money to spend, all they want is some customer service and a good product.
and it may be a good system. However, it is more complex than the current checkbox or hole punch system. The more complexity, the more difficult it is to fully consider all the possible vulnerabilities.
I vote (ha! get it?) that we just stick with paper and pen until we have more chance to discuss and develop alternatives. Just voting is key to any democracy, so tread lightly!
I don't recall where I read it, or even if it was a credible source, but it seemed reasonable: Coal power plants release an *insane* amount of uranium into the atmosphere. (thousands of tons, if I recall correctly) It seems common coal contains some uranium that just goes into the smoke.
This places the uranium pollutant into the worst possible form: an ihalable carcinogen.
but I'll be suprised if they don't. I hope Gateway's interest in SuSE keeps Novell financially interested in keeping it alive on both the server and workstation sides.
with the whole f'ed up situation.
While trying to be funny, the poster puts down the parent poster for being/acting/speaking "too smart."
This gets lots of laughs, and gives liqudsin the attention he craves. The net effect is to discourage outward signs of intelligence by belittling the "nerds." Ha Ha Ha. You sure are cool.
God forbid anybody is smart in this dumbed-down society.
Anyone who has designed military hardware (which I have), knows that COTS was just a buzzword that was paid lipservice but never implemented. This was just a way for the military to say to america: "Hey, we are spending your money wisely!"
Military stuff is made to much higher standards of process control, reliability, and performance. Sure you might start with a COTS vendor and product, but at a minimum you pile a buch of MIL-SPECS on thier product, ending up with what amounts to a custom product anyway.
This goes for electronics such as op-amps and connectors, to mechanical parts such as bearings, paint, adhesives, etc.
Also, learn some manners. Don't post with such a smug, smartass, know-it-all tone, when you haven't a clue.
I for one dont believe that all I have to look forward to as i grow older is a greater dependence on big oil, old money, and the like. Many groups (and by that I mean countries, companies, and current presidents) would love to convince us that there is no better way to live than under our present conditions.
Check out the Focus Fusion Society for a promising solution to the world's energy woes.
They are developing a hot fusion device, called a plasma focus, which is small, inexpensive, simple (relatively), energetic, produces no long-term radioactive waste, and effectively converts fusion energy straight to electricity. A working prototype has already demonstrated sustained fusion. As a side-note, the plasma focus looks to be conveniently ideal for fusion space propulsion, producing much higher specific impulse than chemical rockets.
The development of usable fusion power, long prophesied by science fiction, will be a watershed event for human civilization.
Please visit the above link and look it over. I'm a member of the society. Join us and help change the world.
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(This is a great blog! Spend some time there and learn about the wacko Mormon Church. Truly a bizarre chapter in American history.
As usual, the ex-members of a cult (yes, Mormonism is a cult) are the ones to talk to, since they have been on the inside and figured it out.
As is usual in other cults, Mormonism is simpy about founder Joseph Smith's desire to avoid honest work, make money, rule other people, and screw lots of women. He was a charismatic leader much like David Koresh. Some of the funny parts:
Joseph Smith joined the Masons, and copied all thier secret rituals. This is what mormons do in their "Temples" even today.
Joe Smith was a great storyteller and treasure hunter in his early days. He used a "peep-stone" (rock) in a hat to trick people into giving him money to locate buried treasure. He used his imagination adn this rock-in-hat to dictate the "Book of Mormon" to a secretary. (this kind of folk magic was popular in new england in the 1800's).
He had many polygamous "spiritual" wives (the youngest, Fannie Alger, was just 14), all a poorly kept secret to his first wife Emma. His usual M.O. was to send the husband away on a proseliting trip, and marry the wife in a secret ceremony, after which he took her to bed.
He owned a saloon attached to his house.
He was feared by the U.S. government because he had an army of 8,000 men at a time when the standing U.S. military was only 2,500 men.
Polygamy was openly practiced until the U.S. government threatened to withhold statehood for Utah, at which time a "revelation" from God was recieved which put an end to it.
Racism was openly practiced (no blacks could hold the "priesthood") until in 1978 the U.S. government threatened to withdraw the church's tax-free status, at which time a "revelation" from God was recieved which put an end to it.
Mormonism is a fascinating, disgusting, bizarre subject. I used to be one myself! (I'm feeling much better now) ;)
WHO CARES ???? Is this the best we can do on /. ?
Helios used fuel cells to *store* energy from the solar cells in a closed system. This new project uses *batteries* to perform the same function. Therefore, the phrase this project will be powered by solar energy alone is not correct in implying there is anything significantly different than the Helios.
(BTW, I did some minor work on the Helios fuel cells)
How about starting instead with Skynet's T-1000? Or even better, something that looks like Christanna Loken?
I think the author is overthinking the problem. It's not about insurance, it's about new technology vs. old marketing and distribution .
The RIAA is fighting a losing battle trying to defend an obsolete marketing and distribution system against change. The problem is that history has shown this to be a battle that can't be won. The best they can do is stall for time.
If they were smart, they would evolve to make money with new technology, marketing, and distribution.
Thier volume would dramatically increase and they would make a fortune. People have money to spend, all they want is some customer service and a good product.
I vote (ha! get it?) that we just stick with paper and pen until we have more chance to discuss and develop alternatives. Just voting is key to any democracy, so tread lightly!
You insensitive Clod!
This places the uranium pollutant into the worst possible form: an ihalable carcinogen.
I agree. Check out the link on my sig for a future nuclear energy source that's even better: clean, workable fusion.
HA!
It's like those snotty twin girls on the Simpsons!
but I'll be suprised if they don't. I hope Gateway's interest in SuSE keeps Novell financially interested in keeping it alive on both the server and workstation sides.
This gets lots of laughs, and gives liqudsin the attention he craves. The net effect is to discourage outward signs of intelligence by belittling the "nerds." Ha Ha Ha. You sure are cool.
God forbid anybody is smart in this dumbed-down society.
Pathetic.
to send an email.
Hey! You just dipped your supercomputer into my fusion reactor!
Anyone who has designed military hardware (which I have), knows that COTS was just a buzzword that was paid lipservice but never implemented. This was just a way for the military to say to america: "Hey, we are spending your money wisely!"
Military stuff is made to much higher standards of process control, reliability, and performance. Sure you might start with a COTS vendor and product, but at a minimum you pile a buch of MIL-SPECS on thier product, ending up with what amounts to a custom product anyway.
This goes for electronics such as op-amps and connectors, to mechanical parts such as bearings, paint, adhesives, etc.
Also, learn some manners. Don't post with such a smug, smartass, know-it-all tone, when you haven't a clue.
Check out the Focus Fusion Society for a promising solution to the world's energy woes.
They are developing a hot fusion device, called a plasma focus, which is small, inexpensive, simple (relatively), energetic, produces no long-term radioactive waste, and effectively converts fusion energy straight to electricity. A working prototype has already demonstrated sustained fusion. As a side-note, the plasma focus looks to be conveniently ideal for fusion space propulsion, producing much higher specific impulse than chemical rockets.
The development of usable fusion power, long prophesied by science fiction, will be a watershed event for human civilization.
Please visit the above link and look it over. I'm a member of the society. Join us and help change the world.
--Porkrind