What benefit will subjective untargeted discussion bring to anyone truly interested in frugality?
/. readers spend a LOT of time online, so a question of type "where can I find something online" is certainly valid here. A frugal person wants to make sure he doesn't overpay for an item/service, and the combined online/. experience can be of certain help.
Now with 2 jobs, and 3 kids, I think a few bucks here and there is worth a little more time with my family.
Well, sometimes looking for a deal on the internet will actually allow you to spend more time with family. Flight deals we found on priceline and hotel deals on orbitz allowed us to take a family vacation we normally couldn't afford. There's probably more tourist sites offering good deals. Thanks to the internet the tourist industry has become very competitive.
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...the way spiders stick to ceilings could be the key to making Post-it notes that don't fall off even when they are wet.
Taking clues from nature in various engineering projects is excellent idea, since nature is simply so much more advanced in a lot of examples. Bats' radar system comes to mind, I believe this was studied as well.
This all begs the question "How does frame dragging actually work?" Well, everyone is used to the idea that an electric current can give rise to a magnetic field. We're also familiar with the way in which we can use this phenomenon to build motors that harness the rotation produced. It's the same idea in general relativity except that instead of an electric current, we need to have a mass current to produce the effect. There's really little conceptual difference between one type of current or another, so don't be fooled by the strange-sounding term "mass current"; it just means that mass (and hence energy) is flowing through spacetime.
Please finish your analogy. First you said that electric current can produce magnetic field. Then you mentioned mass current. But what exactly does this mass current produce? Another type of field?
By checking this discussion I've seen mostly discussions related to: how well this would work as a coolant, various thermal parameters, conductivity, etc. This is all interesting of course, but what I really want to know is:
why the heck will the stuff not be wet when immersed in this substance? Can someone explain it in (relatively) simple terms?
Certainly, but he said "introduce", which implies something new, not already existing. Water being a chemical is available in nature, and it's not harmful to us when exposed to it. This chemical on the other hand, who knows... Remember they used to say DTD is not harmful when first introduced.
but I'm sure that some people clearly have a particular gifting for languages.
Certainly. I'm not sure where psychology currently stands on this issue, but my theory is: "think like a child, and you will learn". Note that children learn a lot of things faster and more effectively than adults, not only languages. Take chess f.ex. Usually children excel here much faster than an adults. I was always thinking why. There might be some anatomical differences for sure, but I don't think that explains everything. One thing I noticed kids absorb information more "directly" without trying to go through what they already know. This applies specially to learning languages, where they don't try to translate every new word into one they already know, but simply assimilate the word as it is. In chess they don't overanalyze a given situation, but rely a lot of intuition.
I don't see a reason why adults cannot use the same principles when learning new things.
well, I don't think people often forget what they know, but rather some details about what they know.
I sometimes during conversations find myself in a situation where a word I need has "escaped" my mind. So it becomes harder to tell my point, since the word I need to express it is not there. This is of course temporary, but still annoying every time.
Same think in programming. When solving certain problem I recollect that I solved similar problem before, but might forget how I did it. By checking my old code/notes I will immediately get the "Aha" effect (so THAT'S how I solved this).
Just out of curiosity, why are you sorry about the amazon link? I find their book database to be excellent, and since they started their new/used sales you can get really good prices. The book you mentioned f.ex. is out of print, but available as used through 3rd party sellers.
...a programmer who had a little toy duck sitting on his monitor...
I have a giant M&M sitting on my desk. Whenever I try to explain a problem to him (her???), he gives me this "look", as if saying: "if you think that you can solve your problem by talking to an M&M, then you have bigger problems than the problem you're trying to solve". Works every time. Knowledge that I have bigger problems makes the one I'm working on seem easy.
They want Java under their control because they know what a massive asset it is.
Actually, didn't they create C# with the idea to make java less popular, and after a while insignificant? Yes, C# came when Java already had big market share and good support, but that was never a problem for M$ before.
Reading datas alter them. So the man in the middle will be detected.
So if I understand this right, by the fact of listening I make the information unreliable. What if that's the point? If I don't want any two entities to communicate I just listen to them? Can someone explain?
Only problem is that business keeps dropping off....
You would think so, yes. But considering how big the funeral business is, I wouldn't worry.
Besides, they could make quality products very expensive (guaranteed results), making profit from the selling price, and some cheap products forcing repetitive usage.
By trying to go faster you are forced to wait out the light so you get where you are going later than you would have had you driven the speed limit.
But you are making the assumption that someone will stop at the red light every time. I mean if a driver is in a hurry, who said he will slam his breaks when light switches red in front of him? When light turns green I usually wait 2 seconds, or at least look around, to avoid any "last second" drivers going on red in the perpendicular street. Saved me a few times actually.
I really don't think there is a need for "throw shit at each other" as a way to communicate.
Correct, but don't take this literally. The thing(s) we can learn by "talking chimp" is how to communicate using our feelings. As humans beings we developed quite a way to suppress our feelings from communication. Take f.ex. the way we greet each other, specially in formal setting: you might say "hello" in very similar manner to someone you despise as to someone who you think is quite OK. Chimps on the other hand you can quite easily tell if he's happy to see you or not.
Slashdot Mirror
from the java-desktop-still-a-stupid-name dept.
/. editors considers the java desktop to be a stupid name. Is that view more or less shared by /. readers? And why yes (or not)?
So
What benefit will subjective untargeted discussion bring to anyone truly interested in frugality?
/. readers spend a LOT of time online, so a question of type "where can I find something online" is certainly valid here. A frugal person wants to make sure he doesn't overpay for an item/service, and the combined online /. experience can be of certain help.
Now with 2 jobs, and 3 kids, I think a few bucks here and there is worth a little more time with my family.
Well, sometimes looking for a deal on the internet will actually allow you to spend more time with family. Flight deals we found on priceline and hotel deals on orbitz allowed us to take a family vacation we normally couldn't afford. There's probably more tourist sites offering good deals. Thanks to the internet the tourist industry has become very competitive.
...the way spiders stick to ceilings could be the key to making Post-it notes that don't fall off even when they are wet.
Taking clues from nature in various engineering projects is excellent idea, since nature is simply so much more advanced in a lot of examples. Bats' radar system comes to mind, I believe this was studied as well.
BRAKE dammit BRAKE
I you have to comment on spelling, how come you didn't comment on "Bloack"? Missed an opportunity there.
from the never-has-the-topic-icon-been-more-fitting dept.
Actually it has.
This all begs the question "How does frame dragging actually work?" Well, everyone is used to the idea that an electric current can give rise to a magnetic field. We're also familiar with the way in which we can use this phenomenon to build motors that harness the rotation produced. It's the same idea in general relativity except that instead of an electric current, we need to have a mass current to produce the effect. There's really little conceptual difference between one type of current or another, so don't be fooled by the strange-sounding term "mass current"; it just means that mass (and hence energy) is flowing through spacetime.
Please finish your analogy. First you said that electric current can produce magnetic field. Then you mentioned mass current. But what exactly does this mass current produce? Another type of field?
By checking this discussion I've seen mostly discussions related to: how well this would work as a coolant, various thermal parameters, conductivity, etc. This is all interesting of course, but what I really want to know is:
why the heck will the stuff not be wet when immersed in this substance? Can someone explain it in (relatively) simple terms?
As in, Chlorine, Flourine, and Carbon? Where in that chemical composition do you see any chlorine?
I'm not a chemist either, but didn't you just answer your own question (contradicting your own point?)
You do know that water is a chemical don't you?
Certainly, but he said "introduce", which implies something new, not already existing. Water being a chemical is available in nature, and it's not harmful to us when exposed to it. This chemical on the other hand, who knows... Remember they used to say DTD is not harmful when first introduced.
but I'm sure that some people clearly have a particular gifting for languages.
Certainly. I'm not sure where psychology currently stands on this issue, but my theory is: "think like a child, and you will learn". Note that children learn a lot of things faster and more effectively than adults, not only languages. Take chess f.ex. Usually children excel here much faster than an adults. I was always thinking why. There might be some anatomical differences for sure, but I don't think that explains everything. One thing I noticed kids absorb information more "directly" without trying to go through what they already know. This applies specially to learning languages, where they don't try to translate every new word into one they already know, but simply assimilate the word as it is. In chess they don't overanalyze a given situation, but rely a lot of intuition.
I don't see a reason why adults cannot use the same principles when learning new things.
well, I don't think people often forget what they know, but rather some details about what they know.
I sometimes during conversations find myself in a situation where a word I need has "escaped" my mind. So it becomes harder to tell my point, since the word I need to express it is not there. This is of course temporary, but still annoying every time.
Same think in programming. When solving certain problem I recollect that I solved similar problem before, but might forget how I did it. By checking my old code/notes I will immediately get the "Aha" effect (so THAT'S how I solved this).
Just out of curiosity, why are you sorry about the amazon link? I find their book database to be excellent, and since they started their new/used sales you can get really good prices. The book you mentioned f.ex. is out of print, but available as used through 3rd party sellers.
...a programmer who had a little toy duck sitting on his monitor...
I have a giant M&M sitting on my desk. Whenever I try to explain a problem to him (her???), he gives me this "look", as if saying: "if you think that you can solve your problem by talking to an M&M, then you have bigger problems than the problem you're trying to solve". Works every time. Knowledge that I have bigger problems makes the one I'm working on seem easy.
Can /. culture be defined by these statements?
Not sure if to be sad or happy, or just neutrally informed.
The sign should simply say LAST GAS. No gas ahead.
You're right. And they should also put "Dead end", or "No outlet" signs, since the only way out is by coming back the same road.
Starts at night, guesstimate the time and use the sun during the day
You have the stars at night.
They want Java under their control because they know what a massive asset it is.
Actually, didn't they create C# with the idea to make java less popular, and after a while insignificant? Yes, C# came when Java already had big market share and good support, but that was never a problem for M$ before.
Reading datas alter them. So the man in the middle will be detected.
So if I understand this right, by the fact of listening I make the information unreliable. What if that's the point? If I don't want any two entities to communicate I just listen to them? Can someone explain?
Only problem is that business keeps dropping off....
You would think so, yes. But considering how big the funeral business is, I wouldn't worry.
Besides, they could make quality products very expensive (guaranteed results), making profit from the selling price, and some cheap products forcing repetitive usage.
You could submit a story that Microsoft causes cancer...
Are you implying it actually doesn't???
By trying to go faster you are forced to wait out the light so you get where you are going later than you would have had you driven the speed limit.
But you are making the assumption that someone will stop at the red light every time. I mean if a driver is in a hurry, who said he will slam his breaks when light switches red in front of him? When light turns green I usually wait 2 seconds, or at least look around, to avoid any "last second" drivers going on red in the perpendicular street. Saved me a few times actually.
This wouldn't be very safe for toddlers on either a physical or psychological level.
There are of course some practical and physical limitations, but somehow I don't believe it would be harmful for kids to be exposed to animals.
Gee, I would even support a program where criminals would be forced to take care of animals. A lot of them would become better human beings.
I really don't think there is a need for "throw shit at each other" as a way to communicate.
Correct, but don't take this literally. The thing(s) we can learn by "talking chimp" is how to communicate using our feelings. As humans beings we developed quite a way to suppress our feelings from communication. Take f.ex. the way we greet each other, specially in formal setting: you might say "hello" in very similar manner to someone you despise as to someone who you think is quite OK. Chimps on the other hand you can quite easily tell if he's happy to see you or not.
like democrats are such geniuses, riiiiight...