"Indeed, any visits done 50,000 years ago would have been to a group of "intelligent" primates who, in all probability, would have had great difficulty in having the contextual skills needed to show intelligence to the visitors."
If you're thinking of the type of aliens who arrive in rocket ships then just maybe we have what it takes to communicate, but the chances of that are so slim it's not really worth considering. I'm guessing they're here now but we just don't have the intelligence to communicate or the mental capacity to even recognize their existence.
Micheal Savage, a radio talk show host here in the USA, was explaining to his millions of listeners yesterday that the so-called global warming trend is nothing but a natural cycle that occurs through the grace of God from time to time, and that it's sheer impudence to imply that mere man can cause such a global condition. He also went on to say that several thousand ducks waiting outside his SF bungalow upon his return from a trip to Florida were a sign from God. So who ya going to believe?
If you're worried about people mugging you for a couple hundred dollars worth of electronic equipment I'd suggest leaving that camera back at the hotel as well.
And as for running out of batteries, the same thing could happen to your cellphone but I'm betting you take one of those along with you.
The thought of being able to take along a guide book or two, a couple of novels in case I get bored, and even a couple of comics in digital form sounds like a pretty good idea. There again, I think I'll just wait until the iPhone comes out and have everything all in one (making sure to charge it up before I leave the hotel of course).
On my way to meet a client this morning (and on the way back) I took a few moments to look at the signage and all I saw was "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" on the front and "It's In The P-I" on the revolving globe on the roof, same thing I've seen since I moved here several years ago.
Where are the 2 giant "P"'s on the building that make it an iconic sign that everyone but me knows?
BTW I'm posting this without KB so nobody has to waste any mod points.
Have you watched a 70's version of NOVA recently? I get your point, and would guess that it was a better show back then, but time can shave off lots of the fat leaving you with the impression there was more meat than there really was.
As a child I used to watch a show called Tomorrow's World which, although dumbed down for kids like me (and parents like my parents), covered quite a lot of ground and went into quite a bit of detail. After seeing part of a recent show on YouTube (filmed shortly before the BBC dropped the show) I thought how crass and simplistic it had become, yet in reality it was most likely always that way.
If I were Bin Laden (which I'm not btw) I'd think seriously about getting a life sized model of myself up to Titan. The sight of it floating in one of those methane lakes would take the pressure off for sure.
........any cracks in the Apple empire are sure to be more and more exploited by a press hungry for material...
I must admit to being pretty amazed to see the Apple stock option headline marked in red on the Drudge Report for three days running. As they say, no press is bad press, especially on the eve of some very highly anticipated product releases. Go Apple:-)
Even if sinners who are condemned to eternal damnation knew how long church lasts these days, how do they know much time to add on for travel? The poster could have driven for three hours to get to his church to drop off some dry cleaning, and then stopped off on the way back home to help a friend resurface their driveway for another hour or two. Or maybe the church is right next door, in which case it only took a few moments to download two thirds of a gig, which is pretty damn impressive if you ask this goat lover!
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"Indeed, any visits done 50,000 years ago would have been to a group of "intelligent" primates who, in all probability, would have had great difficulty in having the contextual skills needed to show intelligence to the visitors."
If you're thinking of the type of aliens who arrive in rocket ships then just maybe we have what it takes to communicate, but the chances of that are so slim it's not really worth considering. I'm guessing they're here now but we just don't have the intelligence to communicate or the mental capacity to even recognize their existence.
:-) just checking.
Are you an AI? There's something not quite human about the delivery of your joke.
Micheal Savage, a radio talk show host here in the USA, was explaining to his millions of listeners yesterday that the so-called global warming trend is nothing but a natural cycle that occurs through the grace of God from time to time, and that it's sheer impudence to imply that mere man can cause such a global condition. He also went on to say that several thousand ducks waiting outside his SF bungalow upon his return from a trip to Florida were a sign from God. So who ya going to believe?
Looks like a terrorist to me. Call the bomb squad!!
Iceberg, Penguin, it's all the same.
Hey, are you that brainy bitch from Star Trek?
If you're worried about people mugging you for a couple hundred dollars worth of electronic equipment I'd suggest leaving that camera back at the hotel as well.
And as for running out of batteries, the same thing could happen to your cellphone but I'm betting you take one of those along with you.
The thought of being able to take along a guide book or two, a couple of novels in case I get bored, and even a couple of comics in digital form sounds like a pretty good idea. There again, I think I'll just wait until the iPhone comes out and have everything all in one (making sure to charge it up before I leave the hotel of course).
"Your whole country is composed of half-wits."
I was enjoying your comments until I got to that bit.
"Beam 50% Of Your Beats"
"Our prisons are more attractive than living in Mexico in certain cases."
Especially if you like men.
On my way to meet a client this morning (and on the way back) I took a few moments to look at the signage and all I saw was "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" on the front and "It's In The P-I" on the revolving globe on the roof, same thing I've seen since I moved here several years ago.
Where are the 2 giant "P"'s on the building that make it an iconic sign that everyone but me knows?
BTW I'm posting this without KB so nobody has to waste any mod points.
"Seattle PeePee, uh, P-I"
How old are you?
Good point!
Have you watched a 70's version of NOVA recently? I get your point, and would guess that it was a better show back then, but time can shave off lots of the fat leaving you with the impression there was more meat than there really was.
As a child I used to watch a show called Tomorrow's World which, although dumbed down for kids like me (and parents like my parents), covered quite a lot of ground and went into quite a bit of detail. After seeing part of a recent show on YouTube (filmed shortly before the BBC dropped the show) I thought how crass and simplistic it had become, yet in reality it was most likely always that way.
Thanks Rik - you saved the day (sheesh, talk about kicking a link when it's down):
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If I were Bin Laden (which I'm not btw) I'd think seriously about getting a life sized model of myself up to Titan. The sight of it floating in one of those methane lakes would take the pressure off for sure.
"general purpose house hold robot."
Freudian slip? right after a comment about robotic Real Dolls.
Bill uses the word Users a lot. Sounds like a drug lord. MSFT vs Apple become Crack vs Cocaine
....Is it because you've finally realised that you acted like a complete wanker there? Here's a link.You're right...what a WANKER!
The author added something about it being able to play Ogg Vorbis files.
........any cracks in the Apple empire are sure to be more and more exploited by a press hungry for material...I must admit to being pretty amazed to see the Apple stock option headline marked in red on the Drudge Report for three days running. As they say, no press is bad press, especially on the eve of some very highly anticipated product releases. Go Apple
Even if sinners who are condemned to eternal damnation knew how long church lasts these days, how do they know much time to add on for travel? The poster could have driven for three hours to get to his church to drop off some dry cleaning, and then stopped off on the way back home to help a friend resurface their driveway for another hour or two. Or maybe the church is right next door, in which case it only took a few moments to download two thirds of a gig, which is pretty damn impressive if you ask this goat lover!
...better make that "Sounds to me like you bought a Zune (that Quote button is throwing me off my stride for some reason ;-)
"I can see it now... only being able to make calls to other iPhones."
Nope, wrong again. Sounds to me like you Zune and you're in deep denial or something.