Yes, a lot of spyware is actually installed when the user says "Yes". The problem is they often have no idea what they agree to... they just want that really cool searchbar, or IM or download manager or whatever. As long as they can chat on MSN or logon to their community online they're happy. That's why software must be as secure as possible right from the start, obviously it can't be left to the average user to secure their computer. If it affected only them... But on the Internet it could affect everyone else too, and since no one is willing to take responsibility for what they do on their own computer, someone else has to.
Just look at TV. The technology, the medium itself hold so much promise and potential. And what do we get? Commercial breaks every 5th minute, ridiculous gameshows, horribly bad sitcoms, unbelievably stupid "reality" shows, shallow news reports where it's more important to have good looking anchors than to report news fairly and in depth, "documentaries" about religious myths and supernatural phenomenon and Atlantis.
As for the Internet, I simply don't get why some people wish to ruin the experience for everybody. Are they simply not aware of what they're doing? They are like those who vandalise other people's properties.
Yes, it's just crazy that a new rocket engine actually would be tested before being used for launching people into space. Whatever were they thinking? We've had solid fuel rockets since ancient China, surely we don't need testing any new rockets built since then. Just build them, attach them to the spacecraft and off you go in a most spectacular way.
They could do it, too. Nowadays there's so much light pollution. To go to a dark place during a night with a clear sky will give you quite a sight. Everyone should be able to experience that.
Are you talking about the superiority of the scientific instruments or the equipment to make it land safely? Also, it might be good to consider the fact that ESA has attempted one (1) landing on another celestial body, and it was with an underfunded, rushed project. The Soviet Union/Russia and NASA hasn't always been successful either, not even with the vast experience that they do have with landing probes. So if Huygens will crash or not doesn't have to do with the scientific instruments or whether they are superior (superior to what? the instruments on Cassini, which are designed for other purposes?) but rather if the heatshield works, if the parachutes work, if the calculations regarding the atmosphere are accurate enough, etc. Let's hope it does descend without any problems, but also be prepared that this could be a total failure. But both you and I know that you can't say it will fail, unless you have some superior insight into this project, how it's designed, its trajectory and the environment on Titan. Well, then at least we tried. Next time someone will try again, with a few experiences richer. Don't be such an electron.
Most European countries have space programmes, though they are very very modest compared to NASA for example. So they teamed up and formed ESA. Some of their activities are outside of ESA though.
Actually for me it's the opposite. I know that there was a time, during my own lifetime (and I'm just 27) when astronomers couldn't detect exoplanets by any means, even indirect means. And now finally... we get a tiny glimpse of an exoplanet for the first time. For me it's amazing to think that we finally have that technology to actually see something so tiny that is so far away. I think that it's the fact that it's just a few pixels that makes it the more fantastic, that is, it's on the edge of our technological horizon. And I know it will get better, and fast too. Within a few decades we will be able to see Earth sized planets, I am sure of it. This is truly something to celebrate!
There's a much greater risk for a lot more people if we continue developing new ways to kill as many of us as possible, than if we decide to go to the stars. But that's just me.
Well we can't do all the cool things we want to do right away. We have to take it in steps. One day we will be able to produce rough maps of Earth sized exoplanets - but not today. What the article describes is one step closer to that goal.
I have no problems with paying for products, so I download music. What I like, I buy, and what I don't like I delete. More of my money goes to the artists whose works I like, and less on gambling at the record store.
So why choose such a name then? Could confuse some people into believing they're a bunch of fools who thinks religion and science are somehow on the same level, or something.
These new jokes catch on faster and faster, I predict they will be modded down within two days or their first appearance. Pretty soon we'll see new slashdot fads that will appear, be modded funny by breakfast, modded troll by lunch and become a regularity by early evening.
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This is not flamebait... just thought you would like to know.
How did I blame it on the OS? And I'm not even using Linux, so I'm not sure what you're talking about.
Yes, a lot of spyware is actually installed when the user says "Yes". The problem is they often have no idea what they agree to... they just want that really cool searchbar, or IM or download manager or whatever. As long as they can chat on MSN or logon to their community online they're happy. That's why software must be as secure as possible right from the start, obviously it can't be left to the average user to secure their computer. If it affected only them... But on the Internet it could affect everyone else too, and since no one is willing to take responsibility for what they do on their own computer, someone else has to.
As for the Internet, I simply don't get why some people wish to ruin the experience for everybody. Are they simply not aware of what they're doing? They are like those who vandalise other people's properties.
Yes, it's just crazy that a new rocket engine actually would be tested before being used for launching people into space. Whatever were they thinking? We've had solid fuel rockets since ancient China, surely we don't need testing any new rockets built since then. Just build them, attach them to the spacecraft and off you go in a most spectacular way.
They could do it, too. Nowadays there's so much light pollution. To go to a dark place during a night with a clear sky will give you quite a sight. Everyone should be able to experience that.
I don't get that either. They could very well have done this as part of their ESA contributions.
Are you talking about the superiority of the scientific instruments or the equipment to make it land safely? Also, it might be good to consider the fact that ESA has attempted one (1) landing on another celestial body, and it was with an underfunded, rushed project. The Soviet Union/Russia and NASA hasn't always been successful either, not even with the vast experience that they do have with landing probes. So if Huygens will crash or not doesn't have to do with the scientific instruments or whether they are superior (superior to what? the instruments on Cassini, which are designed for other purposes?) but rather if the heatshield works, if the parachutes work, if the calculations regarding the atmosphere are accurate enough, etc. Let's hope it does descend without any problems, but also be prepared that this could be a total failure. But both you and I know that you can't say it will fail, unless you have some superior insight into this project, how it's designed, its trajectory and the environment on Titan. Well, then at least we tried. Next time someone will try again, with a few experiences richer. Don't be such an electron.
Most European countries have space programmes, though they are very very modest compared to NASA for example. So they teamed up and formed ESA. Some of their activities are outside of ESA though.
But we don't need to form a hive society in order not to throw rocks at each other.
True, we will not see the planets in what to us is visible light, but it's possible that TPF and Darwin could directly see the planets.
There are telescopes in the making/planning, such as JWST, Terrestrial Planet Finder and Darwin.
Actually for me it's the opposite. I know that there was a time, during my own lifetime (and I'm just 27) when astronomers couldn't detect exoplanets by any means, even indirect means. And now finally... we get a tiny glimpse of an exoplanet for the first time. For me it's amazing to think that we finally have that technology to actually see something so tiny that is so far away. I think that it's the fact that it's just a few pixels that makes it the more fantastic, that is, it's on the edge of our technological horizon. And I know it will get better, and fast too. Within a few decades we will be able to see Earth sized planets, I am sure of it. This is truly something to celebrate!
There's a much greater risk for a lot more people if we continue developing new ways to kill as many of us as possible, than if we decide to go to the stars. But that's just me.
Well we can't do all the cool things we want to do right away. We have to take it in steps. One day we will be able to produce rough maps of Earth sized exoplanets - but not today. What the article describes is one step closer to that goal.
Richard Dawkins called, he wants his meme back. You know, the one about memes, called... "meme."
Yes, you're oppressed only by monarchs, never by ultrafundamentalist presidents... I live in a monarchy and I'd prefer our king before your president.
If it's hard to find Americans to do the job, then exactly from whom is he stealing the job?
I have no problems with paying for products, so I download music. What I like, I buy, and what I don't like I delete. More of my money goes to the artists whose works I like, and less on gambling at the record store.
I suppose so, but then AOL should be UOL.
So why choose such a name then? Could confuse some people into believing they're a bunch of fools who thinks religion and science are somehow on the same level, or something.
Swedish?
USA can't be the schoolyard bully forever. Eventually the smart kids move on to college, and the bully will be found at some shabby burger place.
This isn't Flamebait, it's Funny if anything.
These new jokes catch on faster and faster, I predict they will be modded down within two days or their first appearance. Pretty soon we'll see new slashdot fads that will appear, be modded funny by breakfast, modded troll by lunch and become a regularity by early evening.