Besides the fact that we're stubborn, I think it also has something to do with the fact that a degree Fahrenheit is a much finer unit than a degree Celsius. Sure, you can say (roughly-speaking) 4.5, 5 or 5.5 degrees Celsius, but it's a lot neater to say 40, 41 or 42 degrees Fahrenheit. Sure, an extra couple of degrees really doesn't make a noticeable difference, but we 'mericans like to be exacting like that sometimes, even when it doesn't matter all that much.
As in, "gee, it's supposed to be colder today than yesterday," even if the difference is only 1 degree F.
Anyway, why should we change? Can't the rest of the world change for us?:P
Yes, at least in the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, this is true. Sure, spores are everywhere, but since most mosses are very sensitive to sunlight and prefer shade, they do concentrate on the North side of trees. In some places this can be very subtle, yes... But if you look around at enough trees, you can see enough of a trend to point you roughly North.
I'd imagine the same would be true in the Southern Hemisphere, although they would point you South.
There's still a big difference between observable, empirical, measurable evidence, and "we don't agree with your 'theory' for religious reasons, despite evidence to the contrary, so it must be wrong," though.
Science should be immune from religious and political bias.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think at the end of 180 billion light years you've just wrapped around to the other side, in a similar manner to travelling around the world. If there was a "border," whatever is outside that border is also part of the known universe.
You're wrong.
At the end of that 180 billion light years, you'll find- a restaurant.:P
According to what I've heard (sorry no sources), the moon used to spin, but tidal forces from the Earth has slowed this down over time so that it's (almost) completely fixed. In fact, tidal forces from the moon on to the Earth is slowing it's rotation every so slightly. The result is that the day length is gradually getting longer!
The moon still does spin, just at the same rate at which it revolves around the Earth, which is why it always presents the same face to us. Eventually, the Earth's rotation will slow to that point, as well, so they both will always present the same side to each other.
and you knew you were cutting corners to achieve it then no-one would suffer from the delusion that they were ever safe and they might use the safety strategy they used for shuttle flight number 1 : only stick one brave pilot aboard and no passengers.
I really hate feeding trolls. AC, if you had bothered even looking at the Wikipedia article, you'll understand that the lack of any kind of warning essentially destroys the "uneasy peace" of the MAD theory.
From TFA:
The doctrine further assumes that neither side will dare to launch a first strike because the other side will launch on warning (also called fail-deadly) or with secondary forces (second strike) resulting in the destruction of both parties. The payoff of this doctrine is expected to be a tense but stable peace.
Thus, if you could immediately destroy your opponent without warning and without the possibility of a second strike, MAD does not exist.
But it wouldn't be MAD, if you could instantly obliterate an opponent. The deterrent effect of MAD hinges on an opponent being able to retaliate. An instant attack would essentially nullify this, as they would not be able to respond.
TCP/IP is a fault-tolerant communications protocol, designed by DARPA to provide robust, highly reliable communications between disparate computing platforms. One of the requirements of the protocol was always that the network should be resilient enough to automatically route around failed nodes (think: server down). When a node goes down, packets are rerouted via whatever alternate path is online.
Yes, but that's assuming there are multiple routes. Think, an isolated site, with only one link to the outside world.
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I usually use Imodium. ;)
They could install flare launchers on the planes, like military jets.
Besides the fact that we're stubborn, I think it also has something to do with the fact that a degree Fahrenheit is a much finer unit than a degree Celsius. Sure, you can say (roughly-speaking) 4.5, 5 or 5.5 degrees Celsius, but it's a lot neater to say 40, 41 or 42 degrees Fahrenheit. Sure, an extra couple of degrees really doesn't make a noticeable difference, but we 'mericans like to be exacting like that sometimes, even when it doesn't matter all that much.
:P
As in, "gee, it's supposed to be colder today than yesterday," even if the difference is only 1 degree F.
Anyway, why should we change? Can't the rest of the world change for us?
If it wasn't so sad... :\
Mr. Cole's Axiom:
The sum of the intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.
Run away! Run away!
Sure... I mean, Saddam used chemical weapons on his own people, so that must make it OK for him to use them in warfare, then.
Yes, at least in the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, this is true. Sure, spores are everywhere, but since most mosses are very sensitive to sunlight and prefer shade, they do concentrate on the North side of trees. In some places this can be very subtle, yes... But if you look around at enough trees, you can see enough of a trend to point you roughly North.
I'd imagine the same would be true in the Southern Hemisphere, although they would point you South.
White light is made up of all colors... yellow, red, green, purple, orange... some you can't see... and blue.
c odes-the-birds-eye-view/
Interestingly enough, birds actually can see some of the "some you can't see" part: https://tv.ku.edu/news/2006/01/27/new-ku-study-de
And you couldn't, say, check for moss on the sides of the trees?
That's why I put the word "fact" in quotes... ;)
There's still a big difference between observable, empirical, measurable evidence, and "we don't agree with your 'theory' for religious reasons, despite evidence to the contrary, so it must be wrong," though.
Science should be immune from religious and political bias.
That scientific "fact" can be changed by petition.
Yes, I know that this whole planet thing is just taxonomy, but do they? Do the politicians really understand that, either?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think at the end of 180 billion light years you've just wrapped around to the other side, in a similar manner to travelling around the world. If there was a "border," whatever is outside that border is also part of the known universe.
:P
You're wrong.
At the end of that 180 billion light years, you'll find- a restaurant.
According to what I've heard (sorry no sources), the moon used to spin, but tidal forces from the Earth has slowed this down over time so that it's (almost) completely fixed. In fact, tidal forces from the moon on to the Earth is slowing it's rotation every so slightly. The result is that the day length is gradually getting longer!
The moon still does spin, just at the same rate at which it revolves around the Earth, which is why it always presents the same face to us. Eventually, the Earth's rotation will slow to that point, as well, so they both will always present the same side to each other.
I think some people need to brush up on the difference between theoretical and effective bandwidth. Even with ideal conditions, you're not going to get anywhere near 180 Mbps in practice.
Welcome our laser beam-wearing shark overlords!
But only after the financers have placed their bets on the stock market.
Wouldn't that be insider trading?
I type on my RIM 950 all day, sometimes even when driving, with no ill effects. It's all about conditioning.
(depending on ordinance)
;)
The correct word would be "ordnance."
The word ordinance means something completely different. The two are not interchangeable.
and you knew you were cutting corners to achieve it then no-one would suffer from the delusion that they were ever safe and they might use the safety strategy they used for shuttle flight number 1 : only stick one brave pilot aboard and no passengers.
Actually, STS-1 had two aboard.
I really hate feeding trolls. AC, if you had bothered even looking at the Wikipedia article, you'll understand that the lack of any kind of warning essentially destroys the "uneasy peace" of the MAD theory.
From TFA:
The doctrine further assumes that neither side will dare to launch a first strike because the other side will launch on warning (also called fail-deadly) or with secondary forces (second strike) resulting in the destruction of both parties. The payoff of this doctrine is expected to be a tense but stable peace.
Thus, if you could immediately destroy your opponent without warning and without the possibility of a second strike, MAD does not exist.
But it wouldn't be MAD, if you could instantly obliterate an opponent. The deterrent effect of MAD hinges on an opponent being able to retaliate. An instant attack would essentially nullify this, as they would not be able to respond.
We always joked at my office, that if they ever banned Slashdot, there'd be riots in the hallways.
;)
If they did, though... It's a definite plus knowing the proxy/firewall admins.
With the correct punctuation, it should read: Who looks dumb, now?
TCP/IP is a fault-tolerant communications protocol, designed by DARPA to provide robust, highly reliable communications between disparate computing platforms. One of the requirements of the protocol was always that the network should be resilient enough to automatically route around failed nodes (think: server down). When a node goes down, packets are rerouted via whatever alternate path is online.
Yes, but that's assuming there are multiple routes. Think, an isolated site, with only one link to the outside world.