My fucking piece of shit computer has become unstable and locks up intermittently. It's been crashing at the most inopportune times, like when I'm in the middle of debugging code. I just spent a shitload of my precious time re-installing everything from scratch and the damn thing still locks up; so, it's the hardware. Piece of shit. I'm about ready to put my foot into the fucking thing. I hate computers but I've been damned to Hell and have to work with them.
I will. At that small a quantity though, there's going to be a considerable per unit cost. 1 barrel of Helium, from Jupiter, guaranteed delivery, will cost you $49 billion. I'll bring you the contract tomorrow, if you're interested.
You know how/. is. He can take the time to post a link to a prior discussion; but, can't be bothered to RTFA and see it describes an experiment to test reaction rate theories.
Let us say, for argument sake, aliens come to visit. Why would a civilization, any civilization, expend such an enormous amount of energy and resources to travel from one star to another? It wouldn't be to talk. They're either looking for resources or expansion room. If first contact is a small ship and small crew... Don't worry. That was just a scout / surveyor crew. A colony ship, or fleet of ships, (aka an invasion force) will be along soon enough.
Power is not the problem, the old VW Beetle and the earliest Honda cars are like that. Problem is the crash test safety requirements -- would it meet those?
They're not talking about something that requires high-reliability space hardened computers (like avionics). They're talking about cheap nano satellite sensor platforms.
That's perfectly reasonable for pre-launch. If you get a disagreement before launch, when there should be 100% agreement, that's the perfect time to scrub.
True. But one could (theoretically) send 10's or even 100's of cheap systems into space for the cost of 1 high reliability space rated system. When you need the high-rel system, by all means use it; but, don't let it limit you in such a way as to prevent launching clusters of small cheap satellites or robots when that's an acceptable option. There are bound to be cases where that's of benefit.
Unfortunately, I work for a company that's run by MBA's who don't have any engineering accumen. And don't seem to grasp too much. Fortunately they've managed to get us sold to a company with engineers at the top level; so, things might change
In the area I live my skills don't allow me to move as freely. Particularly in a down economy. I'd been looking for a new job and are continue to do so, just in case the new management doesn't improve things.
Neo's dead. It took Trinity's love to bring him back last time.
Trinity is dead
How do we get here from there? The world's been saved and the path forward has been laid out for both sides to see. Morpheusis alive and can act as an apostle, guiding the humans. What is the purpose in re-incarnating our saviour figure again?
I was just thinking how ironic it was that when I went to college (late '80s) we engineering majors made fun of the business majors because many of them were the wash-outs. Couldn't hack engineering --> change major to business. Now, it seems, we're on the wrong side of that equation.
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Yeah, I'd be pissed too, if someone changed my workstation's wallpaper to rainbows and butterflies. I'd have to track them down and kick their ass.
My fucking piece of shit computer has become unstable and locks up intermittently. It's been crashing at the most inopportune times, like when I'm in the middle of debugging code. I just spent a shitload of my precious time re-installing everything from scratch and the damn thing still locks up; so, it's the hardware. Piece of shit. I'm about ready to put my foot into the fucking thing. I hate computers but I've been damned to Hell and have to work with them.
Count me in the 39%.
But someone once thought they might have maybe seen a wolf. Doesn't that count?
But I like my redhead too much...
Just loop it through Jones and hack his brain. No problem.
He's got the cure for NAS
*nudge* There, fixed that for ya. Now it'll land so you can get a closer look...
Alright, go and fetch a barrel.
I will. At that small a quantity though, there's going to be a considerable per unit cost. 1 barrel of Helium, from Jupiter, guaranteed delivery, will cost you $49 billion. I'll bring you the contract tomorrow, if you're interested.
Might I suggest you consider buying it in bulk?
There's no helium shortage. There's shitloads of it over there *waves in direction of Jupiter*
Uh, no. Or to quote someone with more standing, "I don't believe that word means what you think it means."
Yes.
You know how /. is. He can take the time to post a link to a prior discussion; but, can't be bothered to RTFA and see it describes an experiment to test reaction rate theories.
That's what I was thinking... Now they'll send out periodic SMS to everyone for some time.
What did you say? Lasers? Lasers can't even penetrate our navigation shields.
fair enough. And it makes sense.
Let us say, for argument sake, aliens come to visit. Why would a civilization, any civilization, expend such an enormous amount of energy and resources to travel from one star to another? It wouldn't be to talk. They're either looking for resources or expansion room. If first contact is a small ship and small crew... Don't worry. That was just a scout / surveyor crew. A colony ship, or fleet of ships, (aka an invasion force) will be along soon enough.
it's being reported the phones are down too. No POTS modems.
Power is not the problem, the old VW Beetle and the earliest Honda cars are like that. Problem is the crash test safety requirements -- would it meet those?
They're not talking about something that requires high-reliability space hardened computers (like avionics). They're talking about cheap nano satellite sensor platforms.
That's perfectly reasonable for pre-launch. If you get a disagreement before launch, when there should be 100% agreement, that's the perfect time to scrub.
True. But one could (theoretically) send 10's or even 100's of cheap systems into space for the cost of 1 high reliability space rated system. When you need the high-rel system, by all means use it; but, don't let it limit you in such a way as to prevent launching clusters of small cheap satellites or robots when that's an acceptable option. There are bound to be cases where that's of benefit.
Unfortunately, I work for a company that's run by MBA's who don't have any engineering accumen. And don't seem to grasp too much. Fortunately they've managed to get us sold to a company with engineers at the top level; so, things might change
In the area I live my skills don't allow me to move as freely. Particularly in a down economy. I'd been looking for a new job and are continue to do so, just in case the new management doesn't improve things.
Neo's dead. It took Trinity's love to bring him back last time.
Trinity is dead
How do we get here from there? The world's been saved and the path forward has been laid out for both sides to see. Morpheusis alive and can act as an apostle, guiding the humans. What is the purpose in re-incarnating our saviour figure again?
yeah, but they are the ones in control.
I was just thinking how ironic it was that when I went to college (late '80s) we engineering majors made fun of the business majors because many of them were the wash-outs. Couldn't hack engineering --> change major to business. Now, it seems, we're on the wrong side of that equation.