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If someone told me that it would take around 300 million tubes to make an Intel Core2Duo CPU, I would appreciate the vast complexity that goes into making microchips.
No, I'll never make scoff at vacuum tube technology. After all, you must realize you have to get from "there" before you can get to "here".
BTW, the cheapest Core2Duo lists for $124.99 new. How many tubes will that buy me?
Not yet anyways. Unless another underground lake of crude is found, it might be cheaper to convert coal into synthetic oils through a process known as "Coal Liquefaction".
Once your coal resources are being used for other things besides generating power, the cost of electricity will go up. How much and how soon is anyones guess at this point however.
As I know, most 3rd party motherboards offer "anti-virus" or the "write protect MBR" options. Even if available I doubt they will work when using onboard RAID features.
Basically, you leaves these options off when installing the OS. Once you're finished, you can safely turn them on. I'm not sure how often NTFS needs access to the MBR, but I know I've never had trouble leaving these features enabled with FAT32.
I don't have a problem with biased media so long as they're honest about whom they are and the audience they represent. Take Rush Limbaugh or Michael Moore for example. Love them or hate them, at least you know where they stand. Unlike CNN, Fox News, or Time Magazine who claim to be unbiased but are not in fact.
Having an agenda but refusing to acknowledge it has got to be the most aggravating, shameless forms of intellectual dishonesty to grace our public airwaves.
What's the point to banning some incandescent light bulbs if this bullshit is allowed?
Because it's Christmas. You know, the the celebration Jesus's birthday?
Now if you'll excuse me, I have a bon fire to light. I LOVE the smell of carbon in the winter! I shall spread the gift of warmth all around the world. It's my present to you, merry Christmas!
Philosophy and theology aside, would it be possible to "ghost" my brain into a computer. Who wouldn't want to seek immortality even if it is artificial?
Actually, China (if given the materials and information) can build and run anything NASA does for far far less money. Now, Whether or not its mission completion would be just as successful as NASA's is a whole other story...
Reason: No political turmoil over their space program that we know of. Second, they don't have a rugged and bureaucratic QA/Safety program that NASA has. That alone saves a fortune in costs.
Human safety has and will always remain the major political hurdle in the US.
Imagine creating a special virus that can be passed from person to person. But, when it reaches its intended target (specific genetic code), it assassinates!
I'm just another lowly Slashdotter. You all know damn well I'm not the first one to think of this. I'm sure it's been on the drawing board for quite some time in both the US and Russia. Who knows, maybe such viral assassinations have already taken place.
I'd much rather have the manufacturer disclaim that they can't be sure that their product won't explode (thusly guaranteeing all hands lost), than use wires that have have never caused a problem in the manner in which the manufacturer of said bomb-like device
I'm not defending this new technology, in fact I agree with you. However that said, they're was at least one documented case of a plane blowing up because of a failed fuel sensor. Actually, it wasn't the sensors fault, but rather it's low current wire crossed a high voltage line somewhere in the plane. Last I remember, it was the outer plastic sheath cracked in places exposing the copper. When two wires are running next to each other both cracked at the point they intersect, bad things can happen.
Most of the local franchise agreements have a clause in them requiring the company to provide service to everyone in the area served. This prevents companies from wiring up only the most profitable areas and leaving less-desirable portions of the city (eg. poor neighborhoods or outlying areas with low density) without any service at all. In other words, you want state sponsored socialism of service. You may not realize it, but that's exactly what you're asking for. It costs big money to lay down copper/fiber as it's a long term investment that takes years to pay off. What you call "cherry picking" is capitalism at it's finest. That is of course, if the state and/or city will allow for parallel communication service providers (competition) to occur per district. As such, they shouldn't be forced to cover every single human habitation be it a business or residential. If you decide to live out in BFE on some farm, consider yourself lucky to have any additional services short of electricity and water.
Of course, if you wish to have broadband communications mandatory just like electricity and water as a public utility; write to your congressman. Then again, you prolly wouldn't have too. The Government needs any excuse to raise our taxes to pay for other frivolous shit we're not aware of.
Win XP first came out, Win2K was the most reliable software wise. However, XP provided suppioror hardware support and stability. It's been my experience that I've seen more BSOD crashes with 2K over XP that are a direct cause of buggy driver support.
With XP SP2, we now have the combined security advantages of 2K, and the hardware support/stability of XP. No doubt, we are all waiting for XP SP3 with bated breath.
As for Vista, it's already a public failure and for good reason. I'm sure it can be refined for the home/entertainment market, but Microsoft seriously needs to relaunch another OS built on the XP codebase for the corporate sector.
North Korea is only a threat regarding the export of fissionable material and perhaps a finished product (small a-bomb). Other than that, NK is screwed. The majority is in fear of the government, and only the top tier get food and buy into their communist propaganda. If anything, they want these weapons to flex their muscle and be respected as powerful and legitimate regime. Besides, China wouldn't accept NK going to war with the south. The Chinese know NK would lose the war and would be stuck with the influx of illegal aliens crossing their border in the process.
The theocratic Islamic nut-jobs in Iran are who you have to watch out for. They *might* (and it sounds very plausible) be willing to sacrifice their country for the greater good of the Islamic faith. I'm talking about a national "Jihad" that no doubt goes against the public majority in Iran. Such a horrific sacrificial event would be unprecedented in Human history. Because it has never happened before, the world just might let it happen because the very idea leaves most people in disbelief.
I can't tell you what will happen in the future. No one can. I just know this... If such an event does happen, humanity as a whole will have to have some self reflection and deep soul searching to do.
Also, out of curiosity, how is it a discussion of equals right now in the M.E. when Israel has nuclear weapons and no one else does (that we know of)?
Last I heard, it was Iran that threatened to "wipe Israel off the map" and Iran's parlementry sessions ending in "Death to America". Sure, it's saber rattling on Iran's part, but at least Israel isn't talking about conquest. The fact they have a nuke and have been on the defensive should speak volumes about their intentions. IE, Israel will prolly never use the nuke they have. If they do, it will be purely as a retaliatory strike.
Seriously, just who do you trust more? Iran, or Israel. That answer should be so bloody obvious!
True, but that crazy redheaded bitch a cubical over may decide to set you up. She'd like nothing better than to watch some dudes penis cleaved in half. Fun eh? I'm telling ya, some geeks can be real "playas". It always come back to haunt them though.
BTW, anyone else reading this worthless thread besides us? Helloooooo
Ok ok, I'm done here. Maybe next week well talk about attack of the killer vending machines. If you shake them hard enough, they fall over on ya. Seriously, they are ALIVE and watching!
Did they have their own coal burning power plant or some other monster UPS that couldn't be unplugged?
Remember those meat slicers that have a spinning blade. You know, the kind used at the grocery store to sell sliced BoarsHead products? Anyways... How many platters does this IBM drive have?
I don't think we should wait for the next hurricane to prove if cell towers can handle an emergency.
We don't have too. Try making several calls while stuck on the freeway during rush-hour traffic. All surrounding towers get jammed up calling family and the office. But with at least three attempts, you'll get through and obtain a connection.
I can only imagine the impact of a major natural event.
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If someone told me that it would take around 300 million tubes to make an Intel Core2Duo CPU, I would appreciate the vast complexity that goes into making microchips.
No, I'll never make scoff at vacuum tube technology. After all, you must realize you have to get from "there" before you can get to "here".
BTW, the cheapest Core2Duo lists for $124.99 new. How many tubes will that buy me?
Not yet anyways. Unless another underground lake of crude is found, it might be cheaper to convert coal into synthetic oils through a process known as "Coal Liquefaction".
Once your coal resources are being used for other things besides generating power, the cost of electricity will go up. How much and how soon is anyones guess at this point however.
Of course, some stupid HOAs will probably scream about it because solar panels don't meed their aesthetic guidelines.
Check out solar PV Shingles.
As I know, most 3rd party motherboards offer "anti-virus" or the "write protect MBR" options. Even if available I doubt they will work when using onboard RAID features.
Basically, you leaves these options off when installing the OS. Once you're finished, you can safely turn them on. I'm not sure how often NTFS needs access to the MBR, but I know I've never had trouble leaving these features enabled with FAT32.
Here's an idea. Don't use Netflix. Just pretend they went bankrupt and no longer exist. Seriously, fuck em!
Onto the next media provider please...
I don't have a problem with biased media so long as they're honest about whom they are and the audience they represent. Take Rush Limbaugh or Michael Moore for example. Love them or hate them, at least you know where they stand. Unlike CNN, Fox News, or Time Magazine who claim to be unbiased but are not in fact.
Having an agenda but refusing to acknowledge it has got to be the most aggravating, shameless forms of intellectual dishonesty to grace our public airwaves.
Drive By Media indeed!
What's the point to banning some incandescent light bulbs if this bullshit is allowed?
Because it's Christmas. You know, the the celebration Jesus's birthday?
Now if you'll excuse me, I have a bon fire to light. I LOVE the smell of carbon in the winter! I shall spread the gift of warmth all around the world. It's my present to you, merry Christmas!
Philosophy and theology aside, would it be possible to "ghost" my brain into a computer. Who wouldn't want to seek immortality even if it is artificial?
It's ok. Even a stopped clock says the right time twice a day.
Actually, China (if given the materials and information) can build and run anything NASA does for far far less money. Now, Whether or not its mission completion would be just as successful as NASA's is a whole other story...
Reason: No political turmoil over their space program that we know of. Second, they don't have a rugged and bureaucratic QA/Safety program that NASA has. That alone saves a fortune in costs.
Human safety has and will always remain the major political hurdle in the US.
Oh great, just f-ing great!
Imagine creating a special virus that can be passed from person to person. But, when it reaches its intended target (specific genetic code), it assassinates!
I'm just another lowly Slashdotter. You all know damn well I'm not the first one to think of this. I'm sure it's been on the drawing board for quite some time in both the US and Russia. Who knows, maybe such viral assassinations have already taken place.
Cellulosic Artificial Muscle Engines
All right! YES! The muscle car is comming back. It's about time my favorite retro genere is back.
If you thought horses were pissed a hundred years ago, this is really going to make them mad.
I'd much rather have the manufacturer disclaim that they can't be sure that their product won't explode (thusly guaranteeing all hands lost), than use wires that have have never caused a problem in the manner in which the manufacturer of said bomb-like device
I'm not defending this new technology, in fact I agree with you. However that said, they're was at least one documented case of a plane blowing up because of a failed fuel sensor. Actually, it wasn't the sensors fault, but rather it's low current wire crossed a high voltage line somewhere in the plane. Last I remember, it was the outer plastic sheath cracked in places exposing the copper. When two wires are running next to each other both cracked at the point they intersect, bad things can happen.
Of course, if you wish to have broadband communications mandatory just like electricity and water as a public utility; write to your congressman. Then again, you prolly wouldn't have too. The Government needs any excuse to raise our taxes to pay for other frivolous shit we're not aware of.
Win XP first came out, Win2K was the most reliable software wise. However, XP provided suppioror hardware support and stability. It's been my experience that I've seen more BSOD crashes with 2K over XP that are a direct cause of buggy driver support.
With XP SP2, we now have the combined security advantages of 2K, and the hardware support/stability of XP. No doubt, we are all waiting for XP SP3 with bated breath.
As for Vista, it's already a public failure and for good reason. I'm sure it can be refined for the home/entertainment market, but Microsoft seriously needs to relaunch another OS built on the XP codebase for the corporate sector.
Unfortunately people like Kim Jong Ill and Joseph Stalin didn't get the memo.
Benny: [to Mary, the three-breasted hooker] Baby, you make me wish I had three hands!
Broken mirrors? Sounds like they're in for some bad luck.
North Korea is only a threat regarding the export of fissionable material and perhaps a finished product (small a-bomb). Other than that, NK is screwed. The majority is in fear of the government, and only the top tier get food and buy into their communist propaganda. If anything, they want these weapons to flex their muscle and be respected as powerful and legitimate regime. Besides, China wouldn't accept NK going to war with the south. The Chinese know NK would lose the war and would be stuck with the influx of illegal aliens crossing their border in the process.
The theocratic Islamic nut-jobs in Iran are who you have to watch out for. They *might* (and it sounds very plausible) be willing to sacrifice their country for the greater good of the Islamic faith. I'm talking about a national "Jihad" that no doubt goes against the public majority in Iran. Such a horrific sacrificial event would be unprecedented in Human history. Because it has never happened before, the world just might let it happen because the very idea leaves most people in disbelief.
I can't tell you what will happen in the future. No one can. I just know this... If such an event does happen, humanity as a whole will have to have some self reflection and deep soul searching to do.
God help us all!
Last I heard, it was Iran that threatened to "wipe Israel off the map" and Iran's parlementry sessions ending in "Death to America". Sure, it's saber rattling on Iran's part, but at least Israel isn't talking about conquest. The fact they have a nuke and have been on the defensive should speak volumes about their intentions. IE, Israel will prolly never use the nuke they have. If they do, it will be purely as a retaliatory strike.
Seriously, just who do you trust more? Iran, or Israel. That answer should be so bloody obvious!
True, but that crazy redheaded bitch a cubical over may decide to set you up. She'd like nothing better than to watch some dudes penis cleaved in half. Fun eh? I'm telling ya, some geeks can be real "playas". It always come back to haunt them though.
BTW, anyone else reading this worthless thread besides us? Helloooooo
Ok ok, I'm done here. Maybe next week well talk about attack of the killer vending machines. If you shake them hard enough, they fall over on ya. Seriously, they are ALIVE and watching!
I assume they sell to Spain via the grid? Also, does France create and export Hydrogen with the left-over nuclear energy?
Remember those meat slicers that have a spinning blade. You know, the kind used at the grocery store to sell sliced BoarsHead products? Anyways... How many platters does this IBM drive have?
We don't have too. Try making several calls while stuck on the freeway during rush-hour traffic. All surrounding towers get jammed up calling family and the office. But with at least three attempts, you'll get through and obtain a connection.
I can only imagine the impact of a major natural event.
Safety, man!
Would you want someone to turn it on while you're working under the hood of that thing?