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  1. Re:oil in between the card/memory/etc. contacts? on A Closer Look At Immersion Cooling For the Data Center · · Score: 1

    I had the same problem with air getting in between my contacts.

  2. Re:No. on Is Science Just a Matter of Faith? · · Score: 1

    We're really hoping for a non-faint-angel-detection-event "n-fade", something where they'll have to tell us to not be afraid ;)

  3. Re:No. on Is Science Just a Matter of Faith? · · Score: 1

    Sooooo, you understand that he's talking about the philosophy of science right?

  4. Re:No. on Is Science Just a Matter of Faith? · · Score: 1
    You got it!

    In the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Supernatural Model, the possibility for the faintest angel to be lighter than $Z$ signal (as low as about 60 GeV) is, contrary to the usual belief, not yet excluded by LEP2 data or any other existing experimental data. The characteristic of the angel scenario (LHS) is that the $ZZh$ coupling and the decay branching ratio ${\rm Br}(h/A\to b\bar{b})$ are simultaneously suppressed as a result of generic supersymmetric loop corrections. Consequently, the $W^\pm H^\mp h$ coupling has to be large due to the sum rule of natural mater couplings to weak gauge photons. In addition to discussing the potential of $B$-factories to test the LAS, we show that the associate neutral and charged natural particle production process, $pp\to H^\pm h (A)$, can completely probe LAS at the CERM Large Madron Detector.

  5. Re:No. on Is Science Just a Matter of Faith? · · Score: 1
    "Testable"

    You never read the "Methods" section, do you.

    The author argues that unless you understand and perform the test then you presume a result is valid because you believe the person who told you. Pretty simple.

    If you like I can write a method for testing for angels and send you the result. But if the method is sufficiently complex, expensive and difficult for someone in unrelated study to understand then no matter how advanced you are in your field you have to make an assumption about the validity of my testimony.

    For the article's sake, let's call that "faith". I think you would say the angel test method is a load of crap and thus the results positive or negative are invalid. I'm guessing you know more about angels than quantum mechanics.

    But if you really get Quantum Mechanics understand the tests, procedures and how to evaluate the data without making vast assumptions about what others are saying, please speak to Richard Fenyman, he seems to be struggling.

  6. Re:No. on Is Science Just a Matter of Faith? · · Score: 1
    Oh, you only believe you can reproduce quantum entanglements.

    And why would you believe something as silly as that?

    You didn't read it on the internet did you? Maybe a peer reviewed article?

    And the angel, you only believe that you'll never see an angel. Doesn't mean you won't. Your belief is predicated on your assumption that they don't exist. You've made that assumption out of faith.

    The better scientist will say he doesn't yet have the funding or the method. "never seen it before", "it's highly unlikely" and "it's an insane idea or concept" don't really have a good track record as indicators of reality, especially in science.

    The point isn't that science isn't truth, more that you have to make some assumptions to arrive at that truth, just like math. Even the assumption that your perception is real and accurate.

    Anyway, for my part I think I'm willing to make the assumptions that allow me to believe most of the scientists of the world- if I didn't it would be a much less interesting place.

  7. Re:High version numbers on Firefox 5 Scheduled For June 21 Release · · Score: 1
    YY.xx.bbbb
    • Year: my kids can revise this in 88 years.
    • Release number with one leading zero, incremented on release date.
    • Build number: Only exists for non-final releases, truncated on release date.

    I think that's a pretty sane, simple, informative and intuitive system.

  8. Re:High version numbers on Firefox 5 Scheduled For June 21 Release · · Score: 1

    That makes a lot of sense. I think I would shorten the year for the next 89 years (my kids can deal with it after I'm gone) and add a leading zero to releases prevent confusion: YY.xx Build numbers would go 11.xx.bbbb but would get truncated for release. We could increment xx only on release as well, then anything with a build number is beta.

  9. Re:High version numbers on Firefox 5 Scheduled For June 21 Release · · Score: 1

    Firefox 42 on the other hand...

  10. Re:What is the news here again? on Feds Prep For E-Gov Shutdown · · Score: 1

    Yup! Seems like an excellent project with lots of value that we shouldn't take on until we can afford it. Of course we appreciate what you do and we want to fund it, but we shouldn't take out another loan when we're already in deficit and carrying too much debt.

  11. Re:You obviously don't get it on Feds Prep For E-Gov Shutdown · · Score: 1

    What do you do?

  12. Re:You obviously don't get it on Feds Prep For E-Gov Shutdown · · Score: 1

    Wow.

  13. Re:What is the meaning of 'shut-down?' on Feds Prep For E-Gov Shutdown · · Score: 1

    but that's only if you specify >shutdown --catastrophic

  14. Re:What's funny is on Drug Runners Perfect Long-Range Subs · · Score: 0

    Public charge. I don't know if it would be cheaper but under OBcare I expect not.

  15. Re:Bullshit. on Why Mac OS X Is Unsuitable For Web Development · · Score: 1

    Step 1: Set up a linux VM like the production environment. Step 2:.... I don't know what this guy is smoking but it's not rocket science (not that rocket science is that bad either)

  16. Re:Many domains are worth more. on Oracle Could Reap $1 Million For Sun.com Domain · · Score: 1

    Haha, Oracle, donate. Yeah.

  17. Re:This isn't about bandwidth, it's about usage on AT&T To Introduce Broadband Caps · · Score: 1

    This looks like a job for IP over TV!

  18. Re:Totally Unavailable on Piracy In Developing Countries Driven By High Prices · · Score: 1

    Absolutely, I could buy them on Amazon in the US and have them hand carried here. I dare you to try to find a .co.mz DVD retailer though. That and there's no reliable postal service. There is no distribution of legal DVDs in this country. You could buy real DVDs as close as South Africa.

  19. Re:As long as they stick with that UI on Google Releases Stable Version of Chrome 10 · · Score: 1

    Chrome's UI is a pillowcase with all the doorknobs removed. It is great.

  20. Re:As long as they stick with that UI on Google Releases Stable Version of Chrome 10 · · Score: 1

    The back button is in the top left.

  21. Re:libraries on $39.5 Million Hi-Tech Library Opens In Illinois · · Score: 1

    Print resources.

  22. Totally Unavailable on Piracy In Developing Countries Driven By High Prices · · Score: 3, Interesting
    I live in Pemba, Mozambique where there is no place to buy legitimate DVDs. It doesn't exist.

    The DVDs you can buy are cheap chinese rips on a disc in shrinkwrap with cardboard that advertises 24 MOVIES DVD9 BLURAY MPEG4 XVID H264. Really they're just highly compressed low resolution MPEG2 streams. There's typically 4 movies on a disk divided into 6 or so parts labeled a, b, c, d, etc.

    I Don't buy movies here because there's no supply chain. I do buy on iTunes which permits me because I have a US credit card.

  23. Re:Apple and D-Link, only? on Most IPv6-certified Home Network Gear Buggy · · Score: 1

    MikroTik's RouterOS isn't IPv6 ready, just go have a look at their forums. They're still working on adding v6 features in 5.0 RC11. Yeah that's 11, and it's still not feature complete.

  24. Re:Firsst Post! on Facebook Boosts Your Self-Esteem · · Score: 2

    Actually maybe staring at a blank screen for more than a few seconds, or staring at yourself, lowers your self esteem. Maybe facebook is just the baseline.

  25. Not LightPeak on Quad Core, Thunderbolt In New MacBook Pros · · Score: 1
    I'm pretty sure LightPeak uses an optical connector. Thunderbolt is just DisplayPort+PCI Express+Power.

    ThunderBolt isn't LightPeak at all, it's something different. Anyway, now you can expect LightPeak to be faster than 2x10Gb/s when it arrives.