Saying "Google's X-Prize" is not correct. Much like a building or stadium that is named after a sponsor, the name and sponsor can change, but the owners remain the same. In this case, Google is the sponsor, and the X-Prize belongs to the X-Prize foundation.
I think this is not so much informative as it is a disclaimer. For example, if Fox news is reporting on 20th Century Fox, they would state the relationship with that company. It is regarded as responsible reporting.
Of course, this comes off as a bit of a joke, since Slashdot is not that important... it is not some super conglomerate reporting on itself. In addition, Slashdot is not really a reporting medium, but rather a commenting/discussion medium, and a bit sensionalist at that.
Aristotle 384-322 BC deduced that the earth was round from seeing ships sink in the horizon and from seeing a round shadow during a lunar eclipse.
Unfortunately, during the middle ages in Europe the perception of a spherical earth may have changed due to the writing of some saints and leaders in the catholic church. Whether the general public adopted this view or not is not certain.
No, I don't claim to be a scientist or an expert in astrophysics. Yes, those numbers are a great underestimation. And a good discussion (as most posters here) argues the facts, instead of attacking the person. This is known as ad hominem, which is a fallacy.
My argument is primarily philosophical, and reflects a very personal view. I am saying that our singular point of view, a natural tendency to believe we are at the center of the universe, which is embedded into our consciousness, our culture, our religion, and our language, can impede us from keeping an open mind.
The more celestial bodies in the universe, the more likely we are to find environments (hostile or not) capable of sustaining life. The numbers of stars and galaxies and distances are staggering, difficult to comprehend, and impossible to deny.
We don't have to look very far to see life exist in the most hostile of environments, as there are many scientist studying such life here on earth. A planet does not have to be Earth's twin to support life, as life can thrive anywhere there is water (as far as we know). Like trees here have adjusted to changes in seasons, what's to say life elsewhere has not adjusted to frequent changes from one sun to another?
And what about the moons of Jovian planets? The Jovian planets generate their own energy. Gravitational friction among the moons also generates a great deal of energy causing volcanic eruptions on ice moons. There is evidence to suggest that Europa's oceans has places very similar to places in the Earth's oceans where life thrives.
One more thing: those who say that that Mayans (credited for the number 0), Aztecs (accomplished astronomers) and other indigenous civilizations are a mere footnote to culture in the Americas need to explore the beauty of Mexican art and sculpture, Latin American poetry and literature, and Mexican architecture. It is truly a merging of European and native culture and consciousness. Just because those who settled in the U.S. pushed aside or isolated the native culture does not mean it was that way throughout.
Found a hydrogen bomb? The one that releases the power of the sun? Given the amount of earth the ground covers compared to dry land, it makes you wonder how many more of these little "lost treasures" are out there. Definitely puts one over on the guy and that T.V. commerical: "With the treasure hunter, my wife is proud of the weight I lost, and she's definitely proud of this!" [H-bomb twinkles]
There are 200 billion suns in this Galaxy and 125 billion galaxies. The process in which solar systems are formed is caused by forces of physics and the laws of chemistry which are the same through the universe. Just because a terrestial planet has not been seen by human eyes or touched by human feet does not mean it does not exist. In the same way that Europeans in the middle ages could deduce that the earth is round from seeing ships sink in the horizon, we can deduce that planets like Earth or Mars are plentiful throughout the Galaxy. Our geocentricity misleads us to use phrases like "Known Universe" in the same way that Eurpoean history misleads us to call America the "New World" and to say that Columbus "Discovered" America.
This is what I thought about when "two desktops" was mentioned in the original post.
Alternatively, you can run a remote VMWare client to connect to a large Unix box or cluster running virtual Windows machines. You can also use Citrix, or, if all esle fails, rdestkop.
Apple has a design philosophy lacking in many un-user friendly electronics products. I do hope they succeed in the market, with items such as Apple TV's and DVD's and car stereos and such.
And while you were bobbing your head back and forth and looking to the right like if you were one of Jerry's kids, the girl of your dreams just passed you on the left wearing a skimpy tank-top and short shorts.
Back in the day when I was building computers, I had to walk 20 miles through rain and mud just get a parallel cable. There was none of this so-called "modding" that these kids talk about nowadays. We bought good-old beige cases that were durable and only took up half the floor space. None of these kiddie neon-glow blue-led covered transparent cases. And if we wanted to cool a computer, we'd put it under the ceiling fan, damn it!
This would need to be in a festival-type setting where you can walk around, shop for LOTR-related items, buy a soda, burger or pizza slice, and get sprayed with water.
Sitting in the theatre for three hours without so much as an intermission was difficult enough, I could not imagine a full day of sitting on my ass without moving. My legs would fall asleep and I would have to crawl out of the theatre.
Most of the people I've talked to feel that three hours was too long time without an intermission.
He is wrong to say that installation must be done from the command line. In SuSe, when clicking on an rpm file using Konqueror, a page with a description of the RPM wil come up and there will be a button saying "Install with Yast2". Click on the button, and the package is installed if there are no dependency issues. If there are dependecy or package conflict issues, Yast2 wil point it out.
I am a laptop user, and have installed SuSe on several laptops. As far as the hardware, SuSe has picked up all my hardware, so long as it is a new distro and the hardware has been out for six months. I've yet to have the same exprience using MS Windows. With MS Windows, you have to hunt down for the drivers on the web. In the end, though, it is the responsibility of the hardware vendors to provide the drivers. You cannot possibly expect a distribution to write drivers for every single piece of hardware out there. It is neither fair not logistically possible.
I appreciate your sentiment, but I hope we NEVER visit or live in these planets as I fear we will ultimately destroy them the way we are destroying this one.
"Is there some 'Master Race' out there that places relative values on planets?"
Everyone knows it's the Vogons. And any planet that is not Vogon must be destroyed. The only reason they want to take down the hubble is because Bush does not want the public alarmed at the impending army of white robots now heading towards earth.
I couldn't agree more. Funds and resources should be focused on the observatories we have in space like the Hubble and the Chandra. These are literally light years ahead of anything that a two-person crew could do on the surface of the moon or even Mars.
Robotic missions like the one currently circling around Saturn are more focused in gathering scientific data and doing true research without the diversion of keeping a human being alive in a super-hostile environment.
I noticed you ommitted Korea. They have rated in the past as the most on-line country per capita.
When I was there I paid anywhere from $3.00 to $6.00 dollars/hour. Some places served beer. One place served tasty homemade grill cheese sandwiches made by a nice, cute korean girl. There was one place in Seoul with very nice lighting, lots of privacy, and tall leather chairs, which really made it worthwhile.
Good question. But here's an even bigger question: If you could put it on your taxes, how would you calculate the amount? SETI/Idle Time || SETI/Used Time || SETI/Time Spent looking at Pr0n ?
Well this is interesting... probably the first time a service provider was required to upgrade software:
"You better upgrade if you want us to continue using your cpu cycle service."
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Saying "Google's X-Prize" is not correct. Much like a building or stadium that is named after a sponsor, the name and sponsor can change, but the owners remain the same. In this case, Google is the sponsor, and the X-Prize belongs to the X-Prize foundation.
I think this is not so much informative as it is a disclaimer. For example, if Fox news is reporting on 20th Century Fox, they would state the relationship with that company. It is regarded as responsible reporting.
Of course, this comes off as a bit of a joke, since Slashdot is not that important... it is not some super conglomerate reporting on itself. In addition, Slashdot is not really a reporting medium, but rather a commenting/discussion medium, and a bit sensionalist at that.
It's because it's an election year. Once the year is over, the promises of more ozone will be broken.
Aristotle 384-322 BC deduced that the earth was round from seeing ships sink in the horizon and from seeing a round shadow during a lunar eclipse. Unfortunately, during the middle ages in Europe the perception of a spherical earth may have changed due to the writing of some saints and leaders in the catholic church. Whether the general public adopted this view or not is not certain.
Known by whom?
No, I don't claim to be a scientist or an expert in astrophysics. Yes, those numbers are a great underestimation. And a good discussion (as most posters here) argues the facts, instead of attacking the person. This is known as ad hominem, which is a fallacy.
My argument is primarily philosophical, and reflects a very personal view. I am saying that our singular point of view, a natural tendency to believe we are at the center of the universe, which is embedded into our consciousness, our culture, our religion, and our language, can impede us from keeping an open mind.
The more celestial bodies in the universe, the more likely we are to find environments (hostile or not) capable of sustaining life. The numbers of stars and galaxies and distances are staggering, difficult to comprehend, and impossible to deny.
We don't have to look very far to see life exist in the most hostile of environments, as there are many scientist studying such life here on earth. A planet does not have to be Earth's twin to support life, as life can thrive anywhere there is water (as far as we know). Like trees here have adjusted to changes in seasons, what's to say life elsewhere has not adjusted to frequent changes from one sun to another?
And what about the moons of Jovian planets? The Jovian planets generate their own energy. Gravitational friction among the moons also generates a great deal of energy causing volcanic eruptions on ice moons. There is evidence to suggest that Europa's oceans has places very similar to places in the Earth's oceans where life thrives.
One more thing: those who say that that Mayans (credited for the number 0), Aztecs (accomplished astronomers) and other indigenous civilizations are a mere footnote to culture in the Americas need to explore the beauty of Mexican art and sculpture, Latin American poetry and literature, and Mexican architecture. It is truly a merging of European and native culture and consciousness. Just because those who settled in the U.S. pushed aside or isolated the native culture does not mean it was that way throughout.
Found a hydrogen bomb? The one that releases the power of the sun? Given the amount of earth the ground covers compared to dry land, it makes you wonder how many more of these little "lost treasures" are out there. Definitely puts one over on the guy and that T.V. commerical: "With the treasure hunter, my wife is proud of the weight I lost, and she's definitely proud of this!" [H-bomb twinkles]
There are 200 billion suns in this Galaxy and 125 billion galaxies. The process in which solar systems are formed is caused by forces of physics and the laws of chemistry which are the same through the universe. Just because a terrestial planet has not been seen by human eyes or touched by human feet does not mean it does not exist. In the same way that Europeans in the middle ages could deduce that the earth is round from seeing ships sink in the horizon, we can deduce that planets like Earth or Mars are plentiful throughout the Galaxy. Our geocentricity misleads us to use phrases like "Known Universe" in the same way that Eurpoean history misleads us to call America the "New World" and to say that Columbus "Discovered" America.
This is what I thought about when "two desktops" was mentioned in the original post.
Alternatively, you can run a remote VMWare client to connect to a large Unix box or cluster running virtual Windows machines. You can also use Citrix, or, if all esle fails, rdestkop.
Apple has a design philosophy lacking in many un-user friendly electronics products. I do hope they succeed in the market, with items such as Apple TV's and DVD's and car stereos and such.
And while you were bobbing your head back and forth and looking to the right like if you were one of Jerry's kids, the girl of your dreams just passed you on the left wearing a skimpy tank-top and short shorts.
In the near future, any car can be assisted by solar power, as the paint itself will replace the solar cells.
Back in the day when I was building computers, I had to walk 20 miles through rain and mud just get a parallel cable. There was none of this so-called "modding" that these kids talk about nowadays. We bought good-old beige cases that were durable and only took up half the floor space. None of these kiddie neon-glow blue-led covered transparent cases. And if we wanted to cool a computer, we'd put it under the ceiling fan, damn it!
This would need to be in a festival-type setting where you can walk around, shop for LOTR-related items, buy a soda, burger or pizza slice, and get sprayed with water.
Sitting in the theatre for three hours without so much as an intermission was difficult enough, I could not imagine a full day of sitting on my ass without moving. My legs would fall asleep and I would have to crawl out of the theatre.
Most of the people I've talked to feel that three hours was too long time without an intermission.
He is wrong to say that installation must be done from the command line. In SuSe, when clicking on an rpm file using Konqueror, a page with a description of the RPM wil come up and there will be a button saying "Install with Yast2". Click on the button, and the package is installed if there are no dependency issues. If there are dependecy or package conflict issues, Yast2 wil point it out. I am a laptop user, and have installed SuSe on several laptops. As far as the hardware, SuSe has picked up all my hardware, so long as it is a new distro and the hardware has been out for six months. I've yet to have the same exprience using MS Windows. With MS Windows, you have to hunt down for the drivers on the web. In the end, though, it is the responsibility of the hardware vendors to provide the drivers. You cannot possibly expect a distribution to write drivers for every single piece of hardware out there. It is neither fair not logistically possible.
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If the place looked too packed or smoky I did not go in. This could explain the difference in price.
What about the Stingray?
Will they come standard in the Countach anytime soon?
I appreciate your sentiment, but I hope we NEVER visit or live in these planets as I fear we will ultimately destroy them the way we are destroying this one.
"Is there some 'Master Race' out there that places relative values on planets?" Everyone knows it's the Vogons. And any planet that is not Vogon must be destroyed. The only reason they want to take down the hubble is because Bush does not want the public alarmed at the impending army of white robots now heading towards earth.
I couldn't agree more. Funds and resources should be focused on the observatories we have in space like the Hubble and the Chandra. These are literally light years ahead of anything that a two-person crew could do on the surface of the moon or even Mars.
Robotic missions like the one currently circling around Saturn are more focused in gathering scientific data and doing true research without the diversion of keeping a human being alive in a super-hostile environment.
I noticed you ommitted Korea. They have rated in the past as the most on-line country per capita.
When I was there I paid anywhere from $3.00 to $6.00 dollars/hour. Some places served beer. One place served tasty homemade grill cheese sandwiches made by a nice, cute korean girl. There was one place in Seoul with very nice lighting, lots of privacy, and tall leather chairs, which really made it worthwhile.
Good question. But here's an even bigger question: If you could put it on your taxes, how would you calculate the amount? SETI/Idle Time || SETI/Used Time || SETI/Time Spent looking at Pr0n ?
Well this is interesting... probably the first time a service provider was required to upgrade software: "You better upgrade if you want us to continue using your cpu cycle service."