I'd expect them lower the resolution of the Galileo system or even shut it down temporarily if 1) there is good reason for it 2) the US administration asks nicely
That's two issues right there : 1) Good reason : It's not that we don't like Americans citizens; it's just that we don't trust your leaders to tell the truth next time around. (eg. I remember a rather embarrasing episode in the UN - Iraq debacle with sattelite imagery of supposed WMD installations.) 2) Asking nicely : Politeness costs nothing. Threatening to blow the Galileo sattelites out of orbit in times of conflict is not the best way to go about this imho. The whole "Don't tread on me" act is not about having the biggest cojones but about respect, and that cuts both ways. The US gov't can't expect the EU to build this neat positioning system and then just hand them the keys to the kingdom so they can shut it down whenever it pleases them.
In the end, they'll probably hammer out some kind of agreement/protocol after everybody has had a chance to beat their chest and make a lot of noise for the home front. Feh, politicians.
- I don't think it is really neccessary to define 'science' here , but I can't say the same about 'art'; it means a lot of different things to a lot of different people, and there are many definitions for it. In short; this discussion is pointless without first defining 'art'. (And 'science', for that matter.)
- Furthermore, how can we place something as ambiguously defined as 'hacking' into either-or categories like science vs. art ? They're not even mutually exclusive.
Conclusion : original question = waste of time. (Dang!)
As usual, this will only become an issue once the majority of people make the connection between climate change, its origins, and the resulting unpleasantness. (Starvation, war for dwindling resources, mad max, etc.)
TBH, bashing the French is getting quite old. Consider joking about coloured people to the same extent the French have been dragged through the mud, and what reaction you can expect for that. I honestly don't see the difference.
The French may be many things, but they are certainly not cowards./rant off
France (actually i think it's more of a Parisien-thing) seems to have a habit of ridiculing Belgians as being dumbasses, whilst they embrace/claim anything francophone coming from Belgium that's succesful as being French; ranging from Johnny Haliday to fries)
Not bashing France (we got waaaay too much of that crap over the past years), I just think it's funny.
I suppose the reason why praying is a common denominator in a lot of religions has to do with getting your thoughts and feelings out in a structured fashion, like talking to a mirror.
Talking about your thoughts, fears, feelings, etc. helps with making up your mind or clearing up internal conflicts you may not have been conciously aware of. (Writing is even better for this.)
The whole part where any potential benefit of this is then attributed to some deity is IMHO self-deception.
Keeping a journal or praying to the Almighty Zuul is not that different. (I can imagine some people's diaries can be just as bloodthirsty^H^H^H^H^H^H^H therapeutic.)
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I'd expect them lower the resolution of the Galileo system or even shut it down temporarily if
1) there is good reason for it
2) the US administration asks nicely
That's two issues right there :
1) Good reason :
It's not that we don't like Americans citizens; it's just that we don't trust your leaders to tell the truth next time around. (eg. I remember a rather embarrasing episode in the UN - Iraq debacle with sattelite imagery of supposed WMD installations.)
2) Asking nicely :
Politeness costs nothing.
Threatening to blow the Galileo sattelites out of orbit in times of conflict is not the best way to go about this imho.
The whole "Don't tread on me" act is not about having the biggest cojones but about respect, and that cuts both ways.
The US gov't can't expect the EU to build this neat positioning system and then just hand them the keys to the kingdom so they can shut it down whenever it pleases them.
In the end, they'll probably hammer out some kind of agreement/protocol after everybody has had a chance to beat their chest and make a lot of noise for the home front. Feh, politicians.
War is profitable, short term.
Fighting drunk driving / disease / poverty is not profitable, short term.
Most businesses care little about long term goals.
It does now :)
40 kg ? How much is that in frikken lasers ?
Now all I need is a USB-compatible shark brain to pilot it...
2. Threaten to blow up planet (10 times)
3. Profit !
I agree. Adding to that :
- I don't think it is really neccessary to define 'science' here , but I can't say the same about 'art'; it means a lot of different things to a lot of different people, and there are many definitions for it.
In short; this discussion is pointless without first defining 'art'. (And 'science', for that matter.)
- Furthermore, how can we place something as ambiguously defined as 'hacking' into either-or categories like science vs. art ?
They're not even mutually exclusive.
Conclusion : original question = waste of time.
(Dang!)
...grab yer torches and pitchforks !
It's funny, cause it's true.
>I think the present 4Ghz machines can hangle a %10 slowdown at the expense of say, %80, improved security.
You are of course right, but Ati/Nvidia sells performance, not security.
Ack! goddamn typo... :-/
He makes sense, although i don't agree with everything he sais.
I said, do NOT taunt happy fun koala !
The Soviets were afraid of the same thing, namely their economical & social system being annihilated by the 'capitalist regime'. Paranoia indeed.
But they do it efficiently :)
(well, so do we, in theory... but i never really held any belief in the "economy" evangelism.)
I'd like to see how they discover midi-chlorians
Not really, Lucas will probably portray midichlorians as cute adowable widdle fuzzies.
As usual, this will only become an issue once the majority of people make the connection between climate change, its origins, and the resulting unpleasantness. (Starvation, war for dwindling resources, mad max, etc.)
So, if i get this right, the missing link here would be a vegetable made out of meat ?
> You can't *surrender* in any of those sports!
:
/rant off
Nice try, but incorrect.
Warning; Rant
TBH, bashing the French is getting quite old.
Consider joking about coloured people to the same extent the French have been dragged through the mud, and what reaction you can expect for that. I honestly don't see the difference.
The French may be many things, but they are certainly not cowards.
I play as a level 2 spoon-wielding gnome, you insensitive clod !
"Hello baby... wanna kill all humans ?"
If we point them at the Sun itself, I wonder how much mirrors we need to blow it up ?
Well, maybe they grow better on heavy metal, but i bet that playing Pink Floyd results in better THC concentration.
I know slashdoters hate sensoring,
:)
I hope that was sarcasm.
Reminiscent of Monsanto's Franken-canola...
Maybe OT, but here goes.
France (actually i think it's more of a Parisien-thing) seems to have a habit of ridiculing Belgians as being dumbasses, whilst they embrace/claim anything francophone coming from Belgium that's succesful as being French; ranging from Johnny Haliday to fries)
Not bashing France (we got waaaay too much of that crap over the past years), I just think it's funny.
I suppose the reason why praying is a common denominator in a lot of religions has to do with getting your thoughts and feelings out in a structured fashion, like talking to a mirror.
Talking about your thoughts, fears, feelings, etc. helps with making up your mind or clearing up internal conflicts you may not have been conciously aware of. (Writing is even better for this.)
The whole part where any potential benefit of this is then attributed to some deity is IMHO self-deception.
Keeping a journal or praying to the Almighty Zuul is not that different. (I can imagine some people's diaries can be just as bloodthirsty^H^H^H^H^H^H^H therapeutic.)