What's sad is that CNN's article clearly said "genes." Is it that damn hard to copy a headline without mucking it up and becoming the resident moron of Slashdot?R
Since we have fewer genes than a flower but are more complex, does this mean that the arrangement of our own genes - and of other organisms - is more important than the quantity? Does this in any way change the way in which geneticists are to evaluate the genomes of other species in the future?
But since light is of a finite speed, why does it not also exhibit the same properties as any other object or particle of finite speed in that scenario?
Actually, you just answered your own question. All three of those things have been tested excessively on space station missions, like SkyLab, MIR, and the ISS. What hasn't been tested to any relevant extent (relevant to such a potential mission) is the interaction of human beings in a confined space. The psychological aspect is very important in something like this, if not paramount.
Oh, c'mon, that's not a problem. Instead of injecting them into space, you just eat them. That solves the problem of food in space. The last person to remain will use the penultimate player as a lifeboat once they land back on earth. It literally writes itself!
Wouldn't sexual withdrawal present itself as an issue? It's a normal part of life - not for us nerds, though - and should be factored into the equation. Or hell, the men will resort to homosexuality. Problem solved. Disregard my post.
Why? Because this site is full of myopic nerds who don't respect anyone who charges money for their product, who feed on absolutely anything that is in any way opposite to Microsoft, and who believe that Linux will take over the desktop market in less than a decade.
Stop with your pro-Linux B.S. Linux will NEVER make it onto the desktop the way Windows did. If you think Linux will capture the majority of the 90%+ that Windows enjoys, you are living in a world of fantasy.
It goes back to the fifties and was coined by the French Alfred Sauvy, being analogous to the social classes in pre and post-revolution France. The first world is the U.S., Canada, W. Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, etc: they have highly developed economies, relying very little on agriculture, are very industrialized, and I'll venture to say democratic. The second world at the time was the U.S.S.R. and perhaps even E. Europe, depending on how you define it; they were also heavily industrialized. Thus, there no longer is a Second World. And finally, every other country was third world, which are often countries which are rural, not heavily industrialized, and generally poor.
But when I was new to PayPal, I and some friends of mine receive spoof emails. I thought to make it known that such a thing was going around (again, I was a newb.) I removed the offending part from the email (the form submit), added a giant notice indicating it was an example or a phish scam, and put on my site. I forwarded the site to my friends.
The next day, my site was taken offline. PayPal didn't even look at the content: they chose to contact my ISP, which didn't even put up a fight, and to put a hold on my account, without any sort of consent on my part.
I think your understanding of fuel cells and their limitations is, well, limited. The cost of fuel cells are prohibitive primarily due to the PEM - Proton Exchange Membrane. This is the HEART of the fuel cell, which unfortunately becomes pretty expensive once systems are scaled up. The second limitation actually comes from the fact that hydrogen is very difficult to store in densities needed to provide longevity, safety, and frankly, cost. Solve those two problems, and such technology will be as commonplace as the internal combustion engine. Hell, eliminate the first problem altogether and combust hydrogen. Now worry about storing it. Hydride tanks are one solution, but still not good enough.
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Ah, thank you for that.:)
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The Slashdot editors refused to publish my submission, but I think this is much more interesting than repeating the X-Prize year after year, despite the innovation that will come from such an endeavor.
I think they used "most innovative" in place of "least effective." There is nothing innovative about their design: it's a simple horn design, using materials one probably shouldn't use (coated car window guard thingie).
Amen, brotha. We didn't need to kill 250,000 civilians to end a war when Japan's navy was nonexistent. It was merely an experiment and a show of force, which paved the way for the Cold War. Don't for a second justify the killing of 1/4 million people to "save the lives of thousands of American soldiers."
Right, and if you don't have a permit to launch to 100 km from ANY runway in the United States, you're pretty much fucked, no? Unless you go elsewhere, but you will still need a permit.
They are quite dangerous, even with the proper charger. I know people who use them in model airplanes and one nearly had his house burn down due to a problem with his battery while it was just sitting there doing nothing!
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My calculations indicate about 200 Million, not 400, but still significant.
What's sad is that CNN's article clearly said "genes." Is it that damn hard to copy a headline without mucking it up and becoming the resident moron of Slashdot?R
Since we have fewer genes than a flower but are more complex, does this mean that the arrangement of our own genes - and of other organisms - is more important than the quantity? Does this in any way change the way in which geneticists are to evaluate the genomes of other species in the future?
But since light is of a finite speed, why does it not also exhibit the same properties as any other object or particle of finite speed in that scenario?
I really do like Mythbusters. I am a sucker for that "hands-on from parts in your workshop" type of science. Plus, they're both really entertaining!
Is this the pinnacle of a stupid product?
Add more batteries, add a new controller. Done. It looks so dinky, though. I want electric cars that don't look like toys.
You forgot "Powered by Linux." ;)
Actually, you just answered your own question. All three of those things have been tested excessively on space station missions, like SkyLab, MIR, and the ISS. What hasn't been tested to any relevant extent (relevant to such a potential mission) is the interaction of human beings in a confined space. The psychological aspect is very important in something like this, if not paramount.
Oh, c'mon, that's not a problem. Instead of injecting them into space, you just eat them. That solves the problem of food in space. The last person to remain will use the penultimate player as a lifeboat once they land back on earth. It literally writes itself!
It'll also make for happier participants.
Wouldn't sexual withdrawal present itself as an issue? It's a normal part of life - not for us nerds, though - and should be factored into the equation. Or hell, the men will resort to homosexuality. Problem solved. Disregard my post.
Reminds me more of BioDome, actually. Will Pauly Shore take part in this?
Why? Because this site is full of myopic nerds who don't respect anyone who charges money for their product, who feed on absolutely anything that is in any way opposite to Microsoft, and who believe that Linux will take over the desktop market in less than a decade.
Stop with your pro-Linux B.S. Linux will NEVER make it onto the desktop the way Windows did. If you think Linux will capture the majority of the 90%+ that Windows enjoys, you are living in a world of fantasy.
It goes back to the fifties and was coined by the French Alfred Sauvy, being analogous to the social classes in pre and post-revolution France. The first world is the U.S., Canada, W. Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, etc: they have highly developed economies, relying very little on agriculture, are very industrialized, and I'll venture to say democratic. The second world at the time was the U.S.S.R. and perhaps even E. Europe, depending on how you define it; they were also heavily industrialized. Thus, there no longer is a Second World. And finally, every other country was third world, which are often countries which are rural, not heavily industrialized, and generally poor.
But when I was new to PayPal, I and some friends of mine receive spoof emails. I thought to make it known that such a thing was going around (again, I was a newb.) I removed the offending part from the email (the form submit), added a giant notice indicating it was an example or a phish scam, and put on my site. I forwarded the site to my friends.
The next day, my site was taken offline. PayPal didn't even look at the content: they chose to contact my ISP, which didn't even put up a fight, and to put a hold on my account, without any sort of consent on my part.
I think your understanding of fuel cells and their limitations is, well, limited. The cost of fuel cells are prohibitive primarily due to the PEM - Proton Exchange Membrane. This is the HEART of the fuel cell, which unfortunately becomes pretty expensive once systems are scaled up. The second limitation actually comes from the fact that hydrogen is very difficult to store in densities needed to provide longevity, safety, and frankly, cost. Solve those two problems, and such technology will be as commonplace as the internal combustion engine. Hell, eliminate the first problem altogether and combust hydrogen. Now worry about storing it. Hydride tanks are one solution, but still not good enough.
Ah, thank you for that. :)
Bigelow's $50 Mil Space Prize
The Slashdot editors refused to publish my submission, but I think this is much more interesting than repeating the X-Prize year after year, despite the innovation that will come from such an endeavor.
I think they used "most innovative" in place of "least effective." There is nothing innovative about their design: it's a simple horn design, using materials one probably shouldn't use (coated car window guard thingie).
Amen, brotha. We didn't need to kill 250,000 civilians to end a war when Japan's navy was nonexistent. It was merely an experiment and a show of force, which paved the way for the Cold War. Don't for a second justify the killing of 1/4 million people to "save the lives of thousands of American soldiers."
Right, and if you don't have a permit to launch to 100 km from ANY runway in the United States, you're pretty much fucked, no? Unless you go elsewhere, but you will still need a permit.
They are quite dangerous, even with the proper charger. I know people who use them in model airplanes and one nearly had his house burn down due to a problem with his battery while it was just sitting there doing nothing!
$5000 NOW, but with economies of scale upon mass deployment, I think it will be cut to just a few hundred, if that.