it may not save as much as you'd think. Yes you'd save on having to have 2 spare of everything (or whatever), but you'd still need to cart around some raw materials for the 3D printer (and if it's built by HP, be prepared to fork out loads for a refill!!)
The UK system is complete bollox - penalties on postcode, age, sex, occupation and the insurance companies try to get out of it irrespective. A friend of mine who works in the geek industry had trouble categorising their job - they didn't fit into any of their pre-defined categories. When asked what the consequences of being in the wrong category, the rep said "you'd be uninsured" - so the company is more than happy to take your money and give you insurance, but then when it comes to the crunch (literally) they make you bend over and grab your ankles (not literally).
Now, obviously, there has to be a certain amount of honesty involved in an insurance application (e.g. "do you have a driving license") but that is really taking the piss.
PS Privilege are quite good for some peeps, as are the Co-op, I'm paying less on a Group 18 car (albeit I live in a safeish area)
When is the last time eminent domain was used to take away a $1,000,000 home to make way for affordable housing?
Now there's an idea - how much would it take for some nice individual to set up some form of cooperative fund aimed at de-housing the rich from their luxurious outposts and building affordable housing? Seems like a good use of eminent domain to me. Surely if thise targets those who happened to have helped this situation happen, that would be an accident, right?
A couple of hundred investors at $1000 each should be enough to get the ball rolling, and the profits on the initial target should help to move the projects sights up the ladder too.
I can just imagine hordes of Linux geeks swarming round the last few remaining M$ programmers - Bash'ing them to oblivion knowing full well that they're killing off the last of a dying breed.
Maybe they'd freeze Bill (once dead) into a block of ice too, and send it to the Smithsonian for skinning and mounting. How's that for an exhibit for our future generations?
i.e. it's the intent that shafts you. If you're distributing a 5 character string from a Harry Potter book, you're unlikely to be part of a large network of people doing so with the intent of people being able to delve into the pile and reassemble the book.
err - why does this remind me of Sixth Column by Robert Heinlen
Not wishing to openly mock your post, but if you search on his name all your returns are sycophantic product sites with little or no technical content. Surely some rich devotee would have put up some cash for an independent research project? If you have a link to any independent research, please post it, as I'd like to read it.
I seem to recall reading somewhere ages ago about some banned weapon that focussed two beams of some EM at slightly different frequencies to set up some wierd harmonic at a point in the body to disrupt cell structure, so the idea that EM frequencies can knobble cells is not new to me but the idea that you hold on to a couple of electrodes, twist a dial to "Cancer" and nuke it seems a bit like theatrical hokum.
Your claim of "time-tested frequencies" doesn't really tally with one site saying: "Disclaimer: The Rife Store does not adopt or endorse the content of this web page or the web sites linked from this page and provides them for general information purposes only. Not intended to treat disease, support or sustain human life, or to prevent impairment of human health; for self-education and research purposes only."
I read a while ago that it would be going to mobile phone usage, although since then we've had the whole "what's the point of 3G?" type debate, given the resounding success of the 3G auctions in the UK.
I agree with you, whoever get's there first has that priviledge, not some 'crat. Makes me wonder what will happen when someone finally does get round to it and sticks two fingers up at them - bet if there's oil around Dubya will be straight in there with the marines to "eliminate the evil regime", although he may have trouble invading the "axis of the heavens":-)
If a private consortium were to build a lunar base for mining purposes (a la the old O'Neill plan) asswipes in, say, the U.S. government might come to the conclusion that they rule the moon as well as the United States. Governments on Earth have no business trying to extend their domain off-Earth. The last goddamn thing I want to see is some nation or group of nations on Earth trying to impose their rule across the entire solar system.
Luckily, there's a treaty about that - namely Article VI of the 1967 U.N. Outer Space Treaty. Although that doesn't mean that all sorts of people have tried to claim ownership:
This link shows that (other than themselves) Dennis Hope (The Head Cheese); the town of Geneva, Ohio; a lawyer in Chile; and Robert R Coles are the other, more public "owners".
Text of relevant treaty:
"States Parties to the Treaty shall bear international responsibility for national activities in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, whether such activities are carried on by governmental agencies or by non-governmental entities, and for assuring that national activities are carried out in conformity with the provisions set forth in the present Treaty. The activities of non-governmental entities in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, shall require authorization and continuing supervision by the appropriate State Party to the Treaty. When activities are carried on in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, by an international organization, responsibility for compliance with this Treaty shall be borne both by the international organization and by the States Parties to the Treaty participating in such organization."
In similar news, the New Scientist has recently published research that shows the wearing of tin-foil hats drastically improves brain performance after about a week (apparently the hat needs a few sleep cycles to bed-in before the improvements kick in). Senior researcher Professor Hugh Rhynal explains:
"The use of the tin-foil hat provides two benefits to the user. The first is to provide an isolation chamber for the brains activity, reflecting any stray thoughts back into the brain cavity where they can be reused efficiently.
Secondly, and potentially more significantly, govenerment and corporate spy-rays are completely blocked, thus allowing the individual the freedom to think truly enlightening thoughts."
When quizzed on the latency of the effects on the brain, Hugh explained:
"Basically, it is a matter of time for the brain to get used to using these new resources without the controlling influence of government and the international lizard cartel. It needs the time to notice that it can do these new things."
As a bootnote to the story, it is pointed out that Hugh is currently under investigation by the feds for potential DMCA violations for the brain.
No idea if this is true or not (seeing as I read it in a work of fiction), but The Da Vinci Code had a side reference to some Vatican type council that actually voted on (a) whether or not to deify Jesus, and (b) which gospels to include in the Bible (some controversy about contents of some which might have made reference to Him in a light that wasn't approved of in those days). Can't remember the precise name, and I've since lent the book out - but it seemed to be an interesting historical reference, rather than summat made up to suit the purpose of the book.
The BBC are hosting a series of language courses that look quite good. French, Spanish, German and Italian feature, as well as some basics in other world languages
how can the logical sequence of mathematical ideas and expressions be patentable? If it is, let me be the first to patent the "algorithm" which is defined as a sequence of equations, decisions and other programming structures that is used to manipulate inputs and outputs.
Being able to patent software is just ludicrous - this means that unless you want to do something brand-spanking new in code, you will probably be infringeing on something even if you've never seen someone elses code. Let's say, for instance, you want to write some software that makes shopping lists and tallies the total cash you will spend - you'll get nobbled by M$ cos they've patented Excel and they have lawyers with liberal interpretations of the claims to do with a spreadsheet program.
Brings me in mind of something I was taught a long wile ago - programming is the creation of sequences of expressions. Something to think about...
Yeah, you may be able to get a fix on a site, but just think of the signalling involved in storming through a cell at 600 miles per hour. Fly over any heavily populated dense urban area where the cell sites are close together and you'll run riot in the network.
In flight pico-cell is a tad more sensible, although how much air-rage will be caused because of the ringtones plus loads of "hello? hello? yeah, I'm on a plane" (a la Trigger Happy TV), is anyone's guess
I think you can get at the UK representatives here. under the COREPER I committee. It should be noted that this group "has particular responsibility for the specialist Councils, eg Internal Market, Consumers, Industry, Environment, Social Affairs, Telecommunications, Energy, Transport, Fisheries" and isn't purely a Fisheries meeting
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Now, obviously, there has to be a certain amount of honesty involved in an insurance application (e.g. "do you have a driving license") but that is really taking the piss.
PS Privilege are quite good for some peeps, as are the Co-op, I'm paying less on a Group 18 car (albeit I live in a safeish area)
Now there's an idea - how much would it take for some nice individual to set up some form of cooperative fund aimed at de-housing the rich from their luxurious outposts and building affordable housing? Seems like a good use of eminent domain to me. Surely if thise targets those who happened to have helped this situation happen, that would be an accident, right?
A couple of hundred investors at $1000 each should be enough to get the ball rolling, and the profits on the initial target should help to move the projects sights up the ladder too.
Maybe they'd freeze Bill (once dead) into a block of ice too, and send it to the Smithsonian for skinning and mounting. How's that for an exhibit for our future generations?
bah - overlords, of course!
Honestly, how that guy gets away with selling property on the moon is beyond me. Still, a fool and his money are easily parted.
i.e. it's the intent that shafts you. If you're distributing a 5 character string from a Harry Potter book, you're unlikely to be part of a large network of people doing so with the intent of people being able to delve into the pile and reassemble the book.
It's next to the "Any" key
Not wishing to openly mock your post, but if you search on his name all your returns are sycophantic product sites with little or no technical content. Surely some rich devotee would have put up some cash for an independent research project? If you have a link to any independent research, please post it, as I'd like to read it.
I seem to recall reading somewhere ages ago about some banned weapon that focussed two beams of some EM at slightly different frequencies to set up some wierd harmonic at a point in the body to disrupt cell structure, so the idea that EM frequencies can knobble cells is not new to me but the idea that you hold on to a couple of electrodes, twist a dial to "Cancer" and nuke it seems a bit like theatrical hokum.
Your claim of "time-tested frequencies" doesn't really tally with one site saying: "Disclaimer: The Rife Store does not adopt or endorse the content of this web page or the web sites linked from this page and provides them for general information purposes only. Not intended to treat disease, support or sustain human life, or to prevent impairment of human health; for self-education and research purposes only."
Whisper might be what you need - then you only ever need one password to get at all your passwords, and you can manage your password changes yourself.
territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
How do they measure nano-metres with all them waves :-)
Luckily, there's a treaty about that - namely Article VI of the 1967 U.N. Outer Space Treaty. Although that doesn't mean that all sorts of people have tried to claim ownership:
This link shows that (other than themselves) Dennis Hope (The Head Cheese); the town of Geneva, Ohio; a lawyer in Chile; and Robert R Coles are the other, more public "owners".
Text of relevant treaty: "States Parties to the Treaty shall bear international responsibility for national activities in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, whether such activities are carried on by governmental agencies or by non-governmental entities, and for assuring that national activities are carried out in conformity with the provisions set forth in the present Treaty. The activities of non-governmental entities in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, shall require authorization and continuing supervision by the appropriate State Party to the Treaty. When activities are carried on in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, by an international organization, responsibility for compliance with this Treaty shall be borne both by the international organization and by the States Parties to the Treaty participating in such organization."
I agree - they're gits for not allowing the download of the film.
"The use of the tin-foil hat provides two benefits to the user. The first is to provide an isolation chamber for the brains activity, reflecting any stray thoughts back into the brain cavity where they can be reused efficiently.
Secondly, and potentially more significantly, govenerment and corporate spy-rays are completely blocked, thus allowing the individual the freedom to think truly enlightening thoughts."
When quizzed on the latency of the effects on the brain, Hugh explained:
"Basically, it is a matter of time for the brain to get used to using these new resources without the controlling influence of government and the international lizard cartel. It needs the time to notice that it can do these new things."
As a bootnote to the story, it is pointed out that Hugh is currently under investigation by the feds for potential DMCA violations for the brain.
nb: I could be wrong!
The BBC are hosting a series of language courses that look quite good. French, Spanish, German and Italian feature, as well as some basics in other world languages
In Soviet Russia, dirt cleans You
how can the logical sequence of mathematical ideas and expressions be patentable? If it is, let me be the first to patent the "algorithm" which is defined as a sequence of equations, decisions and other programming structures that is used to manipulate inputs and outputs.
Being able to patent software is just ludicrous - this means that unless you want to do something brand-spanking new in code, you will probably be infringeing on something even if you've never seen someone elses code. Let's say, for instance, you want to write some software that makes shopping lists and tallies the total cash you will spend - you'll get nobbled by M$ cos they've patented Excel and they have lawyers with liberal interpretations of the claims to do with a spreadsheet program.
Brings me in mind of something I was taught a long wile ago - programming is the creation of sequences of expressions. Something to think about...
I saw that as: "EA should be unionised by Goatse!
In flight pico-cell is a tad more sensible, although how much air-rage will be caused because of the ringtones plus loads of "hello? hello? yeah, I'm on a plane" (a la Trigger Happy TV), is anyone's guess
Haven't had a response yet, though