The difference here is that those flies were used for fertilizer (nitrogen) rather than power generation. Using flies for their nitrogen content has been used for a very, very long time -- think pitcher plants and Venus' fly trap.
Also, for the dirty mind in all of us, and as proof that biologists do have a sense of humor, the Venus' flytrap was named in reference to a certain very important part of the female anatomy.
In short, yes. Anything that provides power without requiring the robot to move around or otherwise expend energy will provide it with sufficient power to move (think batteries). Although I suspect solar power would be better for most enviromnments the robot might go in. On the other hand, I fully support alternative power sources for robots, no matter how much they might stink.
I don't understand what you are trying to say here. Are you trying to say that the question of whether there is a god(s) or not shouldn't even be asked? That would seem like either mass censorship or strong agnosticism.
I suppose it's splitting hairs.. but I'm not agnostic about it because there is simply not one shred of evidence as to why I should evne CONSIDER that God exists... there is no room for debate. Until we have SOME kind of evidence suggesting something may, in fact, be true.. we can assume it's not.
That sums up Occam's Razor quite nicely. I would also point out that Occam's Razor is in fact the closest to any shred of evidence you will ever find that gods don't exist... universal negations being impossible to prove and all.
I'm just annoyed with people who assume that they know whether gods exist or not, without any supporting evidence or argument.
You guys are all saying that you shouldn't move to Debian because IBM won't support it (yet). However, if IBM won't support it, who will? Hint, hint...</egoistic bastard>
Which is why most scientists prefer atheism than the existence of gods. Basically, I am only bitching about people who think atheism is the "official" point of view for scientists, when it is in fact agnosticism and they draw their own conclusions from there (mostly toward atheism).
Is there some way to place the (File Edit... Help) menus into under a single master menu? Because after having done as you suggested (thanks, it is great) there is not quite enough room for the address bar (which I want to usually be able to see the entire address. Also, is there a way to merge the google search bar with the address bar?
1) Take several catalogues, newspaper adds, etc. You will need about 5 kg, or less if it is packed tightly. 2) Throw ball of adds at "pop-up" add machine. You can say, "Well, it bombarded me with adds first!" 3) Last step left as an exercise to the reader.
It's probably illegal, but does anyone know a way to (permanantly) disable a digital camera? Would a laser pointer do it? Not that I would do anything of the sort, of course.
I think it would be cool if there were a bounty set by the USPTO for false patent attempts. That would certainly have many people searching for invalid patents.
Also, it would be likelier that $LARGE_COMPANY would be donating to $COMPETITOR if they tried to pass bogus patents because $COMPETITOR would now have two reasons to fight their patents.
How come that picture of the earth does not show stars? Were they purposely removed, or is it an artifact of the software for joining images from several satelites (if that is how it was done)?
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The difference here is that those flies were used for fertilizer (nitrogen) rather than power generation. Using flies for their nitrogen content has been used for a very, very long time -- think pitcher plants and Venus' fly trap.
Also, for the dirty mind in all of us, and as proof that biologists do have a sense of humor, the Venus' flytrap was named in reference to a certain very important part of the female anatomy.
SURELY these scientists have seen enough movies to realize that making a farking CARNIVOROUS robot is a bad, bad, BAD idea.
How about a robot that eats fish? Now we just need to tweek a few settings, and it might be able to catch even bigger "fish"
In short, yes. Anything that provides power without requiring the robot to move around or otherwise expend energy will provide it with sufficient power to move (think batteries). Although I suspect solar power would be better for most enviromnments the robot might go in. On the other hand, I fully support alternative power sources for robots, no matter how much they might stink.
I remember giving a girl I particularly liked a 4-foot flower, but she did not seem to appreciate it.
I never really understood why it is traditional to give a girl you like a plant's sexual organs anyways.
If the firmware is open-sourced, someone could make a version which preys on SCO executives...
If the firmware is open-sourced, it will already attract SCO executives.
I can see the headlines already, "SCO sues robotic fly-eating overlords"
I want one of these new-fangled fly swatters!
they are running the webpage on a hard drive with linux and at internet connection
a very useful part for my electrical engineering project,
which I will be setting up in the girl's bathroom.
It's sad that it would fall under vandalism. It might also fall under "doing a great sevice to society" depending on how you think of it.
Actually, it was more like "run away so you don't get in trouble"
I don't understand what you are trying to say here. Are you trying to say that the question of whether there is a god(s) or not shouldn't even be asked? That would seem like either mass censorship or strong agnosticism.
I suppose it's splitting hairs.. but I'm not agnostic about it because there is simply not one shred of evidence as to why I should evne CONSIDER that God exists... there is no room for debate. Until we have SOME kind of evidence suggesting something may, in fact, be true.. we can assume it's not.
... universal negations being impossible to prove and all.
That sums up Occam's Razor quite nicely. I would also point out that Occam's Razor is in fact the closest to any shred of evidence you will ever find that gods don't exist
I'm just annoyed with people who assume that they know whether gods exist or not, without any supporting evidence or argument.
You guys are all saying that you shouldn't move to Debian because IBM won't support it (yet). However, if IBM won't support it, who will? Hint, hint...</egoistic bastard>
...shoe-horning Debian...
What does shoe-horning mean? And would shoe-horning Longhorn be good or bad?
Which is why most scientists prefer atheism than the existence of gods. Basically, I am only bitching about people who think atheism is the "official" point of view for scientists, when it is in fact agnosticism and they draw their own conclusions from there (mostly toward atheism).
Is there some way to place the (File Edit ... Help) menus into under a single master menu? Because after having done as you suggested (thanks, it is great) there is not quite enough room for the address bar (which I want to usually be able to see the entire address. Also, is there a way to merge the google search bar with the address bar?
Thanks in advance.
"Simplicity" is just another way of saying " 'Occam's Razor' does not fit because of that damned 120 char limit. Vote 240 char sigs 2004!"
1) Take several catalogues, newspaper adds, etc. You will need about 5 kg, or less if it is packed tightly.
2) Throw ball of adds at "pop-up" add machine. You can say, "Well, it bombarded me with adds first!"
3) Last step left as an exercise to the reader.
In Capitalist America, adds watch YOU!
Or pr0n!
It's probably illegal, but does anyone know a way to (permanantly) disable a digital camera? Would a laser pointer do it? Not that I would do anything of the sort, of course.
I think it would be cool if there were a bounty set by the USPTO for false patent attempts. That would certainly have many people searching for invalid patents.
Also, it would be likelier that $LARGE_COMPANY would be donating to $COMPETITOR if they tried to pass bogus patents because $COMPETITOR would now have two reasons to fight their patents.
How come that picture of the earth does not show stars? Were they purposely removed, or is it an artifact of the software for joining images from several satelites (if that is how it was done)?
Where can I find a boyfriend who actually cares where I am?
Try "posessive jerk".
Getting the physics right has been an important part of many of our favorite 3D games lately...