Before anyone takes this too seriously, this is a joke. Mr. Wizard did no such thing....unless I've been negligent in my Nickelodean-watching when I was a kid or something.
I'm not at all positive that fair use applies. It's not personal use; it's being redistributed to the whole world. It's not editorial use, because Google isn't writing -about- the articles. It's not educational use, because there's no broader educational context in which Google can claim to be using this for teaching or research purposes. And it's commercial, because they're using this to get viewers to access their other services which DO have advertising, as eyeballs are their business model.
If the facts are as simple as you say then this will be one very short court case.;^)
Fair use allows Google to do Google News in the first place. Sure, some people may *want* that control. That doesn't mean they automatically get it. Also, Google News does not have ads, check for yourself: yourself
It's that kind of thinking that got SCO in its current position. I honestly don't think AFP has a chance on this one. That's my personal opinion.:^)
(I RTFA, but couldn't find any info about atmosphere composition... strange, if they detected it, you'd think they'd have a clue what it consisted of too)
The two articles I've read on this subject both indicate the atmosphere is water vapor.
This makes me wonder, because of it's density, whether or not it has a fission component. Almost like a big hydrogen bomb, a fission triggered, fusion reaction. Is so massive because the hydrogen somehow got so dence? Or is the core composed of heavy elements? Can core composition be determined from spectral lines?
I doubt fission plays any role here... just plain old fusion. It's just not a very large amount of fusion. Spectral analysis can't peer into the core (you can't see it, silly;). It must be inferred by other means, like taking its density into account.
Could it be a star that was stripped of most of it's mass?
Maybe, but I think this body formed as-is. That's my hunch
Could it be a white dwarf that accumulated more hydrogen? If I remember correctly, dwarfs and neutron stars that accumulate mass tend to errupt in a nova
More like a supernova.;) No, it's not a white dwarf or a neutron star.
I don't see any attempts to hint at what caused this in the article...
Scientists, as a rule, try not to make stuff up off the top of their heads. It just means that they don't know either and are probably working on obtaining more funding to look at this thing again in the future. Of course, there are going to be the inevitable computer models, and so on.:P
Exactly! The sun is undoubtedly using weapons of MASS DESTRUCTION. I propose we build a multi-trillion dollar artificial planet made almost entirely of steel and scedule regular attacks at the sun's surface with multi-billion dollar space fighters. This planet of steel shall be called: The Death Star.
You're thinking too small. Think: "Dyson Sphere". Then, we can truly kick some Solar tail.
It seems, based on my EXTENSIVE SCIENTIFIC POLLING (ahem), that BSG is actually not that good a sci-fi show. It is, however, the best damn drama on TV right now, period.
I am a super-nerd, and I think it is the best damn sci-fi out there. So there!;^)
Seriously, though I love Trek very much... but BSG is refreshing. There's very little techno-babble; also it's rarely, if ever, "babble" because they use real terms that exist in real life. I actually saw someone complain that BSG doesn't use phasers (it wasn't "sci-fi" enough). I damn near dropped my jaw onto the floor. One of my favorite scenes from the mini was the goergious shots of Galactica's firing solution. I want to see more of that.
i KNOW there wasnt a real cylon detector. thats not my point! the crew thought there was one! and they all forgot about it?
No they didn't. Adama made a point of mentioning it in private, and Baltar pretty much admitted to not having one in the first place. Nothing to see here, please move along.
And you, sir, have demonstrated the healthy way to view this skeptically.
It kind of reminds me of my favorite argument about the "Newton was Wrong" folks: No, he wasn't wrong. His equations were accurate to a certain point. If he had the ability to hurl apples to the ground at velocities comparable to light (and be able to measure the consequences), he would have certainly had the wherewithall to at least state "my basic theory breaks down at absurd velocities for some reason".
Back to the main point: I think it's irresponsible to equate religion and science. The two are literally antitheses of each other. Religion demands adherence without proof. Science demands adherence only with proof.
If things get somewhat heated I am tempted to say "there is no mention in the scriptures stating the Book of Genesis is a scientific paper." I haven't actually done so yet in conversation. I'm still waiting for the opportune moment.:^)
Invasion is one solution. I do not favor it as being "the" solution, but you know, when I look back on Bush's last four years, I am firmly convinced he invaded the wrong country. Hussein was a wussy. Easy pickings. I would have voted for Bush if he had invaded any other member of the Axis of Evil. Iraq? Bah.
Of course, the cards have been laid down, and we have a far more dangerous regime to worry about because it was felt more expedient to settle old scores than deal with the issues that are relavent today, like Iran and N. Korea's ACTIVE development of WMD's, rather than Iraq's now proven theoretical development of such weapons.
You're likely not going to get a reply on this. Your initial question was good but you flew off the handle there on your follow-up. How can a NASA engineer answer a question like that? The only person who can answer that is someone in charge.
And unless you have a personal AIM link to George Bush and/or Sean O'Keefe, good luck buddy.
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The first thing I did when reading that article was to look at porn.
Orrin Hatch, let me say this. You "win". Quotes are included on purpose.
Before anyone takes this too seriously, this is a joke. Mr. Wizard did no such thing. ...unless I've been negligent in my Nickelodean-watching when I was a kid or something.
I remember watching his shows. Yes, Don Hilbert definitely deserves the title "grand instructor that makes learning fun". Bill Nye, ditto.
;)
I'm nearly 30 years old. Why do I enjoy watching Bill Nye at this age? Someone tell me please.
Alt-Tab doesn't work if there's no other window open. ;)
;)
If that were the case at work, my friend, then you truly are screwed.
I'm not at all positive that fair use applies.
;^)
It's not personal use; it's being redistributed to the whole world.
It's not editorial use, because Google isn't writing -about- the articles.
It's not educational use, because there's no broader educational context in which Google can claim to be using this for teaching or research purposes.
And it's commercial, because they're using this to get viewers to access their other services which DO have advertising, as eyeballs are their business model.
If the facts are as simple as you say then this will be one very short court case.
Fair use allows Google to do Google News in the first place. Sure, some people may *want* that control. That doesn't mean they automatically get it. Also, Google News does not have ads, check for yourself: yourself
:^)
It's that kind of thinking that got SCO in its current position. I honestly don't think AFP has a chance on this one. That's my personal opinion.
Disclaimer: I am not a blah blah blah...
(I RTFA, but couldn't find any info about atmosphere composition... strange, if they detected it, you'd think they'd have a clue what it consisted of too)
The two articles I've read on this subject both indicate the atmosphere is water vapor.
If the rover snags a picture of another tornado it will increase the accuracy of our prediction slightly.
;)
If it doesn't find another tornado, then that also will increase the accuracy of the prediction slightly.
This makes me wonder, because of it's density, whether or not it has a fission component. Almost like a big hydrogen bomb, a fission triggered, fusion reaction. Is so massive because the hydrogen somehow got so dence? Or is the core composed of heavy elements? Can core composition be determined from spectral lines?
;). It must be inferred by other means, like taking its density into account.
;) No, it's not a white dwarf or a neutron star.
:P
I doubt fission plays any role here... just plain old fusion. It's just not a very large amount of fusion. Spectral analysis can't peer into the core (you can't see it, silly
Could it be a star that was stripped of most of it's mass?
Maybe, but I think this body formed as-is. That's my hunch
Could it be a white dwarf that accumulated more hydrogen? If I remember correctly, dwarfs and neutron stars that accumulate mass tend to errupt in a nova
More like a supernova.
I don't see any attempts to hint at what caused this in the article...
Scientists, as a rule, try not to make stuff up off the top of their heads. It just means that they don't know either and are probably working on obtaining more funding to look at this thing again in the future. Of course, there are going to be the inevitable computer models, and so on.
Exactly! The sun is undoubtedly using weapons of MASS DESTRUCTION. I propose we build a multi-trillion dollar artificial planet made almost entirely of steel and scedule regular attacks at the sun's surface with multi-billion dollar space fighters. This planet of steel shall be called:
The Death Star.
You're thinking too small. Think: "Dyson Sphere". Then, we can truly kick some Solar tail.
It seems, based on my EXTENSIVE SCIENTIFIC POLLING (ahem), that BSG is actually not that good a sci-fi show. It is, however, the best damn drama on TV right now, period.
;^)
I am a super-nerd, and I think it is the best damn sci-fi out there. So there!
Seriously, though I love Trek very much... but BSG is refreshing. There's very little techno-babble; also it's rarely, if ever, "babble" because they use real terms that exist in real life. I actually saw someone complain that BSG doesn't use phasers (it wasn't "sci-fi" enough). I damn near dropped my jaw onto the floor. One of my favorite scenes from the mini was the goergious shots of Galactica's firing solution. I want to see more of that.
Phasers. feh.
i KNOW there wasnt a real cylon detector. thats not my point!
the crew thought there was one! and they all forgot about it?
No they didn't. Adama made a point of mentioning it in private, and Baltar pretty much admitted to not having one in the first place. Nothing to see here, please move along.
The ADD is hindering your concentration overall, not helping it. That's why they call it a deficit disorder.
:^)
And yes I'm an ADD sufferer too.
You should really let us know if the notification comes when the book is released. I wanna see how good they keep their customer records. ;^)
You're forgetting the (surprisingly well-written) animated series from the 1970s.
;)
It was well-written, plot-wise. Animation-wise, it left something to be desired.
And you, sir, have demonstrated the healthy way to view this skeptically.
:^)
It kind of reminds me of my favorite argument about the "Newton was Wrong" folks: No, he wasn't wrong. His equations were accurate to a certain point. If he had the ability to hurl apples to the ground at velocities comparable to light (and be able to measure the consequences), he would have certainly had the wherewithall to at least state "my basic theory breaks down at absurd velocities for some reason".
Back to the main point: I think it's irresponsible to equate religion and science. The two are literally antitheses of each other. Religion demands adherence without proof. Science demands adherence only with proof.
If things get somewhat heated I am tempted to say "there is no mention in the scriptures stating the Book of Genesis is a scientific paper." I haven't actually done so yet in conversation. I'm still waiting for the opportune moment.
I'll bite.
Invasion is one solution. I do not favor it as being "the" solution, but you know, when I look back on Bush's last four years, I am firmly convinced he invaded the wrong country. Hussein was a wussy. Easy pickings. I would have voted for Bush if he had invaded any other member of the Axis of Evil. Iraq? Bah.
Of course, the cards have been laid down, and we have a far more dangerous regime to worry about because it was felt more expedient to settle old scores than deal with the issues that are relavent today, like Iran and N. Korea's ACTIVE development of WMD's, rather than Iraq's now proven theoretical development of such weapons.
Sorry for the rant. I had a bad week.
I like to make fun of people who think that nukes are great ways to make new parking lots. It's not that I'm anti-nuke; I'm anti-stupid.
Also, I like to make fun of creationists (or intelligent designers, or whatever their calling themselves these days). So sue me.
Do not moderate up this post, mods. ;^)
Beautiful. I have moderation points left, but I can't mod up your post due to the fact you are maxed. But let me say: YES! YOU ARE CORRECT SIR!!!!!!
On the bright side, this does solve the 2038 rollover of the 32-bit time_t.
Sort of in the same way a shotgun solves the problem of having too many viruses on your computer.
My mom would have issues with me sending her privacy information to a nameless soulless corporation.
Hence, you can count me in as one of many people to decline this offer. Hope that helps.
You're likely not going to get a reply on this. Your initial question was good but you flew off the handle there on your follow-up. How can a NASA engineer answer a question like that? The only person who can answer that is someone in charge.
And unless you have a personal AIM link to George Bush and/or Sean O'Keefe, good luck buddy.
You would be correct sir. Of course, the details on the extent of collaboration is hidden beyond many layers of bereaurocracy, but what the hell.
Somehow I get the feeling that isn't likely to work on a machine you just ssh'd into...
Why not? http://sshwindows.sourceforge.net/ Just because 99.99% of ssh servers out there aren't windows doesn't mean it's not possible.
I know! I'll pick a random number between a google and google+google/10! I sure hope it's prime!
Not only don't we know when, we don't remember the last time, either.