I think you are underestimating people. Someone who has chosen to go to a Science Museum must have some interest in the subject, and want to find out more. Someone who simply wants to be entertained could think of dozens of more interesting things to do. You can't compare the science in a Hollywood film to the science in a museum. In one, the science is in the background; in the other, it is the main point.
If knowledge is presented in the right way, with plain English and interactive exhibits, why can't we also have the background, and references to actual research as well?
The section of their website on Climate Change was refreshing. No political or corporate sponsorship-motivated attempts to fudge the issue. No attempt to present something which is a consensus in the scientific community as a debate in order to make things more exciting. Just the facts, and evidence to back them up.
There are two Chinas. Taiwan still considers itself to be the real China, or at least the government considers itself to be the legitimate Chinese government.
I have IE at work, and no pop-ups. But it also blocks banner ads, presumably due to some other software that's been installed on the PC.
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You sometimes see petty church political squabbling on the bulletin boards, to be honest. I've taken part myself.
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I don't think the purpose of this venture is net evangleism. It's not like we are sending spam out. If you don't like it, don't go to the site. Problem solved.
I believe that mobile phones may be used to accept donations. It's expensive to run a website,especially one with fancy graphics and the bandwidth something like this sim-church requires.
Slashdot asks for donations- do you think that is a scam? No, it's only right that those who benefit from a site should have the opportunity to donate to it to keep it going.
And any organised group can be used to take advantage of people- company, website, political party. That doesn't make their existence a bad thing.
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Perhaps a virtual church will be a good place for people who have been abused in church to explore worship and feel safe while doing so.
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I don't think the Church of Fools is supposed to be a replacement for church, more a place where people who don't go to church can explore it, and take their interest further if they like.
It's obvious.
Some liberal masquerading as a Republican has suggested to the GOP that they use this tactic.
Now the Republicans will piss everyone off and lose votes.
We've had this in the UK for a while now. The company providing the service went bust, and now it runs as a free service (though you have to buy equipment, which would be included in your cable or sattelite package), with a combination of BBC Channels and channels with advertising.
There is also a new service which allows you to add subscription channels.
The storage seems to be in the base unit, which would seriously reduce the portablity, as the unit also contains a power supply. So it's really 5 pens and a brick.
Of course, there could be some sort of storage in the CPU pen, but not that much, surely.
A lot of people feel safer if they see cameras in their neighbourhood. They aren't going to do an analysis of the effectiveness of these measures. If the politicians appear to do something that is pro-active in the war against crime, they will receive votes.
This is why "tough" anti-crime policies will always be more common than "liberal" ones. The latter may be more effective, but the former (cameras, mandatory minimum sentences etc.) get the votes.
Oh, no. Not the "I have nothing to hide" argument.The idea that only criminlas need be concerned about this sort of thing is dangerously complacent. We all need to ask whether or not giving up some of our privacy is worth it. We need to look at the costs and benefits, and the benefits seem to be unclear.
Ah, there's no need to plug it into a computer, or have an internet connection. It receives data via radio, with no subscription fee (though you couldn't do much if they changed that policy, I guess).
It is more like a barometer, except it takes in information from weather forecasters, rather than relying on local air pressure.
The device seems to be about getting information instantly, without using a computer. The devices don't need any mouse clicks or keys pressed, you look at them and find out what you need to know. It's the difference between looking at a barometer, and having to enter your postcode into a weather website.
Personally, I wouldn't buy them, as they are currently expensive and limited. However, in a few years, this could be a common interface.
I especially like the idea of the weather beacon, which changes colour depending on forecasted temperatures, and pulses when precipitation is likely. I would like to have a mobile, wearable version of one of these, where I could tell what today's weather was going to be like as easily as looking at my watch.
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There have also been problems with UK workplaces accessing anything connected with the town of Scunthorpe.
The creationism exhibit looks a bit sloppy, like it only took six days to design and make.
If knowledge is presented in the right way, with plain English and interactive exhibits, why can't we also have the background, and references to actual research as well?
Good work!
There are two Chinas. Taiwan still considers itself to be the real China, or at least the government considers itself to be the legitimate Chinese government.
Obviously.
I have IE at work, and no pop-ups. But it also blocks banner ads, presumably due to some other software that's been installed on the PC.
You sometimes see petty church political squabbling on the bulletin boards, to be honest. I've taken part myself.
And Wank is British slang, surely?
The Ship is mostly funded through donations.
Slashdot asks for donations- do you think that is a scam? No, it's only right that those who benefit from a site should have the opportunity to donate to it to keep it going.
And any organised group can be used to take advantage of people- company, website, political party. That doesn't make their existence a bad thing.
Perhaps a virtual church will be a good place for people who have been abused in church to explore worship and feel safe while doing so.
I don't think the Church of Fools is supposed to be a replacement for church, more a place where people who don't go to church can explore it, and take their interest further if they like.
Maybe we should have Apple warships. They'd cost millions more but they'd look a lot better.
I bet SCO aren't going to turn up and demand money.
But not as much as when they start sending spam.
We've had this in the UK for a while now. The company providing the service went bust, and now it runs as a free service (though you have to buy equipment, which would be included in your cable or sattelite package), with a combination of BBC Channels and channels with advertising. There is also a new service which allows you to add subscription channels.
Another broadband over power lines story on slashdot.
Of course, there could be some sort of storage in the CPU pen, but not that much, surely.
This is why "tough" anti-crime policies will always be more common than "liberal" ones. The latter may be more effective, but the former (cameras, mandatory minimum sentences etc.) get the votes.
Oh, no. Not the "I have nothing to hide" argument.The idea that only criminlas need be concerned about this sort of thing is dangerously complacent. We all need to ask whether or not giving up some of our privacy is worth it. We need to look at the costs and benefits, and the benefits seem to be unclear.
Ah, there's no need to plug it into a computer, or have an internet connection. It receives data via radio, with no subscription fee (though you couldn't do much if they changed that policy, I guess). It is more like a barometer, except it takes in information from weather forecasters, rather than relying on local air pressure.
Slashdot Karma.
Personally, I wouldn't buy them, as they are currently expensive and limited. However, in a few years, this could be a common interface. I especially like the idea of the weather beacon, which changes colour depending on forecasted temperatures, and pulses when precipitation is likely. I would like to have a mobile, wearable version of one of these, where I could tell what today's weather was going to be like as easily as looking at my watch.