And generally it will be considered worse, as the only people who get a say in what's made are the ones who have lots and lots of money. Even then the ones who could shell out that kind of money will be
reluctant to do so if they can't get their money back. Not to mention the sheer plummet in the number of creative works produced.
There is also a phenomenon called smartass. Mayhaps you've heard of it?
Perhaps I should have been a bit more specific:
-Supply an initial velocity to a steel javelin so that it is accelerated towards the surface of the planet in a targeted manner. The force need not be strong due to the lack of much resistance short of momentum in this microgravity you feel your intelligent knowing about.
-As the javelin conintues on it's course, it gains speed due to the increasing force of Earth's pull. It's spike-like shape(look up the word javelin in the dictionary) would greatly ease resistance due to atmospheric re-entry.
-As it enters the earth, it starts accelerating at =roughly= 9.8 m/s squared. Considering the distance it would be travelling and the minimal terminal velocity(once again due mostly to it's shape), means that once it reaches it's target, it has a lot of momentum and built-up energy. Stick out your hand, you'll see what I mean.
Of course, this type of explanation is probably too much for someone just now learning the word "microgravity".
Yeah because world domination by ASIMO's wouldn't work. You see, every ASIMO has a certain kill limit before they shut down. So all you would have to do is send legions and legions of men to be slaughtered.
Asimo is a proof of concept humanoid robot with the ability to walk, run, walk backwards and move like a man in a really uncomfortable suite. He probably costs more then your car:P
I'm somewhat sick of hearing that too. Many leechers tend to forget that fansubs exist as a courtesy. Studios generally(and I say generally, CLAMP, for example, forbade all of their art from fan sites quite some time ago if I remember correctly) allow fansubs to exist as fans who watch this otherwise inaccessible series generally(again) support the studio by buying branded goods at inflated prices.
I live in rural Nova-Scotia and have a cable internet connection. The majority of rural Canada does. It's due to a gov't plan called the Canadian Broadband Initiative where the gov't pays benefits to telco's and cable companies for expanding their broadband areas.
While this does royally suck, we cannot forgot DARPA is a defense agency after all. And in the modern, "Make war, not talk" times of the current administration, this was almost forseeable.
Because here in Canada we still count by hand and never EVER got anything nearing your elections in terms of uncertainty. On top of that, we have 4+ parties in each election.
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Frankly, I don't care if this wields scientific data. It's just the most evil villain-esque thing I can think of. ...cool!!!:)
I think you mean, "-Ideally- the courts try people."
Guantanamo Bay anyone?
And generally it will be considered worse, as the only people who get a say in what's made are the ones who have lots and lots of money. Even then the ones who could shell out that kind of money will be reluctant to do so if they can't get their money back. Not to mention the sheer plummet in the number of creative works produced.
And this is different then now how??
There is also a phenomenon called smartass. Mayhaps you've heard of it?
Perhaps I should have been a bit more specific:
-Supply an initial velocity to a steel javelin so that it is accelerated towards the surface of the planet in a targeted manner. The force need not be strong due to the lack of much resistance short of momentum in this microgravity you feel your intelligent knowing about.
-As the javelin conintues on it's course, it gains speed due to the increasing force of Earth's pull. It's spike-like shape(look up the word javelin in the dictionary) would greatly ease resistance due to atmospheric re-entry.
-As it enters the earth, it starts accelerating at =roughly= 9.8 m/s squared. Considering the distance it would be travelling and the minimal terminal velocity(once again due mostly to it's shape), means that once it reaches it's target, it has a lot of momentum and built-up energy. Stick out your hand, you'll see what I mean.
Of course, this type of explanation is probably too much for someone just now learning the word "microgravity".
You wouldn't even need "lasers". Drop a big steel javelin from space. By the time it hits you have one helluva crater.
Then you didn't see the Unreal 3 engine, the unnamed Medal of Honor-ish game, etc... which did, mind you, look like cgi.
Yeah because world domination by ASIMO's wouldn't work. You see, every ASIMO has a certain kill limit before they shut down. So all you would have to do is send legions and legions of men to be slaughtered .
But I guess you could always build more ASIMOS.
-Obligatory Futurama quote:P
Asimo is a proof of concept humanoid robot with the ability to walk, run, walk backwards and move like a man in a really uncomfortable suite. He probably costs more then your car:P
Yes, but a bad actor isn't much consolation either:P
Thou art the minority verily. The show is great and, apparently, a large chunk of the populace concurs.
But to each his own, I guess. Frankly, I thought the original was campy. Good concept but reeked of that era's tv cheesiness.
hmmm, touché
I have to admin my ignorance of teh intricacies of the GPL.
A larger media conglomerate fulfilling their end of the bargain? I think I like Charlie:)
On a more serious note, it's good to see some companies actually doing the right thing(aka the anti-SCO).
I'm somewhat sick of hearing that too. Many leechers tend to forget that fansubs exist as a courtesy. Studios generally(and I say generally, CLAMP, for example, forbade all of their art from fan sites quite some time ago if I remember correctly) allow fansubs to exist as fans who watch this otherwise inaccessible series generally(again) support the studio by buying branded goods at inflated prices.
ummm...wrong thread, dude
I live in rural Nova-Scotia and have a cable internet connection. The majority of rural Canada does. It's due to a gov't plan called the Canadian Broadband Initiative where the gov't pays benefits to telco's and cable companies for expanding their broadband areas.
The funny thing is Churchill never gave the speech, a stand-in did
The funny irony here is Sony's Clié PDA processor for a while was the Dragonball processor:P
he was never satisfied with it, hence why it took so damn long for him to make it in the first place. he was an incurable perfectionist.
Fall feet first in a a large inductrial shredder and I'm fairly certain those would be the longest few minutes imaginable.
Just my hypothosis.
While this does royally suck, we cannot forgot DARPA is a defense agency after all. And in the modern, "Make war, not talk" times of the current administration, this was almost forseeable.
"European misadventures 1. Crusades, 2. Colonialism, 3. WWI, 4. WWII, -American 'misadventures' are basically cleaning up after those messes"
-Korean War
-Vietnam
-Iraq v1
-Iraq v2
-Meddling in Argentina, Afghanistan, Pre-war Iraq, Cuba, amongst others.
Take your head outta your ass.
Man, that article has opened my eyes. I never would have guessed all these lawsuits were used to generate profit for the cartel.
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I'll file this under "duh".
But according to Napster, iTunes can cost you 10,000$!!
Because here in Canada we still count by hand and never EVER got anything nearing your elections in terms of uncertainty. On top of that, we have 4+ parties in each election.
Don't knock it, it works.
the old model cylon have something like a cross between the old cylon lights and a Gundam Xaku red dot eye. It is rather cool to look at still.