You've given a great example where the secondary benefits of solar weigh heavily. No doubt the power line wasn't cheap, and neither is solar. And maybe solar wasn't even an option. But owning the infrastructure and not subsidizing unwanted neighbors could be a deciding factor for many rural homeowners today.
It looks like we are arguing the same thing. My original point was that if all the excitement is over getting the biggest collision, there are bigger collisions you can observe cheaply. My intent was to point out the LHC must be more that just trying to make big splats because bigger splats already occur. The universe has got us beat in that competition. Phrasing it in hyperbole as the devils advocate just seemed get people all worked up.
I never said the LHC should be replaced by observing cosmic rays. In fact, as you said, they complement each other.
So the total amount of energy is what counts? Then why bother going for 10 TeV collisions? Why not just set a forest on fire? (that's a rhetorical question)
My point, that many people missed, was that good science is being done with respect to particle collisions millions of times more powerful at a much lower cost. The same science, no. People did seem to grasp that focusing on TeV vs EeV isn't as important. It's what's being done with those particles that matters.
Actually, no, I don't mean your narrow version of observe. And no, your version is not the only sense anyone would use in this context. For example, the whole scare about creating a black hole that could destroy the earth was empirically disproven by observation of UHECR. What? Observation, cosmic rays, and particle accelerators referenced in the same sentence? Madness, eh?
What does the contract say? If support hours and costs are defined, that's that. If not, then it's up to the two parties to work something out.
I'd offer several options. For example: 1) Fixed monthly rate (for answering calls) plus normal hourly rate (for time involved to fix problem) or 2) No fixed rate, hefty hourly rate 3) No fixed rate, sliding scale depending on day and time (normal rate during normal hours to X times after midnight). 4) Combinations and variations of the above (i.e. fixed rate to answer weekend calls, plus hefty hourly rate)
Make sure you are ok with all the options, then by giving a choice, the client at least feels they get to choose what is best for themselves.
I'll second the extra underwear bit. I've been stranded without luggage, tickets, and business/travel itinerary in countries where I don't speak the language. But you can survive if you make sure you have some minimum gear.
Step 1 - email your ticket numbers, itinerary details, passport information, credit card number, etc to yourself at yahoo, gmail, or whatever remote access point you trust. Basically all the critical information you would need to get a new passport and tickets to get home even if you were striped naked and left for dead (more likely just pickpocket or dropped something by mistake). You can now access that information from nearly anywhere on earth, speeding up recovery immensely.
Step 2 - keep a backpack and passport holder with you at all times. Keep passport, tickets and credit card on you at all times, keep survival stuff in the backpack (towel, underwear, socks, toothbrush, etc). Giant bag of Twizzlers are a good idea. If you're stuck waiting somewhere (between flights, busses, police station), you have a snack that you'll probably only eat enough to get by. Camera, computer, books etc are optional.
Step 3 - dump everything else in luggage.
You do realize that every time one of these probes uses the Earth to boost its speed, the Earth slows down, right? That means the Earth will then orbit closer to the sun, resulting in higher temperatures. The proof is in the data. We've been doing gravity assists for the last few decades and the Earth has gotten progressively warmer over the same period.
Blaming global warming on CO2 is a conspiracy engineered by NASA!
Could you please tell me what that is in metric time? These crazy 60 second minutes and 60 minute hours are too confusing. It might have been ok for the Summarians, but it's time to use a modern unit divisible by 10.
My 3 year old and 2 year old are aiming to cooperate on all manner of Lego robotic orbiters, landers and exploration devices for a future trip to Mars. Specifically, they recently agreed to consider the establishment of a new joint initiative to define and implement their scientific, programmatic, and technological goals for the exploration of Mars. The program would focus on several launch opportunities with Lego landers and orbiters conducting astrobiological, geological, geophysical, climatological, and other high-priority investigations and aiming at returning samples from Mars this weekend.
Willing to risk the entire company by taking a few shortcuts? Ethically you might say it's worth it. Better for a company to risk death than a person. But that's not how things are decided. Both have to live. And that takes a lot of time.
If you're happy with XBMC, don't switch. But MediaPortal has grown into a nice alternative. Stable enough to make the wife and kids happy. http://www.team-mediaportal.com/
For those thinking of setting up an HTPC, it's worth checking out as a possible option.
You misunderstand. Switching to equipment that reliably dies every 5-7 years will bring in yet more modern equipment each time. Rinse and repeat. Thus the program successfully brings in more modern and reliable equipment.
The Newport Aquarium (across the river from Cincinnati) has an interesting interactive display in the jellyfish exhibit. A 15' video of floating jellyfish is projected on the wall (just a plain white wall). You can bump the jellies with shadow gestures to make them change direction. It's intended to be completely non-contact, but little kids still end up pounding on the wall.
A nice mix of wow factor and secure hardware (except for the poor wall).
So you're suggesting that instead of democratically electing leaders ourselves, we should relinquish our vote and permanently turn over decision making to some else? How do you propose we chose these new leaders? Lottery? Divine right? Arm wrestling?
And if you so much as hint that anarchy is the solution, I'm going to sue your ass for making me nearly choke to death laughing.
To the chagrin of every tech support guy. "Now look at the top left. Just to the right of that, what do you see? No, on the screen. The computer screen. Do you have the app open?"
If all the astronauts say "not my country's server," then it isn't under any jurisdiction. (or protection, which means the MPAA is quite welcome to go shut it down if they can get there).
The ISS is usually only visible for a few minutes, between 5 and 10 if you are lucky. But for anyone interested in trying: http://www.heavens-above.com/ Don't forget to give it your location.
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You've given a great example where the secondary benefits of solar weigh heavily. No doubt the power line wasn't cheap, and neither is solar. And maybe solar wasn't even an option. But owning the infrastructure and not subsidizing unwanted neighbors could be a deciding factor for many rural homeowners today.
What taboo? It's arrest and jail time that deters most people.
Not from a satellites, but there are some maps. For example: http://www.esd.ornl.gov/projects/qen/nercNORTHAMERICA.html
Note the complete lack of forests over most of NA about 15,000 years ago.
or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Interior_Seaway
Not much forest under the ocean bits.
It looks like we are arguing the same thing. My original point was that if all the excitement is over getting the biggest collision, there are bigger collisions you can observe cheaply. My intent was to point out the LHC must be more that just trying to make big splats because bigger splats already occur. The universe has got us beat in that competition. Phrasing it in hyperbole as the devils advocate just seemed get people all worked up.
I never said the LHC should be replaced by observing cosmic rays. In fact, as you said, they complement each other.
So the total amount of energy is what counts? Then why bother going for 10 TeV collisions? Why not just set a forest on fire? (that's a rhetorical question)
So if you can't observe UHECR collisions, what are these guys doing? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Resolution_Fly's_Eye_Cosmic_Ray_Detector I guess the interesting science they've done is bunk.
My point, that many people missed, was that good science is being done with respect to particle collisions millions of times more powerful at a much lower cost. The same science, no. People did seem to grasp that focusing on TeV vs EeV isn't as important. It's what's being done with those particles that matters.
Actually, no, I don't mean your narrow version of observe. And no, your version is not the only sense anyone would use in this context. For example, the whole scare about creating a black hole that could destroy the earth was empirically disproven by observation of UHECR. What? Observation, cosmic rays, and particle accelerators referenced in the same sentence? Madness, eh?
Image the power of the bastard that is making these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-high-energy_cosmic_ray.
What is that, a 10^7 difference in magnitude? And a whole lot cheaper to observe the collisions.
Next time to uuencoded his christmas message. Maybe with a picture of a 20 sided dice and quote from Star Wars.
What does the contract say? If support hours and costs are defined, that's that. If not, then it's up to the two parties to work something out.
I'd offer several options. For example:
1) Fixed monthly rate (for answering calls) plus normal hourly rate (for time involved to fix problem) or
2) No fixed rate, hefty hourly rate
3) No fixed rate, sliding scale depending on day and time (normal rate during normal hours to X times after midnight).
4) Combinations and variations of the above (i.e. fixed rate to answer weekend calls, plus hefty hourly rate)
Make sure you are ok with all the options, then by giving a choice, the client at least feels they get to choose what is best for themselves.
I'll second the extra underwear bit. I've been stranded without luggage, tickets, and business/travel itinerary in countries where I don't speak the language. But you can survive if you make sure you have some minimum gear. Step 1 - email your ticket numbers, itinerary details, passport information, credit card number, etc to yourself at yahoo, gmail, or whatever remote access point you trust. Basically all the critical information you would need to get a new passport and tickets to get home even if you were striped naked and left for dead (more likely just pickpocket or dropped something by mistake). You can now access that information from nearly anywhere on earth, speeding up recovery immensely. Step 2 - keep a backpack and passport holder with you at all times. Keep passport, tickets and credit card on you at all times, keep survival stuff in the backpack (towel, underwear, socks, toothbrush, etc). Giant bag of Twizzlers are a good idea. If you're stuck waiting somewhere (between flights, busses, police station), you have a snack that you'll probably only eat enough to get by. Camera, computer, books etc are optional. Step 3 - dump everything else in luggage.
You do realize that every time one of these probes uses the Earth to boost its speed, the Earth slows down, right? That means the Earth will then orbit closer to the sun, resulting in higher temperatures. The proof is in the data. We've been doing gravity assists for the last few decades and the Earth has gotten progressively warmer over the same period.
Blaming global warming on CO2 is a conspiracy engineered by NASA!
doh! Good catch. Ah, grammar, she be a harsh mistress.
try again http://zapatopi.net/metrictime/
Could you please tell me what that is in metric time? These crazy 60 second minutes and 60 minute hours are too confusing. It might have been ok for the Summarians, but it's time to use a modern unit divisible by 10.
My 3 year old and 2 year old are aiming to cooperate on all manner of Lego robotic orbiters, landers and exploration devices for a future trip to Mars. Specifically, they recently agreed to consider the establishment of a new joint initiative to define and implement their scientific, programmatic, and technological goals for the exploration of Mars. The program would focus on several launch opportunities with Lego landers and orbiters conducting astrobiological, geological, geophysical, climatological, and other high-priority investigations and aiming at returning samples from Mars this weekend.
This might explain why: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/drugs/2006-08-23-drug-lawsuits-usat_x.htm
Willing to risk the entire company by taking a few shortcuts? Ethically you might say it's worth it. Better for a company to risk death than a person. But that's not how things are decided. Both have to live. And that takes a lot of time.
If you're happy with XBMC, don't switch. But MediaPortal has grown into a nice alternative. Stable enough to make the wife and kids happy. http://www.team-mediaportal.com/
For those thinking of setting up an HTPC, it's worth checking out as a possible option.
I like my elves like I like my coffee, ground up and kept in the freezer.
You misunderstand. Switching to equipment that reliably dies every 5-7 years will bring in yet more modern equipment each time. Rinse and repeat. Thus the program successfully brings in more modern and reliable equipment.
The Newport Aquarium (across the river from Cincinnati) has an interesting interactive display in the jellyfish exhibit. A 15' video of floating jellyfish is projected on the wall (just a plain white wall). You can bump the jellies with shadow gestures to make them change direction. It's intended to be completely non-contact, but little kids still end up pounding on the wall.
A nice mix of wow factor and secure hardware (except for the poor wall).
For the life of me, I can't remember what the system is called or find it with Google. The closest I can find is http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/05/14/microsoft-touchwall-can-inexpensively-turn-any-flat-surface-into-a-multi-touch-display/
So you're suggesting that instead of democratically electing leaders ourselves, we should relinquish our vote and permanently turn over decision making to some else? How do you propose we chose these new leaders? Lottery? Divine right? Arm wrestling?
And if you so much as hint that anarchy is the solution, I'm going to sue your ass for making me nearly choke to death laughing.
To the chagrin of every tech support guy. "Now look at the top left. Just to the right of that, what do you see? No, on the screen. The computer screen. Do you have the app open?"
Each piece of equipment has to be claimed. http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/07/1644216
If all the astronauts say "not my country's server," then it isn't under any jurisdiction. (or protection, which means the MPAA is quite welcome to go shut it down if they can get there).
The ISS is usually only visible for a few minutes, between 5 and 10 if you are lucky. But for anyone interested in trying: http://www.heavens-above.com/ Don't forget to give it your location.
Unfortunately, the Mark 1 Eyeball can not be remotely operated.