EMP is the wrong way to go - bulky power supplies, collateral damage and the fact that you're gonna look stupid pointing that thing all around the neighborhood. People might talk.
I'm thinking more along the lines of a combination new age rocketry and some easy electronics. I should think it possible to actually control an Estes type rocket with tiny piezoelectric motors controlling minature flaps, enough to guide the rocket to a target. Use thermal or ultrasonic guidance and you have yourself a tiny little Stinger.
Either that or take up Falconry. I saw an Eagle (the feathered kind) take out a noisy RC helicopter once. Missed some great photos by a couple of seconds. The drones are pretty fragile - shouldn't take too much to knock them down.
From what I've seen with the newer UIDs, talking about a web form is as technical as you could reasonably expect to go. Anything more complex, you're in spells and incantations land.
“This is one of the reasons we (wanted to buy) T-Mobile, so we could build out the wireless spectrum and offer higher speeds and higher quality coverage to all of Kentucky, including Harlan County," Rateike said.
Right. I'm sure that was on the first page of the Powerpoint shown to the FCC.
You'd have to have some pretty damn good resources in order to be able to build H5N1, not only that, to be able to make the even worse version they supposedly created.
Since these guys likely had top gear to produce these results, it'd likely take a lot of trial and error for those with almost certainly lesser resources. (at least, we should hope they had top hardware for doing this research...)
When (if) we find out ways to protect against those strains in particular, it'd be less of a risk.
Not as much as you might think. As I pointed out previously, the Ferret is out of the bag. The big question was whether or not you could take H5N1 and pass it through a mammal and make mammal-mammal transmission reasonably efficient (as far as the virus is concerned). Since we know the answer is 'yes' and the bonus answer is 'ferret' then the techniques needed to reproduce (so to speak) the experiment is 1) a culture of H5N1 and the ability to keep it alive and 2) a cage full of ferrets and the ability to keep them alive. 1) isn't exactly trivial but it's not anything that a PhD level viral researcher couldn't manage on a budget easily obtainable by some random psychopath. 2) is trivial.
In all seriousness, though, "safe in theory but not necessarily in practice" suggests that maybe the theory is wrong...
Or, horror of horrors, government isn't stepping up to the plate. This sort of thing is the poster child for why pure Libertarianism don't work. Over at the Oil Drum there are many discussions on fracking - and from the couple of folks actually doing it, they would agree with TFA - it can be done safely, but often isn't.
Apparently Texas, who has been regulating fracking since the 1950's does a reasonable job of it. Significant fines for dumping wastewater, regulators that know what they're looking for. It shouldn't be rocket science to hire a couple of oil field guys (or some ex - Texas regulators) and come up with a best practices document.
Hell, the EPA might even be able to do it. But this is what really frosts me about the current state of affairs. Even if industry and government should have similar goals (keeping the screw ups and cheaters out of the game), they can't seem to get together and put up some fairly simple regulatory frameworks.
Maybe this is what Tainter means by too much complexity causing our eventual downfall. Humans are just too stupid sometimes.
Hey, come on. The last book was pretty good. Sanderson kicked up the pace, didn't devote three entire pages to a description of the trim on a dress (and then two more pages on the fabric).
I'm actually happily anticipating the book. Of course, it's good that this particular adventure will end. Enough IS enough.
Right. So some random crazy mucking about a packed circuit board wiping traces without a wiring diagram allows you to conclude that you need the GPS module intact in order for the phone to function.
I don't think anyone disagrees that there are cases where it actually does help and is needed. What people are saying is that its use is too widespread and most of the children on it just need parenting and discipline. Your child may well be one of those who do actually need it. The question is how do you discern one group from the other and prevent those who don't need it from being placed on it.
What you DON'T do is give that decision to a governmental agency that has a narrow focus on just saying no. While there are legitimate social and medical arguments for and against amphetamine (and other drug) use, letting the DEA essentially control it is a very, very bad way to go.
These crazy California kids are gonna have to resort to some serious big cat name hunting if they carry on like this. Or maybe just downsize it a bit... OSX 10.9 Fat Ginger Tom anyone?
Or even if the file didn't have the reminder what is stopping you?
A brain. Or something along those lines.
I recently took a look at a friend's MacBook (she's actually quite intelligent, just rather mechanically declined). Several apps were being run from.dmgs. I pointed out the installers TOLD YOU IN BIG LETTERS TO MOVE THE FILE INTO THE APP DIRECTORY but since they 'work' just where they were, that's were they stayed.
What are you doing backing up your apps? You can re-download them for free at any time from the very same source as your backup location.
Which is an absolute pain in the ass. When I restore a machine from a backup, I want to 1) start the process 2) end the process 3) reboot 4) start using the machine. The fact that iPads / iPhones don't do that is a letdown. Fortunately, you don't have to do it all that often but it's a dumb way to go.
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EMP is the wrong way to go - bulky power supplies, collateral damage and the fact that you're gonna look stupid pointing that thing all around the neighborhood. People might talk.
I'm thinking more along the lines of a combination new age rocketry and some easy electronics. I should think it possible to actually control an Estes type rocket with tiny piezoelectric motors controlling minature flaps, enough to guide the rocket to a target. Use thermal or ultrasonic guidance and you have yourself a tiny little Stinger.
Either that or take up Falconry. I saw an Eagle (the feathered kind) take out a noisy RC helicopter once. Missed some great photos by a couple of seconds. The drones are pretty fragile - shouldn't take too much to knock them down.
Man, has Slashdot gone downhill or what? You guys can't tell the difference between an Apple Shill and a Microsoft Shill?
This is getting scary.
Don't Bogart that joint, my friend.
From what I've seen with the newer UIDs, talking about a web form is as technical as you could reasonably expect to go. Anything more complex, you're in spells and incantations land.
I would wager a bet that the PDL specs DON'T include info on the little tiny dots. No?
Pretend they are real and pay down the US debt?
-- Terry
Works for the US Government.
But they really are sore losers.
FTFA
“This is one of the reasons we (wanted to buy) T-Mobile, so we could build out the wireless spectrum and offer higher speeds and higher quality coverage to all of Kentucky, including Harlan County," Rateike said.
Right. I'm sure that was on the first page of the Powerpoint shown to the FCC.
Quick! Hide all the trucks!
And the Grandmas!
Or, in the deepest, darkest corner of their minds, they'd like to be.
Well in the case of biology, pretty much.
You'd have to have some pretty damn good resources in order to be able to build H5N1, not only that, to be able to make the even worse version they supposedly created.
Since these guys likely had top gear to produce these results, it'd likely take a lot of trial and error for those with almost certainly lesser resources. (at least, we should hope they had top hardware for doing this research...)
When (if) we find out ways to protect against those strains in particular, it'd be less of a risk.
Not as much as you might think. As I pointed out previously, the Ferret is out of the bag. The big question was whether or not you could take H5N1 and pass it through a mammal and make mammal-mammal transmission reasonably efficient (as far as the virus is concerned). Since we know the answer is 'yes' and the bonus answer is 'ferret' then the techniques needed to reproduce (so to speak) the experiment is 1) a culture of H5N1 and the ability to keep it alive and 2) a cage full of ferrets and the ability to keep them alive. 1) isn't exactly trivial but it's not anything that a PhD level viral researcher couldn't manage on a budget easily obtainable by some random psychopath. 2) is trivial.
We're doomed (again).
Nah, this is real. And it will work out just as well as the last time.
OK guys, raise your hands - how many have gotten 'feminine products' adverts?
Garbage In, Garbage Out.
Ssssshhhutttttt uppppp, youuuu faggggottttttttt. Cofffffeeeeeeeeee isssss perrrfecccctttlyyyy saffffffeeeeee. Hhhheeeeeeelllllpppsssssss witttthhh conconconcennntrationnn and typping.
What?
In all seriousness, though, "safe in theory but not necessarily in practice" suggests that maybe the theory is wrong...
Or, horror of horrors, government isn't stepping up to the plate. This sort of thing is the poster child for why pure Libertarianism don't work. Over at the Oil Drum there are many discussions on fracking - and from the couple of folks actually doing it, they would agree with TFA - it can be done safely, but often isn't.
Apparently Texas, who has been regulating fracking since the 1950's does a reasonable job of it. Significant fines for dumping wastewater, regulators that know what they're looking for. It shouldn't be rocket science to hire a couple of oil field guys (or some ex - Texas regulators) and come up with a best practices document.
Hell, the EPA might even be able to do it. But this is what really frosts me about the current state of affairs. Even if industry and government should have similar goals (keeping the screw ups and cheaters out of the game), they can't seem to get together and put up some fairly simple regulatory frameworks.
Maybe this is what Tainter means by too much complexity causing our eventual downfall. Humans are just too stupid sometimes.
No e-book?
huh?
Not to worry, with a 5 digit UID it's unlikely you'd live long enough to have another author Jordan a series like that.
the Mayan apocalypse..
Hey, come on. The last book was pretty good. Sanderson kicked up the pace, didn't devote three entire pages to a description of the trim on a dress (and then two more pages on the fabric).
I'm actually happily anticipating the book. Of course, it's good that this particular adventure will end. Enough IS enough.
Right. So some random crazy mucking about a packed circuit board wiping traces without a wiring diagram allows you to conclude that you need the GPS module intact in order for the phone to function.
Do you see a problem with this?
Thanks, didn't realize it was into phase III trials. Cool.
I toss stuff pretty fast these days. Especially JAMA....
I don't think anyone disagrees that there are cases where it actually does help and is needed. What people are saying is that its use is too widespread and most of the children on it just need parenting and discipline. Your child may well be one of those who do actually need it. The question is how do you discern one group from the other and prevent those who don't need it from being placed on it.
What you DON'T do is give that decision to a governmental agency that has a narrow focus on just saying no. While there are legitimate social and medical arguments for and against amphetamine (and other drug) use, letting the DEA essentially control it is a very, very bad way to go.
And it's not like everyone is jumping on Microsoft upgrades.
(Sent from my Windows XP box at work)
These crazy California kids are gonna have to resort to some serious big cat name hunting if they carry on like this. Or maybe just downsize it a bit...
OSX 10.9 Fat Ginger Tom anyone?
Na, OS X 10.9 - Hello Kitty
I run older apps from their .dmg all the time. The main reason is 'cause they're compressed that way - saves some space.
So, how did you get that 10 megabyte MFM drive in your iMac?
Or even if the file didn't have the reminder what is stopping you?
A brain. Or something along those lines.
I recently took a look at a friend's MacBook (she's actually quite intelligent, just rather mechanically declined). Several apps were being run from .dmgs. I pointed out the installers TOLD YOU IN BIG LETTERS TO MOVE THE FILE INTO THE APP DIRECTORY but since they 'work' just where they were, that's were they stayed.
What are you doing backing up your apps? You can re-download them for free at any time from the very same source as your backup location.
Which is an absolute pain in the ass. When I restore a machine from a backup, I want to 1) start the process 2) end the process 3) reboot 4) start using the machine. The fact that iPads / iPhones don't do that is a letdown. Fortunately, you don't have to do it all that often but it's a dumb way to go.