Don't joke, a programmable USB vibrator exists. http://www.jejoue.com/jejoue/main.asp?p=3/ There is a guy up stairs from me whose job it is to load firmware and some initial "Vibes" onto it.
I think that you misunderstand evolution. Genetic evolution is always sudden; it is only the rate of spread of the mutation that is variable. The environment and the side effect of the mutation usually determine the rate of spread. For example in this case if the AIDS mutation (i.e. immunity) became a highly desirable (or if the condition where especially deadly and contagious, like say Ebola) attribute it would spread quickly simply because other humans would like to have that gene. On the other hand if it where not highly desirable it may not spread quickly and may die out all together.
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Don't joke, a programmable USB vibrator exists. http://www.jejoue.com/jejoue/main.asp?p=3/ There is a guy up stairs from me whose job it is to load firmware and some initial "Vibes" onto it.
We use a couple of simple serial thermometers http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=20&hl=en&safe=o ff&c2coff=1&biw=1152&q=rs-232+thermometer&btnG=Sea rch&meta= and a custom build app to read the serial port and feed the temp into our alerting system which handles our thresholds. This works well for us.
I also recommend two aircons with one set to kick in when the temperature gets too high (i.e. when the other fails)
I think that you misunderstand evolution. Genetic evolution is always sudden; it is only the rate of spread of the mutation that is variable. The environment and the side effect of the mutation usually determine the rate of spread. For example in this case if the AIDS mutation (i.e. immunity) became a highly desirable (or if the condition where especially deadly and contagious, like say Ebola) attribute it would spread quickly simply because other humans would like to have that gene. On the other hand if it where not highly desirable it may not spread quickly and may die out all together.