Uh... I guess you didn't do basic Physics then. How can you have a pressure wave in a vacuum as there is no fluid to have a pressure in.
Admittedly there is a certain amount of matter even in Hard Vacuum but the amounts are microscopic - certainly not enough to transmit any form of pressure wave with enough force to be detectable by human hearing.
As for your point about onboard electronics amplifying the sound of a shot that's passed you - what would be the point? That's like an Early Warning system that only ever says "That was a close one - it only just missed you."
A _proper_ study/database design will allow for that, true but look at the question - it's obviously designed to allow a politician to spout that "x% of the population now feels safer due to our new initiative". A question that leading wouldn't be allowed in a court of law but is fine in statistics used to justify politician's jobs...
It is indeed a bad analogy. If all you were doing was moving your furniture then you have a point. On the other hand if you like the desk being where it is because it's better for beating your spouse against there then people would have a reason to get involved.
The positioning of your deks hurts nobody. But if you turn your back on the suffering of another human being then it makes you complicit in their plight. We are a social species and part of a society is caring for those who are hurt - otherwise we are just another tribe of hairless apes screaming at the night. But hey, you choose your own life path just like we all do. Except for those who have that choice taken away from them.
They did. It's just that they wanted Warner to sink huge amounts of money into the project before going "Hey, look guys. We can shut this down completely if you don't pay us off."
Standard extortion tactics for the media industry nowadays really.
And when we couldn't find the key for the storehouse then obviously Bush must have thrown it down the well. Even after somebody found it under a grain sack...
They tell you that, but in actual fact it's closer to having to prove you guilty of being suspected of...something. Then your entire life is put under the microscope until they find some evidence (real or circumstantial) of some level of wrongdoing which then gives them the mandate to lock you up until they can find/misinterpret something to keep you pretty much indefinately.
Oh wait, you were talking about the US, not the UK. I'm sure that your law enforcement agencies are far more responsible and less petty than ours. I mean we can't both be ruled by security services that act like playground bullies can we?
There was an article on The Register about this earlier today - some guy was whining cos' he spent $999 on this ruby (iRuby?) picture "accidentally". I tried to find the article for a link but it seems to have vanished...
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I've met Zealots but what are trolls - are they a new Zerg troop type?
On that front, when are we going to get World of Starcraft...?
I know you're desperate for a date dude, but seriously you should try looking for one in your own decade.
Right. So, cockroaches plus immense levels of gamma radiation is no cause for alarm..? Man I'm sure glad Stan never hired you.
And in Soviet Russia, YOU work in LOLcats mines...
Tax exempt status usually...
Uh... I guess you didn't do basic Physics then. How can you have a pressure wave in a vacuum as there is no fluid to have a pressure in.
Admittedly there is a certain amount of matter even in Hard Vacuum but the amounts are microscopic - certainly not enough to transmit any form of pressure wave with enough force to be detectable by human hearing.
As for your point about onboard electronics amplifying the sound of a shot that's passed you - what would be the point? That's like an Early Warning system that only ever says "That was a close one - it only just missed you."
A _proper_ study/database design will allow for that, true but look at the question - it's obviously designed to allow a politician to spout that "x% of the population now feels safer due to our new initiative". A question that leading wouldn't be allowed in a court of law but is fine in statistics used to justify politician's jobs...
I thought the saying had become : A Fool and his Money are soon elected...
But Dubya didn't get his second term by the popular vote. He got it by decision of judges...
It is indeed a bad analogy. If all you were doing was moving your furniture then you have a point. On the other hand if you like the desk being where it is because it's better for beating your spouse against there then people would have a reason to get involved.
The positioning of your deks hurts nobody. But if you turn your back on the suffering of another human being then it makes you complicit in their plight. We are a social species and part of a society is caring for those who are hurt - otherwise we are just another tribe of hairless apes screaming at the night. But hey, you choose your own life path just like we all do. Except for those who have that choice taken away from them.
They did. It's just that they wanted Warner to sink huge amounts of money into the project before going "Hey, look guys. We can shut this down completely if you don't pay us off."
Standard extortion tactics for the media industry nowadays really.
And when we couldn't find the key for the storehouse then obviously Bush must have thrown it down the well. Even after somebody found it under a grain sack...
And as an added bonus PETA won't complain when you use Politicians for "Forcible Ballistic Impact tests" instead of pigs.
They tell you that, but in actual fact it's closer to having to prove you guilty of being suspected of ...something. Then your entire life is put under the microscope until they find some evidence (real or circumstantial) of some level of wrongdoing which then gives them the mandate to lock you up until they can find/misinterpret something to keep you pretty much indefinately.
Oh wait, you were talking about the US, not the UK. I'm sure that your law enforcement agencies are far more responsible and less petty than ours. I mean we can't both be ruled by security services that act like playground bullies can we?
'm not sure I want to hear about who sets off your "Uncanny Valley"...
There. Happy now?
That's no way to talk about the fair ladies of your country sir...
(Sorry, just couldn't resist)
Well, she had the haircut for it...
Great. Now I'm expecting a voice-chat enabled Wii BDSM Animal with Crosses...
2010 olympics huh? I'll have to watch out for those ones - where are they held by the way..?
Well then don't take the red pill...
Ah hah - found it in my history
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/08/07/poor_man_buys_i_am_rich_app/
There was an article on The Register about this earlier today - some guy was whining cos' he spent $999 on this ruby (iRuby?) picture "accidentally". I tried to find the article for a link but it seems to have vanished...
What, you're saying that the MediaSentry geeks will be embarrassed if China gets less than 5 golds in the track and field events?