It is perfectly legal to blanket out cellphone signals as long as sufficiently visible signs/warnings are in place proclaiming the same are placed around the zone.
They don't 'have' to petition the FCC or anyone else.
Good question.. I think Yahoo! relies more on its IM services than on anything else. They once used to be the big heavy kid on the IT See-Saw. But today, they're mostly chat and a kind of convenient webhost to some small-businesses.
It's sad, but that's how digital lives are lived and that's how it's played out for them.
Now that we have a _so called_ statistical analysis of small scale terrorism and linked it to big boom, most terrorists will deliberately avoid matching up with the statistical predictions in future. (Terrorists may be dumb, but they're not all uneducated and blind!)
There are two things that can happen. Only one can be true since each invalidates the other.
The statistics can account for the fact that terrorists are aware of the statistics and has therefore already accounted for willful attempts at avoiding being at the end of a fed-powered statistic solution. However, this would void the stats for catching terrorists who are unaware of the stats.
What fun lies in double-binds? Who came up with this idea anyway? Certainly not someone who knew what he was thinking!
Oh the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we've no place to go, You've been troll'd, You've been troll'd! You've been troll'd!
It's a bit early, but I could'nt help myself. Merry Christmas!:D
How about a no-privacy-policy world? It then should be obvious and/or taken for granted that "We will do whatever the dickens we feel like with your data."
Sites that decide to stick to some rules with regard to protecting privacy can sit down and spend some time drawing up a sketch of a privacy policy. "We will never do such-and-such with your data." etc.
Problem solved. facebook will have no policy while slashdot would have at least a couple of lines. Wikileaks would probably.. oh well, who'm I kidding?:(
It's not like they're forcing a chrome notebook into every ones hands. If they don't wanna put a caps lock on their keyboards and you can't live without one, no one's forcing you to go buy one!
Everything's a choice. You don't like the idea of buying one, buy something else! bah! what's the big song and dance about anyway?
I'd guess the bank details don't get sent to the wallet. More like a server somewhere processes what the wallet should do, and then tells the wallet to do it. The wallet obediently does what it's told.
It'd be immensely silly for them to build technology that actively computes stuff, into every wallet. That would be economically blasphemous!
What makes more sense is to have many chips embedded to do the work and one server somewhere to rule them all!
No doubt, some hacker somewhere would reprogram their Peacock wallets to over-inflate and explode catastrophically when a suitable female walks past. But if you have the money to blow up wallets, your cash reserves would probably blow them up anyway. Chicken or Egg?
The problem with Braille screens (which have been around a while now btw.), is that visual users have trouble reading through smudgy fingerprints.
I remember reading about the issue of braille screens being problematic for people with who prefer to use optical screens about three or four years ago. Eventually, they discarded the idea of doubling Optical with Braille and kept it simple. Just Braille.
It would make a helluva lot more sense to just use high-intensity microwaves. Think of how Dolphins and bats see their environment. the device to see around corners would have to take various additional factors into account of course, like distance from the reflecting surface and angle of beam contact to said surface. After that, it's just a matter of painting a 3d version of the room.:|
Useless or not, there's no real harm in trying. I still have some hope left in my heart for humanity.
Furthermore, I believe in the idea that one person (me!) could effect a wave of change. I'll have to hit the right spot, but I don't know what that is. Have to keep pecking away at it all till something works.:)
I see your point though, and it's true not just with AZR, but with a huge and growing number of papers around the world. Sad!
There does not appear to be any obvious means of turning the thing off.. Like pulling the plug out of the wall on a conventional telephone. How exciting!:)
I did read it again as you suggested. However, if you read it again, you'll note that there is absolutely no mention of going into space to do the collection. For that matter, there is also no mention about where the stuff is returned to.
If it said 'collected from the surface of an asteroid in space' and 'returned to Earth', I'd be forced to follow their train of thought.
Good writing and reporting is not about letting people draw their own interpretation of the facts. There should be no room for alternate extrapolations. That was my point.
Sure I understand that we're talking of human (or robotic as is the case here btw) missions into space, and bringing objects back. But I made a deliberate misinterpretation to underline my point which was not about the facts, but about how they were put forth.
I'm not really as dumb as I appear to be (or so I'd like to believe) but then again, one can't be entirely sure.;)
All this crack-filling info is great, but where does all the crack-filling goo come from? Where does the bacterium procure its nutrition from?
It's a great concept and probably incredibly useful. But what good is news if it leaves out the important bits? Does anyone know where the bacterium pulls something out of nothing from?
TFA certainly avoids giving out any details about what the bacteria requires and what byproducts (aside from the gap-goo) they produce.
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You call that realistic? I think they're missing a decimal point somewhere in that estimate. :|
Don't cross your fingers.. it will screw with your multitouch capabilities. :)
It is perfectly legal to blanket out cellphone signals as long as sufficiently visible signs/warnings are in place proclaiming the same are placed around the zone.
They don't 'have' to petition the FCC or anyone else.
Good question.. I think Yahoo! relies more on its IM services than on anything else. They once used to be the big heavy kid on the IT See-Saw. But today, they're mostly chat and a kind of convenient webhost to some small-businesses.
It's sad, but that's how digital lives are lived and that's how it's played out for them.
Now that we have a _so called_ statistical analysis of small scale terrorism and linked it to big boom, most terrorists will deliberately avoid matching up with the statistical predictions in future. (Terrorists may be dumb, but they're not all uneducated and blind!)
There are two things that can happen. Only one can be true since each invalidates the other.
The statistics can account for the fact that terrorists are aware of the statistics and has therefore already accounted for willful attempts at avoiding being at the end of a fed-powered statistic solution. However, this would void the stats for catching terrorists who are unaware of the stats.
What fun lies in double-binds? Who came up with this idea anyway? Certainly not someone who knew what he was thinking!
Should include "Choking Hazard: Do not place in infant mouths!".
Do they neutralize the virus when they bond them inside the batteries? What if the virus leaks out and eats up my cigarettes? Melp, Hurder!
Oh the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we've no place to go,
You've been troll'd, You've been troll'd! You've been troll'd!
It's a bit early, but I could'nt help myself. Merry Christmas! :D
I use the "Ins" key when editing documents. Not often, but still, it's a useful key to have when you're writing your dissertation or thesis.
A nice little idea. If actually put to use.
How about a no-privacy-policy world?
It then should be obvious and/or taken for granted that "We will do whatever the dickens we feel like with your data."
Sites that decide to stick to some rules with regard to protecting privacy can sit down and spend some time drawing up a sketch of a privacy policy. "We will never do such-and-such with your data." etc.
Problem solved. facebook will have no policy while slashdot would have at least a couple of lines. Wikileaks would probably.. oh well, who'm I kidding? :(
It's not like they're forcing a chrome notebook into every ones hands. If they don't wanna put a caps lock on their keyboards and you can't live without one, no one's forcing you to go buy one!
Everything's a choice. You don't like the idea of buying one, buy something else! bah! what's the big song and dance about anyway?
You'll have to fill the kennel with your own dog and provide a sand-box for the use of kids from the neighborhood.
If the compensation is fair and you're not too finicky, I'm sure we could get someone to mow the lawn. :-D
Replied to the wrong post? Whoa for concentration! :-P
But seen another way. Why the hell give only an inch in the first place? :| People obviously want the yard!
Nah, the satellite _is_ the makeup! :P
You get strawberry AND cherry there. And most americans I know, know the difference between the two since kindergarten.
I'd guess the bank details don't get sent to the wallet. More like a server somewhere processes what the wallet should do, and then tells the wallet to do it. The wallet obediently does what it's told.
It'd be immensely silly for them to build technology that actively computes stuff, into every wallet. That would be economically blasphemous!
What makes more sense is to have many chips embedded to do the work and one server somewhere to rule them all!
No doubt, some hacker somewhere would reprogram their Peacock wallets to over-inflate and explode catastrophically when a suitable female walks past. But if you have the money to blow up wallets, your cash reserves would probably blow them up anyway. Chicken or Egg?
The problem with Braille screens (which have been around a while now btw.), is that visual users have trouble reading through smudgy fingerprints.
I remember reading about the issue of braille screens being problematic for people with who prefer to use optical screens about three or four years ago. Eventually, they discarded the idea of doubling Optical with Braille and kept it simple. Just Braille.
Drats! They found the old Chineese Moonbase. The fools died of over-breathing! Sheesh! :|
It would make a helluva lot more sense to just use high-intensity microwaves. Think of how Dolphins and bats see their environment. the device to see around corners would have to take various additional factors into account of course, like distance from the reflecting surface and angle of beam contact to said surface. After that, it's just a matter of painting a 3d version of the room. :|
Useless or not, there's no real harm in trying. I still have some hope left in my heart for humanity.
Furthermore, I believe in the idea that one person (me!) could effect a wave of change. I'll have to hit the right spot, but I don't know what that is. Have to keep pecking away at it all till something works. :)
I see your point though, and it's true not just with AZR, but with a huge and growing number of papers around the world. Sad!
There does not appear to be any means of turning the thing off.
Like ripping the cord out of the wall socket on a conventional telephone.
Now that, is a feature you don't get with the usual land-lines! :-D
What joy! I'm so excited, I think I've just wet myself.
Kirk to Enterprise.. Beam me up Scotty!
There does not appear to be any obvious means of turning the thing off.. Like pulling the plug out of the wall on a conventional telephone. How exciting! :)
That's what I'm talking about, Great reportage!
Thanks a ton for the info and the link, looks like an interesting read. :)
I did read it again as you suggested. However, if you read it again, you'll note that there is absolutely no mention of going into space to do the collection. For that matter, there is also no mention about where the stuff is returned to.
If it said 'collected from the surface of an asteroid in space' and 'returned to Earth', I'd be forced to follow their train of thought.
Good writing and reporting is not about letting people draw their own interpretation of the facts. There should be no room for alternate extrapolations. That was my point.
Sure I understand that we're talking of human (or robotic as is the case here btw) missions into space, and bringing objects back. But I made a deliberate misinterpretation to underline my point which was not about the facts, but about how they were put forth.
I'm not really as dumb as I appear to be (or so I'd like to believe) but then again, one can't be entirely sure. ;)
All this crack-filling info is great, but where does all the crack-filling goo come from?
Where does the bacterium procure its nutrition from?
It's a great concept and probably incredibly useful. But what good is news if it leaves out the important bits?
Does anyone know where the bacterium pulls something out of nothing from?
TFA certainly avoids giving out any details about what the bacteria requires and what byproducts (aside from the gap-goo) they produce.