All kinds of great info on the types of voting methods and which is best.
Search for condorcet. He's right, none are perfect, but some are less un-perfect than others.
Don't believe the hype about IRV, in a lot of ways it worse than plurality voting. The only reason I don't jump up and down about: these people are pushing for ranked ballots, which is required for Condorcet.
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One of the least controversial provisions of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (P. L. 94-163) established corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars. As oil prices rose, there was little expectation that manufacturers would have any difficulty complying with the standards. However, oil prices softened and the demand for small cars diminished. In response to petitions from manufacturers facing stiff civil penalties for noncompliance, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) relaxed the standard for model years 1986-1989.
To get their average, they sell small cars below cost and sell gas guzzelers at huge margins so they still end up in the black.
before homeless guys are asking "Can you beam me any change?"
So much for my 'I only have plastic' excuse.
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I totally agree...but...
This is classic American business practices.
We are a good, upstanding corporation. We want to protect our turf. We employ a company to help us. We don't ask about that companies means or, more likely, turn a blind eye.
Dell would never agree that applications on the Internet should, in general, act the way that Cyveillancebox does.
I believe that the author understands your point. He's not whining.
He is, however, pointing out the hypocrisy, which I think is valuable. I'll think twice about buying another Dell.
Someone sets up a web site where people can register themselves and their books
Advertise the site in a neighborhood or office (should be easy to go around and trade books w/ people)
(Optional) everyone puts up $20 that a trusted party (the web site owner?) holds. This is to make sure you don't get ripped off by strangers signing up and taking books. One may also want to set up a reputation for happily loaning so many books to others and also safely returning books. Basically establist Karma
People search for the books they want, find one, and set up a time with the owner to pick it up
The book is marked as 'out' so others on the site don't ask for it. Maybe there is a waiting list. The book owner can also use this to see who has her books and how long they've been out
The borrower returns the book when done. The owner marks it as availible. All is good.
Alright, a cookie to the first implementation!
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Maybe it's because our system treats children as something to be processed and measured.
"We don't care if you really learn this as long as you can remember it long enough to pass a standardized test that really doesn't measure what you've really gained."
Students share some of the blame. Parents, goverment, textbook publishers, and teachers are also to blame.
A great teacher can make almost anyone want to learn, but a shitty teacher can suck the motivation out of almost anyone.
Damn it! Don't you know that if we keep blindly supporting hydrogen fuel-cells without discussing where the energy comes from (probably coal power plants) then we can safely ignore more immediate and viable options such as improving fuel efficiency and encouraging hybrids?
Come on, kids. Think of the auto and oil industries and all of their lobbyists.
In it he makes the case for He-3 fusion. Basically 1kg of He-3 can produce $6 MILLION worth of enegry. That's a little more valuable than gold.:-)
There is a lot more He-3 on the moon than Earth because the Earth's magnetic field repells the charged particle.
He makes a strong case for mining, assuming heavy automation and a order-of-magnitude drop in the cost of space travel. Both of which, he argues, are possible.
Biodiesel is great for countries that have no domestic oil sources. It burns as efficiently and more cleanly than the stuff you get out of the ground and it's using food waste we'd have anyway.
One could imagine that we will see Pioneer 10 again. Within a century, I'm sure (or should I say 'I hope') we'll have craft capable of going much faster and further.
Quite a collector's item, eh? The 22nd Century equivalent of finding the Titanic. (Except that Pioneer 10 is an example of *good* engineering.)
Doctor: "It's worse than I feared." Mother: "What is it?" Doctor: "I'm afraid your son has... the Knack." Mother: "The knack?" Doctor: "The Knack. It's a rare condition characterized by an extreme intuition about all things mechanical and electrical... and utter social ineptitude." Mother: "Can he lead a normal life?" Doctor: "No. He'll be an engineer." Mother: "Oh, no! [crying]" Doctor: "There, there. Don't blame yourself."
A priest, a doctor, and an engineer are playing a round of golf. They get behind a pair that is playing amazingly slow. After some time they realize that these two men are blind.
"What a sad way to spend one's life," said the priest. "I will say a prayer for them."
"I have a good friend that is an eye surgeon," said the doctor, "maybe I could get them some help."
The engineer thought for a second, "Why don't these guys play at night?"
I agree with you on principle. Also keep in mind that the male mind has evolved to be attracted to certain features in a woman's face as a sign of age, fertility, and good genes.
A face that is symmetrical and that does not have exaggerated features is a sign that the woman has good genes. (Exaggerated features appear when there is a lot of in-breeding.)
Large lips, large eyes, high cheek bones are all caused by higher levels of estrogen, which points to good fertility. Same reason men like large breasts and curvy hips (in general.)
Yes we are human, but we're also evolved, biological machines with some pretty well-tuned wiring to procreate.
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Check out ElectionMethods.org. (Is it down for anyone else right now?)
All kinds of great info on the types of voting methods and which is best.
Search for condorcet. He's right, none are perfect, but some are less un-perfect than others.
Don't believe the hype about IRV, in a lot of ways it worse than plurality voting. The only reason I don't jump up and down about: these people are pushing for ranked ballots, which is required for Condorcet.
Visit one site:
sneakemail.com
Completely valid email addresses. Totally anonymous.
Next version of Office, my friend.
k /Outlook2K3_Features.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/techinfo/outloo
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Get additional spam control by choosing to only receive e-mail from individuals already set up in your address book, from specific e-mail addresses, or from designated domains.
# External HTML blocking
By blocking external HTML by default in Outlook 2003, you can stop spammers from using Web links to sneakily verify recipients' e-mail addresses as active. You can unblock HTML on a per-message basis or disable it completely.
From the Almanac of Policy Issues: To get their average, they sell small cars below cost and sell gas guzzelers at huge margins so they still end up in the black.
Yeah, for only $750 Million!!
The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. :-)
Careful of the link, there was an extra space in the original.
v x.ts.daduck_sn.torrent
http://10mbit.com/suprnova/the.matrix.reloaded.di
I have never heard about Hands Across America (probably because I was 7).
Anyway, here's a link for those that were drinking out of juice boxes in 1986.
http://eightiesclub.tripod.com/id248.htm
It's hard to believe that such a thing was possible.
before homeless guys are asking "Can you beam me any change?"
So much for my 'I only have plastic' excuse.
I totally agree...but...
This is classic American business practices.
We are a good, upstanding corporation.
We want to protect our turf.
We employ a company to help us.
We don't ask about that companies means or, more likely, turn a blind eye.
Dell would never agree that applications on the Internet should, in general, act the way that Cyveillancebox does.
I believe that the author understands your point. He's not whining.
He is, however, pointing out the hypocrisy, which I think is valuable. I'll think twice about buying another Dell.
Brilliant...
Is it possible that a company finally gets it? Could it be?
Kazaa is good for two reasons: really cheap and really convenient.
Apple's setup isn't as cheap , but it's certainly just as convenient and I'm sure the quality will be much higher.
- Someone sets up a web site where people can register themselves and their books
- Advertise the site in a neighborhood or office (should be easy to go around and trade books w/ people)
- (Optional) everyone puts up $20 that a trusted party (the web site owner?) holds. This is to make sure you don't get ripped off by strangers signing up and taking books. One may also want to set up a reputation for happily loaning so many books to others and also safely returning books. Basically establist Karma
- People search for the books they want, find one, and set up a time with the owner to pick it up
- The book is marked as 'out' so others on the site don't ask for it. Maybe there is a waiting list. The book owner can also use this to see who has her books and how long they've been out
- The borrower returns the book when done. The owner marks it as availible. All is good.
Alright, a cookie to the first implementation!25 mintues and no one has an answer?
A search on Google doesn't bring up much.
Odd, isn't it? As if no one wants us to know.
I hate conspiracy theories, but even *I* am curious about this.
Maybe it's because our system treats children as something to be processed and measured.
"We don't care if you really learn this as long as you can remember it long enough to pass a standardized test that really doesn't measure what you've really gained."
Students share some of the blame. Parents, goverment, textbook publishers, and teachers are also to blame.
A great teacher can make almost anyone want to learn, but a shitty teacher can suck the motivation out of almost anyone.
Damn it! Don't you know that if we keep blindly supporting hydrogen fuel-cells without discussing where the energy comes from (probably coal power plants) then we can safely ignore more immediate and viable options such as improving fuel efficiency and encouraging hybrids?
;-)
Come on, kids. Think of the auto and oil industries and all of their lobbyists.
Geeze, some people.
Windows 2000 won it 3 years ago: Windows 2000 Sets New Internet Performance Record
What OS was it this time around?
(Seriously not flame bait, I'm curious.)
Well said.
:-)
Read "Entering Space: Creating a Spacefaring..." by Robert Zubrin.
In it he makes the case for He-3 fusion. Basically 1kg of He-3 can produce $6 MILLION worth of enegry. That's a little more valuable than gold.
There is a lot more He-3 on the moon than Earth because the Earth's magnetic field repells the charged particle.
He makes a strong case for mining, assuming heavy automation and a order-of-magnitude drop in the cost of space travel. Both of which, he argues, are possible.
What, like the RIAA hacking your machine because you are suspected of swapping music?
I have a good friend that works for the Australian Biodiesel Consultancy. They are doing similiar things.
Biodiesel is great for countries that have no domestic oil sources. It burns as efficiently and more cleanly than the stuff you get out of the ground and it's using food waste we'd have anyway.
Cool stuff!
We could send out a new plaque much faster from the point of discovery.
:-)
Come on: we could make that naked chick a lot hotter , too.
One could imagine that we will see Pioneer 10 again. Within a century, I'm sure (or should I say 'I hope') we'll have craft capable of going much faster and further.
Quite a collector's item, eh? The 22nd Century equivalent of finding the Titanic. (Except that Pioneer 10 is an example of *good* engineering.)
Google: ipv6 isp
I'm suprised. Not much there.
Not really a joke, but funny as hell.
... the Knack." ... and utter social ineptitude."
"The Knack"
Doctor: "It's worse than I feared."
Mother: "What is it?"
Doctor: "I'm afraid your son has
Mother: "The knack?"
Doctor: "The Knack. It's a rare condition characterized by an extreme intuition about all things mechanical and electrical
Mother: "Can he lead a normal life?"
Doctor: "No. He'll be an engineer."
Mother: "Oh, no! [crying]"
Doctor: "There, there. Don't blame yourself."
A priest, a doctor, and an engineer are playing a round of golf. They get behind a pair that is playing amazingly slow. After some time they realize that these two men are blind.
"What a sad way to spend one's life," said the priest. "I will say a prayer for them."
"I have a good friend that is an eye surgeon," said the doctor, "maybe I could get them some help."
The engineer thought for a second, "Why don't these guys play at night?"
I agree with you on principle. Also keep in mind that the male mind has evolved to be attracted to certain features in a woman's face as a sign of age, fertility, and good genes.
A face that is symmetrical and that does not have exaggerated features is a sign that the woman has good genes. (Exaggerated features appear when there is a lot of in-breeding.)
Large lips, large eyes, high cheek bones are all caused by higher levels of estrogen, which points to good fertility. Same reason men like large breasts and curvy hips (in general.)
Yes we are human, but we're also evolved, biological machines with some pretty well-tuned wiring to procreate.