User: anum

Re:If the robots are ocean-bound anyway...

On: Scientists Debate Robotic Hubble Mission

Now that's a fund raiser.

Re:If the issue is forged passports

On: Tin Foil Passports?

Normal people vote. Where do you think these Governments come from anyway?

Re:We need to educate the decision makers

On: Failed Win XP Upgrade Wipes Out UK Government Agency

Oh, so close! And then you had to go and spoil it with that last one. Shame really.

Re:Missing the most important detail

On: Futuristic 'Smart' Yarns from Carbon Nanotubes

For a lot of applications microsocpic lenghts ARE a useful size!

Re:Sun's hardware does run linux well

On: Sun-isms Debunked

Ah, yes... Ancient silicon valley proverb: The secret to running old hardware is to run old software. (That might be funny but it's also true!)

Re:Nuclear Power is the only thing that can

On: Could Nuclear Power Wean the U.S. From Oil?

I agree, but there ALREADY IS a safe way to store waste. It's called Glassification. More research is needed but just about evey anti-nuke argument has been answered several times already.

Google is your friend:

http://www.npl.washington.edu/AV/altvw79.html/

http://weekendpundit.blogmosis.com/lastweekend/005 298.html/

to list the top two hits.

It would be expensive and more long term than our society likes but it can be done.

Now if I just had the money we are spending in Iraq! (That old argument again! No it wasn't just about oil but if we stop buying the oil they have no money to become a threat in the first place. Concider it a premtive action to avoid the NEXT Saddam!) /Rant

Re:Drudge Report

On: Your Favorite Political Weblogs?

Two questions. Did you see Bush's RNC speech? Did BBC broadcast the speech?

Two answers:
Yes and yes.
Qualified with the fact that it was the middle of the night here (UK for those not following the thread) and that I am American military and therefore have a reason to care.
Both conventions were also discused on "morning after" news shows for what it's worth.

Re:Keep treating me like a criminal ..

On: Controversial StarForce Copy Protection Creators Quizzed

But is it still ok if the museum installs its alarm system in MY house?

(Might not be a bad idea. Keep the over-hyped art AND the over-comercialized games out of my house :)