If religion only deals with faith and morals, there's nothing that can be obsoleted in there. i.e. stealing will always be bad, etc, God won't suddenly be a woman instead of a man... because those things are (or are supposed to be) divine revelation.
In these terms, religion is (or SHOULD be) infallible.
On the other hand, there's nothing wrong with science being fallible. Because science doesn't give us FACTS. It gives us THEORIES that explain how things work. These theories are assumed to be correct until new facts are found.
Looks like all our old astronomy textbooks will have to be thrown away..."
Along with the old physics, paleonthology, biology, etc. are thrown away everytime a theory's proven wrong.
Anyway, astronomy textbooks should be dumped regularly. Just look at the most recent findings in astronomy: Supermassive black holes, Planet X, black holes hidden behind clouds of dust... I wonder what new astronomical discovery appears next month.
When people say the war is for oil, they are admitting they have no other real arguments against the war. So they'll just reference something that sounds evil yet has no basis in anything.
Kinda off topic: I'm mentioning the reason _I_ think Bush has for invading Iraq. It's the only possible reason for invading. Second, Sadam may be a dictator, but is that any different from the US where the CIA can just do whatever they want because "you *MIGHT* be a terrorist so they have to make sure? the US interventionism is world famous. Vietnam? Korea? And don't forget that Bin Laden got so pissed off at the US PRECISELY for their intervention in wars that didn't concern them. He was infuriated that "the great devil" (that's how they call the US) would assist them.
The US does whatever they please according to the moment. One day, they help the muslims. Another day, they help the jews in Israel.
So to answer your question: why the high gas prices? Maybe because there's a SHORTAGE and that was the reason they needed CHEAP OIL in the first place?
On one hand, Bush is spending millions of dollars (and thousands of soldier lives) in Iraq just to get the oil. On the other hand, he plays the holy man trying to ban internet pornography.
Oh boy, I'm already wishing to for 2008 to arrive...
Remember nanotubes can act as near-superconductors. Remember the article on Quantum Wires? The leakage will be negligible. Plus, who says nanotube CPU's will have to transport millions of electrons to do a computation? Maybe a few thousands will do the work.
and in the time the current CMOS chip technology will have advanced several times
DOH. There ARE already nanotube transistors using single nanotubes. ALREADY the work is done on integrating these on very large scale.
If they know how to attach a nanotube to a layer of silicon to make a transistor, don't you think they'l know how to attach a branched nanotube to make a full circuit?
Take a look at the industry. 2 years ago it was discovered that silver nanostructures were antibiotic. Today, LG gives us fridges with nano-silver coated surfaces.
This is not about one or two scientists making gradual discoveries. It's another gold rush. One man discovers a bit of gold, and thousands follow him. Companies are investing MILLIONS in nanotech R&D.
It was R&D that gave us miniature hard drives for your iPod, and flash memories. Don't you think that companies will compete and invest all they've got for the philosopher's stone of computing? Branched nanotubes are *JUST* what we've been searching for all these years. I bet you than in 10 years (or less), we'll be using nanotubes in our CPU's.
A few weeks ago i went to play with my 15yo cousins (I'm 30). We had a bit of fun playing games like Prince of Persia, Siren (we dropped that not because of the rating, but because the game simply sucked), and some Silent Hill.
But later we found a game from grandpa called mastermind. We followed the instructions and had fun for about 3 straight hours.
It was then when I realized that game companies only put sex and gore in videogames because "they sell". And there were we, playing a game so simple that could be played with pen and paper - and yet so addictive that we could stay overnight playing it.
Maybe it's time for companies to start producing more "family games". My 2 cents.
And here in Mexico nearly ALL playstations are modded. Sure, you could buy the $300 one at the store, or go to downtown and buy the $260, WITH modchip and an extra memory card.
Wait, am I supposed to be bashing Microsoft, or the spammers? I hate these confusing topics...
Simple. "No honor among thieves". Or in the microsoft-friendly version: Bash both of them. Spammers for doing what they do, and Microsoft for not doing enough to stop them.
I can't wait to see their contributions. Oh wait, you mean they are just demanding and doing nothing? Who cares what they demand then?
Wow, nice way to elude responsibility! Users are users, _NOT_ developers! How do you suppose they're going to contribute? (The only exception here is in programming tools, where users ARE programmers. But that's definitely NOT the mainstream)
If programmers want their software to enter the mainstream, they must realize they're making the software for THE COMMON PEOPLE. (RTFM should be a forbidden term). And I bet that most of the problems with linux user-friendliness doesn't reside in the poor programming ability of the coders, but rather in poor decisions in the design process. Will someone correct the decisions please?
We should put together an American version of the Hugos and just ignore them
Oh please, not another Academy Awards... besides, the Hugo people got a point. I'm sick tired of american talks, TV shows, and even a movie about 9/11. Yes, it was shocking, but the world doesn't move around Uncle Sam.
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If religion only deals with faith and morals, there's nothing that can be obsoleted in there. i.e. stealing will always be bad, etc, God won't suddenly be a woman instead of a man... because those things are (or are supposed to be) divine revelation.
In these terms, religion is (or SHOULD be) infallible.
On the other hand, there's nothing wrong with science being fallible. Because science doesn't give us FACTS. It gives us THEORIES that explain how things work. These theories are assumed to be correct until new facts are found.
It's a cycle. Nothing to be ashamed of.
Looks like all our old astronomy textbooks will have to be thrown away..."
Along with the old physics, paleonthology, biology, etc. are thrown away everytime a theory's proven wrong.
Anyway, astronomy textbooks should be dumped regularly. Just look at the most recent findings in astronomy: Supermassive black holes, Planet X, black holes hidden behind clouds of dust... I wonder what new astronomical discovery appears next month.
When people say the war is for oil, they are admitting they have no other real arguments against the war. So they'll just reference something that sounds evil yet has no basis in anything.
Kinda off topic:
I'm mentioning the reason _I_ think Bush has for invading Iraq. It's the only possible reason for invading. Second, Sadam may be a dictator, but is that any different from the US where the CIA can just do whatever they want because "you *MIGHT* be a terrorist so they have to make sure? the US interventionism is world famous. Vietnam? Korea?
And don't forget that Bin Laden got so pissed off at the US PRECISELY for their intervention in wars that didn't concern them. He was infuriated that "the great devil" (that's how they call the US) would assist them.
The US does whatever they please according to the moment. One day, they help the muslims. Another day, they help the jews in Israel.
So to answer your question: why the high gas prices? Maybe because there's a SHORTAGE and that was the reason they needed CHEAP OIL in the first place?
On one hand, Bush is spending millions of dollars (and thousands of soldier lives) in Iraq just to get the oil. On the other hand, he plays the holy man trying to ban internet pornography.
Oh boy, I'm already wishing to for 2008 to arrive...
More tools for hackers who love to spread SPAM and viruses using our computers, yay! (/sarcasm)
>:(
Remember nanotubes can act as near-superconductors. Remember the article on Quantum Wires? The leakage will be negligible. Plus, who says nanotube CPU's will have to transport millions of electrons to do a computation? Maybe a few thousands will do the work.
and in the time the current CMOS chip technology will have advanced several times
DOH. There ARE already nanotube transistors using single nanotubes. ALREADY the work is done on integrating these on very large scale.
If they know how to attach a nanotube to a layer of silicon to make a transistor, don't you think they'l know how to attach a branched nanotube to make a full circuit?
Take a look at the industry. 2 years ago it was discovered that silver nanostructures were antibiotic. Today, LG gives us fridges with nano-silver coated surfaces.
This is not about one or two scientists making gradual discoveries. It's another gold rush. One man discovers a bit of gold, and thousands follow him. Companies are investing MILLIONS in nanotech R&D.
It was R&D that gave us miniature hard drives for your iPod, and flash memories. Don't you think that companies will compete and invest all they've got for the philosopher's stone of computing? Branched nanotubes are *JUST* what we've been searching for all these years. I bet you than in 10 years (or less), we'll be using nanotubes in our CPU's.
(I can't believe nobody has posted this before)
:D
1. Play WoW
2. ???
3. Profit!
Now this will prove mom that I was just training for business these days!
Excuse me, but weren't 3-button mice an invention of Logitech?
Just like Microsoft got rich by allowing distribution of pirated windows.
Then, if at the appropriate time (let's say 4 or 5 months from now) they OFFICIALLY RELEASE Mac OS/X for Intel platforms...
The heck, release TWO versions: "Official Mac" (which is obviously going to be cheaper), and "Broad Intel".
And I, for one, would welcome our new Apple Overlords. And no, I'm not kidding.
A few weeks ago i went to play with my 15yo cousins (I'm 30). We had a bit of fun playing games like Prince of Persia, Siren (we dropped that not because of the rating, but because the game simply sucked), and some Silent Hill.
But later we found a game from grandpa called mastermind. We followed the instructions and had fun for about 3 straight hours.
It was then when I realized that game companies only put sex and gore in videogames because "they sell". And there were we, playing a game so simple that could be played with pen and paper - and yet so addictive that we could stay overnight playing it.
Maybe it's time for companies to start producing more "family games".
My 2 cents.
I meant "monopolic PRACTICES".
The moment Apple files a lawsuit, countersuit for monopoly - settle in court, and everyone happy.
Ta-da!
AMD's beating the crap out of us. Let's restart from scratch and copy their model!
And here in Mexico nearly ALL playstations are modded. Sure, you could buy the $300 one at the store, or go to downtown and buy the $260, WITH modchip and an extra memory card.
I wouldn't say so, you could buy "anti-slashdot" vaccines and stop being a nerd! :P Girls, here i come!
Wait, am I supposed to be bashing Microsoft, or the spammers? I hate these confusing topics...
Simple. "No honor among thieves".
Or in the microsoft-friendly version:
Bash both of them. Spammers for doing what they do, and Microsoft for not doing enough to stop them.
kind of reminds me of the story of the tortoise and the hare (or was it a turtle? I can never remember)
:)
Yes, It's a tortoise, alright
Let's rename the shuttle to something more coherent with its delays.
:)
"Shuttle Vista."
I can't wait to see their contributions. Oh wait, you mean they are just demanding and doing nothing? Who cares what they demand then?
Wow, nice way to elude responsibility! Users are users, _NOT_ developers! How do you suppose they're going to contribute? (The only exception here is in programming tools, where users ARE programmers. But that's definitely NOT the mainstream)
If programmers want their software to enter the mainstream, they must realize they're making the software for THE COMMON PEOPLE. (RTFM should be a forbidden term). And I bet that most of the problems with linux user-friendliness doesn't reside in the poor programming ability of the coders, but rather in poor decisions in the design process. Will someone correct the decisions please?
and look at the result: reality TV shows.
You forgot to put the "Oh, wait..." in that phrase. Anyway it's still funny! Mod up!
We should put together an American version of the Hugos and just ignore them
Oh please, not another Academy Awards... besides, the Hugo people got a point. I'm sick tired of american talks, TV shows, and even a movie about 9/11. Yes, it was shocking, but the world doesn't move around Uncle Sam.
Did anyone else... read SF Writers Dominate Hugos and then think, oh those Slashdot editors?
Sorry, I'll fix it in CVS. Oh, wait...
Where are these peoples' moral compass?
Lemme see... we have a story about videogames violence, another about piracy, another about corporations prosecuting software developers...
the answer: there is NO moral compass anymore. People just do what they want.
You're lucky!
Imagine trying to find a song which is composed nearly entirely of metallic-garbage-can-tops drums!