The intro was interesting, butI don't know that I'll subject myself to many (or any) future releases. Perhaps I just don't get enough of a kick out of things like this?
We do have a choice, and I choose meat. I could possibly survive on a vegetarian diet, but why would I?
Sure I could substitute some mix of various non-animals to replace the animal protiens, and I could even find some vegetarian recipes which were pretty tasty. However I am lazy enough to not want to have to exert that much extra effort to have a meal that I'd consider eating.
Now that sounds like a great idea. Seperate your freight and passenger delivery systems and use the mechanism for each one that has the lowest cost both in the short term and over the long term. My comment wasn't that SSO or something similar was useless or too expensive to be worthwhile, but more a comment that the idea proposed by Slinky Saves the Wor, "...in essence you could take up the parts of, say, a small satellite..." might not be as cost efficient as using a heavy lift rocket for tasks of that type.
Actually, I'd quite enjoy it if soem Buddhists chanted while other students were trying to pray. Just because I think they should have the right to pray doesn't mean I won't find it funny to have someone else's prayers breaking their concentration. Though I would object to the chanting during tests. Actually, I think it would be fun to have a bunch of wiccans in a class all gather into a circle and sing praises to their goddess. As long as it wasn't in the middle of something important.
Maybe I'm reading too much into your response, but I get the feeling that you thought I was advocating -christian- prayer. I'm not. I'm advocating the right of all people to do whatever the hell they want as long as it doesn't cause any real harm to me or distract me from something important (coding, reading, posting to slashdot, whatever).
So you think schools shouldn't even allow voluntary prayer? Maybe we should make them wear little yellow badges while we're at it, so all of the 'normal' students will be able to tell when they're in proximity to one of them.
I don't know about cOdEgUru, but my objection isn't the allowing voluntary prayer bit. I actually think that allowing voluntary prayer is a good thing, as would permitting the Pledge of Allegiance to be recited with or without the word "God" by the choice of the person reciting it. My objection would have been to: (2)Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer Why should a school not be given federal aid if they disallow voluntary prayer? Just because I approve of voluntary prayer in schools, doesn't mean I think those who don't should be penalized.
As to your other points, I agree wholeheartedly. the name "Arctic National Wildlife Refuge" sends people into hysterics if you mention drilling there, but I doubt any of them even know what wildlife is taking refuge there. And if I was going to use a gun illegaly, There's no way I'd try to acquire it legaly, so 1 day, or 100 days of wait wouldn't stop me. Note: I don't intend to do anything illegal with a gun.
That depends on the fuel expenditure per trip vs the fuel expenditure reuired for using a single heavy lifting rocket for the same task (assuming the task requires a heavy lifting rocket). If the Space Ship One concept scales up sufficiently to carry a reasonable cargo into space, and the cost per trip scales up at a small enough rate to make multiple trips more economical that a single massive boost, then it will certainly be a breakthrough. If not then we have to look at the cargo ranges where it is more economical than rockets (assuming such a range exists), and determine what actual benefit can be found in this range. I may sound like I'm being negative, but that's deceptive. I sincerely hope these guys succeed and that their venture can be used profitably enough to encourage further development.
You make a good point, but where's the follow through? What are the roots of the problem as you see them? How can we go about fixing it? Where do we start?
and most importantly.. how do we profit from it? (note, I'm probably joking about the profit part)
Yes, I hope so too. We need something better than oil, but as long as we can invade countries and take their oil we really have no reason to go another route.
If America can't or won't return to space and progress to the best of our abilities, then another country must. We will never know what we could learn, what greatbenefits could be derrived from new strides in technology, unless we make the attempt. The nations that do venture further into the frontier of space will progress and evolve while those that do not, either out of fear or lack of ambition, will not. Even those nations that try, and fail will have learned much that they could apply to more attempts. Yes it will be costly, in terms of time, resources, money, and lives no frontier is ever cheap. However, hoarding money and resources because explorig a frontier could be dangerous is nothing but stagnation.
I believe that's enough rambling from me. Feel free to ignore me now.
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The intro was interesting, butI don't know that I'll subject myself to many (or any) future releases. Perhaps I just don't get enough of a kick out of things like this?
We do have a choice, and I choose meat. I could possibly survive on a vegetarian diet, but why would I?
Sure I could substitute some mix of various non-animals to replace the animal protiens, and I could even find some vegetarian recipes which were pretty tasty. However I am lazy enough to not want to have to exert that much extra effort to have a meal that I'd consider eating.
Flaimbait.. Sometimes I hate it when I agree with the mods. :]
I here quote Plan B from the Ultimate Ineffable Guide to Being a Deity. Part of the Complete Idiot's Guides for Dummies series of Training Manuals:
Plan B: Fsck it.
only a 13 foot python? You must not have enough cable for the big ones to feel comfortable moving in.
What I want to know is:
In Soviet Russia, does pricelessness secure you?
Who the hell is Mark Hamill? ...*googling*...
Oh! That guy from Laserhawk. Yeah, he was alright, but crazy though. You mean he was in Star Wars?
M$ has been sued at least 42 times for patent infringement!
The ultimate question must have been: "How many times will Microsoft be sued before achieving global dominationa and enslaving the universe?"
Now that sounds like a great idea. Seperate your freight and passenger delivery systems and use the mechanism for each one that has the lowest cost both in the short term and over the long term.
My comment wasn't that SSO or something similar was useless or too expensive to be worthwhile, but more a comment that the idea proposed by Slinky Saves the Wor, "...in essence you could take up the parts of, say, a small satellite..." might not be as cost efficient as using a heavy lift rocket for tasks of that type.
Actually, I'd quite enjoy it if soem Buddhists chanted while other students were trying to pray. Just because I think they should have the right to pray doesn't mean I won't find it funny to have someone else's prayers breaking their concentration. Though I would object to the chanting during tests. Actually, I think it would be fun to have a bunch of wiccans in a class all gather into a circle and sing praises to their goddess. As long as it wasn't in the middle of something important.
Maybe I'm reading too much into your response, but I get the feeling that you thought I was advocating -christian- prayer. I'm not. I'm advocating the right of all people to do whatever the hell they want as long as it doesn't cause any real harm to me or distract me from something important (coding, reading, posting to slashdot, whatever).
Maybe he means Slashdot is being broadcast live on national radio.
So you think schools shouldn't even allow voluntary prayer? Maybe we should make them wear little yellow badges while we're at it, so all of the 'normal' students will be able to tell when they're in proximity to one of them.
I don't know about cOdEgUru, but my objection isn't the allowing voluntary prayer bit. I actually think that allowing voluntary prayer is a good thing, as would permitting the Pledge of Allegiance to be recited with or without the word "God" by the choice of the person reciting it. My objection would have been to:
(2)Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer
Why should a school not be given federal aid if they disallow voluntary prayer? Just because I approve of voluntary prayer in schools, doesn't mean I think those who don't should be penalized.
As to your other points, I agree wholeheartedly. the name "Arctic National Wildlife Refuge" sends people into hysterics if you mention drilling there, but I doubt any of them even know what wildlife is taking refuge there. And if I was going to use a gun illegaly, There's no way I'd try to acquire it legaly, so 1 day, or 100 days of wait wouldn't stop me. Note: I don't intend to do anything illegal with a gun.
That gives a whole new dimension to the phrase: "fsck you," doesn't it?
That depends on the fuel expenditure per trip vs the fuel expenditure reuired for using a single heavy lifting rocket for the same task (assuming the task requires a heavy lifting rocket). If the Space Ship One concept scales up sufficiently to carry a reasonable cargo into space, and the cost per trip scales up at a small enough rate to make multiple trips more economical that a single massive boost, then it will certainly be a breakthrough. If not then we have to look at the cargo ranges where it is more economical than rockets (assuming such a range exists), and determine what actual benefit can be found in this range.
I may sound like I'm being negative, but that's deceptive. I sincerely hope these guys succeed and that their venture can be used profitably enough to encourage further development.
That's just what the cats want you to think.
That was the first thing I thought of as well. Perhaps I've watched the Road Warrior's movies a few times too many.
I don't know abot the fundamentalists, but I certainly enjoy doing things just to make people squirm.
The answer to that depends on if you ask a cat, a cat owner, or anyone else. unfortunately for everyone else, the vote is 2 to 1 against them.
You make a good point, but where's the follow through? What are the roots of the problem as you see them? How can we go about fixing it? Where do we start?
and most importantly.. how do we profit from it?
(note, I'm probably joking about the profit part)
Apparetly, yes. Maybe it was your use of the word "lunacy". lunacy.
perhaps he was simply referring to a suitably large "puddle" and got confused?
But is that the one with, or without the USB drive?
Yes, I hope so too. We need something better than oil, but as long as we can invade countries and take their oil we really have no reason to go another route.
If America can't or won't return to space and progress to the best of our abilities, then another country must. We will never know what we could learn, what greatbenefits could be derrived from new strides in technology, unless we make the attempt. The nations that do venture further into the frontier of space will progress and evolve while those that do not, either out of fear or lack of ambition, will not. Even those nations that try, and fail will have learned much that they could apply to more attempts.
Yes it will be costly, in terms of time, resources, money, and lives no frontier is ever cheap. However, hoarding money and resources because explorig a frontier could be dangerous is nothing but stagnation.
I believe that's enough rambling from me. Feel free to ignore me now.
oh yeah? well.. my country can beat up your country!