Yes. It is. He was making fun of the fact that original posted used Google calculator yet was unable to properly round. Otherwise, why would he have pointed out that the original posted reounded "correctly"?
Pushing Palm? Palm fell on its rear, and got drug along. I owned a Palm, and it was the most frustrating device. Interoperability was horrible. I swore off PDA's at that point. Years later, I picked up an iPaq. Took me months to decide to bite the bullet after my prior experience. I still use the thing every day.
Bottom line: Palm would still be the leader had it supported better OS interoperability, and not been so anal about 3rd party developers back in the day.
I was amazed to see that this race has been run since 1987. In the first race, the average speed was about 67 kph (41 mph, I think). The last race was completed in excess of 105kph. About a 50% improvement.
Does anyone with more info than the web site know what has accounted for the improvement? Are we just seeing lighter materials? More efficient solar sails? More efficient transfer of solar energy to kinetic?
It is impossible to know exactly where something is and where it is moving at the same time.
You are trying to apply particle physics to something substantially larger. It is possible to know how large something is and how fast it is moving with enough accuracy to make these calculations doable.
The heisenerg uncertainty principle does not apply.
I just think that smashing something into an asteroid could easily be calculated. I don't see what the complications are. We are dealing with very simple physics here. Unless they are working on their ability to HIT the asteroid, I am not sure what they hope to learn.
Seriously, though. If you read the article, you would know that they picked an asteroid that will never cross the earth's path (more than 1AU from sun at all times). The tiny nudge would be like hitting Pavorati with a spit ball. Not nearly enough to make it an earth killer.
Is this simply a kamikazee run? I did not read anything to make me think otherwise. I seriously question the science of this... being able to calculate the change in direction should only be complicate by not knowing the exact mass of the asteroid.
I would think something like white paint (using the reflective properties to move the asteroid) would be more interesting. Slower, for sure, but much more effective over a period of months or years.
Is there something to this mission that I am missing?
You can roll your eyes all you want. I do NOT have this problem with Opera. Adobe might suck, but there is no reason a buggy app should crash your browser, or even cause it to become unresponsive.
And NOT using PDF is not a viable solution to most people.
Slashdot Mirror
Is this really mcc... or is it one of the Masons?
Not that I have anything against the Masons; I for one WELCOME our stone-working secret society overlords.
If I do not post on this site again you will know what happened.
Can I have your UID?
Is it me or is Zonk a completely incompetent fuck-tard?
Why does it have to be an either/or proposition?
Do they really have to obey the speed limits? I thought they had a pretty well closed course...
Yes. It is. He was making fun of the fact that original posted used Google calculator yet was unable to properly round. Otherwise, why would he have pointed out that the original posted reounded "correctly"?
When you flame a flamer, make sure your sarcasm detector is on.
Pushing Palm? Palm fell on its rear, and got drug along. I owned a Palm, and it was the most frustrating device. Interoperability was horrible. I swore off PDA's at that point. Years later, I picked up an iPaq. Took me months to decide to bite the bullet after my prior experience. I still use the thing every day.
Bottom line: Palm would still be the leader had it supported better OS interoperability, and not been so anal about 3rd party developers back in the day.
Yeah... sorry... I mistyped :)
I was amazed to see that this race has been run since 1987. In the first race, the average speed was about 67 kph (41 mph, I think). The last race was completed in excess of 105kph. About a 50% improvement.
:)
Does anyone with more info than the web site know what has accounted for the improvement? Are we just seeing lighter materials? More efficient solar sails? More efficient transfer of solar energy to kinetic?
Just curious
You know what. I've seen goatse links before. They are grotesque. But this just crosses the line. Can we get the IP banned?
It is impossible to know exactly where something is and where it is moving at the same time.
You are trying to apply particle physics to something substantially larger. It is possible to know how large something is and how fast it is moving with enough accuracy to make these calculations doable.
The heisenerg uncertainty principle does not apply.
It has nothing to do with the language.
When did Edge join the World Wildlife Fund?
ir, I wish you good luck in finding a circus capable of handling your freakishness.
I have. It is called "Slashdot".
Try R'ingTFA.
I just think that smashing something into an asteroid could easily be calculated. I don't see what the complications are. We are dealing with very simple physics here. Unless they are working on their ability to HIT the asteroid, I am not sure what they hope to learn.
Only the facts of how they plan on moving the asteroid.
Care to enlighten me?
We all die.
Seriously, though. If you read the article, you would know that they picked an asteroid that will never cross the earth's path (more than 1AU from sun at all times). The tiny nudge would be like hitting Pavorati with a spit ball. Not nearly enough to make it an earth killer.
Is this simply a kamikazee run? I did not read anything to make me think otherwise. I seriously question the science of this... being able to calculate the change in direction should only be complicate by not knowing the exact mass of the asteroid.
I would think something like white paint (using the reflective properties to move the asteroid) would be more interesting. Slower, for sure, but much more effective over a period of months or years.
Is there something to this mission that I am missing?
Version 19 Logic: Go up. Don't look down!
You can roll your eyes all you want. I do NOT have this problem with Opera. Adobe might suck, but there is no reason a buggy app should crash your browser, or even cause it to become unresponsive.
And NOT using PDF is not a viable solution to most people.
you can still go duel etc... core
Does this mean my CPU will fight to the death?
It is
good
enough
4 me
So....
IT is outsourced to India
Manufacturing is outsourced to China
High tech going to Russia
U.S. will supply the world's managers?
Actually, it is part of a Linus Torvalds quote :) The hole thing wouldn't fit in my sig unfortunately.