I don't think much of the last 60 years of cosmological physics depends on the existence of black holes.
And it is not at all common to obtain a division by zero (singularity) in physics when you are talking about measurable quantities. L'hopital's rule, of course, would be useful when a number doesn't 'blow up', but rather when the expression you use to describe it blows up, giving you a zero divided by zero, instead of the expected, say 'sixteen'. L'hopital's Rule overcomes a problem with the form of yourr expression, but it is useless when the actual number is 'blowing up'.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
The only problem I have with it is that it would invalidate much of Hawkings work... it would be a shame to see so much of his brainpower having been wasted on false presumtions!
Considering the many successes of the current model, it seems likely that a lot of that work may still be relevant. Any model that replaces GR will be likely to have similar mathematics. It would be nice if the article had explored that.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
It is no secret that General Relativity (unlike Special Relativity) is considered by many physicists to be at best an incomplete model. It's good to see some physicists like Yilmaz are taking the time to develop an alternate formulation. They're going to have to meet an awfully high standard of predictiveness and elegance, though, considering the amount of intellectual wealth already invested in the current model. It would have been nice if the article had gone into more detail.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
Well, Gates doesn't really have to get approved by the SEC. Just like any other corporate officeholder, he has to file publicly well in advance of the sale. But they really can't keep him from selling it as long as he follows the disclosure rules.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
It's funny that you mention that, since the Wall Street Journal has been as critical of Microsoft recently as it has of the DOJ. The Wall Street Journal doesn't pull any punches when it comes to unfair business practices. What would be their motive, anyway? Mindless corporate ass-kissing certainly doesn't sell any papers. And Microsoft isn't always a poster child for the efficiency of free markets. The WSJ knows this, and seems perfectly fair in their coverage, at least to me.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
First, of all, crime rates in America are going down, while they are rising in Europe, esp. in England. (We also don't slaughter each other after sporting matches.)
Secondly, in America it is undeniable that the highest crime rates are associated with the communities with the most restrictive gun controls. There are places in America with European-style gun laws, and they are war zones compared to the freer areas of the country.
The highest crime in America is concentrated in a relatively small number of urban ghettos. Discounting these gang strongholds, America actually has a crime rate in the range of European countries.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
Emil, I don't think carrying a gun for protection makes anybody else change their gun-buying habits. The only such 'arms race' you might see like that in America is between rival gangs, perhaps. And if criminals fear you are armed, they don't generally bother with you, since there are easier targets.
As to your second point, I know it may be hard to imagine so many episodes, but surveys show many many thousands of people successfully defend themselves with guns every year. Most of these situations aren't where a criminal is already holding you at gunpoint. But rather, at night you are awakened by the sound of an intruder breaking into your house. Or you are traveling through a city at night, perhaps to or from work. I was once at a gas station where a fellow attempted to abduct a girl in his car. It happened so quickly he might have had time to drive off, but myself and two other people pulled guns on him from our cars and yelled at him to stop. Faced with three armed, angry people, he did. I'd hate to think what might have happened to that girl had she beem depending only on the police to follow. This experience is multiplied many thousands of times across the country. The fact is, there is no better way to stop a violent criminal than to carry a firearm.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
That's not really true. In real life, criminals often get scared and panic. Most criminals are really stupid people, and aren't very good at what they do. They make mistakes, freak out, and shoot unarmed people. This happens many, many times each day.
In any case, despite your warning, many people deserve the safety that a firearm affords, particularly if they are vulnerable to crime.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
It's interesting that you are so drawn to the possibility of a small dick. Anyway, many people use guns for self-defense. Criminals often carry lethal weapons, see, in spite of legislation prohibiting that. In addition, there are a number of sports that make use of guns. My university had quite a good riflery team. And it quite a lot of fun to go out for a little target practice. Throwing an object at a target doesn't always afford the same satisfaction.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
Wow, you should get a job at one of those huge brokerages! Call Schwab! Tell them "I'm Calley and I called to tell you the correction is coming any day now! Short the stocks! Short!" You'll be a hero to millions.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
I have spent a lot of time abroad in England and France, and was amazed at how many American reruns were being shown. It's a shame that the taste appears to be communicable. On the other hand, what could be funnier than sitting in Paris watching Baywatch: David Hasselhoff on TV with a dubbed-in high-pitched geeky French voice.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
The preamble is not considered part of the list of "enumerated powers" of Congress or the Executive. If it was, you could justify anything under "promoting the general Welfare". This would defeat the entire purpose of having limits on government action.
If you read much further than the preamble to the enumerated powers, you will see a very specific list of things that can be done, e.g. Congress may regulate interstate commerce.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
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It might surprise you to know that, last time Cmdr Taco posted statistics, most people viewed Slashdot with Internet Explorer under Windows.
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Are you sure that just previewing it causes it to execute? I read the opposite on arstechnica this evening. They usually have the deep scoop on things.
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HAHAHA! ROTFL! Finally a good crabby post! It's nice to see somebody has balls enough to complain under their own well-known user name. Down with Slashdot orthodoxy!!
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
Your ignorance is matched only by your conceit. Satan is still an angel. The abuse of free will doesn't change that. He is, however, "Fallen," and serves a purpose opposite to that which he was created. Since I'm a "so fucking stupid" Catholic "Chritian"(sic), I'm inclined to offer you a link to the relevant article in the Catholic Encyclopedia.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
I think he meant that it is unfair to criticize a crude caricature of a philosophy. Of course it's okay to take on the philosophy itself, as long as you aren't glib (like 96% of the socio-philosophical-political comments on Slashdot).
mmm.. I think it's village because it sounds intimate and friendly - a much sought-after marketing fluff. Also, when you say it outloud you roll along with this symmetrical i-i-uh-i-i (pronouncing as an American). It is a niftier combination of vowels than, say, Digital Reichstag or Digital Zoombapzowie.
If I was going to choose another good one... (literal meaning aside of course) I'd choose Digital Vomit. i-i-uh-ah-i. That's a good one.
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And it is not at all common to obtain a division by zero (singularity) in physics when you are talking about measurable quantities. L'hopital's rule, of course, would be useful when a number doesn't 'blow up', but rather when the expression you use to describe it blows up, giving you a zero divided by zero, instead of the expected, say 'sixteen'. L'hopital's Rule overcomes a problem with the form of yourr expression, but it is useless when the actual number is 'blowing up'.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
Considering the many successes of the current model, it seems likely that a lot of that work may still be relevant. Any model that replaces GR will be likely to have similar mathematics. It would be nice if the article had explored that.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
Secondly, in America it is undeniable that the highest crime rates are associated with the communities with the most restrictive gun controls. There are places in America with European-style gun laws, and they are war zones compared to the freer areas of the country.
The highest crime in America is concentrated in a relatively small number of urban ghettos. Discounting these gang strongholds, America actually has a crime rate in the range of European countries.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
As to your second point, I know it may be hard to imagine so many episodes, but surveys show many many thousands of people successfully defend themselves with guns every year. Most of these situations aren't where a criminal is already holding you at gunpoint. But rather, at night you are awakened by the sound of an intruder breaking into your house. Or you are traveling through a city at night, perhaps to or from work. I was once at a gas station where a fellow attempted to abduct a girl in his car. It happened so quickly he might have had time to drive off, but myself and two other people pulled guns on him from our cars and yelled at him to stop. Faced with three armed, angry people, he did. I'd hate to think what might have happened to that girl had she beem depending only on the police to follow. This experience is multiplied many thousands of times across the country. The fact is, there is no better way to stop a violent criminal than to carry a firearm.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
In any case, despite your warning, many people deserve the safety that a firearm affords, particularly if they are vulnerable to crime.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
If you read much further than the preamble to the enumerated powers, you will see a very specific list of things that can be done, e.g. Congress may regulate interstate commerce.
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
"When I'm singing a ballad and a pair of underwear lands on my head, I hate that. It really kills the mood."
Roman_Mir, you are one weird fucker.
Why not subsidize zero businesses and let us keep our money, to patronize the causes we actually like?
I think he meant that it is unfair to criticize a crude caricature of a philosophy. Of course it's okay to take on the philosophy itself, as long as you aren't glib (like 96% of the socio-philosophical-political comments on Slashdot).
Nope. Preying Mantis. Look it up.
If I was going to choose another good one... (literal meaning aside of course) I'd choose Digital Vomit. i-i-uh-ah-i. That's a good one.