With ten years of empirical research they'd *know* what motivates people to purchase. sigh.
Re:Investment in superconducting vs. alt. fuel...
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Quantum Wires
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The extraction of oil from shale will be commercially viable the instant someone figures out a commercial need for the shale remaining after the oil has been extracted from it.
Back to topic, has anyone published actual properties for the nanotube wires? Tensile strength, etc...,?
I read the headline and thought somebody had updated the software that used a computer to *teach* (musical) keyboarding - Miracle, I think it was called...? Any recommendations for a reasonable cost, semi-fun game incorporating midi-capable music keyboard connected through computer to play/learn?
To gamewriters: historically accurate campaign games, with educational sound-bites everytime the player (Julius Ceasar, or some other pivotal historical figure) deviates from what was actually (verifiably, commonly accepted as accurate) done. A BIG set of what-ifs would hone the players problem-solving abilities played against a probability engine... 'scuse me, I've got a copyright to prep.
all the mi-i-i-llions of taxpayer dollars, thousands of person-hours of deep investigative efforts using the latest in 1990s technological know-how and tools, our beloved Homeland Security leaders bring us... NES pirates. Nice try, people, but there're things you're *not* telling us and cases you're *not* showing us that keep some of us fearful - not respectful, given the above, but fearful. Controlling the media to portray you, our beloved federales, as incompetent clowns is only halfway effective - which half varies depending, and I'm afraid of clowns.
when I first saw it - the/. editors in their 9sic) "wisdom" elected to reject it.
Thank you for the extension. Maybe it should make/. front page as an article in its own right.
You might wish to read item 4 in your own article again, especially "disabling your opponent's attack" - if it is possible to remove the "weapon" from the attacker's "hand" (read "malware" and "computer"), is it wise to then return it to them?
One would think the success of "The Blair Witch Project" would keep cinema owner/distribution chains from shooting themselves in the (collective) foot with such an arbitrary decision. Meanwhile, were I a producer eager for eyeballs and had confidence in my work, 'twould seem that making $2-$3 per viewing/download would create more profits for me than whatever I'd get once I got done paying the conventional distribution chain - and, I'd receive them faster.
Re:SnowCrash, anyone?
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Granted, senses have been replaced/repaired, with the patients *taught* how to apply meaning to the new inputs: we do the same learning a new language. The pleasure center and pain center are roughly known locations (the "wireheading" in one of Spider Robinson's novels scares me spitless) - rather than providing an input that meaning must be learned for, why not focus *more* on empirically/objectively proving: if (sensory input combination) A, then (impression/reaction/response combination) B? IANANP, but 'twould seem to be a more fruitful approach when considered logically.
When the reductionists can accurately design input (via senses), or, even better, by-passing the primary senses and providing input at the brain-translated sensory areas, and ACCURATELY predict impressions, reactions, and responses, then I'll be impressed. I promise.
There is a web-based email service that actually pays (by way of sharing small fractions of its ad revenue) its users to open and delete...any emails received, including... spam.
I don't fight spam, I just make a couple extra bucks a month for opening and deleting it.
No, I don't buy from it unless it's *fully* CAN-SPAM compliant (subj. line starts with ADV:, etc...,)
The way some slashdotters act, you'd think they were completely powerless (read:"clueless") about how to cope with this stuff.
Really: What harm has it done you?
Problem is, those nickels and dimes can add up to millions - add the leverage of trading options, rather than stocks, as well as the notion that options markets aren't usually scrutinized as hard for such suspicious "nickel-and-dime"ing, and... cha-ching!
Our government (Federal *OR* state) handing over tax breaks, free land, or even tax dollars to a big business (like the tax incentives WA tried to throw at Boeing to keep them headquartered here) are COLOSSAL boondoggles. If a business cannot raise the funds it needs to *BUY* the land it needs to create those jobs *without* my tax dollars, then it. should. not. happen, whether those jobs are blue-collar or professional sports and concessions etc...,.
Our entire economy is teetering precariously across the tip of the artifical inflation provided by the military-industrial war machine, and the bills for that war are gonna come due, but hey: Let's keep following your lunacy, allow our government to keep spending irresponsibly, and stick our heads in the sand when it comes to dealing with potential consequences later. sigh.
Unfortunately, the Orion Project, although quite probably feasible, would be a direct violation of several treaties our government has signed prohibiting above-ground nuclear detonations. sigh.
Artifical monopoles are possible: Assume 6 radial arms from a central point, wound so as to be electromagnets with all of the exterior points as Norths and all of the interior points as an aggregate South: from the outside, it certainly resembles a monopole.
In cases involving damages, the victim (in the case referenced, Microsoft) is allowed to request leniency or harsher penalties: The judge ruling on the case is *NOT* required to accede to such requests.
Two things: I'm an *expensive* commodity, and no healthy human child has to be *taught* how to "learn". A solid university program can teach investigative scientific method, logical thought process/argument evaluation, and relevance to desired knowledge/skill sets, but "learning" is something any living human's brain with sensory input does *automatically*. Yes, GIGO still applies.
Anarchist does not equal terrorist: Thomas Jefferson described himself as a rational anarchist, realizing that self-governance is the only true governance there is.
Rights? Inalienable? HAH! What right to "Life" has an individual who swam too far out into the ocean and is not capable of swimming back? What right to "Liberty" does a climber have after having fallen into a crevasse? "Pursuit of Happiness"? Please note it says "Pursuit", not "Achievement of".
As usual, there are hundreds more critics than actual participants, people more than eager to jump on various "should've" and "shouldn't've" bandwagons than to have actively participated in these issues prior to a/. article...
People who drop instantly to ad hominem attacks to defend their opinions and beliefs rather than RTFA...
I wonder if *any* slashdot member has ever run for elected office? (besides me, and mine is an acknowledged weak parody which might catch on someday...)
Having read through the posts on this topic prior to mine, there are a very few people who appear to at least attempt open-minded consideration of the issues: Thank you (to them), you are why I stay.
Fear the government that fears an armed and informed citizenry.
I love my country, it's the government I'm afraid of.
I still find myself amazed that a group of people so intelligent (on average) can behave so childishly (again on average) - maybe it's time for me to put aside my own childish optimisms?
sigh.
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With ten years of empirical research they'd *know* what motivates people to purchase. sigh.
The extraction of oil from shale will be commercially viable the instant someone figures out a commercial need for the shale remaining after the oil has been extracted from it.
Back to topic, has anyone published actual properties for the nanotube wires? Tensile strength, etc...,?
I read the headline and thought somebody had updated the software that used a computer to *teach* (musical) keyboarding - Miracle, I think it was called...? Any recommendations for a reasonable cost, semi-fun game incorporating midi-capable music keyboard connected through computer to play/learn?
To gamewriters: historically accurate campaign games, with educational sound-bites everytime the player (Julius Ceasar, or some other pivotal historical figure) deviates from what was actually (verifiably, commonly accepted as accurate) done.
A BIG set of what-ifs would hone the players problem-solving abilities played against a probability engine...
'scuse me, I've got a copyright to prep.
all the mi-i-i-llions of taxpayer dollars, thousands of person-hours of deep investigative efforts using the latest in 1990s technological know-how and tools, our beloved Homeland Security leaders bring us ... NES pirates.
Nice try, people, but there're things you're *not* telling us and cases you're *not* showing us that keep some of us fearful - not respectful, given the above, but fearful.
Controlling the media to portray you, our beloved federales, as incompetent clowns is only halfway effective - which half varies depending, and I'm afraid of clowns.
when I first saw it - the /. editors in their 9sic) "wisdom" elected to reject it.
Thank you for the extension. Maybe it should make /. front page as an article in its own right.
Applause - if Kinnison had been in IT-Security...
Thanks for the image.
You might wish to read item 4 in your own article again, especially "disabling your opponent's attack" - if it is possible to remove the "weapon" from the attacker's "hand" (read "malware" and "computer"), is it wise to then return it to them?
One would think the success of "The Blair Witch Project" would keep cinema owner/distribution chains from shooting themselves in the (collective) foot with such an arbitrary decision. Meanwhile, were I a producer eager for eyeballs and had confidence in my work, 'twould seem that making $2-$3 per viewing/download would create more profits for me than whatever I'd get once I got done paying the conventional distribution chain - and, I'd receive them faster.
Seems like this only verges on the edge of a how-to for network vigilantism - is there such a work?
for posting this - took me back with a smile.
Granted, senses have been replaced/repaired, with the patients *taught* how to apply meaning to the new inputs: we do the same learning a new language. The pleasure center and pain center are roughly known locations (the "wireheading" in one of Spider Robinson's novels scares me spitless) - rather than providing an input that meaning must be learned for, why not focus *more* on empirically/objectively proving: if (sensory input combination) A, then (impression/reaction/response combination) B?
IANANP, but 'twould seem to be a more fruitful approach when considered logically.
When the reductionists can accurately design input (via senses), or, even better, by-passing the primary senses and providing input at the brain-translated sensory areas, and ACCURATELY predict impressions, reactions, and responses, then I'll be impressed.
I promise.
There is a web-based email service that actually pays (by way of sharing small fractions of its ad revenue) its users to open and delete...any emails received, including... spam. I don't fight spam, I just make a couple extra bucks a month for opening and deleting it. No, I don't buy from it unless it's *fully* CAN-SPAM compliant (subj. line starts with ADV:, etc...,) The way some slashdotters act, you'd think they were completely powerless (read:"clueless") about how to cope with this stuff. Really: What harm has it done you?
Problem is, those nickels and dimes can add up to millions - add the leverage of trading options, rather than stocks, as well as the notion that options markets aren't usually scrutinized as hard for such suspicious "nickel-and-dime"ing, and... cha-ching!
"auto-sues" - Thanks for the laugh. (It's so tragic, it's funny)
"Blame Canada!"
Thank you. Education continues.
Thank you. My education was lacking.
I shouldn't feed the troll, but:
Our government (Federal *OR* state) handing over tax breaks, free land, or even tax dollars to a big business (like the tax incentives WA tried to throw at Boeing to keep them headquartered here) are COLOSSAL boondoggles. If a business cannot raise the funds it needs to *BUY* the land it needs to create those jobs *without* my tax dollars, then it. should. not. happen, whether those jobs are blue-collar or professional sports and concessions etc...,.
Our entire economy is teetering precariously across the tip of the artifical inflation provided by the military-industrial war machine, and the bills for that war are gonna come due, but hey: Let's keep following your lunacy, allow our government to keep spending irresponsibly, and stick our heads in the sand when it comes to dealing with potential consequences later.
sigh.
Unfortunately, the Orion Project, although quite probably feasible, would be a direct violation of several treaties our government has signed prohibiting above-ground nuclear detonations.
sigh.
Artifical monopoles are possible: Assume 6 radial arms from a central point, wound so as to be electromagnets with all of the exterior points as Norths and all of the interior points as an aggregate South: from the outside, it certainly resembles a monopole.
In cases involving damages, the victim (in the case referenced, Microsoft) is allowed to request leniency or harsher penalties: The judge ruling on the case is *NOT* required to accede to such requests.
Two things: I'm an *expensive* commodity, and no healthy human child has to be *taught* how to "learn". A solid university program can teach investigative scientific method, logical thought process/argument evaluation, and relevance to desired knowledge/skill sets, but "learning" is something any living human's brain with sensory input does *automatically*.
Yes, GIGO still applies.
Anarchist does not equal terrorist: Thomas Jefferson described himself as a rational anarchist, realizing that self-governance is the only true governance there is. Rights? Inalienable? HAH! What right to "Life" has an individual who swam too far out into the ocean and is not capable of swimming back? What right to "Liberty" does a climber have after having fallen into a crevasse? "Pursuit of Happiness"? Please note it says "Pursuit", not "Achievement of". As usual, there are hundreds more critics than actual participants, people more than eager to jump on various "should've" and "shouldn't've" bandwagons than to have actively participated in these issues prior to a /. article...
People who drop instantly to ad hominem attacks to defend their opinions and beliefs rather than RTFA...
I wonder if *any* slashdot member has ever run for elected office? (besides me, and mine is an acknowledged weak parody which might catch on someday...)
Having read through the posts on this topic prior to mine, there are a very few people who appear to at least attempt open-minded consideration of the issues: Thank you (to them), you are why I stay.
Fear the government that fears an armed and informed citizenry.
I love my country, it's the government I'm afraid of.
I still find myself amazed that a group of people so intelligent (on average) can behave so childishly (again on average) - maybe it's time for me to put aside my own childish optimisms?
sigh.