I once had a transparent bottle with one finger of liquid left in it (clearly visible) confiscated because the bottle was too big. Even though bigger bottles were available in the shop behind the scanner (also clearly visible).
Keep in mind that as a zombie computer becomes more "obvious"- computer is slower, fan runs at 100% all the time, etc, the more likely that the malware will be noticed and removed.
Typical geek thinking.
So what if it gets removed? If it ran for a week on 100,000 machines with somebody else paying for the electricity then it was totally worth it.
If I'm reading it correctly, it converts xylose energy into hydrogen energy with a net gain, but you'll still need a massive amount of xylose from somewhere for it to be useful. Presumably xylose production needs energy, if only for harvesting+transportation.
The fact that they have not awarded anything yet only suggests that either they have avery small number of challengers or a very strict statistical significance level or both. However, at the fixed level if they continue testing indefinitely the probability of "success" will approach one.
If the success of the test is down to statistics/probability, it's done twice.
Wrong. They fill out the form, the foundation decides if they consider the activity to be paranormal enough, as in nothing that they know already can be done or explained. Then they decide whether or not to accept the demonstration, and proceed to set a lot of very un-scientific restrictions on testing.... [snip]
In the early 80's, I recall seeing "An Element of the Divine" on Arthur C. Clarke's Strange World I think it was called. Randi and Clarke were testing dowsers.
t his objectivity seems highly suspect to me. His convictions seem to get in the way of his thinking, and I am pretty sure that the money will never be awarded no matter how well the subject matter may be demonstrated.
Rubbish.
The experiments he does are always designed so that the result is obvious to anybody watching. Results are black/white, yes/no. No interpretation or judgment is needed from him.
The participants are asked at every stage if they're happy (mainly so they can't claim afterwards that they weren't...). They get trial runs, things are altered as needed so they're sure they can perform.
Randi couldn't possibly be more fair in what he does, yet the million goes unclaimed...
Stop your first-world whining. Even if you order all the extras and fill up on their overpriced food it's still only a fraction of the price of a regular airline... except it's better because you get to jump all the queues at the airport and choose any seat you want via a website before you leave home.
And trying out the calculator, the fare seems to be at a direct 1:1 ratio with weight. Someone who weights 3 times as much, pays about 3 times as much. No fixed costs accounted for.
The "fixed cost" is probably the fact that very few people weigh zero kilograms.
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Just what we need - another microscopic connector that's almost indistinguishable from MicroUSB/MicroHDMI, etc.
Thanks, Apple.
Is there a form to fill out for this? YOUR IDEA REGARDING [x] patents IS UNWORKABLE BECAUSE [x] It penalizes small applicants
Ummmm, if you've never submitted a bad patent you can submit as many patents as you like (divide by zero=infinite!).
[x] It will be gamed just as much as the existing system.
How? If the name of the inventor is required on the patent you can't submit them in a fake name.
If your definition of "innovation" is "number of patents submitted" then I guess patent trolls are the most innovative people around.
There should be a penalty for submitting bad patents.
Maybe they should keep a ratio of good:bad and base the number of patents you're allowed to submit per month on that.
eg.
Ratio of 100:1 means you're allowed to submit 100 per month
Ratio of 1:1 means you're only allowed to submit one per month
And no, ffmpeg is not the answer; it breaks audio tracks when cutting/merging/speeding up.
Imagine a world where we rewrite all software from scratch every time somebody finds a bug...
Go into any duty free shop and make a bee line to the liquor section. There's something wonderfully flammable stuff there.
Booze is actually very difficult to light, you really have to heat it up before you can light it. Go try it if you don't believe me...
Hint: Buy a travel steam iron in the shop and head for the baby changing room to heat your bottle vodka for ten minutes before boarding.
Indeed.
I once had a transparent bottle with one finger of liquid left in it (clearly visible) confiscated because the bottle was too big. Even though bigger bottles were available in the shop behind the scanner (also clearly visible).
Spain uses 10^12
Keep in mind that as a zombie computer becomes more "obvious"- computer is slower, fan runs at 100% all the time, etc, the more likely that the malware will be noticed and removed.
Typical geek thinking.
So what if it gets removed? If it ran for a week on 100,000 machines with somebody else paying for the electricity then it was totally worth it.
Bitcoin mining with CPUs is so pointless .
Only if you're paying for the electricity yourself.
If somebody else is paying ... hey, why not?
Dunno, but I've been waiting for this to happen. It's an obvious step for botnet owners.
If I'm reading it correctly, it converts xylose energy into hydrogen energy with a net gain, but you'll still need a massive amount of xylose from somewhere for it to be useful. Presumably xylose production needs energy, if only for harvesting+transportation.
How does this solve any problems?
(1) A vacuum cleaner is almost a necessity, a console is a luxury.
You don't have kids, do you?
Don't want a gaming console that requires a persistent internet connection? Don't get one!
He's done his market survey and the conclusion was: Only a tiny fraction of gamers don't have Internet.
Might as well warn them in advance.
Where's mister, "It'll be $1000 before the end of the year, quote me on it."?
I want to mock him.
Start by looking at yourself in a mirror. Maybe you'll see something whooshing over your head.
The fact that they have not awarded anything yet only suggests that either they have avery small number of challengers or a very strict statistical significance level or both. However, at the fixed level if they continue testing indefinitely the probability of "success" will approach one.
If the success of the test is down to statistics/probability, it's done twice.
You could get lucky both times, sure, but...
Wrong. They fill out the form, the foundation decides if they consider the activity to be paranormal enough, as in nothing that they know already can be done or explained. Then they decide whether or not to accept the demonstration, and proceed to set a lot of very un-scientific restrictions on testing....
[snip]
Absolute crap. Simply not the way it works.
(but typical of Randi-haters...)
You're right about that, but the show in question was hosted by Arthur Clarke, someone who, unlike Randi, actually had genuine scientific credentials.
Randi's credentials are in fooling other people. To me that seems more relevant than "science" for detecting fraudsters.
How come nobody can demonstrate dowsing under controlled conditions?
All you need is two underground pipes and a valve. Pick the pipe with water in it with better than random results, claim your million bucks.
Why has nobody done it?
In the early 80's, I recall seeing "An Element of the Divine" on Arthur C. Clarke's Strange World I think it was called. Randi and Clarke were testing dowsers.
This?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqoYrSd94kA
t his objectivity seems highly suspect to me. His convictions seem to get in the way of his thinking, and I am pretty sure that the money will never be awarded no matter how well the subject matter may be demonstrated.
Rubbish.
The experiments he does are always designed so that the result is obvious to anybody watching. Results are black/white, yes/no. No interpretation or judgment is needed from him.
The participants are asked at every stage if they're happy (mainly so they can't claim afterwards that they weren't...). They get trial runs, things are altered as needed so they're sure they can perform.
Randi couldn't possibly be more fair in what he does, yet the million goes unclaimed...
Stop your first-world whining. Even if you order all the extras and fill up on their overpriced food it's still only a fraction of the price of a regular airline ... except it's better because you get to jump all the queues at the airport and choose any seat you want via a website before you leave home.
Obligatory Louis CK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpUNA2nutbk
And trying out the calculator, the fare seems to be at a direct 1:1 ratio with weight. Someone who weights 3 times as much, pays about 3 times as much. No fixed costs accounted for.
The "fixed cost" is probably the fact that very few people weigh zero kilograms.
this is a fee that disproportionately hits men with larger fees.
You've never seen a woman pack a suitcase, have you?
If anything, the women will end up paying more than the men.
Leg room is only 10 Euros extra on Ryan Air. Plus you get to jump all the queues at the airport if you buy it.
(Seems like an absolute bargain to me...)