Hate to burst your bubble, but there's surprisingly little genetic diversity within the species Homo Sapiens Sapiens. Plenty of ego; but even in Africa (the most genetically diverse population on the planet) there's very little variance.
No, since when is it permissible for any government to employ military force against its own (civilian) citizens? Unless you're saying it's okay for other nations, but not for the US.
I'd always thought it might have something to do with lower planetary mass and surface gravity. Works for Mars, but Venus is also smaller than Earth - and close enough to the Sun that solar wind should be stripping the atmosphere off into space.
The act of treason arguably means the convicted is an enemy combatant.
Note that "convicted" doesn't mean "we know" - it means there was a trial of some sort, with rights preserved and arguments presented before sentence is carried out.
Governments are generally forbidden (by who, I don't know) from employing military force against their own citizens, as well as against civilian populations.
Nobody (including US) seems to obey that rule, however . . .
Mountains and volcanos. Venus most certainly is subject to geologic forces; but current theories and observations do not indicate the presence of geologic plates - therefore, no plate tectonics. Venus' crust appears to be a single, contiguous solid whole, not the fractured group of mechanically separate massive plates found here in Earth.
Since when is it permissible for any government to employ military force against its own (civilian) citizens? I'm pretty sure that armed (combat) drones are military technology.
I was trying to express the idea that being closer to the Sun might not be the only factor involved. I personally suspect that it's the primary cause (and might be enough even if all other conditions were identical on Earth and Venus), but TFA is only positing a theory that there are other factors contributing to the differences we see.
If instead of yelling about how Mr. Bercovici's theory doesn't explain life, the Universe and everything we accept that he has provided a reasonable theory explaining one of the factors which led to the current difference between Earth and Venus, the conversation here might be more productive.
Yes, Venus gets considerably more energy from the Sun than Earth does. Yes, this alone could reasonably be expected to make it very different from Earth. Is that the only thing which caused Venus to be different from the Earth? If not, it might be interesting to know what other factors resulted in the differences we see - hence, the article exploring how plate tectonics may have contributed to the differences we see.
Oh, one last observation - Mr Bercovici has postulated a theory. I'm sure he started with a hypothesis for which he then sought supporting evidence, which he has provided. So far, sounds like good science to me.
Currently theorized to have resulted from an impact so severe that it nearly shattered the planet, an impact so severe that the entire surface of the planet was blasted loose and redeposited on the surface.
The problem occurs in those specific instances (such as they Hyatt Skywalk) where there isn't enough overall review. Reviewing such changes narrowly often results in encountering unforeseen but foreseeable difficulties.
I'm trying to avoid being a polarized element of Slashdot. I'm absolutely a believer in following the Yellow Brick Road - but to me, that's the narrow yellow stripe down the middle (and yes, I know that's a good way to get run over).
what he said. While countermeasures can mediate the risk, you should assume that anything you send out electronically can be intercepted, decrypted and traced back to you. You can take steps to make this extremely difficult (hopefully more difficult than catching you is worth), you can certainly take steps I personally couldn't overcome without too much effort; but beating the intelligence gathering capabilities of one or more governments is at best an uncertain proposition (IMHO).
Have to admit - me too. Tried for an oatmeal stout from scratch once. I can say this - it had alcohol in it when I was done. It was even almost drinkable.
Please be specific. Try to express yourself with more than a thinly veiled one-line ad hominem statement. Written exposition demonstrating linguistic and reasoning skills appropriate to an adult would also be desirable.
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But . . . I concede. Not worth my time to try to teach ignorant mother-fuckers that their asinine presentation has buried their message in bullshit.
I'm guessing "IDGI" is not a good answer. :)
Didn't work with my parents, either.
Hate to burst your bubble, but there's surprisingly little genetic diversity within the species Homo Sapiens Sapiens. Plenty of ego; but even in Africa (the most genetically diverse population on the planet) there's very little variance.
He'd have the mathematics of psychohistory all worked out for us, by now.
I did say it was a broader question.
You do your beliefs ill service by rabidly posting invective. 'Speak' more calmly - less people may hear you, but more will listen.
IANARS.
Note that "convicted" doesn't mean "we know" - it means there was a trial of some sort, with rights preserved and arguments presented before sentence is carried out.
We're not really better, I guess. Just different.
Nobody (including US) seems to obey that rule, however . . .
Mountains and volcanos. Venus most certainly is subject to geologic forces; but current theories and observations do not indicate the presence of geologic plates - therefore, no plate tectonics. Venus' crust appears to be a single, contiguous solid whole, not the fractured group of mechanically separate massive plates found here in Earth.
Since when is it permissible for any government to employ military force against its own (civilian) citizens? I'm pretty sure that armed (combat) drones are military technology.
I was trying to express the idea that being closer to the Sun might not be the only factor involved. I personally suspect that it's the primary cause (and might be enough even if all other conditions were identical on Earth and Venus), but TFA is only positing a theory that there are other factors contributing to the differences we see.
Gormless twit.
If instead of yelling about how Mr. Bercovici's theory doesn't explain life, the Universe and everything we accept that he has provided a reasonable theory explaining one of the factors which led to the current difference between Earth and Venus, the conversation here might be more productive.
Yes, Venus gets considerably more energy from the Sun than Earth does. Yes, this alone could reasonably be expected to make it very different from Earth. Is that the only thing which caused Venus to be different from the Earth? If not, it might be interesting to know what other factors resulted in the differences we see - hence, the article exploring how plate tectonics may have contributed to the differences we see.
Oh, one last observation - Mr Bercovici has postulated a theory. I'm sure he started with a hypothesis for which he then sought supporting evidence, which he has provided. So far, sounds like good science to me.
might theoretically have been caused by the lack of plate tectonics.
Currently theorized to have resulted from an impact so severe that it nearly shattered the planet, an impact so severe that the entire surface of the planet was blasted loose and redeposited on the surface.
I'm trying to avoid being a polarized element of Slashdot. I'm absolutely a believer in following the Yellow Brick Road - but to me, that's the narrow yellow stripe down the middle (and yes, I know that's a good way to get run over).
what he said. While countermeasures can mediate the risk, you should assume that anything you send out electronically can be intercepted, decrypted and traced back to you. You can take steps to make this extremely difficult (hopefully more difficult than catching you is worth), you can certainly take steps I personally couldn't overcome without too much effort; but beating the intelligence gathering capabilities of one or more governments is at best an uncertain proposition (IMHO).
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Have to admit - me too. Tried for an oatmeal stout from scratch once. I can say this - it had alcohol in it when I was done. It was even almost drinkable.
Please be specific. Try to express yourself with more than a thinly veiled one-line ad hominem statement. Written exposition demonstrating linguistic and reasoning skills appropriate to an adult would also be desirable.
Even pre-industrial humanity had that one figured out. Hell, even pre-historical humanity had it figured out.
There's got to be a better way to measure airspeed nowadays. Not necessarily cheaper, but better. Something with less failure modes?