That depends on the objectives of the attacker, if I use your example there are two possible objectives the "puncher" could have. One is to kill the opponent, the other is for the other party to relent (beg for mercy if you will). I would argue in this case the defeated is initiating the end of the conflict by choosing the lesser of the two negative outcomes once it is established that there is no winning.
I disagree, while nuclear weapons may have hastened the end of the war, the "end" came in the form of a formal surrender.
If the US had not sought out or accepted the surrender of Japan the war would have continued in one form or another. Even if what one side is communicating is "give up or we do that again" it is still two sides meeting and making an agreement (the surrender was indeed negotiated, the US did compromise on the removal of the Emperor for instance) that ended the Pacific campaign.
Well, that's happens when someone takes the time to actually answer a question in an easy to understand and comprehensive way with links to more information if the reader desires it.
I'm glad "good behavior" like this is still rewarded in even a small corner of the internet.
Accusing someone of having a simple child like mind is a personal attack, it changes nothing that you immediately denounced that practice (which in it self was a personal attack the way you phrased it).
Strictly speaking it is true that Microsoft has a big presence in the lobbying world but how do you figure that Microsoft would benefit from reform in the patent system? One of their main tactics for bullying smaller competitors (read all competitors) has been to use there vast library of vague patents to sue. Who would be the chief beneficiary of a bill like this?
In the long run I don't care who lobbied for a bill if it benefits the greater good (I don't know if this does or not, I am not a lawyer), which may be why I find your cynicism disturbing.
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If a state or city institutes a tax on carbon with the expressed purpose of spending the money neutralizing the taxed emissions it won't take long before the governing body is spending those taxes on other budget items or subsidies for large businesses that have no real benefit for the people paying the "carbon tax".
I would generally agree with your last statement and retract my first.
I stand by the rest of my post. Our current executive branch would have no need to hide behind so called "social issues" if it was acting justly and in good faith with the American people. Even now the leadership of this country is spending much money and effort attempting to maintain the status quo for the benefit of themselves and there cooperate masters and frankly damning the future for short term benefit.
Mis-perception of the founding fathers not withstanding...
I for one would rather have a government that does not feel the need to hide from anyone or use any issue as a distraction from issues that are uncomfortable for the current political leaders. For me there are a few issues I would like to see addressed before we worry about legislating medical care and denial of civil rights as examples.
I'm guessing the innovation here isn't that this is a plasma replacement so much as it is a way to replace blood cells, which I assume would be combined with an artificial plasma product to produce artificial "whole blood" that is typeless, free of biological contaminants and most of all able to be manufactured as needed.
1. For the most part, they all work the same way. 2. They are an appliance, if you break one all you need is to do is replace it. 3. The user interface is very simple: punch in three to ten numbers and then talk to the person you called. 4. Why do most people need a new way of communicating when they are perfectly happy with the phone?
My guess is that the big reason is there is no great pressure to adopt digital communication, you can do everything you need without a computer.
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So the surrender was agreed to because MacArthur did his research and presented terms that would be acceptable?
I will agree that there is a subtle difference but the outcome is the same.
That depends on the objectives of the attacker, if I use your example there are two possible objectives the "puncher" could have. One is to kill the opponent, the other is for the other party to relent (beg for mercy if you will). I would argue in this case the defeated is initiating the end of the conflict by choosing the lesser of the two negative outcomes once it is established that there is no winning.
I disagree, while nuclear weapons may have hastened the end of the war, the "end" came in the form of a formal surrender.
If the US had not sought out or accepted the surrender of Japan the war would have continued in one form or another. Even if what one side is communicating is "give up or we do that again" it is still two sides meeting and making an agreement (the surrender was indeed negotiated, the US did compromise on the removal of the Emperor for instance) that ended the Pacific campaign.
OK, not on topic but it did make me chuckle.
eh... I prefer to think of AC as a massive gestalt consciousness, it doesn't know everything, but it thinks it does.
Too true unfortunately.
Well, that's happens when someone takes the time to actually answer a question in an easy to understand and comprehensive way with links to more information if the reader desires it.
I'm glad "good behavior" like this is still rewarded in even a small corner of the internet.
I had the same thought... It would be interesting to see a physicist's (arm chair or otherwise) opinion on that.
I'm sorry I didn't mean you directly (check my post history I have no right to judge others)... I just found your post amusing.
I, for one wouldn't mind ad hominem attacks coming with desserts, though I may gain a few ponds the way the fly around here.
LOL
...Would you like sprinkles and a cherry?
Your under-educated!
Accusing someone of having a simple child like mind is a personal attack, it changes nothing that you immediately denounced that practice (which in it self was a personal attack the way you phrased it).
Strictly speaking it is true that Microsoft has a big presence in the lobbying world but how do you figure that Microsoft would benefit from reform in the patent system? One of their main tactics for bullying smaller competitors (read all competitors) has been to use there vast library of vague patents to sue. Who would be the chief beneficiary of a bill like this?
In the long run I don't care who lobbied for a bill if it benefits the greater good (I don't know if this does or not, I am not a lawyer), which may be why I find your cynicism disturbing.
Troll Post, noun:
1. A post expressing a different opinion that that of the moderator.
2. A post not read or comprehended by the moderator.
3. A post that was intended as a joke and was not found funny by the moderator.
If a state or city institutes a tax on carbon with the expressed purpose of spending the money neutralizing the taxed emissions it won't take long before the governing body is spending those taxes on other budget items or subsidies for large businesses that have no real benefit for the people paying the "carbon tax".
Yes, but I bet if that was all it took to seal the deal you would be installing a new OS right now. ;-)
I would generally agree with your last statement and retract my first.
I stand by the rest of my post. Our current executive branch would have no need to hide behind so called "social issues" if it was acting justly and in good faith with the American people. Even now the leadership of this country is spending much money and effort attempting to maintain the status quo for the benefit of themselves and there cooperate masters and frankly damning the future for short term benefit.
Mis-perception of the founding fathers not withstanding...
I for one would rather have a government that does not feel the need to hide from anyone or use any issue as a distraction from issues that are uncomfortable for the current political leaders. For me there are a few issues I would like to see addressed before we worry about legislating medical care and denial of civil rights as examples.
I'm guessing the innovation here isn't that this is a plasma replacement so much as it is a way to replace blood cells, which I assume would be combined with an artificial plasma product to produce artificial "whole blood" that is typeless, free of biological contaminants and most of all able to be manufactured as needed.
Perhaps a blue variety for the upper class English?
Have a good weekend you damn troll! :-)
Well... they clearly don't let him in anymore. Would you if he threw you cell phone?
1. For the most part, they all work the same way.
2. They are an appliance, if you break one all you need is to do is replace it.
3. The user interface is very simple: punch in three to ten numbers and then talk to the person you called.
4. Why do most people need a new way of communicating when they are perfectly happy with the phone?
My guess is that the big reason is there is no great pressure to adopt digital communication, you can do everything you need without a computer.
I don't dispute that... I'm sure now that ATi is owned by AMD we will see nVidia and Intel getting much friendlier than they have been.
Over all it is an exiting time to be a tech head... competition is great.
This board is not meant to be a toy.
In the enterprise class world I always bet on Intel.
Google's browser sync does the same thing with the added ability to sync browser history and cookies using encryption and your Google account.