Can these congruent numbers be used to improve data compression? I seem to recall that IBM had patented a scheme using elliptical curves for data compression, but I don't remember the details.
I believe the disclaimer you are referring to reads, "This package is sold by weight, not by volume. You can be assured of proper weight even though some settling of contents normally occurs during shipment and handling." No, my package bears very little relationship to breakfast cereal. For example, volume usually increases, not decreases, during handling.
The difference is with Linux, you can compile your own distro, removing all the parts that you consider "bloat". One man's bloat is another man's essential feature. Most software gives you a "one size fits all" product, meaning they have to provide the union of every customer's list of desired features in a single product.
If you are going to insist on enforcing "Truth in labeling", how about starting with politician's promises, instead of fashion magazine's pictures? Of course, in both cases, the public already knows that what they are seeing bears no relationship whatsoever to the truth.
Wait... does this mean I can no longer stuff a sock in my shorts without wearing a t-shirt that states, "Disclaimer: the package below may have been artificially altered to appear larger than in real life"?
3) The staples in this centerfold's stomach are an artifact of the magazine binding process. Do not attempt to place staples in your own tummy, it will NOT make you look like a centerfold! (Personally, I feel the popularity of belly-button piercing these days can only be explained as a futile attempt to replicate the look of the staples in centerfolds...)
I was thinking about this the other day... biologically, men are attracted to women that are healthy and capable of bearing, nursing, and bringing up children. We're programmed that way, in the interest of propagation of the species. It is not clear to me why any male would want to hook up with a girl that looks unhealthy, e.g. a "Heroin-chic" model, a pale, fragile goth, or a crack whore look should be a clear signal "not a good place to invest the future of your genetics". Of course, men are also programmed to broadcast their genetic material as widely as possible, but I cannot image a sickly looking woman would be their first choice.
Personally, I am attracted to toned muscles, the suggestion of a curve between waist and hips, and "average" C-cup breasts (past a certain point, bigger is not better!) In fact, I believe the real standard of beauty is symmetry combined with really average features and proportions. This is why mixtures of different races are frequently very sexy, while inbred populations (which accentuate certain features) are not.
The problem is the huge lag in the feedback loop. The minute you make someone's job notably worse, they begin looking for positions elsewhere. But actually getting a start date elsewhere may take upwards of 6 months, and only a fool would quit without having a firm commitment from another employer.
Not to mention mussels and other sea life growing inside the pipe. It would be interesting to see a long-term economic study of this to see if the energy savings more than make up for the increased maintenance costs. Heating seawater has long-term ecological consequences. Also, wouldn't this necessitate locating data centers on prime ocean-front real estate, which is some of the most expensive real estate in the world? (Although it would be great for attracting IT professionals!) From a Thermodynamics standpoint this is a big win; not such a big win from a total cost of ownership standpoint.
Where does one shop for "beautiful naked women"? Can I claim accelerated depreciation for them on my taxes? How many "beautiful naked women" can one purchase for $2.6 billion (less the cost of the island, of course)? Finally, what should the founders of Skype do if their tastes run more towards beautiful naked men?
NAT/IP Masquerade has worked well for scaling IPv4 in every conceivable application to date... what makes them think it won't work for the "smart grid"? Or to put it differently, do you really want every appliance in your house directly addressable from anywhere in the world? After all, what could possibly go wrong?
This is just a wild shot in the dark, but perhaps your best defense from that would be to avoid keeping a "'kilo' of whatever" in your vehicle. Of course, is they did find contraband while installing a tracking device without your knowledge or consent, you could always claim the evidence was planted -- they are sneaking into your vehicle to do this, it's not like they have any lawyers or reliable witnesses. If you haven't done anything wrong, then the fact that they are tracking you in the first place would be considered a pretty good indication of harassment; it's a pretty small jump to planting evidence.
Shit, why not just shoot you with a tranquilizer dart, install a tag in your ear and attach a radio transmitter collar around your neck? No warrant is required for doing this to wild animals, why should a warrant be required for humans?
How is it that a police officer can break into my car to install one of these (after first breaking into my garage) without first identifying himself as a police officer or showing me a warrant, and expect to not get shot as a car thief when he gets caught?
$129 just to transmit a steady 100 mW signal at 1575.42 Mhz? Seems like you go do it for a lot cheaper than that... Hmm... I sense a business opportunity.
His whole family is just a bunch of Crookes anyway! Wait... is that libelous? How about "He has always been obsessed with sects, and even worked as a proselyte outside of a church!"
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A lot of the comments on here seem to come from an entity that has not yet achieved true sentience...
Can these congruent numbers be used to improve data compression? I seem to recall that IBM had patented a scheme using elliptical curves for data compression, but I don't remember the details.
I believe the disclaimer you are referring to reads, "This package is sold by weight, not by volume. You can be assured of proper weight even though some settling of contents normally occurs during shipment and handling." No, my package bears very little relationship to breakfast cereal. For example, volume usually increases, not decreases, during handling.
The difference is with Linux, you can compile your own distro, removing all the parts that you consider "bloat". One man's bloat is another man's essential feature. Most software gives you a "one size fits all" product, meaning they have to provide the union of every customer's list of desired features in a single product.
If you are going to insist on enforcing "Truth in labeling", how about starting with politician's promises, instead of fashion magazine's pictures? Of course, in both cases, the public already knows that what they are seeing bears no relationship whatsoever to the truth.
Wait... does this mean I can no longer stuff a sock in my shorts without wearing a t-shirt that states, "Disclaimer: the package below may have been artificially altered to appear larger than in real life"?
3) The staples in this centerfold's stomach are an artifact of the magazine binding process. Do not attempt to place staples in your own tummy, it will NOT make you look like a centerfold! (Personally, I feel the popularity of belly-button piercing these days can only be explained as a futile attempt to replicate the look of the staples in centerfolds...)
I was thinking about this the other day... biologically, men are attracted to women that are healthy and capable of bearing, nursing, and bringing up children. We're programmed that way, in the interest of propagation of the species. It is not clear to me why any male would want to hook up with a girl that looks unhealthy, e.g. a "Heroin-chic" model, a pale, fragile goth, or a crack whore look should be a clear signal "not a good place to invest the future of your genetics". Of course, men are also programmed to broadcast their genetic material as widely as possible, but I cannot image a sickly looking woman would be their first choice.
Personally, I am attracted to toned muscles, the suggestion of a curve between waist and hips, and "average" C-cup breasts (past a certain point, bigger is not better!) In fact, I believe the real standard of beauty is symmetry combined with really average features and proportions. This is why mixtures of different races are frequently very sexy, while inbred populations (which accentuate certain features) are not.
The problem is the huge lag in the feedback loop. The minute you make someone's job notably worse, they begin looking for positions elsewhere. But actually getting a start date elsewhere may take upwards of 6 months, and only a fool would quit without having a firm commitment from another employer.
How much demand is there for top-flight buggy whip makers? Apparently a lot (Interesting how language changes over time.)
Not to mention mussels and other sea life growing inside the pipe. It would be interesting to see a long-term economic study of this to see if the energy savings more than make up for the increased maintenance costs. Heating seawater has long-term ecological consequences. Also, wouldn't this necessitate locating data centers on prime ocean-front real estate, which is some of the most expensive real estate in the world? (Although it would be great for attracting IT professionals!) From a Thermodynamics standpoint this is a big win; not such a big win from a total cost of ownership standpoint.
For each new twit... I thought the messages themselves were called "tweets". The people that read them are properly referred to as "twits".
Where does one shop for "beautiful naked women"? Can I claim accelerated depreciation for them on my taxes? How many "beautiful naked women" can one purchase for $2.6 billion (less the cost of the island, of course)? Finally, what should the founders of Skype do if their tastes run more towards beautiful naked men?
Actually they can, but the unicorns "do not fly so much as plummet."
I thought urine was actually sterile unless you have a urinary tract infection. Feces, on the other hand, is a veritable bacterial stew.
NAT/IP Masquerade has worked well for scaling IPv4 in every conceivable application to date... what makes them think it won't work for the "smart grid"? Or to put it differently, do you really want every appliance in your house directly addressable from anywhere in the world? After all, what could possibly go wrong?
Companies will soon actually have a reason to throw out their old routers and buy new ones, hopes Cisco.
when can we stop talking about IPv6? Just as soon as the IPv7 standard is released?
Those deer whistle are pretty useless anyway... no matter how many times I blow it, I can't get the damn deer to come.
This is just a wild shot in the dark, but perhaps your best defense from that would be to avoid keeping a "'kilo' of whatever" in your vehicle. Of course, is they did find contraband while installing a tracking device without your knowledge or consent, you could always claim the evidence was planted -- they are sneaking into your vehicle to do this, it's not like they have any lawyers or reliable witnesses. If you haven't done anything wrong, then the fact that they are tracking you in the first place would be considered a pretty good indication of harassment; it's a pretty small jump to planting evidence.
Shit, why not just shoot you with a tranquilizer dart, install a tag in your ear and attach a radio transmitter collar around your neck? No warrant is required for doing this to wild animals, why should a warrant be required for humans?
How is it that a police officer can break into my car to install one of these (after first breaking into my garage) without first identifying himself as a police officer or showing me a warrant, and expect to not get shot as a car thief when he gets caught?
$129 just to transmit a steady 100 mW signal at 1575.42 Mhz? Seems like you go do it for a lot cheaper than that... Hmm... I sense a business opportunity.
Where can I sign up to become the exclusive Oregon dealer for these GPS blockers? If they pass the mileage-based vehicle tax, I'm gonna be rich!!!
His whole family is just a bunch of Crookes anyway! Wait... is that libelous? How about "He has always been obsessed with sects, and even worked as a proselyte outside of a church!"