The lead helmet may also have the added benefit of protecting against gamma ray bursts. This presents the disturbing possibility that the only people remaining on the planet after such an event are paranoid schizoprenics.
Yeh, also I hope they aren't relying on the paging system alone as you can't always guarantee the system is operational. For instance, someone might break into the 'secure' data center and nick some vital pieces of equipment... Vodafone I'm looking in your direction!
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/08/03/vodafone_p ager/
Oh and don't think SMS/texting is any more reliable:
"Glass containing titanium dioxide also shows promise for reduced fogging, but the method only works in the presence of ultraviolet (UV) light, researchers say."
Surely if there's no light then whether the glass is fogged up or not is irrelevant. Ok Ok so it says UV light... which we have loads of now the ozone is dwindling:)
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The line was "That's very nearly an armful!" Cap'n pedantic ;)
The lead helmet may also have the added benefit of protecting against gamma ray bursts. This presents the disturbing possibility that the only people remaining on the planet after such an event are paranoid schizoprenics.
Shutting a system down might be even more catastrophic. E.g. fly-by-wire software.
Yeh, also I hope they aren't relying on the paging system alone as you can't always guarantee the system is operational. For instance, someone might break into the 'secure' data center and nick some vital pieces of equipment... Vodafone I'm looking in your direction!p ager/
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/08/03/vodafone_
Oh and don't think SMS/texting is any more reliable:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/415268
I would recommend a good old fashioned alarm bell and flashing red lights with the paging as a secondary system.
"Glass containing titanium dioxide also shows promise for reduced fogging, but the method only works in the presence of ultraviolet (UV) light, researchers say." Surely if there's no light then whether the glass is fogged up or not is irrelevant. Ok Ok so it says UV light... which we have loads of now the ozone is dwindling :)
The latest research work about Alex and his comprehension of zero has been published by the Journal of Comparative Psychology
... I'll get my coat.
Shouldn't that be Com-parrot-ive Psychology?