So if a windows machine is locked in a concrete room with no doors and no internet connection, it has both crashed and not crashed at the same time, right?
If a windows machine crashes in a locked room with no-one there to see, does it still make a blue screen?
He didn't keep on Clinton's cabinet members when he was first elected either. He's not appointing any judges that fundamentally disagree with him. Before you rant on in the lastest bash-Bush thread, ask yourself honestly: is this any different?
Would Kerry have kept Bush supporters on the same panel? I have to think not likely.
I am afraid too much star wars and it might kill the interest of it completley.
I have to agree. For example, look at the Star Trek franchise. I've even lost track of whether the next movie is odd or even, and didn't care to watch Enterprise at all.
"The ability to speak does not make you intelligent."
The ability to argue does not make you female.
The ability to fill in "???" does not make you profit.
What is this new "social contract" idea? Sounds similar to the old concept of "politically correct". Neither is legally binding or enforceable by any defined authority. Both are a collection of social norms or mores, with no teeth other than peer pressure for enforcement.
The USA (sort-of) guarantees the right to free speech. That does not imply a guarantee that anyone has to listen to what you say or look at your ad.
Does closing my eyes and falling asleep violate a social contract, or is it censorship? Must we outlaw the channel changer or the power button as a violation of advertiser's rights? I'm not trolling here, these questions illustrate the silliness of taking the concept to its extreme.
Faith that if lots of people observe something, we can take it that that thing is actually happening.
This assertion does not hold up. Science also observed that the Earth was flat, and that the Sun revolved around it. Lots of people observed both these facts, and so assumed them both to be true. That was the belief for thousands more years than it has been otherwise.
100 people are in the dark, and all their eyes are open. Someone postulates that it must be nighttime. They all observe the same evidence, and nobody has a watch to tell them otherwise. From their point of view. This statement must be true, because 100% of the observers observe the same thing. The truth is these 100 people are inside a cavern at noon, and do not have sufficient information to see the truth of their situation.
So it would just shift that hour of turning lights on to the morning. ?!?
Contrary to my sig, I did read the article. Very light on details. Of course it was CNN, and seemed more like a small article with a sensational headline to get you to display more ads (which took up more screen real estate than the article itself).
I've got one near me camoflaged as a big evergreen in a park. It almost works, and is pretty much inconspicuous if you're just passing by and not paying much attention or "looking for a tower".
Pretty cool! Who determines which areas get the detail clean up "deforested", and which stay tree-cluttered?
Dropping to lower-altitutde aerials or a tighet Sat zoom would be a nice future addition (I know each zoom level is an order of magnitude more space required.) This is no less secure than photos I can get from my county auditor's GIS system.
Let this be a reply to multiple "why is the gov't involved?" threads.
You are free to disagree with me, of course.
Municipal Wi-Fi is no different (in my mind) than any other municipal service:
Street Lights. ("I never drive on 3rd avenue, why should I have to pay to light it?")
Police and Fire Service ("I've never been mugged, why pay for police?")
"Gov't should stay out of utilities!" Then stop taking showers, flushing your toilet, and take your garbage to the dump in your tiny little hybrid.
Now, some city services are paid for out of general taxe revenue (Police, Fire, Gargbage, in my area). Other services are paid based on usage (Water & Sewer in my area). Either way money goes to the local gov't for the service, and the city or county pays the utility provider.
Municipal Wi-Fi would work no differently. Which payment model it should use is certainly open for debate, but as a concept, why shouldn't my city provide connectivity for the masses?
Security - yeah, there will be problems and challenges. But these can be dealt with. Do you just squat down on any old public toilet in the park without checking the seat first? No different here. Alternatively, I can drink city water out of the tap, with a certain amount of particulate and distate, or I can install a water softener and Brita filter if I want cleaner water than the city provides.
Loosely quoted from sketchy memory of the scene...
Scotty: How long did'ya tell them it would take?
LaForge: Two hours.
Scotty: Aye, and how long would it really take?
LaForge: Two hours.
Scotty: Never tell them what it will really take! How do ya expect to be a Miracle Worker if you tell 'em that?!
Now that would be awesome. Imagine pre-federation Klingons on a run-in with Federation forces. Without being too Dukes-of-Hazzard, this could be some interesting writing to have you confused on who is the "good guys" and "bad guys" to root for.
OK, that device works for maybe 1 or 2 episodes. Nevermind.
A minister wakes one Sunday morning to a bright sunny day. He decides to play hooky for a day, and calls his Jr. Pastor to cover services for him as he is very sick.
He then proceeds to get his golf bag and head for the links. The course is beautiful, the sun is shining, and his game is great.
Up in heaven, St. Peter asks God "Aren't you going to do something about this?" God replies, "Wait and see."
As the round of golf continues, the minister is shooting the best game of his life. On the 18th tee, The minister swings... God commands the ball and it bounces off the water, out of a bunker, and right into the cup.
St. Peter is incredulous. "Why are you REWARDING this man for shirking his duty!? I don't understand?!"
God replies "Who's he going to be able to tell about it?"
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If a windows machine crashes in a locked room with no-one there to see, does it still make a blue screen?
I'm just here to raise my karma in the odd chance I will one day be granted the elusive mod point.
Now that I look at it that way, I have a pretty pointless existence on /.
Would Kerry have kept Bush supporters on the same panel? I have to think not likely.
I have to agree. For example, look at the Star Trek franchise. I've even lost track of whether the next movie is odd or even, and didn't care to watch Enterprise at all.
And how long did it take BASIC to get this?
When is it coming out for FORTRAN and COBOL?
10 years is still young as far as languages go.
Please send the first copy to Christopher Tolkien.
And that's different from today... how?
"The ability to speak does not make you intelligent."
The ability to argue does not make you female.
The ability to fill in "???" does not make you profit.
OK, that makes more sense as an analogy.
Is it just me, or is this argument kindof like asking Ford to ensure I can stick a Chevy starter in the engine and have it still work.
Someone woke up on the wrong side of their parents' couch!
Hey! I thought the SR-71 was retir+++NO CARRIER
The USA (sort-of) guarantees the right to free speech. That does not imply a guarantee that anyone has to listen to what you say or look at your ad.
Does closing my eyes and falling asleep violate a social contract, or is it censorship? Must we outlaw the channel changer or the power button as a violation of advertiser's rights? I'm not trolling here, these questions illustrate the silliness of taking the concept to its extreme.
This assertion does not hold up. Science also observed that the Earth was flat, and that the Sun revolved around it. Lots of people observed both these facts, and so assumed them both to be true. That was the belief for thousands more years than it has been otherwise.
100 people are in the dark, and all their eyes are open. Someone postulates that it must be nighttime. They all observe the same evidence, and nobody has a watch to tell them otherwise. From their point of view. This statement must be true, because 100% of the observers observe the same thing. The truth is these 100 people are inside a cavern at noon, and do not have sufficient information to see the truth of their situation.
So it would just shift that hour of turning lights on to the morning. ?!?
Contrary to my sig, I did read the article. Very light on details. Of course it was CNN, and seemed more like a small article with a sensational headline to get you to display more ads (which took up more screen real estate than the article itself).
I've got one near me camoflaged as a big evergreen in a park. It almost works, and is pretty much inconspicuous if you're just passing by and not paying much attention or "looking for a tower".
Dropping to lower-altitutde aerials or a tighet Sat zoom would be a nice future addition (I know each zoom level is an order of magnitude more space required.) This is no less secure than photos I can get from my county auditor's GIS system.
You are free to disagree with me, of course.
Municipal Wi-Fi is no different (in my mind) than any other municipal service:
Street Lights. ("I never drive on 3rd avenue, why should I have to pay to light it?")
Police and Fire Service ("I've never been mugged, why pay for police?")
"Gov't should stay out of utilities!" Then stop taking showers, flushing your toilet, and take your garbage to the dump in your tiny little hybrid.
Now, some city services are paid for out of general taxe revenue (Police, Fire, Gargbage, in my area). Other services are paid based on usage (Water & Sewer in my area). Either way money goes to the local gov't for the service, and the city or county pays the utility provider.
Municipal Wi-Fi would work no differently. Which payment model it should use is certainly open for debate, but as a concept, why shouldn't my city provide connectivity for the masses?
Security - yeah, there will be problems and challenges. But these can be dealt with. Do you just squat down on any old public toilet in the park without checking the seat first? No different here. Alternatively, I can drink city water out of the tap, with a certain amount of particulate and distate, or I can install a water softener and Brita filter if I want cleaner water than the city provides.
It's nice to see things beginning to return to normal.
Where are mod points when I need them?
Scotty: How long did'ya tell them it would take?
LaForge: Two hours.
Scotty: Aye, and how long would it really take?
LaForge: Two hours.
Scotty: Never tell them what it will really take! How do ya expect to be a Miracle Worker if you tell 'em that?!
Hi! Id' like to buy a copy of Windows XP Home +N -IE +FW -V +PERF -BSOD -DRM. Thanks
OK, that device works for maybe 1 or 2 episodes. Nevermind.
Star Date: 902.1.0
He then proceeds to get his golf bag and head for the links. The course is beautiful, the sun is shining, and his game is great.
Up in heaven, St. Peter asks God "Aren't you going to do something about this?" God replies, "Wait and see."
As the round of golf continues, the minister is shooting the best game of his life. On the 18th tee, The minister swings... God commands the ball and it bounces off the water, out of a bunker, and right into the cup.
St. Peter is incredulous. "Why are you REWARDING this man for shirking his duty!? I don't understand?!"
God replies "Who's he going to be able to tell about it?"