The one premise is that light scatters when it is reflected, eventually you will simply lose the particles. Plus your sails will absorb light that is not in the "reflective" frequency of your sails.
There is also the issue or wear on the reflective surface.
The Total Perspective Vortex, (Retaurant at the End of the Universe for the uneducated) wherein we are a microscopic dot on a microscopic dot.
Are we sure we can handle this concept?
I can see the main motivator of the next election.
Just imagine the possibilities, a new date rape drug, a new advertising method, and a court ordered "trust" session to get at "the truth"
I can see the need to eliminate the "MY" in My Documents, it does tend to cause verbal stmbling when telling someone to go to MY "MY documents", but who really cares about MY Computer?
The MPAA's attemptr to legislate what we are allowed to do to qavoid their advertising reminds me strongly of the "television" in Orwell's 1984 where turning off the set was illegal.
I can just see it now, when the show is on you are allowed to turn off the set, when the commercials are on you are required by law to remain in your seat and cannot turn the channel or turn off the set.
You need to consider the risk of censorship that will come with Utopia.
Imagine the outcry when people realize that a government owned date-pipe is being used to download *GASP* PORNOGRAPHY!!!!
In UTAH? I give it 6 months before a law is passed requiring censorship and declaring that viewing such things is a crime.
Anyone that I know that has switched to Linux finds it quite easy to use.
Linux has been ready for the average "joe" for years. Only the "panic" that M$ has tried ti instill in the "average" user has prevented Linux from being more widely accepted.
Honestly, the gui in Redhat and in Mandrake, and I am sure in the rest, is no more difficult that the Windows GUI
I live in S'ville, I am aware of Utopia, but I am also aware that when the Gov controls your access you lose.
And in Utah you know how the Church members will push for laws that restrict others "for their own good"
Well I do live in Utah, I work in Utah, how could I fail to be familiar with it?
If Uath ever manages to do this, which has ben discussed many times, you would find laws passed that would deny full access to the internet.
Already we have a "porn" czar that prosecutes possession of anything he (or she) declares to be obscene.
Being a Latter-day Saint myself I understand why many people want these restrictions, however I have never been in favor of removing an individuals right to view what he wants to view.
With our current neocon president, and his cronies that want to outlaw our very thoughts, I can see the internet being turned into the nightmare that Orwell described in 1984
Now, after actually reading the article, instead of being excited about "first post", I can see a major fight coming.
Here in Utah we have Utah Power, which is actually PG&E from california and oregon.
We already have a problem with their monopoly. They abuse their power and go out of their way to abuse the little guy. Now we are suggesting that we place internet into their hands.
I see major fights coming.
If the **AA files a complaint about file sharing, do you get your power cut as "punishment"?
What about that President that has the authority to ban travel between states in a time of "emergency". What about when he decides that "in the interest of national security" any person wishing to cross state line shall present a valid National ID to an officer at the border. This officer is equipped with the means to scan your identity and decide if you are allowed to proceed. He can check you for warrants, credit history, and medical records. He tells you that you are not allowed to proceed because you are on some mysterious "no travel" list.
We already have the beginning of this in the "no fly" lists that have stopped such worthies as Ted Kennedy and Cat Stevens from flying, and turned back a flight that was not even landing in the US.
Once we surrender a "right" we will NEVER get it back.
You will not be so sure of your position when the rest of this pattern emerges. When you are required to confirm your identity at state borders, when you are required to check in with the police at your destination.
This is the first step in establishing an internal passport system.
Welcome to the beginnings of the Soviet Union of the Americas
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today satan declared war on guatemala. He is quoted as saying: " I have to protect my investment in Microsquish"
The one premise is that light scatters when it is reflected, eventually you will simply lose the particles. Plus your sails will absorb light that is not in the "reflective" frequency of your sails. There is also the issue or wear on the reflective surface.
Like the wintel monopoly is not large enough. Now Apple has joined it. This is not good for the Geek world
The Total Perspective Vortex, (Retaurant at the End of the Universe for the uneducated) wherein we are a microscopic dot on a microscopic dot. Are we sure we can handle this concept?
I can see the main motivator of the next election. Just imagine the possibilities, a new date rape drug, a new advertising method, and a court ordered "trust" session to get at "the truth"
isn't that what my nephew says when he does a stinky?
Actually I am thinking of George Orwell's 1984, however I had forgotten about MaxHeadroom also having that little problem.
I can see the need to eliminate the "MY" in My Documents, it does tend to cause verbal stmbling when telling someone to go to MY "MY documents", but who really cares about MY Computer?
The MPAA's attemptr to legislate what we are allowed to do to qavoid their advertising reminds me strongly of the "television" in Orwell's 1984 where turning off the set was illegal. I can just see it now, when the show is on you are allowed to turn off the set, when the commercials are on you are required by law to remain in your seat and cannot turn the channel or turn off the set.
Scientists do the same thing over and over again to see if they get a different result
You need to consider the risk of censorship that will come with Utopia. Imagine the outcry when people realize that a government owned date-pipe is being used to download *GASP* PORNOGRAPHY!!!! In UTAH? I give it 6 months before a law is passed requiring censorship and declaring that viewing such things is a crime.
Anyone that I know that has switched to Linux finds it quite easy to use. Linux has been ready for the average "joe" for years. Only the "panic" that M$ has tried ti instill in the "average" user has prevented Linux from being more widely accepted. Honestly, the gui in Redhat and in Mandrake, and I am sure in the rest, is no more difficult that the Windows GUI
nope you missed it
I live in S'ville, I am aware of Utopia, but I am also aware that when the Gov controls your access you lose. And in Utah you know how the Church members will push for laws that restrict others "for their own good"
The GOVERNMENT, the same institution that has declered that the Constitution may be an AID to terrorism? You want THEM in control of what you see?
Well I do live in Utah, I work in Utah, how could I fail to be familiar with it? If Uath ever manages to do this, which has ben discussed many times, you would find laws passed that would deny full access to the internet. Already we have a "porn" czar that prosecutes possession of anything he (or she) declares to be obscene. Being a Latter-day Saint myself I understand why many people want these restrictions, however I have never been in favor of removing an individuals right to view what he wants to view. With our current neocon president, and his cronies that want to outlaw our very thoughts, I can see the internet being turned into the nightmare that Orwell described in 1984
I wish this could happen in Utah. I see only one drawback, it puts the government in control of what you can see and do online
Now, after actually reading the article, instead of being excited about "first post", I can see a major fight coming. Here in Utah we have Utah Power, which is actually PG&E from california and oregon. We already have a problem with their monopoly. They abuse their power and go out of their way to abuse the little guy. Now we are suggesting that we place internet into their hands. I see major fights coming. If the **AA files a complaint about file sharing, do you get your power cut as "punishment"?
Sounds like a serious threat to the backbone providers. Expect lawsuits
What about that President that has the authority to ban travel between states in a time of "emergency". What about when he decides that "in the interest of national security" any person wishing to cross state line shall present a valid National ID to an officer at the border. This officer is equipped with the means to scan your identity and decide if you are allowed to proceed. He can check you for warrants, credit history, and medical records. He tells you that you are not allowed to proceed because you are on some mysterious "no travel" list. We already have the beginning of this in the "no fly" lists that have stopped such worthies as Ted Kennedy and Cat Stevens from flying, and turned back a flight that was not even landing in the US. Once we surrender a "right" we will NEVER get it back.
You will not be so sure of your position when the rest of this pattern emerges. When you are required to confirm your identity at state borders, when you are required to check in with the police at your destination. This is the first step in establishing an internal passport system. Welcome to the beginnings of the Soviet Union of the Americas