But by the time we as a species reach Titan and consider colonizing it, we'll have the technology to overcome any environmental hazards posed by its strange ecosystem.
It'll still be difficult to get over the "Jet lag" (probably need a better term for that) so I still predict that it'll be a bigger influence on whether people live there or not.
I'd say the biggest factor in determining if it's habitable is going to be its orbit and period, because if it's way off from our 24-hour day or 365~ day year, people would have a harder time adjusting than if it were simply lower gravity or hot or cold.
I found it very interesting that Mars has a 24-hour day, and saw that as the biggest sign that we'll be inhabiting it someday soon, probably within our lifetime.
From the very first line of the actual article: "We're still playing far too much of The Burning Crusade -- but, for some reason, Blizzard vice president of creative development Chris Metzen seems to be apologizing for it."
hence the word apology. If you'd read the first sentence, you'd probably have read just as much as the submitter, since that's the only place where there's an apology, but you'd have at least read some of it.
You don't see many advertisements for 4-foot by 4-foot printers aimed at the housewives of America. Because those aren't for them.
Linux is 100% a serious, business-oriented platform. It is NOT for the average user, and if it were picked up by the average user, someone would go out of their way to make a new linux distro that restored linux to its business only status.
It has nothing to do with the shortcomings of the platform.
It has everything to do with the fact that linux targets only the audience with the money and the brains.
which is probably what they SHOULD be aiming at. There will always be chaff that isn't noteworthy. Better to let a million crap stories out than to hold in one that's worth reading.
George Washington was considered a terrorist, was not involved in a political party, and in his farewell address warned us against taking side in political parties and never to let them control the bureaucracy.
"And please try not to call it "pirating". That's a term coined by the..."
blah blah blah.
in other news, Webster's Dictionary is INSISTING that people stop using the word "gay" to mean homosexual. This is clearly incorrect usage and must be stopped. "Gay" is a term that means happy, sometimes to excess, not a term that means homosexual.
"...just as it is a criminal act to shout "fire" in a movie theater..."
A freedom of speech you will regret losing when you die in a fire in a theater because nobody spoke up.
The reason it's illegal? Because of politicians. Specifically, the politicians who decided that the persons responsible for actually murdering someone in a blind panic should not be prosecuted. They sided with the panicky mob, and not with the sensible folks who just used the other exit.
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possibly, bigger animals live longer or reproduce less often, and that means bad things for the species.
Perhaps this concept could be applied to other similar situations, like Copyright law or the term of office for those in power.
A security issue fixed in the state of Zen?
That's amazing. Chalk another victory up for the pocket-protector crowd. Is there anything they can't do?
yeah, it would kinda defeat the purpose if half of the asteroids out there were named ### Spot or some such.
I can think of another close vote they should do the same with.
But by the time we as a species reach Titan and consider colonizing it, we'll have the technology to overcome any environmental hazards posed by its strange ecosystem.
It'll still be difficult to get over the "Jet lag" (probably need a better term for that) so I still predict that it'll be a bigger influence on whether people live there or not.
Not long, but good luck getting through spaceport security when methane is a liquid.
I'd say the biggest factor in determining if it's habitable is going to be its orbit and period, because if it's way off from our 24-hour day or 365~ day year, people would have a harder time adjusting than if it were simply lower gravity or hot or cold.
I found it very interesting that Mars has a 24-hour day, and saw that as the biggest sign that we'll be inhabiting it someday soon, probably within our lifetime.
Well, I said what I liked, and Bush turned me into a newt!
From the very first line of the actual article:
"We're still playing far too much of The Burning Crusade -- but, for some reason, Blizzard vice president of creative development Chris Metzen seems to be apologizing for it."
hence the word apology. If you'd read the first sentence, you'd probably have read just as much as the submitter, since that's the only place where there's an apology, but you'd have at least read some of it.
That's one big baby.
I see your Ogg and raise you:
Amoeba number 1.
or if you prefer:
God's index finger.
Data Backup: an offer you can't refuse.
Not if your alchemy skill is high enough.
Tubes require no electricity!
You don't see many advertisements for 4-foot by 4-foot printers aimed at the housewives of America.
Because those aren't for them.
Linux is 100% a serious, business-oriented platform. It is NOT for the average user, and if it were picked up by the average user, someone would go out of their way to make a new linux distro that restored linux to its business only status.
It has nothing to do with the shortcomings of the platform.
It has everything to do with the fact that linux targets only the audience with the money and the brains.
Not much different from
Publish more, edit less.
which is probably what they SHOULD be aiming at. There will always be chaff that isn't noteworthy. Better to let a million crap stories out than to hold in one that's worth reading.
I watched it and it wasn't that bad.
Sure, it's unrealistic. Did Tron or Wargames have realistic portrayals of nerds or national security guys?
If you're even remotely tech-savvy, it's probably worth watching the first episode. Let yourself decide whether you like it or not.
To take it a step further...
George Washington was considered a terrorist, was not involved in a political party, and in his farewell address warned us against taking side in political parties and never to let them control the bureaucracy.
Big business: "Hey, we need billions of dollars of help right now, so that we can pay you maybe $1,000,000 in the future."
Congress: "OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY"
"And please try not to call it "pirating". That's a term coined by the..."
blah blah blah.
in other news, Webster's Dictionary is INSISTING that people stop using the word "gay" to mean homosexual. This is clearly incorrect usage and must be stopped. "Gay" is a term that means happy, sometimes to excess, not a term that means homosexual.
*cough* Anyone have the torrent link up yet?
Notice I said they "have had to answer" for it. This implies consequences for their actions which are not necessarily law-related in nature.
Actually, I think the LED lights spell out a sentence in binary.
"Don't Tase me, bro!" or something like that.
"...they should wait until after it explodes to take action?"
I think you're replying to Mr. Newton. he meant "an equal and opposite reaction."
"...just as it is a criminal act to shout "fire" in a movie theater..."
A freedom of speech you will regret losing when you die in a fire in a theater because nobody spoke up.
The reason it's illegal?
Because of politicians. Specifically, the politicians who decided that the persons responsible for actually murdering someone in a blind panic should not be prosecuted. They sided with the panicky mob, and not with the sensible folks who just used the other exit.