So you never try? The F2 is basically a modified F-16, however, so was the Lavi. The Israelis have been selling the tech off that and making a very good dollar (or whatever they use). You can bet the tech has shown up in other applications as well.
The airframe itself is not a big deal, nor is the engine. Basic gas turbine technology hasn't changed much in three decades. Advances have been made in materials to an extent, but even there, the old stand-bys of lapelloy, inconel etc are still the mainstays of high heat, high performance parts etc. The real advances have come in control systems and avionics. Note that the Mitsubishi F1 was an indigenous fighter/trainer so they have made progress.
Airframes, the industry is still working off designs that came off the boards in the 70's and while they too, have had refinements in materials et al, the design is basically the same. Guess what, a few nations in the region have or are developing indigenous fighter aircraft. It was bound to happen. Most countries buy off-the-rack aircraft to save the development costs that having to develop a range of aircraft would bring. However, to develop tech, they also have one or two indigenous programs on the go as well.
As for the H2, so what if it is behind the Delta. The launch vehicle only has to do its job and then it's gone. Americans have a bit of a tendency to overcomplicate things. The Japanese have managed to send a probe towards Mars already and they have sent up more than a few satellites in their time. While they've had their hits and misses, they have kept at it.
That's the key, keep at it.
The end result of the program may never result in a Mars shot, but it may result in the world's freakiest supercomputer, new structural materials or even super radar. At the very least they will have created a new breed of engineers to advance down the road of the 21rst century.
It's not about what others have done. It is in fact that they are behind that they want to do this. Ditto the Chinese. Ultimately you develop new technology, manufacturing techniques etc by reaching beyond what you have achieved. It is the main reason for exploration, to find the new. This doesn't have to be a place, but can be a new way of doing things or a new thing you can do something else with.
More of this type of thing is going to be happening and by more players. Simply, many nations in the rest of the world are achieving a threshold of affluence where this type of development can occur, and will.
And the way shrub got elected in 2000 wasn't? With the FBI seeking expanded powers (today's news)and the rise of theocracy in the US the next few years will make Canada's community oriented democracy the best thing on the planet. Take note, the conservative alliance party will never get into power regardless of the liberals foibles until they lose the so-cons. That's why the conservative high water mark in the polls has never been higher than 30 per cent
There is a greater nastiness at work, and you can see it by the number of scientists in government employ that have been replaced because they didn't toe the fundamentalist line the administration wants. The de-emphasis of science as illustrated by things like the teaching of creation mythologies as science to the strangulation of bio-sciences continues unabated.
The world owes a lot to the US in terms of scientific development in the 20th century. Sadly, in paying their political debts to their constituency, the administration is laying the seeds for a future dark ages while the rest of the world moves on wondering what the hell happened.
Sadly, if it doesn't make a dollar, or doesn't have the promise of making a dollar, it is not wanted by this administration. Unless of course the constituency sees it somehow "morally" beneficial.
None. They couldn't do squat. But the guy who linked to it from Canada could and would be fined and or jailed, and the american would get the same treatment if he ever crossed the border say, on business, or to visit a relative.
It doesn't hurt free speech. It only affects you if you are a paid shill using a blog to circumvent laws governing campaigning. As a private citizen you are free to spout your mouth off all you want. If that isn't the case, then they should be gone after, but that is how I read it.
While at first blush I find your reaction alarmist, I do see your point if you think this is the thin edge of the wedge in terms of stopping the ordinary citizen from voicing an opinion. As a means of identifying whether or not a blog is actually a paid political advertisement, I think the action is reasonable. No different than requiring political radio or TV ads revealing their sponsor. If it extends to curtailing Joe Citizen's attempt to speak on his own behalf, then I will join you in fighting it tooth and nail. I'll hold them and you smack them in the guts.
If you're worried about regulation on the net, we already have it and it is going to increase. We want phishers fined, spammers slammed and child pornographers busted. So we do invite some regulation. It is up to us to maintain vigilance as to how far they go and jump at them if they overstep their bounds. Requiring someone to say if their blog is a paid political statement isn't that onerous. I, for one, want to know who's talking to me.
So, we have to accept it? The proposed legislation stops no one from posting their thoughts about politicians. It just says that you have to say if you are a paid shill. Much like TV commercials that state they are a paid political advertisement.
This hurts free speech in no way, and it is a matter of being clear as to what is being presented to people.
The issue at heart is that there are now so many venues to surreptitously flog political viewpoints disguised as something else. If someone thinks they are reading a personal blog with a political viewpoint and it is in fact a paid action on behalf of a candidate, they have a right to know that up front.
This is happening in many areas and politics is just one. Marketing disguised as objective scientific evidence, etc. I've heard on these boards people dissing the BBC and the CBC because they receive government funds. Yippee, if Fox isn't an organ of republican viewpoint, I don't know what is... so this is really less about free speech and more about truth in advertising.
I've said this before, it's now government by the lobby group, for the lobby group. As far as leaving it to the market, as other posters have noted, the market is skewed. Beyond the local monopolies, their is collusion, price fixing et al. Any fines ever found and levied are slap on the wrist stuff.
Size doesn't determine range either, rather velocity etc and all the other good parts of ballistics. None the less, this is dumb, the point is that every attempt to curtail such activities has failed and spawned new and better ways of doing the same thing.
This a war of attrition. For every programmer et al they have working on solutions there are a thousand geeks sitting in basements hacking away. Even by accident someone in the multitudes will find a new way.
Canada, frankly, did the smart thing by taxing blank media and distributing the proceeds to the artists. At least they get something.
They (recording industry and movie industry) took the money from the tax on blank media for years now, so they haven't been boned. You paid them for your copies by paying the tax when you bought your blanks. That is the reason it is legal. I give you money, you take it, that is a contract.
As for lokitorrent, they took them out, but like the takedown of napster, it will change zip. When 10 000 people charge over a hill, taking out 15 and declaring victory is delusional.
Bah! Two words - mod chip!
They will create a lucrative market for all those people popping mod chips into game boxes by adding modchips and hack to pvr's, tv cards etc, etc
Our interactive world is the best proof of the axiom that states"if the enemy is in range, so are you"
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Because it takes on average about 15 years to go from initial design phase to prototype for an aircraft. A spacecraft is even more complicated.
So you never try? The F2 is basically a modified F-16, however, so was the Lavi. The Israelis have been selling the tech off that and making a very good dollar (or whatever they use). You can bet the tech has shown up in other applications as well.
The airframe itself is not a big deal, nor is the engine. Basic gas turbine technology hasn't changed much in three decades. Advances have been made in materials to an extent, but even there, the old stand-bys of lapelloy, inconel etc are still the mainstays of high heat, high performance parts etc. The real advances have come in control systems and avionics. Note that the Mitsubishi F1 was an indigenous fighter/trainer so they have made progress.
Airframes, the industry is still working off designs that came off the boards in the 70's and while they too, have had refinements in materials et al, the design is basically the same. Guess what, a few nations in the region have or are developing indigenous fighter aircraft. It was bound to happen. Most countries buy off-the-rack aircraft to save the development costs that having to develop a range of aircraft would bring. However, to develop tech, they also have one or two indigenous programs on the go as well.
As for the H2, so what if it is behind the Delta. The launch vehicle only has to do its job and then it's gone. Americans have a bit of a tendency to overcomplicate things. The Japanese have managed to send a probe towards Mars already and they have sent up more than a few satellites in their time. While they've had their hits and misses, they have kept at it.
That's the key, keep at it.
The end result of the program may never result in a Mars shot, but it may result in the world's freakiest supercomputer, new structural materials or even super radar. At the very least they will have created a new breed of engineers to advance down the road of the 21rst century.
It's not about what others have done. It is in fact that they are behind that they want to do this. Ditto the Chinese. Ultimately you develop new technology, manufacturing techniques etc by reaching beyond what you have achieved. It is the main reason for exploration, to find the new. This doesn't have to be a place, but can be a new way of doing things or a new thing you can do something else with.
More of this type of thing is going to be happening and by more players. Simply, many nations in the rest of the world are achieving a threshold of affluence where this type of development can occur, and will.
And the way shrub got elected in 2000 wasn't? With the FBI seeking expanded powers (today's news)and the rise of theocracy in the US the next few years will make Canada's community oriented democracy the best thing on the planet. Take note, the conservative alliance party will never get into power regardless of the liberals foibles until they lose the so-cons. That's why the conservative high water mark in the polls has never been higher than 30 per cent
There is a greater nastiness at work, and you can see it by the number of scientists in government employ that have been replaced because they didn't toe the fundamentalist line the administration wants. The de-emphasis of science as illustrated by things like the teaching of creation mythologies as science to the strangulation of bio-sciences continues unabated.
The world owes a lot to the US in terms of scientific development in the 20th century. Sadly, in paying their political debts to their constituency, the administration is laying the seeds for a future dark ages while the rest of the world moves on wondering what the hell happened.
Sadly, if it doesn't make a dollar, or doesn't have the promise of making a dollar, it is not wanted by this administration. Unless of course the constituency sees it somehow "morally" beneficial.
No, ,com means commercial. Anyone can and does use it. Including Canadian companies
Sure, then you would have conquered 32 million democrat voters. I don't think shrub is that thick
None. They couldn't do squat. But the guy who linked to it from Canada could and would be fined and or jailed, and the american would get the same treatment if he ever crossed the border say, on business, or to visit a relative.
Yay! Hoo-ray! Now we can all be tried in the media just like celebrities!
The purpose of standardization is to provide a baseline from which to deviate.
It doesn't hurt free speech. It only affects you if you are a paid shill using a blog to circumvent laws governing campaigning. As a private citizen you are free to spout your mouth off all you want. If that isn't the case, then they should be gone after, but that is how I read it.
While at first blush I find your reaction alarmist, I do see your point if you think this is the thin edge of the wedge in terms of stopping the ordinary citizen from voicing an opinion. As a means of identifying whether or not a blog is actually a paid political advertisement, I think the action is reasonable. No different than requiring political radio or TV ads revealing their sponsor. If it extends to curtailing Joe Citizen's attempt to speak on his own behalf, then I will join you in fighting it tooth and nail. I'll hold them and you smack them in the guts.
If you're worried about regulation on the net, we already have it and it is going to increase. We want phishers fined, spammers slammed and child pornographers busted. So we do invite some regulation. It is up to us to maintain vigilance as to how far they go and jump at them if they overstep their bounds. Requiring someone to say if their blog is a paid political statement isn't that onerous. I, for one, want to know who's talking to me.
That's all I want. It shouldn't scare anyone.
So, we have to accept it? The proposed legislation stops no one from posting their thoughts about politicians. It just says that you have to say if you are a paid shill. Much like TV commercials that state they are a paid political advertisement.
This hurts free speech in no way, and it is a matter of being clear as to what is being presented to people.
The issue at heart is that there are now so many venues to surreptitously flog political viewpoints disguised as something else. If someone thinks they are reading a personal blog with a political viewpoint and it is in fact a paid action on behalf of a candidate, they have a right to know that up front.
This is happening in many areas and politics is just one. Marketing disguised as objective scientific evidence, etc. I've heard on these boards people dissing the BBC and the CBC because they receive government funds. Yippee, if Fox isn't an organ of republican viewpoint, I don't know what is... so this is really less about free speech and more about truth in advertising.
I've said this before, it's now government by the lobby group, for the lobby group. As far as leaving it to the market, as other posters have noted, the market is skewed. Beyond the local monopolies, their is collusion, price fixing et al. Any fines ever found and levied are slap on the wrist stuff.
Size doesn't determine range either, rather velocity etc and all the other good parts of ballistics. None the less, this is dumb, the point is that every attempt to curtail such activities has failed and spawned new and better ways of doing the same thing.
This a war of attrition. For every programmer et al they have working on solutions there are a thousand geeks sitting in basements hacking away. Even by accident someone in the multitudes will find a new way.
Canada, frankly, did the smart thing by taxing blank media and distributing the proceeds to the artists. At least they get something.
Yes, they are a target, have been for years. Hasn't stopped them
It's not the size of the gun, but how good the aim
They (recording industry and movie industry) took the money from the tax on blank media for years now, so they haven't been boned. You paid them for your copies by paying the tax when you bought your blanks. That is the reason it is legal. I give you money, you take it, that is a contract. As for lokitorrent, they took them out, but like the takedown of napster, it will change zip. When 10 000 people charge over a hill, taking out 15 and declaring victory is delusional.
Bah! Two words - mod chip! They will create a lucrative market for all those people popping mod chips into game boxes by adding modchips and hack to pvr's, tv cards etc, etc Our interactive world is the best proof of the axiom that states"if the enemy is in range, so are you"