Here's a scoop, Chinese and other cheap labour can already replace you for a fraction of the cost. Yeah robot could mean less manufacturing job for us, but it's better than losing the whole company if it move oversea.
I found this news extremely interesting. I'm an aerospace engineer and, during my formation, I've done some tinkering with micro controller and other stuff. I've always loved those classes but each time I've started doing it for an hobby, I've always lost patience/interest over some bug or other annoyance you usually get when you're messing with linux and the like (steam on linux = "$ rm -rf/" anyone?).
I like to code, but only if the cruise would be smooth. In fact, most of the code I've done recently are little Excel macro in VB for the job (no laughing allowed) and I certainly don't consider myself a coder (even if most of my co-worker have nicknamed me "coder"). That's why I found this news really interesting and make me bought a Raspberry Pi 2. Because even if it end up a nightmare, the only fact that I could thinker in a known environment at low cost is enough for me to finally jump in.
True, but the areas that would deliver fastest results -- near the subclavian artery, jugular, femoral artery, etc. -- are typically not protected by armor.
So....you're suggesting that we should try to precisely hit those zone without second chance of a potentially moving target with tranquilizer dart at what, 100 meter?
And tranquilizer dart aren't exactly a "sniper-accuracy" type of munition either. Those can't be shoot at +1000 kmh.
It would be an ad if/. community would be the target audience. I don't know for you, but I doubt many here will bought such a low tech cellphone. On the other hand, for MS to be able to deliver a basic smartphone under the 30$ is an impressive feat.
Actually, according to our good friend wikipedia, Toronto is still 8th by metre area population in NA.
Here's the link
Important to note that the article have been tagged for multiple issues thought.
I've saw 1TB SSD under 500 bucks on amazon for a long time. Maybe "Solid State Drives Break the 50 Cents Per GiB Barrier for average user" would be a better title.
We do need new fighters in the interim, and the F35 is a fantastic piece of technology, but I'm not convinced it's the wisest decision at this point.
While I'm sure you had other one in your mind, I don't think "because it's a fantastic piece of technology" is the best argument to bring to justify a 9 billion dollar purchase
Sci-fi novel aside, I really wonder what are the risk that a 30k years old virus would be able to survive in our environment. I'm no microbiologist, but am I wrong to think the virus is not equipped to infect any "modern" living organism?
Ok I'll take the shot. How exactly growing weaker and having your own body deteriorating and die is a gift? How can you imply that dying of old age is a gift?
Well I don't. Show me an immortality pill and I'll take it without the slightest hesitation.
I have no problem with living in a society free of old people (which won't happen anytime soon since a lot of people like you will never even consider taking that medication). I don't mind seeing my own children reaching my age or growing older than me. And I don't mind living in a birth-controlled environment when we eventually reach overpopulation.
Life if a gift, aging isn't.
And keep your pity for yourself or give them to those who need it. I certainly don't.
Hmm yeah, like all the ISP (and most corporation while we're at it) doesn't already take your personals info.
Google isn't stripping us more of our piracy than others, they are just better at using those info. And since they are mostly used for targeted advertising, I honestly don't mind more boobs in my ads than Viagra.
Most people, even on slashdot, don’t realize the huge potential of titanium.
It's not only a better metal, it's perfect. In fact, if you mixed together aluminum and stainless steel together and tap the result with a magic wand to remove all its flaw (Resistance to corrosion, acid, rust etc.), you'll get titanium.
Its light as aluminum, strong as steel, completely resistant to corrosion and quite abundant (given, it's not as abundant as iron and aluminum, but it's not that far either. You'll be surprised how much we use Ti in our everyday product). In fact, Ti as the "highest strength-to-weight ratio of any metal" (Reference: Wiki). And we're not even talking about alloy yet.
Still, it got two main flaws:
- First it's price. Because the Kroll process (actual process to make Ti) waste Magnesium, Ti cost a lot more than it should. But the new process should drop that problem if it ever enters mass production. And even if it'll always be more costly than aluminum or iron, don't forget that you need way less material to get the job done
- The second flaw is the hash manufacturing process. Because of many factor like the Titanium thermal conductivity, it's a pain to manufacture. But the new advance in 3D printing "could" completely remove that flaw
I may be a dreamer, but the day where you'll buy 3D printed Titanium shovel from your Walmart may not be that far.
Slashdot Mirror
Like, you mean like for war?
Does Canada know?
I like that they opted for a "Bullup" configuration (magazine located behind the trigger). It seem like the smart choice.
Here's a scoop, Chinese and other cheap labour can already replace you for a fraction of the cost. Yeah robot could mean less manufacturing job for us, but it's better than losing the whole company if it move oversea.
I guess the headlines of AMD strategic meeting is gonna me something in the like of "MOAR CORESSS!!!!!"
^ This ^
I found this news extremely interesting. I'm an aerospace engineer and, during my formation, I've done some tinkering with micro controller and other stuff. I've always loved those classes but each time I've started doing it for an hobby, I've always lost patience/interest over some bug or other annoyance you usually get when you're messing with linux and the like (steam on linux = "$ rm -rf /" anyone?).
I like to code, but only if the cruise would be smooth. In fact, most of the code I've done recently are little Excel macro in VB for the job (no laughing allowed) and I certainly don't consider myself a coder (even if most of my co-worker have nicknamed me "coder"). That's why I found this news really interesting and make me bought a Raspberry Pi 2. Because even if it end up a nightmare, the only fact that I could thinker in a known environment at low cost is enough for me to finally jump in.
True, but the areas that would deliver fastest results -- near the subclavian artery, jugular, femoral artery, etc. -- are typically not protected by armor.
So....you're suggesting that we should try to precisely hit those zone without second chance of a potentially moving target with tranquilizer dart at what, 100 meter?
And tranquilizer dart aren't exactly a "sniper-accuracy" type of munition either. Those can't be shoot at +1000 kmh.
It would be an ad if /. community would be the target audience. I don't know for you, but I doubt many here will bought such a low tech cellphone. On the other hand, for MS to be able to deliver a basic smartphone under the 30$ is an impressive feat.
Few hours in the headline and one of the game devs is already modded up to talk about how great his game is.
Don't take is personal, but last time I checked /. was still about "news that matters". The whole post here stink free advertising.
Actually, according to our good friend wikipedia, Toronto is still 8th by metre area population in NA. Here's the link Important to note that the article have been tagged for multiple issues thought.
Nice, rocket duck-taped on things then set on fire, my favorite kind of science.
Two words : "World Wars".
I've saw 1TB SSD under 500 bucks on amazon for a long time. Maybe "Solid State Drives Break the 50 Cents Per GiB Barrier for average user" would be a better title.
We do need new fighters in the interim, and the F35 is a fantastic piece of technology, but I'm not convinced it's the wisest decision at this point.
While I'm sure you had other one in your mind, I don't think "because it's a fantastic piece of technology" is the best argument to bring to justify a 9 billion dollar purchase
Omg, two of the most overpriced brand fused together? Can't wait to see their new Beats+Apple headset for +1k$, everyone will love it.
Why is this idea better than simply dumping everything in the ocean floor where's there's no water flow and where the clay will absord the radiation?
$129 for keyboard is insane.
Then don't buy their keyboard. What prevent you from buying a 20$ usb one? Or bluetooth. It's not a tablet, you have the choice.
Oblig by George Carlin : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Actually, this one is better : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Oblig by George Carlin : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Sci-fi novel aside, I really wonder what are the risk that a 30k years old virus would be able to survive in our environment. I'm no microbiologist, but am I wrong to think the virus is not equipped to infect any "modern" living organism?
Wow talk about a huge coincidence. I was thinking about this yesterday.
Post-Doc?
Hell does even a Doc worth it? Even there is a Master even worth the years of experience lost?
I guess it depend of the career.
Aging isn't a disease; it's a gift.
I pity the people who can't see this.
Ok I'll take the shot. How exactly growing weaker and having your own body deteriorating and die is a gift? How can you imply that dying of old age is a gift?
Well I don't. Show me an immortality pill and I'll take it without the slightest hesitation.
I have no problem with living in a society free of old people (which won't happen anytime soon since a lot of people like you will never even consider taking that medication). I don't mind seeing my own children reaching my age or growing older than me. And I don't mind living in a birth-controlled environment when we eventually reach overpopulation.
Life if a gift, aging isn't.
And keep your pity for yourself or give them to those who need it. I certainly don't.
Hmm yeah, like all the ISP (and most corporation while we're at it) doesn't already take your personals info.
Google isn't stripping us more of our piracy than others, they are just better at using those info. And since they are mostly used for targeted advertising, I honestly don't mind more boobs in my ads than Viagra.
I'll double-check this, but as far as I know all those flaw can be greatly reduced (if not eleminated) in some Ti alloy.
Most people, even on slashdot, don’t realize the huge potential of titanium.
It's not only a better metal, it's perfect. In fact, if you mixed together aluminum and stainless steel together and tap the result with a magic wand to remove all its flaw (Resistance to corrosion, acid, rust etc.), you'll get titanium.
Its light as aluminum, strong as steel, completely resistant to corrosion and quite abundant (given, it's not as abundant as iron and aluminum, but it's not that far either. You'll be surprised how much we use Ti in our everyday product). In fact, Ti as the "highest strength-to-weight ratio of any metal" (Reference: Wiki). And we're not even talking about alloy yet.
Still, it got two main flaws:
- First it's price. Because the Kroll process (actual process to make Ti) waste Magnesium, Ti cost a lot more than it should. But the new process should drop that problem if it ever enters mass production. And even if it'll always be more costly than aluminum or iron, don't forget that you need way less material to get the job done
- The second flaw is the hash manufacturing process. Because of many factor like the Titanium thermal conductivity, it's a pain to manufacture. But the new advance in 3D printing "could" completely remove that flaw
I may be a dreamer, but the day where you'll buy 3D printed Titanium shovel from your Walmart may not be that far.