Also, I mostly think the greatest value will not come from anti-sattelite weapons, but anti missile weapons and the "rods from God". Plus, if we don't, we can never have real star wars!
I know, many will disagree with me, but many also thought that planes would never become weapons of war. Space is the ultimate high ground people! Let's not be short sighted and convinve ourselves that this is wrong, because it's not. It is simply an intelligent strategic maneuver.
I didn't ever say that's where "the earth is only 6000 years old" came from. Also, it's not that I don't believe in the Bible, on the contrary I do wholeheartedly. I just don't think it is a literal portrayal, but a metaphor for creation.
Exactly. I forget where but I distinctly remember that somewhere in the Bible it says "To the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like a day." or something to that effect
More than you think are probably. My friends and I are all regular church-attending Christians, (2 Catholics and I am a Southern Baptist) yet we regard evolution and the big bang as far more likely than literal creationism. There is nothing to say that the biblical portrayals were anything more than a metaphor, nothing to say that God didn't set evolution or the big bang into motion with the final product in mind. Finally, we don't really think it matters. If you can prove one way or the other definitely, how much better is humanity for it? Does it really matter?
Exactly, thank you. People think that without restrictions, the global/international economy would fall into chaos. NOT TRUE! Sure, some rules help but most are useless restrictions. Also, if companies flooded the market with their most profitable goods the prices would plument, but so woud their profits. People aren't that dumb GP.
Agreements like NAFTA and the new CAFTA are good in concept, but suck in application because people play politics and tack all sorts of useless or counterproductive crap onto them. This just makes me angry. ALL I WANT IS FREE TRADE! ITS CALLED A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, NOT FREE TRADE AS LONG AS YOU FOLLOW ALL OF THESE RULES AND KISS OUR ASS.
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Sadly? What other virues do you want it to scan for? There have only been about 40-50 viruses for both Mac and UNIX platforms and those were ages ago. There have only been 6 Linux viruses and only one was in the wild (Bliss) as opposed to in a laboratory. IIRC it was fixed the same day.
I can see where you are coming from, but I disagree. Yes, the most important thing to do would be to attack the source of the problem, that is a very long term goal. You can't suddenly switch over to nuclear solar and wind power plants. That takes time, and even if you could there is still lingering pollution. CFCs, for example, stay in the atmosphere for 50+ years. This, on the other hand, is a short term solution. Also, it's just one more way to fight back against pollution. Who says you have to concentrate your effort on one front? Contrary to the opinion of whacked out green environmental nuts, few people really want to hurt the environment!
Oh well. I was tired and that was the first thing that popped into my head. I didn't think the scenario the whole way through but I guess I got the general idea right. =D
Oh and a quick explanation (sorry, can't find a link, no time) is that resistance restricts the electric current. Less currenct == less heat. Power lines have tons of resistance so lots of power (Watts... I won't go into detail) can travel through them without them melting. Unfortunately this also means that you as a human have a lot less resistance than the wire so electricity wants to travel though you more than the wire seeing as you are the path of least resistance.
I have to correct you. Since I = V/R where I is the current in amperes, V is the voltage, and R is the resistance in ohms, less resistance means more current. Current is what creates heat and gets work done. Resistance isn't friction, it's simply the volume of electron flow possible through any given medium. Your observation that there would be more resistance was correct, however it would result in more heat. Take basic high school physics before youn try to work that out again. I would know - we did a demonstration in which two different types of hot dogs were used as resistors. Generic brand hot dogs had much more resistance and didnt do much. Ballpark hot dogs OTOH had less and started to smoke within minutes. Also, if you look on the inside of you computer all those little resistors have thousands to millions or more ohms or resistance.
It's amazing alright... it seems to be constantly picking up speed with no signs of slowing down. Hello 1 billion at Christmas!
waits for obligatory "I'm a Jew you insensitive clod!"
Yeah, I love portage too. emerge is just beautifully easy... and even if something technologically better I might stick with portage simply because it has a fairly large dedicated community behind it... but I have downloaded Arch and will try it.
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Also, I mostly think the greatest value will not come from anti-sattelite weapons, but anti missile weapons and the "rods from God". Plus, if we don't, we can never have real star wars!
I know, many will disagree with me, but many also thought that planes would never become weapons of war. Space is the ultimate high ground people! Let's not be short sighted and convinve ourselves that this is wrong, because it's not. It is simply an intelligent strategic maneuver.
I didn't ever say that's where "the earth is only 6000 years old" came from. Also, it's not that I don't believe in the Bible, on the contrary I do wholeheartedly. I just don't think it is a literal portrayal, but a metaphor for creation.
That Flat Earth society pages was one of the bes laughs I have had in a LOOONG time. Excuse me as I change into a dry pair of pants.
Exactly. I forget where but I distinctly remember that somewhere in the Bible it says "To the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like a day." or something to that effect
More than you think are probably. My friends and I are all regular church-attending Christians, (2 Catholics and I am a Southern Baptist) yet we regard evolution and the big bang as far more likely than literal creationism. There is nothing to say that the biblical portrayals were anything more than a metaphor, nothing to say that God didn't set evolution or the big bang into motion with the final product in mind. Finally, we don't really think it matters. If you can prove one way or the other definitely, how much better is humanity for it? Does it really matter?
Ahh, it's refreshing to see that some people in this world have some sense.
Exactly, thank you. People think that without restrictions, the global/international economy would fall into chaos. NOT TRUE! Sure, some rules help but most are useless restrictions. Also, if companies flooded the market with their most profitable goods the prices would plument, but so woud their profits. People aren't that dumb GP.
Agreements like NAFTA and the new CAFTA are good in concept, but suck in application because people play politics and tack all sorts of useless or counterproductive crap onto them. This just makes me angry. ALL I WANT IS FREE TRADE! ITS CALLED A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, NOT FREE TRADE AS LONG AS YOU FOLLOW ALL OF THESE RULES AND KISS OUR ASS. </rant>
In Soviet Russia, code comments you! In Korea, only old people comment code (I, for one, welcome our new code-commenting overlords)
Oh yeah? Well ... er, um, My dad can beat up your dad!!!
Sadly? What other virues do you want it to scan for? There have only been about 40-50 viruses for both Mac and UNIX platforms and those were ages ago. There have only been 6 Linux viruses and only one was in the wild (Bliss) as opposed to in a laboratory. IIRC it was fixed the same day.
What are you, new here? Of course it had to be done! It was however already done in previous posts I believe. GP was half right.
Linux actually. Just imagine a beowulf ... oh yeah. oops.
I can see where you are coming from, but I disagree. Yes, the most important thing to do would be to attack the source of the problem, that is a very long term goal. You can't suddenly switch over to nuclear solar and wind power plants. That takes time, and even if you could there is still lingering pollution. CFCs, for example, stay in the atmosphere for 50+ years. This, on the other hand, is a short term solution. Also, it's just one more way to fight back against pollution. Who says you have to concentrate your effort on one front? Contrary to the opinion of whacked out green environmental nuts, few people really want to hurt the environment!
Apple ... bust out the lawyers!!!
Oh well. I was tired and that was the first thing that popped into my head. I didn't think the scenario the whole way through but I guess I got the general idea right. =D
I got all excited when I saw the title and thought ... Wow! People get spyware just by convincing themselves it's there! Oh well. **Returns to Python**
Oh and a quick explanation (sorry, can't find a link, no time) is that resistance restricts the electric current. Less currenct == less heat. Power lines have tons of resistance so lots of power (Watts ... I won't go into detail) can travel through them without them melting. Unfortunately this also means that you as a human have a lot less resistance than the wire so electricity wants to travel though you more than the wire seeing as you are the path of least resistance.
It was in my school and I live in Cobb County, Georgia. Maybe it was because it was an honors course.
I have to correct you. Since I = V/R where I is the current in amperes, V is the voltage, and R is the resistance in ohms, less resistance means more current. Current is what creates heat and gets work done. Resistance isn't friction, it's simply the volume of electron flow possible through any given medium. Your observation that there would be more resistance was correct, however it would result in more heat. Take basic high school physics before youn try to work that out again. I would know - we did a demonstration in which two different types of hot dogs were used as resistors. Generic brand hot dogs had much more resistance and didnt do much. Ballpark hot dogs OTOH had less and started to smoke within minutes. Also, if you look on the inside of you computer all those little resistors have thousands to millions or more ohms or resistance.
It's amazing alright ... it seems to be constantly picking up speed with no signs of slowing down. Hello 1 billion at Christmas!
waits for obligatory "I'm a Jew you insensitive clod!"
Fat chance. We would like to see it, but we try to strive for realistic goals ... like fusion powered laptops (they get hot enough anyways).
String? I tie knots in the tissues of my prey ... and tear strips of hide to lay out in cryptic patterns of shorthand!
Yeah, I love portage too. emerge is just beautifully easy ... and even if something technologically better I might stick with portage simply because it has a fairly large dedicated community behind it ... but I have downloaded Arch and will try it.