I think the point is that the source of info for the article was the Imam, not the RCMP. Without RCMP confirmation, you have no idea if those tips were useful, let alone instrumental.
It is entirely possible (though not likely, IMO) that the Imam just said that to garner a better public view of his community.
I'm glad they're working on something and especially glad that they are starting with hobbyists because they've got a reasonable chance of commercial success there, and hopefully it will lead to some eureka moment that can effectively be transferred into full-scale passenger flight.
That said, I would NOT want to be a passenger in that thing! Even the computer model gets bounced around a hell of a lot during transition and that, I'd imagine, is modeled in calm weather. Not to mention, a lot of free-fall is involved. A lot of passengers have a hard enough time stomaching CTOL. These transitions should come with a warning that says "For roller coaster enthusiasts, only."
Good. This means scientists had a theory, and they've been testing the hell out of it. As they find data that contradicts the theory, they will rework the theory to match what is observed. This is exactly what we want. We should be celebrating because the scientific process works.
I think it's funny how people always try to bring up MSNBC as if it's the counterweight to Fox News. It's not. MSNBC has an obviously biased spin but Fox News is more than just a bias. They actually report falsehoods as truth and do not apologize for it. They've even fought law suits to retain their right to report those falsehoods. A better counterexample for Fox News would be The Onion -- except that The Onion is explicitly intended to be satirical.
Yeah, they seem to directly contradict each other. One of them either added a negative where they should have, or the other should have added one and didn't. It's not a typo, either, because the text in both articles supports the data in that article.
I'm pretty sure the transaction between google and whoever is preparing the meals is still getting taxed. The only difference is that google is paying the bill and not the individual who gets the food.
You say that as if you believe he doesn't earn his income. Following that logic every dollar in your wallet, at one point, came directly from the government. You're as much a gov't leach as he is.
On top of all of that, planes do have a maximum landing weight which is often lower than the maximum takeoff weight, so the pilot may end up having to jettison a lot of that extra fuel, which is definitely a waste of money.
It is a waste of money because the fuel goes unused. Also for airlines it is a safety risk to carry that much extra fuel. All that fuel can burn if something happens.
Most of the fuel an airplane uses is burned overcoming drag, not overcoming weight.
How does releasing this code to OSS interact with trademark law from Lucas (or Disney now, I guess)? If I go fork this now open-source software, am I allowed to release a new version with any affiliation to Star Wars or does it fall on my shoulders to go in and remove anything that might be protected IP?
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No, and you Godwinned it so it doesn't matter anyway.
I think the point is that the source of info for the article was the Imam, not the RCMP. Without RCMP confirmation, you have no idea if those tips were useful, let alone instrumental.
It is entirely possible (though not likely, IMO) that the Imam just said that to garner a better public view of his community.
I'm glad they're working on something and especially glad that they are starting with hobbyists because they've got a reasonable chance of commercial success there, and hopefully it will lead to some eureka moment that can effectively be transferred into full-scale passenger flight.
That said, I would NOT want to be a passenger in that thing! Even the computer model gets bounced around a hell of a lot during transition and that, I'd imagine, is modeled in calm weather. Not to mention, a lot of free-fall is involved. A lot of passengers have a hard enough time stomaching CTOL. These transitions should come with a warning that says "For roller coaster enthusiasts, only."
I don't see any issues with your version...
Good. This means scientists had a theory, and they've been testing the hell out of it. As they find data that contradicts the theory, they will rework the theory to match what is observed. This is exactly what we want. We should be celebrating because the scientific process works.
To be fair, there are several 'western' countries where bombing like this make headline news in the US.
They filed a fucking lawsuit to protect their right to do it: http://www.philly2philly.com/politics_community/politics_community_articles/2009/6/29/4854/fox_news_wins_lawsuit_misinform_public
And here's a clip as an example, where they claimed that solar power only works in germany because they have more sunlight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRIIpXZF5dE
When I was a kid, we called that "the stranger."
I think it's funny how people always try to bring up MSNBC as if it's the counterweight to Fox News. It's not. MSNBC has an obviously biased spin but Fox News is more than just a bias. They actually report falsehoods as truth and do not apologize for it. They've even fought law suits to retain their right to report those falsehoods. A better counterexample for Fox News would be The Onion -- except that The Onion is explicitly intended to be satirical.
Do you also require people to disprove articles from The Onion before discarding them as unreliable?
Yeah, they seem to directly contradict each other. One of them either added a negative where they should have, or the other should have added one and didn't. It's not a typo, either, because the text in both articles supports the data in that article.
Why is your basement soundpr.... oh... nevermind.
Hah! That might be true, around here!
That's the same thing I was thinking. Not sure why this guy thinks taxpayers are paying for google employee lunches.
I'm pretty sure the transaction between google and whoever is preparing the meals is still getting taxed. The only difference is that google is paying the bill and not the individual who gets the food.
You say that as if you believe he doesn't earn his income. Following that logic every dollar in your wallet, at one point, came directly from the government. You're as much a gov't leach as he is.
+50 internet points for a great followup :)
You win "joke of the day" and +100 internet points!
Technically, typing the same thing three times is a lot easier than coming up with three completely different things to type.
Not to mention, perhaps that farmer is getting two bowls now where he was averaging less than one bowl before.
Yes, but it's a very short history and there aren't exactly a plethora of exchanges, especially not popular ones.
On top of all of that, planes do have a maximum landing weight which is often lower than the maximum takeoff weight, so the pilot may end up having to jettison a lot of that extra fuel, which is definitely a waste of money.
It is a waste of money because the fuel goes unused. Also for airlines it is a safety risk to carry that much extra fuel. All that fuel can burn if something happens. Most of the fuel an airplane uses is burned overcoming drag, not overcoming weight.
That's what I was thinking. So releasing this is more for academic purposes rather than for any directly applied purpose as OSS, right?
How does releasing this code to OSS interact with trademark law from Lucas (or Disney now, I guess)? If I go fork this now open-source software, am I allowed to release a new version with any affiliation to Star Wars or does it fall on my shoulders to go in and remove anything that might be protected IP?