Why the hell do you people think anyone would want to become a programmer? You people are like religious nut cult trying to convert all the children to your ways.
You are kind of hitting on what the russians/them are really bothered with. I don't think they could really care if the NMD worked or not, they are concerned with the fact that we would be building more/new/better ICBM's, and they only have our word that we will use the kinetic kill vehicle instead of a nuke.
The whole reason we are not using some sort of explosive warhead is to prevent the missile from being percieved as an offensive tool, rather than defensive (and I don't mean that in the offending sense of the word).
I feel it is worth pointing out that NMD is geared toward nutcase attacks, and not a full blown attack by russia or china or whatever.
As you pointed out, if they fire enough missiles, some will eventually get through. This is why they shouldn't be too worried about NMD.
Now if someone were to manage to launch a few missiles at the US, NMD would have a much higher chance of success.
Additionally, this situation where a nutcase does launch is much less likely to lead to a full out war, assuming the nutcase launch is successefully averted.
btw, I agree about the bomb smuggling scenario. reminds me of that tom clancy book, "The Sum of All Fears"
agreed. I've had to use word for technical documentation. One of my docs doesn't have a figure 3. 1,2,4-29 work fine, but not 3. Track changes is a nightmare when working with outlines. and numbered outlines themselves rarely number correctly.
Yeah, I can see your point. I didn't see Mission to Mars. I don't think I would have made the Futuristic mechas look like they did. But their task was pretty straight forward.
And seeing as how the whole movie is about a mother's love, it even made sense for the movie to bring her back temporarily. For those of us who have lost our mothers, given the choice to bring her back for a day isn't a hard one to make.
I think a lot of people were hoping for a movie about technology more than emotion.
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Actually the ending was kubrick's, done in storyboard.
Trust me, they aren't missing the point. They find magnificent ways to couch ideas that they don't like in a negative or deterring way.
For example, if you want to rip a cd using windows media player, it defaults to having that security encryption crap turned on--meaning you can't play the ripped music on other computers (without breaking the encryption).
If you go through the help and the menus, looking for some way to turn it off, you are going to have to look pretty carefully. It is in there, but they disguise the meaning. You turn it off by turning off "License Managment". The help file description of this is (paraphrased): "If you turn off license managment, and try to download a song to a portable player, Windows Media won't copy the license file over."
While this is true, it won't copy the license file over, it is only true because the music file is not encrypted anymore and doesn't need a license! Whereas the helpfile text sort of implies that you still need a license to play the music, but now you have to manually copy said license over to the portable player.
Surely you see your behaviour as an expected part of the dynamic pricing scheme.
It fits into the equation. If you are willing to buy at a high price, for whatever reason, then you are willing to buy at an inflated price. Nobody is holding a gun to your head. And nobody is saying that because you are joe schmoe, price $X is the only one you are going to get.
The key to grasping this whole deal is the keyword willing. The consumer has to already be willing to buy at a certain price. The seller may profile you, and think they can sell you a widget for inflated price $Y. If they are correct, then you are willing to buy it and you might just do so. If they are wrong, and you aren't willing to buy it at the inflated price, then guess what? No Sale. Then what happens? Maybe the price goes down? Maybe you find another seller?
No different than going to an auto dealer, and heckling the price down from the bloated one they quote you as you walk in the door.
that malleable point is called plasticity. Lots of materials have a large plasticity region. As for glass not having a crystalline structure--I've usually seen that defined as an "amorphous solid".
There are a lot of different materials out there that are amorphous and solid. A lot of rocks (volcanic, limestone, etc...) are amorphous, but I don't think anyone would debate their solidity.
Re:Usual Suspects Vs. Momento
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fyi, it is Memento, not Momento. They mean two totally different things.
Memento: A hint, suggestion, token, or memorial, to awaken memory
Momento:Spanish for moment--a minute portion of time.
In response to your question... Well, I haven't seen Memento yet, it hasn't been released in florida (yet). But I have seen Usual Suspects, and liked it quite well. If anyone doubts Benicio Del Torro's acting, they should see him in this movie. Quite a contrast to Traffic or The Way of The Gun.
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Virtex parts have on board block ram in addition to the look up tables in each slice. So that million gate figure isn't terribly accurate.
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Slashdot needs an "Ignore User" feature, so that we may be spared your profound stupidity.
I think I am going to have to start a page listing all the ridiculously stupid posters of slashdot.
Damn, you are stupid.
I pay taxes on my car. doesn't matter where I keep it.
Grammar rules don't apply to conversational dialog, you fucking nutwad.
Why the hell do you people think anyone would want to become a programmer? You people are like religious nut cult trying to convert all the children to your ways.
Why does a nuclear explosion require atmospheric pressure? That is the first time I've ever heard that.
You are kind of hitting on what the russians/them are really bothered with. I don't think they could really care if the NMD worked or not, they are concerned with the fact that we would be building more/new/better ICBM's, and they only have our word that we will use the kinetic kill vehicle instead of a nuke.
The whole reason we are not using some sort of explosive warhead is to prevent the missile from being percieved as an offensive tool, rather than defensive (and I don't mean that in the offending sense of the word).
I feel it is worth pointing out that NMD is geared toward nutcase attacks, and not a full blown attack by russia or china or whatever.
As you pointed out, if they fire enough missiles, some will eventually get through. This is why they shouldn't be too worried about NMD.
Now if someone were to manage to launch a few missiles at the US, NMD would have a much higher chance of success.
Additionally, this situation where a nutcase does launch is much less likely to lead to a full out war, assuming the nutcase launch is successefully averted.
btw, I agree about the bomb smuggling scenario. reminds me of that tom clancy book, "The Sum of All Fears"
agreed. I've had to use word for technical documentation. One of my docs doesn't have a figure 3. 1,2,4-29 work fine, but not 3. Track changes is a nightmare when working with outlines. and numbered outlines themselves rarely number correctly.
The article fails to mention that Prima Donnas are so easily offended, and mis-represent the issue to favor themselves.
Maybe you should lern to spel.
That was a nice job explaining the link there. I hadn't quite gotten it either.
Thanks
Yeah, I can see your point. I didn't see Mission to Mars. I don't think I would have made the Futuristic mechas look like they did. But their task was pretty straight forward.
And seeing as how the whole movie is about a mother's love, it even made sense for the movie to bring her back temporarily. For those of us who have lost our mothers, given the choice to bring her back for a day isn't a hard one to make.
I think a lot of people were hoping for a movie about technology more than emotion.
Actually the ending was kubrick's, done in storyboard.
They weren't aliens. They were Mechas, created by Mechas, created by Mechas.
They were archeologists of sorts, trying to discover what they could about passed civilazations that they derived from.
It is too bad that you thought they were aliens, you might have liked it more had you caught on.
Ironically, your borg thought wasn't too far off...
Maybe if spielberg hadn't made the new Mechas look so fluid, more people would have "gotten it."
I'd feel stupid for not seeking out a better price.
but Microsoft is totally missing the point here
Trust me, they aren't missing the point. They find magnificent ways to couch ideas that they don't like in a negative or deterring way.
For example, if you want to rip a cd using windows media player, it defaults to having that security encryption crap turned on--meaning you can't play the ripped music on other computers (without breaking the encryption).
If you go through the help and the menus, looking for some way to turn it off, you are going to have to look pretty carefully. It is in there, but they disguise the meaning. You turn it off by turning off "License Managment". The help file description of this is (paraphrased): "If you turn off license managment, and try to download a song to a portable player, Windows Media won't copy the license file over."
While this is true, it won't copy the license file over, it is only true because the music file is not encrypted anymore and doesn't need a license! Whereas the helpfile text sort of implies that you still need a license to play the music, but now you have to manually copy said license over to the portable player.
It is almost an art the way MS does this stuff.
Surely you see your behaviour as an expected part of the dynamic pricing scheme.
It fits into the equation. If you are willing to buy at a high price, for whatever reason, then you are willing to buy at an inflated price. Nobody is holding a gun to your head. And nobody is saying that because you are joe schmoe, price $X is the only one you are going to get.
The key to grasping this whole deal is the keyword willing. The consumer has to already be willing to buy at a certain price. The seller may profile you, and think they can sell you a widget for inflated price $Y. If they are correct, then you are willing to buy it and you might just do so. If they are wrong, and you aren't willing to buy it at the inflated price, then guess what? No Sale. Then what happens? Maybe the price goes down? Maybe you find another seller?
No different than going to an auto dealer, and heckling the price down from the bloated one they quote you as you walk in the door.
If you don't know you're being discrimated against, was any harm actually done?
yes, that is right. Or more specifically glass, at room temp, is an "amorphous solid". Like volcanic rock, or limestone.
that malleable point is called plasticity. Lots of materials have a large plasticity region. As for glass not having a crystalline structure--I've usually seen that defined as an "amorphous solid".
There are a lot of different materials out there that are amorphous and solid. A lot of rocks (volcanic, limestone, etc...) are amorphous, but I don't think anyone would debate their solidity.
idiot
fyi, it is Memento, not Momento. They mean two totally different things.
Memento: A hint, suggestion, token, or memorial, to awaken memory
Momento:Spanish for moment--a minute portion of time.
In response to your question... Well, I haven't seen Memento yet, it hasn't been released in florida (yet). But I have seen Usual Suspects, and liked it quite well. If anyone doubts Benicio Del Torro's acting, they should see him in this movie. Quite a contrast to Traffic or The Way of The Gun.
Virtex parts have on board block ram in addition to the look up tables in each slice. So that million gate figure isn't terribly accurate.
Which is better:
many viewpoints giving wrong information, or one viewpoint giving correct information?