Actually, this will make ATC's job a whole lot easier (both TRACON and ground traffic). Knowing where everyone is very precisely means you can automate a lot of common tasks. If I can file an IFR flight plan, and NextGen/ADS-B has it on file, unless there's some sort of conflict in the air, I should be able to get from airport to airport with very little controller interaction. The controller should be there to watch over NextGen and handle conflicts. Hell, collision avoidance between aircraft is automated (ALWAYS listen to the TCAS, ignore the controller), why can't most of your normal traffic routing be automated?
What happens when 23andme.com makes a Facebook app that lets you find other people on Facebook to friend based on how close your genetic profiles match, or certain traits you share? It's more likely than you think, and I say this as someone who uses Facebook AND has had a genetic profile done through 23andme.com.
Depends on the server app. Database? Definately. A web server that doesn't log? Good fit. It won't write to the drive that often, so the SSD should last fairly long. The drives would also be excellent for Google, as their Google File System is optimized to store data on their drives that isn't rewritten all that often (new data they search/index is added to their data collection, and usually doesn't overwrite the slightly older data). It's fairly close to Write Once, Read Many. More like Write Occasionally, Read Lots.
Grandparent was referring to tracking police cars for nefarious purposes. Of course, for offical purposes, GPS would be used, with the location transmitted back wirelessly (google "gpsd").
"In Atlantic Recording v. Raleigh [CC] [GC], an RIAA case pending in St. Louis, Missouri, the defendant has asserted detailed counterclaims against the RIAA [CC] [GC] for federal RICO violations, fraud, violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, prima facie tort, trespass, and conspiracy. The claims focus on the RIAA's 'driftnet' tactic of suing innocent people, and of demanding extortionate settlements. The RICO 'predicate acts' alleged in the 42-page pleading [CC] [GC] (PDF) are extortion, mail fraud, and wire fraud. The proposed class includes all people residing in the US 'who were falsely accused... of downloading copyrighted sound recordings owned by the counterclaim Defendants and making them available for distribution or mass distribution over a P2P network and who incurred costs and damages including legal fees in defense of such false claims' or 'whose computers used in interstate commerce and/or communication were accessed... without permission or authority'. This is the second class action of which we are aware against the RIAA and the Big 4 recording companies, the first being the Oregon class action brought by Tanya Andersen [CC] [GC], which is presently in the discovery phase."
Running an organization that goes after people with little to no proof (an IP is not proof), seeking outrageously high damages per alleged incident. Is that not fraud? Not exhortation? "Settle with us for x, or go to court for 10x"
You're going the wrong way. I don't think it's time to pull out the guillotine and go all viva la revolution (yet). But, the CEO of the RIAA should be sued in civil court (can you do a class action in civil court?) for fraud, extortion, etc. The proceeds should be divided among the people the RIAA has victimized, and if there's anything left it should be put into Creative Commons. Also, the CEO should be forced to sit at the auction as his house, car, and other luxury items are auctioned off.
I hope the day never arrives I have to find a "naked" internet provider (get it? like a naked DSL line?) who I have to VPN to in order to get raw internet, because ATComcasTimeWarner deep inspects and modifies my packets.
Riiiiight, because my client who uses Amazon S3 to originate huge software packages that are distributed over Bittorrent (a feature built into S3) is obviously committing some sort of criminal act by using the Bittorrent protocol.
Get over yourself. Next you'll outlaw fire extinguishers because I can beat someone over the head with them. Go after the crime not the tool.
Disclaimer: Personally, I think media companies have perpetrated a copyright land grab long enough. Fuck 'em.
it's something to do when the teenager is out and about and the wife is still not home from meetings or away, too cold to be working on the hotrod or riding the bike.
It's good to know I'm not the only IT professional who is mechanically-inclided and likes to ride a motorcycle.
I'm just saying that if you know something is wrong, and the IIS arm is in the right area, you could grab the person and push them into the airlock. Is it a sure thing? No. But if I'm on an EVA and about to die, I want someone to do something.
Scientific American does a show with Alan Alda, although I forget the name of it. One they had on recently was about robots being developed, one being a robot with a human body that would attach itself to the IIS, and could move around the station on a robotic arm. It'd be nice if that was already up there, so if you lost a part, the robot would see it floating away from you, magnetically grab it, and bring it back to you (having it transmit "you lost this" as it hands it back to you would be icing on said cake).
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Drivable car? Where we're going, we don't need a drivable car.
Thanks for the excellent info. Problems will occur when you're still tweaking your prototype.
Your post made me think of this =)
http://www.demotivateus.com/drive-me-closer-i-want-to-hit-them-with-my-sword-demotivational-poster/
It has happened. They got to fix it, piece by piece. Do you really need a "what cf flanges we replaced today" blog?
No no, hourly twitter updates will be fine =)
I kid, I kid
Actually, this will make ATC's job a whole lot easier (both TRACON and ground traffic). Knowing where everyone is very precisely means you can automate a lot of common tasks. If I can file an IFR flight plan, and NextGen/ADS-B has it on file, unless there's some sort of conflict in the air, I should be able to get from airport to airport with very little controller interaction. The controller should be there to watch over NextGen and handle conflicts. Hell, collision avoidance between aircraft is automated (ALWAYS listen to the TCAS, ignore the controller), why can't most of your normal traffic routing be automated?
Technology advances at the FAA very slooooowly.
As they should be. Twitter breaks for 24 hours because of an update to their code, no big deal. Radar goes out for 15+ seconds? HUGE DEAL.
What happens when 23andme.com makes a Facebook app that lets you find other people on Facebook to friend based on how close your genetic profiles match, or certain traits you share? It's more likely than you think, and I say this as someone who uses Facebook AND has had a genetic profile done through 23andme.com.
Depends on the server app. Database? Definately. A web server that doesn't log? Good fit. It won't write to the drive that often, so the SSD should last fairly long. The drives would also be excellent for Google, as their Google File System is optimized to store data on their drives that isn't rewritten all that often (new data they search/index is added to their data collection, and usually doesn't overwrite the slightly older data). It's fairly close to Write Once, Read Many. More like Write Occasionally, Read Lots.
Silly techdojo, movie rentals will all be online a-la-Netflix. Physical media for rental is so 20th century.
Just imagine the power savings as well. Also, they should last an order of a magnitude longer than media that needs to spin all the time.
As soon as these get cheaper and have more capacity, spinning media is dead.
It's not a waste of energy if you can't get water from somewhere else.
Grandparent was referring to tracking police cars for nefarious purposes. Of course, for offical purposes, GPS would be used, with the location transmitted back wirelessly (google "gpsd").
Funny enough, I suggested it yesterday, and was told I was crazy:
http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1036239&cid=25833863
I look forward to your replacement of Slashdot car analogies with skydiving analogies ;)
Apparently, you may be wrong, according to today's Slashdot story:
http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1037921
"In Atlantic Recording v. Raleigh [CC] [GC], an RIAA case pending in St. Louis, Missouri, the defendant has asserted detailed counterclaims against the RIAA [CC] [GC] for federal RICO violations, fraud, violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, prima facie tort, trespass, and conspiracy. The claims focus on the RIAA's 'driftnet' tactic of suing innocent people, and of demanding extortionate settlements. The RICO 'predicate acts' alleged in the 42-page pleading [CC] [GC] (PDF) are extortion, mail fraud, and wire fraud. The proposed class includes all people residing in the US 'who were falsely accused... of downloading copyrighted sound recordings owned by the counterclaim Defendants and making them available for distribution or mass distribution over a P2P network and who incurred costs and damages including legal fees in defense of such false claims' or 'whose computers used in interstate commerce and/or communication were accessed... without permission or authority'. This is the second class action of which we are aware against the RIAA and the Big 4 recording companies, the first being the Oregon class action brought by Tanya Andersen [CC] [GC], which is presently in the discovery phase."
I admit, I LOLd.
Worry not, I'm sure NASA is already firing up their ion cannon to fight the beast. It masquerades by day as a mild-mannered Earth sensing satellite.
Running an organization that goes after people with little to no proof (an IP is not proof), seeking outrageously high damages per alleged incident. Is that not fraud? Not exhortation? "Settle with us for x, or go to court for 10x"
You're going the wrong way. I don't think it's time to pull out the guillotine and go all viva la revolution (yet). But, the CEO of the RIAA should be sued in civil court (can you do a class action in civil court?) for fraud, extortion, etc. The proceeds should be divided among the people the RIAA has victimized, and if there's anything left it should be put into Creative Commons. Also, the CEO should be forced to sit at the auction as his house, car, and other luxury items are auctioned off.
As always, your opinion may vary.
I hope the day never arrives I have to find a "naked" internet provider (get it? like a naked DSL line?) who I have to VPN to in order to get raw internet, because ATComcasTimeWarner deep inspects and modifies my packets.
Riiiiight, because my client who uses Amazon S3 to originate huge software packages that are distributed over Bittorrent (a feature built into S3) is obviously committing some sort of criminal act by using the Bittorrent protocol.
Get over yourself. Next you'll outlaw fire extinguishers because I can beat someone over the head with them. Go after the crime not the tool.
Disclaimer: Personally, I think media companies have perpetrated a copyright land grab long enough. Fuck 'em.
it's something to do when the teenager is out and about and the wife is still not home from meetings or away, too cold to be working on the hotrod or riding the bike.
It's good to know I'm not the only IT professional who is mechanically-inclided and likes to ride a motorcycle.
As an IT professional in Chicago and avid skydiver, I say, come skydive here sometime!
I'm just saying that if you know something is wrong, and the IIS arm is in the right area, you could grab the person and push them into the airlock. Is it a sure thing? No. But if I'm on an EVA and about to die, I want someone to do something.
Scientific American does a show with Alan Alda, although I forget the name of it. One they had on recently was about robots being developed, one being a robot with a human body that would attach itself to the IIS, and could move around the station on a robotic arm. It'd be nice if that was already up there, so if you lost a part, the robot would see it floating away from you, magnetically grab it, and bring it back to you (having it transmit "you lost this" as it hands it back to you would be icing on said cake).