I don't think the people who used to make and fund sailing ships considered them cheap at all. They were the most technologically sophisticated man-made things of their days. The "wealth" needing to be expended per capita was probably on par with space exploration today.
...they send home a "Rules and Policies" that must be signed by the Parents and the Student. I cross-out any ambiguous and ill-defined sections, initial them, then sign the document.
The real problem is lawsuits. If the school officials get it wrong (and lets face it school kids HAVE attacked their school in the past) then they are sued, so nobody plays it safe anymore.
Citation Please?
One of the reason the US medical bill is through the roof is that because if a patient demands X procedure while the doctor knows it is silly, he gets it, because else he might sue.
Your Proof (aka "Citation Please")
Calling the people involved stupid is the easy lazy answer.
Where the stupidity comes in, is that even after they've determined that it was not a bomb, and was, in fact, a perfectly legitimate, creative, and somewhat sophisticated "SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT", that was COMPLETELY SAFE, they still have the absolutle stupidity and GAUL to recommend that he and his family GET COUNSELING! For that alone, the prinicipal, the schoolboard, and anyone else who is supporting that recommendation, up to and including any politicians or police officials, should immediately LOSE THEIR FUCKING JOB and if anything, they should be the ones getting counseling (preferrably by getting ASS RAPED in Prison by the Black Panthers!)
Yes, this is both what is wrong with most people as well as society in general. Most people have too many erroneous data points burned into their brains for them to be able to have anything approaching a useful thought.
Possible maybe, but likely? There is probably a reason that DNA (and RNA) are DNA and RNA and not something else. It's the same reason by complex chemicals/life chemicals are mostly constructed around Carbon. Carbon has lots of free valences, which allow it to act like a universal lego-block. Other elements, just don't have as much flexibility. It's why it's entirely unlikely that you will ever see something that can be classified as life that isn't carbon-based. Other elements just can't be as flexible as Carbon.
If everyone were like you (and most people) we'd still be sitting around the tree picking bugs out of rotten wood for sticks to eat and wiping our ass by licking it.
Full (unconscious) anesthesia is dangerous. That's why a special doctor (anesthesiologist) is required to be present to monitor during the entire surgery. Being awake is safer.
YOU ARE THE MAN! This is one of the best posts I've heard in like, FOREVER! I am going to remember this. I am going to use this on as many people as possible. I've often said this to people, but, not so eloquently and succinctly. I'll be sure and give you credit Mr. Anonymous Coward. I've read a lot of your posts before, but, this vindicates everything else you've ever said. This beer is for you AC!
What does this provide that HTML doesn't? Nothing. Why do I want "Page Formatting" preserved (HINT: I don't!) I want the content to flow seamlessly to my screen size, not force an arbitrary size that some graphic artist/layout artist thought was cool. I predict EPIC FAILURE!
Unless you are buying software from the (i.e. Adobe Development Tools and Document Management Solutions) YOU AIN'T THEIR CUSTOMER. People who just use Adobe Reader and Flash Viewer ARE NOT Adobe's customers. The people who produce the content, using Adobe tools and work-flow management stuff are their customers.
It's a pathetic excuse for a scripting language, let alone a full programming language
This proves it. If you don't understand that Javascript, you'd think that. But, you probably don't think LISP/SCHEME are REAL programming languages either. You probably don't even know WTF "Lambda Calculus" is? Shut the Fuck Up!
Lesser in this context means "less able to defend themselves from other cultures and less able to project their own culture onto people in other locales".
What other measure matters? Anything else is totally subjective. It is the only meaningful objective measure.
dying out of many plant- and animal species due to the destruction of their habitats by humans would also be natural selection or evolution.
Yes, it is. Humans are part of the ecosystem. If a super-predator comes along and kills all the other predators and/or prey, that is a form of natural selection. It is a particular ferocious kind and may even be counter-productive in the long haul for said super-predator, but, that too is natural selection in action.
It is not only Western civilization that has colonized/exploited lesser (yes, I said lesser) civilizations. All civilizations in all locales throughout history have done so. It's part of evolution/natural selection. And if you don't like "lesser" I don't care. Lesser in this context means "less able to defend themselves from other cultures and less able to project their own culture onto people in other locales". So, by definition, the cultures that lose are lesser. END OF STORY!
Where was there a GAIA concept in Foundation? I don't remember one AT ALL? I agree with the sibling of the post, sounds more like Frank Herbert's "Jesus Incident/Lazarus Effect/Ascension Factor".
It was mentioned the "Low" gravity. Also, you'll notice the size of the natives, which also argues for Low gravity. Then, one can assume, that the Floating mountains were made from some EXTREMELY porous, yet strong, core material in which the pores are filled with a lighter-than-air (much lighter) gas (or possibly vaccuum, though less likely). The trees and water and all that shit could then be attributed to ages of dust gradually acreting onto the surface and then pollen seeds being carried there by winds. It seems like this was alluded to, though highly indirectly (the "bones" of the natives were said to be made of some naturally occurring, extremely strong, yet light "Carbon Composite" [which isn't that what bones are anyway???]). So, there kinda was a really, really flimsy explanation. But, it was there.
Star Wars SUCKED! I never could understand what people saw in it. Empire was marginally better. Return of the Jedi ABSOLUTELY blew chunks! Episode 1 wasn't bad (at least until Jar-Jar shows up). The rest, pretty mediocre.
most Americans are terrified of because they are huge pussies that live in a culture of fear.
Really? Are you so sure of that? Or is that what you'd like to believe? How many military campaigns have you served in? Have you even served in the military? What dangers (real) have you had to face in your life?
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I don't think the people who used to make and fund sailing ships considered them cheap at all. They were the most technologically sophisticated man-made things of their days. The "wealth" needing to be expended per capita was probably on par with space exploration today.
Oh, and I keep a copy for myself as well.
...they send home a "Rules and Policies" that must be signed by the Parents and the Student. I cross-out any ambiguous and ill-defined sections, initial them, then sign the document.
The real problem is lawsuits. If the school officials get it wrong (and lets face it school kids HAVE attacked their school in the past) then they are sued, so nobody plays it safe anymore.
Citation Please?
One of the reason the US medical bill is through the roof is that because if a patient demands X procedure while the doctor knows it is silly, he gets it, because else he might sue.
Your Proof (aka "Citation Please")
Calling the people involved stupid is the easy lazy answer.
Where the stupidity comes in, is that even after they've determined that it was not a bomb, and was, in fact, a perfectly legitimate, creative, and somewhat sophisticated "SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT", that was COMPLETELY SAFE, they still have the absolutle stupidity and GAUL to recommend that he and his family GET COUNSELING! For that alone, the prinicipal, the schoolboard, and anyone else who is supporting that recommendation, up to and including any politicians or police officials, should immediately LOSE THEIR FUCKING JOB and if anything, they should be the ones getting counseling (preferrably by getting ASS RAPED in Prison by the Black Panthers!)
Yes, this is both what is wrong with most people as well as society in general. Most people have too many erroneous data points burned into their brains for them to be able to have anything approaching a useful thought.
...designed by some of China's most brilliant network architects, theorists, and engineers.
So, in other words, it'll be reall cheap, but, will break in the first six months
Look up the mathematical definition of flux...
That we get to have FLUX CAPACITORS????
AMERICA, FUCK YEAH!
Seriously, you do realize that HIV is a virus, NOT a genetic disorder?
Possible maybe, but likely? There is probably a reason that DNA (and RNA) are DNA and RNA and not something else. It's the same reason by complex chemicals/life chemicals are mostly constructed around Carbon. Carbon has lots of free valences, which allow it to act like a universal lego-block. Other elements, just don't have as much flexibility. It's why it's entirely unlikely that you will ever see something that can be classified as life that isn't carbon-based. Other elements just can't be as flexible as Carbon.
If everyone were like you (and most people) we'd still be sitting around the tree picking bugs out of rotten wood for sticks to eat and wiping our ass by licking it.
I think you just proved this guy's point! Holy Shit!
Full (unconscious) anesthesia is dangerous. That's why a special doctor (anesthesiologist) is required to be present to monitor during the entire surgery. Being awake is safer.
...we sure don't know how to make windows that don't break easily. Ever hear of Plexiglass?
Quick, pick yourself up off the floor.
YOU ARE THE MAN! This is one of the best posts I've heard in like, FOREVER! I am going to remember this. I am going to use this on as many people as possible. I've often said this to people, but, not so eloquently and succinctly. I'll be sure and give you credit Mr. Anonymous Coward. I've read a lot of your posts before, but, this vindicates everything else you've ever said. This beer is for you AC!
What does this provide that HTML doesn't? Nothing. Why do I want "Page Formatting" preserved (HINT: I don't!) I want the content to flow seamlessly to my screen size, not force an arbitrary size that some graphic artist/layout artist thought was cool. I predict EPIC FAILURE!
Adobe is not a customer-centric company.
Unless you are buying software from the (i.e. Adobe Development Tools and Document Management Solutions) YOU AIN'T THEIR CUSTOMER. People who just use Adobe Reader and Flash Viewer ARE NOT Adobe's customers. The people who produce the content, using Adobe tools and work-flow management stuff are their customers.
I am not Adobe's Customer.
It's a pathetic excuse for a scripting language, let alone a full programming language
This proves it. If you don't understand that Javascript, you'd think that. But, you probably don't think LISP/SCHEME are REAL programming languages either. You probably don't even know WTF "Lambda Calculus" is? Shut the Fuck Up!
Isn't there a proof that PI is irrational? If so, then, no it will never repeat.
Lesser in this context means "less able to defend themselves from other cultures and less able to project their own culture onto people in other locales".
What other measure matters? Anything else is totally subjective. It is the only meaningful objective measure.
dying out of many plant- and animal species due to the destruction of their habitats by humans would also be natural selection or evolution.
Yes, it is. Humans are part of the ecosystem. If a super-predator comes along and kills all the other predators and/or prey, that is a form of natural selection. It is a particular ferocious kind and may even be counter-productive in the long haul for said super-predator, but, that too is natural selection in action.
It is not only Western civilization that has colonized/exploited lesser (yes, I said lesser) civilizations. All civilizations in all locales throughout history have done so. It's part of evolution/natural selection. And if you don't like "lesser" I don't care. Lesser in this context means "less able to defend themselves from other cultures and less able to project their own culture onto people in other locales". So, by definition, the cultures that lose are lesser. END OF STORY!
Where was there a GAIA concept in Foundation? I don't remember one AT ALL? I agree with the sibling of the post, sounds more like Frank Herbert's "Jesus Incident/Lazarus Effect/Ascension Factor".
It was mentioned the "Low" gravity. Also, you'll notice the size of the natives, which also argues for Low gravity. Then, one can assume, that the Floating mountains were made from some EXTREMELY porous, yet strong, core material in which the pores are filled with a lighter-than-air (much lighter) gas (or possibly vaccuum, though less likely). The trees and water and all that shit could then be attributed to ages of dust gradually acreting onto the surface and then pollen seeds being carried there by winds. It seems like this was alluded to, though highly indirectly (the "bones" of the natives were said to be made of some naturally occurring, extremely strong, yet light "Carbon Composite" [which isn't that what bones are anyway???]). So, there kinda was a really, really flimsy explanation. But, it was there.
Star Wars SUCKED! I never could understand what people saw in it. Empire was marginally better. Return of the Jedi ABSOLUTELY blew chunks! Episode 1 wasn't bad (at least until Jar-Jar shows up). The rest, pretty mediocre.
most Americans are terrified of because they are huge pussies that live in a culture of fear.
Really? Are you so sure of that? Or is that what you'd like to believe? How many military campaigns have you served in? Have you even served in the military? What dangers (real) have you had to face in your life?