there is probably some sort of maximum initial spin rate, and even given that rate the planet might be guaranteed to be tidally locked at this point.
Glad you answered your own question. We have a good idea of what rotation rates are possible when planets form in a disk, probable rotation rates are basically a function of composition and mass (very small objects such as small moons, asteroids, and fragments are more complicated because their rotation rates are going to be affected by frequent impacts, but even then there's a limit to what gravity can hold together)
Basically, the planet in question--Gilese 581g, is very very very old. It orbits a red dwarf star whose lifetime is in the billions of decades--20-30 billion years likely (too lazy to check for an actual figure, but it's much longer than the 10 billion years for our sun). Based on the current age of the system it (and apparently every other planet in that system, from the bottom of the wiki page on tidal locking) should already be locked.
I don't know of any observational way to determine it at the distances involved (though there may be one), but if you make certain assumptions about the composition of the planet you can determine the maximum amount of time it takes to become tidally locked (basically, all orbiting bodies become tidally locked eventually, it's just a question of how long), and if that time is less than the time we can estimate the planet to have existed we can conclude that it SHOULD be tidally locked.
What is unfounded is your blind trust in an organization which has proven, repeatedly and over decades, to be untrustworthy.
I didn't make accusations, because I don't have evidence--what I do have however, is the power of inductive reasoning, something you seem to lack, alongside the ability to distinguish between 'unfounded' and 'founded'.
Well, it does allow for an interesting scenario: The Olsen Twins choke on fast food because they were kept too intrigued (or drowsy) by 'Must See' TV to wash it down as they ate, and NBC and the food guys then permanently shut down their businesses in tribute to the ex-Michelle Tanners.
And it was as if millions of voices suddenly cried out for joy, and were never silenced.
Because more than 90% never go to trial--that's 90% of less than 10% that are losing, because going to trial for most defendants is more expensive, even if they win, than paying off the extortion racket.
From what I know about the DMCA, it's illegal to reverse engineer a copyrighted software
What you know is wrong. DMCA does not outlaw the reverse engineering of software (all software is copyrighted, so talking about 'copyrighted software' is redundant). It outlaws circumventing digital locks--which is necessary in some cases of reverse engineering (say, DeCSS), but by no means all--I am free to reverse engineer any software so long as I don't bypass a digital lock in the process.
/. is a news site. Of course it's going to be filled with bad news. Bad news attracts attention. That doesn't mean the majority of developments are bad.
Turn in your geek card. You obviously don't deserve it if I have to explain the disproportional presentation of negative news in the media to you.
"Ain't no fucking ballpark. Look, maybe your method of government corruption differs from mine, but blocking spam and sticking your tongue in the public coffers ain't in the same ballpark--they ain't even in the same league--they ain't even the same fucking sport."
Do you have ANY idea what would have happened if William McKinley had been allowed to live? Dear God man! Think of the colonial empire we would have amassed! Won't someone think of the irradiated atolls?!?!
I'd rather have my money be stolen by Madoff that I can get back than me legitimately investing in a bad company where that money will never get returned to me.
I've been reading this thread and wondering if you're just a jackass, or actually retarded. Now I know it's the latter.
Nobody is getting their money back from Madoff--the money is GONE.
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Capitalism. It's all about creating a market for you to jerk-off on.
there is probably some sort of maximum initial spin rate, and even given that rate the planet might be guaranteed to be tidally locked at this point.
Glad you answered your own question. We have a good idea of what rotation rates are possible when planets form in a disk, probable rotation rates are basically a function of composition and mass (very small objects such as small moons, asteroids, and fragments are more complicated because their rotation rates are going to be affected by frequent impacts, but even then there's a limit to what gravity can hold together)
Basically, the planet in question--Gilese 581g, is very very very old. It orbits a red dwarf star whose lifetime is in the billions of decades--20-30 billion years likely (too lazy to check for an actual figure, but it's much longer than the 10 billion years for our sun). Based on the current age of the system it (and apparently every other planet in that system, from the bottom of the wiki page on tidal locking) should already be locked.
Yes, thank you for restating my point in a less subtle manner. Now the knuckle draggers will get it too.
Bet you don't care about those people though do you. Let them die is your motto
To be fair, your boyfriend was a cunt. He had it coming.
You really haven't been paying attention for the last forty years if you think that bad practices will be competed out of the market. I mean, really?
Seems your reading comprehension is on par with samzenpus's.
Summary says
20 to 50% the mass of Earth
That means the exoplannet is supposedly less than half the mass of Earth, not 50% bigger in radius.
I don't know of any observational way to determine it at the distances involved (though there may be one), but if you make certain assumptions about the composition of the planet you can determine the maximum amount of time it takes to become tidally locked (basically, all orbiting bodies become tidally locked eventually, it's just a question of how long), and if that time is less than the time we can estimate the planet to have existed we can conclude that it SHOULD be tidally locked.
See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidal_locking#Timescale
Call a lawyer, try to get the story taken down?
Otherwise, your paranoia is unfounded.
What is unfounded is your blind trust in an organization which has proven, repeatedly and over decades, to be untrustworthy.
I didn't make accusations, because I don't have evidence--what I do have however, is the power of inductive reasoning, something you seem to lack, alongside the ability to distinguish between 'unfounded' and 'founded'.
Well, it does allow for an interesting scenario: The Olsen Twins choke on fast food because they were kept too intrigued (or drowsy) by 'Must See' TV to wash it down as they ate, and NBC and the food guys then permanently shut down their businesses in tribute to the ex-Michelle Tanners.
And it was as if millions of voices suddenly cried out for joy, and were never silenced.
(but is not now doing)
Really? You actually believe that?
Because more than 90% never go to trial--that's 90% of less than 10% that are losing, because going to trial for most defendants is more expensive, even if they win, than paying off the extortion racket.
Like sheep. I mean, it is New Zealand.
Wheat. Very few vodkas are made from potatoes anymore. The only one I can think of off the top of my head is Chopin.
Grey goose isn't made from potatoes.
I will not have you talking about C3PO that way!
Fuck em?
Isn't it nice when you RTFA before posting nonsense that makes no sense in the context of the rest of the thread?
From what I know about the DMCA, it's illegal to reverse engineer a copyrighted software
What you know is wrong. DMCA does not outlaw the reverse engineering of software (all software is copyrighted, so talking about 'copyrighted software' is redundant). It outlaws circumventing digital locks--which is necessary in some cases of reverse engineering (say, DeCSS), but by no means all--I am free to reverse engineer any software so long as I don't bypass a digital lock in the process.
/. is a news site. Of course it's going to be filled with bad news. Bad news attracts attention. That doesn't mean the majority of developments are bad.
Turn in your geek card. You obviously don't deserve it if I have to explain the disproportional presentation of negative news in the media to you.
"I'm just saying it's the same ballpark."
"Ain't no fucking ballpark. Look, maybe your method of government corruption differs from mine, but blocking spam and sticking your tongue in the public coffers ain't in the same ballpark--they ain't even in the same league--they ain't even the same fucking sport."
Uh, yes there laws to stop them. This is why the JUSTICE DEPARTMENT is investigating them. Because what they're accused of is illegal.
How the fuck were you modded insightful? Is Rush Limbaugh a /. mod?
Do you have ANY idea what would have happened if William McKinley had been allowed to live? Dear God man! Think of the colonial empire we would have amassed! Won't someone think of the irradiated atolls?!?!
Really? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assassinated_American_politicians
I'd rather have my money be stolen by Madoff that I can get back than me legitimately investing in a bad company where that money will never get returned to me.
I've been reading this thread and wondering if you're just a jackass, or actually retarded. Now I know it's the latter.
Nobody is getting their money back from Madoff--the money is GONE.