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  1. Simple... on Why Are So Many Nerds Libertarians? · · Score: 1

    Libertarinism is like (utopian) science fiction. Not that other idealistic political groups are much different. But libertarianism is an outsider group in America, and many geeks are outsiders. It has that "if everyone just listened to my simply brilliance everything would be okay" flavor. The truth is that the real world is much messier than fiction.

  2. Look...pretty smoke! on Quantum Computer To Launch Next Week · · Score: 1

    Beautiful mirrors! (how long before it can play Doom?)

  3. Re:In related news, the forthcoming RoboDeer v2.0 on Robotic Deer to Fight Illegal Hunting · · Score: 0

    I, for one, welcome our robotic deer overlords.

  4. Well, it's obvious, isn't it... on Cheyenne Mountain Shutting Down · · Score: 2, Funny

    GWB has been won over as a Prior of the Ori.

  5. Transactional Theory of QM on Quantum Trickery - Einstein's Strangest Theory · · Score: 3, Informative

    Some people commenting on this thread will find the transactional theory of quantum mechanics (powerpoint) of interest. (Less clear cut paper in HTML here).

    In my opinion, this is the most reasonable, extant interpretation. From my perspective, it says that the paradoxes of QM are perceptual, arising from our perception of time as entirely forward moving. If waves move backwards in time (as in the transactional theory), everything makes sense, though it won't appear to make sense to us.