In essence it is true, if it isn't true, it is a genetic abnormality and something is wrong with their genes. I believe it is more likely that their genes are normal. Looking at different facts it is easy to come close to this conclusion. Such as homosexuality among males being common in species with overpopulation problems. Or the fact that with each following male born from the same mother in humans there is an increased trend toward homosexuality.
No it isn't necessarily a kill switch, It is more likely a form of population control. Homosexuality will likely increase as our population density increases.
Is no one reading the article, or even the headline. The best thing about this is faster read and write. The one biggest slowdown on modern computers. Disc compression is great and all, most space more fun, but when I can load Windows Vista in under a minute that will make me very happy.
Since the US government is not the head of these virtual worlds, they cannot tax the virtual businesses for goods unless you pay for them with American currency. They wouldn't suddenly decide Mexico has to pay American Taxed would they?
I would have to disagree with you. First of all you attack the parents who would make the decision, and ignore their arguments. You claim autism as a handicap while ignoring what autistic children are often capable of. The 'handicap' is subjective. According to autistic children you could be handicapped because of your inability to capture a scene perfectly with a pencil. And we all know Communication majors believe you're handicapped because of your inability to argue a point, don't let that plus 5 insightful go to your head. The point of the matter is it should be the parents choice, whether their children are 'fixed' or not. I am glad my mother never put me on medicine for my mental problem, I am more unique than most other people and I was able to overcome my shortcomings on my own.
Perhaps if I had been 'fixed' as a child I would be just like everyone else, and ready to use violence to try and prove any point I feel strongly about.
While the article may not be information rich, the interest of this is rather significant. Communication between two points simultaniously no matter how far apart they be, would greatly increase information reliability of probes we send into space, as well as in the far far future allow us to have probes send us information from the edges of Black Hole event horizons. It is nice to see forward thinkers, but I wish they would have provided us with slightly more information.
I would have to agree a quantum teleportation device would have to recreate everything within the field, not just the matter, but also all forms of energy, and anything else there might be there.
The easy way to stall is to ask him for his Officers License number. It is something a officer is required to provide upon request in a reasonable situation, and it makes him take the time to pull it out.
I believe the point of his post, is that they, hybrid cars, are just as efficient with pollution because the electricity need probably comes from a Coal or Oil power plant, which does not solve the original problem.
So far my state, Texas, has been rather silent on the subject of RealID. Link
But I do hope they do stand against it, not just for privacy or any of the other, but for the concept that the states would stand up for a cause. Against the federal government.
Finally they can make a Stretch man that will be able to repair itself! Never again will we have to worry about the gooey insides coming out. Now we just need to find a way to keep the insides from hardening.
On a more serious note, this could easily be used as a combat suit, think of it as a tight suit that repairs itself. If you get stabbed the suit first protects you from the blade and covers up the wound protecting you from blood loss, I can think up hundreds of practical applications for this outside of the realm of combat too. Pressure sensitive equipment can self-repair, as well as if this material is a good insulator then it might be applicable to wiring.
Texas isn't a one face State, we are large enough to have a myriad of different beliefs, after all have you ever been to Austin. You know, the Live Music Capital of the US.
And God created you to make us all question his existence, but not recently you were created last Tuesday. And then everyone's mind was altered and the past was altered so that you fit in. Truly, it doesn't take a genius to follow your logic.
But evidence shouldn't be ignored or bent, I am sad to say that there are obviously some creationists out there who chose to not listen to the arguments others place forward, on the other hand truth be told we really don't know enough about the universe and its creation at this point to say for sure whether my God created it or your large explosion. There are many unanswered questions about the universe and religion and us in general. As long as we keep moving forward in a positive matter, I feel I can get along on good terms with those who believe I am a total idiot for having a spiritual belief.
Of course most of this is also Theoretical.
In fact the big bang is also only a moderately good theory. It still leaves many questions, where did that little ball of mass that everything banged come from? It isn't perfect, but lets just say they found a really old star, or at least according to current knowledge they did.
What is up with the Monogamy Bashing. Sometimes I feel like Slashdot will find any cultural or traditional way of doing things wrong, just because change is ALWAYS good. (Not Necessarily True) Now I know the rest of you probably have very little faith in these people's abilities to abstain. But I know for a fact men and women can go for twenty years and more without having sex, if the drive is there. There are many people who have personal goals which override their 'instinct' to mate. I don't know how many girls and guys I've met who were spending their college years devoted to schooling, and not to getting laid.
Now I know I am not naive when I say these people can realistically abstain for up to twenty years, but in the long run the most important thing is to keep them busy. When you are kept busy you generally don't have time for such things. Just gotta keep their minds and bodies preoccupied when they are awake. And keep them asleep as much as possible.
Anyway, the end result is similar. Find people who can swing so there is no drama, or find people who can abstain so there is no drama. In the case we get really desperate though, we could just send all women up and keep a live feed going back to earth.
I get up in the morning, make sure my child is fed, take a shower, go to work where I am a 'Fireman' all day, go home, do my wife while she looks at the 'parlor wall', and if you get really fed up you can pass out on your 'tranquilizers' while listening to some great music on Seashell Radio's in your ears. Isn't it nice to put an end to dispute and allow people to "Stay happy all the time."
personally I prefer the attitude of the other Slashdot posters, to yours... Your view is limited is all I have to say. If they took away your right to remain silent and speak in public or produce art, you would probably say the same thing, going to your dead-end job. "Please tell me what I am missing."
You don't miss something you don't use. Exercise your rights now.
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Our society is on a pendulum just wait for to start swinging the other way, won't be long now.
Are you kidding, once they figure out how to prevent marijuana from creating a noticeable smell they are gonna be all over this.
In essence it is true, if it isn't true, it is a genetic abnormality and something is wrong with their genes. I believe it is more likely that their genes are normal. Looking at different facts it is easy to come close to this conclusion. Such as homosexuality among males being common in species with overpopulation problems. Or the fact that with each following male born from the same mother in humans there is an increased trend toward homosexuality.
No it isn't necessarily a kill switch, It is more likely a form of population control. Homosexuality will likely increase as our population density increases.
Is no one reading the article, or even the headline. The best thing about this is faster read and write. The one biggest slowdown on modern computers. Disc compression is great and all, most space more fun, but when I can load Windows Vista in under a minute that will make me very happy.
Since the US government is not the head of these virtual worlds, they cannot tax the virtual businesses for goods unless you pay for them with American currency. They wouldn't suddenly decide Mexico has to pay American Taxed would they?
I would have to disagree with you. First of all you attack the parents who would make the decision, and ignore their arguments. You claim autism as a handicap while ignoring what autistic children are often capable of. The 'handicap' is subjective. According to autistic children you could be handicapped because of your inability to capture a scene perfectly with a pencil. And we all know Communication majors believe you're handicapped because of your inability to argue a point, don't let that plus 5 insightful go to your head. The point of the matter is it should be the parents choice, whether their children are 'fixed' or not. I am glad my mother never put me on medicine for my mental problem, I am more unique than most other people and I was able to overcome my shortcomings on my own.
Perhaps if I had been 'fixed' as a child I would be just like everyone else, and ready to use violence to try and prove any point I feel strongly about.
While the article may not be information rich, the interest of this is rather significant. Communication between two points simultaniously no matter how far apart they be, would greatly increase information reliability of probes we send into space, as well as in the far far future allow us to have probes send us information from the edges of Black Hole event horizons. It is nice to see forward thinkers, but I wish they would have provided us with slightly more information.
I would have to agree a quantum teleportation device would have to recreate everything within the field, not just the matter, but also all forms of energy, and anything else there might be there.
A good place to start 'understand' quantum mechanics is to see the double slit experiment. Link.
The easy way to stall is to ask him for his Officers License number. It is something a officer is required to provide upon request in a reasonable situation, and it makes him take the time to pull it out.
I believe the point of his post, is that they, hybrid cars, are just as efficient with pollution because the electricity need probably comes from a Coal or Oil power plant, which does not solve the original problem.
So far my state, Texas, has been rather silent on the subject of RealID. Link
But I do hope they do stand against it, not just for privacy or any of the other, but for the concept that the states would stand up for a cause. Against the federal government.
Finally they can make a Stretch man that will be able to repair itself! Never again will we have to worry about the gooey insides coming out. Now we just need to find a way to keep the insides from hardening.
On a more serious note, this could easily be used as a combat suit, think of it as a tight suit that repairs itself. If you get stabbed the suit first protects you from the blade and covers up the wound protecting you from blood loss, I can think up hundreds of practical applications for this outside of the realm of combat too. Pressure sensitive equipment can self-repair, as well as if this material is a good insulator then it might be applicable to wiring.
The key to this is to note that you, ubernostrum, are not gsfprez. Your post is very well put though.
Texas isn't a one face State, we are large enough to have a myriad of different beliefs, after all have you ever been to Austin. You know, the Live Music Capital of the US.
And God created you to make us all question his existence, but not recently you were created last Tuesday. And then everyone's mind was altered and the past was altered so that you fit in. Truly, it doesn't take a genius to follow your logic.
But evidence shouldn't be ignored or bent, I am sad to say that there are obviously some creationists out there who chose to not listen to the arguments others place forward, on the other hand truth be told we really don't know enough about the universe and its creation at this point to say for sure whether my God created it or your large explosion. There are many unanswered questions about the universe and religion and us in general. As long as we keep moving forward in a positive matter, I feel I can get along on good terms with those who believe I am a total idiot for having a spiritual belief.
Of course most of this is also Theoretical. In fact the big bang is also only a moderately good theory. It still leaves many questions, where did that little ball of mass that everything banged come from? It isn't perfect, but lets just say they found a really old star, or at least according to current knowledge they did.
If it was made that way, yes it could be precisely a few thousand years old.
Well I know I feel better about myself, after reading about who you are.
I suppose the question really is.
What is the punishment for being caught without one.
What is up with the Monogamy Bashing. Sometimes I feel like Slashdot will find any cultural or traditional way of doing things wrong, just because change is ALWAYS good. (Not Necessarily True) Now I know the rest of you probably have very little faith in these people's abilities to abstain. But I know for a fact men and women can go for twenty years and more without having sex, if the drive is there. There are many people who have personal goals which override their 'instinct' to mate. I don't know how many girls and guys I've met who were spending their college years devoted to schooling, and not to getting laid.
Now I know I am not naive when I say these people can realistically abstain for up to twenty years, but in the long run the most important thing is to keep them busy. When you are kept busy you generally don't have time for such things. Just gotta keep their minds and bodies preoccupied when they are awake. And keep them asleep as much as possible.
Anyway, the end result is similar. Find people who can swing so there is no drama, or find people who can abstain so there is no drama. In the case we get really desperate though, we could just send all women up and keep a live feed going back to earth.
I get up in the morning, make sure my child is fed, take a shower, go to work where I am a 'Fireman' all day, go home, do my wife while she looks at the 'parlor wall', and if you get really fed up you can pass out on your 'tranquilizers' while listening to some great music on Seashell Radio's in your ears. Isn't it nice to put an end to dispute and allow people to "Stay happy all the time."
personally I prefer the attitude of the other Slashdot posters, to yours... Your view is limited is all I have to say. If they took away your right to remain silent and speak in public or produce art, you would probably say the same thing, going to your dead-end job. "Please tell me what I am missing."
You don't miss something you don't use. Exercise your rights now.
That is like trying to find a Copy of Invasion America, thankfully someone put up a torrent of it up.
Here's to hoping Dreamworks opens the doors with a DVD.
I'm surprised you failed to mention the Fermi Paradox.
That there is 52% of the Slashdot community that is modded as troll's?