If a news crew happen to be in the area and record what happens, are they violating the law also? Perhaps some legal expert can explain the difference to me.
I wonder what that is? You mean the freedom to express an opinion about something or someone? I wish that were possible. This "free speech" stuff sounds great.
Yes, and if it had actually "provoked laughter" I would have understood. Instead, it induced befuddlement. Of course, I sometimes find German humor perplexing, even after having lived there. This "prank" is reminiscent of a Mentos commercial.
I don't get it. So they replaced one greedy corporate logo with another greedy corporate logo. Replacing the corporate logo with something that makes a social or political statement would be noteworthy. If you're going to get in trouble for something it should be worth it.
My question is this: just because you find life in extreme conditions, does not mean it can develop in those conditions. It seems more likely to me that life develops in more ideal conditions, then migrates to areas where conditions are more harsh. Am I being too skeptical or pessimistic?
Tidal action certainly contributed to the evolution of aquatic creatures to land-based creatures, and without a large moon, tidal action is not as great. I didn't see this mentioned in the article. Am I overestimating lunar influence on tides?
Texas caved almost immediately. The next time some Texan starts bragging about what badasses they are down there, I'm going to bring this up. The TSA wrote one threatening letter and they peed their collective pants and groveled.
Well, okay, I understand "to represent a masterpiece of human creative genius", but lets look at that standard applied to the Great Wall of China, as mentioned in the article. It is a great feat of construction for its age, but I don't see a lot of creative genius there -- ultimately it's just a big obstacle to keep people out. Furthermore, it was not a single construction project, but consisted of a number of building projects over something like ten centuries. There is also some question as to how effective it was.
Come to think of it, based on the latter two aspects I just mentioned, Wikipedia compares quite well to the Great Wall of China.
Except, when I'm in a library searching for a book, I often run across something sitting on the shelf, that I was not searching for, that is equally or more interesting. The filter bubble comes to the library. God forbid anyone should expand their horizons by reading something they were not originally looking for.
As for robotic personal shoppers, the same thing happens when I'm in a store. I often run across something I like, or something I forgot I needed while looking for something on my list.
I think they've bitten off more than they can chew. Practically anything can be a metaphor for something, and language is not static, so that these things ebb and flow like the tide. I do not think this project will be successful.
But, assuming it is successful (or at least those with the technology believe it is successful), what purpose does this really serve? My gut tells me that it will be used to sway public opinion on issues.
No, your definition is the one that is flawed. Why? Because we do not know to what extent some life forms may find certain places habitable. Based on your definition nearly anywhere might qualify as "habitable". The use of the word "habitable" in relation to the discovery of this exoplanet is pure sensationalism.
...I have made it through this outage by doing other, more productive things...
I think you just came up with an answer to the situation. Put away the Playstation and do something else with your life. Stop being a slave to Sony or any other similar company.
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If a news crew happen to be in the area and record what happens, are they violating the law also? Perhaps some legal expert can explain the difference to me.
If it were easy it wouldn't be worth doing.
I wonder what that is? You mean the freedom to express an opinion about something or someone? I wish that were possible. This "free speech" stuff sounds great.
And it will be a gargantuan flop.
This looks shopped. I can tell from some of the pixels and from seeing quite a few shops in my time.
Yes, and if it had actually "provoked laughter" I would have understood. Instead, it induced befuddlement. Of course, I sometimes find German humor perplexing, even after having lived there. This "prank" is reminiscent of a Mentos commercial.
I don't get it. So they replaced one greedy corporate logo with another greedy corporate logo. Replacing the corporate logo with something that makes a social or political statement would be noteworthy. If you're going to get in trouble for something it should be worth it.
My question is this: just because you find life in extreme conditions, does not mean it can develop in those conditions. It seems more likely to me that life develops in more ideal conditions, then migrates to areas where conditions are more harsh. Am I being too skeptical or pessimistic?
Aquaman finally comes out of the closet!
Translation: we now have a convenient bogeyman to use as an excuse to exercise greater control over the masses.
Tidal action certainly contributed to the evolution of aquatic creatures to land-based creatures, and without a large moon, tidal action is not as great. I didn't see this mentioned in the article. Am I overestimating lunar influence on tides?
Texas caved almost immediately. The next time some Texan starts bragging about what badasses they are down there, I'm going to bring this up. The TSA wrote one threatening letter and they peed their collective pants and groveled.
Eventually, applications started crashing, but a simple reboot got it working again
Yep, that's Windows all right.
Why no, this is nothing at all like an Apollo capsule. Not, not, not.
How embarrassing.
Well, okay, I understand "to represent a masterpiece of human creative genius", but lets look at that standard applied to the Great Wall of China, as mentioned in the article. It is a great feat of construction for its age, but I don't see a lot of creative genius there -- ultimately it's just a big obstacle to keep people out. Furthermore, it was not a single construction project, but consisted of a number of building projects over something like ten centuries. There is also some question as to how effective it was.
Come to think of it, based on the latter two aspects I just mentioned, Wikipedia compares quite well to the Great Wall of China.
Except, when I'm in a library searching for a book, I often run across something sitting on the shelf, that I was not searching for, that is equally or more interesting. The filter bubble comes to the library. God forbid anyone should expand their horizons by reading something they were not originally looking for.
As for robotic personal shoppers, the same thing happens when I'm in a store. I often run across something I like, or something I forgot I needed while looking for something on my list.
I think they've bitten off more than they can chew. Practically anything can be a metaphor for something, and language is not static, so that these things ebb and flow like the tide. I do not think this project will be successful.
But, assuming it is successful (or at least those with the technology believe it is successful), what purpose does this really serve? My gut tells me that it will be used to sway public opinion on issues.
Perhaps I'm just paranoid.
I don't think it will work, but it is an interesting case. The implications would be staggering if they won. Of course, the 1% would never allow that.
Yeah, I'm still waiting on the amazing solar innovations that were breathlessly announced five years ago to hit the market.
Great article, but no mention of the greatest ray gun of all: the Illudium Pu-36 Explosive Space Modulator.
No, your definition is the one that is flawed. Why? Because we do not know to what extent some life forms may find certain places habitable. Based on your definition nearly anywhere might qualify as "habitable". The use of the word "habitable" in relation to the discovery of this exoplanet is pure sensationalism.
Exactly. "Habitable" means I can live on it. Not some microbe or other life form.
No doubt the TSA will respond with the threat of more gate-rape.
We are fortunate that patents are a relatively recent phenomenon in human history. Imagine if the wheel, books, or fire had been patented.
...I have made it through this outage by doing other, more productive things...
I think you just came up with an answer to the situation. Put away the Playstation and do something else with your life. Stop being a slave to Sony or any other similar company.