I did. I then read about Cosmos 954 . I was referring more to the fact that we have had multiple launches with radioactive fuel on-board and very little fallout from them, such as Cosmos 954 that littered radioactive fuel across 124,000 square miles of land, and yet no fatalities.
Nuclear would open up the solar system if we were just not so timid.
Without a doubt we would be much further ahead with space explorations, dare I say colonization of the solar system. But then we would have to deal with the "potential" fallout of radioactive material if there was any kind of crash, explosion, whatever.
Sometimes I think we like to frighten ourselves for the heck of it
We live in a time when handicapped are at an advantage over us non-handicapped. The technology exists to allow handicapped people live a nearly an unhindered. They don't deserve any more or less than non-handicapped.
Not at all, But the media tends to put a spin on "scientific breakthrough's" that lead the average reader to be let down when they realize it will be many years before we see this type of technology materialize, if ever.
I had a prof for Mathematic Logic, he practically came to class drunk, but the guy was a genius. I'm not buying this study, probably because I can't give up my beer.
Oh sweet nectar of the god's, I'll never let you go!
After re-reading what I wrote, I see what you mean. My bad, based on the author stating at the end of the article
hundreds of thousands of years We should be out of the path "of destruction" before then.
I guess not, physics degree aside. I have no doubt that if it were to happen that relatively soon, from the article they don't mention the probabilities, I'm sure it would be plastered all over the news if it was a risk to us anytime soon. From what I've seen in regards to astronomical occurrences we have a far higher probability of being hit by an asteroid than this thing, and only if it's a 100% certain a GRB would happen.
Then again nature can be cruel.
If it did then we would know about it, real soon. But, for every day it doesn't the more and more we move away from being lined up. If it happened 7000 years ago, it will be another 1000 years before we see anything.
At a distance of 8,000 light years from Earth, the pair of stars are a short hop away in galactic terms
And we are looking back 8000 years from today, since light took us 8,000 years to get to us. It will take another 8,000 years for a gamma blast to get to us. Something tells me were out of harms way.
Think of it this way, it (Higgs particle) does give rise to mass in Bosons, but to produce the particle, no matter how fleeting, on it's own takes a large amount of energy and thus mass since their interchangeable.
IMHO, AI won't progress until we take a serious look at how intelligence arose on this planet, namely us. How did intelligence start with us? Where did it evolve from? Take for instance, the instinct for survival, I would say that this spurred sapien family tree to grow more intelligent letting us become more aware of our surroundings and ourselves (self-awareness). the pre-frontal cortex to simulate what we see and hear and feel and do some trial and error simulations in our head to determine the outcome (thinking).
wouldn't an international super power war pretty much immediately mean the downing of every satellite in orbit? Not really, most communication satellites are in geosynchronous orbit, 22,000 some odd miles out from LEO. Much harder and much longer to get there.
Well I'll be the first to say I'm not a stem cell researcher, I've tried to read up on it though. I've read there is plenty of problems with iPS cells causing tumors, and when I read the statement from the slashdot submission; major step toward eventually being able to reprogram adult cells to an embryonic stem cell-like state without the use of viruses or cancer-causing genes I made the assumption (bad on my part) the submitter was drawing the conclusion from the article.
So shoot me.
This is actually a very major step because up until now most of the stem cell used caused cancerous tumors in the test subject, a definite problem and stumbling block.
So there will be even more traffic as a "whitehat" worm tries to patch up a "blackhat" worm spraying from several infected servers/workstations. And whats to say someone maliciously alters the "whitehat" worm??
Finally! I can stop working out and having meaningful family time and get back the couch and oh so mind numbingly mediocre sitcoms! Aaaah, feel the sedentary life flowing back to me now!
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I did. I then read about Cosmos 954 . I was referring more to the fact that we have had multiple launches with radioactive fuel on-board and very little fallout from them, such as Cosmos 954 that littered radioactive fuel across 124,000 square miles of land, and yet no fatalities. Nuclear would open up the solar system if we were just not so timid.
Without a doubt we would be much further ahead with space explorations, dare I say colonization of the solar system. But then we would have to deal with the "potential" fallout of radioactive material if there was any kind of crash, explosion, whatever. Sometimes I think we like to frighten ourselves for the heck of it
We live in a time when handicapped are at an advantage over us non-handicapped. The technology exists to allow handicapped people live a nearly an unhindered. They don't deserve any more or less than non-handicapped.
This article couldn't have better timing as I just inherited around 110 Juniper firewalls today.
Ahh the real reason the Dinosaurs died out! Seriously though I can't see a black whole last femto seconds at such a small scale and mass.
I prefer the old "They'll rue the day..." line myself, but hey whatever works for ya!
Not at all, But the media tends to put a spin on "scientific breakthrough's" that lead the average reader to be let down when they realize it will be many years before we see this type of technology materialize, if ever.
Good idea, but without a solid method to encapsulate and remove the hydrogen, in a rapid cost effective manner, this is just a scientific curiosity.
My fear is it'll be like I, Robot Asimov's still rolling over in his grave. An action flick?? What were they thinking?
Oh sweet nectar of the god's, I'll never let you go!
"Time is the fire in which we burn..."
RIPI guess not, physics degree aside. I have no doubt that if it were to happen that relatively soon, from the article they don't mention the probabilities, I'm sure it would be plastered all over the news if it was a risk to us anytime soon. From what I've seen in regards to astronomical occurrences we have a far higher probability of being hit by an asteroid than this thing, and only if it's a 100% certain a GRB would happen. Then again nature can be cruel.
If it did then we would know about it, real soon. But, for every day it doesn't the more and more we move away from being lined up. If it happened 7000 years ago, it will be another 1000 years before we see anything.
And we are looking back 8000 years from today, since light took us 8,000 years to get to us. It will take another 8,000 years for a gamma blast to get to us. Something tells me were out of harms way.
Think of it this way, it (Higgs particle) does give rise to mass in Bosons, but to produce the particle, no matter how fleeting, on it's own takes a large amount of energy and thus mass since their interchangeable.
IMHO, AI won't progress until we take a serious look at how intelligence arose on this planet, namely us. How did intelligence start with us? Where did it evolve from? Take for instance, the instinct for survival, I would say that this spurred sapien family tree to grow more intelligent letting us become more aware of our surroundings and ourselves (self-awareness). the pre-frontal cortex to simulate what we see and hear and feel and do some trial and error simulations in our head to determine the outcome (thinking).
It's just my opinion.
I wouldn't say that, look at the Bay of Pigs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_of_Pigs_Invasion,
The whole idea for an invasion started with Eisenhower and the CIA, Kennedy just inherited it.
This could be embarrassing if it reenacts my wet dreams of Eva Longoria...Ummm my wife I mean, ya my wife!
Well I'll be the first to say I'm not a stem cell researcher, I've tried to read up on it though. I've read there is plenty of problems with iPS cells causing tumors, and when I read the statement from the slashdot submission; major step toward eventually being able to reprogram adult cells to an embryonic stem cell-like state without the use of viruses or cancer-causing genes I made the assumption (bad on my part) the submitter was drawing the conclusion from the article. So shoot me.
"A major milestone..."! Damn dyslexia...
This is actually a very major step because up until now most of the stem cell used caused cancerous tumors in the test subject, a definite problem and stumbling block.
So there will be even more traffic as a "whitehat" worm tries to patch up a "blackhat" worm spraying from several infected servers/workstations. And whats to say someone maliciously alters the "whitehat" worm??
Finally! I can stop working out and having meaningful family time and get back the couch and oh so mind numbingly mediocre sitcoms! Aaaah, feel the sedentary life flowing back to me now!