What got me about Penrose is that he goes through the gyrations of showing the limitations of computers. GEB did a better job of that IMHO. But then he fails to prove to my satisfaction that humans have a special insight into math that computers cannot have.
Adaptive optics are limited right now by computation, and sensing technology. We know how to correct a wavefront over a 10, 20, or even 50 meter mirror (those are planned) but the computers required to do the job just don't exist yet.
Secondly, infrared wavelengths pass through interstellar dust much better than longer visible wavelengths. There's a lot of interesting stuff that's hidden inside of dust clouds, so that's what wavelengths astronomers want to use.
Water vapor in the atmosphere absorbs infrared light, even at the best locations. Space born telescopes don't have this problem. Hubble has got some pretty good infrared sensors on board.
Same deal with UV, XRays and gamma rays. The atmosphere absorbs those wavelengths, so once again you've got to get above the air.
Radio telescopes don't have that problem but they are susceptible to interference from other radio sources. The far side of the moon would be a great place for a radio telescope.
My favorite bad idea is www.swiftboard.com. They give out free keyboards with an extra row of buttons labelled "shopping" "games" "clothes" etc. The idea is that they get everyone to install their keyboards and a Windows driver, and whenever people want to buy something they will just hit the "shopping" key.
They keyboard has a regular PS2 connector, and it works great with Linux. It's slightly on the lightweight side, but as far as keyboards go, it doesn't have a bad typing feel.
Thanks, www.swiftboard.com! So sorry about the sucky business plan!
Thanks for the up-to-date info. The last time that I read the code of federal regulations WRT telecommunications was when I was in college in 1988. Obviously, things change and I'm pleased to be corrected.
Right now, MTV could show most porn, legally. You can't show that stuff over a broadcast station. The difference is that everyone who subscribes to cable does so voluntarily. Broadcast stuff is meant to be the "safe for everyone" medium.
MTV doesn't show porn because if they did their advertizers would dry up in a heartbeat. Cable companies wouldn't carry it either, because they'd lose their franchises. So, if MTV goes porn, it'll be a fast trip out of business.
As a supporting fact, how many mainstream companies advertize in Hustler magazine? (Playboy isn't porn, so it doesn't count).
So, the V-chip won't change anything. If we want pornographic video games, we're going to have to make them ourselves.
ACK! Maybe we shouldn't. The world isn't ready for nude geeks I think.
Run a magnet through some dirt sometime, and you'll find out quickly that there's much iron oxide just lying around.
I understand what you're saying, but seriously the impact of a rusty beetle is neutral. It probably doesn't help the fish, but it won't hurt them either.
Fuck the company. They can do what they want. I was giving advice to someone who clearly doesn't enjoy implementing MS solutions. He's not doing himself any favors by staying there and slugging it out.
Life is too damn short to implement MS Solutions if your heart is with the Penguin.
I wrote the statement because the original poster obviously has a lot of feelings about implementing Microsoft solutions.
MS Solutions might be exactly what is needed, I am not arguing that. But what good does it do anyone for that guy to implement MS solutions, even though he hates it?
You're so fucking arrogant that you didn't even understand what *my* point was.
This post should probably be marked -1 flamebait, with a subtitle of (justified).
I don't blame the moderators, I blame the meta-moderators. Get off your butt and police this place.
Has anyone noticed an upsurge in crappy moderation lately? It seems that in the past month everywhere I look there's a goatse.cx troll marked insightful, or comments like this one marked down.
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What got me about Penrose is that he goes through the gyrations of showing the limitations of computers. GEB did a better job of that IMHO. But then he fails to prove to my satisfaction that humans have a special insight into math that computers cannot have.
Man: Excuse me, do you have any Dickens?
Shopowner: Sorry, we're fresh out of Dickens. Can I interest you in this ANNOYING MOUSE?
>Its so much faster, cheaper and better.
Now hold it just a minute. You've to pick just two out of three. Don't be greedy.
I had a full rack in my dorm room, but then she went home.
ba DUM dum
I prefer "If God had meant for us to use toilet paper..."
Reducto absurdum.
>Anyone know of a good source for 4track tapes?
Here's a nickel, kid. Go buy yourself an 8-track.
To add to what you said...
Adaptive optics are limited right now by computation, and sensing technology. We know how to correct a wavefront over a 10, 20, or even 50 meter mirror (those are planned) but the computers required to do the job just don't exist yet.
Secondly, infrared wavelengths pass through interstellar dust much better than longer visible wavelengths. There's a lot of interesting stuff that's hidden inside of dust clouds, so that's what wavelengths astronomers want to use.
Water vapor in the atmosphere absorbs infrared light, even at the best locations. Space born telescopes don't have this problem. Hubble has got some pretty good infrared sensors on board.
Same deal with UV, XRays and gamma rays. The atmosphere absorbs those wavelengths, so once again you've got to get above the air.
Radio telescopes don't have that problem but they are susceptible to interference from other radio sources. The far side of the moon would be a great place for a radio telescope.
My favorite bad idea is www.swiftboard.com. They give out free keyboards with an extra row of buttons labelled "shopping" "games" "clothes" etc. The idea is that they get everyone to install their keyboards and a Windows driver, and whenever people want to buy something they will just hit the "shopping" key.
They keyboard has a regular PS2 connector, and it works great with Linux. It's slightly on the lightweight side, but as far as keyboards go, it doesn't have a bad typing feel.
Thanks, www.swiftboard.com! So sorry about the sucky business plan!
Does the Ford accelerate at 9.8m/s^2?
Thanks for the up-to-date info. The last time that I read the code of federal regulations WRT telecommunications was when I was in college in 1988. Obviously, things change and I'm pleased to be corrected.
You probably won't see this happen.
Right now, MTV could show most porn, legally. You can't show that stuff over a broadcast station. The difference is that everyone who subscribes to cable does so voluntarily. Broadcast stuff is meant to be the "safe for everyone" medium.
MTV doesn't show porn because if they did their advertizers would dry up in a heartbeat. Cable companies wouldn't carry it either, because they'd lose their franchises. So, if MTV goes porn, it'll be a fast trip out of business.
As a supporting fact, how many mainstream companies advertize in Hustler magazine? (Playboy isn't porn, so it doesn't count).
So, the V-chip won't change anything. If we want pornographic video games, we're going to have to make them ourselves.
ACK! Maybe we shouldn't. The world isn't ready for nude geeks I think.
Run a magnet through some dirt sometime, and you'll find out quickly that there's much iron oxide just lying around.
I understand what you're saying, but seriously the impact of a rusty beetle is neutral. It probably doesn't help the fish, but it won't hurt them either.
Oracle runs on many platforms. What platform does Oracle run best on?
A: A 35mm slide projector.
(I guess you would have to sit through an Oracle marketing presentation to understand.)
I didn't write that with the company in mind.
Fuck the company. They can do what they want. I was giving advice to someone who clearly doesn't enjoy implementing MS solutions. He's not doing himself any favors by staying there and slugging it out.
Life is too damn short to implement MS Solutions if your heart is with the Penguin.
OK, fool, that's enough.
I wrote the statement because the original poster obviously has a lot of feelings about implementing Microsoft solutions.
MS Solutions might be exactly what is needed, I am not arguing that. But what good does it do anyone for that guy to implement MS solutions, even though he hates it?
You're so fucking arrogant that you didn't even understand what *my* point was.
This post should probably be marked -1 flamebait, with a subtitle of (justified).
It might be better to pick one of the following:
1) implement with Access like the boss wants or
2) find a better job where you can use Linux
This is not a troll, or a flame, or offtopic. I'm serious.
Someone marked me flamebait????
That was clearly offtopic.
This is a google search on the string 'twisted pair of cats'. When it loads, click on the feeling lucky punk button and you will see the twisted pair of cats.
Damn that's funny.
I'm an American who worked for a month in Sweden in January. Believe me, I would find it impossible to confuse Sweden and Switzerland.
Switzerland is the country where my frozen nuts are currently NOT located in.
But it's nothing like what you can do with a twisted pair.
You're wrong about that.
/. karma was right there in black and white.
I saw my PERMANENT RECORD the other day and wouldn't you know, my
That should be "Microsoft: The Biggest Web Buggerer"
Offtopic?????
This is INSANE! How can this be offtopic?
I don't blame the moderators, I blame the meta-moderators. Get off your butt and police this place.
Has anyone noticed an upsurge in crappy moderation lately? It seems that in the past month everywhere I look there's a goatse.cx troll marked insightful, or comments like this one marked down.
Come on people, meta-moderate once in a while.
Sheesh.
Oh come on...
All your Top Level Domain Are Belong To Us.
There is no 's' at the end of Domain.
As a Visigoth, I resent the ethnic slur. Can't we all get along?
P.S. ROMANS GO HOME!