What are you talking about? Don't you know that If it has to do with stripping rights away from Americans, than it is always the fault of the Republicans?
Made in the USA doesn't work because we live in a global economy and there are industries that cannot be profitable in the United States. People need to learn to adapt. Why should I pay more for a sub-quality domestic product?
It's like saying you should buy Microsoft Windows XP instead of SuSE Linux (even though SuSE is now American) because Microsoft is an American company.
You don't realize the explosive capabilities of protane/butane. The stuff they wanted to use for refrigerants is not the same stuff you light up a cigar, or BBQ on a grill with. Both of those include significant amounts of moisture to prevent a large explosion.
Butane/propane-based refrigerants if used in a conventional single family refrigerator appliance would have enough explosive gas to not only take out your house, but both of your neighbors as well.
Painfully ignorant? No sir, it is you who did not check your facts.
Some time ago, Popular Science did a story on this aircraft. The laser beam originates at the tail end of the 747, and is deflected up and over the nose to allow the mirror in the nose to aim the laser in wide arcs.
So, will this technology make the fighter jet obsolete? I mean, you can't very well out-maneuver a laser. Which means that bombers will have laser weapons on the front, back, top, bottom and sides. Kind of like back in WWII when bombers had machine guns all over the place.
I didn't notice until now, but her website's TLD is.md... I highly doubt she is from the Republic of Moldova. More likely she is using that TLD because 'md' also stands for Medical Doctor.
Going even further, I am curious what "Dr" Pransky's degree is in. She calls herself the world's first robotic "psychiatrist". Well, real world psychiatrists go to medical school. So aside from being experts on how the mind works, they also know quite a bit about psysiology, and biochemistry. Funny, Roblimo says we need to leave out the hard-tech questions. Why? If psychiatrists are doctors the same as any other, than a robot psychiatrist should be an engineer the same as any other.
Maybe she didn't go to Medical school. Real world Psychologists have graduate degrees in the field of Psychology. Since she calls herself a Dr.m, I'm assuming she finished a PhD (if she didn't attend medical school). What was her dissertation about?
What a scam it is when slashdot helps some chick stroke her ego and doesn't have the credentials to back it all up. Of course, we have unfortunately come to expect this from/.
In most places, arrest == custody == arrest. This means that if you are unable to leave whenever you want to, you are under arrest.
While under arrest you have rights, like rights to an attorney, etc.
Further, in my home state of Michigan, the officer needs probable cause to arrest. Further, to actually take the suspect into custody, the crime he/she is being arrested for must have a maximum sentence that exceeds 90 days. Otherwise, a citation for misdemeanor is issued.
I remember in Detroit, they used have an interesting way of investigating violent crimes. When the police arrived at the scene, they arrested EVERYONE on scene. They would haul them (in buses) to the police station and then let them go one at a time. Suffice to say this is no longer done.
Having a black box in a car is not a privacy issue per se. However, abusive use of the data it stores may be.
We have a terrible track record in the United States (although this occured in Canada, it could have just as easily happened here) when it comes to punching holes in privacy rights.
In Michigan, we have what is called a "implied consent law". What this means is that if you are stopped by a police officer on a public road, he can ask you to take a breath test for alcohol without even reasonabl suspicion. If you refuse, your driver's license is automatically suspended.
What I see happening is a similiar "implied consent" law apply to black boxes. Any time you are stopped, the police officer will not need any probable cause to search the records in your black box...this is because you "implied consent" by driving on the public roads.
So you see, this could very much become a privacy issue.
Until kids are gunned down because they refuse to sell pirated copies of The Matrix, we will not be seeing "war on drugs"-level efforts being made against copyright infringers.
I was thinking the same thing, but what about incoming email from outside your organization? You cannot make someone outside of your organization sign a contract or agreement.
I'm curious, what part of Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution don't these boneheads understand?
I know the states get around this by calling it a "use tax", but come on. Do you really expect me to keep track of everything I've bought across state lines just because you charge so much sales tax that the price of shipping makes up for the difference?
In my home town, the yellow light gives you 4 seconds before it turns red. It does not matter if the street being traveled has a 25mph limit, or 55mph limit. 4 seconds is not enough time when you are traveling 50mph.
I'm thinking the same thing. Doesn't FCC certification (formerly known as type acceptance) prohibit a device from interfering with other electronic devices?
Hao, my friend, those are all quantitative variables!
How about something simple. Quantify intelligence. How do you do it? You can't, because intelligence is qualitative. However, how can you judge it in relation to other things if you don't quantify it? How do we do it? Do we count brain wrinkles? No. Should we measure the person's head size in relation to body size? We tried, didn't work. How about standardized tests? Well, that's the best we can do although they are still horrible.
So, what to we consider average intelligence? What is average? Mean, median, or range? Wait, those only apply to quantitative data...BUT INTELLIGENCE IS QUALITATIVE *Insert Howard Dean Scream.wav*
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I too expect them to be filled over time. However, I also expect other camera housings to go up at a similiar rate.
What are you talking about? Don't you know that If it has to do with stripping rights away from Americans, than it is always the fault of the Republicans?
Believe it or not, but most of those cameras are empty housings.
The only places where cameras are surely located are in areas where cash are being exchanged, and in the areas outside of fitting rooms.
Made in the USA doesn't work because we live in a global economy and there are industries that cannot be profitable in the United States. People need to learn to adapt. Why should I pay more for a sub-quality domestic product?
It's like saying you should buy Microsoft Windows XP instead of SuSE Linux (even though SuSE is now American) because Microsoft is an American company.
You don't realize the explosive capabilities of protane/butane. The stuff they wanted to use for refrigerants is not the same stuff you light up a cigar, or BBQ on a grill with. Both of those include significant amounts of moisture to prevent a large explosion.
Butane/propane-based refrigerants if used in a conventional single family refrigerator appliance would have enough explosive gas to not only take out your house, but both of your neighbors as well.
Painfully ignorant? No sir, it is you who did not check your facts.
It was blocked from approval because it had the very real potential of being used as a weapon.
Good luck!
That is not a bug, its a feature. Just in case we have to fight the british again.
Some time ago, Popular Science did a story on this aircraft. The laser beam originates at the tail end of the 747, and is deflected up and over the nose to allow the mirror in the nose to aim the laser in wide arcs.
So, will this technology make the fighter jet obsolete? I mean, you can't very well out-maneuver a laser. Which means that bombers will have laser weapons on the front, back, top, bottom and sides. Kind of like back in WWII when bombers had machine guns all over the place.
This certainly changes everything.
Plus I've met a few high ranking Navy guys (Admirals, etc) and they're much more like Kirk, not like Picard.
:)
I've noticed this also. In fact Navy pilots tend to follow the "Top Gun" example very well.
Contrast to USAF Generals & pilots, who tend to things like Oil Paintings and play the flute.
The Army and Marines tend to be full of Generals who still drive beat up Pickup trucks.
I didn't notice until now, but her website's TLD is .md... I highly doubt she is from the Republic of Moldova. More likely she is using that TLD because 'md' also stands for Medical Doctor.
What a farse.
Going even further, I am curious what "Dr" Pransky's degree is in. She calls herself the world's first robotic "psychiatrist". Well, real world psychiatrists go to medical school. So aside from being experts on how the mind works, they also know quite a bit about psysiology, and biochemistry. Funny, Roblimo says we need to leave out the hard-tech questions. Why? If psychiatrists are doctors the same as any other, than a robot psychiatrist should be an engineer the same as any other.
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Maybe she didn't go to Medical school. Real world Psychologists have graduate degrees in the field of Psychology. Since she calls herself a Dr.m, I'm assuming she finished a PhD (if she didn't attend medical school). What was her dissertation about?
What a scam it is when slashdot helps some chick stroke her ego and doesn't have the credentials to back it all up. Of course, we have unfortunately come to expect this from
grease monkey?
I don't care for that term.
[i]what are the last signals it sends out?[/i]
HUP
In most places, arrest == custody == arrest. This means that if you are unable to leave whenever you want to, you are under arrest.
While under arrest you have rights, like rights to an attorney, etc.
Further, in my home state of Michigan, the officer needs probable cause to arrest. Further, to actually take the suspect into custody, the crime he/she is being arrested for must have a maximum sentence that exceeds 90 days. Otherwise, a citation for misdemeanor is issued.
I remember in Detroit, they used have an interesting way of investigating violent crimes. When the police arrived at the scene, they arrested EVERYONE on scene. They would haul them (in buses) to the police station and then let them go one at a time. Suffice to say this is no longer done.
Having a black box in a car is not a privacy issue per se. However, abusive use of the data it stores may be.
We have a terrible track record in the United States (although this occured in Canada, it could have just as easily happened here) when it comes to punching holes in privacy rights.
In Michigan, we have what is called a "implied consent law". What this means is that if you are stopped by a police officer on a public road, he can ask you to take a breath test for alcohol without even reasonabl suspicion. If you refuse, your driver's license is automatically suspended.
What I see happening is a similiar "implied consent" law apply to black boxes. Any time you are stopped, the police officer will not need any probable cause to search the records in your black box...this is because you "implied consent" by driving on the public roads.
So you see, this could very much become a privacy issue.
Until kids are gunned down because they refuse to sell pirated copies of The Matrix, we will not be seeing "war on drugs"-level efforts being made against copyright infringers.
I was thinking the same thing, but what about incoming email from outside your organization? You cannot make someone outside of your organization sign a contract or agreement.
I'm curious, what part of Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution don't these boneheads understand?
I know the states get around this by calling it a "use tax", but come on. Do you really expect me to keep track of everything I've bought across state lines just because you charge so much sales tax that the price of shipping makes up for the difference?
In my home town, the yellow light gives you 4 seconds before it turns red. It does not matter if the street being traveled has a 25mph limit, or 55mph limit. 4 seconds is not enough time when you are traveling 50mph.
Space Balls rules! :)
Hell, aren't devices like these illegal anyways?
I'm thinking the same thing. Doesn't FCC certification (formerly known as type acceptance) prohibit a device from interfering with other electronic devices?
I was thinking the same thing. I blew my ACL at age 17, and found something that is just as good (if not better) than running...scuba diving.
For most cars, 200k miles is no problem if the vehicle is properly taken care of.
If you change the fluids at the proper intervals, take it easy on bumpy roads, and not rev the engine too much, you'll be fine.
Hao, my friend, those are all quantitative variables!
How about something simple. Quantify intelligence. How do you do it? You can't, because intelligence is qualitative. However, how can you judge it in relation to other things if you don't quantify it? How do we do it? Do we count brain wrinkles? No. Should we measure the person's head size in relation to body size? We tried, didn't work. How about standardized tests? Well, that's the best we can do although they are still horrible.
So, what to we consider average intelligence? What is average? Mean, median, or range? Wait, those only apply to quantitative data...BUT INTELLIGENCE IS QUALITATIVE *Insert Howard Dean Scream.wav*