Comment Re:Another summary edit (Score 1) 109
Doesn't matter to me either, but I'm sure it does to some people.
Doesn't matter to me either, but I'm sure it does to some people.
Think of a Formula One race car. It's a toy for the rich, not useful in the sense that a car should be. But developments that start in race cars often find their way into passenger cars. Like the rear view mirror. And the seat belt. And practical fuel injection. This list could be hundreds of items long.
i kan(t) read:
You know very well that Tim hits various events and videotapes whomever or whatever he considers interesting. If we were paid for running "video ads," each one would be clearly marked "ad" or "sponsored content."
Should we interview you? Know someone else we should interview? Email me with contact info. Maybe we will.
My first oscilloscope was one of those. Tiny little round screen, black crinkle finish... I got it in 1960 or 61; WWII surplus. Found it at some sort of hamfest or other electronics swap meet.
These people sell jackboots: http://www.epicmilitaria.com/p...
You mean like in A.E. van Vogt's book, The Voyage of the Space Beagle -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T... -- ? It was old (published in 1950; I wasn't born until 1952) when I found it in the school library. My first piece of science fiction. I was in 3rd grade.
Thanks. Left out the word "join." Not at my best today.
Numeric stability is probably not all that important when you're guessing.