We already have the tech to go to Mars
Yes and no. Even in your example, we have the tech to get machines to Mars but we still don't have the tech to get humans there.
Amongst other things -
- We don't yet know how to deal with the ionizing radiation on the way there
- We don't yet know how to build a lander to get humans safely down on Mars, then back up for the journey home.
Somewhere in the world is the person who keeps posting this on Slashdot.
In Soviet Russia, Beowulf Cluster build you!
Prior to Windows 8, what exactly where people using to start applications if they were not using the start menu?
They clicked "Start" then started typing "wor"... and hit enter.
Presto. MS Word.
It's OK as proper SF, but the main character is depicted almost as lacking emotions.
He's not lacking emotions. It's just that when something bad happens he curses and then sits about working the problem.
At one point Venkat comments on it by explaining that he's a NASA Mars Astronaut - One of the best in the world at coping with difficult situations.
"He's stuck out there. He thinks he's totally alone and that we all gave up on him. What kind of effect does that have on a man's psychology?" He turned back to Venkat. "I wonder what he's thinking right now?"
LOG ENTRY: SOL 61 How come Aquaman can control whales? They're mammals! Makes no sense."
travel forced on employees
I'm a frequent business traveller. I appreciate getting out of the office and getting in front of customers and other users.
Canada is much more business friendly than the US
It's also easier to run a business in Canada because you don't have to pay out thousands per employee for health insurance. Most employers offer an 'extended health' package that includes coverage for things like prescription drugs and eyeglasses, but it's pennies compared to what US employer has to pay.
but Canada has far tighter immigration controls than the US
No it doesn't. If you work in certain fields, all you need to do is show up at the border with a letter of employment.
"Want to contribute to Canada? Come on in!"
Even if you don't have a letter you can immigrate via the points system. None of this "Green Card Lottery" nonsense.
If this is successfully argued, could it then be argued that there is no reason why there are any country restrictions on streaming any sort of media since it isn't "broadcasting"?
The content restrictions come from the content provider, not the streamer. Netflix Canada is less good than Netflix USA because the companies that provide content to Netflix say "You can't show this content in Canada."
Of course, this just means that some incredible hackers were able to fool the software that my wife uses to show different results while the laser is shining
The conspiracy nutbars don't argue that the reflectors aren't there - They argue that they weren't placed there by humans BECAUSE RADIATION.
and can be seen with probes and telescopes and a laser
I thought the argument from the idiots was not that the unmanned gear was launched up there, but rather that the pictures from the probes had been doctored.
Real zero-g (not Vomit Comet or theme park rides) would be pretty damn cool
How is vomit comet not 'real zero-g?' Or is your measure based on length of time?
Because whether you're falling on the ISS or fallling on the Vomit Comet, you're still falling...
In fact, it's probably zero percent.
Except when it comes to the filming locations (mostly filmed in Toronto and Vancouver) and the actors (mostly Canadians).
But other than that, yeah.
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