I think we can assume he was referring to sentient life...

[rolleyes]

I am in total agreement with your outrage about unethical business dealings, but I have to wonder how many people, working in a good-paying position at such a company, would actually quit their job if they knew said company was involved in immoral or unethical business practices. Some, probably, but I have no doubt that many would turn a blind eye and sleep quite well at night.

Yeah, supposedly they're trying to compete with some company called "Apple" and their own "Macintosh" personal computer.

Amazing times we're in...

I use Gmail, myself...

His sig clearly supports beatification. Steve was complimenting the competition. How much more saintly can you get?

Nice rant. I'd mod you up if I could. Totally agree on all points...

As soon as I got to "What a sight, ladies and gentlemen." I immediately thought of the Hindenburg reporter and started "hearing it" in my mind like that as I went on reading.

The same thing is related in the Bible as well: Proverbs 20:1; 23:29-35; 31:2-9; Isaiah 5:21-23; 56:9-12; Hosea 4:11-12, 1 Peter 4:1-5. Yet, I know too many people who claim to be Christian and still drink to excess.

I don't have any mod points, either, so +1 Insightful from me, too!

I don't think so. I'm guessing his point was that console hardware is static over the course of many years, whereas updating/upgrading computer hardware is merely a matter of swapping out a single piece. Since it is so much easier to keep computer hardware up to date, then computer gaming is the way to go.

Personally, I don't own a console and am an avid computer gamer - I'd have to agree (with what I suppose is his point).

There are a large number of light pollution articles to be found on the Sky and Telescope website. We amateur astronomers are keenly aware that light pollution isn't just about being able to see more stars from our backyard. Yet, when I mention the subject to friends, family, co-workers, etc, I often get a blank stare. "What's 'light pollution'?" What do you think can/should be done to improve widespread public awareness of light pollution and its effects?

Gee! Hey, that's a great idea!

How come NASA and the rest of the international space industry didn't think of that!?!?!

And the beloved Linux ME!!!!

As of this post, Al Gore was only mentioned twice! Okay, three times now with my post ;) As soon as I read the summary I was sure Gore would be the center of much of the discussion.

I challenge you to watch the video. Tyson makes a very strong argument that the U.S. can, indeed, support a robust space program.