Comment Hard Rain to follow (Score 1) 22
SevenEves, anyone?
SevenEves, anyone?
Computer science is applied discrete mathematics.
It is, but that's because it's really "Software Science" . If labels were correct, "Computer Science" would be about the structure of a computer: interfaces, caches, distributed processing, and so on.
To a limited extent, moving your watch some (larger) distance horizontally will throw it off as well, due to variations in the gravitational force (at constant radius) with lat & long.
This one dates back to 1952: There is a lot of empty space between Earth and Mars, but one day you may discover the black teapot that B. Russell placed out there.
When you start measuring your mirrors in meters, that damn thing ainâ(TM)t designed to look at anything other than space.
I suggest you hit up Wikipedia for "Lacrosse"
So how much would a moon bead pearl necklace set me back?
Up to eight years, depending on aggravating circumstances. It is not legal to own Moon rocks unless President Nixon gifted them to you.
Unless of course you go there and collect them yourself.
It looks a bit like a stradivirus.
(emphasis mine).
Next up, the stradivaccine.
Those nasty Three Laws got worse when one experimental positronic brain could sense thoughts. The robot tried to "do no harm" emotionally. It did not end well. I believe the story is titled "Liar."
Turns out a really sharp knife reduces tears caused by mothers-in-law.
It would be a much more interesting story if these sats were being set up IN the Kuiper Belt
I'm totally committing $billions over the next 10 years to fund tech startups that Leon Skum approves of
There's absolutely no chance that I'll modify those commitments at soe point in the future.
Exactly correct. One would think that a vERy sMARt company like Apple would recognize the huge risk in setting up a whole new manufacturing chain, but apparently not.
Now, if Apple were a proper mafia-based corporation, they'd settle this problem with a visit to D.C. followed by a bunch of barrels dumped into the Potomac.
It's clearly a conspiracy to kill off all the Asians
I'll stick with "Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards," thank you
Eliza should be fine for everyone .
"Love may fail, but courtesy will previal." -- A Kurt Vonnegut fan