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Comment Re:Does it still exist? (Score 1) 196

Actually, the way we see it is the way it is "now", from our point of view. Remember that time is relative.

What this means is that there is no concept of "now" at the location of that galaxy that corresponds to our "now", apart from the point we are actually seeing.

There is no objective observer that can observe both points "at the same time", and in fact no such correspondance exists.

To answer your question: yes it does still exist, at least from our point of view of time.

Comment Re:Perhaps? (Score 2, Informative) 419

Don't design my car to get optimal MPG at 55...target 65, because that is highway speed.

Due to the laws of physics, the only way to make a car have optimal MPG at 65 is to reduce the efficiency at lower speeds.

You ALWAYS need more energy to keep the car running at 65, because of the air drag. The power usage due to air drag is proportional to the CUBE of the speed, so it increases very fast.

Sun To Unveil Project Blackbox 175

this great guy writes "A year ago, Google's secret plans for a portable data center in a shipping container were being revealed by Robert X. Cringely. Sun Microsystems is about to officially unveil its 'data center in a box' concept. Project Blackbox will involve the full-scale production of data centers in 20-foot-long cargo shipping containers." From the article: "The idea eliminates several major hurdles facing data center customers: finding an appropriate site, arranging the servers and cooling mechanisms in the most efficient manner, and waiting for construction to be complete. The company is touting energy efficiency as a crucial benefit of the confined space, as its patented cooling features can more accurately target hot spots than in giant warehouses. The box can hold hundreds of servers and save thousands of dollars per year in energy costs, the company said."

Software Engineers Ranked Best Job in America 471

fistfullast33l writes "CNNMoney and Salary.com have ranked the title of Software Engineer the best job in America. Computer IT Analyst also ranks 7th on the list, placing both technology positions in the top 10. From the article: "Designing, developing and testing computer programs requires some pretty advanced math skills and creative problem-solving ability. If you've got them, though, you can work and live where you want: Telecommuting is quickly becoming widespread.""

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