Much as I appreciate the University of Texas's studies that tell us that men are after sex, perhaps looking at the recent news reports from Texas tell us that Texas isn't the most statistically normal states of the world.
Science!: Boobs or Butt and Black Holes (Again)
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The black hole thing is both fascinating and disturbing. "A light-eating, infinitely massive rent in spacetime in every home"...
EDIT: Oh wait, was that really a black hole? CERN: 0, China: 1/2.
The EmoBowl sounds truly ridiculous. I guess because it's pretty easy to tell when you're freaking out and need a break.
And I always focus on the face. In my book, boobs are just an afterthought.
EDIT: Oh wait, was that really a black hole? CERN: 0, China: 1/2.
The EmoBowl sounds truly ridiculous. I guess because it's pretty easy to tell when you're freaking out and need a break.
And I always focus on the face. In my book, boobs are just an afterthought.
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Generally speaking I have my doubts about China having done this unless it can be demonstrated on a more practical scale. Not that I doubt that they could, I mean they are involved in a technological arms race and military build up, and the reasons why they would be interested in such things are obvious... BUT I would think that if this was truely accomplished at any practical level I wouldn't be hearing about it on The Escapist before anywhere else, and there would be more of an overall reaction.
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The whole Face Vs. Body things sounds like a feminist rant of some sort to me. I say this simply because of all the ongoing jokes about "nice body, but you'd need to put a bag over her head". Ideally everyone is looking for their Bo Derek, but I think the whole either/or things scews everything.
Besides let's be honest, anyone familiar with "Pear Chan" even indirectly or simply the whole way people take face shots/pics of themselves over the internet is going to be a big wary about judging a person just from their face.
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The Emobowl sounds like someone re-invented the Mood Ring. It might be a fad for aging Baby Boomers but other than that I can't see it catching on. I have been wrong before however.
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Sending robots to Mars is a bad idea for a lot of reasons. To be honest I think I'm more wiht Asimov (in his writings) than the guys who did the recent "Battlestar Galactica" or "Terminator" when it comes to my opinions on Robots. But really, I think we haven't been there until an actual person lands. Besides if we rely 100% on robots that means we're asking for another 'did we land on the moon or was it a trick?' conspiricy. I mean you'll get that with Astronauts too, but if you pick the right crew, of diverse enough origin, it becomes ridiculously difficult to argue someone faked it. A Mars landing would settle a lot of things I think.
Still, I'm not going to get REALLY excited until we start viable colonization.
Generally speaking I have my doubts about China having done this unless it can be demonstrated on a more practical scale. Not that I doubt that they could, I mean they are involved in a technological arms race and military build up, and the reasons why they would be interested in such things are obvious... BUT I would think that if this was truely accomplished at any practical level I wouldn't be hearing about it on The Escapist before anywhere else, and there would be more of an overall reaction.
#2:
The whole Face Vs. Body things sounds like a feminist rant of some sort to me. I say this simply because of all the ongoing jokes about "nice body, but you'd need to put a bag over her head". Ideally everyone is looking for their Bo Derek, but I think the whole either/or things scews everything.
Besides let's be honest, anyone familiar with "Pear Chan" even indirectly or simply the whole way people take face shots/pics of themselves over the internet is going to be a big wary about judging a person just from their face.
#3:
The Emobowl sounds like someone re-invented the Mood Ring. It might be a fad for aging Baby Boomers but other than that I can't see it catching on. I have been wrong before however.
#4:
Sending robots to Mars is a bad idea for a lot of reasons. To be honest I think I'm more wiht Asimov (in his writings) than the guys who did the recent "Battlestar Galactica" or "Terminator" when it comes to my opinions on Robots. But really, I think we haven't been there until an actual person lands. Besides if we rely 100% on robots that means we're asking for another 'did we land on the moon or was it a trick?' conspiricy. I mean you'll get that with Astronauts too, but if you pick the right crew, of diverse enough origin, it becomes ridiculously difficult to argue someone faked it. A Mars landing would settle a lot of things I think.
Still, I'm not going to get REALLY excited until we start viable colonization.
I know this has been said before in this thread, but it bears repeating, the microwave absorbing metamaterial is not a black hole. Where all this black hole nonsense got started was this quote from the original article (the one that's linked to at the bottom of this article)
A black hole is a region of space from which light cannot escape (that's why it's black).
This defintion is wildly inaccurate. Yes, light can not escape a black hole, but that fact is not why it is a black hole. A black hole is a region where gravity is so strong that it has caused space/time to curve back in upon itself.
Mass bends space and time. This is what gravity is, the bending of space/time. A beam of light traveling near any mass will have it's path deflected by some amount. In a black hole, space/time is so curved, that everything (including light) is drawn towards the center of the black hole (where the singularity resides).
This is why the metamaterial is not a black hole. Gravity is not involved in any way. In the metamaterial, the refractive properties of various materials are used to trap the light.
Can we at least read wikipedia before we post?
A black hole is a region of space from which light cannot escape (that's why it's black).
This defintion is wildly inaccurate. Yes, light can not escape a black hole, but that fact is not why it is a black hole. A black hole is a region where gravity is so strong that it has caused space/time to curve back in upon itself.
Mass bends space and time. This is what gravity is, the bending of space/time. A beam of light traveling near any mass will have it's path deflected by some amount. In a black hole, space/time is so curved, that everything (including light) is drawn towards the center of the black hole (where the singularity resides).
This is why the metamaterial is not a black hole. Gravity is not involved in any way. In the metamaterial, the refractive properties of various materials are used to trap the light.
Can we at least read wikipedia before we post?
predicting a name change for the emobowl and emowrits or whatever. and this tech would be much more accurate if it was an implant that could measure hormonal changes as well as pulse....
oh and what a very original reaction to autonomous robots. really? suggesting that autonomous robots might kill all the humans? dont you think someone might jsut put in a variable saying "no nuclear holocaust"???
oh, and to back up the point of the guy before me, according to hawkings, a black hole is a point of infinite density, ie an infinite amont of mass taking up absolutely zero space. so.... yeah its not realy a black hole
oh and what a very original reaction to autonomous robots. really? suggesting that autonomous robots might kill all the humans? dont you think someone might jsut put in a variable saying "no nuclear holocaust"???
oh, and to back up the point of the guy before me, according to hawkings, a black hole is a point of infinite density, ie an infinite amont of mass taking up absolutely zero space. so.... yeah its not realy a black hole
the fuck is this xenophobic shit? China doesnt really show any more of a disposition towards arms races than america does, but if this was discovered in america, Im sure you wouldn't instantly assume it was for military applications. In fact, the alternative energy angle is a lot more likely than your kneejerk reaction to a foreign power developing a new tech, because China is pretty much in the process of becoming one of the greenest nations.Therumancer said:
Ahhh Lauren, you certainly know how to win me over, all this talk of black holes, boobs & bums, robots on mars and needless pretty gadgets.
Now all anyone would have to do was provide dinner and I'd be completely won over.
Also, I like the theory that men looking for long term relationships focus on the face whereas men after a one night stand focus on the body. Seems to explain why I'm more easily won over by some pretty eyes and a nice smile as opposed to some girl with a low cut top and a short skirt.
Now all anyone would have to do was provide dinner and I'd be completely won over.
Also, I like the theory that men looking for long term relationships focus on the face whereas men after a one night stand focus on the body. Seems to explain why I'm more easily won over by some pretty eyes and a nice smile as opposed to some girl with a low cut top and a short skirt.
"Science creates black hole", awesome, *reads*, Wait that's not a black hole you lie, lieeeeee... sorry.
but that "emobowl" thing sound suspiciously like an old mood ring from the 60-70s. I don't really see the point. I think I could tell if I was feeling stressed of my heart rate was up without the use of jewelry.
but that "emobowl" thing sound suspiciously like an old mood ring from the 60-70s. I don't really see the point. I think I could tell if I was feeling stressed of my heart rate was up without the use of jewelry.
Did we really need an entire research to tell us this?Lauren Admire said:
On tomorrow's research, guys looking for long term relationships are also much more interested in a girl's personality than guys looking for a one night stand! Baffling!
That said, this column is growing on me*... Like mold! But it doesn't cause allergies. Keep it up.
(*note: I don't have anything against this column to be honest. I've enjoyed every article I've read so far, but it appeared out of thin air while I was on vacation, so I haven't adapted to it's existence yet.)
Ha Ha!4fromK said:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-02/24/content_7508856.htm
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/china_celebrates_its_status_as
China may be one of the greenest nations that have occupied Tibet.
Since they are the only nation that has occupied Tibet.
Don't be daft, people can't make decisionsSporky111 said:
The black hole thing does worry me a little.
What are you talking about? Everyone knows good writing is all about demonstrating how hilariously verbose you can be.Lauren Admire said:I agree, essentially. But "Scientists create first Artificial Black Hole" reads better than "Scientists Create MetaMaterial that Absorbs Microwaves and Traps Them, Which is Like a Black Hole, But Not Really."
Star Trek will happen at 9:00 PM, EST.paragon1 said:
That just makes things even more complicated because now if you mess up the code that uses that variable you cause a nuclear holocaust anyways.4fromK said: