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by kurthr 11y ago
Although this really should have been posted 4 days ago, 2pi x 3x10^8 x 40x10^10 / 1.6x10^-35 is just over 10^54 so that's about all the digits you need to memorize. Unless you're looking for a really strong password, recitin
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by kurthr 11y ago
I'm surprised you left out airliners... I think they were used in the most devastating terrorist attack in US history. Once we start talking about banning rather than regulating, we've mostly lost the rational battle.
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by kurthr 11y ago
"Schooled" is in fact, just ancient click-bait for wrong. I heard Hawking's exact explanation in the late 80s (a copy of the bet was on display in Bridge Hall as I remember), but there is also documentation from Hawking himse
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by kurthr 11y ago
Because they are owned by CBS. That way they can also encourage, supply, and track downloads of "illegal" music/video sharing apps :^) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Download.com https://en.wik
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by kurthr 11y ago
I find that often reading a scientist's dissertation will often tell you something about how they approach the rest of their research. Somewhere I actually have a paper copy of Feynman's Thesis under Wheeler, which covers exactly
3006.
by kurthr 11y ago
I shouldn't even respond to this, because it can only cause problems, but really... Hollywood? NY Diamond trade? I don't really have a problem with them (not being in those industries), but that someone in the US could be unaware
3007.
by kurthr 11y ago
Chris Fairman who wrote those papers, was a great teacher, but sadly he died this summer of a heart attack at 54. Thank you for reminding me to review some of his excellent work!
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by kurthr 11y ago
Since I occasionally use that highway (and don't cut through), I have a suggestion for Los Gatos. If they don't want their streets used, close the southbound entrance to 17. No one will cut through and highway traffic will improve
3009.
by kurthr 11y ago
If you want actual industry discussion, I recommend SemiWki articles 1-5 by Scotten Jones. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.semiwiki.com/forum/... (my apologies on the link, but the direct one I
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by kurthr 11y ago
I'm surprised you didn't mention the less formal Kansai local term: "oh-KIni" おおきに: It is also used as "Thank you" in casual situations, but my understanding is that it is literally "Excuse me". So m
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by kurthr 12y ago
Pneumatic tubes are still regularly used in large hospitals where rapid delivery of medical samples is required. Multiple companies provide them. http://www.aerocomusa.com/ Frankly, it's a bit scary knowing what hazard
3012.
by kurthr 12y ago
Agreed, I wish there was an example to keep people interested and educated rather than "amazed and entertained"... I actually don't like articles like this that make the simplifications and models we use (in this case for se
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by kurthr 12y ago
Reading the article, it's interesting that it doesn't seem to match up well with the Economist article from last year: http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21583245-china-worlds... TheEconomist seems t