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  1. 06-22-2005, 01:38 AM #1
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    Crap...

    http://www.wired.com/news/technology...w=wn_tophead_2

    let's hope it's only a minor problem
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  2. 06-22-2005, 04:17 AM #2
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    It's those Bajorans I tell ya, they're sabotaging our solar sails so they can be the only one's to have them!

    That's sad news, i hope it doesn't bcome another Beagle!
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  3. 06-22-2005, 12:32 PM #3
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    No, the fact that there is no Bajoran on the design team is the reason it failed. Damn Russian rockets.
    Anyhoo, just some random thoughts...

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  4. 06-22-2005, 01:13 PM #4
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    Oops...
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  5. 06-22-2005, 08:23 PM #5
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    Steeeeeerike two!

    Where's the Emissary when you need him? This does suck, I was really hoping it would be a successful mission.
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  6. 06-22-2005, 08:36 PM #6
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    Okay, maybe not so much a "strike" as a "foul" according to this article . So apparently it's functioning, but to what extent and how plans will change is still a mystery.
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  7. 06-22-2005, 09:47 PM #7
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    Angry Thing I don't get is...

    I keep hearing in 'the media' how solar sails are suppost to be "are ticket to the stars"...HELLO, do you REALIZE that just because the Sun's LIGHT travels at the SPEED OF LIGHT, it's 'WIND' is waaaaaaaaay SLOWER...*grrr*, when are we gonna get to the 'atomics' ( )
    ...and that's about the time it hit the fan...

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  8. 06-23-2005, 02:30 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Modem
    *grrr*, when are we gonna get to the 'atomics' ( )
    When Bush's oppositions (e.g., tree-hugging, weed-smoking, hirsute-loving, environmental activists) are eliminated.

    Damn! I'm nasty! Must be the tropical summer heat.

    Anyhoo, just some random thoughts...

    "My philosophy is 'you don't need me to tell you how to play -- I'll just provide some rules and ideas to use and get out of your way.'"
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  9. 06-23-2005, 03:43 AM #9
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    Using atomics in space operations is not bad for the environment.. missiles exploding in the upper atmosphere, like that solar sail's apparently did (which is the final outcome apparently!) will if they contain nuclear fuel! We'll all get a nice dose of radiation.. YAY!

    I was also reading an article that a facility in america which is testing nuclear fusion is likelly to be mothballed - http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor.../super_laser_1 because of budget cuts Fusion is a more likelly power source than nuclear because at leas it explodes it doesn't leave nuclear waste ! In This area, at least the French are still pressing on http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3239806.stm
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  10. 06-23-2005, 08:08 AM #10
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    Yay! Go us!
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  11. 06-23-2005, 08:34 AM #11
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    The French beating the Americans at something: I'm srurpirsed this isn't a singular reason for them to do this!

    I am always impressed with the French to do things "As the Victorians did" They still do large scale civil projects, Go French!
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    If you read the article about the European Union choosing a site in France as their candidate. It is not just France doing the fusion project:
    International partners in the immense engineering project include Canada, the US, China, Japan, Russia and Korea.
    It does however make sense to place it in France as if it is able to continue after the initial test to generate power it would be easier to send power to the greatest number of the project's partners - European Union, Russia - atleast and potentional China, Korea. OK, China might make more sense geographically but as the remain Communist power who knows how they might use it. So, why did they include the Chinese?
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  13. 06-23-2005, 10:24 AM #13
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    Why would China make more sense geographically? So they can more easilly cover up a masive disaster ? Yes I know it's a consortium, but that's like saying The international space station was funded equally by everyone.. even if everyone put in the same ammount of money, it doesn't exactly cover the costs of the Space programmes which allow it to happen in the first place!
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    Quote Originally Posted by spshu
    It does however make sense to place it in France as if it is able to continue after the initial test to generate power it would be easier to send power to the greatest number of the project's partners - European Union, Russia - atleast and potentional China, Korea. OK, China might make more sense geographically but as the remain Communist power who knows how they might use it. So, why did they include the Chinese?
    In the interest of progress, human rights take a backseat. Go progress!
    Anyhoo, just some random thoughts...

    "My philosophy is 'you don't need me to tell you how to play -- I'll just provide some rules and ideas to use and get out of your way.'"
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  15. 06-23-2005, 04:36 PM #15
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    Progress at all costs isn't really a good idea, it's how we got global warming !
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