I think you guys need to move somewhere where it isn’t winter half of the time. How about Florida?

Vacuum tubes are highly resistant to the effects of EMP. Transistors are not.

I read that story as a nerdy si-fi reading teenager back in the 1980’s (I’ve read just about everything that Clark wrote). I never forgot it and it is always in the back of my mind. When I went to engineering school (one of the best in the world), it was NOT required reading. However the lessons are still with me. It…

Because except for the ocasional dust-devil, nothing moves on Mars.

Since he is a public figure I am not sure if he has a case. Perhaps he does in some countries? It doesn't say where this suit is taking place. Could a real lawyer chime in on this?

Or maybe there are no animals on their world. The dominant intelligent species might be a plant, or something in between what we consider plants and animals. Whatever is out there is probably stranger than we can imagine.

You are probably correct. As a matter of fact, we humans probably have more in common with that dog or chimp that you mention than we would with any alien species. We will be lucky if we can even communicate basic concepts with them, let alone have some sort of personal relationships.

A radio couldn't do that.

No, when found guilty.

In China, the loss prevention officers can physically punish you on the spot if they find you shoplifting. This is much more efficient and is part of the reason why China is doing so well these days.

Yes, freedom and liberty are dangerous to productivity and efficiency. They must be eliminated. I agree with you 100%.

Yes, just imagine the cost of air-conditioning alone. . .

So I guess as a man, I am doing things all wrong. My wife should be going to work and make all the money. I'll sit at home. I guess that's why guys like me invented the internet.

Interesting. Each of the shown 7 characters of SpongeBob shown here represent one of the 7 Deadly Sins (yes, the legend about this is true as near as I can figure). Now when people pile into this vehicle, they can choose which sin they like (wrath-Squidward, greed-Mr. Crabs, sloth - Patrick, pride-Sandy,…

Newtons law of cooling not a constant for all objects. The equation is different for different objects depending on how well insulated they are and what sort of environment they are in (e.g. water or air). I would assume that a tauntaun would be insulated very well given its environment (on earth, this would be…