SPAM random annoying things

[Raven]

How is saying we have no idea what space is made of or that we don't know what the future holds even remotely religious?

Propulsion just needs a fuel source, if we discover a better generator of energy, I dunno, miniature black holes or something (random idea pulled out of thin air) then we can reach close to the speed of light (over a period of time) which falls within the laws of physics as they are currently understood.

I am not saying it will happen, I am saying it could happen, we know virtually nothing about what makes up the world and universe around us.

 

[Ormorof]

and how to generate the black holes? gotta start somewhere cant make something from nothing

 

[DaGaffer]

and how to generate the black holes? gotta start somewhere cant make something from nothing

Actually we know how to do that theoretically.

 

[opticle]

and how to generate the black holes? gotta start somewhere cant make something from nothing

Didn't the Large Hadron Collider do that and kill us all already?

 

[rynnor]

How is saying we have no idea what space is made of or that we don't know what the future holds even remotely religious? .

Because its just another belief people pull out of nothing - once you leave the facts behind your heading into fantasyland.

Propulsion just needs a fuel source, if we discover a better generator of energy

We haven't discovered a new energy source since the 19th century - radioactivity. Since then we have just engineered applications of these - thats nice but its subject to diminishing returns.

I am saying it could happen, we know virtually nothing about what makes up the world and universe around us.

Virtually nothing? Seriously? We understand the macro universe pretty well - the uncertainties are in the quantum level but since we live in the macro world classical physics is a pretty good guide.

In some ways our civilization has gotten stuck - the arrival of computers has been nice but they arent ever going to give you fundamentally new viewpoints to create the kind of radical jump we need to make - it could also be a symptom of the over-specialisation of modern academics pushing the brightest minds down narrow fields.

 

[opticle]

In some ways our civilization has gotten stuck - the arrival of computers has been nice but they arent ever going to give you fundamentally new viewpoints to create the kind of radical jump we need to make - it could also be a symptom of the over-specialisation of modern academics pushing the brightest minds down narrow fields.

I like what you say about modern academics - totally agree. Everyone is encouraged to be a specialist and generalists / expertise in more than one field is frowned upon (and is difficult to really achieve).

I wouldn't say we've got stuck - compare what we've achieved over the past 150 years, or even 50, to the previous.

We've achieved so much - I think we are waiting for the next big discovery. Perhaps it seems like there aren't any more to be had - but that's the point.

Quantum computers - yet to bear fruit.

Graphene - yet to be implemented.

Who knows wtf Graphene will enable with electronics.

This ffs! It's bloody magic made real :

 

[Raven]

Because its just another belief people pull out of nothing - once you leave the facts behind your heading into fantasyland.



We haven't discovered a new energy source since the 19th century - radioactivity. Since then we have just engineered applications of these - thats nice but its subject to diminishing returns.



Virtually nothing? Seriously? We understand the macro universe pretty well - the uncertainties are in the quantum level but since we live in the macro world classical physics is a pretty good guide.

In some ways our civilization has gotten stuck - the arrival of computers has been nice but they arent ever going to give you fundamentally new viewpoints to create the kind of radical jump we need to make - it could also be a symptom of the over-specialisation of modern academics pushing the brightest minds down narrow fields.

Yeah and if you travel faster than 12 miles an hour your head falls off.

The simple fact is that we are making advances all the time, in medicine, in computers, in physics. To say or even imply that we won't make many more advances in the future of mankind is pretty weird and pretty much how people thought in the middle ages.

Anyway, I cba to argue the point so you can continue to believe we are at the pinnacle of human invention if you like.

 

[rynnor]

To say or even imply that we won't make many more advances in the future of mankind is pretty weird and pretty much how people thought in the middle ages.

I don't think you can see the wood from the trees - most people can't - we have advanced in certain fields but in terms of overcoming newtons laws as pertaining to a spaceship - no.

Medicine is an arguable one - the increases in life duration are down to better sanitation/food/heating/lack of mass wars etc.

 

[rynnor]

This ffs! It's bloody magic made real :

Its a nice trick but I remember promises of room temperature superconductors nearly 30 years ago and here we are

 

[old.Tohtori]

ASk a person who was an adult in the '50s how possible things seemed back then that we have now and you'll realise how far we will be in 30 years.

 

[rynnor]

ASk a person who was an adult in the '50s how possible things seemed back then that we have now and you'll realise how far we will be in 30 years.

Probably far worse with an increasingly small number of people supporting an enormous ageing population.

Oil at incredibly high prices.

Power outages due to lack of energy investment.

In the 50s they had cheap oil, a young demographic, cars, fridges, washing machines and mass employment.

 

[opticle]

No internet or television though.

International travel ? Meh.

Black people using different bathroom facilities? Yes.

All sorts of crazy shit being done to aborigines in Australia? Yes.

Gay people? lol.

 

[Zarjazz]

Its a nice trick but I remember promises of room temperature superconductors nearly 30 years ago and here we are

1986 was when the first High Temperature Superconductive material was discovered and despite a huge amount of research since then we basically have no idea how they bloody work Since the record now for a HTS is around 100K (-173 Celcius) we have a long long way to before reaching room temperature.

 

[opticle]

Not bad for 30 years though considering 200 years ago.

And graphene guys, graphene !

:Wij:

 

[Lamp]

Towling off after a shower.

I need one of those turbo hand-dryers you get in restaurant toilets. But modified twelve times wider, twice as warm, and about 7 ft long so it does my whole body in 8 seconds. Four of them. Step in. Push button. Exit 8 seconds later feeling dry. Like you've just been coughed on by a friendly giant lion.

 

[ileks]

Towling off after a shower.

I need one of those turbo hand-dryers you get in restaurant toilets. But modified twelve times wider, twice as warm, and about 7 ft long so it does my whole body in 8 seconds. Four of them. Step in. Push button. Exit 8 seconds later feeling dry. Like you've just been coughed on by a friendly giant lion.

I've seen such things in Great Yarmouth of all places. They have them at the exit of the water slide and charge wet, miserable, shivering kids a quid to go in them

 

[Gwadien]

Thought it was law here to stop at a Zebra crossing?

Or is that France?

I get mixed up ;(

 

[old.Tohtori]

Towling off after a shower.

I need one of those turbo hand-dryers you get in restaurant toilets. But modified twelve times wider, twice as warm, and about 7 ft long so it does my whole body in 8 seconds. Four of them. Step in. Push button. Exit 8 seconds later feeling dry. Like you've just been coughed on by a friendly giant lion.

Just don't towel off, does wonders for your body when it can basorb that extra water

If you just run a towel through your hairy bits, it's suprisingly fast to dry up.

 

[Bigmac]

Losing your wallet on a night out and trying to cancel your bank cards.

"Thank you for waiting. We will answer your call as soon as possible." Its been 40 minutes hurry the fuck up.

 

[old.user4556]

Isn't there a 24 hour emergency number you can call? There usually is.

 

[Bigmac]

No idea, been on hold for an hour to TSB. It's the only number I could find on their website. My phone battery will run out before they pick up!

 

[TdC]

mine got stolen a few weeks ago. hella pain in the arse tbh!

random annoying thing: at the gym, someone walked straight out of the shower in to the (only) loo, and back in to the shower. I didn't see, but I can tell by the tracks. lay off the protein dude, srsly

 

[old.user4556]

No idea, been on hold for an hour to TSB. It's the only number I could find on their website. My phone battery will run out before they pick up!

If your Lloyds TSB credit or debit card has been lost or stolen then call us on 0800 096 9779 or +44 (0) 1702 278 270 from abroad. We're open 24/7.

 

[Bigmac]

It's sorted now though I wish I used the house phone, 95 minutes to get through to them. What a joke that was.

 

[Scouse]

Civ is randomly annoying.

Annoying in the way that I started a quick game last night at 22:35hrs and it's now 06:37hrs

 

[old.Tohtori]

random annoying thing: at the gym, someone walked straight out of the shower in to the (only) loo, and back in to the shower. I didn't see, but I can tell by the tracks. lay off the protein dude, srsly

What was he supposed to do? He's not Azurus

 

[TdC]

dude, there was water like everywhere. he had a shit while dripping wet and then walked right back in to the shower. some people prefer to not get other people's shower water on them while having a quiet poo.

 

[Raven]

£600 vet bills.

Insured but was going to finish the Xmas shopping this weekend!

 

[Gwadien]

Civ is randomly annoying.

Annoying in the way that I started a quick game last night at 22:35hrs and it's now 06:37hrs

Didn't we play until like 10 AM to like 7PMish?

That was meant to be 'for a bit' aswell.

 

[TdC]

Civ is randomly annoying.

Annoying in the way that I started a quick game last night at 22:35hrs and it's now 06:37hrs

I feel your pain bro, really I do
Skyrim is also annoying like that heh. Just testing some mods on sat evening and *poof* 4 hours later 0o