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[kaian-a-coel]

"Seems like it should" means absolutely nothing. Also, "technobabble" suggests meaningless handwaves. If you misunderstand it, that's a problem with you, not the universe.

Anyway, besides that:

You have entangled particles. You observe them to see if their function has collapsed... except that observing them collapses their wave function and no information was actually gleaned from that.

It seems like you're misunderstanding both his post and the article we're discussing. That's not a problem with the universe that's for sure.

[Putnam]

I explained my reasoning; explain yours, please, just so that understanding can be reached, if anything.

[lemon10]

"Seems like it should" means absolutely nothing. Also, "technobabble" suggests meaningless handwaves. If you misunderstand it, that's a problem with you, not the universe.

Anyway, besides that:

You have entangled particles. You observe them to see if their function has collapsed... except that observing them collapses their wave function and no information was actually gleaned from that.

My post said that entanglement didn't allow FTL information relay, despite me having no clue how the science works (to the extent of it sounding like technobabble to me).
You respond with extreme snark, and proceed to attack me on my post despite not understanding at all what I said. Even if I had been completely wrong and my post nonsensical, being insulting because of that is completely uncalled for.

[Putnam]

I get pretty emotional about gut-science. It kills people.

[scrdest]

I get pretty emotional about gut-science. It kills people.

Gut Science. New album this October.

[MaximumZero]

For a kid who grew up on the OLD Star Trek and OLD Doctor Who, that's some crazy shit right there. I feel like Dick-motherfuckin'-Tracy.

Fix'd for generation gap.

[alway]

we have unofficially crossed into friggin scifi.

Dude, we unofficially crossed into friggin' scifi when we put up the first ruddy weather balloon. We have been living in science wizard land for decades now.

Though I guess it should be science sorcerer. Alliteration is always appropriate.

I think it's age-dependent. I still look at my smartphone sometimes and go "WTF?". I have a handheld device that allows me to talk (and even videochat) with anyone anywhere on the planet in seconds. It can also tell me exactly where I am and how to get to anywhere I want to go, and all I have to do is ASK IT. With my voice.

For a kid who grew up on the OLD Star Trek and OLD Doctor Who, that's some crazy shit right there. I feel like James-motherfuckin'-Bond.

Bah, that's nothing. Soon Now you won't even have to ask it.
From the Windows Phone main page:

Get Cortana on the new Lumia 635
Cortana will remind you to leave early to beat traffic, to stop at the store for the milk you need, and to wish your friend a happy birthday before you call. Available now on the new Nokia Lumia 635.

And yes, it can actually do that by cross-referencing of information.

Also named after a video game AI, whose voice actor they got to do some lines and created a synthesized voice similar to hers. And apparently they aimed to give it a bit of personality as well, to try and make it more endearing. So there's that.

[Frumple]

For a kid who grew up on the OLD Star Trek and OLD Doctor Who, that's some crazy shit right there. I feel like Dick-motherfuckin'-Tracy.

Fix'd for generation gap.

Man, I remember those video games. Barely, but I do.

I also remember them being balls hard and being completely unable to figure out how to get past the first level thing.

[Arx]

And now apparently someone's solved the Death Valley sailing stones mystery, but I don't know how and I can't find a source that doesn't want me to register on their site.

[kaian-a-coel]

And now apparently someone's solved the Death Valley sailing stones mystery, but I don't know how and I can't find a source that doesn't want me to register on their site.

Last time I heard of it, there was water involved, and maybe algaes.

[Descan]

Something like... Flash-floods in the desert, and the wind pushes the rocks along the water-slick surface?

I dunno. :V

[Arx]

Here we go:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Tell me if the hotlink doesn't work.

[Mictlantecuhtli]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yz_57uadUQ

Colossal squid dissection, so much knowledge <3

[kaian-a-coel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yz_57uadUQ

Colossal squid dissection, so much knowledge <3

Barbed hooks on the whole length of every tentacle

So much nope

[Sergarr]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izH08FB2mxU

Lifelike robots!