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DaveC426913 replied to the thread High School Understanding the Reasoning Behind Basic Algebra.Without the x2 it would be a straight line. The exponent causes it to curve - in this case, into a parabola. You are quite confident... -
DaveC426913 replied to the thread High School Understanding the Reasoning Behind Basic Algebra.I'm a visual learner. I struggled with high school concepts of math such as algebra and calculus untiI I could envision them. It took... -
DaveC426913 replied to the thread High School Why do people not notice the equinox when it happens?.What surprises me, the times I fly to the tropics for vacations, is how quickly sunset happens. It's like 15 minutes of dusk. Here in... -
DaveC426913 replied to the thread Collection of Lame Jokes.I came up with this. The prompt is legit - someone actually said this (albeit not Billy). Trying to workshop it into a meme but so far I... -
DaveC426913 reacted to DaveE's post in the thread Unknown apparatus - vacuum tube of some kind? with
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Odd that it's well sealed at the ends but has big slots cut in the side. It must have connected to some other sealed equipment. -
DaveC426913 replied to the thread Finished my deck.Finally started on my next story. A 19th Century Jules Vernian Space Opera. Gonna be more than a short. Right now, just doing small... -
DaveC426913 replied to the thread There Be Monsters by Dave Collins.Oh yeah. Your hard copy arrived. I'll send it off. -
DaveC426913 replied to the thread AI Will sentient self-autonomous robots think like humans?.its not paranoia if it's true. :wink: -
DaveC426913 replied to the thread AI Will sentient self-autonomous robots think like humans?.Indeed. Were we to do so it would cause the collapse of the world economy faster and more surely than any AI. Doctor: "It's not a... -
DaveC426913 reacted to PeroK's post in the thread AI Will sentient self-autonomous robots think like humans? with
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DaveC426913 replied to the thread AI Will sentient self-autonomous robots think like humans?.I think the thing is, there's a lot more to it than just the virulence of the bug. The stabilization and dispersion are big logistical... -
DaveC426913 reacted to BillTre's post in the thread AI Will sentient self-autonomous robots think like humans? with
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DaveC426913 replied to the thread AI Will sentient self-autonomous robots think like humans?.Not sure what you're disagreeing to. If it can be done with limited resources, it hasn't happened yet. Which is an indication that it's... -
DaveC426913 replied to the thread Undergrad Query on use of prism in delayed choice quantum eraser experiment.It is not a blueprint; it is a schematic. The prism is nothing more than an icon, a symbol: "here be a refracting prism. The astute...

