Horace,
Thanks for a good analysis of this new theory vis-a-vis your theory and the
mainstream thinking which precedes it.
It can be noted that your objection: It seems to me this thinking is not right
in that it leaves the question: what entity then remains to communicate via
gravitons? is
- Original Message -
From: mix...@bigpond.com
Date: Friday, January 2, 2009 0:56 am
Subject: Re: [Vo]:The Memristor
In reply to Harry Veeder's message of Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:40:27 -
0500:Hi,
[snip]
...yes, but like a transistor, a vacuum tube is an active
element,
not a
It's a demonstration of a chaotic system:
http://www.cmp.caltech.edu/~mcc/chaos_new/Chua_docs/works.html
systems whereby very slight changes in the initial conditions can have
significant results as time progresses:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos_theory
Check out the movie, The Butterfly
On Jan 2, 2009, at 7:16 AM, Jones Beene wrote:
Horace,
Thanks for a good analysis of this new theory vis-a-vis your theory
and the mainstream thinking which precedes it.
It can be noted that your objection: It seems to me this thinking
is not right in that it leaves the question: what
Horace Heffner wrote:
On Dec 31, 2008, at 4:28 AM, R C Macaulay wrote:
Compulsive gambling is one of the most insidious forms of addiction.
So true. And the addiction is compounded by free drinks and environments
and games specifically designed for psychological impact.
And it can be
One thing to be said of lotteries is that it is the only kind of unskilled
gambling that makes sense.
Besides any rare possible ability to effect/predict the results there is no
reason to gamble. (excluding games of skill such as BlackJack, Poker, sports
bets)
But playing the lottery does make
Virtual... Schmirtual!
The only reason physics uses the term 'virtual' is due to the inadequacies of
the theories
(mathematical equations) to properly model physical reality! If one looks at
spacetime as being a
seething plenum of random oscillations of some fundamental 'stuff ' at
extremely
- Original Message
From: Mark Iverson
Virtual... Schmirtual! The only reason physics uses the term 'virtual' is
due to the inadequacies of the theories (mathematical equations) to properly
model physical reality!
Yes, of course this is true. The term virtual and dark energy
Richard has asked for predictions for 2009. My prediction for 2009
is that a common thread for the year will be the failure to predict.
Prophesies with durations of days, weeks, months, and years will fail
in unusual abundance. False prophets will abound, especially in the
financial
I agree with the Hef, however I myself am immune from this prophecy,
as I will be always accurate! COME! flock to me, and I shall show you
the way.
(make your deposit to our fund at the door. Visa, MC, AMEX all accepted. )
On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 1:40 PM, Horace Heffner hheff...@mtaonline.net
Horace Heffner wrote:
The lesson to be taken from this is to prepare as best as possible
for all contingencies. This is always good advice, but more so than
ever in a time of instability. Prepare to take care of yourself and
family, and beyond that your extended family and even neighbors
As bad as I hate to admit it :-)
I agree with JR.
Terry
On 1/2/09, Jed Rothwell jedrothw...@gmail.com wrote:
Horace Heffner wrote:
The lesson to be taken from this is to prepare as best as possible for all
contingencies. This is always good advice, but more so than ever in a time
of
I predict vertical farming in cities
will be the norm by 2058.
Harry
On Jan 1, 2009, at 6:48 PM, I wrote:
I think there is a serious need to scientifically determine just
how many problem gamblers would not have been exposed to their
problem if they knew the full truth about gambling machines, and to
determine how effective proper training in this regard
Horace:
I'll take your word on the fact that Nevada Gaming Regs allow for a min of 75%,
but typical payouts
are 88% to 96%. The min that I have seen is 84% -- I live in Reno, Nevada.
The complementary term
is called '%-Hold', which is what the casino ends up with out of 'total money
wagered'
On Jan 2, 2009, at 9:31 PM, Mark Iverson wrote:
Horace:
I'll take your word on the fact that Nevada Gaming Regs allow for a
min of 75%, but typical payouts
are 88% to 96%. The min that I have seen is 84% -- I live in Reno,
Nevada. The complementary term
is called '%-Hold', which is what
On Jan 2, 2009, at 9:31 PM, Mark Iverson wrote:
Horace:
I'll take your word on the fact that Nevada Gaming Regs allow for a
min of 75%, but typical payouts
are 88% to 96%. The min that I have seen is 84% -- I live in Reno,
Nevada. The complementary term
is called '%-Hol
BTW, it is
Horace wrote:
The final player remaining after all the 19 others go broke would be given a
prize that depends on
how many bets he can make from his remaining purse before going broke. That
would be a pretty
illuminating contest, don't you think?
Gee, if that isn't a loaded question, I don't
Straight from the horses mouth...
http://gaming.nv.gov/about_regulation.htm
The Nevada Gaming Commission and the State Gaming Control Board comprise the
two tiered system
charged with regulating the Nevada gaming industry. The conduct and regulation
of gaming in Nevada
are governed by
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