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WhatsHisName

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    Comment #3513007

    Just a couple of points to consider. In the static Casimir effect the mirrors cancel out virtual 1/2 wavelength standing waves so there is pressure outside of the gap forcing the p…

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    Comment #3466766

    I don't agree. The way to make money is to do the simplest thing that makes money. Rarely is that the thing that you least want to do.

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    Comment #3440930

    This article was well written but deceptively pointless.

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    Comment #3439400

    Based on the discussions I can't help but wonder how many people here recognize that this article was written for Hungary and not the USA?

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    Comment #3432426

    SPDY stands for SPeeDY? What the hell is that?

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    Comment #3432396

    Has anyone proven that he has ALS? That is, are there proven genetic or other markers that can correctly diagnose the disease? For example does he have a defective super oxide dism…

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    Comment #3415552

    It's been my experience that most of these Chinese biotech companies are factories. One guy makes all the money and the rest do all the work. This is not at all like the computer t…

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    For Baseball Nerds - OBP invented in 1916 by FC Lane?

    One of the nice things about baseball is that people have been serious about compiling statistics for a long time. To my great surprise there were arguments about batting averages …

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    Comment #3406322

    Two more reasons (1) aging populations (2) high unemployment.

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    Comment #3401909

    That's correct.

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    Comment #3399440

    I went to the same grad school as the author did and got a PhD in physics there. Most of the professors I knew who taught the guy said the same thing to me about the book. It's jus…

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    Comment #3399329

    This is such a awful book. Pure hipster material.

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    Comment #3397771

    I just can't get past the feeling that Google+ violates my privacy. I've started using Facebook which I ultimately regret because it's invasive, too controlling, and has stupidity …

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    Comment #3392453

    I agree. Google seems to have replaced the concept of "Simplicity is best" with a misconceived notion about elegance. I don't want to search for hidden buttons just to log off, or …