the Simplicity of noSql

A common stated cause is that noSql is faster than Sql bc it's in memory. From a practical viewpoint, this appears to be the main cause.

But, let's talk theoretical: why can't we put an entire relational db in memory

[It sounds to me that the real cause of the performance of noSql is that it uses a simplified set of instructions/that developers have figured out that's all it's needed for that application, thus allowing it to be placed mainly in volatile memory]


http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5329613/relational-db-in-memory

De-emphasize youth in Cats & Dogs

I dislike the guilt trip whenever Sarah Mclachan comes on. So, I tried to figure out how we as a society can eradicate this euthanasia (like hunger, like poverty, etc) & still fulfill the love of puppies/kitties, etc.

Context:
- Senior citizens (human) may be good recipients of older pets (less active, etc)
- Problem may be that older animals need more healthcare.
- some older pets have developed behavioral problems (as part of life experiences)

Solution:
Maybe we can tax the adoption of animals <(less than) 1 year old. The tax goes into the healthcare of senior animals. For the misbehaving creatures, we can start schools where "handlers"(aka humans) and the "handled"(aka pets) go to train each other. After the session, the handler returns home to their pet better at discipline and the "handled" is ready for adoption. Then there's always the social security benefits to seniors (which can be used for senior pet programs) - but we won't talk about it here :-}

http://strayrescue.org/content/seniors-seniors-program
http://3dmickpro.com/Development/dogsacro/my-rescue-dog/dogs-suited-senior-citizens/ *only issue now is how to deal with medium age pets (1 to 7 years old?) - guess more SM commercials..

Emotion is the only thing that separates Man vs Machine

yes, machines can perceive patterns as well as organic life forms.

http://facingthesingularity.com/

I want to convert all those factory workers into creative (emotion-based) knowledge workers..

interesting scientific differences when computers (goog self-drive car) can react in less than a sec in real world situations and *not be able to detect minute sensory differences in chip assembly in iPhones manufacturing. (then again there's a lot more factory workers than bus drivers? - aka - so more jobs)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9Fxp3HK6DI

Tie fighter vs X-Wing in solar winds

Given that space is full of energy and particles, i guess akin to waves in an ocean: would it be better to have a craft shaped like a boat/plane (ie. x-wing) or a equilateral sphere (ie. a TIE)? or perhaps at different times?

Note, i did search on the subject and could only find game geek knowledge. I'm trying to ask a legitimate science question.

OT: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_wind

They laughed at Eugene Parker til they sent probes to measure it

Like probably Columbus, Ben Frank, maybe even Albert Einstein > Eugene said comets reveal clues to lead to an idea of solar winds. Colleagues said he didn't know what he was talking about. They were wrong.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_wind

Is this possibly the energy involved in a displacement theory under galactic + universal alignment?

Sushi for Idiots

in a reasonable establishment: I never fully grasp the diff, only had inklings
Don't be embarrassed, I hear commentary all the time on espn about how professional sport players sometimes forget the fundamentals of their own game.

1) Hand Roll - fish wrapped by rice - fits in palm of hand (cone-shape)
2) Roll - fish surrounded by circumference of rice - cut into 6 cylinders
3) Sushi - sliver of fish on top, rice bottom (1/2 fish of Roll, same amt rice, ~$3)
4) Sashimi - fish in rectangular prizm, no rice

Why no 10-bit/5-bit computers?

I'm thinking that 8-bit was enough to represent most of the symbols we had and 32*32 was unnecessary. Maybe doing 's'-'o' would !not automatically sync in the human mind? (the proportion of alpha chars would grossly exceed the near-balance in hexadecimal)

Can someone elaborate for me?