DARPA unleashes 20-foot autonomous robo-tank with glowing green eyes | TechSpot The Pentagon’s mad scientists have been cooking up a beast of an unmanned combat vehicle, and it just took a major step forward. DARPA recently put its 12-ton RACER Heavy Platform (RHP) autonomous tank through a fresh round of testing out in the wild. Since Biden says they would use F-15s to put down people rebelling against their tyranny, I am certain equipment like this would be considered appropriate for deployment against gun owners. Prepare appropriately. I wonder how many pounds of Boomerite and in what co ..read more

From my 40 year old collection of quotes: Once upon a time, there was a non-conforming sparrow who decided not to fly south for the winter.  However, soon after the weather turned cold, the sparrow changed his mind and reluctantly started to fly south.  After a short time, ice began to form his on his wings and he fell to earth in a barnyard almost frozen.  A cow passed by and crapped on this little bird and the sparrow thought it was the end, but the manure warmed him and defrosted his wings.  Warm and happy the little sparrow began to sing.  Just then, a large Tom c ..read more

Quote of the Day Banning the Denver Post would save more lives than banning assault weapons Michael Malice @michaelmalice Post on X, April 29, 2024 I cannot find fault with this assertion. Nevertheless, I would defend the right of the Denver Post to exist despite the lives they cost ..read more

Quote of the Day You know that the .50 BMG is legal to purchase and own everywhere in the US except California, as long as it was made/imported before May 18th 1986, right? And yes, if it helps you feel like a man, you can stroke your little carbine cocks all over your property anytime you want. Jax Persists @LadyJayPersists Posted on X, April 24, 2024 It’s not only another Markley’s Law Monday, it is another science denier! Probably the most interesting thing to me in this thread is their projection. This is the same person: They have a spreadsheet of canned responses. It’s all the same vi ..read more

Quote of the Day Do not bring the Second Amendment into this courtroom. It doesn’t exist here. So you can’t argue Second Amendment. This is New York. Judge Abena Darkeh 2024 Hobby Gunsmith in NYC Convicted After Judge Declares Second Amendment ‘Doesn’t Exist’ in Her Courtroom | SCNR It really sucks for her victim, Dexter Taylor. But it is nice of her to provide such clear and convincing evidence to be used at her trial. Taylor’s family has set up a GiveSendGo campaign to help with his legal fees. Their goal is $200,000 and they currently have raised near $120,000. Help them fight this traves ..read more

Quote of the Day Scientists have observed a once-in-a-billion-years evolutionary event as they’ve witnessed the phenomenon of primary endosymbiosis in progress. This event is when two lifeforms merge into one organism. This remarkable discovery has led scientists to further their study of this phenomenon, which only rarely occurs. Julia Melahko April 23, 2024 Scientists Just Observed a Once-in-a-Billion Years Evolutionary Event (msn.com) I read about this a couple days ago and would not have posted it but the comments here suggest it may be of interest to readers. What I think should be the ..read more

Quote of the Day thinking seems like two things – a powerful engine (good memory, fast computation, abstractions) and a steering wheel (avoiding cognitive biases, noticing when beliefs are incentivized). But it’s way easier to tell if you’ve got a weak engine than if you’re missing steering Our brains are super bad at noticing steering problems. We just steer straight into whatever validates us, and the faster your car goes there, the smarter we think we are. This is how u get people like my dad, who’s IQ tested 140+, but thinks evolution is a lie. It also seems like it’s pretty hard to impro ..read more

Researchers create artificial cells that act like living cells (phys.org) In a new study published in Nature Chemistry, UNC-Chapel Hill researcher Ronit Freeman and her colleagues describe the steps they took to manipulate DNA and proteins—essential building blocks of life—to create cells that look and act like cells from the body. … “The synthetic cells were stable even at 122 degrees Fahrenheit, opening up the possibility of manufacturing cells with extraordinary capabilities in environments normally unsuitable to human life,” Freeman says. This is just the thing for the Cyberdyne Systems ..read more

Quote of the Day Yep, this pretty much says it all! AcornKtn @AcornKtn Posted on X May 29, 2024 It’s not only another Markley’s Law Monday, it is another science denier! How boring, when they have no argument they resort to the classic insult ..read more

I have long had an interest in getting solar energy from space to earth. About a year ago I read Japan was working toward that goal. They are making progress ..read more