StringJunky

1, A machine is an apparatus, which may be of physical or virtual construction, that can perform useful work. 2c Once it passes that test, then we know what is necessary for consciousness. 3. I was wishing to keep to the operative/process side, rather than the nuts and bolts... obviously, such a device won't be the same in construction and likely won't pass sight differentiation. We cannot know a priori what we need to know. This seems to be a feature to me of emergent phenomena.

A machine is conscious when we can't discern the difference functionally.

"Ooh, look at my little Johnny, he's the only one marching in step."

It could be ten years or more before it is released, subject to approval.

Think about it, but don't let your brain fall out. This is a science forum, which means we are voluntarily binding to sets of agreed standards; aliens do not yet meet the evidentiary thresholds.

@Sensei might know

There is, and there is going to be more water in the sea... I don't know how that cannot be seen as a physical fact. Saying that we might not be to blame and therefore shouldn't feel obliged to do anything about it is pure asininity.

I don't know. I doubt it's equally proficient at all languages though.

He's said he's using Translate.

I read it in Politico that Trump's lawyers will be playing 3D chess vs each prosecutor who will playing the straight board.

If one reads about something that has a basically nebulous level of evidence too much, one can end up believing it. The brain has a fantastic capacity for filling in the gaps in ways that may appear plausible, but ultimately don't stand up to scrutiny. Imagination is our great strength, but it is also a vulnerability if it's not checked.

The irony cracks me up.

Mostly, I agree. There's a judge in Texas that's overly partisan though. Apparently, GOP try to steer cases to him.

English is not your language, is it?

Here's a link from Politico to a letter in pdf from Alvin Bragg to Jim Jordan et al. This is the state of things from the horses mouth. He means business. https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000187-37d2-dd77-a1cf-7ff7d0920000 A taster:

I was referring to detecting evidence of civilisation on Earth. The medium will be electromagnetic and wireless is the earliest consistently emitted signal I can think of.

That sounds like an enlarging prostate, which is pretty typical in aging men. I use zinc to deal with it.

That's my attitude.

Never realised it was silicon dioxide... yeah, glass doesn't warm up. Found this reddit. Could the reason be this:

I wasn't sure if a domestic microwave could excite silica molecules and carry on heating.

It can't get hotter than 100c, until the water evaporates... can it?

If the sachets are stored in the air they will absorb water. As a suggestion: Put all your stuff together, then microwave your sachet and immediately pack it with your objects in a gas-proof bag (the shiny metallic bags) or container.