Thursday
Med/Tech/Science
We all need to say Ahhhh?
G:There is a new study on Lancet saying tonsil testing is the most reliable way to for vCJD. Accurate it maybe, but how easy is it to get people to part with their tonsil (no matter if it is just a part or the whole)? (it sounds pretty invasive).. If they only do tests on removed tonsils (say someone who got an inflamed tonsil and have to go to the hospital to get it removed).. won't that limit artifically limit the number of subjects hence the significance of the study?
MP3 creator complains about proprietory formats.
G: I would say DuH! To gain traction in adoption, manufacturers/spec writers should create specs which gives consumers a compelling reason to upgrade. I mean sound quality from tape to CD was compelling enough.. The file compression between CD to MP3 is impressive enough. Now if manufacturers want people to adopt copy protection systems.. they should make the next gen specs more compelling. You don't see car manufacturers touting how bad the SUV mileage is, they tout compelling factors like more room, better view.. etc. I am pretty happy with just simple CD quality stereo, granted there are advantages of 2+ audio source.. but unless we invent something that replaces headphones, I just can't see it going to be taken up greatly.
I guess the problem is how to you improve the crappy music made by "instant idols"?!
We all need to say Ahhhh?
G:There is a new study on Lancet saying tonsil testing is the most reliable way to for vCJD. Accurate it maybe, but how easy is it to get people to part with their tonsil (no matter if it is just a part or the whole)? (it sounds pretty invasive).. If they only do tests on removed tonsils (say someone who got an inflamed tonsil and have to go to the hospital to get it removed).. won't that limit artifically limit the number of subjects hence the significance of the study?
MP3 creator complains about proprietory formats.
G: I would say DuH! To gain traction in adoption, manufacturers/spec writers should create specs which gives consumers a compelling reason to upgrade. I mean sound quality from tape to CD was compelling enough.. The file compression between CD to MP3 is impressive enough. Now if manufacturers want people to adopt copy protection systems.. they should make the next gen specs more compelling. You don't see car manufacturers touting how bad the SUV mileage is, they tout compelling factors like more room, better view.. etc. I am pretty happy with just simple CD quality stereo, granted there are advantages of 2+ audio source.. but unless we invent something that replaces headphones, I just can't see it going to be taken up greatly.
I guess the problem is how to you improve the crappy music made by "instant idols"?!
posted by G at 9:08 PM
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