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Take That, Political Science!
This week, ten years after swearing to destroy Saddam Hussein and build democracy in Iraq, the United States took a step toward dismantling its investment in studying how democracy works.
For more than 15 years, congressional Republicans have been trying to do away with federal funding for political-science research. Every time until now, political scientists successfully fought back. One reason they could: The pot designated for political science in the National Science Foundation (NSF) was a tiny percentage of overall research money—about $10 million out of a $7 billion budget. That's less than two-tenths of a percent. But it's also the majority of total grant funding for political-science research. The field provides us with much of what we know about how democracies, including our own, function (and don't function). Political scientists study how and why opinions change on key issues, what motivates people to vote, and how public opinion influences elected officials. For a relatively small sum, the nation that loves to tout its democratic ideals has been funding projects to investigate how that democracy works (and doesn't).
Last May, when House Republicans passed an amendment by Congressman Jeff Flake to stop funding the NSF's Political Science Program, Senate Democrats stopped it from going anywhere. Even New York Times columnist David Brooks got agitated by Flake's selective targeting of the program, arguing, "This is exactly how budgets should not be balanced—by cutting cheap things that produce enormous future benefits." (If he's like most political journalists, Brooks uses plenty of NSF-funded data.)
But tucked inside the 600-page continuing resolution the Senate passed on Wednesday afternoon—the measure that must pass to avoid a government shutdown—is an amendment from Republican Senator Tom Coburn, designed to cut off the vast majority of federal support for political-science research. The amendment prevents the National Science Foundation from funding its Political Science Program, "except for research projects that the Director of the National Science Foundation certifies as promoting national security or the economic interests of the United States."
Perhaps most surprising, the resolution passed by a voice vote, meaning there was no real opposition from Democrats. It's quite a turnabout. Democrats have long supported research grants for the social sciences. When Coburn introduced a similar amendment in 2009, Democrat Barbara Mikulski went on the offensive: "This amendment is an attack on science. It is an attack on academia," she said. "We need full funding to keep America innovative."
But this time around, Senator Mikulski, as appropriations chair, was shepherding a difficult piece of legislation through the body as Republicans threatened a government shutdown. Democratic leaders were afraid that if Coburn didn't get his way on the amendment, he would slow down the continuing resolution. That might have doomed the thing, with Congress headed to recess. Instead, it seems Coburn modified his original amendment to assuage the Democrats. His new language permitted the NSF to allow exceptions for political projects that "promote national security or the economic interests" of the country. Instead of cutting the $10 million allotted for the Political Science Program, the measure simply prohibits grants in political science. The NSF gets to keep the money for other purposes.
"It reflects the nature of the Senate more than it reflects any shifting views or shifting support," says Thomas Mann, political scientist and congressional scholar at the Brookings Institution. "If there were a [roll call] vote on this, it never would have passed." The House has already shown its support for a similar measure. The die has been cast, at least in the short term. Democrats will have a chance to undo the measure in October, when Congress will need to pass another budget for the next fiscal year.
The American Political Science Association called the decision "a devastating blow to the integrity of the scientific process." That's not overstating things, even if $10 million looks like a drop (if that) in the national budgetary bucket. If you care about scientific process generally, it's not hard to see why the amendment is an ominous portent for other NSF programs. Growing up as the daughter of a political scientist who received several NSF grants, I was well aware of their importance, not only to political-science research but to the social sciences in general. Fields like sociology, psychology, and economics also rely heavily on NSF funding—and could also fall victim to the whims of an influential member of Congress. What if Senator Coburn next decides that sociological studies of gender and homophobia are frivolous? House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has already expressed his support for getting rid of funding for all social-science research, even though the combined budget for those programs is less than 3 percent of total NSF funding.
The situation could easily spread further, into the many parts of the hard sciences that are just as easily politicized—say, evolutionary biology or climate change. When the Flake amendment entered the House, the science magazine Nature wrote an editorial detailing the threat to all fields: "Scientists should ask themselves which vulnerable research programme could be next on the hit list," the piece read. "The idea that politicians should decide what is worthy of research is perilous."
Second, political-science research is important. NSF funds a number of major projects that inform much of how we understand our system. For instance, for decades, the Political Science Program has funded the National Election Study, a multimillion-dollar project run out of the University of Michigan. The data, freely available to anyone, provides the most comprehensive look at how American political opinion has changed over time on key issues. Through the study, we can track the evolution of partisan identification, public opinion, and a variety of other key issues over decades. The findings are used by journalists and campaigns, and they're used to train undergraduates and graduate students in research. If the study ceases, there will suddenly be no way to see long-term trends in the American electorate.
Other Political Science Program studies have investigated questions that are important to our functioning democracy but not particularly easy to raise money for—like gender gaps in political ambition or how responsive elected officials really are to public opinion. Furthermore, the research has helped develop a number of statistical and methodological tools, like computer-assisted interviewing, which has since become standard in private-sector research.
Without NSF, many of these projects may go unfunded. Political-science research, like most academic research, relies on outside funding. Universities pay professors' salaries and offer basic infrastructure—the buildings in which the research can take place, for instance—but most of the actual dollars for research come from grants. NSF funds 61 percent of political-science research. "There are other opportunities out there" for funding, says John McIver, who ran NSF's Political Science Program in the mid-1990s. "But there are no pots as big as the NSF program. It's going to be hard for big political science to continue."
Why would political science be singled out for cuts in the first place? Coburn says he opposes the funding because the $10 million spent on political science takes away $10 million from studies of diseases or other causes deemed more worthy. In a letter to the director of the National Science Foundation earlier this month, he argued, "Discontinuing funding for these types of studies will increase our ability to fund research into basic fields of mathematics and science such as engineering, biology, physics, and technology."
Of course, the National Science Foundation has a number of programs that have no direct economic or medical benefits. Physicists spend millions studying dark matter; not only have some of those studies failed to reach a conclusion but the research has no impact on most of our lives. Political-science research also makes its way into Congress—as the political scientist John Sides noted in 2011, even Coburn hasn't let his opposition to NSF's political-science grants stop him from relying on NSF-funded political-science research when the research bolsters his own positions. In one debate, he cited NSF-funded research to demonstrate the lack of congressional oversight of the Government Accountability Office.
Singling out political science for a cut seems absurd, until you consider that political scientists conduct research about elected officials and also that this research (usually) doesn't rely on access or parlor games. Unlike reporters, who must establish relationships to gain access and information—and risk getting shut out when they write something controversial—political scientists have been free to critique and explain our political process, warts and all, and have never had to fear political repercussions. Until now, it seems. "Members of Congress don't like research being done about members of Congress," McIver says. "In a world in which Congress has an 11-percent approval rate, Congress is not happy to know there's research being done specially on that topic." As if to prove his point, Senator Coburn has repeatedly insisted that there's no need to fund studies of the GOP's use of the filibuster. It just so happens that many political scientists are eager to examine how the tool has been used (if not abused) under the current Republican leadership in the Senate.
Coburn's attempt to stifle political science probably won't succeed for long. Democrats are expected to restore the status quo by next October. But the fact that this decision was made at all is worrying. Flake, Coburn, and Cantor aren't likely to let this go, especially now that they've had a taste of success.
Sat, 2013-03-23 20:17
Excellent first step on attacking a deadly threat to our future. Some on our side know exactly how the little zero "won". Mr. Turk nails it:
In the case of Obama, the frightening advantage the left has is in a less touted entity known as the Analyst Institute (AI) and a consortium of behavioral scientists or COBS. The combination should be truly terrifying for anyone on the right.
To sum it up briefly, the AI and COBS combine to create an academic approach to data that the right truly doesn't have and may well have difficulty matching. The AI works with many left-leaning groups on an institutional level to test messaging components to see what moves people. In many ways it is a matter of simple multivariate testing to identify messages that move people — present a number of different versions to subsets of your list and see which performs best. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
Where the AI becomes terrifying is when you mix it with COBS. COBS, for its part, is a collective of behavioral scientists from across academia who specialize in a much more advanced form of microtargeting. These are people concerned not only with your characteristics and voting behavior, but how they can manipulate that behavior. They've united to form a behavioral brain trust for the left.
It's one thing to know that someone is a likely voter and test messages to see what moves them. That would represent the intersection of the AI and traditional microtargeting. You're just trying to trigger the characteristic that would cause them to act on a latent behavior to which they are already inclined.
When behavioral psychologists, behavioral economists, and behavioral political theorists unite to identify ways of shaping behavior, you start to see possibilities the best propaganda machines in history could not have imagined. ( http://spectator.org/archives/2013/02/11/the-one-scary-thing-about-the/1 )
"Winning" like the little zero did - by building a propaganda machine is about as bad as it gets. The efforts by great patriot like Tom Coburn should be celebrated! This triumph of propaganda over facts is one reason for my sig:
Atlas Shrugged was supposed to be a warning, not a newspaper!
Sat, 2013-03-23 22:21
I can always tell a conservative who knows very little about Ayn Rand by that sig. Ayn Rand was writing in reaction to the Communist Revolution she witnessed in Russia and the extreme economic measures taken during the Great Depression. She's been far less predictive than writers like Aldous Huxley, who foresaw test-tube babies and psychotropic medications. (I always laugh when I get spam email about "soma.")
There's a real-life model from the 1920s and 1930s for most of what's in Rand's books that's somewhat realistic. Howard Roark's architecture was based on Frank Lloyd Wright's. Ellsworth Toohey was based on Lewis Mumford's cultural writing and Harold Laski's politics.
Directive No. 10-289 and the Anti-Dog-Eat-Dog rule in "Atlas Shrugged" are an exaggerated version of FDR's National Industrial Relations Act that was supposed to prevent "cutthroat" competition. The book's focus on gold is because of FDR's abandonment of the gold standard and Executive Order 6102 (forbidding private possession of all but a small amount of gold coin and bullion). The Unification Board was FDR's Civil Works Administration. The dozens of new emergency laws in "Atlas Shrugged" of course were the "alphabet soup" of the New Deal generally. All of that was the semi-realistic part of "Atlas Shrugged." What seems to have been most unrealistic were characters who would go on strike, rather than seeing wage and price controls as temporary aberrations.
Please try reading something *about* Rand before making assumptions about what her books were "supposed to be." http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2011/1015/Six-things-you-probably-didn-t-know-about-Ayn-Rand/FDR-supporter
Sun, 2013-03-24 08:47
I see that you have nothing to say about the article or my defense of Senator Coburn. This is very typical of the concrete-bound range-of-the-moment mentality. My sig is simply a shout of "Squirrel!" :-) . Also typical of that type of mentality is the complete inability to understand why Ayn Rand was doing in Atlas Shrugged. She was taking real world events and abstracting away all the distracting details so that she and her readers could concentrate on the essence of the struggle between freedom and collectivism.
Those details would pin the novel into a moment in time. Instead it is timeless and speaks to us as clearly and relevantly as today's newspaper.
Sat, 2013-03-23 23:23
Since I'm the only one who uses that sig and I've read all of Ayn Rand's works, including the newsletters, I'd say that I know exactly what she was warning about. She'd seen Russia turn into the USSR and when she saw the same thing happening here, she was determined to show us what collectivism always ends up being.
When we see Boeing being told where it can build planes, when we see drilling in the gulf arbitrarily shut down ( after a court ordered its resumption), when we see bankruptcy laws ignored in the car companies cases, I'd say she knew exactly what happens and how.
Tue, 2013-03-26 19:30
Nature wrote an editorial detailing the threat to all fields: "Scientists should ask themselves which vulnerable research programme could be next on the hit list."
If you ask me, the science magazine Nature ought to ask itself how Americans spell "program" before it spouts off. It's American "labour" that pays the NSF's bills.
Wed, 2013-03-27 17:34
THE VESTED INTEREST THE (FAR) RIGHT AS IGNORANCE with regards to mythical thought, abortion and all their "identity" questions they live in and fight from out of fear; it is obviously not acceptable that this be, ultimately, the agenda that drags everybody else down with it-and I most insincerely apologize to what appears to be the mass of the Oklahoma electorate when I say that your fear and drive to imposition over others as self-affirmation is most unworthy of the political system itself; or a more constructive way to say this is that you should have absolutely no influence in your "agenda of self-affirmation as identity" over the lives and well being of others. And the problem, once again, is the popular vote itself; but dealing with this problem begins by talking about it, by publicly destroying the false equivalency that you so desperately try to preserve in the mind of mainstream America: you are not a conservative variant of the same thing-you are very different, in a big and dark way. Logically, you understand as unnecessary government funding that might eventually reveal this about you in a broader way.
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I am really happy with the Kal yeast flakes and will order them again. The taste is really good and I especially like it on my salad. Very nutritious.
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Great sprinkled liberally on sprout salads (grow my own) with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Also good on rice, beans, lentils. I happen to really love the taste. Cheaper than in bulk at local store, also prefer it being in a good container like this rather than plastic bag with twist tie (bulk buying).
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It's a big container, but that's fine with us. We just take a spoonful or two out at a time. Keeps well, flavor is good. Good with home popped popcorn, salads, anything you like. You're surely getting your money's worth if you enjoy and frequently use nutritional yeast!
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This is a great tasting nutritional yeast. I made a stellar mock Alfredo sauce with spinach and was practically licking the bowl after I finished the pasta.
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Sedu Anti-Frizz Polishing Treatment with Moroccan Argan Oil
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SideraHairBlackNormal HairColor Treated HairFly Aways Go Away!This product is truly amazing. When I opened the package to see what I got I have to say I thought it would not work as it claimed to. It said it would dry non greasy and I was like yeah right so many serums/treatments claim to do that but it never happens however I put the product in my hair and I looked at my hands they were dry. So what I do is with towel dried hair I apply a pea sized amount to my hand (little goes a huge way with this product) rub it between my hand then apply focusing on the ends and whatever is remaining apply to the top part of my hair. Then you can blow-dry with a brush which gives you the silkiest shiniest looking hair I do this many times a week now but the product is at its last use unfortunately. I enjoyed this product it does what it claims and I love it! Definatly recommend it cause it's everygirls dreams for flyaway free hair that is shiny and luxurious!5 out of 5 shoppers thought this review was helpful.
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ClaireHairDark BrownDry HairCurly HairA Frizzy Haired Girl's Best FriendI recently received a sample size of the Sedu Anti-Frizz polishing treatment to test and review. My hair type is on the dry side with lots of wave and frizz mixed in. The polishing treatment tamed my halo of frizz with the smallest amount. I notice that with a serum you only need a slight amount to be effective. I suggest to start with small amounts and build up slowly starting when your hair is damp to smooth out then at the end to polish off the look. If it is overdone the hair could look greasy, like with any other serum. When put in correctly it will give your hair a beautiful healthy shine. Your whole look will become softened and the texture will be smooth through your fingers. It is so easy to use and it smells great in the hair (not chemically). I'm very pleased with this product and I think it will repair your hair and improve the look!4 out of 4 shoppers thought this review was helpful.
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IcraizBaton Rouge, LouisianaHairBlackOily HairCurly HairColor Treated HairThick or Coarse HairOily Haired Girl Loves It!I am one who is not a fan of serum's or anything that goes in your hair that is not shampoo or conditioner. I have very soft, oily hair and nothing works! Sedu Polishing Treatment came along and did miracles. I LOVE IT! I only got a sample size, but from my results, a regular size bottle and the price is totally worth it! It took away my frizz, made my hair soft and smooth, and on top of that my ends looked healthier. I put it on my hair when it was damp and let it dry. I tried it on my dry hair but it is far to heavy for MY hair. Overall I love the products and my hair loved it as well!
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Jessica D.CanadaHairDark BrownFine or Thin HairGreat For Straight Hair Fly-aways!THE CLAIMS:
Absorb instantly for a lightweight feel
Eliminate frizz
Increase shine and smoothness
Heat protection
Healthier looking hair
Similar to any review I would do for skincare, I can only speak for girls of similar hair type. My hair is very straight, quite limp and fine. I always have to fight to keep a curl or any volume. The main reason I wanted to try this serum is to help control fly-aways and give my hair a silky, soft shine.
The product I received was a small sample size with about 2-3 uses however someone with a hair texture similar to mine would get many more out of it because I only use a tiny drop for my entire head. I have used it about 7 times and still have a couple uses left...I take a drop about the size of a dime (it's more viscous than you may think for a serum) and rub it in between my palms then use my two hands and run them over my hair. I avoid the top 1/3 of my head because my flat, straight hair tends to look oily if I use any type of moisturizing, shine treatments on my roots.
The product also has a lovely smell- not too strong but lightly fragranced that lingers for a little while. It leaves behind gorgeous, smooth hair and really helps flatten down fly-aways. I found that it lasted a few hours, but not throughout an entire day without touch-ups. cannot comment on how it makes frizz more manageable for frizzy, curly hair but I would definitely suggest it to try.
As for heat protection, I wouldn't consider this my primary heat protectant as I find I use so little to just smooth down fly-aways and add some shine, I don't feel like it could possibly protect my hair as well as a true heat protectant spray. It's not a fault of the product, I just wouldn't use the amount necessary to actually provide protection.
-Adds smoothness and shine
-Lightweight (as long as not put on roots)
-Nice scent
-Makes hair soft to the touch
-Doesn't last all day (requires touch-ups)
-Can make roots of straight hair look oily
I think this treatment works great as a shine/finishing serum to tame fly-aways although I cannot comment on its abilities to manage frizz for curly haired ladies. I really love the scent and how healthy it leaves my hair looking, as long as I don't over-do it! :)
6 out of 6 shoppers thought this review was helpful.
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Kimberley B.USAHairLight BrownNormal HairCurly HairColor Treated HairNew Favorite Product!Normally when I first try out products I am a bit skeptical. When it came to the Sedu Anti Frizz Polishing Treatment I was shocked! Not only did the product worked the way I wanted it to, but it smelled fantastic too. I've used the product over the course of almost 3 weeks now and I can honestly say that there has been a positive change in my hair. I've noticed less frizz and a healthier, shiner "glow" to my hair. I love that the Polishing Treatment not only gives my hair such a healthy look but it also protects my hair from heat. I find the best way to use this product is to apply to damp hair and then continue to blow dry until your hair is dry. Often times I find the consistency of products similar to this are very oily and generally leave my hair with a greasy finish. I'm happy to say that this product does not leave my hair greasy by any means! Overall, I give this product two thumbs up. Sedu once again delivers a great product!
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Elise C.HairDry HairColor Treated HairThick or Coarse HairGreat Product For Hard To Tame Frizzy Coarse Hair!I have very thick coarse frizzy prone hair and normally need an assortment of different products to manage frizz, add shine and create a silky feel. I tried this and loved it. I like that it is one easy step. I put it in after my shower and it worked great. I love that it has a heat protectant in it as well, tamed frizz and made my hair soft and shiney. Plus it smells fantastic. I will defintely be purchasing more.
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Tammy G.So. Cal.HairBlondeColor Treated HairThick or Coarse HairChemically Treated HairA Great Product For Beauty Queens And Kids Alike!This product is absolutely worth the money you spend! It only takes a few drops that you work into your hair to see results. Anti-frizz? Yes. Smooth and sleek? Yes. Greasy, heavy hair? NO WAY! I've tried other products that are just too heavy of a formula and weigh my hair down. The Sedu Anti-Frizz Polishing Treatment is really lightweight. Remember, it only takes a small amount to see results!
I even use this on my kids to combat those fly-away hairs! It's going to be a hair saver come winter when the dry air causes insane static!
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Elizabeth G.ConnecticutHairMedium BrownDry HairColor Treated HairThe Best Polishing Product I Have Ever Used!
This product is absolutely amazing! I have always battled with frizzy hair and have tried lots of other "smoothing" products. But my hair would always feel heavy. My husband, who works at Folica.com, came home one night with this product and asked me to try it out. I was amazed with the results! With Sedu's Anti-Frizz Polishing Treatment my hair feels really light with NO FRIZZ! I have had a number of friends comment on how healthy and beautiful my hair looks. I can't recommend it enough!
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KrishnaSan FranciscoHairDark BrownDry HairCurly HairThick or Coarse HairGreat All-in-one Oil Treatment And Heat ProtectantI only received a small sample size of this product, but from what I can tell, it's a great product. I have thick, kinky, curly hair and it is in constant need of moisture and sheen. I used to use Chi Silk Infusion when I would blow dry my hair because it was a heat protectant and it made my hair soft and shiny. The problem with the Chi is that is silicon based, which is nice as a finishing touch, but it doesn't actually help with adding moisture in the hair because the silicon does not penetrate the hair shaft. The great thing about the Sedu Anti-Frizz Polishing Treatment is that its an all in one. It's an oil, so it penetrates the hair shaft, hydrating the hair from the inside out. It also is a heat protectant, adds shine, and reduces frizz. And it doesn't leave a slippery residue like the Chi silk infusion. I think it is a great all in one treatment and I can't wait to get the full size!2 out of 2 shoppers thought this review was helpful.
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DanielleHairDark BrownThick or Coarse HairLess Is MoreThis is basically a 3-in-1 product. Its a leave in treatment, frizz reducer, and heat protectant. I love that I can eliminate multiple steps in my hair routine by using this product.
My hair is naturally wavy and very thick and I did notice that it helped with frizz. A small amount is all you need, which is another plus. I found that it did not weigh down my hair, but I did notice that it took a little longer to straighten my hair, perhaps because it does a good job of protecting my hair from heat.
The scent of the product is very light, clean but slightly herbal/floral, not overpowering. The texture is a thick oil but not greasy, it absorbed nicely into my hair. One thing I was hoping for with this product was added softness to my hair, but I did not experience that.
Overall, a good product. I think it would be great to travel with because its multi-purpose. I'm curious to see if it has any long term benefits with continued use.
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Jan 29, 2007
New LNE Video, and better pictures
I had a significant number of requests for more information on my LEGO PackBot implementation, so I pulled together some more information. First, I took it all apart and documented the process with a series of 15 images ("lnebuild1" through "lnebuild15" in my Brickshelf Folder). Take a close look (in one step, pieces apparently change color; it's just something I did to highlight the pins you needed to pull), and you might be able to reproduce it. You will need at least one extra studless turntable and six of the new treads, plus I'm sure other studless pieces. In rebuilding it I was able to reinforce the structure some more, add the US sensor and a HiTechnic accelerometer, as well as place the minifig driver in a much safer spot.
I also put together a better video of unit LNE in action, (embedded below, hopefully) showing it climbing slopes, crossing gaps, "swimming" in packing peanuts, etc... as well as a couple more "interesting" activities. Let me know what you thought of the video - I've not edited together a lot of videos like this, so be gentle :-).
Brian Davis
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- Rick Rhodes said...
I just saw this video on YouTube before you posted it on the blog. It's a GOOD "tutorial" of Packbot's capabilities". (I haven't seen the shots on Brickshelf yet--that's where I'm headed next).
Remember my joke that you should get paid for your YouTube videos? YouTube's founder just announced that YT will soon have a "revenue-sharing" agreement with content providers like yourself. (Your son should get most of the $: he doubles as lead actor AND stuntman).
Rick R.
- Jan 29, 2007, 11:36:00 AM
- Jim Kelly said...
Poor stormtroopers :(
Brian - absolutely incredible.
Some comments:
1. Someone other than one of The NXT Step blog contributors really needs to contact iRobot and point them to this video. To be able to so closely mimic a real-world robot using LEGO components is a real challenge and I think Brian's work deserves to be noticed...
2. Brian, you really should contact Tom at ROBOT magazine and see about getting a feature article on your LNE - they've covered many of iRobot's products and this one just begs for some written details from you.
Great video, too... nice editing and very good demonstrations of what the bot can do.
- Jan 29, 2007, 12:05:00 PM
It's a cool robot. All about thing it attacks the imperial star wars troopers, it's funny.
In seriusly, it's a great robot.
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- Jan 29, 2007, 9:29:00 PM
- Maniac... said...
I think the new video more clearly shows the capabilities of the LNE, those steps are cool, most other stair climbers I have seen have been much more complex and can't do nearly as much as the LNE can (or Packbot for that matter:)
The packaging peanuts are hilarious! Creating a robot that swims through scree instead of riding over it....to funny!
Your pilot is probably thanking you for sticking him elsewhere...but now the ultrasonic sensor and the NXT brick are taking the brunt of a fall... is that safe for the electronics? I'd consider building a roll bar.
Very nice soundtrack, I think the video is well edited.
- Jan 29, 2007, 11:45:00 PM
I'm having trouble veiwing it after about 50 seconds it freezes and then watch again or share buttons come up.
From what I have seen it looks like a really neat bot.
- Jan 30, 2007, 5:42:00 AM
You are indeed a NXT-master. Very impressive. I would consider the roll-bar as well if it was my US-sensor.
- Feb 1, 2007, 12:52:00 AM
- Shun D said...
I currently run an after school program thats based around the NXT. We are adding moon rovers and your design would be an excellent add, could you please send me build out instructions. We would love to add that to our program, It would truly help the students in their exploration to build the best rover, please send instructions to email@example.com
Shun D.
- Feb 4, 2007, 3:27:00 PM
whoa awesome design but how can u get the extra pieces without buying a extra kit?
- Feb 14, 2007, 7:01:00 AM
- Al459163 said...
You can try Lego education or if they don't have it you can always try ebay, or you can try www.bricklink.com.
- Feb 16, 2007, 9:38:00 AM
I'd really like to build something like your LNE, but I can't seem to find the right size rubber treads you used. Did they come from a specific kit or did you order them from Lego education?
This is, by far, the best thing I've seen built with Mindstorms yet! Great job!!!
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Access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation are vital for health, especially among children.
Poor sanitation, water and hygiene have many serious consequences:
It's impossible to break the vicious cycle of poverty – and enable sustainable development – without first addressing these issues.
The good news is that, according to the World Health Organisation, since 1990, around 2 billion people have gained access to an improved, sustainable source of water.
However, around 800 million people still live without safe drinking water.
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It is hard to overstate the benefits. When asked what would improve their lives the most, the majority of people in developing countries prioritise access to clean water.
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We know that clean water, along with decent sanitation and hygiene, are very effective in reducing poverty. It can help save lives, drive economic growth, keep kids in school and increase opportunities for women and girls.
In terms of investment, it's also value for money. The World Health Organisation estimates that meeting the Millennium Development Goal for water and sanitation would bring substantial economic benefit: each $1 invested would create an economic return of between $3 and $34, depending on the region.
And it would improve life for people of all ages.
Since 2009, World Vision Australia has managed 114 water, sanitation and hygiene projects across 35 countries with an investment of $US52 million.
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By improving access to safe water, and providing improved sanitation and hygiene education in targeted communities, as well as promoting multiple-use water systems, World Vision expects to see significant changes over a five-year period, including:
Long-term economic issues in Zimbabwe meant that by 2008, much of its water and sanitation infrastructure had fallen into disrepair. With local authorities unable to mend the damage, water-borne disease outbreaks were common.
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In all, World Vision repaired nine sewerage pumping stations and cleaned over 250km of sewerage infrastructure. The project managed to assist over 450,000 people and led to a 40 percent reduction in diarrhoeal diseases in all age groups.
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This is from MMACanada.com. Tim Sylvia is at an all-time high with the cockiness, claiming it was "easy" to KO Arlovski and really talking big time. I was blown away by how ...cocky (good thing we got the word cock back I'd be screwed otherwise for this post cause I can't think of another word to use)....but yeah, read this and tell me if you don't think Sylvia is getting cockier than ever.
mmacanada: Alright we are here with Team Miletich product also the current UFC Heavyweight Champ Tim the "Maine-iac" Sylvia! Tim great to have you here with us at mmacanada.net! For the past few years you have been dominating not just in the UFC but in other organizations, beating everyone put in front of you! What is your biggest win in you career thus far??
Tim Sylvia: I know everyone's thinking Arlovski but that win wasn't really big, just easy. Its going to be a big win in july. Noone Ive fought has really given me any problems.
mmacanada: I noticed in your last fight that your striking is alot quicker and stronger. Who in the Miletich camp has helped you train for your most recent fights and what areas have you been improving on?
Tim Sylvia: Ive been working with my conditioning coach Billy Rush. Hes got me in the best shape of my life.
mmacanada: What made you choose full contact fighting as a career?
Tim Sylvia: I was a bouncer in bars and I was getting in a lot of fights, so I figured I might as well get paid a lot more to do it. And look where its gotten me. Im the best of the best
mmacanada: Describe your win over Ricco Rodrigues that gave you your first UFC heavyweight title? Did you predict winning by TKO?
Tim Sylvia: I know I would have K'd the F*ck out of Ricoo. Arlovski couldent do that!!
mmacanada: Sometimes the octagon may not be the safest place to be and mistakes do happen but very rarely, for all the fans that want to know the real deal, what exactly were you feeling inside when you lost your championship to Frank Mir by doctor stoppage due to a broken arm that you suffered as a result of not tapping? Did you loose any respect for Frank?
Tim Sylvia: No Frank's a good guy. The whole time I was just thinking its not over you know. I would definately win in a rematch. That is if Frank is up to it. I think his careers over.
mmacanada: Now lets move to the first match with Arlovski for the vacant heavyweight title, you fell short on that.. but you were able to regain the title and revenge by beating Arlovski the second time around at UFC 59 and captured your second reign of the UFC HEavyweight championship, how did it feel to prove that Arlovski is beatable?
Tim Sylvia: I always knew Arlovski was beatable the guy gets knocked out by a light breeze. The first time I just made a stupid mistake. And look what happend the second time I embarrased him.
mmacanada: I must admit, I was rooting for you and I was very impressed with the way you fought that match, you were quicker, tougher, meaner and overall CALM! How did you prepare for that fight knowing you were the underdog and that the bets were stacked against you?
Tim Sylvia: I came in their with a game plan and I executed it. I knocked his ass out.
mmacanada: Last but not least, Tim you got a fight just around the corner against Arlovski for the 3rd and maybe the final time, how important is it for you to win this fight? Win or loose, what is next for you?
Tim Sylvia: Its very important and I will win again. I must say this is the first interview where I wasent asked about Jlb. Im so sick of this guy. Bottom line he likes to open his mouth a lot but he doesent want to fight me. He wont sign the contract and get knocked the f*ck out.
mmacanada: Tim, great to have you with us and we are looking forward to speaking with you again!
Tim Sylvia: Thank you guys!