Some wish that we would put efforts into more peaceful technology. It is worth remembering that the German V2 research became the basis for manned space exploration both in the US and in the Soviet Union. Eventual space cooperation led to better arms reduction treaties. The rail gun may also have eventual launch applications and promote cooperation and peace as well.
For a big manned mission, I'd much prefer one way Mars trips with the intent of establishing a colony. For the US, that would be paying forward on Jamestown.
That seems like an advantage. And the Earth might be used as a flavor occulting disk a for a strip of the sky as well. But if we are only worried about a few meters, would not an asteroid be easier to use?
When we go back we are going to need a reason to be there. The strongest case I've heard is for a far side radio observatory that is shielded from radio interference from Earth. What else could be better done on the Moon's than in orbit?
A nuclear story mdsolar did not submit. At least it will put nuclear power in a positive light. We all know it needs that now since the SOTU did not even mention nuclear.....
His analysis of the TEPCO data was pretty spot on, and much more accurate that TEPCO's. Maybe you just wish he weren't and expert. How could you know yourself really?
McCOY: Endoscopic examination is unrevealing in these cases!
DOCTOR #1: A simple evacuation of the expanding nuclear disaster will relieve the pressure.
McCOY: My God, man, drilling holes in the reactor not the answer. The containment must be repaired. Now put away your butcher knives and let me save this reactor before it's too late!
Actually, it is the other direction, they raised the limit for nuclear workers, up to 150 mSv, probably per emergency. They raised the limit for children as well but then lowered it back again. They went from 1 mSv per year (as in TFA) to 20 mSv per year back down to 1. http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/29/world/la-fg-japan-radiation-children-20110529
What is interesting here is how radiation is being spread through normal commerce. If Indian Point were to meltdown, we'd likely see similar patterns. The NRC thinks it can do a staged evacuation in that case, but is seems as though it would not work as proposed.
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Some wish that we would put efforts into more peaceful technology. It is worth remembering that the German V2 research became the basis for manned space exploration both in the US and in the Soviet Union. Eventual space cooperation led to better arms reduction treaties. The rail gun may also have eventual launch applications and promote cooperation and peace as well.
There is an annoying popup on TFA. Reload to temporarily defeat it.
Just got wider.
+/- 0.5 sigma
That article selected 14 out of 45 coin tosses and then calculated odds but because of the selection the odds calculation is in error.
The threats you cite are also the product of civilization. Peace is prior.
Give me some of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbRZKrvAZ7U
Some voters were only four when that was first broadcast, so it might be educational for them.
Since the Grinch is claiming there was no fine, only cost reimbursement, the clip is in context.
Always was a sucker. I'm sure he'll believe this crap too.
For a big manned mission, I'd much prefer one way Mars trips with the intent of establishing a colony. For the US, that would be paying forward on Jamestown.
But does that need a base, or just a roomba?
Might want to look at who would be coming to diner, especially if we might be diner. I just can't figure out if the Grinch is a cowboy or an alien....
That seems like an advantage. And the Earth might be used as a flavor occulting disk a for a strip of the sky as well. But if we are only worried about a few meters, would not an asteroid be easier to use?
Should have said Moon's surface, but the subsurface might be interesting too.
When we go back we are going to need a reason to be there. The strongest case I've heard is for a far side radio observatory that is shielded from radio interference from Earth. What else could be better done on the Moon's than in orbit?
It is very hard for anyone to submit a nuclear power story that is both positive and which does not reek of BS. Thorium anyone?
A nuclear story mdsolar did not submit. At least it will put nuclear power in a positive light. We all know it needs that now since the SOTU did not even mention nuclear.....
You mean its not just a bunch of used catheters?
This diagram shows where they were looking. Might have seem melted fuel from that angle but they did not. http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T120120006919.htm
His analysis of the TEPCO data was pretty spot on, and much more accurate that TEPCO's. Maybe you just wish he weren't and expert. How could you know yourself really?
McCOY: Endoscopic examination is unrevealing in these cases!
DOCTOR #1: A simple evacuation of the expanding nuclear disaster will relieve the pressure.
McCOY: My God, man, drilling holes in the reactor not the answer. The containment must be repaired. Now put away your butcher knives and let me save this reactor before it's too late!
Actually, it is the other direction, they raised the limit for nuclear workers, up to 150 mSv, probably per emergency. They raised the limit for children as well but then lowered it back again. They went from 1 mSv per year (as in TFA) to 20 mSv per year back down to 1. http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/29/world/la-fg-japan-radiation-children-20110529
What is interesting here is how radiation is being spread through normal commerce. If Indian Point were to meltdown, we'd likely see similar patterns. The NRC thinks it can do a staged evacuation in that case, but is seems as though it would not work as proposed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sievert#SI_multiples_and_conversions 1.6 mSv is 160 mrem