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> It's very easy to prove that the smart money doesn't think that the US has a borrowing problem, by looking at the credit rating of US Treasury securities. Up until now, that has been viewed as the safest possible investment, and ironically if our credit rating drops it will be *because* we aren't willing to borrow money to meet our current expenses, the way any well-run business would.
Let me put that into a real world example from just a few years ago:
It's very easy to prove that the smart money doesn't think that the mortgage industry has a borrowing problem, by looking at the credit rating of mortgage-backed securities. Up until now, they have been viewed as the safest possible investment, and ironically their investment rating drops it will be *because* we aren't willing to issue enough mortgages to meet our current demands, the way any well-run business would.
And we saw how well that turned out, right?
It's just possible that there might be a teensy flaw in your logic.
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Wow. It's the social version of a libertarian. Much like the idea that the 'invisible hand of the free market' will correct all the problems if we would just get rid of all those damned regulations and laws, you're proposing that some invisible hand will move people to take care of every elderly, unemployed and otherwise needy person in the country if we'd just abolish those damned programs that are currently helping them.
This is quite possibly the stupidest line of reasoning I've ever seen posted on/.
Solar cells aren't all that efficient at converting sunlight to electricity, but they currently have a 30%-40% efficiency and they're dark, so much of the light that falls on them winds up radiated as heat, which is what you want in a solar tower. By contrast, solar towers like the one discussed here apparently only reache about 0.5% efficiency (source).
Because solar cells are more efficient, the light that they would take away from heat production would produce far more electricity than it would otherwise.
Granted, I'm not sure how efficient the solar cells would be at the higher temperatures because they do lose efficiency as they get hot . I know there are some designed to operate at higher temperatures, but I don't know anything about them. I suspect the efficiency would remain above.5%, though.
> Unlike salt and lead, sodium alloys are liquid close to room temperature
Minor correction: Many sodium allows have a much higher melting point and are solid at room temperature. NaK, the alloy used in this case, is liquid at temperatures quite a bit below normal room temperature. The melting point is only 12 degrees Farenheit.
I do believe you have made an incorrect assumption about the level of wit and sarcasm present in my post. Allow me to clarify: "Think of the children" is a groundless argument which is used not because it is supported by the facts, but because it doesn't -need- to be supported by facts in order to win support. The argument appeals to our ingrained desire to protect children and convinces people to accept (or at least suppress their doubts) about anything that could plausibly protect even a single child.
The arguments used to put the TSA in place and justify the backscatter X-ray machines and groping of children's genitals are equally unsupported by facts. Unfortunately, they also don't -need- to be supported by facts in order to win popular support. After 9/11, most of the nation realized they were vulnerable in a way that they hadn't before. The desire for safety is strong, so the majority have accepted (or at least suppressed their doubts) about anything that could plausibly stop even a single terrorist.
The parallels are interesting and, by suggesting the use of one emotional argument against the other, I draw attention to those similarities and invite further thought....but mostly I said it because it was funny.
The "think of the children" argument has managed to get all sorts of ridiculous legislation passed, so it's clearly an effective argument. It's about time we started using it to protect some of our rights.
"her identity has been well shielded by most American media so far"
The reason you can't find her name easily is because the media has been trying to keep her name out of the stories. Google hasn't been censoring anything, however, so you can use Google to find her identity if you're inclined to do so.
"A minute spent making a corporate user happy can better be spent rearranging the interface. I'd much rather Mozilla was spending its limited resources fucking with the minds the billions of users that don't have enterprise support systems to explain where the hell the button they're looking for was moved.'"
Now javascript based popup ads can run an MP3 of a woman loudly faking an orgasm or a guy screaming "PUNCH THE MONKEY". Maybe we'll even get the fake cell phone ringing sounds like radio commercials just to really make life wonderful.
None of the game clients include Steam's DRM and all of the games can be downloaded and accessed from their respective websites without having Steam installed. Steam is just offering up what's freely available elsewhere in a format that makes it easy for Steam users to find.
But hey, why let little details like that stop you from ranting about Steam's DRM and how it's ruining gaming for you.
> Any use of FTFY or editing of my posting agrees to a US$50.00 charge by the person editing
Sounds like a good deal to me.
"Any use of FTFY or editing of my posting agrees to a US$50.00 charge by the person editing."
FTFY (added the period to conclude the sentence properly)
Now, according to our agreement, you are being charged $50 by the person editing (that would be me). I prefer cash, but will accept paypal, cashier's check or money order.
GM crops have been on the market for 17 years and are spread throughout the world. Billions of people ingest the stuff every day without harm. You can't reasonably ask for more proof than that.
That's not to say we can't or won't produce a GM crop that cause an allergic reaction, mind you. It's bound to happen eventually. The most common foods that cause allergies are still freely available, however, because we recognize it would be stupid to ban a food that billions of people eat simply because a tiny percentage of people are allergic to it.
Why should GM crops be treated any differently than non-GM before there's even a single verified allergy, much less an actual death, linked to one?
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> It's very easy to prove that the smart money doesn't think that the US has a borrowing problem, by looking at the credit rating of US Treasury securities. Up until now, that has been viewed as the safest possible investment, and ironically if our credit rating drops it will be *because* we aren't willing to borrow money to meet our current expenses, the way any well-run business would.
Let me put that into a real world example from just a few years ago:
It's very easy to prove that the smart money doesn't think that the mortgage industry has a borrowing problem, by looking at the credit rating of mortgage-backed securities. Up until now, they have been viewed as the safest possible investment, and ironically their investment rating drops it will be *because* we aren't willing to issue enough mortgages to meet our current demands, the way any well-run business would.
And we saw how well that turned out, right?
It's just possible that there might be a teensy flaw in your logic.
Wow. It's the social version of a libertarian. Much like the idea that the 'invisible hand of the free market' will correct all the problems if we would just get rid of all those damned regulations and laws, you're proposing that some invisible hand will move people to take care of every elderly, unemployed and otherwise needy person in the country if we'd just abolish those damned programs that are currently helping them.
This is quite possibly the stupidest line of reasoning I've ever seen posted on /.
Free speech = picketing in front of a business. Totally protected.
DoS attacks = blocking a business' entrance and preventing customers from entering. Not protected and very definitely illegal.
Solar cells aren't all that efficient at converting sunlight to electricity, but they currently have a 30%-40% efficiency and they're dark, so much of the light that falls on them winds up radiated as heat, which is what you want in a solar tower. By contrast, solar towers like the one discussed here apparently only reache about 0.5% efficiency (source).
Because solar cells are more efficient, the light that they would take away from heat production would produce far more electricity than it would otherwise.
Granted, I'm not sure how efficient the solar cells would be at the higher temperatures because they do lose efficiency as they get hot . I know there are some designed to operate at higher temperatures, but I don't know anything about them. I suspect the efficiency would remain above .5%, though.
I guess you think Mormon Lake is just a mirage?
Good point. Instead of plants, they should cover the interior with solar cells. No sense in letting the non-IR wavelengths go to waste.
> Unlike salt and lead, sodium alloys are liquid close to room temperature
Minor correction: Many sodium allows have a much higher melting point and are solid at room temperature. NaK, the alloy used in this case, is liquid at temperatures quite a bit below normal room temperature. The melting point is only 12 degrees Farenheit.
You pretty much summarized the article in a first person point of view and far more clearly than the /. summary did.
If I had a mod point, it would be yours, but I don't so all you get is a reply.
I do believe you have made an incorrect assumption about the level of wit and sarcasm present in my post. Allow me to clarify:
"Think of the children" is a groundless argument which is used not because it is supported by the facts, but because it doesn't -need- to be supported by facts in order to win support. The argument appeals to our ingrained desire to protect children and convinces people to accept (or at least suppress their doubts) about anything that could plausibly protect even a single child.
The arguments used to put the TSA in place and justify the backscatter X-ray machines and groping of children's genitals are equally unsupported by facts. Unfortunately, they also don't -need- to be supported by facts in order to win popular support. After 9/11, most of the nation realized they were vulnerable in a way that they hadn't before. The desire for safety is strong, so the majority have accepted (or at least suppressed their doubts) about anything that could plausibly stop even a single terrorist.
The parallels are interesting and, by suggesting the use of one emotional argument against the other, I draw attention to those similarities and invite further thought. ...but mostly I said it because it was funny.
The "think of the children" argument has managed to get all sorts of ridiculous legislation passed, so it's clearly an effective argument. It's about time we started using it to protect some of our rights.
Google+ uses Google's standard terms of service which say "You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in Content which you submit."
Pretty much exactly what you're asking for, minus the ability to claim ownership of other people's work just because you uploaded a copy.
Guess again.
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2011/07/how-google-accidentally-helped-expose-dsk-accuser/39691/
"her identity has been well shielded by most American media so far"
The reason you can't find her name easily is because the media has been trying to keep her name out of the stories. Google hasn't been censoring anything, however, so you can use Google to find her identity if you're inclined to do so.
Expansionists are ruining our languagisms!
Nope. I'm actually a middle aged man who enjoys trolling idiots who argue over stupid-off topic crap on /.
The game exists, even if it isn't compatible with the Super Scope. Your responses are misleading.
I suppose we should be grateful that data isn't measured in petahogsheads.
"A minute spent making a corporate user happy can better be spent rearranging the interface. I'd much rather Mozilla was spending its limited resources fucking with the minds the billions of users that don't have enterprise support systems to explain where the hell the button they're looking for was moved.'"
Now javascript based popup ads can run an MP3 of a woman loudly faking an orgasm or a guy screaming "PUNCH THE MONKEY". Maybe we'll even get the fake cell phone ringing sounds like radio commercials just to really make life wonderful.
None of the game clients include Steam's DRM and all of the games can be downloaded and accessed from their respective websites without having Steam installed. Steam is just offering up what's freely available elsewhere in a format that makes it easy for Steam users to find.
But hey, why let little details like that stop you from ranting about Steam's DRM and how it's ruining gaming for you.
> Any use of FTFY or editing of my posting agrees to a US$50.00 charge by the person editing
Sounds like a good deal to me.
"Any use of FTFY or editing of my posting agrees to a US$50.00 charge by the person editing."
FTFY
(added the period to conclude the sentence properly)
Now, according to our agreement, you are being charged $50 by the person editing (that would be me). I prefer cash, but will accept paypal, cashier's check or money order.
Whooooosh!
Legalized prostitution -and- net neutrality? Immigrating to another country has never been quite so attractive.
Proof?
GM crops have been on the market for 17 years and are spread throughout the world. Billions of people ingest the stuff every day without harm. You can't reasonably ask for more proof than that.
That's not to say we can't or won't produce a GM crop that cause an allergic reaction, mind you. It's bound to happen eventually. The most common foods that cause allergies are still freely available, however, because we recognize it would be stupid to ban a food that billions of people eat simply because a tiny percentage of people are allergic to it.
Why should GM crops be treated any differently than non-GM before there's even a single verified allergy, much less an actual death, linked to one?
Global warming isn't a science. Climatology is a science.