It does not have to be coal-powered. But the power demand is continuous, 24/7. Also cheap, to be competitive, as power is a large percentage of the product cost.
However, newer production technologies are now reducing energy consumption significantly, but this does not help plants already in operation.
The raw material for solar panels is polycrystalline silicon. Due to increases in oil prices, subsidies for solar panels in Europe and elsewhere, the price of polysilicon spiked tenfold from $50/kg in 2005, to $475/kg in early 2008.
China went on a crash building binge, in an attempt to capture the business and drive out non-Chinese competitors. They were too successful, and together with the world recession of that time (lower oil prices and end of subsidies), collapsed the price to $16/kg by $2012.
What to do with the surplus they could no longer export? Why, PV the heck out of their own country and hopefully put a lid on pollution. Ironically, polysilicon production is hugely energy-intensive, so that each production facility pretty much needs a corresponding (coal-fired) power plant.
The default status is that the people have the right to do, or not to do, anything. The government has no rights, except as stated in the Constitution.
Therefore, passing a law preventing the government from doing something is oxymoronic. The government cannot force Apple to do anything - no legislation required. Any attempt to compel Apple must pass constitutional muster.
I get annoyed when the media reports something like "a law to legalize marijuana", or "a law to legalize abortion", or " a law to legalize gun ownership." The correct framing is "a law prohibiting...has been repealed/found unconstitutional."
The Gipper was on to something. If Microsoft announced that the EFF had the unfettered ability to monitor and audit MS and DT, then I would say this is the change we've been hoping for.
Upon the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, when the continent was being decolonized, the first resolution adopted by the Africans themselves was that the white man's borders would not be changed.
Having wetted and raised their fingers, guess who has now determined which way the wind of public opinion is blowing.
I suspect the direction of the wind is related to the realization that within a year, President Trump/Clinton may be relishing all the available phone access.
I would like to have the same analysis about the state of Andriod. Can it be made secure against such backdoors? Do third-party flavors and rooting have a role? Is it possible to have a device where all software and firmware code can be examined?
I have long been one of those to poke fun at Apple fanbois and their walled garden. But Tim Cook's ethical stance is making me seriously consider my next phone choice.
Public/government information should be free, but what's mine should stay mine.
Come on Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Intel, AMD, Cisco, Twitter, Yahoo, Motorola - be Spartacus! Collectively you can face down the Leviathan!
The FBI is trying to find out whether Apple is telling the truth. If not, great, they have their data. If yes, they at least get Apple to reveal everything about their hardware, firmware and software to provide Big Brother with something to work on.
My question is, will we ever know whether is phone is cracked?
This just in: Having a twin provides a natural immunity to the IQ-reducing properties of marijuana.
"When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years." - Mark Twain
"I often wonder whether we do not rest our hopes too much upon constitutions, upon laws and upon courts. These are false hopes. Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it; no constitution, no law, no court can even do much to help it."
US judge and judicial philosopher Learned Hand (1872-1961).
Presumably Groening is living comfortably off the residuals of The Simpsons and Futurama. He therefore had zero incentive to create anything original for the last 16 years.
This is society's loss. Now if his income had dried up 10 years ago, he would have gotten off his Duff and produced something for our enjoyment and remained comfortably off at the same time.
Thanks, ridiculous infinite copyright!
PS I know he is working on a new project now, but we cannot rely on boredom as an incentive.
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The mining industry in South Africa consumes about 3,000 MW. Most of this is for mining gold.
This is why China will never be in the top tier of nations. Sure, it is large and moderately developed, but its trajectory has reached its apogee.
It does not have to be coal-powered. But the power demand is continuous, 24/7. Also cheap, to be competitive, as power is a large percentage of the product cost.
However, newer production technologies are now reducing energy consumption significantly, but this does not help plants already in operation.
The raw material for solar panels is polycrystalline silicon. Due to increases in oil prices, subsidies for solar panels in Europe and elsewhere, the price of polysilicon spiked tenfold from $50/kg in 2005, to $475/kg in early 2008.
China went on a crash building binge, in an attempt to capture the business and drive out non-Chinese competitors. They were too successful, and together with the world recession of that time (lower oil prices and end of subsidies), collapsed the price to $16/kg by $2012.
What to do with the surplus they could no longer export? Why, PV the heck out of their own country and hopefully put a lid on pollution. Ironically, polysilicon production is hugely energy-intensive, so that each production facility pretty much needs a corresponding (coal-fired) power plant.
If only they had more money, they could solve the problem.
Meanwhile...
https://next.ft.com/content/39...
http://bfy.tw/4qlU
The default status is that the people have the right to do, or not to do, anything. The government has no rights, except as stated in the Constitution.
Therefore, passing a law preventing the government from doing something is oxymoronic. The government cannot force Apple to do anything - no legislation required. Any attempt to compel Apple must pass constitutional muster.
I get annoyed when the media reports something like "a law to legalize marijuana", or "a law to legalize abortion", or " a law to legalize gun ownership." The correct framing is "a law prohibiting...has been repealed/found unconstitutional."
Trust, but verify.
The Gipper was on to something. If Microsoft announced that the EFF had the unfettered ability to monitor and audit MS and DT, then I would say this is the change we've been hoping for.
Goddess forbid that we have nicer lives and can do more fun things.
Upon the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, when the continent was being decolonized, the first resolution adopted by the Africans themselves was that the white man's borders would not be changed.
Having wetted and raised their fingers, guess who has now determined which way the wind of public opinion is blowing.
I suspect the direction of the wind is related to the realization that within a year, President Trump/Clinton may be relishing all the available phone access.
Throw me one of the bitcoins you mine.
Time to dust it off.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Ask him if he'll be happy when President Clinton wants to check his phone for evidence of gun and ammo purchases.
Lot's of good discussion about iOS and Apple.
I would like to have the same analysis about the state of Andriod. Can it be made secure against such backdoors? Do third-party flavors and rooting have a role? Is it possible to have a device where all software and firmware code can be examined?
Constitution - pish!
http://www.cnet.com/news/senat...
It is easy to spot the Leviathan. It is the one with civil forfeiture, guns and SWAT teams and claims the right to drone strike you without trial.
I have long been one of those to poke fun at Apple fanbois and their walled garden. But Tim Cook's ethical stance is making me seriously consider my next phone choice.
Public/government information should be free, but what's mine should stay mine.
Come on Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Intel, AMD, Cisco, Twitter, Yahoo, Motorola - be Spartacus! Collectively you can face down the Leviathan!
The FBI is trying to find out whether Apple is telling the truth. If not, great, they have their data. If yes, they at least get Apple to reveal everything about their hardware, firmware and software to provide Big Brother with something to work on.
My question is, will we ever know whether is phone is cracked?
except the good Dr. Murdoch.
Thanks for letting me get that off my chest.
This just in: Having a twin provides a natural immunity to the IQ-reducing properties of marijuana.
"When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years." - Mark Twain
"I often wonder whether we do not rest our hopes too much upon constitutions, upon laws and upon courts. These are false hopes. Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it; no constitution, no law, no court can even do much to help it."
US judge and judicial philosopher Learned Hand (1872-1961).
I would like to see the citation for this policy.
Sheesh, the Chinese are taking over everywhere!
Presumably Groening is living comfortably off the residuals of The Simpsons and Futurama. He therefore had zero incentive to create anything original for the last 16 years.
This is society's loss. Now if his income had dried up 10 years ago, he would have gotten off his Duff and produced something for our enjoyment and remained comfortably off at the same time.
Thanks, ridiculous infinite copyright!
PS I know he is working on a new project now, but we cannot rely on boredom as an incentive.