They didn't test performance, but speed. One of the biggest aspects of "performance" is efficiency. Despite talking about some aspects of performance in the article, "Having no moving parts is, naturally, important.... in theory -- should use less power than equivalent mechanical hard drives."
Testing speed alone ignores the different applications for the different products!
Oh for the days of the old Xerox 4020, which used food coloring for it's ink. (Yes, the material data sheet said their ink was nontoxic.) Surprisingly an equal mix of red and blue was the best substitute for black.
Did it fade in sunlight? I'm sure, as did any printers' output we left in the display windows of the store back then--sunlight is vicious!
I can tell you my real life circle of friends is wider. I am involved in a wider array of activities as well.
I went into SL with the philosophy that I'd respond "sure" to any offer to see something or go someplace or try something and have enjoyed each and every one.
I am one of the few that doesn't put money into the game but cashes money out.
Since our brain are far more dynamic than many people realize, adapting and responding to every input, it's obvious to me that spending a few hours a week interacting that way would have an affect.
It's wonderful to see research go beyond "are things the same there as here? Yes." to beyond that now, "what impact will there be afterward".
As someone who played D&D in the 70's and 80's, did a bit of LARPing in the late 90's, I too expected far more fantasy in a world where you could be anything and fly, I was surprised by how many Caucasian blonde avatars with perfect bodies there were who slowly walk places.
Thankfully, in the past year that's changed a bit but young pretty AVs are still predominant, especially for the average 40ish user age range...
Ouch, here in Connecticut, "The program offers an incentive of $ 5 per watt for the first 5 kilowatts (kw) of a system's installed capacity, with a maximum rebate of $ 25,000 per household."
(Basically cuts the $37,000 average system price here in half, but I don't use that much, about 2/3rds of you...however I do pay nearly 20 cents per kWh. Your $47k system would cost you $22,000 out of pocket here...)
Of course, you pay about $1000/year, I pay about $1900. Not considering a car, you'd barely break even.
Also, state statute, "requires electric companies...to provide a credit for power produced by residential customers...who generate electricity from solar energy... It requires electric companies to install metering equipment for such customers."
Essentially the installers offer two basic packages, one to cover the average house, and a half-sized one at over $9,000, which imo would do far better for a car with no sugar supplier or labor needed and throw the extra at the house!
(If only I had that spare $18,500 lying around...)
If I was going to invest $10k, I'd splurge another couple grand for a photovoltaic system. With subsidies many states in the US are currently offering, you could install a system to completely power your home.
For just a bit more, you could cover the recharging of an electric vehicle or more than cover a plug-in hybrid.
The roi a couple years ago was about two-thirds the life of the system. Depending on energy costs in your area, that could be better.
Same investment, no transportation of raw materials or future costs AND powers your home as well as potential vehicle.
Hacky-space, start with one player upside down compared to the other, to be most similar to college days... One footbag is also little equipment and light. After improving, add other players at odd angles--hands can only be used for stability!
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They didn't test performance, but speed. One of the biggest aspects of "performance" is efficiency. Despite talking about some aspects of performance in the article, "Having no moving parts is, naturally, important. ... in theory -- should use less power than equivalent mechanical hard drives."
Testing speed alone ignores the different applications for the different products!
Oh for the days of the old Xerox 4020, which used food coloring for it's ink. (Yes, the material data sheet said their ink was nontoxic.) Surprisingly an equal mix of red and blue was the best substitute for black.
Did it fade in sunlight? I'm sure, as did any printers' output we left in the display windows of the store back then--sunlight is vicious!
I can tell you my real life circle of friends is wider. I am involved in a wider array of activities as well.
I went into SL with the philosophy that I'd respond "sure" to any offer to see something or go someplace or try something and have enjoyed each and every one.
I am one of the few that doesn't put money into the game but cashes money out.
Since our brain are far more dynamic than many people realize, adapting and responding to every input, it's obvious to me that spending a few hours a week interacting that way would have an affect.
It's wonderful to see research go beyond "are things the same there as here? Yes." to beyond that now, "what impact will there be afterward".
As someone who played D&D in the 70's and 80's, did a bit of LARPing in the late 90's, I too expected far more fantasy in a world where you could be anything and fly, I was surprised by how many Caucasian blonde avatars with perfect bodies there were who slowly walk places.
Thankfully, in the past year that's changed a bit but young pretty AVs are still predominant, especially for the average 40ish user age range...
http://tech.slashdot.org/tech/08/04/12/1712258.shtml
So if the police can't do much with your video, post it to YouTube?
Ouch, here in Connecticut, "The program offers an incentive of $ 5 per watt for the first 5 kilowatts (kw) of a system's installed capacity, with a maximum rebate of $ 25,000 per household."
(Basically cuts the $37,000 average system price here in half, but I don't use that much, about 2/3rds of you...however I do pay nearly 20 cents per kWh. Your $47k system would cost you $22,000 out of pocket here...)
Of course, you pay about $1000/year, I pay about $1900. Not considering a car, you'd barely break even.
Also, state statute, "requires electric companies...to provide a credit for power produced by residential customers...who generate electricity from solar energy... It requires electric companies to install metering equipment for such customers."
Essentially the installers offer two basic packages, one to cover the average house, and a half-sized one at over $9,000, which imo would do far better for a car with no sugar supplier or labor needed and throw the extra at the house!
(If only I had that spare $18,500 lying around...)
Ref: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2006/rpt/2006-R-0753.htm
If I was going to invest $10k, I'd splurge another couple grand for a photovoltaic system. With subsidies many states in the US are currently offering, you could install a system to completely power your home. For just a bit more, you could cover the recharging of an electric vehicle or more than cover a plug-in hybrid. The roi a couple years ago was about two-thirds the life of the system. Depending on energy costs in your area, that could be better. Same investment, no transportation of raw materials or future costs AND powers your home as well as potential vehicle.
Wait, what was the question again?
Was time discovered or invented?
Now suspend it in a spray with liquid bandages and parents everywhere rejoice!
Hacky-space, start with one player upside down compared to the other, to be most similar to college days... One footbag is also little equipment and light. After improving, add other players at odd angles--hands can only be used for stability!