What the article fails to mention, and what most people fail to understand, is that renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar are not suitable to replace the majority of conventional power sources. Your average pro-renewable energy advocate would have you believe you can throw a bunch of turbines and solar panels onto the grid and solve all your problems: unfortunately you need to supply your base load with guaranteed sources.
It sounds simple enough when you think about it, but you can't replace a coal, nuclear (or hydro power plant in certain cases) with solar or wind because those plants supply a large amount of power all of the time. If the wind isn't blowing or the sun isn't shining, nobody is getting electricity. This relegates these sources of power as contributors, not dominant supplies of electricity.
Actually they're already 'playing in the sandpit': you can use a 360 with Telus Optik TV, since they already use Microsoft Mediaroom as their digital TV platform software. They were even giving away 360s as a signup bonus a while back.
Maybe this article is suggesting Microsoft's intent to bypass incumbent providers, otherwise it's missing the mark, at least for Canada: if you were signed up for any content like HBO (through Telus) you can already view it using your 360.
The problem with 'scaling back' NASA is that it's not like a factory or a bunch of servers that you can just switch back on in 5 years with a bit of maintenance.
If you cut funding and they have to cut engineering jobs, you're going to lose talent: experience that may not return when you decide you're in another space race.
Are you kidding me? War is news worthy, why shouldn't a "natural extension" of a war be news worthy to the people who are interested in that particular extension, case in point:/. and a web war.
I'm curious as to whether an array of structures as described could feasibly mitigate the waves by using destruction interference, even in the case of a continuous (re: China) coast, or at least for a certain portion of it.
I know the wording is awkward. But, keep in mind, light is understood to be a wave as well. Thus, the mechanic of causing a tsunami to go seamlessly around an island should be nearly the same as causing a light beam to go around the object. This wouldn't block the Tsunami wave, the wave would continue as normal, as if nothing had happened. The Island also would not be touched by the wave either. The metaphor seems to work.
Light behaves like a wave under certain conditions.
While I agree with the most part about what you say, you must not forget that you have responsibilities as well as rights.
I doubt there is much in writing, and perhaps its my own opinion, but every person has (should have?) the (often neglected) responsibility to behave in such a way that allows society to benefit the most people. To some this may sound like 'go back to russia' talk, but allow me to illustrate:
I live in a city, like many, that has water shortage issues. There are now city by-laws in place that don't allow for watering lawns during the day, this is because a large percentage of the water evaporates from the heat of the sun. If everyone plays by this simple and common sense rule, and waters their lawn at night, they'll need to water less and their lawns will still be just as green. If nobody plays by this rule, we'll run out of water and the entire city is not only going to be unable to water their lawns, they'll be unable to drink, shower, etc.
I realize that behaving with common sense and respect for others is obviously not on the top of many people's list, but try to understand why some of the rules are in place.
Don't forget that the algorithm is one part of the equation, you also need computing power to be able to solve the perms/combs of the algorithm and evaluate the next move.
It's an exciting possibility, but the post makes it sound like this is a new idea. The idea of taking a renewable energy source's electricity and using it to produce hydrogen during off peak hours has been used before.
It's interesting to note that in cases where the renewable energy source is sufficiently far from the load, it is, in some cases, viable to produce hydrogen, then ship it to the load and burn it to create electricity (using a generator, of course).
I... believe in global warming, and condemn all censorship that finds the opposite
While I suppose you could say that I too 'believe' in global warming, it distresses me that the pervasive attitude is that one can either believe or not believe in it. Stating belief in global warming is like stating belief in a round earth, it doesn't really matter that you believe it or not.
At this point it is no longer a subject of debate, the earth is warming. There is almost not debate as to whether or not we contribute to the problem or if it's natural. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Control (IPCC) states that is is very likely (very likely is defined by the IPCC as 90% probable) that the causes are anthropogenic.
What scares me the most is not AT&T alone, but the precedent they're setting for ISPs worldwide.
Whether it's their network or not shouldn't matter. ISPs due to infrastructure tend to have a natural monopolies. They have the responsibility of responding to the demands of their users. Who are they to choose how a user will use his connection? Does he really have many options if he wishes to choose another ISP?
"Dorm living with fully grown men. These "dorms" are sometimes the size of a gymnasium. A gymnasium full of grown men. Fully grown, under enormous stress, living in close quarters. Honestly, you'd have much less stress living in a car."
I mean, after all, I've been given no reason to distrust either the government or large institutions with my privacy. I firmly believe they are acting in our best interests.
"Hardcore raiders are of a different mindset than arena players or pvp bg play. Whereas gimmicks rule the day for pvp (arena,bg) its teamwork and synergy that rule raids."
While what you say is true now, when ranked PVP was in play (and BGs were relatively new, I'm talking pre-BC here, during BWL and to some extent Naxx), the teamwork and synergy and most of all dedication of PVP teams were something that I feel surpassed what a raid could.
Good PVP teams had a core of 10-15 dedicated players. On Horde-Side Eredar, I ran the only guild to get High Warlords at the time, and believe me, if you wanted to get to that rank you had to be playing an amount of time that makes 'hardcore raiders' seem like casuals: one player I knew was getting 2-5 hours of sleep a night and often feel asleep during BGs later at night. This lasted while he was halfway through rank 13 until he hit rank 14 (~2-3weeks). I've known people who have taken vacation for 2 weeks so that they could find the time to reach the highest rank.
Believe me, when you play with the same 10-15 guys, for 8-18 hours a day, you really learn what synergy and teamwork means. We used to flatten pre-mades in the shortest time allowable by the game mechanics; winning was important because players needed their quotas, and this motivated them to work together.
Looking back I'm glad I only ran the guild and never made the commitment to reach the highest rank.
Regardless of the methods you choose, I would highly recommend using at least two different media.
If these videos are important enough to be stored for 10 to 20 years, then they are important enough to be backed up - it is always difficult to foresee long term failures in any technology. If you read the article on tin whiskers they mentioned that some failures can not be tested using short time span methods.
1) Tibet
2) inherent right to free speech
3) right to decide how many children you have
4) rights inherent to human beings.
China acknowledges Tibet, they built a damn railroad to Lhasa (world's highest railroad).
Let's also set this straight, China does notforce their citizens to have one child. They strongly encourage it.
If a Chinese couple wishes to have an additional child, they have to pay a heavy fee as penalty, this is used as a deterrent. Additionally, the one child rule is largely ignored in the more remote parts of the country.
I applaud China's effort to control the population. If other Governments don't follow suit (where it's needed), there are going to be problems.
Perhaps you should be making more informed criticisms.
I should note that I have nothing to say about points 2 and 4.
Let's not forget that tidal energy is only available in a very small number of coastal areas, and requires a lot of capital and time before it becomes profitable. I'm all in favour of long-term investments, but you have to realize that politicians may not be.
Additionally, for any renewable energy source, you have to realize that it is cost prohibitive to store electricity on the grid; which is to say that you basically need to use the electricity as soon as you create it. This creates a problem for renewable sources because it is difficult to respond to supply and demand effectively. Although if you struck a balance between consistent sources and sources such as wind as a complement, this issue should disappear.
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TFA states that they are seeking compensation from Lockheed. Hopefully, that'll happen without an actual suit.
That would be quite the space suit.
What the article fails to mention, and what most people fail to understand, is that renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar are not suitable to replace the majority of conventional power sources. Your average pro-renewable energy advocate would have you believe you can throw a bunch of turbines and solar panels onto the grid and solve all your problems: unfortunately you need to supply your base load with guaranteed sources.
It sounds simple enough when you think about it, but you can't replace a coal, nuclear (or hydro power plant in certain cases) with solar or wind because those plants supply a large amount of power all of the time. If the wind isn't blowing or the sun isn't shining, nobody is getting electricity. This relegates these sources of power as contributors, not dominant supplies of electricity.
Maybe this article is suggesting Microsoft's intent to bypass incumbent providers, otherwise it's missing the mark, at least for Canada: if you were signed up for any content like HBO (through Telus) you can already view it using your 360.
The problem with 'scaling back' NASA is that it's not like a factory or a bunch of servers that you can just switch back on in 5 years with a bit of maintenance.
If you cut funding and they have to cut engineering jobs, you're going to lose talent: experience that may not return when you decide you're in another space race.
Are you kidding me? War is news worthy, why shouldn't a "natural extension" of a war be news worthy to the people who are interested in that particular extension, case in point: /. and a web war.
I'm not sure how you got rated as insightful.
I'm curious as to whether an array of structures as described could feasibly mitigate the waves by using destruction interference, even in the case of a continuous (re: China) coast, or at least for a certain portion of it.
I know the wording is awkward. But, keep in mind, light is understood to be a wave as well. Thus, the mechanic of causing a tsunami to go seamlessly around an island should be nearly the same as causing a light beam to go around the object. This wouldn't block the Tsunami wave, the wave would continue as normal, as if nothing had happened. The Island also would not be touched by the wave either. The metaphor seems to work.
Light behaves like a wave under certain conditions.
Minor fix, but important to remember.
While I agree with the most part about what you say, you must not forget that you have responsibilities as well as rights.
I doubt there is much in writing, and perhaps its my own opinion, but every person has (should have?) the (often neglected) responsibility to behave in such a way that allows society to benefit the most people. To some this may sound like 'go back to russia' talk, but allow me to illustrate:
I live in a city, like many, that has water shortage issues. There are now city by-laws in place that don't allow for watering lawns during the day, this is because a large percentage of the water evaporates from the heat of the sun. If everyone plays by this simple and common sense rule, and waters their lawn at night, they'll need to water less and their lawns will still be just as green. If nobody plays by this rule, we'll run out of water and the entire city is not only going to be unable to water their lawns, they'll be unable to drink, shower, etc.
I realize that behaving with common sense and respect for others is obviously not on the top of many people's list, but try to understand why some of the rules are in place.
I don't this this science stuff is going to be a problem
Apparently that grammar stuff isn't a problem anymore right now.
You missed two commas. Also, using anymore along with right now is redundant. =D
Apparently, that grammar stuff isn't a problem anymore, right now.
They do it to prove they're more in the loop than you are. It makes their E-peen grow if they can claim that such-and-such is already old news.
Don't forget that the algorithm is one part of the equation, you also need computing power to be able to solve the perms/combs of the algorithm and evaluate the next move.
I don't agree with the human rights situation in China, so I would feel hypocritical supporting China by watching the Olympics.
Maybe any of you who have complained or are concerned about it should do the same.
It's an exciting possibility, but the post makes it sound like this is a new idea. The idea of taking a renewable energy source's electricity and using it to produce hydrogen during off peak hours has been used before.
It's interesting to note that in cases where the renewable energy source is sufficiently far from the load, it is, in some cases, viable to produce hydrogen, then ship it to the load and burn it to create electricity (using a generator, of course).
I ... believe in global warming, and condemn all censorship that finds the opposite
While I suppose you could say that I too 'believe' in global warming, it distresses me that the pervasive attitude is that one can either believe or not believe in it. Stating belief in global warming is like stating belief in a round earth, it doesn't really matter that you believe it or not.
At this point it is no longer a subject of debate, the earth is warming. There is almost not debate as to whether or not we contribute to the problem or if it's natural. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Control (IPCC) states that is is very likely (very likely is defined by the IPCC as 90% probable) that the causes are anthropogenic.
Read more on the IPCC website.
I'm glad we're headed in the right direction.
What scares me the most is not AT&T alone, but the precedent they're setting for ISPs worldwide.
Whether it's their network or not shouldn't matter. ISPs due to infrastructure tend to have a natural monopolies. They have the responsibility of responding to the demands of their users. Who are they to choose how a user will use his connection? Does he really have many options if he wishes to choose another ISP?
"Dorm living with fully grown men. These "dorms" are sometimes the size of a gymnasium. A gymnasium full of grown men. Fully grown, under enormous stress, living in close quarters. Honestly, you'd have much less stress living in a car."
Oh noes, Not fully grown men! WTB midget prison.
I am in favor of this law.
I mean, after all, I've been given no reason to distrust either the government or large institutions with my privacy. I firmly believe they are acting in our best interests.
...
"Hardcore raiders are of a different mindset than arena players or pvp bg play. Whereas gimmicks rule the day for pvp (arena,bg) its teamwork and synergy that rule raids."
While what you say is true now, when ranked PVP was in play (and BGs were relatively new, I'm talking pre-BC here, during BWL and to some extent Naxx), the teamwork and synergy and most of all dedication of PVP teams were something that I feel surpassed what a raid could.
Good PVP teams had a core of 10-15 dedicated players. On Horde-Side Eredar, I ran the only guild to get High Warlords at the time, and believe me, if you wanted to get to that rank you had to be playing an amount of time that makes 'hardcore raiders' seem like casuals: one player I knew was getting 2-5 hours of sleep a night and often feel asleep during BGs later at night. This lasted while he was halfway through rank 13 until he hit rank 14 (~2-3weeks). I've known people who have taken vacation for 2 weeks so that they could find the time to reach the highest rank.
Believe me, when you play with the same 10-15 guys, for 8-18 hours a day, you really learn what synergy and teamwork means. We used to flatten pre-mades in the shortest time allowable by the game mechanics; winning was important because players needed their quotas, and this motivated them to work together.
Looking back I'm glad I only ran the guild and never made the commitment to reach the highest rank.
Really? That's interesting, I emailed Jim Prentice on June 13, and I'm a registered voter in his riding.
I have yet to receive a reply.
Regardless of the methods you choose, I would highly recommend using at least two different media.
If these videos are important enough to be stored for 10 to 20 years, then they are important enough to be backed up - it is always difficult to foresee long term failures in any technology. If you read the article on tin whiskers they mentioned that some failures can not be tested using short time span methods.
1) Tibet 2) inherent right to free speech 3) right to decide how many children you have 4) rights inherent to human beings.
China acknowledges Tibet, they built a damn railroad to Lhasa (world's highest railroad).
Let's also set this straight, China does not force their citizens to have one child. They strongly encourage it.
If a Chinese couple wishes to have an additional child, they have to pay a heavy fee as penalty, this is used as a deterrent. Additionally, the one child rule is largely ignored in the more remote parts of the country.
I applaud China's effort to control the population. If other Governments don't follow suit (where it's needed), there are going to be problems.
Perhaps you should be making more informed criticisms.
I should note that I have nothing to say about points 2 and 4.
Shady monopoly business vs shady Government, this should turn out well.
Let's not forget that tidal energy is only available in a very small number of coastal areas, and requires a lot of capital and time before it becomes profitable. I'm all in favour of long-term investments, but you have to realize that politicians may not be.
Additionally, for any renewable energy source, you have to realize that it is cost prohibitive to store electricity on the grid; which is to say that you basically need to use the electricity as soon as you create it. This creates a problem for renewable sources because it is difficult to respond to supply and demand effectively. Although if you struck a balance between consistent sources and sources such as wind as a complement, this issue should disappear.
Easier said than done without the source, don't you think?
Where does it end?