Would there be any benefit to Google (or whomever) to install a crap-pile of batteries that would charge during the low-rates and run the data center during the high-rates? That way they wouldn't need to shut down the operation just because electricity is expensive at that moment.
So let's say Minneapolis has the cheapest power that day, but then they have more-than-normal consumption rates. Will brown-outs occur or will the power companies not allow the infringing data companies on the grid to keep the indigenous peoples' lights on? It would suck if I lived in town and my power went out because Google wanted to save a few $$.
I was supposed to cancel WOW but I kept forgetting. This article reminded me and now my wife deeply appreciates the existence of/. (feel free to mod me OffTopic).
It would seem to me that "delayed gratification" would be en evolutionary tool that ensures people (or other animals) have thought out the situation appropriately and have truly made the best decision. If this is true, then people would be born with the tendency to prefer the satisfaction of knowing that eating marshmallow not only tastes good, but that it was the best decision for that scenario, as opposed to the kid who eats it and then wonders later "should I have just done that?"; the hasty kid still receives the same flavor, but the satisfaction is quickly interrupted by doubt.
However, teaching kids that this is the best way to do things is an exercise in behavior modification and will power: neither of which would be inherited at birth.
Well, TJX's "mistake" was to use WEP instead of WPA; WEP has been a known-security hole since 2001 and yet they continued to keep using it. Maybe blatant laziness should be punished by Federal law rather than relying on the public to decide whether or not they deserve disciplinary action.
No, by then humans will have fulfilled their destiny and developed Artificial Intelligence that will, once at a sufficient level, surpass the intelligence and need of humans and begin complete automation, independent of their creators. They will then, like every other organism capable of replication, join the forces of the living and eventually crush and destroy all unnecessary life and use what is necessary for energy, long enough to find a renewable energy source and eventually leave the planet to colonize other worlds, not limited by the need of atmosphere or gravity.
Eventually these once cohesive "automatons" will begin having different opinions over energy and how to treat the sentient life of other planets and will split off into two warring tribes: The Decepticons and the Autobots.
Thus, will begin the first of four Cybertronian wars. I think you all know the rest.....
You are both correct. However, maybe the common person would be able to get by with suspend, but there are several people out there that need to VNC or RDP into their machine at any given point. In this case, yes, it would need to be on all the time. Assuming of course it is not a server...in THIS case, orngice is correct: What the hell else are you going to do with idle power?
Are the emissions really because of BOINC? I thought part of their selling point was that it uses computing power that your computer was going to waste on a screen-saver anyways.
I have a Christian friend that loves to debate with me. He says "Believing in Science takes more faith than believing in God, because if you are wrong, you pay the ultimate price in Hell". To that, he has a point. But ScoreWhore is way off to say Science in and of itself is "Faith-based". I have to agree with SQLError: There is no faith involved in the Scientific Method....that's why it's there!
Also, if you are an Athiest, the moment you admit that you do not believe in God you are really saying "I don't believe in the God (that we all agree exists)". The proper statement is "I have not encountered any God-claims that hold water".
Oh shit...are we on this again? I thought new information surfaced recently that gave Atheists the upper hand in being able to claim Einstein as being "on their side".
For me the Jewish religion like all others is an incarnation of the most childish superstitions..
Yes, definitely Brian Greene...Elegant Universe is a fantastic example! He does a great job at explaining String Theory in a way that the common man with little to no science background can understand, even if he has to read it a couple times over (I know I did). I came a way with a completely new understanding of the universe and how all matter interacts with one another. The beginning of the book also layed a really solid groundwork for understanding General Relativity and the difference between Particle and Quantum physics. A must read for any young, curious would-be scientist.
Alton Brown is another "make you learn when you are having fun" kind of guy. I like how he touches on the history of whatever subject he is dealing with to give you an even better understanding. I can't wait to deep-fry a turkey this year for Thanksgiving.
I could see this being used as kind of a modular motion detection system, as well. A solder (or anyone else for that matter) could drape the material over something and when it picks up motion it the area it could be investigated further by the appropriate party.
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Warcraft(s), Diablo(s), Starcraft(s)....These guys are the Tom Petty of video games; they just can't write a bad game.
Maybe they'll get smart and include 40 hours of marriage counseling with this one...
TWFI
Would there be any benefit to Google (or whomever) to install a crap-pile of batteries that would charge during the low-rates and run the data center during the high-rates? That way they wouldn't need to shut down the operation just because electricity is expensive at that moment.
So let's say Minneapolis has the cheapest power that day, but then they have more-than-normal consumption rates. Will brown-outs occur or will the power companies not allow the infringing data companies on the grid to keep the indigenous peoples' lights on? It would suck if I lived in town and my power went out because Google wanted to save a few $$.
I live close to a kiln used for glass-blowing. How cool would it be to have a glass ornament with metal swirls of 1's and 0's?
Is in the dictionary next to the meaning of "IS"
It's the appearance of Free Speech...but no more so than on our own soil.
I was supposed to cancel WOW but I kept forgetting. This article reminded me and now my wife deeply appreciates the existence of /. (feel free to mod me OffTopic).
It would seem to me that "delayed gratification" would be en evolutionary tool that ensures people (or other animals) have thought out the situation appropriately and have truly made the best decision. If this is true, then people would be born with the tendency to prefer the satisfaction of knowing that eating marshmallow not only tastes good, but that it was the best decision for that scenario, as opposed to the kid who eats it and then wonders later "should I have just done that?"; the hasty kid still receives the same flavor, but the satisfaction is quickly interrupted by doubt.
However, teaching kids that this is the best way to do things is an exercise in behavior modification and will power: neither of which would be inherited at birth.
At least we still have Esteban
All the best porn COMES from China...usually from people that have never even heard of the Internet.
Because it's between this
And this
According to this Link, the claim is that they want to battle Balckberry's RIM.
Well, TJX's "mistake" was to use WEP instead of WPA; WEP has been a known-security hole since 2001 and yet they continued to keep using it. Maybe blatant laziness should be punished by Federal law rather than relying on the public to decide whether or not they deserve disciplinary action.
If you outlaw copyright-protected-media backup software, only outlaws will have copyright-protected-media backup software.
No, by then humans will have fulfilled their destiny and developed Artificial Intelligence that will, once at a sufficient level, surpass the intelligence and need of humans and begin complete automation, independent of their creators. They will then, like every other organism capable of replication, join the forces of the living and eventually crush and destroy all unnecessary life and use what is necessary for energy, long enough to find a renewable energy source and eventually leave the planet to colonize other worlds, not limited by the need of atmosphere or gravity.
Eventually these once cohesive "automatons" will begin having different opinions over energy and how to treat the sentient life of other planets and will split off into two warring tribes: The Decepticons and the Autobots.
Thus, will begin the first of four Cybertronian wars. I think you all know the rest.....
You are both correct. However, maybe the common person would be able to get by with suspend, but there are several people out there that need to VNC or RDP into their machine at any given point. In this case, yes, it would need to be on all the time. Assuming of course it is not a server...in THIS case, orngice is correct: What the hell else are you going to do with idle power?
Are the emissions really because of BOINC? I thought part of their selling point was that it uses computing power that your computer was going to waste on a screen-saver anyways.
I have a Christian friend that loves to debate with me. He says "Believing in Science takes more faith than believing in God, because if you are wrong, you pay the ultimate price in Hell". To that, he has a point. But ScoreWhore is way off to say Science in and of itself is "Faith-based". I have to agree with SQLError: There is no faith involved in the Scientific Method....that's why it's there!
Also, if you are an Athiest, the moment you admit that you do not believe in God you are really saying "I don't believe in the God (that we all agree exists)". The proper statement is "I have not encountered any God-claims that hold water".
And here we are way offtopic...happens everytime
Yes, definitely Brian Greene...Elegant Universe is a fantastic example! He does a great job at explaining String Theory in a way that the common man with little to no science background can understand, even if he has to read it a couple times over (I know I did). I came a way with a completely new understanding of the universe and how all matter interacts with one another. The beginning of the book also layed a really solid groundwork for understanding General Relativity and the difference between Particle and Quantum physics. A must read for any young, curious would-be scientist.
Alton Brown is another "make you learn when you are having fun" kind of guy. I like how he touches on the history of whatever subject he is dealing with to give you an even better understanding. I can't wait to deep-fry a turkey this year for Thanksgiving.
...no one can hear you get fragged.
(To you /.er's that love to correct people: I know there will be latency issues....shut up.)
...as an iPhone user married to AT&T, if I want one of these I have to sign up with Verizon as well? I thought polygamy was illegal?
I could see this being used as kind of a modular motion detection system, as well. A solder (or anyone else for that matter) could drape the material over something and when it picks up motion it the area it could be investigated further by the appropriate party.
You remember that scene in the Matrix where Neo looks out across the plains and sees millions of human "batteries"?
Piss collectors!