It WILL release that energy as heat, and fast, because it will be an ideal short circuit. That shouldn't worry you, though. An explosion is the rapid expansion of gas, it doesn't say anything about large amounts of heat dissipated rapidly, though that is the usual way. Liquid nitrogen could explode when mixed with ignited thermite, though the heat isn't released rapidly. In this case, there will be a quick release of heat, but it can't be transferred fast enough to a large enough volume of gas, so the capacitor pack won't explode upon crushing, it will merely turn into a molten lava-like substance, quite probably some distance from the passengers. And there is no way this side of reality that the electrical energy will get out of it at this point, that's why it's called a short circuit, because the electricity takes the absolute shortest path.
How the hell do you turn off a maniac with an AK-47 or MAC-11 like a switch? You do realize most high school shooters are almost identical with the slashdotter stereotype? Second of all, those idiots being obsesive about computers doesn't mean that some of us aren't obsessive about other shit, like specific shows on the Discovery channel (read crime shows), and related literature. So, I'd be spooked if I were them.
WTF? DUde, there is this invention called spell check in the browser, try it. And I sdon't care how much of an insensitive ckod I am, you should'nt be using IE whebn on/. Sorry for the drunk post
Technically, sodium lamps (especially low pressure ones) are a tad more efficient and just as long lasting as current mass-market Solid State Lighting solutions. It's beyond me why they haven't obliterated CFLs.
Says you. I hate incandescent and yellow fluorescent lights. Halogen - tolerable. LED and bluish fluorescent - heaven on earth. But then again I only like sunlight on a cloudy day - when it's steel/cobalt gray. My $0.02.
Why thank you. (native Bulgarian here, and damn proud of our young ladies as well) Seems the only thing we get right, that and being way too disorganized on a government level to get a Big Brother and/or corporatism set-up. (for now) Cheers!
Yeah, right. That law, properly enforced would kill off the Internet as we know it. Wanna bet how long 'till Google legal along with major corporative representatives of the FLOSS movement (IBM, Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard, Red Hat, Canonical, Novell and let's not forget the FSF) take this to court?
Yes, me too. About the weapons, and everybody's right to own anything. Thing is, I was making an engineering analysis and criticism of the vehicle, not on your personal choices. The other issue I have with these pseudo-military vehicles, is that for no additional safety for the person inside, they majorly endanger other passengers in other, lighter vehicles. So, to put this in another way, your right to drive without breaks finishes where public roads begin. Cheers!
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Hey, would you mind me running a server farm or two from one of your home sockets?
It WILL release that energy as heat, and fast, because it will be an ideal short circuit. That shouldn't worry you, though. An explosion is the rapid expansion of gas, it doesn't say anything about large amounts of heat dissipated rapidly, though that is the usual way. Liquid nitrogen could explode when mixed with ignited thermite, though the heat isn't released rapidly. In this case, there will be a quick release of heat, but it can't be transferred fast enough to a large enough volume of gas, so the capacitor pack won't explode upon crushing, it will merely turn into a molten lava-like substance, quite probably some distance from the passengers. And there is no way this side of reality that the electrical energy will get out of it at this point, that's why it's called a short circuit, because the electricity takes the absolute shortest path.
Cheers!
How the hell do you turn off a maniac with an AK-47 or MAC-11 like a switch? You do realize most high school shooters are almost identical with the slashdotter stereotype? Second of all, those idiots being obsesive about computers doesn't mean that some of us aren't obsessive about other shit, like specific shows on the Discovery channel (read crime shows), and related literature. So, I'd be spooked if I were them.
WTF? DUde, there is this invention called spell check in the browser, try it. And I sdon't care how much of an insensitive ckod I am, you should'nt be using IE whebn on /. Sorry for the drunk post
Ah, but Netcraft hasn't confirmed it. You have much to learn, young grasshopper.
Is it really that hard to create a Dynabolic/$OpenMOSIXenableddistro cluster, and leave scaling issues to programmers who know about them?
There is this new invention called a "diffusor lens". You should try it sometime.
How about a non-stick coating on the external glass shield and a small timed vibrator like in cell phones?
The technique you describe limits the efficiency and longevity of the lamp to that of the phosphor. Smart move. /sarcasm
Technically, sodium lamps (especially low pressure ones) are a tad more efficient and just as long lasting as current mass-market Solid State Lighting solutions. It's beyond me why they haven't obliterated CFLs.
Says you. I hate incandescent and yellow fluorescent lights. Halogen - tolerable. LED and bluish fluorescent - heaven on earth. But then again I only like sunlight on a cloudy day - when it's steel/cobalt gray. My $0.02.
You are not human, you are a /.er.
Breathing also adds carbon to the atmosphere you know? http://www.junkscience.com/ *says goodbye to karma*
Hey! You take that back! Bulgaria is a very nice place to live in^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hvisit, you insensitive clod!
Why thank you. (native Bulgarian here, and damn proud of our young ladies as well) Seems the only thing we get right, that and being way too disorganized on a government level to get a Big Brother and/or corporatism set-up. (for now) Cheers!
Make them package for pkgsrc.
OF COURSE! Think of the children!
Yeah, right. That law, properly enforced would kill off the Internet as we know it. Wanna bet how long 'till Google legal along with major corporative representatives of the FLOSS movement (IBM, Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard, Red Hat, Canonical, Novell and let's not forget the FSF) take this to court?
+1 Damn Insightfull
Why thank you.
Dude, I was joking, mmmkay? I completely agree with you, I was just clowning off.
Yes, me too. About the weapons, and everybody's right to own anything. Thing is, I was making an engineering analysis and criticism of the vehicle, not on your personal choices. The other issue I have with these pseudo-military vehicles, is that for no additional safety for the person inside, they majorly endanger other passengers in other, lighter vehicles. So, to put this in another way, your right to drive without breaks finishes where public roads begin. Cheers!
Soooo, the problem with democracy is stupid people? Never would of thought of that.
Sad to see this, frankly.
Uhhh, I was sorta joking, but that was an interesting read nonetheless.