actually, nukes are being built all over the world. The west is not, but that is due to too many that do not have a decent science background
^^^ This.
Here's an interesting article looking at nuclear power futures from a less west-centric point of view.
From the article link (emphasis mine):
It should not be assumed that reactors will close when their licence is due to expire, since licence renewal is now common. However, new plants coming on line are balanced by old plants being retired. Over 1996-2015, 75 reactors were retired as 80 started operation. There are no firm projections for retirements over the next two decades, but the World Nuclear Association estimates that at least 60 of those now operating will close by 2030, most being small plants. The 2013 WNA Market Report reference case has 74 reactors closing by 2030, using very conservative assumptions about licence renewal, and 272 coming on line, including 108 in China.
Even if half of those planned reactors never get built, that's still a net increase. The west is still pretty spoiled, in that we still have huge tracts of land with relatively few people to worry about. In places where population pressures are more intense, and land is not so freely available, nuclear is absolutely the best (sometimes the only) option if you want to allow people access to any sort of electrical service, not to mention supply the industries that are providing work for your population.
Of course, I know your counter argument: "They left it wide open, so they're responsible."
Please think about this carefully:
The webcam delivers the pictures.
One more time:
The client says, "May I watch you?"
And the webcam server says, "Sure, here are the pictures."
A suitable analogy is me asking, "May I watch you?" and you saying, "Yeah, go ahead."
An even more suitable analogy is me asking a Magic 8-Ball "May I watch this guy?"...but all other responses in the 8-ball other than "Yes, definitely" have been removed by the manufacturer.
The person who should be giving the consent is not consulted, or is not aware that consent is being automatically provided by a third party.
Sure there’s a paper trail, things could get messy some day, but for the time being, paying for this service on your own credit card and accessing Netflix is a very low risk activity.
Erm...who uses their personal credit card to pay for VPN services?
I thought that's what those nice, anonymous VISA and MC gift cards were made for...and yes, my name really is Tom Jones (no relation), zip code 90210 (just a coincidence, really);-)
Or better yet, through Facebook your "friends" get to decide if you can even reproduce! Whoa! We need to call Mark. I'm sure he will kick in some bucks.
Hmm...a bit Orwellian, but...switch doesn't get turned on until your license to reproduce is approved by the government?
I'd...actually be kinda in favor of this. Especially every time I see those starving kiddie commercials...or see the latest tantrum-fest at my local Wal-Mart, with even-odds on whether it's the parents or the kids making more noise...the world would be such a better place if parents had to make even a token sacrifice before they could conceive, rather than having the current genetic russian roulette model.
I travel a lot too and my power requirements are met with a single, small, plastic box containing a step up/down transformer and an assortment of plug adapters to handle the physical configuration of any power connector standard in the world.
This reminds me of one of my pet peeves: so-called travelsurgeprotectors that are only good for 120V.
Should say: "travel in North America" surge protectors...
"In these technical investigations, people think they are too good to do the stupid old-school stuff. But I'm like, 'Well, that stuff still works.'" Mr. Alford's preferred tool was Google.
"Old-school": I do not think that word means what you think it means...either that, or I'm ancient school *sigh*
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...that this is actually being funded by one of the top K-Pop factory producers?
Don't get me wrong, I would love to see a BigBang / 4Minute collabo shot on-location at Mare Crisium...or Girls' Generation / EXO...or Super Junior / Red Velvet *fades off into kpop-induced daydreams*
It's true, tho. Once you k-pop, you just...can't...stop...which is why this is my ringtone...and this is my alarm clock...etc, etc, etc ;-) :-S
Or just use startpage.com.
Very interesting...will check it out! Thanks for the tip!
While I do have duckduckgo setup as my default search engine, I find myself frequenting Google a lot. The quality of that 59% matters quite a bit.
I love using DDG...until I need to sort my search results by date posted.
*sigh*, okay Google, let's dance again...just this once, though, then I'm heading to the showers...
An average wind turbine kills 4 birds a year. A cat kills 17.
While they may "purr", you can't scratch turbines behind their ears and watch their blissful reactions.
Well, not without a loong ladder...and quick reflexes...
actually, nukes are being built all over the world. The west is not, but that is due to too many that do not have a decent science background
^^^ This.
Here's an interesting article looking at nuclear power futures from a less west-centric point of view.
From the article link (emphasis mine):
It should not be assumed that reactors will close when their licence is due to expire, since licence renewal is now common. However, new plants coming on line are balanced by old plants being retired. Over 1996-2015, 75 reactors were retired as 80 started operation. There are no firm projections for retirements over the next two decades, but the World Nuclear Association estimates that at least 60 of those now operating will close by 2030, most being small plants. The 2013 WNA Market Report reference case has 74 reactors closing by 2030, using very conservative assumptions about licence renewal, and 272 coming on line, including 108 in China.
Even if half of those planned reactors never get built, that's still a net increase. The west is still pretty spoiled, in that we still have huge tracts of land with relatively few people to worry about. In places where population pressures are more intense, and land is not so freely available, nuclear is absolutely the best (sometimes the only) option if you want to allow people access to any sort of electrical service, not to mention supply the industries that are providing work for your population.
So pit stops are now what...battery and rotor changes?
Set your secret question answers to random passwords.
This. My mother's maiden name really is YGIL68ovlh9p7 ;biy7/l gp79kl;yha47v clj 7i! We're European and African heritage... :-)
I think you mean "My mother's maiden name really is YGIL68ovlh9p7 ;biy7/l gp79kl;yha47v clj 7i, you insensitive clod!"
Well done! You even got the glottal ; and superlative / correct!
What do they have against Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World"?
Oh. It's the whole stem cell research debate...aka, the tired old abortion debate but with sexier, scarier, sciencey language. 'nuff said.
Set your secret question answers to random passwords.
This. My mother's maiden name really is YGIL68ovlh9p7 ;biy7/l gp79kl;yha47v clj 7i! We're European and African heritage... :-)
Just keep track of your 'answers' to your secret questions in a secure password manager like KeePass, and Bob's your uncle (or aunt).
Of course, I know your counter argument: "They left it wide open, so they're responsible."
Please think about this carefully:
The webcam
delivers
the pictures.
One more time:
The client says, "May I watch you?"
And the webcam server says, "Sure, here are the pictures."
A suitable analogy is me asking, "May I watch you?" and you saying, "Yeah, go ahead."
An even more suitable analogy is me asking a Magic 8-Ball "May I watch this guy?"...but all other responses in the 8-ball other than "Yes, definitely" have been removed by the manufacturer.
The person who should be giving the consent is not consulted, or is not aware that consent is being automatically provided by a third party.
Sure there’s a paper trail, things could get messy some day, but for the time being, paying for this service on your own credit card and accessing Netflix is a very low risk activity.
Erm...who uses their personal credit card to pay for VPN services?
I thought that's what those nice, anonymous VISA and MC gift cards were made for...and yes, my name really is Tom Jones (no relation), zip code 90210 (just a coincidence, really) ;-)
Or better yet, through Facebook your "friends" get to decide if you can even reproduce! Whoa! We need to call Mark. I'm sure he will kick in some bucks.
Hmm...a bit Orwellian, but...switch doesn't get turned on until your license to reproduce is approved by the government?
I'd...actually be kinda in favor of this. Especially every time I see those starving kiddie commercials...or see the latest tantrum-fest at my local Wal-Mart, with even-odds on whether it's the parents or the kids making more noise...the world would be such a better place if parents had to make even a token sacrifice before they could conceive, rather than having the current genetic russian roulette model.
iSack
Ah, the premium version with complimentary ball-warmers! Good idea!
Wow, that just brings a whole new meaning to that sudden panicked thought "wait...did I leave the faucet running?!?"
Man, that title sounds like a cross between a Nancy Drew book and some really bad porn.
I know, right??
There's no way that one wasn't deliberate. Guess it's effective as click-bait, though, 'cause here we are...
I travel a lot too and my power requirements are met with a single, small, plastic box containing a step up/down transformer and an assortment of plug adapters to handle the physical configuration of any power connector standard in the world.
This reminds me of one of my pet peeves: so-called travel surge protectors that are only good for 120V.
Should say: "travel in North America" surge protectors...
"In these technical investigations, people think they are too good to do the stupid old-school stuff. But I'm like, 'Well, that stuff still works.'" Mr. Alford's preferred tool was Google.
"Old-school": I do not think that word means what you think it means...either that, or I'm ancient school *sigh*
It was found that those who scored highly on both scales were more likely to narcissists.
Ahem, shouldn't that be "more likely to narciss"?
</sarcastic_prick>
We have lots of thinks that get you from point A to point B very quickly already.
Umm, wouldn't that be teleportation? ;-)
I wish we had teleportation...I would choose that!
That's like saying ringing someone's doorbell is going to use up all their electricity.
Doesn't mean it's okay for someone to keep ringing it all day...
Browsers have an "automatically run downloaded files" feature?
It's called Javascript and Flash...
You realize that, by your comment, you are accepting that the purpose of this device is to spy on the driver, not *help* the driver in an emergency.
"Spy" is why they sell it. "Help" is how they sell it.
But your real name is Captain Carrot.
The only question is:
are you a 6'6" Discworld Dwarf
or a DC Comics rabbit superhero
Haha, good catch!
Here's a hint: my nickname translates to "head banger" ... :)
Hmm...NSTAAFG...nope, stil prefer TNSTAAFL, it's just easier to say...and I like food :)
But..but...my name really is Captain Morgan! ...you dare to doubt the Captain?