Maybe you need the same amount of energy, but not the same amount of fuel, i.e. efficiency is a factor. Also, research and development make up a lot of the cost along with the cost of the vehicle and fuel. But look at the aircraft industry. There have been steady advances in materials, analysis tools, manufacturing, and mass production. The laws of aerodynamics and combustion haven't changed, but our methods have. Compare planes today and three decades ago - capacity, range, cost and fuel efficiency have improved drastically. The same could apply to the rocket industry if there was a demand for suborbital travel. I could easily see someone discovering a new fuel that uses a simpler/cheaper rocket motor and revolutionizes the entire industry.
LoJack, a big chain, self-destruct mechanism. With all the bright minds at Apple, surely they can think of something. Unless their employees are being robbed, it doesn't seem that hard to keep track of a phone. If I was entrusted with a prototype (especially at super secretive Apple), I'd be more careful. Losing one prototype is carelessness; losing two is foolishness.
-Apple is not stupid. They know about the Osborne Effect [wikipedia.org] - that releasing too much hype and information on new products causes immediate losses as people who would have bought the current product sit and wait for the new product's release instead.
Apple is not stupid? So you think Apple is not doing this on purpose? Yet after losing one prototype they failed to put the necessary measures in place to prevent a second loss. Either Apple is stupid or they are tricky. Hmmm...
And why would Apple want people to buy a new product instead of the current offering? Because they can charge more of course.
why would they want to leak grainy photos and poorly lit videos by random people when they could easily get crisp clean front page covers of a dozen different magazines/website?
You have to ask what Apple would think is a more effective strategy. This tactic could send nerds into a frenzy of speculation, drumming up much more hype than if Apple had done a succinct magazine ad. Apple can employ this method to get some publicity and still follow it up with a legitimate ad campaign. It's a double win.
Or this could be a clever ploy to divert our attention away from the inadequacies of the iPad.
I think telephone polls only reach one demographic - people willing to take a survey over the phone, who don't instantly hang up on random callers, who don't have anything better to do, and who think other people give a crap what they think. This demographic does not represent me and I doubt it covers most of the US.
“The claims have limitations based on existing science, and consumers should not be making important medical and lifestyle decisions based on these tests without first consulting a health-care professional,” Riley said.
So why don't I just ask the gypsy fortune teller instead. She probably has more experience experience.
Easy to say when you're not on the receiving end. What if some alien civilization decided Earth looked like a good place to hang out when we were still crawling out of the ocean?
Sounds like you're saying it's alright to take what you want if you have the power and no one can stop you. Nazis and Poland, Europeans and the New World, Sky People and Pandora... just take what you want. I think we should tread carefully. We may destroy something irreplaceable before we recognize its value.
You have to factor in the weight of the person and life support. There's also the matter of longevity. A human might have to return to base after life support runs out while a robot can remain on task (without sleep or breaks) until maintenance is required, which may be indefinite (i.e. Mars rovers). Miniaturization is a consideration as a robot may be shrunk down based on mission requirements making transport cheaper whereas a human is always going to have the same mass/volume. Then there's aptitude, which you touched on. Humans are good at a lot of things, but robots can do some things that humans cannot.
Like the article says, these techniques are for superficial wounds. Is that really something our military is having a problem with? I think the military should be a little more concerned with critical injuries than lacerations that can be closed with superglue. Maybe it's a bigger problem than I realize?
Really? Define "wrong". Oh, that's right, it's not what you define as wrong, but what Big Brother defines as wrong that matters.
If there is more surveillance enforcing the laws we already follow, laws which we have "democratically" agreed on, then I am fine with it. I like to think the people set the laws and Big Brother enforces them. The existence of Big Brother should not alter the laws that are already established. If you're saying Big Brother will watch me and judge me by a different set of laws which are not set by the people, I think you're going a step too far. This is not V for Vendetta.
As far as the efficacy of traffic cameras, it's hard for me to accept that it's a bad thing for people to slow down and observe the speed limit. I think we, as a culture, need to change our mindset when it comes to driving. People should not exceed the speed limit. People slowing down should not cause accidents. Seems like too many people think they have the right to do whatever they want with no regard for others.
I stand corrected. I would still like to see an attempt at cleaning up 450,000 gallons of oil from the ocean, even if that is only a partial solution. Seems better than not doing it and I don't see any negative consequences. Also, I think if it was at all effective, we would find a way to gather more hair.
Maybe I'm naive, but is it such a big deal to have lots of traffic cameras to enforce speed limits? It sounds a little ridiculous to say we can't have traffic cameras because there exists a possibility that they will be used to create "Big Brother." Shouldn't we be able to implement traffic cameras without using them for unrelated surveillance?
In Taiwan, there are cameras everywhere (not for traffic purposes), their crime rates are very low, and Big Brother is not a concern. It seems like they prefer having someone looking over them in case a crime is committed. I'm not doing anything wrong so Big Brother can look all he wants to.
I have to agree here. Maybe it's not explicitly stated as IT's responsibility to police the virtual world they service any more than it's my responsibility to intervene if I see someone on the street getting murdered or raped. But sometimes in life you have to step up when you find some unethical going on (like spying on minors). Anyone who says "keep your head down and do your job" is a selfish coward. It's sad that people must fear the retribution of doing the right thing at work.
I think the key is whether or not going 100mph cause the car to explode. Some cars are designed to perform well at 100mph while others barely have the capability.
last i checked power wasn't measured in meters/second.
Not directly. But the mass of ocean water is known so if you know it's velocity you can calculate how much kinetic energy is available for conversion. The same can be done for air and windmills.
Anyway, I'm guessing the scale of the problem is beyond putting hair on it to solve the problem. 18,000 pounds of hair which can theoretically soak up 18,000 quarts of oil in a minute, or 4,500 gallons, that isn't much compared to the 100,000 gallons leaking out per day.
Way to contribute to the solution. You've been a great help.
The hair mats are reusable. The real problem is manufacturing the mats now that the raw material is available. Who cares if it takes a while to clean this mess up. The important thing is that it gets done. You're Negative Nelly attitude is not going to improve the situation.
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Maybe you missed the part about Revelation 8:8. Clearly this guy has the scientific know-how to figure out whether or not we're all going to die.
You mean Robocop.
Where you gonna cut the price?
Maybe you need the same amount of energy, but not the same amount of fuel, i.e. efficiency is a factor. Also, research and development make up a lot of the cost along with the cost of the vehicle and fuel. But look at the aircraft industry. There have been steady advances in materials, analysis tools, manufacturing, and mass production. The laws of aerodynamics and combustion haven't changed, but our methods have. Compare planes today and three decades ago - capacity, range, cost and fuel efficiency have improved drastically. The same could apply to the rocket industry if there was a demand for suborbital travel. I could easily see someone discovering a new fuel that uses a simpler/cheaper rocket motor and revolutionizes the entire industry.
LoJack, a big chain, self-destruct mechanism. With all the bright minds at Apple, surely they can think of something. Unless their employees are being robbed, it doesn't seem that hard to keep track of a phone. If I was entrusted with a prototype (especially at super secretive Apple), I'd be more careful. Losing one prototype is carelessness; losing two is foolishness.
-Apple is not stupid. They know about the Osborne Effect [wikipedia.org] - that releasing too much hype and information on new products causes immediate losses as people who would have bought the current product sit and wait for the new product's release instead.
Apple is not stupid? So you think Apple is not doing this on purpose? Yet after losing one prototype they failed to put the necessary measures in place to prevent a second loss. Either Apple is stupid or they are tricky. Hmmm...
And why would Apple want people to buy a new product instead of the current offering? Because they can charge more of course.
why would they want to leak grainy photos and poorly lit videos by random people when they could easily get crisp clean front page covers of a dozen different magazines/website?
You have to ask what Apple would think is a more effective strategy. This tactic could send nerds into a frenzy of speculation, drumming up much more hype than if Apple had done a succinct magazine ad. Apple can employ this method to get some publicity and still follow it up with a legitimate ad campaign. It's a double win.
Or this could be a clever ploy to divert our attention away from the inadequacies of the iPad.
I think telephone polls only reach one demographic - people willing to take a survey over the phone, who don't instantly hang up on random callers, who don't have anything better to do, and who think other people give a crap what they think. This demographic does not represent me and I doubt it covers most of the US.
“The claims have limitations based on existing science, and consumers should not be making important medical and lifestyle decisions based on these tests without first consulting a health-care professional,” Riley said.
So why don't I just ask the gypsy fortune teller instead. She probably has more experience experience.
There are some oil wells in the Middle East that could also benefit from this solution, not that they are currently leaking.
Easy to say when you're not on the receiving end. What if some alien civilization decided Earth looked like a good place to hang out when we were still crawling out of the ocean?
Sounds like you're saying it's alright to take what you want if you have the power and no one can stop you. Nazis and Poland, Europeans and the New World, Sky People and Pandora... just take what you want. I think we should tread carefully. We may destroy something irreplaceable before we recognize its value.
You have to factor in the weight of the person and life support. There's also the matter of longevity. A human might have to return to base after life support runs out while a robot can remain on task (without sleep or breaks) until maintenance is required, which may be indefinite (i.e. Mars rovers). Miniaturization is a consideration as a robot may be shrunk down based on mission requirements making transport cheaper whereas a human is always going to have the same mass/volume. Then there's aptitude, which you touched on. Humans are good at a lot of things, but robots can do some things that humans cannot.
I've got 3.6.3 and my slider works just fine. You must be special.
Like the article says, these techniques are for superficial wounds. Is that really something our military is having a problem with? I think the military should be a little more concerned with critical injuries than lacerations that can be closed with superglue. Maybe it's a bigger problem than I realize?
Really? Define "wrong". Oh, that's right, it's not what you define as wrong, but what Big Brother defines as wrong that matters.
If there is more surveillance enforcing the laws we already follow, laws which we have "democratically" agreed on, then I am fine with it. I like to think the people set the laws and Big Brother enforces them. The existence of Big Brother should not alter the laws that are already established. If you're saying Big Brother will watch me and judge me by a different set of laws which are not set by the people, I think you're going a step too far. This is not V for Vendetta.
As far as the efficacy of traffic cameras, it's hard for me to accept that it's a bad thing for people to slow down and observe the speed limit. I think we, as a culture, need to change our mindset when it comes to driving. People should not exceed the speed limit. People slowing down should not cause accidents. Seems like too many people think they have the right to do whatever they want with no regard for others.
Either the probe has been out there long enough to become sentient or this is an elaborate trap set by aliens. Either way, our doom is imminent.
I stand corrected. I would still like to see an attempt at cleaning up 450,000 gallons of oil from the ocean, even if that is only a partial solution. Seems better than not doing it and I don't see any negative consequences. Also, I think if it was at all effective, we would find a way to gather more hair.
Maybe I'm naive, but is it such a big deal to have lots of traffic cameras to enforce speed limits? It sounds a little ridiculous to say we can't have traffic cameras because there exists a possibility that they will be used to create "Big Brother." Shouldn't we be able to implement traffic cameras without using them for unrelated surveillance?
In Taiwan, there are cameras everywhere (not for traffic purposes), their crime rates are very low, and Big Brother is not a concern. It seems like they prefer having someone looking over them in case a crime is committed. I'm not doing anything wrong so Big Brother can look all he wants to.
I have to agree here. Maybe it's not explicitly stated as IT's responsibility to police the virtual world they service any more than it's my responsibility to intervene if I see someone on the street getting murdered or raped. But sometimes in life you have to step up when you find some unethical going on (like spying on minors). Anyone who says "keep your head down and do your job" is a selfish coward. It's sad that people must fear the retribution of doing the right thing at work.
I think the key is whether or not going 100mph cause the car to explode. Some cars are designed to perform well at 100mph while others barely have the capability.
last i checked power wasn't measured in meters/second.
Not directly. But the mass of ocean water is known so if you know it's velocity you can calculate how much kinetic energy is available for conversion. The same can be done for air and windmills.
Anyway, I'm guessing the scale of the problem is beyond putting hair on it to solve the problem. 18,000 pounds of hair which can theoretically soak up 18,000 quarts of oil in a minute, or 4,500 gallons, that isn't much compared to the 100,000 gallons leaking out per day.
Way to contribute to the solution. You've been a great help. The hair mats are reusable. The real problem is manufacturing the mats now that the raw material is available. Who cares if it takes a while to clean this mess up. The important thing is that it gets done. You're Negative Nelly attitude is not going to improve the situation.