"The main reason for die shrinks is reduced power usage and/or better performance." - NO it is for yield. Halve your feature size and you get 4 x as many die on a wafer.
No, not really. The ones with cables have a counterweight, so they tend to stay put, unless the cable snaps - that's when you need emergency brakes. The hydraulic ones will descend if there is a leak or power fail, but still at a relatively safe pace.
Are taxis subject to the same scutiny of aicraft? Do you think these air-taxis will be, given the requirement to make a profit? How many helicopter flights take place in built up areas?
We all know oil seeps naturally... but to say 'without harm' is just nonsense. A tanker of oil in a rivermouth? In rthe middle of a fishery. Even if you care nothing for the environment (cf. your other comments), how about the econimic damage?
cost of health care? I don't know how it works in Aus but in the UK the costs of lung removals, limb amputations etc. etc fall on the NHS and is apparently a huge burden on the taxpayer
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"The main reason for die shrinks is reduced power usage and/or better performance." - NO it is for yield. Halve your feature size and you get 4 x as many die on a wafer.
I'm sure you are right. I was responding to the assertion that conventional elevators would fall if there is a power loss.
Hardly. A huge German steel/engineering conglomerate going back a century or more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
No, not really. The ones with cables have a counterweight, so they tend to stay put, unless the cable snaps - that's when you need emergency brakes. The hydraulic ones will descend if there is a leak or power fail, but still at a relatively safe pace.
I vote for BJs. Always
Why? Is it going to sink without trace? Europe is a landmass (and then some) not a political construct. Fuckwit .
...MUCH! This guy needs to get a grip and delete his Facebook account
I didn't know Shania Twain wrote novels :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Enjoy. One of the funniest things I've seen in a long time
FYI they are called roundabouts, in the UK at least
It's really weird how people who know NOTHING about PHYSICS assume they can make decisions about technology. FTFY
Are taxis subject to the same scutiny of aicraft? Do you think these air-taxis will be, given the requirement to make a profit? How many helicopter flights take place in built up areas?
A buttload?
We all know oil seeps naturally ... but to say 'without harm' is just nonsense. A tanker of oil in a rivermouth? In rthe middle of a fishery. Even if you care nothing for the environment (cf. your other comments), how about the econimic damage?
Will these morons never learn?
Alexandra says it isn't so. And she lives in Alexandria
You are a commedian. You should be on the stage ... the first stage out of town
Had too look that one up .. wish I hadn't :(
Yugo's what?
cost of health care? I don't know how it works in Aus but in the UK the costs of lung removals, limb amputations etc. etc fall on the NHS and is apparently a huge burden on the taxpayer
Ask Paul Simon... I beleive he made a study of it
Fill them with epoxy
An AI that can open the cupboard doors and help himself to the treats?
I'm sure he's fitter that most of us, but the South pole is an unforgiving place.
Spark transmitter anyone? Mr. Marconi would be proud