And since the electric charge is 1.602E-19 Coulombs, we can just invert that number to find the number of electric charges (ie, electrons) in a Coulomb.
Well, yes. But the point here isn't shuffling around the units. The point here is to increase the accuracy at which the elementary charge is known, which would be necessary whether you're defining the Ampere in terms of the charge or the Coulomb in terms in the charge. Currently, we know the elementary charge to ten decimal places. That's not good enough, so that's what this is about--finding out that figure to greater accuracy so it can be used as a universal measurement standard. For comparison, the definition of the second is accurate to 15 decimal places.
Correct. But by tying it to an electron charge, it becomes well-defined and highly accurate, even if it does have to depend on an arbitrary number. That will be an distinct improvement to those depending on extreme precision, even though the average joe with a multimeter in his hand won't see any difference (and won't even need a new multimeter).
why would the weight of the platinum/iridium slug fluctuate?
Because a few atoms of the slug can sublimate into the surrounding atmosphere, even at room temperature. And because a few atoms of the surrounding atmosphere can adhere to the slug. And yes, at the precision we're talking about here, it makes a difference.
You're absolutely correct. We are a Solaris shop transitioning out to Linux on VMs. Solaris is wonderfully stable and reliable and Sun supported it well. We liked it a lot. But it was already becoming unaffordable before Oracle took them over and now you simply can't afford it, no matter how pretty it is. We won't be buying any more SPARC hardware, ever.
We needed it until Microsoft decided that everybody on the desktop needed to be running a smartphone UI. Since you can't have rounded corners on a smartphone, out they went.
You haven't been listening. Go back and listen to Slashdotters here talk about Unity, or even Gnome 3. Trust me, just because it gets put into the main Linux distros does *not* mean that Slashdotters will love it.
"Anonymous pamphlets, leaflets, brochures and even books have played an important role in the progress of mankind. Persecuted groups and sects from time to time throughout history have been able to criticize the oppressive practices and laws either anonymously or not at all... It is plain that anonymity has sometimes been assumed for the most constructive purposes."
Please. You don't say you research sandcastle worms. You say you do research on Phragmatopoma californica. Why else do you think they invented binomial nomenclature?
Because this is better. They don't have to pay rent on an arcade. They don't have to pay for much of the machinery. They get to deal in bits, not atoms, and that's always cheaper.
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The Six Dollar Man?
Well, yes. But the point here isn't shuffling around the units. The point here is to increase the accuracy at which the elementary charge is known, which would be necessary whether you're defining the Ampere in terms of the charge or the Coulomb in terms in the charge. Currently, we know the elementary charge to ten decimal places. That's not good enough, so that's what this is about--finding out that figure to greater accuracy so it can be used as a universal measurement standard. For comparison, the definition of the second is accurate to 15 decimal places.
I prefer rebel units. If you can't depend on Luke Skywalker for your calibrations, who can you trust?
Correct. But by tying it to an electron charge, it becomes well-defined and highly accurate, even if it does have to depend on an arbitrary number. That will be an distinct improvement to those depending on extreme precision, even though the average joe with a multimeter in his hand won't see any difference (and won't even need a new multimeter).
Because a few atoms of the slug can sublimate into the surrounding atmosphere, even at room temperature. And because a few atoms of the surrounding atmosphere can adhere to the slug. And yes, at the precision we're talking about here, it makes a difference.
EA made Sim City in a *cave*! With a *box of scraps*!
You're absolutely correct. We are a Solaris shop transitioning out to Linux on VMs. Solaris is wonderfully stable and reliable and Sun supported it well. We liked it a lot. But it was already becoming unaffordable before Oracle took them over and now you simply can't afford it, no matter how pretty it is. We won't be buying any more SPARC hardware, ever.
Then 22 should be called A Fistful of Fedoras.
We needed it until Microsoft decided that everybody on the desktop needed to be running a smartphone UI. Since you can't have rounded corners on a smartphone, out they went.
What, Microsoft shills can't register a Slashdot account?
You haven't been listening. Go back and listen to Slashdotters here talk about Unity, or even Gnome 3. Trust me, just because it gets put into the main Linux distros does *not* mean that Slashdotters will love it.
Like, say, the open savanna where homo sapiens evolved?
If your hunting party has any strategy, you won't chase it those 20 miles in a straight line.
Humans who have worn shoes all their lives get foot injuries easily.
Since negligence includes failing to follow the system properly (and often does), this is not possible.
Third party UI add-on. 95% of users will never even hear of it, much less use it. Meaningless to the over-all acceptance of Win 8.
...there has to be *somebody* who can be sued. It's the American Way.
"Anonymous pamphlets, leaflets, brochures and even books
have played an important role in the progress of mankind.
Persecuted groups and sects from time to time throughout
history have been able to criticize the oppressive practices
and laws either anonymously or not at all... It is plain
that anonymity has sometimes been assumed for the most
constructive purposes."
--Hugo Black, Tally v. California, 1960
Wales may have gotten its own assembly as part of the devoluion of powers, but it's still part of England, has been ever since Edward I conquered it.
Yes, it does. They've produced *fewer* civilian deaths than the airstrikes they replaced.
Maybe we could build robots to do it!
Please. You don't say you research sandcastle worms. You say you do research on Phragmatopoma californica. Why else do you think they invented binomial nomenclature?
"Goodsearch"? Seriously? Sounds like the search engine run by MiniTrue.
Because this is better. They don't have to pay rent on an arcade. They don't have to pay for much of the machinery. They get to deal in bits, not atoms, and that's always cheaper.
What good does a line of stars do?
What good is a dog going to do? It's not like you can just leave him there in the empty house.
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