That depends on the beam density. Concentrate a powerful-enough beam on a narrow-enough spot, and you get burnthrough, after which atmospheric dynamics should do the rest.
I leave the problems of power and focus as things that research will eventually solve.
Actually, you are PROHIBITED from memorizing a checklist, and on a checkride, if you are deviating from the checklist, you have to announce that you ARE deviating, what you're deviating from, why, and when you intend to complete the deviated portion OF that checklist.
I cannot speak to what MISSILE crews had to pass, but I was a SAC B-52 Crewdawg in the 1980s. We were CONSTANTLY getting tested on aircraft knowledge (i.e. how well we knew our equipment, and what the appropriate "dash" volume said about it), emergency procedures (which had to test 100% correct or you were pulled from flight duty), and what we called "command and control procedures" (i.e. how to properly authenticate and decode Action Messages and Emergency Action Messages).
ANY failure: classroom test, simulator ride, or inflight evaluation was devastating to the career, at least back in the days of Strategic Air Command. . .
Excuse me, oh ye who is so brave as to not put your name to your comments. I've been to Ethiopia during the famine in the 90s, doing relief work. I've hand-fed emaciated children, and watched them die in droves despite our best efforts. I think I can speak to REAL poverty.
Rampant starvation and raging disease in a failed state amidst a massive draught, THAT'S poverty. Living in Section 8 housing on Food Stamps, not so much.
Note to lesbians desiring children in the future, and not wanting to pay: use the old-fashioned method: when fertile, go to a singles bar, and get drunk.
. . ..for wanting several thousand lit matches in JUST the right spots, all around DC ???
Of course, one DOES have to worry about the massive wind from all the politicians, blowing them out, which may explain why DC is still on the map. . . .
Try cueing the geologists and solar scientists. We're IN an Ice Age, and have been for the last ~2.58 million years. We're currently in between continental glaciations, and the next is due Real Soon Now. . . in geological terms (which is anytime from right now until 10,000 AD or so. ..)
And you might want to talk to solar scientists, as we're in a solar minimum, and they are extensively correlated with lower global temperatures. Hint: google "Solar Minimum", "Maunder Minimum", and "Dalton Minimum".
I'll also note that the warming trend that reportedly ended in 1998, still did not reach the average temperatures of the Medieval Optimum Period. . .
I agree, but the standard in ANY administration is that when bureaucrats lie and cover up to protect the President, he protects them back. If the people who are ACTUALLLY doing the lies and coverups (and yes, Admiral Clapper, I **AM** looking at you . ..) knew they would NOT be covered. they'd throw the President under the bus FIRST. . .
The real question is, what incentive is there for Obama to do so ?? It would require him to pretty much throw his entire National Security team under the bus.
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But it WOULD rid us of Miley and Justin. Sometimes, you have to break a few eggs. . . . (evil grin)
. . . and if that doesn't work. . . .send Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber. . .
And yet people don't see the same problem with subsidized healthcare. Subsidization inevitably leads to rationing, no matter what you apply it to. . .
OK, we've seen this countless times today. You've made your point. At this point, the "Fuck Beta/Kill Beta" is SPAM. . .
That depends on the beam density. Concentrate a powerful-enough beam on a narrow-enough spot, and you get burnthrough, after which atmospheric dynamics should do the rest. I leave the problems of power and focus as things that research will eventually solve.
Actually, you are PROHIBITED from memorizing a checklist, and on a checkride, if you are deviating from the checklist, you have to announce that you ARE deviating, what you're deviating from, why, and when you intend to complete the deviated portion OF that checklist.
It's a QA measure, supposedly. . .
I cannot speak to what MISSILE crews had to pass, but I was a SAC B-52 Crewdawg in the 1980s. We were CONSTANTLY getting tested on aircraft knowledge (i.e. how well we knew our equipment, and what the appropriate "dash" volume said about it), emergency procedures (which had to test 100% correct or you were pulled from flight duty), and what we called "command and control procedures" (i.e. how to properly authenticate and decode Action Messages and Emergency Action Messages).
ANY failure: classroom test, simulator ride, or inflight evaluation was devastating to the career, at least back in the days of Strategic Air Command. . .
When will someone kill two birds with one stone. . .and make Soylent Bieber ???
Excuse me, oh ye who is so brave as to not put your name to your comments. I've been to Ethiopia during the famine in the 90s, doing relief work. I've hand-fed emaciated children, and watched them die in droves despite our best efforts. I think I can speak to REAL poverty.
Rampant starvation and raging disease in a failed state amidst a massive draught, THAT'S poverty. Living in Section 8 housing on Food Stamps, not so much.
I'm sorry, but what is claimed to be "poverty" in the US isn't even CLOSE.
Poverty is when people are starving, and freezing to death because they can't find a place.
That describes few, if any, places in America. . .
Note to lesbians desiring children in the future, and not wanting to pay: use the old-fashioned method: when fertile, go to a singles bar, and get drunk.
Voila !! Free, anonymous fertilization !!!
Come now, they don't use the magic hand. They've got automated machinery for that, AND the depreciation on it is a deductible business expense. . .
. . . .for wanting several thousand lit matches in JUST the right spots, all around DC ???
Of course, one DOES have to worry about the massive wind from all the politicians, blowing them out, which may explain why DC is still on the map. . . .
Hmm. That makes it Bush's Fault, and therefore OK to repeal . . . . (evil grin)
I suspect that it won't stop these regional wars, humans will ALWAYS find something to fight over.
Even if it's because Group A worships God A, and Group B worhios God B. . . .
You're right. THIS. . . .IS. . . . SWEDEN !!!! (and why do I suddenly have the urge to kick the poster into a large snow-bank. . . )
So. . . localizing for Sweden. . .
Hin-de-foo, de buildie da malls a few-a kilo-meters a-vay, mit de chocolate mooses. Here. moose-moose. . . . .
I don't know, probably because we're talking about an AMERICAN internet company targeting AMERICANS.
Do pay attention, and try to keep up, ok ???
True. But it also doesn't mean they have a right to put advertisements on road signs or alert boards.
Oh crap. I mentioned it. Now someone will suggest it to "help subsidize the cost of roads".
Yep, this road was brought to you by Starbucks, available off any of the next 3 exits. . . .
Ahem. Microsoft is deeply insulted. Windows 8 may be Fail, but Yahoo! Tech is pushing the far boundaries of EPIC Fail. . . .
Nothing about that threatens freedom of speech. Now, as to the consequences of such speech, different story.
But no worries, we've identified your IP, and will be sending greetings via Predator in 3. . .2. . . .1. . ..
Try cueing the geologists and solar scientists. We're IN an Ice Age, and have been for the last ~2.58 million years. We're currently in between continental glaciations, and the next is due Real Soon Now. . . in geological terms (which is anytime from right now until 10,000 AD or so. . .)
And you might want to talk to solar scientists, as we're in a solar minimum, and they are extensively correlated with lower global temperatures. Hint: google "Solar Minimum", "Maunder Minimum", and "Dalton Minimum".
I'll also note that the warming trend that reportedly ended in 1998, still did not reach the average temperatures of the Medieval Optimum Period. . .
You fell for the troll. "Can be answered by" "Must be answered by". . .
Yes, but we can't get Congress to get on the rocket. . . .
I agree, but the standard in ANY administration is that when bureaucrats lie and cover up to protect the President, he protects them back. If the people who are ACTUALLLY doing the lies and coverups (and yes, Admiral Clapper, I **AM** looking at you . . .) knew they would NOT be covered. they'd throw the President under the bus FIRST. . .
The real question is, what incentive is there for Obama to do so ?? It would require him to pretty much throw his entire National Security team under the bus.