maybe the users think it should be. But apple wants users to buy as many as possible. A way to achieve this is perceived obsolescence. --> apple releases as many new versions as it can get away with (so users are pushed to perceive their only one year old device as 'old'). (it isn't only apple that does it)
Also, since there hasn't been much performance improvements on CPUs over the past four years, most people who already own a tower or laptop have little to no reason to upgrade those
indeed. the only reason I bought a new desktop, is to have usb3 and to have a ssd as boot device. the change in graphics card 5770 --> 7770 and processor amd x64->i5. didn't change much. the older desktop still stands in the corner to provide guests the ability to join in on a LAN game. (ut3, l4d2, b2)
assume for a minute you can head down to your local Home Depot and pick up a portable "Mr. Fusion" 1 MW reactor powered by a single box of Borax laundry detergent (that is a 100 year supply of Boron I should note too). How do you think that would change the world?
assume for a minute you could head down to your local supermarket and pick up a portable flying pig....
If cold fusion were invented tomorrow everything changes, world politics, anything involving oil or energy production, the environment, space travel, food production, basically everything.
ah, on nuclear power: The science of nuclear power is settled: it works. the technology and implementation by engineers, managers, contractors and other people on the other hand is an entirely different matter
And a great excuse for the cash registers at the gun manufacturers to start to ring.
that's probably the only reason that there's no gun control in the US. those gun manufacturers are very generous to politicians. They have very deep pockets.
converting plant matter into electricity or hydrogen wouldn't be efficient : photosynthesis converts 3-6% of solar energy and converting this chemical energy into hydrogen and theninto electricity won't improve on this; while a decent solar panel reaches at least 10% (more like 14-19%), into electricity.
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>belgian waffles ? ...
which version ? Brusselse waffels? Gaufres liégeoises ? sugar ? vanilla?
if it's expected to be around for years?
maybe the users think it should be. But apple wants users to buy as many as possible.
A way to achieve this is perceived obsolescence. --> apple releases as many new versions as it can get away with (so users are pushed to perceive their only one year old device as 'old').
(it isn't only apple that does it)
boot device : small ssd, second disk : traditional platters.
Also, since there hasn't been much performance improvements on CPUs over the past four years, most people who already own a tower or laptop have little to no reason to upgrade those
indeed. the only reason I bought a new desktop, is to have usb3 and to have a ssd as boot device. the change in graphics card 5770 --> 7770 and processor amd x64->i5. didn't change much. the older desktop still stands in the corner to provide guests the ability to join in on a LAN game. (ut3, l4d2, b2)
buried under a stone or not : doesn't matter, unless he was a zombie and able dig himself out of a heap of sand.
Excessive much? Yes.
what part of 'unlimited' don't you understand ?
Don't nerds like legos AND Star Wars?
I *DON'T* like star wars. It's not SF, it's barely fantasy. it has a paper-thin plot. The only thing it's got going for it is the FX.
solar panels. wind turbines.
assume for a minute you can head down to your local Home Depot and pick up a portable "Mr. Fusion" 1 MW reactor powered by a single box of Borax laundry detergent (that is a 100 year supply of Boron I should note too). How do you think that would change the world?
assume for a minute you could head down to your local supermarket and pick up a portable flying pig ....
ridiculous amounts of energy at an affordable price
they said that with fission.
If cold fusion were invented tomorrow everything changes, world politics, anything involving oil or energy production, the environment, space travel, food production, basically everything.
and how would that work ?
excuse me, but do you really think the 'market' is fair ? The invisible hand of the market is attached to a lunatic, wielding a large bloody axe.
ah, on nuclear power:
The science of nuclear power is settled: it works.
the technology and implementation by engineers, managers, contractors and other people on the other hand is an entirely different matter
I think things would be better if they privatized it
Give me an example where this has actually worked. For each one, I'll give you three where that has backfired.
the manufacturer says : 80Kg max in the front compartment. I have seen people drive it with 2 kids AND groceries in it.
let me introduce you to : http://bakfiets.nl/nl/modellen/cargobike/lang/
that's why when new wind turbines are put up, they are built hundreds of meters from buildings. There are rules and regulations for these now.
ZERO massacres since 1996.
And a great excuse for the cash registers at the gun manufacturers to start to ring.
that's probably the only reason that there's no gun control in the US. those gun manufacturers are very generous to politicians. They have very deep pockets.
converting plant matter into electricity or hydrogen wouldn't be efficient : photosynthesis converts 3-6% of solar energy and converting this chemical energy into hydrogen and theninto electricity won't improve on this; while a decent solar panel reaches at least 10% (more like 14-19%), into electricity.
the star-wars bullsh*t however ...
I don't see disney developping good games like monkey island ...
"charging station" Funny dat. A charging station for an electric car is orders of magnitude cheaper than a petrol station.
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