In North America you can already get time from an atomic clock via radio. NIST Radio Station WWVB transmits time information on a 60KHz RF carrier at 1 bit per second.
> Unfortunately DC power doesn't transmit over any kind of distance very well.
Looking at just the wire itself, transmission losses aren't worse for DC. There are a few HVDC transmission lines in operation now. Some are used for 50/60Hz conversion.
The reason AC is used because it's easier/cheaper to efficiently step up (and down) the voltage to useful levels, as per your power transmission example.
No one decided on who was in charge of meals, so they drew straws to see who would cook first and they'd go from there. The person who got cooking duty said "alright, I'll cook, but if there are any complaints from anyone, that person will be in charge of cooking from then on."
So he cooks for a few days and finds out he hates the work. He starts putting leaves, bark, and dirt in the food in the hopes that someone would complain. The rest notice, but no one complains because they don't want to cook next. This goes on and on with resin, lighter fluid, and algae. Still no complaints. After a few more meals, he's finally had it, so he sneaks a bagful of his own turds in the supper while preparing it. Finally someone speaks up: "damn, this food tastes like shit!...but good shit!"
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Hey, just in time for the mexican "dia de los muertos!"
RatBSD is dying.
...who hangs out with three musicians?
The drummer!
*Ba-dum-bump-tsh*
Do you read Slashdot?
I'm only buying it if they port Zero Wing to it.
Dyslexics of the world, untie!!
I was thinking of posting some other links so you wouldn't have to look around, but in true hacker spirit, I think you should DIY.
Just kidding. For the electronics types:
http://discovercircuits.com/
http://www.epanorama.net/
You mean you didn't dial in to BBSs?
GOURANGA!
Well, you don't need to be a Kreskin to predict this article's future.
Well, how big of a monkey?
Hey, chip scale atomic clocks?
First TSOP!!
The mailman, on the other hand, didn't find it funny at all.
In North America you can already get time from an atomic clock via radio. NIST Radio Station WWVB transmits time information on a 60KHz RF carrier at 1 bit per second.
> I want an atomic clock on my wrist.
Here you go!
I know this has been said before, but...
1. Post tales of the future back in time to Slashdot in the form of 'predictions'.
2. ???
3. Prophet!
Yes... to his little heart's desire.
Really? I'd hope for:
"Don't forget to bring a washcloth!"
-1, Troll? More like (Score:-1, Truth)
Remember the newspaper headline right after?
"Nerds pummeled in football melee"
Because you project your desperation onto other slashdotters?
A baker's dozen.
> Unfortunately DC power doesn't transmit over any kind of distance very well.
Looking at just the wire itself, transmission losses aren't worse for DC. There are a few HVDC transmission lines in operation now. Some are used for 50/60Hz conversion.
The reason AC is used because it's easier/cheaper to efficiently step up (and down) the voltage to useful levels, as per your power transmission example.
Reminds me of a joke.
...but good shit!"
A few people go camping in the bush for a while.
No one decided on who was in charge of meals, so they drew straws to see who would cook first and they'd go from there. The person who got cooking duty said "alright, I'll cook, but if there are any complaints from anyone, that person will be in charge of cooking from then on."
So he cooks for a few days and finds out he hates the work. He starts putting leaves, bark, and dirt in the food in the hopes that someone would complain. The rest notice, but no one complains because they don't want to cook next. This goes on and on with resin, lighter fluid, and algae. Still no complaints. After a few more meals, he's finally had it, so he sneaks a bagful of his own turds in the supper while preparing it. Finally someone speaks up: "damn, this food tastes like shit!