Yes... although- there has to be a need for the building to be in place. Most coal mines, quarries, etc, don't exist in places where a) many people care to live/work in dense numbers b) land is expensive- it is cheaper to build horizontally than vertically in those places.
You tend to only find large vertical buildings where sq.ft of land is expensive- you don't find many skyscrapers in West Virginia in the mining communities- so there won't be much demand for earthscrapers either.
How much of that light will be available below the first few stories?
If you go down to the bottom of a deep old-fashioned well- or a deep vertical cave the sky looks black even in daylight. - the diagnol light coming from the sun doesn't reach the bottom.
The windows is more than just light too- I could have a window into my neighbours cube but it wouldn't do anything for me.
There is nothing the same psychologically like seeing the outside world.
Sure- real daylight with it's particular hues is a help- but a window onto a central core wouldn't be the same.
You don't see the sun- the sky, the weather- birds, etc.
Read slashdot. Everyday I read comments from people on here saying how great IT is; how we don't *understand* the occupy movement because IT isn't hurt by the economy, and how the down economy isn't touching them because they are in IT and how many head-hunters rang them up asking for their resume.
We may be less affected than other industries- but it does hit home with us too.
How many people have a computer sitting in their living room next to their television.
I must not be talking to an IT person;) so let me break it down for you.
1) Regular PCs use quite a bit of power- after the Telly, the heating and major appliances- it's the biggest power hog in the average house. You will use several dollars a month just running one- especially older ones.
So unless you buy an HTPC- you'll be pouring money out that way in a hidden cost.
Sure you can turn PC off when not in use- but if you're using it as a DVR this would be a major pain- and I know I couldn't stand waiting 2 mins before sitting down to watch television.
2) Regular PCs have fans that make more noise than you would like to have in the same room as your television anyway
Again - you want an HTPC so you don't hear fans running along during your TV shows.
Good morning Mr. Mayor, this is special agent Smith.
Yes, we'd like you to say the water pump malfunctioned and wasn't hacked.
No, no, I know about the truth, Mr. Mayor, but we don't want the public to be aware of the dangers they are in from exploding water towers and militarised telephone cables... or to encourage copycat hackers.
Yes, yes... just say it was normal wear and tear.
Oh, you're not going to comply?.. are you aware that we have an unauthorised GPS under your car and know what you do Tuesday nights?... ahh I'm glad you see things our way.
If you have a spare $200-300 laying around to build a system.
At $5 a month that takes 40 to 60 months to break even- not to mention extra power consumption that would take for an always on device- although new HTPCs save a lot of money on those. Even if you have an old PC you can convert- the older ones were power hogs and would cost you a couple bucks a month just to run.
Most people would break even with time- and it's worth it to upfront money so the cable company can't extend your bum hole- but still, when you can get a Roku for $50 (or use a Blu-ray, Wii, etc that has built in support)- netflix isn't $8 a month more than a DVR.
For most people, who are bending over for uncle cable company, the difference in price is minimal.
I exercise a lot and average watching less than an hour of Telly a day... probably quite a bit less than an hour.
The only reason I do watch television ever is to spend time with the wife and kids- otherwise we're all off in different directions.
Experts recommend you take some time to relax and don't spend all the time on the go. $8 a month is a good price for the casual TV watcher who doesn't need/want to be watching all the time.
You can subscribe to netflix and be a healthy individual who is not a couch potato.
Disclaimer: not currently a netflix owner- waiting for current cable subscription to run out first so I'm not paying for two services when I hardly watch one.
Actually, because they have such a harsh military dictatorship and they have eyes on you all the time it is very safe to visit.
Living there- perhaps not so much.
I think it was the BBC that did a survery of the safest countries to visit several years back and North Korea was surprisingly ranked amongst the top 2 or 3 in the world.
It's a beautiful country- and the culture is quite unlike anywhere else. It simply would be an experience you can't get elsewhere. The people are not being "tortured.
Yes, they'd be better off with a less ill Kim Jong ruling them and granting them more freedoms- but visiting would not give any legitimacy to Kim nor increase their hardships.
Of course... it easy to get away lying via e-mail. The terrible actors of the world needn't know that their facial expressions or eye directions won't reveal their lie.
I never lie though- find it counterproductive. When you've got 18inches who needs to lie?
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Yes... although- there has to be a need for the building to be in place. Most coal mines, quarries, etc, don't exist in places where a) many people care to live/work in dense numbers b) land is expensive- it is cheaper to build horizontally than vertically in those places.
You tend to only find large vertical buildings where sq.ft of land is expensive- you don't find many skyscrapers in West Virginia in the mining communities- so there won't be much demand for earthscrapers either.
How much of that light will be available below the first few stories?
If you go down to the bottom of a deep old-fashioned well- or a deep vertical cave the sky looks black even in daylight. - the diagnol light coming from the sun doesn't reach the bottom.
The windows is more than just light too- I could have a window into my neighbours cube but it wouldn't do anything for me.
There is nothing the same psychologically like seeing the outside world.
Sure- real daylight with it's particular hues is a help- but a window onto a central core wouldn't be the same.
You don't see the sun- the sky, the weather- birds, etc.
Good concept though for when we start colonizing other planets. :)
Underground living spaces will probably be the norm on Mars or the Moon should we ever colonize them.
Lower costs on keeping us warm in the cold of space.
Of course- that is, if we ever leave earth before the Klackons destroy us.
One of the things I hate about my current job is that there are no windows anywhere near where I am seated.
I frequently go weeks in winter without seeing sunlight because it is dark when I get to work and dark when I leave.
I find windowless offices to be very dreary and depressing. Only the economy keeps me in this dreary place.
Some people already have to ask that question.
Yup- and Roku is cheaper and gets better reviews.
Thank you Mr. Pedant.
If you spend any time on Slashdot you will see it is the majority view on here.
She's alive? I felt sure being a probe it had to be part of a male.
Read slashdot. Everyday I read comments from people on here saying how great IT is; how we don't *understand* the occupy movement because IT isn't hurt by the economy, and how the down economy isn't touching them because they are in IT and how many head-hunters rang them up asking for their resume.
We may be less affected than other industries- but it does hit home with us too.
Everyone is saying IT is immune from the economy. This should be a wakeup call for all those feeling snug.
Our sector can and will get hit too- especially the longer the economic doldrums and uncertainty lasts.
You need a computer to put that card into!!!!!!!
How many people have a computer sitting in their living room next to their television.
I must not be talking to an IT person ;) so let me break it down for you.
1) Regular PCs use quite a bit of power- after the Telly, the heating and major appliances- it's the biggest power hog in the average house. You will use several dollars a month just running one- especially older ones.
So unless you buy an HTPC- you'll be pouring money out that way in a hidden cost.
Sure you can turn PC off when not in use- but if you're using it as a DVR this would be a major pain- and I know I couldn't stand waiting 2 mins before sitting down to watch television.
2) Regular PCs have fans that make more noise than you would like to have in the same room as your television anyway
Again - you want an HTPC so you don't hear fans running along during your TV shows.
So you're looking at a couple hundred dollars.
Good morning Mr. Mayor,
this is special agent Smith.
Yes, we'd like you to say the water pump malfunctioned and wasn't hacked.
No, no, I know about the truth, Mr. Mayor, but we don't want the public to be aware of the dangers they are in from exploding water towers and militarised telephone cables... or to encourage copycat hackers.
Yes, yes... just say it was normal wear and tear.
Oh, you're not going to comply?.. are you aware that we have an unauthorised GPS under your car and know what you do Tuesday nights? ... ahh I'm glad you see things our way.
Yeah, I'm aware you can build your own.
If you have a spare $200-300 laying around to build a system.
At $5 a month that takes 40 to 60 months to break even- not to mention extra power consumption that would take for an always on device- although new HTPCs save a lot of money on those. Even if you have an old PC you can convert- the older ones were power hogs and would cost you a couple bucks a month just to run.
Most people would break even with time- and it's worth it to upfront money so the cable company can't extend your bum hole- but still, when you can get a Roku for $50 (or use a Blu-ray, Wii, etc that has built in support)- netflix isn't $8 a month more than a DVR.
For most people, who are bending over for uncle cable company, the difference in price is minimal.
You pay almost as much per month for a DVR as you do for a Netflix service (unless you build your own) - DVRs actually seem a bad price to me.
Sports and News is all available for free (in most cases) online- at least any game I've wanted to watch I've been able to locate a free stream for.
Aye.
I exercise a lot and average watching less than an hour of Telly a day... probably quite a bit less than an hour.
The only reason I do watch television ever is to spend time with the wife and kids- otherwise we're all off in different directions.
Experts recommend you take some time to relax and don't spend all the time on the go. $8 a month is a good price for the casual TV watcher who doesn't need/want to be watching all the time.
You can subscribe to netflix and be a healthy individual who is not a couch potato.
Disclaimer: not currently a netflix owner- waiting for current cable subscription to run out first so I'm not paying for two services when I hardly watch one.
China can steal our military secrets.
They can take our economic secrets.
The commies can nick our industrial secrets.
but they will never discover Victoria's secret.
Good news is if the inflatible robots ever tried to conquer humanity we could fight them with razor blades and a daisy BB gun.
Not only do they have an internet in North Korea...their egotistical vice president claims to have invented it too.
Actually, because they have such a harsh military dictatorship and they have eyes on you all the time it is very safe to visit.
Living there- perhaps not so much.
I think it was the BBC that did a survery of the safest countries to visit several years back and North Korea was surprisingly ranked amongst the top 2 or 3 in the world.
Will have to hunt for that link.
It's a beautiful country- and the culture is quite unlike anywhere else. It simply would be an experience you can't get elsewhere. The people are not being "tortured.
Yes, they'd be better off with a less ill Kim Jong ruling them and granting them more freedoms- but visiting would not give any legitimacy to Kim nor increase their hardships.
Planned visiting the IP address, Malaga Spain, or North Korea?
The first is easy to do. The second and third doesn't explain why you would whois the IP.
I'd love to see North Korea for curiousity sake; darn me for getting my US citizenship that makes it illegal for me to visit now.
Supposedly one of the safest countries in the world to visit despite (perhaps because of) the communist ties.
Of course... it easy to get away lying via e-mail. The terrible actors of the world needn't know that their facial expressions or eye directions won't reveal their lie.
I never lie though- find it counterproductive. When you've got 18inches who needs to lie?
I'm sure there are some people who are so much hooked to face book and want to become moreso that they will buy the phone.
HOWEVER.
How many people really feel that the current apps arn't linking them in to facebook enough?
I can't imagine many people place "facebook" as a high priority when choosing a phone.
The only connection it will have with vampires is that it will suck.
There are several social networking phones in the works- not just the facebook phone.
Facebook Phone: Invites people to talk to you that you didn't call.
iGoogle Phone: Built in GPS drives you in circles.
Despora Phone: Offers greater security but you need to wait a year after placing the call for the call to go through.
Twitter Phone: Phone only lets you speak a sentence per call and lets anyone hear.
MySpace Phone: No one uses this phone and all phone calls get talked over by "male-enhancement" ads.