I think the complaints are twofold...the flicker is one part. It is so ingrained in our subconscious that video games now only have flickering fluorescent fixtures.
The other part is the quality of light emitted from a fluorescent. Full spectrum lights produce better light (full range of wavelengths), but they are many times the cost of a regular fluorescent. Most people would describe the light quality as harsh/stark etc...
The cycle rate for triggering seizures isn't typically that high. Most LED backlights cycle at 120hz (they should be driven ). Older LCD flatscreens had crappy tubes and had a very visible flicker.
When functioning correctly, mains-powered fluorescent lighting has a flicker rate sufficiently high (twice the mains frequency, typically 100 Hz or 120 Hz) to reduce the occurrence of problems. However, a faulty fluorescent lamp can flicker at a much lower rate and trigger seizures.[4] Newer high-efficiency compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) with electronic ballast circuits operate at much higher frequencies (10–20 kHz) not normally perceivable by the human eye, though defective lights can still cause problems.
Because I'm lazy... The sun produces more heat on your skin than the microwave radiation from your phone. You would need ~200+ phones to make a crappy microwave oven, more like 500+ to make something that COULD warm something. But you'd have to focus them and sync their power output...and really what would be the point.
Oh and that inner ear nerve thing you said was made up or something...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phone_radiation_and_health "One well-understood effect of microwave radiation is dielectric heating, in which any dielectric material (such as living tissue) is heated by rotations of polar molecules induced by the electromagnetic field. In the case of a person using a cell phone, most of the heating effect will occur at the surface of the head, causing its temperature to increase by a fraction of a degree. In this case, the level of temperature increase is an order of magnitude less than that obtained during the exposure of the head to direct sunlight. The brain's blood circulation is capable of disposing of excess heat by increasing local blood flow. However, the cornea of the eye does not have this temperature regulation mechanism and exposure of 2–3 hours duration has been reported to produce cataracts in rabbits' eyes at SAR values from 100-140W/kg, which produced lenticular temperatures of 41C. There were no cataracts detected in the eyes of monkeys exposed under similar conditions.[8] Premature cataracts have not been linked with cell phone use, possibly because of the lower power output of mobile phones."
I was thinking the same thing...it's like a zip-gun...only crappier
Since when has ABS been known for it's durability? Raise your hand if you think your plastic bumper cover is durable? You know the one that costs $600 and can't survive an impact with a squirrel.
I'm not usually a grammar fascist, but your second "with" is not correct. Take a breath...if you understood the intent just let it go. Swearing sets your statement up as an imperative, which you destroy by getting the next bit wrong. Or...you could double down on keyboard rage and flame me for pointing out your mistake.
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Regulations kill unicorns. That's why we don't have any left.
The amount of crap that was "shovel ready" post-911 is pretty depressing. The amount of screwed up Anti-terrorism/National Security/Good of the People legislation/executive orders that got pushed through during the trample our rights to make us safe period will take decades to clear out.
I would love to see the secret government shut down, but it's almost 10 years old and there has been plenty of media attention. It takes a lot of effort and time to figure out how to get information on the thing that is secret, to find out what to ask out the secret stuff the secret thing is doing.
I had this funny feeling it was something to do with Cheney's secret govt. How much easier it will be to do a SQL query and dump it into a new table called TBL_TODO_ARREST_DETAIN.
Everything's fine...you have nothing to worry about if you haven't done anything wrong. We just want to know what size underwear to get you for when you are... Christmas! For Christmas!...move along citizen...
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The constitution protects ANYONE under its jurisdiction...even Canadians (if they are in the US). 14th amendment, equal protection etc... etc...
...and Cloud...
Aren't they violating the millennium act? I suppose that's only if they try to circumvent an encryption scheme....
I think the complaints are twofold...the flicker is one part. It is so ingrained in our subconscious that video games now only have flickering fluorescent fixtures.
The other part is the quality of light emitted from a fluorescent. Full spectrum lights produce better light (full range of wavelengths), but they are many times the cost of a regular fluorescent. Most people would describe the light quality as harsh/stark etc...
The cycle rate for triggering seizures isn't typically that high. Most LED backlights cycle at 120hz (they should be driven ). Older LCD flatscreens had crappy tubes and had a very visible flicker.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photosensitive_epilepsy
When functioning correctly, mains-powered fluorescent lighting has a flicker rate sufficiently high (twice the mains frequency, typically 100 Hz or 120 Hz) to reduce the occurrence of problems. However, a faulty fluorescent lamp can flicker at a much lower rate and trigger seizures.[4] Newer high-efficiency compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) with electronic ballast circuits operate at much higher frequencies (10–20 kHz) not normally perceivable by the human eye, though defective lights can still cause problems.
...two medium sized asteroids, we need a plan to the 4 small asteroids.
self-bukake?
..it's a technical term...aaaRRRGGGHHHH...dammit
Was tempted to mod down for the Freddy dis, but it made me laugh...and really the internet is full of much worse than a little snark.
Because I'm lazy...
The sun produces more heat on your skin than the microwave radiation from your phone. You would need ~200+ phones to make a crappy microwave oven, more like 500+ to make something that COULD warm something. But you'd have to focus them and sync their power output...and really what would be the point.
Oh and that inner ear nerve thing you said was made up or something...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phone_radiation_and_health
"One well-understood effect of microwave radiation is dielectric heating, in which any dielectric material (such as living tissue) is heated by rotations of polar molecules induced by the electromagnetic field. In the case of a person using a cell phone, most of the heating effect will occur at the surface of the head, causing its temperature to increase by a fraction of a degree. In this case, the level of temperature increase is an order of magnitude less than that obtained during the exposure of the head to direct sunlight. The brain's blood circulation is capable of disposing of excess heat by increasing local blood flow. However, the cornea of the eye does not have this temperature regulation mechanism and exposure of 2–3 hours duration has been reported to produce cataracts in rabbits' eyes at SAR values from 100-140W/kg, which produced lenticular temperatures of 41C. There were no cataracts detected in the eyes of monkeys exposed under similar conditions.[8] Premature cataracts have not been linked with cell phone use, possibly because of the lower power output of mobile phones."
Bullets have never been made of black powder. The bullet is the metal tip (or ball whne they actually used black powder)
None? CH4 != S
punchcards + hurricane == funny
I was thinking the same thing...it's like a zip-gun...only crappier
Since when has ABS been known for it's durability? Raise your hand if you think your plastic bumper cover is durable? You know the one that costs $600 and can't survive an impact with a squirrel.
I guess it's really a public beta...
I'm not usually a grammar fascist, but your second "with" is not correct. Take a breath...if you understood the intent just let it go. Swearing sets your statement up as an imperative, which you destroy by getting the next bit wrong. Or...you could double down on keyboard rage and flame me for pointing out your mistake.
Regulations kill unicorns. That's why we don't have any left.
Nothing really...naive hope?
The amount of crap that was "shovel ready" post-911 is pretty depressing.
The amount of screwed up Anti-terrorism/National Security/Good of the People legislation/executive orders that got pushed through during the trample our rights to make us safe period will take decades to clear out.
I would love to see the secret government shut down, but it's almost 10 years old and there has been plenty of media attention. It takes a lot of effort and time to figure out how to get information on the thing that is secret, to find out what to ask out the secret stuff the secret thing is doing.
I had this funny feeling it was something to do with Cheney's secret govt. How much easier it will be to do a SQL query and dump it into a new table called TBL_TODO_ARREST_DETAIN.
Everything's fine...you have nothing to worry about if you haven't done anything wrong. We just want to know what size underwear to get you for when you are ... Christmas! For Christmas!...move along citizen...
...now with vectors!
I lol'd...unless you're serious.
Sure and some companies have done an okay job with the crappy 3d chips, but what if I want better than 10 years old games?
Isn't that just the edge of the road? Or is it how far across they made it?
instead of just really screwed.