Thank you for corecting me, it is indeed Snow Crash, I knew that, my fingers must have slipped:) And while I agree it is a far off event, I believe it will happen eventually.
If you have read the Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson you know about the Metaverse. I think it's fairly likely that something like this will eventually evolve from our current internet. At that point the virtual economy may very well become big enough that it will impact local and global economies in a big way.
p.s. I accidentally posted this elsewhere, sorry...
If you have read the Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson you know about the Metaverse. I think it's fairly likely that something like this will eventually evolve from our current internet. At that point the virtual economy may very well become big enough that it will impact local and global economies in a big way.
I work for Easy Racers (www.easyracers.com) It is my job to know how much power, average and athletic, people can produce. The answer is this: about 100 watts average sustainable (as in more than one hour) output for an average person. Anyone who can put more than 200 watts for an hour can pat themselves on the back. 300 watts or more for an hour and maybe you should be looking at racing bikes for a living! So assuming you have an average generator of say 80-90% efficiency, producing 100 watts on hour is probably about the max for the "general population". Which is still plenty to run an efficient laptop.
Dynamic soaring has just recently come into a practical reality. It is an absolutley insane way to have some fun. http://www.reeseproductions.com/mpegs/QuickTime/LT 1large.html I have heard some very serious discussion from Joe Wurts about developing Autonomous Dynamic Soaring aircraft able to cross the atlantic, like the albatross. http://www.reeseproductions.com/mpegs/ QuickTime/LT 1large.html
Dynamic soaring has just recently come into a practical reality. It is an absolutley insane way to have some fun. http://www.reeseproductions.com/mpegs/QuickTime/LT 1large.html I have heard some very serious discussion from Joe Wurts about developing Autonomous Dynamic Soaring aircraft able to cross the atlantic, like the albatross. http://www.reeseproductions.com/mpegs/ QuickTime/LT 1large.html
Right, which is why I have a micro ELECTRIC 24" span R/C plane (http://www.f3x.com/electrics/stingersp400.htm)tha t does 100mph. So according to your theories, if we built one full size it should go mach 1 and fly for hours... Somehow your theory doesn't add up.
This is THE electric car to get. Maybe expensive, but you can smoke just about any production gas vehicle on the market. Vette's, Porche's and Ferrari's included. Get's well over 50 miles range and top speed is only limited by the speed controller. If I had the cash I would own one of these. I have seen 2 of these driving around my area so I know you can actually get one.
0 to 60 mph 4.07 sec 1/4 mile 13.24 sec at 90 mph
Check out the website for the mind-boggling drag race videos!
You obviously have no knowledge of aerodynamics. How you ever got modded up baffles me. Properly designed flying wings need no computers and are inherently stable and damn near stall-proof.
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Check out these guys http://www.lynxmotion.com
Personally I like this one http://www.lynxmotion.com/images/jpg/pballs.jpg
http://www.vtol1.com/
Thank you for corecting me, it is indeed Snow Crash, I knew that, my fingers must have slipped :) And while I agree it is a far off event, I believe it will happen eventually.
If you have read the Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson you know about the Metaverse. I think it's fairly likely that something like this will eventually evolve from our current internet. At that point the virtual economy may very well become big enough that it will impact local and global economies in a big way.
p.s. I accidentally posted this elsewhere, sorry...
If you have read the Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson you know about the Metaverse. I think it's fairly likely that something like this will eventually evolve from our current internet. At that point the virtual economy may very well become big enough that it will impact local and global economies in a big way.
I work for Easy Racers (www.easyracers.com)
It is my job to know how much power, average and athletic, people can produce. The answer is this:
about 100 watts average sustainable (as in more than one hour) output for an average person.
Anyone who can put more than 200 watts for an hour can pat themselves on the back. 300 watts or more for an hour and maybe you should be looking at racing bikes for a living! So assuming you have an average generator of say 80-90% efficiency, producing 100 watts on hour is probably about the max for the "general population". Which is still plenty to run an efficient laptop.
whoops the 2nd link was supposed to be:s oarin g.htm
http://www.wfu.edu/albatross/atwork/dynamic_
Dynamic soaring has just recently come into a practical reality. It is an absolutley insane way to have some fun. http://www.reeseproductions.com/mpegs/QuickTime/LT 1large.html/ QuickTime/LT 1large.html
I have heard some very serious discussion from Joe Wurts about developing Autonomous Dynamic Soaring aircraft able to cross the atlantic, like the albatross.
http://www.reeseproductions.com/mpegs
Dynamic soaring has just recently come into a practical reality. It is an absolutley insane way to have some fun. http://www.reeseproductions.com/mpegs/QuickTime/LT 1large.html/ QuickTime/LT 1large.html
I have heard some very serious discussion from Joe Wurts about developing Autonomous Dynamic Soaring aircraft able to cross the atlantic, like the albatross.
http://www.reeseproductions.com/mpegs
Right, which is why I have a micro ELECTRIC 24" span R/C plane (http://www.f3x.com/electrics/stingersp400.htm)tha t does 100mph. So according to your theories, if we built one full size it should go mach 1 and fly for hours... Somehow your theory doesn't add up.
This is THE electric car to get. Maybe expensive, but you can smoke just about any production gas vehicle on the market. Vette's, Porche's and Ferrari's included. Get's well over 50 miles range and top speed is only limited by the speed controller. If I had the cash I would own one of these. I have seen 2 of these driving around my area so I know you can actually get one.
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0 to 60 mph 4.07 sec
1/4 mile 13.24 sec at 90 mph
Check out the website for the mind-boggling drag race videos!
http://www.acpropulsion.com/tzero_pages/tzero_h
My favorite plane of all time the Horten 229.
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http://www.hotel.wineasy.se/ipms/stuff_eng_deta
Another site of amazing flying machines.
http://visi.net/~djohnson/luftart.html
You obviously have no knowledge of aerodynamics. How you ever got modded up baffles me. Properly designed flying wings need no computers and are inherently stable and damn near stall-proof.
Just what we need for space elevator :p Uh huh, right.