This was the best of the four options NASA had on their table. The other three were very interesting in their own right, but this one was the most practical.
I think a lot of us here are misusing the word "antisocial." Antisocial generally refers to a person who performs criminal activities (usually violent), whereas an "unsocial" person shuns other people.
For one thing, the midwest and desert areas of the US have multiple mile stretches without a house, or even an electrical hookup. You might be able to tap into the overhead powerlines but I don't think the power company would be too happy with that.
I always like how the media always ends a potentially unsettling article by saying "humans are unlikely to be harmed." I think if a human was hit by one of these they would have more than a scratch.
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Did you guys forget Mark Cuban owns HDNet? Of course a transition to HD is going to benefit him.
This was the best of the four options NASA had on their table. The other three were very interesting in their own right, but this one was the most practical.
I think a lot of us here are misusing the word "antisocial." Antisocial generally refers to a person who performs criminal activities (usually violent), whereas an "unsocial" person shuns other people.
The vendors were probably leaving their APs open on purpose to others can browse freely. I am sure most of them know better.
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For one thing, the midwest and desert areas of the US have multiple mile stretches without a house, or even an electrical hookup. You might be able to tap into the overhead powerlines but I don't think the power company would be too happy with that.
If that ends up like it was described in the description, that thing is going to be monstrous.
I always like how the media always ends a potentially unsettling article by saying "humans are unlikely to be harmed." I think if a human was hit by one of these they would have more than a scratch.
I would be interested in if this company plans to go public. That could be quite the stock.