I will shamelessly plug my church which has a long tradition of liberal/atheist members. Services pull from various religious traditions as well as modern authors. The wisdom of words is not limited by their source. We may not be trying to debunk religion, but we are trying to sift out and use the best of it.
Stop by if you are passing through Grand Rapids, MI.
You are right that the type of power doesn't matter (AC/DC), but the voltage does NOT dictate the gauge of wire needed. It can dictate the insulation used, however most wire I have seen is rated to 600V.
The original post was probably correct - in this application - that the DC power distribution will need larger gauge wire. The AC/DC power supply normally in a computer is not terribly inefficient, so the DC power supplied to the computer will need to supply almost the same number of watts as the AC circuit. Unfortunately the DC power is supplied at a much lower voltage so the current must be raised to compensate for this.
Of course it is possible that they are distributing high-voltage DC power (maybe ~250V?) and including a DC/DC power supply in each computer. This would let them run smaller gauge wire, but increase the cost of the components in the computers. Additionally it would eat into the efficiency of the system, which would seem to be the biggest benefit of a central AC/DC conversion.
As for the trains, I would be surprised if they were running on low voltages. Copper is expensive, and thicker wire will also make a motor less efficient for a given frame size.
Was that recipe the gasoline and styrofoam or gasoline and dish soap? I can see how not adding enough of the thickener to the gasoline could easily leave a lot of fumes hanging around. It was really fun watching the foam disappear into the puddle of gasoline. Only tried it once (probably 15 years ago...), but kept my eyebrows intact.
There were plenty of miscreant how-to manuals in the late 90's. I had a lot of fun comparing all of the slightly different instructions on making nitroglycerin. I was (thankfully) never dumb enough to try synthesizing it...
Electric reciprocating knives have been the choice of foam-cutting professionals for decades. My dad burned out at least one (and ticked off my mom in the process) when he was a packaging engineer more than 20 years ago.
You should really look up what the Jefferson Bible actually contains before assuming that it supports your position. In short he removed all magic from the new testament, including god(s), angels, miracles, etc. There is no claim in the text that Jesus is magical (ie: "God", or even "a god").
"... And now for some reason every third sheet of steel gets cut in the shape of a giant c*** and balls." Sorry, just imagining what a virus would want to do on a CNC machine. Although, if I ever get disgruntled enough I could have the laser cut an 8ft c*** out of 1/4in steel as a parting gift. Maybe I should get the G-Code together for that...
There has been no examples exposed by SCO or anyone else that would indicated that Linux has anything to fear from the holder of UNIX copyrights, whoever that may be. If there were any code that infringes on a copyright then that functionality can be re-coded from the specifications, eliminating any infringement.
Curriculum varies widely by school. I finished the Calculus course my high school had as a Sophomore (in 1994) and before I graduated they had removed that class entirely. Nothing past the Pre-Calc level.
This was due to (or, at least, at the same time as) the phasing in of the dreaded "Chicago Math" program. The teachers got lazy and the students were bored.
Are you trying to send a secret message with your misspellings? They have a surprisingly high density in your post...
Try Firefox, it has a built-in spell check feature when typing in textarea inputs.
That is a lot of effort to make a diesel engine run on gasoline...
I'd guess the 50% improvement includes increasing the cylinder compression ratio and excludes the fuel pre-treatment. This won't displace gasoline direct-injection systems in the market.
Oh no. Now you get to be hammered by the pedantic amongst slashdot crowd. They will explain the difference between assembly language and machine code for you...
+1 for the reference to Fifteen Animals (My toddler loves it)
Either that, or you know the name of my car from high school... that 1965 Mercury was the only machine I ever named "Bob." He was named after something very obscure: if anyone remembers a magazine from around 1994 with a comic of a group of clueless D&D players let me know. (Player: "I attack the gazebo with Magic Missile!")
It reminds me of a road sign (that a friend subsequently stole, and which still resides in his garage). Around ten years ago the Michigan government had just finished spending money to fix up a pretty rural road. When they were done they put up the round, brown sign featuring a dollar bill in a hard hat with a shovel. It read "Your tax dollars at work".
So I'm not the only one! I did that almost a decade ago, and that computer is still kicking around the basement. I switched between Win98 and Win2k. Today I would just toss in GRUB and call it a day (which is exactly what I did to get my laptop running Ubuntu/WinXP/Vista).
It is the same plug, but the pinout is different. It was a few years ago when my wife wanted a music player, and someone had plugged in a Sansa to an iPod accessory on the demo table at Best Buy. Fried the screen on the Sansa if I remember right.
My memory is a bit fuzzy. Can someone else verify this?
The solution to all of the comments that your license plate will still identify you: as you drive around simply start saving and replacing the ID in devices as you pass other drivers. After a week you could replace your own ID with any of the values you swapped around during the week (hundreds? thousands?). Voila! Plausible deniability.
I'd hate to be working for whoever has to sort out the mess in the end, though. That's a lot of work to create for others just to avoid some tolls.
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I will shamelessly plug my church which has a long tradition of liberal/atheist members. Services pull from various religious traditions as well as modern authors. The wisdom of words is not limited by their source. We may not be trying to debunk religion, but we are trying to sift out and use the best of it. Stop by if you are passing through Grand Rapids, MI.
Where is the "-1 - Navel Gazing" moderation option?
You are right that the type of power doesn't matter (AC/DC), but the voltage does NOT dictate the gauge of wire needed. It can dictate the insulation used, however most wire I have seen is rated to 600V. The original post was probably correct - in this application - that the DC power distribution will need larger gauge wire. The AC/DC power supply normally in a computer is not terribly inefficient, so the DC power supplied to the computer will need to supply almost the same number of watts as the AC circuit. Unfortunately the DC power is supplied at a much lower voltage so the current must be raised to compensate for this. Of course it is possible that they are distributing high-voltage DC power (maybe ~250V?) and including a DC/DC power supply in each computer. This would let them run smaller gauge wire, but increase the cost of the components in the computers. Additionally it would eat into the efficiency of the system, which would seem to be the biggest benefit of a central AC/DC conversion. As for the trains, I would be surprised if they were running on low voltages. Copper is expensive, and thicker wire will also make a motor less efficient for a given frame size.
Was that recipe the gasoline and styrofoam or gasoline and dish soap? I can see how not adding enough of the thickener to the gasoline could easily leave a lot of fumes hanging around. It was really fun watching the foam disappear into the puddle of gasoline. Only tried it once (probably 15 years ago...), but kept my eyebrows intact. There were plenty of miscreant how-to manuals in the late 90's. I had a lot of fun comparing all of the slightly different instructions on making nitroglycerin. I was (thankfully) never dumb enough to try synthesizing it...
Just make a call to your favorite terrorist-harboring nation, add in some carefully chosen phrases, and them do an FIA request for them.
Electric reciprocating knives have been the choice of foam-cutting professionals for decades. My dad burned out at least one (and ticked off my mom in the process) when he was a packaging engineer more than 20 years ago.
So you are saying they have progressed from chaotic evil to lawful evil?
You should really look up what the Jefferson Bible actually contains before assuming that it supports your position. In short he removed all magic from the new testament, including god(s), angels, miracles, etc. There is no claim in the text that Jesus is magical (ie: "God", or even "a god").
I am sure this is just an artsy-fartsy couple vying for attention.
I am just imagining a stack of 34,000 floppies... used to back up 1 blu-ray disc.
At an eighth-inch a piece (rough estimate) that would be a stack more than 350ft tall!
"... And now for some reason every third sheet of steel gets cut in the shape of a giant c*** and balls."
Sorry, just imagining what a virus would want to do on a CNC machine. Although, if I ever get disgruntled enough I could have the laser cut an 8ft c*** out of 1/4in steel as a parting gift. Maybe I should get the G-Code together for that...
There has been no examples exposed by SCO or anyone else that would indicated that Linux has anything to fear from the holder of UNIX copyrights, whoever that may be. If there were any code that infringes on a copyright then that functionality can be re-coded from the specifications, eliminating any infringement.
Curriculum varies widely by school. I finished the Calculus course my high school had as a Sophomore (in 1994) and before I graduated they had removed that class entirely. Nothing past the Pre-Calc level.
This was due to (or, at least, at the same time as) the phasing in of the dreaded "Chicago Math" program. The teachers got lazy and the students were bored.
Although it would only keep you from getting a ticket, while the above would "help" everyone, this doesn't obscure your license plate.
Tape to the left of the license plate:
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Are you trying to send a secret message with your misspellings? They have a surprisingly high density in your post... Try Firefox, it has a built-in spell check feature when typing in textarea inputs.
That is a lot of effort to make a diesel engine run on gasoline... I'd guess the 50% improvement includes increasing the cylinder compression ratio and excludes the fuel pre-treatment. This won't displace gasoline direct-injection systems in the market.
Oh no. Now you get to be hammered by the pedantic amongst slashdot crowd. They will explain the difference between assembly language and machine code for you...
+1 for the reference to Fifteen Animals (My toddler loves it)
Either that, or you know the name of my car from high school... that 1965 Mercury was the only machine I ever named "Bob." He was named after something very obscure: if anyone remembers a magazine from around 1994 with a comic of a group of clueless D&D players let me know. (Player: "I attack the gazebo with Magic Missile!")
It reminds me of a road sign (that a friend subsequently stole, and which still resides in his garage). Around ten years ago the Michigan government had just finished spending money to fix up a pretty rural road. When they were done they put up the round, brown sign featuring a dollar bill in a hard hat with a shovel. It read "Your tax dollars at work".
Cows are spherical, as every mathematician knows.
And every physicist will tell you that a cow can be reasonably approximated as a point mass.
So I'm not the only one! I did that almost a decade ago, and that computer is still kicking around the basement. I switched between Win98 and Win2k. Today I would just toss in GRUB and call it a day (which is exactly what I did to get my laptop running Ubuntu/WinXP/Vista).
It is the same plug, but the pinout is different. It was a few years ago when my wife wanted a music player, and someone had plugged in a Sansa to an iPod accessory on the demo table at Best Buy. Fried the screen on the Sansa if I remember right.
My memory is a bit fuzzy. Can someone else verify this?
The solution to all of the comments that your license plate will still identify you: as you drive around simply start saving and replacing the ID in devices as you pass other drivers. After a week you could replace your own ID with any of the values you swapped around during the week (hundreds? thousands?). Voila! Plausible deniability.
I'd hate to be working for whoever has to sort out the mess in the end, though. That's a lot of work to create for others just to avoid some tolls.
The only people who should use the Royal We are editors and people with tapeworms.
-- Mark Twain
Fry: It's like a party in my mouth and everyone's throwing up.