The real solution would be the simultaneous detonation of low-yield nuclear devices on the ten largest of the world's trading floors. Everybody definitely loses; but on the other hand, everybody (who wasn't consumed in an atomic fireball) wins, too. Kind of reminiscent of Schroedinger's Cat, what?
But, since modern warheads are now measured in megatons, where are you going to find millions of pounds of conventional explosives??
Most modern warheads are in the mid-kiloton range, actually (at least in the US). There are a few megaton-class weapons in stockpiles still, but there's really not much point in using them. Megaton weapons were handy when delivery systems were relatively inaccurate, but as CEP values decreased, there's much less need to use lots of (very) expensive materials and larger, heavier missiles and whatnot to deliver the bigger warhead.
I believe the only megaton-class weapon the US still has in active service is the B83 bomb, which has a maximum yield of 1.2Mt according to Wikipedia. Like many modern weapons, the yield can be fine-tuned prior to delivery by varying the amount of tritium in the core. The 'average' of all current weapons in the US arsenal is around 425kt...that's all the max yields added up and divided by the number of weapons (seven). Leaving out the B83, the average is around 300kt.
I don't know if it's true or not. I'm just here to mention that you failed at the calculation. It's 5.5 times, not 11 times. "For every two Russians the Germans shot, another eleven appeared on the front."
I guess it'd be kind of silly to say "For every Russian the Germans shot, another five and a half appeared on the front".
In this launch profile, the mission is launched from Vandenberg and then recovered there as well, thus the need for "cross-range" capability and thus the need for wings. I guess you didn't read the article.
Exactly what is racist or even xenophobic about his statement? He said, in effect, he doesn't want the Chinese to beat us there--he didn't say "I hate and fear those chinks". So is it no longer okay to root for your own team?
Stop being so cynical! It's clear to me and other freethinkers that this invention, coupled with Roger's Patent Home Fusion Contraptor, the Bloom device, and the Smithe Perpetual Motion Machine will lead us to energy independence! Free renewable power for one and all!
Failing to follow the terms of service of a website is not a criminal act in itself. A website is not Congress or Parliament or El Presidente, and they do not get to create any laws that have any effect outside of their own website. Sure, they can ban you, but they can't arrest you.
In the computer world, we're all taught to install firmware updates only if there is a real problem because a large percentage of firmware updates actually brick the hardware
You know, I've never actually bricked anything by upgrading firmware. Routers, mobile phones, DVRs, computers, televisions, even microwave ovens...never bricked anything. I don't know anyone who has bricked a device, either. Am I lucky? Are my friends lucky?
To give a satellite the ability to do any of these things, it must carry its own rocket motors and fuel - this increases the satellite's launch-weight, which in turn increases the fuel requirements of the booster.
Actually, a rocket motor and fuel is not required. A cheap, easy, and--I hate to use this word, but--"free" form of orbital propulsion exists. Electrodynamic tether propulsion. Extend a conducting wire out from the spacecraft, and as it moves through the Earth's magnetic field, it can act as a motor or a brake like a normal electric motor. No fuel required.
In more cases than not, I suspect it'd be a lot easier to just punch holes in the walls and do the cat5 runs on the exterior of the building. Just make sure decent cable is used, preferably with a UV-resistant jacket.
I've done exterior cat5 housewraps at every place I've lived, and never had any problems at all.
On August 29, 2005, the power grid was down for several weeks. There were punks looting and attacking. I stopped reading your comment at about this point.
Once again the news media gets something very basic very wrong. From TFA's headline:
Crystalline carbon has never been found in nature until now
Uhm, what do you think a fucking diamond is? Chopped liver? No. Chicken dinner? No. Random collections of carbon atoms in no particular order? No. It's a crystal. Of carbon. Crystalline carbon.
BUT WAIT!! -- There's more! What about pencil lead!? Wow-it, too, is a form of cabon? In a crystal lattice?
Idiot science reporters should go back to covering the MTV music awards.
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To be fair, doubling the length of the average Norf Korean penis to 5 inches isn't that, erm, big of an accomplishment.
Beatings are a good start.
The real solution would be the simultaneous detonation of low-yield nuclear devices on the ten largest of the world's trading floors. Everybody definitely loses; but on the other hand, everybody (who wasn't consumed in an atomic fireball) wins, too. Kind of reminiscent of Schroedinger's Cat, what?
Vrublevsky's a crook.
Anyone with a name like Vrublesvsky is either a criminal mastermind or a mad scientist.
There is no middle ground.
What the hell is an evangelion? Related?
I've never heard a Canadian, Mexican, Beliz..ian, or Brazilian call themselves an American. In fact, I'm pretty sure they avoid doing so.
But, since modern warheads are now measured in megatons, where are you going to find millions of pounds of conventional explosives??
Most modern warheads are in the mid-kiloton range, actually (at least in the US). There are a few megaton-class weapons in stockpiles still, but there's really not much point in using them. Megaton weapons were handy when delivery systems were relatively inaccurate, but as CEP values decreased, there's much less need to use lots of (very) expensive materials and larger, heavier missiles and whatnot to deliver the bigger warhead.
I believe the only megaton-class weapon the US still has in active service is the B83 bomb, which has a maximum yield of 1.2Mt according to Wikipedia. Like many modern weapons, the yield can be fine-tuned prior to delivery by varying the amount of tritium in the core. The 'average' of all current weapons in the US arsenal is around 425kt...that's all the max yields added up and divided by the number of weapons (seven). Leaving out the B83, the average is around 300kt.
I guess it'd be kind of silly to say "For every Russian the Germans shot, another five and a half appeared on the front".
No, but they throw in a free Rubbermaid bucket and a 5-pack of ShamWows with every rack purchased.
In this launch profile, the mission is launched from Vandenberg and then recovered there as well, thus the need for "cross-range" capability and thus the need for wings. I guess you didn't read the article.
You know, if you're a Cornhuskers fan.
I wonder how many generations can be created with a mating pool comprised solely of overweight men.
But in the States, we can buy violent video games and have unfettered access to pr0n. So nyah.
Exactly what is racist or even xenophobic about his statement? He said, in effect, he doesn't want the Chinese to beat us there--he didn't say "I hate and fear those chinks". So is it no longer okay to root for your own team?
Stop being so cynical! It's clear to me and other freethinkers that this invention, coupled with Roger's Patent Home Fusion Contraptor, the Bloom device, and the Smithe Perpetual Motion Machine will lead us to energy independence! Free renewable power for one and all!
Yeah, but since when has the post office ever delivered something in one day? I'd say 4MB/s is more likely.
Then again, I didn't RTFA all the way through. RTFAATWT?
Failing to follow the terms of service of a website is not a criminal act in itself. A website is not Congress or Parliament or El Presidente, and they do not get to create any laws that have any effect outside of their own website. Sure, they can ban you, but they can't arrest you.
I'm told a twatpunch hurts as much as a cockpunch does. I assume kicking would be similar.
You forgot thalidomide!
You know, I've never actually bricked anything by upgrading firmware. Routers, mobile phones, DVRs, computers, televisions, even microwave ovens...never bricked anything. I don't know anyone who has bricked a device, either. Am I lucky? Are my friends lucky?
Actually, a rocket motor and fuel is not required. A cheap, easy, and--I hate to use this word, but--"free" form of orbital propulsion exists. Electrodynamic tether propulsion. Extend a conducting wire out from the spacecraft, and as it moves through the Earth's magnetic field, it can act as a motor or a brake like a normal electric motor. No fuel required.
I've done exterior cat5 housewraps at every place I've lived, and never had any problems at all.
On August 29, 2005, the power grid was down for several weeks. There were punks looting and attacking. I stopped reading your comment at about this point.
Uhm, what do you think a fucking diamond is? Chopped liver? No. Chicken dinner? No. Random collections of carbon atoms in no particular order? No. It's a crystal. Of carbon. Crystalline carbon.
BUT WAIT!! -- There's more! What about pencil lead!? Wow-it, too, is a form of cabon? In a crystal lattice?
Idiot science reporters should go back to covering the MTV music awards.