Then you better call up U of I and tell them about this! Their student reactor has nothing between it and the students but water! And an inflatible pool toy.
I'm sure they didn't realize that they had been making the reactor more dangerous to the students. And the tour groups.
(I didn't realize that capturing was how the neutrons were slowed down though. All I ever hear is "It slows down the particles")
Not exactly. Don't you remember how awful most college textbooks are? When was the last time you heard someone say "To really understand the subject, you need to get the college textbook version."
Students sell the books back not just to get their money back, but because most textbooks are useless piles of paper out of the classroom.
I *like* books. But out of all the college classes I've taken, I can't think of a single one I'd go buy now. Even at a reasonable price.
I did read the article. It was awful. Summary: "Some guy got solar and it powers his whole house!"
And when you quote something, it means that it matches your line of thinking or your argument. Otherwise, it means you like grabbing random sentences from articles and peppering your posts with them. You were trying to mislead people.
Off-shore Wind plants seem to be a good thing. I hope it works out well.
Nuclear power is safe. Until you have the plants run by idiots who turn off all the safeties and control rods. Just like airplanes are safe until you start having them flown by min wage high schoolers. Or that fireworks factories are safe until someone decides to take a smoke break.
You have to handle nuclear power with openness and intelligence, which is very difficult to do when the environmentalists have people wound up about nuclear power, and protest without thinking.
How do you know that they didn't make nuclear power pay off? They could have a fantastic design sitting there and you'll never know about it because you don't care!
And nuclear is nuclear. Whether it is for space, propelling large military ships, MRIs, or making fire alarms. There is a lot of basic research that must be done in a field of science for any advancement to be made.
Do you realize it's statements like this that make people not trust enviromentalists anymore?
Yeah, they pay zero for electricty, just like a new homeowner doesn't have to pay rent anymore!
I don't know what the legal situation in the UK is with Nuclear, but nuclear can be cheaper, if you bother to reprocess the fuel. Too bad the enviromentals got around to getting rid of all the reprocessing plants in the US. You don't seem to mention that.
Nuclear=Small controlable radioactive waste. Solar=Enormous amounts of chemical waste.
And what do you suggest we use to power space travel? Solar cells? Great, if you never want to go much further than mars. All that money that you "Squandered" goes into learning about nuclear reactions.
And frankly, I'm amazed that anyone from England would endorse solar. I lived there for several years. "It is now spring. That bright light you see up above is called "The Sun". You may be curious, but do not look directly at "The Sun"...
What, and destroy the desert ecosystem? (And there is one.) The enviromentalists will be all over you if you ever suggest anything that smacks of "Progress".
Besides, sandstorms scratch up the glass and plastic, which will greatly reduce the effiency of the panels. Not to mention the heavy layer of dust. Or being completely covered in a sandune drift.
"I agree this is the stupidest thing I've ever heard of. Google shouldn't be prohibited from displaying any advertisements based off what people search for."
Does it go directly to the "Medicene and Education" coffers?
I'd suspect just a small percentage of that does, and they pretty it up by saying "It's for medicine and education! You're not against medicine and education are you?"
I can't believe this is a problem anymore. When you're sick, you want to get better. Period.
When you take chemo you take poison and have harmful radiation shot at you. When you take x-rays you have harmfu raditation shot at you. When you go into an NMR they check you out with a big magnet. Woo.
"I don't wanna go in the scary nuclear machine for my life threatening illness. Atoms scare me."
I dunno. How many people still have 386's from when they came out?
Sure, it's 32 bit computing, then they added things to improve it. The built-in co-processor (486). I forget what they added to the Pentium to improve it, but it's still a 32 bit processor at it's heart.
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The whole thing for 180$? Link PLEASE.
You can't talk logic to the mindless Bush-haters.
So does light water slow down neutrons?
Shhh! We were going to surprise him with a ticket to "Extra sunny Alaska!"
Then you better call up U of I and tell them about this! Their student reactor has nothing between it and the students but water! And an inflatible pool toy.
I'm sure they didn't realize that they had been making the reactor more dangerous to the students. And the tour groups.
(I didn't realize that capturing was how the neutrons were slowed down though. All I ever hear is "It slows down the particles")
Not exactly. Don't you remember how awful most college textbooks are? When was the last time you heard someone say "To really understand the subject, you need to get the college textbook version."
Students sell the books back not just to get their money back, but because most textbooks are useless piles of paper out of the classroom.
I *like* books. But out of all the college classes I've taken, I can't think of a single one I'd go buy now. Even at a reasonable price.
That's a lie! What's left over will remain radioactive until the end of time!
You know, just like everything else.
You're dealing with the neutrons LEAVING the device. That's when you want a few tons of heavy water between you an it.
I know you're trying to be funny, but the slave trade really is booming these days.
Is English your first language, or do you just interpret words willy-nilly?
Yeah, it's been working great so far. One week in Iraq and they're shouting "Quagmire!"
I did read the article. It was awful. Summary: "Some guy got solar and it powers his whole house!"
And when you quote something, it means that it matches your line of thinking or your argument. Otherwise, it means you like grabbing random sentences from articles and peppering your posts with them. You were trying to mislead people.
Off-shore Wind plants seem to be a good thing. I hope it works out well.
Nuclear power is safe. Until you have the plants run by idiots who turn off all the safeties and control rods. Just like airplanes are safe until you start having them flown by min wage high schoolers. Or that fireworks factories are safe until someone decides to take a smoke break.
You have to handle nuclear power with openness and intelligence, which is very difficult to do when the environmentalists have people wound up about nuclear power, and protest without thinking.
How do you know that they didn't make nuclear power pay off? They could have a fantastic design sitting there and you'll never know about it because you don't care!
And nuclear is nuclear. Whether it is for space, propelling large military ships, MRIs, or making fire alarms. There is a lot of basic research that must be done in a field of science for any advancement to be made.
I love how this was modded flamebait. Yes, I can remember the flame wars involving the great defenders of France.
Oh wait, there AREN'T any. Defenders of France I mean. At best my post got a few comments in by people who want to zing the US.
No defense of France though.
Zero annual electricity bills?!
Do you realize it's statements like this that make people not trust enviromentalists anymore?
Yeah, they pay zero for electricty, just like a new homeowner doesn't have to pay rent anymore!
I don't know what the legal situation in the UK is with Nuclear, but nuclear can be cheaper, if you bother to reprocess the fuel. Too bad the enviromentals got around to getting rid of all the reprocessing plants in the US. You don't seem to mention that.
Nuclear=Small controlable radioactive waste.
Solar=Enormous amounts of chemical waste.
And what do you suggest we use to power space travel? Solar cells? Great, if you never want to go much further than mars. All that money that you "Squandered" goes into learning about nuclear reactions.
And frankly, I'm amazed that anyone from England would endorse solar. I lived there for several years. "It is now spring. That bright light you see up above is called "The Sun". You may be curious, but do not look directly at "The Sun"...
What, and destroy the desert ecosystem? (And there is one.) The enviromentalists will be all over you if you ever suggest anything that smacks of "Progress".
Besides, sandstorms scratch up the glass and plastic, which will greatly reduce the effiency of the panels. Not to mention the heavy layer of dust. Or being completely covered in a sandune drift.
Don't you mean, politically unwinnable?
The other side was being supplied by a country we were not willing to face directly.
"I agree this is the stupidest thing I've ever heard of. Google shouldn't be prohibited from displaying any advertisements based off what people search for."
It's FRANCE.
I beleieve that's all that needs to be said.
Does it go directly to the "Medicene and Education" coffers?
I'd suspect just a small percentage of that does, and they pretty it up by saying "It's for medicine and education! You're not against medicine and education are you?"
Bah! Kids these days are so spoiled.
Back in my day, all we had was 1-D laptops. Ever try typing on an infinitesimal point in space? It's hard!
Then came the 2-D laptops, otherwise known as "Paper" to you cretins...
Then do it already SCO. It might actually help you with your court case.
What? It's a completely bogus claim? Then why are you annoucing it? Who are you trying to impress?
I wonder if their lawyers are working by the hour, and need to do stuff like this to charge billable hours.
Doesn't anyone else see the humor of this situation?
Their schooling was so bad they became ignorant of science. When the kids grow up to be parents, they end up suing the school due to their ignorance.
Now THAT'S karma.
Interestingly enough, their very effective protection scheme has cost them up lost sales. Up to 90 million dollars.
I'd rather have a mini pipe organ. With a USB plug!
I can't believe this is a problem anymore. When you're sick, you want to get better. Period.
When you take chemo you take poison and have harmful radiation shot at you. When you take x-rays you have harmfu raditation shot at you. When you go into an NMR they check you out with a big magnet. Woo.
"I don't wanna go in the scary nuclear machine for my life threatening illness. Atoms scare me."
I dunno. How many people still have 386's from when they came out?
Sure, it's 32 bit computing, then they added things to improve it. The built-in co-processor (486). I forget what they added to the Pentium to improve it, but it's still a 32 bit processor at it's heart.