"Multiply that by overall population estimates of 10 billion people by 2100 and the world will require 1.7 billion metric tons of copper by that date--more than even the most generous estimate of available resources."
I've got a set of noise blocking earbuds, really handy on the bus and planes. Too handy actually. I ended up having to insert a "wakeup" track into what I'm listening too so I don't drift past my stop in isolated bliss.
It's 5 miles from mine and it's really a pleasant bike ride for the most part, at least when it's not -40 out and 80mph. Keeps me from developing "computer gut".
There are a LOT of major problems with metal cooling.
First of all unless you're using some seriously exotic components it's going to be solid at the temps you'd deal with in an average compouter (15-75c).
Secondly the materials needed to contain your liquid metal aren't cheap.
Thirdly it makes inspection for any potential flaws a real pain in the ass.
Fourthly you have to consider the viscosity of liquid metals vs. water or other coolants. The amount of energy you have to use to move them is going to be substantially higher.
Fifthly, the conductivity of most liquid metals vs. water (even water with electrolytes) means that most leaks are going to = dead computer.
Oh yeah. ..also. ..I totally forgot about toxicity issues, reactivity (sodium and potassium as you've selected would be really fun to have leak out of your computer and hit, say, a patch of wet floor). ..
Not minding the spelling, yes it happens. I've never heard of a DEATH from it but I did know a fellow in Camden, SC that managed to put a backhoe shovel through a Parrot (parott?) and took off a nice chunk of the business end with it. I'd hate to imagine what would happen if you managed to do that with a smaller machine like a heavy tined rototiller
A.32 with that sort of load? I can imagine being able to put down a man with that. If he also happened to be strapped down to a table. ..and of weak constitution. ..and maybe anemic. ..oh and I'd have to have a few speed loaders for when I used up the first cylinder. ..
Seriously, there is a damn fine reason why you'll never see anyone serious about self defense with such an anemic load. They don't WORK. I was in a robbery back in '99 and I was shot in the HEAD and lower back with a pretty much identical loadout. Guess what? I got up, took the gun away from the bastard and smacked him with it. A.32 no matter what you're loading into it just doesn't have stopping power (unless you throw the empty gun in which case even Superman will duck).
Does anyone else thing it's a bad idea to throw these sorts of components into something that's going to take a few hundred thousand 100kg (or more depending on speed/weight/height) impacts?
Unfortunately you don't need to know that. Whoever the account is billed to(and who has legal responsibility for said account)is liable for actions taken through that account. If I have an internet account and let my friend "bob" over to use it and he hacks into a bank and steals it blind (unrealistic I know) I'm going to be held at least partially responsible for his actions as an enabler. It sucks but like others have said, these are civil suits and the burden of proof is TONS lower than in a criminal court.
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Don't worry, I'm sure it can be cured with aromatherapy, reflexology, homeopathy and a large dose of serpentes lipids. . .
"Multiply that by overall population estimates of 10 billion people by 2100 and the world will require 1.7 billion metric tons of copper by that date--more than even the most generous estimate of available resources."
I've got a set of noise blocking earbuds, really handy on the bus and planes. Too handy actually. I ended up having to insert a "wakeup" track into what I'm listening too so I don't drift past my stop in isolated bliss.
It's 5 miles from mine and it's really a pleasant bike ride for the most part, at least when it's not -40 out and 80mph. Keeps me from developing "computer gut".
*cough*. . FEMA. . *cough*. . .
So you're saying repairing a complex machine with dozens of possible failure points in a moderate amount of time doesn't require intelligence?
First of all unless you're using some seriously exotic components it's going to be solid at the temps you'd deal with in an average compouter (15-75c).
Secondly the materials needed to contain your liquid metal aren't cheap.
Thirdly it makes inspection for any potential flaws a real pain in the ass.
Fourthly you have to consider the viscosity of liquid metals vs. water or other coolants. The amount of energy you have to use to move them is going to be substantially higher.
Fifthly, the conductivity of most liquid metals vs. water (even water with electrolytes) means that most leaks are going to = dead computer.
Oh yeah. . .also. . .I totally forgot about toxicity issues, reactivity (sodium and potassium as you've selected would be really fun to have leak out of your computer and hit, say, a patch of wet floor). . .
watch Chasing Amy.
tubs of jelly?? . . .um. . . wow. . .
Seriously, there is a damn fine reason why you'll never see anyone serious about self defense with such an anemic load. They don't WORK. I was in a robbery back in '99 and I was shot in the HEAD and lower back with a pretty much identical loadout. Guess what? I got up, took the gun away from the bastard and smacked him with it. A .32 no matter what you're loading into it just doesn't have stopping power (unless you throw the empty gun in which case even Superman will duck).
Does anyone else thing it's a bad idea to throw these sorts of components into something that's going to take a few hundred thousand 100kg (or more depending on speed/weight/height) impacts?
I don't see anything unusual yet
I like the whole bit about payment methods too.
Water is quite polar and an excellent solvent.
I agree totally on the mappings bit. Pain in the ass to use certain keys "
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Actually in this town. . .MOST of the buttons work.
I was shocked, even the buttons at the court house work.